Top professional cycling teams from the U.S. and Canada arrived in town last week for the 6th annual Mt. Hood Cycling Classic. Recognized as one of the top professional bike races in the United States, the event features 6 grueling stages in 6 days and 35,000 vertical ft of climbing. Combine that with near record highs in the mid 90's this year...let's just say we're all pretty pumped to work in the web industry and not the pro cycling circuit.
Ask any local what their favorite stage is they'll undoubtedly say the 6th and final Sunday criterium in downtown Hood River, where cyclists battle for an hour round a 1 kilo lap with sickly sharp corners that make you cringe when the peloton flies by.
The scene is really something else. Thousands of roudy spectators, music, food, Full Sail brewery and Double Mountain pulling pint after pint for the crowds. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
