I am suddenly obsessed with Lance Armstrong.
Lance was in Davis yesterday, kicking off the AMGEN Tour of California, a 750 mile nine-day ride through the state. It was cold, wet, and windy--a terrible day for a bike ride (trust me, I biked in it)--but Lance just cycled by, all unruffled and confident, ready for 120 miles.
We might have made eye contact.
(Or, Will might have said, "there's Lance!" And then I quickly turned, just in time to see Lance breeze by on his way to check in. Somethinglikethat.)
I failed to get a photo of Lance due to all the gawking. I did take a few other photos here.
Lance is somewhere in this mess:
I am even following Lance on Twitter now, so I knew that yesterday's race was "one of the toughest" he's had on a bike, even before every news station reported it. Also, he crashed today and got a massage.
We're practically friends.
ha ha you're too funny! I think the bike tour came through Santa Cruz today because they closed some streets. Fortunately it did not start raining until this evening.
Posted by: amanda | February 16, 2009 at 07:30 PM
I LOVE Lance. I read his bio about eight years ago and have been obsessed with him ever since.
Posted by: Janssen | February 16, 2009 at 07:36 PM
did you see that his bike got stolen? if you find it for him, I bet he'd be your best friend! I imagine it's ridiculously expensive and hard to replace.
Posted by: Brittany | February 17, 2009 at 03:52 AM
I keep meaning to tell you...I love your grace in small things series. It makes me a lot more aware AND appreciative of the "grace notes" in my life.
Posted by: Belle (from Life of a...) | February 17, 2009 at 04:05 AM
Only you-- who is up for anything ALL the time-- would venture out into the rain-- on your bike--- probably with your GOOD camera-- to see Lance Armstrong...it would have taken a bit more for me-- Brad Pitt, George Clooney, free margaritas...
Posted by: Jen | February 17, 2009 at 07:27 AM
Very cool! And you look beautiful.
Posted by: Nicole | February 17, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Hahaha! That's too funny. I heard someone stole his bike!
Posted by: Pink Sun Drops | February 17, 2009 at 03:10 PM
Hey girl! I'm on twitter too. Mostly Myspacing it these days and neglecting the other bloggie woggie. I'm the "pinklitigator" come follow me. :)
Posted by: Pink Chihuahua Princess | February 21, 2009 at 10:36 PM