Gav Auty has been working flat out to refurbish dozens of bikes for Christmas presents.
A dad who refurbishes used bikes to pass on to others has brought Christmas cheer to dozens of struggling families after a bumper number of donations.
He has been working flat out sprucing up bikes for Christmas presents after a record number of donations.The 40-year-old, from Dewsbury, said since his bike recycling scheme, known as Gav's Bikes was given a shout-out on BBC Radio Two earlier this month, he had been inundated with around 70 bikes.Gav Auty uses donations from the bikes to pass on to charity and good causes
"It doesn't matter whether it's a Carrera that we've done up to be practically brand new and worth £150, if someone can only afford £20 and they know they can provide something for their kids at Christmas, that's good enough for me."
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