Day
One: Davis to Lake Tahoe
Day One began with six
riders in Davis. Of these, four (Dan, Eduardo, Mojo, and
Eric) were heading for Lake Tahoe; Bo and Stuart were only going
as far as Sacramento. Two other riders, Ron and Paul, had
decided not to ride due to illness (they wouldn't be the last to
opt out of the ride)
Weather for Day One was great--unseasonably mild temperatures
and only a slight chance of thunderstorms at the higher
elevations.
Dan's parents started shadowing the ride in Placerville,
carrying water, ice, sodas, and snacks--a very welcome addition
to the ride (even if it did dilute the desperate, survival-mode
aesthetic of the Epic somewhat). |
The Campy
Only Sachs, ready to ride |
Eduardo, Mojo, and
Campy Only's Eric "Vin" Norris |
Quick rest in West
Sacramento |
Mojo's own rest
stop |
Crossing the Tower
Bridge |
Another pee stop
in Folsom |
Leaving Folsom.
Check out the sign |
Leaving Folsom |
Whirling spokes on
our Sachs |
Placerville.
About this time, Eduardo made a wise decision to turn back and
attempt the full Epic next year. |
Looking back at
Dan and Mojo |
Placerville again |
Taking a rest |
Druid monument |
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Mojo in
Placerville |
Dan's
parents--they stuck with us until Carson Pass |
Heading toward the
Apple Hill area |
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Eric and David eat
a snack in Pollock Pines |
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Jenkinson Lake |
Dan heads across
the dam |
On Mormon Emigrant
Trail |
Here comes Dan ... |
... and there he
goes |
20 miles to Hwy 88 |
David on MET |
David's heart was
in the ride, but his legs weren't. He rode back home from here |
Beautiful sky over
MET |
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Pretty meadow near
the top of Mormon Emigrant Trail |
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The Maiden's Grave |
Maiden's Grave |
Marker at the
Maiden's Grave (sorry it's hard to read) |
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At last--the
summit! |
Heading downhill
to Silver Lake |
The Silver Lake
store |
Dan, looking good |
The Sachs at
Silver Lake |
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At Carson Spur |
 
Views from Carson Spur |
Dan and Eric at
Kirkwood |
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Dan crests Carson
Pass |
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Thanks again to
Dan's parents for providing sag support |
At Carson Pass |
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Views of the
Sierras |
Twilight at Luther
Pass |
At Luther Pass,
ready to head down to Lake Tahoe |
It was still light
enough to see at the bottom of Hwy 89 |
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Mojo called it a night on Pioneer Trail; he didn't bring
lights |
The Sachs in our
hotel room. Dan and Eric completed the first day in 14
hours, door to door |
The Caesar's Tahoe
all-you-can-eat buffet--our goal for the day! |
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Day
Two: Lake Tahoe to Davis
On Day Two, Campy Only's
Eric Norris rode solo back to Davis (everyone else stuck around
at Lake Tahoe for another day). Photos are somewhat
skimpy--we mostly concentrated on getting back home! |
Signpost to
Sacramento |
Heading for Echo
Summit |
The Sachs at Echo
Summit, top of the last big climb |
 
Markers at the
(former) Riverton Bridge |
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Gratuitous
self-portrait of Campy Only's Eric Norris; 4 miles to go |
About 4 miles to
go! |
Home! Photo by
Sarah. Total time for the day was just short of 8 hours
from Lake Tahoe to Davis |
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