2004 Furnace Creek 508 Webcast

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Mongolian Wild Ass Sighting

By Steven Barnes

Apparently there is a herd of Mongolian Wild Asses in Lubbock, Texas. A small herd. Actually, there are only two of them. But they are on hand for the Furnace Creek 508 bicycle race. Shanna Mongolian Wild Ass Armstrong is shown here waiting for the relay handoff from her partner, Guy Mongolian Wild Ass Wells. The support crew mugs for the camera, demonstrating the renowned Mongolian Wild Ass sense of humor. 

The Mongolian Wild Ass is not only one of the fastest land animals in the world, they make a fine peanut butter and jelly sandwich. And they fed your humble reporter some instant oatmeal in the middle of the night. Which was terrific. Thanks for the hospitality!