Major Taylor Century

October 3, 2004       Whitinsville, Mass. 

10th Gear Christian Youth Cycling
and the Seven Hills Wheelmen welcomed 150 riders
to this century / metric century / quarter century.
The ride raised more than $1,500 for the two clubs
and the Major Taylor Association.
Donna L. (left) mans a table inside the Whitin Community Center, selling Seven Hills Wheelmen and 10th Gear bike jerseys, Major Taylor posters, and Seven Hills memberships, and promotoing  upcoming events. That's Rose H. on the right.
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Seven Hills member Dennis "Doctor Sox" Fitzgerald (left) has all kinds of cycling apparel on sale.
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A rider turns in to the 70-mile rest stop at  Whittier Farms in Sutton.
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The rest-stop agenda includes stretching -- or are they napping? 
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Riders refuel at Whittier Farms.
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Julie P., Brenda F. and Kathy G. at Whittier Farms
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Rose gets a backrub at the end of the day from her husband, Arlen Hall, the century coordinator.
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Freshened up after 100 miles, some buddies from Seven Hills Wheelmen: standing, from left, Marty, Bill, John, Dave and Pete, and crouching, from left, Lynne and Gina.
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Got pics from the ride? E-mail them to Lynne if you want them posted here.
Thanks to Lynne Tolman and Gary Rice for the photos above.
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10th Gear volunteers not pictured:
Bob Y., Gary R., Karen S., Andrew R., Lone K., Henrik K., Thomas K., Lee B., Brandon H., Chris H., Dean R., Mark M., Traci D., Matt W., Ryan W.
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Major Taylor Century 2004 cue sheets: 25 | 62 | 100 
Elevation profiles
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