Backstory STL #11: Ralph Zuke

Ralph Zuke is on a 2,200-mile bike ride from St. Louis to Calgary, Canada. He’s doing it to raise awareness for the eradication of polio.
Published: Apr. 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM CDT
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ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- This week’s guest on Backstory STL is Ralph Zuke.

He left Monday on a 2,200-mile bike ride from St. Louis to Calgary, Canada. He’s doing it to raise awareness for the eradication of polio.

Zuke has done two similar rides to Toronto and Houston. This one will be his longest yet, and it’s part of his service with a local chapter of Rotary International.

Zuke will be trailed by an eye-catching rickshaw attached to his bike for the whole ride. The awareness and fundraising ride will end when he arrives in Calgary in June for the Rotary Convention.

You can follow along during Zuke’s trip on Facebook.

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