A clear morning gave riders a gap in weather for the ride north to Silverton.
Riders in this years Iron Horse Bicycle Classic’s Citizen’s Tour race the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad along Camino Del Rio Saturday.
Spectators photograph riders in this years Iron Horse Bicycle Classic’s Citizen’s Tour along Camino Del Rio Saturday.
Cow bells and whistles greeted Iron Horse Bicycle Classic’s Citizen’s Tour riders along U.S. 550 North in Hermosa Saturday morning during the race to Silverton.
Riders in this years Iron Horse Bicycle Classic’s Citizen’s Tour make their way up the Animas Valley along U.S. 550 Saturday morning under partly cloudy skies.
A rider in this years Iron Horse Bicycle Classic’s Citizen’s Tour throws a fist in the air as he is passed by the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad along U.S. 550 North Saturday morning in the race to Silverton.
Riders in this years Iron Horse Bicycle Classic’s Citizen’s Tour take the turn from Camino Del Rio onto North Main Saturday morning in the race to Silverton.
Riders in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race make their way to Silverton.
The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Coca-Cola Road Race begins in Durango.
Just in time. Riders in this years Iron Horse Bicycle Classic’s Citizen’s Tour barely get across the railroad crossing in Hermosa along U.S. 550 Saturday ahead of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
A rider in this years Iron Horse Bicycle Classic’s Citizen’s Tour follows the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad along U.S. 550 North Saturday morning in the race to Silverton.
Riders in this years Iron Horse Bicycle Classic’s Citizen’s Tour head towards Hermosa along U.S. 550 Saturday beside of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
With snow and hail on the ground, Doug Leggett of Gallup, N.M., pulls into the plaza area of Purgatory after finishing the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. Weather forced those in the rear of the race to stop at Purgatory instead of continuing to Silverton.
Snow and hail slowed the after-race party at Purgatory as weather forced some riders in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic to stop at Purgatory instead of continuing to Silverton.
Through snow and hail, a rider in this year’s Iron Horse Bicycle Classic turns into Purgatory on Saturday as weather forced those in the rear of the race to stop at Purgatory instead of continuing to Silverton.
With snow and hail on the ground, 8-year-old Eli Holden of Durango holds the bike of his sister Mia Holden after she finished her Iron Horse Bicycle Classic ride at Purgatory on Saturday. Weather forced those in the rear of the race to stop at Purgatory instead of continuing to Silverton.
Law enforcement work at Purgatory on U.S. Highway 550 Saturday afternoon to turn away Iron Horse riders who have not made it past that point. Weather on the mountain passes and in Silverton prompted race organizers to shut down the race about 11:30 a.m.
Riders where awarded medals after crossing the Iron Horse finish line on Saturday in Silverton.
A note to others who were riding in the Iron Horse finish line on Saturday in Silverton.
Riders looks for their bags after crossing the Iron Horse finish line on Saturday in Silverton.
Fans cheer on racers during the Iron Horse race on Saturday in Silverton.
Fans cheer on racers during the Iron Horse race on Saturday in Silverton.
Riders in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic ride past the historic San Juan County Courthouse in Silverton on Saturday.
Snow flurries appeared during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic in Silverton on Saturday
Steve Alschuler, left, and Grant Kier, try to warm up after riding in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race in Silverton on Saturday.
Bella LeSkosek, holds Charlotte, as Harlow and Bebe all stay warm under blankets as they cheer on riders during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic in Silverton on Saturday. She was there with her mother Charmaine cheering on her father Peter.
Malia Durbano cheers on riders during the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic in Silverton on Saturday.
