Showing posts with label Tour of California. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tour of California. Show all posts
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Tour of California 2009
Tour of California Stage 2 at Tunitas
Photo at Skyline-Tunitas Creek junction with RoyG Auggie Red & another MyTropa rider.
Tour of California Stage 3 at Calaveras.
If only I can climb on my bike to Sierra Rd. where you guys are will be more fun, not to mention the food and booze. but my condition prevents me to do so. I end up on top of The Wall, where I park my car and take this short video. Blur shots on a very wet day, mist on my camera lens.
Click Link: JohnnyBoy on KTVU2 News Clip
Photo at Skyline-Tunitas Creek junction with RoyG Auggie Red & another MyTropa rider.
Tour of California Stage 3 at Calaveras.
If only I can climb on my bike to Sierra Rd. where you guys are will be more fun, not to mention the food and booze. but my condition prevents me to do so. I end up on top of The Wall, where I park my car and take this short video. Blur shots on a very wet day, mist on my camera lens.
Click Link: JohnnyBoy on KTVU2 News Clip
AToC stage 3 Sierra Road
BobbyG 's tent really kept us warm and dry. The Cazadores and the BBQ'ed pork loin an
d shrimp kept us digging in the
food tray.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
February Cycling Events
Siclistas! Its time to go out of hibernation, Spring is almost here. Its time to train for the new season.
Check Events Feb'09: San Jose Cycling Classic & Tour of California
Take note of TofC Stage2 16Feb09 Mon. Sausalito-Santa Cruz (Tunitas Creek Climb) and Stage3 17Feb09 Tues. San Jose-Modesto (Sierra Rd. Climb) Who want to watch these stages?
Check Events Feb'09: San Jose Cycling Classic & Tour of California
Take note of TofC Stage2 16Feb09 Mon. Sausalito-Santa Cruz (Tunitas Creek Climb) and Stage3 17Feb09 Tues. San Jose-Modesto (Sierra Rd. Climb) Who want to watch these stages?
Friday, December 5, 2008
Amgen Tour of California 2009
The route for the 2009 AToC is out. Let's plan for the San Jose to Modesto stage, Feb 17 noon downtown SJ.
Start Location: Intersection of San Fernando St. and Almaden Blvd. in San Jose
Finish Location: Intersection of I St. and 12th St. in Modesto
Fans of the Amgen Tour of California may recognize part of Stage 3 from the 2008 race when the cyclists traveled from Modesto to San Jose; however, in 2009, the racers will be traveling the route in reverse with several changes. Beginning with a climb that is synonymous with cycling and the Amgen Tour of California, the cyclists will head up Sierra Road (1,930 ft.) within the first five miles of the stage. This epic climb will be a defining moment in the race and will create an action-packed day of racing for the cyclists and the fans alike. After completing the Sierra Road climb, the riders will face fast and flat roads full of twists and turns (Calaveras Road alone has more than 40 switchbacks) before climbing Patterson Pass. The stage will finish with two circuits in downtown Modesto.
Stage 3: San Jose to Modesto (Tuesday, February 17, 2009)
Start Time: NoonStart Location: Intersection of San Fernando St. and Almaden Blvd. in San Jose
Finish Location: Intersection of I St. and 12th St. in Modesto
Fans of the Amgen Tour of California may recognize part of Stage 3 from the 2008 race when the cyclists traveled from Modesto to San Jose; however, in 2009, the racers will be traveling the route in reverse with several changes. Beginning with a climb that is synonymous with cycling and the Amgen Tour of California, the cyclists will head up Sierra Road (1,930 ft.) within the first five miles of the stage. This epic climb will be a defining moment in the race and will create an action-packed day of racing for the cyclists and the fans alike. After completing the Sierra Road climb, the riders will face fast and flat roads full of twists and turns (Calaveras Road alone has more than 40 switchbacks) before climbing Patterson Pass. The stage will finish with two circuits in downtown Modesto.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Tour of California
Tour of California video clip. Late but still good. Not to forget BobbyG's generosity for providing everything from tent, seat, wireless coverage of the tour and food, of course the booze too. And he did it not only once but twice, at the Prologue and Stage 3.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
A cool ATOC story
A nice story from stage 3 of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California.
Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel…
Don't forget, our ride tomorrow, Sunday March 2nd. Meet at Newark Java by 7:30 roll by 7:45.
Click here for more info
Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel…
Don't forget, our ride tomorrow, Sunday March 2nd. Meet at Newark Java by 7:30 roll by 7:45.
Click here for more info
Sunday, February 24, 2008
No free ride (what a day-time drama unfolding on stage 6, but first some thoughts..
it's on this type of unpredictable wind and downpour that one is tempted to "ride on" to reminisce the rain-drenched, wind-howling amgen seaside to san luis obispo stage 4, but even those supermen riders succumbed to the cold and wet, with a casualty of more than a dozen riders falling ill to hypothermia and/or a stomach bug, and for the rest that stayed, they battled the pacific winds which hampered and delayed this stage completion by an additional two hours compared to last year's completion time when it was sunny as it normally was(?) in caleeforneeah ...then there's that all-out sprint near the finish in yesterday's stage six with stage4 winner dominique rollin taking on a much too early jump, and was soon eclipsed by bettini, jj, pagliarini and cavendish, but yesterday's stage race had an unfamiliar and unfolding twist where first place finisher sir cavendish was relegated to last place, and pagliarini took on the first place slot..no free ride say the ride officials when they yelled foul with cavendish hanging on to a team car to recoup time loss after the crash (cavendish was said to have swerved into cipo, and fast freddie absorbed the brunt of the collision, as he crashed head first after plowing into cipo - what a mess and i hope freddie's ok).
let's see who wins today's final stage and of course the overall win - any guesses?? i'll start off with gesink for the stage (7) win, and mr. levi for the overall.. ride safely gents of the toc!
let's see who wins today's final stage and of course the overall win - any guesses?? i'll start off with gesink for the stage (7) win, and mr. levi for the overall.. ride safely gents of the toc!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Planned meeting place for tomorrow
We'll meet somewhere in Sierra Road and San Moritz Dr near Morrill Ave. between 10-10:30AM.
We will decide when we get together if we'll ride up Sierra and down Felter Road-Calaveras-Piedmont back to Sierra to watch Stage 3 of the AToC. Bring your warmers and wind breakers since it's going to be cold.
Plan is to watch the stage near the bottom of Sierra Road, possibly the first or second hump, so we can get down quickly and ride towards downtown San Jose where we will watch the "finishing line". Who's line is that by the way? Was it Phil Ligget or Bobke?
This will be an all day event folks so be ready to stay as late as possible. There's a big possibility that we'll stay until about five in the afternoon, or later which is part of the reason why we'll drive and meet in San Jose. Another option for folks who are on a time leash is to head back straight to the cars and drive home after the second pass of the tour at the corner of Sierra and Piedmont.
Cipo - Bobke - Phil Ligget - Paul Sherwin - Justin Spinelli - Chuck Reed
SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN by the Bee Gees
Casualties while waiting for the peloton.
We will decide when we get together if we'll ride up Sierra and down Felter Road-Calaveras-Piedmont back to Sierra to watch Stage 3 of the AToC. Bring your warmers and wind breakers since it's going to be cold.
Plan is to watch the stage near the bottom of Sierra Road, possibly the first or second hump, so we can get down quickly and ride towards downtown San Jose where we will watch the "finishing line". Who's line is that by the way? Was it Phil Ligget or Bobke?
This will be an all day event folks so be ready to stay as late as possible. There's a big possibility that we'll stay until about five in the afternoon, or later which is part of the reason why we'll drive and meet in San Jose. Another option for folks who are on a time leash is to head back straight to the cars and drive home after the second pass of the tour at the corner of Sierra and Piedmont.
Cipo - Bobke - Phil Ligget - Paul Sherwin - Justin Spinelli - Chuck Reed
SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN by the Bee Gees
Casualties while waiting for the peloton.
Media Frenzy - by CeasarG
2008 AToC Prologue race report by CeasarG
After his individual time trial 4th place finish, Levi Liepheimer dons team Astana's white long-sleeve jersey. Thereafter, he rolls toward my direction. As he closes to about 4 feet, news reporters halt him for an interview. There I am caught in the middle of a media frenzy. Around me, I see reporters & camera men alike with their dangling "Tour of Amgen media passes."
As they pursue with their interrogation, snap shots with their foot-long, lensed S.L.R. & aim with their sophisticated video cams, I face a dilema. I am perplexed whether to dash out to the curbside where I belong as a spectator or hold my ground and blend in with the newscasters. I opt for the latter. Dwarfed by its gigantic counterparts, I unzip my miniature Cannon Power Shot from its protective pouch. Momentarily, I aim from its built-in liquid crystal display & start clicking.
After his individual time trial 4th place finish, Levi Liepheimer dons team Astana's white long-sleeve jersey. Thereafter, he rolls toward my direction. As he closes to about 4 feet, news reporters halt him for an interview. There I am caught in the middle of a media frenzy. Around me, I see reporters & camera men alike with their dangling "Tour of Amgen media passes."
As they pursue with their interrogation, snap shots with their foot-long, lensed S.L.R. & aim with their sophisticated video cams, I face a dilema. I am perplexed whether to dash out to the curbside where I belong as a spectator or hold my ground and blend in with the newscasters. I opt for the latter. Dwarfed by its gigantic counterparts, I unzip my miniature Cannon Power Shot from its protective pouch. Momentarily, I aim from its built-in liquid crystal display & start clicking.
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