Bedford Bulletin : bicycling

Jeannie Benton rides cross country

Bedford Editor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:56:00 GMT

By JILLIAN JORGENSEN A Bedford woman is on the journey of a lifetime, taking a 3,629-mile bicycle tour across the country to raise money for charity. Jeannie Benton, 51, began the trip in Astoria, Ore., on June 21. She plans to arrive in Portsmouth 11...(read more)

Bedford cyclist finds homespun success on national stage

Bedford Editor — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:41:00 GMT

BY RYAN O’CONNOR Elizabeth White has been playing catch-up most of her young life. Now, others are trying to catch up with her. The 13-year-old Lurgio Middle School student won her first national championship in cyclocross last month, traveling...(read more)

Pedal mettle – Bedford mountain biker enjoys ups and downs

Bedford Editor — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:23:00 GMT

BY SAPNA PATHAK Flying down the side of a mountain, reaching speeds of 50 mph, Erik Gosselin welcomes a bad fall every now and then. Indeed, the Bedford High sophomore looks at each fall off his mountain bike as a learning experience, rather than a reason...(read more)

Ironing it out – Bedford triathlete overcomes water worries to reach world championship

Bedford Editor — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:24:00 GMT

BY SAPNA PATHAK Mike Lavery remembers the moment well – wading in Mirror Lake, surrounded by thousands of swimmers, the Bedford native faced his toughest mental challenge to date. One year later, he did it all again. After a taxing introduction...(read more)