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Disc jockeys riding exercise bikes, Seattle, October 8, 1971

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In this image six Seattle disc jockeys sit atop exercise bikes at the Palm Springs-European Health Spa at 1514 Sixth Avenue. The DJs are promoting the First International Bike-a-Thon, held October 16, sponsored by the Variety Club and The Post-Intelligencer, and benefiting various area medical services, including Children's Orthopedic Hospital (now Seattle Children's). The individuals are identified from left as: John Archibald "Jack" Morton, KOL; James R. "Jim" French, KVI; "Emperor" Lee Smith, KJR; Marion "Buck" Ritchey, KAYO; Jim Heath, KIRO; and John Ross, KUUU.

Caption information source: The Seattle Times, April 22, 2010, p. A1
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number: 2000.107.021.20.03
Date: 1971
Creator(s): Staples, Howard, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 2000.107.021.20.03, photo by Howard Staples
Copyright: All Rights Reserved