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The winner in the middle Edil Castrello'n Me to the left and Gabriel Pitti. I took 2nd place. I must improve my Spanish

Rubin and El Mistro both hurting. When the sun broke through late in the race it just drain us.

The finish line in San Felix, which to my surprise was is the turn to Las Lajas. If "that" had been mention I'd would have won.

Discussing the race

This is a really great adventure for me. I'm learning more and more about Panama and meeting a great bunch of people.

I was really happy with my conditioning. I didn't bonk, I'm in good shape for the remaining races of the year.

Ah that feels better. After 62k under a scorching sun then up hill into the wind to Boquete from the Caldera turn off which the race emerged from. I was lucky and got 1st place in my age group D, and 1st in the sprint and mountain stages

In line for chicken soup and rice at a sponsors house in Boquete

The toughest cyclist in the 50yr group takes another win. Dr. Julio Anguizola

Not so happy Jose. taking a 8th place finish in a group of about 18 I think

Gathering in the shade while they eat

Receiving his award

Another winner in the 50 age group

Getting ready to race. The solution to no heel. Break off some screw and screw them into the heel of the shoe

Contestants from David arrive

Authorities were paid overtime with contributions by myself and others to provide traffic control

The owner of Agrichimical a garden center in Volcan who contributed the most offers his best wishes to the contestants.

Young contestant "Winder" looks over the field

Off they go in 5 minute intervals that separated the 3 age groups represented

I know this guy it's Javier!

Another finishing the climb

Luis Carlos rounding the top of the mountain on his way to a 1st place win

An "old" mountain king pulling up the rear

Over the hill and through the woods back to Volcan

I was up at 5:15. Loaded the pickup but forgot the bicycle pump and tool box. Those are the two things that come to mind at the moment. Here we are after just arriving.. way too early. That's a problem with these race days. Very inaccurate information about where and when. I don't think it started until around 9:30 or 10 AM.

The race had a few team participants that preceded the individual racers. This start group waited for the teams runners to return before they got to start. The "Mt. Kings" are in the blue and black jersey's. Luis far right took first place overall and first in his age group.

First contestant into the change area.

Lewis comes through the change area seconds later

"Camanchi" John is out of the change area

Wilder the youngest of the team leaving the transition area

John coming through on the 1st lap. I was busy by the roadside filling cups with gatoraide and trying to hand them off. We were unprepared for this. Ah yes, and I forgot to bring extra water jugs.

Luis taking 1st place

John crossing the finish line.

Oliver who choose not to take time to put his running shoes back on. He's in his socks!

Winder crossing the finish line

Oliver takes a swig of refreshments just after finishing. He's excited about having just take 2nd place. Shortly there after he's telling us he wants to enter the Vuelta Chiriqui... Ah Oliver he's ready to take on the world

Lewis still catching his breath after the race

Wilder get his 3rd place award's

Lewis 1st place, John 2nd place

Actually I'm a little confused because now the winners shot has John in 3rd place and another fellow is on the stage

Oliver 2nd place honors

The guy in the middle took won a prize. He was one of the organizers

Team event winners, presenter in white

2nd place team winners

Everyone

Bikes loaded for the return trip

Washing up in a local river swimming hole

While I was away in the states the guys were racking up major wins. At the finals Luis took 1st place for the season and John took third. August 28th I flew home to try and make to my Mom's bedside who passed away. At that time I had just come off a 3rd and a 1st place win in the Master Tournament Group D, 60 and above. I cut 2 min's off the 5 min head start of the group C. There were two races to go to finish off the season and I felt hot to take top honors. Oh well maybe next year. Photo quality is sub par because these are photos of photos

Oliver and John presented me with a team shirt. I didn't know they had this planed. I was quite surprised of course humbled to see that they put my name on the shirt.

Dana gets credit too for helping out and supporting the guys

Just turned 62 and looking it...oh well

62... that makes it 10 year I've been at this sport. It's been funnnnnnnn

Group C and D await their call to the starting line.

Group A or is it B waiting to start their race

Group C & D are crossing the starting line!

!st lap after 24 K. Group C and D are still riding as one group

Leading is the eventual winner of group C

Group A or B on a return lap to Santiago.
Group D 2 laps 48 k
Group C 3 laps
Group B 4 laps
Group A 5 laps

In Master A group, a physical education teacher from Bogaba, his name is Isreal taking I think 4th

Staying cool in the shade. Family of a Group C rider