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While watching Texas Country Reporter last night, we came across a great program taking place not too very far from us. It is called Tour de Hood . Dr. Veon McReynolds has in effect started an inner city cycling club. This cycling group is for all ages and abilities. He has collected an array of bicycles and allows folks to come out on Saturday mornings for a ride. The ride is at an easy pace for everyone to enjoy. At the halfway point, there is a break for fruit and water. Helmets, bikes, snacks, and even t shirts to wear are all provide to participants at no cost. All are invited to join. You can bring your own bike if you prefer. And if you have a bike that is not working, you are invited to come on Fridays and they will help you fix it! Dr. McReynolds is also wanting to get a few three wheeled bikes so that senior citizens who don’t feel comfortable on a bicycle will still be able to join in the fun of each week’s ride.

For his birthday, my son’s only real request was a car. The one he has been driving has been on its last leg since it was flooded last April. It still has that wet car reek, and it doesn’t run well. We told him we could not nor would not get him another. Since then, the Jeep has pretty much quit. Even my husband agreed our son really should not drive it. So now my son is in the market to look at used cars. He has enough money in the bank to look for an affordable older car.

I found one website where you can search through the models you want, looking for used ford cars, used volkswagen cars or whatever other model you are interested in. Unfortunately for my son, these cars are located in the UK. But I know this type of service is very convenient for those who would benefit from such an easy search tool. I like how you can just get a quick look at the car and its info before having to contact the seller about it.