Cyclists from as far away as Dublin and as near as Statesboro set out on 14-mile and 36-mile routes in two different directions as the fifth annual Willow Hill Heritage Festival got underway. The addition of the Thrill on the Hill ride and bike rodeo reflects the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center's interest in promoting active lifestyles. A lack of physical activity, and sometimes a shortage of parent involvement, are challenges facing children around Portal and Willow Hill, according to a community needs assessment by researchers from the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University in cooperation with the Willow Hill Center.