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Maine Bike Rally, July 6-8, 2007 The Maine Bike Rally held July 6-8 in Yarmouth drew more than 300 participants of all ages. They biked to nearby islands, through farmland and along the coast. Despite some stormy weather, most of the more than 40 rides happened as scheduled. On Friday night of the rally, the Bike Shop gave a slide show about their work with youth in Portland's Kennedy Park housing project. Several young people rode from the Bike Shop to Yarmouth on Saturday afternoon to participate in a bike parade, Bike Expo and ice cream social. Among the many, interesting presentations was one about the sport of Cyclo-cross, where cyclists pick up their bikes and run with them over obstacles. This year's rally featured a new event: a sock hop on Saturday night. A Time Trial race on Sunday morning drew 91 participants despite rain. Ken O'Brien and Eric Dunn, the co-chairs of the rally, did a fabulous job of organizing the weekend. Many thanks to the Casco Bay Bicycle Club and Merrymeeting Wheelers as well as those who helped out: Rick Churchill, Matt Velguth, Karen Abbey, Susy Kist, Bob Bruce, Jane Danielson, Steve Gordon, Catherine Kimball, Dave Clements, Joanne Rawlings-Sekunda, Colleen Koch, Louise Rideout, Janice Musacchio, Kathy Potrepka, Kirk Kennedy, Charlie Cary, George Reynolds, Don George. Also, Mike Detscher, Deborah Ladner, Elly Cary, Steve Shapiro, Eric Weinrich, Barbara Berger, Scott Jenney, Lida Jenney, Krista Jenney, Kurt Jenney, Ron Levere, Glen Widmer, Andy Price, Mike Dubois, Mike Sandora, Carey Kish, Pete Phair, Mike Yeo, Wendy Clark, Tony Barrett, Mick McGinn, Sue McCarthy, Maggie Guthrie, Chas Anderson, Jill Shaw, Andrew Doukas, Dave Adams, Pam Adams. Also, Nancy Randolph, Peter Caron, Shoshana Hoose, John Sommo, Peggy Zwerling, Brenda Santoro, Barbara Stebbins, Ketra Crosson, Fred Robie, JR Sparrow, Sue Ellen Bordwell, Bill Richards, Jill Weybrant, Rhonda Locsin, Gregory Locsin, Tim Pitcher, Anne Murphy, Jody O'Farrell, Patty Medina and Roland LaVigne. Next year's rally will be held in Fryeburg. Stay tuned for updates.
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