USA Pro Challenge coming through Basalt

Took all of 30 seconds for the peloton of 125 riders to pass.

They were en route to Crested Butte.

First bear of the season!

Ducky Derby, Lance's Bike and Turtles with I-pads on their backs.

 The dumping of 29,000 rubber ducks into the Roaring Fork River.

 One of Lance Armstrong's Tour de France bikes up for silent auction.  Initial bid of $5,500 required.  No one bid...

Three live desert turtles with I-pads mounted on their shells.  Someone's idea of "art" on display at the brand new Aspen Art Museum. Sick.

Flash flood - the convergence of Frying Pan and Roaring Fork

Sporadic thunderstorms are an everyday occurrence this time of year, especially up valley from our home.  Rivers' running red on the Frying Pan.  This pic is where the Frying Pan and Roaring Fork Rivers converge.  The Gold Medal Trout fisher people have to to be bummed but looks like the "duckers" (paddlers) have to take what they have.