Vuelta Pacifica 2009
When I was in Utah I got copies of ALL the pictures from ALL the cameras at the Vuelta Pacifica Tour from Portland to San Francisco. And since Blake won't narrate*, I'll just post my favorites with some quick captions and for more information you can read Andy and Bri's comical account. What an amazing 8 days and 650 miles!
The group
Beautiful scenery
Blake loves sunsets!
The food.
Landmarks:
Redwood Forest
Paul Bunyan and Babe
The rock that looks like a face
Feeling good.
Feeling not so good.
I love the hold out the camera shots.
Before crossing the bridge, they all stopped to get ice cream at our favorite Sausalito spot.
The finish line: The lovely Golden Gate!
Neither of the boys wanted anything to do with Blake. In fact, they were scared to death of him. What a nice welcome home!
I still can't believe they really did it. Congratulations to all the riders! What an accomplishment! Anyone want to sign up for next year? (Not I!)
*Blake would like to thank his wife and kids for letting him spend half of summer break on this trip; nanny and grandma for being in the crowd celebrating the triumphant--and delayed--finish; his dad--though slightly embarrassing to have your dad constantly have to slow down for you and be in such better shape--for coming, being patient in the mornings, and setting up/breaking down camp; his crew chief Evan for the occasional ride and excellent breakfasts, lunches, and refueling stops; his sponsor AB Bergeson who provided his hat, jersey, arm warmers, gloves, shorts, knee warmers, socks, jacket, bike (Thanks Jeff), vitamin I, tune-ups, and company at the back of the pack; and the entire Vuelta Pacifica crew...it was an amazing trip.
8 comments:
i would like to sign up the men again for the next ride. they enjoyed the accomplishment and i enjoyed watching them accomplish it.
love the pictures. LOVE the pictures! amazing, unbelievable experience.
fantastic! I'll sign up again.
fantastic! I'll sign up again.
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Awesome Ride! It was fun to see your pictures! Great Crew ;)
it's about time! i'd given up on ever seeing this post. and why were the boys scared of blake? that's my favorite picture and caption. the sunset one, a close second.
i'll do the next one.
oh, and the one of blake punching in the air as if he were lance armstrong at the tour de france. that's a good one too.
You are right.... the whole thing was amazing! Way to go riders! All of you.... and thanks for the idea, planning, carrying out, all the behind the scenes work, and everything and one who made it all possible! WOW!!!
Sign us up! Kara is thinking of starting in Jackson and riding around yellow stone next year. Count us in.
i also love the last pic. funny that the boys were scared of daddy blake. i wish i could do this bike ride but im a wimpy.
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