Latest Hermosa Off Road Classic Update 7/10/08:

We call it a classic because it harkens back to the early days of grassroots mountain biking where the fastest were rewarded with good prizes and all participants are rewarded with great courses, good times and camaraderie with fellow riders.

As of 7/9/08 the extended loop has been marked with orange flagging. Corral Draw is in stellar shape not counting the 10 downed trees that should get cut out next week.

The short course, just Hermosa, will be marked with pink flagging one week before the event.

Expert Men and Women now have a choice between the 38 mile extended loop and the short course, 20 miles - it was previously determined by age. Most younger (19-40) experts should do the long course - sandbagging will be punishable by a public flogging.

Please come prepared to camp out! Those who want to camp out at the North Trail head on Friday night - we can transport you and your bikes to the start line on Saturday morning. For those that want to camp out on Saturday - we can pick up you camping stuff at the start line, transport it up to the North Trailhead finish and then back down to the South Trailhead on Sunday morning.

We could use a few more course marshal volunteers - contact hagen_d@....

Poster out Soon!

Updated Race Flyer, Course Map w/Description, 07 Results

08 Hermosa Off Road Classic Returns:

Hermosa Creek trail racing is back! Come one, come all, to race on the high country trail that made Durango famous. There is a 38 mile course for Pro/Semi Men and Women and Singlespeed A, a choice of either the 38 or 20 mile courses for the Expert Men and Women (3-5 hours), 20 miles for other classes and Singlespeed B. Even better, there will be a post-race BBQ/Campout hosted Russell Zimmerman of the Durango Cyclery (Food, beverages and entertainment). Race sponsors have kicked in some great prizes – cash for the top 3 Pro Men and Women (from the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic and The Wilderness Society) and products from Sram, Boure, Continental, etc for the other classes! Proceeds go to the Fort Lewis College Cycling Team.
Organizers would like to notify racers and other trail users that the race course will start at the Lower Hermosa Trail Parking Lot and use the Hermosa Trail (TR 514) to the North. 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 north Hermosa Trailhead for the finish. The camping areas at the North Trailhead are reserved for the event Friday 7/25 through Sunday 7/27.

For tons more info:  Dave Hagen at (970) 759-4056 or hagen_d@....

Race Flyer, Course Map w/Description, 07 Results