Havent seen this discussed here, but has anyone been watching it or have any comments about it? Its on ESPN 2 right now (10pm)

 

I just saw a WRX sedan on the side of one of the Altamont roads they were just on

BTW, heres the website to see where they are going: http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/

 

i watched this live outside my house. its pretty cool having world class cyclists riding in san jose streets

 

Ya, thats awesome. I wish I was still in the bay area, i'd go watch some of the stages.

I just saw they were on Calavaras road, and are going to Redwood road up in the Oakland hills. Cool stuff when you actually know some of the roads they are on

 

Yeah it is very cool, i tried watching it on Tv but they skipped alot of the local roads to me ( redwood, oakland hills). Still very cool, I heard there trying to make it a 3 week race sometime soon.

 

I drove down and watched the prologue on Sunday. Very cool to see the big names here, go Levi!

 

oh god, dude i was at the russian river brewery on monday night in santa rosa. and ****ing lance armstrong was there!! and does anyone remember him in dodgeball? when he pretty much makes fun of vince vaughn for wanting to give up so easy. well i walked up to lance armstrong and said "dude lance i am your biggest fan!" "oh ya?" "yeah dude!!! i loved you in dodgeball!!!!" "what are you serious?" "yeah bro you were great!" and his friend just about flipped out saying "dude wtf is that the only reason why you're a fan?" and i said "yeah dude.... why else would i be?" and he got super defensive and said "bro try 7 world titles of tour de france!" and i replied with "whats that?"

lance knew i was joking.. and was laughing but his friend thought i was serious... it was great.

 

i dunno about that..... he pretty much keeps to himself, and doesn't like to be in crowded areas.

 

yeah I went and watched the finish line yesterday in downtown SJ. Those guys are f'in amazingly fast.

I went home and did some intervals on the trainer, and whimpered.

 

Nowhere near Altamont.....
Berkeley Oakland hills maybe?

 

nice, i used to ride those roads too.....sure a lot slower than those guys....

 

:rotfl: :rotfl: thank you man, i needed that laugh.... :rotfl:

 

They kept saying something like Altamont, had me confused for awhile

 

Yeah, watching those guys pushing 15-20mph UP sierra rd. made me want to cry.

edit: me == 3mph up that sort of grade (in my 30x29 gear)

 

Todays stage is Highway 1 from Monterey to San Luis (its on ESPN 2 right now)