1. 2001 World Cup Bobsledding presented in Lake Placid, New York

2. Mt. Van Hoevenberg is the home of the 2001 World Cup Bobsledding

3. This is one of the many signs that you will see at Mt. Van Hoevenberg

4. When you are walking around this is one of the sights that you will see if you attend the competition

5. After getting over the starting line we start to get into the sled

6. The beginning part of the 1 or 2 minute run

7. Here you can get the sense of speed that we experience as we go down the track.

8. Going through the track we start to gain the speed that we need to get through the whole track

9. As we start going down the track we may encounter things like this… bridges

10. Going around the curve - this one just happens to be the steepest on the track

11. Heading out of the steepest track toward the finish line of the track

12. As we wait to come to a complete stop we sit in the bobsled

13. And the finish line is finally reached

14. The many volunteers help us get our bobsled off the track after our run

15. After it is announced
that the United States wins the gold
medal this is the
ceremony that is
given to them and
the others who placed.

16. The End