The
Baron
Clas
Bjorling chases Marcel on the bike. He
caught him in T2 with a strong final 10 miles.
(Photo Michael Kirby)
Serving
Up A Little Cervelo
A
top age grouper takes a corner on the 56-mile
bike course in the Sierra. Rave reviews all around
for the new route on extremely minimal traffic
roads. (Photo Michael Kirby)
Kristy
Gough
Top
pro finisher Kristy Gough cruises
the bike course. (Photo Michael Kirby)
The
Roller Coaster
The
field tackles the famed Tokoyana Roller Coaster
at Mile 31 of the bike course. (Photo The
Kwoz)
The
Winner
Clas
Bjorling was training for IM Arizona
and became seriously ill, returning to Sweden
to recuperate. At the last minute, he pronounced
himself fit for Auburn. After placing 3rd in 2004,
2nd in 2005, he enjoyed victory in 2006! (Photo
Andrew MacNaughton)
Clas
Bjorling waves to a crowd of Swedish
fans (Okay one, Marianne Levine) with announcer
Eric Gilsenan in the background. (Photo Michael
Kirby)
Sensational
amateur Albert Boyce, starts
loop 2 of the run en route to a 4th overall finish.
He was asking where Darrin Rohr was (DNS - hangnail)
when photo was taken. (Photo Michael Kirby)
A
Monk's Lifestyle
TriSierra's
Tim Monk of Rocklin, CA, continues to make huge
improvements in performance. His 22nd overall
finish (5:23) sets him up well for a peak performance
at Couer D'Alene. (Photo Michael Kirby)
The
happy couple: Clas Bjorling and Kristy
Gough took most of the money back to
Kristy's pad in San Francisco and reportedly blew
it all ($1,000+) in one night of fine dining in
the City. (Photo Michael Kirby)
Competitor
#51 expertly avoids poison oak as he negotiates
the Western States Trail in the Auburn State Park.
(Photo Michael Kirby)
Go
GGTC!
A
Golden Gate Tri Club racer heads out to the run
course. (Photo Michael Kirby)
