PHOTO: Jen Jacobucci of the Dirty Cranks women's team pedals away from the start area at the 24 Hours of Colorado Springs mountain bike race on Saturday.

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Boulder's Taylor Shelden took the early lead in the men's solo division and held through the evening hours at the 24 Hours of Colorado Sprigs mountain bike race Sunday at the Air Force Academy.
He was being chased by Anthony Schwartz who was about 40 minutes behind after four laps.
The riders made laps on the 13-mile Falcon Trail, with the leaders knocking off the distance in about 1 hour and 5 minutes.
The race began at noon at Falcon Stadium on Saturday with 104 riders charging from the starting line. It ends at noon on Sunday. The teams and solo riders who pedal the farthest will be declared the winners.
The race continues through the night with all riders using lights to find their way on the narrow gravel singletrack. Race officials warned riders prior to the race that they may have company on the trail ... of the furry kind. The AFA contains thousands of acres of wooded foothills, home to mountain lion and bear.
"Whatever you do, don't come between a mother bear and her cub," officials warned.
In the women's solo race Gloria Rios held a five minute lead over Elizabeth Boese.
In the team competition, the Ascent Cycling men's team held a seven-minute lead over Three Hammers and a Nail, with the Skulls team about 12 minutes off the pace. The Women's Mountain Bike Association team of Mary Hoyle, Betty Gilbert, Melissa McMartin and Stephanie Ward held a 30-minute lead over team Dirty Cranks after two laps of the 13-mile Falcon Trail.
Other race leaders on Saturday included the Not So Fat Tire duo team, and Nick Thelan, riding the toughest division of all, solo singlespeed.
The AFA is open to the public and the race starting area is open to all and easy to access. The finish at noon should provide for some excitement.
"I'd like to invite everyone to come on out, bring a lunch and join us for our first race," said race director Tim Scott.