More rocky, twisty, technical singletrack
Jay pre-riding the prologue course
Norma exploring the singletrack around Brian Head
Single track portion of the prologue
Start and Finish line of AMC
Jeff crusing in front of Brian Head Resort
Start line of the Prologue. There is Jeff to the right of JHK
Jeremy Horgan Kobelskin and Sid Taberlay in the center
Dowhill start of prologue
Eric Neat from Schampa and Jeff at the start of Stage 2
The Rim Stage, Day 2 of AMC
Great views of the Rim
Zion National Park
More red cliffs
Approaching Aid Station 2 on the Rim Stage
Finishing Downhill of Stage 2
Bob crossing the finish line on Stage 2
Jay crossing the finish line on Day 2
Tired smile after Stage 2
Jeremy Bishop puts on the leader's jersey
Pua Sawicki leads the women elite after day 2
Tinker Juares putting on Elite Masters leader Jersey
Tinker and Joshua on the podium
Jeremy, Pua and Tinkers; the leaders after day 2
Life in the condo after stage 2.
Start of Day 3
Sunny chilly morning at the start of stage 3
Neutral start up the 13% pavement climb to The Peak
The field strung out on the first mile of stage 3
It gets steeper as it goes on
Gravel road climb to The Peak
Landscape atop Brian Head Peak
Last downhill portion of Stage 3
Jeff chasing a rider on last portion of stage 3
Smiling after a hard stage
Kurt Ireland finishing up stage 3
Jay going under the finish banner of stage 3
Bob finishing Stage 3
Big group approaching Aid Station 1 on Stage 4
Gravel climb up Sidney Road after Aid Station 1
B&W of Jeff getting to aid station on second lap of Stage 4
Heather Irmiger chasing Jeff up Sidney Rd
Eric and Jennifer getting ready for last portion of lap 2
Norma with Brian Head Peak in the background
Self portrait with Cedar Breaks cliffs on the background
Cedar Breaks National Park
Jeff crossing finish line of Final Stage of AMC while JHK poses for Velonews
Dirty face after 50 miles
Bob crossing the finish line after stage 4
Another tired face after Stage 4
Yes, I am tired after 4 days of racing!
Bob at the end of Stage 4
Jay getting water after finishing stage 4
Jay still riding around finish chute looking for lost arm warmers
One more tired face after Stage 4
Epic ride...this guy rode most of the last stage after crashing and losing his front teeth in the crash. Clayton Bell, you are our hero!
Elite womens podium. Pua, Jenny Smith, Lea Davidson, Heather Irminger and Sue Buttler
Women's elite podium
Elite Masters men podium. Tinker and others had to go so only one guy showed up
Elite Mens Podium, Bishop, JHK, Manny, German Guy? and Trek Guy
Elite Mens Podium
Lucky guy. Winner of Specialized bike
Open Mens 30-34 Podium with Jay in third
Jay with his 3rd place medal!
Tires first, podium later, Open Men 45-49
Bob atop first place spot on the Mens Open 40-45
Bob with his 1st place medal, champion jersey and tires
Leaving the Copper Chase condos in Brian Head.
Jay sporting his finisher jersey
Norma, Jay and Bob at Cedar Breaks
Jay, Jeff and Bob at Cedar Breaks with finishers jerseys
Finisher jerseys
Norma and Jeff at Cedar Breaks National Park
AMC is over for this year
Brian Head Peak in the background
Ready to head home
Going in the woods...
...even though there is a port-a-pottie 50 yards away!
Stocking up on food for the event.
Restroom break at the Arizona Trail near the North Rim.
First great views from the road.
Lack of vegetation near Brian Head Peak at over 11000 ft
Pua Sawicki during the prologue
Lea Davidson of Trek just a few seconds behind Jeff on the prologue
Heather Irminger finishing up her prologue lap
This hurts. Stage 1 of AMC. Just staying ahead on female leader Lea Davidson
This is supposed to be just for fun!
Jeremiah Bishop leading Jeremy Horgan Kobelski during the prologue
Manuel Prado finishing strong
Norma on the trail on Camera Duties
Elite group at the start of the prologue
View of Brian Head Peak
Portions of the trail used during the prologue and last stage of the event.