This photo was taken at the Tour of California (The biggest pro cycling race in North America) and yup we were there. As you have seen the details of the California trip from the previous posts, everyone had their "special" day and this was Dad's day. We met the Kann family in Carlsbad and made the trek up Mt. Palomar, near Escondido. The mountain is super steep and really long, so naturally I wanted to see the pros suffer like I do riding up Suncrest. Here is the view from the top. 
As we get to the top of the mountain (Also known as "The King of the Mountain" we saw and experienced pure cycling bliss!
5 hours before the race started this is what the road looked like.
Holly was "lucky" enough to get her picture taken with the world famous Elk Dude, The Pope, and a drunk lady. Millie couldnt understand why the Pope wanted to drink the wine the drunk lady was offering. Another highlight of this day was the snow. It is crazy to think that you go to California to play in the snow. Here are the kids, with the Kann kids sliding down the hill in their jeans. The Kann kids had never been in the snow before this day.
Keep in mind we showed up to the race 5 hours before it began so we had a ton of time to hang out, write our favorite riders name on the street with chalk, and take leaks
So when the riders did make it up the hill to us we went crazy. Here are some pics of the riders. Do any of them look familiar?
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That's Levi (the winner of this race) in the first pic, and yes this is Lance Armstrong and as of today has not called to chat with Millie!
Unless you are a cycling fan you probably wouldn't know anyone in this shot.
What started out as "Dad's" special day turned out to be a BLAST for the whole family and we all can't wait to do it again!!!
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