Rider Profiles

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Name: Eric Rhodes
Current residency: Frederick, MD
Size and model of bike: 53" Rocky Mountain High Wheel
High wheel riding background: Been riding for 5 years, currently serving as Potomac Region Wheelmen Captain, rode the C&O canal (184.5 mi) twice, completed 3 centuries, raced at Knutsford in 2010, participated in 12-hr Calvin's Challenge
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Name: Alison Torpey
Current residency: Louisville, KY
Size and model of bike: 52" Expert Columbia 1887
High wheel riding background: A member of the Wheelmen since 2008, Alison is Kentucky State Captain. She has completed one century and half century. She was awarded the "Ohio Badboy" price in the 2010 FORTH Race.
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C. Torpey

Name: Carson Torpey
Current residency: Louisville, KY
Size and model of bike: 54" Mesicek 1994
High wheel riding background: Winner of the Forth Race, Archbold Ohio 2010, an active member of The Wheelmen since 2008. Carson has completed numerous centuries and half centuries.



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B. Caron

Name: Brian Caron
Current residency: Hagerstown, MD
Size and model of bike: 52" 1882 Columbia Expert
High wheel riding background: Started riding Penny Farthings after purchasing my Columbia in January 2009. I've been an avid cyclist and collector all my life.




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Name: Curtis Anthony
Current residency: Philadelphia, PA
Size and model of bike: Victor Light Roadster
High wheel riding background: 30 years Wheelmen member
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R. DeLombard
Name: Richard DeLombard
Current residency: Ohio
Size and model of bike: 51" Zimovcak
High wheel riding background: Have been riding antique bicycles for 5 years and is the Captain of the Ohio Wheelmen. Have ridden four centuries, raced in Calvin's Challenge 12-hour race, ridden in three Washington DC 4th of July parades, 330 mile ride to Indiana, and various other parades.



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M. Kennedy
Name: Michael D. Kennedy
Current residency: Hagerstown, MD
Size and model of bike: 51 3/4" Summerfield 2010
High wheel riding background: Bought first penny farthing in July 2009 and have been riding since.  Significant rides include the C&O canal (184.5 mi), completed 3 centuries including  2011 Wheelmen Meet on Mackinac Island , finished in top 10 at Knutsford in 2010, finished 3rd in the 2011, 12-hr Calvin's Challenge Race.



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Name: Christopher Todd Rhoten
Current residency: Frizzelburg, MD
Size and model of bike: 54"
High wheel riding background: Built my own 48" suspended touring high wheeler - ride it everywhere.


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Name: Steve Carter
Current residency: Plainfield, IN
Size and model of bike
High wheel riding background: First Wheelmen Century in 1987 at Sauder Village Ohio. Have ridden over 10,000 miles on a High Wheel including cross country Guinness Record in 1992. Most remembered race was in Findlay Ohio at the combination IVCA and National Meet in 1991. While racing on a track another rider crossed his line bringing his pedal into my front wheel, sending us both on a ride I do not wish to repeat.

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Name: Carolyn Carter
Current residency: Plainfield, IN
Size and model of bike
High wheel riding background: First Wheelmen Century in 1987 at Sauder Village Ohio. Have ridden to the Wheelmen Meet 3 times and completed approximately 20 centuries. First Women to hold the 12 hour record at Galvan's Challenge.

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Name: Haig Colter
Current residency: Bethesda, MD
Size and model of bike: 52" Victory
High wheel riding background: Haig has been riding high wheels since 2008 and enjoys riding and racing his high wheel whenever the opportunity presents itself.

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K. Carter


Name: Keith Carter
Current residency: Hagerstown, MD
Size and model of bike: 52" Victory
High wheel riding background: Rookie, Average 50-60 miles per week riding







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N. Ackermann

Name: Nick Ackermann
Current residency: Middletown, MD
Size and model of bike: 48" RBR Excelsior (modified)
High wheel riding background: 2 years



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Name: Larry Black
Current residency: Woodbine, MD
Size and model of bike: 50" Mesicek
High wheel riding background: 33 years of riding, racing and stunts in parades and at rallies


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Name: Lee Cramp

Current residency: Silver Spring, MD
Size and model of bike: 51" 1891 Columbia Light Roadster
High wheel riding background: Owned and ridden this bicycle since June of 1971. Member of Antique Bicycle Club "The Wheelmen" since fall of 1969. Participate in various rides and events as well as The Wheelmen Annual Meet.

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Name: Marie Autry

Current residency: Atlanta, GA
Size and model of bike: 48" Boneshaker
High wheel riding background: New and hapless. I bought my boneshaker a year ago, and am still a little overwhelmed. I'm looking forward to meeting other enthusiasts.

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Name: Eric Knight

Current residency: Berwyn, PA
Size and model of bike: 56" Columbia Expert - Ordinary
High wheel riding background: First Century Dover DE 2008; riding since 1980

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Name: Blaise Faber

Current residency: Phoenix, AZ

Size and model of bike: 54" Columbia Expert
High wheel riding background: Recreational rider!

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Name: Ken Gray

Current residency: Reston, VA

Size and model of bike: 1883 54" Columbia
High wheel riding background: I've been riding antique bicycles all of my life, my first high wheel was a 36" Ordinary.


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Name: Rick Stumpff

Current residency: Galena, MO

Size and model of bike: Whitney
High wheel riding background: San Francisco to Boston - 1000; Ragbrai numerous years


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Name: Angela Long

Current residency: West Friendship, MD

A. Long
Size and model of bike: 48" Mesicek
High wheel riding background: I’ve had my high wheel for 10 years but I consider myself a novice highwheeler.




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