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18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Thursday, Sept. 4, 1975 100 cyclists rehearse run for 1976 Olympics Just under 100 cyclists pedalled their way into Port Perry Saturday afternoon, one of many stops in a rehearsal for next year's Olympic 1500 Bicycle Tour that will help kick off the 1976 Olympics. The group; which started from Toronto, August 17s on 'the return portion of their 750 tour which" included brief stops in Ottawa Tuesday, (the turn-around spot) and stops in Belleville and Peter- borough. Les Humphreys, * "the national chairman of the touring committee, said the trip has two purposes, one to ~ help promote the Olympics, 'and secondly to practice for the tour next yeas,when cycle . clubs from all over Canada will be touring to Montreal. The tour is a test to set the ideal number -of cyclists a canteen truck can handle and feed, according to Mr. Hum- Humphreys. The program next year will be called Cycle Canada '76, which is being organized through the Canadian Cycl- ing Association and the Association of Student Councils. The major complaint by cyclists, Mr.. Humphreys said, were sore knees. "We also have people here who have never biked more than 10 miles a day or so," said Mr. Humphreys. The idea was to average about 50 miles a day, but the aly) 4 PR totir is managing about 60 miles. Thereare quite a variety of people in the tour, according to Mr. Humphreys, including .. a professor and his wife, who cycled from Boston to join the, 'tour in Ottawa. Another man Said he came from California just for this tour. "This is my first time in Canada," he said. "I heard about this tour when I wason §§ another bike. tour in Ohio which attracts over 30,000 people." The two-week trip covered a loop from Toronto to Barrie, Bracebridge, Ban- croft, Ottawa and back. Miniature compared with the 1,500 mile trip planned" to - start out from Victoria, B.C., next year and to arrive in Montreal on July 20 in time for the opening of the . Olympics. The rehearsal serves other purgioses as well, organizers, such as promoting cycling in Canada, promoting the Olympics, and providing a memorable experience for those who took part. The group has been well- received in all their stops over the past two weeks. Tents, along with baggage and other equipment - are shipped by truck to the next camping spot-along the route. A lot of effort for a single event next year? Not so. ) Organizers hope to make an annual event out of the bicycle tour. gE - Over 80 cyclists enjoyed a ad : t of camping at Birdseye Centre Park, on Port Perty' s Iajcsfrony: last Lawn bowlers enjoy fine season With ideal weather condi- tions for Lawn Bowling, several members of the Port Perry Club have been enjoy- ing competition and fellow- ship in the district tourna- ments. On August 19, a trio of Melba Owen, Rose Willough- by and Alma Cox competed for the "Sonley Trophy" in Lindsay. By defeating teams from Peterboro, Lindsay and After setting up their tents these cyclists check over their 10 speeds to make sure everything is*functioning properly. Left, Bill Hilash from Winnipeg, Man., Daniel Pollit, Toronto and Barry Sacks, Toronto, disassemble the back wheel and check the chain. Oshawa, they won the trophy and were presented with miniature trophies. This trophy, donated by Mr. and Mrs.'W.C. Sonley in 1971 was, captured by the same team i in that year. On August 20th, four of the local men members entered the General Motors Gold Cup tournantent at Oshawa. This is a large tournament of 64 entries fyom all over Ontario. Although the local team was not in the prize money, they madea very good showing by \ Saturday night. Here we see a number of the tents and a couple of cyclists erecting another tent. winning two games and re- port a good day of fellow- ship. ' On August 23, Mr. and Mrs. H. DeShane and Ricky, and "Mr. and Mrs. -H. Willoughby played at Whitby in the Dick 'Adams Trophy Tournament. While not in the prize money, Small Ads.. Big fopih BAVARIAN BIER GARTEN featuring i they report a pleasant day. On the same day, Mr. and Ms, py Owen played in a mixed pairs at Cannington and were successful in win- ning ieir three games with ¥! the highest score. Congratu- lations Bill and Melba. * i ' GUNTER BARTELS GERMAN OOMPAH BAND aturday, Sept. 6th BIER GARTEN OPENS AT 6:00 P.M. DANCING AND ENTERTAINMENT 'TILL 1:00 P.M. DANCING ENTERTAINMENT \ . THICK GERMAN SAUSAGES, SAURKRAUT, ROLLS, COLD BEER AND TOP NOTCH ENTERTAINMENT ADMISSION: Includes FREE Stein $3.00 PER PERSON Sponsored by Cannington Lions Club Proceeds for Community Improvements