Photograph of a rider wearing a red shirt and lime green baseball cap standing by the Decatur courthouse on day 1 of the ride.

Photograph of a rider with his right arm extended signaling as he rides. This cyclist rides on a rural stretch of narrow asphalt road surrounded by fenced green pasture and trees.

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 a rider spreading their arms out as they ride down a rural stretch of highway surrounded by wild grass and trees. This photo was taken during golden hour as the rider casts a long shadow to the side of the road as he approaches the photographer.

Photograph of multiple riders passing down a stretch of rural road surrounded by wild grass and trees. The photo was taken in the late afternoon as the cyclists approach Lake Ray Roberts campground at the end of the first day of the race.

Photograph of multiple bikes chained along a fence at a pit stop. A cyclist wearing cycling gear stands looking out of the frame and walking away from the line of bikes.

A closing ceremonies stanzaed poem for the 2002 Lone Star Ride written and spoken by Valerie Holloway. The poem expresses gratitude for the volunteers and other riders, funny details of the ride experience, and emphasizes the universal importance of the fight against AIDS and the idea of while the ride is for the year, the fight for a cure is long from over.

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

Photograph of event manager, Janie Bush, directing riders at the opening ceremony. Opening ceremonies took place on Frog Alley near Texas Christin University (TCU) stadium.

Photograph of Janie Bush emerging from the driver's side door of her toilet paper wrapped car looking confused and holding two objects in her right hand.

Photograph of the event manager, Janie Bush, wearing a green LSR t-shirt and tiara, thinking as Beth Hobensack leans over her shoulder and Barbara Becker sits across from her at a lunch pavilion table.