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Sunshine through the trees - Heenan Lake Trail
Sunshine through the trees – Heenan Lake Trail
Now that the work is done we can pose for the pic.
Now that the work is done we can pose for the pic.
The start line a the 2018 t L'Etape California.
The start line a the 2018 t L’Etape California.
Misty morning buck - near Petaluma, CA
Misty morning buck – near Petaluma, CA
Wildflowers on Monitor Pass
Wildflowers on Monitor Pass
Gopher 'glyphs left after the snowmelted.
Gopher ‘glyphs left after the snowmelted.
Fields of wildflowers on Monitor 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.
Caught a couple fish (threw back a few more) and salvaged some lures from the swimming/fishing hole during our Father's Day on the East Carson.
Caught a couple fish (threw back a few more) and salvaged some lures from the swimming/fishing hole during our Father’s Day on the East Carson.
A duck on the Heenan Lake Trail
A duck on the Heenan Lake Trail
Looking downstream at the East Fork of the Carson from Monitor Junction.
Looking downstream at the East Fork of the Carson from Monitor Junction.
We brought a few trail bikes to show to the attendees. Trails aren't just for hiking, right!?
We brought a few trail bikes to show to the attendees. Trails aren’t just for hiking, right!?
Rest stop at 89 & 395.
Rest stop at 89 & 395.
A field of white flowers. During our wildflower trip to Mill Canyon Road area near Coleville.
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.
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.
Mono Lake - on the Eastern side of the California Alps
Mono Lake Tufa
Relaxing at Burnside Lake after a gravel climb
Relaxing at Burnside Lake after a gravel climb
Does this shadow make me look fat?
Does this shadow make me look fat?
Adopt-a-Highway crew with the Oct. 2019 haul
Adopt-a-Highway crew with the Oct. 2019 haul
Trees
Trees
Grover Hot Springs moguls (snow on grass bumps).
Grover Hot Springs moguls (snow on grass bumps).
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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A toast to you!
A toast to you!
Spreading the cycling love at the Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire - December 2018
Spreading the cycling love at the Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire – December 2018
Kinney Reservoir (near the top of Ebbett's)
Kinney Reservoir (near the top of Ebbett’s)
Our own local brew
Our own local brew
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.
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Part of what we do here in Markleeville.
Fulgas is less virtual, more reality
Fulgas is less virtual, more reality
Caples Lake
Caples Lake
Is that tree growing sideways?
Is that tree growing sideways?
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.
Everesting Ebbetts starts here
Everesting Ebbetts starts here
Blue at Chalmers - taking a little break as we headed up towards Ebbett's Pass.
Blue at Chalmers – taking a little break as we headed up towards Ebbett’s Pass.
Rider pointing to his location on the elevation profile of L'Etape California.
Yup, I am there!
Break time at the cow sign at Hwy 4 and Silver Creek
Break time at the cow sign at Hwy 4 and Silver Creek
Mark on a soggy Ebbett's Pass morning.
Mark on a soggy Ebbett’s Pass morning.
A screamin' day fishing
A screamin’ day fishing
Butterfly on the Genoa Loop Trail
Butterfly on the Genoa Loop Trail
New artwork we recently had installed on the rig.
New artwork we recently had installed on the rig.
A quick rest at Lower Blue Lake
A quick rest at Lower Blue Lake
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.
Tiny ice dancer.
Tiny ice dancer.
Raymond Meadow Creek rapids up close.
Raymond Meadow Creek rapids up close.
The light through the drop
The light through the drop
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.
Start and finish here, riders.
Start and finish here, riders.
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
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.
Hermit Valley rest stop. Deathride 2019
Hermit Valley rest stop. Deathride 2019
Raymond Meadow Creek
Raymond Meadow Creek
Black-eyed Susans
Black-eyed Susans
I guess I'll have to ride back then.
I guess I’ll have to ride back then.
Yours truly on the "meadow bridge."
Yours truly on the “meadow bridge.”
Paintbrush off Hwy 4. Deathride 2019
Paintbrush off Hwy 4. Deathride 2019
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.
Looking east from Monitor Pass towards the Pinenuts. Those are sulpher flowers in the foreground.
Looking east from Monitor Pass towards the Pinenuts. Those are sulpher flowers in the foreground.
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.
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.
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.
White flower close up. During our wildflower trip to Mill Canyon Road area near Coleville.
Scott heading up Monitor Pass in the early morning. Deathride 2019
Scott heading up Monitor Pass in the early morning. Deathride 2019
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Sunshine hitting the Eastern Sierra - from Hwy 395
Sunshine hitting the Eastern Sierra – from Hwy 395
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.
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.
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.
Rockin the dots in Diamond Valley
Rockin the dots in Diamond Valley
Another day summiting Ebbetts
Another day summiting Ebbetts
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.
Rocking the colors at the top of Ebbett's Pass. Deathride 2019
Rocking the colors at the top of Ebbett’s Pass. Deathride 2019
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.
Tired bike on Monitor Pass.
Tired bike on Monitor Pass.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Smiling and ready to race!
Smiling and ready to race!
From outside the Faire after the snow stopped.
From outside the Faire after the snow stopped.
Sign in here and then work your way down the pop ups to learn about Hope Valley, bikes, books and tools.
Sign in here and then work your way down the pop ups to learn about Hope Valley, bikes, books and tools.
Two orange rubber surgical gloves side by side.
Two orange rubber surgical gloves side by side.
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
A frozen Kinney Reservoir.
A frozen Kinney Reservoir.
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Some windblockability,eh?
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)
Deathride Resurgence Logo
Deathride Resurgence Logo
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.
Bald eagle on the wing
Bald eagle on the wing
Ready to rock & roll at the 2019 Deathride Expo.
Ready to rock & roll at the 2019 Deathride Expo.
Happy rider on Tollhouse Road
Happy rider on Tollhouse Road
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.
A thawed our Kinney Reservoir.
A thawed our Kinney Reservoir.
Mt Everest - Image courtesy of wikipedia
Mt Everest – Image courtesy of wikipedia
ATOC riders heading to the finish at the 2019 Tour of CA.
ATOC riders heading to the finish at the 2019 Tour of CA.
Wind-driven clouds in the CA Alps
Wind-driven clouds in the CA Alps
Mark taking a rest during a snowshoe excursion on Mt. Rose.
Mark taking a rest during a snowshoe excursion on Mt. Rose.
Butterfly on the rock - Genoa Loop Trail
Butterfly on the rock – Genoa Loop Trail
How much further? Riding Alpe Du Zwift
How much further? Riding Alpe Du Zwift
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.
A somewhat raging (seen it higher) Raymond Meadow Creek.
A somewhat raging (seen it higher) Raymond Meadow Creek.
Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire Banner
Magical Markleeville Christmas Faire Banner
Stick/rock person at Ebbett's Pass
Stick/rock person at Ebbett’s Pass
Listen up, folks! As we get ready to head out here are a few things you should know.
Listen up, folks! As we get ready to head out here are a few things you should know.
Mom's boot next to a bear print
Mom’s boot next to a bear print
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.
Coming up to the sun - eastern side of Monitor
Coming up to the sun – eastern side of Monitor
The new jersey. New Jersey?
The new jersey. New Jersey?
Wait horns and an udder?
Wait horns and an udder?
It's thataway, says Nick, as he gives us all a bit of orienteering advice.
It’s thataway, says Nick, as he gives us all a bit of orienteering advice.
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