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Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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Is this the first time they have skipped Hwy 1 through Big Sur?
The Visalia to Paso Robles stage will be great.
The Visalia to Paso Robles stage will be great.
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [IronFisch]
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Yep. I guess they didn't appreciate the "epic" day they had on that stage last year...
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Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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Man they're skipping the SB to SC stage too.
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [indytri]
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Also skipping San Luis Obispo for the first time
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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hopefully they will do something interesting like going up the entire length of Highland Valley Road to Ramona on the stage from RB to Escondido.
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Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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I can believe they're skipping the Monterey to SLO route along Hwy 1. Ya, it has rained a few times, but that can be anywhere. Maybe logistics of closing the highway?
Merced to Clovis will be nice if they take them up onto Hwy 49 and a few of the local climbs. Visalia to Paso??? The first 60-80 miles should be nice and flat so all the valley cows can get a good view of the tour.
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Merced to Clovis will be nice if they take them up onto Hwy 49 and a few of the local climbs. Visalia to Paso??? The first 60-80 miles should be nice and flat so all the valley cows can get a good view of the tour.
Chris
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― Hunter S. Thompson,
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [cvillatri]
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Just saw that Stage 3 finishes in Santa Cruz. That will be cool. I've not been at a finish city yet, so this will be a great opportunity.
Chris
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“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson,
Chris
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Chris
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“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson,
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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Modesto?!?!
"your horse is too high" - tigerchik
"your horse is too high" - tigerchik
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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They are really going to end a stage in Visalia? That is getting a little to close to Tulare or Bakeo. I dont think we really need to show european race teams the valley its not as pretty as the coast.
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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Very very very very Cool!
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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what a shame. no sf prologue. Sacramento... sad.
All you need is a dollar and a dream..and a severe f*&%ing beating!!
All you need is a dollar and a dream..and a severe f*&%ing beating!!
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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I'd have a heart attack if I couldn't make it to the time trial. I'm glad they've included it in Solvang again. It looks like it's on Friday again, which means I'll have to play hooky... again. :)
I want to know how the heck they're going to get from Visalia to Paso Robles because about the only way through is on 41 and 46. If they had to shut that down for the race, they'd have motorists with shotguns in hand because that's pretty much the only way to get from the valley to the central coast -- it's an insanely busy highway.
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I want to know how the heck they're going to get from Visalia to Paso Robles because about the only way through is on 41 and 46. If they had to shut that down for the race, they'd have motorists with shotguns in hand because that's pretty much the only way to get from the valley to the central coast -- it's an insanely busy highway.
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"Rock and roll, dude." -- Dave Z., on winning TTs in all 3 Grand Tours.
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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This is really cool... we need to start a thread when it gets closer on the "signings" and appearances of these guys.
Every year I have seen this race in person, the racers and managers have always been very friendly and open to answering questions (and taking pictures) :-P Hope things stay like that and down to earth.
-Trisha
Every year I have seen this race in person, the racers and managers have always been very friendly and open to answering questions (and taking pictures) :-P Hope things stay like that and down to earth.
-Trisha
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [guywithabike]
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After a post race meal in Clovis the motorists will probably want to steer well clear of the garlic fog.
Seriously though that is very cool. There are some great roads between RB and Escondido...
This is almost a good enough reason to move back....
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Run like you stole something
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Seriously though that is very cool. There are some great roads between RB and Escondido...
This is almost a good enough reason to move back....
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Run like you stole something
Formerly Fueled by ZYM
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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I have heard that the stage from Rancho Bernardo will go up Palomar Mountain, our local mini Alpe-D'Huez. This is a 12.68mi 4,325' climb with average 6.5% grade, also with around 21 switchbacks and similar elevation. Plenty of time for us locals to get ready to run next to the bikes likes idiots.
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [gtingley]
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Hopefully the new RB to Escondido route will take em up Palomar for Catagory 3 climb? or maybe out to Laguna in Feb, chance of snow and desert views.. now that would be a good stage
just finish
just finish
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [flim-mike-bunz]
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What's sad about starting the TOC in the capital of California?
Mike Sparks
I have competed well, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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I have competed well, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [Martin C]
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I am curious what route they will take through SF. Maybe through SeaCliff then down great highway? Let's hope for a sunny day when cross the GGB...that would make quite a scenic shot. And they will have a nice little wake up climb from Sausalito to the Bridge right off the bat. After going to starts and finishes for last three years in Santa Rosa, I would ecourage folks to get out there and see the race. I particularly enjoyed going to start early and checking out bikes, talking to mechanics and racers and enjoying the whole atmosphere.
Re: '09 Tour of Calif. coming to San Diego [TriCeratops]
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Rik
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it's not pretty. and its flat. I am sure there are cycling fans and people will make the trip out but there is nothing epic about sacramento. just saying. its not the bay area...
All you need is a dollar and a dream..and a severe f*&%ing beating!!
All you need is a dollar and a dream..and a severe f*&%ing beating!!
Hey hey. Modesto's not all bad. I'm excited to get to watch the Tour at all. Last year had to miss the start, the finish will be easier to catch. We were a start city last year and apparently went off very well according to Tour organizers. Well enough to win a finish city this year. It's just a reversal of the same stage last year (San Jose to Modesto over Mt. Hamilton).