CMF bike program benefits community, inmates
Joey Boldt, 30, is the only bike repairman at California Medical Facility's Bike Project in Vacaville. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)


VACAVILLE — "Meanwhile back at the ranch . . . "
It's an iconic piece of cowboy narration that means something totally different to California Medical Facility inmates and personnel.
"The ranch" is a nickname for the dormitory-style accommodations that house low-level inmates and it's the home of the nonprofit The Bike Project – a multifaceted community endeavor between the prison and a variety of community agencies and organizations, including the Vacaville School District.
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