King Kong takes on the Forresthill Bridge
(May 16)
Today, I did of a bit of driving to catch Stage 1 of the TdC which covered 104 circuitous miles from Nevada City to Sacramento. Having ridden the hills of Placer County for over 4 decades, I was familiar with the race route and figured that the High Forresthill Bridge with it's breath-taking views of the canyon would be a strategic spot to catch the race.
From the High Bridge, you can catch 3 perspectives of the race - as they come zipping down the hill from Lincoln Way and cross the bridge, as they go swooping down into the canyon on Old Forresthill Road and cross the lower bridge, and finally, as they climb Hwy 49 out of the canyon toward Cool.
After the racers disappeared toward Cool, I jumped into my car and hammered back to downtown Sac to catch the finishing circuit around the state capitol and mid-town district.
The following pics show the race from these venues.
For enlarged view, click twice on pic
(May 16)
Today, I did of a bit of driving to catch Stage 1 of the TdC which covered 104 circuitous miles from Nevada City to Sacramento. Having ridden the hills of Placer County for over 4 decades, I was familiar with the race route and figured that the High Forresthill Bridge with it's breath-taking views of the canyon would be a strategic spot to catch the race.
From the High Bridge, you can catch 3 perspectives of the race - as they come zipping down the hill from Lincoln Way and cross the bridge, as they go swooping down into the canyon on Old Forresthill Road and cross the lower bridge, and finally, as they climb Hwy 49 out of the canyon toward Cool.
After the racers disappeared toward Cool, I jumped into my car and hammered back to downtown Sac to catch the finishing circuit around the state capitol and mid-town district.
The following pics show the race from these venues.
For enlarged view, click twice on pic
The long view across the Forresthill Bridge. The racers will come swooping down and climb this side of the hill.
Rabobank bus in front of state capitol
It took me 40 minutes to drive back to Sac. Enough time to check out the course and catch the final 3 laps to the finish.
It took me 40 minutes to drive back to Sac. Enough time to check out the course and catch the final 3 laps to the finish.
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1 comment:
Great photos! I am the designer of a community magazine and would like to use some of your shots in the story and possibly the cover.
We are a small community magazine and don't have much of a budget for photos, but are would be happy to give you credit for the shots.
I would need to know if this would be OK ASAP since I start designing our May issue next week.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Terry Armstrong
Graphics Coordinator
Sun City Roseville
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