Iron Horse Classic virtual cycling route
USA Iron Horse Classic
Distance: 73.42 km
Elevation Gain: 1714 m
Elevation Loss: 900 m
Difficulty: 1127 (Very Hard)
FIETS Index: 2.73 FIETS
Avg Grade: 2.08 %
Max cat climb: HC
Min elevation: 2010 m
Max elevation: 3322 m
Ride Category: Climb

The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic is a famous annual cycling event held in Durango, Colorado, typically over the Memorial Day weekend. Itโ€™s one of the most iconic and challenging bike rides in the U.S., attracting thousands of riders of all levels. The eventโ€™s hallmark ride is a race against the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, where cyclists race the historic train from Durango to Silverton, covering around 50 miles (80 km) and climbing over 6,700 feet in elevation. The race was started in 1972 by brothers Tom and Jim Mayer. Tom worked for the Durango & Silverton Railroad and challenged his brother Jim, an avid cyclist, to race the train. Jim won that first challenge, and the tradition has continued ever since. Over the decades, the Iron Horse Classic has grown into one of the most popular cycling events in Colorado, drawing participants from all over the world. The ride features two major climbs: Coal Bank Pass (10,640 feet) and Molas Pass (10,910 feet), offering breathtaking views but demanding stamina and strength.

Rank Rider Date Time Power W/kg Speed
🥇 SmP Jun 17, 2021 02:22:20 277 W 4.78 w/kg 30.97 km/h
🥈 Alan Gunner Oct 13, 2019 02:33:12 260 W 3.79 w/kg 28.77 km/h
🥉 Des Garrett Jan 13, 2019 02:36:48 307 W 3.35 w/kg 28.11 km/h
4 Tom Smeets Mar 21, 2024 02:39:07 254 W 3.48 w/kg 27.70 km/h
5 Homo Rotulans Feb 27, 2019 02:39:46 269 W 3.49 w/kg 27.59 km/h
6 Silvano Turati Apr 28, 2024 02:42:55 181 W 4.02 w/kg 27.06 km/h
7 Chris Jan 07, 2024 02:44:53 239 W 3.20 w/kg 26.73 km/h
8 Rafał Glinka Apr 15, 2021 02:46:27 267 W 3.00 w/kg 26.48 km/h
9 Susan Parker May 27, 2019 02:47:00 201 W 3.59 w/kg 26.39 km/h
10 Vadim Mataev Apr 07, 2019 02:48:58 206 W 3.17 w/kg 26.09 km/h
11 john guinn Dec 21, 2019 02:54:15 198 W 3.30 w/kg 25.30 km/h
12 Artur Chmielewski Feb 01, 2020 02:56:49 189 W 3.32 w/kg 24.93 km/h
13 GoustiFruit ⓋⒺⒼⒶⓃ Dec 21, 2019 02:57:44 211 W 3.20 w/kg 24.80 km/h
14 Marco Benato Apr 13, 2020 03:01:45 217 W 2.78 w/kg 24.25 km/h
15 Robert Rheault Jan 17, 2021 03:02:10 207 W 2.96 w/kg 24.20 km/h
16 Michael Longelin Dec 15, 2019 03:03:23 200 W 2.90 w/kg 24.04 km/h
17 Iain Garside Aug 14, 2021 03:03:39 211 W 2.93 w/kg 24.00 km/h
18 Indalecio Lekerika May 02, 2020 03:03:57 176 W 3.09 w/kg 23.96 km/h
19 Uros Valant Mar 22, 2025 03:04:32 193 W 2.76 w/kg 23.89 km/h
20 Witold Glonek Feb 11, 2021 03:07:57 213 W 2.70 w/kg 23.45 km/h
21 Chris Ford Jan 08, 2022 03:08:14 198 W 2.91 w/kg 23.42 km/h
22 Kirby Krieger Mar 10, 2019 03:10:11 190 W 2.71 w/kg 23.18 km/h
23 Andrzej Tercjak Nov 26, 2022 03:10:49 209 W 2.61 w/kg 23.10 km/h
24 Ramon Stefanelli Jan 23, 2019 03:11:43 202 W 2.69 w/kg 22.99 km/h
25 Markus Mayer Jan 27, 2023 03:11:45 197 W 2.59 w/kg 22.99 km/h
26 Volker Scheid Jan 13, 2019 03:12:14 172 W 2.46 w/kg 22.93 km/h
27 JJosef Kluson Jan 14, 2023 03:12:18 186 W 2.48 w/kg 22.92 km/h
28 Gioacchino Ventura May 02, 2020 03:13:28 172 W 2.53 w/kg 22.78 km/h
29 Markus Leitner Jan 13, 2021 03:13:48 183 W 2.44 w/kg 22.74 km/h
30 Luke Bogash Jun 18, 2023 03:14:19 180 W 2.40 w/kg 22.68 km/h
31 Hitesh Madan Jun 07, 2020 03:15:09 186 W 2.58 w/kg 22.59 km/h
32 John McCutcheon Mar 09, 2024 03:17:10 204 W 2.43 w/kg 22.36 km/h
33 mni mniak Feb 19, 2021 03:19:16 212 W 2.59 w/kg 22.12 km/h
34 John Hawkins Feb 11, 2021 03:21:22 182 W 2.39 w/kg 21.89 km/h
35 Anthony Russell Mar 28, 2020 03:21:29 153 W 2.50 w/kg 21.88 km/h
36 fabio lilla Nov 28, 2021 03:21:34 182 W 2.43 w/kg 21.87 km/h
37 Robin van Dijk Oct 03, 2021 03:22:08 211 W 2.22 w/kg 21.81 km/h
38 Rene van Leeuwen Feb 13, 2021 03:22:09 196 W 2.31 w/kg 21.80 km/h
39 David Martínez Soto Sep 22, 2019 03:22:11 174 W 2.56 w/kg 21.80 km/h
40 Jochem Wilms Feb 14, 2022 03:23:54 181 W 2.38 w/kg 21.62 km/h
41 David Kings Jun 08, 2019 03:24:07 190 W 2.35 w/kg 21.59 km/h
42 Yves Verstuyf Feb 18, 2019 03:25:59 220 W 2.23 w/kg 21.40 km/h
43 Ian Rob May 03, 2020 03:29:26 198 W 2.08 w/kg 21.05 km/h
44 Alexjei Rais Feb 02, 2019 03:30:50 151 W 2.22 w/kg 20.91 km/h
45 Jana S. Dec 03, 2020 03:31:11 120 W 2.55 w/kg 20.87 km/h
46 Bill Davis Mar 29, 2020 03:31:47 170 W 2.40 w/kg 20.81 km/h
47 Johnny Clappers May 25, 2021 03:32:33 151 W 2.36 w/kg 20.74 km/h
48 Thomas Beich Jan 08, 2023 03:34:22 166 W 2.16 w/kg 20.56 km/h
49 Dorus De Leeuw Sep 17, 2022 03:38:03 170 W 2.00 w/kg 20.21 km/h
50 Matthias Marquardt Nov 01, 2018 03:39:16 143 W 2.27 w/kg 20.10 km/h
51 Goran Meglaj Feb 09, 2020 03:39:56 180 W 2.14 w/kg 20.04 km/h
52 Dru Dixon Jan 14, 2023 03:40:57 151 W 2.23 w/kg 19.95 km/h
53 Robert Cyckiewicz Apr 26, 2020 04:02:00 135 W 1.80 w/kg 18.21 km/h
54 Bart Debeuckelaere Nov 27, 2020 04:28:08 136 W 1.60 w/kg 16.44 km/h

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