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Day 2 |
The 2008 MS 150: Day 2, Texas Motor Speedway to Sundance Square
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| 5:44 a.m.; getting ready to ride again |
Anybody got some air? Yes, this is pandemonium |
The source of the pandemonium; the bike corral |
6:11 a.m.; the troops finally roll out after taking a 1.5 mile trek on the Tx Motor Speedway track |
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| What time is it now? Are we done yet?? |
Rollin' on down the highway.... |
So fast he's blurry! |
Vera in the "lead" |
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| Grabbin' the aero bars and goin' to the front |
Rider 2276 desperately tries to place my face |
These guys came through so fast I missed 'em |
Note the radio on the back of the bike; adds 30 lbs. Does not slow the Irish, though; 9:18 a.m. |
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| Radio to the right, warm sleeves to the left, both going up a big hill |
Still wrestling the hill; glad my wheels are powered by a 350 cu. inch 8 cyl. |
And up comes another Irish |
Vera in a pack-where's the rest of the team? 9:30 a.m. |
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| One of my favorite shots; this is the scenery that can be cycling |
Remembering to smile for the camera? Priceless |
The Irish leading a peloton; 9:32 a.m. |
Guys, you're good but you're getting beaten by a girl at the moment.....! |
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| Are my wheels way cool or what! |
Is this hill ever going to end??? |
More Irish tackle Rhome, still 9:32 a.m. |
Break Point #4; 9:47 a.m. |
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| More Irish at rest; Vera models the 2006 jersey |
This is "full service" right here-hold the bike for the bathroom break; how can my wife ever wonder whether I love her? |
11:46 a.m. at the finish line as the Irish begin to come in; Day 2 was 74.3 miles with 6 break points |
More from the finish line; notice the matching cycling shorts; the Irish are high on style |
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| Irish families and a glimpse of the Tour Bus |
The Tour Bus in full Irish regalia; drew people in like a moth to a flame |
Now THERE'S some Irish spirit! Kids with beads? Hmmmm... |
Vera at the finish; 11:52 a.m. Lucky I made it before she did |
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| Life is good in the Irish camp |
All we lack is a good fight song, but that AC/DC works OK |
A view from atop the Bus |
This is a family event, fo' sho' |
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| Check out those medals-finish the ride, get a medal, go to camp, grab a....frosty beverage-Hey- WE'RE IRISH! |
Part of the Kinzer Clan-Mrs. El Capitan |
What kind of paint job is that? It takes a real man to ride a pink bike, but he pulls it off |
Cyclist 2487 models the Sleeveless Look |
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| "Been dazed and confused for so long..." |
Comparing notes from the trail- "Next year I think I might train a little" |
A last look at the Finish Line Setup; a good time was had by all, even by.. |
El Capitan, John Kinzer, with fresh road rage. |
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| Until next year.... |
