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The legend of Steel Grandpa - Sverigeloppet
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01-29-2023, 06:20 PM
Sharing an article about the Steel Grandpa. In 1951 he was a 66-year-old long-bearded retired bus driver Gustaf Håkansson, became a legend in Sweden.

https://www.adventure-journal.com/2020/09/how-steel-grandpa-gustaf-hakansson-pirated-swedens-toughest-bike-race/

   
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01-30-2023, 07:18 AM
Love stories like this, guy has grit
There are two kinds of people in the world, "Those who help themselves to people, and those who help people!"
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01-30-2023, 09:40 PM
Great story!
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01-31-2023, 04:06 PM
What an excellent story.

Thanks for sharing!
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