USAPCC - aka Colorado - Spoilers Allowed

[denda]

Independence Pass is scary in a car They will go right through Twin Lakes today. We stayed at a B&B there last year. Wish I was there today

[denda]

Way to go George!!!

[Kathi]

Missed the most exciting part of the race, the downhill on Independence Pass! The wings of the helicopter were icing up and had to land so no coverage.

[denda]

Yeah, the no coverage was a bummer.

[bluebug32]

Great to see George on the podium!

[Norse]

It was nice to see big George finally get another win! Also loved the BIG smiles worn by both he and Tejay.

[Kathi]

We went to the TT on Vail Pass today. What an experience. Getting there was as memorable as watching the race. We parked at Copper Mtn. and rode the 6 miles to the top of Vail Pass. It seems lots of others had this idea as there were many groups of cyclists in the parking lot or on their way up the road to the trail. This is the largest number of cyclist I have ever seen on a weekday on this trail. When we got to the top of the pass we had a 4 mile downhill toward Vail. I had not ridden this part of the trail before so I was a little nervous. The trail winds downhill with some steep, sharp curves. At one point we had to detour onto the shoulder of I-70. It's a little freaky riding downhill while big rigs are coming uphill towards you. I have a fear of heights and have freaked out on easier terrain than this so I was very happy that I made it down the pass without blinking an eye.

When we got to the finish line there were bicycles everywhere. The only way to get there was by bike or foot. Most people rode their bikes down. I managed to find a spot in front and I could have reached out and touched all the racers. funny, some racers were smiling when they got to the top, some were definitely in pain.

I got a great picture of Jens Voight and some others. Will post as soon as I figure out who's who.

We were diagonal from the camera so we're thinking we may be visible on tonight's show. I'm wearing a white hat, pink and blue Colorado jersey and am probably the shortest woman in the crowd.

[Cynedra]

I wish I had read this before I watched and then deleted it. Maybe I saw you, not sure. In a interview with Levi, he said you have to be able to descend as well. Good for you for being able to do it. I'm not sure I will able to be good at it, but then I don't have to much chance to work on it either. I remember 16 years ago vacationing in Colorado. I did not take to the altitude well and I don't like heights either, but I still loved it and want to go back. Hopefully, in 2015 or 2016. I want my boys to be old enough to really remember the trip. They are only 4 & 6 right now.

[Kathi]

Independence Pass is scary in a car They will go right through Twin Lakes today. We stayed at a B&B there last year. Wish I was there today

I had a chance to ride Indepence Pass on Ride the Rockies but passed up the opportunity due to fear of heights and issues with asthma. Sagged to Leadville that day.