Seven years ago, Mark Koltz was 260 lbs and had just been diagnosed with type-two diabetes and high blood pressure.
“That was my wake-up call,” said Koltz, who resides just outside of Baltimore, Maryland.
Koltz picked up a bicycle, lost 60 lbs and has since taken his bike more than 72,000 km. By August, he’ll have more than 77,000 km under his belt.
Koltz is participating in America By Bicycle’s Across America North Ride, a group ride that sees 50 cyclists ride almost 6,000 km across the northern U.S. and southern Canada over 50 days.
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