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Stockton's G. Larry James Legacy Bike Ride generates $25,000 for student support

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Parth Thakkar/Stockton University GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - About 110 riders rolled out Saturday morning from the Stockton University Galloway campus for the 16th annual G. Larry James Legacy Bike Ride. The ride featured three distances – 12, 30 and 62 miles – on routes through the Pine Barrens near Stockton’s campus. It’s named after James, Stockton’s former Dean of Athletics and track and field coach and a 1968 Olympic gold medalist. This year’s event raised roughly $25,000 for the G. Larry James Legacy Fund, which benefits deserving Stockton students. In the 16-year history of the bike ride, more than $320,000 has been raised for the fund. Parth Thakkar/Stockton University