Riding along at the Bissell camp

Heading for home on King Ridge Road. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Ben Jacques Maynes and Paddy Bevin lead the team on the first training ride. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Bissell rolls through the Dry Creek valley and past geometric vineyards. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The team poses for a photo in front of the host hotel in downtown Santa Rosa. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Bissell's director sportif Omer Kem with the press on media day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Omer Kem and Frank Pipp discuss the day's training ride. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Paddy Bevin pulls away on one of the climbs. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The team rolls through the very scenic Chalk Hill Winery for team photos. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Glen Mitchell is in his 5th year of managing the Bissell team. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Bissell's general manager Glen Mitchell with the troops on Day 1. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Long time team mechanic Jim O'Brien uses his magic saddle jig for a quick adjustment. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Bissell's Training ride wound down the PCH, making for great views. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Topping out at the top of Skaggs Springs Rd. provides quite a view. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The riders near the top of the Skaggs climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Eric Young works on his sprinting form for picture day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com