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Barb Pontius
« on: December 03, 2013, 10:31:50 PM »
Barbara Pontius, long-time 3RVS member, passed away on Friday, November 29.  Barb was passionate about bicycle touring and took part in many club rides including May Madness and Festival tours.  She also loved camping and combined camping and bicycling on favorite Michigan tours, PALM, MUP, and Blue Water Ramble.  In Indiana, she participated in many Amishland & Lakes tours, and Blueberry Festival rides.

Barb and I were fans of social touring rides and started The Sociables group within 3RVS, for destination rides at a leisurely pace.  From 2000-2004, we enjoyed scouting out new routes together, and trying out suitable restaurants for breakfast and lunch rides.  We included festivals in Sociables rides when possible, biking to the Grabill Country Fair, and Auburn Cord Duesenberg parade.

Barb put her mechanical skills to good use in troubleshooting and repairing her own bike.  She was always ready for adventure, travel, and the open road.  She will be missed.  - Cheryl Mathews