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The "Tour d' Orange is a wonderful bike ride for a worth-while cause.
The course weaves in and around Orange County North Carolina.
Orange County and the neighboring counties are home to some of the best cycling ever.



Raising Hope – Changing Lives

 National Foundation for Transplants


Springfest; A Cycling Fundraiser
bikespringfest.com/
Personal contact info. for the Tour d'Orange; Sylvia Hiller, 402 Intern Way, Durham, NC 27713; 919 886-2741 cell.
God bless you Sylvia - for a great heart and hard work!





Please check out the video for the Tour d' Orange at .
or:

All the pictures on this page, plus additional footage, is on the video ~ with music.
Please enjoy,
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TdO VIDEO at youtube



We start from the Activities Center of Cane Creek Baptist Church, Orange Grove Rd., Hillsborough.


 The longer metric and century start an hour before the shorter rides.


Beautiful Orange Grove Road!

















Bradshaw Quarry Road

















One of my favorite views is right here.



















































































Saxapahaw, North Carolina





Thomas - that's a pretty smile you have with you there bud!

















 Some strong Army Rangers help Ken and me get down the road.








Cycling fans are everywhere.


You're having way too much fun!




















 Brothers David, Eric, and sister Cynthia sweep the centuries.




































































Nice ... ~ okay, I won't say it.


 Hang on Roberto!





 Fellow travelers hook up with us at the store.


 On the road again!




















 We're back to Saxapahaw!

















Pictures get fewer and fewer as the intensity and miles increase.














Frank Perry & Faucette Mill Roads "Curve"


This rain-date spring ride century was actually called off.
Some of us took it upon ourselves to ride the century- abreviated - 92 miles.



The Army Rangers ground me into a fine powder.


 It's a wonderful event for a great cause.


 The routes are rural, scenic, and quiet.


The support is some of the best! Dairyland ice-cream!


Come ride with us next year.


Shanice Jones and other beautiful people do.


It's an Orange County thing!



Thanks for riding with us.

God bless!



 

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An INDEX for some
TARWHEEL CYCLING 2010:

Breaking Away From 2010 And Attacking 2011






  Chatham3RingCycle  



 

Instructional hubs by Micky Dee:

Descending 101- The Very Essence!

Instructions For Having A Bicycle Ride

Cycling-How To Ride Rollers

Beginning Competitive Cycling-Keys To The Kingdom

Food For Fueling

Dressing For Cycling In Cold Weather

Bicycle Pace-line Etiquette
 

 

 

     




Odes to the Bicycle by Micky Dee:

Friends Don't Let Friends Ride Junk!

I Miss Your Rooster Tail!

Don't Try A Track Stand On Three Margaritas

Why Cyclists Wear Lycra!

If Mona Lisa Had A Bicycle!

She's Even Faster In The Nude

The Long Distance Man

When a Cyclist’s Chamois Freezes

A Poem For Major Taylor

A Poem of Cycling-What Can I Say?





 

Micky Dee's favorite videos by Micky Dee - - on youtube:
IFOS And Micky Bicycle Skyline Drive Virginia
Skyland To Loft Mountain On Skyline Drive
Loft Mountain To Skyland On Skyline Drive
2011 Chatham 3 Ring Century
Roan Moan - Majestic Metric
Roan Moan-A Work Of Art
Assault On Mount Mitchell 2011 - A Virtual Tour
04-25-11 Cycling From Marion, NC to Mount Mitchell
05-02-11 Climbing Mount Mitchell From Marion
The Great Train Race Of 2007










MD's favorite videos:

Stars And Watercarriers


Micky's Favorite Cycling Movies
 

Mick's Picks For Professional Cycling Moments On Video
 

Email Michael (Micky Dee)