Paul Guertin

Nickname: Paul. Sometimes "Nitwit".
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 1990
Claim to Fame: I'm Susan's husband. She's famous you know. I just drive the car and keep my mouth shut.
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Gloucester-Rockport-Cape Ann and back.
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Twin Lights
What bike do you ride? My own. A Merlin.
Has Drew named your bike? Not yet
Brief cycling background: First you get on. Then you peddle--and--when you
stop you must disengage at least one peddle or--over you go--everyone does it once. Have biked in France, England, Corsica, Nova Scotia, Virginia, California, Vt., NH., Mass. Chelsea, Salem, Marblehead, Swampscott and Beverly. We also did the Tour de Poop in Winthrop a couple of years ago. Plus the Pan Mass Challenge 12 times.
What was your worst day on the bike? Ass over ban buckle in Beverly when I knocked myself out and broke 3 ribs. Not Fun!! Don't do dat.
Favorite day on the bike? Every day I ride. No special outstanding day.
What is your favorite bike food? Couple of eggs over hard with FF and sausage or bacon. Gets my grease and cholesterol level back up. Gets kind of low from time to time. Kind of like my car. You gutta add oil every now and then.
Most likely to say: "Where the hell did they go?" When I'm late. Getting outta bed on Sat morn is harsh and abusive treatment. With the newsstand gone it can get very stressful. Can you do something about this?
Least likely to say: "Hey, I'm the first one here!"
Hidden talent: Washing my ears with one hand.
Something we don't know about you but should: I'm really a dirty ol' man in a little boy suit.
Why do you ride the PMC? I was shamed into it. It kind of grows on you however. I never knew cramps could be so much fun. I can now better understand women's monthly problems.
Summer plans: Ridden, boatin, tennis, and that miserable game of golf. The Lady of Perpetual Guilt, my wife the saint, will have plenty of chores for me to neglect.

Is there a question I DIDN'T ask that you'd like to include?? Isn't the above enough?? One can only make a fool of oneself so many times. People will start to believe you really are a nitwit.

Gail Berger

Nickname: None that I know of
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 1988
Claim to Fame: Guess...
Favorite ride on the North Shore: All of them
Favorite Breakfast Spots: Stone Soup, Depot Diner, the place in Boxford
What bike do you ride? Douglas Fusion
Has Drew named your bike? Yes--it's Casper
Brief cycling background: Have been riding since my tricycle days
What was your worst day on the bike? My first day using hand brakes; I went right over the handle bars.
Favorite day on the bike? Too many to name! Among them: my first PMC and the famous Cyclopath trip to Block Island
What is your favorite bike food? Not a fan of bike food (like granola bars) ; I prefer the breakfasts...
Most likely to say: "I need coffee."
Least likely to say: Whose crazy idea was this?
Hidden talent: Home improvement projects

Donna Cohen

Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 1992
Claim to Fame: The Annual TriState Cohen Classic
Favorite ride on the North Shore: The detour along the beach after Man-o-Manischewitz Hill heading up to Gloucester (Kettle Cove?) and through Bradley Palmer Park in the Fall.
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Mad Martha's
What bike do you ride?: Ruby, Specialized 2007, Carbon Fiber
Brief cycling background: 16 PMCs, 16 seasons with the North Shore Cyclopaths
What was your worst day on the bike? The 2006 TriState Cohen Classic-the last 2 miles, turns out I had bronchial pneumonia.
Favorite day on the bike? Any day on the bike with the Cyclopaths is a good day. : )
What is your favorite bike food? G.O.R.P. with M&Ms.
Most likely to say: "Boker Tov (Good Morning)", "Hydrate", "L'chaim", "D-O-G", "Person hole cover".
Why do you ride the PMC?:I started riding the PMC in 1992 after my good friend Maura's husband Brendon passed away from Leukemia. He was only 36 years old, the father of two young girls. I needed to do something to prevent that from happening to anyone else. Two years later my cousin Derek was diagnosed with Leukemia. He is one of the lucky ones. He underwent an anonymous bone marrow transplant and is healthy today. He ended up meeting his donor at his college graduation. Recently, I lost 2 good friends, PMC riders, Sue and Judy to cancer. I ride for a little boy named Griffin that lost his battle with Neuroblastoma. And the list sadly goes on... I ride for loved ones no longer with us, I ride for the courageous cancer patients battling cancer daily, and selfishly I ride each August to celebrate my health. I ride for a World Without Cancer.

Something we don't know about you but should: Hmmmm. What happens off the bike stays off the bike. I think everyone knows- I am single, and looking!

Ed Parish

Year you joined the Cyclopaths: ~1992
Claim to Fame: My "Revere Beach Parkway" blueberry pie!
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Mad Martha's breakfast run
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Guess it has to be Mad Martha's!
What bike do you ride? Serotta Ti Legend
Has Drew named your bike? Yes, but I forgot it. (Johnny Cash! Nickname: "Cash")
Brief cycling background: 20 PMCs
What was your worst day on the bike? Training for my first PMC in 1988. Rode to the 50 mile CRW ride in Lexington, had to be driven home as I was so wiped out from the ride.
What is your favorite bike food? Hot dogs
Most likely to say: "Where's breakfast?"
Fun to know: The directions I received to get to my first Cyclopathic ride: "We meet in Salem where the old newspaper stand used to be."

Something we don't know about you but should: Bought my first 10 speed bike by betting (and winning) the daily double ($2 got me $64) at a horse track (with my parents) when I was a pre-teen kid.

Drew Nelson

Nickname: Drewster & Drewy
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 2002
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Salem to Newburyport for breakfast at Mad Martha's
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Hard to pick one - Mad Martha’s, Steel Magnolias and Morning Glory
What bike do you ride?: Bianchi Eros
Have you named your bike?: Otis and Grace
Brief cycling background: Cycling started as something to fill the time until ski season came around again. Then it turned into a passion. Cycling is my spring to fall thing and skiing winter fun
Favorite day on the bike? Riding w/ the Cyclopaths: and laughing the whole day
Most likely to say: "Where’s breakfast?"

Something we don't know about you but should: I’m a Parrot Head

Tamarise Cronin

Nickname: Tam
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 2003
Claim to Fame: Designer of the Cyclopaths' "Blue & Greenie" jersey! (And our communications guru.)
What bike do you ride? Specialized Allez & Trek Domane
Has Drew named your bike(s)? Yes, "Skye" and "Skipper".
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Annisquam.
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Sugar Magnolias!
Favorite bike food: Iced coffee to go
Worst day on the bike? Well... I guess I've had a few memorable crashes. (Thanks, Cyclopaths, for always peeling me off the pavement.
Most likely to say: "I need coffee first."
Least likely to say: "That hill was great! Let's do it again!"

Something we'd be surprised to know about you: I was the route architect for the inaugural Boston-New York AIDS Ride. I lead an amazing team of ten who mapped out, rode and planned the first 175 miles of the ride, including waterstops and overnight sites. (Lynda, how'd you like those hills??)


(Follow Tam's training blog at coastingthedraft.com.)

Anne Cotellessa

Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 2007
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Plum Island, because it covers both wooded and ocean scenery.
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Being a newer member of the group, I'm still enjoying testing them out.
What bike do you ride? New bike this year! A Trek WSD Madone
Brief cycling background: I didn't own a road bike for years. After a knee injury several years ago, I rode it for rehab. Soon I had a new road bike and did a lot more riding!
Favorite day on the bike? There have been a lot of great days - can't think of one favorite.
What is your favorite bike food? Peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
Why do you ride the MS150? MS is a difficult disease to live with and I'm happy to help support patients, their families, and a search for a cure.

Kathy Beadle

Nickname: Queen Katherine of Luxemburg
Year you became a Cyclopath: 1996
Claim to Fame: Why, I'm The Queen, of course
Favorite ride on the North Shore: 127 to Rockport/Annisquam
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Stone Soup
What bike do you ride? Trek 2200
Has Drew named your bike? No, but I have: Dusty
Brief cycling background: Started riding to volleyball/softball practice in high school (10 miles 1 way) (uphill both ways) and to get away from my crazy family.
What was your worst day on the bike? Skidded on loose gravel and smashed in phone booth. 6 stitched on eyebrow
Favorite day on the bike? Warm and blue skies in the fall
What is your favorite bike food? Are M&M's bike food??
Most likely to say: "Are we there yet?"
Least likely to say: "Let's go that way so we can go up that great big hill!!!"
Hidden talent: I can stand on my head.

Something we don't know about you but should: I am really a double agent secret spy and now that I've told you, I'll have to kill you.

Jeff Brand

Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 1987
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Boxford-Topsfield
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Along the water in Gloucester-forget the name. (Morning Glory?)
What bike do you ride? Specialized Robiax Pro
Has Drew named your bike? No
Brief cycling background: Riding for years.
What was your worst day on the bike? Day I was hit by a car.
Favorite day on the bike? Any day it's not raining or too cold!
What is your favorite bike food? Peanut Butter and Jelly
Why do you ride the PMC? For all my friends, family, patients battling cancer... and because I can

Ethan Forman

Nicknames: Big E, E-Man
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 2003 with Sue de Vries, thanks to Drew!
Claim to Fame: Found the group after it got lost in Boxford last year. Everyone gets lost in Boxford, Tammy, so don't feel so bad. Also, managed to wipe out Bruce and his lower back during a paceline out of Nubble Light a week before the PMC. After falling, and refusing to be transported, he sucked it up and rode another 44 miles and then rode the ole' PMC a week later. Way to go, Advil! Poor Bruce will never draft behind me again.
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Gloucester, with the loop around the point and then on to Rockport. That's a good workout. Second favorite is the trip to Plum Island, but Mad Martha's is kinda small. Third fave is the Donna Cohen Not-a-Memorial Cyclopath Slaughter Ride to Nubble Light, which has Cyclopaths wilting in the blistering sun, and walking across rickety bridges from one state to the next. Did I mention I took out Bruce during the ride in 2006?
Favorite Breakfast Spot: They've all melded into one, grease-soaked, carbohydrate and protein laden, hashbrown and bacon nightmare, from which I have to awake and ride another 30 miles.
What bike do you ride?: Trek MADONE 5.5 with Dura Ace components. Also, a 1984 frame Pinarello that was rebuilt in 2004. If you are not a Cyclopath and you are reading this for the first time, please don't steal my bikes over breakfast.
Has Drew named your bike?: Big Red, for the Madone and Rainbow for the multi-colored Pinarello.
Brief cycling background: Started riding seriously in 2003 to help Sue ride her first PMC. Rode my first PMC in 2004. I've since built a bike room in basement and pumped tens of thousand of dollars in Marblehead Cycle, where I've been banned for life for stalking the place with stupid questions.
What was your worst day on the bike? Did I mention I wiped Bruce out at Nubble Light. That actually turned out to be a great day because it was a learning experience. We survived, though Bruce's back will never be the same. The worst day was last year's PMC and the heat during which I wilted like Sam reading the bill after breakfast.
Favorite day on the bike? Every day.
What is your favorite bike food? These square little jello shots I get a Marblehead cycle. They are full of caffeine goodness and they give me a boost.
Most likely to say: "HEY-O"
Least likely to say: "Let's turn back." (Although I've said this from time to time.)
Hidden talent: Besides picking my nose in traffic, I do write articles for THE SALEM NEWS. If you want to subscribe, and I suggest you do before we go out of business, I can send you a flyer.

Something we don't know about you but should: If you haven't heard it all by now, a thousand times, then you have not been listening.

Note: Ethan wins the prize for the longest profile. But then again... he is a writer.

(Follow Ethan's cycling blog at ethanforman.blogspot.com.)

Arlene Agree Zell

Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 2005
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Any ride that I haven’t done much. I get bored riding the same roads.
Favorite Breakfast Spot: I like them all.
What bike do you ride? A Cannondale. I want a new bike!!!
Brief cycling background: I started biking about 12 years ago.
What was your worst day on the bike? The return on the Cohen Classic 2 years ago. The way there was wonderful—the way back, way too hot.
What is your favorite bike food? Sesame bagel with peanut butter.
Most likely to say: "Lets go further".
Why do you ride the MS150? My sister has had MS for about 15 years and has been in a wheelchair for 10. She lives in San Diego & I feel so helpless that I can’t do that much for her, but riding in the MS150 and raising money is one way I can help.

Something we don't know about you but should: I’m planning to do a sprint triathlon with my daughter in July.

Michael Kelleher Sr.

Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 15 years ago - 1997 or so - who keeps track?
Claim to Fame: "Sir" Michael's dad and Liam and Lucas's grandfather
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Depot Diner
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Manchester by the sea (where we can sing and disturb the tranquility of the neighborhood) with a jump up to Gloucester.
What bike do you ride? Eddie Merck
Has Drew named your bike? No, but I believe it is "Sunshine".
Brief cycling background: Started riding with the "Bike to the Sea"group along Revere Beach!! And then met Brenda White who challenged me to ride 2-day PMC and the rest is history!
What was your worst day on the bike? When my heavy bike (green machine) had 2 flats and Queen Kathy biked back to Salem and drove 10 miles out to pick me up and drive me safely home - friendship!
Favorite day on the bike? Crossing the PMC finish line at Bourne - SAFELY.
Most likely to say: "Cars back! Get over, Sam!!"
Why do you ride the PMC and MS150? Bike to rid the world of terrible diseases and have fun doing it.

Something we don't know about you but should: SHY.

Wally Kurz

Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 1985 (or thereabouts)
Claim to Fame: Endurance to ride with Sam for all these years.
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Cape Ann
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Reds
What bike do you ride?: Specialized Roubaix
Has Drew named your bike?: Don't think so....
Brief cycling background: Started biking at age 3.
What was your worst day on the bike? Severe cramping during a hot PMC.
Favorite day on the bike? My last ride (45 miles yesterday 3/7/08).
What is your favorite bike food? Potato chips and beer.
Most likely to say: "Car back".
Least likely to say: "Car up".
Hidden talent: Beer consumption
Why do you ride the PMC? The PMC is the best all-around biking event in the nation. May call it quits after 18 years.
Summer plans: Rest up after a "tough" winter in Florida.

Something we don't know about you but should: Over-the-hill.
(Wally, We don't believe that!)

Bob Munier

Nickname: “Steve-Bob”
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 1990
Claim to Fame: Electronic, Acoustical Engineer Retired. Woodworker & Bike repair
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Seacoast
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Morning Glory
What bike do you ride? Trek 2300
Has Drew named your bike? Not that I am aware of!
Brief cycling background: PMC 11 years, Emmaus 18 years
What was your worst day on the bike? No day on a bike is bad.
Favorite day on the bike? Every day except when you ride into a head wind and then turn around and ride back into a head wind.
Why do you ride the PMC and Emmaus Ride?Rode PMC for the challenge and to raise money for Cancer research. Ride Emmaus to help put homeless people back to being productive.

"Sir" Michael Kelleher Jr.

Nickname: "Sir" Michael
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: Hmmm, not sure. Um, 2002?
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Cape Ann ride
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Maddies
What bike do you ride?Lemond Arrivere
Has Drew named your bike? Coltrane
Brief cycling background: Got into biking with dad for PMC, started the one-day ride on a used 10-speed and have been biking ever since.
What is your favorite bike food? Peanut butter crackers
Why do you ride the PMC and MS150 Great rides with great people for great causes.

Bruce Kapsten

Year joined: 2000
Favorite ride on North Shore: to Smolak Farm
Favorite Breakfast spot: Henderson's
What bike do I ride: Serotta Meivici, Serotta Ottrott ST
Worst day on bike: Cohen Tri-State crash in York Beach - 2006
Favorite bike route: Johnson City Loop - Austin, TX
Favorite day on bike: Riding with my son in the PMC
Summer plans: Bay Road Bikes/ECV Davis Phinney Foundation Ride (July), Copper Triangle Alpine Classic - Summit County, Colorado (for The Davis Phinney Foundation) (August), Sunflower Revolution V - Cincinnati, Ohio (for The Davis Phinney Foundation) (September) - all to support Parkinson's Disease research and treatment

Lisa Hurley

Nickname: I don't think I have one yet... Drew?
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 2002
Favorite ride: Plum Island
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Mad Martha's
What is your favorite bike food? Margarita Shot Blocks (Thanks to CCM!)
What bike do you ride?: Trek
Has Drew named your bike?: Shhhhmokey
Brief cycling background: 10 Year PMC Rider
What was your worst day on the bike? 2005 'Climb to the Clouds' - 100 miles, 100 degrees 100% humidity!
Favorite day on the bike? 2007 PMC (1st Day)
Most likely to say: "Up That Hill!"
Least likely to say: "Slow Down!"
Hidden talent: I'll never tell!
Summer plans: Lots of riding!

Brian Bagley

Nickname: Eddie Van Halen
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Around Cape Ann
Favorite Breakfast Spot: D'Ellie's at Sugarloaf! The view of the Bigelows is awesome...
What bike do you ride? Trek 5200 OCLV
Has Drew named your bike? Lisa named it "Sam"
Brief cycling background: Raced mountain bikes for 5 years all over NE, once in Colorado
What was your worst day on the bike? 1997 Ironhorse Cross Country Mountain Bike Race, Durando Colorado...Everything that could have possible gone wrong did...
Favorite day on the bike?
What is your favorite bike food? Harpoon IPA
Most likely to say: "I'm here for the party..."
Least likely to say: "Are we here yet????"
Why do you ride the PMC? I've actually retired from the PMC, after doing it 7 times!

"Mojito Dave" Henry

Nickname: Mojito Dave
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 2000
Claim to Fame: My drinks and stories
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Salem to Annisquim
What bike do you ride? Specialized Azur
Has Drew named your bike? No
Brief cycling background: I was a 10 year rider in the PMC. Three years ago started working on the outside of my house that prevented me to ride Saturday morning. I see the light at the end of the tunnel.
What was your worst day on the bike? First day I wore clip on shoes. Fell on a wet Kernwood bridge and broke my wrist.
Favorite day on the bike? Everyday!
What is your favorite bike food? Cliff bars
What inspires you to ride? Seeking to train for PMC for my mother

Lynda Beaulieu-Fresolo

Nicknames: Quadzilla, Sprocket Girl
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 2006
Claim to Fame: The Tour de Fruit Cup
Favorite Breakfast Spot/Ride on the North Shore: Mad Martha's/Plum Island
What bike do you ride?: Scott CR1 Team Carbon
Does your bike have a name?: Francisco Velo
Cycling profile:Recreational rider who has participated in the Boston to NY AIDS Ride in 1996, the Pan Mass Challenge from 2006-present. Striving to participate in Ultra-Marathon events (400+ miles) in the future.
Most likely to say: "Another hill? YAY!" ;-p

Ellen Gutermuth

Year you joined the Cyclopaths: The first time was 2000, then a rebirth in 2006.
Claim to Fame: Triathlete, and Mike’s wife!
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Anywhere you guys take me!
Favorite Breakfast Spot: See above!
What bike do you ride?: I am a lucky woman because I have a new Specialized Ruby.
Has Drew named your bike?: Not yet.
Brief cycling background: Started riding in 1999 to do triathlons. Although I do remember saving money to buy a bike as a kid. I ended up getting a new Free Spirit 10-speed for my Bat Mitzvah.
What was your worst day on the bike? The Tri State Century in September 2007. At mile 50 I got cramps in both quads, locked up solid. I could not move and was in a lot of pain. Mike and Lynda had to get me off the bike and DRAG me to the side of the road. Magically (or so it seemed) ice and Endurolytes appeared while Mike massaged my quads. Also my best day on the bike, because after about 30 minutes I went and rode the next 50 miles to finish the century. It wasn’t pretty but I got it done.
What is your favorite bike food? Bananas and oranges.
Most likely to say: "Suck it up Buttercup!"
Least likely to say: "I quit!"

Dave Fionda

Nickname: Little Dave
Year you became a Cyclopath: 2003
Claim to Fame: Have broken every part of my bike at some point, (before Shelly's blessing).
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Cohen Classic!
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Sugar Magnolias
What bike do you ride? One that doesn't break
What is your favorite bike food? PB&J
Most likely to say: "Coming thru!"
Least likely to say: "Stop drafting me."
Hidden talent: Jazz musician and actor

Something we don't know about you but should: That would spoil the mystery.

Mike Bencal

Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 2003
Claim to fame Star of movie "United 93"
Favorite Ride: - Ipswich
Favorite breakfast stop: Depot Diner
What bike do you ride?: Sequoia
Worst day on the bike: Days with flats
Favorite day on the bike: First PMC

Mike Gutermuth

Nickname: Cape Cod Mike
Other aliases Gear-Guy and Gonzo! (Gonzo was my call sign in the Marine Corps)
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: In the year two-thousand and six!
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Love Em All!
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Mad Martha's
What bike do you ride?: 07 SPECIALIZED ROUBAIX
Has Drew named your bike?: Yes she has. "MacGyver".
Brief cycling background: Live to Ride and Ride to Live!
What was your worst day on the bike? Fathers Day 2003! Ellen and Donna Cohen took me out for about three miles and I thought I was going to die! Really!
Favorite day on the bike? Every day on the bike is a great day and riding with the Cyclopaths makes it even more special. Truly love this group! :)
What is your favorite bike food? Clif Shot Bloks in Margarita Flavor
Most likely to say: "Out-standing but getting better!"
Least likely to say: "Lets stop riding or I don't have that on me!"
Hidden talent: Picked up some interesting skills in the Marine Corps, most of which are Not Legal in Massachusetts! Semper Fi.

Something we don't know about you but should: I was once a pretty good cowboy! Calf roping and bull riding!

Marjorie Detkin

Nickname: Anything but “late for dinner”.
Year joined the Cyclopaths: 2006
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Beverly Depot Diner
What bike do you ride?: The heaviest, clunkiest one in the group- a Jamison I
Has Drew named your bike? Yes! The Red Baron
What was your worst day on the bike? Haven’t had it yet.
What is your favorite bike food? I don’t eat bikes.
Most likely to say: "Thanks again for waiting up for me."

Something we don't know about you but should: I draw nudes every Tuesday morning at the M’head Arts Association.

Will Cronin

Nickname: Cronin the Barbarian
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 2012
Claim to Fame: Currently the youngest rider.
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Manchester with Susan's Hill
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Boxford
What bike do you ride?: Trek
Has Drew named your bike?: Yes, but I've forgotten it. (Spitfire.)
What was your worst day on the bike? Coming back from Ipswich when my Mom crashed and got a concussion. It kinda ruined the day.
Favorite day on the bike? Riding my first PMC.
Favorite bike food? Jelly Belly Sports Beans
Most likely to say: "Let's do this."
Least likely to say: "I'm full".
Favorite quote: "Life is like a bucket of wood shavings. Unless those wood shavings are in a pail. Then it's like a pail of wood shavings." --SpongeBob
Summer Plans: Sailing, football camp, and riding another Pan Mass Challenge.

Carl King

Nickname: None
Year you joined the Cyclopaths: Cannot recall
Claim to Fame: Born in Punxsutawney, PA, Home of the Groundhog
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Gloucester
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Mad Martha's
What bike do you ride?: Litespeed
Brief cycling background: Since 1992.
What was your worst day on the bike? Lost in the rain in San Diego
Favorite day on the bike?15 mile down hill in near Idaho border in Washington
What is your favorite bike food? Anchovy pizza
Why do you ride Best Buddies?: Great route on both Coasts and fantastic party afterwards. Help folks who once were warehoused to have full and satisfying lives.

Pat Marshall

Year you joined the Cyclopaths: 2003
Claim to Fame: Sail to Galapagos
Favorite ride on the North Shore: Around Marblehead Lighthouse with son
Favorite breakfast spot: Driftwood
Brief cycling background: Rode with Duane on the PMC
What bike do you ride? Calfee
Has Drew named your bike? No
What is your favorite bike food? Scrambled eggs
Most likely to say: Amen
Hidden talent: Abstract painting
Summer plans: Go to Machu Pichu, Peru

Something we don't know about you but should: Other secret.

Paul Price

Joan Price

Brian Carver

Congratulations, Brian, on your 28th Pan Mass Challenge!

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.

Bill Cantor, In Memory

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.

Susan Redfield, In Memory

Duane Marshall, In Memory

Year you joined the Cyclopaths: About 1980
Claim 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.

Sue de Vries, In Memory

Sue de Vries Cancer Foundation

Barry Carver, In Memory

Jon Peck, In Memory

Bob Hirschkron, In Memory