Gallery: Slickrock, costumes, and race wins at the 2013 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Feb. 18, 2013
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Amanda Carey and Rebecca Rusch have probably raced each other dozens of times. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
This racer was planning to ride his 36-inch mountain bike. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Racers camped in the makeshift 24-Hour Town. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
This rider had the most unique helmet of the weekend. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Todd Saddow warms up the crowd with some free race swag. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Costumes are such a big part of the Old Pueblo race that nobody seemed to even notice. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
New Sho-Air-Cannondale rider Pua Mata gives her Scalpel a loving hug. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
This rider's Celtic attire seemed to get a few stares. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Riders queued up ahead of the Le Mans start. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Organizers provided bike racks to hold the hundreds of bikes during the Le Mans start. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
The fastest runners are often not the fastest riders, which makes the first lap interesting. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Jake Wells finishes his first lap. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
A Bacon Power rider gets behind his saddle for a slickrock descent. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Eric Bostrom gets things going for Sho-Air-Cannondale with a 58:24 first lap. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Tinker Jaurez flies down a rock descent. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
This Gutterballs rider seemed plenty fast despite the cut-off jeans. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
The crowd screamed, "No brakes." Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Nina Baum was the fastest woman on the first lap. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
This descent took on a whole different meaning during the night. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
A Garmin rider gets way back before the rock drop. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Racers wait their turns to ride in the "Big White Tent." Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
TJ Woodruff was confident on the front row of the Le Mans start. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Tinker Jaurez prepares for the quarter-mile run. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Some riders let their hair out. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Pua Mata comes in from a lap with a smile. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
It was beer-thirty early for some at Old Pueblo. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
The Le Mans start leader heads into the bike racks. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Jake Wells near the front of the Le Mans run. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Chaos reigned at the start with some racers running while others were already riding. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Riders head out onto the 17-mile course. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Alan Richel takes the first lap for the NoTubes Endurance Racing Team. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Melissa Liebling riding in the singlespeed solo division. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Rita Borelli on her way to winning the solo female race. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
The snow-capped Catalina Mountains made a nice backdrop for the race. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
A rider for "Hold my beer and watch this BS," enjoying some sweet singletrack. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Rebecca Ayres riding her last lap. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Kenny Wehn helped his five-person team to victory. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Taylor Shekell rides a rocky descent. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Amanda Carey rides her final lap. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
A sweet home sweet home. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
The view of 24-Hour Town, as seen from five miles away. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Amanda Carey waits in the big tent to ride her last lap. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Best hair of the weekend. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
A rider passes by 24-Hour Town on his final lap. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
A rider for Hot Dog Taco leads out onto the course. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Team Serious Visuals heads out onto the course. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Travis Woodruff rode his final lap in 58:57. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
Rebecca Rusch will attempt a new, solo record on the Kokopelli Trai. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2013
The NoTubes Elite Women's team won the four-person open race again this year. Photo: Dave McElwaine | VeloNews.com
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