An amazing day in Steamboat Springs

Posted on | August 26, 2011 | No Comments

Wow, hitting the hay after an amazing day in Steamboat Springs, Colorado for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Saw lots of stuff, including an incredible pack sprint finish to Stage 4 of the race. Met a bunch of great people, both locals and folks from the Front Range also up for the race. Even saw some old friends.

As a last-minute volunteer, I was initially put on bike corral/bike parking duty, but it turned out they asked for additional help in the media room, where a friend was already assigned to work.

I got to spend the day setting up for the post-race press conference, got to witness it (have some video I’ll post later), and learned a lot along the way.

Came away impressed with some of the racers, especially the Italian winner and a Russian top performer on the day, who, even while not speaking their native language, came across as engaging, funny, excited for the race and, of course happy to give a nod to their sponsors whenever possible.

Also met a CSU professor involved in a biotech startup, and a local young woman with a cool food product. Always liked Steamboat as a town with a ski area, rather than a ski town, but impressed with the show

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