David Duke, co-owner of Hawksbill Bicycles, does tech support on the oldest bike in the ride

What the ride was all about, getting men thinking about testing for prostate cancer.

Front Royal Vice Mayor Bret Hrbek helps get the message out.

Jason Aikens, owner of Hampton Inn Front Royal, adds his best wishes to the riders

Founding event riders Pat Whte and David Liccardiello

Robert Hess, Prostate Cancer Awareness Project founder, and riders "pre-takeoff'

Front Royal Vice Mayor Bret Hrbek

Jeremiah Bishop, Tour de Skyline Drive 2008

Start, Tour de Skyline Drive 2008

A few safety tips, and we're off!

So, who's going to lead that first climb?

Here we go!

So, exactly how many hills are there?

The "Lantern Rouge," Robert Hess

Pat White climbing away.

David Duke, and 2008 two-time national mountain biking champion, Jeremiah Bishop, Pat White, Robert Hess

Jeremiah Bishop, Chris, co-owner Hawksbill Bicycles.

Mark leads the group.

Pat White makes easy work of a 7% slope.

Two of our wonderful event volunteers!

Chris

The Group on Skyline Drive, David Duke, Jeremiah Bishop, Pat White, Chris, David Licciardello, Mark, Robert Hess

David Licciardello, Pat White, Chris

David Duke, Mark, Robert Hess, Jeremiah Bishop

David Duke, Mark

Mark, Robert Hess, Jeremiah Bishop

Robert Hess, Jeremiah Bishop

Jeremiah Bishop, Robert Hess

Just one more hill!

On the patio at Skyland Resort the highest point along Skyline Drive.

Getting ready to launch on Day Two.

A bit of tech support by Hawksbill Bicycles

David Licciardello and his beautiful Pinarello Prince.

The end at Rockfish Gap. Let's see, that was about 110 miles and just over 10,000 vertical feet. Sweet!

Rockfish Gap. Milepost 106.

Waynesboro Mayor Timothy Williams welcomes the group at the finish.

2009 Jersey

Intersection of Briery Branch and Tilghman Roads

View fromReddish Knob

Robert on Reddish Knob August 2009

Robert and 3 miles to go Reddish Knob Climb

Robert climbing Alpe d'Huez

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