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26
Jan
2009

Rapha Continental Stage 2 Gallery



Ben Leiberson drills it on Highway One The Rapha Continental Team's amazing reconnaissance of this year's Tour of California wrapped up today. I've just posted a gallery of 77 images from Stage 2 - Sausalito to Santa Cruz. It is the first entry on the new Velodramatic gallery page. More galleries will be posted to this page in the next couple of days.

The Continental Stage 2 Gallery



Tagged - Rapha

14 Comments

RMW
January 26, 2009, 7:52 am

I so want the snow to melt from here now…

Richard
January 26, 2009, 8:18 am

Absolutely superb gallery – SO makes me want to be out riding!

I echo the above sentiment 100% – I want the snow gone and the temperature above -15C. Now.

(digging the new architecture BTW)

Simon Clayson
January 26, 2009, 9:50 am

Another great gallery.

Dave P.
January 26, 2009, 12:05 pm

You said the ride started in Sacremento. Did a couple of prisoners from Folsom sneak in to the group?

Velodramatic
January 26, 2009, 12:55 pm

Dave,

I take it you’re referring to the beards, or perhaps its all the body ink. Personally I was trying to encourage Cole to shave his off (he’s a handsome guy after all) while riding. When was the last time you someone in the pro peloton do that?

Ronnie
January 26, 2009, 5:14 pm

very nice photo essay. very nice. if you ever ride through oakland, berkley give me a shout and i’ll show you some of the local rides.

    Velodramatic
    January 26, 2009, 7:22 pm

    Thanks for the kind offer Ronnie.

Drew
January 26, 2009, 5:28 pm

stunning colors, makes me want to ride the west coast.

Dave P
January 27, 2009, 8:55 am

Did Bob Roll ride with mutton chops or did that come later?

NickM
January 27, 2009, 10:58 am

Dave Zabriskie is known to sport a beard occasionaly:

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/races06/uspro06/tt-davez.jpg

Velodramatic
January 27, 2009, 12:37 pm

Steven Cozza and Zabriskie were sporting facial hair at last year’s Tour of California

http://images.velodramatic.com/tour08/stage3/images/_T6G0105.jpg

http://images.velodramatic.com/tour08/stage3/images/_T6G0066.jpg

Dave Pankras
January 27, 2009, 2:05 pm

Cole’s beard would surely come in handy cycling in the cool temps here in Alberta. Just wish I was man enough to grow one.

johnny modoc
January 27, 2009, 5:36 pm

beards in the pros? uh, aside from the previously mentioned, see also:

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/races08/toca08/toc08wrapda-marklang.jpg

http://bikeportland.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/dougotocbeardbig.jpg

http://www.kbsmedifast.com/images/team_pics/2008/alex_candelario.jpg

Velodramatic
January 28, 2009, 6:46 am

Dave, Johnny,

All the facial hair reminds me of playoff hockey.