Kind of in a rush today, once again. It’s the last day of the Pro Challenge. I really haven’t seen much of the race. Just Breckenridge two days ago, and sort of a little of the Vail TT yesterday. We got caught it a crazy mountain storm and it was every man for themselves. I have no idea how all those people up on the course survived the 40 degree rain. I barely did. I’m hoping to get to the start in Boulder, then head over to Arvada to ride with Vincent over to Lookout to spectate a little more. Trudi is working like crazy, of course, but I hope to catch up with her later this afternoon. Okay, I have to get going.

Trudi helping Tejay after he won the time trial, in the rain, yesterday. Must of been a crazy tailwind, he averaged close to 40 km/h for the 10 mile climbing race.

I woke up this morning with a head cold. I felt it coming on since Saturday when I rode from the Vail Time Trial to Silverthorne in freezing rain. Nothing like riding a bunch of miles when you don’t have form and then shiver for a couple hours. It isn’t bad though yet and I’m going to stay positive that I can keep it at bay.

I went to the dinner with Trudi and the BMC team last night. It was nice. I know a bunch of the people working for the team, plus many of the riders. Trudi is flying her mom into Denver today and they are going to drive back to San Francisco together. That is a pretty nice way to break up a long drive. Her mom is getting here early afternoon, so we’re going to go for a bike ride this morning now.

Trudi is wasted from the last month of working stage races and I just feel like putzing around, so it should be complimentary. I’ll try to post more later when I have more time.

Tejay gave Trudi a signed leader’s jersey after the race.

Plus, .79 gallons of Sierra Nevada beer from the podium.

Trudi working yesterday in Boulder before the start.

With jersey.