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Monster Cookie Ride 2008
 
The Monster Cookie Metric Century Ride is an annual event by the Salem Bicycle Club
 
Participants pick up registration material between 8:30 and 10 am and begin the 62 mile ride
 
Ride starts at the Oregon State Capitol mall
 
Cool morning for the April 26 ride
 
All kinds of bikes are represented
 
1800 riders participated this year.
 
Rest stop with snacks at 15 miles
 
Riders come and go.
 
Lots of cookies to live up to the ride's name
 
Great volunteers keep riders loaded with food
 
Got to leave those snacks behind and ride.
 
Back on the road
 
Lunch at Champoeg Park, 30.3 miles.
 
Rest stop again at 43 miles
 
Only 19 more miles to go.
 
Finish at Capitol mall, mile 62.
 
End of a good day...
COMMENTS
Ranman said at 1:21 a.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
Which one is you? These group rides are a blast! I haven't heard of the Monster Cookie Ride, but it looks like fun. You should come up here to Seattle and do the Seattle to Portland ride with me and 8,000 other bikers! Keep the rubber side down!
Tunderke said at 1:26 a.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
I ner learn how to ride a bike. Looks like funn. I just wonder how much wait can the bike support.... ?
Wildthing said at 5:58 a.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
Looks like fun. but 62 miles would take the smile off my face. Think I'll stay home and eat cookies:)
Leftofcenter said at 6:34 a.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
love #10 & 11 (the bikes and the cookies!) and the last shot, the guy (I'm assuming) with the red bike, viped out..... (too muck snacking??) I can just imagine! :)
Lifequest22 said at 10:15 a.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
Super coverage of the ride..1800-that's a lot of riders. Guess it's worth the 62 miles for all those cookies and other snacks. Think I like enjoying the ride from seeing your tabblo. I'd p;robably drop out after 3 miles.
Ira said at 2:01 p.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
These people receive sincere pleasure by the hobby. For them it is passion and joyful time. I would be glad to them to join:) you were one of them? Remarkable photos. Especially it is pleasant to me # 14 and 15
Pkeener said at 3:25 p.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
hey Allan! first, congratulations on your ride. Quite a feat. I know the feeling of saddle weary satisfaction from a long distance ride, but never with the added weight (mental and physical) of my cam. can't imagine how you did it. Love the perspective on 7 and 6. you caught them coming round the corner. Riders Come and Go tells the story for me. I think Lunchtime is my fave. The bikes all tossed willy nilly (of course they were NOT tossed at all) I see a tandem and recumbent a cruiser (tunde, not quite sure the weight limit of bikes!) Perfectly overcast day to provide rideable temperature and the lovely light.

MMMMMMM COOOOKIEEEEE
Andre. said at 6:31 p.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
Essence of an event well preserved. Looks to me that way. Nice work
Noe said at 11:08 p.m. on Apr 28, 2009:
Very cool time! Great shots Allan :o)
Abking said at 3:50 p.m. on Apr 29, 2009:
Randall, I mercifully didn't include myself in any of these pics. Maybe someday I'll do the Seattle to Portland ride-I've heard it's a blast! Tunde, I got a pop-up ad for bikes for 300 lbs. plus, so you can be big, and ride like the wind. Mike, cookies are good anywhere you find them. Just to be healthy I also snacked on a few bananas and oranges and cherry tomatoes. Lefty, I don't know what's with Red Bike, not enough cookies is my guess. Linda, you'd want to go at least 15 miles to get to the first snacks. Ira, yes, I was one of them. First time I rode with a big group, and it was fun. Pam, I know you've done longer and harder rides-Colorado isn't exactly flat! Had to struggle to stop and snap shots at times-wanted to keep riding-but glad I did. Andre, this was first time I've done this ride and that gives me more incentive to photograph the event. Noe, after doing this ride, I could see why it was so popular.
Siagian said at 1:13 a.m. on May 3, 2009:
62 miles? amazing...! i like your perspectives on these, esp #4, 15, 16, and 21... hats off to you and your friends Allan... cheers!
Candlepower said at 1:51 p.m. on May 5, 2009:
Now this is my idea of a great bike ride. Cookies Yumm!!! Good one!
NeusinhaGedoz said at 11:44 a.m. on May 12, 2009:
Very good.
WEIMAR said at 2:51 a.m. on May 17, 2009:
#16/17/18 my favs because the perspective.

Is there an bike with only one wheel in #10?
May for a short time to repair the tube.....long distance for fun and willpower
Chaitiamma said at 10:35 a.m. on May 20, 2009:
Great coverage !!!
Gerardfotografeert said at 4:39 p.m. on Oct 1, 2009:
What a great ride, it looks like a day at a European tour. It is something for the tenacious. Excellent work
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