Thanks everybody for putting up with the posts today. Now I'm going to take a shower and curl up in the fetal position. :-)

80 miles...done!!!! Now where's the beer garden?

Mile 69... He. Almost home

Back on the road

18 miles from the finish

Mile 55 quad cramps. Ouch!

rolling again. I'll check in atmile 60 more or less.

43 miles in. The last 7 kicked my a$$

26 miles in. 1st quick 5 min break.

18 miles in. Past the Sabino Creek Crossing

National Anthem

8200 riders for the event this year

Heading out to the start area

50 degrees on a clear morning in Tucson. Expected highs today in the mid to high 70s.

The rides I do aren't races, but I always get a little nerveous energy the night before.

Its an hour later in Arizona this time of year. Thats annoying.