Shawn Greathouse, left, of Johnstown, Colorado, and Tim Gillingham of Provo, Utah, take aim at a target 60 yards away Saturday as they compete in the Big Sky Archery Tournament being held this weekend at the DoubleTree Hotel. Both men are part of the Mathews Pro factory staff team.

Tony Guarente of Grand Junction takes a quick snooze Saturday during the 35th annual Auto Fest car show at Lincoln Park.

Roadsters, dragsters, coupes, super sports, Bel airs and a demon, were mixed with hundreds of spectators all gawking at their reflections from buffed paint jobs Saturday during the 35th annual Auto Fest car show at Lincoln Park. This year’s featured car was the Chevrolet Corvair.

Timer Catie Mercado dons a “I bleed pink,” t-shirt in honor of local swimming coach Terri Hermes Friday during the Dolphins swim meet at the El Pomar Natatorium.

Utah Ute collegiate swimmer Maj Robinson takes off Friday during the 100-meter back stroke at the Dolphins swim meet at the El Pomar Natatorium.

Kat Corn of Grand Junction competes Friday during the 50-meter butterfly at the Dolphins swim meet at the El Pomar Natatorium.

SEAK swimmer Mia Ruffin of Juneau AK competes Friday during the 100 meter Breastroke at the Dolphins swim meet at the El Pomar Natatorium.

In addition to racing, the Bookcliff Rattlers Motorcycle Club’s main goal is to promote safe desert racing and responsible use of public land.

Young riders take to the dirt course.

New head coach Shawn Marsh, second from right, tosses a football as his Fruita Monument High School players convene in a huddle before a play at the Mesa State College football camp.

Adam Gentzler of Impact Boxing in Grand Junction, after winning a regional competition, is going for a national title.

Third baseman TJ Pollock of the Gene Taylor team makes a throw during a recent game.

New regulations affect back-country campers on Bureau of Land Management lands, including the area around Handy’s Peak and Cinnamon Pass.

Hundreds of riders make their camp on the campus of Mesa State Friday evening in anticipation of the start of the 2010 Ride the Rockies.

About 2,000 cyclists start the first day of the 2010 Ride the Rockies with a ride over the Colorado National Monument, Sunday morning.This is the event’s 25th anniversary.The 532-mile tour will end in Salida.

About 2,000 cyclists start the first day of the 2010 Ride the Rockies with a ride over the Colorado National Monument, Sunday morning. This is the event’s 25th anniversary. The 532-mile tour will end in Salida. Riders stop at the Independence Monument overlook for photos and a talk with a park ranger.

The Giggling Goons team pull in the Tug-O-War event of the 2010 Partners Superstars Competition at Lincoln Park, Sunday morning.

Oren Motevassel from Israel returns a shot against Clancy Shields of Grand Junction during the Elam Classic tennis tournament Saturday at the Tennis Junction Indoor Center.

Clancy Shields of Grand Junction returns a serve from Oren Motevassel from Israel during the Elam Classic tennis tournament Saturday at the Tennis Junction Indoor Center.

Clancy Shields returns a shot from his brother, Luke Shields in the championship match if the Elam Tennis classic at Canyon View Park Sunday morning.