Riders conquer Colorado Eagle River Ride

By Chris Freud

BEAVER CREEK — Dwight Landman, of Ocala, Florida, posed for the traditional shot, raising his bike over his head, at the finish line of Saturday’s SOS Outreach Colorado Eagle River Ride at Beaver Creek.This is a ride, a fundraiser, and not a race, but it is a big deal for all those involved.“It’s an accomplishment,” Landman said after wrapping his 68 miles. “It shows that you can do something like that.”And race or ride, for people coming up from Florida or other sea-level locations, that’s a taxing journey on one’s lungs. “The temperature for us is cold and there’s less …

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