Road Racing / Rides, 2004



The riders zip past the windmills on Altamont Road.

Patterson Pass Road Race, 8/21/04.
The riders zip past the windmills on Altamont Road.<br /><br />Patterson Pass Road Race, 8/21/04.


Erin Alders makes climbing the hill seem so easy.

Patterson Pass Road Race, 8/21/04.
Erin Alders makes climbing the hill seem so easy.<br /><br />Patterson Pass Road Race, 8/21/04.


Legs.

Patterson Pass Road Race, 8/21/04.
Legs.<br /><br />Patterson Pass Road Race, 8/21/04.


I couldn't find a flower, so I got a shot of the barbed wire with some riders in the background.

Patterson Pass Road Race, 8/21/04.
I couldn't find a flower, so I got a shot of the barbed wire with some riders in the background.<br /><br />Patterson Pass Road Race, 8/21/04.


A final push to the finish.

Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04
A final push to the finish.<br /><br />Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04


Some rides rode up the last hill, and some walked.

Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04
Some rides rode up the last hill, and some walked.<br /><br />Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04


Two to go?

Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04
Two to go?<br /><br />Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04


Off the front.

Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04
Off the front.<br /><br />Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04


That water bottle sure looked good on this hot day.

Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04
That water bottle sure looked good on this hot day.<br /><br />Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04


The corner workers and the mentors look after the juniors.

Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04
The corner workers and the mentors look after the juniors.<br /><br />Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04


A little encouragement along the way.

Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04
A little encouragement along the way.<br /><br />Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04


Winding your way down the hill.

Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04
Winding your way down the hill.<br /><br />Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04


Waiting for the start.

Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04
Waiting for the start.<br /><br />Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04


Zaf Demir sweeps the start line for the racers.

Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04
Zaf Demir sweeps the start line for the racers.<br /><br />Livermore Hills Road Race, 7/17/04


You can get sprayed down before the final climb if you want.

Death Ride, 7/10/2004
You can get sprayed down before the final climb if you want.<br /><br />Death Ride, 7/10/2004


This 10 year old stoker rests at the top of Ebbetts Pass.

Death Ride, 7/10/2004
This 10 year old stoker rests at the top of Ebbetts Pass.<br /><br />Death Ride, 7/10/2004


Give them a few more years...

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
Give them a few more years...<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


Julie Adams in a familiar position.

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
Julie Adams in a familiar position.<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


I won!

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
I won!<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


Waving to his fans.

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
Waving to his fans.<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


Off the back.

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
Off the back.<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


Displaying some intensity during the kid's race.

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
Displaying some intensity during the kid's race.<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


I know, I know. I take one of these flower shots every time.

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
I know, I know. I take one of these flower shots every time.<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


Kids got a kick out of watching the race.

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
Kids got a kick out of watching the race.<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


Some spectators wanted a birdseye view.

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
Some spectators wanted a birdseye view.<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


The first crash of the day left this wheel in sorry shape.

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
The first crash of the day left this wheel in sorry shape.<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


Larry Nolan and Peter Allen in a familiar place.

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
Larry Nolan and Peter Allen in a familiar place.<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


Local business owners watched the races.

Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04
Local business owners watched the races.<br /><br />Burlingame Crit, 6/27/04


Never look back; however, if you do look back, check over both shoulders.

Wente Crit, 4/25/04
Never look back; however, if you do look back, check over both shoulders.<br /><br />Wente Crit, 4/25/04


The VSRT at the head of the race.

Wente Crit, 4/25/04
The VSRT at the head of the race.<br /><br />Wente Crit, 4/25/04


Early morning shadows of the riders.

Wente Crit, 4/25/04
Early morning shadows of the riders.<br /><br />Wente Crit, 4/25/04


Over the bridge.

Wente Road Race, 4/24/04
Over the bridge.<br /><br />Wente Road Race, 4/24/04


Around the hairpin.

Wente Road Race, 4/24/04
Around the hairpin.<br /><br />Wente Road Race, 4/24/04


A little stretch before the first race.

Wente Road Race, 4/24/04
A little stretch before the first race.<br /><br />Wente Road Race, 4/24/04


A little encouragement in Burma Shave style before you get to the top of Lemon Drop Hill.

Cinderella Classic, 3/27/04.
A little encouragement in Burma Shave style before you get to the top of Lemon Drop Hill.<br /><br />Cinderella Classic, 3/27/04.


Some flowers along the road.

Cinderella Classic, 3/27/04.
Some flowers along the road.<br /><br />Cinderella Classic, 3/27/04.


Appropriate headgear is a must for this ride.

Cinderella Classic, 3/27/04.
Appropriate headgear is a must for this ride.<br /><br />Cinderella Classic, 3/27/04.


Jacquie Phelan, the founder of the WOMBATS, gets in a spot of tea before the ride.

Cinderella Classic, 3/27/04.
Jacquie Phelan, the founder of the WOMBATS, gets in a spot of tea before the ride.<br /><br />Cinderella Classic, 3/27/04.


The line was long before registration opened, but it moved quickly.
The line was long before registration opened, but it moved quickly.


Ingela of the VSRT watches the 1/2/3 race.

Early Bird Crit, 1/18/04
Ingela of the VSRT watches the 1/2/3 race.<br /><br />Early Bird Crit, 1/18/04


A type of "mentoring" I never got at a crit.

Early Bird Crit, 1/18/04.
A type of "mentoring" I never got at a crit.<br /><br />Early Bird Crit, 1/18/04.