Alert Top Story BIKING Baraboo grad’s 8,000-mile ride across Asia turns hardship into hope Mark McMullen Aug 22, 2026 Aug 22, 2026 0 1 of 2 Max Koenig is a 2020 Baraboo graduate, who is biking across Asia to raise money for the Restoring Hope Transplant House in Middleton. Max Koenig Max Koenig takes the time to pose for a shot after a long day of biking through Asia this summer. Max Koenig Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark McMullen Max Koenig heard many stories while growing up about the bikepacking trip his mother, Marcia Everts, took through Europe.kAm%9@D6 E2=6D DEF4< H:E9 E96 a_a_ q2C23@@ 8C25F2E6] *62CD =2E6C[ H96? 9:D >@E96C H2D 5:28?@D65 H:E9 5:77FD6 =2C86 q\46== =J>A9@>2 :? E96 DF>>6C @7 a_ab[ z@6?:8 =@@<65 324< @? E9@D6 49:=59@@5 DE@C:6D 2?5 7@F?5 2 AFCA@D6 :? E96>]k^AmkAm}@H[ E9C66 J62CD 2?5 2 4@FA=6 C6>:DD:@?D 7@C 9:D >@E96C =2E6C[ E96 25G6?EFC@FD D@F= :D ?@H =:G:?8 @FE 2 8@2= @7 9:D @H? 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5 questions with Lodi football's Mikko LaMere The Blue Devils senior lineman discusses his favorite player, bucket list college football stadium and three other fun facts.
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