Northern California - TOC Team Sightings

We were out on the bike trail this morning and saw the Garmin-Slipstream team going up the trail at the Arden bridge. We had another sighting of the LiquiGas Team further out on the trail at the Oak Ave. exit (near Beal's Point). Those guys are really fast. Very cool to see then up close as they train for the TOC. Any other sightings?

Rabobank was at the monthly Laguna Seca Twighlight ride last evening. Lars Boom and Tom Leezer were joined by team consultants Pedro and cycling great Hennie Kuiper. Locals participated in a 7 lap race around the 2.23 mile course with the Rabobank boys. There was also a one lap kid's race in which Boom rode along with the kids. Great fun for all.

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Leezar & Boom with our son

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Stan

I was on the ARBT yesterday as well. As soon as I passed the Fish Hatchery, Team Liquigas passed me going the other way with Robbie Hunter in tow. My route had me turn around at Sunrise and about 1/2 mile from Hazel Ave. who comes up next to me but Team BMC and George Hincapie. I hung on until the stop light at Hazel and took a couple of pics. As we were crossing over to the other side of Lake Natomas, Team Rabobank passed going the other way. George and Co. soon dropped me after hitting the flats after the dam. pretty cool seeing these guys up close and in their element.
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I was on the ARBT yesterday as well. As soon as I passed the Fish Hatchery, Team Liquigas passed me going the other way with Robbie Hunter in tow. My route had me turn around at Sunrise and about 1/2 mile from Hazel Ave. who comes up next to me but Team BMC and George Hincapie. I hung on until the stop light at Hazel and took a couple of pics. As we were crossing over to the other side of Lake Natomas, Team Rabobank passed going the other way. George and Co. soon dropped me after hitting the flats after the dam. pretty cool seeing these guys up close and in their element.
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That's like a mile from my house, so cool!

Saw two Rabobank guys going Northbound fast on Hwy1 in Half Moon Bay yesterday.

I dropped them both.....

in my car.

What time of day have the sighting on the ARBT been? i commute on it but I am guessing to early coming in 6:30 and to late going home 4. I would not mind getting dropped by them.

Only George Hincapie can make that helmet look cool.

Going out in an hour! 10:15 or so. Hoping to see a few. I'll bring along my camera.

What time of day have the sighting on the ARBT been? i commute on it but I am guessing to early coming in 6:30 and to late going home 4. I would not mind getting dropped by them.

I'd say between 10:30 and 12:30 would be your best bet

Lance and friend getting pulled over for impeding traffic in Santa Barbara the other morning. I got forwarded an e-mail. Supposedly the cop asked if they could ride faster.
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Davide and Aldo from Team Type 1 just stopped by to say hi to the kids. :thumb:

Wow, what a ride today! Rode up to FolsomBikes and got a cup of coffee. Who should roll in but Team Liquigas! Here's me posing with the team.
http://www.jspublications.net/images/bikes/pros/WithLiquigas.jpg

Some of their bikes. The white one is Chicchi's.
http://www.jspublications.net/images/bikes/pros/LiquigasBikes1.jpg

My bike was mixed in with their's.
http://www.jspublications.net/images/bikes/pros/MyBikeWithLiquigas.jpg

On the way back, I was caught and passed by 2 riders from Team RadioShack. I asked if I could draft for as long as I could hold on. I think they were amused. Holding on (at least for me) for 7 miles at 22mph sure put my cardio to the test. I think I can recalculate my LT now.
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They consented to a picture when I hit my turn off. Turns out, I was drafting Jani Brajkovich and Yaraslov Popovich (sp?).
http://www.jspublications.net/images/bikes/pros/JaniYaraslov.jpg

Ended up with a 17.5mph avg and my fastest ride back from the shop yet. I've never done that 16 mile stretch in 40 minutes before!

Bob Roll is going to be at the Trek Store in Santa Rosa Monday night... somebody go!

http://trekstoresantarosa.com/

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Joel, that is too cool!
I follow football, and I never get to toss the ball around with the pros. This TOC thing ROCKS!

A little bit after Liquigas left, Tom Boonan and the QuickStep team finished their ride.
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A little bit after Liquigas left, Tom Boonan and the QuickStep team finished their ride.


Holy cow... we need a coffee cam streaming video from that place.
I'm surprised TB doesn't have rainbow trim on his undershirt.

A little bit after Liquigas left, Tom Boonan and the QuickStep team finished their ride.


How much longer after I left did they show up? Damn I shouldn't have left!

Was out on the river trail today with my brother... :( No sightings.
This is his first time riding his new BMC, he would of got a kick out of seeing George Hincapie.

okay, WHERE in Norcal is this!??!? im in danville and would for sure drive to at least see the pros

okay, WHERE in Norcal is this!??!? im in danville and would for sure drive to at least see the pros

Thus far, these sightings have been on the American River Bike Trail. It runs from Discovery Park in Sacramento up to Folsom. Folsom Bike is where the coffee shop is. Lots of sightings there. Great shop too.

Awesome thread. Keep the pics coming!

How much longer after I left did they show up? Damn I shouldn't have left!

I'd say it took them another 20-30 min after you left before they showed up. They stuck around for probably 20-25 min.

Okay... screw it. My bike and I are going to my parents' house tomorrow.

I'm convinced this is my best idea yet.

I was out on a big group moto ride (Grape Crushers) Thursday, and saw the HTC Columbia team out on Hwy 1 southbound around Bodega (approximate, just following the other riders). We were northbound. I gave a quick honk and wave! :thumb: Would've made a u-turn if I was solo, but not possible being in a huge group.

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Geez, I wish I had gone to California instead.

Well I headed out this mornig from Sunrise to Discovery park. Saw a few teams out there all headed in the oppisite direction. Sighting were HTC, Cevelo, Bissel, Garmin, Rabobank, Radio Shack and a team I was not sure on red kits.

Was pretty cool and now seeing how fast they go by may just do the yard work tomorrow since I've seen alot of them.

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and a team I was not sure on red kits.
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Fly V Australia

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Wish I'd gone out this morning! I think my next sighting won't be until they get into Sac tomorrow afternoon.

Hey, that's me at the back of the Garmin train! where I always seem to be these days....

I saw a Garmin guy out on the bike trail... I think.

Lance and friend getting pulled over for impeding traffic in Santa Barbara the other morning.
I got forwarded an e-mail. Supposedly the cop asked if they could ride faster.
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Nice photo of our CHP keeping our roads safe ... :thumb:

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=150814

We saw team Bissell on the ARBT this morning. They were heading west near the Guy West bridge.

I saw BMC out in Natomas today.

Well I headed out this mornig from Sunrise to Discovery park. Saw a few teams out there all headed in the oppisite direction. Sighting were HTC, Cevelo, Bissel, Garmin, Rabobank, Radio Shack and a team I was not sure on red kits.

Was pretty cool and now seeing how fast they go by may just do the yard work tomorrow since I've seen alot of them.

Radio Shack
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HTC
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Garmin
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Whats with some of the guys riding their TT bikes and some just riding their road bikes?

Well I headed out this mornig from Sunrise to Discovery park. Saw a few teams out there all headed in the oppisite direction. Sighting were HTC, Cevelo, Bissel, Garmin, Rabobank, Radio Shack and a team I was not sure on red kits.

Was pretty cool and now seeing how fast they go by may just do the yard work tomorrow since I've seen alot of them.

Radio Shack
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HTC
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Unknown
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Garmin
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Whats with some of the guys riding their TT bikes and some just riding their road bikes?

There I was at the Tour in Sacramento. Nissan had a booth and a green screen. Who can resist? Not me!

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