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to Las Vegas, and other parts south
thereof. I thought, “This will give
me motivation to keep riding postLOTOJA for a couple more months.”
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and quickly hit the sack to arise early
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But, first things first. What is a
Las Vegas Gran Fondo and Levi ‘gran fondo’, anyway? The website
By David Ward
Leipheimer’s King Ridge Gran http://www.biciveneto.it/granfondo.
Publisher
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html defines a gran fondo as follows:
Finally, after last year’s LOTOJA, “Take a scenic, mountainous course
Gran Fondo. Two words that conjure an exotic cycling event in the I got serious about a flyer I had seen and add several thousand cyclists
Dolomites or Italian Alps. So I have a couple of months earlier on the ranging from pros to eighty year old
been intrigued these last couple of Tri-States Gran Fondo scheduled for cycle tourists. Mix in roving and
years when I have seen ‘Gran Fondo’ November 6th. It had immediately fixed mechanical and medical supcycling events advertised here in intrigued me because of its start in port, feed zones manned by cheerful
the good ol’ western United States, Mesquite, Nevada, a town I had driv- volunteers serving up sandwiches,
such as the Moab Gran Fondo, the en through many times on my way fruit, and drinks, and traffic halted at
intersections to let you pass. Garnish
with enthusiastic and supportive
spectators lining the course. Top it
off with coverage by major cycling
magazines.”
Well, not quite, at least not in
these parts, where the “several thousand cyclists, halted traffic and enthusiastic and supportive spectators” are
pretty much non-existent. But what
really sets a gran fondo apart is that it
is a long-distance, timed event, without being a designated or sanctioned
race. But don’t be deceived: Many
who participate are there to win. But
you can participate just to do the ride,
or to race for your own best time.
Riders will often ride in repeat gran
fondos just to try to better their previous best time.
In Europe, as the “biciveneto”
website illustrates, gran fondos are
huge events. Teams, which include
former pros hired to ride for them,
are out to win. But unlike a race,
anyone who gets their entry in and
accepted (the big gran fondos have
field limits) can ride.
I actually participated in a gran
fondo in France in 2009 when I
rode the Etape du Tour. (See my
article, “Riding the Etape du Tour:
An Epic Trek To Mont Ventoux”, in
the August, 2009 issue of cycling
Utah, http://www.cyclingutah.com/
august/Cycling-Utah-August-2009Issue.pdf ). This fit the classic definition of a gran fondo (without actually
being called such), including about
9000 cyclists, lots of mountainous
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Triathlon
Utah Triathlons Better than Ever
By Jared Eborn
Triathlon is booming in Utah.
With multi-sport races spread
through every month on the calendar,
Utah's athletes are swimming, biking
and running like never before.
The state of the sport, it seems, is
healthier than ever.
"It really is bigger and better than
ever and has been on a very good
and steady incline ever since 2003
or so," Utah pro triathlete Heath
Thurston said. "Utah has always and
will always be a very strong triathlon
market, I think due to the health and
overall fitness of our state in general.
We have a very, very active state. We
are always in the top 10 if not close to
No. 1 in overall healthiest and active
state. So I think this just makes Utah
a great state to have a lot of racing
going on to keep people going and
have goals to strive for."
Though the events range from
indoor mini-sprint triathlons and to
grueling off-road competitions like
XTERRA, the state is now home
to an Ironman event as well as one
of the World Triathlon Corporation's
(owners of the Ironman brand) new
5150 series events.
There is, quite simply, no shortage of events for tri-geeks to chose
from.
"This is great for athletes because
they really get a variety to choose
from and they are certain to find a
race that fits their needs and schedule," Aly Brooks, race director for
US Tri Sports, said. "The question
of whether there are too many triathlons in Utah is relative. Many
elite athletes feel that the number
of races spreads the competition too
thin. However, many "age-groupers"
appreciate being able to compete
in several smaller, local races. It
reduces the intimidation factor and
encourages more people to 'tri'."
Still, there are several weekends
with multiple races and there is concern, especially among race promoters, that too many races will drive
some races off the calendar. There is
also the theory, though, that multiple
races will create competition not only
among athletes, but among promoters
to bring top-notch events to the state.
"In an ideal world it would be
nice to get all the race directors
together and plan out weekends and
a schedule for everyone's races so
we don't have to compete so much in
just the putting on a race not even the
actual racing," Thurston said. "But
due to the number of races and limited weekends and venues that can't
happen so you end up with races on
top of races and triathletes have to
pick and choose which races to do
also looking into the money factor
and which ones they can afford."
Ironman St. George is certainly
the highest-profile race in the state.
With close to 1,500 participants
attempting to tame what is described
as the toughest course on the 140.6mile race circuit, IM St. George is
fast carving out a reputation among
the multi-sport community world. Is
it, according to many, just too tough
for such an early-season race?
Other races of note in the state
include the Utah Half, which attracts
hundreds of athletes to Utah Lake,
the Echo Triathlon, a USA Triathlon
Regional championship qualifier
and the Daybreak Triathlon, which
allows an open-water swim without
leaving Salt Lake County. From Bear
Lake and Gunlock reservoirs to Red
Fleet and Stansbury Park, if there is
a body of water with a suitable road
nearby you can almost guarantee a
race is either held or a promoter is
thinking about staging a race there.
"The drawback of so many races
is that there aren't a necessarily handful of "The Races" like there are in
other states. However, there are a few
races that attract a higher caliber of
athlete, the Daybreak Triathlon being
one of them," Brooks, who promotes
the Daybreak Tri, said. "I don't think
race options are a bad thing. There
are so many different types of triathletes and I get the pleasure of working with the whole spectrum. One of
the best things about triathlon is the
impact it can make in an individual's
health. I believe the more opportunities there are for people to get
involved the better."
Ironman St. George will have a
huge economic impact on the area
as well as the state. With competitors coming from around the world
to try and qualify for the World
Championships, St. George is a
mecca of sorts for multi-sport training and competing.
Above: Two racers transition to the bike at the Desert Sharks' Shark
Attack Triathlon on June 12, 2010. Photo: Travis Palmer. Find more at
zazoosh.com.
"Anytime WTC (World Triathlon
Corporation) comes into town with
an Ironman or Half Ironman distance
race it’s a good thing. Athletes will
travel from all around the world
Continued on page 9
Book Review
Interview
The Lost
Cyclist by
David Herlihy
An Interview with Author
David Herlihy
By Eli Powell
David Herlihy is the author of
Bicycle: the History and more recently, the Lost Cyclist. He is a well
regarded historian of cycling and his
writing has appeared in numerous
bicycle related publications.
By Eli Powell
I imagine that many of the readers of Cycling Utah have suffered the
throes of the same disease that I have
battled for years. The malady that
goes by the name of cycling madness.
The disorder manifests itself with the
poor patient becoming entirely fixated with all things bicycle. They
ride them whenever possible, talk
about them endlessly over après ride
beers. And when not riding, talking bikes or shopping for bike gear:
they read. Anything on paper that
tangentially mentions a bicycle can
occupy the attention of such a sad
case for untold hours. I myself have
dined upon such stuff. I’ve devoured
cycling magazines, chewed up the
latest dispatches about racing and the
racers who race and supped on blogs
about tragic college graduates who
have found themselves while bike
touring through Europe. I have even
nibbled on the dry crust of technical
literature. I can report honestly that
derailleur spec sheets are perhaps one
of the most boring reads this side of a
dishwasher repair manual. Over time,
for me anyway, the fever passed.
In the clear light of day I realized
that I just liked to ride a bike. The
written word was poor at replicating the experience that two wheels
and the open road could provide. I
realized that in order to read books
about cycling I needed something
with substance. I desired what I like
in all books I pick up--good writing.
That’s why I’m glad for books
like the Lost Cyclist by David
Herlihy. This book falls into the short
EP: Both of your books, Bicycle:
the History, and the Lost Cyclist
demonstrate such a well researched
and comprehensive knowledge of the
story of the bicycle and of cycling.
How and when did you first get interested in this subject?
list of literature about cyclists and the
history of the bicycle that are well
thought out, have compelling subject
matter and are also well written. It’s
the sort of book that even those souls
who are not regular cyclists will open
and be transported on two wheeled
journeys through distant lands. The
accessibility of this volume is largely
why I give it such high marks. It is at
its core a thundering adventure story
from an amazing time in the history
of cycling.
The story follows several adventures from the late 1800’s who undertook round the world cycling expeditions. This was a time when the
predecessor of our modern bicycle
had just come on the scene. It was
not apparent at the time whether
these “safety bicycles” with their two
wheels of equal size and pneumatic
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DH: I started to look into bicycle
history back in the mid-1980s when
I was contributing to Bicycle Guide.
My first project, undertaken at the
suggestion of the editor Chris Koch,
was to investigate the European origins of the derailleur. I consulted
with a French bicycle historian,
Jacques Seray, who, when he found
out that I was from Boston, told be
about Pierre Lallement, the original bicycle patentee (1866) who is
buried in my city. I was intrigued;
I had never heard of Lallement, and
I couldn't understand why someone
of such evident importance could
be so forgotten. Jacques explained
that Lallement's role was disputed
in France. I began to plunge into the
origins of the bicycle and have been
immersed in bicycle history every
since. I attended the first international cycle history conference in
Glasgow in 1989 and have been a
regular participant ever since, even
hosting the 4th conference in Boston.
I plan to attend the 22nd conference
in Paris this May, the focus being on
velocipedes.
have to say. It's hard to make a living
at this, and I can't claim that I've fully
succeeded either. But I was definitely
taken by the subject, which I found
both fascinating and significant. It
was also clear to me that the field
was under-researched and the history clouded by myths, especially in
the early period. I knew I had strong
research skills (including fluency in
Italian and French, which comes in
handy in this line of inquiry). So I
continued to amass research on bicycle history, even after Bicycle Guide
folded in the early 1990s. I occasionally wrote bike-history related articles for magazines such as Delta Sky
and American Heritage Invention
and Technology. Still, it was slow
going and not remunerative. I realized somewhere along the line that
if I really wanted some return on all
my efforts I needed to write a book
or two. I approached Lara Heimert,
an editor at Yale, around 2000. I had
a few ideas but she suggested that I
write a general history of the bicycle
to establish myself. So that's what I
did, and I think that was good advice.
EP: I don't want to give too much
away about the story and outcome
of "the Lost Cyclist", but how did
you come across the story of these
remarkable nineteenth century global
bicycle adventurers?
DH: Well, it hasn't been easy I
DH: Frank Lenz was one of
those names that I kept coming
across when reading late 19th century cycling literature. He was well
known to the American cycling community in the late 1880s, thanks
to his long-distance tours on his
high-wheeler with his pal Charles
Petticord. Lenz became a national
celebrity in the spring of 1892, when
he left his home in Pittsburgh to
circle the globe on a new-fangled
"safety" bicycle with inflatable tires
(the modern prototype). He became
an international figure when he disappeared in Turkey two years into
his epic journey. William Sachtleben,
the cyclist who went to Turkey to
find Lenz, was also a prominent fig-
tires were more than just a fad. The
serious cyclists of the day looked
down from their high wheelers with
a certain amount of disdain toward
these overly safe contraptions that
any unskilled lout could ride. These
tweed clad wheelmen would later
watch as the safety bicycle became
the preeminent pattern during the
bicycle boom of 1890’s.
It was just at this point in time
when two American cyclists, William
Satchelben and Thomas Allen began
their trip around the world on safety bikes travelling through Europe
first. Later, a young man named
Frank Lenz of Pittsburgh began a
solo journey in the opposite direction, riding first across the U.S. and
then through Asia. These cyclists all
dreamt of writing about their journeys for periodicals of the day and
making a subsequent living on the
speaking circuit. Cycling was new
and popular enough in that day and
age that a living could be made by
taking a daring trip and then speaking
about it to groups of other wheelmen.
Both expeditions also had the most
modern in photographic gear in order
to capture the wider and unusual
world through which they were riding. Many of these photos are reproduced in the book. These were daring
rides largely because modern paved
roads were nonexistent at the time.
The descriptions of riding condition
are amazing. For example Frank
Lenz often rode on train tracks and
had to elude oncoming trains at his
own peril.
During the course of the book,
Frank Lenz disappears and in a storyline that is equal parts Kipling
adventure, political thriller and travelogue, David Herlihy takes us along
to discover what happened to him. In
a compelling twist, the man who is
sent to find Lenz is none other than
one of the cyclists from the competing round the world expedition,
William Satchelben. The story made
solid and enjoyable read.
Herlihy, who previously wrote the
book Bicycle: the History, brings his
impressive knowledge of the development of the bike and of cycling to
bear in this latest book. It’s easy to
get caught up in his descriptions of a
time when the bicycle was king and
when town cycling clubs held lavish
banquets for wheeling adventurers.
The storyline of the Lost Cyclist is
aided by the impressive amount of
supporting materials and photos that
the author has uncovered. He has
clearly done his homework. Overall,
the book is well worth the time. Read
it and hang on for a bracing ride.
EP: There are a lot of cyclists who
would love to have a job writing and
talking about bikes. What made you
decide to become a writer about the
subject and how did you turn that
decision into a reality?
Top: The Lost Cyclist author David Herlihy. Photo: Kathleen R. McBride
ure during the bicycle boom, having
completed his own round-the-world
bicycle journey with a college chum,
Thomas G. Allen, Jr., in 1893.
I already had an idea back to write
about Frank Lenz when I approached
the Yale editor, but I put that idea on
the back burner and didn't get back to
it until after Bicycle: the History was
published in 2004.
EP: How were you able to piece
together their stories and lay hands
on so much supporting material?
DH: When I finally began the
project in earnest, I knew I wanted
to integrate Lenz's story with that
of Sachtleben. Both were evidently
interesting, and somewhat contrasting, characters. And I knew that
there was some material out there
to draw upon, in particular Lenz's
travel accounts in Outing magazine
and Sachtleben's book Across Asia
on a Bicycle. Still, I was not initially
sure that I could find enough supplementary material to carry a book.
There was only one way to find out. I
began to sniff around in libraries and
archives, using all the latest internet
tools. Fortunately, it soon became
apparent that I would have ample
material to work with. In particular,
I came across two privately held
collections of Lenz's photographs,
taken before and during his world
trip. I also discovered a collection of
Sachtleben papers which included a
diary. I collected quite a few newspaper articles generated by both men
after they passed through a given
town or city on their wheels. Some of
these contained helpful information.
Still, it took a great deal of time to
follow and exploit all the leads I was
developing. (I spent several weeks at
the National Archives II, just to collect all the information on the Lenz
case in the State Department files).
Altogether, I spent four years gathering information about both men.
The last two of those years I was
under contract with my publisher
Houghton Mifflin, so I was simultaneously writing the book. No doubt
I could have completed the project
after that first year, which was in fact
the anticipated due date, but I was
still digging up new and interesting
material. So I kept at it. I honestly
feel the book would not have been as
good as it is if I had not devoted that
second year to it.
EP: What about this story made it
so appealing to you to write a book
about?
DH: The interesting personalities, the critical time in bicycle history (transition from the fleet but
precarious high-wheeler to the safety
bicycle), and the fascinating historical backdrop (Sachtleben's search in
a turbulent Turkey teetering on collapse). The fact that the story was
so fresh (both men had been almost
entirely forgotten, and very little had
been written about them since the
1890s) and at the same time ripe for
research.
EP: You have been instrumental
in commemorating the pioneers of
bicycling. Most notably, you worked
very hard to get a plaque installed in
New Haven, Connecticut to memorialize Pierre Lallement, the inventor
of the modern bicycle. Could you tell
us a little about him and that project?
DH: Well, as I mentioned, I was
immediately intrigued by Lallement
when I first came across his story.
The idea that a poor, teenaged
mechanic could spark a true worldwide revolution by his own ingenuity
and grit—and still die in poverty and
obscurity—fascinated and appalled
me. I wanted to find out more about
his story. I also felt that he had been
unfairly maligned and written out
of history, so I did what I could to
rectify the situation. In 1991, on the
centennial of his death in Boston,
I helped to organize a tribute. A
few years later, I succeeded in getting the city to name a bicycle path
after Lallement, the one that passes through the Southwest Corridor
Park, right in front of Lallement's
last residence in Roxbury. In 1998,
I also got the city of New Haven
to install a plaque at the green, to
commemorate Lallement's cycling
demonstration there. One of the
first significant items I came across
in my research was a blurb in a
New Haven paper from April 1866
describing Lallement's gyrations atop
his strange two-wheeled contraption
powered by foot cranks. It remains
the earliest known description of a
bicycle in action. The original plaque
was damaged and removed a few
years back, but a replacement marker
was installed just this summer. I'm
also pleased to learn that the town
of Ansonia, where Lallement lived,
will be naming its new greenway
after Lallement sometime this year.
And there are plans afoot to stage a
bicycle ride this June in conjunction
with New Haven's annual Festival
of Arts and Idea, which will retrace
Lallement's 12-mile from Ansonia to
New Haven. So it's gratifying to see
that Lallement is finally beginning to
get his due.
EP: Which other pioneers of
cycling do you believe deserve modern recognition?
DH: On a technical level, there
are plenty of unsung heroes. Eugene
Meyer, for example, is thought to
have built the first practical wire suspension wheels--a huge leap forward
in bicycle design. There are also
plenty of promoters who have been
largely forgotten. Thomas Stevens,
the first bicycle "globe girdler," come
to mind. Even some once-famous
racers are fairly obscure today. Major
Taylor was all but forgotten before
Andrew Ritchie wrote a biography
a few years back, and even today
Taylor arguably doesn't get the attention he deserves not only for this athletic prowess but also for his constant
fight against racism.
EP: What is your next project?
DH: I'm really not certainly. I
expect to do another bicycle-related
book but I haven't quite figured out
the theme. I'm thinking, perhaps,
about exploring the pre-world war
I cycling era in France, but I'm not
committed to that just yet. Check
back in a few months and maybe I
can be more definitive!
HEALTH
Structural
Integration
and Cycling
By Sterling Cassel
Whether you are a competitive
cyclist who logs a few hundred miles
a week training for the next big race
or a daily commuter riding to maintain fitness, Structural Integration,
or Rolfing as it is commonly
referred to, can help make time
in the saddle more enjoyable and
reduce stress on your body. Cycling
is a demanding activity at any level,
putting stress on the entire body,
not just the legs. Rolfing creates
ease in ones structure which makes
movement and breathing easier.
What is Rolfing?
Rolfing is a form of bodywork
that that focuses on structural alignment and posture that was developed by Dr. Ida P. Rolf. Rolfing
resembles a deep tissue massage
but has a focus on bringing the
body into proper alignment. Our
bodies tend to come out of alignment from a variety of factors, such
as poor posture, injuries and over
use. Cyclists tend to spend a lot
of time in the saddle in the same
hunched over position. As a result,
the lower back is one of the first
areas to feel the pain. This is also
tied into the hips, which if they are
out of alignment, will also ache
and hurt. After hours of spinning
the pedals the hips take punishment for the repetitive motion. The
vertebrae in the neck (cervicals)
will tend to get locked up from
the outstretched positioning of the
head while the arms are reaching out in front of you. Naturally
the legs will suffer from overwork
and if the anything is out of alignment the body will have to work
harder to overcome this imbalance.
What does Rolfing look like?
Rolfing looks like a massage
with a couple of key differences.
The work is done on a massage
table; however, it is different from
most types of massage. Rolfing is
interactive. It incorporates movement to stimulate nerve impulses to
the brain while breaking up adhesions. Rolfing is done while wearing running shorts and a jogging bra.
Rolfing incorporates a component
of movement analysis. It is common to work on the table for a while
and have the client stand or walk to
observe and recognize the changes.
Rolfing was created as a10
session series that is designed to
systematically balance the body.
The results of each session are
cumulative and each session builds
upon the previous one. Optimum
results are achieved within a series
of 10 sessions that are individually tailored to meet your specific needs. It is not required to
do all 10 sessions, some people
start with three or four sessions
to see if Rolfing is right for them.
How can Rolfing benefit me?
Benefits of Rolfing include
standing taller, sitting upright, holding your head higher and keeping
the chest more open. Bicyclists will
notice the ability to breathe more
deeply as the rib cage can expand
with more ease as well as improved
overall athletic performance as
the muscles are able to perform
their jobs more efficiently. Rolfing
will also increase ones own body
awareness so cyclists can identify
which areas are not moving as well
as they could and where power
is not transmitting equally during
pedal strokes. The benefits and
results of Rolfing are long lasting.
Sterling Cassel is a Certified
Rolfer in Kirkland, Washington
and a lifelong cyclist and outdoor
enthusiast. While receiving the
Rolfing 10 session series he began
to notice incremental improvements in his cycling experience
as well as a decrease in his biking
commute time to work. Sterling
has been working with cyclists
of all levels since starting his
practice four years ago. Sterling
can be reached on 425.761.3967
or at www.rolfingeastside.com
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Utah Velodrome
Update
By Jared Eborn
Utah is a step, or two, closer to having its first velodrome in decades now that Ogden has accelerated its
plans and is preparing to ask Weber County residents for
public funding of the project.
The Ogden Field House, a multi-use facility to be
built in downtown Ogden near major hotels and convention centers, would have the state's first regulation
sized velodrome as well as numerous other recreational
components.
Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey supports the project
and is currently seeking funds to help get it rolling. The
field house would come with a budget of $40 million
or more to complete and Godfrey asked the county's
Recreation, Arts, Museums and Parks (RAMP) board to
kick in some money as corporate sponsors are lined up.
The RAMP committee, however, decided to hold off
on awarding funds to the project until more external funding could be located and the plans, including the location
of the facility, were made more secure.
The Ogden Field House would cover more than five
acres of downtown Ogden real estate and include a variety of recreational options, ranging from the state's largest indoor water park to tennis courts, an indoor soccer/
football field and a championship quality velodrome that
could attract world-class competitions.
Spring Road Racing Rocks!
By Jeff Clawson
Spring is rapidly approaching,
and for competitive cyclists in Utah,
that means it’s time to get serious
about training. Indoor roller sessions, trips to St. George, cross
country skiing and braving the
cold on weekend group rides has
replaced cyclocross and the short
break of the holidays. As the first
races of the year approach, anticipation builds for a chance to improve
on last year’s successes—or wipe
the slate clean—and make an assault
on the Utah Cycling Association
racing series.
The Utah road racing series
is packed with diverse events
to keep you racing from March
to September. Utah Cycling
Association Director Mike Hanseen
says, “The 2011 UCA schedule is
arguably the best yet. The schedule
gives UCA participants a balance
in individual discipline and category, and we provide the opportunity for Utah athletes to participate
in national calendar events without
sacrificing their UCA points standing. The competition in all UCA
categories will be fierce—this is a
year not to miss.”
The first race of 2011 is the Tour
del Sol held on March 19th in St.
George. This tough stage race will
test the overall contenders with a
rolling time trial and hilly road
race, and stage hunters will have
their chance at the fast criterium.
(10,759 ft.)
St. George is known for mild winter temperatures, but can be windy
and challenging nonetheless. A great
way to open up the racing legs as the
series starts!
Next up is the Hell of the North
road race in North Salt Lake, held on
April 2nd. This tough road race borrows its name from Paris-Roubaix,
and the comparison is apt in light
of the 1.75-mile dirt road racers
must ride every lap of the 5-mile
circuit. This race is an opportunity
to sample some of the nuances of
racing in Belgium in the spring, i.e.:
cross winds, echelons, rough roads,
dirt and fast competition. The road
is rough and the weather is sometimes threatening, but Utah racers
wouldn’t have it any other way!
Then on April 9th and 10th is
the Tour of the Depot stage race in
Tooele which is back for 2011 with
3 stages: a road race, time trial and
circuit race. With rugged terrain,
open roads and hungry competition,
it’s a premier spring stage race with
something for every type of rider.
This year, the Tour of the Depot
has been selected as a qualifier for
the Nature Valley Pro Ride, which
selects the top amateur man and
woman at each qualifier to become
part of a composite team at this
year’s Nature Valley Grand Prix.
The rest of April is loaded with
road races with the Tax Day Circuit
race, East Canyon Road race and
Antelope Island Classic on consecutive Saturdays. Bring your climbing
legs to the outskirts of Pocatello on
April 16th for the Tax Day Circuit
race, a Utah favorite with terrain
that rewards the overall athlete. .
Held in the foothills on a rolling circuit, this course is as tough as they
come, with a hilltop finish that will
guarantee the strongest riders win.
The East Canyon road race is
another long-running Utah racing
tradition you shouldn’t miss. A hilly,
out-and-back course with some
great climbs and beautiful scenery
make East Canyon a favorite of
hundreds of Utah racers. Known as
a selective course, this race rewards
the strong, yet patient rider. If you
are ready to race by then, April 23rd
is the date.
The Antelope Island Classic will
cap off the early spring events with
a racer favorite held on the famous
island in the Great Salt Lake. The
unique topography and breathtaking
views, combined with little traffic
make for a fun and challenging race.
By this point in the season, many
Utah riders are starting to get good
form and want to show it. Mark your
calendars for April 30th.
Make it through the early spring
races and it’s on to May and the
beginning of warmer weather.
Use the early spring races to build
your form for the upcoming State
Championships, or show off your
early season fitness.
For a complete listing of UCA
races, see the road racing calendar section of this issue. For more
information on the UCA visit utahcycling.com.
“Keep people rolling:
Give transportation
Donate Time, Money & Bikes”
Three states, two centuries.
August 19-20, 2011
But funding is, as expected, a major issue with the
project. Though Godfrey is firmly behind the Field House
and is asking for $2.4 million RAMP dollars to launch the
facility, there are not many sponsors lining up to support
it yet. There is a significant grass roots campaign with
letters, Facebook 'likes' and charity bike rides.
Still, there is much to do before ground is broken, let
alone before the first laps are turned on the velodrome.
The project, Godfrey told the Ogden StandardExaminer, would be more than just an athlete's paradise.
It would strengthen Ogden's downtown area as an economically viable destination for future residential and
commercial development.
"We need people willing to step out to pull this
together," Godfrey said. "The way to have a better urban
environment is to have a thriving urban corridor."
The Ogden project, however, is not the only velodrome project in the works. Cycling enthusiasts in Draper
are also moving forward with plans to build a cycling
park at the Equestrian Center near Corner Canyon on
Highland Drive.
There, a concrete velodrome, a paved criterium course,
a BMX park and a launching site for mountain bike enthusiasts is in the works.
As with the Ogden Field House, finding the funds to
construct the project is the biggest hurdle. Draper has
approved the plans and given the project a green light
-- assuming funds are located.
Unlike the Ogden Field House, the Draper bike park
will not be covered or include the other recreational
facilities. This should keep the costs for construction and
maintenance significantly lower but will also limit the
facility's availability during winter months.
For more information on the projects, visit
OgdenFieldHouse.com or SaltLakeVelodrome.com
benefiting
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Mechanic's Corner
It’s Not Too Late For Suspension Service
By Tom Jow
One of the best things about
winter is the annual spring trip to
Southern Utah. Warm sunshine and
spectacular trails makes for a great
weekend. Except for one thing; the
suspension fork is now an oily, dirty
mess. Another nice thing about winter is that it gives us time to service
all the components that got neglected
during the summer. One of these
neglected parts is the suspension. It
is very easy to overlook preventative
maintenance because suspension is
designed so well now that they will
often work for years without service. Keep in mind, however, that in
order for the suspension to operate
properly over the years it needs to
be maintained not just annually, but
daily and monthly.
The first step to keeping your
suspension in the best working order
is to obtain a copy of an owner’s
or technical service manual. These
manuals can usually be found on
the manufacturers website. Find the
page that contains an overview of the
necessary preventative maintenance.
While the factory recommendations
may seem like overkill, use them
as a guide; making adjustments to
the recommended service intervals
according to how often and under
what type of conditions your bike
gets used.
To begin with, the daily tasks are
so easy they should be done, well,
each time you ride. For example,
manufacturers recommend checking
the air spring pressures every ride.
In addition, be sure to clean (wipe)
off any dust, dirt or mud collection
on the stanchion (upper) tubes. If
you find during this inspection that
the stanchion tubes are an oily, dirty
mess, it may be time for more in
depth service.
On a weekly or monthly basis
(multiple riding hours) it is recommended that the seals of the fork be
cleaned. The manufacturers recommend cleaning and lubrication these
seals every 10-15 hours of riding.
These seals are an important component of the suspension system. Not
only do they contain lubricant inside
the fork, these seals keep water and
dirt out. While this task is not particularly difficult, if done incorrectly it
is possible to do irreparable damage
to the fork. For this reason, be sure to
follow the manufacturers instructions
carefully. In addition, these seals also
need to be replaced periodically.
A good time to have the seals
replaced is in combination with
changing the oil in the fork. Oil performs two functions in suspension
systems, lubrication and damping
(controlling the spring). Oil for lubrication is referred to as an oil bath. It
is recommended by most manufacturers to replace this oil bath approximately every 50 hours of riding.
This important because microscopic
particles of metal from internal parts
and dirt that gets past the seals contaminate the oil bath and increase the
wear of internal parts.
Many forks use the same oil for
both oil bath and damping. Some
forks, however, have the oil for
damping contained in a cartridge.
By separating the oil functions, the
damping oil remains cleaner, thereby increasing the number of hours
between service intervals. While the
damping oil stays cleaner, the heat
produced by the suspension action
breaks down the oil, reducing its
ability to do its job.
Remember that if your bike has a
rear shock, it needs to be serviced as
well. Perform the same daily as recommended for the suspension fork.
Rear seal replacement can be done at
some shops locally. For internal rear
shock maintenance, it will need to be
returned to the manufacturer.
The benefits of preventative
maintenance cannot be stressed
enough. Even though one hundred
hours may seem like forever, if you
rode 8 hours a week, it will be time
for major service in 3 months. Three
months hardly seems long enough to
need service, not to mention some
suspension hasn’t been serviced in
three years. Keep in mind however,
that the suspension makes up 25
percent or more of the cost of a high
performance full suspension mountain bike. Yearly maintenance, on the
other hand, costs 10 percent or less
the cost of replacing a suspension
fork or rear shock. Winter may be
over but it’s not too late for suspension service. There is still plenty of
time before high riding season.
Got a bike question? Email Tom at
[email protected].
Salt Lake Bicycle Collective News
The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is honored to be the recipient of
the REI Bike Drive (3285 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City) March 18th-28th. Grab
that old bike and give it new life. Donate your old bike or bike parts to this
worthy charity that provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs
to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.
They accept bikes in any condition, especially adult road bikes, kid's bikes,
parts and tires. All donations to the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective are
tax-deductible. Go to the self-serve kiosk at REI SLC Customer Service, fill
out the paperwork and turn it in with your bicycle donation to any customer
service representative. They'll take it from there.
In addition, the Park Tool School (www.parktool.com/clinics_training)
is still taught every Monday starting at 6pm at the Community Bike Shop
(2312 S. West Temple). Classes don't build on each other, so jump in at
any time. Participants will learn how to true wheels, adjust derailleurs and
brakes, and general skills. See the Collective's website (slcbikecollective.
org) or call 801-FAT-BIKE for a schedule.
Complete Streets Seminar Coming to Utah
Everyone interested in creating friendlier neighborhood streets designed
for people has an opportunity to attend a public planning seminar conducted
by renowned international transportation planner Michael Ronkin. Salt
Lake County is hosting the seminar at the County Council Chambers auditorium at 9 – 10:30 a.m. on March 24th. The County Council Chambers
are located in the Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 South State
Street (north building at 21st South and State Street). The public is welcome to attend.
Complete Streets are road systems that provide safe, convenient access
for all users including motorists, transit operators and users, bicyclists,
and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. Complete Streets are achieved by
changing the project development process to routinely plan for, design,
build, and maintain the necessary infrastructure to encourage safe and convenient walking, bicycling, and transit use. The Complete Streets approach
can help achieve multiple community goals, and better balance transportation projects to ensure streets are safe and inviting for everyone using the
right-of-way. The planning seminar will consider how transportation policy
and process can create complete streets and focus on the processes and policies needed to make the street network more complete.
For more information contact Colin Smith at the Salt Lake County
Mayor’s Office, [email protected], phone 801-468-2500, or Chad Mullins
at [email protected]. Or visit the Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory
Committee website at http://www.bicycle.slco.org/
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RACE RESULTS
CycloCross
Utah Cyclocross Series
Race 9, Wheeler Farm, Utah,
November 27, 2010
Men C
1. Jason White; Porcupine Racing
2. Phillip Stevens; Lake Town Bicycles
3. Jim Wedge; Revolution
4. Greg Mcgee
5. Ian Dailey
Masters 55+
1. Bob Walker; Contender Bicycles
2. Doug Cottle
3. Louis Melini; Millcreek Bicycles
4. Lewis Rollins; Contender Bicycles
5. Dennis Mccormick; The Church of
Thebig Ring
Masters 45+
1. Daren Cottle; Canyon Bicycles
2. Steve Briley; X-men
3. Robert Hamlin; Joyride Bikes
4. John Mckone; Cole Sport
5. Mike Valiant; Contender Bicycles
Masters 35+ B
1. Bill Gowski; Contender Bicycles
2. Dan Roper; Cutthroat Racing
3. Dusty Powers; Revolution
4. Denny Kalar; Cole Sport
5. Tony Church; Contender Bicycles
Women A
1. Kris Walker; Contender Bicycles
2. Erika Powers; Revolution
3. Kelsy Bingham; Rooster’s
4. Jen Hanks; Revolution
5. Alison Vrem; Revolution
Women B
1. Gigi Austria
2. Annemarie White
3. Betsy Spiegel
4. Ali Knutson
5. Marian Bonar
Women C
1. Shelly Wedge; Revolution
2. Christy Estlund; Rooster’s
3. Teri Newell
4. Rachel Clayson
5. Anna Day; Cutthroat Racing
Junior Women
1. Brandee Ricks; Revolution
Men A
1. Bart Gillespie; Revolution
2. Jason Sager; Jamis
3. Kevin Hulick; Biker’s Edge
4. Tyler Wren; Boo Bicycles
5. Eric Rasmussen; Kuhl/specialized
Masters 35+ A
1. Art O’connor; The Church of the Big Ring
2. Bo Pitkin; The Church of the Big Ring
3. Gary Fuller; The Church of the Big Ring
4. Thomas Cooke; X-men
5. Tim Matthews; The Church of the
Big Ring
Masters 35+ C
1. Shane Dunleavey; Ski Utah
2. Dave Swensen; Lhm Toyota/infinite
Cycles
3. Scott Miles; Canyon Bicycles
4. Jeff Flick
5. Layne Van Orman; Rooster’s
Junior Men
1. Connor Letendre; Rooster’s
2. Joel Roberts
3. Brad Thurgood; Clammy Chamois
4. Zachary Peterson; Umb Cross
5. Nathan Greeneisen; Cutthroat Racing
Clydesdale
1. Alex Whitney; Canyon Bicycles
2. Tate Jensen
3. Ryan Payne; Utahmountainbiking.com
4. Wesley Rasmussen; Timpanogos Cyclery
5. Kerry Thurgood; Clammy Chamois
Men B
1. Weston Woodward; Rooster’s
2. Greyson Tipping; Revolution
3. Ben Cline
4. Cameron Smart; Lhm Toyota/infinite
Cycles
5. Benjamin Brutsch; Timpanogos Cyclery
Singlespeed Men
2. Bob Saffell; Revolution
3. Steve Wasmund; Cutthroat Racing
4. Daren Cottle Canyon Bicycles
5. Christian Johnson
Utah Cyclocross Series Race 10, Ft.
Buenaventura, Ogden, December
4, 2010
Men C
1. Sam Weil; Rooster’s
2. Clay Adair; Timpanogos Cyclery
3. Connor Letendre; Rooster’s
4. Jason White; Porcupine Cycling
5. Austin Scott; Simplymac Racing
Masters 55+
3. Dennis Mccormick; The Church of the
Big Ring
4. David Thompson; Lhm Toyota/infinite
Cycles
5. Michael Mchugh; Rmcc/cyclesmith
Masters 45+
2. Darrell Davis; Contender Bicycles
4. Tim Briley; X-men
Masters 35+ B
3. Jason Rich; Bountiful Bikes
5. Tommy Chandler; The Church of the
Big Ring
Women A
4. Kirsten Callari; Church of the Big Ring/
realcycl
5. Alison Vrem; Revolution
Women B
1. Kara Harris; Ski Utah Cycling
2. Shannon O’grady; The Church of the
Big Ring
3. Annemarie White; Wasatch Pilates
4. Gigi Austria; Revolution
5. Lisa Fitzgerald
Women C
2. Rachel Clayson
3. Virginia Gowski; Contender Bicycles
4. Teri Newell
5. Meaghan Buzzard; Revolution
Junior Women
1. Bryn Estlund; Roosters
Men A
3. Mitchell Peterson
5. Alex Grant; Cannondale Factory
Masters 35+ A
1. Art O’connor; The Church of the Big Ring
Big Ring
5. Matt Ohran
Masters 35+ C
Cycles
2. Layne Van Orman; Rooster’s
3. Brock Holt; Bountiful Bikes
4. Ryan Clayton
5. Peter Buttschardt; Roosters
Junior Men
1. Sam Allen; Canyon Bicycles
3. Aaron Williams
4. Nathan Greeneisen; Cutthroat Racing
5. Max Higley; X-men
Men B
2. Brian Cadman; The Church of the
Big Ring
Cycles
5. Joe Johnson; Utah Valley University/
sbr Spor
Singlespeed Men
1. Eric Rasmussen; Porcupine
2. Bob Saffell; Revolution
4. Jess Dear; Rmcc/cyclesmith
5. Trenton Higley; X-men
Utah Cyclocross Series Race 11, W
& M Butterfield Park, Herriman,
December 18, 2010
Junior Women
1. Chelsea Layer; Cutthroat Racing
Masters 35+ A
Big Ring
4. Art Oconner; Church of the Big Ring
5. Scott Allen; Canyon Bicycles
Masters 35+ B
4. Travis Mickelson; Contender Bicycles
5. Tommy Chandler; Church of the Big Ring
Masters 45+
3. Tim Briley; X-men
4. Darrell Davis; Contender Bicycles
Masters 55+
Cycles
4. Dennis Mccormick; The Church of the
Big Ring
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Men A
1. Mitchell Peterson
3. Reed Wycoff; Contender Bicycles
4. Chris Mackay; The Church of the Big Ring
Men C
1. Conner Letendre; Roosters
2. Jason White; Porcupine
3. Jacob Rogers; Racer’s Cycle Service
4. Jim Wedge; Revolution
5. Brian Sparks; Elko Velo
Women A
1. Kris Walker
5. Kirsten Callari; The Church of the
Big Ring
Women B
1. Ann Marie White; Wasatch Pilates
Big Ring
3. Kara Harris; Ski Utah Cycling
4. Alison Knutson
5. Margot Miller; Contender Bicycles
Women C
1. Rachel Clayson; Contender
3. Virginia Gowski
4. Heather Richerson
5. Teri Newell
Masters 35+ C
Cycles
2. Jeff Flick
3. Paul Solomon; X-men
4. Brent Sells; The Church of the Big Ring
5. Layne Van Orman; Roosters
Clydesdale
1. Alex Whitney
2. Mark Hooyer; Cottonwwod Cyclery Elite
3. Tate Jensen
4. Ryan Payne; Umb Cross
5. Weseley Rasmussen
Junior Men
1. Joel Roberts
2. Cameron Hooyer; Cottonwood Cycler/
elite
4. Sam Allen; Canyon Bicycles
5. Aaron Williams
Singlespeed Men
2. Ryan Ashbridge; Revolution
3. Steve Wasmund; Cutthroat Racing
Singlespeed Women
1. Heather Gilbert; Cutthroat Racing
Men B
3. Brian Cadman
Cycles
SBR Sports
Utah Cyclocross Series 2010 Overall
Points Series
Men A
1. Bart Gillespie; Revolution 758
2. Kevin Hulick; Biker’s Edge 691
3. Alex Grant; Cannondale Factory 634
4. Reed Wycoff; Contender
Bicycles 626
605
6. Mitchell Peterson; Cole Sport 587
7. Jason Sager; Janis 574
8. Nathan Miller; The Church of the
Big Ring 451
9. Dylan Cirulis; Contender
Bicycles 431
10. Tanner Cottle; Kuhl/specialized
429
Women A
1. Kris Walker; Contender Bicycles
678
2. Kelsy Bingham; Rooster’s 644
3. Erika Powers; Revolution 615
4. Jen Hanks; Revolution 512
5. Alison Vrem; Revolution 414
6. Robynn Masters; Contender
Bicycles 394
7. Jessica Morris; Canyon Bicycles 389
8. Sarah Kauffman; Elete 359
9.
Jennie Wade; The Church of the Big
Ring 238
10. Meg Plank; Kuhl/specialized 231
Masters 35+ A
1. Art O’connor; The Church of the Big
Ring 681
2. Bo Pitkin; The Church of the Big
Ring 669
3. Thomas Cooke; X-men 638
4. Tim Matthews; The Church of the Big
Ring 612
5. Scott Allen; Canyon Bicycles 528
6. Matthew Ohran; Cannondale Factory
435
7. James Glenn; Brothers Glenn 381
8. Kelly Glenn; Brothers Glenn 363
9. John Mckone; Cole Sport 329
10. Sam Moore; Canyon Bicycles 313
Men B
1. Greyson Tipping; Revolution 683
2. Weston Woodward; Rooster’s 672
sbr Sports 562
Cycles 558
5. Nate Drozd; Umb Cross 526
6. Mike Pratt; Canyon Bicycles 452
7. Brian Cadman; The Church of the Big
Ring 423
8. Troy Michaud 411
9. Clay Adair; Timpanogos Cyclery 353
10. Pat Terry; Utah Valley University/sbr
Sports 345
Women B
1. Kara Harris; Ski Utah Cycling 619
Big Ring 600
3. Annemarie White; Wasatch Pilates 564
4. Lisa Fitzgerald 477
5. Monique Simone; Revolution 370
6. Gigi Austria; Revolution 356
7. Margot Miller; Contender Bicycles 353
8. Alison Knutson; Cutthroat Racing 344
9. Betsy Spiegel; Contender Bicycles 335
10. Amy Andrews; Cutthroat Racing 326
Masters 35+ B
1. Denny Kalar; Cole Sport 734
2. Bill Gowski; Contender Bicycles 701
3. Travis Mickelson; Contender Bicycles 700
4. Jason Rich; Bountiful Bikes 619
5. Tony Church; Contender Bicycles 607
6. Mark Fisher; Rmcc/cyclesmith 588
7. Jeff Bauer; The Church of the Big
Ring 518
8. Dan Roper; Cutthroat Racing 512
9. Dusty Powers; Revolution 483
10. Tommy Chandler; The Church of the
Big Ring 455
Singlespeed Men
1. Ryan Ashbridge; Revolution 619
2. Steve Wasmund; Cutthroat Racing 535
3. Christian Johnson 515
4. Bo Pitkin; The Church of the Big
Ring 426
5. John Burton; Joyride Bikes 344
6. Jess Dear; Rmcc/cyclesmith 332
7. Bob Saffell; Revolution 272
8. Mike Barklow; Www.alpsmountainbike.
com 235
9. Rick Sunderlage; Adobe 232
10. Trenton Higley; X-men 224
Singlespeed Women
1. Jenelle Kremer; Revolution 513
2. Heather Gilbert; Cutthroat Racing 186
3. Kaitlin Barklow; Www.
alpsmountainbike.com 116
Masters 45+
1. Daren Cottle; Canyon Bicycles 670
2. Steve Briley; X-men 636
3. Darrell Davis; Contender Bicycles 566
4. Tim Briley; X-men 565
5. Robert Hamlin; Joyride Bikes 498
6. Tim Stack; Rmcc/cyclesmith 469
7. Shane Dunleavy; Ski Utah
Cycling 444
8. Jeff Flick; Rmcc/cyclesmith 422
9. Jeff Clawson; Canyon Bicycles 397
10. Doug Smith; Rmcc/cyclesmith
379
Masters 55+
1. Bob Walker; Contender
Bicycles 643
562
3. Doug Cottle; Canyon Bicycles 544
4. Lewis Rollins; Contender
Bicycles 532
5. Dennis Mccormick; The
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Church of the Big Ring 489
Cycles 460
7. Michael Mchugh; Rmcc/cyclesmith 407
8. Drew Doll; Ski Utah Cycling 372
9. Phil Pattison 353
10. David O’leary 211
Men C
1. Jason White; Porcupine Cycling 609
2. Connor Letendre; Rooster’s 570
3. Graham Greenlee; Contender Bicycles
564
4. Alan Stettler; Biker’s Edge 526
5. Alex Kim; Revolution 492
6. Ross Greenlee; Contender Bicycles 489
7. Cortlan Brown; Bountiful Bikes 486
8. Ian Dailey 438
9. Kevin Gardner; Utah Valley University/
sbr Sports 417
10. Sam Weil; Rooster’s 410
Women C
1. Shelly Wedge; Revolution 448
2. Rachel Clayson; Spin Cycle Racing 441
3. Virginia Gowski; Contender Bicycles 395
4. Meaghan Buzzard; Revolution 362
5. Anna Day 336
6. Teri Newell 240
7. Kristin Petersen; Ski Utah Cycling 231
8. Heather Richerson 209
9. Jody Hansen 156
10. Sonja Hult; Cutthroat Racing 122
Masters 35+ C
1. Dave Swenson; Lhm Toyota/infinite
Cycles 574
2. Jeff Flick; Rmcc/cyclesmith 549
3. Layne Van Orman; Rooster’s 495
4. Brock Holt; Bountiful Bikes 449
5. Kevin Williams; Sugarhouse Cycling 445
6. Brent Sells; The Church of the Big
Ring 426
7. Jim Noble 424
8. Shane Horton; Umb Cross 407
9. Dev Letendre; Rooster’s 386
10. Dayne Hassett 382
Junior Men
1. Joel Roberts 574
2. Cameron Hooyer; Cottonwood Cycler/
elite 524
3. Zachary Peterson; Umb Cross 479
4. Sam Allen; Canyon Bicycles 439
5. Brad Thurgood; Clammy Chamois 424
6. Nathan Greeneisen; Cutthroat
Racing 375
7. Kansas Carver; Canyon Bicycles 318
8. Max Clark 316
9. Connor Letendre; Rooster’s 311
10. Joshua Peterson; Umb Cross 298
Junior Women
1. Chelsea Layer; Cutthroat Racing 352
2. Brandee Ricks; Revolution 151
3. Bryn Estlund; Rooster’s 143
4. Aiden Keenan; The Church of the Big
Ring 46
5. Regan Christiansen 43
Clydesdale
1. Alex Whitney; Canyon Bicycles 507
2. Tate Jensen 437
3. Mark Hooyer; Cottonwwod Cyclery
Elite 412
4. Ryan Payne; Umb Cross 370
5. Wesley Rasmussen; Timpanogos
Cyclery 364
6. Kerry Thurgood; Clammy Chamois 283
7. Dennis Stafford; Clammy Chamois 205
8. Kevin Packer; Skullcandy P/b Jsa
Architects 140
9. Todd Magee 111
10. Pat Terry 108
Reg Teams
Cole Sport
Jon Gallagher; Masters 35+ a
John Mckone; Masters 35+ a
Denny Kalar; Masters 35+ B
Mitchell Peterson; Men a
Ethan Fedor; Men C
Brandon Cross; Men a
Chris Putt; Men C
Lou Gilbert; Masters 35+ B
Peter Barquin; Masters 45+
Utah Valley University/sbr Sports
Joe Johnson; Men B
Kyle Isaacs; Men B
Matt Wilson; Men B
Mason Law; Men B
Pat Terry; Men B
Kevin Gardner; Men C
Joel Broadbent; Clydesdale
Timpanogos Cyclery
Wesley Rasmussen; Clydesdale
Max Hasson; Masters 35+ C
Drew Chamberlain; Masters 35+ C
Clay Adair; Men B
Patrick Davis; Men B
Wesley Rasmussen; Men C
Max Hasson; Men C
Nathan Clark; Men C
Cutthroat Racing
Chelsea Layer; Junior Women
Jon Kinzinger; Masters 35+ B
Steve Wasmund; Singlespeed Men
Ryan Miller; Singlespeed Men
Amy Andrews; Women B
Dan Roper; Masters 35+ B
Revolution
Mark Pasternak; Masters 35+ a
Richard Abbott; Masters 35+ a
Peter Mcmullin; Masters 35+ a
Mark Albrecht; Masters 35+ B
Ken Costa; Masters 35+ B
Dusty Powers; Masters 35+ B
Jim Wedge; Masters 35+ C
Carl Irwin; Masters 35+ C
Trent Wignall; Masters 35+ C
Lance Anderson; Masters 35+ C
Rooster’s
Weson Woodward
Kelsy Bingham
Pete Buttschardt
Jackson Buttschardt
Phillip Buttschardt
Dev Letendre
Guy Letendre
Conner Letendre
Jason Okahura
Sam Weil
Joyride Bikes
Graysen Pitcher; Junior Men
Alec Sim; Masters 35+ a
Kory Pitcher; Masters 35+ B
Jim Biehn; Masters 35+ C
Jason Lambert; Masters 35+ C
Jeff Bruce; Masters 35+ C
Robert Hamlin; Masters 45+
Alec Sim; Men a
Brian Hestetune; Men a
John Burton; Men a
Umb Cross
Ryan Payne; Clydesdale
Zachary Peterson; Junior Men
Joshua Peterson; Junior Men
Harrison Woodard; Junior Men
Jason Sparks; Masters 35+ B
Darren Harris; Masters 35+ B
Mike Engberson; Masters 35+ B
Scott Hunsaker; Masters 35+ C
Chad Waldron; Masters 35+ C
Mark Messer; Masters 35+ C
Canyon Bicycles
Alex Whitney; Clydesdale
Sam Moore; Masters 35+ a
Scott Allen; Masters 35+ a
Sean Hoover; Masters 35+ a
Mark Miller; Masters 35+ B
Andre Gonzalez; Masters 35+ B
Robby Hansen; Masters 35+ B
Mike Yount; Masters 35+ B
Darren Cottle; Masters 45+
Jeff Clawson; Masters 45+
Ski Utah Cycling
Glennon Petersen; Junior Men
Connor Patten; Junior Men
Kris Arnott; Masters 35+ a
Shane Dunleavy; Masters 45+
Todd Taft; Masters 45+
Eric Thompson; Masters 45+
Barry Makarewicz; Masters 45+
Drew Doll; Masters 55+
Cody Haroldsen; Men a
Nancy Alcabes; Women B
Contender Bicycles
Reed Wycoff; Men a
Dylan Cirulis; Men a
Patrick Ramirez; Men a
Kris Walker; Women a
Clark Mower; Singlespeed Men
Robynn Masters; Women B
Travis Mickelson; Masters 35+ B
Tony Church; Masters 35+ B
Bill Gowski; Masters 35+ B
Matthew Petterson; Masters 35+ B
Bountiful Bikes
Jon Argyle; Masters 45+
Rich Jason; Masters 35+ B
Perry Woods; Masters 45+
Cortlan Brown; Men C
Aaron Campbell; Masters 35+ C
Jeff Ure; Masters 45+
Bryan Ralston; Men C
Allan Johnson; Men C
Rob Rowley; Masters 45+
Team Points
1. Contender Bicycles 5168
2. Revolution 4927
3. the Church of the Big Ring 4643
4. Canyon Bicycles 4300
5. Rooster’s 3987
6. Rmcc/cyclesmith 3876
7. Cole Sport 3459
8. Umb Cross 3300
9. Ski Utah Cycling 3188
10. Bountiful Bikes 3037
9th Annual Frozen Hog, Alpine, Utah,
January 29, 2011
Expert Men 18-29
1. Casey Zaugg 30:19:00
2. Ian Beatty 33:35:00
3. Austin Somer 46:05:00
Expert Men 30-39
1. Greg Gibson 29:55:00
2. Nate Stowers 31:29:00
3. Ryan Thompson 35:01:00
Expert Men 40+
1. Oilcan Larry 37:03:00
2. Alan Jarrett 41:26:00
Expert Men Singlespeed (Expert
Distance)
1. Steve Wasmund 35:33:00
2. John Moreton 35:39:00
3. Jake Rogers 38:17:00
4. David McIntire 40:35:00
5. Mike Ingraham 48:19:00
Expert Women
1. Emily Hawkes 46:50:00
Sport Men 18-29
1. Benjamin Hooley 36:54:00
2. Daniel Jaquez 37:15:00
3. Kurtis Hinderman 38:28:00
4. Trevor McIntire 39:21:00
Sport Men 30-39
1. Todd Hamblin 31:24:00
2. Ryan Cook 33:04:00
3. Brett DeHart 33:11:00
4. Ian Johnston 34:43:00
5. Daniel Vedoya 34:59:00
6. Gary Wells 39:59:00
7. Eric Draney 45:25:00
Sport Men 40+
1. Jeff Weber 30:28:00
2. John Zummalt 33:54:00
3. Patrick McKnight 35:32:00
4. Kerry Smith 35:56:00
5. Robert Rose 36:27:00
6. Wade Tischner 37:17:00
7. Steve Bush 41:30:00
Sport Men 50+
1. Dick Newson 32:09:00
2. James Andrews 34:01:00
3. Daryl Devey 35:28:00
Sport Men Clydesdale(215+)
1. Brian Nelson 34:49:00
2. Wes Rasmussen 36:13:00
3. Tate Jensen 38:00:00
4. Ryan Draney 42:45:00
Sport Women 30+
1. Tammy Johnston 34:43:00
2. Tanya Hutchinson 38:14:00
3. Heather Richerson 57:58:00
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Triathlon Continued from page 3
to come race Ironman St. George,"
Shaun Christian, a triathlete and race
promoter, said. "Financially it’s huge
for the city of St. George, and for
Utah. It also puts Utah back on the
map in the Ironman world. It’s been
a motivating force for many locals
to get into Ironman shape and race."
Yet, the 5150 race WTC is planning at Utah Lake on June 26 has
its share of critics. The Olympic
distance race has an entry fee double
that of many local races.
"Triathletes won’t travel from all
around the world to race an Olympic
distance race. In fact, there is already
an established Olympic distance race
at the exact same venue two weeks
prior to the proposed WTC 5150
race, the Provo Tri," Christian said.
"The 5150 series will come into
town with their inflated registration
fees, and only feeding off our local
triathletes. They bring nothing to the
table and only hurt our local race
companies."
That's a feeling shared by others.
"As far as the 5150, I am not as
supportive on that race as I am with
the Ironman. I think Ironman has
a very distinct following and distance. And they have already taken
both the full Ironman distance and is
absolutely huge with it and now the
70.3 and that series is even bigger
and still growing," Thurston said.
"I think the one thing that WTC
needed to leave alone was the shorter
distances. Especially in a state like
ours that we have some really well
established races that do really well
and are great races. But most of those
races and race directors don't have
the resources and for sure the money
to do what WTC can do. And so just
feels like WTC is now trying to go
in everywhere and take over all the
smaller races."
Perhaps, but there will always
be options. This year, the Dinosaur
Triathlon in Vernal will be held the
same day at WTC's 5150 race in
Provo. In recent years, the Dino Tri
has attracted a few hundred racers
and offered one of Utah's biggest
prize purses.
How it fares on the same weekend
as a WTC event remains to be seen.
Regardless, the state of Utah's
multisport community is thriving.
Races as well as specialty stores
catering to the sport appear to be
thriving.
"For being a fairly small state in
size and population we do compete
very well with states like California
and others that have the weather to
permit a lot more races and the land
and people," Thurston said.
Numbers in Utah, and across the
nation, indicate just how much the
sport has grown with hundreds of
newcomers racing locally each year.
"Triathlon participation in
the United States is at an all-time
high throughout the United States,
according to USA Triathlon," Brooks
said. "In the US Trisports Salt Lake
Triathlon Series races we expect
about 30 percent of the participants
to be first-time triathletes."
With Utah's natural resources and
open spaces, triathlons do not appear
to be a fad that will fade away anytime soon.
"I believe Triathlons will continue
to grow here for a lot longer as well
especially as Ironman and Triathlons
in general grow throughout the world
but also for Ironman St George coming to southern Utah," Thurston said.
"That has and will bring more people
into this crazy but amazing sport."
The Utah State Legislature is
re-considering a piece of legislation that was first introduced in
the 2010 legislative session. In
essence, the proposed law would
allow cyclists to treat stop signs
as yield signs. This legislation
passed the House in the 2010
session but ultimately failed on a
tie vote in the Senate. Rep. Carol
Moss (D-Holladay) was the primary sponsor in 2010 with Sen.
Wayne Niederhauser (R-Sandy) as
the Senate co-sponsor. Rep. Moss
is the primary sponsor again this
year. The bill number is HB 155.
A Senate co-sponsor has not yet
been identified for HB 155.
HB 155 allows a person operating a bicycle to approach a stop
sign and cautiously make a turn or
proceed through the intersection
without stopping if the person:
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Arches National Park in Moab received more than $3 million from
a new federal program to enhance bicycling. The park won two grants
under the Paul S Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program. The major grant, $2.9
million, went to Grand County to extend the Colorado Riverway multiuse trail along St. Rt. 128 along the Colorado River. „This will enhance
the safety for non-motorized users along this popular scenic route,‰ the
Federal Transit Administration declared in announcing the grant.
The park also received a separate $180,000 grant to study alternative
transportation in the park.
-Charles Pekow
Cycle Salt Lake
Century
May 21, 2011
For a complete schedule of triathlon events, see page 26.
State
Legislature
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• Slows to a reasonable speed.
• Yields the right-of-way to
any vehicle in the intersection
or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an
immediate hazard.
• Has reasonably determined
the movement can be made safely and without interfering with
the movement of any vehicle or
pedestrian.
• Is 18 years of age or older.
Bike Utah has come out in
support of this bill. To track the
status of the bill or to sign up for
email updates, see http://le.utah.
gov/session/2011/bills.htm and
select HB 155.
-Travis Jensen
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329 S. Hwy 143
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Cedar City, UT 84720
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cedarcycle.com
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76 E. 100 S.
Hurricane, UT 84737
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702 S. Main
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Moab, UT 84532
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497 North Main
Moab, UT 84532
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94 W. 100 North
Moab, UT 84532
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284 N. Main Street
Moab, UT 84532
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82 N. 100 W.
Price, UT 84501
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St. George
Bicycles Unlimited
90 S. 100 E.
St. George, UT 84770
(435) 673-4492
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Red Rock Bicycle Co.
446 W. 100 S. (100 S. and Bluff)
St. George, UT 84770
(435) 674-3185
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Springdale
Zion Cycles
868 Zion Park Blvd.
P.O. Box 624
Springdale, UT 84767
(435) 772-0400
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Logan
Joyride Bikes
65 S. Main St.
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 753-7175
joyridebikes.com
Mt. Logan Cyclery
2561 North 200 West
Logan, UT 84341
(435) 752-4580
mtlogancyclery.com
Sunrise Cyclery
138 North 100 East
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 753-3294
sunrisecyclery.net
Wimmer's Ultimate Bicycles
745 N. Main St.
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 752-2326
wimmersbikeshop.com
Park City
Bootworks Cycle Center
Park City Resort Center, Plaza Level
Park City, UT 84060
(435) 649-3032
bootworks.com
Brothers Bikes
520 N. Main Street, #D
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 657-9570
brothersbikes.com
Cole Sport
1615 Park Avenue
Park City, UT 84060
(435) 649-4806
colesport.com
Dharma Wheels Cyclery
6415 N. Business Park Loop Rd. #J
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 615-6819
dharmawheelscyclery.com
Jans Mountain Outfitters
1600 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 280
Park City, UT 84060
(435) 649-4949
jans.com
Mountain Velo
2080 Gold Dust Lane
Park City, UT 84060
(435) 901-8356
mountainvelo.com
19 Sports
(Sundial Lodge at the Canyons Resort)
3920 Sundial Court, Suite H
Park City UT 84098
(435) 649-1901
nineteensports.com
Stein Eriksen Sport
@ The Stein Eriksen Lodge
7700 Stein Way
(mid-mountain/Silver Lake)
Deer Valley, UT 84060
(435) 658-0680
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White Pine Touring
1790 Bonanza Drive
P.O. Box 280
Park City, UT 84060
(435) 649-8710
whitepinetouring.com
Vernal
Altitude Cycle
580 E. Main Street
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-2595
altitudecycle.com
NEVADA
Boulder City
BC Adventure Bicycles
733 Nevada Way
Boulder City, NV 89005
(702) 293-0599
bouldercitybikes.com
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Weber County
Eden/Huntsville
Diamond Peak
Mountain Sports
2429 N. Highway 158
Eden, UT 84310
(801) 745-0101
diamondpeak.biz
Ogden
The Bike Shoppe
4390 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 476-1600
thebikeshoppe.com
Bingham Cyclery
1895 S. Washington Blvd.
Odgen, UT 84401
(801) 399-4981
binghamcyclery.com
Canyon Sports Outlet
4598 S. 700 West
Riverdale, UT 84405
(801) 621-4662
canyonsports.com
Skyline Cycle
834 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 394-7700
skylinecyclery.com
Davis County
Biker’s Edge
232 N. Main Street
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 544-5300
bebikes.com
Bike Fix
145 S. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 292-0453
bikefixutah.com
Bingham Cyclery
2317 North Main
Sunset, UT 84015
(801) 825-8632
binghamcyclery.com
Bountiful Bicycle Center
2482 S. Hwy 89
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 295-6711
bountifulbicycle.com
Masherz
1187 S. Redwood Road
Woods Cross, UT 84087
(801) 683-7556
masherz.com
Saturday Cycles
2204 N. 640 W.
West Bountiful, UT 84087
(801) 298-1740
saturdaycycles.com
Salt Lake County
Central Valley
Millcreek Bicycles
3969 Wasatch Blvd.
(Olympus Hills Mall)
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 278-1500
millcreekbicycles.com
Cottonwood Cyclery
2594 Bengal Blvd
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
(801) 942-1015
cottonwoodcyclery.com
Salt Lake City
Bicycle Center
2200 S. 700 E.
(801) 484-5275
bicyclecenter.com
Cyclesmith
250 S. 1300 E.
(801) 582-9870
cyclesmithslc.com
Bingham Cyclery
(801) 467-0914
hylandcyclery.com
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
3285 E. 3300 S.
(801) 486-2100
rei.com/saltlakecity
SLC Bicycle Collective
2312 S. West Temple
(801) 328-BIKE
slcbikecollective.org
Salt Lake City Bicycle Company
177 E. 200 S.
(801) 746-8366
slcbike.com
Sports Den
1350 South Foothill Dr
(Foothill Village)
801-582-5611
SportsDen.com
The Bike Guy
1555 So. 900 E.
(801) 860-1528
thebikeguyslc.com
Wasatch Touring
702 East 100 South
(801) 359-9361
wasatchtouring.com
Wild Rose Sports
702 3rd Avenue
(801) 533-8671
wildrosesports.com
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Bingham Cyclery
1300 E. 10510 S. (106th S.)
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-4480
binghamcyclery.com
Bingham Cyclery
10445 S. Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 446-8183
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762 E. 12300 South
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 576-8844
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11516 S District Drive
S. Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 790-9999
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Canyon Sports
1844 E. Ft. Union Blvd. (7000 S.)
(801) 942-3100
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Infinite Cycles
3818 W. 13400 S. #600
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 523-8268
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Lake Town Bicycles
1520 W. 9000 S.
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 432-2995
laketownbicycles.com
336 W. Broadway (300 S)
(801) 583-1940
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875 East 900 South
(801) 364-0344
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Revolution Bicycles
2175 South 900 East
(801) 466-3971
fisherscyclery.com
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Fishers Cyclery
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3232 S. 400 E., #300
(801) 474-0081
go-ride.com
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803 East 2100 South
(801) 484-0404
guthriebike.com
Hyland Cyclery
3040 S. Highland Drive
230 W. 10600 S.
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 501-0850
rei.com/sandy
8714 S. 700 E.
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 233-1400
revolutionutah.com
2073 E. 9400 S.
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 943-8502
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2600 W. 12600 S.
Riverton, UT
(801) 253-1881
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Taylor's Bike Shop
3269 W. 5400 S.
Taylorsville, UT 84118
(801) 969-4995
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201 E. State St.
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 768-0660
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24 East Main
American Fork, UT 84003
801-756-5014
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Timpanogos Cyclery
665 West State St.
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
801-796-7500
timpanogoscyclery.com
Trek Bicycle Store of American Fork
Meadows Shopping Center
356 N 750 W, #D-11
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 763-1222
trekAF.com
Payson
Downhill Cyclery
36 W. Utah Ave
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-8881
downhillcyclery.com
Utah Trikes
40 S. Main
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 804-5810
utahtrikes.com
Provo/Orem/Springville
Bingham Cyclery
187 West Center
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-9890
binghamcyclery.com
Blayn’s Performance Cycling
1738 S. State St.
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 225-7012
blaynsperformancecycling.com
Mad Dog Cycles
360 E. 800 S.
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 222-9577
maddogcycles.com
Mad Dog Cycles
936 E. 450 N.
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 356-7025
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Noble Sports
1575 South 1950 West Suite #1
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 616-3553
noblesportsonline.com
Park’s Sportsman
644 North State St.
Orem, UT 84057
(801) 225-0227
parkssportsman.com
Racer’s Cycle Service
159 W. 500 N.
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 375-5873
racerscycle.net
SBR Sports
149 W. 400 N.
Orem, UT 84057
(801) 225-0076
sbrutah.com
Taylor's Bike Shop
1520 N. 200 W.
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 377-8044
taylorsbikeshop.com
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1306 N. Redwood Road
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 653-2039
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ADVOCACY
By Charles Pekow
Sharrows Encourage
Proper Riding
Paint a picture of a bicycle on the
road along with a few arrows and
cyclists will ride the road and not the
sidewalk. At least that's what some
research has found. It left open many
other safety questions about shared
lane markings, or sharrows.
In 2009, the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices for the first
time included a standard on sharrows. These markings, which generally include a picture of a bicycle,
tell bicyclists where to cycle and
warn motorists to look out for them.
The National Committee on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices first recommended the standard the year before.
The manual recommended placing
them 11 feet from the curb. The
trouble was, the committee could
find limited research on the topic
and none involving other spacing.
(Eleven feet is set as the width to give
cyclists enough room to ride without
getting “doored” by someone exiting a vehicle. The manual suggests
if there's no parking and the lane is
at least 14 ft. wide, the sharrow be
placed at least four feet from the
curb.)
So the Highway Safety Research
Center conducted a study of the matter; with trials in Seattle, Cambridge
MA and Chapel Hill NC. It found
that sharrows will lure cyclists off
the sidewalks and on to the streets
(a previous study in Gainesville, FL
concluded the same). Sharrows also
encourage motorists to ride farther
from the curb, which gives cyclists
more room.
Beyond that, the center merely
concluded that cities need to try more
types of sharrows in different circumstances and evaluate their efforts.
The study was able to look at different circumstances than the 11-ft.
sharrow. In Cambridge road conditions wouldn't allow 11 feet from the
curb, so the city painted them 10 feet
away. The loss of a foot presented
“no problem,” the study found.
Salt Lake City has several green
shared lanes in the downtown area
and a couple of sharrows by the
University. The SLC Transportation
Division is proposing that approximately 48 lane miles of city streets
be designated with shared lane markings in 2011, with an additional 2
lane miles of green shared lanes in
the downtown area.
To view the Tech Brief,
Evaluation of Shared Lane Markings,
see
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
publications/research/safety/pedbike/10044/10044.pdf.
To see a map of upcoming bikeway construction in Salt Lake City,
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Australia Seeks
Double Number
Cyclists
to
of
What covers Australia that you
won't find in the United States
besides a greater variety of marsupials? A National Cycling Strategy, for
one thing.
The Australian Bicycle Council
(ABC) is starting to implement the
Australian National Cycling Strategy
(NCS) 2011-2016 – after having
completed the predecessor five-year
plan from 2005-2010. The new strategy aims to double the number of
Australians who bicycle within five
years, an admittedly ambitious goal..
Gearing up for Active &
Sustainable Communities, the new
strategy report, states that “there has
been significant progress over the
past five years and a raft of initiatives
at all levels of government and nongovernment organizations to encourage more people to ride and to create
a safe environment for them to do
so.” But it also said “there is still a
long way to go. Australia does not yet
have a cycling population the size of
many of its international counterparts
and the success of other countries
shows that it is possible to do more
to make cycling an easy choice for
citizens.”
The report acknowledges it lacks
adequate data to measure cycling
across the country and in the various jurisdictions. And it laments that
fewer females cycle in Australia than
in other countries – less than onethird as many females cycle as males
there.
But on the plus side, the previous
five-year plan has created guides that
designers are using to improve safety.
And while the plan led to improved
and added infrastructure, the new
conditions didn't necessarily increase
cycling, suggesting that if you build
it, they won't necessarily come. “A
holistic approach is needed, including cultural and behavioral change
strategies to encourage people to use
the network and to realize the benefits of this investment,” the report
states.
The report admits that “while
consultees welcomed the existence
of the ABC and a national strategy
for cycling, there were mixed views
about the success of the strategy.
This was accompanied by a general
sense that a number of key initiatives
had not been a direct result of the
NCS and that states and territories
had led
rather than followed the cycling
agenda.”
The report further acknowledges that many people felt that the
program wasn't fully implemented. Some people didn't think the
increased funding for bicycling programs was connected to the plan.
The initiative has included efforts
to promote cycling that have had
some success, ranging from national Ride to Work Day, Tour Down
Under and Australian Bicycling
Achievement Awards. But these
efforts only helped so much.
So where from here? How to
double Australian cycling? It will
require “culture change.” It means
encouraging women and children to
cycle. Government will have to work
with employers to provide bike parking, lockers and showers. The council also plans marketing campaigns to
encourage recreational cycling.
But at least Australia developed
a plan to implement, which is more
than we can say for our U.S.A.
View the report here: http://
www.austroads.com.au/documents/
Australian_National_Cycling_
Strategy_2011-16%285%29.pdf.
Report Looks at Bicycle
Planning
No one silver spoke bicycle
policy will work in all situations.
Rather than look for a magic bullet,
planners and advocates for comprehensive bicycle policies will have
to tailor their plans to the unique
needs of their communities and utilize the resources available, working
within local land use policies. Or so
conclude researchers who studied
bicycle planning in Europe and the
United States.
A few universals are in order,
though: we need to change behavior
of both motorists and bicyclists so
users of both modes of transit can
ride more safely.
At the behest of FHWA and a few
other organizations, 12 authorities
in bicycle transit planning toured
Europe to see what we could learn
from bicycling policies across the
pond and the team reported suggestions (see Cycling Utah, May 2010).
A further report gives added guidance on what we need to do back
home. Public Policies for Pedestrian
& Bicyclist Safety & Mobility:
An Implementation Project of the
Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety &
Mobility International Scan looked
both at “complete street” policies
that tried to develop overall bicycle
plans; and more limited efforts that
tried specific strategies such as integrating bicycling with railroads or
buses, encouraging people to ride,
and enforcing safety rules.
But one thing planners need to
know before they get into any specifics: “To achieve desired outcomes,
pedestrian and bicyclist policies
should clearly state a purpose and
vision, as well as a way to measure
progress
toward the desired outcomes....
Policies that have no quantifiable
goal could be viewed as 'feel-good'
language that never gets implemented or enforced.”
As the team previously reported,
we need to look to Europe for guidance as cities in countries such as
Denmark and Switzerland have come
up with plans far in advance of what
we in the New World have. But
the team also said several American
metropoles have come up with ideas
worthy of learning from, including
Washington DC, Seattle, Portland OR
and New York City.
While nowhere in Utah got singled out as a leader, the report noted
that in 2007, an executive order on
Complete Streets and the accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians in Salt Lake City covered some
bicycling issues. It stated the city
would accommodate bicyclists when
planning, designing, building and
operating all rights-of-way where
the law allows them. [Editor's note:
Complete Streets is now a city ordinance.]
The report also cited Ada County,
Idaho for a 2009 resolution proclaiming a complete streets policy.
The resolution states “streets, bridges
and transit stops within Ada County
should be designed, constructed,
operated and maintained so that
gain. So, it was with a fair amount
of trepidation that I came to this
event. Meanwhile, my riding pals
looked, and were, slim, trim and
terrain, halted traffic and thousands fit. Indeed, the last time I last saw
of supportive spectators. It was a David prior to the finish was only
timed event, and the best time was a couple of miles into the event as
posted by a then (and now) cur- he moved ahead with the leading
rent pro, Dimitri Champion (Ag2r- pack. Elliot, meanwhile, was being
La Mondiale). And it was a grand the supportive friend and stayed
with me till the end, despite easily
experience.
And so was the Tri-States Gran outclimbing me. But I was pleased
Fondo. It was comprised of the that, despite being slow (my time
essentials: Timed, mountainous and was 74th out of 107 finishers), I
well-supported. We rode 112 miles, felt good throughout the ride except
and climbed over 7500 feet, with for a bout with cramping for a few
the bulk of the climbing coming in miles following the descent from
Veyo.
three sections.
This ride had everything I could
The route leaves Mesquite,
crosses the state line into Arizona hope for: Clear, crisp weather; magand heads north into Utah and up nificent scenery, especially along
the first climb which ends at mile the Santa Clara River from mile
27. After a long descent, it turns 34 to the climb up Eagle Mountain
left and tackles the second major into Veyo and then along the Snow
section of climbing, culminating Canyon rim; plenty of climbing;
atop Eagle Mountain at mile 50 good organization and support; and
near Veyo. Following a few rollers, good friends to share it with.
The Planet Ulta folks, the orgathe route descends to St. George,
passes through Ivins, rejoins the nizers of this event, have won my
outbound route at the turnoff to loyalty to this gran fondo. (For
Gunlock and Veyo, and then takes a listing of their other events,
you up the last climb, the opposite including the well-known Solvang
side of the first climb, to the top of Spring Tour, HooDoo 500, Tour
Utah Hill. From there it is a long of Southern Utah and many othdescent with some finishing rollers ers, see their website at http://www.
planetultra.com ) It ranks right up
into Mesquite.
Contrary to my best intentions, there on my list of memorable rides.
life got in the way and my riding And it is a great end of season
and training following the LOTOJA motivator and ride. This year’s Tritook its usual course, i.e, next to States Gran Fondo is scheduled for
none with a corresponding weight November 5, and I will be there.
Gran Fondo
Continued from page 2
pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders,
motorists, and people of all ages and
abilities can travel safely and independently.”
Policies not only vary in scope
but in type – from the executive
order and resolution cited above to
state legislation, plan, agency policy
or design manual. They also vary by
state, city, county and metropolitan
planning organization. California's
transportation department, for
instance, adopted an internal policy
in 2008 stating that bicycles will be
considered in highway design. As
another example, the Oregon legislature passed a law stating that bicycle
trails must be included in road projects. The Massachusetts Department
of Transportation adopted a design
manual that states that the roadway
system should accommodate bicyclists. And the East-West Gateway
Council of Governments in the St.
Louis area adopted a plan in 2007
stating that the transportation system should be built for non-motorized uses. And San Diego County
included in a tax ordinance funding
transportation a provision that all
projects financed through the tax
accommodate bicyclists unless ille-
gal or impractical.
The policies that dealt only with
a specific issue, rather than complete
streets, also took a variety of forms
and deal with a variety of situations.
Charlotte NC, for instance, requires
the city to consider bicyclists in all
public transit projects. Madison WI's
bicycle plan calls for putting bike
boxes “at select and appropriate signalized intersections,” as part of a
traffic calming strategy. The 2007
Boston Regional Bike Plan calls for
developing a handbook, website and
video and bicycle planning info. It
also encourages jurisdictions without
a bike/ped planner or committee to
get one.
And when it comes to educating riders, nowhere did better than
Germany, where the whole nation
uses a variety of school-based safety
programs and activities to get kids
riding.
So, governments at all levels can
utilize plenty of options with plenty
of precedents to develop overall or
specific bicycle policies and no reason not to. You can view the report
at http://international.fhwa.dot.gov/
pubs/pl10028/pl10028_duplex.pdf.
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commuter Column
Transitioning into a Year-Round Bike Commuter
years ago. However, night riding has
become more of a challenge. I am not
sure if I have become older and wiser
or just more paranoid, but commuting between 11 PM and 5 AM makes
me feel uncomfortable.
Another reason for my increased
use of the bike for going to work has
been decreased bus service. I was
definitely a seasonal commuter 5
years ago. We had bus access several
houses down the street and I could
get to work by bus in about 40 minutes, with a bus every 30 minutes.
UTA cut bus service in our neighborhood. Now I have to walk a >1/2mile to catch a bus that comes once
an hour, making the bus commute a
good hour; much less attractive than
my 35 – 40 minute bike ride.
Julie Melini commutes year-round.
By Lou Melini
This month’s bike commuter
profile will feature Julie Melini.
(Editorial disclosure: Yes she is
my wife, and a wonderful person
whom I have been married to 28
years). Julie is a Nurse Practitioner
in the Emergency Dept. at Primary
Children’s Medical Center. She
leaves for work as early as 7 AM,
and leaves from work as late as
4 AM depending on meetings and
work shifts. She commutes from
our Canyon Rim neighborhood to
Primary Children’s Medical Center
and to various meeting up to a
10-mile radius. She now commutes
by bike 15-1800 miles/year.
Cycling Utah: When did you first
commute by bike? Describe your
typical bike commute from your
younger years? What was your
"comfort zone" at that time?
Julie Melini: I started bike commuting when I was in high school. I
worked about 3 miles from my home
in flat Wisconsin. I would bike on
nice sunny warm days in summer.
About 6 years later I moved to Utah
and met you, and was introduced into
a world of bicycling I didn’t know
existed. I bought a better bike that fit
me and was introduced to bike panniers, lights, women’s saddles, bike
shorts, and toe clips. I was working
until about midnight at that time
and had no problems biking home at
that time of night. I was expanding
my tolerable biking weather from
warm sunny summer to temperatures
down to 45°, sometimes 40. This
meant my bike was packed away
from November until March.
C.U.: How has that changed over the
past 28 years?
J.M.: Over the years my tolerable
temperature level has dropped to
below 10° as long as there isn’t ice
or snow on the road. Fortunately the
temperature in Utah rarely, if ever,
drops below zero, as I would probably draw the line there. I did go
to work on Thanksgiving (of 2010)
when the thermometer read 5° F. I
was inspired to ride in colder weather
(below 25) after attending a lecture
by John O’Brien at REI on winter
bike commuting 2 or 3 years ago.
He made bike commuting in the
winter sound manageable. I am getting braver, so I will bike a day
or 2 after a snowstorm when the
streets are pretty clear. I also have
improved rain gear and enjoy riding
on rainy days, something that would
have been out of the question 5 or 6
C.U.: How did these changes in your
bike commuting occur: in quick
spurts or gradual? How or why did
the changes take place?
J.M.: It has definitely been an evolution, and not a consistent steady
forward pace. I have had spurts when
I didn’t bike commute at all because
of family needs and hours worked.
If you look at point A when I started
in high school, or even when I began
bike commuting in Utah 30 years
ago, there has been a huge change
in what I do. The first and biggest
change was probably in 1981 when I
met a certain man who loved bicycles
and bike commuting. He helped me
buy a new bike and panniers. We
worked together and often biked to
and from work together. I couldn’t
have asked for a better teacher. Some
things were gradual, such as my temperature tolerance. One year 45 was
the low, but a couple of times I found
myself riding in the upper 30’s, and
it wasn’t so bad. Years later I had a
new set point at 30, but then I found
myself out there in the 20’s and it
wasn’t bad. Presently I really notice
the cold below 12 but fortunately my
commute is only about 40 minutes.
I don’t think I would want to be out
there much longer when the temperatures get that cold.
Clothing has definitely helped.
Keeping my face warm has been my
biggest challenge. I couldn’t find
anything to keep my face warm that
I could breathe through. Then you
found Buffwear, a tube of cloth, thick
fleece at one end and a thin silky
material on the other half. The silky
side works great on my face with
the thicker fleece around my neck. I
also use mittens in winter instead of
gloves to keep my fingers warm.
As I mentioned earlier, I attended an
REI lecture given by John O’Brien
about winter bike commuting. I am
not sure that I learned anything new
about bike commuting, but he just
made me more excited and motivated to do it. He talked a lot about
attitude. He also didn’t state that
bike commuting is an all or none
experience. John gave examples how
winter bike commuting could be an
option mixed with mass transit and
driving (editorial note: I think I said
the same thing, but would she listen...
noooooo).
Like with anything, the more you
do it the more confident you become
and then you push it a little more. I
actually ride over patches of snow
that I would have gotten off my bike
and walked over a few years ago. I
also discovered weather cam on my
computer. If I can see that the roads
are clear off of our street I will go
ahead and ride. This evolution has
not been planned with step-by-step
goals, but rather a change of perception over the years.
C.U.: How does being married for
28 years to a dedicated bike commuter influenced your transportation
choices? Do you feel pressured to
go beyond your comfort zone, challenged to ride more, or inspired?
J.M.: Wow, that is a tough question.
My first response is “yes, all of the
above”. First of all I had to love bikes
before getting into this relationship
and the relationship has survived for
28 years. Second I am pretty stubborn and no one could ever make
me do something I didn’t want to.
(Editorial note: I second that!) I have
never felt pressured – OK, one time
when it was snowing I felt pressured
to ride home in the snow, one time in
28 years isn’t bad. (Editorial note: It
wasn’t that bad and I rode to meet her
as an escort) I also don’t feel challenged, how can you compete with
someone who rides his bike everywhere every day of the year? I do feel
inspired. I see how much you enjoy
it and see how your life revolves
around the bike, and that does inspire
me to do more on my bike.
C.U.: Over the years you have
improved your light system, used
wider commuter tires, and added
mirrors and fenders to your bike.
How have these accessories helped?
J.M.: Maybe this is where I have
been pressured. I am happy with
status quo and hate change. My bike
is just fine, why would I want wider
tires, mirrors, or fenders? When they
were put on my bike I was forced
to use them. Later I realized the
changes were better, much better. I
would probably still limit my riding
to sunny days over 45° without these
changes.
C.U.: What does bike commuting do
for you physically and mentally? Is
it hard to achieve that physical and
mental bliss when it is “too cold, too
hot or too dangerous” as some may
comment to you?
J.M.: I know that when I drive to
work I have chest pain and am
stressed and frazzled before I even
start work. Try driving around the
U at 8 or 9 AM on a school day and
you will understand what I mean.
When I bike to work I get to work
relaxed and I have time to unwind
and relax on the way home. All of
my problems are best worked out on
the bike. I also justify using my commute time as my exercise time and
don’t stress if I don’t get in any other
exercise on my workdays. As for riding in the cold, it really isn’t as bad
as people think. The constant movement of bicycling keeps me warm;
often warm enough to shed my jacket
on the way to work. The heat of the
summer bothers me more than anything else. I only have a 40-minute
ride in the morning and evening so
hot weather isn’t a problem.
I don’t like traffic and will go out
of my way to stay off of busy streets.
I also worry about smashing the car
more than I worry about a bike accident. I know that if I ride defensively
bicycling is very safe.
C.U.: What are some of the factors
that inhibit women (or men) from
bike commuting?
Bike commuting is not done in isolation of the rest of the world. It
takes support from family, knowing
it takes you away from home a longer
period of time than the quick drive to
and from work. It limits options of
running a quick errand or assisting
with carpooling the children. There
are times, perhaps years, when bike
commuting is near impossible for
some people due to responsibilities of
children. I certainly didn’t commute
much when our boys were young and
you limited your bike commuting as
well with your involvement in our
boy’s activities.
There are many factors that influence where one chooses to reside.
Living close enough to work to bike
commute sometimes loses out to
other issues. Bike commuting takes
support from the workplace to provide a safe place to park and lock
your bike and a place to wash-up
and change. I am at a point and place
in my life where bike commuting
works, most of the time. I encourage
women who want to bike commute
and find themselves in a place where
it doesn’t work right now to hang in
there, someday things will be different. At some point they will find
opportunities to bike commute, if not
to work, then maybe on some errands
in their neighborhood.
C.U.: What’s more important to
become a bike commuter- attitude or
equipment?
J.M.: Attitude, without question is
more important. When I biked in
high school I had a heavy Schwinn
Varsity. The tires were probably
nearly flat most of the time. I didn’t
have any fancy equipment and it was
fine. If you are talking about giving up your car, relying totally on a
bike for transportation, equipment
becomes more important.
C.U.: How many flat tires have you
had in the past 5 years? What is the
"secret" of your success?
J.M.: I’m not sure if I have a secret. I
don’t get very many flat tires, maybe
a few during my commute in the last
5 years. I am careful, watch for glass
and other debris on the road. I also
check my tire pressure about once a
week and keep my tires pumped up.
You have put tires on my bike that
are supposed to protect against flats.
I do hate flat tires and I don’t plan
time for changing a tire in my commute time. I think my guardian angel
knows that a flat would sometimes
be more than I could handle. When
I get a flat I am capable of changing
it myself. I carry spare tubes and
a pump. I just change the tube and
bring the holey one home for you to
repair. I did pay my son once to come
to work and fix my tire.
C.U.: Thanks Julie for being profiled
in the column.
If you have a suggestion for a commuter profile, have a commuter question you wish me to address, or other
comments, please send them to lou@
cyclingutah.com.
Tips and suggestions:
• Research your tour operator.
There are many bike tours from the
volcano region to Ubud. However,
they are leisure bike tours on the
road that are suitable for all ages
and abilities. Presently, there are
only two or three guide companies
leading cross-country and downhill
mountain bike tours in Bali near the
volcanoes. I used locally owned and
operated, Mountain Bike Bali, (www.
mountainbikebali.com/).
• One day Batur Crater tour $90.00 USD per person; Single supplement of $30.00 USD applies
• Bring your own equipment and
nutrition. You will feel more comfortable on the ride and there are few
bike stores in Bali that stock more
than the basics.
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When people think of Bali, most
envision a beautiful beach destination for surfers and sun seekers.
However, Bali, Indonesia is an island
with an ever changing terrain of rice
patty fields, lush forests, and mountains. Unfortunately, many mountains in the 17,000+ island chain of
Indonesia are volcanoes.
On my mountain bike ride, I
climbed up and down the two craters
of Mt. Batur (5633 ft) in northeast
Bali. Mt. Batur is an active volcano
that occasionally spews lava and volcanic ash. Mt. Batur’s second crater
is part of the beautiful and crystal
blue Lake Batur. Adjacent to Lake
Batur is the second tallest volcano
in Indonesia, Mount Agung Volcano
(10,308 ft). Mt. Agung is also an
active volcano that is usually hidden
by clouds.
The Balinese believe that the area
surrounding the volcanoes is where
the gods reside. As a testament to
their beliefs, the lava flow of the
deadly 1963 eruptions of Mt. Agung
miraculously stopped from destroying the Bali’s largest and most sacred
14th century Besakih temple that was
built on the slopes of the volcano. A
few houses remain on the volcano
despite the recent eruptions in 1997
and 2000.
Day and multi-day mountain biking trips are offered on Agung and
Batur. However, cycling is not recommended during the wet season of
November to March in Bali. The single day trips are geared for mountain
bikers with some experience, preferably intermediate riders. I have to
confess that although I am a decent
cyclist and even raced cyclocross for
two seasons, I am a beginner mountain biker. As I suspected, I only felt
comfortable on the uphill climbing
sections.
Another hurdle in my ride was
that I did not bring have my mountain biking shoes, pedals, or helmet
because my mountain bike ride was
spontaneous. I ended up wearing
sneakers, running shorts, capri leggings with frilly lace, and a dry fit
t-shirt.
The tour operator, Mountain Bike
Bali (http://www.mountainbikebali.
com/), provided a helmet, gloves,
camelbak, and front suspension
mountain bike. The owner and guide,
Wayan Landung, kindly offered to
loan me cycling shoes so that I could
have clipless pedals. But, the shoes
were too big for me. This meant that
I would have to bike up and down the
rain soaked mountain on flat pedals.
Luckily, the guide and bicycle
were top notch. I inspected and
warmed up on the bike before our
ride. The cassette of the new Giant
Mountain Bike was sparkling clean.
Wayan told Cycling Utah that he
uses bicycles with better components,
such as, Shimano Deore and Deore
LX and keeps groups small for a better experience. Our adventure began
with good signs - Mt. Agung in the
East was visible and the temperature
was in the low 80s and dry. However,
the humidity was creeping to 80%.
In Bali’s climate on top of a volcano,
it is almost guaranteed to rain in
February. The ride was a short 21
miles, but the overall profile of the
ride was downhill.
The ride began on paved road and
we quickly moved onto the trail. On
the singletrack, we encountered several trees had fallen in the path. We
had to dismount and carry our bikes
a few times. Civilization quickly
faded away as I concentrated on the
singletrack that was a mix of sand,
dirt, mud, and rock.
The scenery was incredible. On
our ascent, we viewed Lake Batur
and Mt. Agung on one side and
the sea on the other side. We flew
by farms of tomatoes, peppers, and
cabbages. We spotted a few farmers, grazing cattle, and an occasional
motorbike. Kids waved to us on their
walk home from school. We also
stopped by a temple of significant
size that was isolated in the area
between the caldera and lava fields.
When the rain started, the terrain was tricky. The ride had steep
descents and ascents of 10-20+%.
The rocks became slick and pointy.
The guide helped out by pointing
out rocks, ditches, gulleys, and other
frightening obstacles. I was a little
hesitant going downhill in the pour-
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freelance writer who recently transplanted to Singapore. When she is
not busy practicing Patent Law, she
enjoys traveling in SE Asia on two
wheels.
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Above: The author taking a break on the 'lung busting hill' with Mt. Batur
in the background.
Middle: One of the many temples found on the Bali Mountain Bike Tour.
Right: Bali's rice paddy fields.
• Pick the seasons carefully and
start your ride early. The wet season
is more technical with deep mud,
slick rocks and roots, and tropical
storms. The dry season brings hot
temperatures and dry sand where it
is difficult to gain traction.
• There are no direct flights
from Utah to Bali. Most flights
route through Los Angeles or San
Francisco with a stop in Tokyo,
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Mountain Biking in the Ring of
Fire: Volcano Climbing in Bali
ing rain. I did not want to bash my
brains out on a rock in Indonesia.
After a lunch break, we went
down the infamous ‘lung-busting
hill.’ Legend has it that only five
men have biked up the lung-busting
hill without stopping. The section
of the road is paved, but it dropped
200 meters in 1 kilometer. After
descending the ‘lung-busting hill,’
we reached the floor of the caldera and pedaled on easier sand trails
through farms before reaching the
1997 lava fields.
One of the highlights of the Batur
Crater ride was biking through the
lava fields surrounded by giant volcanic boulders and over the 1997
lava flow. This area had little to
no vegetation and looked like the
moon. Surreally, the tropical rainstorm that we endured before lunch
did not reach the lava fields. The
air temperature of the exposed lava
fields will easily spike up to 110
degrees Fahrenheit. Our ride finished on the banks of Lake Batur.
The views and vegetation in all
parts of the ride was spectacular.
Overall, we biked 21 miles around
the rim of the Baltur caldera to the
lava fields. The elevation dropped
1700 meters to 100 meters. The ride
was challenging with short and steep
pitches. Wayan of Mountain Bike
tours told Cycling Utah that the riding in the wet season becomes more
technical. The Batur Crater ride
ranks as an advance beginner/intermediate ride in the dry season and
intermediate ride in the wet season.
I would recommend the Batur Crater
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expect, the first section of singletrack
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your pedals still attached. Afterward
you will be required to climb again,
up a loose section onto a steep strip
of slick rock that is just far enough
away from the ledge that you probably won't notice the exposure until
you stop at the top and turn around.
I don't say if you stop at the top,
but when you stop at the top. Most
people will end up taking their bikes
for a walk up this section.
The Zen is not nice. But somehow
it has found its place into the mustdo trails list of St. George. After the
mesas, it has to be the number one
asked about trail. From the anecdotal
evidence that I have accrued, when
you visit SG you ride the Goose,
Little Creek and the Zen, and maybe
not in that exact order.
After that first bike walk and you
realize how un-nice the Zen is, it lets
up a bit. You will follow a desert
styled singletrack upward toward the
next obstacles. Just as you are about
to get your rhythm going, you will
have to do a few steep ups, short but
in succession. You will follow this
pattern for a while, short sections
of singletrack followed but intervals
of obstacles. You will know you are
finally about to finish climbing when
you start to switchback up the mesa
and there aren't any technical moves
for a bit.
Paul Dame on the Zen Trail. Photo: Bryce Pratt. See more of Bryce's phoIn this section of intermittent
tos at crawlingspider.com.
obstacles and singletrack, you will
be challenged. There are technical
rollers and drops and also steep, short
ups. My personal favorite move is
By Lukas Brinkerhoff
moderately steep, loose dirt road. what I call the Slot. You must maneuWhen you get to the top of the road ver a stepped roller. After which,
The Zen is 6.4 miles long. That is and are out of breath, you will real- you have about a bike length to
if you can find it and you don't miss ize that you are now warmed up get enough speed to go up another
the lower section of singletrack.
but you also are in no shape to ride stepped ledge and through a nice
The first time I rode this trail I an extremely technical trail. After V. If you can't maintain some speed
was told it was closer to 10 miles. catching your breath, you continue from the roll in, it is nigh impossible
And if memory serves, when we were to climb up the mesa, but instead of to make it up and thread the needle
done we figured it must have been enjoying the comforts of a dirt road through the other side.
about 14. The Zen is not nice.
you are going up and over obstacles.
Once you get through the obstaThe trail starts by riding up a
To give you an idea of what to cles and have reached the end of
the switchbacks, I recommend stopping, taking in the view, you have a
360-degree panorama of St. George,
and have a snack. At this point you
are at the top of the mesa. From
here you get to enjoy a fun, flowy
downhill. It is flowy, but you need
to stay on your toes because the Zen
will knock you down as soon as you
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the Upper Zen. This half of the trail end by enjoying the long downhill
ends when you drop into the wash. where all the big stuff has been built.
The drop consists of a nice run in
If you combine both trails you
followed by a turning drop, as in you still only get 11.7 miles, but rememhave to turn and roll off the drop at ber it's not always about how many
the same time. The drop leads you miles you have ridden. Sometimes
into a steeper, slightly loose section it's about how difficult those miles
that takes you right down into the were to ride.
wash.
After riding the drop, stop and
Riding the Zen
watch the rest of the group attempt
To get there:
the same move. At this point you
The Zen is located just south
have not traveled very far, but you of the Green Valley Raceway in St.
will be tired. The Zen is strenuous George. To get to the Green Valley
but not because of its length. Once Raceway trailhead, go south on Bluff
the group has gathered, you need Street in St. George. Turn right on
to decide if you are done or if you Black Ridge Drive. At the T go right
would like to attempt the Lower Zen. onto Hilton Drive. This road will
The Lower Zen parallels the dirt curve and begin to take you north
road that takes you back to the trail- becoming Dixie Drive. Stay on Dixie
head but forces you to travel up steep Drive until you reach Canyon View
sections of slick rock and do moves Drive, make a left onto Canyon View
that at this point are difficult. Your Drive. Follow the road until you
legs will be tired and every new, come to the end of the pavement.
steep obstacle will make you curse Park in the dirt patch at the edge
and you will be convinced that there of the mesa. From this parking lot
is no Zen to be found on the Zen. But looking toward the mesas, you will
just as its upper counterpart does, the see the Gap. The Gap is a ravine that
lower section beats you up and then cuts the mesa in half. The road to
rewards you with some nice downhill the right of the Gap will take you to
back to the start.
the Bear Claw Poppy. Take the road
Congratulations, you just rode 6.4 to the left and you will find the Zen.
miles. How do you feel?
Riding the trail:
If for some strange reason, you
Riding the trail is fairly simple,
feel that 6.4 miles of punishment is find the above mentioned road just
not enough, let me suggest a varia- south of the Gap. Ride up this dirt
tion. Before starting the Zen, ride road until you can only continue by
the Barrel Ride. The Barrel Ride heading onto the slick rock slabs.
has taken on many forms and is best You will see tire tracks follow them
known for its current set of drops and to Zen.
big air moves. However, these are
After the turning drop that ends
new additions and Bryce Pratt built the upper section, ride down the
the trail as a way to connect sections wash until you see the fence. Look
of the Green Valley Raceway with for singletrack heading to your left,
some cool lines he had built himself. this will put you on the lower section
If you ride it the way he envisioned it, of the trail and will take you back
you have an awesome all-mountain to the dirt road that took you up the
trail. It brings you up and down the mesa.
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New Utah South-North Record Established
By David Meridith
My decision to attempt breaking the existing Utah South-to-North
Ultra Marathon Cycling Association
record was hatched sometime in the
summer of 2009 after meeting John
McCool who held the record time of
29 hours, 31 minutes. John works at
the Salt Lake City Bicycle Company
and I stopped in to pick his brain
about the route. He graciously
helped out and indicated that he
would like to be part of the crew. It
was then that I knew I had to do this.
Having attempted UMCA records
previously (a long time ago), and
being a veteran of many 12 and 24
hour races, and RAAM, I was aware
of the preparation I would need to
make this a reality. A good crew is
first and foremost in my mind. So I
contacted my friends Randy Johnson
and Ron Saluski in Illinois. We are
old ultracycling friends and they
have crewed and officiated for several record attempts, races, and even
RAAM, so I knew they would be topnotch. I enlisted John McCool as an
official only to find out that in record
attempts over 24 hours in length you
need two officials. So I contacted
my friend Richard Stum (with whom
I have ridden many training miles
in RUSA permanents) and he indicated that he would like to help out.
I retired in 2009 and moved to
Utah so I had plenty of time to
get out and train. I also competed
in the UMCA’s indoor challenged
and logged many hours on the
trainer in front of the television
during the winter. I began riding
outdoors in January, all the time
thinking about the record attempt. In
March I attended Texas Hellweek.
Long story short, I felt like I was
in great shape for this attempt.
As anyone who has ridden ultra
events knows, the physical part isn’t
necessarily the toughest part. I had
to get my mind in shape for this also,
so I spent a lot of time visualizing
the course and the stresses my mind
would endure during the attempt. To
that end I either drove or rode all but
25 miles of the course during the year.
I would be riding my Motobecane
Immortal Force carbon bicycle with
my converted Motobecane cyclocross bike as a backup. For nutrition
I was planning to use Honeystinger
bars and gels, Twinlabs Ultra Fuel,
Hammer Perpetuem, and Cytomax.
Randy and Ron arrived in Utah
the week previous to the attempt
and we did some sightseeing and
hiking and watched three stages of
the Tour of Utah before heading
to Kanab, Utah – the starting point
of the ride. We picked up Richard
in Nephi at the point where we
would drop him off during the ride
and pick up John as second official.
On the way to Kanab we made a
brief visit to Zion National Park.
After arriving in Kanab, we
made all of the “night before”
preparations. Then on the morning
of Tuesday, August 24 we drove
south of Kanab to the AZ/UT
border and at 6 AM we were off.
Despite having a kind of rare
wind out of the north, the weather
looked promising. 0% chance of
rain and north winds at 6-10 mph. I
knew that this course was front and
end-loaded with climbing with the
real tough climbing in the last 100
miles so my approach was to ride
hard at the beginning and try to
put some time in the bank for the
climbs at the end where I knew I
would be tired. I also knew that if
I were able to maintain 15 mph for
the duration I would be near my
goal of 24 hours. During the first 40
miles of climbing I was hammering as much as possible and things
were working out well. The scenery
was stunning and I took in as much
as possible. Randy was driving the
support vehicle and Ron was taking
care of my nutritional needs. There
words of encouragement and their
efficiency were much appreciated.
The ride was going as planned.
I was feeling strong and confident
that I could break the record as
I logged mile after mile in central Utah. In Richfield I even hit
every stoplight on green! My average speed was closing in on 17
mph somewhere in the middle of
the attempt. At Gunnison where we
turned off of Utah 89 onto route 28
I hit a long patch of fresh “chip and
seal” which really seemed to slow
me down and somewhat discouraged
me, but before reaching Nephi the
pavement returned to normal and
the paced returned to what it was.
At Nephi I took my first break as
Book Review
The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint: The Definitive
Guide to 21st Century Bicycle Touring
2nd edition
An e-book by Darren Alff; 2010
Available at Bicycletouringpro.com
Review by Lou Melini
The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint
is the first e-book that I’ve ever
purchased. You may remember that
last year I wrote an article highlighting Darren Alff’s website, bicycletouringpro.com. I consider his website a great source to learn about
how to travel by bicycle whether
you are going for three days or
three months. Darren’s e-book has
much of the information found on
his website, just organized better.
I admit to being “old-school”,
so I prefer the feel of a real book
with paper vs. the electronic version.
However paper books on bike touring
can become somewhat outdated as
new bikes, panniers or other equipment come on the market. However
an e-book for bike touring makes a
lot of sense as one can have links
to manufacturers of panniers or
links to a list of touring bicycles.
Keeping up on any changing technology, additions or updates to an
e-book can be incorporated into an
e-book with ease, or at least I think
that is how it should work. Overall
Darren does a nice job with his links.
However a couple of his links, such
as a list of touring bikes, gives you
another link to buy The Complete
Book of Touring Bikes! Darren is
learning the art of merchandising.
Touring books by experienced
bike travelers are helpful for two
reasons. First the author(s) will give
you helpful advice due to his or her
experience, immensely needed for
the novice bike traveler. Secondly
the author(s) gives you opinions
that may or may not be helpful to
decision making. In subjects such
as bike touring, one should present a variety of options, the pros
and cons of those options and then
state why they (the author) chose one
particular option. Overall Darren’s
experience leads to great advice to
the novice to start a tour, and to
more knowledge for the savvy tourer.
However there is a lot in the book
that is more opinion and style that
experienced bike travelers may not
agree on. Pedal selection is one area
that the novice cyclist will get differing opinions on including Darren’s.
Another example; Darren doesn’t like
down sleeping bags because they
may get wet and become hard to dry.
I am not against synthetics, but I’ve
always used down as it packs small.
I protect the sleeping bag with at
least 2 layers to keep water out and
put in a highly water resistant pannier. If a bag does get wet, there are
plenty of laundromats to dry your
bag if you are riding in the U.S.
Darren starts his book by differentiating a bike tourer from a bike
traveler. It is interesting to read.
However each bike traveler is different and categorizing one may or
may not be helpful to the reader
interested in learning how to bike
tour. He also makes quite an effort
to dissuade one from looking like
a cyclist when traveling by bike,
by wearing normal clothing. This is
another opinion that doesn’t have
a right or wrong answer depending
on location and personal preference.
Darren covers all aspects of bike
touring. He has a great section on
panniers vs. bike trailers. Chapter 2
is long and detailed on how to plan
and prepare for a tour. I was intrigued
by his statement “many bike tours
end after one day.” He also has multiple pages on traveling with your
bike, a subject I know little. Given
the ever changing rules on travel in
general and traveling with a bike in
particular, this section would work
well in an e-book format if updates
become available to the purchaser
of The Bicycle Traveler’s Blueprint.
Chapter 3 is also very helpful; the
section entitled “On the Road.” This
chapter discusses such fundamentals
as traveling to the start of your tour,
what an average day on a bike tour
is like and dealing with weather.
However, there are some distinct
items that are lacking in enough
detail. For example, I did think his
section on bike tools could have been
extended given the importance of
having proper tools. I’m not sure
why he listed spare derailleur parts in
his parts list, as it is an unlikely need
unless one is on an extended trip in
an African nation or the Australian
Outback. One can always limp to a
bike shop with a broken derailleur. A
recommended pedal wrench is probably a bit large to carry on most tours
(unless one is flying and needing to
box the bike frequently); a suitable
substitute could be recommended.
Darren travels alone and perhaps this is why he doesn’t discuss
the issue that I think is important,
David Meridith at the Utah-Wyoming border on Highway 150 at the end of
his Utah South-North record ride. Photo: Richard Stum
we switched officials and I attempted to eat a ham sandwich. We put
the lights back on the bike in Nephi
and headed back down the road. At
Mona the sun was setting so the crew
settled in and began shadowing me.
The route is a little tricky through the
Payson/Provo area and we ran into
an unexpected detour, but I had studied the course thoroughly beforehand and we had no wrong turns.
Upon reaching Provo Canyon
around 11:00 PM I knew I was in for
a slow ride to the finish. Traffic was
light in the canyon but the temperature was dropping and we made a
brief stop to put on tights and a jacket. We were anticipating a difficult
ride through the construction toward
the top of the canyon but with no
traffic our fears were unfounded. After another brief break in
Midway I knew what was coming and I didn’t look forward to it.
Between Midway and Kamas is a 4
mile 8% climb and a very short ¼
mile 10% hill. I had ridden this the
week previous but it is a little different with 300 miles in your legs than
riding it fresh. My average speed
was dropping but I did all I could to
make it through that tough section.
At Kamas the route turns onto the
final highway of the ride, the Mirror
Lake Highway, Route 150, which
takes you to the Wyoming border.
The elevation at Kamas in about
6400 feet and Highway 150 tops out
which is travel companions and
compatibility. I have seen several
bike tours end and/or friendships dissolve due to compatibility just as I
have seen strong life-long friendships develop due to a bike tour.
Overall The Bicycle Traveler’s
Blueprint is definitely a good book
to consider if you are new to bike
touring. If you are an experienced
bike traveler, you may wish to read
Darren’s book to add to the information and opinions provided by
other touring books such as books
by Stephen Lord and Richard Lovett
Continued on page 18
(reviewed in Cycling Utah). Darren
has over the past years become
quite the bicycle traveler so he
offers very credible information and
opinions. For the novice bike traveler, the e-book is 159 pages and
provides more than enough information to get started on a bike tour.
CycloCross
Record Ride Continued from page 16
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30 miles later at Bald Mountain
Pass 10700 feet up. Needless to
say, it was a long, slow climb
sometimes at 4 mph. You know
you are exhausted when 8 mph
seems fast! I tried to stay strong
and tough it out but I was close to
my limit. I even considered walking the last mile up, but of course,
I knew I couldn’t let that happen.
I knew the top was at mile marker
29 and I just kept doing the math as
each mile marker slipped by. The
temperature dropped into the 30’s.
Upon reaching the top I was
elated to have made it. From there
it is a 25 mile downhill to the
finish. At least I thought it was
downhill – someone threw in a 3
mile or so climb after dropping a
couple of miles. Very disappointing. But the sun was coming up
and after that brief climb it was
downhill to the finish and I put
everything I had into that descent
through the forest of pines and
lakes. I looked at my watch and
saw that I could finish before
7:30. As I approached the finish
line I saw my vehicle and crew
waiting for me and I just put the
hammer down. Official time: 7:27
AM. I had broken the record by 4
hours and 4 minutes with a time
of 25:27 (certified with UMCA).
The ride was complete and we
had no mechanical issues or flats.
I would like to thank the Honey
Stinger company for giving me a
“grassroots” sponsorship for this
attempt – their products really
are great tasting! Also, Twinlab
for giving me a tub of Endurance
Fuel and some electrolyte spray.
In addition I would like to thank
the Techniche people I met at
the Tour of Utah for giving me a
discount on their cooling vest. I
didn’t need it during the attempt,
as the weather was nice, but it
was good to have as a backup.
Thanks also to Richard Stum
and John McCool for officiating.
Randy Johnson and Ron
Saluski – you really are the
best! I am lucky to know you
guys and be able to put my trust
in you as an outstanding crew.
Finally, my thanks go to the
late Dr. Bob Breedlove who
taught me how to get through
tough times. When the going
gets tough – look around. “It’s
another day in paradise!”
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Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah to be Bigger and Better than Ever in 2011
By Jared Eborn
The field has never been stronger.
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The 2011 version of the Larry
H. Miller Tour of Utah will begin in
Ogden on August 9 and conclude six
days later at Snowbird. During that
time, 15 professional cycling teams
will travel more than 400 miles and
climb approximately 30,000 feet.
The Tour of Utah, perhaps
now more than ever, is indeed
America's Toughest Stage Race.
"It's going to live up to its
name," Tour of Utah CEO Steve
Miller said. "We're excited to see
so many of the world's best cyclists
coming to race here in Utah."
The Tour of Utah didn't expect to
be on the UCI calendar this year -- that
was a goal two or three years away.
But, Miller said, the Tour of
Utah was prepared. And when the
Quiznos Pro Challenge hopped
on the UCI calendar in August
-- the same month as the Tour of
Utah -- the decision to accelerate
the race's growth was not difficult.
"That was one of the leading factors," Miller said, explaining how
the Tour of Utah's planners jumped
into action after the racing calendar
got a little crowded. "But we were
prepared. We had had a lot of discussions and had all the planning
done. If we weren't prepared, we
wouldn't have done this right now."
The race has grown in many ways.
With a prize purse jumping from
$45,000 to $116,000 and an operating budget that is growing at a similar rate, the Tour of Utah is one of the
three biggest races in the U.S., along
with the Amgen Tour of California
and the Quizno's Pro Challenge.
In announcing the six stages,
Tour of Utah organizers did not disclose exact routes -- "there are still
some T's to cross and I's to dot,"
course designer Burke Swindlehurst
said -- there are some clues.
A prologue in Park City will establish a quick pecking order of contenders and Taylor Phinney -- winner
of last year's prologue and individual
time trial -- will undoubtedly seek to
establish himself as one of America's
best in races against the clock.
Stage 1 begins in Ogden and is
expected to follow some of the same
route as in years past but, according
to some, will finish back in Ogden
after climbing the North Ogden
Pass and concluding with some
fan-friendly circuits at the finish.
From there, the race moves to
Provo -- home of the original Tour of
Utah when it was little more than a
strong local race that attracted a few
pros -- where sprint points will be
awarded as well as some climbing.
A return to Mount Nebo for a mountain-top finish has been hinted at.
Stage 3 will belong to the
powerhouse riders as they challenge
themselves
and
the
clock at Miller Motorsports
Park in an individual time trial.
Salt Lake City will host a circuit
race on Saturday's Stage 4 -- certain
to attract a large crowd to view
the action. The course has not been
announced yet but the day could
include another round of amateur
races much like Park City hosted
during last year's epic criterium
won by Salt Lake's Jeff Louder.
Those who have survived the first
five days of racing will be faced
with the same daunting task as in
recent years. The Queen Stage will
again begin in Park City and end
at Snowbird after a brutal climb
up Little Cottonwood Canyon.
"It was a great week in Utah last
year. The whole week was hard, a
hard course every day," 2010 Tour
of Utah champion Levi Leipheimer
said. "I really appreciate a race
like the Tour of Utah, which keeps
getting bigger and better. From all
the volunteers in the local communities, to the sponsors, and to all
the fans who come to each stage, I
look forward to defending my title
with Team RadioShack this year."
Leipheimer raced without the
assistance of a team last year. But
now that the Tour of Utah has
joined the UCI calendar top pro
teams like RadioShack will be able
Above: The main field passes by Little Dell Reservoir in Stage 2 of the to send 8-man squads to tackle the
Wasatch Front's toughest terrain.
2010 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. Photo: Dave Iltis
Four pro teams have already
been extended invitations to join
the race. In addition to RadioShack,
HTC-Highroad, Garmin-Cervelo
and BMC Racing Team are expected
to send teams to Utah in August.
•
Tuesday,
August
9
Park
City
Prologue
• Wednesday, August 10
Ogden - Stage 1, Road Race
•
Thursday,
August
11
Provo - Stage 2, Road Race
• Friday, August 12 Miller
Motorsports
Park
Stage
3,
Individual
Time
Trial
• Saturday August 13 Salt
Lake City - Stage 4, Circuit Race
• Sunday, August 14 Park
City to Snowbird Ski & Summer
Resort - Stage 5, Road Race
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Listings are free on a
space available basis and
at our discretion.
Submit your event to: [email protected]
with date, name of event,
website, phone number
and contact person and
other appropiate information.
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Utah BMX
RAD Canyon BMX — Salt Lake City,
UT, RAD Canyon BMX is a Salt
Lake County Parks and Recreation
facility, and American Bicycle
Association sanctions BMX race
track. Located at 9700 S. 5250 W.
in South Jordan. See web page
for event and race details., Ron
Melton, 801-699-9575, [email protected], radcanyonbmx.com
Deseret Peak BMX — Tooele, UT, 1200
foot long track, ABA sanctioned,
open to public for practice daily,
fee is $2 per rider. Sign ups 5:30 to
7:00 on race day. Races: May 8,
22, June 12, 26, July 10 - Race for
Life, 17 - State Qualifier, August 14,
28, September 18, 25., Darrin Cook,
435-843-4049, deseretpeakbmx@
msn.com, deseretpeakcomplex.
com
April 16, 2011 — USA Cycling BMX
National Championships, Chula
Vista, CA, Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200,
[email protected], usacycling.
org
Utah Advocacy
Bike Utah — UT, Utah’s Statewide
Advocacy Group., Ken Johnson,
[email protected], utahbikes.
org
Salt Lake City Mayor’s Bicycle
Advisory Committee (MBAC) — Salt
Lake City, UT, Meetings are on the
second Wednesday every month 5
p.m. at the Salt Lake City/County
Bldg, 451 S. State, Room 335, All
are welcome. Visit the website to
join the email listserv., Dave Iltis,
801-328-2066, dave@cyclingutah.
com, Julian Tippets, 801-535-7704,
[email protected], slcgov.
com/bike
Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory
Committee — Salt Lake City, UT,
Bicycle Facilities Planning Meetings
are third Wednesday each month
from 4-6 p.m., with the exception
of the month when the Quarterly
County Advisory Committee is
meeting on the third Wednesday
from 6-8 p.m. (see website for
meeting details). Meetings are held
in Suite N-3001 of the Salt Lake
County Government Center, 2001
S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT. 801468-3351, Megan Hillyard, 801-4683351, [email protected], bicycle.
slco.org
Weber County Pathways — Ogden,
UT, Weber County’s Trails Group.
We are committed to the idea
that non-motorized network of
public pathways significantly contribute to our community’s economic vitality and quality of life.
Call 801-393-2304 or e-mail wp@
weberpathways.org with questions
or comments., Mark Bedel, 801393-2304, wp@weberpathways.
org, weberpathways.org
Davis
Bicycle
Advisory
and
Advocacy
Committee
—
Farmington, UT, Meetings are held
monthly at 6:30 pm on the third
Wednesday of the month at: Davis
County Building, 28 East State
Street Room 219, Farmington., Bob
Kinney, 801-677-0134, [email protected], davisbike.org
Mooseknuckler Alliance — St.
George, UT, We accept all types
and styles of riders, most important we want people to ride their
bikes and enjoy doing it. Most of us
love riding our bikes in all types of
weather and in multiple disciplines.
The Alliance is located in Southern
Utah and has group rides to help
people get out, meet new friends,
and most importantly, have fun
riding their bikes., Lukas Brinkerhoff,
[email protected],
mooseknuckleralliance.org
Park City Alternative Transportation
Committee — Park City, UT,
Normally meets the second
Tuesday of the month at Miner’s
Hospital, 9 a.m., Charlie Sturgis, 435649-6839, charlie@mountaintrails.
org, mountaintrails.org
help build the Bonneville Shoreline
Trail. (801) 485-6974 or visit our web
page., Dave Roth, 801-824-5339,
bonnevilleshorelinetrail@gmail.
com, bonnevilleshorelinetrail.org
Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels
(PRATT) — Salt Lake City, UT, PRATT is
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization,
run by volunteers. The mission of
the Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels
(PRATT) Coalition is to assist city,
county, state and federal agencies and other public and private
partners in completing a multi-use
trail along I-80 via Parley’s Creek
Corridor and the Sugar House Rail
Spur to connect the Bonneville
Shoreline Trail with the Provo/
Jordan River Parkway., Juan ArceLarreta, 801-694-8925, parleystrail@
gmail.com, parleystrail.org
Holladay
Bicycle
Advisory
Committee — Holladay, UT,
The Holladay Bicycle Advisory
Committee (HBAC) works to make
Holladay bicycle friendly. The HBAC
meets on the first Tuesday of every
month from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
in the Hy Nielson Room of the city
building at 4580 S. 2300 E. , Greg
Hoole, 801-272-7556, [email protected], tinyurl.com/holladaybac
Events, Swaps,Lectures
Salt Lake Critical Mass — Salt Lake
City, UT, Last Friday of every month,
5:30 pm, meet at the Gallivan
Center, 200 S. between State and
Main in SLC., None , slccriticalmass.org
Bike Polo League — Salt Lake City,
UT, March to November - Come
and play bike polo! Tuesdays at
Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, 6:30
pm, enter from 13th S. and come
up the 7th East side to the road
entering the center of the park. All
welcome, bring bike, gloves, and
helmet. Mallets provided., Scott
Brown, 801-870-9292, sbrown@
redrocks.com,
Celebrate the City 2011 — tentative,
Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT,
SLC will highlight one of its historical
buildings sometime in May., Tyler
Curtis, 801-535-6118, tyler.curtis@
slcgov.com, slcgov.com
Mountain Trails Foundation — Park
City, UT, Park City’s Trails Group,
Charlie Sturgis, 435-649-6839, [email protected], mountaintrails.org
March 5, 2011 — Sports Am 18th
Annual Bike Swap and Expo, Salt
Lake City, UT, Utah State Fairpark,
10th W and N. Temple, Grand
Building, 10 am., Check in on Friday,
Swap on Saturday. Used and new
bikes. $5 admission., James Zwick,
801-583-6281, sports@sports-am.
com, sports-am.com
Bonneville Shoreline Trail Committee
— Salt Lake City, UT, Volunteer to
March 16, 2011 — Salt Lake City
Bicycle Co. Ladies Night, Salt
You change the OIL in your car every 3 months.
When did you last do your bike’s FORK?
(You do like your bike more than your car, don’t you?)
SUSPENSION SERVICE CENTER
Manufacturers recommend servicing forks and rear
shocks every 30 to 60 hours of ride time. Leaky
seals and dirty oil reduce performance and accelerate
wear on precision internal. shock parts Extend the
life of your gear with regular maintenance performed
by our professional technicians.
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BRANDS SUPPORTED:
Fox, Rock Shox, Marzocchi, Manitou, Maverick,
White Bros, Cane Creek
Lake City, UT, 7 pm at Salt Lake
City Bicycle Co., 177 E. 200 S. Mini
Classes on bicycle maintenance,
bicycle fitting and women’s bicycle equipment. Food and prizes.,
Brent Hulme, 801-746-8366, brent@
slcbike.com, slcbike.com
March 22, 2011 — Bike Commuting
Lecture, Salt Lake City, UT, 7 pm at
REI in Salt Lake City, Celeste Eppler,
801-486-2100, [email protected], rei.
com/saltlakecity
April 9, 2011 — COPMOBA Bike Swap,
Grand Junction, CO, Jen Taylor,
970-250-9682, [email protected], copmoba.org
April 12, 2011 — Bike Maintenance
Basics For Women, Salt Lake City,
UT, Fellow female cyclists will teach
you how to fix simple issues including: tire pressure, how to change a
flat tire, fix a broken chain and how
to make minor derailleur & brake
adjustments. Leave your bike at
home, but come prepared to ask
questions. 7 pm at REI in Salt Lake
City., Celeste Eppler, 801-486-2100,
[email protected], rei.com/saltlakecity
April 19, 2011 — Bike Maintenance
Basics Lecture, Salt Lake City, UT,
Learn how to lube a chain, fix a flat
tire in record time and make other
minor adjustments to your bike. No
experience necessary! 7 pm at REI
in Salt Lake City., Celeste Eppler,
801-486-2100, [email protected], rei.
com/saltlakecity
April 29, 2011 — Utah Bike Summit,
Salt Lake City, UT, Bicycling Summit,
Information, talks, workshops on
advocacy. Keynote speaker will
be Andy Clarke of the League
of American Bicyclists. Lunch is
included. Miller Campus, Salt Lake
Community College. Tentative
times: Friday: 8am-5pm followed
by a Meet & Greet Reception with
Legislators 5:30-7pm at the Bicycle
Transit Center., Tara McKee, 801870-8504, [email protected],
utahbikesummit.com, www.utahbikes.org
May 7, 2011 — GOTS, Bike and
Outdoor Toy Swap, Salt Lake City,
UT, Held at Wild Rose, 702 3rd
Ave, Check in on Friday, Swap on
Saturday., Tim Metos, 801-533-8671,
[email protected], wildrosesports.com
May 7-8, 2011 — Young Riders Bike
Swap, Park City, UT, Annual Bike
Swap to benefit Young Riders Youth
Mountain Biking Program. Located
at The Yard, 1255 Kearns Blvd Park
City, UT., Heinrich Deters, 435-6498710, 435-659-1188 , [email protected], youngriders.com
May 7, 2011 — Downtown Alliance’s
Live Green Festival, Utah Bike
Month, Salt Lake City, UT, 8th
Annual Sustainable Living Festival,
10 am to 6 pm at Library Plaza,
210 E. 400 South, Downtown Salt
Lake City. 100+ exhibitors, live
auction, solar-powered beer garden, live music organic food, kids’
eco-activities, film presentation,
eco-fashion show and more. , Kim
Angeli, 801-333-1103, [email protected],
downtownslc.org,
livegreenslc.com
May 7, 2011 — Herriman Pedal
Palooza, Herriman, UT, Cycling
Event for the whole family, kids
safety rodeo, Goldilocks Ride, bike
parade, helmet safety inspection
(not sure what the blanket term
for this event would be). 9 am,
Butterfield Park, Kami Greenhagen,
801-913-3251,
kgreenhagen@
gmail.com, pp.infinitecycles.com
May 14-21, 2011 — Cycle Salt Lake
Week, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake
City, UT, Week-long festival with
bike races, Bike Bonanza, Cycle
Salt Lake Century Ride, Bike to Work
Day, and more., Jon Smith, 801596-8430, 801-322-5056, [email protected], utahbikemonth.com
May 14, 2011 — Cache Valley Bike
Festival, Utah Bike Month, Logan,
UT, Annual event at Merlin Olsen
Park, promoting bike education,
healthy living, and sustainability
through bicycles. An event for the
whole family, there is a workshop
for everyone. Runs 10-3., C. Ann
Jensen, 435-797-0964 ext. 3, [email protected],
aggiebluebikes.org,
aggiebluebikes.
blogspot.com
May 17, 2011 — Salt Lake County
and City Mayor’s Bike to Work Day,
Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City,
UT, A mellow ride with Mayor Peter
Corroon / Mayor Ralph Becker and
other city mayors under police
escort from Liberty Park to the
County Complex and then the City
& County Building. Liberty Park (700
E 900 S, northeast corner) to the Salt
Lake County Government Center
(2100 S State St) then continuing to
the City & County Building (451 S
State St), 7:30 am., Tyler Curtis, 801535-6118, [email protected],
slcbac.org, utahbikemonth.com
May 18, 2011 — Ride of Silence, Utah
Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Ride
to raise cycling safety awareness
among motorists, police, and city
officials. , None , rideofsilence.org,
utahbikemonth.com
May 18, 2011 — Cycle Salt Lake
Century Ride Packet Stuffing, Utah
Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, We
will be stuffing the rider packets at
the Gallivan Center Stage at 5:00
p.m. FREE Pizza from Papa John’s
after stuffing, Jon Smith, 801-5968430, 801-322-5056, cslcentury@
mac.com, cyclesaltlakecentury.
com
May 18, 2011 — UTA Bike to Work
Day in Orem City, Utah Bike Month,
Orem, UT, UTA Bike to Work Day in
Orem City., Stacey Adamson, 801227-8958, [email protected],
utarideshare.com
May 18, 2011 — Ride of Silence,
Utah Bike Month, Orem, UT, 7 pm,
Cyclists will take to the roads,
escorted in a silent procession
to honor cyclists who have been
killed or injured while cycling on
public roadways, 870 West Center
Street., Blu Robinson, 801-319-7218,
801-426-8800, [email protected],
rideofsilence.org, utahbikemonth.
com
May 20, 2011 — UTA Bike Bonanza,
Free to public 2011 Bike Bonanza,
4pm-8pm at the Gallivan Center
SLC. Entertainment, prizes, booths,
and more. Bring family, bring
friends!, Curtis Clayton, 801-2872062,
[email protected],
utarideshare.com
May 20, 2011 — Bike To Work Day,
Utah Bike Month, Park City, UT, Free
continental breakfast provided for
bikers outside the Yarrow Hotel and
Basin Recreation Field House from
7 am to 9 am. Small raffle for some
great prizes!, Charlie Sturgis, 435649-6839, charlie@mountaintrails.
org, Dawn Bowling, 435-649-6839,
[email protected], mountaintrails.org, basinrecreation.com
May 20, 2011 — Bike Art Gallery Roll,
Salt Lake City, Utah Bicycle Culture
theme, Opening at Salt Lake City
Bicycle Company, 6-9pm in conjunction with SLC Gallery Stroll, 177
E. 200 S., Gallery Roll to other downtown galleries., Brent Hulme, 801746-8366, [email protected], galleryroll.com, utahbikemonth.com
May 20, 2011 — National Bike to
Work Day, Utah Bike Month, UT,
A day to climb out of the motor
vehicle and onto your bike on your
way to work., Curtis Clayton, 801287-2062, [email protected],
utahbikemonth.com
May 20, 2011 — Ogden Mayor’s Bike
to Work Day, Utah Bike Month,
Ogden, UT, 7:30 a.m. at A1 parking
lot near the Social Science bldg at
WSU, Free pancake breakfast at
City Hall, Josh Jones, 801-629-8757,
Offering a full Menu Of freshly
Made sandwiches, salads,
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May 3-7, 2011 — Alison Dunlap
Adventure Camp, Moab, UT, Fiveday Beginner/Intermediate MTB
Skills Clinic, Rim Village condos at 4
pm., Alison Dunlap, alisondunlap@
comcast.net, alisondunlap.com
May 6-8, 2011 — P.A.S.S. Bookcliffs
Trailfest, Price, UT, Trail Rides (New
Trails Debuted), Free Camping
(Bring your accoustic instruments
for the Campfire-Jam), Food, Live
Music, Chaos & Mayhem, Friday
afternoon warm-up ride will be
pretty mellow with a party atmosphere, Saturday & Sunday we ride
for REAL - Rides range from short &
mellow to ridiculous., Fuzzy Nance,
435-637-2453, fuzzythebikeguy@
msn.com, PASStrails.com
May 15-21, 2011 — Cycling Bryce,
Zion, and Grand Canyon National
Parks, St. George, UT, 7-day, 400mi guided road biking tour of the
Bryce, Zion and Grand Canyon
National Parks areas, including
Brian Head, Panguich Lake, Red
Canyon and Kanab. Tour includes
6 nights camping with last night at
Inn or 6 nights inn stay, transportation and food. Available every
Sun.-Sat. from May 15-Oct. 1.,
Barbara Goff, 800-596-2953 x4, 702596-2953, info@escapeadventures.
com, escapeadventures.com
[email protected], utarideshare.com, ogdencity.com
3782, mcooley@georgescycles.
com, , georgescycles.com
May 21-22, 2011 — Cole Sport Bike
Swap, Park City, UT, 9-5 Sat., 9-3 Sun.
$10 fee if bike sells. Allproceeds go
to Mountain Trails Foundation. Drop
bikes off at Cole Sport, 1615 Park
Ave. on 5/20. Pick up is by 3 pm on
5/22., Scott Dudevoir, 435-649-4806,
[email protected], mountaintrails.org, colesport.com
September 22, 2011 — World Car
Free Day, UT, Ride your bike and
leave the car at home!, None ,
worldcarfree.net
May 21, 2011 — Bikes for Kids, Salt
Lake City, UT, We give 1,000 brand
new bikes helmets and bike locks
to low income kids in the salt lake
valley. Intermountain HealthCare
facility parking lot in Murray. The
bikes are given pre-approved
organizations that work with disadvantaged children in Utah., Chip
Smith, 801-597-7515, [email protected], bikesforkidsutah.com
Century Ride, Utah Bike Month, Salt
Lake City, UT, Utah State Fair Park,
155 N 1000 W. Salt Lake to Antelope
Island and back, 37, 67, or 100 mile
options. Utah State Fair Park, 155
N. 1000 W., SLC. 7:30 AM Mass start
time. Registration opens at 6:00
AM., Jon Smith, 801-596-8430, 801322-5056, [email protected],
cyclesaltlakecentury.com, ridemybike.com/rides/view/id:263
June 6, 2011 — 5th annual Share the
Road Ride, Park City, UT, A 17 mile
road ride to spread awareness in
sharing the road between cyclists
and motorists. Ride leaves Cole
Sport, 1615 Park Ave. at 6 pm. Park
at lower PCMR lot., Scott Dudevoir,
435-649-4806,
dude@colesport.
com, colesport.com, mountaintrails.org
July 10, 2011 — Wine Ride #1, Boise,
ID, Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782,
[email protected], ,
georgescycles.com
September 2-5, 2011 — Great Utah
Bike Festival, Cedar City, UT,
Benefiting Hemophilia. 4 stages
of the mountain bike race or the
4 stage USAC road race; double
or single track trails; join the bike
parade, take a bike safety or riding clinic, or join street race., Bob
Kinney, 801-677-0134, [email protected], bike2bike.org
September 10, 2011 — 21st Annual
Independent Living 5K Run and
Roll, West Jordan, UT, West Jordan
Veterans Memorial Park (1985 West
7800 South), 9:30 am. Flat circular
course. Medals to top three finishers in runner, walker, manual
wheelchairs, assisted wheelchairs
and handcycle., Debbie or Kim
, 801-466-5565, [email protected],
uilc.org
September 18, 2011 — Wine Ride #2,
Boise, ID, Mike Cooley, 208-343-
Mountain Bike
Tours and Festivals
March 4-6, 2011 — Thaw 2011
Mountain Bike Festival, Moab, UT,
Fun weekend with Free Demo bikes,
Saturday night party, and guided group rides on Bar M andthe
Amasa Back Trail Saturday and
Sunday., Poison Spider , 435-2597882, shop@poisonspiderbicycles.
com, poisonspiderbicycles.com
March 13-17, 2011 — The Maze,
Moab, UT, 5-day, 120-mi guided
tour (maximum of 7 guests) of the
Maze, the most remote section of
Canyonlands National Park. Tour
includes 4-nights camping, transportation, food and flight out at
end of tour back to Moab. Also
available Mar 20-24, 27-31, Apr
10-14, 16-20, Apr 30-May 4, 10-14,
19-23, Sep 11-15, 18-22, Oct 8-12,
16-20, 23-27., Barbara Goff, 800596-2953 x4, 702-596-2953, info@
escapeadventures.com, Tim Schall,
800-596-2953, 800-559-1978, , escapeadventures.com
March 14-17, 2011 — White Rim (MTB),
Moab, UT, 4-day, 94-101-mi guided
tour follows the edge of canyons
carved by the Green and Colorado
Rivers. Tour includes 3-nights camping, transportation and food. Also
available March 21-24, 28-31, Apr
4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, May 2-5,
16-19, 23-26, Sep 5-8, 12-15, 19-22,
26-29, Oct 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27. ,
Barbara Goff, 800-596-2953 x4, 702596-2953, info@escapeadventures.
March 16-19, 2011 — White Rim Trail,
Moab, UT, Mt. Bike the 90 mile White
Rim Trail in Canyonlands National
Park for fun riding for all abilities,
stunning vistas, geologic formations and side 4-day and 3-day
backcountry camping tour options
available starting 3/16 through the
end of May and September, additional dates available. See website
for details., 800-626-7335, [email protected], rimtours.com
April 28-May 1, 2011 — New Belgium
Brewing Company Fruita Fat Tire
Festival, Fruita, CO, 16th Annual festival which is the kickoff to Mtn bike
season in CO, World renowned
trails, expo, Clunker Crit, Prizes, and
live music in downtown Fruita., Mike
Heaston Over the Edge Sports, 970858-7220, emgmh@emgcolorado.
com, emgcolorado.com, fruitamountainbike.com
May 19-22, 2011 — Bryce and Zion
National Parks (MTB), St. George,
UT, 6-day, 140-mi guided Mtn Biking
Tour thru Brian Head, Red Canyon,
Navajo Lake Trail, Virgin River Rim
and Hiking the Zion Narrows.Tour
includes 5-night camping and 1
inn or 5-night all inns, transportation
and food. Also available throughout the summer., Barbara Goff, 800596-2953 x4, 702-596-2953, info@
escapeadventures.com,
escapeadventures.com
May 20-22, 2011 — San Rafael Swell
Mountain Bike Festival, Green River,
UT, Spring Festival begins Friday
afternoon with registration, warmup bike ride, meal and prize drawing. Saturday: Day-long rides to see
the San Rafael Swell, returning to
meal. Sunday begins with breakfast
and one last group ride ending
at noon; family-oriented., 435-6370086, [email protected], biketheswell.org
May 21, 2011 — 5th Annual Amazing
Earthfest, Kanab, UT, Joy Jordan
Woodhill Trail Ride (BLM): 10, 20
mile non-technical loops on hardpacked natural surface with
expansive views of the Kaibab
Plateau and Grand Staircase. Meet
at the Fredonia Welcome Center
on US 89-A, Fredonia, AZ, at 3 pm
Arizona time., Rich Csenge, 435644-3735, [email protected], amazingearthfest.com
May 24-28, 2011 — Alison Dunlap
Adventure Camp, Moab, UT, Fiveday Intermediate/Advanced MTB
Skills Camp, Rim Village condos at 4
pm., Alison Dunlap, alisondunlap@
May 27-30, 2011 — Black Hills Fat
Tire Festival, Rapid City, SD, Trail
rides, races (hill climb, XC, Super-D),
Triathlon with white water kayaking, running, and mountain biking.
Film festival and socials., Jerry Cole,
605-394-5225, info@bhfattirefestival.
com, bhfattirefestival.com
May 27-30, 2011 — NUMB Fest,
Vernal, UT, Four fun and action
packed days of organized riding
and festivities. There will be organized trail rides each day based on
ability level with gatherings in the
evening involving food, beverage,
revelry, and prizes provided by the
event sponsors. All events are in &
around the Uintah Basin, there is no
charge or entry fee., Troy Lupcho,
435-781-2595, [email protected], altitudecycle.com
June 4, 2011 — National Trails Day,
Park City, UT, Meet at 9am, coffee and bagels. Location & Project
TBA., Charlie Sturgis, 435-649-6839,
[email protected], mountaintrails.org
June 4, 2011 — National Trails Day,
Salt Lake City, UT, Volunteer on Trail
Projects., Celeste Eppler, 801-4862100, [email protected], rei.com/
saltlakecity
June 4, 2011 — National Trails
Day, Weber County, UT, Weber
Pathways Trail Day., Mark Bedel,
801-393-2304,
[email protected], weberpathways.org
June 18-19, 2011 — Wild Rockies
Boise to Idaho City Tour, Wild
Rockies Series, Boise, ID, Starts
and finishes at the Old Armory on
Reserve Rd. 7 am Boise to Idaho
City (camp overnight) and back to
Boise. Full support and SAG wagon
included for a low price. We are
raising trail awareness and providing a low cost trip for all levels.,
Darren Lightfield, 208-608-6444,
[email protected], wildrockiesracing.com, swimba.org
June 19-24, 2011 — Grand Staircase
Escalante Intro (MTB), Panguitch,
UT, 6-days, Also available 7/10-15,
8/7-12, 9/4-9., Barbara Goff, 800596-2953 x4, 702-596-2953, info@
escapeadventures.com,
escapeadventures.com
June 19-24, 2011 — Grand Staircase
Escalante
Singletrack
(MTB),
Panguitch, UT, 6-days, The Grand
Staircase Lower Canyons provide
exploring, camping, and backcountry mountain biking opportunities so vast and picturesque that
the rest of the world will seem to
shrink in comparison. Also available
7/10-15, 8/7-12, 9/4-9., Barbara
Goff, 800-596-2953 x4, 702-5962953,
info@escapeadventures.
July 22-24, 2011 — WYDAHO
Rendezvous: Teton Valley Mountain
Bike Festival, Driggs, ID, Three-Day
Mountain Bike Festival with group
rides, bike demos, DH and XC
races, parties, music, pump tracks,
skills clinics, trials demos and more!,
Tim Adams, 208-201-1622, BikeFest@
TVTAP.org, Bridget Lyons, 208-2011622, [email protected],
tetonmountainbikefest.tvtap.org
July 23-24, 2011 — Trek Dirt Series
Mountain Bike Camp, Park City,
UT, Learn new skills, increase confidence on the bike, or simply enjoy
the sport like never before. World
class women’s only and co-ed
instructional weekend camps
for beginner, intermediate, and
advanced riders., Jo Fergie, 604905-8177 (Canada), info@dirtseries.
com, dirtseries.com
September 2-5, 2011 — Great
Utah Bike Festival, Minersville, UT,
Benefiting Hemophilia. Join the fun
in the new cycling Mecca of Cedar
City. A different century ride to
choose from each day, a 4 stages
of the mountain bike race or the 4
stage USAC road race; ride some
double or single track trails on your
mountain bike to Utah’s largest
wind farm or one of three geo-thermal power plants scattered among
the thousands of acres of hills and
plains; or take the challenge of the
Geo-cache course. Decorate your
bike or don a costume and join the
bike parade; take a bike safety or
riding clinic; or take on all comers
during the street race., Bob Kinney,
bike2bike.org
September 23-25, 2011 — San Rafael
Swell Mountain Bike Festival, Emery
County, UT, Fall Festival in Wedge
Overlook in Emery County begins
Friday afternoon with registration,
warm-up bike ride, meal and prize
drawing. Saturday: Day-long rides
to see the San Rafael Swell, returning to meal. Sunday begins with
breakfast and one last group ride,
ending at noon; family-oriented.
, 435-637-0086, meccabikeclub@
etv.net, biketheswell.org
September 24-25, 2011 — Trek Dirt
Series Mountain Bike Camp, Fruita,
CO, Learn new skills, increase confidence on the bike, or simply enjoy
the sport like never before. World
class women’s only and co-ed
instructional weekend camps
for beginner, intermediate, and
advanced riders., Jo Fergie, 604905-8177 (Canada), info@dirtseries.
com, dirtseries.com
October 4-8, 2011 — Alison Dunlap
Adventure Camp, Moab, UT, Fiveday Intermediate/Advanced MTB
Skills Camp, Rim Village condos at 4
pm. , Alison Dunlap, alisondunlap@
October 5-9, 2011 — Outerbike,
Moab, UT, Outerbike will be an
opportunity to ride your dream bike
on world famous trails, including
Slickrock. Participants will receive
bike demosfor 3 days, lunch at the
trailheads, and admission to evening parties and films., Sean Hazell,
800-845-2453, biking@westernspirit.
com, outerbike.com, westernspirit.
com
October 27-30, 2011 — 5th Annual
Moab Ho-Down Bike Festival,
Moab, UT, Offers group shuttle
rides, amateur film festival, townie
tour, Super D Race, DH Race, dirt
jump comp and an outrageous
costume party!, Tracy Reed, 435259-4688,
[email protected],
moabhodown.com
Utah Weekly MTB
Race Series
Sundance/Soldier Hollow Weekly
Race Series — Sundance Resort,
UT, Wednesday nights, May - Aug.
Venue alternates between Soldier
Hollow and Sundance, 6:30 pm.,
Czar Johnson, 801-223-4121, czarj@
sundance-utah.com, weeklyraceseries.com
Mt. Ogden Midweek XC Race Series
— TENTATIVE, Snowbasin Resort,
UT, Dates June 16, 30; July 14, 28;
August 11, 25. Registration- 5pm6:30pm at Grizzly Center, Race
Start: 6:30., Jonny Hintze, 801-2302995,
[email protected],
mtogdenraceseries.com, bebikes.
com
May 4-August 17, 2011 — Sundance/
Soldier Hollow Weekly Race Series,
Soldier Hollow, UT, Wednesday
nights, May - Aug. Venue alternates between Soldier Hollow and
Sundance, 6:30 pm., Mark Nelson,
435-654-1392, [email protected], weeklyraceseries.com
May 17-August 23, 2011 — Park City/
Solitude Mid Week Mountain Bike
Race Series, Park City, Draper,
and Solitude, UT, Races will be on
Tuesday evenings. Dates, locations TBA, starting in May., Brooke
Howard, 801-392-9642, jjbhoward@
hotmail.com, midweekmtb.com
Utah Mountain
Bike Racing
March 5, 2011 — Red Rock Desert
Rampage, Intermountain Cup, St.
George, UT, ICS #1, At the BLM
Competition Area: race over classic desert terrain. Beginner start
at 10 am, Pro/Expert/Sport start
at noon., Kayleen Ames, 435757-4310, [email protected], intermountaincup.com,
amespromoting.com
March 26, 2011 — TrueGRIT Epic Bike
Race, St. George, UT, 50 mile endurance race over tough and technical terrain in the desert west of St.
George. 9 am start and you have
9 hours to complete, choose from
open category with cash purse,
masters, 35+ or Single Speed. Also
offered is a challenge course of
26 miles., Cimarron Chacon, 970759-3048,
info@gropromotions.
com, GROpromotions.com, trugrit.
athlete360.com
March 26, 2011 — Adventure Xstream
Moab, Moab, UT, Solo racers and
teams will kayak, trek, rappel, and
mountain bike through the Moab
Canyon Country, 50 miles of multisport racing., Will Newcomer, (970)
403-5320, [email protected],
gravityplay.com
April 2, 2011 — Cholla Challenge,
Intermountain Cup, Hurricane, UT,
ICS #2, 12-mile loop, a mixture of
slickrock and single-track, with challenging short climbs and descents,
First race starts at 11:00am., Jerry
Simmons, 435-674-3185, [email protected], intermountaincup.com, chollachallenge.com
April 30, 2011 — Lambert Park Dirt
Circuit Race, USC Series, Alpine,
UT, High Speed, single track rac-
We’re in
and
r’s
SamWeltoleo!
9th & 9th
254 So. Main
Cahoots!
ing, blow the winter cobwebs out
by racing fast and furious. Some
double track to help passing. ,
Bob Saffell, 801-588-9020, info@
raceuscs.com, Shannon Boffeli,
[email protected],
raceuscs.com
May 7, 2011 — Showdown at Five
Mile Pass, Intermountain Cup, Lehi,
UT, 17th Annual, ICS #3, XC.Fun XC
course, 11-mile loop with rolling
hills, First start at 9 am for Under 12,
others at 10 am., Ed Chauner, 801942-3498, [email protected],
intermountaincup.com
May 14, 2011 — 7th Annual Sundance
Spin, Intermountain Cup, Sundance
Resort, UT, ICS #4, XC, 2 loops: a
7.1-mile topping out at 7100 ft,
and the small 0.5-mile lowest part
of Archies Loop, First race starts
at 8 am for U9, 8:30 am for U12,
others 9:30 am., Ed Chauner, 801942-3498, [email protected],
May 21, 2011 — 9th Annual
Hammerfest
at
the
Hollow,
Intermountain Cup, Midway, UT,
ICS#5, Soldier Hollow, 9-mi loop
with 1100’ vertical per lap. Climbs
and fast descents through a maze
of ski trails at the Olympic venue
of Soldier Hollow, new single track
added, 9 am for U12, others at
10 am., Ed Chauner, 801-942-3498,
[email protected],
May 28-30, 2011 — Sundance
Showdown, UT Downhill Series,
Sundance Resort, UT, Super-D
Saturday, DH Monday., Ron Lindley,
801-375-3231, eracerhd@netzero.
net, go-ride.com, utahdh.org
May 30, 2011 — 6th Annual Stan
Crane Memorial XC, Intermountain
Cup, Draper, UT, ICS #6, 6th annual.
Monday race, Great XC course
start/finish at the equestrian center, about 80% single-track on a
9.8-mi loop, Total elevation 1100’/
lap, first start at 8:15 am for U12,
others at 9 am., Ed Chauner, 801942-3498, [email protected],
June 11, 2011 — 20th Annual Deer
Valley Pedalfest, Intermountain
Cup, Deer Valley, UT, ICS #7,
National Championship Qualifying
Event. Multi-lap course, climbs and
twisty single-track downhill. First
start at 8:15am for U12, others 9
am., Ed Chauner, 801-942-3498,
[email protected],
June 18, 2011 — Wimmer’s
Bicycle Race XC @ Sherwood,
Intermountain Cup, Wellsville,
UT, ICS #8, Sherwood Hills Resort,
Multiple laps, winding single track
through trees, 9 am., Kayleen
Ames, 435-757-4310, [email protected], intermountaincup.com, amespromoting.com
June 18-19, 2011 — 6-Hour of Wolf
Creek Enduro Downhill Race, tentative, Wolf Mountain Resort, UT, Lift
served, multi-lap downhill MTB race,
60 person limit. Saturday qualifying
run for lift line order, Sunday 6-hour
enduro race., Ron Lindley, 801-3753231, [email protected], goride.com, utahdh.org
June 25-26, 2011 — Wolf Creek
Mountain Mayhem, tentative, UT
Downhill Series, Wolf Mountain
Resort, UT, Saturday Super D and
Trail Bike races, Sunday Downhill.,
Ron Lindley, 801-375-3231, [email protected], go-ride.com,
utahdh.org
June 25, 2011 — Dixie 200, Cedar
City, UT, Self-supported, 200 miles
of trail and remote terrain between
Bryce Canyon and Brian Head
in southern UT. Virgin River Rim,
Thunder Mountain, Grandview and
several other trails., Dave Harris,
[email protected], 2-epic.
com/events/dixie311.html
June 25, 2011 — Round Valley Cross
Country, USC Series, Park City,
UT, 10-12 mile laps, mostly singletrack. Rolling hills, swoopy turns.,
Bob Saffell, 801-588-9020, info@
raceuscs.com, Shannon Boffeli,
[email protected],
raceuscs.com
July 2, 2011 — 24th Annual Mountain
Bout, Intermountain Cup, Snowbird,
UT, ICS #10, Snowbird, Open to
all, Event starts at 8000’ near the
Snowbird Center (Entry 2). Course:
4-mile loop, with 800’ of climbing
per lap, First race starts at 8:10am for
U9, 8:30am next start., Ed Chauner,
801-942-3498, icupracing@yahoo.
com, intermountaincup.com
July 9, 2011 — Park City 50, USC
Series, Park City, UT, 30 and 50
mile options, Sweet singletrack, test
you mettle., Bob Saffell, 801-5889020, [email protected], Shannon
Boffeli, shannon@mtbracenews.
com, raceuscs.com
July 23, 2011 — 15th Annual Chris
Allaire Memorial, Intermountain
Cup, Solitude Resort, UT, Utah
State Open XC Championship,
ICS #11, Course combines Cruiser
(upper) and Serenity (lower) loops,
Registration closed 7/13, First start
at 8:15am., Ed Chauner, 801-9423498,
[email protected],
July 30, 2011 — 2nd Annual Basin Bash
XC, Intermountain Cup, Snowbasin,
UT, ICS #11, series finals, an 8.5mile loop consisting of 90% wide
single-track that winds across thelower mountain with about 1,300’
of climbing per lap, Ed Chauner,
801-942-3498, icupracing@yahoo.
com, intermountaincup.com
August 4, 2011 — Orchard Days
Mountain Bike Race, Santaquin,
UT, Men’s and Women’s division
for Beginner, Intermediate, and
Advanced races, Youth race;
Race starts at 6:30 pm., Greg Flint,
(801) 754-3211, office@santaquin.
org, santaquin.org
August 13-14, 2011 — Flyin’ Brian
Gravity Festival, UT Downhill Series,
Brian Head, UT, Downhill and
Super-D Schedule of events T.B.D.,
Ron Lindley, 801-375-3231, [email protected], go-ride.com,
utahdh.org
August 20, 2011 — Corner Canyon
Super Cross Country, USC Series,
Draper, UT, In between XC and
Endurance, makes use of best
of Corner Canyon. , Bob Saffell,
Shannon Boffeli, [email protected],
August 27, 2011 — Mt. Ogden 50 &
100 K MTB Race, Snowbasin, UT, 50
K & 100 K distances, Starts 7 am for
100k, 7:35 50k start, 7:35 100k 4 person relay start, at Snowbasin, Solo or
4 person relay teams, Steve Andrus,
801-620-1014, sandrus@snowbasin.
com, mtogden100k.com
Benefiting Hemophilia. Join the
fun in the new cycling Mecca of
Cedar City. A different century ride
to choose from each day, a 4 stages of the mountain bike race or the
4 stage USAC road race; ride some
bike2bike.org
September 3, 2011 — Park City Point
2 Point, NUE Series, Park City, UT, A
true point 2 point race! Thanks to
the plethora of trails in this area,
the race will never be on the same
trail twice. Over 90% of the race is
single-track. 78 miles & 14,000’ of
climbing., Jay Burke, 801-330-3214,
[email protected], thepcpp.com
September 17, 2011 — 12 Hours of
Sundance, Sundance Resort, UT, 7
am to 7 pm, Czar Johnson, 801-2234121, [email protected],
sundanceresort.com
September 17, 2011 — Widowmaker
Hill Climb, Snowbird, UT, 10 AM,
3000’ vertical race to the top of the
Tram, Gad Valley, Snowbird Resort.,
James Zwick, 801-583-6281, sports@
sports-am.com, sports-am.com
September 17, 2011 — Rockwell
Relay: Road/MTB Combo, Wasatch
Mountains, UT, Mixed relay race
traveling both paved roadways
and dirt trails., Dan Stewart, 801451-0440, [email protected],
Tyler Servoss, 801-425-4535, velo11@
gmail.com, rockwellrelay.com
September 18, 2011 — Tour de Suds,
Park City, UT, 7 mile mtb climb from
City Park to top of Guardsman Pass,
1,700 elevation gain. Participants
urged to don ‘festive’ costumes
and celebrate the end of the
mtb season in a spirited manner! ,
Ginger Ries, 435-649-6839, ginger@
mountaintrails.org, mountaintrails.
org
October 1, 2011 — 6 Hours of Frog
Hollow, Frog Hollow Endurance
Series, Hurricane, UT, 13 mile long
course in the UT desert combines
sweet single track , with some technical sections, and great climbs.
Great introduction to endurance
racing or a great trainer for bigger races. Categories from solo to
3 person, including single speed
categories. , Cimarron Chacon,
970-759-3048, info@gropromotions.
com, GROpromotions.com
October 8-9, 2011 — 24 Hours of
Moab, Moab, UT, The 17th Annual
24 Hours of Moab offers solo, duo,
4 and 5 person team categories in
men’s, women’s and coed classes., Laird Knight, 304-259-5533, 304614-5091, heygranny@grannygear.
com, grannygear.com
October 10-11, 2011 — Huntsman
World Senior Games, St. George,
UT, Must be 50 years or older. Three
events: hill climb, downhill, and
cross country. Expert, Sport and
Beginner Skill Divisions., Kyle Case,
Merrill Barney, , seniorgames.net
November 5-6, 2011 — 25 Hours
of Frog Hollow, Frog Hollow
Endurance Series, Hurricane, UT,
Held Sat 10 am to Sun 10 am with
the bonus double midnight lap due
to the fallback time change. 13
mile long course in the UT desert combines sweet single track ,
with some technical sections, and
great climbs. , Cimarron Chacon,
970-759-3048, info@gropromotions.
com, GROpromotions.com
Regional Mountain
Bike Racing
March 18, 2011 — STXC Series #1,
STXC Series, Boise - Mountain Home,
ID, Fast fun action with banked
corners, plenty of passing around
the whole course, safe for all ability levels...and it’s just for fun!, Hal
Miller, 208-869-4055, 208-720-3019,
[email protected], brokenspokecycling.org
March 25, 2011 — STXC Series #2,
STXC Series, Boise - Mountain Home,
ID, Fast fun action with banked
corners, plenty of passing around
the whole course, safe for all ability levels...and it’s just for fun!, Hal
Miller, 208-869-4055, 208-720-3019,
[email protected], brokenspokecycling.org
April 3, 2011 — Sagebrush Scramble,
Knobby Tire Series, Boise, ID, STXC.
Action-packed short track racing
just 23 miles SE of Boise Racing
and BBQ starts at noon. , Hal Miller,
208-869-4055, 208-720-3019, info@
brokenspokecycling.org, knobbytireseries.com
April 8-10, 2011 — Cheyenne
Mountain Stage Race - MSC #1,
Mountain States Cup, Colorado
Springs, CO, Cross country, time trial
and short track races. Sign up for
each race or for entire stage race.
Qualifier for USA Cycling Mountain
Bike National Championships.,
Sarah Rawley, 720-407-6142, info@
racemsc.com, racemsc.com
April 9, 2011 — 16th Annual Barking
Spider Bash, Wild Rockies Series,
Nampa, ID, AMBC Race, than 1000
vertical ft per lap, elevation gain for
hill climbs. We are using the original
2 hr XC course and 1 hour trail run,
includes roller coaster single track
and wide open fire road. FREE kids
race, awards ceremony, food and
beverages, part of the national
AMBC series, Darren Lightfield, 208608-6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo.
com, wildrockiesracing.com
April 16, 2011 — Velopark Grand Prix
Series #1, Eagle, ID, , None , idahovelopark.org
April 29-May 1, 2011 — Rabbit
Valley Rally- MSC #2, Mountain
States Cup, Fruita, CO, Off-road
Time Trial and Cross Country mountain bike races in Rabbit Valley
recreation area. Qualifier for USA
Cycling Mountain Bike National
Championships., Sarah Rawley,
racemsc.com
May 6-7, 2011 — New Belgium
Brewing Company 18 Hours of
Fruita, Loma, CO, 7th Annual,
Highline Lake State Park, midnight start, 18 Hr race on 6.5 mile
loop., Mike Heaston Over the Edge
Sports, 970-858-7220, emgmh@
emgcolorado.com, emgcolorado.
com, fruitamountainbike.com
May 7, 2011 — Velopark Grand Prix
Series #2, Eagle, ID, None , idahovelopark.org
May 14, 2011 — Adventure Xstream
Buena Vista, Buena Vista, CO, Solo,
2 person and 4 Person Teams will
kayak, trek, rappel, and mountain
bike., Will Newcomer, (970) 4035320, [email protected],
gravityplay.com
May 14, 2011 — 9th Annual Avimor
Coyote Classic, Knobby Tire Series,
Boise, ID, high speed rolling doubletrack. Tight, technical sagebrush
single track, water crossings, quick
steep drops, nasty little granny gear
climbs., Hal Miller, 208-869-4055,
208-720-3019, [email protected], knobbytireseries.com,
brokenspokecycling.com
May 22-24, 2011 — Salida Mountain
Stage Race- MSC #3, Mountain
States Cup, Salida, CO, Cross
country, time trial and short track
races. Sign up for each race or for
entire stage race. Qualifier for USA
racemsc.com
May 27-30, 2011 — Black Hills Fat
Tire Festival, Rapid City, SD, BHFTF
is four days filled with MB racing
(x-country, downhill, hill climb,
super D), Trail Rides, Triathlon with
white water kayaking, running, and
mountain biking. Film festival and
socials., Jerry Cole, 605-394-5225,
[email protected], bhfattirefestival.com
May 27-30, 2011 — Velo Park Events,
Eagle, ID, Darren Lightfield, 208608-6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo.
May 28-30, 2011 — Velopark MTB
Dual Slalom and STXC State
Championships, Wild Rockies
Series, Eagle, ID, Two-person dual
slalom course are built by World
Champion Eric Carter. You’ll
find everything you expect at a
National course with a grassroots
feeling. Short track XC and DH
as well!, Darren Lightfield, 208-6086444,
wildrockiesemail@yahoo.
June 1, 2011 — 10th Annual Wood
River Cup Race #1, Wood River
Cup, Hailey, ID, Hailey Community
Bike Park, short track cross country., Billy Olson, 208-788-9184, billy@
roadanddirt.org, roadandirt.org
June 3-5, 2011 — The Chile Challenge
- MSC #4, Mountain States Cup,
Angel Fire, CO, Cross country, short
track, downhill, four cross and super
d at the infamous Angel Fire Resort.
June 4, 2011 — Pocatello City Creek
Pedalfest, tentative, Pocatello,
ID, XC Race, Open field, Sport,
and Beginner Categories, 10am.,
Zephanie Blasi, 775-232-1320, 208232-8996, zephanieblasi@gmail.
com, Jonathan Hunt, 208-232-0481,
[email protected], idahocycling.com
June 10, 2011 — Velopark Grand Prix
Series #3, Eagle, ID, None , idahovelopark.org
June 11-12, 2011 — Beti Bike Bash,
Mountain States Cup, Lakewood,
CO, 2nd Annual Women’s only
Mountain Bike race and festival. Run by women, for women.
Encouraging women mountain bikers to enter their first race. Expo,
C
prizes, and a great swag bag with
entry. CASH Purse for Pros., Sarah
M
Rawley, 720-407-6142, [email protected], racemsc.com
Y
June 11, 2011 — 9 to 5 Ultra
CM
Endurance, Knobby Tire Series,
Boise, ID, 9-5, live bands, great
MY
trails, and a play area for families
who come out to watch., Hal Miller,
CY
208-869-4055, 208-720-3019, info@
brokenspokecycling.org, knobbytCMY
ireseries.com
June 11, 2011 — Fear, Tears & Beers
2011, Ely, NV, Enduro mountain bike
K
event. Timed sections mostly downhill, combined time wins. Men’s and
women’s events for all classes. Fun
run, beginner, sport, and expert
classes., Kent Robertson, 775-2896042,
[email protected],
greatbasintrails.org
June 11, 2011 — Knobby 9 to 5,
Avimor, ID, High speed rolling double-track. Tight, technical sagebrush single-track, water crossings,
quick steep drops, nasty little granny gear climbs. Single speeders’
dream, Hal Miller, 208-869-4055,
208-720-3019, [email protected], knobbytireseries.com
June 18, 2011 — Soldier Mountain,
Knobby Tire Series, Fairfield, ID,
Soldier Mountain Resort XC course,
known for the big climbs and
big descents. Racers will climb
over 8000’ to see views that others dream about., Hal Miller, 208869-4055, 208-720-3019, [email protected], knobbytireseries.com
Bike Park, Short Track Cross
Country., Billy Olson, 208-788-9184,
[email protected], roadandirt.
org
June 23-26, 2011 — Fat Tire Bike
Week, Crested Butte, CO, 31st
Anniversary year: Fat Tire 40 endurance race, Aided Rides, Mountain
States Cup Wildflower Rush DH
races, pure Crested Butte classics
like the Chainless Race & the 24
Hour Bridges of the Butte, as well
as some premiere entertainment.,
Scott , [email protected],
ftbw.com
June 24-26, 2011 — Wildflower RushMSC #5, Mountain States Cup,
Crested Butte, CO, Fat Tire 40 cross
country, downhill, four cross and
super d part of the Fat Tire Festival.
June 25-26, 2011 — Jug Mountain
Ranch XC and Marathon, Wild
Rockies Series, McCall, ID, 2-3 hr
XC course and 1.5 hr trail run. 42mi.
Marathon XC on fast, flowing single
track route and wooden bridges.
On the 10 mile lap XC and run
course, you’ll find deep woods, single track and wide-open fire road.,
[email protected], wildrockiesracing.com
June 29, 2011 — 10th annual Wood
River Cup Finals, Wood River Cup,
Hailey, ID, Hailey Community Bike
Park, Short Track Cross Country.,
Billy Olson, 208-788-9184, billy@
July 4, 2011 — 16th Annual WYDAHO
Mountain Bike Race, tentative
date, Alta, WY, The 16th annual
Wydaho XC race, kids race, running race, huffy toss and hill climb.
Mountain biking in the heart of the
Tetons!, Dick Weinbrandt, 208-3542354, [email protected], Andy
Williams, 800-TARGHEE ext. 1309,
[email protected],
grandtarghee.com
July 8-10, 2011 — Full Tilt in Telluride
Telluride, CO, Colorado State
Championships for cross country,
short track, downhill, four cross
and super d. Qualifier for USA
Championships.,
Sarah10/21/2009
Rawley,
wbr_cyclingutah.pdf
2:23:13 PM
racemsc.com
July 9, 2011 — Velopark Grand Prix
Series #4 (Final), Eagle, ID, None ,
idahovelopark.org
July 9, 2011 — Tamarack XC,
Tamarack, ID, Darren Lightfield,
208-608-6444, wildrockiesemail@
yahoo.com, wildrockiesracing.com
July 9, 2011 — Adventure Xstream
Summit County, Frisco, CO, Coed,
open (single gender) will kayak,
trek, rappel, and mountain bike.,
Will Newcomer, (970) 403-5320,
[email protected], gravityplay.com
July
14-17
—
USA
Cycling
Cross-Country
MTB
National
Championships, Sun Valley, ID,
Includes three race disciplines
- Short Track, Super D and the
Olympic Cross Country, Kelli Lusk,
719-434-4200, klusk@usacycling.
org, Greg Martin, [email protected], usacycling.org, visitsunvalley.com
July 22-24, 2011 — Keystone Classic
Keystone, CO, Cross country, short
track, downhill, four cross and super
d at Keystone Resort. Qualifier for
USA Cycling Mountain Bike National
racemsc.com
July 22-24, 2011 — WYDAHO
Rendezvous: Teton Valley Mountain
Bike Festival, Driggs, ID, Three-Day
Mountain Bike Festival with group
rides, bike demos, DH and XC
races, parties, music, pump tracks,
skills clinics, trials demos and more!,
Tim Adams, 208-201-1622, BikeFest@
TVTAP.org, Bridget Lyons, 208-2011622, [email protected],
tetonmountainbikefest.tvtap.org
July 23, 2011 — Galena Grinder,
Knobby Tire Series, Galena Lodge,
ID, XC/Marathon, 22.5 mile loop
with 50% single track, start/finish at
7,000 feet with total gain of 3200 in
one loop, open category (for racers who choose not to purchase
a license) held for the marathon,
which is 22.5 mile loops., Hal Miller,
208-869-4055, 208-720-3019, info@
brokenspokecycling.org, knobbytireseries.com
July 23, 2011 — Targhee Downhill
Race #1, Alta, WY, The DH races
will be run on a 1.75 mile long
single track DH course,with race
times around 9-plus minutes for the
winners., Dick Weinbrandt, 208-3542354, [email protected], Andy
Williams, 800-TARGHEE ext. 1309,
[email protected],
grandtarghee.com
July 24, 2011 — Teton Pass Hill Climb,
Wilson, WY, 8:30 AM road race (4.7
miles, 2284 ft. vertical), 10:30 AM
MTB race (5.6 miles, 2870 ft. vertical), cash prizes for top 3 men and
women combined racers. Raffle
and party following., Brian Schilling,
307-690-9896,
schildog@gmail.
com, ucjh.org
July 24, 2011 — 5 Hours of Grand
Targhee MTB Race, Alta, WY,
Ten mile single track loop racing
through the fields of wild flowers
and aspens at Grand Targhee
Resort., Andy Williams, 800-TARGHEE
ext. 1309, awilliams@grandtarghee.
com, grandtarghee.com
July 30, 2011 — Laramie Enduro,
Wyoming Marathon Championship,
Laramie, WY, 111K (72 miles), Happy
Jack Recreation Area, 8600’ elevation gain, 7 am start., Richard
Vincent, 307-745-4499, enduro.rv@
gmail.com, laramieenduro.org
July 30, 2011 — Butte 100, Butte,
MT, Continental Divide Trail, Single
Track, Big Sky Country, 100 and 50
mile options., Gina Evans, 406-4989653, [email protected],
www.butte100.com
July 30-31, 2011 — Pomerelle
Pounder, UT Downhill Series, Wild
Rockies Series, Albion, ID, Two-day
DH race, Saturday DH race and
Sunday DH., Ron Lindley, 801-3753231, [email protected], utahdh.org, go-ride.com
July 30, 2011 — Big Hole Challenge
MTB Race and Duathlon, Driggs, ID,
Net proceeds benefit Teton Valley
Trails and Pathways. Mountain bike
mass start first, at 10 am, 9.4 miles,
then either bike a second lap or
run 6 miles. Awards, Raffle and
results 1 pm at the South Horseshoe
Trail Head., Dick Weinbrandt, 208354-2354, [email protected],
peakedsports.com
July 31, 2011 — Idaho State DH
Championship , Wild Rockies Series,
Bogus Basin, ID, , Darren Lightfield,
yahoo.com, wildrockiesracing.com
August 5-7, 2011 — Blast the Mass
Snowmass Village, CO, Cross country, short track, two downhill races
and super d at Snowmass Village.
August 6, 2011 — Pierre’s Hole MTB
Race, NUE Series, Alta, WY, The
course on a 25 mile loop will be the
ultimate test for a 50/100 mile race,
each lap will have over 4200’ of
climbing on mostly single and double track trails., Dick Weinbrandt,
208-354-2354, peaked@silverstar.
com, Andy Williams, 800-TARGHEE
ext. 1309, awilliams@grandtarghee.
com, grandtarghee.com
August 7, 2011 — Bogus Idaho State
Championship DH, Wild Rockies
Series, Bogus Basin, ID, 2-3 min DH
course. Newer route with fast, flowing single track and individual time
trial! On this course, you’ll find gap
jumps, drop-offs, wooden bridges
and flowing boulders. Lots of fun all
day and super easy shuttle., Darren
Lightfield, 208-608-6444, [email protected], wildrockiesracing.com
August 13-14, 2011 — 19th Brundage
Mountain Bike Fest XC/Super D/
DH, tentative date, Wild Rockies
Series, Brundage Resort, ID, 2-3 hr
XC course and 20 min super D. 5-6
min DH course.,deep woods single
track and wide open fire road,
super easy shuttle with high speed
lift for the Super D and DH events.,
[email protected], wildrockiesracing.com
Utah Weekly
Road Race Series
Cyclesmith
Rocky
Mountain
Raceways Criterium Series — Utah
Crit Series, West Valley City, UT, A
and B Flite off at Noon C and D
Flite off at 12:50, 6555 W. 2100 S.
March 5,12,26, April 5,12,19,26, May
3,10,17,24,31 June 7,14,21,28 July
5,12,19,26, August 2,9,16,23,25,30,
September 6,13,20,27., Marek Shon,
801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.
com, utahcritseries.com
Salt Air Time Trial Series — Salt Lake
City, UT, Every other Thursday April August, I-80 Frontage Road West of
the International Center; 4/7, 4/14,
4/28, 5/12, 5/26, 6/9, 6/23, 6/30,
7/14, 7/28, 8/11, 8/25, 9/8, 9/15,
Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], utahcritseries.
com
Emigration Canyon Hillclimb Series
— Salt Lake City, UT, Starts north of
Zoo 7.4 miles to top of Emigration.
First rider off at 6:30. Every other
Thursday April thru September:
4/21, 5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16, 7/7, 7/21,
8/4, 8/18, 9/1, Marek Shon, 801-2092479, [email protected], utahcritseries.com
April 21-August 18, 2011 — Logan
Race Club Time Trial Series, Logan,
UT, Thursdays starting April 21, 2011.
TT series consisting of 18 races on
five difference courses, with weekly
and end-of-series prizes. Your point
total at the end of the series will
be thesum of your 12 best individual TT scores. Your score for a
single TT is computed from the total
number of racers you beat plus 1.
Also, you canearn an extra 5 bonus
point for beating your previous personal best time for the course for
this year., Stephen Clyde, 435-7508785, [email protected], loganraceclub.org
May 4-September 7, 2011 — DLD
(DMV) Criterium Presented by Ski
Utah, Utah Crit Series, West Valley
City, UT, Weekly Training Crit at
the Driver’s Training Center, 4700S.
2780W., A Flite - 6:35 pm. B, C, D
Flite - 7:20 pm., Josh Gunter, [email protected], utahcritseries.
com, skiutahcycling.com
July 15-August 25, 2011 — Simply
Mac Racing Criterium Series p/b
TeamGive, Simply Mac Racing
Series, Ogden, UT, Fast flat 4 corner
course. Perfect venue for pre-race
fitness or introduction to racing in
the C-Flight. Wednesdays, Ogden
BDO - 7/06, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 8/3,
8/10, 8/17, 8/24 -- Women’s Flight
- 5:15p (25min), C flight: 5:50 pm
(30 min), B flight: 6:30pm (40min), A
Flight: 7:20pm (50min), 600 S Depot
Drive., Joel Rackham, 801.721.6952,
[email protected], simplymacracing.org
Utah Road Racing
March 19-20, 2011 — Tour del Sol,
UCA Series, St. George, UT, Stage
race, time trial, road race, criterium., Ryan Gurr, 435-674-3185,
[email protected],
Margaret
Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@
spingeeks.com, spingeeks.com
April 2, 2011 — Hell of the North Road
Race, UCA Series, Salt Lake City,
UT, Just north of the Salt Lake Int’l
Airport, 5 mile circuit. includes 1.75
mile stretch of dirt road. Bring your
53x12., Marek Shon, 801-209-2479,
[email protected], hellofthenorth.com, utahcritseries.com
April 9-10, 2011 — Tour of the Depot,
UCA Series, Tooele, UT, Sat. -Tour
of the Depot RR, Anaconda Road
TT. Sun. - Pine Canyon Circuit Race
(new uphill finish). , Jeremy Smith,
801-558-7215, [email protected], tourofthedepot.com
April 16, 2011 — West Mountain Road
Race and Team Tine Trial, Vineyard,
UT, TTT in the morning and a Road
Race in the afternoon., Mason Law,
801-891-5275, masonsjc@hotmail.
com,
April 23, 2011 — East Canyon Road
Race, UCA Series, East Canyon
Resort, UT, 10 AM, From East Canyon
Resorts to Lost Creek Reservoir and
back, East Canyon Resort, Sign
up at Canyon Bicycles 3969 S.
Wasatch Blvd., James Zwick, 801583-6281, [email protected],
sports-am.com
April 30, 2011 — Antelope Island
Classic, UCA Series, Antelope
Island, UT, Starts at the West end
of the causeway, then across the
causeway towards the ranch and
end on the island. Mileage ranges
from 32 to 60. $2,000 cash plus
prizes., James Ferguson, 801-4769476, [email protected] ,
bmbbc.com
May 7, 2011 — SLC Downtown
Criterium (State Championship),
UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT,
Around Pioneer Park, 300 W and
300 S., Marek Shon, 801-209-2479,
[email protected], utahcritseries.com
May 7, 2011 — Gran Fondo Moab,
Moab, UT, Mass start timed road
cycling event on the beautiful La
Sal Loop road. The ride is 60 miles
with 5500 feet of climbing. This is
not a sanctioned race but you
will get a time, awards, and placing., Poison Spider , 435-259-7882,
[email protected],
granfondomoab.com
May 13, 2011 — Bear Lake Classic
Logan Canyon ITT, Bear Lake
Classic, ITT, Garden City, UT, 3.8
mile climb from the base of the
canyon; starting at the “Garden
City Office Building” and climbing
to the Rocky Point lookout. The
entire 3.8 miles is right-hand side of
road., Kevin Rohwer, 435-770-9852,
krohwer@engineeringexcitement.
com, loganraceclub.org
May 14, 2011 — Bear Lake Classic,
UCA Series, Garden City, UT, 51 mile
flat loop with some rolling hills on
east shore, followed by a FLAT and
FAST finish – a beautiful race around
Bear Lake., Kevin Rohwer, 435-7709852, [email protected],
loganraceclub.org,
bearlake.com
May 15, 2011 — Bear Lake Classic
Team Time Trial, UCA Series, Garden
City, UT, 51 mile flat loop with some
rolling hills on east shore, followed
by a FLAT and FAST finish. TTT 5-man
teams, scoring on 3rd wheel. Each
event is scored independently, and
Sunday’s 5-man TTT is slated to be
the Utah State TTT Championship.,
Kevin Rohwer, 435-770-9852, [email protected],
loganraceclub.org, bearlake.com
May 21, 2011 — Sugarhouse
Criterium, UCA Series, Salt Lake
City, UT, Sugarhouse Park, Marek
Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@
gmail.com, utahcritseries.com
May 28, 2011 — Draper Challenge
Hillclimb Race, Draper Trail Days,
Draper, UT, 8 am at Equestrian
Center located at 1600 E. Highland
Drive (13500 South), road race 15
miles with two hill climbs, ends at
top of Suncrest., Ken Murdock,
801-205-3700, [email protected], Brad Gilson, 801-6847770, 801-694-8859, [email protected], DraperTrailDays.
com
June 4, 2011 — E Center Criterium,
UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, 3200
South Decker Lake Drive (at 2200
West)., Marek Shon, 801-209-2479,
[email protected], utahcritseries.com
June 10-11, 2011 — Rockwell Relay:
Moab to St. George, Moab, UT, Four
person relay, three legs per rider,
covering528 miles. Starts 8 am at
Sweeney Park and goes non-stop
into St. George., Dan Stewart, 801451-0440, [email protected],
June 11, 2011 — Powder Mountain
Hill Climb, UCA Series, Eden, UT,
6 miles and 3000 feet up Powder
Mountain Road, start at Wolf
Creek Balloon Festival Park, finish in
Timberline parking lot., Ben Towery,
801-774-7551, teamexcelerator@
gmail.com, teamexcelerator.com
June 18-19, 2011 — 23rd Annual
Cook-Sanders Associates, Inc.
and The Spence Law Firm High
High Uintas Classic Stage Race,
UCA Series, Kamas/Evanston, UT/
WY, 23rd annual High Uintas Classic
Stage Race. Kamas, UT to Evanston,
WY. USCF Stage Race - Road Race,
Time Trial, Criterium/Citizen’s Road
Race. No Wimps! No Whiners!, Terri
Arnell, 307-783-6470, [email protected], evanstoncycling.org
June 23-25, 2011 — Utah Summer
Games, Cedar City, UT, Time Trial,
Hill Climb, Criterium, Road Race
with overall Omnium, Righthand
Canyon, Lund Hwy., Casey
McClellan, 435-865-8421, 435-5592925, [email protected], utahsummergames.org
June 25, 2011 — Three Kings Cycling
Event, North Salt Lake, UT, Winding
through North Salt Lake, the Three
Kings offers some of the steepest
climbs of the season. Cyclists can
choose to tackle one, two, or all
three kings. The cyclist who tackles
them fastest will take home the
prize., Matt Jensen, 801-550-0778,
[email protected], threekings.nslcity.org
July 1, 2011 — Terry McGinnis
Memorial Criterium - Midvale,
Midvale, UT, Located in old downtown Midvale, this venue is a fast,
four corner criterium and should be
a real crowd pleaser. The course
will start/finish on Old Main Street.,
Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, [email protected], sportsbaseonline.com, utahcitycrits.com
July 2, 2011 — Utah State Time Trial
Championship, UCA Series, Salt
Lake City, UT, Just west of the
International Center, Marek Shon,
801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.
com, utahcritseries.com
Memorial Criterium - Lehi, Lehi, UT,
Located adjacent to I-15 near the
Lehi Roller Mills, this venue is best
for breakaway riders with its long
straight-aways. The course will start/
finish on 1000 East., Dirk Cowley,
801-699-5126,
[email protected], sportsbaseonline.
com, utahcitycrits.com
Pub & Grille finishing at the Brighton
Ski Resort, Big Cottonwood
Canyon., Mike Meldrum, 801-4249216, [email protected], porcupinecycling.com
July 9, 2011 — Rockwell Relay: Ladies
Pamperfest, Wasatch Front, UT,
Four- and two-lady relay teams
race or ride, withmassages, minimanicures, etc. at exchanges.
Begins 8 am at Snowbasin, 160
miles finishing in Provo. For all levels!,
Dan Stewart, 801-451-0440, dan@
rockwellrelay.com, Tyler Servoss,
rockwellrelay.com
July 15-16, 2011 — Capitol Reef
Classic Stage Race, UCA Series,
Torrey, UT, 2 days, 3 stages: ITT
(8 miles), Circuit, 100/52/32 mile
road race (distance determined
by race category). Fun ride on
Saturday with 2 distance options.,
Tina Anderson, 435-425-3491, 435691-1696, [email protected], capitolreefclassic.com
July 16, 2011 — Utah Tour de Donut,
American Fork, UT, 4th Annual, family-friendly, three laps, flat course,
21 miles total. Donuts between laps
reduce time. Starts at 9 AM, fundraiser., Rodney Martin, 801-4276400, [email protected], Ronald
Tolley, 480-285-6281, [email protected], utahtourdedonut.org
July 23, 2011 — Chalk Creek Road
Race, UCA Series, Coalville, UT, Utah
State Championships for Juniors
and Masters., Mike Meldrum, 801424-9216, [email protected],
porcupinecycling.com
July 29-30, 2011 — Saints to Sinners
Bike Relay, Salt Lake City, UT,
Fundraiser relay road race from
Salt Lake to Las Vegas. Over 500
miles with elevations from1500 to
10500 feet. Race in teams through
the night, fundraiser event for ALS/
Lou Gehrig’s Disease., Steven Tew,
801-822-4870, [email protected], saintstosinnersbikerelay.com
July 30, 2011 — Little Mountain Road
Race (Utah State Championship),
UCA
Series,
Clarkston,
UT,
Challenging, yet fun, 16-mile circuit
race with one major climb (1 mile,
7-10% grade between Trenton and
Clarkston) and one minor climb
(1 mile, 4% grade 1-mile south of
Clarkston. Total elevation gain - 600
feet/lap., Kevin Rohwer, 435-7709852, [email protected], loganraceclub.org
July 30, 2011 — Tour de Park City, UCA
Series, Park City, UT, Fully Supported
Road Race. All men’s and women’s UCA categories. Same great
170 mile course you have come
to love. , Riley Siddoway, 801-7393161, [email protected], tourdeparkcity.com
August 5-6, 2011 — Bikes for Kids
Utah Stage Race, UCA Series, Salt
Lake City, UT, 2-day, 3-stage race,
criterium on Friday afternoon, TT on
Saturday morning and Road Race
on Saturday. Benefits Bikes for Kids
Utah. , John Karren, 801-505-8481,
[email protected],
bikesforkidsutah.org, utahcycling.
org
August 6, 2011 — This is the Place,
UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, Marek
Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@
gmail.com, utahcritseries.com
Memorial Criterium - Bountiful,
Bountiful, UT, In the heart of
Bountiful, this will be a flat, four
corner rectangular course that will
provide thrills and chills as riders try
to out sprint each other for the win.
The course will start/finish on Main.,
Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, [email protected], sportsbaseonline.com, utahcitycrits.com
August 9-14, 2011 — Larry H. Miller
Tour of Utah Presented by Zions
Bank, UCI, UT, America’s toughest stage race, Elevated to UCI
2.1 for 2011, 6 stages, 325 miles,
$45,000 purse, Pro/1 Men only, Salt
Lake, Ogden, Utah County, Tooele,
Park City, Snowbird, Salt Lake.
Come and watch the best!, Burke
Swindlerhurst, burke@tourofutah.
com, tourofutah.com
Memorial Criterium - Holladay,
Holladay, UT, With a start/finish on
Holladay Blvd, this course incorporates a hill climb on 4500 South,
a descent down 2300 East and a
wicked turn on to Laney Avenue
back onto Holladay Blvd. This
course has something for every
racer., Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126,
[email protected],
sportsbaseonline.com, utahcitycrits.com
August 10, 2011 — Lindon Days
Criterium, Lindon, UT, 30 N Main
Street in Lindon. 1.9 mile loop on
city streets. Part of the Lindon Days
Celebration. First flight at 6 pm.,
Ryan LeMone, 801-785-3828, 801921-3133, [email protected], lindoncity.org
July 9, 2011 — Porcupine Hill Climb,
UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, 10
Year Anniversary of the Porcupine
Hill Climb for the Fight Against
Cancer. Starting at the Porcupine
August 13, 2011 — Snowbird Hill
Climb, Snowbird, UT, 33rd Annual, 8
am start on 9400 S. near 20th East,
climb to Snowbird’s entry II., Misty
Clark, 801-933-2115, [email protected], snowbird.com/events/
summer/hillclimb.html
August 13, 2011 — Tour of Utah
Amateur Circuit Race, tentative,
UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, In
conjunction with the Tour of Utah
- Stage 4 - Salt Lake Circuit race,
the Amateur Criterium races will
be held around the Salt Palace
Convention Center. Races and
activities will take place all day in
preparation for the Pro race., Eric
Thompson, 801-541-3840, [email protected], skiutahcycling.com
August 20, 2011 — Sundance Hill
Climb, UCA Series, Provo, UT, Starts
at the bottom of SR92, climbs 8.2
miles, over 3000’ of climbing, passing Sundance andfinishing at the
Alpine Loop Summit, perfect for
the Pro Level racer wanting to beat
the best or the beginner wanting
a good challenge., Czar Johnson,
801-223-4121, [email protected], sundance-utah.com
August 26-28, 2011 — Hoodoo 500,
St. George, UT, 500 mile race, voyager start: 5 am, solo start: 7 am,
two-person relay teams start: 8 am,
four-person relay teams start: 9 am.,
Deb Bowling, 818-889-2453, [email protected], Hoodoo500.
com
August 27, 2011 — Sanpete Classic
Road Race, UCA Series, Spring City,
UT, Main Street, Spring City will serve
as the Start/Finish for loops of 45,
72 and 98 mile courses that go
around the rural Sanpete Valley
roads. Races start at 10:00 a.m.
BBQ lunch, awards, and raffle after
race. Fun ride also., Eric Thompson,
801-541-3840, [email protected], skiutahcycling.com
September 2-5, 2011 — Great Utah
Bike Festival Stage Race, UCA
Series, Minersville, UT, Benefiting
Hemophilia. Join the fun in the new
cycling Mecca of Cedar City. A
different century ride to choose
from each day, a 4 stages of the
mountain bike race or the 4 stage
USAC road race; ride some double
or single track trails on your mountain bike to Utah’s largest wind
farm or one of three geo-thermal
power plants scattered among
bike2bike.org
September 10, 2011 — LOTOJA
Classic RR, Logan, UT, 29th Annual,
1 day, 3 states, 206 miles from
Logan, UT to Jackson, WY., Brent
Chambers, 801-546-0090, [email protected], lotojaclassic.com
September 16-17, 2011 — Salt to Saint
Relay, Salt Lake City, UT, 410 mile
relay race from Salt Lake City to St.
George following Hwy 89. Solo, 2, 4
and 8 person categories., Geoffrey
Montague, 435-313-3188, [email protected], Clay
Christensen, 801-234-0399, info@
salttosaint.com, salttosaint.com
September 17, 2011 — Rockwell
Relay: Road/MTB Combo, Wasatch
Mountains, UT, Mixed relay race
traveling both paved roadways
and dirt trails., Dan Stewart, 801451-0440, [email protected],
September 24, 2011 — Harvest
Moon Criterium, UCA, Ogden, UT,
UCA Points Race, 4 corner crit in
Downtown Ogden around the
Municipal Park between 25th &
26th Streets., Ben Towery, 801-7747551,
teamexcelerator@gmail.
com, teamexcelerator.com
October 3-6, 2011 — Huntsman World
Senior Games, St. George, UT, Must
be 50 years or older. Four events: hill
climb, time trial, criterium and road
race. Skill divisions I, II, and III., Kyle
Case, 800-562-1268, [email protected], seniorgames.net
October 8, 2011 — City Creek Bike
Sprint, Salt Lake City, UT, 10 am,
5 1/2 mile climb up City Creek
Canyon, road or mountain bikes.,
James Zwick, 801-583-6281, sports@
sports-am.com, sports-am.com
208-241-0034, dmhachey@gmail.
com, idahocycling.com
SWICA Criterium Series — SWICA
Criterium Series, Boise, ID, Tuesdays
starting in May 2011. Local training
crit series at Expo Idaho West lot.,
Kurt Holzer, 208-890-3118, [email protected], idahobikeracing.org
March 30-April 20, 2011 — Grand
Junction Criterium Series, Grand
Junction, CO, 4 race series Mar. 30,
Apr. 6,13,20. Two Races will be held:
5:30 pm - Group B - Men/Women
Cat 4,5, Masters and Collegiate,
6:30 pm - Group A - Men/Women
Cat 1,2,3, Masters and Collegiates.
Fast, flat, fun .67 mile closed course
at 627 25 1/2 Rd., Mike Driver, 970904-5708, mdriver@livetrainrace.
com, livetrainrace.com
Regional Road Racing
March 12, 2011 — Howard Hughes
Ranch Road Race (1 of 3), Howard
Hughes Ranch, NV, 7 mile circuit
with a few rollers and one sharp and
short climb. It suits neither climbers
nor flat land big people. A great
little tactical race between Las
Vegas and St. George., Mike Olsen,
702-927-4069, [email protected], VegasBikeRacing.com
March 13, 2011 — Jason Broome
ITT (BCC Spring Series #1), Boise,
ID, Ten Mile Time Trial over rolling terrain. Start:Stage stop truck
stop on I-84, 16 miles east of
Boise., Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782,
[email protected],
georgescycles.com
March 20, 2011 — Slammer Road
Race (BCC Spring Series #2), Boise,
[email protected],
georgescycles.com
March 20, 2011 — Chicken Dinner
Road Race (BCC Spring Series #4),
Nampa, ID, Mike Cooley, 208-3433782, mcooley@georgescycles.
com, georgescycles.com
March 26, 2011 — Howard Hughes
Ranch TT (2 of 3), Howard Hughes
Ranch, NV, 7 mile circuit with a
few rollers and one sharp and short
climb. It suits neither climbers nor
flat land big people. A great little
tactical race between Las Vegas
and St. George., Mike Olsen, 702927-4069, mike@vegasbikeracing.
com, VegasBikeRacing.com
March 26, 2011 — Dirt Bag Dash #1,
Glenns Ferry, ID, Sign in at 9am, race
starts at 10:30am. Course is 75% dirt
and gravel roads with a smattering
of cat 4 and cat 5 climbs., James
Lang, 208-571-1853, 208-344-9182,
[email protected], joyridecycles.com/dirt_bag_dash
April 2-3, 2011 — Mad Cow Classic,
Grand Junction, CO, Road Race
on Reeder and Purdy Mesa, Team
TT for collegiate & individual TT for
non-collegiate, crit., Richard Geng,
970-248-1503, rgeng.msccycling@
gmail.com, org.mesastate.edu/
cycling
April 2-3, 2011 — Boise State
Collegiate Stage Race, NWCCC
Road Season, Boise, ID, Road
Race Saturday morning, Team
Time Trial Saturday afternoon, Crit
Sunday Morning., Brian Parker,
[email protected],
facebook.com/boisestatecycling
April 15-17, 2011 — Tour of Walla
Walla Stage Race, Walla Walla,
WA, Stage race - 2 RRs, crit, TT. Eight
fields in 2011, 5 for men and 3 for
women- Men Pro-1-2, 3, 4, 5, Mstrs
40+ cats 1-4; Wom 1-2, 3, 4., Steve
Rapp, 509-520-9779, [email protected], tofww.org
April 16, 2011 — Tax Day Circuit
Race, UCA Series, Pocatello, ID,
Great circuit race, start and finish
in Inkom with a 1.2 mile neutral roll
out of town, followed by a 4.5 mile
rolling flicm to the circuit (7.3 mi).
Riders will do a specified number
of laps, followed by another half
lap to finish at the top of the climb.
Climb per lap is 750 ft., Jonathan
Hunt, 208-232-0481, idskier23@
gmail.com, idahocycling.com
Regional Weekly
Road Race Series
April 23, 2011 — Birds of Prey Road
Race (BCC Spring Series #3), Kuna,
[email protected],
georgescycles.com
Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Time
Trial/Hillclimb Series — ICE Series,
Pocatello, ID, Time Trials are flat, hill
climb is up either Scout Mountain or
Pebble, dates TBA., David Hachey,
May 1, 2011 — Emmett-Roubaix
Road Race (Spring RR #5), Emmett,
[email protected],
georgescycles.com
May 6-8, 2011 — USA Cycling
Collegiate
Road
National
Championships, Madison, WI, Kelli
Lusk, 719-434-4200, [email protected], usacycling.org
May 7, 2011 — Dirt Bag Dash #2,
Mountain Home, ID, Sign in 9am.
Race start 10:30am, 95% dirt road
course, post-race party, over-night
camping at site for fee., James
Lang, 208-571-1853, 208-344-9182,
[email protected], joyridecycles.com/dirt_bag_dash
May 13-15, 2011 — Idaho Invitational
TT Festival, Mike Cooley, 208-3433782, mcooley@georgescycles.
com,
May 21, 2011 — Ride for the
Pass, Aspen, CO, Benefits the
Independence Pass Foundation.
17th Annual from the Winter
Gate, 4 miles east of Aspen, to
the Independence Ghost Town
approximately 10 miles east up
Highway82 on Independence Pass,
gains approximately 2200 feet of
elevation, from 8,500’ to 10,700’.,
Mark Fuller, 970-963-4959, fulcon@
comcast.net, independencepass.
org
May 22, 2011 — Aspen Cycling
Criterium, Aspen, CO, Fast paced,
energy packed race held on
closed streets in the heart of downtown Aspen. Speeds of 28 mph and
higher around a .8 mile track with
sharp curves on road bikes., Kristin
Drake, 970-429-2098, kristin.drake@
ci.aspen.co.us, aspencyclingfestival.com
May 22, 2011 — Belle District
Criterium, Nampa, ID, Vernon
Padaca, 208-571-1730, [email protected], teamdobbiaco.com
May 27-30, 2011 — Iron Horse
Bicycle Classic, Durango, CO, 40th
Annual, Road Race from Durango
to Silverton, Criterium, Time Trial
25/50 mile tour, kids race and bike
swap. Mountain Bike Race (new for
2011)., Gaige Sippy, 970-259-4621,
director@ironhorsebicycleclassic.
com, ironhorsebicycleclassic.com
May 28-30, 2011 — USA Cycling
Professional Road and TT National
Championships, Greenville, SC, Kelli
June 4, 2011 — 5th Annual Lyle
Pearson 200-mile Team Challenge,
Boise to Sun Valley, ID, Team
relay road race from Boise to Sun
Valley., Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782,
[email protected],
georgescycles.com
June 11-12, 2011 — Single Track
Bicycle
Shop
Road
Race,
Flagstaff, AZ, Saturday 8 am: Road
Race, Sunset/Wupatki National
Monument, Flagstaff, 75 or 45 miles.
Sunday 7 am: Snow Bowl Hill Climb,
6.6 mile hill climb, categorical starts
at noon, Foxboro Circuit Race, flat
2 mile closed course with two covered bridges. , Joe Shannon, 928523-1740, joseph.shannon@nau.
edu, Flagstaffcycling.Squarespace.
com
June 17-19, 2011 — Elkhorn Classic
Stage Race, Baker City, OR, A
3-day, 4-stage no time-cut Stage
Race now celebrating its 10th year.
Friday stage race at 1 pm, Time Trial
finish, crits, and 101 mile Sunday
signature finale with an 8 mile hill
climb finish., Ernie Conway, ernie@
elkhornclassic.com, elkhornclassicstagerace.com
June 18, 2011 — Town to Summit
Hill Climb, Ketchum, ID, Mass-start
event from downtown Ketchum to
the top of Trail Creek Pass, last
three kilometers are rough dirt
road, a little over 16 kilometers in
total., Bob Rosso, 208-726-3497,
[email protected], elephantsperch.com
June 18, 2011 — McCall Criterium,
McCall, ID, Mike Cooley, 208-3433782, mcooley@georgescycles.
com, georgescycles.com
June 19, 2011 — Idaho State Road
Race Championships, McCall,
[email protected],
georgescycles.com
June 22-26, 2011 — USA Cycling
Road National Championships,
Augusta, GA, Elite, U23 and Junior
Road National Championships.,
Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@
usacycling.org, usacycling.org
July 4, 2011 — Power House July
4th Hailey Criterium, Hailey, ID,
Downtown Hailey Criterium, $5,000
in cash prizes., Janelle Conners,
208-578-5453, 208-720-7427, [email protected], bcrd.org
July 8-10, 2011 — Tour de Bozeman,
Bozeman, MT, Three day, 4-stage
omnium in the mountains. Stages
include: criterium in Big Sky, 20k
Time Trial, Downtown Match Sprints,
and 70 mile Road Race with 4600+
ft of climbing. $5000.00 + cash
purse., Amy Frykman, 406-579-0944,
[email protected], tourdebozeman.com
July 9, 2011 — Allan Butler Criterium,
Idaho Falls, ID, Twilight Criterium in
downtown Idaho Falls in memory
of Allan Butler. Course is flat, technical, L-shape, 1 km in length, 5 pm.,
Rob Van Kirk, 208-652-3532, rob.
[email protected], eaglerockcycling.com, ucjh.org
July 9, 2011 — Grand Targhee Hill
Climb, Driggs, ID, Net proceeds
benefit Teton Valley Trails and
Pathways. Time trial at 10 am with
30 sec intervals. Starts at Peaked
Sports in Driggs, climbs Ski Hill Road
and ends half a mile from the
Grand Targhee Resort. Course covers 12 miles and 2200 vertical feet.,
Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354-2354,
[email protected], peakedsports.com
July 10, 2011 — Teton Pass Hill Climb,
Wilson, WY, 8:30 AM road race
(4.7 miles, 2284 ft. vertical), 10:30
AM MTB race (5.6 miles, 2870 ft.
vertical), cash prizes for top 3
men and women combined racers, Raffle and party following.,
Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354-2354,
[email protected],
Brian
Schilling, 307-690-9896, schildog@
gmail.com, ucjh.org
July 10, 2011 — Jackson Hole
Downtown Criterium, Jackson Hole,
WY, Part of Crit Omnium with the
Allan Butler Crit. Course is fairly flat,
technical, 8-turn, 1 km in length.
Racing starts at noon., Brian Smith,
307-733-9145, bsmith@wyoming.
com, ucjh.org
July 16, 2011 — Wells Fargo
Twilight Criterium, NRC, Boise,
ID, 24th Annual, NRC race., Mike
Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@
georgescycles.com, boisetwilightcriterium.com, georgescycles.com
July 16-23, 2011 — Southeast Idaho
Senior Games, Pocatello, ID,
Criterium, hill climb, 10k TT/20k RR,
5k TT/40k RR. Cross country MTB.,
Jody Olson, 208-233-2034, jolson@
allidaho.com,
seidahoseniorgames.org
July 17, 2011 — Intermountain
Orthopedics State Criterium, Boise,
ID, The day after Boise’s Twilight
Criterium, a full day of crit racing on a sweet 1K course. Nice
family friendly venue with good
race watching., Kurt Holzer, 208890-3118, [email protected],
lostrivercyling.org
July 17, 2011 — Idaho State Criterium
Championships, Hidden Springs, ID,
None , lostrivercycling.org
August 5-7, 2011 — Boise State
Collegiate Stage Race, NWCCC
Road Season, Boise, ID, Brian
Parker, [email protected].
edu, facebook.com/boisestatecycling
August 13, 2011 — Lamoille Canyon
Hill Climb, Lamoille, NV, 12 mile
2900 ft hill climb road race up
beautiful Lamoille Canyon Road
in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains; post
event picnic, awards., Jeff White,
Tracy Shelley, 775-777-8729, , elkovelo.com
August 13, 2011 — Idaho State Time
Trial Championships, Rudy Estrada,
208-713-3705, elitecycling@msn.
com,
August 20, 2011 — Bogus Basin Hill
Climb, Boise, ID, 39th Annual.,
Mike
Cooley,
208-343-3782,
[email protected],
georgescycles.com
August 20, 2011 — USA Cycling
Professional Criterium National
Championships, Grand Rapids,
MI, Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@
usacycling.org, usacycling.org
August 21, 2011 — Hillside Road
Race, Hillside, AZ, Out and back
road race with big rollers and
climbing. All categories (except
juniors) ride approximately 55 miles.
Juniors ride approx. 25 miles., Eric
Prosnier, 602-381-3581, skullvalley@
wmrc.org, wmrc.org
August 23, 2011 — Handicap Road
Race, Mountain Home, ID, Rudy
Estrada, 208-713-3705, [email protected],
August 27, 2011 — Snake River
Handicap , Hagerman, ID, Rudy
Estrada, 208-713-3705, [email protected],
August 31-September 4, 2011 — USA
Cycling Masters Road National
Championships, Bend, OR, Kelli
September 10, 2011 — Race to the
Angel, Wells, NV, 12.6 mile course
climbs 2,784 feet to Angel Lake,
entirely on pavement. Runner and
walkers at 8 am, road bikers at 8:30.
Shirt, Lunch, water and fruit provided in entry fee. , Ann Lee, 775752-3540, chamber@wrecwireless.
coop, Matt Holford, 775-752-3540,
775-934-1481, [email protected], wellsnevada.com
Utah Road Touring
BRA NU — By arrangement, Brigham
City, UT, By arrangement. Starting
in Brigham City. See country that
varies from the western desert to
mountainous forest. From Golden
Spike National Historic Monument
to Dinosaur National Monument.
Travel along well paved rural roads
through ranches and summer
range, and by breath taking vistas
and views of the mountains and
valleys., Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134,
[email protected], bike2bike.org
February 26, 2011 — Zion Country
Century, St. George, UT, Benefiting
Spina Bifida, 8 am. 100 mi, 65 mi, 50
mi, 25 mi options, fully supported,
starting from Bloomington Park (650
Man O War Rd.), Bob Kinney, 801677-0134, [email protected], bike2bike.org
March 12-15, 2011 — Moab Skinny
Tire Festival, Moab, UT, Colorado
River, Dead Horse Point State Park
and Arches National Park. Cycling
icons, live music, bike demos, Banff
Mountain Film Festival,and festivities
all weekend. Event benefits cancer
survivorship, cancer research, and
Kids On Bikes., Beth Logan, 435-2593193, [email protected],
skinnytireevents.com
April 9, 2011 — Tour de St. George
Spring Century, St. George, UT,
Beginners and pros alike will enjoy
the all-new route while appreciating the well-stocked rest stations.
Fully supported with sag vehicles,
rest stops and lunch. Three route
options for all skill levels; 30, 65 and
100 miles!, Ryan Gurr, 435-674-3185,
[email protected],
Margaret
April 9, 2011 — FrontRunner Metric
Century Ride, Salt Lake City, UT,
FrontRunner Century Ride is a point
to point bicycle ride with a return
FrontRunner train ride. Your bicycle will be transported via private
truck to SLC at your return location.,
Jared Eborn, (801) 599-9268, (801)
448-6061, staff@forthewinracing.
com, frontrunnercentury.com
April 16, 2011 — Willard Bay 100
Mile/200K,
BCC
SuperSeries,
Centerville, UT, Start Centerville JHS
to Willard Bay, 200K route continues
to Corrine through Brigham City
Shorter leg options of 30 and 75
miles cover Layton and Syracuse.
Randonneuring, certified brevet. ,
Don Williams, 801-641-4020, [email protected], Richard Stum,
bccutah.org, RandoRichard.com
April 16, 2011 — Salt Lake City
Marathon Bike Tour, Salt Lake
City, UT, 25 miles without stoplights
through the streets of Salt Lake on
the SLC Marathon course, start:
6:00 a.m. at the Olympic Legacy
Bridge near the Fort Douglas TRAX
stop., Scott Kerr, 801-883-8333,
[email protected], saltlakecitymarathon.com
April 17-22, 2011 — Bicycle Tour of
Arches & Canyonlands, Moab,
UT, UT, 5 riding days, 350 mi, distance from 40-110 mi per day.
Travel through Arches Nat’l Park,
Canyonlands Nat’l Park, follow
the Colorado River and the La Sal
Mountain loop. , Cycling Escapes
, 714-267-4591, [email protected], CyclingEscapes.com
April 30, 2011 — Spokes for Hope
Women’s Ride, St. George, UT,
Fully supported century ride with
rest stops, lunch, & sag, 8 am @
the new St. George Town Square.
Four different distance options. All
women’s century ride, multiple ride
options., Ryan Gurr, 435-674-3185,
[email protected],
Margaret
spingeeks.com, spingeek.com
May 7, 2011 — Zion Canyon 200K,
Southern Utah Brevet Series, St.
George, UT, Brevets are self supported, timed distance cycling
events. This route begins in St.
George, continues on to Zion and
returns via Toquerville and Leeds.,
Lonnie Wolff, 435-559-0895, info@
subrevet.org, subrevet.org, rusa.org
May 7, 2011 — Ghost Town Century,
Tooele, UT, Ride through some
of Utah’s historical Ghost Towns.
Few hills, mostly flat country, little
traffic, benefitting Valley Mental
Health, 7:30 am. 100 mi, 65 mi, 50
mi, options, fully supported, starting from Deseret Peaks, 2930 West
Hwy 112., Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134,
May 7, 2011 — Gran Fondo Moab,
Moab, UT, Mass start timed road
cycling event on the beautiful
La Sal Loop road, 60 miles with
5500 feet of climbing. Not a sanctioned race, but you will get a
time, awards, and placing., Poison
Spider , 435-259-7882, [email protected], granfondomoab.com
May 7, 2011 — Goldilocks Herriman,
Herriman, UT, Fully supported women’s only bike ride with 20, 40, 60, 80
and 100 mile route options. W&M
Butterfield Park in Herriman, 8 am.,
Dani Lassiter, 801-635-9422, dani@
goldilocksride.com, goldilocksride.
com
May 7, 2011 — Tour de Brewtah,
Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City,
UT, A tour of the local micro-breweries in the valley to support local
non-profit agencies., Tim Stempel,
602-463-1547, tdstempel@gmail.
com, tourdebrewtah.org, utahbikemonth.com
May 14, 2011 — Color Country
Century, Cedar City, UT, 8am, 50
& 100 miles options, Non-Paid/
No-support., Brian Jeppson, 435586-5210, 435-559-2925, brian.
[email protected], colorcountrycycling.org
May 14, 2011 — Moonshadows in
Moab, Moab, UT, Unforgettable
Sunset into Moonlight Ride! Fully
supported, 44 or 62 mile mileage
options, 6 pm-midnight. Recovery
ride on Sunday., Beth Logan, 435259-3193, info@skinnytireevents.
com, skinnytireevents.com
May 14, 2011 — Center of Utah 300K
Brevet, BCC SuperSeries, Santaquin,
UT, This double-loop route starts in
Santaquin, climbs up to Eureka,
out to the West Desert, through
Nephi and rural Sanpete County,
before returning. Randonneuring,
certified brevet. , Don Williams,
801-641-4020, roadcaptain@bbtc.
net, Richard Stum, 435-462-2275,
[email protected], bccutah.org,
RandoRichard.com
May 15, 2011 — 5th Annual Amazing
Earthfest, Kanab, UT, Grand
Staircase
Escalante
National
Monument Scenic 37 miles out and
back (paved), 9 am, 420 East 300
South (US 89), Kanab, Utah, Pre-ride
refreshments, Optional 60 miles.
MTB rides also., Rich Csenge, 435644-3735, [email protected], amazingearthfest.com
May 15-21, 2011 — Bicycle
Tour of Utah - Color Country to
Canyonlands, Springdale, UT, Ride
through 6 parks in 6 days, 454 mi,
26,000’ elevation gain. 65-113 mi/
day., Cycling Escapes , 714-2674591, [email protected],
CyclingEscapes.com
May 19-21, 2011 — Tour de South, Fish
Lake, UT, Bike 333 miles in 3 days
along some of Utah’s most beautiful
roads. This scenic course takes you
past Bryce Canyon National Park,
Cedar Breaks National Monument,
Red Canyon, Calf Creek Falls
(Escalante), Hell’s Backbone, and
Boulder Mountain., TJ Uriona, 801808-1138, [email protected],
tourdesouth.com
Century Ride, Utah Bike Month, Salt
Lake City, UT, Utah State Fair Park,
155 N 1000 W. Salt Lake to Antelope
Island and back, 37, 67, or 100 mile
options. Utah State Fair Park, 155
N. 1000 W., SLC. 7:30 AM Mass start
time. Registration opens at 6:00
AM., Jon Smith, 801-596-8430, 801322-5056, [email protected],
cyclesaltlakecentury.com, ridemybike.com/rides/view/id:263
May 21-June 5, 2011 — BRA SU,
St. George, UT, Bike Ride Across
Scenic Utah Tour, 3 states, 3
National Monuments, 7 National
Parks, 5 Nations, Start in Cedar City.
Fully Supported tour., Bob Kinney,
bike2bike.org
May 22, 2011 — Eden Loop & A Mtn.
Century, BCC SuperSeries, Eden,
UT, Start Eden Park - Circle the reservoir - Climb Trappers thru Morgan
to East Canyon and Big Mtn - and
return One Billion feet of climbing!,
Don Williams, 801-641-4020, [email protected], Jim Halay, 801641-4020, [email protected],
bccutah.org
May 28, 2011 — Canyons of Cache,
BCC SuperSeries, Logan, UT, Climb
Blacksmith Fork Canyon, Sardine
Canyon, and the other one. Lots of
different places to get water and
food. 40 mile option available by
only riding Blacksmith Fork Canyon.,
Don Williams, 801-641-4020, [email protected], Jen Green, 435562-1212, , bccutah.org
May 30, 2011 — Antelope Island
100, BCC SuperSeries, Salt Lake
City, UT, Meet at Westpoint Park
1100 N 2 blocks west of Redwood
road 1800 west to Antelope Island
Ranch and back, shorter options
of 65 to Syracuse., Don Williams,
net, bccutah.org
June 4, 2011 — Little Red Riding
Hood, Lewiston, UT, Women only
century ride, 15, 35, 62, 80 and 100
mile distances in Cache Valley,
fundraiser for Women’s Cancer
Research., Penny Perkins, 801-4742282, [email protected], Curt
Griffin, 801-474-2282, [email protected],
bccutah.org
June 4, 2011 — Pony Express Century,
Saratoga Springs, UT, Starting
in Eagle Mountain and visiting
Saratoga Springs, Elberta, Eureka
and Vernon, then returning along
the Pony Express route. This is a fully
supported ride including lunch in
Eureka., Dan Burton, 801-653-2039,
[email protected], epicbiking.
com
June 11, 2011 — American Diabetes
Association Tour de Cure, Brigham
City, UT, Fully supported 100, 65,
25 and family-fun mile with rest
stops, food, medical support, SAG
vehicles. Funds American Diabetes
Association research, education
and advocacy., Marshall Emsley,
801-363-3024 ext 7075, memsley@
diabetes.org, main.diabetes.org/
utahtourdecure
June 11, 2011 — Tour de Habitat
Lakes to Peaks Ride, Orem, UT, The
official ride of Orem SummerFest.
Lakeside Park to top of Squaw
Peak, South Fork and Sundance.
65 miles, 4,000+ climbing, well supported. Proceeds benefit Habitat
of Utah County, 9 am., Eric Bennett,
801-796-9888, [email protected], habitatuc.org
June 11, 2011 — Beaver 200K,
Southern Utah Brevet Series, Cedar
City, UT, Brevets are self supported
and timed distance cycling events.
This route begins in Cedar City,
continues to Parowan and Beaver
and then returns., Lonnie Wolff, 435559-0895, [email protected], subrevet.org, rusa.org
June 16-24, 2011 — Rocky Mountain
Tour, Cross Country Challenge, Salt
Lake City, UT, Tackle the Wasatch
Mountains, Soldier Summit, pass
Book Cliffs and north of Arches
Nat’l Park. Challenging at times,
rolling to finish in Pueblo, CO. 594
miles, 9 riding days., Bill Lannon,
abbike.com
June 18, 2011 — Huntsman 140
Cycling Event, Delta , UT, A road
cycling, non-competitive ride from
Delta, Utah to HCI in Salt Lake
City, 140 Mile and Relay option - 7
am in Delta, 50 mile option - 1 pm
in Saratoga Springs., Jen Murano,
801-584-5815, [email protected], hcf.kintera.org/
h140
June 19, 2011 — Chalk Creek 100,
BCC SuperSeries, Park City, UT,
Treasure Mtn Middle School Park
City to Browns Cyn, Coalville,
Chalk
Creek,
self-supported,
50 mile option starts at Coalville
Courthouse., Don Williams, 801641-4020, [email protected],
bccutah.org
June 25-26, 2011 — Bike MS: Harmon’s
Best Dam Bike Ride, Logan, UT,
Benefits National MS Society and
multiple sclerosis research, 40, 75,
or 100 mile routes on Saturday, 40
or 75 on Sunday, Saturday’s route
is a figure 8 loop to the north up
into Idaho. Flat and friendly to all
abilities with rest stops every 8-12
miles. Sunday’s route is a loop to
the south through Blacksmith Fork
Canyon up to Hardware Ranch
and back across Hyrum Dam. One
of the most scenic routes in Utah!
Cache Valley Fairgrounds (400
South 500 West)., Becky Woolley,
801-424-0112,
becky.woolley@
nmss.org, curemsutah.org
June 25, 2011 — Three Kings Cycling
Event, North Salt Lake, UT, Winding
through North Salt Lake, the Three
Kings offers some of the steepest
climbs of the season. Cyclists can
choose to tackle one, two, or all
three kings. The cyclist who tackles
them fastest will take home the
prize., Matt Jensen, 801-550-0778,
[email protected], threekings.nslcity.org
June 25, 2011 — Canyon Bicycles
Criterium, UCA Series, Draper, UT,
Jeff Clawson, 801-792-4382, [email protected], canyonbicycles.net
June 26-30, 2011 — Bryce-Zion
Family Bike Tour, St. George, UT,
Paved bike paths, canyoneering,
horseback riding and a nighttime
visit to a ghost town, for all ages
and levels., Julie Robinson, 800-4436060, office@bicycleadventures.
com, bicycleadventures.com
July 2, 2011 — Strawberry White
and Blue 100, BCC SuperSeries,
Richmond, UT, Richmond City Park
near Logan/Smithfield, over the
LOTOJA course to Montpelier and
back self-supported, 100 and 150
mile option., Don Williams, 801-6414020, [email protected], Jen
Green, 435-562-1212, , bccutah.org
July 4, 2011 — Tour de Riverton,
Riverton, UT, 11th Annual, Part of
Riverton Town Days. Starts at 7:30
am. Fun family ride. 25 mile loop
through Riverton and Herriman.,
Brad Rowberry, 801-523-8268, tdr@
infinitecycles.com, tourderiverton.
com, infinitecycles.com
July 9, 2011 — Rockwell Relay:
Ladies Pamperfest, Wasatch Front,
UT, Four- and two-lady relay teams
race or ride, withmassages, minimanicures, etc. at exchanges.
Begins 8 am at Snowbasin, 160
miles finishing in Provo. For all levels!,
Dan Stewart, 801-451-0440, dan@
rockwellrelay.com, Tyler Servoss,
rockwellrelay.com
July 15, 2011 — 18th Annual Antelope
by Moonlight Bike Ride, Antelope
Island, UT, 18th Annual, non-competitive ride at night during the full
moon from marina tothe historic
Fielding Garr Ranch, about 22 miles
round-trip. Registration includes
park entry, t-shirt and refreshments.,
Neka Roundy, 801-451-3286, tour@
co.davis.ut.us, daviscountyutah.
gov
July 16, 2011 — I Think I CANyons,
Salt Lake City, UT, Benefit ride for
the Fourth Street Clinic. Option to
ride 2 or 4 canyons in the Salt Lake
area. Start/finish at Skyline High
School, 6:30 am., Alex Rock, 801913-3282, [email protected],
ithinkicanyons.com
July 16, 2011 — RACER Century, Roy,
UT, Ride through Weber and Davis
County, 7 am, 100 mi, 75 mi, 55 mi,
30 mi, and 2 mi kids fun ride with
local school mascots, options, fully
supported, starting from Roy High
School, 2150 West 4800 South., Tim
Bell, 801-476-3631, royalriders.rhs@
gmail.com, TheRacer.org
July 16, 2011 — Killer Loop, Cedar
City, UT, 8am, 65 & 100 mile options.,
Brian Jeppson, 435-586-5210, 435559-2925, brian.jeppson@gmail.
com, colorcountrycycling.org
July 23, 2011 — Pedal Away
Parkinson’s, Kaysville, UT, The 6th
Annual 10 mile family fun ride
begins at 8 am at Gailey Park
in Kaysville. All proceeds benefit
the Utah Chapter of the American
Parkinson Disease Association.,
Meredith Healey, 801-451-6566,
[email protected], pedalawayparkinsons.com
July 29-30, 2011 — Saints to Sinners
Bike Relay, Salt Lake City, UT,
Fundraiser relay road race from
Salt Lake to Las Vegas. Over 500
miles with elevations from 1500 to
10500 feet. Race in teams through
the night, fundraiser event for ALS/
Lou Gehrig’s Disease., Steven Tew,
801-822-4870, [email protected], saintstosinnersbikerelay.com
July 30, 2011 — Tour de Park City,
Park City, UT, Fully Supported Road
Touring options starting and finishing in Park City. 148 miles Super
Century through Northern Utah’s
beautiful mountain valleys. , Riley
Siddoway, 801-739-3161, [email protected],
tourdeparkcity.com
July 31, 2011 — Preride ULCER, BCC
SuperSeries, Lehi, UT, 110 miles
Thanksgiving Point to Goshen and
west side of Utah Lake, self-supported. , Don Williams, 801-641-4020,
[email protected], bccutah.
org
August 1, 2011 — R.A.N.A.T.A.D.,
Sundance Resort, UT, Ride Around
Nebo And Timp in A Day. Start
at Sundance and ride down and
around the Nebo Loop to Nephi
and then back to the mouth of
American Fork Canyon, over the
Alpine Loop, finishing back at
Sundance, 165 miles with over
12,000feet of climbing, 100 mile
option., Czar Johnson, 801-2234121, [email protected],
sundanceresort.com
August 6, 2011 — ULCER, Lehi, UT,
26th annual Century Tour around
Utah Lake, 100, 65 mile 30 mile
options, start at Thanksgiving Point
in Lehi., Mary-Margaret Williams,
Stan Milstein, 801-641-4020, ulcer@
bccutah.org, bccutah.org
August 6, 2011 — The Ultimate
Challenge Presented by the Tour
of Utah, tentative, Park City, UT, 96
miles, 11,000+ vertical feet, Park
City in the morning, finish: Snowbird
Mountain Resort. Event benefits the
Tour of Utah. Ride the Toughest
Stage of the Nation’s Toughest
Stage Race., Burke Swindlerhurst,
[email protected], tourofutah.com
August 13, 2011 — Promontory Point
120, BCC SuperSeries, Ogden, UT,
5 Points Ogden to BC, Corrine,
Golden Spike, Tremonton and
back 120 miles self-supported,
shorter loop options available., Don
Williams, 801-641-4020, [email protected], Jen Green, 435-5621212, , bccutah.org
August 19-20, 2011 — Bear Pa
Challenge Charity Cycling Tour,
Park City, UT, Challenging, fun, and
fully supported ride from Bear Lake
to Park City over the Mirror Lake
Highway. Benefits Shriners Hospitals
for Children., Tyler Hooper, 801-2929146, 801-927-8310, tyler.hooper@
gmail.com, bearpachallenge.com
August 20, 2011 — Desperado Dual,
Panguitch, UT, 200 mile double
century in Southern Utah, 100
and 50 mile option, Utah’s only
fully supported, 200 mile, one-day
cycling adventure., Ryan Gurr,
Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251,
[email protected], spingeeks.com,
August 20, 2011 — Bike the Bear
Century, Garden City, UT, 100 and
50 mile rides. Begins at Camp Hunt
on Bear Lake, UT., Jason Eborn,
trappertrails.org
August 20, 2011 — The Big Ride
Idaho Loop, BCC SuperSeries,
Richmond, UT, Start Richmond City
Park to Preston, over Strawberry to
Montpelier, West to Soda Springs,
loop route on old and new LOTOJA
courses., Don Williams, 801-6414020, [email protected], Jen
Green, 435-562-1212, , bccutah.org
August 20, 2011 — Riding for a
Reason, Salt Lake City, UT, Charity
Bike ride, course updates to come.
Takes place through Emigration
Canyon. The ride may extend this
year into the toughest century in
Utah. Bring it., Joseph Coles, 801335-4940, [email protected],
Briana Lake, 801-463-0044, 801-506-
1815, [email protected],
riding4areason.com
August 27, 2011 — Cache Valley
Century Tour, Logan, UT, 100
mi/100 km/40mile options. Hosted
by Cache Valley Veloists Bicycle
Touring Club. 8 am, in Richmond
(12 mi north of Logan on Hwy 91).,
Bob Jardine, 435-752-2253, [email protected], cvveloists.org
August 27, 2011 — Ride for Teens,
Provo, UT, 20 to 50 mile options in
all three forks of Provo Canyon.
Proceeds benefit local at-risk youth
services. Prizes and post ride meal,
starts at 8 am at the Ronald Williams
Last Park, essentially Heritage
Schools, 5600 N. Heritage School
Dr., Charis Wilke, 801-735-2142, [email protected], heritagertc.
org
August 27, 2011 — Summit Challenge,
Park City, UT, Benefits the National
Ability Center, 15, 50 and 100 mile
ride options, team or individual
rides., Jennifer Atkin, 435-200-0985,
[email protected], discovernac.org, summitchallenge100.
org
August 27, 2011 — Sanpete Classic
Road Race and Fun Ride, UCA
Series, Spring City, UT, Main Street,
Spring City will serve as the Start/
Finish for loops of 45, 72 and 98 mile
courses that go around the rural
Sanpete Valley roads. Fun Ride
starts at 9 am and Road Races start
at 10 am. BBQ lunch, awards, and
raffle after race., Eric Thompson,
801-541-3840, [email protected], skiutahcycling.com
September 1-10, 2011 — LAGBRAU
(Legacy Annual Great Bike Ride
Across Utah), Moab, UT, “Worlds
most scenic bicycle ride” 10-day
ride (7-day, and 3-day options)
including up to 5 national parks
6 amazing state parks, 2 national
monuments, and various national
forests. , Les Titus, 801-654-1144, [email protected], lagbrau.com
Benefiting Hemophilia. Join the fun
in the new cycling Mecca of Cedar
City. A different century ride to
choose from each day, a 4 stages
of the mountain bike race or the 4
stage USAC road race; ride some
bike2bike.org
September 3, 2011 — Hooper
Horizontal 100, BCC SuperSeries,
Salt Lake City, UT, West Point Park
(SLC) to West Weber and Hooper,
self-supported century, 30 and 65
mile options, 8 am., Don Williams,
net, bccutah.org
September 3, 2011 — FrontRunner
Fall Metric Century Ride, Salt Lake
City, UT, Join 1,200 of your friends on
two wheels traveling from Salt Lake
City’s Intermodal Hub to Ogden.
Return to Salt Lake City via UTA
FrontRunner train service. Metric
century option available., Jared
Eborn, (801) 599-9268, (801) 4486061, [email protected],
frontrunnercentury.com, forthewinracing.com
September 4-10, 2011 — Tour of
Southern Utah, St. George, UT, 7-day
tour including Zion, Bryce, Capitol
Reef and More. 60-100 miles per
day., Deb Bowling, 818-889-2453,
[email protected], planetultra.com
September 10, 2011 — Tour de Park
City, Park City, UT, Fully Supported
Road Touring options starting and
finishing in Park City. Three ride
options: 50 or 100 through Northern
Utah’s beautiful mountain valleys. ,
Riley Siddoway, 801-739-3161, [email protected],
tourdeparkcity.com
September 16-18, 2011 — Moab
Century Tour, Moab, UT, Weekend
of road cycling with rolling and
climbing route options including
the infamous “big Nasty” (3000 feet
elevation in 7 miles). Warm Up ride
Friday, recovery ride Sunday, century route and timing chip option.,
Beth Logan, 435-259-3193, info@
skinnytireevents.com,
skinnytireevents.com
September 17, 2011 — Randy’s Fall
Colors Classic, BCC SuperSeries,
Salt Lake City, UT, Sugarhouse Park
over Big Mtn, Coalville, Wanship,
Browns Canyon, and back via I-80
over Parleys, self-supported century., Don Williams, 801-641-4020,
[email protected], bccutah.
org
September 17, 2011 — Bike for Life,
Salt Lake City, UT, 22 mile bike tour
to raise funds for the Utah AIDS
Foundation. Funds raised from this
event will go towards prevention
education and direct client services for people affected by HIV in
Utah, 9 am, Liberty Park., Nathan
Measom, 801-487-2323, nathan.
[email protected], utahaids.
org
September 17, 2011 — Bryce Canyon
200 K, Southern Utah Brevet Series,
Panguitch, UT, Brevets are self
support, timed, distance cycling
events, route begins in Panguitch
and loops around to Bryce Canyon,
Tropic and Circleville before returning to Panguitch., Lonnie Wolff,
subrevet.org
September 17, 2011 — Wonder
Woman Century, Payson, UT, Ride
for women by women, fun surprises, great food and awesome finisher’s jewelry, 7:30 am 100 milers,
9 am metric century, 10 am 30 milers., Mahogani Thurston, 801-3181420, wonderwomanride@gmail.
com, foreverfitevents.com
September 24, 2011 — Heber Valley
Century, Heber, UT, Only Biathlon
century in the USA. Benefiting Hess
Cancer, 8 am. 100 mi, 65 mi, 50 mi,
25 mi options, fully supported, starting from Southfield Park (1000 W
100 S)., Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134,
October 1, 2011 — Josie Johnson
Memorial Ride, Salt Lake City, UT,
This memorial ride is dedicated in
Josie’s honor to bring the community together to raise awareness for bicycle safety, Sugarhouse
Park at 10:30 am, to mouth of Big
Cottonwood Canyon and back.,
Ken Johnson, 801-205-1039, [email protected], josiejohnsonride.com
October 1, 2011 — Emigration 2
Morgan Tour, Salt Lake City, UT, A
recreational charity ride benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
(CFF), a scenic tour up to and
around Pineview Reservoir, 65 or
130 mile lengths. Start time is 8 am
at the Morgan County Fairgrounds.
, Daniel Lilly, 801-657-2627, daniel@
mycyclingsource.com, mycyclingsource.com/utah-road-bike-race.
html
October 8, 2011 — Breast Cancer
Awareness Ride, American Fork,
UT, Breast Cancer Charity Ride,
22 mi casual ride for women and
men; food, SWAG, & raffle prizes;
Registration fees go to The Breast
Cancer Research Foundation.,
Trek Bicycle Store of American Fork
, 801-763-1222, [email protected],
trekaf.com
October 15, 2011 — Tour de St.
George, St. George, UT, Ride with
us around Snow Canyon State
Park, Quail Creek Reservoir and
Washington County’s newest reservoir, Sand Hollow. 35, 60 &100 Mile
Option., Ryan Gurr, 435-674-3185,
[email protected], Margaret
November 26, 2011 — Saturday
Fatter-day Ride, Saratoga Springs,
UT, 3rd annual ride to benefit the
Utah Food Bank. Burn off a bit of
turkey and pie calories riding to
the top of Sun Crest. Bring a donation for the Food Bank as your
“entrance fee.”, Dan Burton, 801653-2039, [email protected],
epicbiking.com
Regional Road Touring
March 14-19, 2011 — Solvang Spring
Tour, Solvang, CA, Early season
warm weather training in Sunny
Southern California. 50-100 miles
per day on the roads where
Lance trained for all his Tours de
France!, Deb Bowling, 818-8892453, [email protected],
planetultra.com
March 26-April 14, 2011 —
Yellowstone
Cycle
Days,
Yellowstone National Park, MT,
Ride free in Yellowstone National
Park before the roads open to
the public. This is a unique way
to enjoy the beauty of the park.,
Sara Hoovler, 406-646-7701, tour@
cycleyellowstone.com, cycleyellowstone.com, nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/springbike.htm
March 26, 2011 — Solvang Double
Century, Solvang, CA, 200 miles
in Southern CA’s most scenic and
popular cycling region. Includes
chip timing., Deb Bowling, 818-8892453, [email protected],
planetultra.com
April 9, 2011 — American Diabetes
Association Tour de Cure, Las
Vegas, NV, Start in Henderson,
enjoy views of Lake Mead and
canyons in fully supported fundraiser. Three options: 15-mile, 45-mile
and 65-mile., Tracie Patten, 702369-9995 x7483, tpatten@diabetes.
org, main.diabetes.org/vegastourdecure
April 17, 2011 — Rhonde Van
Boise Fun Ride, Boise, ID, Mike
Cooley, 208-343-3782, [email protected],
georgescycles.com
April 30, 2011 — Tour de Summerlin,
Las Vegas, NV, 10, 35, 80 mile
routes, Vistas Community Park, circumnavigates Las Vegas., Randy
Mcghie, 702-252-8077, randy@
mcghies.com, tourdesummerlin.
com
May 7, 2011 — Tour de Fire, Boulder
City, NV, Century, 20, 42, 73, 99,
132 mile options, benefits Nevada
Childhood Cancer Foundation,
starts near Boulder City, NV., Debra
Craig, 702-228-9460, procyclery@
cox.net, tdfire.com
May 14, 2011 — Rupert Century
Bike Ride, Rupert, ID, The scenic
course is a loop of 33 miles starting
from the Rupert Square. The route
takes you through country roads to
Walcott State Park where you will
loop the main park then return to
Rupert, benefit ride, 9 am. , Alice
Schenk, [email protected],
Justin Mitchell, 208-431-6014, , Ken
Stephens, 208-430-4514, sak41@
pmt.org,
May 15, 2011 — Santa Fe Century,
Santa Fe, NM, 26th Year, 3,000 riders. 25, 50, 75, and 100 mile routes.
Terrain is flat, rolling, moderately
hilly, 6 food stops, SAG support
vehicles., Willard Chilcott, 505-9821282, [email protected],
santafecentury.com
May 21, 2011 — Cycle for
Independence, Boise, ID, Fundraiser
for the Treasure Valley Chapter
of the National Federation of the
Blind, 10,25, and 63 mile distances,
individual and team rides, routes
begin in northwest Boise, supported ride., Ramona Walhof, 208336-5333, cycleforindependence@
gmail.com, tvcblindidaho.org
May 21, 2011 — Ride for the Pass,
Aspen, CO, A charity bike race/
recreational ride to benefit the
Independence Pass Foundation.
17th Annual ride will be from the
Winter Gate, 4 miles east of Aspen,
to the Independence Ghost Town
approximately 10 miles east up
Highway 82 on Independence
Pass, gains approximately 2200
feet of elevation, from 8,500’ to
10,700’., Mark Fuller, 970-963-4959,
[email protected], independencepass.org
May 28, 2011 — Pebble Creek Hill
Climb, UCA Series, Inkom, ID, First
annual Pebble Creek Hill Climb,
which will start in Inkom, just south
of Pocatello, at 11 am, will have
approximately a 1.5 mile flat lead
in to 4 mile, 2000 foot elevation
gain, to the base of Pebble Creek
Ski Area., Sam Krieg, 208-233-0951,
[email protected],
Justin
Kline, 208-251-4737, stinbkline@
yahoo.com, idahocycling.com
June 5, 2011 — America’s Most
Beautiful Bike Ride - Lake Tahoe,
Lake Tahoe, NV, 20th annual, in
conjunction with the Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society Team in
Training program. Fully supported
with rest stops, Tech support and
SAG. 100 mile century, 72 miles,
boat cruise, and 35 mile fun ride.,
Curtis Fong, 800-565-2704, 775-5889660, [email protected], bik-
ethewest.com, bikeandskitahoe.
com
June 11, 2011 — Bob LeBow Bike Tour
, Nampa, ID, Routes from 3-100
miles, ride benefits the Terry Reilly
Zero Pay Fund, helping support primary health care for our neediest
patients., Ann Sandven, 208-4674431, [email protected], trhs.org
June 18, 2011 — Tour of Marsh Creek
Valley, Pocatello, ID, Fully supported ride presented in conjunction with the Pocatello Riverfest!
Options of 25, 62, or 100 miles
between Pocatello and Malad
Pass, then enjoy food, fun and
music at the Riverfest., Mike
Collaer, 208-681-0919, 208-5335445, [email protected],
idahocycling.com
June 18, 2011 — Boulder Sunrise
Century, Boulder, CO, Plains cruising, canyon carving & high-alpine
rollers with views for miles. 75, 100
mile option, 30 miles downhill to
the finish. 7 aid stations, full course
support, post-event meal, music &
sponsor arena. , Traci Brown, 303875-9000, [email protected],
bikerpelli.com
June 25, 2011 — RATPOD (Ride
Around the Pioneers in One Day),
Dillon, MT, RATPOD is a 130-mile
one-day charity ride for Camp
Make-A-Dream., Jennifer Benton,
406-549-5987, [email protected], ratpod.org, campdream.org
June 25, 2011 — Blue Cruise Meridian, Blue Cruise of Idaho,
Meridian, ID, Recreational bike
ride with 15, 30, 50 and 100 distances. Beginning at 7 am. Lunch
& t-shirt included in registration.
Benefits Garden City Community
Clinic., Karri Ryan, 208-387-6817,
208-331-7317,
kryan@bcidaho.
com, bluecruiseidaho.com
June 25, 2011 — BCRD Ride the Rails,
tentative date, Hailey, ID, 20 mile
ride on the BCRD Wood River Trail.,
Janelle Conners, 208-578-5453,
bcrd.org
June 26, 2011 — Tour of the Carson
Valley - Barbecue & Ice Cream
Social, Genoa, NV, Mormon
Station State Park, 4th Annual. Fully
supported with rest stops, tech support and SAG. 11 mile Family Fun
Ride, 20-mile Bike & Hike & 44
miles., Curtis Fong, 800-565-2704,
775-588-9660, tgft@bikethewest.
com, bikethewest.com, bikeandskitahoe.com
July 1-4, 2011 — Northwest Tandem
Rally, Spokane, WA, A weekend
of tandem fun!, Marla Emde,
509.363.6825, [email protected], nwtr.org
July 9, 2011 — Goldilocks Idaho,
Meridian, ID, Fully supported,
beautiful route, yummy food, pretty t-shirt. Settlers Park in Meridian
at 7:30 am., Dani Lassiter, 801-6359422, [email protected],
goldilocksride.com
July 9, 2011 — Bear Lake Monster
Century Ride, Montpelier, ID, Bear
Lake Monster is a 100 or 50 mile fully
supported ride from Montpelier, ID
to and around Bear Lake on the
Idaho/Utah border. Raspberry milkshakes await every finisher., Jared
Eborn, (801) 599-9268, (801) 4486061, [email protected],
frontrunnercentury.com, forthewinracing.com
July 23-24, 2011 — Bike MS Road,
Sweat, and Gears, McCall, ID,
Benefits the MS Society of Idaho
and multiple sclerosis research, 20,
25, 40 & 60 miles, Camp Pinewood.,
Erin Farrell, 208-388-1998, idi@nmss.
org, bikems.org, msidaho.org
July 26, 2011 — Klondike Gold,
Dawson, YT, Ride through history,
retracing the route of the notorious
1897 Klondike Gold Rush, in reverse
from Dawson, YT to Skagway, AK.,
Pedalers Pub & Grille , 877-9880008, rides@pedalerspubandgrille.
com, pedalerspubandgrille.com
July 30, 2011 — Four-Summit
GranFondo Challenge, Cascade,
[email protected],
georgescycles.com
August 6-13, 2011 — Oregon Bicycle
Ride XXV, Albany, OR, Participate
in our 7-day fully-supported road
tour beginning and ending in
Albany, OR - visiting Brownsville,
Sweethome, Silver Falls State Park,
Champoeg State Park., Sanna
Phinney, 541-382-2633 , 541-4101031, [email protected],
oregonbicycleride.org
August 7-13, 2011 — Ride Idaho,
Central Idaho, ID, 7-day supported bicycle tour, 400+ total miles,
Lowman, Stanley, Challis, Arco,
Hailey/Sun Valley (with layover
day), Stanley, Lowman., Julie Platt,
208-830-9564, ridaho@rideidaho.
org, rideidaho.org
August 13, 2011 — BCRD Sawtooth
Century Tour, Hailey, ID, Ketchum
to Alturas Lake and back. 50 or
100 mile tour options. Aid stations
along the way. Optional timed hill
climb up Galena Summit., Janelle
Conners, 208-578-5453, 208-7207427, [email protected], bcrd.org
August 20, 2011 — HeART of Idaho
Century Ride, Idaho Falls, ID, 25,
62, and 100 mile options. Entry fees
cover entry, t-shirts, fully stocked
rest stops, and post ride BBQ. Route
is flat to rolling, easy to moderate difficulty. Benefit for the Art
Museum of Eastern Idaho., Miyai
Griggs, 208-524-7777, 208-766-6485,
[email protected], theartmuseum.com
August 21, 2011 — KTSY Bridge to
Gap , Boise, ID, KTSY , family@ktsy.
org, 895ktsy.org
August 27, 2011 — CASVAR 2011,
Afton, WY, Pony Express 20, Colt
45, Pioneer 65, Blazing Saddle 85
and Saddle Sore Century rides,
Star Valley., Howard Jones, 307883-9779, 307-413-0622, info@casv.
org, casv.org
September 11, 2011 — Tour de Tahoe
- Bike Big Blue, Lake Tahoe, NV, 9th
Annual, ride around Lake Tahoe on
the shoreline, fully supported with
rest stops, tech support and SAG.
72 miles, 2600 vertical gain. Boat
Cruise & 35 mile fun ride., Curtis
Fong, 800-565-2704, 775-588-9660,
[email protected], bikethewest.com
September 11-16, 2011 — The
Amgen People’s Coast Classic,
Astoria, OR, The Amgen People’s
Coast Classic bicycle tour is a sixday charity event benefiting the
Arthritis Foundation. Join us for 2,
4, and 6-day options along the
beautiful Oregon Coast., Tai Lee,
thepeoplescoastclassic.org, arthritis.org
September 17, 2011 — Tour de Vins,
Pocatello, ID, Bike Tour - 16.5, 25, 32,
48, & 58 mile options, ride through
Buckskin and Rapid Creek, fundraiser for Family Service Alliance
(family violence prevention), start
at 8 am at corner of Humbolt &
5th Ave in Pocatello., Sarah Leeds,
208-232-0742, sarahl@fsalliance.
org, FSAlliance.org
September 24, 2011 — West
Yellowstone Old Faithful Cycling
Tour, West Yellowstone, MT, West
Yellowstone to Old Faithful and
back, 60 miles past golden aspen,
bugling elk, majestic bison, gurgling
geysers, and steaming hot pots,
Supported ride., Sara Hoovler, 406646-7701, tour@cycleyellowstone.
com, cycleyellowstone.com
September 24, 2011 — Gran Fondo
Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, Las
Vegas to Lovell Canyon and back,
100 miles - 8000 of climbing. A Gran
Fondo is a long distance, timed
cycling event (not a race) that
welcomes competitive, amateur
and recreational cyclists of all abilities. Fully supported., Deb Bowling,
818-889-2453, [email protected], granfondolasvegas.com
September 25-October 1, 2011 —
OATBRAN, Lake Tahoe, NV, One
Awesome Tour Bike Ride Across
Nevada, 20th Annual, following
the Legendary Pony Express Trail
on U.S. Hwy. 50, 5 days of riding, 420 miles from Lake Tahoe to
Great Basin National Park. Fully
Supported motel style tour., Curtis
Fong, 800-565-2704, 775-588-9660,
[email protected], bikethewest.com
October 1, 2011 — No Hill 100, Fallon,
NV, 30 mile, a 60 mile, and a 100
mile tour, fully supported. Event
shirts, gift bags, lunch (for metric and century riders), post event
BBQ at noon for all riders, 8:30
am ,Churchill County Fairgrounds.,
Gene Ponce, [email protected],
churchillcounty.org/parksnrec/index.
php?ctr=152
October 8, 2011 — A Ride in the
Clouds Century, Cloudcroft, NM,
Women’s only century ride, Lincoln
National Forest, starts at an elevation of over 9,400 feet. Visit to the
National Solar Observatory, benefitting COPE Women’s Shelter.,
Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134, bob@
bike2bike.org, Bike2Bike.org
October 15, 2011 — RTC Viva Bike
Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, 4th Annual,
All new and exciting century
ride, 60-mile, and 15-mile routes!
Benefitting the Nevada Cancer
Institute and Las Vegas After-School
All-Stars., Alison Blankenship, 702676-1542, blankenshipa@rtcsnv.
com, Jodi Gutstein, 702-676-1692,
[email protected], rtcsnv.com
October 15, 2011 — Goldilocks Las
Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, 2nd Annual
Goldilocks Las Vegas! Fully supported ‘boutiquey’ women’s only
bike ride with multiple mileage
route options. Rainbow Family Park
at 7:30 am., Dani Lassiter, 801-6359422, [email protected],
goldilocksride.com
November 5, 2011 — Tri-States Gran
Fondo, Mesquite, NV, 112 miles,
7,500’ of climbing, three States Nevada, Arizona, Utah, all in one
spectacular day of cycling. Fully
supported / Chip Timed., Deb
Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@
planetultra.com, tristatesgranfondo.com
Multisport Races
February 26, 2011 — Blue Mountain
Triathlon, Monticello, UT, 4 mile ski,
18 mile mountain bike ride, 5 mile
run., Greg Westfall, 435-587-3727,
[email protected], www.
monticelloutah.org
March 25-26, 2011 — Sand Mt.
Adventure
Race,
Milestone
Adventure Experience, St. George,
UT, Adventure Race Event consists
of two race lengths, 4hr & 9hr running from check point to check
point using various clues and passing challenges, a Ropes course,
Mt. Biking, Chad Thiriiot, 435-6681107, [email protected],
milestoneadventure.com March 26, 2011 — Adventure Xstream
Moab, Moab, UT, Solo racers and
teams will kayak, trek, rappel, and
mountain bike through the Moab
Canyon Country, 50 miles of multisport racing., Will Newcomer, (970)
403-5320,
events@gravityplay.
com, gravityplay.com
March 26, 2011 — TimpTriClub
Icebreaker Triathlon, American
Fork, UT, Sprint distance and kids
race, American Fork Rec Center, 9
am., Levi Cress, 208-631-0040, [email protected], timptriclub.
com, racetri.com
March 26, 2011 — Showdown At
Sundown, Boulder City, NV,
Showdown at Sundown Long
Course Swim Starts at 12:00pm.
Intermediate at 3:30pm. Sprint at
4:30pm., Keith Hughes, 702-5251087, [email protected],
showdownatsundown.com
April 2, 2011 — Sand Hollow Aquatic
Center (SHAC) Triathlon, St.
George, UT, Beginner, Sprint, and
Tuff Kids races, starting between
7 am and noon. Indoor swim,
outdoor route for run and bike
legs. Cap of 300 each category.,
Aaron Metler, 435-627-4560, aaron.
[email protected], sgcityrec.org
April 9, 2011 — Buffalo Run Duathlon,
Antelope Island, UT, Antelope
Island. Long (10K-40k-5k) or short
(4m-10m-2m) distance options.
Bike on paved roads. Benefits the
Hess Cancer Foundation., Bob
Kinney, 801-677-0134, [email protected], hesscancer.org
April 16, 2011 — Rage Triathlons,
Las Vegas, NV, Awesome & challenging event with the course in
and around beautiful Lake Mead.
Sprint, Olympic, and Long courses.
Best of US Qualifier!, D Weideman,
[email protected], bbsctri.com
April 16, 2011 — Telos Timp Triathlon,
T3TRI EVENTS, Orem, UT, Orem
Fitness Center, Splash, Swim: 350
M, Run: 5k , Bike 12 miles., Shaun
Christian, 801-678-4032, shaun@
t3triathlon.com, t3triathlon.com
April 16, 2011 — Icebreaker Triathlon,
Vernal, UT, Uintah Community
Center at 9 am , 250 yard snake
swim, 8 mile bike of moderate
difficulty, and a 3 mile run. , Jeff
Winterton, 435-781-0982, jeffw@
uintahrecreation.org, uintahrecreation.org
April 23, 2011 — 11th Annual 4th
Street Clinic Triathlon and 5K, Salt
Lake City, UT, 300 yard swim, 8
mile mountain bike ride, 5K run,
Huntsman Center, University of
Utah. All proceeds benefit the
Fourth Street Clinic, which provides free health care to homeless Utahans. , Bryce Snow, 801369-6433, [email protected].
edu, Ashley Crum, 435-770-2704, ,
fourthstreetclinic.org
April 27, 2011 — Legacy Duathlon,
North Salt Lake, UT, Short and
Long Distances, course is flat and
straight on the Legacy Parkway
Trail System. , Joe Coles, 801-3354940, [email protected], onhillevents.com, legacyduathlon.com
April 30, 2011 — 6th Annual
Balanced Man Triathlon, Logan,
UT, 750 Meter swim, 20 K bicycle
course and a 5 K run. Promoted by
USU’s SigEp Fraternity., Brian Smith,
307-733-9145, bsmith@wyoming.
com, bmtriathlon.org
April 30, 2011 — Spring Sprint, Salt
Lake City, UT, Fantastic bike course
and a run that finishes in the
Olympic Oval making this course
the most spectator-friendly venue
in the state., Cody Ford, 801-5582503, [email protected], ustrisports.com
May 7, 2011 — Ford Ironman St.
George, St. George, UT, 2.4 mile
swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2mile run.,
Helen , (905) 415-8484, [email protected], ironmanstgeorge.com
May 13-14, 2011 — Moab Triathlon
Festival, 2011 TriUtah Points Series,
Moab, UT, A fun triathlon-filled
weekend for the entire family! XTERRA full, XTERRA short,
Olympic Road, Sprint Road, Kids
Tri, Trail 5K. XTERRA Full is an XTERRA
National Points Series Event., Chris
Bowerbank, 801-631-2614, 801-6312624, [email protected], triutah.
com
May 14, 2011 — Adventure Xstream
Buena Vista, Buena Vista, CO, Solo,
2 person and 4 Person Teams will
kayak, trek, rappel, and mountain
bike., Will Newcomer, (970) 4035320, [email protected],
gravityplay.com
May 14, 2011 — SDRC Splash and
Sprint Triathlon, South Davis Racing
Series, Bountiful, UT, Perfect for
every level of athlete, at the South
Davis Recreation Center, John
Miller, 801-298-6220, [email protected], southdavisrecreation.com
May 14, 2011 — Kida Relay, Lincoln
Beach, UT, Covers distance of 200
miles in teams of 4. The distance
is divided into 150 miles on the
bike (25 mile legs) and 48 miles
(6 mile legs) on the run all within
the allotted 17 hour time frame. ,
Mahogoni Thurston, 801-318-1420,
[email protected],
May 14, 2011 — LeadmanTri, Boulder
City, NV, Ultra Distance, 5k swim,
230k bike, 15k run, Keith Hughes,
702-525-1087, keith@sunsetracing.
com, leadmantri.com
May 20-21, 2011 — Bank of
American Fork Woman of Steel
Triathlon & 5K, American Fork, UT,
Friday expo, motivational speakers
and registration. Sat. 8 am start,
American Fork Recreation Center,
454 North Center. 300 meter pool
swim/11.4 mile bike/3 mile run. ,
Chris Bowerbank, 801-631-2614,
triutah.com
May 21, 2011 — St. George Triathlon,
SGRC Twin Tri Series, St. George, UT,
The first race of the SG TRIFECTA
series at Sand Hollow, sprint and
Olympic distances., D Weideman,
May 21, 2011 — Be Well/Joyride
Spring Triathlon, Logan, UT, Sports
Academy & Racquet Club, 1655
North 200 East in Logan. New formats for this year include a “Single
Digit Race” open to those who
are 9 years old or younger, and
a Community Services Relay
Challenge., Kory , 435-753-7175,
[email protected],
joyridebikes.com/triathlon
May 27-28, 2011 — Jackson’s
Adventure, Milestone Adventure
Experience, St. George, UT,
Adventure Race consists of two
race lengths, 4hr & 9hr running
from check point to check point
using clues and passing challenges, a ropes course, & Mt. Biking.
, Chad Thiriiot, 435-668-1107,
[email protected], milestoneadventure.com June 4, 2011 — Salem Spring
Triathlon, RACE TRI , Salem, UT,
Sprint distance triathlon., Aaron
Shamy, 801-518-4541, [email protected] , racetri.com
June 4, 2011 — Willard Bay Triathlon,
Willard, UT, Sprint and Olympic
Courses in Willard Bay State Park.
The swim is out and back and bike
is around the town of Plain City.
The Run is out and back on Willard
Bay Dike., Joe Coles, 801-335-4940,
[email protected], willardbaytriathlon.com, onhillevents.com
June 4, 2011 — Saratoga Springs Tri,
Saratoga Springs, UT, USAT sactioned Sprint Tri, 600 meter swim,
12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run, held at
the Saratoga Springs Marina at
Pelican Bay, 200 E Harbor Parkway,
Saratoga Springs, UT., Gabe
Granata, gabegranata@gmail.
com, Jared Mason, 801-310-0609,
[email protected], saratogaspringstri.com
June 11, 2011 — Ironman Boise,
Boise, ID, 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile
bike, 13.1 mile run., 727-942-4767,
[email protected], ironmanboise.com
June 11, 2011 — TriUtah Cache Valley
Classic Triathlon, 2011 TriUtah Points
Series, Hyrum, UT, Hyrum Reservoir,
Sprint and Olympic distance open
water swim triathlons, Sprint road:
750 Meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run,
Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40K
Bike/10K Run, Pristine mountain
views on a great country course.,
triutah.com
June 11, 2011 — Provo Triathlon,
Provo, UT, Olympic, Sprint, and
kids race, Utah Lake State Park.
Olympic 7 am, Sprint 7:10 and 9:30
for kids., Shaun Christian, 801-6784032, [email protected], provotri.com
June 11, 2011 — Aspen Triathlon
and Duathlon, Aspen, CO, 800yard indoor pool swim, 17-Mile
bike (gaining 1,500 feet in elevation) to the spectacular Maroon
Bells, and a 4-mile run in the Elk
Mountain range and the scenic
Maroon Creek Valley. USAT sanctioned event. , Sandra Doebler,
970-920-5140,
[email protected], aspenrecreation.com
June 17, 2011 — Lunatic Triathlon,
Price, UT, 5K run, 9-mile bike ride,
300 yard swim. Individual and
Relay Teams, Starts at 10 pm.,
Steve Christensen, 435-636-3702,
[email protected].
gov, Frank Ori, 435-636-3702, frank.
[email protected], carbonrec.
com
June 18, 2011 — Utah Summer
Games Triathlon, St. George, UT,
7 am, swim and T-1 area will be
at the Gunlock Reservoir, T-2 and
finish area will be at the Snow
Canyon High School track in St.
George. USAT sanctioned., Jeff
Gardener, 435-635-6012, [email protected], utahsummergames.
org/sports/triathlon.html
June 18, 2011 — Lake Cascade
Triathlon, Cascade, ID, 500 Meter
Swim, 20 Kilometer Bike and a 5
Kilometer Run. USAT sanctioned.,
Keith Hughes, 702-525-1087, keith@
sunsetracing.com, lakecascadetri.
com
June 18, 2011 — Park City Triathlon,
PowerTri Trifecta Series, Park
City, UT, Sprint, Olympic, Relay.
Jordanelle State Park & Park City.,
D Weideman, [email protected],
bbsctri.com
June 18, 2011 — Desert Sharks Shark
Attack Triathlon and Kids Triathlon,
Riverton, UT, Pool sprint distance
triathlon with a kids’ distance
triathlon, too!, Steve Avery, 801450-4136, stevea@desert-sharks.
com, Heather Woichick, 801-5587687, [email protected], desert-sharks.com/
shark_attack
June 19-20, 2011 — West Yellowstone
Mountain Bike Biathlon, tentative,
West Yellowstone, MT, Match class
division for experienced biathletes
and a Sport class for novices that
includes a safety clinic and loaner
rifles. All racers must provide their
own mountain bike and wear a
helmet., Sara Hoovler, 406-599-
4465,
[email protected],
rendezvousskitrails.com/biath.html
4541, [email protected] ,
racetri.com
431-0463,
[email protected],
vikingman.org
June 25, 2011 — DinoTri, Vernal, UT,
Distance Triathlon. Starts at Red
Fleet State Park in Vernal, 7 am.
Check out the course info on
our web page. Kids Tri on 6/24.,
Mark Mason, 435-828-6436, 801842-5516, [email protected],
dinotri.com
August 6, 2011 — Payette Lakes
Mountain Triathlon, McCall, ID,
Olympic:1.5 km lake swim, 40km
bike, 10km run. Sprint: 1 km lake
swim, 20km bike, 5 km run. Difficult
course at elevation with a significant out and back climb up and
over Secesh on the road bike portion. Youth triathlon also offered
Friday at the Whitetail Swimming
Center., Kurt Wolf, 208-634-5691,
[email protected], littleskihill.org
September 10, 2011 — Camp Yuba
Triathlon, Yuba State Park, UT,
Sprint & Olympic triathlons, campsites reserved for triathletes and
families at Yuba State Park, Oasis
Campground., Aaron Shamy, 801518-4541, aaronshamy@hotmail.
com , racetri.com
June 25, 2011 — Rock Cliff Tri at
Jordanelle, Salt Lake Triathlon
Series, Salt Lake City, UT, The
Jordanelle Reservoir near Park City
is one of the best locations to race
in the state., Cody Ford, 801-5582503, [email protected], ustrisports.com
June 25, 2011 — 5150 Provo, Provo,
UT, Consisting of a 1.5K swim, 40K
bike and 10K run, the 2011 5150
Triathlon Series will be the largest International distance triathlon
series in the world and will be the
first non-drafting international race
series of its kind, offering a competitive platform for professional
and age group athletes alike.,
[email protected], 5150.com
July 9, 2011 — TriUtah Echo Triathlon,
2011 TriUtah Points Series, Coalville,
UT, USAT Rocky Mountain Regional
Championship, Echo Reservoir,
Sprint and Olympic distance open
water swim triathlons, Sprint road:
Bike/10K Run., Chris Bowerbank,
801-631-2614, 801-631-2624, info@
triutah.com, triutah.com
July 9, 2011 — Cache Valley Super
Sprint Triathlon, Logan, UT, 7th year,
short distances, course is flat and
straight in Logan City. Swim is in
Logan Aquatic Center 500 Meters,
bike is out and back on farm roads,
and run is out and back in a park
area with trees and stream., Joe
Coles, 801-335-4940, [email protected], cvsst.com, onhillevents.
com
July 9, 2011 — Adventure Xstream
Summit County, Frisco, CO, Coed,
open (single gender) will kayak,
July 11, 2011 — Daybreak Triathlon,
Salt Lake Triathlon Series, Salt Lake
City, UT, Get ready for the best
spectator swim around, a killer bike
course near the Oquirrh Mountains
and a run that is unparalleled.,
Cody Ford, 801-558-2503, cody@
ustrisports.com, ustrisports.com
July 15-16, 2011 — Battle at
Midway Race Festival, Midway,
UT, The BAM weekend includes a
15K/10K/5K Trail Run & Kid’s Fun
Run on Friday, and Sprint and
Olympic Triathlons on Saturday.,
Rob Leishman, 801-450-8477, info@
wasatchracing.com, bamtriathlon.
com, wasatchracing.com
July 15, 2011 — Layton Midnight
Run, North Salt Lake, UT, Run at
night under a full moon to beat
the midnight hour on the Legacy
Parkway Trail System. Included in
your registration fee is glow sticks
and glow body paint., Joe Coles,
801-335-4940, joe@onhillevents.
com,
legacymidnightrun.com,
onhillevents.com
July 16, 2011 — Scofield Triathlon,
PowerTri Trifecta Series, Price, UT,
Kid’s, Sprint, Olympic and “ESCAPE
from Scofield” distances, the highest elevation triathlon in the USA,
Mountain View State Park Boat
Ramp., D Weideman, info@bbsctri.
com, bbsctri.com
July 16, 2011 — Blanding Hillman
Triathlon, Blanding, UT, Swim .50
mile, Bike 15 miles, Run 3.2 miles,
(Kids’ triathlon July 15), Recapture
Reservoir., Stephen Olsen, 435-6781314, [email protected],
hillmantriathlon.info
July 30, 2011 — Burley Idaho Lions
Spudman Triathlon, Burley, ID, 7
am,
[email protected],
burleylions.org/spudman.html
July 30, 2011 — Layton Triathlon,
Layton, UT, Sprint, Mini Sprint, Relay
Sprint, and Kids Triathlon options
in the Layton Surf N Swim and
Layton City Parks. Great event that
repeats the entire course on the
Sprint., Joe Coles, 801-335-4940,
[email protected], laytontriathlon.com, onhillevents.com
July 30, 2011 — Herriman Black
Ridge Escape Triathlon, RACE
TRI , Herriman, UT, Black Ridge
Reservoir., Aaron Shamy, 801-518-
August 6, 2011 — River Rampage
Triathlon, 2011 TriUtah Points Series,
Green River, UT, Downriver swim
with the current! 1 mile swim/25
mile bike, 6 mile run. Closer than
Burley, more available lodging and
camping, a single transition area,
USAT sanctioned, and a chance to
earn a famous Green River Melon!,
triutah.com
August 12-13, 2011 — Emmett’s
Most Excellent Triathlon, Emmett,
ID, Kid’s Tri on Friday, Olympic/
Aquabike, sprint on Saturday.,
Kristen Seitz, (208) 365-5748, gemcountyrecreationdistrict@gmail.
com, emmetttri.com
August 13, 2011 — Hurt in the Dirt,
Ogden, UT, Offroad Duathlon at
Ft. Buenaventura. Individuals and
Relay Teams welcome., Goal
Foundation , 801-399-1773, [email protected],
hurtinthedirt.com
August 20, 2011 — Rush Triathlon,
Rexburg, ID, Intermediate and
Sprint Distances., Bob Yeatman,
208-359-3020, 208-716-1349, boby@
rexburg.org, rushtriathlon.com, rexburg.org
August 20, 2011 — TriUtah Jordanelle
Triathlon, 2011 TriUtah Points Series,
Park City, UT, 13th Annual triathlon at Rock Cliff Recreation Area,
Jordanelle Reservoir. Sprint and
Olympic distance road triathlons.
Open water swim. Sprint road:
Bike/10K Run., Chris Bowerbank,
801-631-2614, 801-631-2624, info@
triutah.com, triutah.com
August 21, 2011 — XTERRA Wild Ride
Mountain Triathlon (American
Tour Points), Wild Rockies Series,
McCall, ID, Ponderosa State Park
@ Payette Lake, 3/4-mile swim, a
19-mile mountain bike and a 6.2mile trail run, mass start at 9 am
in the Park and the finish line festivities begin at noon with the racer
feed and music., Darren Lightfield,
yahoo.com, wildrockiesracing.
com, xterraplanet.com
August 27, 2011 — Utah Half Triathlon,
RACE TRI , Provo, UT, Longest multisport race on the Wasatch Front
70.3 Ironman., Aaron Shamy, 801518-4541, aaronshamy@hotmail.
com , racetri.com
August 27, 2011 — Bear Lake Brawl
Triathlon, Gold Medal Racing
Championship, Garden City, UT,
Half, Olympic, and Sprint distances
over the prettiest water in Utah.
, Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, joe@
onhillevents.com, bearlakebrawl.
com, onhillevents.com
August 27, 2011 — Adventure
Xstream
Glenwood
Springs,
Glenwood Springs, CO, Solo, 2 person and 4 Person Teams will kayak,
September 5, 2011 — Youth and
Family Triathlon, Murray, UT, Start
time: 8 AM, Murray Park. Youth
7-10 years: 75 yard swim, 2.3 mile
bike, 6/10 mile run. Adults/Youth
11+ distances: 150 yards, 4.3 miles,
1 mile., Jo Garuccio, 801-566-9727,
801-557-6844, jo@agegroupsports.
com, greatbasincoaching.com
September 5, 2011 — SDRC Labor
Day Triathlon, South Davis Racing
Series, Bountiful, UT, A race the
whole family will enjoy, at the
South Davis Recreation Center,
John Miller, 801-298-6220, john@
southdavisrecreation.com, southdavisrecreation.com
September 10, 2011 — Vikingman,
Heyburn, ID, 1/2 and Olympic distance triathlon and aquabike.
Teams welcomed for either distance event. Also, Olympic distance duathlon., Lisa Clines, 208-
September 10, 2011 — Stansbury Tri,
Salt Lake Triathlon Series, Stansbury
Park, UT, The fastest growing
Triathlon event in the Western
Region., Cody Ford, 801-558-2503,
[email protected], ustrisports.
com, ustrisports.com/stansbury.
htm
September 10, 2011 — Alta Canyon
Sports Center I Can Triathlon,
Sandy, UT, 400m swim, 9 mile bike
and 5K run., Alta Canyon Sports
Center - 9565 S. Highland Dr., Lois
Spillion, 801-568-4602, lspillion@
sandy.utah.gov, sandy.utah.gov/
government/parks-and-recreation/special-events/triathlon.html
September 17, 2011 — Kokopelli
Triathlon, SGRC Twin Tri Series, St.
George, UT, Sprint and Olympic
distances at Sand Hollow, postrace food included., D Weideman,
September 17, 2011 — Western
Colorado Triathlon, Loma, CO,
Olympic: 1500m swim, 24 mile bike,
6.2 mile trail run - Highline State
Park, 8 am, Camping available,
Hotels in Fruita - only 15 minutes
from start. Sprint: 750, swim, 15 mile
bike, 3.1 mile trail run., Chris Reed,
970-274-1232, [email protected], ascentproductions.net, imathlete.com
September 24, 2011 — XTERRA USA
Championship/ XTERRA Utah,
XTERRA America Tour, Ogden, UT,
XTERRA Utah, two distance options:
750m / 19K mountain bike / 5K
trail and 1.5k swim/ 30k mountain
bike/ 10k trail run; XTERRA USA
Championships (invite-only): 1.5k
swim / 30k mountain bike / 10k trail
run., Ann Mickey, 877-751-8880,
[email protected], xterraplanet.com, xterrautah.com
October 7-9, 2011 — Cedar Mt.
Adventure, Milestone Adventure
Experience, Brian Head, UT,
Adventure Race consists of two
race lengths, 4hr and 8hr with
map and compass running from
check point to check point using
various clues and passing challenges, a ropes course, and Mt.
Biking. , Chad Thiriiot, 435-668-1107,
[email protected], milestoneadventure.com October 8, 2011 — Huntsman World
Senior Games, St. George, UT, Must
be 50 years or older, Swim - 500
yards, Bike - 20K, Run - 5K., Kyle
Case, 800-562-1268, [email protected], seniorgames.net
October 8, 2011 — Fall Finale, Salt
Lake City, UT, The best spectator
venue in the state . Following an
epic bike course the run finishes in
the Olympic Oval., Cody Ford, 801558-2503, [email protected],
ustrisports.com
October 15, 2011 — Pumpkinman
Triathlons, Boulder City, NV, 7 am
start, Lake Mead National Rec
Area. Sprint, Olympic & Long
Courses., D Weideman, [email protected], bbsctri.com
October 22, 2011 — Powell3
Triathlon Challenge, Page, AZ,
Olympic and Sprint Distances in
Lake Powell. The transition area
over looks Wahweep Marina and
some incredible red rock cliffs., Joe
Coles, 801-335-4940, [email protected], powell3.com, onhillevents.com
October 29, 2011 — Lake Mead
Triathlon, Boulder City, NV, Full circle triathlon on River Mountain Trail
Loop, 750 m swim, 24 mile bike, 9
mile downhill run, Keith Hughes,
702-525-1087, keith@sunsetracing.
com, sunsetracing.com
November 5, 2011 — Telos Turkey
Triathlon, Orem, UT, Orem Fitness
Center, Splash, Swim: 350 M, Run:
5k , Bike 12 miles., Shaun Christian,
801-678-4032, shaun@t3triathlon.
com, t3triathlon.com
November 12, 2011 — Turkey
Triathlon, St. George, UT, Beginner,
Sprint, and Tuff Kids races, starting
between 9 am and 2 pm. Indoor
swim, outdoor run and bike legs.,
Aaron Metler, 435-627-4560, aaron.
[email protected], sgcityrec.org
URBAN CYCLING
Once Upon A Time There Was A Bicycle Messenger
By Esther Meroño
Trapped behind a stormy sea of
cubicle walls, fluorescent light bearing down on our hearts like a treacherous wave as the flickering computer screen reaches for our souls
with its monstrous tentacles, most of
us weekend warriors spend our nineto-fives daydreaming of land.
Not the bicycle messenger.
While we drown at our desks,
these pirates of the workforce break
through the tempest, blowing past the
foreboding herds of sea monsters into
a light breeze and streaming sunlight,
returning as heroes to ports full of
busty women and booze.
Well, that’s how I’ve always
imagined the life of a bicycle messenger versus a desk jockey. It turns
out that realistically, the adventure
requires a little more brains and
brawn than expected (and no booze
or broads).
Jason Copier, owner of Legal
Messengers, Inc., started as a bike
messenger back in ’97, hired by
the previous owner and founder of
LMI, Pete Caffal, a bike messenger
himself from Seattle. The romanticism behind the occupation is one of
the factors that led Copier to pursue
the job: “Maybe it was ‘cause I
saw ‘Quicksilver’ as a kid, I don’t
know…I was a bike geek, and it was
a way to dork out on bikes, work
on my bike, ride it around all day,
deliver packages. Why not? It’s rad.”
Copier took over the office around
2000 and started dispatching, buying
the company from Caffal in order
to keep it local. LMI specializes
in same-day deliveries, especially
useful for the speedy and safe shipment of court documents that require
signatures and cannot be sent over
email (in case you were wondering how relevant a message delivery
service might be in this day and age).
In addition to the usual four bike
messengers on shift every day, LMI
also has a car fleet and a few drivers
to deliver outside the bicycle boundaries and around the state, though
about 80 percent of their deliveries
are in the Salt Lake downtown area.
Boasting a low turnover rate for
cyclists, Copier claims his messengers are the most experienced in the
industry, his newest employee coming on three years of employment.
Of course, you can’t be in the
business of bicycles without getting
involved in some healthy competition. Is this town big enough for
two courier companies? It sure is:
Salt City Couriers has been in business for 13 years now under Adam
Madetzke, who also started as a bike
Above: Kevin Hall on a delivery run for Jimmy John's.
Right: Salt City Couriers' Adam Madetzke hard at work.
Photos: Jacob Cain
messenger in ’97 while finishing
up his degree at the U. After his
boss sold out to another company,
Madetzke decided to start his own,
parking his car and bike downtown
and doing deliveries as they came
up until it slowly caught on. Similar
to LMI, Salt City is an on-demand
delivery service, mainly catering to
law firms, but dealing with all kinds
of companies and organizations from
Salt Lake and the surrounding area.
Though the two courier companies
have some variations in the way they
do business, there is one common
thread: every single one of them is a
cycling enthusiast.
“You’ve gotta love bikes, you’ve
gotta want to ride them every day
through shitty weather,” says Copier.
However, just because you’ve got
a poster of Lance Armstrong on the
ceiling above your bed, own a chain
whip and enjoy riding up Emigration
every Sunday doesn’t mean you
should quit your day job just yet.
“We get a lot of guys that come in
here that love the idea of being a bike
messenger, but when they realize
what it takes, the glory wears off a
little…We’re doing a lot of important
filings and taking care of very important things for people, so not only do
they have to know how to ride and
be efficient downtown, they have to
have some smarts and know what
they’re doing and do the job right,”
says Madetzke. Copier agrees, “It’s
not all about biking, it’s not all about
being a racer, it’s really using your
head quite a bit, being efficient, being
professional.”
Being a messenger isn’t all rimbows and lollicogs. Kevin Hall, a
delivery cyclist for the downtown
Jimmy John’s, wakes up in the morning, eats a healthy breakfast, checks
the weather before choosing his outfit and bicycle, grabs his Velo City
Bag and rides to work. Aside from
battling the elements, traffic and any
complications that may arise, Hall is
in a constant race against time. These
guys and gals have to know the Salty
streets better than anybody, as for
many of their incomes depend on the
amount of deliveries they complete,
making speed and efficiency important. “Ninety-seven percent of the
time, you can make it all the way to
a delivery without stopping because
there’s a hidden route where traffic
doesn’t go,” says Hall. “I definitely
know the city well … being a messenger, you’re a lot closer to it.”
Though Hall gets paid an hourly rate
while he’s clocked in, as do the messenger’s employed under Madetzke,
the faster he gets a delivery done,
the faster he’ll return to be sent out
again in hopes of accumulating as
many tips as possible during his shift.
For the messengers at LMI, time is
even more essential as they are paid
on commission, a common practice
in the industry. With the reasonable
cost of living in Salt Lake, a messenger’s wage is decent, says Copier.
As a competitor in the Cycle World
Messenger Championships, Copier
has spent time with messengers from
all around the world, explaining that
in New York City, messengers were
living five to a bedroom in order to
make ends meet. “It’s a little more
respected here, in those bigger cities
you’re asked to use the freight elevator, you’re basically a crack head
with a bike,” he says. “Here it’s more
the athlete training, fun-job angle that
people see it as, which we are―we all
race mountain bikes, race road, it’s a
fun job.”
Part of the fun is riding through
Join Salt Lake County’s Bicycle Advisory Committee for a Complete Streets Planning Seminar,
conducted by International Transportation Expert
and representative from the National Complete
Streets Coalition Michael Ronkin.
Date:
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Time:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Place:
Salt Lake County Government Center
2001 South State Street
(Council Chambers)
http://www.bicycle.slco.org/
Contact Colin Smith for more information. [email protected]
Salt Lake’s
bipolar
weather
patterns.
Unlike
those of us
fair-weather cyclists,
a bicycle
messenger
can’t hop
on a bus or get in a cab if there are
sheets of rain coming down or the
temperature drops below freezing,
riding a bike is their job. Madetzke
tries to make this aspect of the occupation a little more pleasant by giving his messengers time-and-a-half
pay on bad-weather days. However,
he didn’t need the extra motivation
when he was a messenger. “I used to
just treat it as another experience and
have fun with it. If you act like it’s
going to be miserable, you’re going
to hate it all day, but if you’re out
there thinking you’re gonna get fresh
tracks, then it’s not that bad,” he says.
Of course, your level of enjoyment
is going to depend completely on
whether you dressed smart. Copier,
Hall and Madetzke all agreed that
once a messenger’s feet get wet, the
day is ruined. During the cold seasons, Hall wears an under armor base
and layers over that according to the
temperature: a face mask if it’s below
15 degrees Fahrenheit, goggles if it’s
snowing a lot, etc. In the summer
heat, he strips down as much as he
can, working around the required
Jimmy John’s jersey. As bicycle
enthusiasts, many messengers also
have a variety of bikes to choose
from according to the weather and
their mood. Hall rides his fixie with
knobby tires when the snow starts to
pack, a road bike during rain or light
snow, and skinny-tired fixie on dry
days. The sound of rain and sight
of snow has me snuggling deeper
under the covers in the morning, but
it doesn’t slow down Hall one bit.
Surprisingly, both him and Copier
claim wind as the worst element to
ride in. “People never tip better for
windy days … you get there and your
hair’s all blown and they’re just like,
‘oh, that was fast.’ If it’s super rainy
and you show up drippy, they’re like,
‘you must be having a hard day out
there.’ It’s more noticeable, but wind
is probably the worst to ride in,” says
Hall.
The weather doesn’t make it
any easier for the dispatcher sitting
in the toasty warm/air conditioned
office, either. In fact, the dispatching job sounds as stressful as the
messenger’s, but without the physical release and requiring even more
organizing and efficiency. “It’s like
a big chess game: you have to work
with what you have, with where
people are in the area and as things
come in, adjust to that and rework the
schedule of runs,” says Madetzke just
as he gets a call from one of his car
delivery drivers who is stuck in the
snow. “You have to coordinate things
daily and sometimes by minutes as
things change and rushes come up.”
In reality, the bicycle messenger
probably spends more time going
up and down elevators than getting
from Point A to Point B, which is
why, when they’re prepared, weather
isn’t that big a deal. Getting there
safely, however, is … Well, for some
of them. “A lot of the other messengers think I’m a little reckless I think
‘cause I’ll fly through lights and go
on the wrong side of the road just to
keep myself moving instead of having to stop. I don’t know if they think
that’s bad on how messengers will
look to drivers, but so far I haven’t
hit anybody or been hit,” says Hall.
Jimmy John’s requires their cyclists
to wear helmets and has made it a
possible job-terminating offense to
receive a ticket for riding on the sidewalk, but if you’ve ever ordered a
sandwich from these guys, you know
they’re “freakishly fast.” Though Salt
City and LMI don’t require helmets,
Copier and Madetzke both frown on
their messengers breaking any traffic
laws on the clock. “We have really
strict policies about obeying the laws.
If you get a ticket on the sidewalk,
you’re out several deliveries for
the day out of your pocket, you’ve
wasted your time, it goes on your
record,” says Copier. “Our clients are
very understanding; we do not push
the limits. Realistically, a bike messenger’s faster because of parking
reasons, not because we’re breaking
laws.” Madetzke adds, “That’s the
last thing that I want to see, somebody come in to be a bike messenger,
love the job, and get seriously hurt.”
There are other details of the job
that most wouldn’t think to associate
with a bicycle messenger. Not only
must they deal with angry drivers,
but angry clients as well. “There’s
nothing the messenger can do except
show up when you call us and ride
our bike to where you want us to
go,” says Copier. Don’t shoot the
messenger! There’s also the matter of
logistics, for example: Jimmy John’s
delivers fountain drinks, which are
nearly impossible to carry without
spilling inside a bag. Hall mounted
a drink holder on his handlebars,
but riding one-handed is sometimes
necessary when carrying two or more
drinks. You thought you hated flats,
how much more annoying would
they be if they lost you a chunk
of money every time you got one?
Knowing basic bicycle maintenance
and being quick to fix problems is
another important part of being a
messenger.
Now that the romance has subsided, let’s take this adventure back to
the basics: human, bicycle, package.
Whether it’s a seven million dollar
settlement check, a love note, bread
and wine, frozen body parts or just
a boring old court document, it’s all
a package at the end of the day, says
Copier. “We keep it dry, we keep it
secure, we get it there on time, someone signs for it and it’s done.”
As the light fades on our fair city
of Salt, the bicycle messenger rides
into the sunset and disappears, happily ever after.
For all your bicycle delivery
needs, check out legalmessengerinc.
com or saltcitycouriers.com. If what
you crave is a sandwich brought to
you faster than the speed of light,
give the downtown Jimmy John's
a call at 801-542-7827—just don't
forget those drinks are a pain, and
no matter the weather, give the guy
a good tip!
Utah Bike Industry
The Canfield Brothers Are
Building Mountain Bikes In
Layton
Above: Chris Canfield with the Yelli Screamy 29er. Photo: Lance Canfield
told me that the clamp problem has
been rectified on the current producThe Canfield Brothers are quietly tion run, and the water bottle issue
creating incredible mountain bikes in can be addressed by using a camelLayton, Utah. The bikes and designs bak or other hydration system or a
grew out of a passion for riding and small water bottle.
Canfield Brothers frame models
racing bicycles in the dirt and going
include the above reviewed versatile
downhill fast.
In late 2010 I had the opportu- aluminum hard tail 29er aptly named
nity to swing a leg over a demo Yelli the Yelli Screamy (frame only $600
Screamy and get in half a dozen great MSRP) and aimed at those who want
a tight and fast hard tail rig; the One
trails rides before winter set in.
(frame only $2500 MSRP) a full suspension frame that can be tuned for
Review
My riding dirt riding of late has a range of riding from all mountain
been exclusively on 26” full suspen- to downhill racing; and the Formula
sion rigs, so the opportunity to ride a 1 Jedi (frame only $2900 MSRP)
hard tail with big wheels appealed to the ultimate full suspension machine.
Both full suspension machines feathe roadie in me.
The aluminum Yelli Screamy ture Canfield’s parallel link susframe was adorned with a fine col- pension technology tuned with the
lection of Utah products including “ONE” suspension; the black magic
ENVE composites All Mountain of pedaling perfection in all gears –
wheel set, bar and stem and rounded up or downhill – standing or seated.
out by a Rock Shox Reba fork and
Company Profile
SRAM X9 drive train.
In 1999 Lance Canfield was
I found the bike to be responsive and very efficient at channeling working at a corporate engineering
power to the rear wheel and the trail. job and inspired by his downhill
Some say 29ers aren’t as good on mountain bike racing hobby, began
technical terrain and that may be true, drawing bike plans on his lunch
but the speeds that can be achieved breaks. His brother Chris was in
once you get those big wheels turn- college with no major, when Lance
ing is worth any sacrifice in techni- came to him and proposed the idea
cal riding. The frame has an upright of building a 13” travel downhill
position and a less aggressive head bike. Chris said, “Why don’t we
tube angle than similar frames and start a company and build these
handled great. It also has a very short bikes for a living?” They agreed that
wheelbase and tucks the rear wheel Chris would run the books and the
up underneath the rider. That short office and Lance would focus on the
wheelbase and solid rear end did a engineering. Chris spent his tuition
great job of transferring maximum money on the startup and dropped
energy into forward momentum. My out of college. Chris was just 22 and
climbing and descending were both Lance 28. The designs and frames
improved on this machine and it cor- where well received.
“For first 4 years we where buildnered nicely. Negotiating the super
wide ENVE handle bars through nar- ing hand built stuff kind of in the
row trails was a bit more challenging. shop in the basement or in the old
A couple of items that could be shop behind my parents house. After
improved include the seat post clamp about 27 bikes we where $35,000 in
and its inability to hold the post tight debt and ready to call it quits. We
enough to prevent slippage under where building high end custom, one
strain, and the difficulty of getting a off bikes that no one could afford.
full sized water bottle in and out of “ After the effect 9/11 took on the
the water bottle cage. Chris Canfield economy the outlook was bleak with
By Tyler Servoss
The Utah Bicycle
Coalition is now Bike
Utah!
Jeff Bates Melanoma Foundation - Local Rider,
Mechanic and All-round Great Guy Needs Our
Help
The Utah Bicycle Coalition
has changed its name to Bike
Utah. The organization’s Board of
Directors feels that Bike Utah is
a much simpler, easier to remember name that better reflects the
organization’s mission to promote
all aspects of cycling in the State
of Utah.
Bike Utah hired its first
Executive Director, Scott Lyttle,
in November 2010. Since that
time, they have been busy with
various efforts to strengthen
cycling in Utah. Bike Utah is
sponsoring the 2011 Utah Bike
Summit, to be held April 28-29 at
the Miller Campus of Salt Lake
Community College in Sandy.
The organization is also working
with Utah legislators to draft a
bill in the 2011 legislative session to clarify traffic law requirements for cyclists at stop signs. In
addition, Bike Utah has identified
the following three 2011 project
goals:
• Creation of a Get Lit campaign, with the goal of distributing 400 lights to needy bicyclists
in Utah.
•
Establishment
of
a
Membership campaign to build
Bike Utah’s membership base and
give the organization a stronger
voice within Utah.
• Creation of a 111 Miles in
2011 effort to assure to availability of 111 additional miles of
cycling routes with Utah.
Bike Utah is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit charitable organization
made up of road cyclists, mountain bikers, commuter cyclists,
bicycle manufacturers, retail
shops, and transit advocates working to improve bicycling conditions throughout the State of Utah.
The mission of Bike Utah is to
promote and preserve the safety,
opportunities, and responsibilities of cyclists through legislation,
education, and facilities development. More information about
Bike Utah – including instructions
about how you can join – can be
found at www.bikeutah.org.
-Travis Jensen
I first met Jeff Bates while working as a bike mechanic at the Wild Rose
here in SLC. Jeff has a long standing history in the Salt Lake mountain
bike community. He's a former State Champion and all around hard hitter
when it comes to all things bicycle....i.e.. the guy can drop you at will. My
background was mainly in road racing but soon after joining "the posse" at
the Rose, I was initiated into the world of mountain bike riding...by, among
others, Jeff Bates. The induction wasn't pleasant at times meaning that
every time I rode with the guy it was 5 hours of riding at my maximum, but
all in all, it made me a better person. Jeff made me a better person. Stories
like this are abound in our little group....how Jeff has touched our lives in
one way or another.
A few years ago, Jeff was diagnosed with cancer, melanoma. It came
as quite a surprise to all of us...not many having a brush with this disease
so we all really didn't know what to think. After his surgery and chemo/
radiation sessions, we got the picture. The guy was put into the biggest pain
cave you can imagine. We watched as the treatment killed him over and
over. When he came back from that hell, we were duly impressed...I mean
the guy was riding again and crushing it. Then, just like that, it was over…
he was clean. Or so we thought.
This past December brought bad news. Not feeling quite right, Jeff went
in for a check up and found out that the cancer had returned and, this time
with a vengeance, spreading to other places in his body. He has entered into
hell again...and will continue this fight until the beast is slain.
The news of Jeff's malady filtered slowly through his group of friends.
Probably due to its intensely personal nature. But once the news reached
all of us we felt a need to spring into action to try to help, what to many
of us is, the best guy around. So...we have begun the process to help Jeff
in any way we can. We've started a campaign to assist Jeff and his wife,
Maria and son, Henry.
We are asking the greater "posse" of Salt Lake mountain bikers, snow
boarders, anglers and outdoor recreationalists to go to our website, www.
slctourdefriends.org or Facebook page, Jeff Bates Melanoma Foundation
and donate what you can to help Jeff in his time of need. The website will
detail upcoming events (an online auction, a benefit concert, a vintage
mountain bike ride) as they become organized.
If you know someone with cancer then you know how important it is to
help with this project. Thanks.
consumers holding tight to disposable income.
Lance took a full time engineering job and Chris focused on selling
the remaining inventory and getting
the company debt paid down. About
the same time an opportunity came
about to work with a high end Asian
manufacture that could accommodate small runs rather than the large
runs required by most manufacturers.
With a small run of frames, Canfield
could cut costs, maintain quality and
be profitable.
A steady growth has continued
through the present day. After working night jobs for years to pay the
bills, Chris Canfield was finally able
to work full time in the bike business
in 2009.
The company has grown over the
years via word of mouth, the racing
scene and through exposure created
by Lance Canfield’s “Cliff Hucking”
movie appearances. Lance Canfield
was an original competitor in the
now famous Red Bull Rampage in
Virgin, Utah. The company caters to
riders who know their bikes well and
-Mike Newberry
Navigating UDOT to Find Answers to Your
Bicycling Questions
Do you have a question, maintenance request, or issue with a state
owned road or highway?
As a large state agency it’s sometimes difficult for customers to navigate the UDOT organization to find the answers they need. To simplify the
process, UDOT has set up a centralized system for handling inquiries. You
can use the system to get answers to questions about UDOT and all things
bicycle, including current and upcoming construction and how it will affect
bike routes, maintenance, permits for rides, planning, and UDOT policies
and procedures.
There are two easy ways to access the inquiry system:
1) Call UDOT, 801-965-4000
2) Go to the UDOT Website, www.udot.utah.gov , click on "contact
UDOT" at the top of the home page
Using the UDOT inquiry system helps to ensure that your communication will be sent to the proper division and person. This could include the
bicycle and pedestrian coordinator, a specific maintenance shed, the correct
project manager, a functional manager, or a staffer who oversees the area of
your concern in a specific region.
Because online inquiries are logged and assigned a due date, using the
online system results in a timely response and allows UDOT to track your
concerns on a departmental level. This is especially important if your
inquiry involves a critical issue. Calls received through the phone system
are not tracked, but are routed directly to someone who can help you.
Decisions regarding upcoming projects, permits, road construction and
maintenance operations are handled by the UDOT Regions, so it’s essential
that the Regions know of any concerns that fall within their jurisdiction.
Using the UDOT inquiry system will keep the Regions informed and allow
them to respond directly to you.
For general information about bicycling in Utah, visit the UDOT
Walking and Biking page on the UDOT Website (udot.utah.gov/walkingandbiking). Input “walking and biking” into the search function, or click
on “Public” at the top of the page, then scroll down and click on “walking
and biking”.
The UDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, who is the Department’s
liaison for cyclists, is also available to discuss your concerns and answer
questions about UDOT policies, procedures and resources. Call Evelyn
Tuddenham at 801-964-4564, or email [email protected]
-Evelyn Tuddenham
know what is necessary to go fast
on the dirt.
Their bikes are currently available as frames only with full builds
becoming available in 2011. The
future of Canfield Brothers includes
a component line called C2, featur-
ing pedals, stems and wheel sets.
Canfield principally sells frames
and complete bikes via their website
Canfieldbrothers.com.
TOURING
Cycling to Jackson with Grandma
Top left: Zac sitting in a field of grain near Grace, Idaho (day 3).
Photos: Courtesy Lucy Ormond.
By Zac Lov
[Edited by Lou Melini]
July 18-28, 2010
441 Miles
Last April when I turned fifteen,
my Grandma Lucy asked me if I’d
like to go on a bicycle tour with her
for a couple of weeks in the summer.
I said, “Yes!” Then she kept calling to
ask if I’d changed my mind and I just
said, “Not a chance.” I figured that this
would not only be a great thing to do in
the summer, but it could also help me
with my International Baccalaureate
MYP project. This is a final 10th
Grade project for my IB Middle Years
Program where I have to create a
project on something I am passionate
about. Cycling just happens to be one
of those things. I did have to help with
the planning and also track our "carbon
footprint" on the environment, but it
was way better than my original plan of
growing a garden! Although I love the
food from a garden, I really hate to pull
weeds and water stuff everyday. Riding
my bike for two weeks and keeping a
journal was a much better option. The
experience was one that helped me
appreciate a slower pace of life, get
to know many interesting people and
realize that I can do anything if I put
my mind to it.
The trip began with a planning stage
that meant mapping out the trip, figuring out where to stay and then making
a packing list. I was responsible for
the maps and the accommodations, but
luckily Grandma had some contacts
so I just had to send out some emails.
Then around June I got a “packing list”
by e-mail from my Grandmother. She
is just as compulsive as my mother
when it comes to lists, but the list came
in very handy. We spent a whole day
shopping for lightweight stuff with the
exception of the 2 lbs of Tootsie Rolls,
2 lbs of red vines, and 1 lb of sweet
tarts that I chose for my food bag. Hey,
I'm a teenager- what did you expect?
In July Grandma showed up two
days before we were to leave. She and
I put everything out on Mom’s king
sized bed. I looked at it and thought,
“We’re never going to get all that into
those two panniers for the back of my
bike!" However, my Grandma Lucy
is an expert at compact packing. She
did a bike tour across the US just last
summer and knew exactly what we did
and did not need. She also masterfully
tuned up her 1992 mountain bike and
put a rack on the back for me to use on
this trip since I only had my road bike
that wouldn't have been the best choice
for our trip. After six hours of sorting
and putting stuff into ziplock bags and
squeezing all the air out, we got most
of the stuff off the bed and into the panniers. I was amazed at how little space
everything took.
At 7:00 am sharp we were down
the driveway of my home in Layton,
Utah. I was all decked out in my new
cycling shoes, socks, shorts, moisturewicking shirt and my 2 lbs of tootsie
rolls. My entire family was up cheering
me on and taking pictures and shooting
video. However, I hadn't gone more
than 500 feet down the road when my
left pannier fell off and I tipped over
for the first time. My heels were hitting
the bags with every pedal stroke and
I couldn’t unclip my feet. Guess we
should have done a dry run the night
before, but I was going to be gone for
two weeks so I had to hang out my
friends! We eventually fixed the bags,
pushed them back as far as possible
and loosened the pedals and off we
went again.
It was warm, but once on the road,
the breeze cooled me down. We rode to
Brigham City from Layton via all the
back roads west of I-15. At Willard Bay
we turned east to Highway 89. I had a
flat on my back tire so we found shade
at a fruit stand in Perry. While grandma
fixed the flat, I fixed her lunch- peanut
butter and honey on a bagel. We found
a campground in Brigham City next
to a busy highway, but it was shady.
I think it reached 95F this afternoon.
It was hot trying to go to sleep in my
little one-man tent so we went across
the street to KFC and Walmart to cool
down. The next morning we packed up
and headed north out of Brigham City
through Honeyville and Deweyville to
Logan. It was pretty hot and we both
ran out of water so we stopped at a
farm for water. When we told the family what we were doing, the dad said,
“You need to get another grandma. This
one is too hard on you.” We made it to
Logan but I was so exhausted. Two or
three miles out from Richmond I got a
brutal bloody nose so we stopped and
at lunch in the sweet air conditioning. Then we went to Sunrise Cyclery
where the guy working the shop said
he wished he could go with us. I found
the yard art here amazing, a huge
inner tube ball that was heavier than
it looked.
From here we rode to our final
destination for the day, Richmond,
Utah. We spent the night at Rockhill
Creamery where Jen and Pete put us
up for the night. They have restored
a historic farmhouse with out buildings where they now produce gourmet
cheeses. I didn't even know these nice
people, but they treated me like family.
I got a great behind the scenes tour of
the creamery. I really liked their lifestyle of living on the farm. They were
away from the city, and even though
the work is probably hard, they really
seemed to love what they do. They
really love life and live it to the fullest. I think it would be fun to live on a
farm like that for a summer but not my
whole life.
The next morning we rode over the
border into Idaho, taking the obligatory
pictures of the state line signs. Then
the hills began. The best part for me
was riding down an 8% grade while
shooting video on my Flip camera.
It was awesome! However, Grandma
totally chewed me out for recklessness
and made me promise to never do that
again- take movies at high speed- but I
did! I was getting frustrated because we
were just going up and down hills in the
middle of nowhere in Idaho. It smelled
like poop - cows everywhere- yes, I am
a city boy! I just wanted to get to the
motel and crash. Grandma didn't tolerate any whining, so I just had to curse
under my breath several times.
We stopped in Thatcher at the post
office under a tree where two little girls
were selling lemonade and homemade
cookies. We bought all they had and ate
them while grandma changed my flat
tube AND the tire this time. After we
bought a couple of cups of lemonade
they just gave us as much as we wanted. Their mother was even kind enough
to let us have a "pit stop" in their bathroom and refill our water bottles. I was
amazed at the kindness of this family to
perfect strangers. There really are good
people in the world! We finally made it
to Grace, Idaho where we stayed in a
motel run by a little old couple. They
were also very kind to us and made
us feel right at home. The funny thing
about these small towns is that there
aren't very many places to eat, but the
plus side is that the food is home cooking at its best! I had a steak, mashed
potatoes, gravy and a salad. The best
food ever after a long day because I
was starving! I was also trying to stop
being "ticked" that "just over the hill"
from Thatcher to Grace was more than
just a mile - try ten miles!
That night Grandma said, we had to
get on the road earlier in the morning.
So we got to bed early and were up and
ready to roll at 7:00 am. We packed
up, went out the door and before we
could turn the key in, it started to rain.
It rained and rained and rained. We
stayed in the motel for 2 hours and
waited while it thundered and lightning
lit up the sky. Rain drenched the entire
world. I was glad we weren't in our
tents! As soon as it stopped, we hit the
road and pedaled hard to Soda Springs,
only eleven miles away. We stopped at
a coffee shop in an old house for the
best breakfast I’ve had in a long time. It
felt like a home set back in the 1940’s.
It rained the whole time we were eating
but by noon we were on the road again.
We planned to ride sixty miles, but
when we came to an RV park in Henry,
Idaho at the Blackfoot Reservoir,
Grandma said, “I’m too tired to go on.
Let’s stop here.” This was a very nice
change to only ride 30 miles. The scenery was beautiful with wildlife and the
lake. There were also very few people
around. It was really cool getting to
know the few people in the campground. I also learned how to wash out
my clothes in the shower, which was
so cold! I think that Grandma hogged
all the hot water. We ate our next two
meals from food we were carrying,
since we hadn’t seen a store since leaving Franklin, Idaho. The old guy at the
campground told us we had an 18-mile,
straight uphill ride coming up tomorrow. I thought it would be a huge hill,
but it ended up being just some rolling
hills with fantastic scenery. I was still
nervous when I crawled into my tent
that night and slept for 13 hours. You
really need good sleep on trips like this,
otherwise you will totally bonk! I am
a teenager, I NEED my minimum ten
hours of sleep!
Grandma was like a drill sergeant
and would only give me one wake up
call to get moving each morning. This
day was no exception. We packed up
and started the climb. By the time we
reached the top of Tin Cup Pass, I was
still wondering where the hard climb
was. It was just gentle rolling climbs
with flat spots to get a little rest. The
farm country was amazingly green and
the cows were very fat. I discovered
that I’m a “cow whisperer.” I yelled at
a herd over the fence from the road and
they started running with me. All I did
was make a cow noise and they started
following me, even running into other
cows in their attempt to stay with me.
There was an amazing meadow that
opened up into the mountains. This
is something you just don't get to see
when you travel by car because you
pass through it too fast. Being on a
bicycle made me appreciate my surroundings more and helped me take life
a little bit slower. It was a really nice
change from my hectic life back home.
I saw a river, deer and so many different kinds of wildlife. The geography
changed from a meadow and farmland
into pine trees and forest. It was amazing to travel that stretch of road out in
the open air.
When we reached Alpine, Wyoming
we couldn’t get a camp spot at the
RV park because they let too many
people out of Utah for the 24th of
July weekend. We ended up in a Bull
Moose Motel. It was fantastic to be in
a motel again with hot water and a real
bed. I looked in the mirror and was
surprised that my leg muscles were
getting bigger! WOW. For dinner we
at the Cheeseburger Factory where I
had the best cheeseburger I had ever
eaten. Then I got to watch a little Paul
McCartney on television, which was
nice since I am such a huge fan of the
Beatles. The next morning at breakfast
we met a NASA engineer who helped
with the first lunar landing by Neil
Armstrong. He told me great stories
about his experience. He said, “My
watch today has more computer power
than the whole room full of computers
when we were watching Armstrong
land on the moon. We were just flying by the seat of our pants and didn’t
know it.” This was one of the coolest experiences to meet someone who
actually was a part of our country's
history.
Later that morning we left Alpine
and rode along the Snake River all the
way to Jackson, Wyoming. We saw a
bald eagle in a tree below us on the
river and dozens of rafters. The Snake
River Valley was gorgeous. Once again
the scenery was so impressive. I know
that if I had been in a car I wouldn't
have seen the bald eagle nor would
I have paid attention to the beautiful
view. I would have just done the typical teenager stuff, headphones on - eyes
closed - brain off. This trip helped me
see things that I really came to appreciate. I enjoy being out in nature; cycling
is a different experience than even
hiking. Riding a bike you can cover a
greater distance with less work than
you ever can backpacking. I understand
why my Grandma Lucy enjoys it so
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Final thoughts: What I learned
from this big adventure:
Lucy and Zac with Tetons in distance, Jackson, Wyoming (day 9).
much.
In Jackson Hole we stayed two
nights with a “Warm Showers” host
family. They treated us like royalty and
fed us great meals. For our layover day,
Grandma and I peddled into Jackson to
do the tourist thing. I loved spending
time in the art galleries looking at the
beautiful western paintings of the area
and of wild animals. I even saw my first
"Jack-a-lope" in one of the gift shops.
I also bought myself a belt buckle that
says, “Git r Done” That’s my motto. It
is the attitude we had to have to make
it through this entire trip. Even when
bad stuff would happen like flat tires
or running out of water, we had to just
press on.
After two nights with the “Warm
Showers” host family we ended up
staying with some of Grandma's friends
for our final night in Jackson Hole.
Later that night Joel helped me tune up
my bike and taught me about shifting
—his advice came in handy for the rest
of the trip. He also took me on a tour of
the woods and told me that there were
tons of huge elk that would come into
the area during mating season. We even
saw one, it was huge! Glad that I wasn't
on my bike trying to out run that thing.
Joel told me that the hill we were going
to ride up the next day would be awful.
I knew that he wasn't lying because he
is a major cyclist.
Morning came and we began our
big day up over Teton Pass! This road
is only for hikers and bikers, which
made it nice, but what a grind! Some
parts were straight
up and some parts
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were switchbacks, but it was so brutal!
We had to push our heavily loaded
bikes for about four miles because it
was so steep. We even had to just lie
down in shady parts of the road to rest.
Road cyclists would pass us and tell us
we were crazy trying to ride our heavy
bikes over the pass, but they had to get
off and walk their bikes too! It took us
three hours to climb about five miles
and we both ran out of water before
the top. It was quite an accomplishment to look back into Jackson Hole
after making it to the top. The bonus
of this grueling climb was the threemile descent without touching a pedal.
Unfortunately, it was too steep to shoot
any video. I have to admit I was flying!
It was fantastic. We arrived in Victor,
Idaho where we ate at a convenience
store. I was starving and we still had
to pedal another than twenty miles into
Driggs, Idaho to meet my cousin, who
is a forest ranger in Teton National
Forest office. He took us to his home in
Teton, Idaho for the night. He and his
Italian wife, Georgia were great hosts.
She made us a fantastic Italian dinner.
The following morning my cousin,
Gene, drove us back to Driggs, Idaho.
We reloaded our bikes and headed
south down the Swan Valley to Irwin,
Idaho where we camped for the night
at an RV Park. I was so tired that I only
remember going to sleep, and that is
unusual for me because I always talk
about the food I have eaten! For our
last day of cycling we rode along the
Palidades Reservoir all the way back
to Alpine, Wyoming. This final day
of riding was just as amazing as all
the1/31/11
rest. We even
spotted six nests of
1
10:39 AM
osprey pairs. One pair had a couple of
little babies poking their heads above
Above: Zac pushing his bike up Teton Pass, Wyoming (day 9).
the nest. When we would get close the
mother would leave and try to lead us
away from the babies, but I just stayed
and took pictures.
We had a few more hills again, and
since Grandma was starting to get on
my nerves, I "dropped" her a few times
on the hills. She just thought that I
had gotten really strong over the trip,
which was partly true. In Alpine we
got a room at the Bull Moose Motel
again and I called my mom to come
pick us up. We just didn’t ride quite
fast enough to make it all the way back
home in time for me to get to my “High
Adventure" scout backpacking trip to
King's Peak the next week. It was great
to rest in a bed for the last night and
have hot running water; I made sure I
got the first shower!
Grandma and I bicycled a total of
441 miles with nine days of cycling and
two days of rest for a total of eleven
days on the road. It was a great trip
with only a few mechanical problems.
I had two flats and a bit of trouble with
my gears until I learned the fine art
of shifting down before you start up
a steep hill. In addition I experienced
something I’ve never done before this
trip. I took a bicycle tour carrying all
my own gear and spending a whole
week with my Grandma Lucy. I came
to appreciate a slower pace of life,
got to know many wonderful people
and realized that "what doesn't kill me
makes me stronger!" Overall it was an
incredible adventure that I will always
remember.
• Attitude: I learned how easy it is
to meet people and find your way in
the world if you just have a smile and a
positive attitude.
• Carbon Footprint: Traveling by
bike allowed us to reduce our "carbon
footprint" on the environment while
still having a fantastic vacation.
• Companionship: Being with
Grandma everyday was quite an experience. She treated me like an adult, but
sometimes she got on my nerves and I
would get mad at her and "drop" her
(She never knew about my irritation
until a few months after the trip).
• Fitness: Cycling is an excellent
workout. I could actually see my leg
muscles changing and growing bigger
each day. My speed also increased each
day as I got stronger.
• Goals: I learned that I can do
just about anything I set my mind to
do. Good planning and preparation are
essential to success.
• Independence: I learned how to
pack all my gear and load my bike
without any help at all by the third day
on the road. Now if I can just apply this
skill to my room and keep it clean…
• Journal: A video journal is an
excellent way to record your thoughts
about each day’s experience. I did this
each night just before I went to sleep.
It’s pretty funny because I was usually
very tired.
• New skills: I learned how to shift
into an easy gear before starting up a
hill because my chain would fall off
every time I tried to shift down while
pushing hard on the pedals.
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