Well I think this sucks - Lance related

**kelownagirl** · 09-21-2007, 08:53 PM

So what do you think might happen if it turned out I just happened to be riding a similar route tomorrow? Would they make me ride somewhere else? I mean, if the Premier is riding the route, they couldn't be going all that fast. I'm pretty sure I could beat his (the premier's) a$$ up any of those South Kelowna hills....

**Zen** · 09-22-2007, 05:01 AM

Only one way to find out...

**Chile Pepper** · 09-22-2007, 06:01 AM

Is that $25k Canadian or US dollars? Either way, it's more than I make in a year. (Ah the joys of freelancing--lots of flex time, not so much money, no benefits. Thank goodness my husband has a real job.) I cannot imagine paying money to get "near" someone for a few minutes. Maybe when I was in junior high school (Shawn Cassidy, baby)--but aren't we all adults now?

**kelownagirl** · 09-22-2007, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Chile Pepper

Is that $25k Canadian or US dollars? Either way, it's more than I make in a year. (Ah the joys of freelancing--lots of flex time, not so much money, no benefits. Thank goodness my husband has a real job.) I cannot imagine paying money to get "near" someone for a few minutes. Maybe when I was in junior high school (Shawn Cassidy, baby)--but aren't we all adults now?

$25000 either way these days.

Actually, I think that amount was an overstatement. When the online registration first came out, I read it and although I can't remember exactly how much it was, you had put down something $2500 or so right off the bat, and then commit to raising another $5000 or so. Again, I can't remember the exact amounts but it wouldn't have added up to $25000.

**kelownagirl** · 09-22-2007, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by zencentury

Only one way to find out...

Hee hee, so true. I wish you were here Zen. Sad to say, I do not have the chutzpah (sp?) to follow through. That, and my hip is still killing me so I can't really ride anyway...

Dh was up to go for a little ride today if I'd wanted to.

**kelownagirl** · 09-22-2007, 10:40 AM

Well I'm back and it actually turned out great. We arrived about a half hour early and just walked right into the organizational area - no problem - got to check out all the bikes too. We got to chat with Phil Liggett and get a photo of him, plus a great shot of his bike. Even got a picture of his wife warming up. We staked out a good spot by the fence where we thought Lance would be arriving and we were right on. All the media guys had to stand behind us to get their photos and we were about 3 feet away from Lance while he got his bike and gear organized. It was interesting listening to him chat with the guys helping him.

Once they left, we drove home and ended up having to follow them a bit because they were going right into our subdivision. We realized they were going to fly down Gordon hill (which is that climb at the end of every ride that I complain about all the time), so we cut through a different way and got a picture of them flying past. We knew they were going into South Kelowna and we wanted one shot of them climbing so we guessed which road they'd be coming up, found a good hill, and sat and waited for a couple minutes. Sure enough, they came climbing past us and we got another good shot of Lance leading and the rich guys who can't really ride, struggling at the back.

Several people were being pushed on their backs up the hill (still riding). To give them credit, most of the riders looked fit and looked like they actually cycling. They certainly had the gear, and most had the legs.

I have lots of pictures and I'll put them up on webshots when I have a chance in case anyone wants to see them. It was an interesting morning.

**PinkBike** · 09-22-2007, 10:53 AM

you go girl! that is awesome, looking forward to pictures!

**kelownagirl** · 09-22-2007, 11:25 AM

Here's one of Lance's bike and hey - he has a Garmin 305 just like mine!! And I thought the 2nd photo was funny - his yellow jersey lying in a heap on the wet ground...

**Zen** · 09-22-2007, 11:35 AM

THE yellow jersey?

**Tri Girl** · 09-23-2007, 03:23 AM

WOW! I can't believe you guessed right on the route and got to meet Phil and see Lance close up. Turned out to be a great morning. Too cool!!! The pics are GREAT! Loved them- thanks!

I'm a Lance fan. He was an incredible cyclist. He was a pompus, arrogant a## before the cancer, and may have become one again- but it was so great seeing him ride in all those tours. Heck- I'm a fan of any cyclist who is talented (um... I guess that's the whole peloton at the TDF), but espcecially of the really gifted ones.
Axel is so cute- and so is Phil. How great that you were there. I loved how they were all spaced out going up the hill. You know Lance was like "ok slow pokes- climb the dang hill already"

).

Anywho- sounds like you had so much fun. Glad you went, and nice job scoping out the hills.

**uforgot** · 09-23-2007, 03:40 AM

Great slideshow! I enjoyed the closeup of Lance's bike. One more thing, after seeing your pics, I'm never ever gonna complain about the hills in Missouri!

**kelownagirl** · 09-23-2007, 07:59 AM

I have a great one minute video I took of Lance chatting while he got ready. One of the guys told him he's looking thinner than he was in Calgary (not sure how long ago that was). He said he's been doing a lot of running and lost some weight. He said he was too heavy when he did that marathon. (in Calgary? - I'm not sure). Anyway, I tried uploading the video to webshots but it's too big - not sure what the max is there. I don't know where else I could upload it to share. Maybe Youtube?

**OakLeaf** · 09-23-2007, 03:07 PM

Is that a triple??? LMAO, those must be some hills!

**withm** · 09-23-2007, 04:37 PM

did you notice how CLEAN Lance's bike was??? I want to hire his cleaner....

Got caught in the rain yesterday and had a real mess to clean today. Just finished and took it out just to have the joy of riding a nice clean bike. Sigh

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