In 2012 the Alfred University Reunion Bikers debuted their first jerseys during the “Bikers from Mars” (Mars, PA) tour. That effort was largely due to the outstanding work of our marketing director, David Holleb ’77. Many thanks to David! That first jersey has stood the test of time and has held up well over the years. But, at last year’s alumni reunion weekend the reunion bikers decided it was time to introduce a new design.
Terry Kiff ’84 spearheaded a small group of current cyclists with guidance from the team at AU to develop our new jersey. Terry did a tremendous job in navigating the group from early design ideas and color schemes to a successful final product. Thank you Terry! (New jersey design to be shared soon!)
In recognition of America250, our nation’s 250th birthday, the Alfred University Reunion Bikers have chosen the historic Saratoga Springs, NY as their pedal off point for this year’s journey back to campus. The area offers a unique variety of historical, cultural, and recreational opportunities. The city’s official slogan is “Health, History, and Horses”.
Participants include Brian Bortz ’93, Mary Bouchard ’73, David ’77 and Regina Holleb, Terry Kiff ’84, Dave ’61 and Kate Perry, Jim Randall ’77, and Harry Wilhelm ’74. All are veteran bikers having participated in one or many previous reunion rides.
We will start gathering in Saratoga Springs the weekend before Reunion Weekend on Saturday, June 6. The first bike ride will take place on Sunday, June 7. We will bike three days in the Saratoga area before moving on to the finger lakes area with a final “Victory Ride” Friday morning, June 12 into Alfred from Hornell with an anticipated arrival at the King Alfred Statue at noon. Stay tuned for future announcements in E-news concerning the ride and who is participating.
We welcome alumni, faculty and staff, students, and friends to join us as we ride through your local area, or for part or all of our trip. We also enjoy having lunch or dinner with friends of the University throughout our travels. Anyone interested in taking part in Friday’s “Victory Ride” that needs accommodations in Hornell is encouraged to make reservations early as the area hotels quickly fill up. Please email Jim Randall ’77 at [email protected] for additional information.