A Picture Tour
Photographs in order of my day of peace before "the storm" of chasing the race begins tomorrow. Driving from Summit County to Routt County.
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| Ranch architecture |
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| Jagged Gore Range in the background of beautiful ranch lands |
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| Horses in a pasture |
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| This is cattle and ranch country |
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| Heeney Reservoir on a peaceful day |
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| Sweeping landscapes |
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| Stage 2 of the USA Pro Challenge, will bring riders down this road (SH 9) |
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| Unexpected 9 miles of gravel on the road to Steamboat. The pro racers will have to race over this road construction. |
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| A home in Kremmling, Colorado |
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| Routt County, Steamboat Springs |
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| My dog jack rested next to Abraham Lincoln on a break from a long walk along the river and through town today |
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| Soda |
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| They make chairs and fences out of skis in this town |
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| Summer cowboy hats |
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| Local menu board |
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| Rodeo is in town. Up on the hill you can spot two young boys watching the action *free |
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| Signs posted today pointing the way to tomorrow's team presentation |
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| Centrally located Rabbit Ears Motel, my home away from home for the race start. |
Every pro rider and visitor to Steamboat likely saw (or will see) these exact same sights on their way to the overall race start in Steamboat Springs. Teams are arriving into the airport in Denver, trucks are being loaded, RVs packed, bikes placed on bike racks and family loaded into cars - a steady stream of vehicles are headed to Steamboat Springs for a bike race.
There also happens to be a rodeo, mountain bike race, a running event, and a 2-day art festival with 150 artists on display, all going on in Steamboat Springs at the same time.
It was a nice day of vacation in a town that is about to become very very busy with activity.
