200 Attend Jim Rogers Memorial Bike Ride
200 Attend Jim Rogers Memorial Bike Ride
The 5th annual Jim Rogers Memorial Ride on Sunday drew nearly 200 bicycle riders together to remember the local man who in 2010 was killed on Highway 174 by a distracted driver who was allegedly using her cell phone at the time of the…
The 5th annual Jim Rogers Memorial Ride on Sunday drew nearly 200 bicycle riders together to remember the local man who in 2010 was killed on Highway 174 by a distracted driver who was allegedly using her cell phone at the time of the accident. Rogers’ widow, Carolyn Jones-Rogers and family friend Karen Wallack-Eisen were at the starting line when all of the bicycle riders raised their hands to take an oath.
click here to listen to Karen Wallack-Eisen
The youngest rider of the group was 6 year old Nathan who finished with his dad Terry Hundemer to a cheering crowd.
click here to listen to Terry Hundemer
Terry was good friends with Jim Rogers and he says together they rekindled the Sierra Express Bike Racing team.
click here to listen to Terry Hundemer
The 5th annual Jim Rogers Memorial Ride raised about $500 to support Youth Bicyclists of Nevada County and the NU Mountain Biking Team.
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