By Roger Harnack
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Mennonite cyclists riding cross-country
Small group hopes to raise climate awareness
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Last updated 6/10/2021 at 9:05am
Mennonite cyclists stop near Rosalia to climb a large haystack and take a break during their cross-country trek.
TEKOA – A Mennonite cycling group crossing the U.S. to race awareness for climate action rode out of the state on Saturday, June 5, after spending the last several days in Eastern Washington.
The group of 16 riders, two leaders and two support-vehicle drivers were at the Idaho state line midway through Day 6 of their ride.
"We're biking from Seattle to Washington, D.C., to promote (climate) awareness," cyclist Isaac Alderfer of Harrison, Va., said Saturday. "We expect to reach D.C. on July 28."
When complete, the cyclists expect to have ridden 3,658 miles.
Alderfer said most of the riders...
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