Sun, Nov 22 2009
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Local doctor puts pedal to the metal Theresa Loftin has donated signs to the county designating bike routes, and she hopes to get more people interested. By RENEE FITEPress Special Writer His recovery was a miracle, Loftin believes.
“We always follow him,” she said. This week, they’re cheering again for Armstrong, who’s in the Tour de France that started Saturday. The Cherokee Nation sponsored some kids who recently embarked on the Trail of Tears journey, Loftin said. “We helped them get started and with training,” she said. Bicycling is a good way to relieve stress and stay fit. A runner in high school, Loftin found bicycling a healthy alternative after damaging her knee. “I can participate without further damaging my orthopedic condition,” she said. Their sons, ages 11 and 7, ride bikes, too. “We don’t push them to ride the rides we do,” she said. The group rides are 18-25 miles, she said, lasting two to four hours. “There are the faster guys and then people like me who just bring up the rear,” Loftin said. “Cycling is a health and wellness aspect of my life.” Bicycling also helps with disease prevention. “A sedentary lifestyle pushes kids into early diabetes,” she said. “But cycling is for young and old.” One success story she shared was of a boy who lost 50 pounds. “He’s now a very fit teenager, from an obese child,” she said. “He races now and is interested in a college with a cycling team. It was a transformation for him.” 
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