Durango 4x4 racing team second in endurance race
A mechanical breakdown late in the race cost Durango-based Four Corners 4x4 a victory April 5 in the second round of the Dirt Riot Endurance Racing Southwest Series event at MC Motorsports Park in Tucson, Ariz.
Four Corners 4X4’s 2006 Jeep Wrangler LJ piloted by Jason Kaminsky and Rick Jenkins finished second in the series’ second race of the season.
In Dirt Riot Endurance Racing, teams compete on a 5- to 10-mile-long circuit during an established time limit. Finishing order is determined by the number of laps completed by each competitor within the time limit.
Four Corners 4x4 remains in contention for the series overall title. The team finished second in the series last year. The series’ final event will be held Aug. 16 in Cortez.
Four Corners 4x4 will open defense of its title in the Dirt Riot Mountain Series when that series kicks off Saturday at AreaBFE near Moab, Utah.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/fourcorners4x4.
Native Plant Society to host field trip to Moab area
The San Juan/Four Corners Native Plant Society will host a field trip Wednesday and Thursday behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area in Moab and in Canyonlands National Park, Needles District.
Participants will walk about a mile Wednesday on the Hidden Valley Trail. On Thursday, participants will do a 7-mile walk on the Big Spring-Squaw Flat Trail in Canyonlands National Park, Needles District.
An overnight stay will take place at a motel in Monticello, and participants will need to make their own motel reservations as soon as possible. Participants should bring lunches, 2 liters of water for each day, layers of clothing, broad-brimmed hat and rain gear.
Email Al Schneider at coloradowildflowers@yahoo.com or call 882-4647 to reserve a spot. For more information, contact Schneider or visit www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/San Juan Four Corners Native Plant Society.htm.
Seniors Outdoors announces upcoming week’s events
Seniors Outdoors will host these events:
There will be a hike Monday along the private trails at Edgemont Ranch and Highlands. Dogs are not allowed. To RSVP, call Nancy Mead at 259-5978 or email nancy.a.mead@gmail.com.
The Monday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin from 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 in Twin Buttes. Dogs are allowed but must be on leash. Early turnbacks will not be permitted unless people have a map and a working knowledge of the new trail system. Nonmembers should RSVP to Ray Walker at 382-7662.
A hike to the Anasazi and Octopus arches in northern New Mexico will take place Thursday. There will be moderate scrambling and off-trail bushwhacking. Agile dogs are allowed. To RSVP, call Lynn Coburn at 247-0914 or email harrisoncoburn@gmail.com.
The Thursday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin from Santa Rita Park. Helmets and gloves are required. For more information, call Jim Newman at 884-7717 or email Newmanji10@aol.com.
Bike shop to present free flat-repair clinic Tuesday
Mountain Bike Specialists, 949 Main Ave., will offer a free basic flat repair clinic from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Topics will include how to prevent flats, how to remove/reinstall wheels, how to replace a tube, how to use inflation devices and how to deal with blowout.
For more information and to register, call 247-4066 or email at patti@mountainbikespecialists.com.
Herald Staff
Briefs policy
The Herald is eager to hear your outdoors-related information, including:
Events
Outings
Fundraisers
Awards or certifications from professional organizations (not your home office or state/national franchiser)
Free, nonpromotional workshops and seminars open to the public.
We accept good quality head-and-shoulders photos, in black-and-white or color, of people featured in a brief. Photos will be printed if space permits. The Herald is not responsible for lost or damaged photos. Logos will not be used.
Submit your news:
VISIT US: 1275 Main Ave.
BY MAIL: P.O. Drawer A, Durango, CO 81301
BY FAX: 259-5011
BY EMAIL: herald@durangoherald.com (type “outdoors” in the subject line)
Items will be published as space permits. Publication on a specific date cannot be guaranteed.
