Where were they: Stephen Sehr
Little Stephen Sehr of Indiana is all growed up. From way back when, riding as a stoker on a tandem with his mom, Barbara, until last year, putting the Connecticut speedsters to the test, Stephen has been a long-time supporter of the NEC.
Where was he this year?
Stephen is now a newly-minted freshman at Purdue University and had to spend the summer earning money towards his education and couldn’t participate this year. But he sent along a photo racing as a member of the Purdue Boilermakers cycling team.

Stephen Sehr said:
Even though I did not make it out to NEC in 2008, I still kept the ride with me. Almost every race over the summer (including in the above picture) I wore a pair of ADA socks. Yes, I know the red and white design of the socks clashed with the black and gold of my shorts, jersey, water bottles AND bike, but they made me go fast.
Faith Linsky said:
Stephen - this year’s socks are yellow. I will send you a pair so you won’t clash.
Stephen's Mom said:
Faith - You shouldn’t give him any socks unless he recruits some of his Purdue cycling friends for this year’s NEC!