May 4-6, 2007--The Davis Bike Club's 600-kilometer brevet featured a great course, lots of climbing, some heat, NO rain, and lots of super volunteer support.  Presented below, Campy Only's photos from the ride, which we completed on our fixed gear Quickbeam.
  
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7:40 pm, 5-4-07
Riders check in at the Davis start.		 img_3169.jpg (104989 bytes) img_3170.jpg (100676 bytes) img_3171.jpg (140540 bytes)
Peter Burnett, looking fit and ready		 img_3172.jpg (167434 bytes)
Our Quickbeam, set up with a 77-inch gear		 img_3173.jpg (69188 bytes)
Cool (looking) clouds
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7:54 pm, 5-4-07
Lee Mitchell gives last-minute instructions to the riders		 img_3175.jpg (132039 bytes) img_3176.jpg (133091 bytes) img_3177.jpg (103417 bytes)
8:06 pm, 5-4-07
And we're off! The peloton heads south on Mace Blvd		 img_3178.jpg (93489 bytes)
10:54 pm, 5-4-07
First control, at Capell Valley School. It got quite cold the first night, so the hot drinks here were very welcome		 img_3179.jpg (86145 bytes)
12:48 am, 5-5-07
Second contol, Calistoga
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1:40 am, 5-5-07
Somewhere in Sonoma County		 img_3182.jpg (104084 bytes)
3:32 am, 5-5-07
Minimart in Cloverdale		 img_3183.jpg (83286 bytes)
The Cloverdale diet: coffee, coffee, Red Bull, and a donut		 img_3185.jpg (114422 bytes)
6:41 am, 5-5-07
After riding all night, some riders decided to take a nap at the Ukiah control		 img_3186.jpg (76803 bytes)
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Outside of the Ukiah control 		 img_3188.jpg (129082 bytes) img_3189.jpg (123843 bytes)
Many riders used drop bags to carry lights, clothing, and other necessities		 img_3190.jpg (131490 bytes) img_3191.jpg (157526 bytes)
8:01 am, 5-5-07
Starting the infamous Hwy 253 climb from Ukiah to Boonville. This side of the mountain featured two miles of 10% grade		 img_3192.jpg (119597 bytes)
10:05 am, 5-5-07
After a stop for coffee in Boonville, Peter and I motored down the Anderson Valley toward the coast
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Apples, one of the last remnants of orchards now giving way to wine grapes		 img_3195.jpg (121450 bytes) img_3196.jpg (103417 bytes)
11:12 am, 5-5-07
Peter and I stopped at the Navarro store for some food. I ate this hot dig in about 3 bites		 img_3197.jpg (103961 bytes)
This little guy wanted some of my hot dog. I didn't give him any.		 img_3198.jpg (167864 bytes)
11:59 am, 5-5-07
At the turnaround! Only 187.5 miles to go!
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Randy Roten, looking very fresh indeed		 img_3201.jpg (129450 bytes) img_3202.jpg (101443 bytes)

2:07 pm, 5-5-07
Looking back on what we just climbed on the return route over Hwy 253 		 img_3203.jpg (118511 bytes)
Riders crest the false summit (there were still several more miles of rollers and climbing		 img_3204.jpg (103770 bytes)
View from the top
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6:44 pm, 5-5-07
Now we know who rules the toilet in Hopland		 img_3206.jpg (84165 bytes)
7:18 pm, 5-5-07
Views of Mountain House Road on the way back to Cloverdale		 img_3207.jpg (77438 bytes) img_3208.jpg (74325 bytes) img_3209.jpg (141039 bytes)
7:45 pm, 5-5-07
Mountain House winery marks the top of Mountain House Road		 img_3210.jpg (116038 bytes)
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8:47 pm, 5-5-07
At the Cloverdale control. Larry and Dee Burdick had soup, coffee, and friendly smiles for us.		 img_3212.jpg (102071 bytes) img_3213.jpg (106005 bytes)
Peter in Cloverdale		 img_3214.jpg (89287 bytes)
11:14 pm, 5-5-07
We re-entered Napa County on Hwy 128		 img_3215.jpg (114501 bytes)
11:35 pm, 5-5-07
Rest stop in Calistoga		 img_3216.jpg (121656 bytes)
2:33 am, 5-6-07
Riders take advantage of the warm, quiet interior at the Capell Valley School
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Last shot of the ride, taken by a rest stop worker at Capell Valley School of the Campy Only Guy.

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