The 45th annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic starts Saturday.
For an added safety measure for participants and vehicles, U.S. Highway 550 from the Hampton Inn to County Road 203 in Hermosa will be limited to northbound vehicular traffic traveling in the southbound shoulder while Iron Horse participants will be traveling in the northbound lane. Southbound traffic will be detoured onto County Road 203 at the railroad tracks in Hermosa and coming out onto the highway at ACME Health Center (the old Sweeney’s location). This slight detour will be in effect from 7:15 to 9 a.m. Saturday. Animas Valley residents are encouraged to come out and cheer on the riders as they race the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge train to Silverton.
On Sunday, access to all of the churches on East Third Avenue will remain open. Main Avenue and East Second Avenue will be closed from Seventh to 10th streets.
There will be a time trial race from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday on East Animas Road (County Road 250). East Animas Road’s northbound lane of traffic will be closed. All vehicles will have to use the southbound lane and go south.
The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) will hold an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in its office, 835 East Second Ave., Suite No. 440 of the West Building.
4CORE invites the public to come learn about the organization and connect with other community members on topics, ideas and approaches to resource conservation, energy efficiency and sustainable living.
4CORE will highlight current programs and give updates on how community members can get involved and learn more about community solar opportunities, alternative fuels for fleet management and resourceful living in general.
Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit www.fourcore.org, or call 259-1916.
Adaptive Sports Association will hold its summer program trainings. ASA is a nonprofit sports and recreation outfitter for people with disabilities. Volunteers are needed to assist in daily programming including whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, cycling, camping, rock climbing, fishing and more. Training is free and no prior experience is necessary.
Volunteer canoe and kayak training will run Wednesday and June 3. Rafting training will run Thursday and June 1. Cycling training will run June 2.
Interested volunteers should call 259-0374, visit asadurango.com, or email program@asadurango.com to R.S.V.P. or for more information.
Herald Staff
