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| At the race start, Ryan Hobbs sprints to the front |
13th Annual Ups and Downs Road Race
[Results]
The annual Alderson 4th of July Celebration for 1998 got underway on Saturday, June 27th, with the 13th Annual Ups & Downs Bike Race. The morning weather for the 20 mile race (13 miles for novice riders) was warm and hazy, but the early morning thunderstorms had passed and the roads were dry.
The race was held on scenic country roads north of Alderson, starting and finishing at the Alderson Memorial Field. By the time the riders reached the last major climb of a short, hilly course, Bob Bonhaur, Alan Fell and Jim McGhehee had taken the lead over the remainder of the riders.
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| The lead group of Jim McGheehee, Alan Fell and Bob Bonhaur (l-r), climb toward Route 12 |
For the title of "Oldest Participant", once again Stephen S. Cooke took home the trophy at the young-at-heart age of 71. It also happens to be the 12th time (so he missed one year) he has taken home the title.
A sincere thanks goes out to Ann Smith for coordinating the race; Sean Sabol and Woods, Water & Wheels for promotion and technical support; Corporal D.S. Hinkley for the police escort; and the Tri-County Fire Department for all the volunteer help out on the course. You are the folks that make all the fun possible!
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