by David Steffen
In 2024, Michael Jewett, Rod Jewett, and Tom James contacted us with pictures and information about the Modesto Roadmen in the 1970s, a subject about which we previously had virtually no information. Those pictures are on this page.
I heavily cropped this set of pictures to make the thumbs as meaningful as possible. That means a lot of context was lost and thus it is well worth clicking through to the full size images.
Rod Jewett winning the 1973 Junior State Championships. (Picture supplied by Michael Jewett.)
Junior riders at the start of the Modesto Criterium, held at Downey High School. Fron left in the red jersey is Rod Jewett, just behind him in the blue and yellow jersey is Tom James, both of the Modesto Roadmen. (Picture supplied by Tom James.)
Friant Dam Roadrace. Rod Jewett wins, Tom James gets 5th. June Jewett is on the Motorcycle at the far right of the picture. (Picture supplied by Michael Jewett.)
Gordon Jewett got the long distance award for riding from Modesto to Washing DC. Here he is on the Continental Divide. (Picture supplied by Michael Jewett.)
Eight years after pausing his cycling career to finish his education, Rod Jewett began his comeback, this time as a track racer. He raced against the likes of Fred Markum and Eric Heiden. He raced for the Los Altos/Bicycle Outfitter team. Rod Jewett is on the bicycle to right and his teammate Lee Fleming on the left. (Picture supplied by Michael Jewett.)
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