Barbizon Charlotte’s Booty Ride

These pictures kind of work in order to show getting ready for the start of the ride and waiting to ride.

Paul and John getting ready.

Ellen from Barbizon Boston rode with us last year. She rode 101 miles this year.

Jeff heading out. Wonder if he knew that he would ride 101 miles.

This is, Paul and Esthere’s, son Pete heading out to start the ride. We were happy to see Pete join the team and put in some great laps. He rode a really great 27 miles.

John and Jay on there way.

Team Barbizon waiting to start. Paul, Pete, and Paul’s friend Jay at the beginning. Paul went on to ride 154 miles and Jay did 101.

John waiting behind Paul. John, a self proclaimed couch potato, got off the couch and rode a surprising 24 miles.

Here are some more photos. I will keep posting them until there are no more, so enjoy.

The raising of the Barbizon banner!! Jeff the GM at the Charlotte office and Steve from the Washington office making the banner just right.

Josh from WH Onley Co. came to ride. His company was one of our sponsors. Thanks for supporting the team by sponsoring us and riding with us, Josh.

This a Friday team shot. Ellen, from the Boston office, Jay, a friend of Paul, Jeff, Cyd, Paul, John, JW, all from the Charlotte office, William, a friend of Josh, Sherri, our jersey graphic artist, and , Pete kneeling, is Paul and Esthere’s son.

Barbizon riders on the course. Dave, from the Charlotte office, and Ellen putting in some laps on the beautiful booty loop.

TEAM BARBIZON!!!

The booty has come and gone! What a wonderful, although a bit wet, time was had by all. Sixteen riders came out to ride for the team and they collectively rode 1033.56 miles. Six riders rode over 100 miles! Jeff Montgomerie, John Southwick, Ellen Bone, Steve Synder, all who work for Barbizon, and Jason Tipa, a friend of Paul Strom, rode 101 miles a piece. Paul Strom, our team leader, rode a mammoth 157.4 miles. Everyone who rode is already talking about riding next year. The event is contagious. Let us not forget though that the ride is about cancer awareness. On that front Team Barbizon did really well also, we raised over $13,000.00 dollars. Thanks to all that came out to ride and big thanks to all that donated money to the cause.

Here are some pictures from the ride!

Bike rack and camp site!!

Paul and JW ready to ride!!

Hey JW what is that on you head?

John that was stretchy pants not klingy kilt!!

Yes, it was hot!!

A little down time with friends!!