Team Pratt & Whitney Tour-de-Cure 2000

Team Pratt & Whitney
Name Ride Location
Steve Babel 100 km Bar Harbor, ME
Ron Merryman 100 km Bar Harbor, ME
Kevin Frank 100 km Bar Harbor, ME
Tim Mahoney (Captain) 50 km Bar Harbor, ME
Joe Bouchard 50 km Bar Harbor, ME
Neil Tatman 50 km Bar Harbor, ME
Erik Lamontagne 50 km Bar Harbor, ME
Steve LaBranche 100 miles Portsmouth, NH
Others ??? ??? Biddeford, ME

***Team Pratt & Whitney***
Name	Ride	Location
Steve Babel	100 km	Bar Harbor, ME
Ron Merryman	100 km	Bar Harbor, ME
Kevin Frank	100 km	Bar Harbor, ME
Tim Mahoney (Captain)	50 km	Bar Harbor, ME
Joe Bouchard	50 km	Bar Harbor, ME
Neil Tatman	50 km	Bar Harbor, ME
Erik Lamontagne	50 km	Bar Harbor, ME
Steve LaBranche	100 miles	Portsmouth, NH
Others ???	???	Biddeford, ME

The Bar Harbor Ride

On Sunday May 21, 2000 the American Diabetes Association held their annual Tour-de-Cure bike ride at Bar Harbor, Maine. Seven brave souls from Pratt & Whitney's North Berwick plant set out to conquer the hills of Acadia National Park. There are three rides available: 25 km, 50 km, and 100 km (about 15 miles, 31 miles, and 62 miles respectively). All the rides begin and finish at the beautiful College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor.

The weather was cool and cloudy; not beach weather, but great for bike riding. The support team has rest breaks with plenty of snacks and fluids, plus mechanics and medical personnel were available. We cost them a small fortune on the snacks but luckily we didn't need the mechanic. At the end of the ride was a great lunch, pictures, and prizes.

Team Pratt & Whitney raised $1888 towards diabetes research that day, and along with the other approximately 500 riders raised a total of $106,000.

[the BEFORE picture :-)]
Erik, Tim, Joe and Neil before the 50k ride.

[the BEFORE picture :-)]
Ron, Steve, and Kevin before the 100k ride.

[On the road picture]
Erik, Neil, and Tim on the Road near Sand Beach.

[On the road picture]
Ron and Steve on the 100k ride.

[Picture of the whole crew after the ride]
The whole crew after the ride.
Standing: Neil Tatman, Joe Bouchard, Steve Babel, Ron Merryman,and Kevin Frank
Kneeling: Erik Lamontagne, and Tim Mahoney

[Picture at the winner's circle]
Erik and Tim made the "Winner's Circle" for raising at least $500 each.

The New Hampshire Ride

On Sunday May 4th, Steve LaBranche rode 100 miles in his tour through southern New Hampshire.

This is just one of three "century" rides Steve will be doing for charity this year. Outstanding job Steve!

If anyone has other pictures or stories to add, get in touch with me and I'll include that too.

Joe Bouchard

Last modified: Wed Jun 7 17:44:35 EDT 2000