From Greek islands to Plainview ice cream runs: Inside a Rochester couple's active 70s

A 44-mile bike ride for ice cream might sound ambitious. For Dean and Julie Stenehjem, it’s just a good Sunday outing. The Rochester couple recently pedaled their tandem bicycle to Plainview and back for a Dairy Queen treat--the latest in a long history of rides that have taken them throughout the Midwest and around the world. At 74 and 75, Dean and Julie aren’t particularly interested in slowing down. They’re too busy biking, walking, traveling, gardening, volunteering, learning, and finding new ways to stay engaged with the world around them. It’s a way of life that has evolved over the decades, shaped by their Rochester roots, careers centered on people and community, and a shared inclination to get involved rather than sit on the sidelines. Rochester roots Both Dean and Julie were born and raised in Rochester and attended John Marshall High School.

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