Major Pro Cycling Tour Returns To Colorado

November 7, 2010 · Filed Under Cycling News · Comment 

The old Coors Classic has been gone since 1988, but pro cycling has finally returned to Colorado.  This time it’s the Quiznos Pro Challenge, and by their own admission, will be ‘the greatest bike race ever to be held on American soil.’ The tour will cover 600 miles and will include  mountain, sprint and downtown stages.  The 11 cities selected to host a stage start and/or finish are Vail, Colorado Springs, Crested Butte, Avon, Gunnison, Breckenridge, Salida, Aspen, Golden, Steamboat Springs and Denver.

Many of the specific stage routes are still being worked out, but the stages are scheduled as follows:

August 22 – Prologue, Prologue time trial, Colorado Springs
August 23 – Stage 1, Salida to Crested Butte, mountain-top finish
August 24 – Stage 2, Gunnison to Aspen, mountain stage
August 25 – Stage 3, Vail, time trial, former Coors Classic stage
August 26 – Stage 4, Avon to Steamboat Springs
August 27 – Stage 5, Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge
August 28 – Stage 6, Golden to Denver

The event will bring in top European riders, and will give local pro riders a chance to race with a ‘home field advantage’.   While there are some minor grumblings in the corners from Boulder residents about being passed over to host a stage (with valid justification, unofficially), most are heartily welcoming the return of pro stage racing to Colorado.

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Fans On The Field! Denver Run Lets You Feel Like A Pro

September 21, 2010 · Filed Under Running News · Comment 

This annual Denver 10k and 5k race takes runners to the actual playing fields of Denver’s pro sports franchises. The 5k course takes runners through the Pepsi Center, home of our Denver Nuggets, and on the home field of the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field. Those in the 10k will be also race through the grounds of Coors Field, home of the (hopefully) playoff-bound Colorado Rockies.

This is actually a rare opportunity for fans to gain access to these pro sports venues, normally off limits to the public. Now, you have a chance to win on the same grounds as your favorite sports team.

The race package is pretty sweet too. It not only includes the shirt, but also a post-race BBQ, beer, and … wait for it…. NUGGETS TICKETS!

This October 10 race is not just your ordinary run, and is becoming an annual favorite for Colorado runners and sports fans alike. Visit Fans On The Field for details and check out some scenes from the race in this video.

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Men Chasing Women… In A Race? For Money?

August 16, 2009 · Filed Under Running Race Reviews · 1 Comment 

skirtsThe battle of the sexes takes a unique twist on this Denver 5k run. Embracing both the physiological and primal hormonal differences between men and women, the Skirtchaser 5K in Denver has $500 up for grabs in a winner-take-all race to the finish line. When the starting gun sounds, the men must wait 3 minutes while hundreds of skirts take off running. Then it’s a full on race to the finish in a winner-take-all competition, with the first across the finish line – regardless of gender – taking home $500.

The Skirtchaser 5k race brings up numerous questions of fairness. Is it fair to give women a 3 minute head start in a 5k run? Is it wrong to make (let) women run well while being chased by a bunch of sweaty, panting men? As a male, is it not the ultimate cruelty to be placed in the position of chasing what he desires (dolled up in an athletic skirt, no less) yet knowing he’ll never catch her? Talk about living the perspective of those dogs at the race tack!

Actually, this one will be more of a flirty affair. An environment where you’re more likely to hear, “Oops, you caught me – here’s my phone number… call me!” and less likely to hear, “I caught you! Wait! Don’t taze me!!” Regardless of your libido level, it’s a rare chance for both genders to experience the thrill of the chase.

With a post-race block party that includes happy-hour style food and drinks, dating games, music and a fashion show, this unique Colorado race the evening of August 29th is sure to be a memorable one. Visit www.skirtchaser5k.com for details.

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