BENTON, Ark. — One person's trash is another's treasure if you ask a Benton man.
Scott Elliott found his first taste of freedom through riding bikes as a child.
And now, he lives out that love through work at his shop, Holy Roller, tucked away in downtown Benton.
"We do mechanic work and sell new and used bicycles,” said Elliott.
Elliot's joy, though, mostly comes from his little customers who often pop in randomly throughout the week.
"We fix any kid's bike, 16 and under, who lives in Saline County,” said Elliott.
He doesn’t charge them anything. He only expects a high-five in return.
Elliott started this mission because he noticed the need in his community.
"There's always a kid with a broken bike that needs to get it fixed that doesn't have a whole lot of money,” said Elliott.
He and his team stay pretty busy.
They try to fix or donate a bike each day to a child in need.
But when those kids come in for a bike, they don't only leave with a new set of wheels.
"Our motto is, 'pray, peddle, and push,' and you know, tell them about Jesus,” said Elliott.
He said many of them come from hard times, so he tries to make their time at the shop about more than just a bike.
"It's about giving back to a community that gave to you. It's about making a difference and giving positivity,” said Elliott.
Elliott accepts donated bikes of all kinds.
"You know, if someone comes in, gives us an expensive bicycle, we will take it, make sure it works great, sell it, and then use those funds to buy a ton of bicycles for kids,” said Elliott.
If you want to donate a bike to Holy Roller, they’ll take it no matter the condition.
You can just drop it off at the shop located at 106 East North Street in Benton.
It’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.