2008 Tour de Cali Route

[kelownagirl]

[I] Last year this crash was the best part:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5fR-6E-xss

Too bad I was a half a block down, and didn't see anything

The best part???

[sassyc]

The best part???

ok, ok, the worst part. But the most exciting? I'm a horrible person. *sulks into corner*

[Veronica]

It's going to be so cool to watch them go up Hamilton and then do Sierra Rd. My roads!!!! The backside of Hamilton has a lot of sections with 9+% grades and Sierra is even worse.

V.

[kelownagirl]

ok, ok, the worst part. But the most exciting? I'm a horrible person. *sulks into corner*

sorry, didn't mean to over react...

[velogirl]

Actually, that crash was one of the most controversial parts of the race. Levi was involved in the crash and even though it was outside the neutral 3k crash distance (it was @ 9k), the UCI Commissaire extended the rule, putting Levi in the yellow jersey instead of Ben Jacques-Maynes. I still have a negative opinion of the race winner and his team because of it. I can just envision him whining and crying....begging the UCI to make an exception to the 3K rule because Santa Rosa is his hometown and he deserved to win pull on that yellow jersey.

[sassyc]

I can just envision him whining and crying....begging the UCI to make an exception to the 3K rule because Santa Rosa is his hometown and he deserved to win pull on that yellow jersey.

I know! That was not even close to being appropriate. I'd probably be banned from Santa Rosa if anyone knew I said that, but it definitely felt like the decision would have been different had it not been in his home town.

[velogirl]

BTW, any news on road closures? I'd love to ride up the other side of Hamilton and watch the racers climbing but I don't want to do it if there's a bazillion cars driving up, too.

[BikeMomma]

BTW, any news on road closures? I'd love to ride up the other side of Hamilton and watch the racers climbing but I don't want to do it if there's a bazillion cars driving up, too.

Lorrie, the folks from Merced/Atwater are talking about riding up from the Del Puerto side early before the race. I'll extend the invitation now for you to join us, even though we don't have solid plans yet. Let me know if you're interested and I'll keep you posted.

Anyone else is welcome, and the invitation to bunk at my house is still open, as well -- if you can take my three kids, dog, and hubby. lol I live about 35 minutes south of Modesto -- less if you drive fast -- but the room & grub are free of charge.

To add to Zen's initial link, here's all the route maps: 2008 Amgen route maps

~Kim (BikeMomma)

[Lifesgreat]

I can hardly wait for the TofC! I grew up in Modesto and am planning on visiting family during that time . A bonus: the almond blossoms should be out, giving me hope for Spring!

[maillotpois]

This is a pretty cool write up on the Hamilton stage:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2008...ia_stage3nov07