Many years ago I lived in Boulder Colorado. I was in my twenties, and had simply packed up my car and drove from my childhood home in New England to lovely Boulder. Nestled snug against the Rockies, Boulder back then was a town full of fresh ideas, world-class athletes, college kids, and natural foods.
One of my earliest memories from that time was a local bike race, called The Red Zinger. It was the brainchild of Celestial Seasonings Tea founder Mo Siegel, and named for its hallmark red herbal tea. In the early days, the race was held in and around Boulder. That first year, I watched as cyclists rode a tight criterium around North Boulder Park, and the next day we perched above the riders as they snaked their way up through a winding mountain canyon.
