Cyclists coast into the Capital City
Story by Jessica Drew (Contact)
9:23 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008
Pi Kappa Phi fraternity joined up with Push America to ride from coast to coast to raise awareness for people with disabilities.
TARC had many activities for the kids to do.
There was a bike course which was led by Shawnee County Sheriff's.
Face painting and a duck pond were a couple of the other activities, all with the message of acceptance.
Ryan Shippy is one cyclist in the group, "We focus on the abilities of people with disabilities, you just have to focus on your own ability and know that you can do it," said Shippy.
Matthew Sartin says this has been a great adventure so far, and there is so much to learn. "I think the greatest awareness is that they're just like you and me, there just people. Well, we're temporarily abled, let's put it that way. They are not disabled," said Sartin.
The members of Pi Kappa Phi will leave Topeka early tomorrow morning and continue their goal to ride across the U.S. ending in Washington D-C.
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