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A mother and her two sons, ages 11 and 7, on a two-day, 64-mile bike ride in Wisconsin -- when Natalie Iwasa told family and friends about her plan to take her sons on a bike ride along the Elroy-Sparta trail, some thought she was taking on a little too much.  After all, the farthest her oldest son, Orion, had ever ridden in a single day was 12.5 miles, and taking a two-day trip would mean hauling food and camping gear for an over-night stay.  It turned out to be a highlight of their Wisconsin vacation.
    Natalie, aka “Bike Mom,” visited her mom in Waupaca during July.  Natalie is a CPA and bicycle advocate who currently lives in Hawaii.  Three times a week, she and her sons take the 5.5 mile trip to school on their bikes.  The 12.5 miles Orion had ridden prior to their trip was in the 2009 Honolulu Century Ride.  Wisconsin, however, offered an opportunity to enjoy biking in a way that is simply not available in Hawaii, and Natalie felt they could do it.

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