Steve Goldstein of Watervliet gets ready to start the 2016 Ididaride at Ski Bowl Park in North Creek.

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Riders wait for the start of the 2016 Ididaride.

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The ride leaders turn the corner from Route 28 onto Peaceful Valley Road as the 2016 Ididaride gets underway.

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Riders head out on Rt. 28 at the start of the 2016 Ididaride.

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The pack gets stretched out as riders head south on Route 8 south of Sodom.

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Riders climb one of the many rolling hills on Route 8.  Copyright by Dave Kraus/Krausgrafik.com

A group of friends stops to pose for a photo at the first rest area on Route 8.  Copyright by Dave Kraus/Krausgrafik.com

Friends stop for selfie at one of the rest stops.  Copyright by Dave Kraus/Krausgrafik.com

Stopping to admire the scenery and pose for a photo on the Sacandaga River bridge at the junction of Routes 8 and 30.  Copyright by Dave Kraus/Krausgrafik.com

It's a hard pull on the steep climb north out of Speculator on Route 30.  Copyright by Dave Kraus/Krausgrafik.com

There's nothing like stopping to kiss the big stone pig on Route 30 north of Speculator.  Copyright by Dave Kraus/Krausgrafik.com

With the peaks in the background, friends Dave Kraus, let, and Evan Mayfield pose for a shot at the scenic overlook on Route 30 just south of the village of Indian Lake.  Copyright by Dave Kraus/Krausgrafik.com

Ginny Paton, center, with crown on helmet, poses with friends at the finish in Ski Bowl Park. She came all the way from California to ride in her third Ididaride.  Copyright by Dave Kraus/Krausgrafik.com

Evan Mayfield of Baltimore, MD, heads north on Route 30 toward Indian Lake.  Copyright by Dave Kraus/Krausgrafik.com