the largest cycling event in america rolled thru santa cruz and i got to see it with my very own eyes! the amgen tour of california is america's version of the tour de france. this 8 day trek starts in northern california (sac town) and ends in southern cali (escondido). this was the first year that santa cruz was a host city, so ya better believe that all the locals were out there scoping it out. yes it was windy and cold, and yes it rained, but we sucked it up and stood out there. we got there early, and since the riders were still making their way from san francisco, we had some time to walk around and check out all the vendors. we even scored some free junk...cowbells, energy drinks, nutritious power shots from herbalife (you got this after they make you step on a scale and tell you how fat you are...bitches).
the finish line was the hot spot, so we claimed our territory and stood there until the winner rolled by. i should probably mention the race itself took over 5 hours to finish, and i think we started standing around the finish line 2-3 hours into it. yeah. but whatever, a couple of news teams came and talked to us and we even made the footage when the news aired...go us!
but anyway, after the winner rolled in and after i barely got a glance of lance armstrong (my camera wasn't quick enough to catch him), we called it a day and treated ourselves to the best burgers santa cruz has to offer!!
the winner of stage 2
lance was just around the corner...doh!
crazy lady with the cowbell
but anyway, after the winner rolled in and after i barely got a glance of lance armstrong (my camera wasn't quick enough to catch him), we called it a day and treated ourselves to the best burgers santa cruz has to offer!!
the winner of stage 2
lance was just around the corner...doh!
crazy lady with the cowbell
1 comment:
BAAAAHHAAAAAHAAA!!!!
I LOVE that picture of your mom!
I wanted to go to Clovis when they stopped by, but damnit I had to work. Glad you got to experience it!
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