Log in

View Full Version : Tour of CA Time Trial tomorrow... my house?


slinkedog
02-21-2006, 08:34 AM
Hey Ladies! Wanted to let you all know that it's about a 6 mile, pretty ride to the time trial course from my house. If anyone is interested, we could meet here, ride over, and watch a while. Let me know if you're interested! :)
BikeMomma
02-21-2006, 11:22 AM
Oh, very!! Excellent timing...I was just sitting here (at work! bad me!) trying to figure out how to do this. I actually just shot an email over to the Amgen folks to ask if I can ride the whole course. We'll see if anyone emails me back!

I'll PM you later, Slinke. I think I still have your cell #, just not your address. :D

~BikeMomma
slinkedog
02-21-2006, 11:33 AM
Sounds good! I'd love to see you!
snapdragen
02-21-2006, 11:54 AM
I wish I could, just found out I have to go in to work tomorrow. :mad:
So much for vacation days.
slinkedog
02-21-2006, 01:16 PM
But don't you feel kind of sick today, Snap?? ;)
snapdragen
02-21-2006, 01:26 PM
But don't you feel kind of sick today, Snap?? ;)

In truth, I've got a slight migraine. But - the $%@%& who is supposed to cover for me called in sick today and isn't expected tomorrow either.:mad:
slinkedog
02-21-2006, 01:32 PM
I'm so sorry. I hope you feel better.
mountainpuddles
02-21-2006, 01:42 PM
Hi Slinky, I was just downtown and nobody is there, boo hooo.. However, I got some info and a lot of bracelets. What time are you going tomorrow? I think I can make it@!!!! I will call you this afternoon, B
slinkedog
02-21-2006, 01:49 PM
Cool! Love to see you! We can ride from my house and watch on Bailey or Buffalo Hill or we can do the start/finish area. Wish we could be on Sierra Road right now!
snapdragen
02-21-2006, 02:57 PM
You guys have fun!
jobob
02-21-2006, 04:59 PM
Gee, slinkster, I'd love to take you up on the great offer, but I have to work tomorrow too ! :(

You'll have a blast, I guarantee it ! :)

- Jo.
slinkedog
02-21-2006, 05:31 PM
Gee, slinkster, I'd love to take you up on the great offer, but I have to work tomorrow too ! :(

You'll have a blast, I guarantee it ! :)

- Jo.
Work schmork! Where are your priorities, Woman? ;)

I'm really glad you guys got to see the race today! One question... if you ride your bike onto the course to watch do you have to get there before the start time?Can you walk on or off the course at any point during the race?
SadieKate
02-22-2006, 07:03 AM
It appears there will be live video again at 11 am PST- http://cbs5.com/

The helicopter pilots just chat back and forth in an attempt not to run into each other. You can get live text feed from VeloNews and CyclingNews.

So, Reporter Jobob has passed the notepad to Slinke, BikeMomma and MountainPuddles. We're waiting!! :D
slinkedog
02-22-2006, 07:08 AM
Turns out I don't get to go. :mad: My babysitter flaked.
massbikebabe
02-22-2006, 08:50 AM
Son, DH and I have been up till 2 a.m. waiting and watching the coverage.
Looks like fun...sorry we can't be there. Son wants to know if there are any Bianchi riders there??



karen
mountainpuddles
02-22-2006, 08:59 AM
Hi Gals, Bikemomma and I will be there around 12pm. We will be riding from my house Santa Theresea and Snell if anyone is interested in riding with us.
slinkedog
02-22-2006, 10:08 AM
I haven't looked at the start list lately, but I don't recall seeing that Bianchi had a team there.

Cool coverage on cbs5.com, if uninformative. Someone needs to tell the helicopter camera guy that you DON'T focus on the one dude who's getting dropped by the pack on the climbs. ;)
SadieKate
02-22-2006, 01:51 PM
Geez, I want to be like Eki when I grow up. The guy's 41 years old and smoking those youngsters.
SadieKate
02-22-2006, 01:56 PM
Son, DH and I have been up till 2 a.m. waiting and watching the coverage.
Looks like fun...sorry we can't be there. Son wants to know if there are any Bianchi riders there??


http://www.bianchi.com/en/team/teamRoadIntro.aspx

Karen, it looks like Bianchi sponsors Liquigas who didn't come. Too bad. It would have been fun to see Backstedt. Of course, this isn't to say some of the riders weren't on Bianchi bikes gone incognito. At the prologue, there were a lot of frames in different color schemes than the rest of the team and missing decals.
BikeMomma
02-24-2006, 12:07 AM
Hey Gals....

Just a late night note to say I'll have pics coming of Wednesday's Stage 3 San Jose TT....as soon as I can get my film developed (old fashioned, I know, but my cheap digital camera proved it really was cheap....).

Mountainpuddles and I got reeeeeally close to Georgie (like pretty much touching distance)...and were right in front for the ceremonial stuff. Floyd sure has a great smile! And Dave Z. looked so cute and slightly uncomfortable in the limelight. That guy's my fav.;)

I want to thank Mountainpuddles again for a great day. Becky -- I think I figured out who my picture sidekick is....I'll have to verify it after the film is developed, but I think it was Mike Jones of HealthNet. Way cool. And Slinke....soooo sorry you couldn't make it. You were missed!

~BikeMomma