Bill Talbot wrote:
>CRers,
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>The Tour of California is starting this Sunday the 19th. For those of us no
>t fortunate enough to live near there, ESPN 2 will be showing a daily one h
>our show. See
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>http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/schedule.html
>
>Note that the listed times are PST, so make adjustments as required.
>
>I'll be watching from my on topic bike strapped to the trainer!
>
>Bill Talbot
>New Hartford, CT
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I'll be watching from the seat of my motorcycle.
As some of you know, I am a cycling official. At this race I am assigned as Moto 1, means I'll be following the main group and helping to manage the team caravan.
The prologue had tons of people around the course, and apparently it was SRO at the top of the hill.
Todays road stage to Santa Rosa has an estimated 100,000 spectators along the 84 mile course, and there were a bunch for the finishing circuits in town.
Saw lots of on topic classic bikes ridden by spectators both days, hope that keeps the list keeper off my back....
Jim Allen Cycling Official and Bike Painter the CycleSmiths Ranchita, CA
PS time is short and internet access is not always available in the hotels, so I may not reply until I get home...