200 photos and videos (and counting) from today's Tour of California Prologue
02-19-06, 03:40 PM
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Tour of California Prologue Pics (lots of bike p_rn)
I thought that I'd share with you some pics from the start area of the Prologue. They're located at Steve Hill's Grassy Knolls site.
https://www.steephill.tv/grassyknoll/storyboard.php
Just select prologue and photo and you should see them. I'll load some video clips once I figure out how to get them out of the camcorder.
Just some random musings:
These guys go fast. That's probably a "duh", but this was my first Pro race and it was, afterall, the flat section of a time trial so they're going faster than in a regular stage.
Those Cervelo's are SEXY. I just like the big tubing and red on black. It would be embarassing to poke along on one of those babies.
The perfect weather brought out some big crowds, especially at the finish (from what I could tell from the big screen)
I saw Jens Voight and Tom Danielson take off. Of course, I wouldn't have recognized them, if the announcer hadn't yelled their names and their bios (helmets and sunglasses are great disguises). Andy Hampsted also gave an onstage interview with, I think, Bob Roll (again the sunglass disguise).
Let's see how many of you folks can recognize the Phonak, Disco, CSC, and TMobile riders.
Watch it tonight on ESPN2.
https://www.steephill.tv/grassyknoll/storyboard.php
Just select prologue and photo and you should see them. I'll load some video clips once I figure out how to get them out of the camcorder.
Just some random musings:
These guys go fast. That's probably a "duh", but this was my first Pro race and it was, afterall, the flat section of a time trial so they're going faster than in a regular stage.
Those Cervelo's are SEXY. I just like the big tubing and red on black. It would be embarassing to poke along on one of those babies.
The perfect weather brought out some big crowds, especially at the finish (from what I could tell from the big screen)
I saw Jens Voight and Tom Danielson take off. Of course, I wouldn't have recognized them, if the announcer hadn't yelled their names and their bios (helmets and sunglasses are great disguises). Andy Hampsted also gave an onstage interview with, I think, Bob Roll (again the sunglass disguise).
Let's see how many of you folks can recognize the Phonak, Disco, CSC, and TMobile riders.
Watch it tonight on ESPN2.
02-19-06, 04:09 PM
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too awesome. thanks.
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Originally Posted by UmneyDurak
What photos? All it shows is some options to create a gallery. After I click on it, it say 0 found.
Make sure you unclick the other boxes (like video, audio comments, race day)
02-19-06, 06:23 PM
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I guess it's confusing because "Create Gallery" could mean "create a container to upload pictures" instead of initiating a search based on the above criteria.
Great pics!! I hope more people upload pics to your server. What software are you using? Reminds me of https://www.crazyguyonabike.com and craigslist almost..
Great pics!! I hope more people upload pics to your server. What software are you using? Reminds me of https://www.crazyguyonabike.com and craigslist almost..
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This guy MUST have won, right? After all, his bike is a TURBO!
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03 Specialized Allez CrMo-Singlespeed conversion
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Originally Posted by Bontrager
It's amazing how many people didn't use TT bikes/bars.
02-19-06, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by RoboCheme
Did you select the prologue and photos before you clicked create gallery?
Make sure you unclick the other boxes (like video, audio comments, race day)
Make sure you unclick the other boxes (like video, audio comments, race day)
Anyway, interesting race. Although my back was to it for the most of it.
The expressions on the hill before 500m mark, varied between fun and pure pain.
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Ahh, the Specialized Angel:
Team Jelly Belly on them fine Orbeas:
Team Jelly Belly on them fine Orbeas:
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yeah, what was up with all the regular road bikes?
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Originally Posted by hi565
yeah, what was up with all the regular road bikes?
https://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com.../prologue.html
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Originally Posted by steephill
The Grassy Knoll Project is off to a really good start with contributions from those at the race. It's been cool watching the storyboard automatically update as new pictures and video come in. Check out what we have so far:
<a href="https://www.steephill.tv/grassyknoll/show.php?clip=20&user=1&filter=8673">ToC Prologue photos and videos</a>
enjoy!
<a href="https://www.steephill.tv/grassyknoll/show.php?clip=20&user=1&filter=8673">ToC Prologue photos and videos</a>
enjoy!
Replace { with [
EDIT:
There's a glitch in the Matrix.... I just replied to one thread and it ended up in another. There must be some serious pruning/combining afoot around here.
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Originally Posted by UmneyDurak
What photos? All it shows is some options to create a gallery. After I click on it, it say 0 found.
https://www.steephill.tv/grassyknoll/...=1&filter=8673
It's a dynamic gallery, but you are right it's a little confusing. I'll make a fix tomorrow!
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"Golden Jersey of Leadership" right, my bad. It is still ugly. (I am slightly disappointed in ESPN's coverage but at least they are showing it.)
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Originally Posted by yellowjeep
"Golden Jersey of Leadership" right, my bad but it is still ugly. (I am slightly disappointed in ESPN's coverage but at least they are showing it.)
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Originally Posted by bbp
ESPN didn't even show Levi's full ride but they showed Mark Mccormack entire ride...
Yes it was kind of lame, but I will continue to watch because I have watched everything on cycling.tv like 5 times each.
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Originally Posted by bbp
ESPN didn't even show Levi's full ride but they showed Mark Mccormack entire ride...
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Tour of California pics
Here are a few pics I snapped Saturday and Sunday. I was a course marshall during the prologue on the sharp turn from Bay to Stockton, twas pretty cool. It was interesting to watch 128 pros take a sharp corner at good speed. Unfortunately, I wasn't supposed to take pics, but I managed a few.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/apw/set...7594067786515/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/apw/set...7594067786515/
