Many delectable Colorado farm-to-table, independent restaurants line the
Victorian streets, from sushi to wild game to good ol’ American burgers. End it all with a tasty nightcap at Breckenridge Distillery. Lodging in Breck is plentiful, from the slope side Beaver Run Resort to the
Allaire Timbers Inn bed and breakfast. Visit
www.GoBreck.com.
Colorado Springs, August 24. Stage 5 ends in the towering shadow of Pikes Peak. Special events cruise through town the week before USAPCC and culminate in an exuberant festival the night cyclists arrive. Race fans also can tour the U.S. Olympic Training Center or hike through
the incredible Garden of the Gods. Stroll through the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame or the progressive Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Kids of all ages love the world-class Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, where
friendly giraffes can be hand fed by visitors. Kids also love North Pole/Santa’s Workshop, with rides, magic shows and the big guy himself. More adult activities include Jack Quinn’s Running Club, a run and com-
munal pint or two held on Tuesdays downtown. Savor a “wild-style” mustard burger at Drifters (see “Destination burg-
ers,” p. 19), local favorite Marigold Cafe & Bakery, or hit the retro-urban The Rabbit Hole below ground for a late snack. Accommodations run from sweet B&Bs to the elegant, fi ve-star The Broadmoor. Go to
www.visitcos.com.
Golden, August 25. The start of crucial Stage 6 comes with an amped- up celebratory atmosphere. August 24 is packed with an amateur hill climb, the Taste of Golden Block Party, and the movie Breaking Away screened under the stars at the Lions Park Ball Fields. The week before, saddle up for a kids’ bike rodeo August 18 and a fi ne arts
festival August 18–19. No trip to Golden is complete without a Coors Brewery Tour, the
world’s largest brewery. Families also enjoy Heritage Square Alpine Slide, Amusement Park and Music Hall. The Lookout Mountain Nature Center is worth a visit for exhibits on migrating birds, ponderosa pine forests and several nature trails. Golden has an impressive number of museums, including the American
Mountaineering Museum, Astor House Museum, Foothills Art Center and Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. Also in town is the intriguing National Earthquake Center, with free public tours on Mondays and Tuesdays. Dine at Table Mountain Grill & Cantina (also a hotel), the German
Westfalen Hof or the elegant Briarwood Inn. Visit
www.Golden.com.
Car and Bike Safety
Bikes and cars are often on the road together. Dan Grunig, executive director of Bicycle Colorado, notes that cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other vehicles on public roads. To help share the road safely, motorists should keep a few things in mind: Pass a bike as you would pass another car—
make sure it is clear before changing lanes. Leave at least three feet between the edge of your car and the bicycle. Don’t honk at (and possibly startle) a cyclist. Have patience: wait to pass until road and traffi c conditions allow a safe pass.
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