Saturday, September 15, 2007

Tunnel of TREES!!!



The race leaders at the 2007 Priority Health Tour De Leelanau navigate through the "Tunnel of Trees" up the Inspiration Point KOM Climb.

2007 Priority Health Tour De Leelanau - Hermann Rd KOM

While more climbs remain in the race, the climb up Hermann Road is the last King and Queen of the Mountain points sprint (KOM/QOM).

The slog up Herman Road is a "BEAST" of a climb and comes at the 77 mile mark and is nearly 2 miles long, twisting as an "S" curve as it approaches the top.

In this video you can see the leaders gritting their teeth as the crest the top.

After summitting the racers plunge down through several well known vineyards towards the village of Suttons Bay.

Start of the Men's 2007 Priority Health Tour De Leelanau

The Men's field rolls out of the Village of Leland to the cheers of several hundred spectators on a sunny day in Leelanau County, Michigan.




The race would end 4 hour and 21 minutes later with Garrett Peltonen of the Priority Health Pro Cycling team taking the win in front of the Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown!

Tina Pic wins women's 2007 Priority Health Tour De Leelanau!!!


Tina Pic wins the women's 2007 Priority Health Tour De Leelanau!!!