McDonald's Citizen Tour

The most popular event in the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, the McDonald’s Citizen Tour winds through 50 miles of Colorado’s finest scenery. Cyclists conquer two mountain passes higher than 10,000 feet on this point-to-point ride, along with more than 6,000 feet of vertical climb and two breathtaking descents.

Ride in the spirit of those first friends who challenged each other to beat the train. Line up in Durango at 6,512’, cross a finish line like no other in Silverton at 9,318’, and earn bragging rights forever—whether you aim to beat the train or just enjoy the ride.

The McDonald’s Citizen Tour is a non-timed, non-competitive event. Competitive riders can register for the Coca-Cola Road Race.

Reminder: Riders must be past Coal Bank pass by 12:40pm and Molas Pass by 1:20 pm or you will be pulled from the event. For safety reasons we cannot have riders descending into Silverton when the road reopens and hundreds of cars start returning to Durango

When:

Saturday May 24 - 8:00 AM

Where:

33rd and 2nd Avenue, Durango
Note: Please do not park in the City Market parking lot. Limited parking is availble on East 3'rd Avenue between East 29'th and East 32'nd, riders are encouraged to carpool or bike to the start line.

Registration Information:

If you register on or before May 1st you will receive your bib number in the mail. If you are a local rider (zip codes 81301, 81302, 81303, 81122), International rider, or registered after May 1st, you will pick up your bib number at Buckley Park located at 1250 Main Avenue, Durango from 1pm to 7pm on Friday May 23rd.

$10 of your entry fee is donated to numerous community organizations.

Important Information:

All riders must attain Coal Bank Pass by 12:40 p.m. and Molas Pass by 1:20 p.m. The highway will open to vehicles at 1:30 p.m. and all riders must be off the road by then. Bicyclists are not permitted to ride back to Durango, so you must take private transportation.

Due to the road closure, no team or support vehicles are allowed on course. Riders must be self-sufficient. There are four official support stations throughout the course. Yellow-line rule is in effect for the entire course, including the closed-road portion. Please be cautious and aware of emergency vehicles on course.

All registrations are final. If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, there will be no reimbursement, rollover, or postponement unless otherwise noted when completing online registration for the event.