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Adrian Snell of Houston found a geocache hidden by cycling legend Jens Voigt. [/caption]
Almost the exact minute German veteran Jens Voigt began his ascent of Vail Pass for Stage 5 of the Pro Challenge, one of his fans was celebrating harder than the legions who adore the gregarious cyclist.
Adrian Snell of Houston marched away from the Vail Village start of the time trial, with his daughter on his hip and his GPS in his hand. He walked for almost an hour.
Hidden in the rocks along Gore Creek behind the Vail Cascade Resort, Snell found his hero’s cache: a RadioShack team hat and autographed fall Trek catalogue.
“This is so awesome,” Snell said, digging into the bag and posing for a photo with his not-quite-as-stoked daughter, Jennifer.
Just before his time trial start, Voigt tweeted the GPS coordinates of a treasure cache he left hidden behind his hotel. Voigt is an avid fan of geocaching -- a high tech treasure-hunting game with millions of worldwide participants who stash knick-knacks and count each find as a badge of honor.
Voigt often tweets about his geocache finds scheduled during his worldwide training and racing. The 41-year-old obviously wanted his Vail treasure found. He posted precise coordinates and several photos of the area.
“He made it too easy, I think,” said Snell as he sat down to tweet his discovery.
Voigt is a crowd favorite, with more than 139,000 Twitter followers and hordes who crowd his Team RadioShack Leopard Trek bus at races, hoping for a moment with the cycling luminary. Voigt always takes time to pose for photos and sign autographs.
Two days earlier as Voigt led the peloton over Rabbit Ears Pass into Steamboat Springs, he appeared emotional, thanking fans as they cheered him and ran alongside his Trek.
“He’s a legend. He’ll be sorely missed when he retires next year,” said Snell, who was vacationing in Colorado to follow a few stages of the Pro Challenge. “He’s always kind to his fans.”
Adrian Snell of Houston found a geocache hidden by cycling legend Jens Voigt. [/caption]
Almost the exact minute German veteran Jens Voigt began his ascent of Vail Pass for Stage 5 of the Pro Challenge, one of his fans was celebrating harder than the legions who adore the gregarious cyclist.
Adrian Snell of Houston marched away from the Vail Village start of the time trial, with his daughter on his hip and his GPS in his hand. He walked for almost an hour.
Hidden in the rocks along Gore Creek behind the Vail Cascade Resort, Snell found his hero’s cache: a RadioShack team hat and autographed fall Trek catalogue.
“This is so awesome,” Snell said, digging into the bag and posing for a photo with his not-quite-as-stoked daughter, Jennifer.
Just before his time trial start, Voigt tweeted the GPS coordinates of a treasure cache he left hidden behind his hotel. Voigt is an avid fan of geocaching -- a high tech treasure-hunting game with millions of worldwide participants who stash knick-knacks and count each find as a badge of honor.
Voigt often tweets about his geocache finds scheduled during his worldwide training and racing. The 41-year-old obviously wanted his Vail treasure found. He posted precise coordinates and several photos of the area.
“He made it too easy, I think,” said Snell as he sat down to tweet his discovery.
Voigt is a crowd favorite, with more than 139,000 Twitter followers and hordes who crowd his Team RadioShack Leopard Trek bus at races, hoping for a moment with the cycling luminary. Voigt always takes time to pose for photos and sign autographs.
Two days earlier as Voigt led the peloton over Rabbit Ears Pass into Steamboat Springs, he appeared emotional, thanking fans as they cheered him and ran alongside his Trek.
“He’s a legend. He’ll be sorely missed when he retires next year,” said Snell, who was vacationing in Colorado to follow a few stages of the Pro Challenge. “He’s always kind to his fans.”
