![Posing with his bike, Special School District teacher assistant Chris Powers gets ready for a bike ride. Powers’ rides to work can take anywhere from half an hour to two hours. “You can discover things that you would never see if you were in a car,” Powers said. “[Riding my bike] has made me more perceptive. You gain wisdom each time you ride your bike.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_3276-e1586364426621-1.jpg)
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