May 29, 2012 6:30 AM

Gallery: Wired Bike Team's Week of Aches and Ecstasy Comes to a Close

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*The Magnificent Seven – aka the Wired Bike Team – take a moment to pose when they reach the Pacific Ocean after a steep climb on Wednesday.*
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*The team takes a break from cleaning the house and packing up the car on the last day at the Russian River.*

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*Bikes and gear are stored in every open corner of the house used as base camp during the week-long bike test.*
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*Senior Editor Peter Rubin wanders up the road during an adjustment stop on Thursday's ride.*

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*Senior Editor John Bradley makes friends with the week's unofficial team mascot, Riley.*
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*Writer Erik Malinowski takes a spin down River Road on the Trek for Tuesday's ride.*

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*Wired Editorial Fellow Nathan Hurst pops his head into the follow car to say hello during an adjustment stop in Downtown Guerneville on Wednesday.*
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*The team straps the last few bikes to the roof rack on the follow car before heading back to San Francisco.*

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*A wheel sits out, waiting to be packed up and taken home.*
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*Senior Editor John Bradley (right) and Photo Editor Jon Snyder take a moment to relax in the hot tub one last time.*

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*Wired Software Engineer Adam Hemphill does a last sweep through base camp as the team prepares to head back home.*
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*Photo Editor Jon Snyder takes a moment to pause and admire the view of the Korbel winery on River Road during the last ride of the week.*

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