A special bike for Aleia

FAIRMONT - Eleven-year-old Aleia Dettmer can walk, but it isn't easy. Her physical therapist told her family of a relatively simple way to increase her mobility - have her ride a bike, and the action will strengthen her hip.

RAGBRAI attracts more than 10,000 bicyclists to the weeklong ride across Iowa, and these pedalers are a sight to behold

The oldest and largest cross-state, weeklong bike ride in the world will pass less than 200 miles from where most of you are reading this newspaper. It will happen this week in Iowa, as it has in the last full week of July for the past 37 years. As a participant in 14 of those rides, I urge you to play hooky and drive south to experience the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa ...

Wounded Warriors Bike Across New York

Over the next three days, about 40 wounded soldiers from the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will log more than 70 miles on their bike as part of the New York leg of the annual Soldier Ride. Iraq - New York - New York City - United States - War in Afghanistan (2001present)

NEW FITNESS ROOM

The Columbus Area Senior Center opened its fitness equipment room on Monday, June 21. More than 40 individuals and businesses contributed money and equipment in order to transform the former woodshop into a fitness room. The following equipment is available for use during business hours: Nordic Track, Pro-Form Treadmill, recumbent bike, air walk, Gazelle Edge, cardio glider and stepper. Bring ...

Geneva man gets a shot at the ride of his life in seven-day bike journey

Stephen Jepson can hardly wait to dip the rear tire of his Bacchetta Strada recumbent bike into the waters of the Missouri River next week, marking the beginning of his newest adventure. The 70-year-old Geneva man will be bicycling across his home ...