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Seattle to Portland (STP): Red, white and blue

Riders leaving Seattle on Saturday morning

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Seattle to Portland (STP): Early morning, long shadows

Leaving Seattle

 

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Day 57: At the edge of the Painted Desert

Near Cameron

 

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Armstrong out of yellow; Zabriskie drops out

It finally happened. American Lance Armstrong gave up the yellow jersey on Sunday in the 9th stage of the Tour de France.
But being the guy always in charge, he pretty much picked the new overall leader of the race — Jens Voigt (right), a German on the Danish Team CSC. Voigt won't be a major threat in the mountains …

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TDF Tour leader Jens Voigt

Team CSC

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More than 8,500 cyclists begin Seattle to Portland (STP)

Cyclists from 36 states left Seattle for Portland this morning for the 26th annual STP bike ride.
I couldn't join them this year, so I did the next best thing: I cycled over to Lake Washington early this morning and took pictures of all the fresh cyclists on their way out of town, like these two guys on their modified …

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Seattle to Portland (STP): Lots of adjustments at first stop

Cyclists make adjustments to their bikes and bodies at the first stop at Seward Park, about 10 miles into the 204-mile ride. A free wrench service is available here too.

 

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Seattle to Portland (STP): Long lines of cyclists

With more than 8,000 riders leaving Seattle in the morning, there's plenty of congestion.

 

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Seattle to Portland (STP): Tandem recumbent tricycle

All kinds of bike and trikes are entered in their year's STP.

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Seattle to Portland (STP): Pacelines form early on bike ride

The 8,500 riders in this year's STP will complete the 204-mile ride in one day, or stay overnight in one of the towns about halfway.

 

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