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I just wanted thank everyone who came out and volunteered, supported and or raced the 2016 Cherry Pie Road Race.

Photo by Leonard Johnson of Hot Foot Photo .

Special thanks to following:

- Scott McCanna: Mr. Traffic Control Plan! You make it look easy every time! Thanks for all the hard work this year!
- Brenda Middleton: The Volunteer Goddess! You made it happen without a snag! All you hard work greatly appreciated!
- Rick Krabbie: The Logistical Monster! Like a transformer, you put it together and broke it apart with pure perfection!
- To all the members of the Willamette Valley Cycling Team - past & present - for all your hard work and dedication in making this event a continued success. LOVE MY TEAM!!! THANK YOU!!!
- Jim Fischer: You Ole SEXY camera man you!!! Thanks for helping the team out!!!
- To the volunteers from South Albany High School: VC, we couldn't have done it without you this year! Thanks everyone for standing out in the rain in support of the event!!!
- Kate Riggs and Michelle Injety: Thank you for all your medical support when needed, and we needed it! Love y'all both!
- Officer Ford Decker from the Independence Police Department: Thank you for you added presence this year in support of the race! Sorry for parking in your parking spots.
- The City of Independence: Shawn Irvine & Chief Robert Mason: Thank you for supporting cycling & inviting us to come into your city and showing us such a great time!
- Polk County and Benton County: Thank you Joyce and Donna for always supporting the Cherry Pie every year!
- Yakima Racks: To CEO Ryan Martin (the best CEO EVER), Summer Henderson and Ryan Lindquist - Thank you for being our principle sponsor this year! We really appreciate the support! LOVE MY JOB!!!
- Peak Sports: To David Sullivan and the staff at Peak (BEST BIKE SHOP IN THE VALLEY) - Thank you for providing mechanical support for the race this year! Thank you for our continued relationship!
- Rolf Prima: To Broke Stehley - Thank you for always supporting our events! Without your wheels, we go no where!
- Foress Signs: To Buck Johnson: Thank you for all the signs you provided year! This race doesn't happen without you - period!
- Essentia Water: To Alexis - Thank you all the water you provided for our event! I look forward working with you on future events!
- Ladies of OBRA! Wayne Brady really appreciates you coming out and racing this year! THANKS TO EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU!!!
- Tony Kic: Thanks for having everything we needed for the race! Without you, we dont race!
- All the racers - Thank you for braving the elements with a smile! We'll try for warmer classics weather next year!
- All of the OBRA Officials - Thank you for always supporting all our races!!!!
- Ron Frerichs - You have the patience of JOB and my wife LOVES YOU!! We OWE you BIG TIME!
- Terri Camp - Thank you for continuing to teach me how to do this and always listening.
Lastly, to the woman that I could do none of this without - my wife Shannon! You are my wonder twin, my saving grace, the light that never goes out, the one that lets me kick rocks and reels me back in! Thank you for taking this ride with me - as I would be lost without you. 143!
That's all I got!!! Thanks again everyone and I look forward to seeing you this year at the OBRA TTT Championships, on May 21st!
Take Care and Be Safe!
Kenny Graham
President
WCVT/PPBS
541-905-9698