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Gallery 2008 Fireweed 200

2008 Fireweed 200

The Fireweed 200 starts on the Glenn Highway at Sheep Mountain Lodge (roughly 100 miles northeast of Anchorage) and runs to Valdez, roughly 200 miles. I placed 7th overall in 2008, with a time of 11:50.36. Pretty respectable.

Date: 07/03/2008
Owner: Ken Woods
Size: 52 items (77 items total)
Started 5 minutes late.  Rushed to the start, I still had on my fleece pants, no shoe covers, didn't have any water for 15 miles

Started 5 minutes late. Rushed to the start, I still had on my fleece pants, no shoe covers, didn't have any water for 15 miles

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 2453
After the clothes change.  Megan handing me a bag full of food.

After the clothes change. Megan handing me a bag full of food.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 1644
Water bottle exchange. I think I accidently dropped this bottle about a mile later.

Water bottle exchange. I think I accidently dropped this bottle about a mile later.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 622
Gu exchange.

Gu exchange.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 102
Riding uphill.

Riding uphill.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 115
I should have spent more time in the aero bars.

I should have spent more time in the aero bars.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 111
In the aero bars.

In the aero bars.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 141
Yeah, I know, I'm pretty.   And fun.  I know I'm not down in the aero bars--I'm stretching my back....and posing, too.

Yeah, I know, I'm pretty. And fun. I know I'm not down in the aero bars--I'm stretching my back....and posing, too.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 184
Going downhill fast.

Going downhill fast.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 121
Having fun going downhill.

Having fun going downhill.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 110
Having fun going downhill.

Having fun going downhill.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 112
Riding.

Riding.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 97
More riding.

More riding.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 98
I didn't see Megan take this picture.

I didn't see Megan take this picture.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 103
There's a lot of time to *think* in a race like this.

There's a lot of time to *think* in a race like this.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 106
You learn a lot about yourself and the people in your life.

You learn a lot about yourself and the people in your life.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 91
Comments: 1
I think that's part of what I enjoy about doing these things.

I think that's part of what I enjoy about doing these things.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 93
Uphill.  Slow.

Uphill. Slow.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 89
Downhill. Fast.

Downhill. Fast.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 84
Uphill is what?

Uphill is what?

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 81
Slow, that's right.

Slow, that's right.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 89
Punching a hole in the wind.

Punching a hole in the wind.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 94
Fast baby, Fast!

Fast baby, Fast!

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 81
My right knee moves out.  Weird.

My right knee moves out. Weird.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 104
More riding.

More riding.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 100
More riding.

More riding.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 95
Even more riding.....

Even more riding.....

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 90
But at least I'm smiling, almost 9 hours into the race.

But at least I'm smiling, almost 9 hours into the race.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 85
Pretty mountains.  Not sure if I remember them at all.

Pretty mountains. Not sure if I remember them at all.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 91
Good thing I've got pictures--I don't remember much of this.

Good thing I've got pictures--I don't remember much of this.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 94
This is a pretty race course.

This is a pretty race course.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 106
Snow capped mountains.....

Snow capped mountains.....

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 108
You have to wonder what this guy on the motorcycle is thinking.

You have to wonder what this guy on the motorcycle is thinking.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 104
Comments: 1
Ride.  Ride.  Repeat.

Ride. Ride. Repeat.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 104
Bikes and mountains.

Bikes and mountains.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 106
More mountains and bikes.

More mountains and bikes.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 101
Waterfalls, too.

Waterfalls, too.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 111
Starting the ascent of Thompson Pass.

Starting the ascent of Thompson Pass.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 98
Grrr, grumpy bear....

Grrr, grumpy bear....

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 116
Part of the Thompson Pass hills..

Part of the Thompson Pass hills..

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 103
Megan directing me around the gravel and glass.

Megan directing me around the gravel and glass.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 123
Glaciers and mountains and me.

Glaciers and mountains and me.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 106
Comments: 1
Worthington Glacier.

Worthington Glacier.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 115
Steep part of Thompson Pass.

Steep part of Thompson Pass.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 109
Almost at the top!

Almost at the top!

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 112
In the canyons.  Headwinds were ugly.

In the canyons. Headwinds were ugly.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 102
Finish line!  Almost there!

Finish line! Almost there!

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 108
The Finish Line!!  11:50.46.  7th Place overall, 4th in my age group.

The Finish Line!! 11:50.46. 7th Place overall, 4th in my age group.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 168
Totally wasted.  I don't remember any of this.

Totally wasted. I don't remember any of this.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 335
Comments: 2
Yes, I'm pretty out of it.

Yes, I'm pretty out of it.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 1023
Comments: 1
The day after, closer to Worthington.

The day after, closer to Worthington.

Date: 07/13/2008
Views: 2956
Maps of the course

Album: Maps of the course

Maps of the course

Date: 07/14/2008
Owner: Ken Woods
Size: 25 items
Views: 195
   
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