Here they are at the start all together!
![cranky monkey group pic 2013](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7444/9126226686_84db404d00.jpg)
Bright and early on Saturday they began their 12 hour long team competition. The plan was to do alternating laps with Dynamo starting! You have until 7 p.m. to start your final lap (12 hour race = 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.). The goal is to complete as many laps as you can. This was a single track mountain bike race. The loops were a little over 9 miles each.
When Charlie and I arrived, Dynamo had completed his third lap and was waiting his turn to ride again!
![Cranky Monkey 12 hour 2013](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/9123955719_00cd054ef2.jpg)
The good part about the two-man team is that while one is riding the other is resting! So, Charlie and his dad rested!
![Cranky Monkey 2013 024](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5515/9123925303_042f4d693f.jpg)
But, not for long as it was time to ride again. The switch-off...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 004](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2888/9126149726_a2229ce2d2.jpg)
Marioochee out and Dynamo in...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 006](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7335/9123929087_4b7cdd16b2.jpg)
There's a smile...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 007](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2806/9123928863_90e1f97c2d.jpg)
And, here he comes at the end of his lap...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 009](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/9123928451_d191630872.jpg)
![Cranky Monkey 2013 010](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/9123928259_c3307b4692.jpg)
Mountain biking isn't the best spectator sport. You either get a glimpse at the beginning or at the end. Sometimes there are spots along the way to see, but not much!
![Cranky Monkey 2013 011](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5502/9123927955_a7f9198252.jpg)
I got to catch him at the end of the lap coming into the transition area.
![Cranky Monkey 2013 016](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7417/9123926767_7a9c58ece4.jpg)
It was a pretty warm day on Saturday...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 019](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2808/9123926161_ed3084ff09.jpg)
Back at the tent, we visited with Rachel and Clay...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 023](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7415/9123925479_935989ae67.jpg)
And, Charlie visited with Abigail...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 025](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/9123920375_3f408e0e86.jpg)
When it was time, we headed to the finish to wait for Marioochee...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 033](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7404/9126140498_c518e43152.jpg)
![Cranky Monkey 2013 036](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5475/9126143774_9bb2fd33d2.jpg)
Then, a team pic...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 039](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3805/9126140238_b97678ff25.jpg)
Then, we waited for Brett...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 041](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2876/9126142988_7edeef454e.jpg)
![Cranky Monkey 2013 044](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7445/9126142394_755d59178c.jpg)
And, their team shot (can you tell they are brothers?)...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 049](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7335/9123922173_f8d9c8bdb9.jpg)
And, then an after shot of the guys...
![Cranky Monkey 2013 050](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/9123921365_a215673bb8.jpg)
It was a fun time with friends! I'm always so proud of my Dynamo (and all the guys) for how hard they work. Even if they don't always win, they work so hard and give it all they've got. It is pretty darn hard to go out and ride like that. Great ride, hun! And, congrats to all the guys for a job well done! You are all winners!
![Cranky Monkey 12 hour 2013](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5333/9123960469_5e93d2ab20.jpg)
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