Glenn Lucky
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Glenn Lucky (born September 27, 1952) is an Indian Hills resident who is often seen riding his three-wheel bicycle around Carson City and Hwy 395. He started riding at age 15 as a form of therapy to combat his cerebral palsy. Riding has since become his passion, and also his job, as he often tows a trailer full of advertising behind him. Glenn has become a local hero over the years, because no matter how bad things get, you always know you’ll see Glenn somewhere in town.
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[edit] Accomplishments
- He carried the Olympic torch in 2002.
- In the 1990s he rode his bike cross-country to raise money for charity.
- On September 24, 2006, he pulled a big rig with a harness strapped to his body. [1]
[edit] New Bike and Vandalism
In 2004 the word got out [2] that Glenn’s bike was getting old and hard to ride, and within days the community raised over $11,000 dollars to buy him the bike of his dreams[3][4].
In March 2005, both his bikes were stolen by some Indian Hills vandals. His old bike was found a block away, slightly damaged, and his new bike had been thrown off a cliff. It was found in the sagebrush, dented and missing a tire. Both bikes were quickly repaired at the Bike Smith.
[edit] Mural
In the summer of 2006, artist Erik Burke [5] painted a mural depicting Glenn Lucky on the side of the Sierra Podiatry Center, at 1801 N. Carson St. The mural was sponsored by the Capital City Arts Initiative.
[edit] External Links
- Nevada Appeal, June 3, 2004: Glenn Lucky needs new bike
- Nevada Appeal, June 5, 2004: $11,000 donated for Glenn Lucky's new bike
- Nevada Appeal, August 31, 2004: Glenn Lucky receives new bike
- Nevada Appeal, March 22, 2005: Lucky's bikes stolen from his home
- Computer Vet: Not So Lucky
- Nevada Appeal, September 16, 2006: Lucky plans to pull a big rig
- Nevada Appeal, September 25, 2006: Glenn Lucky pulls it off
- Press Release: CCAI CAP Project Launches with Erik Burke Mural in Downtown Carson City
- Around Carson: Glenn Lucky Mural
