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Grover Hot Springs moguls (snow on grass bumps).

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

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

Happy rider on Tollhouse Road

Ready to rock & roll at the 2019 Deathride Expo.

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

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

Everesting Ebbetts starts here

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

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

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

Sunshine through the trees – Heenan Lake Trail

Wind-driven clouds in the CA Alps

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

A frozen Kinney Reservoir.

Mom’s boot next to a bear print

Hermit Valley rest stop. Deathride 2019

Yup, I am there!

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

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

Another day summiting Ebbetts

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

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

Relaxing at Burnside Lake after a gravel climb

Two orange rubber surgical gloves side by side.

Raymond Meadow Creek rapids up close.

Wildflowers on Monitor Pass

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

Some windblockability,eh?

Paintbrush off Hwy 4. Deathride 2019

Does this shadow make me look fat?

Part of what we do here in Markleeville.

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

Stick/rock person at Ebbett’s Pass

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

Raymond Meadow Creek

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

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

Butterfly on the rock – Genoa Loop Trail

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.

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

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

Black-eyed Susans

Caples Lake

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

Rest stop at 89 & 395.

Sunshine hitting the Eastern Sierra – from Hwy 395

Wait horns and an udder?

Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire Banner

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.

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

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

Tired bike on Monitor Pass.

A quick rest at Lower Blue Lake

A duck on the Heenan Lake Trail

Start and finish here, riders.

How much further? Riding Alpe Du Zwift

Our own local brew

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

Trees

Yours truly on the “meadow bridge.”

I guess I’ll have to ride back then.

Fulgas is less virtual, more reality

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

Tiny ice dancer.

Coming up to the sun – eastern side of Monitor

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

Smiling and ready to race!

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

Mt Everest – Image courtesy of wikipedia

The light through the drop

Rockin the dots in Diamond Valley

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

American Lady butterfly on the Cave Rock Trail.

Misty morning buck – near Petaluma, CA

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

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

A screamin’ day fishing

A thawed our Kinney Reservoir.

Butterfly on the Genoa Loop Trail

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.

The new jersey. New Jersey?

Mark on a soggy Ebbett’s Pass morning.

Kinney Reservoir (near the top of Ebbett’s)

A toast to you!

Mono Lake Tufa

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

Deathride Resurgence Logo

and ready for pick up by CalTrans

Is that tree growing sideways?

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

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

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

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

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

Bald eagle on the wing

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

Gopher ‘glyphs left after the snowmelted.

From outside the Faire after the snow stopped.

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.

Let’s Kick Some Passes’ Asses!™