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Gallery: Velorama festival, bikes, beer, and bands

The RiNO District of Denver came alive Saturday for the Velorama festival, which accompanied the Colorado Classic bike race.

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To go along with the Colorado Classic bike race there was also the Velorama festival which offered music, food and drink in downtown Denver. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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The Velorama festival took place in the RiNo (River North) Art District of Denver. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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The festival area was also the staging area for the team buses which gave fans a good look at the riders before the start of stage 3. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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These fans got a photo with Lawson Craddock before the start. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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One of the more fun things to do while passing the time was doing power slides on adult sized Big Wheels. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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There was a wide variety of vendors at the Flea Market area of the festival and they were not all cycling related. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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Local artists showed their work at the festival. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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The start finish area in the RiNo Art District has breweries, restaurants and shops which made for a lively location for the Colorado Classic and the Velorama festival. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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At the start line of stage 3 there was a moment of silence for Chad Young who died from injuries sufferd during a crash at the Tour of the Gila. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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Fans photographed the peloton as it rolled out of RiNo on a stage that went into the foothills above Denver. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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There was a bike expo section of the festival where dozens of cycling companies showed off their products, everything from cycling apparel to electric bicycles were on display. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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You could take an electric cargo bike for a test ride. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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Green Guru was putting the festival goers to work with a pedal powered sewing machine which would be used to create saddle bags and other products out of recycled materials like old inner-tubes. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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Canyon bikes had a tent at the expo showing off their line of bikes which will soon be available in the United States. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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There were lounge areas where you could grab some shade, relax, watch a live feed of the race or just take a nap. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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This couple jumped into the photo booth to remember the moment. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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The Kid Zone featured an obstacle course to practice bike handling skills. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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The spiral of doom. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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High flying stunt riders put on a show at the Velorama festival. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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This crew took a break from work to watch the riders return from their day of work out on the road. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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Serge Tsvetkov won stage 3 of the Colorado Classic. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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Peter Stetnia and Kiel Reijnen discussed the tactics of the day after the finish of stage 3. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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More photo opportunities with the pro riders after the stage. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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After the stage riders made their way back the team busses in the Velorama festival grounds. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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The riders were greeted back to the Velorama festival by fans who were ready to keep it going into the evening with live entertainment by Death Cab for Cutie. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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Tickets to Velorama ranged in price from $45 single day passes to $750 complete weekend VIP access passes. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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The beer was flowing in RiNo. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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It is best stay well hydrated while at altitude in the Mile High city. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com
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Once the racing was done festival attendance picked up and the crowd was treated to live music from bands like Wilco, and Death Cab for Cutie.. Photo: Brett Stakelin

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