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| May 24, 2009. Barry Wolfe Grand Prix
Congratulations to all participants in this year's edition of the Barry Wolfe Grand Prix. Special thanks to the members of Team VRC and Fast Friday for their sponsorship and support of the race, and to all of the regulars that have been with the race over the years.
An extra special thanks to all race sponsors, NOW, Clif Bar, Newberry Park Bicycle Shop, Axis Sports Group, Velo Worx, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Todd Sifert Consulting, Exofficio, Velo Fit and to Councilman Dennis Zine's office for their invaluable support of the race.
We'll see you next year on May 30, 2009.
View race photos at www.photo-by-lenny.smugmug.com
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| Photos Courtesy photo-by-lenny.smugmug.com |
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BARRY WOLFE was known in local cycling lore as the “Godfather of Cycling”. An accomplished bicycle racer himself, Barry was a founder of the North Hollywood Wheelmen, and patron to several homegrown talents such as 1984 Olympian and current World Masters Champion Thurlow Rogers and fellow Olympian and Tour de France rider, Roy Knickman. Barry was a dedicated cyclist, riding almost every day, and one of the original founders of the legendary ‘Simi Ride’, a 70+ mile off season training ride that has become a 45+ year old tradition, drawing national and international class riders among its participants, including 2006 TDF winner, Floyd Landis, and past TDF riders such as Andrea Peron, Peter van Petegem, Leon von Bon and Steve Bauer. At age 55, Barry won a National Track Championship [side photo]. Barry was a dedicated father, husband and businessman. Barry died peacefully in his sleep in July 2003 after a morning training ride in Santa Barbara, and enjoying the Prologue on the first day of the Tour de France in the company of his cycling friends.
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