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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 . 

The film shows tonight (July 7) at Backside Brewing Company in Roseburg at an event sponsored by .  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 ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ 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.