Mountain bike race to be held Aug. 9
The Dolores Rotary Club will hold the 16th annual Escalante Days Mountain Bike Race, starting at 9:50 a.m. Aug. 9 at Fifth and Central in Dolores.
There will be cash prizes for winners in the Expert and Single Speed race categories and prizes for first, second and third place in Beginner and Sport race classes. Those beating the Expert course record will be awarded a cash prize, as will the first rider to cross the cattle guard at the top of the hill.
Proceeds from the race will benefit Dolores Rotary Club’s youth, community and international service projects. Volunteers are needed. To volunteer, email Laurel Rematore at Lrematore@sti.net or call 529-4642.
To register by Aug. 6, visit www.active.com (search for “Escalante Days” or “Dolores”). Race-day registration will be from 8 to 9 a.m. in front of the Dolores Medical Office. Preregistration entry is $35, and race-day entry is $45. For course maps, visit www.clubrunner.ca/dolores.
Dolores Rotary Club also will offer a free children’s Bicycle Rodeo after the Children’s Parade on Aug. 8 behind the medical center. The rodeo teaches bicycle safety skills. Participants will receive free bike helmets and will be entered in a drawing to win a new bicycle.
Hardrock scheduled to cross public lands
The 2014 Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run, which will take place July 11 to 13, will use the following public lands during the event:
From 6 to 9 a.m. Friday Bear Creek Trail (Silverton) to Putnam Creek Trail.
From 8 a.m. to noon July 11 – Ice Lake Trail to Grant-Swamp Pass to Ophir Pass Road.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11 – Ophir Pass Road, Oscars Pass Wasatch Trail to Bridal Veil Road (Telluride).
From 4 p.m. to midnight July 11 – Jud Wiebe Trail to Mendota Ridge Trail to Virginius Pass to Camp Bird Road to Bear Creek Trail (Ouray).
From midnight July 11 to 6 a.m. July 12 – Camp Bird Road to Bear Creek Trail (Ouray) to Oh Point Road to the south side of Engineer Pass.
From 6 a.m. to noon July 12 – The south side Engineer Pass to Grouse Gulch Trail to American Basin to Handies Peak to Grizzly Gulch Trail.
From noon to 6 p.m. July 12 – The south side of Cinnamon Pass Road to Cottonwood Creek Trail to Cataract-Pole Pass to the west fork of Pole Creek.
From 6 p.m. July 12 to 6 a.m. July 13 – Maggie Gulch to Stony Pass to Green Mountain Trail to Cunningham Gulch Road to Dives-Little Giant Pass to Arastra Gulch.
For more information, email Dale Garland at hardrock100@bresnan.net, call 259-3693 or visit www.hardrock100.com.
Seniors Outdoors announces events
Seniors Outdoors will host these events:
A moderate hike is planned on the Cascade Creek Trail on Friday. To RSVP, email Travis Ward at tlward@frontier.net.
An easy downhill walk from Windy Gap to Twin Lakes will take place Saturday. Identification of wildflowers and description of the Hesperus laccolith will be discussed. Dogs are welcome. To RSVP, call Bob Powell at 385-8949 or email RobertLPowell@durango.net.
Several Fourteeners will be climbed in the Blanca group in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains from Saturday to Tuesday. This trip has Class III routes and is not suggested for inexperienced hikers. To RSVP, call Michael Snyder at 403-1042 or email comichael57@gmail.com.
A hike on the Colorado Trail from Indian Trail Ridge at Kennebec Pass to the Bear Creek Trail will take place Sunday. This will be at a fast trail-walking pace. Four-wheel drive is necessary. Dogs are not allowed. To RSVP, call Debra Van Winegarden at 769-7269, email debra@vanwinegarden.com, call Tom Ward at 459-4312 or email tom@thward.net.
A hike on the Lost Lake-Whitehead Trail loop starting at Deer Park will take place Monday. Four-wheel drive and high-clearance vehicles are needed. Dogs are welcome. To RSVP, email Dan Honig dhonig@animas.net.
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 Wednesday Wanderers will hike from Haviland Lake to Forebay Lake. Poles may be needed for the creek crossing and off trail. Dogs are not allowed. Nonmembers should RSVP to leader Dorothy Bregar at 385-1814 or email dorothy.bregar@yahoo.com.
A hike to Ice Lakes and Island Lake will take place Wednesday. Dogs are welcome. To RSVP, email Jeff Bailey at jewlbailey@yahoo.com or call 764-8120.
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
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