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Abbotsford start:

Michel and Karen cheering the riders through Chilliwack
Photo: Roger
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Hope control, 86 km - Peter, Dug, Eric and Theo.
Photo: Rick
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Coquihalla Climb:
Britton Creek control, 140 km:

Rick den Braber at the Britton Creek control - wondering what happened to the concession truck.
Photo: Colin

Barry Chase & Roger Holt cooling down after the climb up the Coquihalla
Photo: Colin

Maciej Szarecki, Ali & Roger Holt - Britton Creek control
Photo: Colin

Photo: Rick

Photo: Rick

Coldwater Road before Merritt
Photo: Roger
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Photo: Rick

Stemwinder Control, 328 km, near Hedley off Hwy 3.
Photo: Colin

Stemwinder Control in daylight - most riders visited in the dark.
Photo: Colin

Sunday Summit ~ 400 km
Photo: Rick

Photo from Roger (probably taken by Bob Koen)
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Barry Chase wearing his signature semi-trailer shaped helmet.
Photo: Colin

Sylvia Lee riding strong through the Similkameen Canyon.
Photo: Colin

Manfred Kuchenuller displaying his patented 'preying mantis' hill climb technique.
Photo: Colin

Bob Koen with Roger Holt in the background.
Photo: Colin

Roger out of the saddle.
Photo: Colin

Maciej Szarecki with Ali Holt behind.
Photo: Colin

Maciej - powered by Coca-Cola!
Photo: Colin

Ali Holt looking comfortable through the canyon.
Photo: Colin

Arscott & Allen capably climbing the canyon
Photo: Colin

Deirdre Arscott & Susan Allen - next stop Manning Park Lodge.
Photo: Colin

Roy Neifer - Hope-Princeton Highway heading west.
Photo: Colin

Maciej again
Photo: Roger
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Manning Park Resort, 427 km:

Theo Wyne - Manning Park Lodge. Recharged after his coffee, now ready to head out to Hope.
Photo: Colin

Dug Andrusiek enjoying his morning soup at Manning, under the watchful eye of a ground squirrel.
Photo: Colin

Breakfast at Manning - Habitant Pea Soup, coke and Salt & Vinegar chips - Barry, Sylvia, Roy, Deirdre & Susan.
Photo: Colin

Note the similar body language? Wonder if that squirrel can ride too?
Photo: Colin

Maciej, Barry, Bob & Manfred.
Photo: Colin

No time for stopping...
Photo: Colin

Not so interested in randonneurs.
Photo: Colin

Flat at Harrison Mills, ~555 km
Photo: Rick

Photo: Rick
Abbotsford finish, 603 km:

Michel Richard and Peter Stary - crutches are Michel's...
Photo: Colin

Eric Fergusson - much refreshed after a few hours sleep.
Photo: Colin

Sigi Palme, with Susan Allen behind - another 600 km pin earned.
Photo: Colin
A few photos from the Pre-ride, May 26, 27:
Photo: John Oswald

This is the Big Bear snowshed that the route bypasses on the right.
Photo: John

Heading south on Hwy 5A.
Photo: John

Sunset Shadow sunset along Hwy 5A.
Photo: John

Pre-riders enjoying the repast at Bob & Patti's in Princeton.
Photo: John