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By Charles Iyoho, News Messenger

Armed with water bottles, hydration fluids and ice-filled towels, local East Texas County Ambucs volunteers held a “Rest Stop” event for Push America bicyclists as part of a joint effort aimed at increasing awareness of and acceptance for people with disabilities Friday morning.

According to its Web site, Ambucs is a nationwide non-profit service organization, dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities.

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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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