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You know, i got a little wrapped up in the money too, you know. when the money started coming, my original purpose got sidetracked a little bit. i was selling drugs. i had like about 58 eight balls, which is about $6,000, $7,000, maybe. i wasnt used to having large amounts of money, you know, that quick. i couldnt -- i mean, i couldnt stop. and then all of a sudden, my whole life crumbled, and i lost the school i was going to and, you know, i lost a lot because of it, because of those choices. i...

I decided to take kids who never had this kind of experience on mountain bike rides. okay kids, lets hit the road. >> i wasnt trying to do well in school. i was getting straight fs. i got expelled. we go on bike rides, i feel like it clears my mind. >> looking good. . i have been doing this for almost 30 years. you bring them where there are no buildings, it was like wow, i didnt know this exists. we have a bike program where kids in the community come after school. whats wrong with it? >> the c...

On these mountain bike rides. okay you guys lets hit the road. >> its cool. i was getting straight fs and got expelled. we go on bike rides and i kind of feel like it clears my mind. >> looking good. >> ive been doing this for almost 30 years. you bring them where there are no buildings. it is like wow, i didnt know that this exists. and then we have our earn a bike program, where kids in the community come after school. whats wrong with it? >> the chain. >> so the chain is loose? >> yes. >> the...

These mountain bike rides. okay you guys lets hit the road. >> i was getting straight fs and got expelled. we go on bike rides, i kind of feel like it clears my mind. >> ive been doing this for almost 30 years. you bring them where there are no buildings, it is like wow, i didnt know that this exists. and then we have our earn a bike program, where kids in the community come after school and learn how to work on bikes and earn points towards bikes. they learn good job skills. this bike is gettin...

Left the city. to them everything is concrete. is everybody excited? i decided to take kids who have never had my kind of experience on these mountain bike rides. okay you guys lets hit the road. >> i was getting straight fs. i got expelled. i kind of feels like it clears my mind. >> looking good. i have been doing this for almost 30 years. you bring them where there are no buildings. it is like wow, i didnt know that this existed. and then we have our earn a bike program where kids in the commu...

Know that this exists. and then we have our earn a bike program where the kids in the community come after school. what is wrong with it? >> the chain. >> and so the chain is loose? >> yes. >> and they learn how the work on the bikes, and learn how to earn bikes and learn job skills. >> and now i get as and be bs and a better life. >> and there is an opportunity to see, yes, i have been able to accomplish what i thought that i couldnt. it is not just biking. we are imparting life lessons. >> so ...

Up in the money too, you know. when the money started coming, my original purpose got sidetracked a little bit. i was selling drugs. i had like about 58 eight balls, which is about $6,000, $7,000, maybe. i wasnt used to having large amounts of money, you know, that quick. i couldnt -- i mean, i couldnt stop. and then all of a sudden, my whole life crumbled, and i lost the school i was going to and, you know, i lost a lot because of it, because of those choices. i got four years. my first time in...

My original purpose got sidetracked a little bit. i was selling drugs. i had like about 58 eight balls, which is about $6,000, $7,000, maybe. i wasnt used to having large amounts of money, you know, that quick. i couldnt -- i mean, i couldnt stop. and then all of a sudden, my whole life crumbled, and i lost the school i was going to and, you know, i lost a lot because of it, because of those choices. i got four years. my first time in prison and last time in prison. >> jason is luckier than most...

A bike program here. im always reminded of where i could be. every month and a half ill get a visit. my wife comes to see me. that really shows like the character in someone. when youre put through those low points, you know. you always have people there when youre up, but when youre really down, you know, to the curb, is when your true friends and your true family kind of shine through, and she was one of those that stuck with me. next on "lockup: extended stay," jason and his wife are reunit...

Lead car damaging another and causing a half hor delay in that race. the largest program is set to begin in new york city. however, it doesnt come without controversy. mayor bloomberg will launch the bike program privately funded by citibank and there will be an initial 6,000 bikes at docking stations over in manhattan and brooklyn. residents of some buildings complain that the docking stations are right outside the doors of their building and that the bikes are taking up those difficult to find...