From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Cross Crash Action

by durangodevo on December 15, 2009


Sweet Collegiate Race finish

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Muscle Cross Starts

by durangodevo on December 9, 2009

The B Mens Start

The B Mens Start

The Women's Start

The Women's Start

The A Mens Start

The A Mens Start

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Muscle Cross Photos

by durangodevo on December 9, 2009

Chris of the DEVO U14 team

Chris of the DEVO U14 team

Annie's first race on her new Spot steed

Annie's first race on her new Spot steed

Carmen working the roots

Carmen working the roots

Teal won the Womens race

Teal won the Womens race

Steve loves MuscleCross

Steve loves MuscleCross

Garrett riding fast

Garrett riding fast

Travis rode strong

Travis rode strong

Blevins and Davoust in a tree section

Blevins and Davoust in a tree section

Davoust and Blevins in Quadzilla

Davoust and Blevins in Quadzilla

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Follow the Cross Action

by durangodevo on December 9, 2009

If you need to know the stats from Bend, Oregon cross action this weekend, click this area.

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New Cross Flick Trailer

by durangodevo on December 8, 2009

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Durangos Crossers Head to Bend

by durangodevo on December 7, 2009

This week, over 40 Durango local cyclocrossers will be heading west to take on the nations top riders at the 2009 US National Championships of Cyclocross event in Bend, Oregon. Age group racing begins on thursday and runs through saturday. The collegiate racers compete on sunday as do the men’s and women’s elite.  Singlespeed shreders race friday morning and the Under 23 categories are on saturday. The weather is looking super chilly and has the chance of rain and snow. Sounds like cross.

Todd Wells won in Portland

Todd Wells won in Portland

This past weekend saw the end of the FLC Cross Series with the Muscle Cross, at Buckley Colusseum on saturday and the FLC Cross Finals up on the FLC campus. Saturday it was Teal Stetson-Lee taking the win over Carmen McNelis and Ben Sonntag for the men.

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DEVO Alumni Tad Elliott Signs with Sho-Air

by durangodevo on December 4, 2009

2008 U23 national Champion and Devo Alum, Tad Elliott has signed with Team Sho-Air for the 2010 race season. He is moving to the new team from the U23 National Team which ended its team racing program for the upcoming season. Team Sho-Air is one of the top teams on the pro circuit after only 2 seasons. Tad will continue to ride Specialized brand bikes.

Tad was the first Devo rider to turn pro in 2007

Tad was the first Devo rider to turn pro in 2007

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Iron Horse Registration is Open

by durangodevo on December 4, 2009

The 39th edition once again features the McDonalds Citizens 50 mile tour, The Durango Coca Cola Road Race, Quarter Horse To Purgatory, Morehart Murphy Subaru Criterium, Alpine Bank Time Trial, Omnium, Sprite Kids race, Durango Devo Bike Swap, thats us!,  and the Concert on Main. See events page for event detail and follow the registration tab to register at Active.com. New for 2010 you can order official IHBC jerseys while registering online. It is sure to be a great weekend of events, come join the tradition!

Devo board member Travis Brown leading out the future at the 2007 IHBC kids race

Devo board member Travis Brown leading out the future at the 2007 IHBC kids race

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Colorado High School Mountain Bike League

by durangodevo on December 4, 2009

It does seem silly nowadays that cycling is not a school supported sport. Well thats about to change in 2010. Running off the successes of the NorCal High School Racing League, and recent addition SoCal League, Colorado has bitten from the apple and will launch a scholastic season for 2010.

The start of the 2007 Middle School State Champs at the Factory Trails in Durango.

The start of the 2007 Middle School State Champs at the Factory Trails in Durango.

The season appears to be in september with a state championship race in October. Check out their site for more information.

April 24, 2010: Cylcefest Dinner, with Dave Wiens (Denver)
June 2010: Leaders Summit (Training for Head Coaches, Asst. Coaches, and Ride Leaders)
August 2010: Beginner/Intermediate Rider Camps
August 2010: Team Training begins
August 2010: Team Registration opens
September 2010: Races 1 & 2
October 2010: Race 3 & CO State Championship

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Cross Nationals Course Preview

by durangodevo on December 3, 2009


The first day of cross nationals in Bend, Oregon are one week away. Here’s more info.

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Muscle Cross Schedule

by durangodevo on December 1, 2009

This Saturday, Dec. 5, with much preliminary hoopla, is the 4th annual Russell the MuscleCross at Buckley Park. Racing action begins at 10am with the Singlespeeders followed by the kids race at 11am. The competitive Men’s A and 40+ goes off at 11:30 with the Men’s B and Open Women classes rolling at 12:30pm. Russ the Musc is the 5th race in the FLC Cyclocross Series presented by Animas Orthopedics, Coca-Cola and Rivergate Sports Medicine, and has many unique course features for the racers to navigate – everyone is welcome. The series concludes Sunday up at the FLC Stadium with the Series Finals – racing begins at 10am. For more info check out www.durangocyclery.com. I hear entry is $5!

The singlespeed category is open to mountain bikes as well as cross rigs. The kids race is for child cyclists of all ages. Course helpers will help at all the tricky kid sections, so please come out to Buckley Colusseum (Park) this saturday and enjoy the second to last Durango cycling race of the year.

The start line at Muscle 08

The start line at Muscle 08

FLC Cyclocross Series Standings as of now can be seen here

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