The peloton of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge is lead by team BMC and yellow jersey holder and eventual winner Tejay Vangarderen, on their way out of Boulder on the last stage of the race. Tom Danielson, who took second place, is seen in the Garmin Sharp jersey in the middle.

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Winner of the most aggressive rider, 42.9 year-old Jens Voigt in the breakaway of the last stage of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge leaving Boulder Colorado on the way to Denver by way of Lookout Mountain in Golden. Leading Jens out is Ruben Zepuntke, winner of the Best Young Rider, and at 21 half of Jens' age.

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Taking a break in the action on a warm November day- these three gals were enjoying the sights and sounds of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. I'm guessing they're part of a family unit.

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Longest night of the year (for the N hemisphere), the solstice is celebrated in many cultures for marking the reverse of the sun from its journey towards the southern part of the sky. Actually Earth is now moving in its orbit in a way such that the tilt of the axis will allow longer days. This family decided to celebrate the shortest day of the year with the construction of a snowperson. Actually the dog is celebrating the same way it celebrates every occasion- by chasing its squeaky toy.

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My older son is spending the weekend walking Ding and Dang slot canyons in the San Rafael Reef of Utah, and I scrounged this shot to remind him of his last visit there 15 years ago (in the red sweatshirt).

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