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Reader: If people like to see drunk cyclists, Cruisers are made for TV

The Denver Cruisers were out in force last night, for a "retro ski wear" ride that could be featured on an It's Five O'Clock Somewhere, the pilot for a Travel Channel show hosted by Bert Kreischer. But is the Cruiser Ride ready for prime time? See also: - Denver Cruisers...
By Patricia Calhoun
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The Denver Cruisers were out in force last night, for a “retro ski wear” ride that could be featured on an It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, the pilot for a Travel Channel show hosted by Bert Kreischer.

But is the Cruiser Ride ready for prime time?

See also: – Denver Cruisers to be featured in Travel Channel pilot with off-season ride – Twenty best costumes from Denver Cruisers: Pirates, sea men and nymphs – Photo: Denver Cruisers take over shut-down I-25 – Denver Cruiser Ride launches safety campaign, tells cyclists to follow laws

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If the general public demands to see drunk cyclists in goofy attire and crashing into each other, then yes, Cruisers are made for TV.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

patricia.calhoun@westword.com

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