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Oodles of snowflowers on the trail near Sawmill Road

Six snowflowers in bloom on a little side trail near Sawmill Road. Taken during a hike up to the Thornburg Trail.

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Bikes hanging in the bike closet with red lighting from the ceiling and pictures on the wall.

The light through the drop

Mom’s boot next to a bear print

Part of what we do here in Markleeville.

Spreading the cycling love at the Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire – December 2018

Rest stop at 89 & 395.

Bald eagle on the wing

Smiling and ready to race!

At the start of the Tollhouse Century (part of the Climb to Kaiser)

Coming up to the sun – eastern side of Monitor

A somewhat raging (seen it higher) Raymond Meadow Creek.

Rocking the colors at the top of Ebbett’s Pass. Deathride 2019

A close-up of the graffiti laden rock called Painted Rock. Off Sierra Pass Road near Carson City, NV.

Happy rider on Tollhouse Road

A Pussy paw plant just starting to flower. Taken whlie on a hike by the West Carson in Hope Valley.

Two orange rubber surgical gloves side by side.

Sunshine through the trees – Heenan Lake Trail

Looking towards Mammoth from near Lake Crowley – during the 2018 Mammoth Gran Fondo

I guess I’ll have to ride back then.

Paintbrush off Hwy 4. Deathride 2019

Wildflowers on Monitor Pass

Misty morning buck – near Petaluma, CA

A thawed our Kinney Reservoir.

Everesting Ebbetts starts here

Relaxing at Burnside Lake after a gravel climb

Raymond Meadow Creek rapids up close.

and ready for pick up by CalTrans

Mark taking a rest during a snowshoe excursion on Mt. Rose.

Thunderclouds forming over Carson Valley. As seen from Hwy 4. near Raymond Meadow Creek

Break time at the cow sign at Hwy 4 and Silver Creek

Mark smiling while standing in front of the Luther Pass sign. During his ride on August 2, 2020.

Trees

Members of MEC, the sign craftsman and members of the community participate on the dedication and unveiling at the North sign.

What the what? This sand is tough to ride in/on. Makes me sweat.

Mark on a soggy Ebbett’s Pass morning.

Kinney Reservoir (near the top of Ebbett’s)

Taking a break from the running the sand gauntlet. Fun fish tailing and sliding around! Carson Range to the right.

A quick rest at Lower Blue Lake

All smiles now that we have our finisher’s medals, which (GOOD IDEA) also double as bottle openers.

Raymond Meadow Creek

Black-eyed Susans

Seen during my walk around the Galinas Creek area, near the Embassy Suites on McInnis Parkway in San Rafael.

The new jersey. New Jersey?

Finishing the Medio (70 miles, 3500′ of climbing) on Sept. 8, 2018

From outside the Faire after the snow stopped.

Ready to rock & roll at the 2019 Deathride Expo.

A screamin’ day fishing

Deathride Resurgence Logo

My view of the one of photographer’s shadows from my seat on my bike, in my pain cave.

Fulgas is less virtual, more reality

The fall colors were rocking. The wind was just a bit of a breeze. The cars had taken a hiatus and it was just a picture perfect day.

Another day summiting Ebbetts

Gopher ‘glyphs left after the snowmelted.

Yours truly on the “meadow bridge.”

Hermit Valley rest stop. Deathride 2019

American Lady butterfly on the Cave Rock Trail.

Smiles and a thumbs up from Chris. During our gravel ride near Sunrise Pass Road.

The start line a the 2018 t L’Etape California.

Does this shadow make me look fat?

Houses and roads in the foreground with the northern part of the Carson Range in the background.

One of the benefits of being the lantern rouge – good photos like this. Shyanne, Kona, Java, Chris and Sam ahead of me in the meadow just to the west of Tamarack Peak.

Sunshine hitting the Eastern Sierra – from Hwy 395

Butterfly on the rock – Genoa Loop Trail

Mono Lake Tufa

Photo op outside of Diamond Valley. West Fork of the Carson River behind me.

Blue taking a break, gloves on the saddle. Hwy. 4 near Silver Mountain City.

Mt Everest – Image courtesy of wikipedia

Riding home from town after a meeting I saw this guy on Hot Springs Road. He went up the embankment and looked back at me as I snapped this photo.

Looking downstream at the East Fork of the Carson from Monitor Junction.

Scott heading up Monitor Pass in the early morning. Deathride 2019

Tiny ice dancer.

Butterfly on the Genoa Loop Trail

Portrait of Mark in front of the Daggett Summit sign after the AACC TT.

Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire Banner

Six snowflowers in bloom on a little side trail near Sawmill Road. Taken during a hike up to the Thornburg Trail.

A kangaroo rate carcass as seen on Sierra Pass Road during a gravel ride.

Mark’s shadow hanging loose while on the way up to Raymond Meadow Creek.

Caples Lake

Rockin the dots in Diamond Valley

A duck on the Heenan Lake Trail

Adopt-a-Highway crew with the Oct. 2019 haul

How much further? Riding Alpe Du Zwift

Stick/rock person at Ebbett’s Pass

Jobs Peak as seen from foothill road during Mark’s ride from M’Ville towards Genoa.

About 12 feet of snow still on Monitor (8000′) in May of 2019.

Some windblockability,eh?

ATOC riders heading to the finish at the 2019 Tour of CA.

A frozen Kinney Reservoir.

Now that the work is done we can pose for the pic.

Grover Hot Springs moguls (snow on grass bumps).

Is that tree growing sideways?

Tired bike on Monitor Pass.

Yup, I am there!

A toast to you!

Wind-driven clouds in the CA Alps

Start and finish here, riders.

Wait horns and an udder?

Our own local brew

Jobs Peak and Jobs Sister, and other parts of the Carson Range, as seen from Sunrise Pass Road near Carson City, NV. Taken during a gravel ride.

Oh, yeah! What a day! Yours truly heading back to the barn and yup, that’s Lake Tahoe in the background.

Let’s Kick Some Passes’ Asses!™