I'm sure most of you saw my report over on "Adventure Stories", but this one picture is too good to bury over there. This is me & Mr. HotRod himself before the start of the Dual in our Amici Veloci jerseys. Note my horrible racoon eyes.And no, the matching helmet and shorts thing was not planned!
The ride started at "civil twilight" (which means you legally don't need lights), 6:29 am. As we hit Red Canyon, the sun was coming up and the team photographer got a few shots of us riding up the bike trail to Bryce. That's Rod in the lead and me in the mustard yellow jacket desperately trying to keep his wheel.
There's a reason they call it Red Canyon:
Our photographer kind of slacked off but he did get a few more pictures, most of which indicate that I am in agony. Here's a good example of how I felt (and how nice someone else's calves are). This was at the end of the first 107-mile loop. My tummy was not happy:
The results are posted on the Desperado Dual website but they don't have photos yet. Hopefully I remembered to smile for the photographer (while I was trying not to gag on Hammer Gel).
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08-29-2006, 06:48 PM #1
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Dual Pictures!
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08-29-2006, 07:20 PM #2
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You should have posted a warning for Veronica in the title.
Nice calves yourself, lady.Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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08-29-2006, 07:22 PM #3
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"Someone else's nice calves"?? Whaddya TALKIN'!!! I WISH I could have as great biking legs as you do someday!!!
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08-29-2006, 07:27 PM #4
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Well, your tummy may have been doing flip-flops, but YOU look as fresh as a daisy. Great pix--Wow wow wow!
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08-29-2006, 07:27 PM #5
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Nice pics. Thanks for sharing.
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08-29-2006, 09:09 PM #6
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Amazing pictures! You look great. Every part of you looks so strong. (We can't actually see the guts, so that doesn't count)
Who is this Rod individual, BTW?Run like a dachshund! Ride like a superhero! Swim like a three-legged cat!
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08-30-2006, 05:11 AM #7
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Rod is this hot guy with great calves! Who is also very nice. Yellow can give more info.
How can such a big guy go so darn fast!
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08-30-2006, 09:46 AM #8
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Great pictures!!! I would hate to have a photo of myself at ANY rest stop on a double - you look darned good all things considered!!
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08-29-2006, 07:26 PM #9
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Oh Yellow those shots are fabulous and Hmm sorry I dont think you look tired enough after all those miles and at that zippy speed.
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