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PO Box 176 Marion, OH 43301-0176 |
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The 2009 HOT Tamale Bicycle Tour was a record-setter, with 608 cyclists participating on a beautiful summer day. This far exceeded our average turnout of about 400 riders, and significantly exceeded our previous record of 528. See pictures of the 2009 Hot Tamale! If you'd like us to e-mail you a detailed copy of any picture, please contact us via this web site. There are several lost and found items pictured. Please let us know if one is yours and you'd like us to send it to you.
The Heart of Ohio Tailwinds will donate $1 per rider to the Marion Tallgrass Trail. Many riders added their own optional donation, and we're still tallying those, but we expect the total of the donations from the cyclists and the bike club to exceed $1,000. This is in addition to the $1,000 donated by the bike club on 5/21/09.
Click here to see pictures from the 2008 ride. If you're in a picture and would like a more detailed copy, please contact us with the picture number. By popular demand, we've also posted the recipe for Marsha Carr's famous orange cookies.
We've also got some great Hot Tamale pictures in our 2007 photo album, or look here for a photo gallery from the Marion Star.
Bike Trail Update! (5/22/09) The Marion County Park District has contracted to purchase a 12 mile abandoned rail corridor west of Marion from CSX. Environmental studies are complete, and we expect the purchase to be completed within a few weeks. The Heart of Ohio Tailwinds enthusiastically supports this effort, and donated $1,000 to the trail on May 21, 2009.
The park district needs donations for local matching funds, so please consider donating to this worthy cause. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to Prairie Parks Foundation, c/o Marion County Park District, 222 West Center St, Marion, OH, 43302. For more information, see the park district web page.
About us: Located in Marion, Ohio, we offer rides for cyclists of every ability level. Join us for the Hot Tamale, a June ride through beautiful (and flat) Ohio countryside. Come along on our Wednesday night rambles. For a weekend treat, ride our Saturday morning breakfast ride or our Sunday afternoon Joy Ride. There's something for everyone, and our dues are very reasonable. Click here to join our club or learn more about us. |
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Heart of Ohio Tailwinds |
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Watch for Dan Sheridan's weekly cycling columns, each Sunday in the Marion Star. |
