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Billings nonprofit Wheels of Change brings hundreds of bikes to Middle East to help locals get around

It’s an oft-used movie cliche that a character arriving in a small foreign town becomes surrounded by a welcome party of young, curious locals.

That’s what Andy Austin was thinking as he rode a bicycle through Feynan, Jordan, with some colleagues.

"Some iconic, cheesy movie situation. And you’re sitting there thinking, ‘This never happens,’" Austin said. "All of a sudden, you have this sea of kids appear out of nowhere, and they’re just running with the bikes."

Wheels of Change http://www.wocinternational.org

By MATT HUDSON [email protected]

Full Story: http://mtstandard.com/news/state-and-regional/billings-nonprofit-brings-hundreds-of-bikes-to-middle-east-to/article_f871d1cb-60f1-5f07-bdb9-253a0fd4197b.html

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