Stew Stryker: Mt Bike Start - first wave
Stew Stryker: Waiting for their turn
Stew Stryker: IMG_1906
Stew Stryker: IMG_1914
Stew Stryker: IMG_1918
Stew Stryker: A sea of headlamps and helmets
Stew Stryker: They're all a blur
Stew Stryker: IMG_1927
Stew Stryker: IMG_1928
Stew Stryker: A professional-grade headlamp?
Stew Stryker: Family, friends and runners waiting for the start
Stew Stryker: Runners waiting their turn
Stew Stryker: IMG_1955
Stew Stryker: Last hug before he starts the run
Stew Stryker: Spectator who wants to join in
Stew Stryker: IMG_1963
Stew Stryker: She's showing the "before" picture she just took of him
Stew Stryker: IMG_1967
Stew Stryker: A kiss for luck
Stew Stryker: On the starting line
Stew Stryker: Dark start
Stew Stryker: This is just a single wave, so many riders!
Stew Stryker: IMG_1993
Stew Stryker: Signage
Stew Stryker: 50-milers ready to start
Stew Stryker: And the 50-mile runners are off!
Stew Stryker: Wave of athletes
Stew Stryker: A sea of 50-mile runners
Stew Stryker: Grabbing food at Cady Brook