Here is the shot of the new start line. Which is now at the Monmouth University in West long Branch, NJ.
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Here is the first rest stop. Which is in Belmar this year.
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A couple of bikers coming into the Belmar rest stop. The ocean to the right. Just past the tiny bit of rain.
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This is the Pt. Pleasant rest stop. The Perk's Cafe that is.
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Here is Mike at Perk's Cafe in Point Pleasant Beach.
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Mike stopped half way up the Route 37 bridge to get this shot. The background is Seaside Heights.
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Here is Big Mike, Leo in white and the rest of Leo's friend. This is at the Washington Street School in Toms River.
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This is lunch in Lacey Township, NJ. Live music during lunch. This band playing all 1960's music.
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Here is a cyclist coming in to the rest stop after first day lunch.
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This photo of Mike was taken 15 to 20 minutes after finishing the first day ride. Which is in Tuckerton, NJ. He is relaxing ontop of his sleeping bag in the gym.
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Mike bumped into a new friend. He said he started riding when he saw one of Mike's article in the Belleville Times three years ago. Cool!!
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Lots of pasta for Mike please. Reading the area newspaper and relaxing.
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Mike took this banner to show his support for Multiple Sclerosis. Was taken after dinner.
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Here are a couple of bikers that will be sleeping outside. Out on the baseball field. You have three choices to stay overnight. The gym wrestling mat, your own tent out back or Long Beach Island hotels. You would have to pay for the bus and hotel though.
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Here is the photo sunday morning. Before everyone started the ride. Here is Marie, Mike and Gina.
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Here is mile marker 104 at the Port Republic rest stop.
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Here are a couple of MS bikers at the Port Republic rest stop. The back left of the picture is the Garden State Parkway.
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A really cool photo of Bike Mike. Which was taken by a pro (a friend) just after leaving Port Republic rest stop. Like it!!
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Mike is now entering the township of Linwood, NJ. The next rest stop on the second day tour.
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This guy was at three rest stop. Like following Mike. Wind up becoming friends. Bad news is that Mike forgot his name. This photo taken at the Linwood rest stop.
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A few MS bikers coming up the Route 152 bridge.
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A nice picture of Mike on top of the Route 152 bridge. See the boat to the left.
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Here is a shot of Atlantic City from the Route 152 bridge. See the buildings in the distance.
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Mike at the rest stop in Avalon, NJ.
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This is one of the straightest longest road in the tour and the wind did not make it any better on the second day of the tour.
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Made it to Wildwood, NJ. The picture of the roller coaster is on the boardwalk of Wildwood. The final rest stop is next. After the Wildwood rest stop is the finish line.
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Mike rode to the finish line with Vitamin Shoppe team. Then stopped to take this picture of the finish line.
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Loading the bus up with the bikes. The bags and the front wheel goes up on the seat. First Mike went to have a BBQ and listen to DJ Fred music.
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Mike took this picture from the bus. The bridge you see was part of the bike route a couple of years ago. Mike remembers it was foggy out on that sunday morning. While cycling over this long flat bridge.
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Mike was interviewed by the local Belleville Times on May 22nd, 2006. Then made front page on May 25th, 2006. Never had a picture that big before in the front page of any newspaper. Wow!!
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Friend name John Montalvo took this picture of Mike. He works for the Belleville Times. He takes awesome photos. Should see his work.
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