About 950 riders registered for the 12-hour endurance race at Phil’s World in Cortez.
After coming out of the tunnel, racers climb a hill during the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race.
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After coming out of the tunnel, racers climb a hill during the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race.
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Riders pass through the tunnels going under U.S. Highway 160 Saturday in the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race.
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Riders pass through the tunnels going under U.S. Highway 160 Saturday in the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race.
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Racers go under U.S. Highway 160 Saturday during the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race.
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Racers go under U.S. Highway 160 Saturday during the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race.
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Spectators watch for racers Saturday during the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde.
Sam Green/Special to The Journal
Spectators watch for racers Saturday during the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde.
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Wearing a pink tutu, a racer takes off on another loop of the trail during the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race.
Sam Green/Special to The Journal
Wearing a pink tutu, a racer takes off on another loop of the trail during the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race.
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Hannah MacLaren starts her third loop around the trail in the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race Saturday.
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Hannah MacLaren starts her third loop around the trail in the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race Saturday.
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Shawn Gregory takes off on another loop of the Phil's World track during the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race Saturday.
Sam Green/Special to The Journal
Shawn Gregory takes off on another loop of the Phil's World track during the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race Saturday.
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The Montezuma County Fairgrounds is packed with tents Saturday as racers participate in the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde.
Sam Green/Special to The Journal
The Montezuma County Fairgrounds is packed with tents Saturday as racers participate in the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde.
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A jumble of bikes await riders for their turn in the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde.
Sam Green/Special to The Journal
A jumble of bikes await riders for their turn in the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde.
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