Well, it was another great day in Boulder. We got up a bit early due to the 2 hour time difference from home. We did a solid 2 hour ride up a different canyon today. Plenty of climbing, but a lovely 20 minute curvy descent as our payback. Later after our mid morning nap (er -recovery session), we hit one of Boulder's 30 bike stores which just happens to be 400m from our hotel. Happy fathers day Ian and Mike! Mike is still ahead of Ian in the purchases department due to a parcel of (cheap) shoes that was waiting for us when we arrived at the hotel. I have full confidence that Ian can catch up! I am sure he was dreaming up ways during the second "recovery session" of the day.
Just returned from Camp Kickoff Dinner at Gordo's. Plenty of Pro triathletes for our coaches. Gordo, Justin Daerr, Chris and Marilyn McDonald (Chris has won multiple IM races), Chucky V, and some girl who was an ex US road cycling champion turned pro triathlete. Nice group of campers. Plenty of hard core athletes. Tomorrow we are running in the am and then biking in the afternoon. The big bike day in the mountains has been postponed due to the 12 degree temperature, 40 mph winds and probable thunderstorms- good call in my books.
On our ride today, when we were descending we saw more cyclists climbing the hill then I have ever seen outside of an Ironman race. Holy Crap! They were mostly roadies, since the triathletes were mostly racing the Boulder 5430 sprint triathlon.
Will post again tomorrow. I have included a couple of pictures of Pearl Street, a pedestrian shopping mall. Pretty sweet, and I know a few of you girls who could spend a solid hour or two in the outdoor apparel store for active ladies.
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