Clayton Sidden sings the national anthem to start the ride. Clayton lost his mom Marsha to cancer in 2006.
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A record crowd of 232 riders rolls out of Traphill.
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Riders cruise toward Virginia on the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Welcome to Virginia, everyone!
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Spinnin' easy along Peak Creek
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David Doyle and Tammy Potts-Roundtree
were part of a small army of volunteers.
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Lori Andrews and Sam Hutchens
enjoy a new section of the HP&A.
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Mahogany Rock looks ominous.
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First rider up Mahogany Rock...9:42 a.m.
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Boone rider weaves to flatten the wall.
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Dr. Bill Watkins enters the Parkway.
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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A BMCCer guts it out.
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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All smiles at the top of the ride's toughest hill
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Hike a Bike
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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A walk to remember:
Jim Horton hoofs it up Mahogany Rock
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Dr. John Hettiarachchi nears the top.
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Riding strong
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Teen tames tough terrain:
Deep Gap's Bridgette McLean
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Tim Yale
Creator of the HP&A route
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Richard Fink, between 'pain' and 'agony'
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Tommy Wagoner
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Mike Smithey...one foot clipped in, the other in a toe clip. (Don't ask!)
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Lori Andrews concentrates on the climb.
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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Master mechanic Sam Hutchens
Photo by Jason Bumgarner
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