THURSDAY, AUG. 16
WHAT: Tutu to Brew. Bike parade and beer festival from Buckley Park in downtown Durango down the Animas River Trail to Ska Brewing World Headquarters. Parade will leave Buckley Park at 5:30 p.m.
WHEN: 5:30-8 p.m.
WHERE: Buckley Park/Ska Brewing
WHAT: “The Bicycle Men,” a musical comedy about a hapless American tourist who crashes on his bicycle and encounters interesting inhabitants of a French village. Tickets: $22.
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Durango Arts Center
WHAT: True West Railfest outdoor movie screening of “A Ticket to Tomahawk.”
WHEN: 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train depot
FRIDAY, AUG. 17
WHAT: Bicycle sculpture dedication
WHEN: 3 p.m.
WHERE: Florida Road roundabout
WHAT: “The Bicycle Men.” (See Thursday.)
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: Durango Arts Center
WHAT: Grand open house
WHEN: 5-9 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Durango
WHAT: True West Railfest outdoor movie screening of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”
WHEN: 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train depot
SATURDAY, AUG. 18
WHAT: It’s a Real Butte Mountain Bike Race and Trail Run. An endurance running and mountain biking race hosted by Trails 2000. For more information, visit www.trails2000.org.
WHERE: Twin Buttes
When: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
What: True West Railfest. Quick draw shoot out and Western vendors.
WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train depot
What: Start festival. Live music, food, New Belgium beer, cycling goods for sale, bike demos, a kids zone and the Jumbotron with rider interviews and highlights from the inaugural 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
WHEN: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Fort Lewis College
WHAT: Kids Bike Rodeo. Different stations for kids to highlight skills training, helmet fitting, bike maintenance, along with a photo opportunity with some of the pro cyclists.
WHERE: Fort Lewis College
WHEN: 12-3 p.m.
WHAT: Let’s Get it Started. A gala and team presentation hosted by celebrity announcers Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll.
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Lewis College
WHAT: “The Bicycle Men.” (See Thursday for details.)
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: Durango Arts Center
SUNDAY, AUG. 19
WHAT: Start festival. Live music, food, New Belgium beer, cycling goods for sale, bike demos, a kids zone and the Jumbotron with rider interviews and highlights from the inaugural 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: Fort Lewis College
WHAT: Pro Challenge Experience Citizens Bicycle Ride. The Big Ride is a 72.75-mile ride will start in downtown Durango with a loop of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge start. Riders then will head out to Wildcat Canyon before returning to Durango for a ride to Durango Mountain Resort. They will return to Durango by U.S. Highway 550 with a final climb to the finish festival at Fort Lewis College. The Durango-to-DMR ride is a shorter, 45-mile option, with a finish festival at the ski resort.
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Start downtown Durango
What: True West Railfest. Quick draw shoot out finals and Western vendors.
WHEN: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Durango train depot
WHAT: “The Bicycle Men.” (See Thursday.)
WHEN: 2 p.m., 7 p.m.
WHERE: Durango Arts Center
what: Human Fuel Lab. Jeff Vierling explores how to fuel for endurance sports.
Where: Boiler Room Theatre at the Durango Discovery Museum
When: 2-3 p.m.
what: Amateur Challenge. Kids can show off their favorite wheels and test their strength on the Power Cycles.
where: Powerhouse Plaza at the Durango Discovery Museum
when: 3-5 p.m.
what: Bike blessing.
where: Powerhouse Plaza at the Durango Discovery Museum
when: 3:30 p.m.
WHAT: Downtown street party. Food, beer garden, dancing, live entertainment by Andrea’s Fault, Kirk James Band, Ralph Dinosaur and the High Rollers.
WHEN: 4-9 p.m.
WHERE: Main Avenue
what: Fireworks
Where: Main Avenue
When: 9:15 p.m.
MONDAY, AUG. 20
WHAT: Race Day Start Festival. Food, exhibits and race viewing on Jumbotron display.
WHEN: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Durango at 12th Street and Main Avenue, and at Buckley Park.
WHAT: Opening ceremonies
WHEN: 8 a.m.
WHERE: Main Avenue
WHAT: Race start
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Main Avenue