BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Avid Cyclist - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Avid Cyclist
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://avidcyclist.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Avid Cyclist
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Denver
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:MDT
DTSTART:20250309T090000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20251102T080000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:MDT
DTSTART:20260308T090000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20261101T080000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:MDT
DTSTART:20270314T090000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20271107T080000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260422T165655
CREATED:20250319T042516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T192140Z
UID:10000039-1779408000-1779667199@avidcyclist.com
SUMMARY:Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we have a full weekend of racing. Starting with road race\, tour and shorter quarter horse. Followed by Sundays racing. Sunday we have a gravel race and MTB race through downtown Durango including Steamworks Brewery. \nHistory of the Iron Horse in Durango\, Colorado The Origins of the Iron Horse \nBrothers Tom and Jim Mayer concocted the idea behind the first Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. Jim worked as a brakeman on the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad\, which had operated the steam-powered line between Durango and Silverton since the 1880s. Tom was a young bicycling enthusiast who enjoyed riding alongside the railroad tracks. \nOne day in 1971\, Tom challenged his older brother to a race to Silverton. Steam engine versus bicycle. They wagered a candy bar on the results. \nWhen Jim pulled into the Silverton station\, there was Tom\, waiting for him. He’d beaten the train\, despite having a longer road and having to climb two mountain passes. He won his candy bar\, alright\, and he had no idea that he had just started a famous race that would draw thousands of riders to southwest Colorado. \nYou can read more about the story of the Iron Horse by visiting Tom Mayer’s website here: http://abundantadventures.com/IronHorse/IronHorseClassicOrigin.html \nThe First Iron Horse Bicycle Classic\nTom decided the best way to get others to try his favorite ride was to start a race. So in 1972\, a group of 36 riders celebrated the train’s first run of the spring by accepting his challenge. Five of them managed to beat the train to Silverton\, and it’s been all uphill since then. \nFor the last half-century\, the Iron Horse has become one of the premier bicycle events in the West. Durango is centrally located between Denver\, Albuquerque\, Phoenix\, and Salt Lake City. \nNow\, riders travel to the Iron Horse from every state and several foreign countries. Each year\, thousands of riders experience the thrill of descending into Silverton with hopes of beating the train. And whatever the results\, simply finishing this classic ride is an accomplishment that keeps people coming back year after year to one of the best rides around. \nGrowth of the Iron Horse\nThroughout the years\, several events have been added to the traditional ride to Silverton. We now host Quarter Horse and Pedal Assist Quarter Horse rides to Purgatory\, the Mountain Bike Race\, the Kids Race\, the BMX Straight Rhythm\, and the La Strada La Plata Gravel Ride. We have events for professional racers and everyday enthusiasts. Memorial Day weekend in Durango is always full of cycling events and festivities. In 2018\, we welcomed more than 3800 participants across all events\, and we’re constantly evolving to welcome new styles of riding. \nCome ride with us\, and take part in this inclusive and exciting adventure we call the Iron Horse! \nBACK FOR 2026\nFestivities Downtown Durango! \nFriday May 22nd-  Cycling Festival at Buckley Park. Packet pickup and last minute registration. We will have music and the launch of Faceplant Ale from Steamworks and Ska. \nSaturday May 23rd-  New Categories and Start times for all timed events! Click below for more information. \nSunday May 24th-  MTB/Gravel events all taking place downtown. Mountain Bike event to return to riding through Steamworks Brewery!* \nCycling festival with music at Buckley Park.
URL:https://avidcyclist.com/event/iron-horse-bicycle-classic/
LOCATION:Durango\, Colorado\, Durango\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Expo,Gravel,Mountain Bike,Race,Road
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://avidcyclist.com/wp-content/uploads/ironhorse.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Burnett":MAILTO:director@ironhorsebicycleclassic.com
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR