Hi Allyson,<div><br></div><div>I&#39;m a bike mechanic at a non-profit community bike shop.  Here is the link:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium"><a href="http://www.wrwc.org/gwyRedShed.php">http://www.wrwc.org/gwyRedShed.php</a></span></div>
<div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica" size="3"><br></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica" size="3">It is amazing the supply and different sources for bikes.  I guess my first advice is to hold onto the vision of such a place for the kids.  Find others in the cycling/renewalable/green community who may be willing to join you.<br>
</font><div class="gmail_quote">  Are there any bike organizations or even bike shops nearby?   It would be a great help to obtain the volunteer services of a bike mechanic.  There is a wealth of info on line about bikes.</div>
<div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">Good Luck!</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">Jim McCarthy</div><div class="gmail_quote">RatRod Cycles&gt;</div><div class="gmail_quote">
<br></div><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 12:39 PM, Allyson Lowery <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:ALowery@mail.mackenziecounselling.ca" target="_blank">ALowery@mail.mackenziecounselling.ca</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi there,<u></u><u></u></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">I work with at-risk youth in a rural northern community and
yesterday as I was tossing my sea foam green toilet at the dump I saw at least
6 bikes. I have been looking for something to engage some of my kids and I started
thinking about bike-cycling/community shops etc. I feel that this is a really
worthwhile project I just have no idea how to go about starting off – so I
am looking for support – I am going to check the lists and see what
advice is there, then I am going to start networking within my community. Any
words of wisdom would be appreciated!<u></u><u></u></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Century Schoolbook&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Allyson
Lowery , MS Ed<u></u><u></u></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Century Schoolbook&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Child
and Youth Care Program<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Century Schoolbook&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Mackenzie
Counselling Services<u></u><u></u></span></p>

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Box 790<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Century Schoolbook&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Mackenzie,
BC<u></u><u></u></span></p>

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2C0<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Century Schoolbook&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">tel:
<a href="tel:250.997.6595%20xt%20226" value="+12509976595" target="_blank">250.997.6595 xt 226</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Century Schoolbook&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">fax:
<a href="tel:250.997.3903" value="+12509973903" target="_blank">250.997.3903</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Century Schoolbook&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">email:
<a href="mailto:allyson.lowery@mackenziecounselling.ca" target="_blank">allyson.lowery@mackenziecounselling.ca</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>

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