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Let's MeetTeam SPIF'sCoach:Dave Buck |
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| The
Coach started riding long distance events in 1989 with the 169 mile ODRAM, or One Day Ride Across Michigan and was the 16th rider to complete the journey that year. |
In
1990 he placed
2nd in the masters division at the 12 Hour Challenge By The Bay with 181 miles. |
In
1992 at The Wolverine 200, a 24 hour challenge ride, he rode 286 miles. |
Coach
Dave Buck was then named the 1992 U.M.C.A. N.P.C. (National Points Championship) State Leader for Michigan. |
| In
1993 he placed seventh in his age group with 253 miles at the National 24 Hr Challenge in Grand Rapids. |
He
then made the 1993 UMCA's (Ultra Marathon Cycling Association) WHO'S WHO list for that year. These honors were based on annual mileage in events of at least 100 miles. |
Another
part of that 1993 mileage was for taking second place in the 350 mile "Beat the Boats" Port Huron to Macinac Race. This race is run RAAM style - no drafting - open roads - and a crew follows right behind you in a vehicle to support and protect you from traffic. |
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| This
picture
was taken by the crew just as he was about to finish the race at the base of the Macinac bridge. |
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The
Coach and Captain placed 2nd in Father-Son combined mileage one year at the National 24 Hr Challenge. (we'll post the year after we research it in the SPIF Archives) |
More of the Coach. |