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For this Groton dog owner, a walk involves four legs and two wheels

January 25, 2021 11:00 pm • Last Updated: January 26, 2021 4:05 pm

By Sarah Gordon
Staff Photographer

s.gordon@theday.com

Rick Maurice of Groton rides a bike as he takes his dog, Buddy, on a walk Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, around Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Groton — Rick Maurice of Groton takes his dog, Buddy, for a walk every day — on his bike.

"I can't keep up with him on my own two feet," Maurice said.

On Tuesday, they were on a walk/ride around Poquonnock Plains Park.

Rick Maurice of Groton rides a bike as he takes his dog, Buddy, on a walk Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, around Poquonnock Plains Park in Groton. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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