Tour of California

[PinkBike]

thanx all!

i found the turn-by-turn directions in the "news" dropdown on the amgentourofcalifornia website. i never could find that before. thanx.

tctrek -- when we went to the 2008 ATOC we were with trektravel (a whole awesome story in its own!!) so we had access to the discovery team. when we went to their hotel it was raining so we were taking cover in a hallway talking to a rider, and the door to the room we were in front of opened and it was fabian and stuart o'grady!!! and mario cipollini was coming out!! later i saw JENS VOIGT on a stairwell and got a picture with him.

[loopybunny]

Have fun!

I got to check out the action on Sunday and I'm going tomorrow too. Can't wait.

(I also got in a ride while visiting my parents this weekend and saw a Garmin rider out on the American River Bike Trail. I couldn't stop grinning.)

[PinkBike]

We saw the start in Visalia and finish in Bakersfield. Then the start in Palmdale and finish at Big Bear Lake. Mark Cavendish autographed my bike!! I got pictures of Fabian, Lance, Jens, Andy, Boonen, etc but can't get my mom's wireless to work so I'll post when I get home.

I do envy you California riders, riding here is excellent!

[loopybunny]

If anybody is interested, my stage 1 photos are here.
Stage 1 Lifestyle Festival pics here. I'd love to have that Trek Madone "Quick as a Bunny" bike!

I had another good spot for stage 4. I also had one of the best spots for the podium. Peter Sagan threw me his flowers!
Stage 4 photos are here. Mostly podium shots because the lens I was using doesn't work as well for action photography. Yes, I'm a Dave Zabriskie fan, why do you ask?

A couple of people have recently asked me if I had any special access. The answer is no. I just happen to be at the right place at the right time.

Although, BMC Racing used some photos I took of George Hincapie about a month ago. I wonder if I could have asked their PR guy for some sort of credentials.

[TrekTheKaty]

Loopybunny,
I consider myself a pretty good amateur photographer, but you're pics are AMAZING! I've been to a local bike race and a segment of Tour of Missouri, but all I got was <<zoom>>!

[maillotpois]

Those podium shots of DZ are great - he is just darling.

[malkin]

Wow!
You should be able to sell some of those shots!