Photograph of Scott Murphy at the Deer Ridge Campground in Lake Ray Roberts State Park. Scott stands with his hand resting on his bike numbered 263 in front of a single green tent pitched by a tree on gravelly ground.

Photograph of a rider wearing a blue short sleeve cycling shirt stretching his calf by a large green garbage can with his bike resting on the edge. This photo looks down an asphalt road where another cyclist appears on their bike.

Photograph of the village set up by LSR in Deer Ridge Campground at Isle Du Bois Unit of Lake Ray Roberts State Park. This photo shows various people and crew members seated in folding chairs eating and chatting amongst each other on a flat grassy area overlooking the lake during sunset. White tents are set up along the periphery of the area with one with a sign offering massages and chiropractic adjustments.

Photograph of a group of five people talking while one holds a small dog. The two women are wearing tank tops while the two men are wearing white t-shirts and baseball hats.

A picture of the route marking crew manager Andrews Fortenberry and crew member Ivan Watson both wearing orange reflective vests.

Photograph of Tom Brownlee, Jr. as his band performed, courtesy of Crossroads Community Church. Tom stands in side profile as he plays a tenor saxophone on a stage that overlooks a large white tent. This photo was taken from the position of a drummer during later afternoon.

Photograph of Tom Brownlee, Jr. (center) and his jazz band performing on a small stage. Tom is on saxophone accompanied by his two band members on guitar (right) and keyboard (left). The crew stands in front of a large LSR banner and a draped American flag.

Photograph of two riders smiling at the camera as they ride. The cyclists appear on an asphalt two-lane highway surrounded by fenced pasture and a gravel shoulder.

Photograph of a bald crew member wearing beads over a yellow LSR t-shirt with the sleeves cut to make a tank top at a pit stop. The pit stop is located in a covered area of a park with rainbow streamers decorating the entrance of the picnic area.

Photograph of people getting served food catered by Romano's Macaroni Grill by individuals in green and yellow LSR ride t-shirts. The line starts with salad and stacks of styrofoam plates and includes pasta and bread. On the back of the photo, the date of 2002 is scrawled in blue ink on the bottom left corner.

Photograph of the event manager Janie Bushs' cat, The Baby on August 14, 2002. The kitten appears inspecting the handlebars from the front basket of a bike with a turtle bike bell. This photo was taken in dim lighting with a flash.

Photograph of Scott Loyd singing for the riders and crew on the dance floor of Round-Up Saloon and Dance Hall. Scott appears wearing a white cowboy hat paired with black jeans and a yellow checkered dress shirt.

Photograph of rider Scott Lloyd waving and wearing a tiara on the Friday night before the first race day. Lloyd appears in a striped navy polo shirt and glasses with two CDs held in his right hand.

Photograph of rider Time Reed allowing a look before he is auctioned off at Scott Lloyd's annual pie toss, hunk, and celebrity auction to raise funds for the Lone Star Ride, on August 11, 2002. This event took place at the famous Dallas gay bar and country western dance club Round-Up Saloon in Oak Lawn.

Photograph of people listening to the safety crew speech at the crew-supported training ride/the submarine ride, on August 10, 2002, in Arlington, TX. The riders stand next to their bikes along the curb of a grassy area in a parking lot under a cloudy sky.

Photograph of the route planning chair, Richard Treat, reading the safety speech via a megaphone on August 10 in Arlington to a group of cyclists gathered in a parking lot. The cyclists appear standing next to their bikes in various colors of biking gear as they listen to Treat speak.

Photograph of riders listening to a speech on August 10 in Arlington before a training ride. The cyclists appear standing next to their bikes under an overcast sky in a parking lot in the vicinity of a tennis court.

Photograph of the first all-crew training at the Resource Center of Dallas. The crew members stand in five rows in the front of the room against a backdrop of a large American flag. A LSR ride banner hangs above the group. The room contains red event chairs lined in rows with an aisle in the center.

A map of the route for the 2002 Lone Star Ride. The map outlines important pit stop locations, mileage, and county lines.

Photograph of crew member Charlie Allen dressed as a scarecrow. The photo is a close-up of his face showing his glasses and the hay and scrap fabric coming down the side of his face from the costume's hat.

Photograph of the communications team, Amber Farris and Larry Townsend in green LSR t-shirts eating lunch at a covered picnic table.

Photograph of a crew member wearing an orange reflective vest over a yellow LSR t-shirt bent over spraying the road with pink paint to mark the route of the race. The road he is marking overlooks a golf course and a golf cart driven by two men.

Photograph of cyclist Ray Allen taking a lunch break with his wife/tech team member, Vicky Allen. The Allen's are seated on a low concrete curb as they eat off paper plates balanced on their knees.

A picture of Anna Brown, at 62, Lone Star's oldest rider. Anna rides on a narrow road surrounded by fenced green pasture.