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Spreading the cycling love at the Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire - December 2018
Spreading the cycling love at the Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire – December 2018
Lone bald eagle against the blue sky.
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.
ATOC riders heading to the finish at the 2019 Tour of CA.
ATOC riders heading to the finish at the 2019 Tour of CA.
The new jersey. New Jersey?
The new jersey. New Jersey?
Mono Lake - on the Eastern side of the California Alps
Mono Lake Tufa
A quick rest at Lower Blue Lake
A quick rest at Lower Blue Lake
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.
Hermit Valley rest stop. Deathride 2019
Hermit Valley rest stop. Deathride 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.
From outside the Faire after the snow stopped.
From outside the Faire after the snow stopped.
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.
How much further? Riding Alpe Du Zwift
How much further? Riding Alpe Du Zwift
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)
Black-eyed Susans
Black-eyed Susans
Wind-driven clouds in the CA Alps
Wind-driven clouds in the CA Alps
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
Trees
Trees
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.
Scott heading up Monitor Pass in the early morning. Deathride 2019
Scott heading up Monitor Pass in the early morning. Deathride 2019
Break time at the cow sign at Hwy 4 and Silver Creek
Break time at the cow sign at Hwy 4 and Silver Creek
Ready to rock & roll at the 2019 Deathride Expo.
Ready to rock & roll at the 2019 Deathride Expo.
Yours truly on the "meadow bridge."
Yours truly on the “meadow bridge.”
Tiny ice dancer.
Tiny ice dancer.
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.
Butterfly on the rock - Genoa Loop Trail
Butterfly on the rock – Genoa Loop Trail
Misty morning buck - near Petaluma, CA
Misty morning buck – near Petaluma, CA
Is that tree growing sideways?
Is that tree growing sideways?
Grover Hot Springs moguls (snow on grass bumps).
Grover Hot Springs moguls (snow on grass bumps).
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Some windblockability,eh?
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Butterfly on the Genoa Loop Trail
Butterfly on the Genoa Loop Trail
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.
Coming up to the sun - eastern side of Monitor
Coming up to the sun – eastern side of Monitor
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.
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.
Looking downstream at the East Fork of the Carson from Monitor Junction.
Looking downstream at the East Fork of the Carson from Monitor Junction.
Rest stop at 89 & 395.
Rest stop at 89 & 395.
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.
American Lady butterfly on the Cave Rock Trail.
American Lady butterfly on the Cave Rock Trail.
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.
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Part of what we do here in Markleeville.
Rider pointing to his location on the elevation profile of L'Etape California.
Yup, I am there!
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.
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
Raymond Meadow Creek rapids up close.
Raymond Meadow Creek rapids up close.
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.
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.
Tired bike on Monitor Pass.
Tired bike on Monitor Pass.
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.
Sunshine through the trees - Heenan Lake Trail
Sunshine through the trees – Heenan Lake Trail
A somewhat raging (seen it higher) Raymond Meadow Creek.
A somewhat raging (seen it higher) Raymond Meadow Creek.
A thawed our Kinney Reservoir.
A thawed our Kinney Reservoir.
Gopher 'glyphs left after the snowmelted.
Gopher ‘glyphs left after the snowmelted.
Smiling and ready to race!
Smiling and ready to race!
Paintbrush off Hwy 4. Deathride 2019
Paintbrush off Hwy 4. Deathride 2019
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
Raymond Meadow Creek
Raymond Meadow Creek
Start and finish here, riders.
Start and finish here, riders.
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.
The start line a the 2018 t L'Etape California.
The start line a the 2018 t L’Etape California.
A duck on the Heenan Lake Trail
A duck on the Heenan Lake Trail
Caples Lake
Caples Lake
Happy rider on Tollhouse Road
Happy rider on Tollhouse Road
Now that the work is done we can pose for the pic.
Now that the work is done we can pose for the pic.
Sunshine hitting the Eastern Sierra - from Hwy 395
Sunshine hitting the Eastern Sierra – from Hwy 395
A toast to you!
A toast to you!
Mark on a soggy Ebbett's Pass morning.
Mark on a soggy Ebbett’s Pass morning.
and ready for pick up by CalTrans
and ready for pick up by CalTrans
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.
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.
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.
Mark taking a rest during a snowshoe excursion on Mt. Rose.
Mark taking a rest during a snowshoe excursion on Mt. Rose.
Wildflowers on Monitor Pass
Wildflowers on Monitor Pass
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Kinney Reservoir (near the top of Ebbett's)
Kinney Reservoir (near the top of Ebbett’s)
Does this shadow make me look fat?
Does this shadow make me look fat?
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.
Adopt-a-Highway crew with the Oct. 2019 haul
Adopt-a-Highway crew with the Oct. 2019 haul
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Silver Creek through my handelbars
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.
Stick/rock person at Ebbett's Pass
Stick/rock person at Ebbett’s Pass
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