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VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment

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Washington Co., WI - Becoming rather fascinated with the Ice Age Trail. It's right in the backyard for neighbors in Washington County. Below is a quick video exploring the Cedar Lakes Segment, which is...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimers 2021 is Riding in Tribute to Al Steffes

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  August, 2021 - "The Amazing Ride for Alzheimers 2021 is riding in tribute to my dad," Al Steffes," said Judy Steffes. "My dad is the one who got me started riding bikes," said Steffes. "I...

VIDEO | Visiting the ambush site of Bonnie & Clyde

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Gibsland, LA - The self-guided tour of the famed Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum was bloody magical. Literally. ”It was an ambush and it was bloody,” said museum owner Perry Carter. “What did you expect?” Perry...

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...

Sorry, Wisconsin, no cheese for YOU

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June 28, 2017 - Netherlands - Due to the current inclement weather, Judy Steffes has stayed planted in Leiden. A visit with the "cheeseman" as well as a trip to the local market made...
ice age trail

VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment

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Washington Co., WI - Becoming rather fascinated with the Ice Age Trail. It's right in the backyard for neighbors in Washington County. Below is a quick video exploring the Cedar Lakes Segment, which is...
ice age trail

VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment

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Washington Co., WI - Becoming rather fascinated with the Ice Age Trail. It's right in the backyard for neighbors in Washington County. Below is a quick video exploring the Cedar Lakes Segment, which is...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s 2021 hitting the air, and the road, today

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July 27, 2021 - Milwaukee, WI - Today, the first day of The Amazing Ride For Alzheimer’s 2021, Judy Steffes will be traveling to Shreveport, Louisiana to kick off the bicycling fundraiser in tribute...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Pedaling the East Coast Greenway – linking cities Florida...

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February 4, 2021 - Miami, FL - Heading towards Miami after a great Cuban sandwich and, yes, another piece of Key Lime pie. Judy Steffes is currently on a road trip in the Florida Keys,...

Golden earring = burial insurance

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June 30, 2017 - Katwijk, Netherlands - On the road, cycling across the Netherlands on The Amazing Ride for Alzheimers, Judy Steffes shares, "Tried to get to several communities today just to get some...

VIDEO | Comes with Baggage – A movie about the history of bicycle travel

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August 16, 2020 - Probably one of the best videos that describes the exhilaration of bicycling cross country. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkHb4MmGfFk] The current Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's is touring the townships of Washington County. Farms, Families and...

TheBiKeWriTer | Interesting notes from the road

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July 8, 2022 - AmazingRide, WI - So much interesting adventure on a bike. I would highly recommend it. The Ark Encounter exceeded my expectations in terms of size and detail and creativity. The Creation Museum...

VIDEO | A bloody mess at the Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum

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August 2, 2021 - Gibsland, LA Gibsland, LA is now in my rearview mirror But there’s one more video to share of the famed Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum. https://youtu.be/KHtKYNWZc_Y If you’re a fan of outlaw...

Have faith in God but lock your bike

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June 27, 2017 - Judy Steffes, WCI editor, is currently on a bicycle tour in the Netherlands raising funds for Alzheimer's programs at local Cedar Community. Today Steffes rode into Leiden and got pretty close...

The BiKeWriTer | Riding the old railroad in Pinellas County

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February 16, 2022 - Pinellas Co., FL - Pinellas County has a beautiful bicycle trail running through the Gulf Coast of Florida. A former railroad line from St. Petersburg north to US Alt 19 has...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Key West Butterfly Conservatory

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February 1, 2021 - Key West, FL - A special treat in Key West is the Butterfly Conservatory. Walking into the  greenhouse was like stepping into a Disney movie although all the special effects...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Roadside art a hoot in Wyoming

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Shell, WY - One of the many benefits of bicycle touring is being able to stop and appreciate the wayside history information and roadside art. These are normally clever pieces that, in a car, you...

The BiKeWriTer | Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – Tracking down old friends

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February 14, 2022 - Hernando Beach, FL - Managed to track down a couple of West Bend's finest, friends to many, now living in Hernando Beach, Florida. Gunter and Barb Woog were West Bend famous...

VIDEO | Louisiana adventure – Kindness of strangers

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August 1, 2021 - Left Louisiana late Friday afternoon in the sweltering heat. Lots of great memories as people made me feel welcome or gave me a safe space to stay. https://youtu.be/6LtKnXrkkdU   Met new friends and was...

TheBiKeWriTer | Dodging the rain in Indiana; peaches, strawberries, turtles and caskets

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July 10, 2022 - AmazingRide, IN - There are so many small town charms to find while bicycling. Making my way northwest out of Milan, IN and ran across this peach stand. The father-...