MTB Movie at the Abbey Tonight, 6 & 8pm

Ride the Divide an award-winning feature-length documentary about the world?s longest mountain bike race, continues its debut tour when it drops in on Durango for two shows on Tuesday, October 5 at the Abbey Theater  at 6 and 8 p.m. at the Abbey Theatre. Tickets are available at the door for $10 and also will be made available in advance at:www.ridethedividemovie.com/screenings prior to the event

Wells Brothers Cyclocross on Sunday

Sunday brings the towns first Cyclocross race up at Durango Mountain Resort, benefitting the Get Out team. Durango Coca-Cola will also be on hand to congratulate the town of Durango's National Championship winners from this seasons race in Sol Vista.
Sunday brings the towns first Cyclocross race up at Durango Mountain Resort, benefitting the Get Out team. Durango Coca-Cola will also be on hand to congratulate the town of Durango's National Championship winners from this seasons race in Sol Vista.

Road Apple is Saturday

With Road Apple comes the realization that it is October already. This saturday marks the 1 millionth running of the classic desert mountain bike cross country race. It is a legendary race.  As all the areas stars of past and present have made the 45 minute voyage south to take on the rolling power track. Click here to get the event information.

Quinn takes the race head on in 2009
Quinn takes the race head on in 2009

Go Teal Go

Teal smiles to a 7th place finish in Madison, Wisconsin!
Teal Stetson-Lee smiles to a 7th place finish in Madison, Wisconsin! Teal was born and raised in Durango and was on the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Team after riding for Fort Lewis College.

Two Quiznos in Durango?

We have a Quiznos behind the Cyclery, but will we have the Quiznos Challenge road race in 2011?  Check out Durango’s proposal to host the big road race. http://www.bikedurango.org. Make sure and watch the video, Devo’s Alicia Rose has some reasons why she believes we are a good fit.

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Animas High Ospreys Had Fun in Nathrop

Tucker, Caleb and Nate prepare for the challenge ahead
fridays team practice in Overend Mountain Park
Nathanael had a strong second lap
working on the Osprey stencil at camp
The team congratulates India after her race
The Frosh boys at the start line
India was the first Osprey to race, and placed 2nd!
Tucker leads out Nate during a preride at Chalk Creek
Chalk Creek Campground was bumping with High Schoolers and Family
The Osprey team cheers on Caleb
Stephan’s uniform turned out great
Coach Chad gets to lead out the Varsity Boys race with Dave Wiens
Stephan on saturdays team preride in Nathrop
The Osprey boys warm up before their race
Ellijah sprints through the finish
Animas High team uniforms were spray painted
Tucker creates his uniform for tomorrow

Ospreys in Nathrop 2010, Click and read the press release from the race

DEVO Like Bike Polo

U14 boys and girls after an amazing 2 hour rain game
Coach Chad controls the ball from the U19ers
Devin drives in the rain
Hank picks the perfect mallet
Colin does the classic polo pose
India looks to pass to teammate Robin
Chris does a big air to ball whack
Coach Jess charges Henry
Coach Brendan goes for a big hit

Jr DEVO Pump Track Action Shots

These photos are from the AOA/DEVO Top Secret Short Track Race on the 1st. They were taken by Devo dad, Jim Feilen, at the entrance to the pump track, which was used in the week’s race course. Check out the face shots!

DWC Championships Dates: Oct 5, 7, 9 and 10

The schedule for the 2010 DWC Championships is set. This is the 5th or 6th running of the annual fall event. There are two practice events leading up to the Championships. Its going to be good!

September 16th: Practice TT
Sept 26th: Practice Crit at MRMC

Oct 5th: Tuesday MTB TT
Oct 7th: Thursday Road TT
Oct 9th: Saturday Road Race
Oct 10th: Sunday Criterium Finale
Post Event Party: TBD
-Spencer
durangowheelclub@gmail.com

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DEVO’s in College

The collegiate A women on the start line. U14 Devo Coach Annie Cheeney on the far left. Past Devo riders Nora Richards and Kaila Hart are also tucked in there
U19er Howard Grotts is in college, and it didn’d take long for him to step on the podium. 4th in the xc and a 1st place in the short track. Way to go Hammer!
The sweet FLC trailer is still kicking after all these years. It was originally donated to the team by Ed Zink in 1996 to get the newly formed team off to the races. Todd Wells loaded up his bike on that very trailer on the way to winning the Collegiate that very year.
Just Ride coach Daniel Walker takes the DH in stride
camping as a team at the KOA in Gunnison
Nate Byrom of NorCal high school racing is at FLC
Alumni Joe Schneider, Nate Byrom, U19er Howard Grotts, Alumni Grady James talk it out at the finish of the xc
Devo board member and FLC Team Manager, Dave Hagen prepares dinner for the young lads
U19er Howard Grotts is in college, and it didn'd take long for him to step on the podium. 4th in the xc and a 1st place in the short track. Way to go Hammer!
U19er Howard Grotts is in college, and it didn'd take long for him to step on the podium. 4th in the xc and a 1st place in the short track. Way to go Hammer!