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vouncj ITD Open Until PHONE 8772761 the HERALD HAZEN SALES SERVICE REPAIRS TO LAWN GARDEN EQUIPMENT MOTORCYCLES PLAYING THE FIELD Reaching goal major thrill of bike ride Be a professional or amateur ive or weekend variety setting and attaining goals Is probably one of the most satisfying an athlete can experience Two Georgetown District High School GDHS faculty members know full feeling after cycling from Godcrlch to Acton last week Moe and Bab McKay bath trained hard for their ride for about four weeks averaging close to ISO miles a week On and off cyclists past three years the pair decided to attempt the ride and work towards realizing Its completion Our longest ride prior to that was about miles McKay said We dldn know what to expect on this ride We were most concerned with the physical things like cramps and fatigue had mapped the course being familiar with the area as his parents live in He said his last two trips there he had an opportunity to diagram the route Mostly the two travelled country roads through the southwestern portion of the province Of the eight hours both and McKoy spent on their bikes they soy only about one was spent on highways Both said they were happy wilh heir time for the ride adding they figured It would take them somewhere near hours to complete The stretches of construction were the toughest said There was one stretch of construction that was eight miles long that had sand mud and gravel which look us about an hour to complete Id say we worked harder in that hour than we did during the entire ride We were able o do IS miles the next hour to get back on pace he The hardest thing to leorn was probably pacing ourselves McKay said You can go out and physically attack the course youve got to keep a manageable pace The terrain on the ride was what both called a rolling hills type While being able to manage such geographical boundaries the pair admitted near the end of their ride fatigue began to set in We were tired when we got lo Osprlnge but when you can smell the end you suck It up said As much as finishing the ride In a boiler than originally anticipated was gratifying being able set a goal work towards it and then realizing It was the greatest accomplishment for and McKay It was significant for us In that we set a goal for ourselves and achieved it McKay said It was enjoyable to work towards and fun accomplishing it One of the most important elements in such a trip was having the bikes finely tuned Both riders said theirs were In lopnotch condition Olie Tuchcl of North Sports set up our bikes for us and did just a fantastic job McKay added Its Important to hove them ready and we felt confident on our bikes They had to run well said the ride or something like it could become an annual thing for the two bikers In the meantime though smaller monthly rides will likely be planned It gives you something to work towards each month and also maintains your fitness level said Pries remaining on as president of Hi Sports Editor Pries will remain ib president of the Georgetown Minor pile submitting his nation Prim submitted the resignation in light of a of brought against him a executive meet two weeks ago How ever lhat motion was withdrawn last week and Pries was asked to stay on us president by the executive Pries would not comment on the situation to The Herald The motion charged Pries had violated Sche dule A of the constitution in how he divided the duties igsl the directors of hockey and operations The method if division toyed by Pries this Wfc year was similar to that of last Pries last week He told The Meruit also last week that division of duties done on a vertical plane rather than a horl plane In Schedule A one of the directors was to be responsible for the age group up lo pec wee Including rep and house learns while another would handle player from per wee right on up lo juvenile Pries had assigned one person in charge of rep and one in charge of the house which he was an difference Members of contacted by The Herald for the most pari refused comment but privately said the whole it is llim to get downtowork Thcminor hockej season will be starting up ma matter of pail dent Ian Ward told The Herald Monday the exe cutive as a whale is I honestly believe now we re alt working sold Which is for the as ours executive members there are gulng to bo same splits but I like to think they I don I think theexe spills into groups with the same people forming the same groups he said There is a lot of work to be done said exe cutive member Ed Brown Weve put this stuff aside and now Its time to get on with it IN GEORGETOWN Arena watch the action The Tans were treated to midget wrestling as well at to big t photo by Sandy Campbell Cyclists make successful return from Eastern venture DAN RALPH Herald Sports Editor Kevin and Glenn Edwards will have some interesting stories to tell about their summer when school starts in September The two successfully completed their bike ride across Eastern Canada and the northern United States last week The mile venture took the Georgetown riders approximately four weeks to finish The cyclists travelled through Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Novo Scotia New Hamp shire Vermont and New York Stale before re entering Ontario and riding back to Pcaker IS and Edwards 17 packed all equipment on their bikes for the trip They carried changes of cloth as well as camping equipment and a tent which was their main place to bed down night However some of heir funniest Glories surround where they For example the two slept In a bus close to a drive- in an onshore boat In Maine that was far sale and near a local hang out for derelicts and bod Ihe chance of slaying In an abandoned home but decided when a case of Ihe spooks became loo much a handle It was- a funny feel Ing Edwards said about the abandoned home There I anyone there but we both had a feeling we wouldnt get much sleep so we didnt bother stick around There was just an eerie feeling about the place Despite being away from home for most of trip two still were able to keep in contact with their famlll Sometimes It was even on a personal basis Prior to leaving the two left a copy of their route with Glenns parents The Edwards travelled the route and caught up with the cyclists in Edmunds ton New Brunswick It funny because I know my dads and when I heard It there I didnt really believe it the younger Edwards said My parents wanted to know If we wanted to go home but we told them that we didnt The two also had to do some unusual things In order get food We went clamming In New Brunswick Scotia said When the tide goes out you go out and dig the clams out Some times when grabbed them they would squirt a liquid at you Glenn got squirted a lot As well as having to work for food and lodg ing locations the riders had to overcome some tough geographical barriers along the way I soy Mount Wash was the highlight It was like eight miles of Hungry Hollow Wo cursed going up It but once we got to top It was so nice The duo were able to remain accident free with cars along the trip That doesnt mean hough that they came out completely unscath ed took a nasty fall early in the rip when he rode up Edwards lire Subsequently falling he suffered same deep scraps and cuts along his torso As for serious probl ems wilh their bikes Ihe cyclists were fairly lucky having just one flat ana a few broken spokes The flat didnt come until the later portion of the trip The major reason for the bike trip was an attempt by bolh to improve themselves cardlo vascular ly for the upcoming crosscountry ski season Both feel they are In good shape Ill still do some training but I feel really good and ready for ski season Peaker said and Edwards said they both feel the trip Itself went pretty well and thai they have no real regrets The last week It was starling to get a much but we werent going to give up We just wanted to get home Pcaker said We saw everything wc wanted to see like the sea Ihe mountains and const Getting closer to home we just wanted to see our beds Ed wards said Sports in brief Eagles rained out Georgetown Eagles have one more playoff yet The Central Ontario Baseball Association earn was play Brampton in the three CODA playoff series but on both occasions Mother Nature Intervened and the games were ruined out Sunday the Eagles wire to have played a double header in Brampton but were rained out The same held true for Monday night when an afternoon slorm shelved the game With Brampton being involved in Baseball A division play this weekend it is unlikely the series wilh Georgetown will start much before next week No official times and dates were set up prior to press deadlines Specters start Glen Williams Specters of the Fastball League began their quest for the Ontario Amateur Softball Association OASA ate A fastball crown Tuesday night The Spoolers opened the three division final with Grimsby Tuesday night in Glen Williams The second game will be played morrow night In Grimsby If a third game lb needed it will be played likely next neck The host of game will be decided in the first game wilh a coin toss The winner advances on to the provincial tournament being held in In midSeptember force playoff There will be a playoff game to decide who finishes first in the Intercounty Fastball League Acton forced the playoff with a 2 win at home Sunday over Hornby The win gives the a won loss record That Is the same mark Glen Williams Specters also have A coin toss Tuesday night decided who will host the game It was held at the Specters opening game of their Ontario Amateur Softball OASAJ playoff with Grimsby The game was played at the Glen diamond Sunday Roy Spear hurled the win a nifty onehitter to go along with 14 strikeouts He also helped his own cause out with a threerun homer In the third Inning to give the A a I lead they would never rcllngulsh alter Hornby scored their first run in their half of the third frame Dick Spear also hit a homer in the fourth inning and in the fifth frame Mark doubled and scored when Tim Baker singled Baker went to second on the throw to home and scored Kelly McArthurs sacrifice fly Hornby scored thejr second run In the fourth inning Glen in playoffs Glen Williams ladies won the most crucial game of their season last week Needing a win against Erin to qualify for heir league playoffs Glen Williams recorded a win to capture Ihe fourth and final champion ship playoff spot Before Thursdays gome in Glen Williams the ladies and were tied at 10 wins apiece Had the two teams remained tied would have captured fourth by virtue of having won three of four games played between ihe two teams this season The win gave Glen team a final regular season record of 11 wins against 13 losses Erin finished In third wilh a 12 12 won loss record Cindy Gabel pitched the win for the Glen Gobet also had what turned out to be the winning hit In the seventh inning With both teams lied singled in he seventh and was replaced with a pinch runner Jane Caldwell hit a long single that ended up scoring pinch runner The Glen added the insurance marker in the eighth Glen Williams now will play in the beslof three league semi final round Exact game limes werent known at press time Tennis winners During the week August and the Halt on Hills Recreation and Parks Department held the Pepsi Wilson League Round Up Tournament With the coordinating efforts of Jay Anderson and Robin the two days were extremely successful Below arc listed the resulls BOUNCERS year olds isl Mike Paul Johnson Diane 2nd Joy Swain Jennifer Koster Ryan 3rd Gregg Johnson Andy Preston David James If yean and under Boys 1st Rob Lang 2nd Kevin McMurray 3rd David Girls lit Morrow 2nd 3rd LisaVogt SMASHERS 14 yean and under Boys 1st Steve Robinson 2nd Darren Lang 3rd Gary Robinson Girls 1st Shelley Russell 2nd Margaret Burns ACES 16 yean and under 1st Rick 2nd Craig 3rd Leo Anderson DISCOVER FOR YOURSELF WHY SO MANY PEOPLE ARE DRIVING NEW 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