Returning from Everest

Straight from Mt Everest, by way of Antarctica . . . before returning to his lovely family

This member of the famed, yet elusive and mysterious DBD, 

joined us for short session of tutelage

Note the patch on his sleeve, and the funny lookin' things on his hands

(what are those anyway?)

Riding strong, but never straight

He soon crafted a noble excuse to return home, but not before he exclaimed:

"Man . . . that's a nice ride . . ."

Vernturing bravely onward and upward without our expedition leader

We soon arrived at our food cache . . . cleverly disguised as the 

North Shore coffee shop(pe) "The Mocha Moose" at the Mocha Moose

Where Ron and Jim performed "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

After consumption of an exorbitant amount of caffeine

Tim and Dave led us back to camp at a blistering pace

Which left Hendricks scowling from pain and embarassment

(you would think we would have enough sense to not block the word "Duluth" on the sign)

The End of Gravel for 2011?

By now you know ne' er do well Hendricks ponied up and replaced the camera.

Sure, Thanksgiving day he took time to post a few pics . . .but he didn't bother 

to post those from the last three weeks.  See . . . he is a ne'er do well.

No worries . . . I'll post 'em for him . . .

Yup . . . we were out on the gravel

Note the cool red wheels on Russ' bike

"Are we lost . . . yet?"  I've never been here before

oh wait a minute . . . yes I have . . .

"What's that thing down there?  Oh yeah . . . it's my wheel . . ."

Not sure who these guys were, but they took Sheree on a ride!

That musta been some hill . . . will ya look at the scowl on her face!

Note Dave's arm position while drinkin' coffee

Similar positioning on the part of Tim . . . interesting

ne'er do well Hendricks doesn't quite have it down.

Some bogus excuse 'bout a crash?

Dee and the Epic.  Rumor has it, this is the first time she's ridden clean up this hill!

Then the snow and cold came, and this guy didn't have the sense to stay inside

One can only wonder: What are these two orange bikes doin'?

Birthday Boy

Fortunately for all, blogs don't allow me to publicly sing

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!

It was another great day today . . .

really Mary, it was . . .

Now this my friends is energy food

Ham, processed cheese and mustard

Her heart stopped soon after . . .

fortunately, Wayne was there to help resuscitate

(enough said!)

on the other hand . . .

Rick and Penny see this as perfectly normal

We were blessed with a magnificent tail wind on the ride home

Thanks for coming!  But would someone please tell Rich to tuck the orange jacket in?

Fashion disaster . . . 

Thanksgiving Day

THANKSGIVING MORNING, 2011 . . . Lester Park

Beautiful morning for a ride

Nine of meet at nine for a promised easy ride

9:05 for some of us . . . (not wanting to mention names . . .)

Wayne wonders; "How far will we make it before someone has a flat?"

"Oh . . . I think we'll make it about five miles" (Jim)

MILE FIVE . . . WHY IS EVERYONE STANDIN' AROUND?

hmmmm . . .
The question was posed:  "Is a turkey a raptor"
We got no answers . . .  but . . .

It is Thanksgiving .  .  . these guys gotta eat too!
(now that ne'er do well Rich has replaced his camera,
 perhaps this blog will actually get updated)