Rotary Club of Tellico Lake Volunteers arrive at O’Dark Thirty.

District 6780 Govenor Fred Heitman joins Maggie Morrow as we wait for the first cyclists to arrive.

David Foote and Diane Decker await the first registrants.

Joan McIntee and Jane Yates of Imagination Library of Monroe County on hand to sign in cyclists.

Tellico Lake Rotary Club President John Everson enjoying a bagle and chatting with Fred Heitman. Fred welcomed almost every cyclist at the registration table.

Last minute ride preparations.

Chairman Jim Wiese with a Loudon County Sheriff Officer going over critcal route points where officers will assist to keep cyclists safe.  A big THANK YOU to the Loudon County Sheriff’s Department for their support.

Cyclist Jim Myers has ridden all eleven Tour de Tellico’s – even in pouring down rain.

Welcom back Tim Shally!

Early morning sun shines on the Century and 100k riders at the start.

Charlie Barnard, co-founder of Tour de Tellico and Pastor at the First Baptist Church of Tellico Village, gives a warm welcome and prayer at the start of the ride.

Anxiously waiting!!

Taking a break at a reststop.

The Fisher family rode Tour de Tellico to celebrate Pam’s very recent completion of successful treatment at Provision Center for Proton Therapy in Knoxville. From the left is Harry Fisher II, a vey happy Pam Fisher, Harry Fisher, Jr., and Renee Fisher.

So after a long ride, cyclists were treated to one of our smoothies. Leslie Phillips is making a batch of Banana-Peanut Butter.

Linda Wiese likes her smoothie.

More enjoying smoothies.

And more!

Personal Best! This fellow was our last rider in, but he finished the Century in 8 hours and 20 minutes – a very happy cylist.

Roy Morrow taking a break as the day is winding down.

Shauna Oden, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Loudon County, enjoying the moment.

Charter Member David Sharpe enjoying some downtime from the day.

Our newest member Claudine Miller jumped right in and helped wherever we needed her.

Even Claudine’s friend from France, Katherine Serrault, helped wherever she could.

John Everson thanking Jeff Miller for driving a SAG vehicle for a segment of the of the Century and 100k routes.

With the riders out on their routes, a look at the signs for our majors sponsors.

Thanks to all our sponsors who help make this year’s Provision Tour de Tellico the best yet.