Even on the newest and most obsidian stretches of asphalt, sometimes we must detour. Like detour of France. Or, in this case The Tour of California. There have been several detours since our first shot at this event in 2007, so this represents a major win. A stage win perhaps. The podium girls and champagne are surely just up ahead, around the next corner, at the top of the next hill.
But for now, we are pleased to present a two minute sampler of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California. We covered three stages, the monstrous 135 miles that separate Palmdale from Big Bear Lake, the LA Time Trial, and the Rock Store finale in Westlake Village. Yes, we missed the prologue, Lance's crash, the early rains, and Floydgate, but in three days we did manage to come away with some pretty decent footage.
Yes, there were detours. Three long years, acute pains in the glutes and thousands of dollars worth. But today I have that deep inner satisfaction that only someone who has dismounted from a long, hard ride knows.
Power, speed, time, distance, effort, endurance.
And a way to measure it all.
Enjoy the ride.
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I think endurance sports were created for athletes with lesser motor skills and intelligence.
Which is why it has taken me so long to start to like them. ha, ha, ha..hmm
I am quite confident that is the reason I am so attracted to them.
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