Church of the High Pines

Time to Ride the Snow

2012-02-10T09:02:00.001-07:00

Let's Go Mountain Biking

The Bishop on the Mount With Carl!

2012-02-04T09:15:00.004-07:00

Greetings from Sunny Tucson
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The Bishop - Tom Danielson

I got a chance to train a few days with the Bishop on the Mount last week. It was an eye opener. Very impressive! This day I was able to handle him easily going up Mnt. Lemmon. I had to carry all the drinks and clothes too. But I just put my head down, dug down deep, pressed on my peddles and kept my Garmin on 25 mph and was able to beat him on all 5 laps up the Mount.

Couldn't have done it without the Hybrid. :-)

I'll keep my day job for sure!

Carl

Steamin' Bean Roller Races

2012-02-03T23:06:00.003-07:00

2012 Snowdown Roller Races

Local phenom Howard Grotts won the Mens and Caitlyn McCullough won the Womens. Thank you to Ivan and Rhonda and the staff at the Steaming Bean for hosting the party! Thank you to Bill Pile from Durango Cyclery for being our time keeper and Joey Ernst with Velorution Cycles for being our tech-wrench! Thank you to Mountain Bike Specialists for donating the bike computers, and thank you to Carvers Brewing for the beer! This was a truly local event!

2012 Snowdown Roller Races, 2/1/2012
Sponsored by the Steaming Bean, Durango Cyclery, Velorution Cycles, Mountain Bike Specialists, Carvers and the Durango Wheel Club

Results for 18 riders:
Men
1. Howard Grotts, 10.49 mi, avg speed 42 MPH, max speed 49.8 MPH
2. Ben Kneller, 10.14 mi, avg 40.6, max 51.0
3. Ian Burnett, 10.11 mi, avg 40.4, max 44.4
4. Tino Sonora, 9.48 mi, avg 37.9, max 56.9 (sprint champ!)
5. Richard Bagienski, 9.29, avg 37.2, max 45.5
6. John Winkley, 9.24, avg 37.0, max 46.6
7. Ben Stalker, 9.07, avg 36.3, max 47.5
8. Alistar Radcliff, 8.41*, avg 45.2*, max 47.8
9. Garett Alexander, 8.08, avg 32.3, max 43.9
10. Troy Hachman, 7.75, avg 31.2, max 48.1
11. Greg Darham, 7.49, avg 30, max 50.8
12. Josh McNaughton, 7.38, avg 29.5, max 43.8
13. Kris Ellington, 5.31, avg 21.2, max 37.2
*Alistar flatted at 11m 8s and was on track to post an all-time record distance. His split distances of 3.78 miles at 5 min and of 7.62 mi at 10 min were best of the evening.

Women
1. Caitlyn McCullough, 8.86 mi, avg 35.5, max 40.7
2. Martha Iverson, 8.22, avg 32.9, max 36.2
3. Sarah Strum, 7.04, avg 28.1, max 37.5
4. Ivie Crawford, 6.80, avg 27.2, max 36.5
5. Ashleigh Weibel, 4.63, avg 18.5, max 29.0 (best dressed!)

Thank you Spencer, and the Durango Wheel Club, for the Scoop

Click HERE for the Wheel Club

Fort Lewis College Increases Overall Lead

2012-02-03T22:58:00.001-07:00

Your Division I Collegiate Leaders

After narrowly missing the top step of the podium at the 2012 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships, Fort Lewis College further solidified its first place ranking, with a healthy lead over second place Lees McRae College, 59 points behind in the yearlong competition with a maximum of 400 points available. Jumping to third place from fifth on the heels of their victory at Cyclo-cross isMarian University, who will hope to gain another spot or two when the fourth national championship that counts toward the rankings, USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, takes place in Ogden, UT, in May.

Dropping one spot despite a strong fourth place finish at Cyclo-cross, is Lindsey Wilson College, which now sits in fourth place overall, a healthy 67 points ahead of University of Colorado-Boulder, which did not contest Cyclo-cross Nationals. Only 7 points separate second through fourth place, however, so the final rankings are truly up in the air.

Places sixth through ninth are made up of a tight race between stalwarts of the Division I field,Lindenwood, Colorado State, Midwestern State, and University of Vermont. Lindenwood, CSU, and UVM have put in solid performances at each of the three collegiate national championships held so far this academic year, and will most likely all do well at Road Nationals in May, as well. Midwestern State is still riding strong atop their commanding third place performance at USA Cycling Collegiate Track National Championships last fall, and could also be a major threat to the podium in Ogden. Rounding out the top ten is Appalachian State University, which is expected to put in a strong performance this May.

A lot is riding on these teams’ results at the 2012 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships as they compete to be the number one all around collegiate cycling team in Division I.

Fabulous Opportunity!

2012-01-31T07:25:00.004-07:00

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Dear Church of the High Pines Cyclists,

I'm at my senior year of Exercise Science at Fort Lewis College and in need for ten subjects for the senior research towards my graduation. I will greatly appreciate your help forwarding this email along your club/team members with the attached recruitment flyer. The research will be conducted at the Durango Performance Center (with Dr. Bruce Andrea) and will examine the effects of breathing supplemental oxygen on cycling performance - a relatively new sports performance topic.

I will be happy to answer any related questions and explain the research procedure. Bear in mind that every subject will be able to obtain his or her personal lactate threshold and VO2max analyses, which serve as a great baseline for training prescription for the upcoming season !

Thank you !

Rotem Ishay

email: rmishay@fortlewis.edu
cell: 970-946-9642

Scribes Note: Rotem Ishay has won the Collegiate Moutain Bike Championship TWICE in his Fort Lewis College career, and is an 8-Time Israel National Champion. In addition, he's really smart!

One Mile

2012-01-29T22:41:00.001-07:00

One Mile Time Trial

Durango's Carmen Small

2012 Olympic Road "Long Team"

Optum Pro Cycling Team

Anatomy of the Biff

2012-01-29T17:47:00.001-07:00

Anatomy of the Biff

Shit Cyclists Say

2012-01-22T17:27:00.001-07:00

Yeti Medium ASR 5

2012-01-21T16:18:00.000-07:00

Dana's Fabulous Yeti

(Almost New - Smokin' Deal)

Filming the Sunday Ride

2012-01-17T08:27:00.001-07:00

Film footage of the Sunday Ride

Ned Overend Wins World Title

2012-01-17T01:49:00.000-07:00

Ned Overend

Cyclocross World Champion

January 2012

Tad Elliott, National Champion

2012-01-16T20:08:00.000-07:00

Durango's Tad Elliott

3-Time National Champion

January, 2012

Shannon Gibson, World Champion

2012-01-16T18:35:00.001-07:00

Durango's Shannon Gibson

World Champion's Rainbow Jersey

January, 2012

Ridley Frame/Fork, XL

2012-01-15T23:54:00.000-07:00

Ridley Frame/Fork, XL

In Every City Across the Globe

2012-01-15T16:37:00.001-07:00

In every city across the globe...

Uh oh...

2012-01-15T11:01:00.000-07:00

Masters Cyclocross National Championships

2012-01-14T09:58:00.006-07:00

aWalt Axthelm - Winner

75-79yrs

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Durango Rockin'

PsychoCross Nationals

Madison, Wisconsin - January 2012

Collegiate Cyclocross National Championships

2012-01-14T09:34:00.002-07:00

Fort Lewis College

Collegiate Cyclocross Nationals

2nd Place by a Nose

Madison, Wisconsin - January 2012

Cap'n Mike's New Ride

2012-01-04T19:28:00.004-07:00

New Wheels

New Parking Lot

Cap'n Mike's New Ride

MTB Deal - WoW

2012-01-03T20:57:00.001-07:00

Deal of 2012

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(Scribe's note: I saw the bike today. In addition to showing no wear, this is a waaay expensive, top ó the line, size XL carbon race bike. Why so cheap? It's one of MTB Pro Ben Sonntag's bikes. He's just too nice to charge the 7K it's worth. He rides for the Cannondale Race Team this year. Bye bye nice Jamis bike!)

Puckering of the Buttocks

2011-12-23T09:37:00.000-07:00

Warning: Do not watch this video.

It causes irreversible buttock puckering.

Full Screen viewing expressly prohibited

due to risk of heart attack.

Dana Shinn - Four Corners Cyclocross Series

2011-12-21T23:59:00.000-07:00

Dana Shinn

2011 Open Women Class

Winner

Read the Article Here

Here's your new TV, dude

2011-12-21T21:10:00.001-07:00

Here's your new TV dude

Another argument to buy local

Contador at Elevation

2011-12-19T08:50:00.001-07:00

Can he ride in Colorado at 12,000 feet?

Tino Racing Nationals and Worlds

2011-12-19T08:29:00.000-07:00

Robert 'Tino' Sonora, Ph.D.

Cyclocross Racing Big Time

Now it’s off to Madison, WI to race Nationals in the 45+ and Elite races. From there, I head to Louisville, KY to take part in the Master Worlds 45+ race.

Cheers, Tino

Click Here to see the Colavita Racing website

(Scrbes Note: Dana, Martha, Rich, and Walt will be racing CX Nationals as well, and Dana is also going to the Worlds)

D-Town Big Time

2011-12-15T08:24:00.001-07:00

USA Pro Cycling Challenge

2012 Host City Video

This vid is 10 minutes long

Durango, as Stage 1, is highlighted First

The first 1.5 minutes will

Knock you out

(Full Screen)

78 Years Young

2011-12-14T23:19:00.001-07:00

Walt Axthelm

78 Years Young Today

December 14th

Tom Danielson Talks USA Pro Cycling Challenge

2011-12-12T23:51:00.001-07:00

Tommy D Comments

2012 Host City Selection

Sweet Elite - 2012 Team Announced

2011-12-11T23:54:00.000-07:00

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Durango Devo Sweet Elite

In its short history, the team has claimed several national championship titles thanks to Howard Grotts, Alicia Rose Pastore, Tad Elliot, Sage Wilderman and Teal Stetson-Lee. Sturm is the current collegiate short track national champion while Caitlin is the current collegiate cross country national champion.

See the article Here

New Snowdown Event !

2011-12-11T09:02:00.001-07:00

New Snowdown Event !

Mountain Bike vs Snow Board

Durango Sports Club Iron Horse Training

2011-12-09T21:05:00.000-07:00

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Durango Sports Club

Iron Horse Training

Do you know Ned?

2011-12-09T01:04:00.000-07:00

New from

Dirt Rag

Words by Josh Patterson, photos by Shannon Mominee and Josh Patterson

If you look up Ned Overend’s Wikipedia entry you’ll notice it claims he retired from professional racing in 1996, which goes to show you that you can’t trust everything you read on the Internet. While it may be technically true, Overend did stop racing mountain bikes full time to focus on other endeavors, like winning two XTERRA World Championships. Racing is no longer part of Overend’s job description; his daily duties include marketing and product development for Specialized, his long-time sponsor.

That’s not to say Overend is a desk jockey. One certainly couldn’t tell he was no longer racing and training at the professional level from his showing at this year’s Cross Country National Championship in Sun Valley, ID. “Deadly Nedly” finished ahead of 48 professional racers decades younger than himself—it has to sting knowing this guy was in his prime while you were in diapers, and you still can’t hold his wheel... Today, Overend is a legend in his spare time.

What has been your most rewarding accomplishment as a mountain biker?

Well, there are individual races, but at this point it’s longevity. When people talk to me that is what they are excited about. The fact I’m still passionate about racing has become my biggest accomplishment, more than winning a World Cup or World Championship.

Is there a race you look forward to each year?

I always look for different races, but the Road Apple Rally in New Mexico is a favorite. It’s a high-speed race with bermed turns—not as painful as a lot of other races. It is also the oldest mountain bike race in the country, must be going on 30 years.

Road, mountain or cyclocross, do you have a favorite?

Mountain for sure. I love ‘cross racing for the intensity, even though it doesn’t so much suit my style. It tends to be more power-oriented.

This July you finished 14th at Cross Country Nationals. How does it feel to be 56 and able to leave riders half your age in the dust?

[Laughs] I’m conflicted. I do a lot of different stuff for Specialized, my job is more than racing, but it does allow me to train a lot. At the same time, when I get a result like this, I think “Jeeze! If I focused more on training then I could probably improve that result.” That’s just the way a racer thinks. It’s cool to be able to perform at this level still—I think it helps that there’s no pressure for me to race.

Any advice to master’s athletes, or any mountain biker who wants to be able to ride at their full potential, regardless of their age?

I’m not too obsessive about cycling, or training in general. My training approach has obviously worked for me. You need to be informed about the training process, don’t rely on a coach. Living in the mountains has helped me—it forces me off the bike in the winter. I Nordic ski and do other sports to create a physical balance that I think is responsible for my longevity.

What is your favorite trail?

We have a new trail in Durango, the Skyline Trail. It was initially built for the Singlespeed World Championships in 2009. There was a lot of hike-a-bike back then—we made the climb more rideable. It’s a super technical trail along a ridgeline.

Tech question #1: Do you see 29ers taking over the XC market?

I do. The 29er has reinvigorated the hardtail market. They have evolved to the point where they are a superior bike for cross country in most situations. There are a lot of situations where 29ers are faster and very few where they are slower. I think this year is the tipping point for 29ers in Europe.

Tech Question #2: What do you think the future holds for disc brakes in cyclocross?

[Todd] Wells and I have had cross bikes with disc brakes for a while. It gives those bikes a lot of range. It gets boring training in the grass, we like to go out and do trail rides on our ‘cross bikes in a variety of riding conditions. That is where disc brakes excel. We’re still trying to figure out how big the disc needs to be—the weight really needs to come down, but discs will evolve in ‘cross and on the road.

Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?

[Laughs] I don’t know. I didn’t see myself doing this 10 years ago! I’m for sure a lifestyle rider—this will be part of my lifestyle. My wife and I moved closer to town for more of an urban lifestyle, I see ourselves moving even closer to town and using our bikes more and cars less.

Drink of choice?

IPA. We have some great breweries in Durango. Someone needs to start brewing more IPA’s in Europe! I enjoy the beer over there, but a good IPA is one thing I look forward to when I get home.

See the article Here

Oh yeah, it's on!

2011-12-08T22:33:00.002-07:00

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Durango August 20th

Gail's Update!

2011-12-08T16:26:00.001-07:00

Dear Friends,

Thank you ALL for your precious emails, cards, prayers, and visits. It means so much to me to hear from each of you. I am so blessed to have such a loving family and friends; more blessed than I ever realized before.

I've been home since November 23rd and am recovering more each day. The orthopedic doctor gave me permission during last week's exam to begin putting 25% of my weight on my right leg (the right hip was fractured).... It is wonderful to use the walker with both legs instead of hopping only on the left leg :-). She also x-rayed my clavicle and is happy with the progress.

Scott & I met with the neuro surgeon (aka brain doctor) yesterday and he is taking me off the daily anti seizure medication and says I should be able to consider going to work parttime in January. I still need to nap and sleep more than normal.... but that will become less as I continue to heal. I thank God daily for all my blessings, including all of you.

Love, Gail Smith

Day At The Park

2011-11-30T09:22:00.001-07:00

Think it's hokey at first?

These guys, and the production techniques, are remarkable.

Recommend Full Screen

The Sonntags

2011-11-29T20:04:00.000-07:00

Papa, Ben, and Carmen

Celebrating Carmen's Selection to:

2012 Summer Olympics

United States Cycling Long Team

Other Durangoans Selected:

Todd Wells - MTB

Kristin McGrath - Road

Willow K Rockwell - MTB

Krista Park - MTB

Final Selections In June

When you see 'em

Wish them Goshspeed

Todd Wells

2011-11-27T20:21:00.001-07:00

Todd Wells

Wins a Stage of JingleCros

Wells Claims First Cross Win At Muddy JingleCross

Posted on 26. Nov, 2011 by lyne in race

On his penultimate race this season, US Cross ChampionTodd Wells (Specialized) finally got his first cross win this year. Though he says that he doesn’t have his top fitness, Saturday’s race was all about finesse, choosing the right line and staying your bike. Hours of overnight rain continuing throughout the day turned the course into a slipe and slide in some spots, especially the zigzag descent down Mt Krumpet – simply it was mud everywhere and staying upright was tricky.

Todd Wells was locked in a duel with Chris Jones (Rapha-Focus) for the final three laps until he took advantage of a bobble on the final lap to take off and take a solo win. Chris Jones (Rapha-Focus) is chasing Well

Tristan Schouten (cyclocrossracing) battling for third

Todd Wells (Specialized). “Today I felt like I didn’t have a lot of power but knowing how to ride in these conditions and when to put the power down, just how to be as efficient as possible out there on a course like this. Of course, staying on the bike is a big key.”

About being at the front with his brother. “It’s awesome being up there with him. I was happy to see him riding so well and I hoped that we would be able to ride off together and spend the day at the front but it didn’t quite work out that way. It’s still a good ride for him so I’m proud of him.”

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Scribe's note: Durango's Todd Wells, two-time Olympian, is actually finishing up his best season ever. See what the Wall Street Journal said about him in July.

Dana Shinn Smokin' Cross

2011-11-26T07:19:00.000-07:00

Dana Shinn wins 3 Races

Back-to-Back and Then Some

In Boulder... "The course was muddy but easily rideable. I started once again near the back. I jumped once again up to the front. I followed a few women for the first lap and then felt good enough to attack. Again, I thought it’s only 35 minutes. So I put my head down and hammered. No one else kept up. I was so focused, I didn’t even notice when I was on my last lap so I did an extra one. Silly but hey, it was only 35 minutes! Super fun and what great schwag for 1^st place!"

In New Mexico... "The NM CX race in Pojoaque, NM the weekend of 10/15 was much warmer. In fact, it was hot. The Dash for Life folks know how to put on a race. The course was long and tough with lots of turns, a nice hill, and a great descent. I raced both the 3/4 and 1/2/3 womens races and somehow worked my way into 1^st place in both. So fun! I’m hooked!"

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Scribes Note: OMG!

The Pope, Who Art In Aspen

2011-11-23T16:54:00.001-07:00

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La Posta Road

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Tino Rockin' in Boulder

2011-11-22T18:48:00.000-07:00

Technology for the Church

2011-11-20T11:54:00.000-07:00

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Technology

For the Congregation

The Group Ride

2011-11-19T21:05:00.000-07:00

The group settles into formation meters after leaving the café. Like the table manners learned as children the formation is innate to us. Two abreast, tight against the curb we form two lines. Cars pass us with ease as we pedal out of town and into the countryside. The pair on the front increases the tempo as soon as we are out of traffic and onto the rural roads. From experience they quickly find the rhythm of the group. On the rural roads, we’re in synch. Knowing how to ride properly in a group is taught and learned.

I was introduced to cycling as a boy. On my first group rides, I was taught how to ride with others appropriately. As we pedalled along with our club mates, my father explained ride etiquette to me. On open roads, the group stays close to the shoulder. To allow cars to pass and to benefit from the riders’ slipstream, the group stays compact. It is often easier for cars to pass a group of cyclists who are riding two abreast near the road’s shoulder than a group, which is single file and much longer. We must be aware we are sharing the road with other traffic.

Each pair pulls off the front sharing the workload with the others. To peel off the rider on the right moves right, the rider on the left moves left, reducing their speed gently to let the others pass. The pair who has been following slice through the pair to take the lead with the rest of the group in their slipstream. The two who have just finished their turn on the front, move back into the slipstream at the back of group rapidly to avoid being in the way of the traffic for long.

Within the group riders should always be paired up. Two abreast is acceptable, three is not. In an odd numbered group, the single rider sits at the back. Each rider has his or her turn being alone at the tail-end. In a group, everything is shared.

A group is concerned with others’ well being. We point out obstacles in the road, we signal directions and we take care of each other. A rider who is struggling is sheltered from the wind and given food and drink. We wait for those who have punctured and help them repair the flat. Every cyclist has a bad day. A group will get you through the bad moments.

Like bragging at a dinner party about wealth, nobody appreciates a rider who constantly forces the pace to prove his strength. Half-wheeling, the term used to describe a rider who is constantly pushing the pace half a wheel in front of the others, is an insult not a compliment. Group rides are not races. Good riders are in tune with each others’ abilities and the groups’ objective. At the right moment, when everybody is ready, the tempo will increase, the group will splinter, the strongest will surge ahead, and then only to regroup again at a designated spot.

A group ride should be challenging but also pleasant. Experiencing an achievement is often richer when shared. On the bike, each pair of riders converses as if they’re across from each other at a dinner table but in the fresh air the conversation is often more animated. On the roads, societal hierarchies are muted. A CEO is just another wheel to follow. A professional cyclist is just another face glistening sweat.

Together, a group of eight eats through the hours. In nearly six hours, we’ve seamlessly devoured mountains, cut through valleys and popped through towns. Even our stop at a café failed to break our rhythm. On the terrace, everything continued to flow.

Michael Barry

Team Sky

Click HERE for the Michael Barry Website

Ben's Mountain Bike Adventure

2011-11-19T08:18:00.000-07:00

No Brunch, No Brunch!

Howard Grotts, Fort Lewis College

2011-11-19T08:03:00.001-07:00

Howard Grotts

Winning the

National Mountain Bike Championship

Last Week

Leading Fort Lewis College

to the

Division 1 Overall Cycling Team Winners

Joe Burtoni Rockin' Cross in ABQ

2011-11-19T08:00:00.001-07:00

Joe Burtoni

And his Durango Moustache

ABQ Cyclocross last week

Marisa Asplund, the New Ride

2011-11-19T07:59:00.001-07:00

Marisa Asplund

Durangoan and Professional Triathlete

New Ride

Gail Smith

2011-11-16T07:35:00.001-07:00

Gail had a bit of a bike crash on Saturday (10/29/11) west of Mancos, on Hwy 160.

Tues Eve 11/15/11

Gail and I wish to express our thanks for the well wishes, cards, and prayers. Gail continues to heal and will be home for Thanksgiving. We are now looking forward to getting our lives back to normal but we still have another month or so of no weight on the right leg, routine physical therapy and further recover from the knock on the head. Still another month for the brain to fully heal from the bruise and get past the headaches and sleepiness. She is looking forward to returning to work after Christmas. We will be doing allot of spin classes over the winter along with some lifting to get her back in shape although I'm not sure about her return to cycling. She is planning a 1/2 marathon as her big come back with our daughter, Michelle.

Scott

Services

2011-11-11T09:17:00.000-07:00

Church Services

Sunday 11:00 - Home Depot

La Posta Road

Regroupings at Weaselskin and Bondad

Todd Wells Wins La Ruta

2011-11-11T08:54:00.000-07:00

2011 La Ruta de los Conquistadores

Last week - Costa Rica

Todd Wells

Durangoan, and Two Time Olympian, Todd Wells won the

4 day Mountain Bike race.

Each epic day included 4-6 hours of everything

Planet Earth has to offer.

Cyclocross - The Spectator's Delight!

2011-11-11T08:53:00.000-07:00

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Cyclocross Race at the Fairgrounds

Sunday Afternoon

This is a Spectator's Delight!

The 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge - Coming to Durango?

2011-11-05T10:34:00.001-06:00

Keep your fingers crossed that the USPCC comes to Durango on August 20th.

We'll know Soon!

Durangoan's Doin' It - This Week in History

2011-11-05T10:29:00.000-06:00

Mary Monroe on her way to Winning the New Mexico Cyclocross Race

Ben Sonntag in Costa Rica - La Ruta de Los Conquistadors

Troy Wells takin' a well deserved break

Shannon Gibson rockin' the Cyclcocross course

Fort Lewis College wins the Mountain Bike National Championship

2011-10-31T22:08:00.003-06:00

Skyhawk Cyclists Win Big

(Read the Herald Article Here)

Set the Trophy on the Table

Lets EAT

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The FLC SKyhawks

Take the Team Omnium Title for the 18th time!

Our four Individual National Champions get silly

Sarah, Lauren, Rotem and Howard sit at the piano left to right

Lauren Hall Wins Track National Madison

2011-10-21T22:28:00.001-06:00

Local Pro Lauren Hall

Wins Elite Track Nationals Madison

(photo credit Pat Benson)

Walt Wins All 4 Road Races at World Senior Games

2011-10-21T22:11:00.002-06:00

Walt Axthelm, Durango, Colorado

25th Huntsman World Senior Games

October 2011
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The Road Cycling Worlds is made up of 4 events

Hillclimb, time trial, crit and road race

- 4 Gold Medals

- New record for the 20k TT in Division 1

- Best time in the 20k TT Overall ( 238 riders competed age 50 & up)

- Earned The Overall Jersey
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This was my 11 year at the games

This was the 1st year to win all 4 events

The group pic are the jersey winners of ages 50 to death in the Division 1

Farmington Hill Debate

2011-10-21T22:10:00.000-06:00

The Future Of Farmington Hill is in Our Hands

On the 2nd of November there is going to be a public meeting about the alignment for 550 from Grandview. Regardless of which one they choose, the old road will be abandoned.
Unless someone requests otherwise, they will turn it over to adjacent landowners.
I have been after the county for several years (since we knew it was moving) to adopt the road and convert it to bike/ped access to the stub end of CR 220 by the brick plant.

Eventually, it could connect to the river trail where it will cross the highway just west/north of there.

The best would be to have a whole bunch of folks show up to request it.

Wade Moore

Boure Bicycle Clothing98 Everett ST
Durango, CO 81303

888-889-9242
970-247-0339

Bras Across the Belle

2011-10-20T22:36:00.001-06:00

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Benefitting

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Breast Cancer Awareness and Research

Mountain Biking is Way Safer Than Road Riding...

2011-10-10T14:07:00.003-06:00

Church Evolution

2011-10-09T21:43:00.004-06:00

Church Evolution

2011-10-08T11:30:00.001-06:00

The 2011 Four Corners
Cyclocross Series

The Four Corners CX Series is back again for 2011 and is proud announce Stan’s NoTubes as the presenting sponsor. The schedule features many of the great racing venues of the past but also has some new ones.

10/23 – Cuba, NM – for more info: http://nmcross.com/sites/default/files/2011-cyclocross-series.pdf (USA Cycling Sanctioned)
11/6 – Dolores – for more info: http://ciclistasdelrio.blogspot.com/ (USA Cycling Sanctioned)
11/13 – Durango – La Plata County Fairgrounds
11/20 – FLC – Ray Denison Memorial Field
12/4 – Cortez – Parque de Vida
12/11 – Aztec – Across from Alien Run MTB Trails
12/18 – FLC – Ray Denison Memorial Field

In all races except for Cuba and Dolores, the start times are as follow: 10am – Open Women/B Men 45minutes, 11am – Men A/Men 35+ (yeah you read that right, 35+)

Keep an eye out for more details, an official race flyer and more at http://cycling.fortlewis.edu
Stan’s NoTubes makes the best tubeless products out there and have and new CX tire, the Raven; check out all their goods at: http://www.notubes.com/
Wednesday 12noon CX practices have begun at the FLC Softball Complex and keep an ear to the ground for Official afternoon practices coming soon.

For more questions contact: hagen_d@fortlewis.edu
Dave

2011-10-07T08:14:00.000-06:00

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Blaze 2011

2011-10-06T20:50:00.002-06:00

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Travis Brown Ned Overend Tom Danielson

2011 Blaze Weekend

aThanks to the Sponsors, Participants, Volunteers, and Tommy D

9th Annual Ned Overend & Bouré Bike Fweest

2011-10-06T20:42:00.003-06:00

9th Annual Ned Overend & Bouré Bike Fweesta

Come join Wade in all the fun!

Once again we're bringing in Durango's cycling friendly organizations to support the Boure Bike Fweest - the Durango Wheel Club, Church of the High Pines, The Open Shutter, Durango DEVO & a few Durango Icons.

Sunday, October 9, 2011Church of the High Pines Ride
Join the All-Inclusive, Non-Denominational Church of the High Pines for their morning "Service" to Bakers Bridge and/or the Top of Old Shalona.
10am at bread (42 CR 250)

Sunday, October 9, 2011Join Brandon Donahue of The Open Shutter Gallery for a casual cruiser, single speed, or kid-in-trailer bike to enjoy and photograph the colors along the Animas River Trail. Finish at The Irish Embassy for libations and/or food.
4pm at the Durango Recreation Center.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Sweet Singletrack with Chad Cheeney, Sarah Tescher and the DEVO U14 Squad.
Come see what all the DEVO buzz is all about!
4:15pm at the Durango Recreation Center

Tuesday, October 11, 2011Steve & Steve Ride
Out and Back to Vallecito Lake for Aspen Fall Foliage.
10am at bread (42 CR 250)

Wednesday, October 12, 2011The weekly Durango Wheel Club "SKA Brewery Ride" followed by Post-Ride SKA Beers.
Ride led by Sam of SKA Brewery. Food available from ZIA Taqueria.4pm at SKA Brewery (225 Girard in Bodo)

Thursday, October 13, 2011Wade leads a Tour of Eastern La Plata County on road bike suitable dirt roads.
10am at The Upper East Side Deli (28902 US Hwy 160 East)

Friday, October 14, 2011Mountain Bike Love Ride For Pure Joy (MTBLR4PJ) with Patti Rosenthal.
9am at Sale Barn Trailhead

Saturday, October 15, 2011The weekly Durango Wheel Club "Saturday Ride" with Club President, Spencer Compton. Lake Nighthorse-Hesperus-Mayday-Breen Figure-8 Ride
10am at bread

For more info, contact Wade Moore at wade@boure.com, or
888-889-9242
970-247-0339

2011-09-21T01:25:00.000-06:00

Can you say "World Champion"?

2011-09-20T19:22:00.002-06:00

The most coveted award in cycling: The Rainbow Jersey

Martha Iverson, Ph.D (Physics)

World Champion Road Cyclist

Belgium Sept 9-11, 2011

Durango's Martha Iverson won her second World Championship at the UCI World Cycling Tour in Stavelot, Belgium, September 9-11. Her first World Championship came in 2006 in St. Johann Austria.

The courses were challenging with climbing and steep technical downhills, and short sections of cobbles on the flats in each race. Both courses where on the Liege Bastone Liege spring classic race route. And the rain during the races resulted in many crashes, but not Martha.

The Time Trial in Belgium: "In Bend, OR, at the USAC Masters National Championships the week before, there were some short hills but nothing like the Time Trial course in Belgium where there were a couple of 1-2 mile long climbs."

The Road Race in Belgium: "The course had everything you can imagine - wet roads, long steep climbs, steep twisty descents with off-camber turns, and even some cobbles. They had to delay the start of the women's race because they ran out of ambulances."

Martha's prep began with building her bikes. The TT bike was a light and stiff carbon road frame setup with a 54/39 crankset and an 11/29 cassette. Her road bike again was a light carbon road frame but much more forgiving. The crankset was a compact 50/34 with a rear mountain bike derailleur and an 11/32 cassette.

The road training consisted of many 3 to 4 hour rides, half the miles on gravel roads. The core of her time trial training were valley intervals and hard rides from Durango to Lemon Reservoir and back.

Scribes Note: The Rainbow Jersey is recognized around the World for winning the Pro or Masters World Championship. Yep, only one person in each fiercely competitive age group gets the Jersey for a year. It is considered by many to be the ultimate in coveted awards for cycling.

When you see Dr. Iverson, ask her about the Space-Time Continuum, and how it may be altered as a subject approaches the speed of light. Oh, also congratulate her on her bike thing.

Carmen Racing Europe

2011-09-15T14:55:00.005-06:00

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Carmen Small

Team TIBCO

Killin' it in Holland

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Carmen Winning the Carly Hibbard Jersey
Italy September 15, 2011
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FLC at Track National Championship

2011-09-15T14:44:00.001-06:00

Sarah Sturm

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Fort Lewis College

Collegiate Track National Championship

September, 2011 Indianapolis, IN

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Cap'n Mike's Office

2011-09-14T14:34:00.003-06:00

Durango's Cap'n Mike
At the Office

767-400 going to Manchester, UK

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After deflating and stowing Otto (the Autopilot)
it's just Mike and 364 passengers
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Click Play

So that Otto the AutoPilot can be re-deployed

Trash Talkin' More Than the 'Church'

2011-09-11T13:44:00.000-06:00

Sure, sometimes at the front of the Sunday 'Church' Ride, there can be some trash talkin' ... Apparently, Rugby in New Zealand, well, you see.

KMAC - Durango's Kristin McGrath

2011-09-09T13:20:00.002-06:00

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KMAC on Fire

at the

Aspen Women's Pro Race 2011

The race kicked off in Maroon Bells with a 12.4km uphill time trial held at roughly 8000ft of elevation. McGrath, who is from Durango, is accustom to the higher elevation and said it played a large factor in the outcome of the time trial.
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After WINNING the Time Trial and donning the Leaders Jersey...

"The first part was rolling up hill and then we gradually started climbing and it got steeper at the top," McGrath said. "Any time it goes uphill, it will put a smile on my face."
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Lauren Hall - Big Win in St. Louis

2011-09-09T13:18:00.001-06:00

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Lauren Hall

Repeats as winner of the

THF Gateway Cup in St. Louis
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She won 2 of the 4 stages and was on the podium
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Nice way to finish off the road season

before heading to LA to prepare for Track Nationals

Walt Wins the USA Cycling National Championships

2011-09-09T13:13:00.001-06:00

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Walt Axthelm

Wins the

USA CYCLING MASTERS ROAD
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Bend, OR
Aug/Sept 2011

Ladies Demo Truck Here on Saturday!

2011-09-09T13:10:00.000-06:00

Call 'em for details about the

Women's Demo's!

and the

Women's Clinic!

970-247-4066

The Bishop and The Blaze

2011-09-02T19:24:00.003-06:00

Tommy D

Join Tom Danielson on
Friday September 30 & Saturday October 1

Presentation at the Fort Lewis College Concert Hall

and

Ridin' the Blaze

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Durango Fall Blaze - Website Here

Lauren Hall and the Podium Boys

2011-09-02T19:19:00.001-06:00

Local Pro Lauren Hall

Aspen/Snowmass Women's Pro Stage Race, August 2011

Tommy D - Durango Visit Friday and Saturday

2011-09-01T22:15:00.000-06:00

Friday September 30 - Salute to Tom Danielson

Saturday October 1st - Ride with Tommy D!

Click the image to go the the Blaze Website

The Pro Tour Challenge

2011-08-26T21:06:00.007-06:00

The Bishop Rockin' the Rockies

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Tommy D

Stealing Bread from Babies

The Pro Tour Challenge

#1 Fan

2011-08-26T20:39:00.005-06:00

Jason M is a legendary Durango cyclist.

At the top of Independence Pass,
his offspring entertained the crowd,
and cheered her favorite!
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qJordan did the hula hoop, rang her cow bell, and yelled

"Tommy D is our man" to the lead group,

and to the peleton as they came by.

More Fabulous Local Talent

Top of Independence Pass

2011-08-26T00:13:00.003-06:00

Post Cards From the Edge

Awaiting the Tour above Aspen

Tommy D - 60 mph on 1 inch of rubber

2011-08-19T19:34:00.001-06:00

The Bishop will be racing this week in the

USA PRO CYCLING CHALLENGE

On August 22nd - 28th on Versus and NBC

witness the world's top professional cyclists battle

steep grades, hairpin turns and terrifying descents in a

seven-day, 600-mile-long journey over

the highest altitude course ever created

The USA Pro Cycling Challenge

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aWelcome to Colorado!

ahhhhh... Top Pro Road Cyclists come to Colorado.

2011-08-18T19:43:00.001-06:00

Got a costume? Let's go!

Todd Wells Wins Leadville 100

2011-08-13T15:24:00.001-06:00

Todd Wells

Todd Wells, the national cross country mountain bike champion, won the nation’s highest-altitude endurance test with the second-fastest time in the race’s history Saturday.

Wells, from Durango, traversed the grueling, 100-mile course in a lung-searing 6 hours, 23 minutes, 38 seconds. That was about seven minutes slower than Levi Leipheimer’s record-setting time of a year ago but well ahead of everyone else.

The Leadville 100 features no prize money, just pride and climbs of 14,000 vertical feet at elevations ranging from 9,000 to 12,500 feet.

Tour de Fort - September 8th

2011-08-10T19:21:00.000-06:00

Tour de Fort: a fun-filled salute to FLC Cycling
Parade, contest and movie will honor nation's #1 collegiate cycling team

Durango, Colo. -- Fort Lewis College Cycling: America's #1 collegiate cycling program for the second year in a row.

Now that's a reason to celebrate!

Fort Lewis College invites all cycling fans to Tour de Fort, a toast to the FLC Cycling team, USA Cycling's #1 ranked Division I collegiate cycling program.

The Sept. 8 event will include:
ñ a 2.5-mile bicycle parade around campus
ñ recognitions of the FLC Cycling team and its champion riders
ñ free showing of "Race Across the Sky"
ñ a contest featuring FLC Cycling jerseys awarded to the best decorated Skyhawk-themed helmet, outfit, and bike
ñ free Tour de Fort t-shirts and FLC Cycling cowbells while they last

The Tour de Fort is free and open to everyone. Events begin at 4:30 p.m. on the Student Union Plaza with the costume & decoration contest, followed by the bike parade and recognitions ceremony. The evening will conclude with a showing of "Race Across the Sky," 7 p.m. in the Vallecito Room of the Student Union. The film is a documentary look at the grueling 2009 Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race, won by Lance Armstrong with help from FLC alumnus and former Cycling Coach Matt Shriver.

FLC Cycling can again call itself the best collegiate cycling program in the country after earning the highest overall point total for the 2010-2011 season in USA Cycling's Division I for the second straight year. The team carries the #1 ranking through the 2011-2012 collegiate cycling racing season.

The #1 ranking marks the fourth time FLC Cycling has earned the top honor since its founding in 1994. Since then, FLC Cycling has also been winners of 17 team national championships, including the team mountain bike national championship and seven individual national titles for 2010-11 racing season.

The #1 ranking capped a strong season that included a team national championship in mountain biking, second-place finish in cyclocross, and third in track and road. The team's success was led by Alister Ratcliff's winning of individual national championships in the men's road race and road omnium, Rotem Ishay's individual national championship in mountain biking's cross country and short track events, and Sage Wilderman's mountain biking national titles in women's short track, downhill, and omnium.

For more information contact Dave Hagen at hagen_d@fortlewis.edu or (970) 247-7460

The Church is moving...

2011-08-04T14:11:00.003-06:00

The Church is moving... Now we can have cholera.

The Bishop and Le Tour de France

2011-07-29T19:16:00.000-06:00

Tom Danielson - 9th Place Overall, Top American Rider

Garmin Team -1st Place Overall

The Bishop Tommy D, and Garmin Cervelo
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Le Tour de France

"Garmin-Cervélo earned a spot on the final podium in Paris with victory in the prestigious team’s competition and Tom Danielson secured a top-10 with ninth place overall in a solid Tour performance that also included a week-long run in the yellow jersey, three individual stage victories and the team time trial victory". - Garmin site

“I was able to avoid the crashes that took out some of the other GC contenders and I came to this Tour with great legs,” Danielson said.

May Gosh Bless Our Bishop

Lauren Hall wins ANOTHER !

2011-07-29T19:15:00.002-06:00

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Local Lauren Hall

Wins the

Cascade Cycling Classic

Pro Women Criterium

Bend, OR - July 2011

Durango's Martha Iverson Rocks Again!

2011-07-29T19:14:00.000-06:00

Martha Iverson, Ph.D. (Physics)

Back to Back National MTB Champion

US National Cross Country

Mountain Bike Championships

Sun Valley, Idaho July 2011

Martha's Total is now 11 National Titles from:

Road Bike - Time Trial - Mountain Bike - Cyclocross

May Gosh Bless Dr. Iverson

(Next time you see her, ask her about the Speed of Light)

The Mt Evans Pilgrims

2011-07-29T18:46:00.000-06:00

Church Winners and Sinners

at the

46th Mt Evans Bob Cook Memorial Classic

July 23rd, 2011

Mike 2:39. 23rd 40-49

Scott 3:03. 32nd 50-59

Dana 2:31. 3rd Cat3

Gail 3:48. 6th 50-59

Carl 3:13. 50-59

Dave 3:18. 50-59

Debra 3:48. 7th 50-59

Larry P 2:47. 3rd 60-69

Barb 3:28. 9th. 55+

Well Done!a

Local Pro Kristin McGrath Wins Big - Bend Oregon

2011-07-21T20:26:00.001-06:00

"KMAC"

Durango Pro Kristin McGrath

Winner, Stage One - Cascade Classic

July 2011 -Bend Oregon

Durango Hits Big at Mountain Bike National Championships

2011-07-21T20:16:00.003-06:00

Sun Valley, Idaho July 2011

US National Cross Country

Mountain Bike Championships

The New Durango National Champions:

Pro Men: Todd Wells; repeats as the US Cross Country National Champion for the 2nd straight year.

Women 60-69: Martha Iverson; repeats as the Cross Country National Champion for the 2nd straight year.

Men 17-18: Howard Grotts; won BOTH the Cross Country and Short Track(!); 2 weeks ago he also won the Men 17-18 World Cup at Windham, New York; and he also won the Pro Men Iron Horse MTB Race in May.

Women 17-18: Alicia Rose Pastore; her THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR winning the Cross Country National Title.

Junior Men: Christopher Blevins

Junior Women: Camryn Sippya

(Many more Durangoans took Podium spots at Nationals)

Congratulations to our

Super Stars of the Mountain Bike

Road and TT Frames and Bikes - Bona Fide

2011-07-21T19:37:00.001-06:00

The United States Women's Cycling Development Program

is selling their New and Ridden-Once Bikes and Bike Frames

Both Road and TT available at stellar prices. Remarkable actually.

Write Michael Engleman, Director

m.engleman@uswcdp.org

The Bishop in the Pyrenees

2011-07-15T15:11:00.003-06:00

Tom Danielson
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The 'Church' Bishop is in the Top 10 after Stage 13
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Le Tour de France
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Lauren Hall - Stage Winner at the Tour de Toona

2011-07-15T14:52:00.001-06:00

Local Pro Lauren Hall

(Team Colavita)

Takes a StageWin at the

Tour de Toona

Pennsylvania July 2011

Team Colavita won the team prize

as well as the Overall with Janel Holcomb

Tom Danielson - Stage Winner - Tour de France 2011

2011-07-09T08:17:00.000-06:00

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The Bishop - Top O' the Podium

Stage 2 - Team Time Trial - 2011 Tour de France

Hermosa Classic Mountain Bike Race - Saturday July 30th

2011-07-09T08:11:00.000-06:00

Hermosa Off-Road Classic Mountain Bike Race

Saturday July 30 2011

Back for it’s 5th year! The Hermosa Creek Off-Road Classic mountain bike race presented by the Fort Lewis College Cycling Team on Saturday July 30th! Come one, come all, to ride the high country trail that made Durango famous and have goods times with other riders at the post-ride BBQ/Campout.

Starting at the Lower Hermosa Trailhead there is a 38-mile course for Elite Men and Women and Singlespeed A, a choice of either the 38 or 20 mile courses for the Cat. 1 Men and Women (3-5 hours) and 20 miles for Singlespeed B, Cat. 2 Cat. 3 and junior racers. Race sponsors have kicked in some great prizes – cash for the top 3 Elite Men/ Women and great products for the other classes!

For not-all-the-time racers, the festival atmosphere with many of the riders camping at the upper trailhead both Friday and Saturday night’s is fun for all. The icing on the cake will be the post-race BBQ hosted by the Durango Cyclery (food and entertainment) held at the Upper Hermosa Trailhead.

Be sure to check out the course map at: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/co/durango/884303147663 with course notes and Google 3D versions.

Cost of the event is $35. Pre-registration will be available Friday, July 29 from 5-8pm at the Upper Hermosa Trailhead. Race day registration will be at the Lower Hermosa parking lot from 7-8:30am. Racing starts at 9am.

Riders who have them should bring their USA Cycling license – free 1-day licenses available at registration. Volunteers always welcome! For tons of info: http://cycling.fortlewis.edu or contact Dave Hagen at (970) 403-4842 or hagen_d@fortlewis.edu.

Thanks to all of our sponsors for donating the $2000+ cash/prize list: The Irish Embassy, Durango Coca-Cola, Mountain Bike Specialists, Zia Taqueria, SRAM, Balanced Recovery Massage, Hassle Free Sports, King Cage, Bread, Continental Tires, Second Ave. Sports, the Chip Peddler, Ska Brewing and Boure Sportswear.

A special thanks goes out to WeBe Racing for the use of the communications equipment and the medical personnel that ensure a safe race.

As the Hermosa Creek Trail is frequented by many user groups, organizers would like to notify other trail users that the race-course starts at the Lower Hermosa Trail Parking Lot and use the Hermosa Trail (TR 514) to the Upper Hermosa Trailhead. The extended loop will continue onto Hermosa Park Road (FR 578), Hotel Draw Road (FR 550), 1 mile of the Colorado Trail (TR 520) and the Corral Draw Trail (TR 521) before returning to the Upper Hermosa Trailhead for the finish. The camping areas at the Upper Hermosa Trailhead are reserved for the event Friday 7/29 through Sunday 7/31.

Info - http://cycling.fortlewis.edu - EVENTS

Contact for anything - hagen_d@fortlewis.edu

Top American Teams and Riders - Nicely presented

2011-06-30T22:09:00.000-06:00

Breaking sports news video. MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL highlights and more.

The Tour, Bobke, Tommy D - Durango's Bobke and Tommy D at the Tour

2011-06-30T17:28:00.000-06:00

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Walt at a Bobke Roll signing...

Time to watch: 6:00 a.m Mountain Time on Versus, Live

Bobke Commentary later in the day. All Day. Everyday.

July 2nd - July 24th

Tom Danielson, Garmin Cervelo

Click Here to see the Denver Post Article

Click Here to see Tom on the Official Tour de France Start List

Life on Mimi's Farm

2011-06-30T17:11:00.000-06:00

Snackin' at the Blue Bird Box

July, 2011

Tommy D Welcomes You to the Tour de France

2011-06-24T22:41:00.006-06:00

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The Bishop, Tommy Danielson

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Welcomes you to the

Tour de France

Starting July 2nd

Walt Axthelm, Top O the Podium - 2011 National Senior Games

2011-06-23T23:58:00.001-06:00

Walt Axthelm

2011 Senior Regional - Houston, Texas - June

"...I have never raced in 100 deg+ with humidity, so that was something new for me.

In the 2 Road Races, I made the mistake of leading out the final sprint and running out of gas for a 9th in the 20k, and a 4th in the 40k. The TimeTrials were a different story. No wheel suckers in this event, and I got Gold in both the 5k and the 10k..."

See more pics, the team, and the event at http://notubesraceteam.wordpress.com/