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2005 3-State 3-Mountain Challenge

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SA Sam Austin #1096
TC Tim Carlfeldt Vol
MF Morgan Fraley Vol
BK Brian Kuhl #4
JL Jim Lemons Vol
ST Steve Thomas Photographer

If you think your picture was taken along the course and you don't see it here, you can email me, DaisyBRider@cs.com, a description of the location and your appearance at the time and I will try to find it and add it to the site. There were too many to include them all.

It all starts long before...

MF - Gathering supplies for the sags

Pre-Ride Confusion

BK - Start the day at the hotel    SA - Then to the parking lot    ST - pick up your packet if you didn't on Friday

 ST - Last minute briefing for Moto support 

The Crowd Gathers

    ST - Over to the starting area    

   ST - More gather   JL - And more   MF - And more

 TC - And more  

   

They're Off!

MF - They are on their way!   JL - This takes a while!   ST - Across the Ogioti Bridge

 ST - Don't do this on your own   ST - View from the Bridge   ST-Back off the bridge at the next exit  

Ugh! The climbing starts!

TC - The turn, starting up Suck Creek Mountain   BK - Sucking Wind on Suck     

Oh, but the downhill is grand!

BK - Down Suck Creek Mtn  

The Quarter Century ride takes special preparation.

     MF - Jim, Kelvin & Denny load the bikes to haul to Marion County sag   TC - Dave, this works great! 

The Valley is nice, but oh, my aching back

   

Rest & food at last! Now for the big decision!

   TC - Anything your little heart desires   TC - Owen Cyclery gives mechanic support   TC - And oh, the trash

Last chance to change your mind - the split is up ahead!

ST-Green bridge across Tenn River at Haletown between Marion Cty sag and split   

New sag for the quarter and metric century riders.

Oops, you 100 milers get Ladd's Mountain as a bonus!

           ST - Bat Cave at approach to Ladds Mtn   ST - We throw in Ladds Mtn just to give you your money's worth

Going up Sand - but the road is so peaceful!

               ST - It may be just a goat track, but it's so shady   BK - View from the climb up Sand Mtn

And the views up top are incredible

BK - View along west side of Sand      ST - Sand Mtn Fire & Rescue man the Sand Mtn & the Lookout Mtn top sags

And now the Pain Begins! - the climb up Burkhalter Gap - a little help is needed

  BK-Some first timers wonder why there is a sag at the bottom of Burkhalter & at the top - 2.5 miles later    BK - return riders know! Thanks, Barbara & Lisa for this wonderful sag!   ST - as if the climb isn't bad enough!

ST - Yes, a little help is GOOD!

Man, do we need rescuing!

   

Headed to the Barn - I mean Pavilion

Home at last

MF-Familyandfriendswaiting   MF-Dont forget to check in   ST-Check in and celebrate

ST-Youngest Rider on the 100   MF-A massage is recommended

Gimme that Pizza and Beer!

MF-Have a coke - or other drink of choice   MF-Randy has a story to tell   MF-Hilda and Leigh did a top notch job of selling jerseys

ST-Ahh, it feels good to be off the bike!

Ah, the Cleanup

MF-Anyone for pizza?

Some Tired Puppies

MF-Thanks to Tom and Darcy and all the others who made this event possible!

And now on September 14, 2005, some 3124 hours and 30 minutes later, Paul Brinson, the victim of a hit and run accident just before the Marion County sag and recipient of a broken hip and collarbone, has completed the full 100 mile 2005 3-State 3-Mountain Challenge. Oh, did I mention that Paul is 70 years old?

   

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