[sanjuro]

I went to the Category 1 climb, Sierra Road in San Jose. Here are some of the pics:

Here is the beginning of Sierra Road:

Nice View:

Steep?:

Mike Creed was the last rider to survive from the big breakway:

Coincidentally, he is my favorite domestic rider (www.mikecreed.com):

Here is the peleton, only about 30 seconds back:

Close-up of Floyd Landis and Tom Danielson, who crested Sierra first:

Here is Gilberto Simoni, who was in the second group over Sierra:

Do You Know The Way To San Jose?

 

[DirtyDog]

Thanks for the pics! I wish I could be there. If they do it again, I'll go down fo sure!

 

[MtnbikeMike]

Dude....sweet! How fast were they going?

 

[Acadian]

thanks for the pics.

Sierra/Felter Rd. and Calaveras is my back yard. I live at the base of Calaveras and climb up to Felter/Siera on my CX bike when I can't hit trails (due to crappy weather). it's a nice climb and fast descent.

 

[sanjuro]

Dude....sweet! How fast were they going?

It is hard to tell, because I stood on the steepest section I could find, and they came by at a moderate pace, maybe 13-15mph.

I ran with them for about 50 feet.

There were a lot of spectator on bikes who rode past me. Most were struggling badly, a few seemed like it was effortless. But even the ones that made it seem easy, hadn't ridden the 2 of the hardest training loops in the East Bay, Three Bears and Calveras Road.

Of course, these guys hammered at 36 mph on the flats leading up to Sierra Road to catch the breakaway...

 

[T-Dog]

Great pics....I'm gonna catch the tour tomorrow on San Marcos pass in SB, and saturday in Ojai and will try to get some shots too.

 

[Heidi]

Nice! I hope the Tour continues inthe years to come.

 

[JRB]

Awesome - thanks for the pics, sanjuro.

 

[WarEagle2K]

Those were some awesome pictures. I went to the starting line at Cannery Row this morning. I wish I had more time to go out on the course. They have the 130 mile leg today.

 

[ghostrider]

Great pics....I'm gonna catch the tour tomorrow on San Marcos pass in SB, and saturday in Ojai and will try to get some shots too.

Put down the crack pipe and go watch the race on Saturday instead of tomorrow.

 

[H8R]

Stage 1 finished 5 blocks from my house. Pretty cool to see the last 3 laps downtown. The peloton was tight, no lead group. A 36mph chase.

All my pics sucked though, I missed the finish.

 

[T-Dog]

Put down the crack pipe and go watch the race on Saturday instead of tomorrow.

You misunderstand, son.....the plan is to head up to the Cold Springs tavern for lunch and watch 'em race over Marcos Pass friday, then on saturday after watching the race in Ojai, haul ass to T-Oaks for the finish and expo. Are you still volunteering and where?

 

[ghostrider]

You misunderstand, son.....the plan is to head up to the Cold Springs tavern for lunch and watch 'em race over Marcos Pass friday, then on saturday after watching the race in Ojai, haul ass to T-Oaks for the finish and expo. Are you still volunteering and where?

Cool. I predict you pass out at Cold Springs before the race arrives. Check yer email regarding TO on Saturday.

 

[T-Dog]

Ok, finally some pics from the race on Friday and saturday: these are from friday's stage to SB, taken just before the summit at San Marcos pass.

 

[T-Dog]

And some from saturday: climbing Dennison grade out of Ojai, and Mr. Ghostrider in his snappy marshall's uniform bossing people around.

 

[T-Dog]

Two more: San Marcos pass (with the suffering in the foreground and team cars in the back) and Dennison grade.

 

[T-Dog]

And from the end of stage 6 in T.O.- The breakaway that got caught at the line, and here comes the peloton on the 2nd lap around. Note the attentive course marshall on the job.

 

[splat]

Nice Pics

 

[Echo]

Awesome pics T-Dog! I should have stayed :mumble:

 

[T-Dog]

Awesome pics T-Dog! I should have stayed :mumble:

Thanks- it was a blast...keep it in mind for next year