Cycling Tips & Stories

The KCStar has a detailed article about the recovery of mountain biker Anne Hjelle, who was injured by the same mountain lion that killed Mark Reynolds, a St. Joseph native.

Hjelle and Nicholls, who recently received a Carnegie Medal of Honor for her heroism in the battle with the lion, are becoming reluctant celebrities as they are flooded with requests for interviews and speeches. They have appeared on "Larry King Live" and "Inside Edition."

"In the beginning, I thought it would be a short thing and my life will get to be back to normal, but I don't know what normal is," said Hjelle, who attributes much of her ability to cope to her Christian faith. "I don't feel this need to go around and blab my story. If we are able to do something good, then OK."

Hjelle has joined the board of the Mark J. Reynolds Memorial Children's First Bicycle Fund, which is raising money in Mark's honor to give away bicycles to children who need them.

The Reynolds Fund is headed by Mark's mother, Dona Reynolds, of St. Joseph.

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