Tour of BoulDurango Wrap-Up

Holy crap, am I glad that's done! Unfortunately I was unable to keep the updates running throughout the week due to the fact that my computer hates the Colorado mountains. That being said, I love them! There were some definite highlights, but none more spectacular than cresting the summits of some of the highest rideable passes in the state. With that I will simply leave you with the photos!

Ska Barroom Hero, Arlo really chilling with a Dale's Pale Ale

Dale making out with a Modus

Robin Drinking an Avery Joe's Pils





Loveland Pass

That's right, serious SAG!

Chad applying obligatory OB sticker--note last year's Avery and Ska in there.

A little river fun in Buena Vista!

The Brick Oven Pizzeria boys haul our asses up Cottonwood Pass!

Hey look, there's Adam Avery!

The muscle Arlo pulled in the shower wasn't the only one today!

My new custom Oskar Blues hand built Reeb belt drive singlespeed 29er!

Dave Chichurra reflects upon his ass pain while gazing over Blue Mesa

Joe and Steve from Sierra Nevada with Avery's Steve Breezely

Smiley! One half of the ultimate OB support crew!

Yes, that is Chad Melis riding a wheelie up Red Mountain Pass!

Sam looked a little rosier 5 days ago.

Home Sweet Home. Thank you Motley Crue.





 



Chad's Oskar Blues Blog is Better Than Mine

Well, the brewer's sufferfest known has the Tour of BoulDurango has arrived. I've made it to Colorado's Front Range and there's all manner of good stuff happening today such as the World Cup finals, the Tour De France, the 1st Annual CO Beer and Cocktail Party at Denver's Star Bar, and Reel Big Fish is playing at the Odgen Theater, but all I can focus on is this silly ride, and how I, once again, have found myself committing to it.

We take off in the morning from Avery Brewing in Boulder with much of the same sweet crew as last year. Adam and six others from Avery, along with Dale, Chad, Dave, and Jeremy from Oskar Blues, a couple of the Grossman clan of Sierra Nevada fame, and Arlo (Barroom Hero), Sam (Accountant), Robin (Chemist), and myself, all from Ska.

The bottom line on internet coverage is this: Chad's Brews and Bikes blog from Oskar Blues is much better than this, with killer photos to boot! That being said, I'll try not to dissapoint--I'll be the Stats Man, keeping running statistics on the really important things such as mileage, mechanicals, crashes, and types and amounts of beers consumed, at least until I'm too happy or sad to care. We'll arrive back home at Ska, hopefully with everyone still in tact on Saturday 7/23. I'll do my best to keep this updated daily, so stay tuned!