Gretchen Returns: Meet the Real Pig Farmers of America
Jul 24, 2018

Video: Gretchen Returns: Meet the Real Pig Farmers of America

One year after a tragic accident caused spinal injuries, Gretchen will ride in RAGBRAI, a week-long bike tour across Iowa. The lessons she learned from pig farming helped her through recovery and kept her inspired to ride again.

 

 Gretchen Returns: Meet the Real Pig Farmers of America

Gretchen Returns: Meet the Real Pig Farmers of America

One year after a tragic accident caused spinal injuries, Gretchen will ride in RAGBRAI, a week-long bike tour across Iowa. The lessons she learned from pig farming helped her through recovery and kept her inspired to ride again.... More
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