Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Race
Durango, CO
May 24, 2014
Meagan Johnson
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic use to be rated a top 100 bicycle race in America and still may be ranked! It is a full weekend of races from road, mountain, crit, cruiser, and children's that fill Memorial Day weekend here in Durango, CO where i live!
I raced in the traditional Iron Horse Classic that races from Durango to Silverton, CO over Coal Bank Pass 10,640 ft and Molas Pass 10,899 and then down to Silverton in 50 miles all while trying to beat our train!
On Friday evening due to snow and sleet on the passes they shortened the race to end at Purgatory Mountain at 25 miles.
It is an all uphill climb from town to Purgatory with a field of over 2500 riders. Great atmosphere but a bit anti-climatic only going to the mountain and not the entire way. But there is not much you can do about weather!
Big thanks to sponsors Serfas, NoTubes, Poc, Crank Brothers, GU Energy, Yankz!, Geigerrig, Polar Bottle and Bruce ProGold Bikes.
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