While the day threatened rain, it stayed cool and cloudy without
too much wind - a rarity for Texas in May. TBi showed up in force for the Rally
with its largest attendance at a single event to date - 30 members at
last count. The front group
continually protected TBi riders off the front. The "race" element of the Rally,
however, was significantly affected when, after about 10 miles riding on I35,
Don Merritt and a couple of others stopped the entire group (rightfully so)
thinking "this isn't right." Five minutes later, after consulting many maps and
the following Policeman, it was decided to use the next exit and get back on
course. Interestingly, even with the Interstate Detour, the mileage for
the day was almost 62 miles.
Burleson
"Honey" Tour - May 4th, 2002 - Burleson Texas
Getting Ready ... Nathan Larimer and Steve Covington, Lauren
thinks it's cold and starts to determine the best Photo Prime locations. (I35
was not in the plan so photos tend to be of the early miles)
Right to Left at the start: Steve Bates, Amy Matson (alumnus),Ray
Allen, Linda & Mike Reade, Ray Brintle's helmet, Steve Covington, Pat
Stubbs, and Don Merritt / Steve Bates, Jeff Englant, Randy Wallis, Casey Gordon,
Dan Driscoll, Amy Matson (Alumnus) and Dave Hyland / Jim Connally, Rodney Tayon, Justin Bates, and Casey Gordon / Randy Wallis, Dan Driscoll, and Barry
Klunder's shoulder / Robbie Merritt and Jerry Murphy / Oscar Fimbres,
Victoria Hollinger and Deanna Showalter
Barry was the first off the front. Pictured in the pack
and not in the start pictures are (left to right) Andy Hollinger, Jerry Vargas,
led by Ray Allen
Nathan Larimer bridged to help Barry ... but the pack stayed
close ... pictured here and not at start is Wayne Alexander
After Barry flatted and the break reeled in, Randy went off the
front. Eric Reyes and Greg Kloesel can be seen in the pack as well.
We leave the front pack as it heads off toward I35 to practice
drafting trucks at 80 mph ...
Other pictures ... and afterwards ...
Portraits ... Andy Hollinger / Dave Hyland / Jeff Englant /
Randy Wallis & Rodney Tayon
Jim Connally, took a spill during the first 10 miles. Many team
members visited him in Hughley Hospital where he was preparing to be stitched up
... Jerry Vargas interrupted Jim's story to check his vitals ...
