2008 Blogs
We held onto team GC for the entire race. 
Christine moved up to 2nd on GC after the TT, and held onto it. She is a classy act, on and off the bike.
Gina took the bunch sprint win on the final stage for third place. Kristin and Amber broke off about 15 miles in. 
For a brief stint, I was in the young rider's jersey (because Julie was in the climber's jersey), before shotgunning off the back. "There were fireworks and it wasn't even the fourth of July" (Copyright Katheryn Curi Mattis)
A random guy in a bikini along the circuit course - I wonder what bet he lost?
Each podium spot every day received a six pack of Deschutes Brewery beer. Evidently being on the podium every day still didn't provide enough beer for Dave...
...so we hit the Bend Pub and Brewery for some french fries, buffalo burgers, and dijon mustard. And beer for those eligible.
Then we ate ice cream. Janel blew us all away when she strolled in, grabbed the menu as if she owned the place and ordered a third strawberry, third coffee, third alotta almond (which does not have macadamia nuts in it) with brownie pieces, oreo chunks, toffee, gum drop buttons, turtle toes, tree bark, bleu cheese, and a cherry on top.
On Saturday our host families hosted a bbq for us. With delirium I was artsy with the camera.
This is the view from the balcony.
Had to get the american flag in there....