Mountain Bike Specialists will participate in the third annual Specialized Women’s Ride, the national event encouraging women to ride a mountain bike, on Saturday.
Women should meet at 9:30 a.m. at Mountain Bike Specialists, 949 Main Ave. The group will ride to Horse Gulch. Participants will divide into groups based on abilities with opportunity for some instruction from experienced cyclists.
Participants will return to the cycling shop for lunch, beer and other beverages at 11:30 a.m. The event is free, but donations to the Women’s Resource Center will be accepted.
For more information, call 247-4066 or email [email protected].
Hikes, bike rides, wanderings among Seniors Outdoors events
Seniors Outdoors will host these events:
A hike on Purgatory Flats to the Animas River Footbridge will take place Friday. To RSVP, email Bill Cagle at [email protected].
A group will drive up Echo Basin road Sunday and then bike on the rough and rocky dirt road around Burnt Ridge. A mountain bike is recommended. Four-wheel-drive and high-clearance vehicles are preferred. To RSVP, call Sandy Hoagland at 247-3678 or email [email protected]
A hard hike is planned Monday to climb Cumberland Peak and Olga Little. Four-wheel-drive is required. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, call Rich Butler at 403-3185, email [email protected] or call Bob Thompson at 382-9271.
The Monday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin at Home Depot. Helmets and gloves are required. For more information, call Jim Newman at 884-7717 or email [email protected].
The Wednesday Wanderers hike will begin in the Durango Hills area to hike Missionary Ridge to the Radio Towers and Mount Baldy. Dogs are not allowed. Nonmembers should RSVP to Cheryl Berglund at 247-9747.
The Thursday Durango Area Bike Ride will begin at Santa Rita Park. Helmets and gloves are required. For more information, call Newman at 884-7717 or email [email protected].
For more information about Seniors Outdoors, visit www.seniorsoutdoors.org.
Free Fishing Weekend June 7-8 in Colorado
Fishing on all public waters in the state will be free June 7-8 for Colorado’s Free Fishing Weekend. Anglers of all ages can fish without a license anywhere in the state that weekend.
Although a license is not required that weekend, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds the public that all other rules and regulations will apply. Anglers should consult the 2014 Colorado Fishing Brochure for specific regulations and restrictions for the waters they’ll be fishing.
To purchase a license or for more information about fishing, including the Stocking Report, Fishing Atlas and access to the online version of the Fishing Brochure, go to www.cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/Fishing.aspx.
Boaters reminded to clean watercraft of invasive mussels
Boaters are reminded to clean, drain and dry their boats before transporting their watercraft and equipment to protect waters from zebra and quagga mussels.
Mussels and their microscopic larvae can survive long after a watercraft has left a water body. Open all compartments and air-dry watercraft leaving positive waters for up to 30 days.
Invasive zebra and quagga mussels multiply rapidly and spread to new waters by adhering to boats and other equipment that come in contact with the water.
For more information, call (888) 248-6866 or visit www.wildlife.state.nm.us/ais/ais.
Herald Staff
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