Troop 208 Cycling Merit Badge

The cycling merit badge is an optional required merit badge for Eagle. The photos below are from the 50 mile ride that we took on May 28, 2000.
 
We met 9am in the parking lot of Lowes Foods at the corner of High House Road and Davis Drive. The scouts are (left to right) J.T. Desern, Matt Lenzo, Ryan Burkes, and Cody Burkes.
We take a break on Humie Olive Rd. One of Ryan's pedal cranks had become loose, and this was the second time we stopped to tighten it. It is about 10:30am.
On Farrington Rd, we cross over Jordan Lake for the first time. We crossed it several times. We had traveled about 15 miles. It is about 11:30
Cody took a spill at the corner of Farrington and Old Farrington Roads. ASM Mr. Link had his first aid kit with him and we patched him up as good as we could. We have traveled 28 miles. It is about 12:15.
Matt Lenzo takes a water break at the corner of Route 751 and Upchurch Farm Rd. It is about 1:30 and we have traveled about 35 miles.
Also at this same stop, Ryan Burkes gets his water out.
ASM Mr. Couture and J.T. Desern were not far behind as they pull off the road for a break.
ASM Mr. Link uses a rock as a hammer to pound Ryan's pedal crank back on. This was our last break at a gas station at the corner of 751 and New Hope Church Road. We have traveled about 40 miles. There were more breaks. We arrived back at about 2:40.
  • Merit Badge Requirements
  • Requirement 1 Exam
  • Map of 25-miler
  • Cue Sheet for 50-miler
  • Map of 50-miler

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