Ready to go
Our bikes waiting the start of the ride in Justin's mom's front yard.
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 07:17:13 AM MST
Lance, Justin and I stayed at Justin's mom's house since she lives only six miles from the start of the ride. I brought the bikes out and laid them out while we were getting all of our stuff together.
Start of the ride
Justin, Dave, and Mike at the start
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 08:04:07 AM MST
Justin, Dave, and Mike (from left to right) at the start of the ride. As you can see, we had perfect weather, all weekend long.
Mike
Mike is all ready to go
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 08:04:21 AM MST
Mike waiting with his bike. He had a little scare when one of his shifters stopped working the week before the ride. Thankfully, his local Bike Line managed to get him back together for the ride.
Fletcher
Fletcher's just about ready to go.
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 08:04:48 AM MST
Spray on some SPF, and let's go. Fletcher got a little impatient, calling me four times as we rode over from JB's mom's house. Can't imagine what he'd be like after a first date!!
Lance and Dave
Lance arrives after dropping off his bags.
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 08:05:30 AM MST
Dave's all ready to go on his new bike, and Lance is just about ready.
Sag wagon
The view from the sag wagon... what I thought I would see all Saturday.
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 10:16:12 AM MST
In the weeks before the ride, I rebuilt a wheel for Lance. I wound up riding on the rebuilt wheel, and as I rode up a slight incline, I shifted and heard a sharp "ping" which wasn't what I was expecting for a shift. I commented on how loud the shift was, then realized that the bike was pulsing. I rolled to a stop, realizing that I had broken a spoke. Turns out it wasn't a spoke that broke, but the hub flange -- the same exact failure Lance had seen -- definitely a bad hub design!
I hopped in the sag wagon, driven by Ed (great guy!) and found out we were only 2 miles from the lunch stop, where Ed from D&Q in Cherry Hill hooked me up with a spare wheel. (I owe the second half of Saturday to two Eds!) Need any bike or sports supplies? Keep D&Q in mind!
I hopped in the sag wagon, driven by Ed (great guy!) and found out we were only 2 miles from the lunch stop, where Ed from D&Q in Cherry Hill hooked me up with a spare wheel. (I owe the second half of Saturday to two Eds!) Need any bike or sports supplies? Keep D&Q in mind!
Justin and a surprise
Over-the-shoulder shot of Justin on my wheel... and a surprise...
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 11:34:37 AM MST
I pointed the camera over my shoulder and managed to get this picture of Justin on my wheel. Just behind him is the head of a line of guys we had recently passed. Directly over his left shoulder is Luis, the locomotive of the freight train. We wound up riding with these guys (from Team Journey) on both days, and made some good friends.
Luis!! Do what you do!!!
Getting passed by the freight train
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 11:34:51 AM MST
Luis from Team Journey pulls his line past us. This picture was actually an accident, but I thought it turned out well.
As we were riding along, if we came to a clear section of road, Sean would yell out "Luis!!! Do what you do!!!". Luis was pulling the train, and was very strong.
As we were riding along, if we came to a clear section of road, Sean would yell out "Luis!!! Do what you do!!!". Luis was pulling the train, and was very strong.
Fletcher
Fletcher sitting on my wheel
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 01:21:37 PM MST
Another blind shot, this time with Fletcher on my wheel.
Ride the dolphins
Fletcher rides the dolphins in our rental house.
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 09:24:12 PM MST
Our rental house had this utterly hideous coffee table... two dolphins molded from metal, and a glass top resting on the head of one and the tail of the other. Justin had the great idea to pull off the glass top, and told Fletcher to ride the dolphins.
Lance rides the dolphins
Believe it or not, there wasn't THAT much beer involved in this.
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 09:24:43 PM MST
After Fletcher rode the dolphins, Lance decided to have a go.
Ready to rock
Fletcher cracks his knuckles getting ready for Sunday morning.
Date/Time: Sun 30 Sep 2007 08:00:41 AM MST
Ready to roll
Lance is ready to reprise his role as the team locomotive.
Date/Time: Sun 30 Sep 2007 08:00:58 AM MST
Ridin' the train
The guys from Team Journey in Brooklyn jerseys
Date/Time: Sun 30 Sep 2007 12:30:37 PM MST
We found the Team Journey again on Sunday, and were more than happy to ride with them again. Here's a view from the back, with Sean right in front of me.
Sean
Sean from Team Journey
Date/Time: Sun 30 Sep 2007 12:31:56 PM MST
Sean from Team Journey checks over his shoulder in the paceline.
Team Journey
Our friends from Team Journey in their Brooklyn kit
Date/Time: Sun 30 Sep 2007 01:48:15 PM MST
Vernon all the way to the left, Luis the locomotive in the red hat, and unfortunately I can't remember the names of the other guys. A great bunch of guys who can really motor.
Heavy bag
Stability isn't so good when you carry a heavy bag on the handlebars.
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 06:38:09 AM MST
Heading out
Lance, JB, and I head out to the start of the ride.
Date/Time: Sat 29 Sep 2007 06:38:49 AM MST
Lance
Lance looks like a pirate at the end of the ride. ARRRR!!!
Date/Time: Sun 30 Sep 2007 12:38:50 PM MST
cmh shows up
I finally show up and make an appearance in the picture.
Date/Time: Sun 30 Sep 2007 12:43:18 PM MST
Team Journey (Brooklyn)
Lance, JB, and I pose with the great guys of Team Brooklyn (aka Journey)
Date/Time: Sun 30 Sep 2007 12:46:11 PM MST
