Club prez Peter Howard is one of the first to sign in at
Naquag Elementary School with registration volunteers Jim S. and Neal A. |
Jim and Neal sign in another rider. Happy Birthday, Jim!
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John D. directs arriving riders and hands out fliers for
the George
Street Bike Challenge (July 24) and the Major Taylor Century
(Oct. 2)
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7HW member Mason F. warms up for the double metric. The
brand name of his rain pants says it all: Showers Pass.
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7HW member Arlen will ride the metric century. He already led a cross-country bike tour this
spring.
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Sag driver Oliver does some heavy lifting.
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Oliver is always smiling.
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Reflective stripes on the back are a good thing on a drizzly
morning.
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Which bike is Mike R. going to ride?
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More smiles
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Peter H. (blue jacket), Steve D. (yellow jersey) and buddies
are ready to ride 100.
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Puddle-perfect footwear. Do those boots have Shimano cleats?
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Ready to roll. Front row, from left: Gary T., Darvin, Mike
L., Frank, and Bill M. In back, Jim S. & Shirley.
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Another group starts off.
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Pumping up the tires
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Somewhere out there
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At the first rest stop, Gate 43A in Hardwick, volunteers
Dana & Marianne do their best to feed the riders but not the mosquitoes.
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Bill M., Mike L. and Gary T. at mile 22.
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Brendon mans the rest stop on Petersham Common.
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PBJ, anyone?
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The last leg starts with a downhill on East Street out
of Petersham Center.
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Photos by Lynne
and Oliver
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Do you have photos from the ride to share? E-mail LTolman@LTolman.org
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