Crissy Field Pano uploaded by admin. This year’s MS150 saw a much bigger field from Team Chevron. We all stopped at Crissy Field for a group shot just before we crossed the GG Bridge and on up Highway One. Click through the pic for a … Read More →
Category Archives: MS150
The Finish
The Finish uploaded by admin. I had some doubts but I made it. 150 miles in two days. My generous sponsors raised $1200 to help in the fight against MS, and I gained a lot of self confidence. My thanks to all.
Wine Country
Wine Country uploaded by admin. Even though the ride itself was a lot of work, the scenery was simply amazing. Vineyards and apple orchards abounded. Old houses, gigantic new houses, chickens and cows all in the same areas. Sonoma country is a very beautiful and … Read More →
The end of a long grade
Uphill uploaded by admin. Just before lunch, there was a long slog up a moderate grade that was tough for me. The photographer parked himself at the top of the grade where everybody was going slow. In just a minute’s timme, I was going 40 … Read More →
Unicycle
On a Unicycle uploaded by admin. John and I passed this incredibly agile woman on a unicycle who completed 110 miles of the course. I can only imagine that some of the downhills were impossible on that bike.
Day Two – To Lake Sonoma
uploaded by admin. Team Chevron posed for a team picture just before leaving the overnight at Sonoma Mountain Village. Sunday’s route took us back out west towards the coast and then north through the apple country of Sebastopol. Most of the team stayed the night … Read More →
Reality
Reality uploaded by admin. Rusty Lincoln’s wife took this shot as I walk in from corralling my bike. Not feelin’ too good. After I got the tent setup and a sleeping bag rolled out, I crashed until 5am the next morning. Even the band couldn’t … Read More →
Finishing Day One
uploaded by admin. Once again, the smile’s for the camera only. I wanted a nice picture or two. Quite likely I was happy to have made it this far and figured I could crash for a while.
Almost there
uploaded by admin. Rolling inland our last rest stop was at a Coast Guard facility 11 miles out of Rohnert Park. A number of Team Chevron riders gathered together for the last section of the ride. I’m smiling but for the photo only. I was … Read More →
On the way to Rohnert Park
On the way to Rohnert Park uploaded by admin. After a long slog up Mt. Tam. and then a very fast descent (40+ mph) down the backside we stopped at Stinson Beach on Highway One for a rest stop. We headed north on Hwy 1 … Read More →
On the bridge
View from the bridge uploaded by admin. We sailed across the Golden Gate Bridge oblivious to the cool morning wind. It was really an awesome experience in the truest sense. BikeCam seemed to hold up well as long as I didn’t try to trip the … Read More →
MS150: Safety Tip
John and Jim uploaded by admin. If you’re going to take one-handed photos while riding, always have someone looking ahead for you… Taken by my cycling and photo buddy, John.