Avid fans at the 2011 Pro Cycling Challenge: a Brad Kaminski gallery

This guy was one of many cyclists riding pennyfarthings at the Prologue in Colorado Springs. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Uni-Mom rides through downtown Salida before the start of Stage 1. Photo: Brad Kaminski

A Colombian fan does a dance for the Gobernation team before the start of Stage 1 in Salida. Photo: Brad Kaminski

This guy made a flag out of a ski pole and a beer belt out of duct tape. Now that's a resourceful fan. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Queen Stage voulnteers welcome the race to downtown Gunnison. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Fans in downtown Gunnison. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Downtown Crested Butte. Photo: Brad Kaminski

The finishing climb into Mt. Crested Butte was lined with plenty of enthuistaic fans. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Uncle Sam on Cottonwood Pass. Photo: Brad Kaminski

The antler crew on Cottonwood Pass. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Superfans at the KOM on Cottonwood Pass. Photo: Brad Kaminski

A view from the KOM on Cottonwood Pass. Photo: Brad Kaminski

A young fan uses Independence Pass as her canvas. Chalk it up to a good upbringing. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Blugrass and ElliptiGo at 12,000 feet. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Gumby drinks through his nose on Independence Pass. Photo: Brad Kaminski

This couple came prepared with everything but the kitchen sink. Photo: Brad Kaminski

This group embraced the western theme. Photo: Brad Kaminski

This little guy was going for the KOM on Independence Pass. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Broncos bean bag toss at 12,00 feet. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Pringles? Photo: Brad Kaminski

The Alice Cooper Devil makes his way up Independence Pass. Photo: Brad Kaminski

The GoPro chicken. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Fans lean in to catch a view as the race approaches Independence Pass. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Fans cheer on the leaders at about 1km from the summit of Independence Pass. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Some fans camped out on Independence Pass, more than 12,000 feet above sea level. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Andy Schleck fans used a snowfield at 12,000 feet to show their support. Photo: Brad Kaminski

The man on the moon looks down on Independence Pass. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Fans clog the course at the Vail TT. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Quack. Photo: Brad Kaminski

A young fan waits for Levi Leipheimer to arrive at the finish of the Vail TT. Photo: Brad Kaminski

Cyclists make their way up Vail Pass to view the finish of the Vail TT. Photo: Brad Kaminski