Great Lakes - Tour of Elk Grove

I'm going to start wearing mine on my chin, because my helmet didn't do much for me yesterday.

OK, that was funny!


only because you're OK

That's exactly what i look like

I feel your pain.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/3782694585_bd4fd9da23_m.jpg

Chris only wishes he was as sexy as I am. Damn good racing all around today. Now to deal with all of the damn sun I took in, wish I would have used Julie's SPF towels today, I feel pain coming.

Chris is one cool dude, we spent a few minutes shooting the breeze, and of course I asked him when he was going over to Team Radio Shack. The answer was, "We will have to wait and see." :)

^legally he can't say anything till September. speculation is that he will. signing with lance will all but guarantee him a tour spot next year.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/3782694585_bd4fd9da23_m.jpg

Chris only wishes he was as sexy as I am.

WHAT?!?!? Christian Vande Velde was in Elk Grove?!?!? :eek:

Dagnabit. I was there today and caught the women's Crit. Those chics rock! Took a bunch of pics, but left shortly thereafter. Will post pics.

I am sure he is going. Astana is going to fold anyways. Man, it would be cool to see Team Radio Shack be a "Team USA" type of deal, but that doesn't sound like it will happen. I just want to see Lance and crew crush the dou-che-olero.

Also. Heard rumor of Christian Vande Velde back in Downers. Will he crush the field again, only to quit before the finish as a way to say "SUCK IT!"? :)

WHAT?!?!? Chris Horner was in Elk Grove?!?!?

Fixed :)

Ya, the Kenda ladies were hammering it, great race.

WHAT?!?!? Christian Vande Velde was in Elk Grove?!?!?

Wrong team.

And person.

Chris is one cool dude, we spent a few minutes shooting the breeze, and of course I asked him when he was going over to Team Radio Shack. The answer was, "We will have to wait and see." :)

As I ask everyone who meets him.... did you lure him to you with a Snickers bar and an 8 oz can of Coca-Cola?

As I ask everyone who meets him.... did you lure him to you with a Snickers bar and an 8 oz can of Coca-Cola?

KT: "Chris Horner is so small! He's like, smaller than you!"
Me: "What's that suppose to mean?"

Chris seems like a really cool dude. he will obviously sign up with LA. later.

Chris seems like a really cool dude. he will obviously sign up with LA. later.

Except for blaming his placing in the Chicago Crit on the weather :innocent:

Other than that, he's a cool dude (http://www.oregonlive.com/outdoors/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1214272503194620.xml&coll=7)

Wrong team.

And person.

Doh! Should've noticed. My bad.

Anyway, here are some shots from the Women's Cat 1/2/3 Crit.

The START...

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6473&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6494&g2_serialNumber=2

The PACE CAR...

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6690&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6546&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6586&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6642&g2_serialNumber=2

The BREAKAWAY...

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6622&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6714&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6738&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6750&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6762&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6838&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6954&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6982&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7070&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7194&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7374&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7478&g2_serialNumber=2

The FINISH...

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7562&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7570&g2_serialNumber=2

The WATERFORD...

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7346&g2_serialNumber=2

The EATS...

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7482&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7398&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7402&g2_serialNumber=2

Sorry that I missed the men's heats, especially with those of you competing I'll try to make it out to some events where our locals are competing next time. You won't find me racing, but PHOTOGRAPHY is my other major hobby so I do enjoy seeing and shooting the events.

That's all folks.

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=6642&g2_serialNumber=2


This one hurts. Just looking at it makes my legs and lungs hurt.

I was there in the 3's. Got pinched off into a curb with three to go. That sucked...hard.

Brett... OUCH. Sorry to hear man.

Sorry I missed that one. Will plan differently for next year!
(although I was pretty happy Sunday night that I wasn't in my car driving)

Someone needs to tell Carter and Shroetlin they're girls for not winning the overall.

:D

Someone needs to tell Carter and Shroetlin they're girls for not winning the overall.

:D

Hey DoK - I just showed that to James Sneddon. he is sitting next to me drinking guineSs after kicking my ass. He laughed

When you moving back here DoK? We miss you.

The WATERFORD...

http://www.cianperez.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=7346&g2_serialNumber=2

I was sitting on the bench, which your back was facing, when you took this picture. There was me and my old man on some Treks, and then my ABD buddy on his flamed out Project One. We were just discussing team Mack at that time as we admired the bike as well :)

From the cat1 race on Sat

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/RJBTrek/DSC_0417.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/RJBTrek/DSC_0415.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/RJBTrek/DSC_0461.jpg