The first stage of the seven-day race will start in Durango on Aug. 20 and end in Telluride. The next stage will start in either Ouray or Montrose and will end in Mt. Crested Butte.
(Denver television station 9News reported that the race's second stage will begin in Montrose, and did not mention Ouray.)
The report in the Post is unofficial and cites “several sources, speaking on condition of anonymity.” Race organizers will make an official announcement on Tuesday.
The Pro Cycling Tour will be in only its second year in Colorado. Last year it was estimated to generate over $80 million in economic impact.
The good news could extend to the summer of 2013. According to the Post, at least six of this year’s dozen host cities will again host stages next year.
I haven't been following it closely enough, so I don't know if this aspect has already been approved or if it would still need to be considered? If so, I would suggest to pass the hat among the private business players in the area who would stand to directly vs. subsidizing the efforts via taxpayer dollars - even in light of a probable decent return on investment ... since the economic redistribution would surely not be correspond in equivalence to how those tax dollars were funded in the first place. If I'm not mistake, either Steamboat or Aspen spent upwards of $80k directly.
Always good to read your comments.
I hope City Council approves! Which begs the question is why we would need approval from this bunch. Can we get approval too, Steve? Will it hurt your pocketbook?
And Ron, do you mind if we camp out on the roadside cheering on our favorite rider or team? Are you going to buy an inholding and then bore us to death with pleadings about victimhood?
My point is that all these nabobs of negativism are really private routes to profit sanctioned by government...lets cast off these people and government and enjoy the day!
Ski Bear Creek! Neil Young Forever!