Exciting times here as the race came through on Tuesday and started here on Wednesday.
I hung around town for the passthrough and got in a media car for stage 3. I was hoping for a motorcycle spot but couldn't get one. The car ride was fun but not as good for photography as a moto spot. But I'll take what I can get. Photography is so much about compromise and making do with what you've got so that is what I did.

Tuesday:
Woosh!

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Watching the finish on the Jumbotron

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Wednesday was our start day. Local celebrities were out in force. Here's four of the five local Olympian women I know of.

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Lining & signing

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Taylor Canyon

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Fans on Cottonwood Pass

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Z Man putting in some serious work for Danielson

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Fans on Independence Pass

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After not getting the greatest aspects for most of the stage I was psyched to be wearing the vest that got me into position to get this shot!

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