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VIDEO | The BiKeWriTer | Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – Finding mermaids in FL

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February 13, 2022 - Weeki Wachee, FL - There are signs of pirates in Florida and talk of mermaids. Pedaling into the community of Weeki Wachee you’ll find it has flair similar to the...

VIDEO | The charm of a quiet fishing village in Aripeka, Florida

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February 12, 2022 - Aripeka, FL - A day full of historic adventure and mermaid surprises while pedaling through Florida on the Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s. https://youtu.be/R82w4KJOIeg Mullet fishing has been a part of the region...

VIDEO | TheBikeWriter | Quick bike tour in Tampa, Florida

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February 10, 2022 - Tampa, FL - I'm heading into a quick jaunt on the bike in Tampa, Florida the next few days. I'm chasing down a couple of stories, including some history, on baseball...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – Destination achieved!

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  July 7, 2018 - Whitefish Point, WI - It took a week and A day but managed to reach my destination of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Whitefish Point, MI and it was...
Al Steffes bike ride

Amazing Ride impacts those facing Alzheimer’s | By Carrie Sturn

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West Bend, WI - Washington County Insider's Judy Steffes left Milwaukee on July 27 to continue her Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's. Funds raised during her bike tour generously support music therapy for residents of The...
Al Steffes bike ride

Amazing Ride impacts those facing Alzheimer’s | By Carrie Sturn

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West Bend, WI - Washington County Insider's Judy Steffes left Milwaukee on July 27 to continue her Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's. Funds raised during her bike tour generously support music therapy for residents of The...
Alzheimer's walk, Gilbertson

Rummage sale for Alzheimer’s Thursday – Saturday, August 19 – 21 | By Sue...

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West Bend, WI - Rick and Sue Gilbertson and some of their team, the "Forget-Me-Nots" who participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's this September are holding a rummage sale this Thursday, August 19...
Alzheimer's walk, Gilbertson

Rummage sale for Alzheimer’s Thursday – Saturday, August 19 – 21 | By Sue...

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West Bend, WI - Rick and Sue Gilbertson and some of their team, the "Forget-Me-Nots" who participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's this September are holding a rummage sale this Thursday, August 19...
Alzheimer's walk, Gilbertson

Rummage sale for Alzheimer’s Thursday – Saturday, August 19 – 21 | By Sue...

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West Bend, WI - Rick and Sue Gilbertson and some of their team, the "Forget-Me-Nots" who participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's this September are holding a rummage sale this Thursday, August 19...
Alzheimer's walk, Gilbertson

Rummage sale for Alzheimer’s Thursday – Saturday, August 19 – 21 | By Sue...

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West Bend, WI - Rick and Sue Gilbertson and some of their team, the "Forget-Me-Nots" who participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's this September are holding a rummage sale this Thursday, August 19...
Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's

A note of thanks for supporting the Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s

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August, 2021 -  West Bend, WI - Seventeen days and 1,113.22 miles pedaled from Shreveport, Louisiana to West Bend, Wisconsin. A quick note of thanks for everyone who supported the Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's,...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – Crossing the state line and entering home stretch

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August 13, 2021 - Richmond, IL - Pedaled from 7:15 a.m. to 7 p.m., covered 91.89 miles. I’m sore, I can’t touch my toes and I’m still in bear country. So close to the Badger...

VIDEO | Pedaling 3 states in one day; rocky road takes on whole new...

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August, 2021 -  Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee - Got an early start Monday to make it 78 miles from Helena, AR to Memphis, TN, and a decent bike shop. I swapped out my front tire before...

VIDEO | Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – Bicycling Illinois; a quarter’s-worth of entertainment

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August 12, 2021 -  Morris, WI - Lots of green farmland to pedal in Illinois. Below is a brief video of some of the sights from the road. https://youtu.be/_W-OSmrQ28I Wednesday was one of the most challenging...

VIDEO | Not your average band camp in Memphis, TN

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August, 2021 -  Memphis, TN - You could hear the drumming echoing down the street from about six blocks away as I made my way back to the youth hostel in Memphis after a...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – 30+ years of bike touring; still making new friends

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August 11, 2021 -  Gibson City, IL - Even after touring more than 30 years on a bike it is still amazing how many people reach out to help. After a steamy day Tuesday with...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | The charm of small towns

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August 10, 2021 -  Sullivan, IL - Today marks 2 weeks on the road; Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois. Hitting a lot of small towns along the way. https://youtu.be/J_y1SmjKA3o Below are a couple of...

Knocking down the 100-mile challenge

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August 9, 2021 - Salem, IL - Logged 100 miles and some change on Sunday, August 8. It started as a challenge ride to raise $100 for 100 miles with matching donations on my...

VIDEO | I was feeling a little bit jumpy as I took the first...

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August 7, 2021 -  Bardwell, KY - Crossed from Tennessee into Kentucky around 9:15 a.m. on Friday. Stopped for dinner. I can't say it was love at first bite. (see video below) Aaah...Kentucky. Rolling hills, beautiful...

VIDEO | Shelby Forest General Store from 1934

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Shelby, TN - A sign at the side of Hwy 388 heading north about 10 miles outside Memphis, TN read “Shelby Forest General Store  2-miles Established 1934.” I debated for less than two seconds and...