Finally after 3 full on days of pouring rain....the sun came out to play! Our morning started in Merced with tons of cycling fans lining the streets to get a glimpse of their favorite rider.
Check out Lance 4 back in the photo > >>
With 5 KOM's (King of the Mountain), as soon as we dropped out of one climb the sign read 5k to the next KOM! What a day....nice wide climbs and tight twisty descents....made for an interesting day on the moto. All went well for the day with us but several riders had to ride back in an ambulance after the challenge of the mountains took its toll.
No Camry's or mudholes for me, but the conditions on top of Crane Valley Rd the final KOM were cool and snow on the ground with lots of run-off on the road which made for cheek tightning cornering for most of the day.
The general feeling once we got to the hotel in Fresno for the night was...wiped out! We took the opportunity to unwind at the back of the sag van with a cold beer and share a few stories with each other...always a time of bonding and becoming better friends. Afterwards several groups split up to enjoy some of the local fare and wind down the day.
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