tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874243961560423805.post4919501507262039613..comments2024-02-20T19:31:00.980-08:00Comments on The ClaremontCyclist: L'Etape du California riders...Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787626178844952253noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874243961560423805.post-73817217829054255032011-05-06T14:08:25.274-07:002011-05-06T14:08:25.274-07:00In both cases you could always just hang out at th...In both cases you could always just hang out at the expo area in Claremont Village - not as exciting for L'Etape since the riders will be riding straight of town and into the mountains, the racers during the TOC on the other hand, will do a few laps in town before heading out. During the TOC the expo area will also include a very large screen so you can watch the race as it progresses without leaving town, so just staying in Claremont is not a bad option. As for driving up the road, I think you are right, once the riders head out during L'Etape, I would not even consider driving up Mt. Baldy Road, even with the road open to traffic, it is going to be very congested. A better bet would be to go over to Glendora Mountain Road and drive up it to find a good spot to watch from - you can get there well before the riders do. For the TOC, of course, everything will be magnified, there will be road closures, there will be far more spectators, so it will be even more critical to pick your spot in the mountains early. Even though the final climb to the ski lifts is going to the the most dramatic to spectate, it is also going to be the most difficult to get to. Don't forget, even though L'Etape finishes up high, the riders have to come back down on their own, and awards are given out at the Depot; I am not sure yet, but I don't think this will be the case for the TOC where both finish and awards are likely to be up top. Kind of a convoluted answer I know, there are just a lot of different variables involved, and what is important to see for one person, may not be for another.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787626178844952253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874243961560423805.post-52071844492100101302011-05-06T10:44:25.594-07:002011-05-06T10:44:25.594-07:00Hi Michael,
Where do you think would be the best ...Hi Michael,<br /><br />Where do you think would be the best place to watch the ride (also for TOC)? And for those of us who can't ride up to the village, how should we get there? Since parking is probably going to be very limited and traffic stopped. Thanks.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14439677459512516964noreply@blogger.com