White Plains CitizeNetReporter - Planning Dept's Ray Frederick in Final Tune-Up for Mount Washington Bike Race S

WPCNR ON TOP OF MOUNT WASHINGTON, WITH WHITE PLAINS' RAY FREDERICK ON THE EVE OF THE GREAT RACE July 6, 2012: "John; Here is a beautiful view (ABOVE) from the summit of Mount Washington, New Hamphshire, which is the finish line of the race. Stunning views. 55 mile visibility. Great day!!!!! I am stoked!" writes Ray Frederick our from his I-Phone on top of the mountain just ago. " I'm very sorry to hear about Donald Keinz. He was a very special person, and extremely dedicated fire fighter. He will surely be missed. I will remember him in my climb as he will be remembered in honor of those that have fallen.
It's four months of training gone by for this very special climb that I will be undertaking this Saturday July, 7th. It is also 2,500 plus miles of training, and 23 pounds of weight lost. My training has taken me through several crashes, and bumps and bruises along the way. Just last week in a training exercise a training partner of mine and I experienced a small black bear crossing the road just ahead of us while climbing in Harriman State Park. I've dedicated the past four months to this climb to those that have fallen in all line of service, and I can only hope that I serve them well. Thank you for your interest in this cause. Much appreciated." Ray Frederick is a Vietnam War Navy veteran, having served from 1970-76. This year he felt compelled to undertake a gruelling effort to commemorate those comrades with whom he served in that bitter conflict, 40 years ago. He has devoted himself to training and doing what is considered in the cycling profession as the toughest hill climb bike race in the world. Tomorrow he is entered in a race that will see him pedal 7.6 miles up Mt. Washington, New Hampshire. He describes the course has an average uphill gradient of 12.5 degrees, increasing in difficulty to 18 degrees, and finishing at 22 degrees at the top for the final 100 yards. Ray, long considered a builder of work ethic in the softball players he has trained in hitting and prowess to the point where they have won scholarships, says: "I am dedicating this climb to those who have lost their lives to the wars of our past. I am doing it in honor of those that have fallen. If you look up Newtons Revenge Bike Race you will be more informed of its difficulty as well as adverse weather conditions. There are past and present veterans of foreign wars that will never forget their Comrades. Our thoughts this weekend go to all those who served both past and present. I am a Vietnam war era veteran, and honor all those who put their own lives before others for this countries future."


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