Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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to be a university tradition during the upcoming school yea rs. - Brad McConnell FAR LEFT: Preparation for on event begins with the proper equipment. Steve Wade adjusts his headgear prior to a race. LEFT: A large crowd enjoys the fine weather while watching the Race. ABOVE LEFT: Don Brodys relaxes with a drink after completing his leg of the Race. RIGHT: Rounding the final turn these cyclists reach for extra strength during the Race preliminaries. ABOVE: Cyclists speed through the course. 29

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Now almost a campus tradition, Miami University Student Foundation's 2000 Bike Race was held on Miami Field, and this yea r, as in the past, was planned to coincide with Little Sibs Weekend. By so doing, MUSF contri- buted to the range of activities availa- ble to the visiting family members, and at the same time insured a greater au- dience for their undertaking. The 2000 Bike Race pitted twenty bicycle teams against each other in a highly competetive event. A successful showing depended on teamwork and endurance on the part of all members of the team. There were no set number of laps each team member was required to complete. Instead, the group itself could decide the break- down of laps among its members. Bicycles were provided by MUSF, one per team. Prior to the Saturday event, pre- liminaries were held to narrow the field of entries to the necessa ry twenty teams. Fraternities and independents alike pooled their talents in order to formulate a winning team. For the third straight year, the win- ning team of the MUSF 2000 Bicycle Race was Hey You, Too, an inde- pendent group. In second place was the Theta Chi team. The proceeds for the Miami University Student Founda- tion event went toward the establish- ment of student schola rships, aimed at recognizing academic excellence tnot necessarily monetary needi. The Bike Race is the largest money-making event sponsored by MUSF. In addition to the 2000 Bike Race, another bicycle activity was begun by MUSF to compliment the event. This was the Cycle Rally - a timed bicycle course which awarded a bicycle as first prize to the cyclist completing the course in the most average amount of time. This event was held during the week following 2000. Teamwork aha Ehdurohoe PhotosiLinn Howell As a means of acquiring funds for scholarships and for entertaining stu- dents and their sibs, the 2000 Bicycle Race was a successful venture. It is sure

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FAR RIGHT: Associated Student Govern- ment Elections showed increased interest, however the turnout was still relatively small. RIGHT: Incumbent candidate Dave Hart was not successful in his bid for re- election. BELOW RIGHT: Jon Coble, a post leader of the Concerned Student's Organi- zation, won the election with the support of the Miami student. BELOW LEFT: Mark Riemann was voted Vice-President of Campus Activities. PhotographstLinn Howell 3