2002 photo gallery
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There have been a number of photographs taken along the way. Here is a sampling...
Thursday, May 23, 2002 - Eden Prairie
Trustee Robert Erickson departs Hennepin Technical College's Eden Prairie campus surrounded by well-wishers as he begins the second leg of his 53-campus tour. President Sharon Grossbach presented Erickson with a check.
Friday, May 17, 2002 - Riverland
Jerry and Mary Jane Wesley (left) joined Minnesota State College and Universities Trustee Robert Erickson as he departed for the Riverland Albert Lea Campus from its Austin Campus. College President Dr. Gary Rhodes (right) accompanied Erickson on his bike trip to Albert Lea.
Wednesday, May 15, 2002
Southeast Technical instructors (from left), Tom Brandt and Butch Bundy, met Bob Erickson in Kellogg, Minnesota and biked the remaining 25 miles with him to the Winona Airport Campus. Jim Johnson, president, (right) followed on his Gold Wing.
Trustee Erickson visits with Winona media on Wednesday at the Winona Airport Campus of Southeast Technical
Erickson stretches his legs on a tour of Winona State University Wednesday afternoon.
On the road again. Erickson leaves Winona.
Tuesday, May 14, 2002
Trustee Erickson starts his 2,101-mile Bike Ride from Normandale Community College.
Dakota County Technical College welcomes Bob Erickson as he arrives at the College.
Bob Erickson is greeted by President James Johnson and Vice President Ron Matuska as Bob arrives at the Red Wing campus of Southeast Technical on Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday, July 3, 2002 - Brainerd/Staples
Bob Erickson is welcomed to the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College by Kenn Dols, director of marketing, Dick and Marilyn Ashmun of the CLC Foundation and Diane Scearcy, foundation director on July 3.
Bob Erickson and his brother-in-law Dave Grummond enjoyed a picnic lunch and visited with part-time adult students such as Jamie Williams (standing) at Central Lakes College in Brainerd July 3.
About 100 students and staffers at Central Lakes College welcomed Bob Erickson and Dave Grummond to a noon picnic July 3. President Joe Birmingham of CLC donated $250 to the Northstar Foundation and staff and students added $61.35 in a donation jar during the free lunch.
Lakeland Public Television News reporter Brooke Reinders (left) covered the Brainerd arrival of Bob Erickson at Central Lakes College for the July 3 evening news. About 100 students and staff greeted the riders, who were aided by a tailwind on their journey from Wadena to St. Cloud, averaging 17 mph for the day.
Bob Erickson and a group of Heavy Equipment Students
Monday, July 1, 2002 - Fergus Falls
Robert Erickson visits with students at Fergus Falls Community College during a root-beer float reception late Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 25, 2002 - Rainy River
Bob arrives at Rainy River Community College
Monday, June 24, 2002 - Itasca
Bob riding into the Itasca Community Collge campus entrance with FA director Patty Holycross and Provost Mike Johnson, with an official welcome from ICC students.
Bob addressing the ICC faculty, staff and students who gathered for the 10 a.m. reception
A "formal" photo op with Patty Holycross and Mike Johnson before Bob heads toward Marcell on his way to International Falls (11:30 a.m.)
Friday, June 21, 2002 - Lake Superior College
Bob arrives at Lake Superior College
Reception for Bob at Lake Superior College
Thursday, May 30, 2002 - Hennepin
Bob arrives at Hennepin Technical College
Thursday, May 30, 2002 - Minneapolis
The "pit stop" crew, waiting to meet Bob when he arrived.
Bob arrives at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
Bob with the crew at Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Bob talking with a student at MCTC
