Tour of Missouri - Stage 1 Day

Not much commentary of the Tour of Missouri just because of being tired this week, but here are some pic of the day. Mark Cavendish won the first 2 stages and Thur Hushov won the third. The winner of last year had to pull out on the second day because he fell the first day. It ended up the at he had a bone break in his hand. Tried to ride the follow day, but pulled out after the cerimonial lap around the city. Now Mark Cavendish pulled out of the race due to an infection in his lung. We are going to the Time Trial in Sedalia today before we stop in Columbia to get ready for the MS 150 which starts early in the am on Saturday. I'm a bit nervouse about the MS 150 because I've been sick and really haven't riden in 3 weeks. That takes a lot of training away from me when you consider that Mother's Day I could barely walk due to a relapse from the disease that everyone is riding for. I'm just goin got have to pace and be determined, but for now it is off to Sedalia.

The peloton taking the turn in Stage 1 race
Family photo with St. Louis pride in the background

(baby girl with Grandma, hopefully next year she will be with us)
Hanging at the MS ten and getting to watch the riders out on the course on the big screen.
Big George interview
Missour slogan: Close to home, far from ordinary

This is the family hanging in the VIP area that we got bracelets by happenstance. It was close the the sign in stage, tents, TVs and food and drinks

This is just a glimpse of the spread that we got to take advantage of by getting VIP bracelets. That kind of thing never happens to us. Although it would have been a great day no matter what, it made it just all the more better.