Pacific Ocean Photos

We often see these wonderful starter photos where all those departing for their cross country ride are standing in a neat row ready to depart.  Getting these photos is not always as easy as you may suspect.  As an example look at the photo below. The rider on the far right is carrying his bike across the sand to the beach.  Yes skinny tires do not work well in the soft beach sand.  Now look at the two bikers with fully fully loaded pannier access to the beach was very difficult.  Now for problem number two notice the rider on the far left of the photo.  She is getting her picture taken and as she was waiting a wave came in and sunk her and her bike.  Yes wet shoes are not fun to ride in besides ocean water and sand are very difficult on those delicate bicycle parts.  One of the most difficult is to get someone to take those photos.  Thank you Patty for volunteering your services.



And here is the final result.  After 15 plus camera's where we needed to move forward four times we finely got our picture.  MB