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Unloading our bikes

Unloading our bikes

Getting my bike off the trailer. This bike ride was a fund-raising effort for the Leukemia Society and was in Santa Fe, New Mexico


This is why we do this...

This is why we do this...

This is the Leukemia patient that our team was riding for...


A couple of my TNT buddies!

A couple of my TNT buddies!

How about those TNT jackets!


The San Diego TNT team!

The San Diego TNT team!

Some of my San Diego TNT teammates at the Saturday night dinner the day before the ride...


Ready to roll...

Ready to roll...

About 7AM in downtown Santa Fe...anxious to hit the road...


At the top of the first big climb...

At the top of the first big climb...

I was strong enough to be the first to make it to the top of the initial 2-mile climb and be able to take picures!


A quick pause in the mountains...

A quick pause in the mountains...

About 30 miles into the ride...


Taking a break in the mountains

Taking a break in the mountains

This was a brief rest after the initial climbs through the mountains


Are we there yet?!

Are we there yet?!

One of my very athletic team mates! Probably about 50 miles to go...


Hey Jim! Only 50 more miles!!!

Hey Jim! Only 50 more miles!!!

My group leader and a teammate encouraging me to get back on the road after I had a bit of difficulty with exhaustion...


At the 80-mile rest stop

At the 80-mile rest stop

Finally getting a second wind!


We did it!!!

We did it!!!

Hugs and celebration after completing a very difficult ride!!!


Party time!

Party time!

Time to celebrate! This was the party the night after completing the ride. This is Dr. Arnie Baker. He is one of the top cycling coaches in the United States and a great guy as well!


Let's celebrate!

Let's celebrate!

Party time after completing the ride...


My TNT team at the finish line!!!

My TNT team at the finish line!!!

WOW! It was hard to believe that I actually finished!!!