Tom Nelson

Gran Fondo Colnago, San Diego

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Mar 072010
 

(66,2,’2010-03-07 18:29:51′,’2010-03-08 01:29:51′,’Dis 55.5 mi, Av 11.2, Mx 28.7, Tm 4hr 54min, Oat 6hr 0min
1.) Tom’s honorable cycling teachers: Ashe Coutts & Jeff Feldstein, the day before the ride.
2.) Rain, & more cold rain!
3.) Make-do rain gear, added to the snowman look…..
4.) Ashe & I started in Little Italy – San Diego.
5.) We  rode across the Coronado Bridge,
6. & 7.) rest stopped at Imperial Beach’s  ‘surfboard’ arches,
8.) as well as the USA Olympic team training grounds.
(Note: Dave Lettieri (Fastrack owner)  finished within the first 8 places, including a final-stretch flat tire change. )
9.) Tom & Ashe, with hosts/chefs/supporters Bob & Michele Nelson of Poway, CA.

Day 7 – Ventura to Los Angeles

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Jun 062009
 
Ocean view lunch stop, Malibu Bluffs baseball fields across PCH from Pepperdine College

Ocean view lunch stop, Malibu Bluffs baseball fields across PCH from Pepperdine College

Riding thru Brentwood & LA

Riding thru Brentwood & LA

Arriving at LA Vets Memorial Hospital grounds, San Vicente Blvd. and Eisenhower Ave.

Arriving at LA Vets Memorial Hospital grounds, San Vicente Blvd. and Eisenhower Ave.

Jen with flowers and cowbell awaiting 'newbie' friend's arrival, Tom salivating over hamburger

Jen with flowers and cowbell awaiting ‘newbie’ friend’s arrival, Tom salivating over hamburger

Kneeling Nanette & Tom; rear Gina, Tom, Rich, Norman, & Betsy

Kneeling Nanette & Tom; rear Gina, Tom, Rich, Norman, & Betsy

Orientation Speaker/Cyclist Beverly & Tom

Orientation Speaker/Cyclist Beverly & Tom

Closing ceremonies

Closing ceremonies

Chicken Lady & Tom going to luggage claim area, then homeward bound for R & R

Chicken Lady & Tom going to luggage claim area, then homeward bound for R & R

Day 6 – Lompoc to Ventura

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Jun 052009
 
Rich, Gina, & Betsy in mylar  blankets.  rain, a collision ahead on hwy 1,  and the CHP ordered all riders halt at rest stop #1 or back in Lompoc Camp.

Rich, Gina, & Betsy in mylar blankets. rain, a collision ahead on hwy 1, and the CHP ordered all riders halt at rest stop #1 or back in Lompoc Camp.

Baked potatoes under cover

Baked potatoes under cover

Diva Dan, co pilot on 'bus-diva-licious', offering treats

Diva Dan, co pilot on ‘bus-diva-licious’, offering treats

Passsenger crowned as 'Miss Diva', holding the whirling scepter

Passsenger crowned as ‘Miss Diva’, holding the whirling scepter

Bagged lunch served to the first wave off the buses.

Bagged lunch served to the first wave off the buses.

“Where are my luggage and tent?……

......they're tagged #F078.

……they’re tagged #F078.”

Clothes and Tom dry out.

Clothes and Tom dry out.

“Ah, hot shower-trailers…”

Dinner's served,.... vegetarian (Bob Mohme in hoodie & baseball cap) or carnivore line?

Dinner’s served,…. vegetarian (Bob Mohme in hoodie & baseball cap) or carnivore line?

“Pick a table near the big screen….”

By morning of Day 7, Chicken Lady has laid a fortune egg on 2,000 bikes....!!

By morning of Day 7, Chicken Lady has laid a fortune egg on 2,000 bikes….!!

“Remember where you parked your bike?”… (shower caps keep saddles dry)

'Jen, how about seconds ?

‘Jen, how about seconds ?

Jim, Gina, Nathan, Rich, Betsy...

Jim, Gina, Nathan, Rich, Betsy…

Day 5 – Red Dress Day – Santa Maria to Lompoc

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Jun 042009
 
Returning tents and luggage to 'truck roadies'

Returning tents and luggage to ‘truck roadies’

Breaking down camp

Breaking down camp

Jane's photo shoot

Jane’s photo shoot

“Ok Tom, ready for your eyelashes ?”

Gina's dress

Gina’s dress

Jen and friend

Jen and friend

Wild Thing(s)

Wild Thing(s)

Balloon feathers outside Sisquoc Store

Balloon feathers outside Sisquoc Store

Sisquoc Store, Foxen Canyon (

Sisquoc Store, Foxen Canyon (“Eric & Jeff, recognize it..?”)

Break time

Break time

Bull fighter's bolero, authentic..., mustache glued on

Bull fighter’s bolero, authentic…, mustache glued on

Rob & ......

Rob & ……

....Michael, lunch tent, Solvang lot 72

….Michael, lunch tent, Solvang lot 72

Returning tents and luggage to 'truck roadies'

Returning tents and luggage to ‘truck roadies’

Day 4 – Paso Robles to Santa Maria

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Jun 032009
 

‘Half way 2 L.A.’

'Hi, Ho Silver...Ginger Brewlay  rides again'

‘Hi, Ho Silver…Ginger Brewlay rides again’

Randy proposes to Dan

Randy proposes to Dan

Corduroy Field

Corduroy Field

Nelson's Garage, Cayucos, California

Nelson’s Garage, Cayucos, California

Mountain peak, north of San Luis Obispo

Mountain peak, north of San Luis Obispo

Spools of hay south of Cuesta College and Camp San Luis Obispo at Chorro Valley

Spools of hay south of Cuesta College and Camp San Luis Obispo at Chorro Valley