This week’s roundup will be picture heavy, because a lot went on. You could say today’s column is worth a million words! Onto it:

The Tour of California didn’t just live up to expectations, but it mamboozled them. In other words, what happened was incoherent and I’m still trying to process what happened!

Here’s my photo gallery from Stage 8’s action:

Downtown LA was a beautiful setting for Stage 8’s start

Peter Sagan looked calm and comfortable early.

Heading to the Rose Bowl was like a CicLAvia!

There was a lot of excitement around the finish line.

The most dangerous job. Finish Line Photographer

Congratulations to young Latvian Toms Skujins, winner of today’s @amgentoc and dubious earner of @petosagan’s “accolades”… #ATOC #atoc15 #tourofcalifornia

A photo posted by West End Bikes of Portland, OR (@westendbikespdx) on May 12, 2015 at 4:04pm PDT

Toms Skujins was the star of the first part of the Tour of California, but not because of Sagan’s antics.  

  What an awesome race today in #bigbearlake #bigbearcoffeeroastingcompany #toc #amgen #bigbearcoffeecompany.com   A photo posted by @bigbearcoffeeroasting on May 15, 2015 at 9:56am PDT

Apparently, Stage 6’s time trial in Big Bear went down after all!

Our #luchalibres ran along the leaders in the final few K and then the others passed off #cookiesycervesa to the back of the pack and post stage descenders. #tourofcalifornia #atoc #eastwestbikes #vittoriatires #petersagan #julianalaphilippe #mtbaldy #mountbaldy

A photo posted by Pursuit Cyclewear (@pursuitcyclewear) on May 16, 2015 at 8:01pm PDT

Alaphillipe & Sagan put up an epic battle up Mt. Baldy

It takes a lot of work to be so silly :p #tourofcalifornia

A video posted by Dot Wong (@wongwongway) on May 16, 2015 at 7:38pm PDT

Words. Cannot. Describe

Photo shoot w/ the lovely @jennysayyes on Mt. Baldy as we wait for Phil the Thrill!! #stage7 #mtbaldy #eatyourheartoutamericanapperal #stage1 #spyoptic #spygiant #cookiemonster #cookiesforPhil #cookiemonsteramgen #atoc A photo posted by Elizabeth “Libby” Painter (@libberish) on May 16, 2015 at 8:05pm PDT

I don’t think Phil Gaimon will miss his biggest fan on Mt. Baldy. As if the Tour of California isn’t enough, Bike Week took center stage across Los Angeles:

 

Thanks to all you came on our @el_pedal-led ride to end #SadDeskLunch! We had a great time with folks from @bikemetro. Photo by @serenagrace! #bikeLA #BikeWeekLA #bicyle

 

A photo posted by L.A. County Bicycle Coalition (@lacbc) on May 13, 2015 at 7:14pm PDT

A number headed out for Bike to Lunch over at Grand Central Market

 

Thank you @happeningindtla for the support ✨ #Repost @happeningindtla with @repostapp. ・・・ Get rollin! It’s #BikeToWork day today (5.14) • Ride the @metrolosangeles free when you hop on with your bike || by: @frankdaturtle via @cycle_survive @justridela and @citynightshift #repost #happeningindtla #dtla #downtownla #citynightshift #justridela @ladottransit

 

A photo posted by #CityNightShift (@citynightshift) on May 14, 2015 at 9:57am PDT

Bike to Work Day is also Bike from Work Day   Some lovely people came out to the many Pit Stops across the county

Bike Night is just getting started! || photo @eastsideriders #BikeNight #BikeWeekLA #LoveMetroLA #Ⓜ # A photo posted by Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) on May 15, 2015 at 6:30pm PDT

The week ended with a big celebration at Union Station. Remember, every week is really bike week.