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PHOTOS: Annual Tube To Work Day sends workers, laptops down Boulder Creek Friday morning

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On Thursday, the first trailer for a new “” movie made its debut, giving us a glimpse of the all the jet-flying, motorcycle-riding and (presumably) Kenny Loggins-backed action we have been waiting for.

It isn’t exactly the highway to the “Danger Zone,” but on Friday, hundreds of brave Boulder residents took to Boulder Creek for the same reason as those pilots: The need for speed.

OK, so Tube To Work Day was actually founded by Jeff Kagan and Andy Gruel in 2008 as a celebration of alternative transportation. But that doesn’t mean the thrill isn’t part of the experience.

“I’ve got the rapids churning inside of me I’m so excited,” Kagan said. “It’s my favorite morning of the year.”

Twelve years ago, Kagan and Gruel were the Boulder Maverick and Goose, two lone commuters drifting down Boulder Creek. But the event has grown every year as a paragon of Boulder wackiness, and there will be about 1,000 people joining Kagan this time around.

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