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•Rider of the Year •It’s Cyclocross Season! •LoToJa •Utah and Idaho Events Calendar •Results •San Rafael Swell •A Trip to China MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL October 2001 Issue 10/10/01 12:19 PM Page 2

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SPEAKING OF SPOKES China and the Way of the Bike By Dave Ward Publisher

Like most of you, for years I have heard advocates hold up as an example the many millions of people in China who use bicycles for transportation, and have seen the pictures of masses of people pushing and riding their bikes in the streets. So, when we decided transportation choice, only a nec- to take a trip to China this past essary transportation mode. summer, I looked forward with So in reality, advocates need to interest to observing this first look elsewhere for examples of hand. bicycling as an alternative choice My observations and percep- for transportation. We need pat- tions from that trip were not quite terns from places where motorized what I expected. I never saw the transportation is available, but hordes of bicyclists that I had seen bicycling has become a serious in pictures or had envisioned in alternative choice because of mod- my mind. The fact is, as China ern considerations such as auto progresses, its people turn more emissions, use of resources, and and more to motorized modes of health concerns arising from transportation. sedentary lifestyles. This of course should not be That being said, China still surprising. It is still a fact that exemplifies the multiple ways in most people, given a choice, will which a bicycle can be used. We choose motorized transportation. observed single riders, three riders Taiwan is a perfect example of on a single bike, the tricycle as a that. Indeed, it was in Taiwan, not taxi service and bicycles and tricy- China, that I observed the masses cles as utility vehicles. Indeed, of people crowding the streets on one of the most unusual sites we two-wheeled transportation. saw were two extremely well- However, it is was not bicycles dressed ladies on a bicycle appar- they were riding, but rather the ently off to some formal occasion. ubiquitous scooter. So while China cannot be Therein lies the inconsistency pointed to as an example where of holding out a country such as bicycling is consciously encour- China as an example of the bicy- aged and chosen as an alternative cle as a mode of transportation. It transportation mode, it does show- is not by choice that the Chinese case, while it lasts, some of the utilize bicycles, but rather because different roles the bicycle can ful- of existing circumstances. Bicy- fill. cling has not been an alternative

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TRAIL OF THE MONTH Iron Divide - Five Miles of Hell - or Not By Gregg Bromka chilly. Divide Trail" via the Orange Trail. If you chum around in the Precautions: Cactus don't need Take the ATV trail southeast right circles, you'll hear secretive much water to survive. You are and gear down for "the Wall." talk about the Iron Divide Trail not a cactus! (Don't bother; even the Hall of System in the southern San Famers can't top it.) Cross a Rafael Swell. Some disguise it Finding the trail: broad elevated ledge of purple, as the cutesy "Rainbow Trails," Temple Mountain trailhead: ripple-marked Moenkopi sand- others water it down as the dull- From Green River drive 11 miles stone and let gravity pull you sounding "Twin Knolls," but west on I-70 to Exit 147 and down the luge-style singletrack most call it, with warped affec- take UT 24 toward Hanksville. toward the ever-growing San tion, "Five Miles of Hell." After 25 miles turn right at mile- Rafael Reef. Drop into the dry Whatever the title, Iron Divide post 137 for Goblin Valley and wash like a semi plowing down beckons mountain bikes to its Temple Mountain. Continue a runaway truck ramp and surf network of doubletracks, ATV straight/west on the South down the sandy gully for 2 miles trails, and desert singletrack. Temple Wash road at the Goblin to a registration box at the junc- Valley turnoff and go through tion signed for Temple The color-on-rock Iron the San Rafael Reef. Park in the Mountain. Fuel up because now Divide Trail System caters to all clearing on the right after pass- you climb. ability levels. The "Blue" Trail is ing through the Reef. Green The road turns upward quick- a good choice if you are a desert Trail trailhead: In the shuttle, ly, and you'll gear down even neophyte and are tentative about drive west then north on the faster. A mile of steady climbing the creepy-crawlies that make a South Temple Wash road for 9 takes you to a ridge top where living in the sand. "Green" miles to a Y junction for Reds you can scoop up the circumam- means go, and don't look back. Canyon (left), but fork right for bient view of this beautifully Set your gears to cruise mode I-70. Pass a corral on the left 1.8 deserted desert, all crowned by and wander the desert floor like miles farther. About .2 miles Temple Mountain. Drop to a nomad--but with a mission. more, turn right on a doubletrack another dry wash and pedal "Orange" is for the flood of signed "motorcycle trailhead" down it idly for .5 mile to a T color radiating from the distant and park at your discretion. junction with North Temple San Rafael Reef, which grows to Wash. Fork right on a wide pur- colossal proportions. Orange is a Notes on the trail: ple-sand road to round the back- warm color, and you'll sweat Pedal down the doubletrack for side of Temple, passing satellite buckets up the two required 3.2 miles to a trail registration doubletracks, an abandoned hills."Red" means blood, and the box at the Blue-Green junction. mine camp, and relic cars circa buzzards will feast on the flesh The rusty tops of Twin Knolls 1940. you leave behind if you let can be seen off to the northeast, The road forks one-half mile testosterone pollute your brain or periodically. Sign in and take the past the mine camp. Stay left, as get lost. Red is for hell--Five little-used Green Trail (double- Robert Frost would, on the track) to the right. (The route steeper, rougher, seemingly less- Miles of Hell! The San Rafael Swell dwarfs a trio of desert bikers Although Green-Orange may may not be signed, so look for traveled road and climb for a Photo by Gregg Bromka not be in a 64-pack of Crayola spots of lichen-green paint on half mile. It hurts! When you are Crayons, it's the right color com- rocks in and alongside the track.) beneath a "thumb" of rock on bination if you want to experi- Mountain. Total gain is about Roll across the bleak and forsak- the northwest corner Temple ence a good chunk of the Iron Aerobic difficulty: Moderate. 1,500 feet. en terrain for 4.3 miles to a Mountain, fork right and drop Divide Trail System without get- The first half is mostly downhill, signed junction, spying Temple off a 20-foot ramp. Fork ting all bloody. It follows mostly then you hit two significant Season: April-June and Mountain between gaps in the left/south immediately to charge tame doubletracks with a touch climbs before coasting to the September-November. 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COACH’S CORNER Former Utah Rider Levi Leipheimer finishes Third Overall in the Tour of Spain Levi Leipheimer became the first American to reach the final podium A Cyclocross Primer of the Tour of Spain, placing third overall with five top-five stage finishes, while United States Postal Service Pro Cycling Team teammates By Darrell Davis tires and cantilever brakes. techniques, but you want to be Roberto Heras, last year's winner, placed fourth and Jose Luis Rubiera Cantilevers are used to provide able to execute those flawlessly seventh. Leipheimer spent his formative years in the early '90's racing in mud clearance, and although under the pressure of a race. Utah with the Mi Duole and Brackman's teams before turning pro and The bike racing season has racing full-time in Europe. started for many, the cyclocross cross bikes have knobby tires Fortunately, we have weekly Leipheimer capped off an extremely consistent Vuelta with a second season that is. Here is an there is an official width restric- clinics where the aficionados place finish in Sunday's final time trial in Madrid, good enough to move overview of this unique cycling tion of 35 mm maximum; much practice and pass on their collec- up two spaces on the overall, from fifth to third. discipline, what makes it distinct narrower than seen on mountain tive wisdom. There is a clinic in Relaxed and satisfied, Leipheimer said he came to the race set on from road and mountain bike bikes. At the highest levels of Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake, as helping Heras win a second consecutive Vuelta. racing, and how you can get the sport, there is strict enforce- well as Logan and Park City. "My primary objective was to show how valuable I could be to started. The Utah Cyclocross ment of the use of drop handle- Schedules are on the web site. Roberto in the mountains and go for a result in the first time trial," Series has an outstanding web- bars and 35 mm tires, but local Cross-specific training should Leipheimer said. "I wanted to show everyone I had the ability to climb site describing the race series, race promoters allow mountain consist of some light running a and then set tempo on the last climb - like I did at Lagos (de bikes with flat handlebars. The couple times per week, practic- Covadonga, the first mountain stage of the race). Stage five was more links to clinics, equipment rec- than what I really hoped for. When I was done (setting tempo for ommendations, and links to acceptance of mountain bikes is ing your 'cross skills, and work- Heras), I had dropped the yellow jersey and there were only eight or so national and international a topic of great debate from the ing on your bike fitness. Since guys left. I was very satisfied - I really wanted to show what I could do. cyclocross sites. You can find it purists, but in fact a mountain the races are 60 minutes or less, "Two days later was the long time trial (stage seven's 44 km race in at www.utahcyclocross.com. bike offers little advantage on a the training one would do for Torrelavega) and I placed second. Then the next day was another moun- The season typically starts in well-designed cyclocross course. criteriums is directly applicable tain finish. I didn't plan on doing anything for myself but in the team late September and essentially You can jump into the sport to cyclocross. You should also meeting in the morning, Johan said I should try for the stage win. He ends in the U.S. with the by buying a specific cyclocross try and ride your cyclocross bike was letting me do my own climb, as did Roberto. I then placed fourth Nationals in mid-December. The bike, you can race your existing off-road as much as possible. and from there it changed; we had no need to control the race since we season continues in Europe, end- mountain bike, shock and every- Tackling your favorite mountain were not in the lead so Chechu (Rubiera), Roberto and I rode our own thing, or your can cobble togeth- bike trail on skinny tires, a rigid race to keep all of us up there, to keep the strength in numbers." ing with the World Leipheimer added that since Heras did not have the lead and was not Championships at the end of er a unique bike starting from fork, and drop handlebars is a showing the same dominant form he displayed at last year's Vuelta, January. This clearly introduces either a touring type road bike, great challenge. Equally fun is Bruyneel told Heras to attack in order to make up lost time. But when weather as a major factor. Rain, or a mountain bike. There are the look you will get from riders Heras simply could not ride away from the field, Leipheimer maintained snow, and freezing temperatures many good websites describing on full-suspension MTBs. the ability to ride his own race. "I was able to keep following and in a are not uncommon late in the the pros and cons of each setup, Cyclocross is one of the most way, do my own race and stay strong, which helped me keep my plac- 'cross season. The races are 45- you can link to those from the challenging and fun disciplines ings." 60 minutes in duration, making Utah Cyclocross web site. The of cycling. Even if you don't Read Levi’s race diary at www.bike.com. for an intense effort. The defin- ideal setup is a light, cross-spe- race, you should come to one of FINAL GC, TOUR OF SPAIN ing characteristics of cyclocross cific bike with drop handlebars, the races and find out what all 1. Casero; 70:49:05 cantilever brakes, and STI type the excitement is about. 2. Oscar Sevilla, Kelme-Barclaycard; at :47 are the courses themselves. 3. Leipheimer; at 2:59 While there is no such thing as a shifters. Wheels should be light, "ideal" course, the typical course but durable. Many people Darrell Davis, a k a Dr. Cross, is 3-5 km in length with a mix- espouse the benefits of sew-up teaches Medicinal Chemistry ture of pavement, grass, forced tires, but there are many high at the Univ. of Utah when dismounts, and short running quality clinchers available and he’s not jumping barriers. sections. A section of wooden they are obviously much less barricades that force a high- hassle. The Michelin Mud 35 speed dismount of the bike is a mm clincher is the consensus hallmark of the cyclocross race. choice of the Utah 'cross contin- Learn To ‘Cross While dismounting and gent. Shoes and pedals are actu- remounting are critical skills, in ally critical equipment choices. Simon Burney’s fact a small fraction of the time For shoes a good set of moun- Cyclo Cross Training is spent getting on and off the tain bike shoes with optional toe & Technique bike. As in road and mountain spikes is the way to go. Pedals Only $11.96 bike racing, bike fitness is the should be double-sided MTB most important determinant of style and you should select a Available Now! success in a cyclocross race. design that clears mud easily. Cyclocross races should be fast Riders will make a case for their with sections where a pack of favorite pedal, but the Time riders can form, and then contain ATACs are superior for 'cross. technical sections where bike Once you have all the gear, handling and cross-specific skills then comes the hard part, prac- are required. ticing your skills and adopting a The cyclocross machine training plan. 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ADVOCACY Utah’s Roadways More Dangerous than Most

By Charles Pekow The bicyclist death toll (actu- cent of the state’s traffic fatali- reports. Cyclists accounted for accounted for 89 percent of the ally, the "pedalcyclist" figure ties, above the national average two percent of injuries. dead and 78 percent of the First the good news: While may include a few riders of tri- of 1.6 percent. Utah’s rate of Some other center findings wounded. Youngsters may be airline passenger safety may cycles and unicycles) decline has 4.08 cyclist fatalities per million from last year’s reports: getting better educated or hel- remain in doubt, bicyclist safety been dropping steadily since population far exceeded the Are bicyclists getting older? meted, however. Children (those is steadily improving. At least 1997, when states reported 814 national average of 2.51 percent. In 1990, the average age of those 15 and under) accounted for 28 fewer and fewer cyclists are get- deaths, down to 760 in 1998. Statistically, Utah ranks as one killed was 28.1, whereas last percent of fatalities, down from ting killed, according to national The 2000 death toll was the first of the most dangerous states to year the average was 34.8. 35 percent a decade earlier. figures. The number of bicyclist time the figure fell below 723 pedal in: in only six states were Maybe older cyclists are just Children accounted for 40 per- fatalities "declined significantly," since at least 1989, according to bicyclists more likely to die getting more reckless. The pro- cent of injuries last year. the U.S. Department of Trans- DoT’s figures. Cyclists account- from a crash, percentagewise. portion of fatalities in the 25-64 The bottle, however, is men- portation (DoT) reports. The ed for two percent of traffic The picture shines much age group rose 30% over the acing cyclists in more serious number fell 8.5 percent from fatalities in 2000. Fatalities brighter in Idaho. It’s three bicy- decade. Still, they’re safer than ways than causing flats when 1999 to 2000, or from 754 to dropped 20 percent since 1990. clist deaths made up only 1.1 the young: 27% of the deaths smashed on the trail. Alcohol 690, according to DoT’s annual Now the bad news: While percent of the state’s traffic kill last year were children between played a role in 37 percent of compilation of crash statistics only nine cyclists died in Utah and its 2.23 percent share of the five and 15. The 4.1 per million accidents. In 29 percent, either collected from the states and roadway accidents last year, highway death count fell below population death rate for chil- cyclists or motorists they collid- District of Columbia. these deaths comprised 2.4 per- average. Only Vermont reported dren compares with only 2.5 per ed with met the legal definition no bicyclist deaths last year. million of all cyclists. of drunk. In another eight per- More bad news: the number As one might expect, most cent of cases, at least one party of cyclists nationwide suffering deaths occurred where and when had been drinking. non-fatal injuries remained con- you’d find the most riders: 63 All told, more than 47.000 We Might Just Have the stant at 51,000 in 1999 and 2000 percent occurred in urban areas bike riders have died in the line Ð despite drops in casualties in and 31 percent in July, August of cycling since 1932, when the World’s Largest every other category (pedestri- and September. federal government first started ans, motorists), the National Do men ride more, or are collecting figures. Selection of Road Bikes* Center for Statistics & Analysis they just more reckless? Men End of Season Clearance! All 2001 Bikes 10-25% off! Clothing up to 80% off! Helmets and Accessories up to 30% off!

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Route 211 has a ten speed cassette that fits our neighbors in Ogden-Wick onto a Shimano hub. He is revolu- Werks - had a cool front derailleur tionary in his opinion that it’s that lifts the chain onto the rings The Interbike Experience okay to make something light, but instead of just shoving it over doesn’t forget to make it work, (check ‘em out), Speedplay road and make it durable/compatible/ pedals can now be adjusted to serviceable/affordable. This guy limit side float-now they are truly must be crazy! What is he think- the best pedal, Fox forks. Then I By Greg Overton of those...for obvious reasons.. ing? Seriously, check out his went into the BMX section and I don’t want to sound grumpy goods. They’re awesome. As for came out with one shoe, a tattoo, The Route 211 crew made the here...but I can’t help it. Over here Rolf, there was this tiny booth, far and pierced ear! annual roadie to Las Vegas last is company A displaying its new from the Trek display, staffed with There were also the goofy week for the major Interbike $2000 Scandium (someone folks saying over and over “We’re things. Like the Risigo bike that is Tradeshow Extravaganza! We defined as “aluminum with traces no longer part of Trek”. They’ve there every year. This bike does spent five days in the Sands of scam) frame with carbon rear got good wheels as well, thanks in not use a circular motion crank, Convention Center trying to find triangle, then a few booths away to wonder about these guys large part to Shook. Look for car- but instead you push down on the cool new stuff, rekindle long some Asian manufacturer is trying though. bon rims, light hubs, and defiant pedals, up-down, up-down. But friendships, and make new ones. to sell you that exact frame for I asked the friendly folks at independence from these guys. when the pedal goes down, the Mission accomplished. $129 if you order 50 of them. It Shimano (triggering an alarm sig- I’ve got to stop for a moment seat raises, so your are riding a The cool stuff was mostly lim- doesn’t take long to get the picture naling an infidel in the booth ). and say a word about the products two wheeled pogo stick sort of ited to the small guys this year, as that company A is getting a much “What’s new this year?” My pal in the Italian section - beautiful. thing that would seem like the the big companies seemed to better price by ordering 500, then who works there shook my hand Although I have lost some sleep mechanical bull in Gilley’s bar if mostly reheat the previous years’ adding a bundle to the price, and and his head at the same time and over something I saw there, and you could get any speed on it. Got leftovers. More aluminum bikes, cornering its dealers to place said, “Nothing.” “But I heard I’m still trying to get my head to hand it to those guys, though then we saw some aluminum orders, but sharing very little of about all this ten speed stuff, and right with it. It was called The because they are there every year bikes. Oh, and then there were the profit pie with those dealers. the (“No, none of that yet.”) King, and it looked great, had a no matter what. these aluminum bikes. But some Just when your local bike shop is “Wow, why’d you guys come?” “ beautiful paint scheme, was shod At the other end of the techno- of them were different colors from full of them, they show up on We have to.” was the reply. “Okay, with all the trick new Campy geek spectrum, how about a car- someone’s website for half price. the rest. I think the only people well uh, Hey that airshifting thing goods, but there was something bon hubbed and spoked wheel that who are truly happy about the cur- Ahhhrrggg, I’m getting grumpy is kind of, uh, cool... Isn’t it?” He incongruent about it. I’m having is halved in the middle of the hub. rent state of framebuilding are the again. just looked at me. “Later,” and as issues, and I may need to lie down If one of those carbon spokes calls three or four Taiwanese companies Back to the new stuff. How they all say, ‘Have a Good Show!’ and talk about my childhood or that make everyone’s aluminum about that new Campy Record car- Don’t get me wrong, there was something... but a carbon fiber it a day, there’s no need to worry bikes! bon crank? Sounds nice, it’s light, some good stuff there. Like Bill DeRosa? No, I just can’t talk about replacing it. You simply take The 2001 Interbike had the about 135 grams lighter than the Shook Designs. As you may or about it, I mean it was beautiful, out all the nipples on that side of potential, if just a few more people current one. And a bargain (?) for may not know, Bill Shook was the but maybe that was just because it the wheel, and replace the entire had played ball, to become the $1000- $1200? And Campy car- founder and driver of American was in the Italian section. Ah, half wheel. Sounds simple enough. Interbike That Carbon Fiber Built. bon hub/ carbon rim wheels, too? Classic. He’s no longer driving what am I saying, I don’t even We’ve toiled long enough replac- There were more carbon wheels No problem. They’re light as well, that bus, and has moved to sunnier know myself anymore... ing just the broken spoke in a and priced accordingly, as expect- than you could break on a Sunday Tampa, Florida, and is entering the Other good things I saw were wheel, anyway! In this case the ride, and a few carbon cranks, car- ed. As some of you may know, I market with a new lineup and new the Maverick bike, Velomax Jackson Five was wrong, one bad bon spokes, carbon bars, carbon have been accused of waking in company called Bill Shook wheels, Sram’s re-release of bar ends, carbon seatposts, and the morning and facing Vicenza Designs. Bill is making killer Mavic’s SSC derailleur, er, make even a carbon crown and steerer before starting my day, a defender wheelsets (Rolf now uses Bill’s that Sram’s new rear derailleur, Continued on page 12 for a suspension fork. I’ll take two of big blue to the end. I’m starting hubs and rims for ‘02). Shook also the Marzocchi girls- I mean forks,

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ROAD RACING LoToJa Sees Record Attendance

by David Bern the fastest course time for the day was recorded by the winner of the When the LoToJa Classic Men’s Masters 45-plus category began in 1983, nine cyclists left — not the Men’s Pro I, II. the start line in front of Sunrise "I was shocked," said Dana Cyclery and completed the epic Harrison, 45, Sandy, when he ride from Logan to Jackson Hole. learned that his 8:54:16 was the Back then the finish line was in fastest time for the day. "I attribute town and the winning time was that to getting into a really good nine hours. group of about nine riders before On Sept. 15, 2001, an impres- Treasureton Summit. With such a sive 556 cyclists left Logan in sep- small group, no one could hide, so arate categories at 10 minute inter- we got down to business right vals, and headed north on state away." Route 89. That number represent- Harrison, who started racing 14 ed a 65 percent increase over years ago and won the LoToJa 2000’s start of 337 cyclists. Race Masters 35-44 category in 1999, organizers brimmed with delight said his group soon caught the at the large turnout. Cat. 4’s and dropped them. Next, Yet despite the record increase, they caught the Masters 35-44 gaps between Freedom and Alpine Masters World Mountain Bike good weather conditions, and a group, which had started 20 min- Top: Not that sore, utes ahead of the 45-plus peloton. Junction, and contribute to the Championships in August, this $1,000 cash bonus prize, the 19th yet... annual LoToJa did not see Scott Harrison said he began to feel group’s high pace into Jackson was her first LoToJa, She didn’t Moningers’ 1996 course record of stronger as the race progressed. and then on to Teton Village. know how her body would Left: Cruisin’ through 7:26 fall to a new mark. In fact, That strength helped him bridge Harrison was followed by second- respond to the energy demands Soda Springs place finisher T. Bjerga of Cedar and distance. City (8:54:19) and a few seconds "I lost a lot of training during Photos courtesy of Epek later by Anthony Quinn of Salt June and July because of bronchi- Lake City (8:54:26) for third tis," she said. "I only did a couple place. of long rides before the race, so I In regard to fastest rides, the tan- "It was a really great race, and had no intentions of winning it." dem team of Gary Gardiner and I plan on coming back next year," But as the day progressed, Peck Gardner Brown of Kaysville fin- he said. He added that this was his felt strong. She began to entertain ished fifth overall with 8:54:34. fifth LoToJa, and before choosing thoughts of winning the race after In the Men’s Pro I, II race, Salt to do the first one, he had told taking Queen of the Mountain on Lake City’s Brent Cannon took himself that he’d never do a road Tin Cup Pass. After passing first place with 8:58:51. Given the race that was 203 miles long. Hoback Junction and still feeling same time was second-place fin- Also planning to come back is the good despite a stiff headwind, the isher Shawn Mitchell of Boise, winner of the Women’s licensed idea of winning pulled her faster and Kirk Eck of Smithfield who category. In 1996, Lisa Peck, 35, to Teton Village. took third. Salt Lake City, was diagnosed "After Hoback Junction I was LoToJa Race Director Brent with Multiple Sclerosis. But Peck excited to be so close," said Peck. Chambers said approximately 60 doesn’t let the disease get in her "It was real exciting to cross the cyclists were recorded as DNF’s. way on the road or mountain bike. finish line and to know that I had There were 23 relay teams; last She crossed the line in 9:27:45 — won." year there were eight. The oldest less than 35 minutes slower than Robin Folweiler of Jackson rider was 71 and the youngest was Harrison and other top male fin- took second place with 9:33:09, 15. ishers. and she was quickly followed by Plans are already under way for When she began the day her plan Jami Smith of Logan at 9:33:15. LoToJa 2002, and the race organi- was only to finish. Although Peck There were nine licensed women zation is preparing for another had taken sixth place at the in the race and all finished. major increase in riders. October 2001 Issue 10/10/01 12:19 PM Page 9

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"good to get out there." CYCLOCROSS RACING The third race in the series will also be at PCMR on October Jumpimg Barriers in Park City 20, and organizers assure competitors that it will be on the The Utah Cyclocross Season Opener originally planned site which will "make for a longer lap, a Story and Photos after the race, who claims that over a month in advanced, orga- flats" on the rough course and smoother downhill and hopefully by Justin Brunjes with 'crossevents, "you hope for nizers found that it had been "didn’t have any spare wheels". a much better race", said rain and snow". A sport that torn-up and dismantled by con- A+ riders, Carter Davis and Art Gallagher. As for the series in On the morning of Saturday, attracts the nittiest and grittiest struction activity going on at the O’conner, however, finished sec- general, promoter Matt Ohran September 29th, a mob of athletes from both mountain and PCMR base area. ond and third, both on 'cross has put together 11 events com- cycling enthusiasts converged at road cycling, cyclocrossers come Suddenly there was more on bikes. Dirk Cowley made his win pared to last year’s 14, hoping to the base of Park City Mountain looking for plenty of obstacles the morning agenda than simply of the Men’s A division, toughing do "fewer races at a higher quali- Resort (PCMR) to kick-off the and hazards, and no small stringing up tape, and setting it out on a 'cross bike as well. ty." The biggest difference this 2001 Utah Cyclocross season. amount of carnage. 'Tough', and cones and obstacles. Instead, Second and third in Men’s A year is that there are no events The morning was hot and dry 'hard' is synonymous with 'cross organizers fired up a bulldozer went to David Tsai and Ian with nary a cloud in the sky, and for most. dust floated from the course as Competitors on Saturday, the riders warmed-up and did however, found a different kind some practice laps. of 'tough', and 'hard' than they It wasn’t your "typical 'cross expected. At 8:30 Saturday morn- conditions" explained race co- ing, when arriving at the venue organizer Jon Gallagher Saturday for the event approved by SLOC

and tried to make the course Smith. scheduled for December 15th and 'somewhat rideable' so at least Despite the course’ brevity, it 16th, traditionally the dates for they could have a race. Thus, the was still good for passing and Cyclocross Nationals. course was about half as long as traffic, and despite the event not Despite the complications, originally planned, with a 'pun- being "what everyone was hoping when all was said and done, the ishing' uphill, a 'hang on and for from the season opener", the racers got out, had fun, "made hope' downhill, and slick corners. competitors raced hard and were the best of it," and, "as is always "pretty understanding" of the sit- the case, the race rose above it Many agreed that the course uation, Gallagher said. [all]", Gallagher said. favored mountain bikes. "They put together a fairly Other first place finishers Gallagher stated, "you really decent course for what they had were Paula Strom (Women A), don’t want to set courses that to deal with," Fourth place A+ Erica Partridge Osguthorpe way," but rather, "reward the rider, Kelly Ryan said, who com- (Women B), Denny Kalar (Men guys who take the time to set up peted in XC mountain biking B), and Jay Bartlett (Men C). The 'cross bikes." A+ winner, and throughout the summer. Ryan rest of the series should be a Sobe/Cannondale rider Bart does 'cross because "it’s fun more blast. Gillespie who won the series last than anything," and "everybody’s For information on the rest of year, decided to ride his not like, totally cut-throat . . . it the season, see cycling utah's Cannondale Scalpel mountain really is a good group of people calendar on page 10 or visit bike instead of his 'cross bike that do it." Ryan said of the www.utahcyclocross.com. because he "was afraid of getting series’ first event, that it was just

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Classified ads cannot be Turkington (Young Riders) and take the sport honors. Both billed. Payment must accompany ad copy. Derek Telleson (Diamond Peak) women moved up to the Deadline: The 20th day of the month for the following issue. won in the Expert and Sport cat- Pro/Expert category before the Mail ads with payment to: egories respectively. Jeff Bates end of the season. Pam’s sport cycling utah (Wild Rose) came from behind points plus her VERY strong fin- P.O. Box 57980, Salt Lake City, UT 84157-0980 to win the Expert Men 19-29 ishes in the last 3 pro races, Please print or type copy of advertisement to insure legibility. Include name, address and phone and Chad Wassmer (Cole Sport) placed her first in the Pro/Expert nipped Ron Prue to win the Category at the end of the sea- number so we can verify the ad. cycling utah reserves the right to refuse any ad due to copy in poor taste or libelous in nature. Notify us within 7 days of publication of any typographical errors Sport Men 19-29 title. son. But, the rules state that rac- that may reduce the value of the ad. Credit will be given to correct these errors. Sorry no cash The 30-39 Men’s categories ers will be placed in the category refunds. saw Bart Adams (Titus) use his that they raced the most races so 40+ years of experience to crush Pam had to settle for second CHAMPIONS the rest of the expert field while place in the sport division. Route 211 - Continued bike weigh? Joseph Czop used four wins to Less than 50 points separated from page 7 Litespeed has a new two CROWNED IN 2001 keep him on top of the Sport the first 3 spots in the Women pound frame that was displayed INTERMOUNTAIN CUP Category. The 40+ Men’s cate- 35+ category. Patricia Garcia apple does spoil the whole as a 14 pound bike. It’s the size After 12 events and six gories showed tremendous ended up victorious while Barb bunch, girl. of a BMX frame. Take half of months of racing in Utah and growth this year and the hard Clark (Young Riders) and Carma The incredible lightness of that Cannondale away, and it’s Wyoming, the Intermountain fought battles ended up with Owen (Dixie Desert finished bike stuff was another underlying probably a bit lighter as well. Ah, Cup Mountain Bike Racing Blayne Corwin as top Expert second and third respectively. theme. Several companies had marketing games. Funny, no one Series racers competed in the (after moving up from Sport In the Junior categories their feathers displayed on hang- talks about goofy stuff like ride final event of the 2001 season on early in the season) and Tracy Carson Ware (Young Riders) and ing scales, and by day three, quality, handling, stability or any August 18 in Evanston, Nielson (Dixie Desert) as the top Derek Owen (Dixie Desert) there was this little underground of that nonsense. May as well Wyoming. In 17 categories rac- sport rider. dominated the 9& Under and 12 war to see who could claim the throw in a set of those two-piece ers have been battling all season Men 50+ was dominated by & Under categories. The Junior lightest bike. Cannondale had a carbon wheels. for the designation of Dwight Hibdon (Park City Women 13-18 saw Hillary 14 pound bike that was helped Now I’m getting grumpy yet Intermountain Cup Champion. Cycling) and his 7, yes 7, race Wright (Young Riders) end up along by a super light wheelset again! So if you ask what is the Racers have fought it out in such victories. In the Clydesdale cat- number 1 by over 200 points. In that apparently was used by Mr. best thing I came away with? venues as St. George, Brian egory (210+ pounds) Justin the combined category of Armstrong in this year’s hilly Oakley had the best Lance Head, Deer Valley, Snowbird, Griswold slipped by Aaron Sport/Expert Men 13-15, Tour timetrial. 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12. John LAWRENCE 9:18:16, 89 6. Ken JONES 9:12:11, 57 cycling utah 13. Shawn BARR 9:18:16, 90 7. Dennis PORTER 9:18:03, 75 14. Weston HYMAS 9:22:51, 92 8. Jeff PEASE 9:18:05, 76 15. Darren PEOPLES 9:30:47, 109 9. Kevin HALL 9:18:06, 78 CAT 5 10. Andrew PETERSON 9:18:06, 79 1. Jody HARRIS 9:05:59, 16 11. Daniel MINERT 9:18:06, 81 2. Theron JEPPSON 9:05:59, 17 12. Korlin GILLETTE 9:18:06, 80 RACE RESULTS 3. Kevin JEPPSON 9:05:59, 19 13. Chuck COLLINS 9:18:07, 82 RACE RESULTS 4. Kent CARLSEN 9:05:59, 22 14. Brent NIXON 9:18:07, 83 5. Pete MARTIN 9:06:00, 24 15. Gary PORTER 9:18:08, 85 Mountain Race Results are Rocky Mountain Raceways 6. David GARBETT 9:06:02, 26 MASTERS 45+ Bike Criterium, September 25, 2001 7. Chris PETERSON 9:06:02, 27 1. Dana HARRISON 8:54:16, 1 sponsored by Cat1/2/3 8. Travis WARD 9:06:02, 28 2. T. BJERGA 8:54:19, 2 Racing 1. Bill Harris 9. Jesse WESTERGARD 9:06:03, 30 3. Anthony QUINN 8:54:26, 3 2. Rich Vroom 10. John KELLY 9:06:03, 29 4. Daniel MOSER 8:54:26, 4 Tour des Suds, Park City, UT, 3. Jason Travis 11. Daniel GARCEAU 9:06:04, 33 5. Bill PETERSON 8:55:15, 6 September 22, 2001 4. Ryan Littlefield 12. Brian JEPPSON 9:17:00, 70 6. Mark ENDERS 8:58:17, 7 5. Chris Humbert 13. Tod HARRIS 9:17:16, 71 7. Larry STROM 9:18:06, 77 MALE 6. Christian Johnson 14. Trent DUNCAN 9:18:16, 88 9. Terry PATTERSON 9:51:43, 147 1 Eric Jones 35:13 7. Gardie Jackson 15. Brent THOMPSON 9:22:51, 93 10. William COFFIN 9:51:43, 148 2 John Osguthorpe 38:07 8. Scott Martin 16. Mike PAYAN 9:22:54, 94 11. David WARD 10:15:36, 192 3 Thomas Cooke 39:38 9. Darrell Davis 17. James FERGUSON 9:22:55, 95 12. Gary LUDLOW 10:16:44, 193 4 Ian Harvey 41:49 10. Rodney Mena 18. Jack DAINTON 9:23:09, 96 13. Scott MILES 10:24:57, 197 5 Jason Travis 41:53 Cat3/4 19. Steve ADDICOTT 9:23:11, 98 14. David EVANS 10:27:01, 200 6 James Clark 41:54 1. Ken Louder 20. Steven JENSON 9:24:26, 99 15. Wayne DOUGLAS 10:32:59, 218 7 Scott Loomis 42:53 2. Jim Morgan LICENSED TANDEM 16. Steve BARNES 12:23:05, 330 8 Jack Dainton 43:21 DOWNTOWN 3. Jon Baddley 1. Gardiner/gary BROWN/GAR- CIT 14-26 9 Travis Hughes 43:22 156 E. 200 S. 4. Dave Sharp DINER 8:54:34, 5 1. Nolan BALLS 9:13:56, 69 10 Bart Adams 43:40 5. Clyde Done 2. R/jamie WILLIAMS 9:40:16, 127 2. Christopher MCGILL 9:49:45, 144 11 Jon Gallagher 44:14 801-363-3727 6. Chris Colgan LICENCED WOMEN 3. Jonathan RAVARINO 9:52:17, 153 12 Sam Wolfe 45:07 SUGARHOUSE 7. Bob Hunt 1. Lisa PECK 9:27:45, 1 4. Michael LEMON 9:58:33, 164 13 Bruce Allen 45:36 731 E. 2100 S. 8. Tyler Harvey 2. Robin FOLWEILER 9:33:09, 2 5. Tyler ASHCROFT 9:58:37, 165 9. Wayne Cottrell 14 Christian Johnson 45:37 801-484-0404 3. Jami SMITH 9:33:15, 3 6. Jamen PORTER 9:59:37, 167 15 David Deschamps 46:00 10. Clark Mower 4. Kate LYNCH 9:51:29, 4 7. Daniel REEVES 10:17:05, 194 16 Andrew Parker 46:08 5. Darcie KAUFMAN 9:54:41, 5 8. Bertrand TANNER 10:19:21, 195 Sports Marketing Concepts 17 Brian Morris 46:09 4. Craig Newman 6. Ashley PATTERSON 10:02:13, 6 9. Jared DALEBOUT 10:25:02, 198 18 Tom Thorne 46:25 Weekday Race Series Final 7. Nancy CLEVELAND 10:19:25, 10 10. Leon TRAPPETT 10:25:15, 199 5. Rick Clark Overall Point Totals 19 Chad Wassmer 46:41 Men's Mountain Bikes, Juniors 8. Kristi CUMMING 10:21:30, 11 11. David MECHAM 10:50:50, 245 20 Chris Sherwin 46:45 A Flite 9. Inge ALPERS 10:21:32, 12 12. Weston WOODWARD 10:53:11, 247 1. Ander Wright 1. Ryan Littlefield, 358 21 Bret Johnson 46:46 Men's Mountain Bikes, 12-15 MASTERS 35-44 13. Bill WISER 11:03:02, 260 22 Alan Morris 46:46 2. Bill Harris, 215 1. Dale ATKINS 9:12:07, 52 14. Shane LARSEN 11:10:19, 267 1. Daniel Jameson 3. Darrell Davis, 189 23 Bart Nichols 46:57 2. Tyler Toulouse 2. Mark SCHAEFER 9:12:07, 53 15. Jeffrey CHRISTIANSON 24 Tom Knopp 47:03 4. Christian Johnson, 172 3. Dave SHARP 9:12:07, 54 11:12:10, 269 Men's Mountain Bikes, 16-18 5. Tom Cooke, 164 25 David Stenehjem 47:04 1. Robert Jameson 4. James NELSON 9:12:08, 55 CIT 27-34 165 Unknown Comic 1:40:58 6. Jason Castor, 135 5. Zan TREASURE 9:12:09, 56 1. Gordon STOCK 9:17:46, 72 2. Carl Anderson 7. Dirk Cowley, 111 3. Michael Dowell 8. Alan Bulter, 108 FEMALE Men's Mountain Bikes, 30-39 1 Laura Howat 47:40 9. Eric Flynn, 98 1. Don Noorda 10. Mike Ward, 93 2 Kathy Sherwin 50:08 2. Cervando Lara 3 Paula Strom 50:28 B flite 3. Scott Ashby 1. John Griffith, 150 4 Pam Hanlon 50:29 Men's Mountain Bikes, 40-49 5 Teresa Eggersten 51:00 2. Dave Sharp, 147 1. Carl Praeger 3. Dan Murray, 142 6 Jennifer Spinti 51:35 2. John Wright 7 Sonya Swartzentruber 52:34 4. Jim Morgan, 140 3. Kevin Dinwiddie 5. Jon Baddlem, 132 8 Patti Polster 57:53 4. Rolf Strand 9 Cyndi Schwandt 58:16 6. Wayne Cottrell, 119 5. Steve Safford 7. Chris Colgan, 109 10 Christie Johnson 1:01:25 Men's Mountain Bikes, 50 & Over 11 Laynee Jones 1:03:42 8. Sean Fessenden, 105 1. Bruce Campbell 9. Bob Hunt, 102 12 Debbie Wagner 1:03:48 2. Bill Wright 13 Karen Sawyer 1:05:07 10. Bill Cutting, 88 14 Kim Dainton 1:07:19 Eureka Road Race, September 15 Carrie Morgridge 1:07:54 LOTOJA, Logan, UT to 8, 2001 Jackson Hole, WY, 203 Miles 16 Mary Beacco 1:08:01 Pro/1/2 17 Mary Larsen 1:08:56 September 15, 2001, 554 1. Bart Gillespie 3:1:58:32 Riders 18 Katy Lillquist 1:08:57 2. Mike Peterson 3:1:59:38 19 Kari Gillette 1:08:32 3. John Osguthorpe 3:02:07:58 20 Sara Swenson 1:11:22 Category Place, Name, Time, 4. Bill Harris 3:3:00:15 Overall Place 5. Steven Tibbitts 3:3:24:45 Road Women Cat1/2/3 PRO 1-2 1. Heather Albert 3:47:55:71 1. Brent CANNON 8:58:51, 8 Racing 2. Cherell Jordin 3:47:57:45 2. Shawn MITCHELL 8:58:51, 9 3. Lisa Peck 3:48:55:88 3. Kirk ECK 8:58:51, 10 -Coaching- 4. Maren Partridge 3:51:37:91 4. Jason TRAVIS 8:58:52, 11 Road/Mtn/Recreational Eat...Sleep...Train...Recover! 5. Brook Mickelson 3:51:37:91 5. Allan BUTLER 9:08:46, 41 New from Strategic Nutrition. Cat 3 6. Nathan PAGE 9:08:46, 42 J.R. 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Katie Dinwiddie 1. T Lasse Bjerga 3:16:11:16 Women Mountain Bikes, 30-39 12. Brian FULLER 9:13:20, 66 Tooele 2. Ken Louder 3:16:23:00 13. Greg ROPER 9:13:27, 67 1. Michele Hammersmark 3. Daniel Moser 3:18:54:18 2. Kathleen Campbell 14. Jason TATTERSALL 9:24:33, 100 4. Anthony Quinn 3:20:06:38 15. Henry HARPER 9:28:04, 104 3. Tenna Walker 5. Gary Powers 3:25:45:24 Transcript Ad Women's Mountain Bikes, 40-49 CAT 4 Cat 5 1. Tyson APOSTOL 9:05:57, 13 1. Maggie Safford 1. Richard Gibson 1:56:53:16 Women's Road Bikes, 19-29 2. Chris CHRISTIANSEN 9:05:57, 14 2. Rick Slabiniski 1:57:09:94 3. Chris ROWLEY 9:05:58, 15 goes here 1. Sarah Newman 3. Ken Carlson 1:57:18:93 Women's Road Bikes, 40-49 4. Tim BRILEY 9:05:59, 18 4. Brett Goff 1:06:41:76 5. Andrey YARBROUGH 9:05:59, 20 1. Carma Wheeler 5. Steve Gentner 1:14:10:14 Tandem Bicycles 6. Blake ZUMBRENNEN 9:05:59, 21 1. Troy & Jana DeLong 7. Vernon FITCH 9:06:00, 23 Men's Road Bikes 8. John KNOPF 9:06:01, 25 1. Ken Raabe 9. 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2. Cory MCNEELY 9:17:48, 73 10. Ross GREENLEE 10:28:26, 202 9. HOLMES 10:27:21, 10 8. John Griffiths, 68 3. Heather Mastakas, 148 3. Chris CHAMBERLAIN 9:17:51, 74 11. Chad PERKINS 10:28:27, 204 10. ROWLEY-BROWN-BADGER 9. John McConnell, 56 4. Jamie Smith, 66 4. E. JOHNSON 9:23:09, 97 12. Lane CHRISTIANSON 10:28:27, 203 10:28:27, 11 10. Chuck Turner, 55 5. Karen Dodge, 64 5. Daniel ALDRED 9:27:26, 102 13. James FACER 10:28:35, 205 11. DIXON-CLAPMAN 10:28:55, 12 Master 35+ Men 6. Jennifer Adams, 23 6. Kyle WRIGHT 9:32:26, 111 14. Jay CROSBY 10:28:38, 206 12. CAIN-BUFFLER-ETC 10:33:36, 13 1. Mark Schaefer, 424 7. Cassie Linberg, 14 7. Jay BENEDICT 9:33:27, 112 15. Dave WEATHERSTON 10:30:58, 216 13. HORTING-PLOTT 10:42:29, 14 2. Dennis Porter, 152 8. Karen Ortiz, 10 8. Rod LEISHMAN 9:34:08, 113 16. Craig EGERTON 10:45:09, 237 14. BAY-CALIENDO 10:59:43, 15 3. Steven Lewis, 145 9. Kathleen Bourne, 9 9. Jeff GERKE 9:41:26, 132 17. Franklin JENSEN 10:45:11, 238 15. FILLERUP-WASHBURN 11:00:37, 16 4. Donald Armstrong, 130 10. Robert BECKER 9:41:30, 133 18. Andrew DUBRASKY 10:45:13, 239 16. ROBISON 11:04:11, 17 5. Zan Treasure, 126 11. Jeffrey WEYMOUTH 9:41:32, 19. Carl BLAIR 11:04:43, 261 17. TERGASKIS-GEE 11:04:45, 18 6. Bryan Williams, 106 Cyclo- 134 20. Brad SORENSON 11:06:35, 265 18. DIXON-CLAPMAN 11:17:42, 19 7. Jeff Pease, 88 12. Dustin OTT 9:51:00, 145 CIT WOMEN 19. JACKSON-LOVCI 11:21:24, 20 8. Gary Porter, 84 cross 13. Matthew DAVIS 9:52:07, 150 1. Kathy ROBINSON 10:06:36, 7 20. GIBBY-NELSON-CLAPMAN 9. Gene Pearson, 73 14. Chris PERKINS 9:52:10, 151 2. Julie KLOMPARENS 10:06:43, 8 11:38:31, 21 10. Eric Schramm, 70 15. Steve HANES 9:52:16, 152 3. Sandee CHADWICK 10:13:21, 9 21. PETERSON-THOMAS 11:42:50, 22 11. John Iltis, 64 16. James BLOTTER 9:52:26, 154 4. Holley ALDRED 10:28:26, 13 Master 45+ Men Utah Cyclocross Series Race #1, 17. John DERBY 9:53:00, 155 5. Carolyn DAILEY 10:43:22, 14 UCA Points Series as of 10-5-01 1. Dirk Cowley 255 Park CIty Mountain Resort, 18. Matt BUCHANAN 9:53:47, 157 6. Tricia PAISLEY 10:43:37, 15 with one race to go. 2. Richard Blanco 179 September 29, 2001 19. John VERDON 9:55:12, 161 7. Chanda JEPPSON 10:45:11, 16 Cat 1-2 Men 3. Larry Strom 126 20. Richard NEF 9:56:00, 162 8. Gwen BOSTICK 10:45:16, 17 1. Gardie Jackson, 177 4. Steve Wimmer 103 Men A+ CIT 35-44 9. Sandra MUSGRAVE 10:45:16, 18 2. Steve Tibbits, 171 5. Ken Louder 92 1st Bart Gillespie 1. Alan DEBRUIN 9:07:40, 35 10. Christi HALL 10:45:17, 19 3. Thom Cooke, 163 6. Hardin Davis 88 2nd Carter Davis 2. David MILLER 9:07:40, 36 11. Kristan FJELDSTED 11:06:33, 20 4. Marc Yap, 128 7. Robert Walker 82 3rd Art O'Connor 3. Jim HERRICK 9:07:47, 37 12. Nan SCHMIDT 11:06:35, 21 5. John Osguthorpe, 126 8. William Corliss 81 4th Kelly Ryan 4. Jerry MCDONALD 9:07:49, 38 13. Sharon PAYNE 11:17:33, 22 6. Kirk Eck, 124 9. Gary Powers 60 5th Sean McLaughlin 5. Charles CHRISTENSEN 9:13:05, 58 14. Ruth SHAPIRO 11:22:08, 23 7. Sandy Perrins, 117 10. Bill Cutting 54 Men A 6. Russell THORSTROM 9:13:06, 59 15. Camille HART 11:57:31, 24 8. Mark Rodel 101 Master 55+ Men 1st Dirk Cowley 7. Steve CONLIN 9:31:24, 110 16. Cheryl HANZELKA 11:57:47, 25 9. Christian Johnson 100 1. Hardin Davis, 172 2nd David Tsai 8. Daniel MACFARLANE 9:34:22, 118 17. Joni ANDREWS 12:00:40, 26 10. Mike Peterson 83 2. Paul Scarpelli, 49 3rd Ian Smith 9. Roger SIBLEY 9:38:00, 124 18. Sandra CHECKETTS 12:12:36, 27 11. Chris Humbert 70 3. Lee Bourne, 19 4th Pete Barquin 10. Nathan TIMMS 9:41:16, 131 19. Debra HUESTIS 12:49:19, 28 12. Allen Butler 64 4. Larry Witkowski, 15 5th Scott Ford 11. Thor DYSON 9:42:05, 136 20. Melanie ROBBINS 12:56:01, 29 Cat 3 Men 5. LR Smith, 8 Men B 12. Steve COOKE 9:42:08, 137 21. Tracie BELT 13:22:16, 30 1. Kevin Radzinski, 194 Jr Men 1st Denny Kalar 13. Paul STEMPNIAK 9:42:08, 138 CIT TANDEM 2. Brent Cannon, 180 1. David Blanco, 129 2nd Jim Fearrick 14. Mike GILLETTE 9:42:12, 139 1. Charles/karla SCHUSTER/WAGN- 3. Marek Shon, 151 2. Tyler McConnell, 64 3rd Jonathan Kolon 15. Kevin SHEPERD 9:45:00, 142 ER 9:40:56, 130 4. Stephen Fullmer, 148 3. Brain Klepper, 10 4th Clark Mower 16. Jay BAILEY 9:52:07, 149 2. Bruce/julie GODDERIDGE 5. Jeremy Smith, 142 Women Cat 1-2-3 5th Don Stokes 17. Todd REICH 9:53:13, 156 11:00:36, 256 6. Christopher Quann, 138 1. Maren Partridge, 290 Men C 18. Mark GODDARD 10:01:34, 169 RELAY TEAMS 7. David Bush, 96 2. Karen Dodge, 229 1st Jay Bartlett 19. Rocky STONESTREET 10:04:57, 172 1. ROWLEY-JOHNSON-HANDL 8. Greg Grissom, 90 3. Margaret Douglas, 174 2nd Phillip Pattison 20. Scott HORN 10:07:00, 179 8:54:33, 1 9. Aaron Schosnberg, 85 4. Heather Albert, 151 Women A CIT 45+ 2. HOLLOWAY-FARR-HEATON 10. Justin Kline, 83 5. Racheal Ciesiswicz, 124 1st Paula Strom 1. Gary SIMMONS 9:29:35, 107 9:05:25, 2 11. David Tasi, 67 6. Laura Howat, 108 2nd Lisa Peck 2. J FETZER 9:29:37, 108 3. BOLL-MUSETTI-HOWE 9:20:35, 3 Cat 4-5 Men 7. Christine Iltis, 102 3rd Kate O'Connor 3. Edward BROWN 9:37:52, 122 4. CRAWFORD-WEHRLI 9:29:34, 4 1. Bart Nichols, 204 8. Lisa Peck, 92 4th Christine Iltis 4. Mike MCHUGH 9:40:23, 128 5. RECH-WRIGHT-NORBERG 2. S Kieth Anderson, 111 9. Crystal Yap, 30 5th Jennifer Hanks 5. William DOUCETTE 9:40:28, 129 9:32:48, 5 3. Evan Hepner, 109 10. Heidi Apedaile, 28 Women B 6. Jerry WARREN 9:51:23, 146 6. ZABEL-WEIS 9:35:03, 6 4. Sean Fessenden, 90 11. Daphne Wilhlem, 25 1st Erica Patridge Osguthorpe 7. Joe YONK 9:54:21, 159 7. MENDENHALL-PARKINSON 5. James Fox, 79 Women Cat 4 8. Jay SIMMONS 10:06:54, 176 9:38:04, 7 6. Robert Lofgran, 77 1. Nancy Cleveland, 273 9. Michael MACDONALD 10:13:39, 189 8. PUTNAM-SARETTE 9:40:24, 8 7. Sean Young, 71 2. Joe Garuccio, 157

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Year goes to the NORBA NCS with one race to go, upgraded to Race at Deer Valley. semi-pro, and then took fourth at Cycling Utah The ride raises several hun- Evanston. We salute him with dred thousand dollars for our Most Improved Rider Award. Rider of the Year Awards! Multiple Sclerosis Research, and Last, but not least, cycling keeps over 1300 road tourists utah recognizes an achievement happy for 2 days. What more that no one would have imag- could you ask for? The MS 150 ined. Levi Leipheimer, formally by Dave Iltis the Espoirs. Gabriel is our Female Mountain Bike Rider of Bike Tour is our Road Touring of Utah's Mi Duole and Editor choice for Male Mountain Bike the Year. Rider of the Year. Maren Partridge stepped it up Event of the Year. Brackman's teams in the early Cindy Yorgason has been '90's, shocked us and the world First rain in awhile yesterday. "Toughest racer out there." a notch this year. She had wins around the Utah road scene for a by placing third overall at the Leaves are changing. The 'cross That's how coach JR Smith at the Sugarhouse Criterium, the long time contributing her ener- Tour of Spain (see related article heads are just starting their sea- describes her. Like Sally Gate City Grind Stage Race, sec- gy as a district representative for on page 5). In his first start in a son of fun. The road and moun- Warner, she had results locally, onds at High Uintas' and the the USCF, an event organizer, Grand Tour, Leipheimer was a tain seasons are winding down. nationally, and internationally. Cache Classic Stage Races, and and as an official. This year, she model of consistency in both in Utah's racing tradition continues Lisa Peck had a win and two top second at Antelope Island. had the honor to work the HP the mountains and the time trials to grow each year. As part of three finishes in the ICS, she Maren Partridge-Osguthorpe fin- Women's Challenge, the Tour of and earned the full respect of the that tradition, it's time for competed in the NORBA NCS ished out the season as top dog Willamette, the Boise Twilight pro peloton. We present him cycling utah to name its Riders in the Utah Cycling Association and Morning After Criteriums, with cycling utah's Performance of the Year. points series and happily tied the and Master's Nationals. We give of the Year. Success locally. Success knot with fellow road racer John her recognition for that as Fall's here, the world is in nationally. Success international- Osguthorpe. She is our pick for cycling utah's Official of the flux, but for most of us, just a ly. Two wins, three seconds, and Female Road Rider of the Year. Year. little riding makes it all worth it second overall in the Inter- All year, they were each Jeff Bates decided to race and just a little helps us get by. mountain Cup Series. 18th over- other's shadows. At High seriously this year. He won Peace on Earth, and see you next all in the NORBA National Uintas', Gardie Jackson was three ICS events as an expert 19- year! Championship Series Short first, Steve Tibbitts second. 29, wrapped up the points series Track XC, 27th overall in the Cache Classic, they were second Women's NCS Pro XC, and a and third, same thing at the 12th place finish in the finals of Capitol Crit. At the district crit, the short track at Mt. Snow. To Tibbitts first, Gardie fourth. top off the season, she earned a Tibbitts won Snowbird and was silver medal at the Master's second in the State TT. Tibbitts World Championships in started his season racing pro in Bromont, Quebec, Canada in the Italy. Jackson was 8th at 30-34 age group. Even with all Master's Nationals. With one that racing, she's working race to go, Gardie is leading towards a doctorate in Exercise Steve in the UCA Points Series, and Sport Science at the Univ. of 177 points to 171. Both had out- Utah. Sally Warner is cycling standing years, and both share utah's 2001 Overall Rider of the our Male Road Rider of the Year. Year. It keeps growing and grow- Gabriel Blanco is young. ing. The energizer bunny of Sally Warner at DeerValley He's got horsepower. With wins races, LoToJa started in 1983 at St. George, Snowbird, and in photo by Dave Iltis with 9 racers. In 2001, they the Intermountain Cup Finals at managed to entice 554 riders to Evanston, along with two second Pro Women's category, and fin- ride 203 miles, 65% more than places, plus 38th overall in the ished out her dirt season with a they had in 2000. LoToJa is our NCS series, Gabriel had a strong sixth place at Masters World's in Road Event of the Year. 2001. He capped it off by being Canada in the 35-39 category. With close to 2000 partici- named to the Argentine National All this, and she won LoToJa on pants, top-notch organizing, a Under-23 squad for the 2001 the road, started Team Biogen, great venue, and a showcase full World Championships in Vail, and has been dealing with MS of the world's best riders, the CO where he finished 30th in since 1996. Lisa Peck is our nod for Mountain Event of the

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