IHBC 2022 is likely a big reason for the slow registration this year. And since we had to scale all that back, we have a ton of people that asked to defer to 2022.” “A lot of the fanfare that we have around the events brings people here. It’s not just the ride to Silverton,” Sippy said. Gone this year are the kids race, the Cruiser Crit and the mountain bike race through Steamworks Brewing Co., though there will be a mountain bike race held away from downtown starting and finishing at Durango Mesa Park.Īlso missing this year will be the festival-related events with tent campuses in Silverton and Durango to host special events. In addition to the lingering hangover from the pandemic, Sippy said IHBC normally opens registration for the event in December, but this year registration didn’t open until April 15.Īlso, the event is essentially a mini-me version of the annual classic. He also noted the Iron Horse will be the first major gathering in town in more than 14 months, since the beginning of the pandemic. Registrations would have come in at a faster clip if the race were held in September rather than May, further from the outbreak of the pandemic, Sippy said.
So, I think that's partly why we're seeing so many people registering later than normal.” “They’re unsure about travel plans, they're unsure about events getting canceled. Part of it is folks are still unsure about doing stuff,” Sippy said. “In the end, I think we’ll be at the 1,000 number. Normally, the IHBC allows a total 2,500 riders to compete in the two major events, with the bulk of the riders participating in the Citizens Tour. Instead, they attribute the slow pace of registration for this year’s race between cyclists and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s train to the truncated nature of this year’s gathering and the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic.Īs of Thursday, Sippy said 850 riders had registered for the available 1,000 spots for IHBC’s two major events, the Citizens Tour to Silverton and the Road Race. If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, there will be no reimbursement, rollover, or postponement unless otherwise noted when completing online registration for the event.Durango’s iconic kickoff to summer, the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, has seen slow registration for this year’s Memorial Day weekend events – unusual for an event that has been known to fill its available slots within a day.īut IHBC race director Gaige Sippy and economic leaders across town aren’t worried the luster is coming off the shine of the event that helped put Durango on the outdoor recreation map. Please be cautious and aware of emergency vehicles on course.Īll registrations are final. Yellow-line rule is in effect for the entire course, including the closed-road portion. There are four official support stations throughout the course. Bicyclists are not permitted to ride back to Durango, so you must take private transportation.ĭue to the road closure, no team or support vehicles are allowed on course. and all riders must be off the road by then. The highway will open to vehicles at 1:30 p.m. Riders not past those points will be transported by bus to Silverton, and their bikes will be trucked. Important Information:Īll riders must attain Coal Bank Pass by 12:40 p.m. $10 of your entry fee is donated to numerous community organizations.
Reminder: Riders must be past Coal Bank pass by 12:40pm and Molas Pass by 1:20 pm or you will be pulled from the event and transported by vehicle. For safety reasons we cannot have riders descending into Silverton when the road reopens and hundreds of cars start returning to Durango When:Įast 2'nd Avenue & 30'th Street Registration Information:īib numbers will be mailed prior to event. Competitive riders can register for the Coca-Cola Road Race.Ģ020 registrants will have priority registration for 2021, if additional space is available we will make those slots available April 20. 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.
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