NashvilleCyclist.com diarist Katharine Carroll soaked in the scene at stage 1 in Santa Rosa, and has sent back a few pictures to enjoy. Katharine's teammate Chrissy Ruiter was with her as they got some good up close shots at the end of the stage. Katharine is following up later today with a diary, but this should wet your appetite till then.
Levi on the podium receiving the golden jersey again.
JJ Haedo, Stewart O'grady and the t-mobile guy on
the podium. JJ is good friends with several people on
my team, so it was a happy day in Santa Rosa for us.
Overhead shot of the middle of the pack coming
through town during the circuits. I was trying to
watch and take pictures all at the same time.
Me and Chrissy waiting for the podium
presentation to begin
The shot of the finish line from our view point.
It gives a sense of the number of fans that were
lining the streets of town as the race came through.