One of the most grueling sporting events in the country is passing through Iola this week. The first cyclists taking part in the Race Across America — a transcontinental jaunt from California to Maryland —…

Latvian racer Arvis Sprude, 35, gives a friendly wave as he passes Piqua Tuesday morning while en route to Anapolis, Md., as part of the Race Across America. The ultra-distance road cycling race is one…

Rotarian Bob McKenzie of Tulsa, Okla., entered his first bicycle race in 2011 to raise money in the fight against polio, Rotary International?s signature effort. A few years later, McKenzie organized his own team for…