Reeb

Reeb and Jimmy Lee Jackson had already been killed.

Robyn Carolyn Price: Rabbis, Rev. King And Revolution Robyn Carolyn Price 2011

James Reeb, a white American Unitarian Universalist minister who was a strong supporter and Civil Rights activist, had marched with King.

Robyn Carolyn Price: Rabbis, Rev. King And Revolution Robyn Carolyn Price 2011

Sheppard fought his bike all the way to the line to win by 18 seconds over Skerritt, who won a two-up sprint for second over Reeb.

Chris Sheppard, Sue Butler win 2010 Cross Crusade opener in Portland 2010

Reeb and Jimmy Lee Jackson had already been killed.

Robyn Carolyn Price: Rabbis, Rev. King And Revolution Robyn Carolyn Price 2011

With teammates Donald Reeb and Ben Thompson positioned in the first chase group along with Shannon Skerritt (Corsa Concepts), Erik Tonkin (Kona), Brett Luelling (BuyLocal. com) and Schmitt, Sheppard was able to benefit from some team dynamics despite not feeling smooth on the bike.

Chris Sheppard, Sue Butler win 2010 Cross Crusade opener in Portland 2010

James Reeb were called N-word lovers before they were murdered.

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.: The GOP's Ongoing Lack of Respect Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. 2011

James Reeb were called N-word lovers before they were murdered.

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.: The GOP's Ongoing Lack of Respect Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. 2011

James Reeb were called N-word lovers before they were murdered.

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.: The GOP's Ongoing Lack of Respect Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. 2011

James Reeb were called N-word lovers before they were murdered.

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.: The GOP's Ongoing Lack of Respect Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. 2011

Sheppard relied on Rocky Mountain teammate Donald Reeb to help him bridge up to the leaders and then took over.

Chris Sheppard, Alice Pennington take 2010 Cross Crusade No. 4 2010