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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: 54
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: 27
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: 28
Gu exchange.

Gu exchange.

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

Riding uphill.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 17
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: 18
In the aero bars.

In the aero bars.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 22
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: 23
Going downhill fast.

Going downhill fast.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 11
Having fun going downhill.

Having fun going downhill.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 16
Having fun going downhill.

Having fun going downhill.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 17
Riding.

Riding.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 14
More riding.

More riding.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 17
I didn't see Megan take this picture.

I didn't see Megan take this picture.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 9
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: 13
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: 15
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: 20
Uphill.  Slow.

Uphill. Slow.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 20
Downhill. Fast.

Downhill. Fast.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 15
Uphill is what?

Uphill is what?

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 14
Slow, that's right.

Slow, that's right.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 18
Punching a hole in the wind.

Punching a hole in the wind.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 20
Fast baby, Fast!

Fast baby, Fast!

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 11
My right knee moves out.  Weird.

My right knee moves out. Weird.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 15
More riding.

More riding.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 16
More riding.

More riding.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 14
Even more riding.....

Even more riding.....

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 18
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: 19
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: 9
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: 15
This is a pretty race course.

This is a pretty race course.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 13
Snow capped mountains.....

Snow capped mountains.....

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 15
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: 21
Comments: 1
Ride.  Ride.  Repeat.

Ride. Ride. Repeat.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 15
Bikes and mountains.

Bikes and mountains.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 16
More mountains and bikes.

More mountains and bikes.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 16
Waterfalls, too.

Waterfalls, too.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 15
Starting the ascent of Thompson Pass.

Starting the ascent of Thompson Pass.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 14
Grrr, grumpy bear....

Grrr, grumpy bear....

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 18
Part of the Thompson Pass hills..

Part of the Thompson Pass hills..

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 17
Megan directing me around the gravel and glass.

Megan directing me around the gravel and glass.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 23
Glaciers and mountains and me.

Glaciers and mountains and me.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 15
Comments: 1
Worthington Glacier.

Worthington Glacier.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 15
Steep part of Thompson Pass.

Steep part of Thompson Pass.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 15
Almost at the top!

Almost at the top!

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 18
In the canyons.  Headwinds were ugly.

In the canyons. Headwinds were ugly.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 7
Finish line!  Almost there!

Finish line! Almost there!

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 16
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: 14
Totally wasted.  I don't remember any of this.

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

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 30
Comments: 2
Yes, I'm pretty out of it.

Yes, I'm pretty out of it.

Date: 07/12/2008
Views: 24
Comments: 1
The day after, closer to Worthington.

The day after, closer to Worthington.

Date: 07/13/2008
Views: 39
Maps of the course

Album: Maps of the course

Maps of the course

Date: 07/14/2008
Owner: Ken Woods
Size: 25 items
Views: 23
   
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