Pro men in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Road Race battle it out from Durango to Silverton on Saturday in front of many fans. Durango's Howard Grotts won the race.
Howard Grotts, left, and Keegan Swirbul battle it out to the finish line as Grotts went on to win the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race on Saturday morning in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Riders begin to stage for the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race at Durango High School on Saturday morning. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Riders wore all kinds of jerseys for the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race starting at Durango High School on Saturday morning. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Race fans line up along U.S. Highway 550 from Durango to Silverton on Saturday morning to cheer on riders for the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
While climbing Coal Bank Pass, Howard Grotts eats a power bar Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Riders in the Men’s Pro Open fly across the train tracks in Hermosa during the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Men’s Pro Open peloton stays tight during the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Men’s Pro Open peloton passes an aid station during the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Men’s Pro Open peloton makes its way toward Silverton during the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Fans line up along U.S. Highway 550 from Durango to Silverton on Saturday morning to cheer on riders for the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Riders make their way past the West Needles on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Levi Kurlander makes his way toward Silverton during the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Keegan Swirbul climbs Coal Bank Pass on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Howard Grotts stays focused while climbing Coal Bank Pass on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Men’s Pro Open peloton makes its way toward Silverton during the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Keegan Swirbul tucks in with Howard Grotts behind him reaching speeds of more than 50 mph while descending Coal Bank Pass on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The finish line on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Howard Grotts, front, leads Keegan Swirbul, up Molas Pass on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday would not be possible without volunteers in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Howard Grotts, left, pops a little wheelie as he beats out Keegan Swirbul at the finish line on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Jane Craig with her dog Jazzie cheer on riders at the finish line on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Riders in 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic make their way to the finish line Saturday in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The weather was fantastic for the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Every rider in 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic received a medal after finishing Saturday in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The weather was fantastic for the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Riders hang out before the start of the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race at Durango High School on Saturday morning. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Riders begin to stage for the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race at Durango High School on Saturday morning. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Riders Charlie Hagen, left, and Jeff Drew encourage each other before the start of the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race at Durango High School on Saturday morning. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Racers in the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race take off Saturday morning at Durango High School. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Riders in the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race line up for the start Saturday morning at Durango High School. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Levi Kurlander descends Coal Bank Pass on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
There was a variety of activities for children at the finish line Saturday morning during the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Riders from Pueblo and Albuquerque line up for a picture before the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race at Durango High School on Saturday morning. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Roger Waldock gets ready for the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race at Durango High School on Saturday morning. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Men’s Pro Open peloton, led by Cormac McGeough, makes its way toward Silverton during the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Men’s Pro Open peloton makes its way toward Silverton during the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The Men’s Pro Open peloton makes its way toward Silverton during the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Howard Grotts, front, leads Keegan Swirbul, up Molas Pass on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Levi Kurlander, front, and Fortunato Ferrara make their way up Molas Pass on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Keegan Swirbul leads Howard Grotts while climbing Molas Pass on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Howard Grotts gets a hug from his mother, Debbie Williams, at the finish line on Saturday morning after winning the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race in Silverton.
Karen Steiner cheers on riders at the finish line on Saturday morning during the Men’s Pro Open 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Riders at the finish line on Saturday morning during the 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Every rider in 2018 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic received a medal after finishing in Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
