John Reed was rigged with several cameras to capture the event for cycling360.co during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. The event drew hundreds of riders who challenged themselves, each other and the train on the 47-mile uphill climb from Durango to Silverton. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Caitlin Fleege takes a selfie with sons Sean and Patrick, husband Shane, and Hunter Ross (obscured) at the start of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Paul Laur from Santa Fe has riden in about 20 Iron Horse events and gets ready for one more Citizen Tour in the City Market parking lot Saturday morning. The 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic drew hundreds of riders who challenged themselves, each other and the train on the 47-mile uphill climb from Durango to Silverton. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Riders stop at one of several aid stations along the 47-mile route to Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Ivan Rundquist races the train through the Animas Valley during the early stage of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Jason Shrenk and Gregg Donaldson, rear, make their way up Shalona Hill in banana costumes on a tandem bike during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Steve Boos of Bayfield stops at one of several aid stations along the 47-mile route to Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday morning. Assisting riders at the booth were Debbie Bronson and sons, Holden, 15, and 21-year-old Miles. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Elizabeth Downey from New Braunfels, Texas, stops at one of several aid stations along the 47-mile route to Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday morning. Assisting riders at the booth were Debbie Bronson and sons, Holden, 15, and 21-year-old Miles. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Citizen Tour riders make their way up Shalona Hill during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Citizen Tour riders make their way up Shalona Hill during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Brian Schlottmann and Madelane Bono get ready for the Citizen Tour at the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Citizen Tour riders begin their 47-mile uphill climb from Durango to Silverton at the start of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Dave Kirch lines up at the start of the Citizen Tour during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Citizen Tour riders line up at the start for the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, which drew hundreds of riders who challenged themselves, each other and the train on the 47-mile uphill climb from Durango to Silverton. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Citizen Tour riders line up at the start for the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, which drew hundreds of riders who challenged themselves, each other and the train on the 47-mile uphill climb from Durango to Silverton. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Chris Gann rides past Chad Cheeney, 7-year-old Bo and 5-year-old Bella as they play some music to support riders in the Citizen Tour of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Riders make their way from Durango toward Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Riders race the train through the Animas Valley during the early stage of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Riders race the train through the Animas Valley during the early stage of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Riders race the train through the Animas Valley during the early stage of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Riders Paige Serzen, left, and Katie Koeneman make their way from Durango toward Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
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Riders make their way from Durango toward Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Christopher Huizenga makes his way from Durango toward Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
With the Twilight Peaks in the background, Lauren Brown makes her way from Durango toward Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
With Engineer Mountain in the background, riders make their way from Durango toward Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Riders race the train through the Animas Valley during the early stage of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Riders race the train through the Animas Valley during the early stage of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
Josh Stephenson
Riders race the train through the Animas Valley during the early stage of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald
View a 360-degree view of the Iron Horse course from the train in downtown Durango to Silverton in Colorado. Retired pro cyclist Todd Wells and sports psychologist Marisa Asplund talk through the course.
Iron Horse Schedule
Friday, May 26, 2023
Local Packet Pickup
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Chapman Hill
Women's Short Track Race
5:00 PM, Chapman Hill
Men's Short Track Race
5:30 PM, Chapman Hill
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Road Race Wave Start
7:30 AM, 33rd Street & 2nd Avenue
McDonalds Citizen Tour Start
8:00 AM, 33rd Street & 2nd Avenue
Bike Return Pickup
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Durango Transit Center
Sunday, May 28, 2023
Strada LaPlata Start
8:30 AM, Chapman Hill
Chapman Hill Cycling Festival
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Chapman Hill
MTB Starts
9:00 AM, Chapman Hill
To see the official schedule with any recent updates, click here
