June 10
Glenn spends the night in Panama City Beach, the news anchor
of WJHG comes out to meet him. Look for Glenn tonight on NBC in the
Florida panhandle area. See the video at WJHG, or the local copy.
of WJHG comes out to meet him. Look for Glenn tonight on NBC in the
Florida panhandle area. See the video at WJHG, or the local copy.
May 22
Glenn is caught in a dust storm in Farmington, New Mexico. The Daily Times carries a picture of the dust cloud with a story about lightning and power outages.
June 1
It’s a whole new month. Glenn has been on the road for 31 days through monsoon, lightning, gales, mountains and desert - and most points between. And he’s still on target to reach Miami by Father’s Day, June 18th.
June 14
Tampabays10 meet Glenn, talk to him and video him in the traffic -
and dedicate two whole minutes to him on the news. Read the
story and watch the video on TampaBay10 or our Local copy.
and dedicate two whole minutes to him on the news. Read the
story and watch the video on TampaBay10 or our Local copy.
June 15
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breakfast than usual. He’s waiting for a telephone
interview with the St Petersburg Times. By all accounts, the chat was productive, Article now online.
breakfast than usual. He’s waiting for a telephone
interview with the St Petersburg Times. By all accounts, the chat was productive, Article now online.
June 17
2006
Glenn arrives back in Aventura as planned! He rides the final mile with a police escort to be greeted with a proclamation read by a representative of the Mayor of Aventura, He was also welcomed by the Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida. The event was covered by WFOR and WSVN. The story aired, and CBS4/WFOR has posted video.
June 8
Glenn’s interviewed by NBC as he’s passing Mobile, Alabama. After the interview the van driver helps Glenn through a tunnel by acting as a a mobile road block behind him
June 7
interviews Glenn as he passes through Biloxi, MS. Read the story. He has to wait a while but the news anchor himself conducts the interview, which is very efficient and businesslike. Glenn’s been at this a while now and has mastered the art of the soundbite. Local copy of story. Watch the TV report.
June 4
Approaching Shreveport, ABC pulls alongside. “Are you Glenn?” Later he gets a phone call to arrange a meeting with NBC . Two TV interviews in one day. Look for Glenn on the news tonight in the Shreveport area. Read the KTAL story or the local copy.
May 31
, Wichita Falls, interviews Glenn at lunchtime. Story aired tonight at 6.30. The reporter, on her first assignment, said “this is a story I’ll never forget.” Watch the News Story
May 30
carry the story from KVII - their websites are very similar (which suggests they’re closely related) but it’s nice to see the word is spreading
May 30
carry a news story of Glenn’s ride to raise awareness of Childhoood elilepsy. They also broadcast the story on May 29. Local copy.
May 24
in Farmington, New Mexico features Glenn on the news, and posts a short story on their web site.
May 15
Glenn Fenster is featured on CBS Channel 2 News in
Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City.
May 9
news in Boise, Idaho Riding for a Cause: Florida man riding for a cause stops in Boise. See the full story on their web site. Video removed.
May 8
East Oregonian has run an editorial featuring Glenn, titled “Cyclist dad rolls past roadblocks to inspire.” You can read this story on the East Oregonian web site by searching Google News for Glenn Fenster
May 6
East Oregonian feature “Riding for Nyle”Glenn’s story with a teaser on the masthead and a big story inside. You can see the pictures on Day 6, and read the summary online. The Full Story is reproduced here.
May 3
Interviewed by kapp TV, Yakima. Interviewer spoke of posting the interview as a webcast, but it does not seem to have materialized.
May 4
interview Glenn and post a short story online.
April 27
runs the first news report about Glenn’s plans the day before
he leaves for Seattle to start his marathon cycle ride to Miami.
he leaves for Seattle to start his marathon cycle ride to Miami.
