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Wait horns and an udder?

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

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

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

Grover Hot Springs moguls (snow on grass bumps).

Our own local brew

Yours truly on the “meadow bridge.”

The light through the drop

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.

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

Is that tree growing sideways?

Bald eagle on the wing

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

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

Smiling and ready to race!

I guess I’ll have to ride back then.

Paintbrush off Hwy 4. Deathride 2019

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

Everesting Ebbetts starts here

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

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

American Lady butterfly on the Cave Rock Trail.

Relaxing at Burnside Lake after a gravel climb

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

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

A duck on the Heenan Lake Trail

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

Mom’s boot next to a bear print

Fulgas is less virtual, more reality

Does this shadow make me look fat?

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

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

How much further? Riding Alpe Du Zwift

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

Sunshine hitting the Eastern Sierra – from Hwy 395

Raymond Meadow Creek rapids up close.

Some windblockability,eh?

A quick rest at Lower Blue Lake

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

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

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

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

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

Stick/rock person at Ebbett’s Pass

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

Wind-driven clouds in the CA Alps

Tiny ice dancer.

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

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

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

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.

Ready to rock & roll at the 2019 Deathride Expo.

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

The new jersey. New Jersey?

and ready for pick up by CalTrans

Rockin the dots in Diamond Valley

Mark on a soggy Ebbett’s Pass morning.

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

Tired bike on Monitor Pass.

Trees

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

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

Black-eyed Susans

Butterfly on the rock – Genoa Loop Trail

Happy rider on Tollhouse Road

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

Part of what we do here in Markleeville.

From outside the Faire after the snow stopped.

Butterfly on the Genoa Loop Trail

Misty morning buck – near Petaluma, CA

Coming up to the sun – eastern side of Monitor

Another day summiting Ebbetts

A thawed our Kinney Reservoir.

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

Gopher ‘glyphs left after the snowmelted.

A frozen Kinney Reservoir.

Caples Lake

Wildflowers on Monitor Pass

Deathride Resurgence Logo

Mt Everest – Image courtesy of wikipedia

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

Raymond Meadow Creek

A screamin’ day fishing

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.

A toast to you!

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

Yup, I am there!

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

Rest stop at 89 & 395.

Hermit Valley rest stop. Deathride 2019

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.

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

Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire Banner

Mono Lake Tufa

Start and finish here, riders.

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

Kinney Reservoir (near the top of Ebbett’s)

Sunshine through the trees – Heenan Lake Trail

Two orange rubber surgical gloves side by side.

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

Let’s Kick Some Passes’ Asses!™