Welcome to Pedal Durango and the June Newsletter. Activity on the site is growing significantly and we are excited by our new partners that bring the best services that Durango has to offer. In addition to rides in the area our partners are local businesses that promote and support our active cycling community. Please be sure to support all of our partners, and thank you for your support of Pedal Durango!
Congratulations to all of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic participants
It was an absolutely beautiful weekend of bike racing over Memorial Day weekend. Every event had excellent participation, over 1900 riders for the race and tour alone, and the crowd to support the riders was huge. Pedal Durango would like to thank all of the organizers, riders, crowds, and volunteers. It is no wonder why Durango is the cycling capital of the world!
You have completed your ride after hours of training and sacrifice, you have accomplished your goal – NOW WHAT??
Sustainable and healthy motivation takes some work and definite introspection. I define “healthy” as something that nourishes and sustains us physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually,-something that we can tap into that let’s us simply feel alive and feel connection to others, activity, nature, or even for some-that which is ephemeral. Often we associate the word healthy (especially this time of year) with just the physical-and certainly for athletes we are prone to only considering the physical aspects of our sport. However, I’ve learned over the years both with my own experiences and those of multiple clients that when we approach life from more of the integrated place (body/mind/spirit) we have much more satisfying lasting experiences and sometimes that translates to high performance. Being fully transparent, it was a two year period of my own racing career when I was seemingly very “motivated”. Read more from former elite athlete now performance / personal counselor and sports psychologist Marisa Apslund here: https://marisaasplund.com/enhance-motivation-happiness-purpose-and-often-performance/
Race Across America and Race Across the West headed to Durango. June 15-17
For 41 years, Race Across America (RAAM) has been challenging ultracyclists from around the globe to push their physical and mental limits to the farthest reaches. Starting in Oceanside, under one of the longest piers in California, RAAM spans over 3000 miles, climbs 175,000 feet, crosses 12 states, and finishes at City Dock in Annapolis. Volunteers needed. Read more at: https://www.raamrace.org/finish-line-volunteers
