The Finish Line

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Wilma, just misses the leaders, Kevin, Karen, and Dave, so there is no picture of their finish. She goes catch Doug coming in, not too far behind. Doug had a very strong finish after having struggled a bit in the afternoon heat.

9:17:36pm

Doug and Wilma in a triumphant portrait. Five years ago in Doug's honor, I invented a "performance index": your age in years multiplied by your mileage in one day. Doug scored over 12000 back then, on that 212-mile ride. This year, five years older with a 207-mile ride, he broke his record with a score of over 12800.

9:21:00pm

9:22:20pm

Brian rides in, a bit weary but triumphant at the end.

9:26:08pm

9:26:14pm

SteveG hadn't been seen by any of the other cyclists since before lunch, but, unknown to most, he's still chugging along. His wife, in occasional phone contact, lets their dog out into the field behind the Judah gas station, while waiting for his pickup call.

9:30:40pm

Stan rides in, with his first successful completion in several attempts. He has learned the lessons Rudy teaches, about keeping up with high-energy food and drink all day.

9:31:20pm

9:31:48pm

9:34:40pm

Rudy rides in later than usual, having broken his chain about 20 miles back. He had to ride Abraxas' bike the final way.

9:38:54pm

SteveE was right behind Rudy, having been passed just as the final traffic light was changing! (It's not really a race, though; everybody who can finish is an enormous winner.)

9:40:14pm

Joe Anderson also prevails. He generally finishes, but he and Doug wilted last year in the brutal heat. This year was also a struggle, but he was very careful in his slower pacing and frequent water stops.

9:39:30pm

9:39:38pm
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