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Endo Verendo · 02-05-2008, 04:55 PM

Omg....

After sweeping through the Tour of Qatar, “Tornado” Tom Boonen is setting his sights on the Tour of California.
The 27-year-old said he’d be happy with a stage victory or two in his California adventure, because from here to April, it’s all about the spring classics.
“I wanted to race in California to do something different. Every year for the last five years I’ve done the same races. That’s not why I started racing to always do the same races year after year,” Boonen told VeloNews in a break last week in Qatar. “California sounds good. Last year, (Paolo) Bettini went to check it out. He told me it was good racing, good organization, good hotels.”
Boonen and Co. will fly to California on Sunday and spend the rest of the week recovering from the long trip and scouting out some of the key stages during training rides.
Boonen’s charismatic presence at the third California tour is sure to be one of the top draws for fans and journalists.

dirtmistress · 02-05-2008, 05:29 PM

I saw that earlier today. They are making it harder and harder to leave on my trip Saturday!! I may have to stay and watch a stage! I van really ride Wilder Ranch anytime but how often will I ever get to see Tom Boonen!

Tedroy · 02-05-2008, 05:42 PM

... when the tour shows up at the Rose Bowl!

bighit8 · 02-05-2008, 06:53 PM

Will it be aired on T.V?

Tedroy · 02-05-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bighit8

Will it be aired on T.V?

It'll be on OLN like the TDF. I wanna buy Bob Roll a beer!

Pain Freak · 02-05-2008, 07:07 PM

Thanks Ron. This is turning into a very good race.

Endo Verendo · 02-05-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bighit8

Will it be aired on T.V?

It will be on TV AND it will be close enough to touch. I'd recommend watching at least one stage in person.

deja vu · 02-06-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Endo Verendo

It will be on TV AND it will be close enough to touch. I'd recommend watching at least one stage in person.

I was thinking about checking out the stage that heads from Santa Barbara to Valencia (or there abouts)

Somewhere I read they had lots of people along the road, sounded like over by Piru. Anyone have any info??

Poacher · 02-06-2008, 02:25 PM

Tomikca tomicka tomicka!!! can't wait.

jeffj · 02-06-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by deja vu

I was thinking about checking out the stage that heads from Santa Barbara to Valencia (or there abouts)

Somewhere I read they had lots of people along the road, sounded like over by Piru. Anyone have any info??

That was on the climb up Balcom Canyon right after they go through Santa Paula.

I'll be watching in Valencia since I will be able to see them pass by four times from just in front of the finish line and it's only about 8 miles from my house.

dirtmistress · 02-06-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deja vu

I was thinking about checking out the stage that heads from Santa Barbara to Valencia (or there abouts)

Somewhere I read they had lots of people along the road, sounded like over by Piru. Anyone have any info??

We did Balcolm cyn last year. It was so fun at the top and watching them round the bend at the bottom as tiny little specks and the roar of the crowd as they come up the mountain. It was awesome!

Tortuga · 02-06-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtmistress

We did Balcolm cyn last year. It was so fun at the top and watching them round the bend at the bottom as tiny little specks and the roar of the crowd as they come up the mountain. It was awesome!

Yeah, it was pretty cool...closest to the experience of the TDF that alot of us will get! From the top, you can't get a better perspective on that climb. I won't miss it this year. Just to get a little research, CrashMax and I rode up Balcom yesterday. All I can say...whew, those freakin' racers go up the canyon fast!

Shannon · 02-06-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtmistress

I saw that earlier today. They are making it harder and harder to leave on my trip Saturday!! I may have to stay and watch a stage! I van really ride Wilder Ranch anytime but how often will I ever get to see Tom Boonen!

Ya know... we've got plenty of room.

Schecky · 02-06-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pain Freak

...This is turning into a very good race.

Last year in Long Beach I had the feeling that it is going to keep growing. Should be great!

02-05-2008, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Endo Verendo tool	Boonen's coming! Omg.... After sweeping through the Tour of Qatar, “Tornado” Tom Boonen is setting his sights on the Tour of California. The 27-year-old said he’d be happy with a stage victory or two in his California adventure, because from here to April, it’s all about the spring classics. “I wanted to race in California to do something different. Every year for the last five years I’ve done the same races. That’s not why I started racing to always do the same races year after year,” Boonen told VeloNews in a break last week in Qatar. “California sounds good. Last year, (Paolo) Bettini went to check it out. He told me it was good racing, good organization, good hotels.” Boonen and Co. will fly to California on Sunday and spend the rest of the week recovering from the long trip and scouting out some of the key stages during training rides. Boonen’s charismatic presence at the third California tour is sure to be one of the top draws for fans and journalists. __________________ Where are we eating?

02-05-2008, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tedroy Mt Wilson Motoboy	We're gonna partay in Pasadena... ... when the tour shows up at the Rose Bowl!

02-05-2008, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
bighit8 STR Veteran	Will it be aired on T.V? __________________ singletrack angel: is that a real hole Fred? Mtbnbikefred: Yes,I have stuck all kind of things in it.

02-05-2008, 07:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pain Freak Directionally Challenged	Thanks Ron. This is turning into a very good race. __________________ "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew—and live through it." — Doug Bradbury "When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me." — Emo Philips

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dirtmistress	Down boy!! I saw that earlier today. They are making it harder and harder to leave on my trip Saturday!! I may have to stay and watch a stage! I van really ride Wilder Ranch anytime but how often will I ever get to see Tom Boonen! __________________ http://www.bichonsandbuddies.com/ Shannon; "You see the problem is that God gave men a brain and a penis...but only enough blood to run one at a time".

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