Century cycling
by Kay Ogden
Great weather and excellent riding greeted cyclists for the Third Annual High Sierra Fall Century, held this past September 12! Three hundred riders came from all over the West to ride in the beautiful Eastern Sierra and to help celebrate the Mono Lake Committee's 20th Anniversary.For the second year in a row, the Mono Lake Committee worked with the Sierra Cycle Foundation to organize and promote the 100-mile bike ride. The number of participants is increasing each year, and so is the number of new people hearing about Mono Lake and the Mono Lake Committee. The Mono Craters rest stop, with its incredible views of Mono Lake, was stocked with food, drinks and plenty of Mono Lake information. Committee staff and Executive Director Frances Spivy-Weber were stationed along the course ready to answer questions about Mono Lake and help support the riders throughout the day.
At the finish of the ride cyclists rested under a tent, swam in the pool, ate great food, listened to music, and talked about their day. Here are a few of their comments:
"... stunning scenery ... almost no traffic -- one of the two or three best rides of my life!! ... and in support of the Mono Lake Committee; keep up the good work." Jim Cope
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"Everyone thought the ride was excellent ... We're all experienced riders and have done many rides like this. The event you put on ranks with the best we have participated in. You're very well organized and we would be hard pressed to recommend any changes or improvements." Garry Giem
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"Thanks for the best supported, best planned, and the most scenic century course I have ever ridden. The courtesy of the staff, and the abundance of munchies at all the rest stops was far more than expected." Len Fernandes
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"I really enjoyed the ride! The sag support was absolutely wonderful. This was the Best Ride I've been on ... will recommend it to all my friends for next year." Sally Gottlieb
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So ... if you haven't made one of the rides yet ... start training for this year's Century Ride on September 18th!
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MLC Executive Director Frances Spivy-Weber, volunteer extraordinaire George Tredick, and Education Director Bartshe Miller talk to cyclists at the end of the 100 mile bike ride. |
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