Here is the slimmed down, just-the-facts version of the 2012 DWC Thursday TT Series schedule:
4/19 – Sweeney’s loops RESULTS
4/26 – Omega  TONIGHT: Coal Bank Pass TT! Meet at Cascade Village at 5:45. Sign in with Ken. Free water bottle for anyone who breaks the course record of 23:18  by Tom Danielson!

Here is the slimmed down, just-the-facts version of the 2012 DWC Thursday TT Series schedule:
4/19 – Sweeney’s loops RESULTS
4/26 – Omega RESULTS
5/3 – Coal Bank RESULTS
5/10 – Omega RESULTS
5/17 – Coal Bank (subject to weather)

Le Deux Citron on May 12, 2012. Greg, Walt, Carl, Coleman, Brad, Francesca, E.B., Harald & Spencer (not shown).

CURRENT VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:

Downtown Durango Criterium, Sunday May 27.
Crit Marshals:
Shift #1 – 6:45 AM – 10:30 AM – 8 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
[...]]]> We STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS to help marshal the race and to clean-up after the event. Please contact Jess Miller ASAP if you can help out with this year’s event!

CURRENT VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:

Downtown Durango Criterium, Sunday May 27.
Crit Marshals:
Shift #1 – 6:45 AM – 10:30 AM – 8 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Shift #2 – 10:15 AM – 2:15 PM – 7 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Shift #3 – 2:00 PM – 6:15 PM – 6 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

MBS MTB Race, Sunday May 27
#1 Shift: 7:45-Noon —- 11 Volunteers Needed!
#2 Shift: 11:15-4pm —- 9 Volunteers Needed!

The IHBC have added more Course Marshals for the Criterium and Mountain bike race to help keep racers safe! They went from 15 people per shift to 18, which means we need more help!

As a volunteer you will receive a meal with your shift. You will also receive an appreciation goody bag including an Iron Horse Bicycle Classic t-shirt and other goodies. And because we really could not do this event without you, we also throw you a PARTY! Again this year
the Volunteer Party will be at The Zink Ranch, catered by Zia taquira and beer by Steamworks.

LET JESS KNOW WHAT POSITIONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP FOR OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT A POSITION!

Once you are signed up Jess will send detailed information regarding your position for you to review.

CONTACT:
Jess Miller volunteer@ironhorsebicycleclassic.com
IHBC Volunteer Coordinator
970.749.2567

CHECK BACK HERE AT 6 AM TO LEARN IF THE CLINIC IS CANCELLED!

This Saturday 5/19 at 7:30 AM we plan to hold [...]]]>

NOTE: Please send Spencer an email by 5:30 AM Saturday if you want to do this clinic! We will hold the clinic only if we have 5 or more people!

CHECK BACK HERE AT 6 AM TO LEARN IF THE CLINIC IS CANCELLED!

This Saturday 5/19 at 7:30 AM we plan to hold a clinic to go over how to ride in the two pace-lines we most commonly use: the bar-to-bar double pace-line and the single pace-line. The clinic is open to all riders; from beginners who want to learn how to ride in a group, to experienced riders who need to brush up on their skills.

What: DWC Pace-line clinic
Meet: Durango Community Recreation Center
When: Saturday, 7:30 AM — NEW TIME
Who: Open to all members of the DWC
Level: All levels are welcome
Pace: Slow and steady!
Route: Half-Valley (North on US 550, RT on Trimble Ln., RT on CR 250, RT on 32 ST, back to Rec. Center)
Description: A 10 minute talk followed by a trip around the south end of the valley to work on pace-lines.
Notes: The clinic will be finished by 8:30 — you will have enough time to make it to the group ride at 9 AM!

NOTE: Please send Spencer an email TODAY if you want to do this clinic! We will hold the clinic only if we have 5 or more people!

Watch this to see what we will be working on:

2012 Durango Wheel Club Time Trial Series

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‘Omega’ Course- Hwy 550/Trimble East/CR 250 N May 10, 2012
Mostly Sunny, Steady Wind
Temp.: 74° / 70° F.
Humidity: 16%
Wind: W 8 G 17mph
Barometer: 29.73 in. (1006.9 mb.)

Course [...]]]>

2012 Durango Wheel Club Time Trial Series

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‘Omega’ Course- Hwy 550/Trimble East/CR 250 N May 10, 2012
Mostly Sunny, Steady Wind
Temp.: 74° / 70° F.
Humidity: 16%
Wind: W 8 G 17mph
Barometer: 29.73 in. (1006.9 mb.)

Course Distance = 14.9 miles
Final Results for 12 Riders

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Coal Bank Hill Climb May 3, 2012
Mostly Sunny, Breezy
Temp.: 64° / 55° F.
Humidity: 13%
Wind: W 9 mph
Barometer: 29.87in. (1011.7 mb.)

Split @MM54 Distance = 3.1 miles
Results for 6 Riders

Course Distance = 5.8 miles
Final Results for 8 Riders

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‘Omega’ Course- Hwy 550 N/Trimble East/CR 250 N April 26, 2012
Conditions: “So you think you want to be a Belgian pro, do you?”
Overcast, Rain, Variable Wind
Temp.: 56° / 48° F.
Humidity: 86%
Wind: W 26 G 37
Barometer: 29.93 in. (1010.0 mb.)

Split @ Stevens Creek Hump = 8.3 miles
Results for 3 Riders

Full Course Distance = 14.9 miles
Final Results for 3 Riders

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Sweeney’s Loop(s) April 19, 2012
Sunny, Gusty
Temp.: 60° / 59° F.
Humidity:22%
Wind: W 25 G 35 mph
Barometer: 30.0 in. ( 1010mb.)

 1 loop Course Distance = 9.5 miles
Final Results for 13 Riders

2 Loops Course Distance = 19 miles
Final Results for 5 Riders

All rides are subject to change due to weather, road conditions, happenstance, etc.

DWC 2012 Saturday A/B/C Ride Schedule: March 17 to IHBC

March 17
A/B Group: Haviland Lake via Old Shalona
C Group: Valley
May 19
A/B/C Groups: Haviland/Coal Bank/Molas
Meet: Durango Recreation Center
Time: 9 AM

All rides are subject to change due to weather, road conditions, happenstance, etc.

DWC 2012 Saturday A/B/C Ride Schedule: March 17 to IHBC

March 17
A/B Group: Haviland Lake via Old Shalona
C Group: Valley
Meeting Place: Durango Recreation Center
Meeting Time: NOON

March 24
A/B Group: Lake Nighthorse/Hesperus/Mayday/Breen
C Group: La Posta Road
Meet: Santa Rita Park
Time: NOON

March 31
A/B Group: Vallecito & Lemon
Meet: DURANGO SPORTS CLUB
Time: NOON

C Group: Valley & 1/2
Meet: Durango Community Recreation Center
Time: NOON

April 7
A/B Group: Purgatory
Meet: Durango Recreation Center
Time: 11 AM

C Group: La Posta with Airport Climb
Meet: Home Depot SW Parking Lot
C Group Mentor: Jon Patla
Time: 11 AM

April 14
A/B Group: Lake Nighthorse/Hesperus/Mayday/Breen
Meet: Santa Rita Park
Time: 11 AM

C Group: La Posta with Airport Climb
Meet: Home Depot SW Parking Lot
C Group Mentor: No C-ride mentor this week.
Time: 11 AM

April 21 & 22 FLC SQUAWKER WEEKEND — VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
Informal group ride meets at 11 AM at Durango Recreation Center

April 28
A/B Group: Purgatory
C Group: Valley w/Old Shalona
Meet: Durango Recreation Center
Time: 10 AM

May 5 — Happy Cinco de Mayo!
A/B Group: Lake Nighthorse/Hesperus/Mayday/Breen
Meet: Santa Rita Park
Time: 10 AM

C Group: LaPosta
Meet: Home Depot S/W parking lot
Time: 10 AM

May 12
A/B Group: Lemon/Vallecito/Lemon (Le Deux Citron)
Meet: Durango Sports Club
Time: 9 AM

C Group: Haviland Lake with regroups
Meet: Durango Recreation Center
Time: 9 AM

May 19
A/B/C Groups: Haviland/Coal Bank/Molas
Meet: Durango Recreation Center
Time: 9 AM

May 26 — NO RIDES — IHBC WEEKEND — HAVE FUN!

The Durango Wheel Club — Mercy Regional Medical Center Spring Criterium Series is for all levels of racers: beginning racers through seasoned pros. Entry is FREE for all members of the Durango Wheel Club!

Series Schedule:

NOTE: The A race is now at 9 AM — the B race will follow at 10 AM!

The Durango Wheel Club — Mercy Regional Medical Center Spring Criterium Series is for all levels of racers: beginning racers through seasoned pros. Entry is FREE for all members of the Durango Wheel Club!

Series Schedule:
3/18/12 Race #1 RESULTS
3/25/12 Race #2 RESULTS
4/1/12 NO CRIT — CANCELLED!!!
4/8/12 NO CRIT — EASTER
4/15/12 Race #3
4/22/12 NO CRIT — SQUAWKER
4/29/12 Race #4
5/6/12 Race #5 — CANCELLED!!!
5/13/12 NO CRIT — Mothers Day
5/20/12 Race #6 — Season Finale!

Race Day Schedule:
8:00 Volunteers meet to set-up course
8:30 Course open for Practice
9:00 A Race
10:00 B Race
11:00 Clean-up

Details:
One Day DWC Membership is available for $10 a day. You MUST read and sign the DWC liability waiver before you participate in the series! Points will be awarded for each race and tallied at the end of the series to determine Men’s & Women’s Overall Series champions. The series Crit Chief is Eric Peterson. Volunteers are welcome and needed!

We will cancel the crit if it is snowing or pouring rain! If it is simply cold, we will race!

If you want to help, please bring a push broom and show up by 8:15!

Contact Spencer by email to Volunteer.

It was perfect weather for the Third Annual Gran Fondo Moab road race. The temperature was in the high 70′s and there was no wind going up the valley to the La Sal Mountains. Durango road racers, as usual, did very well. New [...]]]> Moab Gran Fondo Race
Summary courtesy of Bucket List Bike Tours

It was perfect weather for the Third Annual Gran Fondo Moab road race. The temperature was in the high 70′s and there was no wind going up the valley to the La Sal Mountains. Durango road racers, as usual, did very well. New to road racing is Sheena who took a stellar first place in her division. Nice! Rebecca Kauffman won her division (along with those awesome Zipp 404 wheels). Rebecca’s hubby Dave rode this year minus 40 pounds of weight (I didn’t even recognize him, he looks so buff!). And, as everyone would expect, Marissa Asplund won her division and the overall women’s division. For the men, Bob Kyper had a sweet spot in his division with a nice tempo throughout the race. Joel Richards took fourth in his division and thirteenth overall.

Brand New Zipp 404’s $2700 retail price. I am so STOKED!…..
For Rebecca Kauffman. Yeah Rebecca. She won these puppies in the Gran Fondo Moab raffle. Ok, yes I am definitely a bit green about this. And this doesn’t mean green in the fresh, organic, hippy way, but in the very envious, really I hate that you have all the luck way. I congratulated her with a plastered smile countenance which only the most naive of people couldn’t see through. Really, I tried to be happy for her. It’s just, well, I selfishly wanted those wheels myself. Alas.
Well, a computer doesn’t have a countenance, so Rebecca… CONGRATULATIONS!!