The Saturday 8/5/17 A/B ride will meet at the Rec. Center and ride to Purgatory at 9 am. This is a change from the ride that was previously on the website (Bondad Loop).
8/5/17 Saturday DWC A/B Ride: Rec. Center to Purg Pavilion via Old Shalona
Meet: 9am at Durango Community Recreation Center @ 2700 Main Ave
Route: US 550 north to Trimble Lane to CR 250 to top of Shalona to US 550 to Haviland Lake (regroup) to Purgatory Pavilion (regroup) down to Needles Store (regroup & water) back to Rec. Center via CR 203.
Regroups: Haviland Lake, Purgatory Pavilion, Needles Store
Sprint: Welcome to Durango sign on US 550 – Use shoulder/breakdown lane only! DO NOT cross white line into driving lane!
Length: 54 miles with 3,600′ of climbing
Map My Ride Map: http://www.mapmyride.com/us/dulce-nm/dwc-rec-ctr-to-purg-with-old-shalona-fin-route-7649378
**IMPORTANT: All participants in DWC group rides are reminded that we are riding on open roads and you must obey traffic laws at all times. Colorado Law states we are allowed to ride a MAXIMUM of 2 abreast and only when we are not impeding traffic. When in doubt ride single file!