May I humbly recommend you spend the Independence Day holiday in my hometown, Crested Butte, Colorado?

The main street of the little burg is closed for the day for a DIY parade that is an absolute hoot. (They used to run it down the street then back up so it would amount to something timewise, but that practice has recently been abandoned b/c now it actually does take an hour.) After the parade come the street games and water fight. Food booths, crazy costumes and smiles, smiles, smiles ! Of course it's in a stunningly beautiful part of the world and surrounded by miles of singletrack. You could round out your visit with a trip to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame .

And if I'm there I'll introduce you to my delightful Aussie friend, the one who says "Geezer" .

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