Tour of CA

[Lifesgreat]

OK, I have hundreds of pics and need to take the time to put the best ones online. I will try to this weekend.

Went to the finish in Sacramento and to the start in Modesto. The starts are the place for fans to go! Kiddo got Tyler Farrar's, Levi's, Jens', Bobby J's and Danny Pate's autograph (plus some others I am going to have to look up), we got a couple of Tom Boonen photos for another TE member and lots of other shots.

I did not get a shot of one of my favorite things: the Bissell van was the broom wagon!

[Red Rock]

Hi Gang!

I finally registered. I'm a cycling junkie like the rest you on this forum. I have been a regular browser for at least a year or to, so I feel like I know all of you. I have certainly learned a lot about everything athletic and cycling related from all of your experiences. Thankyou so much.

My husband and I are headed to Santa Barbara in the AM. Will be there in the evening. Solvang in the AM and time trial and FUN!!. Then catch the Start from Santa Barbara before we head back to the desert of St. George Ut.

This is the first time I will have seen anything like this. I am SO excited, I
can't contain myself.

I look foraward to being actually able to comunicate with you all.

Ellen

[AuntieK]

Hi Ellen!
Welcome to TE!
You from St. George? I lived there for about 6 years during my teen years. I love it down there!
Have fun at the ToCA! I'm jealous of ALL of you who get to participate in the racing festivities!

Lifesgreat, you home already? Hurry up and get those photos posted!

[Red Rock]

AuntieK -

Yes, St. George is my home. It is nice here, although I could do without all of the population growth. I wish there was something better here for bike awarness. Everytime I read about someone getting killed, it scares me. I live in Hi-Vis yellow as much as possible, no matter what I look like.

[Bike Goddess]

Red Rock- We'd love it here too if we didn't have so much traffic! But, the benefits of great weather and some wonderful rides help outweigh what we have to endure on the traffic side of things.

Up here in the SF Bay area, many of us are fortunate to live close to areas where we can ride in relative safety away from horrendous traffic jams and such. I don't know how the folks down south manage. LA area isn't exactly cycling friendly from what I have heard.