Just Found Our Devo Podiums at Nats

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Here are our sweet podium photos from Nationals in Sun Valley last July. There is also the secret spy shot of Ashton Kutcher with Ned in the background.

Devo Explorers Club Hooks up with Mesa Color

You guys rock!
You guys rock!

A huge thank you to Mesa Color for painting our Explorer bikes!  Explorer’s will be putting their bikes together this weekend at Durango Cyclery!!  We love our Durango community!

FLC Time Trial Series

The FLC Dead Squirrel TT series has begun and will continue Wednesday nights at 5pm. The Start/Finish is at Mountain Madness Brew Pub (formerly Sweeney’s) on the corner of HWY550 North and CR 203 (west side of the valley). The course travels north on CR 203, right on Trimble Lane, then a quick right onto HWY550 southbound and then a horseshoe right back onto CR 203 to finish where you started. It is a 15K TT (17-30minutes). Be sure to wear plenty of clothing, you can shed it for your ride, because when you are done it could be a very chilly ride home. Show up a little before 5pm to get your name on the start list. THESE TTs WILL HELP US DETERMINE TTT TEAMS FOR THE RACES ON OUR CONFERENCE SCHEDULE. WE WILL ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU ALL TO DO AN INDIVIDUAL TT THEN GET WITH A TEAM OF 4 TO DO THE COURSE AGAIN TTT STYLE! Open to all.

Dead Squirrel TT Schedule:
2/29/12 – 5pm – Mountain Madness
3/7/12 – 5pm – Mountain Madness
3/14/12 – 5pm – Mountain Madness
3/21/12 – 5pm – Mountain Madness
Dead Elk TT Schedule:
3/28/12 – 5:30pm – Trimble Crossing
4/4/12 – 5:30pm – Trimble Crossing
4/11/12 – 5:30pm – Trimble Crossing

Cant Wait for Locals Day at DMR!

Cant wait for March 24th. Hope the snow is good for skiing and biking!
Cant wait for Sunday March 25th. Hope the snow is good for skiing and biking! Remember, meet at 3pm for the chance to ride your Fat Bike down the mountain!

Durango Nordic and Devo

This past weekend, Durango Nordic hosted the Regional Junior Olympic Qualifiers up at the Durango Nordic Center at DMR. Friday was action packed with the sprint races. A short loop had riders time trial in the morning to qualify for the afternoon 6 man heats. There were hundreds of kids and families having fun in the sun. Here are some pictures of the Devo kids on snow. For results and more info, click right here.

Snow Bikes at DMR Nordic Center

Check out the snow bikers at the Durango Nordic Center!
Check out the snow bikers at the Durango Nordic Center! Leira Parker, Devo Director Sarah Tescher and Jr Devo coach, and US national Biathlon coach Gary Colliander cruise through Boice lake today as the nordic center opened the day to snow biking.

Pastore Kids in Vermont

Alicia Rose and brother Gino Pastore pose for a shot in Vermont last month. Alicia is off at University of Vermont and is on the college ski team and Gino is at Stratton Academy where he is also on the Nordic team. Both are doing great and loving Vermont. Gino will return in June to ride with Devo and Alicia will be off traveling the world with her new pro mtb team, BMC Development. The Pastores' have been a staple in the Devo program since day one. Special thanks to Jeanne and Mark for the years of amazing support. 63% of the photos you see on this blog are from Jeanne. Thanks so much!
Alicia Rose and brother Gino Pastore pose for a shot in Vermont last month. Alicia is off at University of Vermont and is on the college ski team and Gino is at Stratton Academy where he is also on the Nordic team. Both are doing great and loving Vermont. Gino will return in June to ride with Devo and Alicia will be off traveling the world with her new pro mtb team, BMC Development. The Pastores' have been a staple in the Devo program since day one. Special thanks to Jeanne and Mark for the years of amazing support. 63% of the photos you see on this blog are from Jeanne. Thanks so much!

IHBC Question and Answer on Thursday

Gaige Sippy the Director of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic will answer questions about the IHBC on Thursday February 23rd from 6:30 until 7:30p.m. The forum will be held at the Durango Rec Center in the Eolus Room.

This forum is for people who have questions about the 2012 events including the McDonalds Citizen 50-mile Tour, the Durango Coca Cola Road Race, the Durango Mountain Resort Quarter Horse, the Morehart Murphy Subaru Criterium, the Mountain Bike Specialists mountain bike race and the BP Time Trial.

This will be the 41st year for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic which is held every Memorial Day weekend (May 26-29). The tour is sold out as well as most of the racing categories for the race to Silverton. The Quarter Horse, mountain bike race, crit and time trial are open for more registration.

For more information visit: www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com.

For more information about the forum contact Jan Derck at 970-749-7823 or jan@ironhorsetraining.com

US Pro Challenge Poster Challenge

Check it out, Call to Artists Poster Contest. The US Pro Challenge road race is coming to town August 20th of this very year and they want us locals to design our stage’s poster. It is open to anyone living in Durango and there is sure to be an amazing prize for the winning poster. Get to work!

Howard Grotts winning the 2011 Collegiate Nationals Xc with a front flat. He wont be doing the poster contest because he'll be in the Dominican Republic racing for the US in a crazy sounding road stage race, followed by his first pro xc MTB race in Texas for the Specialized World Team. I guess he's missing out!
Howard Grotts winning the 2011 Collegiate Nationals Xc with a front flat. He wont be doing the poster contest because he'll be in the Dominican Republic racing for the US in a crazy sounding road stage race, followed by his first pro xc MTB race in Texas for the Specialized World Team. I guess he's missing out!

Devo Preseason Spin Class at Core Value Begins Wednesday

Its true. Durango Devo has a spin class and it is every season, at this very moment and just when we need it most. Devo’s preseason spin class will run the next 8 wednesday nights at Core Value Fitness Center in Durango, near Bread Bakery, from 4:15-5:15pm. The class focuses on the art of pedaling, with a little cycling history thrown in for good measure. The spin will be led by Coach Chad and  is open to all U14,19, Sweet Elite male and female cyclists. Cost is $10. Check here for Core Value’s schedule.