Articles written by Vern Renner

Vern Renner|Updated Aug 7, 2007

Irv Weston, a 76-year-old retired physician from Sisters, recently rode the Alaska Highway for 1,400 miles on a bicycle. Weston is no stranger to long-distance quests; he is an ultra-marathoner who has run numerous 100-milers over his lifetime. He started his bicycle trek at Dawson Creek, British Columbia, on June 12 and rode for 22 days, ending at Delta Junction in Alaska, at mile marker 1,422. The highway was built in 1942 during World War II for military use. The doctor's... Full story