50 mile Tour de cure
Bob Brannan, Paul Standridge, Terry Tostie (diabetic)

Picture of the start that we missed because of foul up in registration,
first rest stop at 20 miles,
second rest stop at 35 miles, the fisish
and raise of salute to Terry and the reward for the effort and the good
deed. A special reward came later in liquid form at Bear Republic.
Twenty eight miles into head wind, a few hills for test, over three
hours getting saddle sore-but worth it. Thanks so much to all who cared
and donated to the cause.

Facing East

facing east


dark wet clouds
drag their bloated bellies
across the distant hills

bones of a tree lay
sucked down deep in the red clay
once a forest proud

burnt stumps dot the hill
like dozens of big black bears
squatting in the sun

now lost in old growth
moss skirted tree trunks
give no direction

below, river fog
swirls caress stately firs
gentles the sunrise

first published