Comments on: Tour of California Stage 7: Backseat Driver Report, Part II

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By: skippy

skippy — Wed, 26 May 2010 08:58:38 +0000

Yesterday on the ITT on the giro the racers were followed up the hill by motorbike with the mechanic riding pillion with 2 wheels and in somee cases a complete bike, of course you will have seen Arroya°s support running up behind him with the bike in the last few hundred metres!
Rode the course with Damiana on monday and as he was taking it easy, using little energy, recovery ride pace i was able to stay within shouting distance until the concrete & gravel then forget it time.
Racing the route alone i missed the turn and descended 2km before the light flasded on and arrived back to find the road closed so walked the last 5km of the course,cintinually overtaken by racers who looked like they would rather be somewhere else.
At the arrival most of these racers looked gaunt and pretty much done in so i reckon today will be a slow/late arrival. i will start at Cloz after visiting Fondriest shop in Cles and the Tonale in lieu of the Passo Palides which i have done before.
Lovely photo of the runner!

By: Mike Roadie

Mike Roadie — Wed, 26 May 2010 08:17:46 +0000

Wow, man! What a totally awesome day! So cool. I can’t wait to find out what is planned next!!!

By: Pinkbike

Pinkbike — Wed, 26 May 2010 07:39:09 +0000

Glad you had fun in here in LA, Fatty. Come back soon and bring the bikes. We’ve got some great rides around here, both road and mountain. Beautiful running trails for The Runner, too!

So great to see you so happy.

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 26 May 2010 01:35:35 +0000

I found your blog about 6 months ago (or whenever the Johan Bruneel episode actually started).

You are an inspiration.
You already know that.

Thanks for your great writing. I envy your opportunities, but I know you’ve richly earned them.

I’ve just started my cycling adventure about 6 months ago, I’m going to be pretty much a MTB dude.

If I may offer one piece of advice regarding photography. Pan the camera (and follow) with the cyclist. He’ll be sharp and the background will be a blur. The viewer will get a better idea of the speed. You will be more awesome.

Like this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jockaye/2706655426/

That’s not my photo. I wish it was. I will make one for myself this weekend and a local club event.

Thanks
Ian

By: Kathleen@ForgingAhead

Kathleen@ForgingAhead — Tue, 25 May 2010 23:17:40 +0000

I would love to have Johan as my coach. Imagine how speedy I’d become. Magically of course. Sounds like you had an amazing time!

By: RP in SLC

RP in SLC — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:16:35 +0000

Great report and pics! And a humble request from a loyal reader: Do that interview with Glenn asap! Would love to hear the behind-the-scenes stories he has to tell.

By: Grizzly Adam

Grizzly Adam — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:10:59 +0000

So the Lance and Matthew rumors are true then?

By: Jay Peitzer

Jay Peitzer — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:54:57 +0000

I’m kind of pissed that you didn’t try to find me out there….LOL. If I’d have known you were there I’d have looked for you. Incidentally where you guys were standing watching the race at the end is where we originally set up and were kicked out of. Thanks a lot…..LOL. All in all a pretty great day. My right arm is sore from cowbelling almost every rider. As my wife said. Everyone deserves a cow bell.