May 23, 2012 2:08 PM

Gallery: Wired Bike Team Tackles Northern California's Tough Terrain

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*The Wired Bike Test crew heads over the Golden Gate bridge in their team car from Subaru/Yakima.*
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*Wired Senior Editors John Bradley (right) and Peter Rubin load up the Wired-branded Cervelo S5.*

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*Photo editor Jon Snyder helps navigate the team car through a tight road on the way to base camp at the Russian River.*
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*The team unloads their precious cargo at the Russian River base camp.*

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*Test apparel and bikes, out of the bags and ready for the road.*
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*Senior editor John Bradley oversees equipment deployment from the top floor of the base camp.*

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*Engineer Adam Hemphill inflates the tires on the Cannondale SuperSix EVO before heading out for the day.*
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*The team gathers for last-minute instructions before starting the first ride of the trip.*

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*Art Director Bradley Hughes attaches a waterbottle cage on a Pinarello Dogma bike.*
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*Senior Editor John Bradley tears down River Road, riding a Specialized SL4.*

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*Art Director Bradley Hughes reaches the early portion of the climb up Sweetwater Springs Road.*
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*The team takes a quick break on the side of River Road.*

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*Photo Director Jim Merithew rides a Cervelo R5 at the start of the Sweetwater Springs climb out of Guerneville.*
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*The team takes a break at Above Category in Mill Valley as they pick up the final bike for the trip.*

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