HOW IT ALL BEGAN Reflections of R. Bradley (Dr. Spoke) on the early years of the MTCC* The week after completing one of the toughest TOSRV’s (Tour of the Scioto River Valley – Columbus, OH to Portsmouth, Oh – 110 miles Saturday & Sunday) on record, - cool temps and 35 mph headwinds both days, I was invited to the wedding reception of Barber Harper, my barber at the time. I eagerly attended, as in those days I was always looking for a party. As fate would have it, I met George, Dickey and John Fuller. I knew of Dickey from the neighborhood; South High standout and Buffalo Bills running back – he had street rep. As the evening progressed we talked about cycling and George shared his tale of woe with respect to riding TOSRV. He and John had a rough 1 st time ride to Portsmouth. On the other hand Michael Henderson and I had ridden it 4 or 5 times by then. I remember Mike and I were in the infamous Swick Lounge getting our party on after 8 p.m. when 2 cyclist app