Race report

Race report http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html February 3-4, 2007 Location: Huntsville State Park, just outside Huntsville, Texas This race involves five 20-mile loops on single-track trails and jeep roads. Thursday, Feb. 1 - Car loaded up Only 750 miles to go... http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#0 a36ddbf9-508b-427f-99a0-0fecb04c0d3f http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0102/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0102/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Thursday, Feb. 1 - Car loaded up<br/>Only 750 miles to go...</p></div></div> Stand-still traffic in Dallas/Ft. Worth. http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#1 ca73518a-c031-429a-9c71-5202cecad707 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0105/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0105/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Stand-still traffic in<br/>Dallas/Ft. Worth.</p></div></div> Are we there yet? http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#2 91d2c249-24e7-43a1-bc9c-337ec7365351 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0106/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0106/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Are we there yet?</p></div></div> Friday, Feb. 2 - One of many mucky sections of the RR100 trail. http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#3 c6a857d7-3726-4894-9945-085f0d8fb139 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0109/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0109/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Friday, Feb. 2 - One of many mucky sections of the RR100 trail.</p></div></div> Rick surveying trails http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#4 77e2b0ff-1242-46db-b0eb-2ea831b3cc2b http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0015/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0015/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rick surveying trails</p></div></div> Kristi - Crew chief, photographer, birder... and 6 months pregnant http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#5 47842211-b765-4596-9bc2-41cb9e19de79 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0111/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0111/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Kristi - Crew chief, photographer, birder... and 6 months pregnant</p></div></div> The trails at Huntsville SP are dominated by tall pines http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#6 9099cea3-7f96-41ea-9a0d-69ad1e1dbcc0 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0018/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0018/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The trails at Huntsville SP are dominated by tall pines</p></div></div> A wood footbridge takes you from mud ... to more mud http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#7 223a87ac-4d75-48d3-a0c5-c364f5045143 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0021/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0021/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A wood footbridge takes you from mud ... to more mud</p></div></div> Friday p.m. - Pre-race briefing at the Huntsville SP lodge http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#8 5f2b1566-eeec-4269-a15f-e8f86e0ff7b7 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0116/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSCN0116/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Friday p.m. - Pre-race briefing at the Huntsville SP lodge</p></div></div> Rick’s toolbox/drop bag. This was left at the start/finish aid station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#9 81df8bde-bce1-4853-8b9f-f1d8bab6917d http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0003/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0003/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rick’s toolbox/drop bag. This was left at the start/finish aid station</p></div></div> Organization at the Huntsville Super 8 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#10 301caabd-6e74-4ff8-9978-21f0010569a7 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0005/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0005/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Organization at the<br/>Huntsville Super 8</p></div></div> Saturday, Feb. 3, 5:45 a.m. (15 minutes to race start) http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#11 b202f130-69f4-46f4-8a23-333679e055d0 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0006/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0006/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Saturday, Feb. 3, 5:45 a.m.<br/>(15 minutes to race start)</p></div></div> Kansas City-area trail guru “Bad Ben” Holmes with Rick before start http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#12 4cb5a0d5-e28e-433d-a10d-4785cb255bf1 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0009/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0009/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Kansas City-area trail guru “Bad Ben” Holmes with Rick before start</p></div></div> Rick’s dad (Rick) and stepmom (Pat), up from Houston http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#13 c4503224-cdc9-47ac-878a-8a99e12c55de http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0011/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0011/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rick’s dad (Rick)<br/>and stepmom (Pat), up from Houston</p></div></div> 6:14 a.m. - At 1-mile mark (Interpretive Center road crossing) http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#14 9ad695af-4980-4ccc-9abb-6ac5a97cd214 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0016/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0016/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">6:14 a.m. - At 1-mile mark<br/>(Interpretive Center road crossing)</p></div></div> 6:42 a.m., Mile 4.1 - Ben at the Highway Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#15 166ec86b-98c5-4b9f-b270-05a01332897b http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0021_1/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0021_1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">6:42 a.m., Mile 4.1 - Ben at the<br/>Highway Aid Station</p></div></div> 6:47 a.m., Mile 4.1 - Rick arriving at the Highway Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#16 0ac111df-bca4-4c91-8bc0-23cebe43ad71 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0022/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0022/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">6:47 a.m., Mile 4.1 - Rick arriving at the<br/>Highway Aid Station</p></div></div> 9:02 a.m., Mile 17.1 - Rick arriving at Site 174 Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#17 18524ffa-f88b-4f07-bf2f-fed702c34700 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0026/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0026/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">9:02 a.m., Mile 17.1 - Rick arriving at Site 174 Aid Station</p></div></div> 9:30 a.m., Mile 20 - Ben arriving at the Lodge Aid Station (start/finish) http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#18 53e0798d-4724-471b-8bdf-633fb32540fd http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0027/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0027/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">9:30 a.m., Mile 20 - Ben arriving at the Lodge Aid Station (start/finish)</p></div></div> 9:30 a.m., Mile 20 - Rick arriving at Lodge Aid Station (end of Loop 1) http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#19 2275d141-10ab-444f-a249-6cca5b5fc525 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0031/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0031/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">9:30 a.m., Mile 20 - Rick arriving at Lodge Aid Station (end of Loop 1)</p></div></div> 10:24 a.m., Mile 24.1 - Rick arriving at Highway Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#20 d289e8ab-3dfa-49e8-be51-d8ce986079ed http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0036/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0036/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">10:24 a.m., Mile 24.1 - Rick arriving at Highway Aid Station</p></div></div> 10:24 a.m., Mile 24.1 - Rick arriving at Highway Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#21 e33c98ec-da97-4a79-9623-b1a2ce45ff93 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0037/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0037/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">10:24 a.m., Mile 24.1 - Rick arriving at Highway Aid Station</p></div></div> Eating quickly... http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#22 c9c8bef6-2c4f-4dec-8aa1-999e962771f1 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0038/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0038/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Eating quickly...</p></div></div> 10:25 a.m., Mile 24.1 - Leaving Highway Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#23 34886a7d-ef14-446a-af24-be0980183eb2 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0039/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0039/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">10:25 a.m., Mile 24.1 -<br/>Leaving Highway Aid Station</p></div></div> Despite cold temps, Rick and Pat braved every aid station to the very end http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#24 94a53d19-a79f-4be0-a184-af3bb4730947 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0041/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0041/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Despite cold temps, Rick and Pat braved every aid station to the very end</p></div></div> 1:02 p.m., Mile 37.1 - Rick arriving at Site 174 Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#25 00f9e845-f481-465c-98bc-5f07d6d5a4f1 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0044/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0044/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">1:02 p.m., Mile 37.1 - Rick arriving at Site 174 Aid Station</p></div></div> Rick’s reported stomach problems to his crew at this point http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#26 4e64cdc6-433c-4d40-b482-3561dde84403 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0045/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0045/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rick’s reported stomach problems to his crew at this point</p></div></div> 1:30 p.m. - Pacer Gabe Bevan and his wife, Tiffany, arrive http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#27 c371f9d5-5301-40cf-91ef-41a8bb1c6545 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0047/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0047/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">1:30 p.m. - Pacer Gabe Bevan<br/>and his wife, Tiffany, arrive</p></div></div> 1:52 p.m., Mile 40 - Ben and K.C. runner Patrick Perry arrive at Lodge http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#28 53ebf721-69fd-4edc-a8e1-6833d660e593 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0050/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0050/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">1:52 p.m., Mile 40 - Ben and K.C. runner Patrick Perry arrive at Lodge</p></div></div> 1:59 p.m., Mile 40 - Rick slogs into the Lodge at a serious low point http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#29 67f19fe9-8425-421a-8216-f2115e52edd0 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0053/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0053/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">1:59 p.m., Mile 40 - Rick slogs into the Lodge at a serious low point</p></div></div> 2:52 p.m., Mile 44.1 - Ben arrives at Highway Aid Station looking strong http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#30 315df49e-46c3-4daa-ad3e-2035305ebbee http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0056/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0056/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">2:52 p.m., Mile 44.1 - Ben arrives at Highway Aid Station looking strong</p></div></div> “They taste like victory.” —Ben, regarding rice & beans http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#31 879eee89-19b3-43b2-8f02-ec730afa0e37 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0060/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0060/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">“They taste like victory.”<br/>—Ben, regarding rice & beans</p></div></div> 3:25 p.m., Mile 44.1 - Rick pushing through stomach issues... http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#32 a6dbf749-c8b2-40ac-b739-7c364a23d20a http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0062/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0062/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">3:25 p.m., Mile 44.1 - Rick pushing through stomach issues...</p></div></div> ...and passing a few people on the way into the Highway Aid Station. http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#33 8ed215a8-ef5d-4726-a569-6f9f97c1ccf3 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0064/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0064/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">...and passing a few people on the way into the Highway Aid Station.</p></div></div> Arriving at Highway Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#34 bc3280e6-62a0-4ea7-99c2-52956d2e963d http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0065/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0065/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Arriving at Highway Aid Station</p></div></div> Highway Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#35 0010893d-8703-4c0c-bfe0-04996d8d8f83 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0066/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0066/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Highway Aid Station</p></div></div> 3:30 p.m. - Leaving Highway Aid Station after quick change of clothes http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#36 e21088b7-006a-443e-abdb-5a6f4c2ea4ee http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0068/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0068/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">3:30 p.m. - Leaving Highway Aid Station after quick change of clothes</p></div></div> 5:56 p.m. - Rick and Pat braving the cold as darkness descends http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#37 9dc8398a-f02f-42ee-99d2-48d19fac1feb http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0070/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0070/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">5:56 p.m. - Rick and Pat braving the cold as darkness descends</p></div></div> 5:56 p.m. - Gabe & Tiffany http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#38 71d75773-4782-465d-ad26-7b5692788689 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0071/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0071/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">5:56 p.m. - Gabe & Tiffany</p></div></div> 5:58 p.m., Mile 57.1 - Ben arrives at Site 174 Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#39 9d11ceb1-ae18-4691-bcf5-e51eff39cacc http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0074/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0074/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">5:58 p.m., Mile 57.1 - Ben arrives at Site 174 Aid Station</p></div></div> 6:14 p.m. - Sunset over Lake Raven http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#40 8a6de04a-247e-4a17-8b52-997ec0570b5b http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0076/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0076/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">6:14 p.m. - Sunset over Lake Raven</p></div></div> 6:22 p.m., Mile 57.1 - Rick cruises into Site 174 smiling http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#41 adfab6b4-6151-47e9-b786-befd82de44a1 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0077/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0077/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">6:22 p.m., Mile 57.1 - Rick cruises into Site 174 smiling</p></div></div> 8:21 p.m. - Mile 64.1 - Rick at the Highway Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#42 cf8fca03-87a3-44d6-9a2d-0e35faeb4c1e http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0081/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0081/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">8:21 p.m. - Mile 64.1 - Rick at the Highway Aid Station</p></div></div> Highway Aid Station - Temperatures are preparing to drop below freezing http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#43 a12266e0-77ca-4fe8-91f1-2b5f58ff53cd http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0083/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0083/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Highway Aid Station - Temperatures are preparing to drop below freezing</p></div></div> Highway Aid Station - Gabe on pacer duty http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#44 ffc484a4-2ed2-4bb7-8902-03ea45e5a057 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0084/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0084/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Highway Aid Station -<br/>Gabe on pacer duty</p></div></div> 11:42 p.m., Mile 77.1 - Rick and Gabe hit Site 174 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#45 76938876-e6af-4fd0-8e59-6732975cce7b http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0086/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0086/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">11:42 p.m., Mile 77.1 - Rick and Gabe hit Site 174</p></div></div> Sat., 12:16 a.m., Mile 80 - Ben, getting ready to head out for the final loop http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#46 c1b4ad01-8f87-4217-98d2-5e466594e7a6 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0088/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0088/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Sat., 12:16 a.m., Mile 80 - Ben, getting ready to head out for the final loop</p></div></div> 12:30 a.m., Mile 80 - Rick and Gabe arrive at the Lodge Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#47 6bcbad56-3ae9-47b7-92f2-d69c38e523ed http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0090/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0090/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">12:30 a.m., Mile 80 - Rick and Gabe arrive at the Lodge Aid Station</p></div></div> 12:42 a.m., Mile 80 - Rick and Gabe leaving after a lengthy break http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#48 43e94646-296b-45a5-bd38-ff4b2bbcd63e http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0092/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0092/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">12:42 a.m., Mile 80 - Rick and Gabe leaving after a lengthy break</p></div></div> 1:38 a.m., Mile 84.1 - Rick and Gabe running hard into Highway Aid Station http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#49 fb7f010c-081e-4a8f-8b3a-bac2bb3b263b http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0094/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0094/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">1:38 a.m., Mile 84.1 - Rick and Gabe running hard into Highway Aid Station</p></div></div> 4:51 a.m., Mile 97.1 - Rick and Gabe arriving at Site 174 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#50 c243a693-f687-4ac6-99a0-9e65bacf4303 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0095/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0095/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">4:51 a.m., Mile 97.1 - Rick and Gabe arriving at Site 174</p></div></div> 4:52 a.m., Mile 97.1 - Only 2.9 miles to go...and 68 minutes to get there. http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#51 c76eeb4f-b9da-457c-894e-1480d0c2e3bf http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0098/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0098/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">4:52 a.m., Mile 97.1 - Only 2.9 miles to go...and 68 minutes to get there.</p></div></div> 5:39 a.m., Mile 100 - Rick emerges from the darkness... http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#52 a2de24c5-5038-4bea-ac23-f2ddb6e50a23 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0099/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0099/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">5:39 a.m., Mile 100 - Rick emerges from the darkness...</p></div></div> ...for a sub-24-hour finish. http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#53 045d0ae7-29b5-4776-9a67-e96a403ad1c3 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0100/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0100/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">...for a sub-24-hour finish.</p></div></div> Rick risking life and limb by getting too close to the timer’s clock. http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#54 70358294-861f-41b0-93ca-8d1931a3c828 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0102/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0102/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rick risking life and limb by getting too close to the timer’s clock.</p></div></div> At the finish line http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#55 717deea4-02cb-45c0-b4ae-baeea50771f6 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0103/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0103/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">At the finish line</p></div></div> Muddy shoes http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#56 6d26011f-f86f-4110-9624-b4fdf24de23f http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0107/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0107/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Muddy shoes</p></div></div> 5:45 a.m. - Rick and crew http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#57 9325ebd1-5b8b-4871-9f78-ef54b6a9b85b http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0108/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0108/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">5:45 a.m. - Rick and crew</p></div></div> Right foot after 100 miles http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#58 933a3d6b-7426-45c2-a967-cb919ea5e3f4 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0111/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0111/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Right foot after 100 miles</p></div></div> Left foot after 100 miles http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#59 32e09c60-cebf-463e-a1c4-e775f4d3fab3 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0112/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0112/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Left foot after 100 miles</p></div></div> Sat., 7:18 a.m. - Back at the Super 8, showered and ready for a nap http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#60 71b9f3dd-55fc-44c6-9119-6ed7ce4a9e1e http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0114/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0114/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Sat., 7:18 a.m. - Back at the Super 8, showered and ready for a nap</p></div></div> Sat., 10:42 a.m. - Gabe & Rick at the awards breakfast http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#61 0faa2c73-b0ac-4df1-a856-2965116d5d1c http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0117/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0117/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Sat., 10:42 a.m. - Gabe & Rick at the awards breakfast</p></div></div> Sat., 11:46 a.m. - Ben with his 500-mile jacket! http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#62 22029f47-c30a-45fd-800d-62a558a792cf http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0121/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0121/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Sat., 11:46 a.m. - Ben with his<br/>500-mile jacket!</p></div></div> Rick’s first sub-24 buckle http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#63 2af8795b-421a-4fc1-8175-19c9d6a623f6 http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0126/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0126/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Rick’s first sub-24 buckle</p></div></div> Monday, 11:25 p.m. - Back at home; Rick’s feet after a 12-hour car ride http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos.html#64 f6b72340-de8c-419b-9497-b9f11266853a http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0128/thumb.jpg http://www.writebirds.com/writebirds/2007_RR100_Photos_files/Media/DSC_0128/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_233_42"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Monday, 11:25 p.m. - Back at home; Rick’s feet after a 12-hour car ride</p></div></div>