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My friend is a retired CHP Captain. He worked the ToC for several years. As he described it, the amount of resources that went into clearing the roads to make it safe for the riders and spectators, was amazing. The cost, to the tour organizers, must have been mind boggling. In a related note, he reported that personnel from the TdF would regularly travel to California to learn from our CHP.

I always made it a point to ride my bike to one of the stages to watch the racers. It made me feel so Continental.

Here are some pictures from this year’s ToC. It was Stage One of the women’s race and Stage Five of the men’s race.