Assisting riders at the booth were Debbie Bronson and sons, Holden, 15, and 21-year-old Miles. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald 4000 6000 Elizabeth Downey from New Braunfels, Texas, stops at one of several aid stations along the 47-mile route to Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald 3840 5760 Steve Boos of Bayfield stops at one of several aid stations along the 47-mile route to Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald 3087 5651 Jason Shrenk and Gregg Donaldson, rear, make their way up Shalona Hill in banana costumes on a tandem bike during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic on Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald 3840 5760 Ivan Rundquist races the train through the Animas Valley during the early stage of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning.

Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald 4000 6000 Riders stop at one of several aid stations along the 47-mile route to Silverton during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. The 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic drew hundreds of riders who challenged themselves, each other and the train on the 47-mile uphill climb from Durango to Silverton. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald 3511 5010 Paul Laur from Santa Fe has riden in about 20 Iron Horse events and gets ready for one more Citizen Tour in the City Market parking lot Saturday morning. Photo by Josh Stephenson/Special to The Durango Herald 3691 5352 Caitlin Fleege takes a selfie with sons Sean and Patrick, husband Shane, and Hunter Ross (obscured) at the start of the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Saturday morning. The event drew hundreds of riders who challenged themselves, each other and the train on the 47-mile uphill climb from Durango to Silverton. Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizen Tour 2023 John Reed was rigged with several cameras to capture the event for during the 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. 2160 3000 Lots vendors and people showed up on Saturday for Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 1710 3000 Jonathan Jourdane practices surfing in the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday during Animas River Days. 1968 3000 Lots vendors and people showed up on Saturday for Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 2000 3000 Spectators watch the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park.

1907 3000 Competitors make their way to the Durango Whitewater Park on Saturday during Animas River Days. 2052 3000 A boat makes it through Smelter Rapid while competing in the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 2171 1500 Boaters paddle upriver to get through a gate while competing in the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 2000 3000 Lots vendors and people showed up on Saturday for Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 1962 3000 Spectators watch the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 2078 3000 Spectators watch the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park.

1970 3000 Lots vendors and people showed up on Saturday for Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 1331 3000 Boaters paddle upriver to get through a gate while competing in the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 1380 3000 Spectators watch the raft slalom race from the Durango Dog Park on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 1974 3000 Lots vendors and people showed up on Saturday for Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 1967 3000 Boaters get caught up in Smelter Rapid while competing in the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 2181 3000 Boaters get caught up in Smelter Rapid while competing in the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 2053 2010 Boaters get caught up in Smelter Rapid while competing in the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 2133 3000 Boaters get caught up in Smelter Rapid while competing in the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. 2177 3000 A raft makes its way through a gate while competing in the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park. Photos: Animas River Days Spectators watch a kayaker during a break in the raft slalom race on Saturday during Animas River Days at the Durango Whitewater Park.

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