2025 President Dennis Korth, PP

The Beja SuperCycle was a crowd-favorite parade attraction for many years—a 24-seat pedal-powered bicycle piloted by a team of Shriners in their signature white shirts. With its whimsical size and energetic spirit, the SuperCycle always drew cheers as it rounded the corner during local parades. The unit’s motto, “Shriners Pedal that the Less Fortunate May Walk,” perfectly captured the spirit of the mission and the fun.

In 2016, the SuperCycle was officially retired, but the tradition of fun and fellowship continues! The group now performs using its SuperTryke, a two-person tricycle known for going every which way but straight, and the Beja Van. The unpredictable antics of the SuperTryke remain a hit with parade audiences of all ages.

One of the unit’s proudest moments came at the 2013 Midwest Shrine Association conference, where the SuperTryke earned the “Unit of the Parade” award from the Parade Marshal—a wonderful recognition for the unit and Beja Shriners as a whole.