cobb_mountain.jpg (93465 bytes)September 30, 2006--The folks who volunteered to work this year's Knoxville Double Century had a chance to do the ride, and 20 of us took the Quacks up on their offer.  Great weather (temps in the 70s), despite winds that seemed to sense our direction and blow in our faces all day long.  Presented below, our photos.  For photos from the official ride, click here.  Scroll down for a link to a detailed GPS log of the ride. Click here to see the course in Google Earth.
  
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On the Silverado Trail		 IMG_1659_800.jpg (141235 bytes)
We had a photo of Greg on his first DC. Here he is again		 IMG_1660_800.jpg (134285 bytes)
Heading for Lake Berryessa		 IMG_1661_800.jpg (162887 bytes)
Graffiti on the Pope Creek bridge		 IMG_1662_800.jpg (137963 bytes)
"Official" rest stop		 IMG_1663_800.jpg (180459 bytes)
There was an all-female traithlon going on when we rode through
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The road to Knoxville		 IMG_1665_800.jpg (122435 bytes) IMG_1666_800.jpg (186869 bytes)
Scene near the top		 IMG_1667_800.jpg (296003 bytes) IMG_1668_800.jpg (145039 bytes)
Shiny		 IMG_1669_800.jpg (254813 bytes)
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View back down the course		 IMG_1671_800.jpg (188092 bytes)
These rest stop workers came all the way from Roseville to support us		 IMG_1672_800.jpg (219529 bytes)
Quack! (Wonder what the road crews make of these markings?)		 IMG_1673_800.jpg (209150 bytes)
"You take the high road, I'll take the low road ..." We took the high road to Loch Lomond		 IMG_1674_800.jpg (202330 bytes)
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Signpost
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Welcome to Hobergs		 IMG_1677_800.jpg (234015 bytes)
A welcome sign		 IMG_1678_800.jpg (192622 bytes)
Yet another welcome sign. We climbed up the 11% grade on the Davis Double.		 IMG_1680_800.jpg (115990 bytes)
Post office in downtown Pope Valley		 IMG_1681_800.jpg (184471 bytes)
Scenery in Pope Valley		 IMG_1682_800.jpg (186968 bytes)
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Moss-festooned trees in Pope Valley		 IMG_1685_800.jpg (209165 bytes) IMG_1686_800.jpg (196333 bytes) IMG_1687_800.jpg (96195 bytes)
Monticello Dam		 IMG_1688_800.jpg (128052 bytes)
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Last shot of the day, in Pleasants Valley		 cobb_mountain.jpg (93465 bytes)
Aerial view of the course as it climbs Cobb Mountain. Click here to see the entire route in Google Earth

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