Special Thanks
The 2007 Tour is dedicated to my grandmother, Betty Shinn Murray (pictured below), 1928 – 2007. My grandmother lived her life by always putting others’ needs ahead of her own. Her will and strength were a marvel and a comfort to all who knew her. This ride is for you MawMaw.
Thanks to my family, especially DAD (Jim Rowell) and MOM (Rena Rowell), for your love and support!
Thanks to David Reeves, Pastor of the Cullowhee United Methodist Church, for all of his help getting Why I Ride off the ground!
Thank you to all of the individuals who proudly display their wall calendars! I hope it reminds you to check out this website every now and then!
Thank you in advance to all of the amazing people I will meet on this journey and to all of the individuals who will donate their time, money, and friendship to help those in need through Why I Ride!
Thanks to the individuals and shops below who generously helped with the 2007 Why I Ride Calendars!
Alameda Bicycle
Allison Warren
Bio-Wheels - Asheville, NC
Blackrock Outdoor Co. - Sylva, NC
Bonnie and Darryl Tyler
Brandon Newcomer
Brion Dixon
Britney Dawson
Bryan LaVerne
Callie Spencer
Catalina Meissner
Cataloochee Ski Area Staff
Cullowhee United Methodist Church
David & Della Reeves
Dean and Penny Read
Dennis Warwick
Earthworks Gallery - Waynesville, NC
Ed Phillips
Elise Reynolds
Galen Parke
George Shinn
Heather Rowell
Holly Chamra
It's by Nature - Sylva, NC
Jason Brown
Jennifer, Robert, and Anna Tyler
Jim and Rena Rowell
John Allen
Jonathan and Stephanie Collins
June Bryson
Liberty Bicycles - Asheville, NC
Lighten Up - Dillsboro, NC
Mary Madison
Motion Makers Bicycle Shop - Sylva, NC
Oaks Gallery - Sylva, NC
Penumbra Gallery - Sylva, NC
Pete and Betty Murray
Peter Connolly
Phillip and Cathy Poe
Rod Gornto
Sara Jarrell
Sarah Myers
Shawn McGlynn
Smoky Mountain Bicycles - Franklin, NC
Spoke Shop - Billings, MT
Stephen Wilson
Sue & Becca Swanger
Tom Murray
Trailhead Bicycles - Cleveland, TN
Travis McKay
