Swedish cyclist pedals to Egypt to raise climate awareness

Dorothee Hildebrandt, 72, removes her bike helmet after arriving to the U.N. climate summit COP27 venue in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on November 12, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP She has pedalled thousands of miles from Sweden to Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to deliver a simple message: Stop climate change. The trip took … Read more

2022 TCS NYC Marathon: Hand cyclist seeks to inspire after subway accident

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — For the tens of thousands participating in the marathon, the road just to the starting line is impossibly long. “Relentless forward positive momentum. Practice makes progress,” said Rome Layken, who will attempt it with no legs. “You don’t have to use legs. You don’t need legs,” he said. Rome has … Read more

Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel plans appeal after being convicted of assault in Australia

CNN  —  Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel will appeal a court conviction for assaulting two teenage girls in a Sydney hotel on Saturday, according to his lawyer. Van der Poel pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of common assault, and was convicted and fined $AUS 1,500 ($967), according to his lawyer. The 27-year-old … Read more