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Group of cyclists stops in Cedar Rapids on cross-country fundraising trip
A group of fraternity brothers are riding their bikes across the country to raise awareness and money for people with disabilities.
A group of fraternity brothers are riding their bikes across the country to raise awareness and money for people with disabilities.
A contingent of fraternity men peddling across the nation as part of The Ability Experience arrived in Terrell Monday morning and were greeted with a swimming pool, air conditioned motel rooms, hearty meals and a warm welcome.
Driving the same distance will take about 40 hours. Cycling that, however, is a whole different trek.
Clients of Arrowhead West welcomed a group of fraternity cyclists as they peddled into town on their way to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
Three groups of Pi Kappa Phi are biking across the United States to raise awareness and money for people with disabilities, making a stop in Grand Island to meet with those from the Arc.
Grand Island is the halfway point for a group of cross-country bicyclists riding for a cause.
Cheered on by an enthusiastic crowd, fraternity members pedal their way into the hearts of those with disabilities.
For 67 days this summer, Reed Wells is riding his bicycle about 3,600 miles from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
Standing in his blue and yellow cycling spandex outfit and surrounded by a handful of clients of Mosaic, an organization that serves those with intellectual disabilities, Steven Dibble was smiling from ear to ear.