shut up legs.
25 AugDespite rain, wind and unusually chilly temperatures (fall seems to have arrived early this year…), the USA Pro Challenge has been making its way up and down and all around the great state of Colorado. The race began in Aspen on August 18 and snaked its way through the rocky outcrops and green valleys of Crested Butte and Breckenridge, up and over Monarch Pass and down Kebler Pass before coming to a close in Denver on August 24 with Colorado Native, Tejay van Garderen collecting the yellow jersey for an overall win.
Mr. A and I made our way down “the hill” yesterday to watch the pros make their final climb of the Pro Challenge. We have some friends that live in Golden so we parked the Jeep at their place, hopped on our bikes and staked out a spot on top of Lookout Mountain to watch the peloton serpentine their way from Boulder, up Lookout Mountain Road and then back down into Denver.
We perched ourselves on our own little rocky outcrop and had a perfect view of the riders as they cranked their way up the hill, speeding around corners, quads bulging as they tackled the four mile climb. As they rounded the final bend in the climb, we clambered our way through the crowds and laid claim to a front seat view as the riders came flying by.
Beads of sweat flew off foreheads wrinkled in concentration, the hum from the rotation of their wheels mingled with cow bells and excited shouts creating an orchestra of sounds and a strong breeze blew spectators out-of-the-way as the riders barreled after each other up the last pitch of the climb, before launching themselves down the hill, one after another.
Congrats to Tejay on the win and way to go out with a bang Jens!
on the cusp.
15 Augtwenty-eight.
12 AugDonuts with PINK sprinkles.
Furry, pink boot covers.
Columbines galore.
EPIC cornice line shredding.
Silly photo ops.
DOGS.
28, you’re looking GOOD.
the peruvian chronicles, machu picchu
10 Augcity girl’s guide to the wild west, aspen edition
3 AugWe did it.
We finally did it.
We finally made it to Aspen for a glitzy girls weekend away from Summit.
It only took a year to put our grand plan in motion, and while it was only 48 hours away from home, Mercedes and I came back rejuvenated and ready to kick off the second half of the summer conference/wedding season. Just in time too because it’s been non-stop since we’ve been back!
We ooohed and ahhhhed at some of the most iconic sights of the Rocky Mountains, put on make-up (GASP!!!) and hobnobbed with the well-to-do, passed on a nice dinner in exchange for a huge plate of pad thai and crispy gyoza, witnessed the “vomit comet” in full force, and strolled down Main Street in search of antiques and other tchotchkes.
It was glorious and the best part was that the following weekend, Mercedes and I participated in the Rugged Maniac…aka we spent the better part of Saturday flouncing through pools of mud and jumping over fire.