Wildfire might force detour for Ride the Rockies
Organizers of the 2007 Ride the Rockies might be forced to detour 2,000 bicyclists around a wildfire on Wednesday on the 36-mile stage from Rifle to Glenwood Springs.
The so-called New Castle fire, which started Sunday, has scorched 350 acres about 10 miles west of Glenwood Springs. Some 200 firefighters, with air tanker support, were expected to be fighting the blaze by Tuesday night because it is threatening hundreds of homes.
The route for Ride the Rockies passes right through the fire zone, reports Greg Moody with CBS4 in Denver, and tour organizers were considering two options. …
