Sports
Library’s Cycling Film Series Features “Ride the Divide”
Image:Library’s Cycling Film Series Features “Ride the Divide” Durango, CO – In honor of being the host city for the overall start of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, the Durango Public Library will be screening “Ride the Divide” on Monday, August 6 at 6:00 p.m. An award-winning feature film, “Ride the Divide” documents the world’s toughest mountain bike race, which traverses...
USA Pro Challenge Auction Under Way: Online at Durango2012.com
Image:USA Pro Challenge Auction Under Way: Online at Durango2012.com July 19, 2012 thru 4:00 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2012 Durango, CO – The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) continues to make sure Durango, Colorado hosts the best Overall Start for the largest bike race on American soil. To off-set the costs of the race to the city of Durango, a USA Pro Challenge Auction is being held starting on Thursday, July 19th and ending on...
Annual Kid’s Triathlon Scheduled for July 21
Image:Annual Kid’s Triathlon Scheduled for July 21 Durango, CO – The Durango Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Kid’s Triathlon on Saturday, July 21 at 9:00 a.m. The event provides children of all ages and ability levels with a safe and unique athletic experience. Children will swim, bike and run an age-appropriate triathlon course, which begins and ends at the Durango Community Recreation Center....
USA Pro Challenge Community Open House
Image:USA Pro Challenge Community Open House Thursday, July 19 at Rochester Hotel, Meet Your Local Organizing Committee Durango, CO – With the 2012 Pro Challenge start date just a little over a month away, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), consisting of over 30 volunteer co-chairs of various committees, are working tirelessly to make sure Durango, Colorado hosts the best Overall Start for the largest bike race on American...
9th Annual Durango Parks & Recreation Triathlon
Image:9th Annual Durango Parks & Recreation Triathlon Durango, CO – Register NOW for the 9th Annual Durango Parks and Recreation Triathlon. The event kicks off at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 4. Register at the Durango Community Recreation Center or online at www.active.com. The cost is $45.00 for individuals and $90.00 for a team. No race day registrations will be accepted. By incorporating sprint triathlon distances,...
Clean Commute Week Encouraged Healthy Transportation Alternatives
Image:Clean Commute Week Encouraged Healthy Transportation Alternatives Durango, CO – The City of Durango sponsored Clean Commute week from June 16th through the 22nd. An estimated 760 residents participated in the week long schedule of events, almost 5% of the City’s population. The midweek Clean Commute breakfast stations were well attended this year both downtown and at Mercy Regional Medical Center with clean commuters...
Men’s Senior Softball Tournament, July 21-22
Image:Men’s Senior Softball Tournament, July 21-22 Durango, CO – Durango Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the inaugural Conrad Chavez – Senior Men’s Softball Tournament on July 21-22. Teams are guaranteed four slow-pitch games conducted by ASA rules, with some senior variations. Every player must be at least 50 years of age or older. Registrations received by July 12 can catch an early bird team...
Commuter Challenge Winners Announced
Image:Commuter Challenge Winners Announced 800 Durango business employees celebrate Clean Commute Week Durango, CO – The 6th Annual Trails 2000 Commuter Challenge winners were announced Friday night at Carver Brewing Company. Trails 2000 partners with the City of Durango on Clean Commute Week to encourage corporate participation in the week’s events. Clean Commute Week is an effort by the City of Durango to encourage a...
Durango is named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
Image:Durango is named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American BicyclistsThe League of American Bicyclists announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) and Durango was named a Gold level BFC. The Gold BFC award recognizes Durango’s commitment to improving conditions for bicycling through investment in bicycling promotion, education programs, infrastructure and pro-bicycling policies. To...
Durango is named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
Image:Durango is named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists The League of American Bicyclists announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) and Durango was named a Gold level BFC. The Gold BFC award recognizes Durango’s commitment to improving conditions for bicycling through investment in bicycling promotion, education programs, infrastructure and pro-bicycling policies. To...
Come and “Tear it Up 4 Tyler”
Image:Come and “Tear it Up 4 Tyler” Durango, CO – Come join in as a spectator or participant in the 5th Annual “Tear it Up 4 Tyler” Skateboard Contest on Saturday, June 16. The day guarantees to be full of excitement and fun, so come down to the Skate Park and rip or just enjoy the day watching all the great riders and listening to music by Little Wilderness. The contest will include street and bowl...
City of Durango’s Clean Commute Week: June 16th – June 22nd, 2012
Image:Durango’s Clean Commute Week: June 16th – June 22nd, 2012 Durango, CO – Clean Commute Week is an effort by the City of Durango to encourage citizens to get out of their single occupancy vehicle and try a transportation mode shift by promoting public transportation, carpooling, walking, and bicycling. Our goal is to encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation to benefit people’s health,...
Steamworks-Animas Valley Half-Marathon seeking volunteers
Image:Steamworks-Animas Valley Half-Marathon seeking volunteers Marc Witkes Scholarship/Durango Motorless Transit benefit from June 9 event Durango, CO – The Steamworks-Animas Valley Half-Marathon, set for Saturday, June 9, 2012, is seeking volunteers to assist on race day. Those interested are asked to contact co-race director Liz Feazell, 970.903.6145 or [email protected]. “Having volunteers serve as race officials...
LPEA Golf Tournament set for June 23 at Pagosa Springs Golf Course
Image:LPEA Golf Tournament set for June 23 at Pagosa Springs Golf Course Fundraising event will benefit the Pagosa Springs Nurturing Center Pagosa Springs, CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will once again host its annual Golf Tournament at the Pagosa Springs Golf Course, Saturday, June 23, 2012. Space is limited and registration deadline is June 19. Organized by LPEA’s line personnel, members of the International...
City Offers Summer Volleyball Programs for Youth and Adults
Image:City Offers Summer Volleyball Programs for Youth and Adults Durango, CO: Two great summer volleyball programs for adults and youth are being offered by Durango Parks and Recreation:Adult Volleyball – Fun in the sun volleyball starting June 7 through July 26, Thursdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Santa Rita Park Volleyball Courts, $40 per person. This program welcomes adults and older teens of all ability levels to join. You will...
Library Kicks off Cycling Film Series with “Bicycle Dreams”
Image:Library Kicks off Cycling Film Series with “Bicycle Dreams” Durango, CO: In honor of being the host city for the overall start of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, the Durango Public will be screening the documentary “Bicycle Dreams” on Monday, June 4 at 6:00 p.m. “Bicycle Dreams” is the true story of the Race Across America, a 3,000-mile, ten-day bicycle race across deserts, mountain...
Join Us for Bocce Ball on Wednesday Evenings
Image:Join Us for Bocce Ball on Wednesday Evenings Durango, CO – Free to the community, bocce ball is being offered Wednesdays, June 6 through Aug. 15, 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Buckley Park downtown. Community members of all ages are invited to participate as teams or just drop in individually for a friendly pick-up match. Up to ten regulation bocce courts will be set up in the park, and, after playing, participants are encouraged to...
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Pager item text :IHBC Durango Start Image:Iron Horse Bicycle Classic May 25-28, 2012 The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic will be held in Durango on May 25-28, 2012. History of Iron Horse Bicycle Classic in Durango, Colorado: Celebrating Over 100 Years of Cycling in DurangoThe town of Durango has long been enthusiastic about cycling. How the Iron Horse was Conceived: The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic was the brain child of Tom Mayer and his...
Road Information for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Image:Road Information for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic May 26th road closure on Highway 550 between Durango Mountain Resort and Silverton Durango, CO – Memorial Day Weekend and the 41st Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic begins on Saturday May 26th. Highway 550 will be closed from Durango Mountain Resort to Silverton, Colorado on Saturday May 26th from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00p.m. This is a special permit from the Colorado State...
Durango is named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
Image:Durango is named a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Durango Group pleased with success of “Go for the Gold” campaign Durango, CO – May is National Bike Month with hundreds of events and thousands of riders celebrating bicycling nationwide. And a growing number of U.S. communities are taking steps to encourage residents to ride all year round –...
