tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700427765172131475.post4663744779230480717..comments2023-09-24T01:05:09.006-07:00Comments on Bike Biz Babe: Just because it feels good.jill hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10977714884652079464noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700427765172131475.post-5851160069093550482007-05-14T22:07:00.000-07:002007-05-14T22:07:00.000-07:00Thanks for all the great comments everyone! It re...Thanks for all the great comments everyone! It really has been rewarding to do something good for someone for no other reason than because you can. Anthony and Amber both love their bikes...in fact, Amber's mom took her to one of the local trails (Lake Hodges for you San Diego folks) last week! <BR/><BR/>Creating more cyclists, one kid at a time. :)jill hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10977714884652079464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700427765172131475.post-30116120191447149932007-05-14T17:49:00.000-07:002007-05-14T17:49:00.000-07:00Jill - what a great thing you did for those kids. ...Jill - what a great thing you did for those kids. They may just end up being life long bike riders because of your kind gesture. Bravo!Donna T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18438255125920496361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700427765172131475.post-11861804204976313662007-05-14T15:06:00.000-07:002007-05-14T15:06:00.000-07:00You didn't just make a couple of kids feel happy, ...You didn't just make a couple of kids feel happy, you showed them that it's ok to give without expectation of reward. Can you imagine a world where everyone gets lessons like that repeatedly throughout their youth. I suspect there'd be less need for big projects like schools for underpriviged girls in Africa. Here's to you for tackling the problem at it's root rather than trying to fix it after the fact.Coelecanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17886124862805759520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700427765172131475.post-6540548483564808422007-05-13T06:50:00.000-07:002007-05-13T06:50:00.000-07:00We DO need more good in our lives. You done good! ...We DO need more good in our lives. You done good! <BR/><BR/>There really isn't much that is more exciting to me than a child with a bike. That taste of freedom and movement is so wonderful for kids. I know for me, growing up, my bike was my very best friend. <BR/><BR/>Your kind gesture will be remembered by those two for a very long time... I'm pretty confident of that.Tim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656450355435181157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700427765172131475.post-26037894249607773062007-05-12T16:04:00.000-07:002007-05-12T16:04:00.000-07:00That's cool what you did.That's cool what you did.Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700427765172131475.post-16425072977705478732007-05-09T13:00:00.000-07:002007-05-09T13:00:00.000-07:00That's awesome! What a great thing to do.That's awesome! What a great thing to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700427765172131475.post-88585207676846453732007-05-08T15:23:00.000-07:002007-05-08T15:23:00.000-07:00Aawww. That's awesome. That must have felt so grea...Aawww. That's awesome. That must have felt so great! Thanks for sharing. My husband is quite the handy man and often helps the neighbors and kids with thier bikes - he says it's the best feeling - being able to help people ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700427765172131475.post-52104672565505898392007-05-08T09:35:00.000-07:002007-05-08T09:35:00.000-07:00wow, Jill. I am deeply touched by your gracious g...wow, Jill. I am deeply touched by your gracious gesture and thank you for sharing! it just goes to show that one person CAN make a difference. the parents probably thought you were their little angel! this story coincides with one of my principles in life which is to give more and expect less. nowadays, people can isolate themselves from feeling connected to others by their ego, or thinking they are more important than others. this act of kindness is what will keep you in harmony and make you feel connected to your community and i am sure it rubbed off well on the kids and their parents. i looked at the bikes and they are terriffic! front suspension, baby! i applaud you for leading by example, rather than waiting for someone else to help them. i ride the burke gilman bike trail all the time in Seattle, and i constantly see kids without helmets, especially low-income areas....it saddens me. perhaps your story has inspired me to contact a local helmet manufacturer and ask for a quantity discount on 10 or 20 kid's helmets? I could stash one or two with me in my Breezer Panniers and hand them out along my ride. that would really turn a lot of heads! thanks for the inspiration and taking the time to write. perhaps you can meet up with the kids to provide their feedback to us in quotes about the bike and how it makes them feel and you can grab a picture or two as well? i'd like to see you in the middle flanked by the kids and their bikes on both sides! <BR/><BR/>this just goes to show that the bicycle is so powerful in its effect for social change and bringing people and communities together. nice to lead by example, DH Jill!Eric Stobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559407430454932564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700427765172131475.post-1454286205783556582007-05-08T08:00:00.000-07:002007-05-08T08:00:00.000-07:00Jill,'That a girl!"My friend within the UK 'blogs'...Jill,<BR/>'That a girl!"<BR/>My friend within the UK 'blogs' a marked reduction of children riding bicycles.<BR/>HINT:<BR/>Parents, SPEND some money AND time to obtain a QUALITY bicycle, proper size with HELMET, for your offspring!<BR/>Troubled when viewing a local bicycling family wearing protective helmets excepting MOM?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700427765172131475.post-32733819510489358112007-05-08T07:22:00.000-07:002007-05-08T07:22:00.000-07:00I guess I may be one of the 11 who subscribe to yo...I guess I may be one of the 11 who subscribe to your blog in my rss reader. <BR/><BR/>I love hearing stories about bikes and kids. Getting more kids on bikes is the future of the sport (and the planet!). Kids really appreciate the gift. <BR/><BR/>I have seen and participated in kid/bike oriented programs like "Trips for Kids", "Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day" and "Turning Wheels for Kids" and they have a huge impact on creating a positive bike experience in the kids. Knowing that you made a difference in a kid's life is the biggest reward.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work!Mark Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08152699124336568846noreply@blogger.com