AMGEN Tour

Stage 5 of the 2009 AMGEN Tour of California started in Visalia on it's way to Paso Robles. Below are some pictures taken of the race from the corner of Caldwell and Akers.

Live Strong Van

Live Strong Staffer handing out yellow chalk -
The chalk is for people to write the names of people they know
that either have died from cancer, currently have cancer or
are survivors of cancer on the road before the racers arrive.

A few names on the road before the bikers arrive

Motorcycle cops before the racers arrive

AMGEN staff car announcing that the
racers will arrive soon

Race Official

Here they come...

There they go...

Team Crew -
Need a spare tire?