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Honoring A Mountain Bike Co-Creator

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Mountain bikes are ubiquitous today, but nobody knew what one was a few decades ago. 

Enter Gary Fisher and a few other dedicated trail riders.  Fisher is often called "the father of the mountain bike" for his innovations. 

And Fisher is the subject of a new short film made by mountain bike dealer and lover Ron Hilbert

The film shows tonight (July 7) at Backside Brewing Company in Roseburg at an event sponsored by Umpqua Velo Club.  Ron Hilbert visits to share his fascination with Gary Fisher.  
 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.