HTC-Columbia staff discuss the plan for the day.(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)
The two HTC-Columbia team directors, Rolf Aldag and Brian Holms(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)
Quick Step bikes all lined up and ready for stage 2(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)
Jelly Belly bikes in front of a cheerfully painted team rig.(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)
United Healthcare rider Brad White poses next to the photo of his teammates.(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)
Davide Frattini (Team Type 1) grabs his bike and heads to the start.(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)
A Garmin-Transitions rider is interviewed before the start.(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)
A patriotic Amgen Tour of California fan(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)
Two Rabobank riders by their bus before the start.(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)
A team RadioShack rider doles out posters to eager fans.(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)
The weather forecast was ominous for stage 2 on Monday morning at the Tour of California, but plenty of excited spectators came out to see, and in some cases meet, their favorite cycling heros prior to the start in Davis.
Cyclingnews was on hand and captured these images of the scene.
Riders emerged from their team buses to sign autographs and chat with fans, young and old, as they readied for the start in gray, drizzly weather. On tap for the day is 110.1 miles (177.2km) to the finish in Santa Rosa.
