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the riders surround Pete on his return - 9 broken ribs and a punctured lung won't stop him!
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and we're off - Pete still remembers how the pedals turn!
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brief stop at the Sulphur Springs turnoff
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Pete's just rolling along - don't see any ribs poking through yet!
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stop at Poison Oak Rock - nice to see the sun after yesterday!
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guess the bees are out mountain biking as well!
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Jonathan makes sure Pete doesn't get too adventurous on his first time out after the accident!
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Jim goes up the Challenge - failed this first time
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Tom's up to give it a try ...
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... real close - but no cigar!
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Jim goes down to give it another try
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Pete's got an excuse for walking - but Randy?!
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Jim's all puffed up for his second attempt - success straight up the middle (the cameran was so amazed he forgot to push the shutter!)
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Jim's still flying high after his successful Challenge!
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could this be Karen from way back?!
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David nonchalantly strolls in!
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Karen's here with her roadie friends giving the rocks a try for a change!
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Tom is relieved to reach the top
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the two Jims surround David and Randy
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Graham tries tiptoes but still doesn't reach Jonathan's height!
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Tom on China Flat
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the turnoff from Dead Cow to Suicide
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Jim's first attempt at short steep section going up the middle - no go! ...
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... Jim's second attempt to the left - definitely no go!
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