Posted on 01/20/2010 12:48:36 PM PST by Westlander
Detroit (WWJ) -- Detroit's homeless not only have a place to stay, they now also have a place to stay in shape.
The Green Gym opened at the warehouse of the Cass Community Social Services at 12025 Woodrow Wilson. It is the first gym of its kind specifically for homeless clients.
The specially-equipped bikes hooked to a generator will make electricity redirected to the warehouse. One cyclist over an hour's time can create enough juice to power two laptop computers for an hour.
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Didn’t they try this on a compulsory basis in England once? Charles Dickens, call your office!
Although that rickshaw idea didn't work out, this one just might.
>>”They are assuming all bums are green...”
Well, maybe a greenish tinge the morning after a date with “Cracklin Rosie, or “Mad Dog.”
:*)
Even THAT is better than Soylent Green.
Makes me think about the Seinfeld episode using the homeless guys to drive rickshaws.
Why doesn’t the YMCA and other gyms do this, if it makes so much sense?
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