Mountain Bike Specialists King /Queen of the MountainĪre you an all- arounder? If so sign up for the omnium competition that combines both fitness and skills to crown the King and Queen of the mountain. Non-competitive riders can register for the McDonald’s Citizen Tour. The Coca-Cola Road Race is a competitive event. This race is a Colorado classic that you want to be sure to catch. You’ll line up at a race-specific start in Durango at 6,512’ and cross a finish line like no other in Silverton at 9,318’. The Coca-Cola Road Race begins by category. Two mountain passes higher than 10,000 feet.
The pure essence of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic – the Coca-Cola Road Race is the event that started it all. Competitive riders can register for the Coca-Cola Road Race. The McDonald’s Citizen Tour is a non-timed, non-competitive event. Line up in Durango at 6,512’, cross a finish line like no other in Silverton at 9,318’, and earn bragging rights forever-whether you aim to beat the train or just enjoy the ride. Ride in the spirit of those first friends who challenged each other to beat the train. Cyclists conquer two mountain passes higher than 10,000 feet on this point-to-point ride, along with more than 6,000 feet of vertical climb and two breathtaking descents. The most popular event in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, the McDonald’s Citizen Tour winds through 50 miles of Colorado’s finest scenery. You can also click here to learn about the Memorial Day Weekend event schedule and see all the events. Your event options – something for every rider!Ĭlick the links in the descriptions to learn more and register. Simply finishing this classic ride is an accomplishment that keeps people coming back year after year to one of the best rides around.
Durango is centrally located between Denver, Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City. Now, riders travel to the Iron Horse from every state and several foreign countries. Five of them managed to beat the train to Silverton, and it’s been all uphill since then.įor the last half-century, the Iron Horse has become one of the premier bicycle events in the West. So in 1972, a group of 36 riders celebrated the train’s first run of the spring by accepting his challenge. Tom decided the best way to get others to try his favorite ride was to start a race. He’d beaten the train, despite having a longer road and having to climb two mountain passes. When Jim pulled into the Silverton station, there was Tom, waiting for him.
One day in 1971, Tom Mayer challenged his older brother, Jim Mayer who worked as a brakeman on the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, to a race to Silverton. Register today for the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic 2022!Ĭome ride with us and take part in this inclusive and exciting adventure we call the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic! This is a must-do, bucket list bike ride in Colorado for both visitors and residents of our state! Origin of the Iron Horse