Bicycle travelers honor people who help them down the road

Folks who help lighten the load for traveling bicyclists are recognized in this year's National Bicycle Travel Awards.

The Adventure Cycling Association announced the winners, based on nominations from the bicycling public.

They're people like Donn Olsen, left, who runs a bicycle bunkhouse. And Kevin Cashman, who created Apogee Adventures, an outfit that offers extreme trips for youths.

Jim's Bicycle Shop, owned by Jim Peters, in Cincinnati also received an award for helping cyclists preparing for long-distance travels, and Leslie Wills of Michigan received the Volunteer of the Year Award for her work on the U.S. Bicycle Route System.

"These folks do so much to make America a better, friendlier ...

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2011/10/19/4922028.html

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