2007 RAW

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#CCFF99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="12a78671esnimw.png"> <div> <B>Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>     |     </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RAW Map and Cues"><U>RAW Map and Cues</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RAW Information"><U>RAW Information</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Directions"><U>Directions</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Local Info and Links"><U>Local Info and Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id97.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 RAW"><U>2008 RAW</U></A>   |   <B>2007 RAW</B>   |   <A HREF="id82.htm" 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HEIGHT= 325 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9888b070.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Ride director Scott Nelson lines 'em up.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 344 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="98a8b070.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Bill Sebastian and Bridgette McLean, </I></div> <div> <I>our youngest rider</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 656 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="98c8b520.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="594" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Jim Martin, 75, rode with just two gears.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 656 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9908b520.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="594" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Tommy Wagoner is all smiles at the start.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 656 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9928b520.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="594" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Sam Hutchens is ready to roll.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 656 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9948b520.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="594" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Tim Yale is stylin' in his old school BMCC jersey.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 344 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9968b070.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>One rider breaks away on Windy Gap, </I></div> <div> <I>but the pack's close behind.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 312 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9988bfa0.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Here comes the pack!</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 344 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9ad8b070.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Jim Horton (right) is part of the peloton </I></div> <div> <I>on the Windy Gap climb.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 325 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9bb8b070.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Bill Sebastian (far right) is part of the throng.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 675 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9b68b520.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="594" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>About a hundred riders were clustered together</I></div> <div> <I>on the RAW's first big climb.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 325 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="99a8b070.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Winded Gap</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 675 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9ab8b520.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="594" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>V for Victory</I></div> <div> <I>Ellen Adams nears the top of the Windy Gap climb</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 656 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9b08b520.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="594" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Skip Erb smiles through the suffering on Windy Gap.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 656 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="99c8b520.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="594" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Mike Smithey's bouncin' down the road on his Softride.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 656 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="99e8b520.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="594" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Lori Andrews is a blur flying down Windy Gap Road.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 320 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9a08bef0.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="239" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Mike Smithey, Ellen Adams, Lori Andrews </I></div> <div> <I>and Amy Euliss cruise down Windy Gap Road.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 656 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9a98b520.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="594" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Rollin' down Hunting Creek Road</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 675 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9a28b520.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="594" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Jennifer Gapin crests a rolling hill </I></div> <div> <I>near Somers Crossroads.</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 325 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9a48b070.jpg" border=0 width="395" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I>Near the Blake Farm in eastern Wilkes County</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="547" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFF66 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1192 WIDTH="537"><bR> <div> <B>RAW draws a crowd May 5th</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="9bde6430.jpg" border=0 width="486" height="323" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B>Part of the peloton on the day's first big climb.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> The soggy weather forecast for May 5th didn't dampen the enthusiasm of 150 cyclists from across N.C., S.C. and Ga. who turned out for the 14th annual Rides Around Wilkes.  </div> <bR> <div> "Despite the rainy and cool forecast, 150 riders decided that riding in the RAW was a better alternative to 'riding the couch' or the indoor trainer. The mist to light showers at the start the day ended up being mostly cloudy, with warming temperatures, and dry roads," event director Scott Nelson said. </div> <bR> <div> About 85% of the riders opted to tackle the toughest RAW route, a mountainous 75 mile course through the Brushy Mountains in Wilkes, Iredell and Alexander Counties. A strong lead pack finished together in 3:34. The last riders to finish the 75 miler took over six hours. </div> <bR> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-2508/RAW_2007_FinalTimes 3.xls"><u>Click here to download results from the 2007 RAW.</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <div> The event drew a wide range of participants. Jim Martin, 76, of Wilkesboro was the RAW's oldest rider. While the other riders took on the hills on bikes with up to 30 speeds, Jim's bike was broken, and he made do with just two. He finished the 25-mile course in two hours flat. </div> <bR> <div> Fifteen year old Bridgette McLean of Deep Gap was the RAW's youngest rider. Bridgette runs cross country at Watauga High School and competes in many mountain road cycling events. She finished the 75 mile route in 3:56, paced by BMCC riding buddy Bill Sebastian, who finished a few seconds behind. </div> <bR> <div> BMCC and community volunteers staffed four rest stops and provided on-the-road support. The event began and ended at the WRMC Wellness Center in West Park. </div> <bR> <div> Proceeds from the ride benefitted the Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club and other community groups.</div> <bR> <div> "We appreciate the riders' continued support, the graciousness of Wellness Center, and all volunteers who make the RAW happen," event director Scott Nelson said.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>