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E.J.
08-09-2011, 06:02 PM
I bike commuted to work today with no intention of leaving early, but I got a wild hair, I told everyone I had a bike race to watch and hopped on mine for a fast ride home, shower & short drive.... Made it JUST IN TIME for the start, which was good, as I needed to leave well before it was over to pick up my littlest from day care.

Take it easy on the photos. I am not a photographer and I know the settings are WAY OFF(think maybe I'd think a little about where they were after coming from a hockey rink) & there is nothing remarkable...but everyone loves photos of people riding bikes....

This first one is a pic of the bobsled run.... The Prologue was held at Utah Olympic Park, which is where they had some events, including the bobsled, at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games....

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU1.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU2.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU3.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU4.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU5.jpg
E.J.
08-09-2011, 06:03 PM
If you were wondering, nope...I didn't leave a sample at the doping trailer...


http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU6.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU7.jpg


Ian Burnett too a fall around turn one, but picked up a new bike and kept riding.

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU8.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU9.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU10.jpg
E.J.
08-09-2011, 06:05 PM
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU11.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU12.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU13.jpg


Here comes Big George

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU14.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU15.jpg
E.J.
08-09-2011, 06:07 PM
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU16.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU17.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU18.jpg


....and Christian VandeVelde

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU19.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU20.jpg
E.J.
08-09-2011, 06:08 PM
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU21.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU22.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU24.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU25.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU26.jpg
Ogre
08-09-2011, 06:08 PM
Damn, that looks rough!!!
E.J.
08-09-2011, 06:10 PM
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU27.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU28.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU29.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU30.jpg

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU31.jpg
E.J.
08-09-2011, 06:12 PM
The start for them....but the finish for me....:tu

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i397/EJB21/ToU32.jpg

That's a wrap!
WittyUserName
08-09-2011, 06:15 PM
Nice photos!! I try and go spring skiing out there every year.
E.J.
08-09-2011, 06:23 PM
Nice photos!! I try and go spring skiing out there every year.

:tu....it is beautiful country....I'm not leaving, even with the highest cigar tax in the United States.....

Damn, that looks rough!!!

It is a 7% average climb, but REALLY short(just over 4"), so for most these guys....a relative walk in the park.

http://www.tourofutah.com/race/resultsdaily/results-prologue
Wanger
08-10-2011, 06:50 AM
Awesome shots EJ!

Is it wrong that I'm seriously checking out the bikes and drooling over them? LOL
E.J.
08-10-2011, 08:32 AM
Awesome shots EJ!

Is it wrong that I'm seriously checking out the bikes and drooling over them? LOL

Thanks, Mike! Yea, I was walking around with drool the whole day.... Kept thinking, you guys could spare a bike or two + some wheels for a nice guy like me...
Remo
08-10-2011, 08:57 AM
Nice shots E.J, I will be working the race on Sat. when it comes into SLC.
E.J.
08-10-2011, 09:44 AM
Nice shots E.J, I will be working the race on Sat. when it comes into SLC.

Saturday's stage is going to be fun and access is going to be SOOOOO easy. I have plans, but may try to sneak down for a few laps before....
Remo
08-10-2011, 10:27 AM
Saturday's stage is going to be fun and access is going to be SOOOOO easy. I have plans, but may try to sneak down for a few laps before....

I will be at Hillside Ave. and State Street, come hang out :tu
E.J.
08-10-2011, 10:45 AM
I will be at Hillside Ave. and State Street, come hang out :tu

If I get down there, I'll find you for sure!