WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.– Approximately 60 Navajo youth from Dilkon and nearby communities participated in a five-day bike ride, beginning at Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort and ending in the capital of the Navajo Nation to promote methamphetamine and suicide prevention among Navajo youth.

The bike riders concluded their nearly 200-mile long journey at the fairgrounds in Window Rock on Sunday, where they were greeted by members of the Navajo Nation Council and other groups who participated in the annual horse and bike ride event as part of the Summer Council Session.

“The bike ride keeps the minds of our youth strong and allows them to commit to a positive cause,” said Claudia...

Steve Daugherty – First, over 30 A & B, Gallup; Ryan Roper – Second, over 30 C, Crownpoint; Charles Tafoya – Third, over 30 C, Gallup; Mario Romero – Second, Quad A, Gallup; Benjamin Harvey – Third, Quad A, Gallup; Justin Hicks – Second, Quad C, Continental Divide; Douglas Perry – Third, 65cc (10-11 years old), Crownpoint; Notah Silversmith – Third, 450 Open, Twin Lakes; Ryan Roper – Fifth, 450 Open, Crownpoint; Dillon Martinez – Fourth, Quad B, Gallup; Ray Palacios, Jr.  – Fifth, Quad B, Gallup; Steve Daugherty – First, Over 40 A & B, Gallup; Barnard Cowboy – Third, Over 40 C, Crownpoint; Dameon Silva – Second, Over 40 C, Gallup...