Outside the Burger King in Benson NC before the start, we thought this garbage truck was getting in the drive-through line for breakfast. Instead, it emptied their dumpster with a loud bang. We jumped.
Impatiently waiting for the 6am start in Benson.
Skies brightened by the time we reached the checkpoint in Erwin.
Sunrise a bit south of Erwin.
There was still lots of snow on the fields, mostly in the shade.
Checkpoint in Stedman. My camera lens steamed up.
Outside the turnaround point at the Tar Heel checkpoint. I forgot to tell everyone that today was an Argyle Ride Day.
Jerry and Alan caught up with us north of Tar Heel. We chatted a few minutes, then they took wing and flew off into the distance. Congrats to Alan for crossing 5000Km in 2010 on today's ride.
Faster than a speeding bullet, Wes raced northbound behind Alan.
New Rando Matt, me, and Jayjay outside the Stedman checkpoint. Congrats to Matt on his first RUSA 200K ride, and the first ride of his first R-12.
Me and Maria outside the Erwin checkpoint. Real smiles, not fake rando smiles.
Jayjay is happy to be finished and back in Benson. Yay, R-21.
I am happy too.
