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Pre-ride jitters? Not likely. Justin and Erik are ready to ride.
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Mark warns Mike, "Scratch the paint and your nose will look like this."
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Tom formulates plan of attack...and attack....and attack...
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Mike limbers up.
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25 Power Bars.......Check
3 gallons Gator Aid..........Check
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Bill's unique pre-ride ritual.
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Myron and Alex plot strategy.
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Colorado Marco marvels at the partial pressure of O2 at sea level.
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Scott assures Chuck he has let some air out of everyone else's tires.
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Ride Leader Travis 'you-guys-are-going-to-suffer' Turner
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Danny takes an oath to keep his heart rate below 60 bpm.
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The Sultan of Spin moves to the start line.
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And they're off....
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Mike experiments with the invisible camera.
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Perfecting the Victory Stretch.
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Myron at the speed of heat.
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Note to Photographer: Remove flopping lens cap before using camera.
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Justin on a breakaway.
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The pace picks up.
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Another attack by the Heroic Highlander, but the pack reels him in.
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Mark tells Travis, "Pick it up, I'm starting to yawn."
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Travis sets a blistering pace.
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Mark's off the front!
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Dejected riders watch Mark disappear into the sunset.
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