Cyclopaths forever in our hearts, never forgotten
We miss their laughter and smiles on Saturday mornings.
Sam Zoll, In Memory
Nickname: Many unflattering if not venomous ones uttered by the Cyclopaths
Year you became a Cyclopath: 1973-74
Claim to Fame: My wife, Marjorie
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Route 1A
Favorite Breakfast Spot: “Bill and Edies”(Beverly Farms)-now extinct
Brief cycling background: Fell a few times until Av taught me how to coordinate my brakes, shifting with my speed.
What bike do you ride? Marin, Lotus, Mongoose, Phillips (combined age: 118 yrs)
What was your worst day on the bike? The day I had to pay for them.
Favorite day on the bike? Everyday.
What is your favorite bike food? I never eat while riding.
Most likely to say: "Hi!"
Least likely to say: "No."
Hidden talent: None-neither obvious nor hidden.
Why do you ride the PMC? The cause.
Something we don't know about you but should: I’ll never tell.
Manuel Marques, In Memory
Nickname Manny
Year joined the Cyclopaths: 1988
Claim to fame: My "up hill" riding
Favorite ride on the North Shore: From Salem to Gloucester and Rockport, and back.
Favorite breakfast spot: The Morning Glory in Gloucester.
What bikes do you ride? Lotus & Miele
Has Drew named your bike? No, but I call it "Old Nelly".
Brief cycling background: Started biking at age 9. Thanks to Sam, I can downshift.
What was your worst day on the bike? Riding with Sam Zoll from downtown Salem to Brothers Deli on a snowy morning.
Favorite day on the bike? From Salem to Rye Beach and back.
Favorite bike food: Plain bagel with water.
Most likely to say: "Make sure you downshift going up a hill".
Hidden talent: Marathon walking
Summer Plans: Cut my daughter's lawn.
Something we don't know about you but should: Born in Peabody - The Tanner City.
Duane Marshall, In Memory
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: About 1980Claim to Fame: Loch Ness Monster
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Around Cape Ann
Favorite breakfast spot: Beverly Airport
What bike do you ride? Trek 5500 (Old days)
Has Drew named your bike? No
Brief cycling background: To New Orleans once
What was your worst day on the bike? Crash blowout Nov 2003
Favorite day on the bike? Finishing first PMC
What is your favorite bike food? 10-40 oil
Most likely to say: Aren't we lucky.
Hidden talent: Common sense
Summer plans: Get kidney
Something we don't know about you but should: Secret
Dave Benua, In Memory
Nickname: (Not Quite) New Dave
Year you became a Cyclopath: 2009 (a newbie)
Claim to Fame: I'm not really famous. In fact, I prefer to remain anonymous.
Favorite ride on the North Shore: The Cohen Classic
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Wayne's (although Stone Soup is right up there).
What bike do you ride? A Trek 2.3, although I may bring my Trek Fx-7.3 to some of the end of season rides.
Has Drew named your bike? I think she's still debating a couple of names.
Brief cycling background:I started riding 2 years ago to get into shape/lose weight. This year I've started cycling to work (in Woburn) 3 days per week. It's working.
What was your worst day on the bike? Whatever it is, it hasn't happened yet :)
Favorite day on the bike? Any day I can do a long ride.
What is your favorite bike food? Oatmeal and Peanut butter (crunchy).
Most likely to say: Don't follow me, I don't know where we are going."
Least likely to say: "Can we stop now?"
Hidden talent: Spoke replacement
Something we don't know about you but should: I once worked for a computer startup company that was located in a garage.
