The sun has reappeared, the black ice has receded,
and cyclists are once again a common sight along
Durango's county roads and city streets. With a little
help from Mother Nature, the road riding season
is officially under way. Despite guarantees of
moisture in March and April, the water bottles, helmets,
and black Lycra are here to stay. With less
than three months until the Iron Horse Bicycle
Classic there is no better time to head out and get
those legs back in riding shape.
A road bike tries to muster up the courage to tackle Coal Bank pass while resting
on top of a parked car at the Cascade Creek trail head.
A rider enjoys a spin through the valley past a fenced, horse pasture along CR
250 Tuesday afternoon.
A solid winter snowpack begins to
melt as a pair of riders approach
Helen’s Store.
A cyclist hammers out a ride in the
valley Sunday afternoon.
A rider gets out of his saddle as he prepares for quick grunt up a short
incline along CR 250 last weekend.
A rider takes in the evening
light during a ride along CR 203.
A dry forecast would be a welcomed
outlook for local cyclists.
A pair of cyclists braved steady winds Sunday during a ride through the
valley and CR 250.
Riders gather momentum as they pedal toward the end of CR 250 near
Florida Road.
