Rick Stewart is trying to insert his name into the political conversation in Iowa one tire rotation at a time.
Stewart is biking across all 99 counties during his campaign for U.S. Senate.
“The reason for the bike is that you’re trying to create a brand. We’ve done extremely well,” said Stewart.
Stewart, an independent from Cedar Rapids and retired businessman, received an MBA from the University of Chicago. His 'grand slam' achievement was starting his own business, Frontier Co-op, where he spent 24 years working and solving problems.
Stewart’s bike campaign started June 2. Before arriving in Ames Oct. 2, he had pedaled to, through or around 79 counties in Iowa speaking to local newspapers and citizens to spread his message.
“Solving real problems is a lot of fun,” Stewart said. “In business, people bring you problems every minute of every day. From inside, outside and lord knows where.”
While Stewart realizes that he can’t solve all problems, he said it is still a fantastic way for him to spend each day.
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