Challenge participants stand together before braving the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. From left: (front row) Eileen Honen of Bartlett Betsy Somers of Bartlett, Hope Hutchinson of SIlver Lake, Shannon Morrissette of Sanbornton, Sandra Abbott of Silver Lake, Lisa Bates of Tamworth, Jewell Gray, 15, of Conway, Bill Chatman of North Conway, Ren Obready of Intervale, Jeff Smith of Manchester, also known as "Striker" from the Veterans Talk Radio of Concord, (back row) Ian Millar of Intervale, Conway Daily Sun Reporter Daymond Steer, and Dan Lavigne of North Conway. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Hope Hutchinson of SIlver Lake soaks in the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ren Obready of Intervale splashes out of the water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends from Bartlett Eileen Honen (left) and Betsy Somers walk into the cold water together at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends from Bartlett Betsy Somers (left) and Eileen Honen dunk into the cold water together at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends from Bartlett Betsy Somers (left) and Eileen Honen dunk into the cold water together at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends from Bartlett Betsy Somers (left) and Eileen Honen rush out of the cold water together at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Daily Sun Reporter Daymond Steer bursts out of the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Daily Sun Reporter Daymond Steer bursts out of the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ian Millar of Intervale jumps into the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Event organizer and fellow plunger Dan Lavigne helps Sandra Abbott of Silver Lake out of the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Daily Sun Reporter Daymond Steer (left) high-fives Jeff Smith of Manchester, who is more widely known as "Striker" on the Concord-based Veterans Talk Radio, at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Event organizers and plungers Dan Lavigne (left) and Bill Chatman (behind left) high five Ian Millar of Intervale as he emerges from the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Event organizers and plungers Dan Lavigne (left) and Bill Chatman walk out of the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Shannon Morrissette of Sanbornton emerges from the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Lisa Bates of Tamworth (left) and Jewell Gray, 15, of Conway brave the cold water together at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Jeff Smith of Manchester, who is more widely known as "Striker" on the Concord-based Veterans Talk Radio, walks into the water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Challenge participants stand together before braving the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. From left: (front row) Eileen Honen of Bartlett Betsy Somers of Bartlett, Hope Hutchinson of SIlver Lake, Shannon Morrissette of Sanbornton, Sandra Abbott of Silver Lake, Lisa Bates of Tamworth, Jewell Gray, 15, of Conway, Bill Chatman of North Conway, Ren Obready of Intervale, Jeff Smith of Manchester, also known as "Striker" from the Veterans Talk Radio of Concord, (back row) Ian Millar of Intervale, Conway Daily Sun Reporter Daymond Steer, and Dan Lavigne of North Conway. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Hope Hutchinson of SIlver Lake soaks in the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ren Obready of Intervale splashes out of the water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Water drips off Intervale resident Ian Millar's hat at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20, 2024. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends from Bartlett Eileen Honen (left) and Betsy Somers walk into the cold water together at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends from Bartlett Betsy Somers (left) and Eileen Honen dunk into the cold water together at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends from Bartlett Betsy Somers (left) and Eileen Honen dunk into the cold water together at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends from Bartlett Betsy Somers (left) and Eileen Honen rush out of the cold water together at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Daily Sun Reporter Daymond Steer bursts out of the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Daily Sun Reporter Daymond Steer bursts out of the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ian Millar of Intervale jumps into the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Event organizer and fellow plunger Dan Lavigne helps Sandra Abbott of Silver Lake out of the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Daily Sun Reporter Daymond Steer (left) high-fives Jeff Smith of Manchester, who is more widely known as "Striker" on the Concord-based Veterans Talk Radio, at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Event organizers and plungers Dan Lavigne (left) and Bill Chatman (behind left) high five Ian Millar of Intervale as he emerges from the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Event organizers and plungers Dan Lavigne (left) and Bill Chatman walk out of the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Shannon Morrissette of Sanbornton emerges from the cold water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Lisa Bates of Tamworth (left) and Jewell Gray, 15, of Conway brave the cold water together at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Jeff Smith of Manchester, who is more widely known as "Striker" on the Concord-based Veterans Talk Radio, walks into the water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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