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Conquering the Boston Marathon route on a bike

Cyclists relish riding race route

For over a hundred years , Boston Marathon runners have laced up to make the landmark journey amidst cheering fans. But for the past four years, in the dead of night mere hours before the run starts, a small group of locals has decided to experience the route differently. Since 2008, Greg Hum has traversed the marathon route at midnight the eve before on his bicycle.

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