Pow Wow Pictures - Motorway - 03/03/2007

[andy aka rut]

Originally Posted by Winston

Nicely done.
I consider Andy aka Rut the ultimate camera ham. He should give classes.

Yeah, thanks for that! Winston, thanks for getting out there and again, taking the photo's.
Next year I'm thinking about doing the CC with the BOB trailer filled with 3 gallons of Bloody Mary's for all the volunteers. That will probably take 7 hours too.

[xhuskr]

GREAT photos of the event! Sorry I was unable to join in the ride. Congrats to all the did it.....put in on your resume, eh? Helmet off to everyone! Hopefully I'll do it next year

[stjunkie]

Congats to all that raced. Looks like all the training paid off.
From the pics it looks like someone finally slipped George(LBmtb) some "Homer" kool-aid.
Thanks for the pics.

[guero]

Here are my shots from the event, first few were snapped at the bottom of the motorway, and then i rode down trabuco canyon for a few, then back to the finish:

Andy_aka_rut


Jeff (singletrakk)


Doug (the o.g. PacMan)


Keith & Sarah (keith b. & sauce)


Chelle & her man (chelle & her man)


Del/Dale & Sarah (Ladd Jasper & Sauce)


Matt (ocrider)


Pete (pshloss)


George (lbmtb/gouge/gonz)


Craig (cal epic)


Matt (vondiggs)


Jose (shinken/playa bubb)


Craig & George (cal epic & lbmtb)


Craig & Gouge head up Maple (cal epic & lbmtb)


Jose heads up Maple (shinken)


Son of a b*tch!!!


Purple Haze (sorry I had to)


Keith and Sarah heading to the finish


Dale, hazen' on to the finish


Craig crosses the finish line

[guero]

George crossing finish line


Jose coming in


Uhhh, yeah.....


Jose & MtnbikeJ share a laugh


Group shot sharing some stories and beers
Left to Right: Jose, Gouge, Marios head, Keith, Sarah, Craig, Mrs. Sauce, Mr. Sauce, Dale



Once again, nice job everyone and those beers were tasty, thanks!!!

[Keith B]

Excellent pics Bret! Good to have so much STR support. Alot of Geoladders people out there too.

Are we writing individual ride reports for the race??

[Wrecker]

Thanks for the great pic, I think it's they're the only ones I have smiling during this.

I'd like to take a few minutes to re-enact one of my fave childhood cartoons with you guys...George of the Jungle.

The part of George will be played by me.

Warrior's Society:
"George, George, George of the Jungle, slow as she can be;
George, George, George of the Jungle, WATCH OUT FOR THAT.....
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TREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

AND THE ROCK....
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But, I did finish....in just about the same time that I completed the Counting Coup two years ago.

Those fast guys have it easy, spending just 5-6 hours on the bike; you should all try to do that in 10 hours--THAT'S tough

Congrats to you all!!! And thanks to EVERYONE for the support and encouragement along the way, it was REALLY appreciated. You guys are ALL way cool!

[sauce]

wow chelle ... our legs are twins. i'm tempted to add my battle wounds now! :-) cool meeting you. nice job doing VQ! i know i couldn't have done it.

oh and chelle ... i had that dream of yours LAST NIGHT! hahah. funny to have dreams about missing a race the day after!

[maxwell]

HOLY CRAP!! nice legs.......

You girls are TOUGH!

I followed Lacey down Holy Jim this morning, and she gave me more than a few more grey hairs. She was moving!
Congrats to both of you for riding through the pain.

It's weakness leaving the body, ya know........

[Keith B]

Here's some pics I took of the end of ride beer-fest....
Cheers for the beers Sarah

[Padre]

Originally Posted by CalEpic

Dell, George, Matt, Jose at Beeks


Craig

What the heck are they doing stopped at Beek's place? Was there a party I didn't know about?

I learned 3 years ago that stopping ruins me. "must keep going..."

[LBmtb]

Originally Posted by Padre

What the heck are they doing stopped at Beek's place? Was there a party I didn't know about?

I learned 3 years ago that stopping ruins me. "must keep going..."

There's always a party when Jose is around.

[OMR]

It was a real pleasure to watch you all come through my checkpoint at the bottom of Upper Holy Jim (remember that HARD right hand turn?). I tried to associate your numbers, names and STR handles but sometimes I missed until after you had gone by. I tried to call out your names just to encourage and got several strange looks back wondering how in the hell I knew your names.... I was happy to see that there wasn't too much blood flowing by the time you reached me... although Sarah's leg looked nasty but didn't seem to be slowing her down!

I'm not sure what's worse, having to ride the mother of all events or standing there for over 6 hours? Anyway you guys & girls make it all worthwhile.

OMR


PS: Sorry Andy about the beer (it sure was good & cold!) he he he he..... I may be old but I'm not crazy!

[mtnbikej]

Here are some of the finisher picks that I took. Camera died about half way through the day, so I had to change cameras. The rest will be posted on Warrior's Society website later this week.

Right click on photo and click on view image. Sorry for the pics being so large.

Winger


JCampbell


MP3


Madre

Dell


Andy aka Rut & Madre


LBMtb


Ladd Jasper


Mrs. Mtnbikej


Andy aka Rut

ShinKen.....even though he didn't officially finish.

[CalEpic]

J - The pic you have labeled "Dell" is actually me (CalEpic)

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[ShinKen]

Thanks for the pics guys!! had a great time out there even if it sucked for me!! gracias to both C-man and Dino brown for the help and support!! and Sarah thanks for the beer!! it hit the spot 4 suree..

[slowSSer]

thanks for the pic! sorry you had to wait so d@mn long for my slow arse!

[jcampbell]

I don't know the two guys taking photo's but I would like to thank the both of them. I forgot my camera, not that I would have stopped to take a picture of myself anyway, but I was stoked to find one on here for the memories. On motorway, I was trying to pass the guy in front of me and as always I look dead... sitting down just cruising. What's funny is that I saw the photo man on motorway from above and when we came around I saw him snap a pic of the guy right in front of me so I thought for sure I wasn't getting a shot. I would have made a funny face. I got all bummed and thought about that 3/4's of the way up maple until I ran in Ryan1234 on geoladders... I even passed on the aid station freebies and water all upset. Your mind plays with you sometimes.

Anyway, I would to give thanks to the guys who volunteered their time to take a few pics and give them out for free on here.

's on me if I ever meet you guys.