WQLN NPR first signed on the air in 1973. On August 31st of that year, the Presque Isle Cycle Club hosted its first 100-mile bike tour. The route began at Sixth and Pittsburgh, went to Meadville, and returned. The club provided a support vehicle, a tee shirt, food, water, and snacks. The ride costs $2 for members and $3 for nonmembers.
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