A look at some of the volunteers for the Tour of Missouri

Mike Baker

Age: 37

Hometown: Sikeston, Mo.

Volunteer job you performed: Course marshal

Why you decided to volunteer? Baker said he was curious and had seen the event on TV. He said he would have never thought such a big event would take place in Cape Girardeau.

Mike Baker

When was the last time you rode a bike? "About two weeks ago for about a mile."

How old were you when you first learned to ride a bike? "Probably about 5 years old."

Besides Lance Armstrong, who is your favorite cyclist? "I have no clue."

How would you describe this experience? "Really I didn't expect it to be so big."

Margaret Makins

Rob Heuring

Age: 61

Hometown: Fruitland

Volunteer job you performed: Security

Why did you decide to volunteer? "I just enjoy helping others."

When was the last time you rode a bike? "Last Sunday on a camping trip I rode four miles."

Erica and Paul Hoeflinger

How old were you when you first learned to ride a bike? About 8 years old.

Besides Lance Armstrong, who is your favorite cyclist? Didn't know.

How would you describe this experience? "The event was very organized and if i had to do it again, I would."

Beth Adkins

Age: 43

David Harper

Hometown: Cape Girardeau

Volunteer job you performed: Helped wherever help was needed.

Why did you decide to volunteer? "Because I am a cyclist myself."

When was the last time you rode a bike? "Last Sunday I rode 15 miles."

How old were you when you first learned to ride a bike? About 5 years old.

Margaret Makins

Besides Lance Armstrong, who is your favorite cyclist? Gary Fisher, who started mountain biking.

How would you describe this experience? "Fascinating and way better than I expected."

Cathie Brennan

Age: 53

Hometown: Cape Girardeau

Beth Adkins

Volunteer job you performed: Course marshal

Why did you decide to volunteer? "Because this event represents Cape and it brings visitors to our town."

When was the last time you rode a bike? February.

How old were you when you first learned to ride a bike? Probably around 6 years old.

Besides Lance Armstrong, who is your favorite cyclist? Mark Cavendish

How would you describe this experience? "It really gets Cape Girardeau out there and also helps business."

Rob Heuring

Age: 46

Hometown: Cape Girardeau

Volunteer job you performed: Course marshal

Why did you decide to volunteer? "It's an honor to see and be a part of the tour."

When was the last time you rode a bike? Monday, when he rode 24 miles.

How old were you when you first learned to ride a bike? About 5 years old.

Besides Lance Armstrong, who is your favorite cyclist? Levi Leipheimer from Astana.

How would you describe tis experience? "The whole experience was very exciting."

Paul and Erica Hoeflinger

Age: Not available

Hometown: Cape Girardeau

Volunteer job performed: Road marshals

Why did you decide to volunteer? To help the city out.

When was the last time you rode a bike? A really long time.

How old were you when you first learned to ride a bike? Around 5 or 6 years old.

Besides Lance Armstrong, who is your favorite cyclist? Didn't know.

How would you describe this experience? "We hope to do this again," Erica said.

David Harper

Age: 57

Hometown: Cape Girardeau

Volunteer job performed: Course marshal

Why did you decide to volunteer? Friends told him of the event, which he thought was interesting.

When was the last time you rode a bike? Two years ago.

How old were you when you first learned to ride a bike? 2 years old.

Besides Lance Armstrong, who is your favorite cyclist? Not sure.

How would you describe this experience? "There are way more people than expected and the event itself was very interesting."