Off The Map scooter tour of the Midwest raises awareness for hidden disabilities
Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Ara Lucia Ashburne rolled into Madison on her Piaggio after a long day's ride through the Midwest. With 26 days and well over 1,500 miles behind her, the bed and breakfast on the fringe of Madison's north-east side was a welcome sight. She was nearly halfway through a 3,400 mile solo scooter trip around the Midwest, a training run for her Off The Map tour to raise awareness for hidden disabilities.