Some Last Chance Photos

Pre-ride - JLE photos

1. Tim Sullivan / sunset, Bird City, KS

2. Tim Sullivan - Nebraska

3. Raindrops

4. Heading into Byers

5. Rando Dinner in Byers

From Mark Thomas

6. Tim Sullivan - Kansas

7. Tim, JLE, sunrise, St. Francis KS

8. Rancher breakfast

9. JLE, Tim

Catherine Shenk photos at Last Chance, CO

10. Japanese contingent at Last Chance, CO line

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13. Bill Olsen, Mark Behning, Deb Banks

JLE photos before / after event

14. Vickie Tyer w/ Last Chance jersey from 2009

15. Deb Banks

16. Makoto w/ Japanese contingent

17. Bill Olsen, Deb Banks, Mark Behning

From Beth Long, Atwood

18. Bill Russell, Atwood

Scenes from Tuesday Sign-In and Day 1!

A great start to our event! 

Rider packet prep at the Dale Estate.

Corn in background from Munson's Farm Stand for later dining.

The always effervescent Vinny Muoneke, jet setting between continents, is ready for another Last Chance!

Deb Banks tries out her new RMCC water bottle.

Jane and Joe Brown consult with Bill Olsen (center) on a personal electronic device.

Esteemed volunteer Don Ward helps David Nakai redo his cabling so he can brake properly. Thank you, Don! (Don will also volunteer at Atwood.)

Last Chance ancienne Vickie Tyer shows off her Last Chance jersey.

She "only" did LEL this year prior to this event ... and lots of brevets.

Bill Russell's HPV or Velomobile, somewhat scorched from high speeds, is ready to lift off for the Last Chance.

Everyone massing for the start, which will be downhill for the first quarter mile. A brilliant full moon is visible just above the motel roof!

Well-light-equipped randos head east as they will for the next day and a half.

Two thirds of the way to the first overnight in Atwood, Ray Rupel set up food, drink, and shade at Joes (mile 156). He encountered most of the riders. Thank you, Ray!

-jle

Scenes from Atwood Day 2!

Some early folks returning to Atwood, after their incursion into Nebraska, 469 miles into the ride!

It's been a flawless day of mild temps, somewhat hazy, sunny skies, no dramatic winds for our riders.

Thanks to Beth Long for these photos!

Paul van Wersch

Jane and Joe Brown

Our tireless volunteers in repose: Brent and Makoto

Vinny Muoneke

Vinny along with Greg Smith (Wisconsin RBA)

Carlos Medeiros Silva from Brazil

Jason Turner

Greg Smith

Bill Russell - first to Atwood outbound and first rider back