Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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it.’’ And Ed is a man who keeps his word. Ed had planned his trip to cover the same route he’d followed in 1970 and he figured on covering 3100 miles in 31 days. Traveling on a 28 pound touring bike which he declared to be “the best money can buy”, Delano stayed in motels where he spent his nights talking with reporters, visiting the local laudromat and caring for his bike. The accomplished cyclist’s arrival in Worcester on June 3 was announced by the bell atop Washburn Labs as people lined the streets to greet him. Despite six flat tires and two days of inactivity due to weather, Delano had accomplished his trip just two and a half days behind schedule. When asked about the prospects of a future trip, Delano answered, “Well, I’ve ridden across the country three times now, and the novelty is beginning to wear off. I don’t believe I’ll make any promises about the 60th ”. 5

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Delano Bikes To 50th Reunion At first light on the morning of May 1, Edward Delano kissed his wife goodbye, climbed on his bicycle, and headed eastward from his home in Davis, California. Just over a month later, he ended his trip. He had bicycled 3100 miles to attend his class reunion at WPI. This would have been quite an accomplishment for any person. But Ed Delano is a member of the class of 1930 and he had ridden across the U.S. to attend his 50th college reunion, at the age of 75. Little wonder that he was seen off by television crews and newspaper photographers at that early hour. He had little doubt that he would complete his trip. After all, he’d returned to his 40th reunion in 1970 on the same 15 speed bicycle. When his classmates jokingly asked him then if he’d return for the 50th by the same mode of transportation, he said, If I can throw my leg over the saddle, I’ll do 4

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Highland Street . .. Fine Arts ... Wig Shops . . . Bum selling papers on the corner ... Horse Statue . .. Sir Morgan’s Cove . .. Green Street ... Dives ... Tammany Hall . .. Army Navy Store ... Garden of Delights ... Worcester Auditorium Wrestling . . . Chicago Concert . .. Druggies ... Friendly’s — now a Restaurant . . . Theo’s accordian and his “Special Blend’’ . . . Honey Farms . . . Rutland State Park ... Holy Cross ... Tweed’s ... RTA ... Consortium Shuttle ... TOWNIES ... WITI ... Lincoln Square ... The Civic Center . .. December 31, 1979 .. . The Loft ... The Silver Ball ... Tech Hifi ... Worcester State Townies . . . Northworks . . . Becker Junior “College’’ (Mrs. Degrees) ... Tweeter Etc ... Assumption . . . Weddings in Elm Park ... Curley’s — Shannons II — The Sole Proprietor . . . 6