John Boughton of South Bend, IN finishes mounting a new tire on his 15-year-old Kona Africa bicycle following a blowout during Wednesday’s ride. Boughton said that while he carries spare inner tubes, he does not carry spare tires. In order to keep riding, he used a dollar bill to act as a temporary patch between tube and tire until he could obtain a new tire when he arrived in Troy on Wednesday evening. Boughton rides year-round and is participating in his 23rd GOBA/WOBA event. His bicycle has carried him some 108,700 miles.

WOBA riders pitch their tents in Troy Community Park on Wednesday evening following a day of riding through Darke and Miami Counties.

David Baer of Baer Wheels in Columbus readies a bicycle for tomorrow’s ride at the Troy Community Park on Wednesday evening. Baer travels the entire WOBA route with cyclists, insuring that bikes are in top condition.

John Boughton of South Bend, IN finishes mounting a new tire on his 15-year-old Kona Africa bicycle following a blowout during Wednesday’s ride. Boughton said that while he carries spare inner tubes, he does not carry spare tires. In order to keep riding, he used a dollar bill to act as a temporary patch between tube and tire until he could obtain a new tire when he arrived in Troy on Wednesday evening. Boughton rides year-round and is participating in his 23rd GOBA/WOBA event. His bicycle has carried him some 108,700 miles.

WOBA riders pitch their tents in Troy Community Park on Wednesday evening following a day of riding through Darke and Miami Counties.

David Baer of Baer Wheels in Columbus readies a bicycle for tomorrow’s ride at the Troy Community Park on Wednesday evening. Baer travels the entire WOBA route with cyclists, insuring that bikes are in top condition.