Us at the Finish. We may be the Dade, but we all survived. We had our fair share of adversity and challenge along the way, but everyone dug deep and got it done. We did things for each other that we wouldn't have done for ourselves. That's the best part of Hood to Coast.

In front left to right - Annie, Shondra, Karlene, Raene. In back Greg, Jeff, Dave, Katy, Tracy, Eric, Michelle and Shauna.

So here comes Katy - 5:30-ish Friday afternoon. She puts her happy face on, which seems to confuse Jeff there on the left. It's mid-80's with the sun in her face, so he's thinking it's some kind of stroke.

OK, back out on the course. We're waiting for Katy to come through so we can give her some water when these relay wranglers came through. That horse has got me locked in!

Michelle, Tracy, Jeff and Katy waiting for the start.............Jeff has got a "deer in the headlights" look about him, don't you think?

A common site all along the course - lines to the blue rooms. Because we were in the second start wave the lines were short. Later in the day, and further along the course, the lines became.......a problem.

Revisiting the start at Mt Hood. Here we see Shauna clearly pleased that she is not the one who needs to run down from Timberline.

Annie (formerly known as gravity girl) is off in a flash of light. Van 2 now has 5 hours off while Van 1 covers its second legs. Hmmm, what will we do with the time? Eat, find a shower, try/but fail to sleep? Sure, lets do that!

Double click on this picture to enlarge it - here is Michelle coming in to the exchange with Annie. This is also the Van exchange - Michelle is the last runner in Van 2 and Annie is the first runner in Van 1. Van 2 runners are finishing their first legs, and Van 1 runners are just starting their second legs. Sure it's confusing. Around 7:00 pm Friday evening.

Here is Tracy handing off to Shondra during our (Van 2's) first legs Friday afternoon. You can see Michelle recording the time behind them to the right.

The Grateful Dade were known up and down the course for their precision exchanges. Here Shondra hands off to Katy for her 1st leg. Five-ish Friday afternoon.

Shondra cruzes in at the end of her first leg - around 5:00 Friday afternoon. She came in right on target. Way to go Shondra! Thats Tracy on the left recording her time.

Five miles into his 1st leg Tracy said he felt pretty good (the top picture). 2:30 Friday.

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We made it and all survived with minor injuries :) GREAT JOB TEAM!

In The Dade of The Night

We don't have much interest, or ability, to post during the night. Being tired is a factor, but those legs are also outside cell coverage, so.....

We'll catch up now that we're closer to civilization......even though we're even more tired.

Hood to Coast buds. We only see them once a year.

Mt Hood retrospective. That Tracy's just a little guy isn't he.

Van 2 (no names!) putting our "off time" to good use.

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YAY! A good start to a fabulous weekend with a car full of girls following a car of hot guys :)

The Dade before.......

Annie was a little reluctant, but Shondra managed to get her going eventually. We're off. Dade runners in the road.

Van 2 Crew. No worries. Our first leg isn't till 1:30. Van 1 has the early work. They start at 8:15. Too bad so sad.

Ok, just one picture. Look closely. Tracy's eyes are almost shut. Look more closely. He's driving.

Up at 4:30 and out

Up at 4:30 and out the door almost on time. Not pretty. No pictures. No.

Dinner at Cousin's in The Dalles on the way to Portland Thursday night.

Fresh and ready to go. It always seems doable before you do it.

Tick, Tick, TICK, TICK. GOTTA GO NOW

RUNNNNNNNN

THE DADE HAVE RISEN...RUN.....RUN WHILE THERE IS STILL TIME!! RUN!

It's awful! It can't be happening!

Run. The DADE have Risen!

Run. The DADE have Risen!