By Brian Holcombe

VeloNews

One Colorado city missing out on the inaugural 2011 Quiznos Pro Challenge has begun work to secure a stage for 2012, but those efforts appear to have been dealt a blow this week. According to a report by local network affiliate NBC 11 News, an organizing committee in Grand Junction was denied access to the Colorado Monument — home to the Coors Classic Tour of the Moon — for the stage race.

According to the report, monument superintendent Joan Anzelmo distributed a letter denying a permit request that cited “safety, logistical, and preservation issues that conflict with federal guidelines for using parks.”

“I was disappointed that she didn’t approve it, but not discouraged at all,” said committee co-chair John Hopkins. “I think she gave us some good information to act on.”

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