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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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May 12, 2013 - 07:32pm PT
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First time I've ever been live at the end of a tour race. Awesome! I was on the final sharp turn to the finish line. Two riders were just ahead of the pack. The energy they exude is Awesome. Got a couple great pics.
Working Mother's Day turned out to be a blessing. The guys let me go watch the end of the race which was @ 3 blocks from the shoppe.
Cheers all! lynnie
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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May 12, 2013 - 07:40pm PT
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And you got paid!
I've seen well over a hundred pro bike races ( there's a stage race here in Redlands here every year, the #2 guy today, Francisco Mancebo, won overall here last month ), and it never gets old!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 12, 2013 - 07:50pm PT
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Tomorrow sounds like a hot one, literally and figuratively.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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May 12, 2013 - 08:28pm PT
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Heading to Ramona
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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May 12, 2013 - 08:40pm PT
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Whee hoo, that was a great finish, yay Westra.
It looked like the heat was a big factor today. We'll see what happens tomorrow.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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May 12, 2013 - 10:09pm PT
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Wondered if you were out there Dee ee.
Hope you enjoy. Wish we could generate more crowd numbers. This thing rocks. But I did talk to several organizers after their meeting tonight and they said they were delighted with the support our little city of Escondido gave them.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
honeoye falls,ny.greeneck alleghenys
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May 12, 2013 - 10:25pm PT
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Great first stage ,It is a good look at so cal .Great photos /\
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Cracko
Trad climber
Quartz Hill, California
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May 12, 2013 - 10:54pm PT
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I'm taking the day off to watch them come through the lovely towns of Palmdale and Lancaster !!!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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May 12, 2013 - 11:27pm PT
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Thanks for the share TGT. Miss climbing with yo. Howdy to Phyllis. lynnie
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TGT
Social climber
So Cal
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May 12, 2013 - 11:32pm PT
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When do you head north?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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May 13, 2013 - 12:27am PT
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Northward about 5-7 days. Lots to do and watch up there. Cyclists doing Tioga and Sonora Passes along with skateboarders like Patrick that fly them also.
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Fletcher
Trad climber
The great state of advaita
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May 13, 2013 - 01:41am PT
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Appreciating all the reports from the field folks!
As for the urge to compete to win at any cost, it goes all the way back to the beginning, when the 1904 winner, Garin, was disqualified for allegedly taking a train during one of the stages. Here is a funny article about all of it with some interesting context:
http://huckberry.com/blog/posts/the-tour-de-france-s-first-and-most-daring-cheat
Garin claimed to have won the first TdF (1903 and apparently legitimately) by "fueling himself on quarts of red wine, oysters, and a mixture of coffee & Champagne." Now that just happens to be my exact food regimen for all kinds of training. Somehow it's not working for me, but I don't care!
Eric
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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May 13, 2013 - 09:59am PT
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I wonder how many riders were hooked up to saline drips all night? All of em if they're smart.
I would venture to say today's stage will have a lot of negative racing by the bunch, once the days break gets away, they'll piano till they have to ride. But ohhh the drama that will unfold on the final climb up to the tramway.
It takes a yeoman's duty to even stand by the roadside cheering them on in temps like they'll see today.
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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May 13, 2013 - 11:51am PT
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Is this one of those Biker Dope Runs I heard about on Sons of Anarchy?
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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May 13, 2013 - 01:00pm PT
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Well they are going into some serious meth territory.
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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May 13, 2013 - 01:25pm PT
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Nothing is hotter than those shaved, muscular legs~ damn well will be watching this race as well as the Giro.
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bhilden
Trad climber
Mountain View, CA
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May 13, 2013 - 02:00pm PT
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I wonder how many riders were hooked up to saline drips all night? All of em if they're smart.
IV's are no longer allowed under the current anti-doping rules.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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May 13, 2013 - 02:05pm PT
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bhilden,
You wouldn't have the scoop on which team got up to use the restroom the most times last night, would you? My money is on those guys. They're well hydrated.
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can't say
Social climber
Pasadena CA
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May 13, 2013 - 02:28pm PT
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Thanks Bruce, I didn't know that. BTW I enjoy your writing.
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