At 75 years old — trust us when we say, "Miss Kittie" knows how to ride a bike.
- Under her saddle, she's got 31 RAGBRAIs and thousands of miles across road and single-track trails.
Driving the news: DSM resident and grandmother Kittie Weston-Knauer's latest passion would make even a younger person nervous — BMX bike racing.
Why it matters: Weston-Knauer is the oldest female BMX racer in the country and is focused on helping younger, underprivileged kids get into the sport.
How it started: She had biked RAGBRAI for years before her first foray into BMX racing started with a dare from her 11-year-old son in 1988.