Riders depart from the starting line near the Marina Green.
Directional signage for the race.
Team bikes all ready to race.
Riders warm up before the race.
Colombia's national team shares a laugh before the race.
Fans line up to catch a glimpse of the riders.
An army of motorcycles transport medics, race marshalls and photographers.
A fan waits for the riders to come down the empty Marina Blvd.
The pace cars leads the cyclists out onto the road.
Fans gawk and try to get pics of the racers.
The California Highway Patrol escort speeds by.
A fan rings her cow bell as the peloton and entourage pass.
The prestigious Amgen Tour of California passed through our great city on Monday morning, leaving the Marina waterfront at 11 am. The eight-day cycling road race features elite professional teams and athletes from around the world. Fans lined the streets of the City as the peloton sped west, and then sharply turned south following the Great Highway out of town. Enjoy photos from the starting line.
