A picture is worth 1,000 words
How exciting it is to have pictures to bring back memories of being a fan at a race. I admit I am now torn between relishing the moment and not taking pictures, or trying to capture the moment in digital format. Most of the time when I am being a fan out on the road, and the lead pack is coming straight at me, I choose to lower my lens and instead look in the faces of the riders. I want to feel the excitement, try to gauge how they are feeling, who looks strong, who is suffering. The experience passes so quickly. And yet I look back at these photos and realize - I was there, I was right there! What wonderful memories.
A few more pictures from 2010 ATOC, Stage 7 ITT in Los Angeles (I found on my iphone)
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Mark Cavendish signing autographs |
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Radio Shack's Trek 2010 Time Trial bike |
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pretty relaxed around the BMC team area |
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BMC 2010 Time Trial bike |
Pictures from the 2010 ATOC, Stage 8 in Westlake Village, California
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Mark Renshaw relaxing |
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Laps at the finishing stage in Westlake Village |
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2010 National Road Champion - George Hincapie |
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George |
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Vaughters runs in loafers |
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Team Garmin celebrates on the podium in 2010 |
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Michael Rogers! wins the 2010 Tour of California |
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Zabriskie and Leipheimer have known each other a long time |
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Johan Bruyneel wrapping up after the Tour |
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a Radio Shack team car - quite a bike rack |
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Dave Zabriskie legs - back in the bus
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3 more weeks and there will be more pictures from this year's race ....