• Erik Summers, 12, left, Logan Sully, 14 and Kelly Ryan, 13 blast a rider with water Wednesday on the Yampa River Core Trail in Steamboat Springs. They were joined in the effort by Sarah Kite, 14. The event has become an Independence Day tradition for the friends, though it has evolved. A few angry riders last year taught them to hollar out "Do you want to be sprayed?" as riders approached. They also had to do away with fireworks this year as the region is under a fire ban.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Todd Lodwick pulls up near the finish line. Submitted by: George Fargo
  

  

• Kathryn Elkins nears the finish of the roller ski race. Submitted by: George Fargo
  

  

• Todd Lodwick lands one in the 4th of July Ski Jumping Extravaganza at Howelsen Hill. Submitted by: George Fargo
  

  

• Jumpers had to walk up Howelsen Hill to compete in the Ski Jumping Extravaganza. Submitted by: George Fargo
  

  

• Not all jumps ended well at the Ski Jumping Extravaganza. Submitted by: George Fargo
  

  

• Finalists at the 2012 Ski Jumping Extravaganza including winner Johnny Spillane, along with Todd Lodwick, Billy Demong, Taylor Fletcher, Adam Loomis and Ben Berend. Submitted by: George Fargo
  

  

• Fourth of July at Johnny B. Good's. Submitted by: Matthew Grasse
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• Here are the six kids in tie-dyed T-shirts that the Fourth of July parade article talks about. Thanks for a great Fourth of July, Steamboat! Submitted by: Ashlee Tenney
  

  

• Here are the six kids in tie-dyed T-shirts that the Fourth of July parade article talks about. Thanks for a great Fourth of July, Steamboat! Submitted by: Ashlee Tenney
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• From the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Wendy Lind
  

  

• Tourists and locals alike packed the streets Wednesday morning for the Fourth of July parade through downtown Steamboat Springs. Hot weather and fire restrictions sapped some of the traditional activities out of the Fourth of July celebration, but it didn't take the enthusiasm from the crowd, which seemed to find particular joy in floats that sprayed water and offered relief from the heat.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Todd Lodwick, right, won the morning's roller-ski cross-country race that preceded the Fourth of July Parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
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• Maggi Congdon, 9, races in a deadheat with a pair of boys during the Steamboat Sprint, a 400-yard dash down Lincoln Avenue before the Fourth of July Parade in Steamboat Springs.
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• Gracie Piret, 3, of Steamboat, hands out candy from her bicycle during Wednesday's Fourth of July Parade in downtown Steamboat Springs. Sixty floats rolled down Lincoln Avenue during the annual celebration.
  Nicole Inglis

  

• Telluride on his way to the Fourth of July parade. Submitted by: Robin Lucy
  

  

• Ethan Strand, 9, of Birmingham, Ala., looks to see if anyone is close to him as he nears the end of the 400-yard Steamboat Springs on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs. He was in a class by himself, easily winning the boys 10 and under division of the race.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Tanner Morrison closes in on the finish of the Steamboat Sprint in downtown Steamboat Springs. He won the men's section of the 17- to 40-year-old age division.
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• U.S. Nordic combined Ski Team athletes Billy Demong, left, and Bryan Fletcher try to catch their breath after the roller ski race on Lincoln Avenue on Wednesday in Steamboat Springs.
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• Karen Covillo shows off her dogs — she had three, Bindi, Onzlo and Fozter — during the Fourth of July parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• The no-fire-breathing regulation didn't keep the dragons from Wednesday's Fourth of July parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Addie, 5, left, and Ava Chester listen to the national anthem Wednesday before the Fourth of July parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
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• Colin Knoll, 9, stands with his flag held high and his hand over his heart Wednesday before the Fourth of July parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Children break after candy thrown onto the street Wednesday during the Fourth of July parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Wes Hatch and Redneck rumble down Lincoln Avenue with the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo group Wednesday in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Dancers run through their routine Wednesday during the Fourth of July parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Nicole Wobus and Elise, 3, hand out candy during the Fourth of July parade Wednesday in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Ready with a watergun, an umbrella and a "Pray for rain" sign, Todd Moser makes his way down Lincoln Avenue during the Fourth of July parade on Wednesday.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Emma Price, 2, downs some water to try to cool down during Wednesday's Fourth of July parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Road-side water gunners take aim at a float filled with children armed with water guns Wednesday during the Fourth of July Parade in Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Bennett Gamber rides a unicycle at the front of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club segment of the Fourth of July parade in Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Wyatt Phillips, 1 and 1/2 years old, watches in wonder as Lynn Davis blows a bubble in his face Wednesday during the Fourth of July parade in Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Uncle Sam PJ Wharton riles up the crowd Wednesday during the Fourth of July parade in Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Hannah Murphy, 9, unloads a tank full of water on eager parade watchers during the Fourth of July parade in downtown Steamboat Springs. Murphy and her friends and family, on the Hog Island Boats float, were popular on the hot July morning, parade-goers eager for a cool down.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Jasper Good, 4, leads a pack of racers during Wednesday's cross-country roller ski race in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• U.S. Nordic combined skier and Steamboat Springs Olympian Taylor Fletcher leads a pack of skiers Wednesday in the roller ski race in downtown Steamboat.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• U.S. Nordic combined ski team member and World Cup champion Bryan Fletcher skis Wednesday in the roller ski race in downtown Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Adam Loomis, 19, leads a pack of skiers Wednesday in the downtown Steamboat Springs roller ski race.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Randy Baumgardner waves to the crowd during the Fourth of July parade in Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Tim Magill eyes his landing spot Wednesday in Steamboat Springs.
  Joel Reichenberger

  

• Olympic gold medalist Billy Demong jumps Wednesday during Fourth of July festivities in Steamboat Springs.
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• Bryan Fletcher soars Wednesday in Steamboat Springs.
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