On Saturday Jeff rode in a bike race. It was part the "Tour of Utah" which is similar to the Tour de France but it takes place all over Utah in a 5 day period. The professional bike racers come from around the world to compete in this race. Jeff heard about a local group that were sponsoring a 1-day bike race of one stage of the race to take place on the same course as the professionals but it was starting four hours earlier than the pros. It started in Park City and finished at Snowbird with about 15,000 feet of vertical climbing in about 98 miles.
Jeff left at 6:20 a.m. on the bike race and he was riding with his buddy, Eric. At about 30 miles into the race, Eric had a bad crash and broke his bike and scraped up his legs and arms pretty bad. Jeff said Eric is a great crasher and knows how to crash and the people that saw Eric's crash were amazed he didn't break any bones. So Eric had to be taken back to the starting line in Park City and get patched up. So meanwhile, Erica and I were back at the hotel in Park City getting ready to go for the day when we get a call from Eric telling us about his crash. He left some of his stuff in our car so we went to the start line to give him his stuff and we got to see all of the professional riders start. Maybe I've been around Jeff long enough or it is just in blood but it was so exciting to be amongst all of the professional teams and watch them take off. I had to take a few pictures.
The pros getting ready
A team support car
These officials were at the beginning of the race leading the pack.
Here goes the pros.
After we saw the professionals take off, Erica and I drove to Snowbird. I couldn't believe the six-mile climb from SLC to Snowbird. It was so steep and that was only a tiny part of what they were doing that day. It was a very nice day and the temperature was at about 60 to 70 degrees. So Erica and I hung out at the finish line and ate our sandwiches, fruit and chips and read books and enjoyed the beautiful mountains up at Snowbird.
Here are Jeff's biggest fans waiting by the finish line.
Here are the commentators giving us updates on the pros.
The finish line.
Here comes Jeff!!!!!!!!!!!
He is amazing!!
After Jeff finished, we stuck around to watch the professionals come through. Below is the winner. He won $14,000. He did it in a little over 4 hours.
The pros getting ready
A team support car
These officials were at the beginning of the race leading the pack.
Here goes the pros.
After we saw the professionals take off, Erica and I drove to Snowbird. I couldn't believe the six-mile climb from SLC to Snowbird. It was so steep and that was only a tiny part of what they were doing that day. It was a very nice day and the temperature was at about 60 to 70 degrees. So Erica and I hung out at the finish line and ate our sandwiches, fruit and chips and read books and enjoyed the beautiful mountains up at Snowbird.
Here are Jeff's biggest fans waiting by the finish line.
Here are the commentators giving us updates on the pros.
The finish line.
Here comes Jeff!!!!!!!!!!!
He is amazing!!
After Jeff finished, we stuck around to watch the professionals come through. Below is the winner. He won $14,000. He did it in a little over 4 hours.
