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Discovery Channel training camp, Solvang, California, USA, January 18, 2004

Milling about before the ride
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) Milling about before the ride - mechanics and team staff were busy prepping the bikes and gear.
Riders get out
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) Riders get out on their new bikes and kit.
Lief Hoste
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) Lief Hoste - ready to roll for another year.
Roger Hammond
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) Roger Hammond is back for another year on a Discovery Channel team that is expected to put renewed emphasis on the Classics in 2006.
And they're off
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) And they're off - the team hits the road for the first day of its training camp at Solvang.
Rolling hills and empty roads
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) Rolling hills and empty roads are the rather obvious reasons why Discovery comes back to this area every year for its training camp.
Pesky bikes, holding up the traffic.
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) Pesky bikes, holding up the traffic.
The team
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) The team enjoys the winter sunshine.
A pretty relaxed bunch of Discovites.
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) A pretty relaxed bunch of Discovites.
Smile boys!
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) Smile boys! A photographer grabs some riding snaps from the team car
Followed by the support car
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) Followed by the support car the team tackles one of the area's many climbs
The first few kilometres
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) The first few kilometres of the long road to Paris.
Looking relaxed
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) Looking relaxed on the roads around Solvang
Discovery Channel bobble hats
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) Discovery Channel bobble hats - probably not available in a bike shop near you soon.
Just a few more hills
Photo ©: Steve Dascomb
(Click for larger image) Just a few more hills till season 2006 starts.


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