Sadly as you may know stage one of the tour has been canceled. After delaying the start until 1:15pm the snow wasn't going to go away. Prior to the cancellation we were told it was a go. So all 8 marshal teams headed out on course. As I said yesterday we would be in Tahoe City. I was to be placed on a corner were 2 highways came together. As we drove up hwy 89 we drove up past the first KOM and there were a lot of spectators on the course. For them it was a long day of waiting since they had delayed the start from 10:30am. It was exciting to see all the fans. A few miles down the road we finally made it our snowy little part of the course. We pulled over had a little lunch and listen to race radio for the start. That's when we heard "1 minute to start". A few minutes passed and then we heard " race is cancelled, rider protest". It was a big let down for everyone. I personally have been looking forward to this for a while. But safety for the riders is paramount. That is why myself a 80 other people are here.
As I write this the snow is still falling. I am now at squaw valley and enjoying the free wifi. Tomorrow doesn't look any better from my point of view. It should be a lot of hurry up and wait. Lets keep our fingers crossed that mother nature will look down on us favorably.
One note about last night, some stats that we were told during the meeting.
1000 people in the entourage
200 cars in the caravan
70 hotels used through out the tour
270 turns and chances to go off course
View from the marshal van
This stage and the pictures Versus would have gotten would have made for an awesome race! Too bad it didn't happen.
Thanks for reading and take care.
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