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Durango begins plans for USA Pro Cycling Challenge |
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Thursday, December 29, 2011 15:07 |
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By PAIGE BLANKENBUEHLER, DURANGO HERALD
After news of being selected as the start city for the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, planning is under way to make a spectacular representation of Durango this August.
Twelve committees have been formed consisting of city officials, community members and lovers of bicycles to coordinate planning of the race scheduled to begin Aug. 20 in Durango.
“We’re very excited for this,” said Sherri Dugdale, co-chairwoman of the local organizing committee. “It’s a great thing for the community, and it’s going to be a lot of fun.”
Durango planners propose to create a festival-type atmosphere beginning a week before the race, giving tourists a reason to visit Durango a little earlier.
Local committees have been created with the intention to provide an impressive setting for the starting leg of the race, and in January, the committees will be put to work.
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