Cycling legend Lance Armstrong in Carson City for Epic Rides event
An Instagram message confirms: Cycling legend Lance Armstrong is in Carson City for the Carson City Off-Road Epic Rides event.
The following message was posted: Go here for the original posting.
lancearmstrong: Out pre-riding the @epicrides Carson City Off-Road with @paysonmcelveen. So proud of this kid who's a fellow Austinite and now one of the top mountain bikers in the world. Dude can hammer. Best of luck to all the riders this weekend. See y'all out there! (cred @angry_singlespeeder)
Some of the Comments:
ernestomacTu eres un CRACK @lancearmstrong
jjetskis.iiYeah Paysonnnn!!!!!
paperclipfilmsGo Payson!
bmallery@justinchiazza
melyogamamaHandsome fellas!
upliftphotographyGo kill it you too
chasegarrett23Yewww!! @lisaburnes @lancearmstrong
backcountryresearchstrapsGat damn I gotta get in shape...lookin fit
jmargo23@lancearmstrong come up to Tahoe, I'll buy you a beer!!! #6200ft
mr._9oh4How is the inverted front fork???
nolan_cassidy@erikaleeanne look familiar?
michaelobrienshiftRide safe-pedal fast guys
kevmortensen@lancearmstrong - will you be watching the fat tire Crit tomorrow night! I live here. Would love to meet you!
bobbyscarp@lancearmstrong how'd you hold up?
leadvillianLance , super cool how you support everyone!
therealdanhochberg@lancearmstrong you are a true American hero and deserve those 7 titles back
nnkastensWait what!!! You're in my town! So awesome! I'll be volunteering at finish line Friday evening. I hope to see you and I'll be the crazy lady asking for a selfie! Best of luck to you and hope you have a great ride in our little town!!
huntsheltonSick Jersey @lancearmstrong
lloydcameron81Stop by the @clubrideapparel tent and I'd be more than pleased to give you a shirt of ours.
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In December 2015 Armstrong was interviewed for nearly 2 hours by Joe Rogan in which they talked about the doping offenses. Go here for the interview.
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The second annual Carson City Off-Road adventure begins Friday with multiple races, a bike and gear expo, and a music festival complete with beer garden, food, on and off-trail and pavement thrills.
The event, sponsored by Epic Rides, features pro, amateur and novice mountain bike riders who will be greeted by thousands of cheers in a city that celebrates all things fat tire. Go here for the full story and here for the Four Peaks Brewing Company Music Festival lineup.