Never seen a drive thru McDs - Topeka

Sean bought a used Specialized RockHopper in Topeka

Kansas State Capital - Topeka.JPG

Train Station/museum - Topeka.JPG

1950's Jeepster.JPG

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Ready for the start

They were explaining that some of the markers were removed and that you better follow your map so you don't get lost.

Slightly different look from a road bike crowd - big wheels

Leaving town to the roaring sound of knobbies on pavement

Leaving town to the roaring sound of knobbies on pavement

I know Keith and Kevin are up there somewhere

Found Keith

Not sure I got that into the sun. Let's try the other side

and a bit more centered

a bit muddy but not too bad

42 mile SAG

Do they mow these roads?

Do they mow these roads?

last big hill. biker up on hill had thrown down bike and sat in the road with leg cramps

this was NO road

dirt! not too bad really

At one point wasn't sure I'd finish. But I did! Yea!

Kevin, Keith and Sean at the start.jpg

Again at the start of Death Ride.jpg

Closing in on SAG #3, 43 miles - the cut off.jpg

Keith remembers HHH2006 and motors to make the cut off .jpg

Kevin tells Keith we're more than an hour early - plenty of time.jpg

Keith ignores Kevin.jpg

We made the cut off with lots of time to spare.jpg

Keith between SAG's 3 and 4.jpg

Who's that behind Kevin.jpg

It's Sean - between SAGS 3 and 4.jpg

Scenery on the way to SAG 4.jpg

More Scenery on the way to SAG 4.jpg

Not really gravel, not really dirt, not really grass road.jpg

On the way to SAG 4.jpg

Careful Keith, this ain't no amusement park!.jpg

SAG #4, 57 miles, Kevin arrives #23 and Keith #26.jpg

Keith is ready to motor from SAG #4, 12.52pm.jpg