Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 16748424)

thanks! We finished two hours ago and are heading home in a friend's van. It was one hell of a ride. During the final twenty miles to the last checkpoint, before dawn, we were going along the coast and Milkyway was visible above. After dawn, twenty miles to the finish, I caught sight of some whales, the Channel Islands were clear in the distance, and then we saw a ghost bike :( I don't feel like a zombie like I did last year :)

Originally Posted by various styles (Post 16751781)

Going to stage 2 TT now. I'll take some pics and upload later.

Originally Posted by Huffandstuff (Post 16749769)

Today was the first time in my life I ever raced a bicycle. I didn't get last and I didn't crash, so overall it was a win. I mostly just hung back and just watched things play out, next week I'll try to get podium.

Originally Posted by seau grateau (Post 16753561)

Today I learned that if you listen to "Sweet Child O' Mine" as soon as you wake up, it's basically impossible to have a bad day.

Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 16757898)

I guarantee this would have the opposite effect on me.

Originally Posted by seau grateau (Post 16758319)

Sorry, it only works if you're not dead inside.

Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 16758550)

agreed, i really cant stand gnr and especially axle foley

hes got such a punch me face

Originally Posted by cali_axela (Post 16757039)

Today I came to terms with the fact that hot weather is just not my jam. I'd rather it was 70 and cloudy, than this bull**** 90 degrees of sweat and scorching sunburn during a simple 25 minute walk to get lunch. I seriously have loved SF for the last 8 years, but a move back to Portland may be in order sooner rather than later, and I'm finally completely OK with that.