The Tour of California hit the roads north of San Francisco on Monday, heading out of Sausalito to cover a scemic route up the coast and into Santa Rosa, in Sonoma County.

Coming down to Muir Beach

Photo: Casey B. Gibson

Toyota-United's four-time Argentinean champion, Juan Jose Haedo savored his new team's first-ever victory. By winning Sunday's prologue time trial, local star Levi Leipheimer made certain that he would be dressed perfectly as he rode into his home town.

Photographer Casey Gibson was there from start to finish.

Big crowds in Santa Rosa

Photo: Casey B. Gibson