June 6, 2010
As a part of our support for community, the SAA hosted a rest stop for the Tour De Cure - Bike Ride for Diabetes fund raiser. Karmen did a great job as rest stop leader. Especially when she had to run interference with the State Trooper, Fire Department and Fire Police….And it was a pleasure working with Lee, Mike, Tonya, Lori, Susie and Steve.
We enjoyed ourselves even though it was a miserable wet day. Fortunately, we were under the tents most of the time. I have to give a lot of credit to the riders. Real troopers all of them! And no one was complaining! 1600 people were registered to ride. I suspect a few didn’t come because of the weather.
There were 5 different mileage routes – 10, 25, 50, 62.5 and 100. Our rest stop was on the route for all but the 10 mile riders. So about an hour and a half into the ride, everyone came by our site. Not everyone stopped, but a number of riders did. I think at one point we had about 300 riders coming and going.
The big hit? Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches – we ran out! The Muffins from the Four Corners Luncheonette in Delmar were appreciated as well. Next year- we’ll make the sandwiches ahead and bag ‘em. Then we just have to cut them up as we need them. Did I say next year? Yeah – I’ll do this again….Rain and all.
The Rest Stop at Kilmer Lumber Yard
…and waiting and waiting
Here they come!
The sandwiches went fast….Muffins were popular too.
Mike looks like just another interested by-stander checking out the bikes and troubles….
Nope- he gets right in there and spends the majority of his morning doing repairs.
map assistance and….
Here are a few more of the crew doing some work….Why do you think I like to bring the camera? (I did make a bunch of sandwiches and cut up a bunch of fruit before getting the camera out…really!)
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