Photography

BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Riders from the 29th annual RAMROD (Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day) cyclist rally take a break and pose for pictures in front of the mountain, crowned with a large lenticular cloud on Thursday July 26, 2012. A lenticular cloud forms at the peak when warm, moist air hits the surface, cooling into a cloud as it rises upward towards the summit. Although it appears to be stationary, a lenticular formation is a signal of steady air flow but, as seen here, only cold enough around the top of the mountain to appear as a cloud. Sometimes it means rain the following day, sometimes it's a signal of cooling temperatures. This view is from Inspiration Point, the highest point of the ride at 4,850 feet elevation and a big payoff for riders after making it through the first 75 miles. The RAMROD is organized each year by the Redmond Cycling Club. For more information, visit their website.

BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Dustin Hamilton, left, of Seattle, and Carl Murrell of Enumclaw wait for the 5:00 pre-dawn start of the RAMROD, Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day, a 152-mile cycling rally that started and ended at Enumclaw High School.

BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES

A pack of cyclists make their way down state route 162 through sunrise fog towards South Prairie and Mount Rainier.

BETTINA HANSEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Cyclists pause after riding 75 of 152 miles to Inspiration Point, the highest point at 4,850 feet elevation during the 29th annual RAMROD cyclist rally.