I spent two days at the Little Molas Lake Trailhead attempting to capture portraits of as many riders from this year’s Colorado Trail Race as possible. I was able to capture portraits of 67 of 69 riders. The faces I saw spanned a wide range. Some were happy, tired, anguished, questioning, humbled, excited, anxious, hopefully, and one bloodied.
Most riders were humbled by the elevation and the shear amount of hike-a-bike they encountered in the first 71 miles of Sections 28-25, to get to where I was photographing. Most were happy to have a quick chat before moving on. Many times I was told about the conditions, how hard or tired they were, and the other common one was just how beautiful the scenery was.
Before I show you the faces of the riders that I captured I want to point out that spectating is not encouraged in bikepack racing. My goal was simply to capture the race through a camera. The only support given was a smile, handshake and telling them they were doing a good job. Please “Dot Watch” from the comfort of your home. You didn’t want to be out there anyways as the mosquitoes and deer flies were terrible!
Enjoy these portraits and following the rest of the race while online.
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![Timon Fish - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2449.jpg)
![Scott Sidener - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_2450-773x1030.jpg)
![Steve Denny - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2451.jpg)
![Aaron Thrasher - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2454.jpg)
![Ty Hopkins - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2455.jpg)
![Cookie Mike - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2456.jpg)
![Lewis Ciddor - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2458.jpg)
![Bryce Gordon - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2459.jpg)
![Huw Oliver - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2461.jpg)
![Andrew Carney - CTR 2019 - Faces of the CTR](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2462.jpg)
![Kevin Conerly - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2463.jpg)
![John Price - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2464.jpg)
![Tim Tait - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2465.jpg)
![Joshua Peter - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2466.jpg)
![Bryan Klahn - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2467.jpg)
![Ben Hanus - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2470.jpg)
![Josh Cameron - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2474.jpg)
![Artec Durham - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2475.jpg)
![Bailey Newbrey - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2476.jpg)
![Neil Becwar - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2477.jpg)
![Joe Miller - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2480.jpg)
![Mocha Vaughan - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2481.jpg)
![Brian Lovett - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2484.jpg)
![Andrew Strempke - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2488.jpg)
![Alexandera Houchin - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2494-1.jpg)
![Richard Jara - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2499.jpg)
![Lee Craigie - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2500.jpg)
![Maurizio Doro - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2501.jpg)
![Jason Lane - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2504.jpg)
![Hunter Hamilton - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2507.jpg)
![Brett Stepanik - CTR 2019 - Faces of the CTR](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2508.jpg)
![Andy Schultz - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2509.jpg)
![Joe Tonsager - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_2510-773x1030.jpeg)
![Andy Amick - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2516.jpg)
![Josh Uhl - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2517.jpg)
![Jimmy Howe - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2521.jpg)
![Beth Shaner - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2523.jpg)
![Alberto Gil - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_2524-773x1030.jpeg)
![Tim Farmer - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2525.jpg)
![Eddie Urcadez - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2526.jpg)
![Michael Devitt - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2527.jpg)
![Katie Strempke - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2528.jpg)
![Cullen Barker - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2529.jpg)
![Rob Umland - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2530.jpg)
![Jason Winkler - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2531.jpg)
![Garrett Soldati - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2532.jpg)
![Todd Koskinen - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2533.jpg)
![Peter Ineman - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2534.jpg)
![Chris Baker - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2535.jpg)
![Annie Evans - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2537.jpg)
![Grant Beebe - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2538.jpg)
![Chris Besnia - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2539.jpg)
![Emma Holgate - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2541.jpg)
![James Erario - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2561.jpg)
![Corrie Smith - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2562.jpg)
![James Macpherson - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2573.jpg)
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![Rob Keener - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2584.jpg)
![Zack Elkind - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2587.jpg)
![Shelia Torres-blank - CTR 2019](https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/rsz_img_2589.jpg)