Fitness boom fuels Cedar Rapids programs for all ages
Cedar Rapids offers a wide range of health options from YWCA and Y programs to Nautilus centers and community gyms. Public facilities like Jane Boyd House Salvation Army and Ambroz Recreation Center host classes and activities while private centers such as Nautilus and Palms Spa advertise weight training and cardio plans for students and adults with varied memberships and schedules.
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Cedar Rapids
Drant
Barb Kisch
O Ave. NW
Angie Bolin
Angie
YWCA
YMCA
Jane Boyd Community House
14Th Avenue
10Th Street SE
Salvation Army Gym
C Ave. NW
Recreation Commission
Ambroz Recreation Center
Mount Vernon Road SE
Nautilus Physical Fitness Center
Mount Vernon Road
Iowa
Harry Bracy
Nautilus
Bracy
Bicycling Kids Set Records in Coast to Coast Ride
Kirsten Wilhelm aged 9 rode coast to coast with her parents and brother in 66 days covering over 3000 miles earning the youngest power rider record. In Iowa, 11 year old Mark Kaschmitter logged multiple centuries including a 9 hour 35 minute 100 mile ride and RAGBRAI participation. Police remind bike licensing to avoid confiscation and court action with licenses at 50 cents for 1978.
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Kirsten Wilhelm
Tim
Glenda Wilhelm
Eric
California
Kirsten
U.S
Iowa
Mark Kaschmitter
Matthew Kaschmitter
Alma Drive
Mark
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 with carrier and mail rates listed for various editions and regions. It notes second class postage in Cedar Rapids and exclusive AP use for local news and dispatches.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Home health club at home via rental bike craze
Fitness fans rent exercise bikes and gear from local outfits like Best Rental Centers and A-1 Buresh Rental Service to create a private health club at home. Bikes go for 15 dollars a month but demand exceeds supply as all units are rented.
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Baresh
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Pam Connaughton
Northbrook Drive
Pam Drant
Health and Recreation
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Bush
Mike Phelan
Ridgemore Drive
Phelan
Washington
Tom le Buhn
Blake Blvd
Washington High
Palms Health Spa
Glenbrook Drive
John Alessio
Alessio
Kristen Richardson
29Th St
Carrie Mineck
Green Valley Drive
al Rowe
North Liberty
the Palms Health Spa
By Mark Garvey
C.R
Police Department
C St
Spokesman
Care of the Gazette
Third Ave
John B. McCusker
Georgie Boy
Cruise Air
Hell Rollin
Hawkeye Downs
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