[RBW] Re: Great Scenery..Pro Challenge Colorado

2014-08-18 Thread Deacon Patrick
Yowza! Someone thought through the Colorado monsoon season factor well, presuming they were seeking to maximize exposure to lightening. Why the late starts? Viewership? Perhaps the organizer is a newbe to Colorado. The good news is that at the higher elevations, hail is usually pea-sized.

[RBW] Re: Great Scenery..Pro Challenge Colorado

2014-08-17 Thread Deacon Patrick
Thanks, Jon! Now I know where to avoid Aug. 22. Grin. Terryall road is a great road. Interesting it's now paved the whole way. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, August 17, 2014 4:23:28 PM UTC-6, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado wrote: The Pro Cycling Chalenge starts tomorrow in

[RBW] Re: Great Scenery..Pro Challenge Colorado

2014-08-17 Thread 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch
Tuesday's stage travels between Aspen Crested Butte over Kebler Pass. It looks to be a wet day, let's hope with few lightning strikes little to no hail. The 11:10 AM start puts them over the pass in the early afternoon. Not good... Wednesday's stage, starting at 11:25, climbs over Monarch