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Raymond Meadow Creek

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

Yours truly on the “meadow bridge.”

Part of what we do here in Markleeville.

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.

Grover Hot Springs moguls (snow on grass bumps).

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.

Stick/rock person at Ebbett’s Pass

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

From outside the Faire after the snow stopped.

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

The new jersey. New Jersey?

Trees

Coming up to the sun – eastern side of Monitor

Sunshine hitting the Eastern Sierra – from Hwy 395

Smiling and ready to race!

Tiny ice dancer.

A thawed our Kinney Reservoir.

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

Tired bike on Monitor Pass.

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

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

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

Start and finish here, riders.

Does this shadow make me look fat?

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

Wind-driven clouds in the CA Alps

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

Rest stop at 89 & 395.

A frozen Kinney Reservoir.

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

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.

I guess I’ll have to ride back then.

Paintbrush off Hwy 4. 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.

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

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

A duck on the Heenan Lake Trail

Butterfly on the rock – Genoa Loop Trail

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

Misty morning buck – near Petaluma, CA

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

Gopher ‘glyphs left after the snowmelted.

and ready for pick up by CalTrans

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

A quick rest at Lower Blue Lake

Wildflowers on Monitor Pass

Is that tree growing sideways?

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

Raymond Meadow Creek rapids up close.

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

Hermit Valley rest stop. Deathride 2019

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

How much further? Riding Alpe Du Zwift

A toast to you!

Caples Lake

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

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

Happy rider on Tollhouse Road

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mono Lake Tufa

Mark on a soggy Ebbett’s Pass morning.

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

Kinney Reservoir (near the top of Ebbett’s)

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

Sunshine through the trees – Heenan Lake Trail

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

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

Black-eyed Susans

Ready to rock & roll at the 2019 Deathride Expo.

American Lady butterfly on the Cave Rock Trail.

Some windblockability,eh?

Butterfly on the Genoa Loop Trail

Yup, I am there!

Let’s Kick Some Passes’ Asses!™