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This man is taking on the white water of Boulder Creek on the way to work during the 12th annual Tube to Work Day in Boulder on Friday, July 19, 2019.
Cliff Grassmick, Daily Camera
This man is taking on the white water of Boulder Creek on the way to work during the 12th annual Tube to Work Day in Boulder on Friday, July 19, 2019.
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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. “Itap 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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