Volunteer Tom Shoup, right, helps Nathaniel Beltran, 12, and his grandfather Abel Beltran with Nathaniel’s bicycle at TurningWheels For Kids, a program run by the the Valley Health Foundation, in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Wish Book for Valley Health Foundation. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Loading your audio article
SAN JOSE For Aaliyah Rosete, the VHFlyer 700C bicycle was more than just a shiny new pair of wheels to cruise around San Jose — it was also her first opportunity to feel the joy and freedom of the cool evening wind breeze blowing through her (helmet) hair. Related Articles
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She never learned to ride a bike as a child. But the 18-year-old quickly got the hang of it, surprising herself by adeptly peddling and overcoming her nerves as she practiced in a hallway at home, bracing the walls to help her stay upright.Aaliyah and her 10-year-old brother, Emiliano, received their bikes from Evergreen Valley High School, which partnered with TurningWheels for Kids (TWFK), a nonprofit organization that has purchased, assembled and fixed bikes for youth in the South Bay for two decades — all free of charge.“The people putting the […]
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