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| The rocks in the ground form an interesting striped pattern IMG_4307.jpg |
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| This was an unexpected technical spot, interesting for photos, where riders really need to pay attention to where they're going IMG_4311.jpg |
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| The land sharks missed their chance here as none of the riders were hauled over IMG_4314.jpg |
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| A rest at an overlook with Vegas visible in the distance IMG_4330.jpg |
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| Even in the smooth transitions of Cottonwood Canyon there are some rugged vistas IMG_4331.jpg |
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| The final downhill assault, where your relentless photo-chronicler got two pinch flats in the space of a few hundred yards and thereby missed almost all the action IMG_4335.jpg |
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| Graham takes an aggressive downhill stance when he spys the photographer. Randy can learn from this! IMG_4336.jpg |
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| Another victim of a pinch flat shows his stuff on a jump that looks much more serious from the uphill side. You'll notice that a lot of people found a way around rather than over. IMG_4337.jpg |
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| Brian was also a pinch-flat victim and shows that he can easily handle a drop IMG_4338.jpg |
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| Louisa emerges from the highway underpass at the end of the ride. IMG_4339.jpg |
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| a clear day in the Cottonwood parking lot P1090238.JPG |
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| James tries for a group shot P1090240.JPG |
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| the mountains above Cottonwood P1090241.JPG |
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| Molisa is surrounded! P1090242.JPG |
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| the first rest stop P1090245.JPG |
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| Tamara and Jim have different approaches for the first hill. P1090249.JPG |
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| desert and clouds go well together! P1090250.JPG |
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| Steve heads out on a photographic mission P1090251.JPG |
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| Doug eyes the Joshua P1090253.JPG |
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| South Bay's Gary finds a loose grade P1090254.JPG |
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| Kevin finds Cottonwood a world apart from Little Creek - no doctor services needed on this one! P1090255.JPG |
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| on the outbound leg of Cottonwood P1090256.JPG |
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| Steve's still looking for that perfect picture spot! P1090258.JPG |
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| Graham shows he's not that much shorter than Steve! P1090261.JPG |
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| radio check for Tamara P1090263.JPG |