Hoyt Lakes Half Marathon Hoyt Lakes, MN July 28, 2002 Click on an image to see it full size with a description.

Over 144 skaters from the Twin Cities, Duluth and the Northwoods came to Hoyt Lakes, MN, to get jacknifed by the TWINCAM big rig.

Up to his usual video antics, Eddy found himself way behind the leaders early on. But he steadily made up the lost ground, all the while filming participants and launching attacks up the road. Each attack was designed to hammer the young bucks of the pack into submission so older skaters like Terry Holm and Matzger himself could break away later and trample the field.

The strength and depth of the peloton was too strong, however, leaving it up to Eddy to counter-attack Jay Jackson decisively and tatter the field solo. "You were so far ahead we couldn't see you anymore," said Jackson, winner of the field sprint.

It was a who's who of skaters showing up in force. Bob and Dan made it, and Larry and Ray did too. Karen and Mary were even there! In the women's division, tough Kara Parker successfully gutted it out and defended her title in spite of wildfire-hot competition from other area skaters.

	Flashy start		I know you!		Sucking wind
	Bill's strong		Bare's better		Nice road!
	More skin		Rah Ray		Race host
	Bridging		Chuckie leads		Dan & Dan
	Bontaliscious		Powerful Karen		Shakalaka

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