My latest adventure was to volunteer to be a course marshall for Stage 4 of the Tour of California bike race; . This stage was 115 miles from Merced to Clovis via Oakhurt and Bass Lake. http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/
After three days of cold, wind and rain, the central valley was glad to have a sunny and clear day for the riders. The mountains could be seen full of snow and the riders were reported saying how beautiful this area was.
This stage had 3 king of the mountains and 3 sprints which made it the hardest day in the entire 9 days of racing.
As the race progressed, there was live feed being shown on the Jumboron near the finish line in Clovis. Loval TV stations were broadcasting how to watch it on the web as it wasn't available otherwise.
As the race progressed, there was live feed being shown on the Jumboron near the finish line in Clovis. Loval TV stations were broadcasting how to watch it on the web as it wasn't available otherwise.
Clovis' old town was where nearly 40,000 people were screaming as the sprinter David Cavenaugh crossed the finish line. Levi Lipenheimer is the leader so far with Lance Armstrong in 4th place; both are on the Asana team.
I was stationed nearly 12 miles out from the finish but helped cheer the riders when they flashed by. The excited mounted as the helicopter could be seen approaching with the TV crew on board. It's amasing how fast they were going after having turned a corner just hundred yards away.
The three breakaway riders were only seconds ahead of the peleton as this point. Everyone was yelling, "Here they come" as they turned the corner.
I was greatful my camera could rapid fire as they were so fast I was happy to get any pictures at all. The Peleton is shown here with Levi in the yellow jersey.
Could it be...Lance Armstrong!!!
What a day it was! I got to talk to lots of fellow bike people and saw some friends I used to work with who were just down at the corner. WOW!
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