Elkhart bike shop helps people earn their own ride

This article appeared in the May 25, 2012, edition of the Elkhart Truth.

ELKHART — Elkhart resident Alan Hummer needed a mode of transportation. Unemployed for about three years, he couldn’t afford a car. A friend told him about Pedal Power, a community bike shop. The shop allows people to work off a bike if they can’t afford to buy one. Hummer, expecting it to be a scam, was surprised to find he could choose any bike he wanted.

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