Anyone in California

[IzaSparrow]

watching the Tour of California bicycle race?

Cheer for Mario Cipollini for me! You'll know who he is, the pretty one :P

[LeftyMom]

1. Comes through town tomorrow, but I think I'll be at work.

I'll have to look at what time they're due to arrive.

[IzaSparrow]

2. Just step outside and yell...

it will only take about 5 minutes out of your day.:)

[LeftyMom]

4. Yeah, but I'll be in the wrong part of town, so I'd just look stupid.

:P

[IzaSparrow]

8. Yell loudly!

Then they'll know what's up.

[IzaSparrow]

3. 2:13-2:54 depending on how fast they're riding..

http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/Route/stages/stage2.html

[LeftyMom]

5. Damn, I'll probably be at work.

:(

[Ellen Forradalom]

6. Quasi ex-spousal unit is keen on it

He has the map of the Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara stage on his fridge.

[IzaSparrow]

7. You could potentially see stages 6 and 7

Stage 6 (on saturday) has circuits at the end of it that you could take in.

[Bennyboy]

9. I am thinking about rdiing my bike down there and watching it.

I live in Folsom and can ride the bike trail down and take light rail back....be a nice ride if the weather holds..

[IzaSparrow]

11. looks like your chances of rain when the race comes into sacramento

are between 30% and 50%.

If you have the chance, you should go. Bring a rain coat, it will still be a lot of fun.

[BrotherBuzz]

10. That race shuts down all the small back road traffic near my home

It's easier to watch the race on TV then attempt driving to a good viewing location around Winters and Davis. KCRA channel three did a pretty good job covering the race last last year, so I'll watch it on TV again this year.

Mario Cipollini? Is he pretty enough to wear the yellow jersey?

[IzaSparrow]

12. he'll look like this--guy in the black kit

he's a sprinter, and just came out of retirement. I'm so excited. It's doubtful he'll win anything at the ToC, as a lot of guys are getting tuned up for the Spring Classics (Boonen, Bettini, Freire, et al).

We don't have cable, so I am reduced to reading the race reports on cyclingnews.com. Mehx(

edited for clarity

[Iggo]

13. The what now?

I'm in my 47th year here, and I've never even heard of it.

[IzaSparrow]

14. the Tour of California is a professional bike race.

http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/

It's in its third year now.

[IzaSparrow]

15. there's not really much happening around you...

http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/Route/map.html

[Shine]

16. Oh hell yeah!!

:bounce:

[IzaSparrow]

17. are you going to the race(s)?

or are you watching it on the TV?

[CatholicEdHead]

18. As a road biker

They can move it and rename it to Tour de Minnesota in February anytime they want. :D

[IzaSparrow]

19. hahaha...if you're in minnesota,

in february. i'm hoping you're a mountain biker also.

[CatholicEdHead]

20. Yes, I do have a suitable mountain bike for winter

Braking is insane with just pad breaks (have an old klunker due to the salt on the roads), the pads need to defrost before they grip.

Of course in St Paul just this weekend I saw someone with a decent mid-range Trek roadbike out on the roads for a ride in the city. People do bike year-round no matter the conditions or temps.

[IzaSparrow]

21. I went on a quick mtb ride this morning.

I thought it was warmer than it was. i thought it was around 32*F before I got going. Turns out it was 16*F with 15 mph winds. "feels like 1*F" weather.com said. whoops. no wonder i felt so cold.