Rider Profile: The Clydes
May 15, 2007
Joe and Margene Clyde live on a farm 13 miles outside of Myrtle Creek, Oregon. Joe says he and his wife "ride to eat and eat to ride." Last summer the couple, ages 69 and 67, spent two weeks in Southern France doing 50 and 60 miles a day. Spain was on their list for this summer, but instead they'll be building a house "closer to town" so they can ride more with friends. Joe says they ride year round, "This time of year we are riding 100+ miles a week. Our riding in general we do as part of our healthy lifestyle."
The Clydes are two of the 2,000+ people who will be participating in Reach the Beach this Saturday. They say they like the event "because it is for a great cause, is well supported, has lots of great people to visit with - and it's not a killer ride." They have participated in the ride six times: three along the Salem (80) mile route and three along the Portland (100) route. "We enjoy the whole scene," Joe says, "the ride, the food, the people and the finish with a visit to the Pelican Pub!"
So look for the Clydes out there this Saturday! And let's all cross our fingers that the weather continues to be as great as it has been lately.
Posted by orbike at May 15, 2007 9:14 AM
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RAD! My parents and I ride bikes together and the most we have done on a trip is 30 miles in one day but I have noticed that they are getting more into it and I think if they read this piece they will get the kick strart they need to go more like 50 miles next. Thank you for the encouragement, Clydes!
Posted by: Jenny at May 15, 2007 7:45 PM