Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers sponsors and rides Tour de Fresh
Not only is Oneonta a Gold Sponsor and a staunch supporter of the Tour’s goal to raise funding for 40 school salad bars across the nation, but the company will also be cheering on one of its own during the lead-in to 2014’s PMA Fresh Summit in Anaheim.
Tom Drury (pictured right), member of Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers’ domestic sales team, will represent the company as one of 40 riders in the event. Drury, a veteran cyclist and Ironman participant, is no stranger to gruelling competitions and said he trains according to time of year and “what’s on the race/adventure calendar for the season.”
He said, “If there is an Ironman on the horizon, I’ll log 300-450 miles a week. If my climbing partners and I have a speed ascent of Mount Rainier or Mount Hood, it’s more like 200-300 miles per week on the bike.” Off-season he trains with a heavy pack, “filling up the rest of the time.”
Oneonta Marketing Director Scott Marboe lauded both Drury and the event itself, which is part of an industrywide effort to provide healthy, fresh options for schools and education for students and educators alike. “We are very committed to United Fresh’s ‘Let’s Move Salad Bars to Midwest Schools’ campaign,” Marboe said in early April. “Providing a good selection of fresh fruits and vegetables to kids in school is a big step in the fight against childhood obesity and other health issues. We’re proud to do this and proud of Tom for his part.”
According to Tour organizers, the inaugural ride is a collaborative industry event that starts in Carmel, CA, on Oct. 13 and finishes in Anaheim on Oct. 16.
For more information:
Scott Marboe
Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers
Tel: +1 509-888-5120
Email: scottm@starranch.com