Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo took place on Saturday in and around Durango. Around 300 riders participated in the inaugural event, including the event's namesakes Ned Overend (center in red) and Todd Wells (right, in stars and stripes). At far right is Juli Furtado.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Around 300 people participated in Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday in and around Durango.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Anders Burdick-Levang rides the Rim Trail during Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday at FLC.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Ned Overend heads down Rim Trial during Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday in and around Durango. Around 300 riders participated in the inaugural event which featured a 25-mile ride and a 50-mile ride through Horse Gulch, Dalla Mounatin Park and Overend Park, among other areas, beginning and ending at the Powerhouse Science Center.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday at FLC.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - A rider gets some encouragement during Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Frank Mapel negotiates the rhythm section during Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday at Chapman HIll.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - A rider makes the hard left onto Florida Road from Chapman Hill during Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday afternoon.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Ned Overend, left, and Juli Furtado finish Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday at the Powerhouse Science Center.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Ned Overend, left, and Juli Furtado finish Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday at the Powerhouse Science Center.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Troy Wells finishes Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Brothers Troy Wells, left, and Todd Wells after finishing Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday at the Powerhouse Science Center.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday at the Powerhouse Science Center.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday at the Powerhouse Science Center.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - A participant grabs a bite after finishing Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday at the Powerhouse Science Center.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Some riders elected to cool off in the Animas River after finishing Todd and Ned's Durango Dirt Fondo on Saturday at the Powerhouse Science Center.