Iron Horse Bike Race

On Saturday we drove 50 miles north of Durango to Silverton. It's a tiny mining town up in the mountains at about 10,000 feet. It is so beautiful. The drive was spectacular. We went up to watch the cyclists finish the Iron Horse bike race. The racers start in Durango and ride to Silverton over two mountain passes...and HUGE climbs! They try to beat the train (Durango and Silverton Narrowgage Railroad). Last year we went and Matt's uncle Sterling and his team road. We know a lot of people who race, so it's fun to cheer everyone on. Some of the athletes are AMAZING...actually all of them are, I am not sure I would even finish that race. It was a lot of fun. Silverton has a cute little main street with lots of tourist shops and restaurants. All of the houses are a Victorian style and painted pastel colors. I wish I would've gotten more pictures. It was a fun time, and Matt loved it too. He is really interested in bicycling and had fun watching and cheering. We miss you there Ster!