200-mile bike ride across west Iowa offers listening ears and hugs, honors Omaha man lost to suicide

HARLAN, Iowa (KETV) — Through the hills of western Iowa, friends of a friend who lost to suicide a year wago rap up a 200-mile bike ride Thursday.

It was the fourth consecutive day of riding, so they expected to be especially exhausted.

“Every time I’m tired, I just look down and I see my buddy,” said Nate Payne of Red Oak, referencing stickers on his bike that spell out “Kicks,” the nickname of the friend…

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