Amgen Tour of California - Stage II

jimqjrjimqjr Registered Users Posts: 250 Major grins
edited May 19, 2011 in Sports
The sprint for the finish.....
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The Victory!

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  • PhotosbychuckPhotosbychuck Registered Users Posts: 1,239 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    Great Shots



    Take Care,
    Charles
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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    Impressive!
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  • jimqjrjimqjr Registered Users Posts: 250 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    Photosbychuck wrote: »
    Great Shots



    Take Care,
    Charles

    Thanks Charles
  • jimqjrjimqjr Registered Users Posts: 250 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    FlyNavy wrote: »
    Impressive!

    Thanks for the comment.
    Even more thank you for your service and my freedoms. You are a blessing to our Country and a Hero in this home.
  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    Colors are great - especially for what looks like a dismal day... thumb.gif
    Rags
  • jimqjrjimqjr Registered Users Posts: 250 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    torags wrote: »
    Colors are great - especially for what looks like a dismal day... thumb.gif

    Thanks for the thumbs up.
    First trip around it was dry and I dont think they cleaned the street was like they were riding on dirt with all the dust. Second time around it was pouring no more dust to deal with though it poured.
    Today they came by our office headed to Modesto....wish I could have followed.
    Have a great one.
  • Eric TEric T Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    Great shots, I wish #2 was 6" lower so the front wheel wasn't cut off.
  • uncreativeuncreative Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    very nice shots. how were you able to get out in front of them, or where you just leaning way out? what lens did you use for those shots?

    Another good day for team sky, but the race really begins tomorrow!
  • jimqjrjimqjr Registered Users Posts: 250 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2011
    Eric T wrote: »
    Great shots, I wish #2 was 6" lower so the front wheel wasn't cut off.

    I wish also.....I was actually focused on the wrong winner and quickly refocused and at least got a shot of the winner. Something is better than nothing.
  • jimqjrjimqjr Registered Users Posts: 250 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2011
    uncreative wrote: »
    very nice shots. how were you able to get out in front of them, or where you just leaning way out? what lens did you use for those shots?

    Another good day for team sky, but the race really begins tomorrow!

    Thanks...
    Climbed over the fence and stood out on the road with a bunch of press. With big glass security even helped me. Just don't tell. 300mm prime, I wish I could have been about 50 feet closer I was really too far away for the conditions.
  • jimqjrjimqjr Registered Users Posts: 250 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2011
    If you were wondering how close this finish was.....
    Here you go:

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    As you can see far left appears to be almost in the lead. When he stood up, mouth open, I tought he crossed that line first. I focused on him and then realized he wasn't the winner.
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