BY SAPNA PATHAK Rob Ricard was 8 years old when he made the decision. Twenty-two years later, Ricard made good on it. On July 22, the Bow native completed his first full Ironman triathlon, earning himself a chance to travel to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, to compete in the Ironman World Triathlon championship. “If anyone knows anything about ...

BY KEVIN SHALVEY Nancy and Howard Roever came to speed-biking at different times -- he before their marriage and she when the couple started riding in the Pan-Mass Challenge, an annual bike tour to raise money for cancer research. “He’s always biked. Since the Pan-Mass Challenge, I just got involved and I love it. But, I’m no ...