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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 5, 2015 - 10:14am PT
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The tour is ending in my town and going by my house about a block away. Should be exciting going by three times- But I also was offered a ride in one of the follow cars. Not sure which would be more fun. MY best friend is one of the major sponsors and has a car ticket of the stage ending in Lodi. Damn decisions.
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Gunkie
climber
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Take the car ride and hold a big syringe out the window offering free booster shots.
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Radish
Trad climber
SeKi, California
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Cool! So....how about some info about the tour, like when its starting, where and all that. Thanks
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Don't be so cynical Gunkie. There is some irony, however, in having a huge pharmaceutical company as the sponsor.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - May 5, 2015 - 12:30pm PT
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This stage goes from Nevada city to Lodi. I can't find the exact route but I know they do cross andy rail road tracks. Should be fun, not sure if I will be in a team car or what?
http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/home
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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Was thinking about riding up GMR and watching at the little GMR turn where they will pass twice. (Stage 7)
Since there won't be any beer there and I'll see more of it on the tube anyway, I think I'll stay home.
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stunewberry
Trad climber
Spokane, WA
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May 13, 2016 - 08:18pm PT
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Stage 3 ends at the top of Gibralter Road in Santa Barbara on Tuesday. Maybe they should stop and do the T-crack on the way? Be interesting!
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Spiny Norman
Social climber
Boring, Oregon
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May 13, 2016 - 08:38pm PT
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Um… why do y'all suppose Amgen sponsors the Tour of California?
Also: WTF is up with the men getting an 8-stage race and the women getting only 4 stages. I used to care about cycling but the pervasive cheating and misogyny make the sport irredeemable.
I used to care, a lot, but to hell with professional road cycling.
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stunewberry
Trad climber
Spokane, WA
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May 13, 2016 - 08:50pm PT
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then ignore it.
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BruceHildenbrand
Social climber
Mountain View/Boulder
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May 13, 2016 - 09:34pm PT
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Stage 3 finishing on Gibraltar Road should be the deciding stage. Stage 4 to Laguna Seca might catch a few GC contenders out, but it will probably only be seconds and not minutes. Stage 5 has a lot of climbing and is long, but the climbing isn't all that steep(5-7%) so it shouldn't shake up the GC.
Stage 6 TT in Folsom is 12.6mi which usually means a minute separating the GC contenders. It would be more, but Wiggins says he's not in shape so while he might win the TT he will lose minutes on the climbs. Stage 7 in Santa Rosa has too much flat and downhill riding after the climbs to be decisive.
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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May 13, 2016 - 09:41pm PT
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Might make it to the Stage 2 start, on Monday.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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May 13, 2016 - 10:12pm PT
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You guys are getting me psyched to go catch the start!
But id reeeaally like to go watch the Gibraltar Grunt!!I've done that loop many times, SB-Casitas-SB-Cachuma-SB.
i never rode my bike up to do T-Crack tho, Hmmm.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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May 14, 2016 - 05:41am PT
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Bicycles?
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 14, 2016 - 11:40am PT
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Was Lance Armstrong one of the endorsers for AMGen? Good old Epo, the distance racer's best friend.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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May 14, 2016 - 12:24pm PT
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Stage 2 running Monday right by my house. Might have to find a reason to work from home.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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May 15, 2016 - 07:01am PT
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Headin out to go catch the start, and the first climb, woot!
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - May 15, 2016 - 07:05am PT
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Last year got to ride in a VIP car to Lodi and they let my 12 year old son in at the last minute. A trip to remember. This year we will watch the start for Lodi . Then head up to watch them go over Carson Pass. Might have to stay up in the mountains to get some climbing or skiing in.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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May 15, 2016 - 07:16pm PT
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PETER wins stage one!!!!
Whee hooo.!!!
So RAD.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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May 15, 2016 - 07:20pm PT
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They went by so fast that I didn't even see them. It seems like they averaged approx 25 mph over the full ride though. No badgers were hurt.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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May 15, 2016 - 08:54pm PT
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Perfect day for racing. Awesome race!
Blueblocr was there;)
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