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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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Gary
Social climber
Where in the hell is Major Kong?
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May 16, 2016 - 09:13am PT
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Stage 2 running Monday right by my house. Might have to find a reason to work from home.
Do you think the boss will let you? I hear he's a real bear.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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May 16, 2016 - 11:52pm PT
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Woot! Go'in to SB tomorrow to watch the Gibraltar Grind!!!
Bring'in my shoes and pad to hit the Brickyard and LH afterwards. i'll have a rack if any one else wants to meet up and do the T-crack? Yummy!
text or call here.760.821.3480
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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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May 18, 2016 - 06:11pm PT
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WHEEEE HOOOO
World Champ. Peter Sagan wins stage 4 into Laguna Seca his 14th win as world champ SWEET!
....and....beats his main rival in the world Greg Van Avermaet......again!
Go brutha'!
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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May 18, 2016 - 08:30pm PT
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I rode around Tahoe today, and the ladies were out in force, prepping for their start tomorrow. Might have to drive down and catch some of the action tomorrow. Anybody going to be at Carson Pass?
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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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May 18, 2016 - 08:31pm PT
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I wish and should be.
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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May 18, 2016 - 08:45pm PT
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Sagan Bump!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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May 18, 2016 - 10:19pm PT
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TOUR DE CALI
WHEE HOOOOOO!
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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May 18, 2016 - 10:33pm PT
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thought Neilson the 19yro from Roseville was gonna win that Gibraltar grind:(
Would'a been great..
Great race day in SB anyway tho!
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Stewart Johnson
Mountain climber
lake forest
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May 19, 2016 - 08:07pm PT
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Impressive stage over the Sierra today.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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May 19, 2016 - 08:24pm PT
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Howling winds all day on the eastside...not ideal bike racing weather...
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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May 19, 2016 - 10:23pm PT
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They came down the street one down from mine today. The green guy won the stage.
It was crazy and a little depressing how many Highway Patrol and support vehicles there were. I would say a minimum of 250, probably way more.
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crankster
Trad climber
No. Tahoe
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May 20, 2016 - 06:19am PT
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Caught the women going around the north shore yesterday. Super windy.
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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May 20, 2016 - 03:16pm PT
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A few years ago, the bike race came down the coast, north to south. The prevailing winds pushed the riders along, like little colorful sailboats.
I think they call that meteorological doping.
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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May 22, 2016 - 03:57pm PT
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Welp, sorry to all you Sagan fans.
my money always goes on the home team, which means anyone from Caly! Cept Neilson Powless comes from Roseville near wwhere i was born, that makes hima blood!Ha. Frick'in Frenchie's! Anyway, The deck this year for the Race was surely "stacked" by adding the gruesome "Gibraltar Grind"(as we used to call it BITD). It takes an entirely different physiology to pump speed down E. Cabrillo compared to floating up the 14% grade on Gibraltar pass. Sagan and Cavendish were 20 minutes behind the leader, practically last. Yet they were 1 and 2 in Sacto. One trait of the hill climbs is that it spreads eveeryboby out and there isn't the "average" time of the Peloton given to all the riders coming in behind the winner. This seems like a stupid Socialist law, where did it ever come from? Lol.
Wonder what the race would look like if everyone was timed individually
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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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May 22, 2016 - 05:42pm PT
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Congrats to the Manx Missile on the final stage even though he beat my man Peter and Kristoff.
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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May 23, 2016 - 12:40am PT
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Where do all the brand new Lexus' go? I want one.
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mrtropy
Trad climber
Nor Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - May 23, 2016 - 06:44am PT
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Carson pass was windy as as heck and cold on the 19th. I watched the start in Lodi then drove up. Bill Walton,the basketball player, was riding in one of the many groups that rode the pass before the race came through. It must have been a long grind up that pass almost all up hill from before Jackson.
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