GB Items Related to Tag - ride
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The ride to find a cure for Multiple SclerosisHi all,Every year, I participate in the MS150, which is a two day, 150 mile bicycle ride to raise money to help find a cure for MS. This year's event is on June 7-8.Every hour of every day, someone is diagnosed with MS. That's why I register for the ride,...
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Sent: 2008-05-24 10:31
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Glenn FensterGlenn Fenster took a 7,000-mile bike ride to raise awareness about a disorder afflicting his son.
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Daytona Beach - BikeWeek 2008.001BikeWeek 2008 disappointing to some but not those who made it ;-)Well, what can I say - the usual ballyhoo about the weak turnout for BikeWeek 2008 started yesterday as local pundits, broadcasters, business owners & the like cried about lost...
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Look Who's Riding That HogEmpty nesters get their motors running again now that the kids are finally out of the house. This Growing Bolder story shows us who was really "Born to be Wild."
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Eric BurdonFor someone who's done it all, seen it all and tried it all, all rock 'n' roll legend Eric Burdon wants is to not be misunderstood. He's divulging the secrets, struggles and accomplishments of being a rock hall-of-famer in his new book.
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Sent: 2008-01-18 04:54
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Brenda in The VillagesI have been disabeled since 1996 with Chronic Pain Syndrome due to Arachnoiditis, which was caused by several back surgerys that caused scar tissue to form around my spinal cord nerves. This causes a lot of leg pain that never stops. I have a neuro...
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Roger Rocks on a ScooterRock legend Roger McGuinn takes us for a ride powered exclusively by energy from the sun.
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Boomer's Buzz: Monday, April 7Clinton's top strategist is forced out, Olympic Torch is a "public relations nightmare," airline complaints soaring, NCAA hoop showdown, the top 10 cities for shopaholics, hitching a ride on a Beluga whale, and 3 reasons to welcome a recession.
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A little bit of Florida's back countryAs some of your already know, I am a motorcycle enthusiast. To be on the open road with the wind in my face gives me a feeling of really being alive and in touch with nature. The other day a small group of us over 50 year old riders decided to take...
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Always Look for the LaughWhat's the true definition of success -- is it money? Is it fame? Jim Carlton could have had lots of both. As a writer for Joan Rivers, the Smothers Brothers and others, he had quite an exciting ride. But to Jim, there were other things in life.
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Romancing the RoadThis is an unusual love story involving an 89-year-old woman and her beloved Chariot. The two have been together for decades and traveled more than 540,000 miles across this nation's highways and side streets.
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End of Line for Disney LegendEvery day for three decades, one man kept the Walt Disney World railroad running. In this Growing Bolder story, a man's personal pride and dedication boils over as he makes one last trip on the tracks.
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Fast Forwards: They Way We WereHave you seen this list making the rounds on the Internet? It's to all the kids who survived the 1930s, '40s, '50s, '60s and '70s!
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Norman GittermanHow do you mark your birthdays? Even in his mid-70s, Norman Gitterman really likes to get off the ground for his.
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Another Beautiful Florida Day
I bought a new motorcycle this week and I just had to take it out for a breakin ride, and what a georgous day to do it. I headed south from Clermont to Lake Louisa Road, which is one of my favorite roads. The lake was beautiful as usual and...
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Watching Tiger Win On Two WheelsBlog Entry - June 16: Glenn Fenster is biking 8,000 miles to create awareness of Childhood Epilepsy. But what do you do when your body needs a break?
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What Would You Do For Your Son?After 80 days and 8,000 miles Glenn Fenster can rest. Growing bolder with every mile, the ride was far from easy. There were times he wondered if he would survive. He had to fight just to continue. The same kind of fight his son faces every single...
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Traveling the Continent by Motorcycle
Each year I go on a motorcycle adventure to somewhere on the North American Continent. I don't travel the main roads, but opt for the back roads and even dirt roads that criss-cross throughout our great country. This year my destination was Eastern...
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Christmas lights on I-20 in TexasWhen I get out to Dallas this time of the year I hope that I drive at night because the lights are just beautiful. There are a couple of ranches on the ride from Shrieveport, LA to Dallas that are just spectacular. They have the forest light up...well,...
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The WHY'S of LifeSo, I was wondering yesterday why my eyebrows, by the end of a day, have dust in them? And, then I began to wonder why we even have them. I mean, I understand why we have eyelashes. Aren’t they there to keep the dust out of our...
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ODD Jobs!
Being an entrepreneur...or a “Jill of all trades and a mistress of none,” which is how I’ve always described myself...I’ve found myself involved in some pretty bizarre employment ‘opportunities.’My first job was on top...
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Pat and Cat PattersonPat and Cat Patterson aren't your ordinary couple. Emerging from divorces and financial stress, the two met and decided to rebuild their lives together and did so as they bike across four continents and 57 countries in four years!
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Glenn FensterLike many fathers, Glenn Fenster wants the best for his son, Nyle. But unlike many fathers, he's embarking on an 8,000-mile bike ride dedicated to his 14-year-old boy.
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Western Adventure
Well, it's that time of the year again. Every year I take an extended motorcycle ride to somewhere in North America. This year I decided to ride the pacific coast highway from Vancouver B.C. to Mexico. This would be a fantastic ride...
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Learning Later, Living GreaterLEARNING LATER, LIVING GREATER: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years. Lifelong Learning in Your Later Years… a Health Club for Your Body, Mind and Spirit! Welcome! My name is Nancy Merz Nordstrom and this blog is all about...
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It's About Attitude and You Need to Get itHi. I'm Marc and I'm 56. That's right. You heard me. After reaching a certain age, an admission of age can become difficult. Over the last few years, discussions of my age have been greeted with, "Really? Wow, you don't act like...
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Mom, Daughter Bonding at Top of WorldTalk about taking their mother-daughter relationship to a whole new level! Two Aussies have become the first mother-daughter team to reach the top of Mount Everest.
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Update -- No Surgery for ShieldsGordy Shields, who at the age of 90 is one of the boldest of all the members of Growing Bolder, was forced to postpone surgery for a back problem that's been plaguing him for over a decade.
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Roger Rocks on RailsWhat happens when you give a music legend a home video camera and ask him to record an intimate concert on a train from Florida to New York City? All aboard for a trip through rock history with the Byrds founder Roger McGuinn.
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GB Staff PicksWith hundreds of videos and radio interviews to watch and listen to here on GrowingBolder.com, it's hard to know where to start! So we thought we'd put together a list of GB staff picks for best stories on GrowingBolder.com.
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Dan BuettnerGrowing Bolder Radio has interviewed a remarkable man by the name of Dan Buettner. Dan holds several world endurance cycling records, is an adventurer, film producer, photographer, educator, and now author of the definitive book on longevity.
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Swept Up By Hitler's MobIn 1937, Ruth Hamilton traveled to Europe to visit family in Denmark and to embark on a fact-finding mission for her radio program in the States. Decades later, she wrote about her life-changing trip in her autobiography, "The Hamilton Saga."...
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Silver SurfersWe learned at the recent Surf Expo that riding the waves isn't just for kids. It 's becoming a sport for life. That had us wondering, who are the pioneers, the role models for senior surfing? We knew there had to be some -- and we weren't disappointed.
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What Is Your Dream?Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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What is the best gift you've ever received and what made it so special?
Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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What Motivated You To Pursue Your Course In Life?
Each week, Growing Bolder will ask top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting your life.
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Paul NadeauAt 77 years old, Paul Nadeau bicycled across 10 states for 66 days.
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Rosemary TaugherRosemary Taugher and her daughter are in the early stages of a 40,000-mile bicycle trip that will cover 40 countries and will take nearly three years to complete.
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Georgia KleinhenzWe all know the little old lady that lived in a shoe, but Georgia Kleinhenz is known as the Legendary Little Old Lady on a Bike. She got her name because of how many six-day bicycle tours she's done. Can you say 28?
