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teabeats · #301

It feels so good to help people out, and today I met this most humbling young man(James). I met James through a local church administrator. By the name of Penny Burgess. She contacted me yesterday about finding a bike for a single mom with a son who had no bike. Due to the short notice I was able to pull a Next brand bike. I broke it down and cleaned up the stock bike. It need only a rear brake setup, and rust removal.

In short time this bike looked like it was on a showroom floor. So I loaded it up, and got on my way. When i first met James, and his mom accompanied by his mom. I could see him seriously checking the bike out. After I inquired if this bike would soot his style, and gave options for upgrades, and other models. He jump on the bike and took it for a quick cruise in the church parking lot. When he returned he had the biggest smile on his face I had ever received from a kid this year.

He told me and his mom this was the bike for him.... I couldn't stop smiling, and my stomach had butter flies. Success! another donors ride receives a home, and another kid will create a summer of memories.

Oh...and Trevon, a special needs kid from Chicago came out this weekend to help the program, and he help a lot with this one.(the little guy next to me!)

Enjoy the Summer James....

Last edited by teabeats (2012-03-31 3:20pm)

teabeats · 2012-04-07 2:32am

We are working to get more kids out on the track this year, and were starting with the Pink Princess project. A bike that is being built for a 9 year old girl with the passion of bmx in her heart. Take a look at how this build is coming along.

to find out more about this bike project please fallow the build progress here: http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.p … 8#p3430098

pwrdxcfn · 2012-04-09 9:53pm

teabeats wrote:
We are working to get more kids out on the track this year, and were starting with the Pink Princess project. A bike that is being built for a 9 year old girl with the passion of bmx in her heart. Take a look at how this build is coming along.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217 … NSC011.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217 … NSC006.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217 … NSC003.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217 … NSC010.jpg

to find out more about this bike project please fallow the build progress here: http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.p … 8#p3430098

Is this for the girl that was using one of my bikes at the track last sat:/

teabeats · 2012-04-09 9:56pm

pwrdxcfn wrote:
teabeats wrote:
We are working to get more kids out on the track this year, and were starting with the Pink Princess project. A bike that is being built for a 9 year old girl with the passion of bmx in her heart. Take a look at how this build is coming along.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217 … NSC011.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217 … NSC006.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217 … NSC003.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s217 … NSC010.jpg

to find out more about this bike project please fallow the build progress here: http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.p … 8#p3430098
Is this for the girl that was using one of my bikes at the track last sat:/

Yup by next Saturday she will have her own

teabeats · 2012-04-10 3:45pm

To everyone that has supported, sponsored, volunteered, or befriended the Special Needs Special Children bike program. I would like to proudly announce that the program is expanding to the Wisconsin area. Jim Gesselle the owner of JG Bikes in Walworth, Wisconsin will be taking on administrative duties. To service the Milwaukee, Racine, Rockford, and great Wisconsin area. We will be turning over full authority for Jim and JG Bikes to to use the Special Needs Special Children branding, and Access.

We will be working in tandem to reach more children to help effect more communities, and to Bring a greater awareness to children with special needs. Our efforts to make sure that all children no matter the economic status will also be one of our main focus points as well. Hoping to introduce more children into the hobby/sport of biking. So with out further ado I would like to introduce to you Jim Gesselle our very first SNSC Administrator.

teabeats · 2012-04-10 3:55pm

Facts About Jim:

Jim comes from a family of BMX racers, he is a skilled bike mechanic, and is married with a daughter. Jim has experience racing, doing flatland, and is no stranger to sponsoring others. As he sponsored his brother to the Nationals in his younger days. Jim has been reaching out to the program, and his first contribution was a $70 donation that helped to to buy supplies, and pay part of the rent for storage fees. Jim has recently revived his former BMX group(JG BIKES) to help promote BMX in his local community, and to help the SNSC program have a foundation in the Wisconsin area. I'm sure you will be seeing more of Jim in the future.

Welcome to the family Jim!
Earl D.(founder)

Ferris · 2012-04-10 4:59pm

Hey thats my brother... looks like hes back to his roots again, bmx

teabeats · 2012-04-11 12:52pm

Progress Report:

We recently received some much needed help from a supporter, that just gave us permission to run this story...

My name is Michael Radle from Oklahoma, I am subscribed to your "Special Needs, Special Children" Facebook page, I also am a
member on Rat Rod BMX (#%&^&)) and I would like to make a donation to your cause via PayPal. It may not be a lot but I would
like to help.

Look forward to donating.

Michael Radle
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Earl,

The taxman was a little kinder to me this year. I can appreciate all the time and work you put into your charity. I have sent you some help
to get that girl her ABA license and I will keep the PayPal address on file and help out Special Needs Special Children when I can.

Good luck and God Bless.

Michael Radle
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Earl,

You are doing great work and it's my privilege to help. I can only hope it inspires others to do the same. You have my permission to use my name in today's updates.

Michael Radle

teabeats · 2012-04-14 4:41pm

Rider for the Special Needs Special Children bike program Deanna(Purple Princess) brings home the first trophy of the year. Thanks to all her sponsors, and shops who helped to make this happen.

teabeats · 2012-04-26 1:02pm

Special Needs Special Children is a winner: http://www.facebook.com/earl.dickens.9# … 1358418346

teabeats · 2012-05-03 12:51pm

Here is Kalyia with the Pink Princess bike. She is so happy to be racing for the program, and being an advocate for all the children who can not.

teabeats · 2012-05-03 12:54pm

Here are most of the rider on the Special Needs Special Children Racing Team....

Deanna(Purple Princess) Deandre(Bear) Kalyia(Pink Princess)

teabeats · 2012-05-07 4:00pm

Rider Deanna(Purple Princess) brings home 2nd place in the Race For Life. This race is held to help support research for Lymphoma, and Leukemia.

Every Little Bit Helps....

Last edited by teabeats (2012-05-07 4:01pm)

Arsenal2012 · 2012-05-22 9:50pm

teabeats · 2012-06-01 3:09pm

Deandre sent out a Dyno/GT to a very deserving kid in New York. This has been something he has been working on for 2 months now.... Thanks to Jay(jayjoaquin) for being an advocate for this young man. We look forward to seeing him on his bike.

teabeats · 2012-06-04 9:39am

These are a few bikes given to children at Glenbrook Elementary School.

Needs a bit of love....

...all loved up!

at 1:30 in the morning....me and Don will meet our deadline.

Don Mulvihill, thanks for your help pulling this off. It would have not happen with out you my good friend.

Glenbrook Elementary welcomes our bikes...

Every child received a bike via...permission slips that went home last week....I love SMILES!

Glenbrook Elementary welcomes our bikes... and the children welcome us.

teabeats · 2012-06-09 1:08pm

Great Story: during our bike give away last week. A kid(Zack) asked the principal if he could submit an entry for his younger brother(Josh) to receive a bike. I thought this was very noble, and when we gave bikes to all the other children. I told Zack that I would give Josh a very special bike. Well today I did...I gave Josh my bike. I got it for a Christmas gift, and birthday present a couple of years ago(thanks Hector), and made a deal with my friend Caleb that I would donate it. So here is to friendship, brotherhood, and BMX

teabeats · 2012-06-15 4:24am

Looking for a set of training wheels for a disable kid who received one of our bikes. It would need to fit a standard 20" frame with 3/8 axles...any help appreciated

Thanks, Earl

teabeats · 2012-06-18 10:38pm

It's almost time for: Chicagoland Old School Shootout

http://www.facebook.com/events/328819450532290/

teabeats · 2012-06-30 7:36am

Today is Olympic Day at our local bmx track (The Hill) I will be there with my family and friends, strangers and neighbors, begginers, and pros...to celebrate the growth of BMX as a sport..... See you at the starting gate!

teabeats · 2012-07-17 12:33pm

Time - Monday July 16:
Place - The Hill BMX track in Elgin, IL
Event - The 2012 Redline Flight School

This event was instructed by some of bmx's biggest names like.

Jason Carnes #99 (Redline) VET PRO aka The Blaze
Dennison Smith #363 (DFR) AA PRO aka Big Daddy
Olijuwon Davis #104 (Morphene) A Pro aka OD (Program Sponsor)
Barry Nobles #95 (DK Bicycles) Olympic Hopeful, AA PRO aka The Alabama Slammer
Denzel Stein #26 (Redline) AA PRO aka The Peoples Champ
Riley Stair #67 (Tangent) Olympic Hopeful, AA Pro aka

Here is a few pics...

To see more pictures or to learn more about Special Needs Special Children please visit here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Special-N … 4942411686

teabeats · 2012-07-21 1:39pm

Qual one of the most patient kids I have ever met. Waited until I got over being ill, dealing with personal issues, and countless delays to build his bike. But he never let on to being frustrated or even disappointed. He would just smile and say OK! Well today Qual got his bike, and he said it was fast(quick) and his mom was on hand to see him take off on it in complete glee. Thanks to everyone who pitched in to give me a hand with this lengthy build( Floyd-Bike Connection, Daniel, and the many folks that donated the parts to build a complete bike.