2008 Tour of California

[maillotpois]

Okay that sounds like FUN!!!

[BikeMomma]

My kids will be happy to help us stay up all night -- never mind that it's a school night.

The offer is serious, but my house isn't especially huge and I don't have extra beds, unless I can convince the boys to double up. I do however, have a big comfy couch, a loveseat, and an air mattress (and could be persuaded to buy another if need be...future camping investment). So if that suits you, come a knockin'. We DO have TWO new Starbucks locales in Atwater...one very close to my house....and my dog (Mayah) will be delighted to make some new friends. Warning: she thinks she's a lap dog (the catch is, she's really not).

I think a group of us "Merced cyclists" are already talking about going up the slopes of Mt. Ham to watch that day, but I'd sortof like to hang out at the start in Modesto, too. So I'm not sure how to work that one.

I'm so jazzed about the Modesto start that I actually spent most of the evening sitting here at the computer on Google Earth doing some virtual flying over the likely route. I figure it will be (from Mo-town): Crows Landing Road, W Main, E Las Palmas, maybe a short bit on Hwy 33, Sperry Rd, Del Puerto Canyon Rd, San Antonio Valley Rd to Mt. Hamilton.... (holy moly that descent will be wild!!).....then Mt. Hamilton Rd into the San Jose area. From there, I have noooo idea. All this speculative, of course, until the actual route is announced.

I'm also thinking of heading over to Seaside for Stage 4, as well. I didn't make it over there last year because of work obligations. Any excuse to go to the coast.

~Kim

[maillotpois]

That's what we figured the route would be - del Puerto Canyon up Hamilton. I really like DPC. That's a good ride. Probably what we'll do is just ride up Hamilton from Livermore. DH hasn't done that ride before and he'd really like it. It's about 90 miles round trip as I recall. You could ride up from DPC - it'd be roughly similar I think.

[Zen]

If anyone is thinking of making a vacation out of this, I absolutely recommend the experience!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnat23/...7594545771467/


-- gnat!

I saw an experience I'd like to have. Who's that in frame 13/Santa Barbara?

[gnat23]

I saw an experience I'd like to have. Who's that in frame 13/Santa Barbara?

This one?


Jens Voight.

-- gnat!

[maillotpois]

My kids will be happy to help us stay up all night -- never mind that it's a school night.

Late catch on my part - don't you guys get that week off for "ski week" or is that truly a Bay Area thing?

[Zen]

Yes, Jens Voight **sigh**
http://www.cafepress.com/jensvoight.88437074

oh, this one is great
http://www.cafepress.com/jensvoight.54758104

[Pedal Wench]

Let's see how many we can get out there. I thinking about volunteering so I can tag along the whole race. Anyone want to host a east-coaster???

[jobob]

This one?


Jens Voight.

-- gnat!

Uh, that's Bobby Julich.

This is Jens Voight:



with crazed fan on the left, and long-suffering husband of crazed fan on the right.

[maillotpois]

That is my favorite EVER cycling picture.

Re-affirming that

1. Jens is super tall. Really! (Most of them are so dinky Liliputian short).

2. Lee rocks.

3. Oh hey - you're doing a double there soon, aren't you?

[BikeMomma]

Late catch on my part - don't you guys get that week off for "ski week" or is that truly a Bay Area thing?

Naaaa. We only get President's Day in February. Ah, the duties of public service.