Skateboarding event to be held Saturday
Skateboarders of all levels are invited to “Tear it Up for Tyler’s seventh annual Skate Contest” starting at 11 a.m. Saturday at Schneider Skate Park, 950 Roosa Ave.
Divisions include Street and/or Bowl – Beginner, Intermediate and Expert levels as well as Best Trick.
Cost is $10 and includes a T-shirt, prizes and giveaways; $1 of each entry will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado. Riders can register in advance at Durango Community Recreation Center.
For more information, call Ashleigh Woodward at 375-7317 or Charlett Warren at 946-7799.
Free nature walks available at DMR
Free guided nature walks will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays from starting next week and running through Aug. 14 at Durango Mountain Resort.
Participants should meet in the main plaza outside the Backcountry Experience shop at Purgatory. These tours are led by San Juan Mountains Association in partnership with San Juan National Forest. No registration is needed.
For more information, call 385-1288 or email MK@sjma.org.
Thirsty 13 half-marathon set for Aug. 23
The Thirsty 13, a half-marathon running event from Hesperus to Durango, will make its debut Aug. 23.
The race will begin at 8 a.m. at Hesperus Church. The course starts south on Colorado Highway 140, then onto County Road 125, Wildcat Canyon Road (County Road 141) and County Road 210 past Lake Nighthorse. Five aid stations will be set up along the course.
Before the race, buses will transport runners from the finish line at Ska Brewing Co. to Hesperus Church. Buses will leave Ska at 7 a.m.
The event will conclude with a postrace party in conjunction with San Juan Brewfest, which is 1 to 5 p.m. at Buckley Park.
To register or for more information, visit www.thirsty13durango.com or email thirsty13durango@gmail.com.
Seniors Outdoors announces events
Seniors Outdoors will host these events:
A 10-mile hike on the Upper Hermosa Creek Trail will take place Friday. Poles are suggested. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, call Susan Beck-Brown at 375-0948 or email sbeckbrown@yahoo.com.
A longer, more difficult hike in the Upper Hermosa Creek area also is planned Friday. Expect some off-trail bushwhacking and climbing. To RSVP, email Bill Cagle at cagle81301@yahoo.com.
Rafting and kayaking classes are being formed. For more information and to RSVP, call Mary Gillam at 946-4746 or email gillam@rmi.net.
A Vallecito Creek Trail hike is planned for Monday. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, email Wayne Bedor at waynebedor@yahoo.com.
A difficult hike is planned Monday to climb Parrot and Madden peaks. To RSVP, call Bob Thompson at 382-9271.
The Monday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin at Home Depot. Helmets and gloves are required. For more information, call Jim Newman at 884-7717 or email Newmanji10@aol.com.
The general meeting and picnic will be held Tuesday at Edgemont Ranch Picnic Area. For more information, email Judy Mack at tupelo16@gmail.com or call 259-9529.
The Wednesday Wanderers will hike the Jones Creek Trail. Dogs on a leash are allowed. Nonmembers should RSVP to Shelley Leader at 259-9896.
A casual bike ride for intermediate road cyclists will begin Wednesday. The length of ride will be determined by the group. For more information and to be placed on a list for future rides, email mbradley@aristotle.net.
The Thursday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin at Santa Rita Park. Helmets and gloves are required. For more information, call Newman at 884-7717 or email Newmanji10@aol.com.
For more information about Seniors Outdoors, visit www.seniorsoutdoors.org.
Durango 4x4 team third in Dirt Riot race
Four Corners 4x4 recently returned from competing in the Dirt Riot Central Series Round 2 race last weekend at Canyons Off Road Park near Fredericksburg, Texas. The team continued its podium streak for the 2014 season by finishing third place and advancing one spot in the season standings as they seek the Dirt Riot 4600 Stock Class national title.
Team owner and driver Jason Kaminsky was back in the car for this race with team crew member Kenn Bates, also of Durango, navigating.
The Four Corners 4x4 team is scheduled to compete next June 14 in the second round of the Dirt Riot Mountain Series at RAM Offroad Park near Colorado Springs.
Off-road races to be held in Arizona
Arizona Offroad Promotions will host an off-road race for motorcycles, ATVs and UTVs on June 14 in Tonalea, Arizona; July 5 in St. Johns, Arizona; and Sept. 20 in Vernon, Arizona.
Everyone is welcome to race or spectate. Racers from Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, California and elsewhere are welcome.
For more information, visit www.arizonaoffroadpromotions.com, call (623) 363-9665 or email kyle@arizonaoffroadpromotions.com.
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