Horrible 100 and the Really Bad 72

Sunday, Nov 21, 2004
Clermont, FL

John and Yarnall, my trusted riding partners.

The Yhammerites?: Melinda, Troy, Ed, Yarnall and John.

John and I switch places.

Hammer and Y with Arthur before his 100 mile quest.

The first really bad HILL - Buck(something or another).

Do you think the Spades live here?

Yarnall and John, ham it up before Sugarloaf Mountain.

And, why do we do this?
Wake at 4:30 on a Sunday, drive for 2 hours, watch the sun come up and then get tortured on the hills?
For the ride down of course!
I make my fastest downhill at 44 mph (with the breaks on).

One last chat with the horse (they think we're absolutely crazy).

Yarnall and John almost at the top.

I have to give all of the animals fair conversation.
This cow thinks we're crazy too.

Ahead, babes and beer... I wonder, what if you are a woman...

Always turn around to see how far you've come.

At the top, this very nice house with the very green lawn, supplies a much needed view and water break.

I find amusement in this "Share the Road" sign being upside-down.
Exactly the way I personally feel after those X#$!@0 hills.

And a few more for good measure.