Jim Mortenson stands in front of his trailer filled with bikes waiting to be transported to his shop in Conde where he will refurbish them to new. This activity has become a hobby-turned-lifestyle and has been going strong for 31 years. Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt
One local man has an eye for turning what some may say is trash into treasure. Jim Mortenson of Webster has a unique hobby. He collects and refurbishes bicycles.
Mortenson began his bicycle recycling process in 1993. July 1 he will celebrate 31 years of this hobby-turned-lifestyle.
It was a learning process he admitted, when a friend dropped off the first pile of bikes. He only had two tools – a pai…
