Cumberlite - 2012 Spring

“ride for GCa”
Takes on north Georgia
The sound of motorcycle engines rumbling onto
the GCA campus began about 9:30 Sunday morning,
April 8, when the first bikes rolled onto campus. In
what turned out to be a record-breaking sized group,
30 motorcycles and additional passengers participated
in this fund-raiser for GCA.
The ride, led by Mark Brown, ’80, and David
Bishop, ’79, took the group from GCA to Waleska, on
toward Jasper, to Ellijay, and then up to Fort Mountain
with a stop for a group photo.
The weather provided perfect riding conditions.
The ride was going great until one of the riders lost
control of his bike and went off the road after the photo
stop on the top of Fort Mountain. Providentially, he
suffered only minor injuries, although his bike was
seriously damaged. Mark Brown, who had aborted the
ride early due to engine trouble, had already arrived
back in Calhoun so when the call for help came, he
was ready to jump in his truck and head back to Fort
Mountain to rescue the rider and his bike.
While there was the one unfortunate incident, it
did not overshadow the day. The excitement of riding
through the countryside on a beautiful day, the great
scenery and the camaraderie of the riders made for
another memorable motorcycle event.
Thanks to all who supported GCA through
participation in the Ride for GCA this year!
Riders enjoyed checking out the bikes as they came in before the ride
began.
Friends from the Conyers, GA church drove up from the Atlanta area
for the Ride.
The group gathered for ride instructions, given by leaders Mark
Brown, ‘80 and David Bishop, ‘79.
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