Winning Spirit Magazine September - October 2013 September - October 2013 | Page 12

The LHM cycling team as they cross St. John’s bridge outside of Portland, OR.
(Back to front): Chris Seare, Dan Johnson and Jim Brown.
driven by pedal power
A team of LHM cyclists heeded the to call to head
west to ride the Group Health Seattle to Portland
Bicycle Classic — the biggest multi-day bike ride in
the Northwest. The team included Steve Miller (MSP),
Jim Brown (LEX), Dan Johnson (MAO), Scott Bates
(MMC), Gran Crowell, Trent Eyre, and Chris Seare.
A sampling of the performance-boosting
beverages consumed during the ride.
This 200-mile bicycle
ride, known as the STP,
boasts up to 10,000
participants riding from
Seattle to Portland in
one or two days. The
route travels through
the scenic valleys,
forests, and farmlands
of western Washington
and Oregon.
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For the team of LHM riders, the day started on
Saturday, July 13 at the University of Washington
and finished the next day at Holladay Park in
Northeast Portland.
“The weather was perfect; the scenery was amazing,”
shared Jim Brown. “Seeing Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens
and Mt. Hood was really
spectacular.” WS
Seattle to Portland:
Total distance: 202.7 miles
Total time: 9 hrs 47 mins
Elevation gain: 4,828 feet
Calories burned: 8,026
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Dan Johnson takes a moment out of the saddle to pose for a photo in front of
the St. John’s bridge entering into Portland on day two of the epic ride.
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