"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I die, discover that I had not lived." Henry David Thoreau, Walden
Amgen Tour of CA - Stage Eight

Amgen Tour of CA – Stage Eight

2013 Amgen Tour of CA – Stage 8 – The Finish! Words and Photos by Adam Bendig and Mike Mische (where noted) The 2013 Amgen Tour of California concluded sunday May 19, with a ceremonial jaunt from San Francisco, through the Marin Headlands and up the coast to Santa Rosa,...
Amgen Tour of CA - Stage Seven

Amgen Tour of CA – Stage Seven

2013 Amgen Tour of CA – Stage Seven Words and Photos by Adam Bendig and Mike Mische (where noted) The queen stage of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California proved to be exciting for the fans as well as the racers. Replacing Mt. Baldy as the champion maker, it featured...
Amgen Tour of CA - Stage Six

Amgen Tour of CA – Stage Six

2013 Amgen Tour of CA – Stage Six Words and Photos by Adam Bendig Time trials are awesome. Simple fact. Stage races can showcase teamwork, strategy and endurance, but a time trial is balls to the wall supremacy. There’s nobody to pace you, to draft behind or to fetch you...
Amgen Tour of CA - Stage Five

Amgen Tour of CA – Stage Five

2013 Amgen Tour of CA – Stage Five Words and Photos by Adam Bendig What was expected to end up as a day for the sprinters, with a single KoM location at the beginning of the stage, 3 intermediate sprint locations throughout the remainder of the stage, and a fast...
Behind The Scenes with BMC Racing at ATOC

Behind The Scenes with BMC Racing at ATOC

Behind the Scenes with BMC Racing during Stage Four of the 2013 Amgen Tour of CA Words and Photos by Adam Bendig If you’ve ever taken part in a race yourself, or even a long club ride, you’re sure to understand the importance of solid prep work. Your own prep...
Amgen Tour of CA - Stage Four

Amgen Tour of CA – Stage Four

2013 Amgen Tour of CA  - Stage Four Words and Photos by Adam Bendig Stage 4 brought about a shortened race today, but the route certainly was not short on beautiful scenic landscapes. One thing that WAS lacking however was the hot temperatures that initially welcomed the racers to California....
Amgen Tour of CA - Stage Three

Amgen Tour of CA – Stage Three

2013 Amgen Tour of California Words and Photos by Adam Bendig It may have just been wishful thinking on my part, but after the difficult and extremely hot first two stages of the Amgen Tour of California, the third stage seemed to be a welcomed deviation. A rest day of...
Amgen Tour of CA - Stage Two

Amgen Tour of CA – Stage Two

2013 Amgen Tour of California – Stage Two Words and Photos by Adam Bendig If the weather during Stage One was oppressively hot, then the weather during the second Stage of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California was a punishment for challenging the sun in Escondido. Murrieta served as host...
Amgen Tour of CA - Stage One

Amgen Tour of CA – Stage One

A hot day in the hills just outside Escondido, California, started this years 2013 Amgen Tour of California. In a very surprising finish, not only did a virtual no-name rider take the stage victory, he beat out Peter Sagan in a sprint. A little bit of luck and help from...
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Complete 2013 ATOC Coverage here!

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Looking for our entire line-up of coverage from this years Amgen Tour of California? Click here! Or, click on the Featured tab above. Be sure to leave some comments on your favorite stages and photos. I know our Lead Photographer, Adam Bendig would appreciate some feedback for all his hard work tracking the race. What...
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