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| In training, Brad, Bill (support), Joel, Carl biking near Salida (with
Barb) |
Joel and his wonder diet (a wonder he survives); near Salida, CO |
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| Jenn, the ever pleasant support princess, loving that job! |
Gear, food; Packing the Support Vehicle (Carl, Bill, Jen)
in Santa Fe |
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| the geared out condo at Mtn. Village |
Checking out the new Litespeed Bike, Joel and THE sleeping bad |
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| Gear Checkout - are prussics the right length? PQ guy, Brad, Joel |
Ropes Check, belayed to, of course, a Subaru, Mt. Village, |
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| Whitewater checkout (in pool!); Carl and Joel getting geared
up |
What a sight from above; whitewater checkout |
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| Scores of volunteers applauding as we enter for the pre-race briefing |
The many expressions of the pre-race briefing; Carl, Joel,
Brad, Jenn |
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| TAG-jess making sure Barb is prepared (photo by Brad) |
Brad, Carl, Joel milling around at the start, waiting, July 7, ~3pm |
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| Racers at the start looking at the first hill climb up Telluride
Ski Area |
And they're off! Race start, up the ski slope to camera crews |
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| Carl, Brad, Joel on their way up to Goldhill, checkpt (july 3) |
Decent to left of goldhill day 1, hr about 2 |
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| The efficient,cheery,superb support crew; Jess, Bill, Jenn, and their
shelter |
A rainy transition; Carl and Brad |
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| From whence we came, fireweed over the South Park trail travelled
(july 12) |
Up to Clear lake and pass to right (Carl and Joel) |
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| Looking down from the pass above Clear lake |
From whence we came, Ophir pass road (July 12) |
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| The hot,dry, final climb, to pass between Silver
and Lookout Mtns |
From Lookout Mtn pass to Ophir Pass, the road taken |
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| Brad, Joel, Carl at final pass (July 12, 4pm) |
Bridal Veil Basin below pass , pass to right climbed day 1 |
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| Barb eatting smoked salmon (courtsey of Joel) at summit |
Wildflowers at their peak; columbines (CO state flower) |
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| Bridal Veil Falls; The rappell |
Headlamps,. finally! (photo by Sarah) |
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| Barb, Joel, Carl at 1:45am (Photo by Sarah) |
Carl, Joel, Barb, Brad - the finish; 28th place (Photo by Sarah) |