Dan and Sonia rehearse the check-in routine as first rays of sun strike the distant hills.
Kevin gets ready to catch the contents of the box on the bench, while Jeff Rogers looks on.
Sonia, Hui, and Dan go over last minute details.
First customers
Early arrivals at check-in--"Hey, let's get this line moving!"
Swanson Bluff in the background is bathed in sunlight.
Mists over Tres Piños Valley
Dan speaks with each rider at the start line.
The Lady in Pink and Purple prepares to start.
Frank and Stella at Paicines
Team Alameda
all ten of them
Frank models his TT helmet.
Tim Clark starts his ride.
Team ? starts.
Frank Paysen starts.
Team Alameda prepares to start.
Chris Evans starts.
Craig Robertson and Sue Kayser on the Willow Creek Climb.
?
Alexander Komlik descends through Bear Valley.
?
San Andreas Fault crosses CA25.
Team Palo Verde Velo in Dry Lake Valley
Yvonne Walbroehl above Dry Lake Valley
Team Alameda suffers a mechanical.
? in Topo Valley
? climb into Little Rabbit Valley
Climbing into Little Rabbit Valley
? climbs into Little Rabbit Valley.
? in Little Rabbit Valley
? climbs to Little Rabbit Valley.
? in Little Rabbit Valley
Team ? returns down Little Rabbit Valley.
The Lady in Pink and Purple near the top of Rabbit Valley.
? climbs to the high point on the course.
Team ? returns from Bitterwater School.
? and ? arrive at Bitterwater School.
Bitterwater School check point and rest stop
? descends through Bitterwater Valley.
? and ? descend from Bitterwater Valley.
Frank Paysen descends to Lonoak. (1)
Frank Paysen descends to Lonoak. (2)
Frank Paysen descends to Lonoak. (3)
Team ? in Peachtree Valley
? in Peachtree Valley
Team ? in Peachtree Valley
Flat tire repair
? nears the turnaround point.
Frank Paysen nears the turnaround point.
? in Peachtree Valley
? in Peachtree Valley
Riders coming and going
? starts his return trip.
Cattle grazing
? near the southern end of the course
Alexander Komlik draws near to the southern end of the course.
Chalone Peak (3304ft) rises in the background.
? heads south through Peachtree Valley.
Andy Sutterfield heads south through Peachtree Valley.
Natalie Criou heads south through Peachtree Valley.
? heads south through Peachtree Valley.
Tim Clark beside the road beckons for assistance.
Tim Clark hones his tube-patching technique.
Team Alameda charges past. (1)
Team Alameda charges past. (2)
Team Alameda charges past. (3)
Team Alameda charges past. (4)
Miles of empty road await.
Yvonne Walbroehl heads north through Peachtree Valley.
? heads north through Peachtree Valley.
Team Panda heads north through Peachtree Valley.
Team ? heads north through Peachtree Valley.
Carola Berger heads north through Peachtree Valley.
? heads north into Bitterwater Valley.
? heads north into Bitterwater Valley.
? heads up Bitterwater Valley.
? heads up Bitterwater Valley.
Team McKenzie/Schroer in Bitterwater Valley
Paul McKenzie and Sarah Schroer head up Bitterwater Valley.
Bill passes Bitterwater-Tully School on the northbound leg.
Photo courtesy of Hui Chen
Team ? climb to the top of Bitterwater Valley.
Team ? climb to the top of Bitterwater Valley.
Boris Foelsch and ? climb to the high point on the course.
Team ? descend through Little Rabbit Valley.
Sindy Cho descends through Little Rabbit Valley.
Team ? descend through Little Rabbit Valley.
Frank climbs out of Topo Valley.
Alexander Komlik climbs to the top of Dry Lake Valley.
Alexander Komlik climbs up Topo Valley.
Alexander Komlik climbs up Topo Valley.
? climbs the low ridge separating Dry Lake Valley and Bear Valley.
? descends through Bear Valley.
? descends through Bear Valley.
? descends through Bear Valley.
? zips down Airline Highway.
? zips down Airline Highway.
? rides in the goathead zone.
The consequences of riding in the goathead zone.
Stretch the Back Break
? on Airline Highway
? and ? on Airline Highway
Welcoming party at the finish cone
Tim Clark finishes the course under his own power.
Team Palo Verde Velo finishes.
Team Palo Verde Velo finishes.
