Oh, to be in California in February. The first Tour of California, featuring at least six top European Pro Tour bicycle teams and all the best domestic teams, will run from the 19th to the 26th of that month, taking the racers from San Francisco to Los Angeles. A full eight days of racing, doubling the Tour of Georgia's schedule and looking, so far, like a truly world class event. Guess I'll just have to watch it on the Deuce. (Check out the race website, nothing like having a little pharmaceutical company sponsorship money to pay for some bells and whistles.)
Oh, and here's a good site for North Americans to check and see if there's going to be a pro race near you. Go! Take pictures! Send me a postcard!