The Salida Triathlon
September 3-4, 2011 – The Tenderfoot Tri/Duathlon This two day event features an adult duathlon and triathlon on Saturday and a kids Triathlon on Sunday. The triathlon action all takes place at the Salida Pool, starting with a 1000m swim, folowed by a 24 mile bike ride and finishing at the pool with a 7 [...]
Salida Hosts the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
August 22-28, 2011 – 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge The Pro Challenge is a new entry in the Professional Cycling schedule. There are 16 professional teams with 128 riders already committed to the 2011 race. This is a great opportunity for cycling fans to see the best racers in the world, ride on a very [...]
Amazing Salida Railroad Photos
As most visitors know, Salida was originally a railroad town. In the early years, the Arkansas River Valley was home to a large number of mines. Most raw or finished materials were shipped out by rail. Salida was the rail hub for the valley around 1890 and later. Thanks to the RR Picture Archives, we [...]
The Monarch Crest Crank
August 21, 2011 – The Monarch Crest Crank The 13th Annual Monarch Crest Crank is a fundraising ride for the Chaffee County Alliance Against Domestic Abuse (AADA). This year, riders will have a choice of rides. For avid mountain bikers, they can choose the Monarch Crest Trail, one of America’s Best high altitude Single track [...]