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Lower Mainland Spring Brevets
Princeton 600 Photos
June 2-3, 2012

Photos: Leona Bailey, Rick den Braber, Roger Holt, Colin Fingler and John Oswald
(Captions: Colin, mainly)

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Go to: Colin Fingler's Organizer's Report

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Abbotsford start:


Photo: Leona
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Photo: Leona
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Photo: John
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Photo: John
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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:


Maciej
Photo: Roger
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Sylvia
Photo: Roger
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Ali
Photo: Roger

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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

 

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