BIKE CLASSIC DRAWS PARTICIPANTS FROM REGION - Rain Stopped In Early Morning

(06/17/2002)
About two hundred mountain bike racers competed in the Appalachian Bike Classic at Calhoun County Park yesterday. The weather held after some overnight rainfall, which muddied the trails.

Phyllis Maze fires the starting shot, with Rick Jarvis, maintaining a tradition started by her late husband Blaine Maze

...and they're off

Donnie Price, one of the founders of the event,
was the Classic's coordinator this year

Down the slippery trail

Command Central at County Park

Cari and 4 1/2 month old Addison Williams

Diann Clothier played a significant organizational role

Down to Riffle Run

Bikers take a rest