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Cyclist spinning way into French bike race
Even as a child, Dale Brigham was a rider. At 4 years old, fresh off his tricycle, he decided to broaden his horizons and move past the scary sloping driveway into the heart of College Station, Texas. He was far enough out of his neighborhood that his father had to drive to look for him. His bike, as Brigham referred to it, was his “freedom machine.” (31/05) ReadYou may also like
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