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Just heard from a reliable source (CalTrans) that Monitor Pass will be closing Saturday at 4:00 p.m. PT due to the impending storm. Fingers crossed we'll get lots of snow!
Hwy 4 at Raymond Meadow Creek on Friday. Gate closed but not for long we suspect. 🤞#ebbettspass
A few shots taken during our recent gravel forays in Grover Hot Springs State Park. Sure is pretty here right now! #gravel #markleevilleca
Happy ‘Cicle Sunday!
Just a wee bit of snow last night. That’s our deck rail just peeking out. Over 2 feet in about 12 hours!
Happy bluebird day!
Photo Gallery
At the start of the Tollhouse Century (part of the Climb to Kaiser)
At the start of the Tollhouse Century (part of the Climb to Kaiser)
Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire Banner
Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire Banner
Looking towards Mammoth from near Lake Crowley - during the 2018 Mammoth Gran Fondo
Looking towards Mammoth from near Lake Crowley – during the 2018 Mammoth Gran Fondo
Spreading the cycling love at the Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire - December 2018
Spreading the cycling love at the Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire – December 2018
Mt Everest - Image courtesy of wikipedia
Mt Everest – Image courtesy of wikipedia
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.
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).
Grover Hot Springs moguls (snow on grass bumps).
A kangaroo rate carcass as seen on Sierra Pass Road during a gravel ride.
A kangaroo rate carcass as seen on Sierra Pass Road during a gravel ride.
Mark coming up the hill to the finish of the Medio version of the Mammoth Gran Fondo. Flashing the hang loose sign with tongue hanging.
Finishing the Medio (70 miles, 3500′ of climbing) on Sept. 8, 2018
Wildflowers on Monitor Pass
Wildflowers on Monitor Pass
Gopher 'glyphs left after the snowmelted.
Gopher ‘glyphs left after the snowmelted.
Photo op outside of Diamond Valley. West Fork of the Carson River behind me.
Photo op outside of Diamond Valley. West Fork of the Carson River behind me.
A Pussy paw plant just starting to flower. Taken whlie on a hike by the West Carson in Hope Valley.
A Pussy paw plant just starting to flower. Taken whlie on a hike by the West Carson in Hope Valley.
Houses and roads in the foreground with the northern part of the Carson Range in the background.
Houses and roads in the foreground with the northern part of the Carson Range in the background.
ATOC riders heading to the finish at the 2019 Tour of CA.
ATOC riders heading to the finish at the 2019 Tour of CA.
A toast to you!
A toast to you!
Bikes hanging in the bike closet with red lighting from the ceiling and pictures on the wall.
Bikes hanging in the bike closet with red lighting from the ceiling and pictures on the wall.
Kinney Reservoir (near the top of Ebbett's)
Kinney Reservoir (near the top of Ebbett’s)
Sunshine through the trees - Heenan Lake Trail
Sunshine through the trees – Heenan Lake Trail
Fulgas is less virtual, more reality
Fulgas is less virtual, more reality
Black-eyed Susans
Black-eyed Susans
Adopt-a-Highway crew with the Oct. 2019 haul
Adopt-a-Highway crew with the Oct. 2019 haul
A quick rest at Lower Blue Lake
A quick rest at Lower Blue Lake
Relaxing at Burnside Lake after a gravel climb
Relaxing at Burnside Lake after a gravel climb
Mark smiling while standing in front of the Luther Pass sign. During his ride on August 2, 2020.
Mark smiling while standing in front of the Luther Pass sign. During his ride on August 2, 2020.
What the what? This sand is tough to ride in/on. Makes me sweat.
What the what? This sand is tough to ride in/on. Makes me sweat.
Oh, yeah! What a day! Yours truly heading back to the barn and yup, that's Lake Tahoe in the background.
Oh, yeah! What a day! Yours truly heading back to the barn and yup, that’s Lake Tahoe in the background.
Our own local brew
Our own local brew
My view of the one of photographer's shadows from my seat on my bike, in my pain cave.
My view of the one of photographer’s shadows from my seat on my bike, in my pain cave.
Coming up to the sun - eastern side of Monitor
Coming up to the sun – eastern side of Monitor
Tired bike on Monitor Pass.
Tired bike on Monitor Pass.
Tiny ice dancer.
Tiny ice dancer.
Is that tree growing sideways?
Is that tree growing sideways?
Butterfly on the Genoa Loop Trail
Butterfly on the Genoa Loop Trail
Butterfly on the rock - Genoa Loop Trail
Butterfly on the rock – Genoa Loop Trail
Portrait of Mark in front of the Daggett Summit sign after the AACC TT.
Portrait of Mark in front of the Daggett Summit sign after the AACC TT.
Yours truly on the "meadow bridge."
Yours truly on the “meadow bridge.”
The new jersey. New Jersey?
The new jersey. New Jersey?
Scott heading up Monitor Pass in the early morning. Deathride 2019
Scott heading up Monitor Pass in the early morning. Deathride 2019
Another day summiting Ebbetts
Another day summiting Ebbetts
Thunderclouds forming over Carson Valley. As seen from Hwy 4. near Raymond Meadow Creek
Thunderclouds forming over Carson Valley. As seen from Hwy 4. near Raymond Meadow Creek
American Lady butterfly on the Cave Rock Trail.
American Lady butterfly on the Cave Rock Trail.
california alps cycling, lets kick some passes asses, sierra cycling
Part of what we do here in Markleeville.
Six snowflowers in bloom on a little side trail near Sawmill Road. Taken during a hike up to the Thornburg Trail.
Six snowflowers in bloom on a little side trail near Sawmill Road. Taken during a hike up to the Thornburg Trail.
A thawed our Kinney Reservoir.
A thawed our Kinney Reservoir.
A screamin' day fishing
A screamin’ day fishing
Paintbrush off Hwy 4. Deathride 2019
Paintbrush off Hwy 4. Deathride 2019
Wind-driven clouds in the CA Alps
Wind-driven clouds in the CA Alps
Raymond Meadow Creek
Raymond Meadow Creek
Members of MEC, the sign craftsman and members of the community participate on the dedication and unveiling at the North sign.
Members of MEC, the sign craftsman and members of the community participate on the dedication and unveiling at the North sign.
The light through the drop
The light through the drop
Rest stop at 89 & 395.
Rest stop at 89 & 395.
Break time at the cow sign at Hwy 4 and Silver Creek
Break time at the cow sign at Hwy 4 and Silver Creek
About 12 feet of snow still on Monitor (8000') in May of 2019.
About 12 feet of snow still on Monitor (8000′) in May of 2019.
A frozen Kinney Reservoir.
A frozen Kinney Reservoir.
I guess I'll have to ride back then.
I guess I’ll have to ride back then.
Mark on a soggy Ebbett's Pass morning.
Mark on a soggy Ebbett’s Pass morning.
Jobs Peak as seen from foothill road during Mark's ride from M'Ville towards Genoa.
Jobs Peak as seen from foothill road during Mark’s ride from M’Ville towards Genoa.
Yellow and orange aspens seem to glow in the sunlight.
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.
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.
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.
A close-up of the graffiti laden rock called Painted Rock. Off Sierra Pass Road near Carson City, NV.
A close-up of the graffiti laden rock called Painted Rock. Off Sierra Pass Road near Carson City, NV.
Rocking the colors at the top of Ebbett's Pass. Deathride 2019
Rocking the colors at the top of Ebbett’s Pass. Deathride 2019
Smiles and a thumbs up from Chris. During our gravel ride near Sunrise Pass Road.
Smiles and a thumbs up from Chris. During our gravel ride near Sunrise Pass Road.
Does this shadow make me look fat?
Does this shadow make me look fat?
california alps cycling, cycling, sierra cycling, cycling in the wind
Some windblockability,eh?
Start and finish here, riders.
Start and finish here, riders.
Trees
Trees
Everesting Ebbetts starts here
Everesting Ebbetts starts here
Caples Lake
Caples Lake
Sunshine hitting the Eastern Sierra - from Hwy 395
Sunshine hitting the Eastern Sierra – from Hwy 395
Rockin the dots in Diamond Valley
Rockin the dots in Diamond Valley
Looking downstream at the East Fork of the Carson from Monitor Junction.
Looking downstream at the East Fork of the Carson from Monitor Junction.
Stick/rock person at Ebbett's Pass
Stick/rock person at Ebbett’s Pass
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.
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.
How much further? Riding Alpe Du Zwift
How much further? Riding Alpe Du Zwift
and ready for pick up by CalTrans
and ready for pick up by CalTrans
Two orange rubber surgical gloves side by side.
Two orange rubber surgical gloves side by side.
From outside the Faire after the snow stopped.
From outside the Faire after the snow stopped.
Mono Lake - on the Eastern side of the California Alps
Mono Lake Tufa
The start line a the 2018 t L'Etape California.
The start line a the 2018 t L’Etape California.
Smiling and ready to race!
Smiling and ready to race!
Bald eagle on the wing
Bald eagle on the wing
All smiles now that we have our finisher's medals, which (GOOD IDEA) also double as bottle openers.
All smiles now that we have our finisher’s medals, which (GOOD IDEA) also double as bottle openers.
Misty morning buck - near Petaluma, CA
Misty morning buck – near Petaluma, CA
Now that the work is done we can pose for the pic.
Now that the work is done we can pose for the pic.
Rider pointing to his location on the elevation profile of L'Etape California.
Yup, I am there!
Taking a break from the running the sand gauntlet. Fun fish tailing and sliding around! Carson Range to the right.
Taking a break from the running the sand gauntlet. Fun fish tailing and sliding around! Carson Range to the right.
Wait horns and an udder?
Wait horns and an udder?
Mom's boot next to a bear print
Mom’s boot next to a bear print
Ready to rock & roll at the 2019 Deathride Expo.
Ready to rock & roll at the 2019 Deathride Expo.
Hermit Valley rest stop. Deathride 2019
Hermit Valley rest stop. Deathride 2019
Deathride Resurgence Logo
Deathride Resurgence Logo
Blue taking a break, gloves on the saddle. Hwy. 4 near Silver Mountain City.
Blue taking a break, gloves on the saddle. Hwy. 4 near Silver Mountain City.
Mark taking a rest during a snowshoe excursion on Mt. Rose.
Mark taking a rest during a snowshoe excursion on Mt. Rose.
A somewhat raging (seen it higher) Raymond Meadow Creek.
A somewhat raging (seen it higher) Raymond Meadow Creek.
A duck on the Heenan Lake Trail
A duck on the Heenan Lake Trail
Raymond Meadow Creek rapids up close.
Raymond Meadow Creek rapids up close.
Mark's shadow hanging loose while on the way up to Raymond Meadow Creek.
Mark’s shadow hanging loose while on the way up to Raymond Meadow Creek.
Seen during my walk around the Galinas Creek area, near the Embassy Suites on McInnis Parkway in San Rafael.
Seen during my walk around the Galinas Creek area, near the Embassy Suites on McInnis Parkway in San Rafael.
Happy rider on Tollhouse Road
Happy rider on Tollhouse Road
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