Luc, safe inside the borders of Acadieland (even peter armed with a knife, knew better than to go inside the forbidden ville).
Please feel free to leave a comment about any of these photos either good or bad. thanks- don

guy trying to convice caroline to sleep outside in cow poop fields. guy didn't win that arguement.

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Tent City.

Cow poop pond or Sherrys bath...either one is fitting.

Lon Don?

the girls out riding and having a ... (wait for it)....ball.

in a drizzled pre ride the girls emerge from the dark forest.

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she's actually happy. odd chick.

Sherry of team "Vidal Sasson"

this about sums it up.

Sean of the Dead..

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Mike with his new hat!

Acadieland.

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Little Steve carb loading.

it almost looks inviting. What you can't see are the sheets of rain.

mmmmm grey cold foggy morning...superMotivating!

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YA MAN Lets go race! (not)

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Luc leading his team out.

clean for now.

The paddocks. well designed for this kind of race. the organizers did a great job.

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But not for long.

A Mass start helps thin out the 80 starting racers.

All sizes and ages. awesome to see.

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theres me hiding behind the dude in the orange short.s

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Luc B taking the outside line.

Michelle on the faster inside line.

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i think i was about 10th after the start. we've just finished the first singletrack bit and are now heading back to the start finish before going out on a 6k loop.

i rode one lap with my right hand only, then the next with only my left.... not.

KK in full flight.

Sean of the Dead.

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Michelle still pretty clean...not for long.

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