September 25, 2004--The fifth edition of the Knoxville Fall Classic double century started out a little cold--arm warmers and vests were out in abundance--but that boded well for the rest of the ride.  Temperatures stayed warm, but not hot (the weather station at the top of the climb before lunch maxed out at 87 degrees), and the Quackcyclists did their usual sterling job supporting the 200+ riders.  Presented below, photos by (and of) Campy Only's if you would like a higher-res version of any photo.
 
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Quick stop at the Wooden Valley School.  Still cold!
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Pacelining in the Napa Valley
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A profusion of hot air balloons coasting over the valley
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Nice shot of riders and balloons
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Rest stop 1!
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Rest stop 1
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We stop for Mojo's second flat of the day ...
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... at least the view was nice!
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Mojo got a lot of practice fixing flats.
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On Howell Mountain Road, the Campy Only Sachs waits while ...
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... Mojo fixes his third flat.
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Dan waited, too. He was riding strong, building on his performance in the Tahoe Epic
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First glimpse of Lake Berryessa
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Paul wanted to be on Campy Only.  Here he is!
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Rest stop 2
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Gratuitous shot of Campy Only's Eric Norris
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Starting the long climb to Lower Lake
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Bo Yule has a Campy-equipped bike, but used ShimaNO on this ride ...
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... as a result, his chain kept falling off.
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Almost at the top
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Pass through the tunnel, and the road keeps going up!
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Lunch at Lower Lake
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Campy Only's legs
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Chuck Bramwell, of the California Triple Crown.
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Dan again
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Downtown Lower Lake
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Middletown, 13 miles
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This way ...
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Really nice shot of the back country
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Rest stop 4
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Rest stop 5
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"Dude, where's my hot dog?"  The 'dogs at this stop are famous
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Climb to the Nichelini winery
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Too bad we didn't have time to stop for wine tasting!
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Starting the climb of the "back side" of Cardiac Grade
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Moonrise over Yolo County
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Almost at Rest stop 6
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Rest stop 6
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Nice sunset view
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At the finish, and the Campy Only Sachs rests.

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