To the editor:

As the sponsor of the 9th Annual Bricks and Spokes, the Vicksburg Main Street Program wishes to recognize several organizations and individuals who helped make our 9th Annual Bricks and Spokes bicycle ride a huge success. The long term goal for the event Bricks and Spokes is to raise money for the Vicksburg Main Street Program, a non-profit organization that serves the Downtown area.

Many thanks go to Lauren Hall with United Health Care ProCycling Team and Brad Huff with Rally ProCycling Team and to all of our sponsors and volunteers who helped make the event happen: Fred Burkhalter, Tim McCarly, Rick Daughtry, Rodger Hopkins, Dean Anderson, Colby Langford, Austin and Anna Hopkins, Teresa Hopkins, Laura Beth Strickland, Rick Martin, Jim Chaney, Joe Giambrone and the Main Street Board of Directors. Without each of these volunteers, the event would not have been the huge success it was. The Vicksburg Main Street Program truly appreciates the effort, support, and dedication that these volunteers gave toward the 9th Annual Bricks and Spokes.

We would also like to recognize: Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, Vicksburg National Military Park, McDonalds, Vicksburg Bike Recs, River City Cyclists, Jennifer Harper and the Senior Center, TV 23, The Vicksburg Police Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Department, Traffic Department, Moose Lodge, Herman Smith and The Vicksburg Bridge Commission. With the help of these organizations and departments all of the cyclists were kept safe and had wonderful snacks as they completed their ride.

A very special thanks goes to the sponsors of the 9th Annual Bricks and Spokes: City of Vicksburg, Adventure Cycling Association, River Hills Bank, International Paper, McDonalds, Waterview Casino & Hotel, Battlefield Bicycle, LLC, Curb Appeals, The Bike Crossing, Sheffield Rentals, Vicksburg Insurance Agency, River City Cyclists, Vicksburg Bike Recs, Road I.D., Vicksburg Insurance, The Pickle Juice, Entergy, Cranksets & Coffee, 601 Sports, Ergon, The Warehouse, Chamois Butt’r, Budweiser, Gumbo Pot, Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, Walnut Hills and Vicksburg Senior Center.

Last, but certainly not least, thank you to all of the cyclists who came out and took part in our 9th Annual Bricks & Spokes. We are very grateful for your support. We hope each of you had a great time and we look forward to seeing you again next year at the 9th Annual Bricks and Spokes bicycle ride in Downtown Vicksburg!

Kim Hopkins

Vicksburg Main Street Program