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    "Well I learned something today... Sometimes you've gotta give luck a swift kick in the balls!- Jens Voigt after Stage 4 of the 2007 Tour of California."

    July 8, 2008

    21hrs to go.

    Ahh... Another 11hrs of quality sleep nailed! About 21hrs from now I'll be dealing with this:

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    Cascade Classic - Stage 1

    I've ridden this course before so it's nice to know what the climbs are like. The first one is a long drag near the reservoir, the the final climb up Pilot Butte is a short sharp climb.

    July 7, 2008

    2 days to go.

    Less than 2 more days of chilling out before the Cascade Classic starts. I got in 11hrs of quality sleep last night, ate some breakfast, did some studying for my structural systems architect exam, then went out for a couple hours of training to keep the legs ticking over. I've seen a lot of people riding, but so far the only rider looking like a pro was a Slipstream rider that passed me going the opposite direction.

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    Awbrey Glen golf course, about 1/2 mile from where I'm staying in Bend. Super clear skies = Perfect training weather.

    2008-7-7_oregon_road.jpg
    Now this is what I can a road! No potholes, no Heineken bottles, minimal cars.

    2008-7-7_archie_briggs.jpg
    This shot is at Archie Briggs Rd - Part of the Stage 6 circuit race. Now that's a nice place to have a house! I doubt I'll have time to enjoy this view on Sunday!

    July 6, 2008

    Oregon photos...

    Here are a few photos from Oregon so far...

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    The view just before landing at Redmond/Bend.

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    The vomit comet.

    2008-7-6_oregon_ride_1.jpg
    One of the climbs that's part of the Stage 6 Awbrey Butte Circuit Race.

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