37th Iron Horse Bicycle Classic - http://www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com/history/
Date: May 2366-26, 2008
The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic was the brain child of Tom Mayer and his older brother Jim. Jim worked as a brakeman on the D & R G W railroad which had run the steam powered locomotive between Durango and Silverton since the 1880's. Tom was a young bicycle enthusiast who grew up alongside the tracks to Silverton. Tom challenged Jim to a race to Silverton. As the train came by the house, the steam whistle screamed and Tom climbed on his trusty steel framed 10 speed and pedaled up over the rim of the old volcano and descended into the caldera to the mining town of Silverton. The train takes a shorter and easier route, but with limited speed, so it is truly a race between man and machine. When Tom became strong enough to win, the bragging rights were his, and the whole town knew it.
37th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic includes something for every level of cyclist, enthusiast, volunteer, sponsor, or spectator!
Steamworks Animas Valley Half Marathon
Date: June 21, 2008
A scenic road race through the beautiful Animas Valley. Busses take runners to Baker’s Bridge, used in the filming of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and who then make their way back to Durango along County Road 250 and finish at the Durango Sports Club. The course is flat to gently rolling, making for a great run in the early morning light of the southwest.
Fiesta Days
Date July 23 – 26, 2008
Phone: 970-375-5065
A celebration of Durango's history. Rodeos, a Parade and lots more in downtown Durango.
Annual Durango and Silverton Railfest - http://www.durangotrain.com/events/index.htm
Aug 21-24, 2008
Phone: 888-872-4607
Ride the trains. See the exhibits. Enjoy the events. Watch the Web site for updates
