I found this article online this morning that inspired me to keep living even when I’m 90 years old. Al Weidtz, a retired trucker, is riding his bike in the “Wheeling Heritage Trail Bicycle Tour†for the fourth straight year. He rides his bike about a 100-miles a week, can you believe it?
His history is interesting enough. He served in the 28th Airborne Tank Battalion in World War II and came home, married Rose and they operated a trucking company they named “Roaming Rosieâ€. They traveled the country together as well as staying physically active. They boated, did skin diving, and even archery. They had a wonderful life together. When Rosie passed away, he moved and made new friends. Now he has taken up biking.
Al loves to bike with his children and grandchildren. Last year, he, his daughter, and grandson, rode the Columbus Ohio Zoo ride along with 4,500 other people. He fell, but only scraped his knee. He got up and finished the race!
When truck driving, Al and Rosie Weidtz’ “Roaming Rosie†trucks were known as the “Knights of the Road†and traveled though out all of the United States. Back in 1959, they travelled from the Ohio area to the New York City and back, making a whole $100 a trip. Times have definitely changed.
People have such interesting stories and finding this article this morning has reminded me to live. I think I might sit in a cab and see the scenery, but this reminds me that drivers want to get out of the cab once in awhile and enjoy the scenery. Maybe I’ll take up biking someday and since I’m not quite 90 yet, I could try 200 miles a week. Nah, I’ll stick with 5 to start out.
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