Lance Looks For New Life In Aspen

September 11th, 2008 at 09:25pm Michael Conniff 2

Hmmm... let's see.... God-like cycling champeen and testicular cancer survivor Lance Armstrong announces his comeback, wins a bike race in Aspen--and puts in a bid for a house in the West End of Aspen.

Can it be true? Is it possible that our lonely outpost lost in a box canyon in the Rockies is about to get an injection of star power? Could this be the start of something big?

Probably not so much. But the news that Armstrong is putting his money where his mouth is makes all kinds of sense inside the insular, half-way insane world that is Aspen.

Perhaps Armstrong, the seven-time winner of the Tour de France is looking for a little political edification at the Aspen Institute, or some music to soothe the savage beast. Or maybe--post-Sheryl Crow et ali--he just wants to be alone, and knows that nobody but nobody lives in the West End for nine months a year. Or maybe he wants to re-connect with Chris Carmichael, his old coach, who used to run a cycling training center at The Aspen Club & Spa.

Take your pick. It doesn't much matter why. Lance Armstrong superstar is back in business. And we've (almost) got him.

Entry Filed under: Aspen, Stars, Cycling