Thanks to Jimbo, SSmith, and JohnW for the pics... on the flip:
Our boy Jens, warming up for the prologue:
The rest of the CSC boys do the same:
So too does the God of Thunder:
Basso back in the saddle:
The Cricket hops merrily along:
One of these people is reader JohnW: 
Pat McQuaid pays a visit to the Tour of California:
And finally, the money shot:
