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from marshallnewsmessenger.com

By Robin Y. Richardson, News Messenger

Charles Fletcher has always been spontaneous.

He and his wife Gloria have been hiking mountains around the world — from the French Alps to the Smokys — since their 30s. He climbed his last one, a major ice wall in Europe, at age 57.

Now, at 84, Fletcher revels in riding his bicycle as a member of the Marshall Chain Gang, initially called The Marshall Bicycle Club.

“He’s an adventurous person,” said Ben Bates, president of the club.

Not even illness can slow him down.

“He’s had cancer, can barely walk, but he gets on that bicycle,” Bates said.

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I always enjoy Keith’s recap of his rides. According to his blog, the Cow Creek Classic is his 12th bike rally of the year. He rides with several friends at the beginning of the ride.

To read the full account visit Keith’s blog link

Found the blog 331 Miles today. I do not know his name but he rides out of Mission, TX. This link recounts some things he learned on a recent 106 mile ride.

link to 331 Miles

from timesrecordnews.com

by Sarah Johnson

Patrick McBride is hoping the Midwest corn crop is unseasonably good next summer. That’s when McBride and two friends will ride their bikes about 1,200 miles from Wichita Falls to Chicago to raise money for an orphanage project in Nigeria.

“The tall corn stalks stop the wind from coming across the road,� McBride said.

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Beth Weaver is blogging about the ride as she makes her way to Alaska. You can keep up her at

link to Beth’s blog

from The Abilene Reporter News

Twenty-seven bicyclists from all walks of life pedaled their way into Winters on Monday afternoon as part of a 4,000-mile journey of a lifetime.

Known as the Texas 4000, the event includes 44 athletes with a passion for people as well as for cycling. No ordinary bike ride, this trek is a fundraiser for cancer research. According to the group’s Web site, each cyclist must raise at least $4,000 to participate. Since the ride started in 2004, it has raised almost $741,000 for cancer research.

Although most of the group, whose ages range from 19 to 26, have University of Texas connections, they had never met before becoming riding partners.

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from The Southeast Texas Record

By Marilyn Tennissen

“It’s time again for hundreds of cyclists to take the roads, but they won’t only be riding for fun and exercise but also to raise money for a program that provides free legal services to those in need.

After successfully raising almost $50,000 in the last two years, the third annual Spindletop Spin will be held June 7 to benefit the Jefferson County Pro Bono Program.”

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from kbmt12.com

by Christina Hernandez

“This is a remarkable story of a brave young woman from right here in Southeast Texas.

She just finished with a long bicycle trek, but not just for exercise…to help those suffering from cancer.

It started over two weeks ago in Prince, Utah and ended at Vidor High School with a lap around the track.”

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