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Stressing the importance of bike riding as an alternative mode of transportation, McBride said she has been a bicycler since she was 18. She said she started fixing bikes and salvaging parts as well as other items because she could not afford to buy a new bicycle to replace one that was stolen...
...McBride tries to pass on her knowledge and sympathy for those who, like her, may not be able to afford a new bicycle. There is no fee for her services and there are no formal set-up for her operation. She says word of her services travels by mouth and that she offers help to the young bikers simply because "all kids like to ride bikes...
...McBride says she tries to teach the kids how to fix a bike themselves so in the future they can help themselves and friends. She also tells the children how she salvages bike parts to teach them how to be thrifty...
...respect the parents' wishes if they tell the kids not to get dirty or not to fool around with their bike," McBride said. "But I do tell them that I got the parts from the trash so they can tell their parents that is an option of where they can look...
...McBride advocates trash picking for people who cannot afford a new lamp or bicycle or for people who, like students, might want to save a few dollars...