Friday, July 13, 2007

Holidays for everyone

Finally the time came. It took a long time to prepare. Aaron and Greg, and their families were staying in a little village next to the Mediterranean Sea. We would start riding in the morning and meeting the families later. 5 riding days and some of the best rides around we had ahead. We are ready!

Day 1: Medieval Empordà. An easy ride to start spinning the legs. 85km.

Want to ride next to sunflowers? Feels good!

Coffee break at one of Lance Armstrong favourite restaurants outside Girona

Day 2. Rocacorba 114km. Our challenge is Rocacorba climb, one of the hardest climbs around Girona, and where the Pros train since it was paved all the way to the top



The hard climb to Rocacorba. 14 km, 6.5% average grade, with 2km at 10%!

10 days from the Tour start, we met VandeVelde and Zabriskie coming down Rocacorba.

5 minutes later we hear something aournd the corner...fiuuuuu!!!, Hincapie and Levi. They are gone so fast. We keep pushing up. Before starting our descent, we see the 2 CSC's again, climbing, 100m to the top, high cadence, amazing speed!

At the bottom we find Hincapie and Leipheimer going back to Girona. We jump on their wheel...
Hard to keep up with them, fast turns and lot of wind. We give up...

Riding behind George and Levi

Day 3. The coast to Tossa.


Riding along the Mediterranean

Day 4. Els Angels. 105km
Day 5. Sant Pere de Rodes. 64km. A perfect day for the queen stage.
We had to shorten it a little bit because of the wind, but kepth the major climbs of the day. Magnificient views!


Climbing to Cadaqués, Dali's hometown




The climb to Sant Pere