The finish line at 6th and Harrison in Leadville.
The last 3 blocks are lined with people who cheer, clap and ring cowbells as the riders pass by.
Approaching the finish line.
The cyclists are well spread out after 8+ hours.
About 30 riders finished in the 45 minutes we were there.
Right to left: Linda and Tom, TJ's parents; Thomas, his son; TJ.
TJ's father-in-law, Terry, is the proud owner of the protruding beer belly on the far left. As beer bellies go, it's not that impressive but hey, it's a work in progress! Terry works diligently, following a strict daily regimen of beer belly enhancement - which is only natural, it being his only significant physical attribute.
TJ's time was 8:24, some 35 minutes less than his 2011 time - a huge improvement! I fully expected TJ to hit the sack the minute he returned to the house. He'd been up since zero dark thirty and spent 8.5 hours going full out balls to the wall on his bike. Nope: he still had plenty of energy left and was still up and about when I sacked out at 9 PM. You duh man, TJ!
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