Bicycle activism in N. Carolina--it doesn't get more grassroots than this!
Submitted by Brent Hugh on Tue, 12/03/2002 - 11:35pm
In 1980, Jethro Mann started the Bicycle Lending Library as a way to make sure that every child who wanted one, had a bike to ride.
In Belmont, he's simply known, as "The Bicycle Man."
"I don't know how much I've spent, but I've given away probably $2 million," Mann said.
Do you like this idea? Have any other ideas for getting people out there on two wheels? Leave a comment (click link below) . . .
In Belmont, he's simply known, as "The Bicycle Man."
"I don't know how much I've spent, but I've given away probably $2 million," Mann said.
Do you like this idea? Have any other ideas for getting people out there on two wheels? Leave a comment (click link below) . . .
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