Tailgating tips for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge
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- Created on Sunday, 07 August 2011 18:07
- Written by USA Pro-Cycling Challenge
By ANDRE SALVAIL, THE ASPEN TIMES
ASPEN — Planning on heading up Independence Pass to watch the USA Pro Cycling Challenge on Aug. 24? Here's a few tips.
• Head up the pass early in the morning on Aug. 24 or even the night before. Campers may want to set up a day or two earlier. Good watching spots will fill up quickly. Remember, the pass will be closed to motorists starting at noon on race day, blocking access to many prime-viewing areas east of Aspen.
• Take plenty of food and water, as well as ice. There are no opportunities to purchase food and beverages between Aspen and Twin Lakes. Don't forget to bring trash bags to deposit your waste. The pass doesn't reopen until 5 p.m., so there could be a relatively long wait between the time the riders pass your spot and the point at which you are able to head home.
• Weather is unpredictable along the pass, especially at the higher elevations. It would be wise to bring warm clothing and rain gear just in case conditions turn chilly or wet.
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