Sunrise at Tom Bass Park
I had arrived at Tom Bass Park about 7:00 a.m. Sunrise began shortly thereafter.
Parking Lot before Ride
This shot shows the parking lot as riders began to pack the parking lot with their vehicles.
The Gathering Bikers
The riders began to gather about 7:45 a.m. for the 8:00 a.m. start.
Waiting to Start
Waiting for the start; the 65 mile riders to the right, the 52 milers in the middle and us 29 milers to the left.
First Rest Stop
The street in front on Manvel City Hall, where a police officer was directing traffic for us.
Carbing up!
At the first rest stop, the riders carb up and visit the rest room. I grabbed a drink of water and left.
Hwy 6 Leg
The crowd was spread out on Hwy 6 on the second stretch of the route.
Self Portrait?
I tried to snap a self portrait while I was dogging it on Hwy 6.
2nd Rest Stop
The 2nd rest stop, where I carbed up. Great volunteers!
FM 521, Downtown in the Mist
North on FM 521; the Houston downtown skyline is in the distant mist but you can't see it here.
Lonely on the Home Stretch
As we got to Riley Road on the home stretch it was pretty lonely; you can barely see one biker ahead of me.
Finished!
One of the volunteers snapped this photo of me after the finish. No marching bands but I felt great!