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t’s a Thanksgiving Day tradition, a way to work off those calories before the big meal. It’s the Thanksgiving Morning Bike Ride.

Helmet on and ready to go.

Cyclists of all experiences and backgrounds gather on Hodges Street in front of the town dock for a casual ride through Oriental, staying on the town side of Highway 55.

Heading to Whittaker Creek marina.

The ride has several stops along the way – Deaton Yacht Services, Sailcraft Service, Whittaker Creek Marina, and the Wildlife Ramp – before ending back at town dock #1.

Lew Carmichael at the Wildlife Ramp.

This year, about 80 cyclists participated in the ride, pedaling bikes, trikes, recumbents, and tandems.

The Hodges Street scene, pre-ride.

Several couples went the tandem route.

Per Erichsen, ready for the ride and the weather.

Leaders of the bike pack.

Doug Sligh is all smiles.

Cyclists cruise down Vandemere Street, on the way to Deaton’s Yacht Services.

Buddy system cycling.

Officer Wichrowski stops traffic on Highway 55.

Mike Beerli, proudly representing the Minnesott Beach contingent.

Last year, Gary Ramsey wore a cowboy hat on the ride. This year, he’s adopted a spandex cycling look.

Mike Roberts takes the laid-back approach to cycling

Posted Sunday December 1, 2019 by Allison DeWeese