Final Day for the US end!

Beautiful weather and scenery lent itself to the final ride here in the US...

During the last few segments...

Eric Pilaud getting ready to join the team in Santa Barbara!

Maria Elena and Rodrigo replenishing before they hit the road again

John aka our very own Lance Armstrong

Jose marches to his own beat

Sag stop and a picture of the group:
Julio, Rene, Maria Elena, John aka Lance, Mark, Eric Pilaud, Bob, Andrew, Phil, Rodrigo, Jose and at the forefront Ray

A break and a picture
Left to right: Rodrigo, Mark, Bob, Andrew and Jose

Shots on the side of the road... hey, where's everyone else?

Pit stop, everyone?

Phil and Mark on the road

Some videos of the ride:

Eric joining the group

In the meantime... Families and employees of Moorpark and Goleta were waiting for the riders:

Eric Hencken, his wife and daughter waiting on the riders to arrive

Families and employees waiting for the riders to arrive

The riders arriving into CST Goleta:

At the front: Rodrigo, Maria Elena and Ray

Lance / John coming through the end with Andrew's girls cheering the riders on the finish line!

And a video from the riders point of view:

Andrew and his family at the end of the ride

Jose, Andrew and kids

Ray is on the floor! Has been riding for 3 days now!

Never would take Eric for a Pink Floyd fan, but here you have it!
Autographed t-shirts for next year?



Sag Support from TJ - Goleta



The entire team that rode the final day in North America!
Including the associations that sponsored the event and whom the donations will benefit.
FANTASTIC JOB TO ALL THE RIDERS AND ORGANIZERS!!!

US - Day 2 Sag Stop Videos

Andrew on air during the ride stops!

First Sag Stop

Sag Stop #3

Sag Stop #4

Final stop... Until tomorrow!

US - Day 2 Segment 3 - Dana Point to Redondo Beach

The team excited and ready to go!
Left to right: Maria Elena, John aka Lance, Omar, Carlos (their sag support) and Rene

Can you tell we had absolutely beautiful weather today? And this is the coastal view of the cyclists from the roadside.

All smiles!

Posing by one of the marinas on the route

Under a bridge! 

Bike check on the coast

GREAT JOB TO THE TEAM!!!
We definitely hope the weather is as good to us as it has been this entire weekend!

US - Day 2 Segment 4 - Redondo Beach to Port Hueneme

An early morning. Getting ready for Day 2! Some of the riders having a breakfast at Starbucks.
John / Lance, Rene and Steve will go to complete a ride from Dana Point to Redondo Beach, while the others will join the Moorpark group to complete Redondo Beach to Port Hueneme.
Left to right: Lance / John, Rene, Rodrigo, Ray and our sag support Beth and Steve

Excited and on their way out from the beginning point of Redondo Beach.
Left to right: Ray, Jose Ramos, Phil Roessler, Rodrigo, Thad Moody and Andrew Mansmann.
The shadows belong to their sag support and picture takers Beth and Yasmein.

Thank you for the video, Jose! Looks like you and the guys are cruising along a mellow bike path... but please be careful!

Crossing the beach to the bike bath

Cruising along the bike path on the beach

Another walk across the road this time to join the sag support vehicles for a short break.

Short stop and they're off again!

A very short second sag stop... and they're off!

Beth and Yasmein waiting for the riders take a shot next to a restaurant in Malibu--the 3rd sag stop.

Pulling into Malibu Seafood

Caught up with the riders for a short break at the 3rd sag and a moment for a picture before they're off again!

Hmmmm... what are they talking about?

Scenic photo by the 4th sag stop, next to Neptune's Net Restaurant in Malibu.

Can you see the riders coming down the hill on the left? And our very own sag support Beth waiting for them.

Chilling by the van, taking a short snack break.

A moment for a picture before they get back on the road for the final stretch!

But first... to discuss strategy? They look very serious!

Another beautiful scenic coast capture on the way to the end!

A CST rider coming down the road for the final stretch!

The naval base (yes, another one!) in Port Hueneme

Great job everyone! Finished for segment 4! 

Happy, energized and absolutely ready for the next day!
GREAT JOB RIDERS!!
Now get some rest before the final day to ride up to Goleta!!

US - Day 1 Segment 2 - Del Mar to Dana Point

In front of the house that was in the movie Top
Gun with Tom Cruise. This was Tom Cruise's girlfriend's house in the movie.
Left to right: Omar Cardoso, Raymundo Marcial and Rodrigo Picaso.

Checking tire pressure on the side of the road.

On a sag stop
Left to right: Rodrigo, Ray, Maria Elena, Omar, and Rene.

Our California version of a tunnel... all of less than a 1/2 mile!
Maria Elena

Can't complain when we have beautiful weather and are riding by the beautiful California Coast.
Left to right: Omar Cardoso & Rene Garcia

Another picture by the coast and a very colorful elephant!
Left to right: Ray, Maria Elena, Rodrigo, Omar and Rene

A sag stop on the Coast...
Left to right: Rene, Omar, Ray, Maria Elena and Rodrigo

Oh! So many stops on the Coast...
Left to right: Rene, Ray, Omar, Maria Elena and Rodrigo.

Sag support Beth Lewis and Mr. Elephant at one of the sag stops! We're missing a picture of our other support, Carlos Lopez... his picture will come soon!

The view of the coast towards the end of the ride during the late afternoon...