Tour de Grove
Tour de Grove took over midtown St. Louis as racers made their way through the 1.7-mile course on May 12, 2012. The event featured men's and women's professional races, hand cycling, a 5K and races for kids. Photos by Jon Gitchoff.
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A map showcasing the 1.7-mile course for Tour de Grove 2012.
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U.S. hand cyclists take the course as part of Tour de Grove on May 12, 2012.
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Scenes from the U.S. Hand Cycling race at Tour de Grove.
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Scenes from the U.S. Hand Cycling race at Tour de Grove.
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U.S. Hand Cyclist Brian Mitchell takes home the victory.
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The NRC Women's Professional race gets underway. It featured an hour of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
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The NRC Women's Professional race gets underway. It featured an hour of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
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The NRC Women's Professional race gets underway. It featured an hour of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
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Motorbikes like this one led the cyclists through the 1.7-mile course at Tour de Grove.
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Just in case, pit stops were located throughout the course to help cyclists with in-race repairs.
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Scenes from the NRC Women's professional race at Tour de Grove which featured an hour of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
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Patrons gather outside the Handlebar to take in Tour de Grove.
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A mural promoting Tour de Grove.
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Scenes from the NRC Women's professional race at Tour de Grove which featured an hour of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
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Erica Allar takes home the victory for the NRC Women's Professional race at Tour de Grove.
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The NRC Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove gets under way.
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Scenes from the NRC Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove which featured 75 minutes of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
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Scenes from the NRC Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove which featured 75 minutes of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
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Scenes from the NRC Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove which featured 75 minutes of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
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Pedals for a Cause was on hand promoting their bike challenge which takes place October 6-7 which raises funds for cancer research at the Siteman Cancer Center and St. Louis Children's Hospital.
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Scenes from the NRC Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove which featured 75 minutes of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
Jon Gitchoff
Scenes from the NRC Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove which featured 75 minutes of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
Jon Gitchoff
Scenes from the NRC Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove which featured 75 minutes of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
Jon Gitchoff
Scenes from the NRC Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove which featured 75 minutes of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
Jon Gitchoff
Scenes from the NRC Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove which featured 75 minutes of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
Jon Gitchoff
Scenes from the NRC Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove which featured 75 minutes of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
Jon Gitchoff
Scenes from the NRC Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove which featured 75 minutes of racing plus three additional laps after time expired.
Jon Gitchoff
Robert Forster of the United Healthcare team takes home the victory in the Men's Professional race at Tour de Grove.
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Patrons visit booths that line Talmage just off of Manchester Avenue during Tour de Grove.
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Chainspirations uses recycled bike chains to make pieces of jewelry like this necklace.
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A map showcasing the 1.7-mile course for Tour de Grove 2012.
