Monthly Archives: August 2011

Vail TT Today

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Today is the TT for the Pro Challenge. All the teams stayed in Aspen last night and are driving to Vail this morning. That seemed like pretty bad planning. I would have drove here after the race last night so the riders could wake up normal and then ride the course on their own time late this morning, but that is just me. Obviously the race today is going to make a big dent in the overall GC.

It was nice from Trudi that George won the stage yesterday. She got a bunch of TV time. She said that the riders were freezing at the finish, which the support didn’t really expect. I guess descending Independence Pass wet does that to you.

Yesterday Dennis and I decided to just ride. We went around Lake Dillion and up Swain Mountain Road and then to Breckenridge. We got some coffee in Breck and then skirted storms all day to get back to Silverthorne just a little wet.

Today is going to get away from me I can already tell. There is a Coor’s Classic Reunion going on here starting early this evening. If I watch the whole race, there isn’t going to be hardly anytime left to do anything else. I guess that is the definition of a full day.

Here’s so photos from yesterday.

Dennis climbing up Swan Mountain path.

Looking back towards Lake Dillon from the climb.

Dennis climbing up Swan Mountain path.

Here's a sign in Breckenridge saying to stay off the grass. Notice the bike rack on the grass behind.

I saw this at the Pearlizumi store yesterday. What is it?

Bromont ran around in the mountains for hours yesterday. This GPS is a mental relief.

Busy Already

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Here are some photos of the walking around already this morning in Vail. Trudi said that on Independence Pass yesterday, the crowds were like the Tour de France. That was surprising to me. I guess there are going to be a ton of people here if it is already this crowded 5 hours before the race. Trudi called and the BMC guys just pulled into town, so I’m going to get dressed to ride and mosey over that way.

I put this picture on my website a couple months ago. This time someone is breaking the rules.

Working the race is obviously nearly as hard as riding the event.

A big Cadel advertising the rematch of the Tour podium.

The merchandising areas are crazy crowded.