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Get Your Life in Gear, Pedal Farther!

•Calendar of Events •Navajo Lake Loop Trail •Results •Utah Bike Project Underspending •Snowbird Hillclimb •Freeriding and Environmentalism •Lotoja Preview MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL September 2002 Issue 8/29/02 3:15 PM Page 2

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SPEAKING OF SPOKES End of the Summer Musings

By Dave Ward Standing in front of me was a Publisher most beautiful piece of bicycle art, a Serotta Ottrott (pro- I do not watch much televi- nounced “oh tro”) ST. sion, my viewing being pretty A bicycling Frank Lloyd much limited to Star Trek (any Wright would appreciate this generation will do) and what artistic work of functional form. coverage of the Tour de France I A carbon fiber frame with titani- am able to pick up. So this year, um lugs, seat tube and bottom I decided to upgrade my cable bracket, curved carbon seat stays service to digital cable so I could and even wrote a book, Ma and pivoting rear dropouts put watch the Tour coverage on the Verité (french for “My Truth”), this frame in a class by itself. Outdoor Life Network (OLN). denying it. Then later, when all So, of course, does the price. A This was like steak to a starving this came to trial, Virenque visit to Serotta’s website showed man. I spent (wasted, some admitted to using drugs. So, not prices for the frame alone begin- would say) at least two hours only was he a cheater, but a con- ning at $4300, and that was with every night keeping up with the niving liar, too. It really burned titanium seat stays, not the exploits of Lance and the me to see him win Mont optional carbon seat stays, which Posties. Ventoux. Anybody but him. of course will cost more. So, Karma and I were watch- And then to hear that the French Joel had chosen a frame with ing the legendary climb up Mont fans were jeering Armstrong as a a tint finish that sparkles and Ventoux, only to learn from doper, when their own favorite changes color with the angle of Wade Simmons at the 2001 Red Bull Rampage. The 2002 those two delightful English rider was a virtual pin cushion, light. Additionally, he had out- Rampage is in VIrgin, Utah on Oct 10-13. really fried me. Hello, is any- bavards (french for “bullshit- fitted the bike with a new carbon Photo: Justin Machus body home? Anyway, that is my ters”) that Armstrong was being handlebar which by itself will * * * * * * * * * * price to pay. By the time we tirade on that. jeered by some roadside idiots set you back close to a half thou- Speaking of the ULCER, were mounted and leaving, the yelling, “Dopé!” (french for sand bucks. when Karma and I arrived at the guy I was behind in the preregis- * * * * * * * * * * “doped”). The French press and After Karma calmed me start, I was appalled to look at a tration line had finally made his some French fans just do not down, we chatted with Joel line at least 50 yards long for way to the front. My wife, Karma and I, rode want to let die claims that Lance about what a beautiful piece of registration. I dutifully took my Do not get me wrong, though. the Utah Lake Century Epic uses performance enhancing work this was, and Joel made it place in line, only to learn that The Bonneville Bicycle Touring Ride (ULCER) last Saturday on drugs. a point to let me know Serotta these were the pre-registered rid- Club (BBTC) which puts on this our tandem. While at the first But the ironic part was that at had promised him he would ers! For us slugs who failed to event, while experiencing a food stop, we met up with Joel that very moment the Mont receive his frame before Robin pre-register, we only had a line small disaster with registration, Bingham, the owner of Ventoux stage was being won by Williams, who also had an order of about five people to deal with. did a great job. As they do every Bingham’s Cyclery. We chatted Richard Virenque, an extremely in, would receive his. Of course, Now, admittedly, I had to pay year with this and other events. a little, and then suddenly Joel popular French rider who was on Joel probably generates more more and did not get a t-shirt (as Indeed, the members of BBTC grabbed this bike from behind the Festina team busted and income for Serotta than Robin if I need any more t-shirts). But are to be thanked and praised for him and held it in front of me, kicked out of the 1998 Tour for Williams. So, Mr. Williams, being the impatient line curmud- all they do for bicycling in Utah. primarily to watch me drool with big time drug usage. Virenque step aside. geon that I am, it was a small repeatedly denied he used drugs, lust and envy, I am certain.

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TRAIL OF THE MONTH Navajo Lake Loop Trail By Gregg Bromka Length: Navajo Lake Loop Trail: 11.7 miles. Although Utah is ranked as one of the driest states in the Tread: Singletrack with a touch nation, and we’re not talking of dirt and paved roads. about liquor laws, it hosts a number of natural mountain Physical Difficulty: Moderately lakes that are veritable aquatic easy (a few short hills are jewels. Navajo Lake is such a thrown in for good measure). gem. Located 28 miles east of Cedar City and up on the 9,000- Technical Difficulty: Low foot high Markagunt Plateau, (mostly smooth-running tread Navajo Lake is a stone’s throw with some rocks and roots, peri- from Brian Head and Cedar odically). Breaks National Monument. How convenient. Anglers have Elevation: Between 9,000-9,200 cast their baited hooks into the feet. Gain is only a few hundred lake’s chilly waters for decades, feet. but there is more to do here than troll in a sputtering dingy. Excerpted from Mountain Mountain bikers, hikers, and Biking Utah’s Brian Head- equestrians will find mile upon Bryce Country, available at mile of prime trails that were www.offroadpub.com. built with them in mind, thanks to the Cedar City Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest. Tricia takes a lap around the Navajo Lake Loop Trail. Photo by Gregg Bromka With three campgrounds along the lake’s edge and with basic visitor services at nearby Duck through the pourous rocks or Navajo. If you make it to you can cruise the lake road Creek Village, you can set up underground. The dike was built Navajo Point, you’ll be rewarded back or cross over and circle You’ll stay base camp at Navajo and spend a to give the lake a more consisent by an all-out bombing run clockwise around the lake on the long weekend exploring sweet level. A mile away, the collective descent on tight singletrack. Loop Trail. Jackie Gleason smarter! singletracks until your legs can groundwater exits from a single Bank right onto Lodge Trail to would say, “How sweet it is!” turn the pedals no more. portal in the face of the Pink circle back to the Dike Trailhead Wear your The 12-mile long Navajo Cliffs, called Cascade Falls, and on the lake’s south side, or let Location: 21 miles southeast of Lake Loop Trail serves as the gives birth to the North Fork of your momentum carry you all Brian Head; 28 miles east of helmet! backbone to the area’s trails. It’s the Virgin River. the way down to the Te-ah Cedar City on UT 14. a fun little ride that the whole The north-side Loop Trail Campground Trailhead. There, family can enjoy because the rolls 3.6 miles to Navajo Spring, hills are gentle and the trail is where it joins with a dirt road. buttery smooth, by and large. Take the dirt road to the paved Along the lake’s north side, flut- lake road, and then pedal the tering aspens cast flickering road right/west to just past the shadows across the path; on the entrance to Te-ah Campground. south shore, commingling fir Go left on the VRRT, and climb trees block even the most deter- moderately for 1.5 miles to mined rays of sun. During the Lodge Trail. Descend some dog-days of summer when most trickly switchbacks to the lake of the state’s populus swelters in road, and ride parallel to the blistering heat, the climate at road on the soft-dirt trail. Go Navajo Lake is temperate by day through Navajo and Spruces and refreshingly crisp by night. Campgrounds to return to the But wait, there’s more. The Dike Trailhead. Navajo Lake Loop Trail is but a Now, set your sights on the stepping stone to the Virgin VRRT. The longest loop is 14.5 River Rim Trail (VRRT) on the miles long, gains 1,700 feet, and nearby Pink Cliffs, and the two is rated moderately difficult. are linked together via five dif- Again, start at the Dike ferent trails: Duck Creek ATV, Trailhead, and ride east on the Dike, Spruces, Navajo, and lake road. Fork right on Forest Lodge Trails. Do the math, and Road 054, and descend speedily you’ll find there are 10 possible to the edge of Dry Valley. Link loop options between the Navajo up with the Duck Creek ATV Lake Trail and the VRRT. So, Trail, and take it south alongside maybe one weekend isn’t long the valley through groves of enough. Visit Navajo Lake once aspens that provide a natural and you’ll want to return time buffer between you and dust- and again. kicking vehicles on the nearby road. After a mile and a half, Details: you’ll arrive at trailhead parking You can start the Navajo Lake area for Cascade Falls Trail. Loop Trail from anywhere along Tether your steed, and walk the lake’s south shore, but the down the sandy trail for .5 mile Dike Trailhead is most conve- to view the subterrainean outlet nient. Head east for about a half to Navajo Lake. mile, fork left on the signed Now, hop on the VRRT, and Navajo Lake Loop Trail, and climb in earnest onto the plateau, cross small sinkholes of chunky roll through old-growth aspens, lava. If you look around, you’ll and struggle up several rugged see that there are no inlet or out- hills. If you fatigue before reach- let streams to the lake. Slope- ing Navajo Point, simply take side springs feed water to the one of the three connecting trails lake, which in turn drains back to the lake: Dike, Spruces, September 2002 Issue 8/29/02 3:15 PM Page 4

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BICYCLE ADVOCATE Utah Continues to Underspend on Bike Projects

By Charles Pekow cies and the complexity of manag- ing large projects," Rizzo con- Utah is getting worse and cludes. The report suggests Idaho better when it comes to exempting all but the largest spending federal money on bicycle enhancements projects from projects. During the decade lengthy environmental reviews and between FY 92 and 01, the setting aside some Enhancements Federal Highway Administration funds for technical assistance to (FHWA) provided more than $5.2 help sponsors through the hurdles. billion in Transportation Meanwhile, if you’ve got ideas Enhancements money to the on how to improve the states, with slightly more than $40 Enhancements program Ð or feder- million going to Utah and Idaho al bicycling policy in general, it’s getting almost $44 million. Two not too early to get your com- years ago, The National ments on the record. (See Utah Transportation Enhancements Cycling, May 2002 for a discus- Clearinghouse (NTEC) reported sion on the reauthorization cam- that Utah, Idaho and most other paign.) The U.S. Department of states weren’t spending the funds Transportation (USDOT) set up its as quickly as planned (See first online service to take sugges- Cycling Utah, October/November tions and it chose the 2000). Transportation Equity Act for the Unfortunately, Utah’s perfor- 21st Century (TEA-21), which mance has dropped in the two Enhancements is part of, reautho- years since the first report. Over rization as the topic. TEA-21 the decade, Utah had obligated expires in October 2003 and the (committed to specific projects) administration seeks input on what about $29 million or 72.5 percent it should include in a proposed of its funding, above the national new six-year law it will submit to average of 69.8 percent but below Congress next January. FHWA’s goal of 75 percent. As Transportation Secretary Utah’s percentage of funds oblig- Norm Mineta put it in a prepared ated fell from 74.6 percent in statement, "As we develop new NTEC’s ranking two years ago. proposals for our surface trans- When ranked among states in the portation program, we want to percentage of funds obligated, hear from our state and local part- Utah had fallen from 19th place to ners, the private sector and all 28th of 52 states (including the those who are interested in meet- District of Columbia and Puerto ing the transportation challenges Rico). of tomorrow." Idaho, meanwhile, has made Go to www.dot.gov and click some progress pedaling uphill but on "Surface Transportation has plenty of room left to climb. Reauthorization." Then enter your NTEC reported that in 10 years, comments for the public record Ð exceeding this goal. On 79 indirectly, such as landscaping and When sponsors met deadlines, Idaho has obligated $27.3 million, or read others’ ideas. Enhancements projects, Idaho has historic preservation. they usually knew what they were or 62.1 percent of the funds it got, What do you say? "Just say put up a 28 percent match, making (Full disclosure: the Rails-to- doing because they had completed placing it in 37th place. While it ‘bicycle.’ If people are coming for- it the 16th most generous state in Trails Conservancy, of which I am bicycle projects before and shared remains well below average and ward to USDOT in their com- this regard, according to NTEC a charter and Heritage Circle a commitment to them. While FHWA’s goal, Idaho has improved ments and to elected officials figures. Utah matched its 81 pro- member, operates NTEC.) some states divided the money from the previous report, when it while they are campaigning," the jects at a 26 percent rate, ranking Meanwhile, a contractor hired regionally, state governments in had committed only 55.7 percent government will have to respond, it 18th. by FHWA to study the both Utah and Idaho distributed all of the funds and fell in 42nd says America Bikes Campaign Over the first 10 years of the Enhancements program found the Enhancements money centrally. place. Manager Martha Roskowski. program, states spent 45 percent biggest problems in getting pro- The Utah Department of On the plus side, however, "We have three main pieces to of Enhancements money on bicy- jects done on time involved Transportation failed to respond to communities in both states have our platform," Roskowski says: cle/pedestrian facilities and anoth- grantees’ failure to follow through Rizzo’s survey. But the Idaho proved generous in terms of Safe Routes to School, preserving er 10 percent on separately-count- or know how to design and engi- Transportation Department said its putting up their own money. The and expanding existing programs ed rail-trail conversions and only a neer facilities. They struggled with efforts slowed because sponsors Transportation Equity Act for the such as Enhancements and the handful on bicycle education pro- development issues such as right- underestimated costs, the state 21st Century requires states or Recreational Trails Program, and jects, according to NTEC’s count. of-way, environmental review and didn’t get enough federal money communities to put up a 20 per- improving accommodations for Many other Enhancements pro- design standards, according to the for all the qualified projects, and cent match. Utah and Idaho are far bicyclists and pedestrians in all jects, however, benefit cyclists report by Rizzo Associates, Inc. cumbersom required environmen- road projects. At this stage, if tal reviews. bicyclists spread the word that And while some states said that government should consider them different types of governments as an important piece of the trans- (urban vs. rural, city vs. county) portation puzzle, America Bikes handled projects better than oth- and its allies will work out the ers, Idaho reported no significant policy details later, she says. "If differences among sponsor types. half the comments they get have Unlike most states, however, Idaho something to do with bicycling, it didn’t dedicate any staff fulltime will make it a lot easier for us to to Enhancements, which may have talk to them about the specifics. If contributed to its problems. USDOT gets a whole lot of com- Some states obligate funding ments on bicycling, it will force for a project in one gulp, while them to take us more seriously." others send it in stages, question- ing the concept of obligation rate as a success indicator. Idaho oblig- ates in phases starting when it awards grants, which may make it look worse than states that obligate all funding at once. "Large states may be under- mined in obligating (enhancements) projects by large (transportation department) bureaucra- September 2002 Issue 8/29/02 3:15 PM Page 5

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COACH’S CORNER LOTOJA PREVIEW 8 Tips to Help You Survive the 20th Year of LOTOJA By Dave Ward LOTOJA’s first edition. The Infamous Logan to Jackson event was won by Logan cyclist By Bill Harris On September 14, the LOTO- Bob Van Syke with a time just JA Classic will reach a mile- over nine hours. 1. Have a good support crew. A successful race is the result of rider stone, the staging of its 20th edi- Since then, the event has and crew having a well thought out and executed plan. Make sure tion. The LOTOJA, so named steadily grown, drawing its your support team knows where to be and when to be there. Make because it starts in Logan, Utah largest group of participants, sure they know how to hand up bottles, food and clothes. If you or and ends in Jackson, Wyoming approximately 550 riders, for your support team do not know how to do this, practice before race (LOgan TO JAckson) was the last year’s staging of the LOTO- day. Be careful and alert when riding into the feed zones, they are brain child of David Bern, then a JA. Organizer épek Sports and notorious for crashes. student at Utah State University Promotion is expecting over 700 2. The race starts early in the morning and Logan can be VERY cold in Logan, and his friend, Jeff participants for the LOTOJA’s this time of year. Come to the race prepared to ride in ANY weather Keller, who had started up a 20th anniversary. condition. From heat, rain, wind, and snow, this race has seen it all. local cycling shop, Sunrise With only minor variations, The early morning start almost always requires arm and knee warm- Cyclery. the course has remained the ers, full finger gloves, light shoe covers and a light jacket or vest. Bern and Keller wanted to same except for moving the fin- These items can be removed on the fly as things warm-up, if they stage a point to point road race ish from Jackson to Teton do. Stuff them under your jersey or in your pockets and throw them in the tradition of the European Village, a further distance of 10 out to your crew at the feed zones. If the weather is bad, be sure classics. They mapped out a miles, this making the race over your crew has the appropriate clothes to hand up to you. You need a course that followed some very 200 miles long. lot of energy for this race. Don’t let your body waste energy by try- dramatic scenery and terrain, The LOTOJA Classic draws ing to keep warm. and was a grueling 203 miles cyclists from around the United 3. In the 3-days leading up to the race eat high carbohydrate meals long, a distance that would test States. For many, it has become (pasta, rice, potatoes, bread, cereal, grains, vegetables, fruits) and riders’ strength and endurance. an annual challenge for testing plenty of water. You need to have your energy levels fully toped off Then, on an early fall morning their endurance and a fitting end before you tackle this monster of a ride. Eat a large meal the night in 1983, nine racers took off at to their racing season. before the race and a light breakfast. The race starts early so a big dawn for the running of the breakfast is out of the question. 4. Start the race with food in your pockets. Good choices are energy bars, gel packs, bananas, dried fruit, bagels, bite size sandwiches and cookies. Start nibbling on food right away and nibble the whole ride. Don’t just stuff food down at each feed zone. 2002 Leadville Trail 100 5. Drink before you’re thirsty and drink a lot. You should take a August 10, 2002: Leadville, CO drink every 15 minutes and go through about a bottle an hour or so, The 2002 Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race was a fantastic more if it’s a hot day. Your bottles should have a sports drink in success. The weather was dry, sunny and very warm (72 degrees at them, not just plain water. Be sure your support crew has enough 10,000'). The trail was is good shape except for the notorious bottles for you. Sugarloaf/Power Line section which was very treacherous and the 6. Vary your riding position often. Switch between riding in the Columbine Mine trail as usual. The sky remained cloudless through- drops, tops and hoods more than you normally do. Every 15minutes out the entire race, unlike most years when rain has been common. ride for 1 minute standing. Varying your position will help keep your The overall and men's champion was once again Bryson Perry from body from developing severe aches and pains. If that’s possible. Sandy, UT with a strong time of 7:32:27. Ted MacBlane from 7. This race is as much in your mind as it is in your legs. The ride is Aspen, CO was second in a time of 7:33:20. Glen Adams of Sandy long, it will feel long and at times you may want to quit, don’t. If was fifth, Cory McNeely of Park City was seventh and Mike Young you have prepared you can do it. One technique to help you get of Orem was ninth. through it is to break the race down into four 50 mile sections or On the women's side, this years' champion was Kim Raymond from eight 25 mile sections. Concentrate on doing each section at a pace Aspen, CO with a great time of 9:00:57. The third place finisher was you can handle. Focus on your form, eating, and drinking. Count off Lisel Robert of Provo, UT with a time of 9:25:08. the sections as you go, not the miles. The first tandem finisher this year was Mark and Serena Warner of 8. When you get to Jackson pat yourself on the back and go have a Provo, UT in a great time of 9:26:58. drink at the Million Dollar Saloon. You’ve earned it.

Bill Harris has coached regional, national, Olympic and World Champions in three different sports. To contact Bill about his cycling coaching services send e-mail to [email protected] > Swindlehurst

> Louder (the father) Behind every champion, is a great coach. As this list clearly shows, > Louder (the son) when you train with Bill Harris, > Cooke you’ll be in the good company of > Zabriskie these past and present clients. > Felin Whether you aspire for Tour glory, > McFarlane a national championship, or to impress on the local circuit, you > Buccambusso can benefit from the personalized > Osguthorpe training programs designed by > Tanner Bill Harris.

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Route 211 here? Do you have your that causes many “refund” sto- receipt?” ries: “I’ve got a friend who rides Customer: “Yes in April.” (It was a lot, and he said blah blah blah, now October) “And no, I don’t so I want to return this.” Every I Want a Refund!! have a receipt.” shop has a return nightmare Greg: “What’s wrong with it, based on the “Buddy who rides a and if there is a problem, why lot” line. Some may be as small I was JRA... has it taken so long to return it?” as, “I need to return this tube. Customer: “I just don’t need it Yeah, my buddy who rides a lot by Greg Overton Father: “My son was anymore. And when I bought it, said that XY brand is a lot bet- just..JRA..when this fork bent, you said I could return if I didn’t ter.” What can a store owner say “I want a refund.” “I need to almost causing him to crash! I like it. I don’t like it anymore.” to that? “Well, they all come return this item.” “Take this could sue you.” Greg: “Uh huh....That was from the same factory in piece of crap back and give my Scott: “Are you serious? It just months ago, and it looks like Thailand, but I can see your money back!” These are a few bent while he was riding around you’ve used it a lot since, I can’t point. The air in XY brand tubes of the phrases that make the hair the neighborhood, no curbs, no take that back.” probably stays fresher. Your on the back of your local shop wheelies, no crashes into Customer: Raising his voice Buddy’s right, here’s your owner’s neck stand on end. How immovable objects? This is angrily, “You mean you’re not refund. Sorry for the inconve- can someone leave a place of absolutely amazing!” going to stand behind the junk nience.” business so happy and excited Father: Louder now, “Yeah, what you sell here!?” Or worse. “ Hey, I need to only to return with the single are you going to do about it?!” Greg: “ Look, there’s nothing return this Colnago. I mean, I purpose of summarily rejecting Scott: Pulling up two stools and wrong with it, you’ve used it all really like it, and I know I chose that which made them so happy offering one to the father, “I’m summer. I can’t give you a it after you spent three days in the first place? going to sit here and see if it will huge scratch materialized in the refund, I’m sorry.” helping with all the details, but In the back rooms of the local bend back!” Customer: “You’re kidding! I (all together now) My Buddy cycling store community, these top tube. I think that’s a design Sometimes the refund doesn’t problem or a defect or some- spent 40 bucks in here, and now Who Rides A Lot says that blue “refund” stories are talked about, require damaged goods, and the you’re not going to do anything bikes are not as fast as yellow compared, and at times, depend- thing. So, can you refund me for hopeful refundee surely believes those things?” for me when I have problem bikes, so can you refund me, and ing upon the particular story, that said bike shop owner just with a product you sold me!?” give me a deal on a yellow laughed at, winced at, moaned Shop Owner: “Sure, as soon as I fell off the turnip truck and land- stop laughing, I’ll have you talk Greg: Wanting this problem, er one?” Shop owners love Buddies about or met with plain disbe- ed behind the counter complete customer, to go away: “Look, Who Ride A Lot. lief. Some of you will recognize to our complaint manager, with grease under the nails, Richard Lee” I’ll give you store credit for the So please take note, and I these, others may not “get” crooked shop apron, and easy purchase price. Maybe we can know none of you do these them, but if just one person out A true example of JRA, and demeanor in tact. As evidenced one of the best responses I’ve use it for test rides or some- things or have Buddies who ride, there learns from them, we’re all by the options explored in trying thing.” but just in case you overhear the better for it. personally witnessed was during to catch the elusive refund. my employment at a shop in Customer: “Okay, that’s fair, someone beginning the JRA “I was just riding along.” Yep, This was evident by an let’s do it.” story, please stop them. Explain the old JRA story. Famous in Orem a few years ago. A fairly attempt that happened in a shop irate father tornadoed into the Greg enters info into the com- to them that the nice shop guy every bike shop far and wide which used to be owned by a puter, prints out a store credit, has heard about all that can hap- You may know it. You may have store with little junior’s two- friend of mine in Provo. A cus- week old mountain bike that was and hands it to the customer. pen under the stresses of JRA- even (natch) USED it once, only tomer, BYU student-ish looking Customer: “Thanks, I’d like to ing, no matter what your Buddy once I hope. If you don’t know suffering a brand new backward guy enters the shop carrying his bend in the fork. cash this in.” says. Just wave them off and it, here’s an example. old helmet. Greg: “Get out of my store, and help all parties involved. Your Customer: “I was Just Riding Father: “I want a refund on this Customer: “I need to return this POS bike you sold me!” take your used helmet with local bike shop owner will be Along when the derailleur fell helmet.” you!” Your Buddy forever if you do! off, the handlebar bent, and this My employer Scott: “What My friend Greg: “Did you buy it seems to be the problem?” Here’s another famous line

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GUEST EDITORIAL Freeriding and Environmentalism by James Kirk Utah. At the time I didn't think it point to the thousands upon into climbing obscurity. Today's community a swift kick that it was a big deal, they just don't thousands of BLM mistakes that climbing is back were it started, desperately needed". The only Freeriding is something I've know, I figured. I thought for they have wrought on the people pushing themselves to "kick" that this event offered was been obsessed with since its sure that it was a passing craze. American southwest. higher limits on real rock with the one that sent the freeriding inception. I thought freeriding It is generally agreed upon Gooseberry Mesa, just across the no other reward than personal community reeling and trying to was the best thing that could that Mt. Tamalpais is the birth- street from the Red Bull satisfaction. I can only hope get back on its feet. Riding off happen to mountain biking, but place of mountain biking. The Rampage, is testimony to the freeriding will follow in its same trail should never be acceptable. the current state of freeride very first mountain bike race BLM's attitude about the steps. Holding competitions on natural mountain biking has me recon- ever was held there, the leg- American southwest. The entire In order for freeriding to co- setting is a shortsighted and self- sidering that stance. It seems as endary downhill race "the mesa has been chained. If you exist peacefully with other land ish act. Take a stand and object though freeriding has a chip on Repack". This was the first of don't know what chaining is, users the current attitude of "ride to this type of land abuse. Red its shoulder. It seems as though any kind of mountain bike rac- find out. You'll be appalled. The anywhere" must be abandoned. Bull may have done it well but confrontation is imminent ing. Now there is a 15-mph limit BLM doesn't care about the It'll never work out in its existing this model can't possibly perpet- Way back in the early days of on all of the trails on Mt. Tam. environment. They are man- condition. It's a recipe for con- uate itself. Anyone who engages mountain biking, the Rules governing your riding can agers, not preservationists. They flict. Freeriding competition in this riding activity should be International Mountain Biking and will be made. The possibili- manage the land like a business; ought to take a tip from other embarrassed. Those who don't Association was established to ty of mountain biking being shut it's about the bottom line. sports and move its arena to a and see it happen should make unite and strengthen the fledg- down is a very real one. And if This contest aside, how can manufactured environment. This these so-called mountain bikers ling mountain biking communi- the new wave of freeriding con- we expect to hold more contests switch will only add credibility embarrassed for doing it. ty. IMBA founded a general set tinues to grow it will happen like this without increasing to our sport and at the same time Let's take back our sport and of rules to preserve the harmony sooner rather than later. impact? How can we expect con- up the ante. Whistler has taken preserve it for the future. Land with other trail users. These are Well, it's nearly five years testants to train for such events? steps to insure that this won't access is already a sensitive the rules that the governing body down the road and the passing How can we expect kids not to happen in their backyard. They issue in the mountain biking of mountain biking has agreed craze has turned into a competi- emulate these events? This for- have built a mountain bike park community, let's not kick it upon. These rules were estab- tive event held on a trailless hill- mat, plain and simple, won't on one of their ski runs, com- when it's down. lished for the happiness and well side. This past October, a select work. It exploits and scars the plete with berms, jumps and being of all involved parties. group of young guys were cho- natural environment for our own anything else a freerider could When mountain biking was dis- sen to compete in a natural set- pleasure and excitement. It sets a ever want. The North Shore in covered, it introduced a whole ting. I'm talking about the Red standard for future events. Vancouver is an example of this. new way of getting around in the Bull Rampage, a freeride contest These series of events They build trails and continue to outdoors, consequently a new set that was held just outside of reminds me of rock-climbing ride them rather than find Win Races, Read of rules had to be established. Virgin, Utah. The format in competition in the 1980's. untrampled soil. The possibilities The first 3 of these rules are: which this contest was held Nobody would have expected in are endless. the Coach’s guarantees trouble in our future. a million years that rock climb- Josh Bender was recently Corner on p. 5 1. Ride on open trails only. The contest was held on a ing would have grown into a quoted in reference to the Red 2. Leave no trace. hillside that had never seen this competitive format before it did. Bull Rampage "This event gave 3. Control your bicycle. sort of traffic before. Event orga- The very first climbing competi- the stagnating mountain biking nizers took measures to ensure tions were held on natural rock Watch ANY freeriding video that it would be held in an envi- in an outdoor setting. Natural and you'll see flagrant violations ronmentally sensitive manner. rock was drilled chipped and of these rules. I remember the They pre-cleaned the area the chiseled into a competition first time I saw Kranked. This day before the event, isolated friendly shape. The follies of this movie opens with the claim that fragile plants from spectators were quickly recognized and this is the film that sought to and raked away the tracks the eliminated. Climbing define what freeriding was. The day following the event. Event Competition switched to an arti- remainder of the video is scene organizers and supporters point ficial format with climbers claw- after scene of guys sliding/skid- to BLM approval as the evidence ing their way up huge artificial ding down virgin clay slopes, of righteousness. Any environ- walls. This quickly grew to huge much like the ones in southern mentalist, worth his salt, can proportions then promptly faded September 2002 Issue 8/29/02 3:15 PM Page 8

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ROAD RACING Snowbird Hillclimb

Story and Photos by David Ward Publisher

“I have taken 2nd or 3rd maybe 7 or 8 times. I have never won it. It’s a great day for me. It has always been a goal of mine to win this race.” So stated John Osguthorpe (Logan Race Club) after scoring his first victory ever in the annual Snowbird Hill Climb from down in the Salt Lake Valley to the famed Snowbird Ski Resort. For the women, former Utahn Heather Albert, now living in Boise, Idaho, made the trip to Salt Lake with the specific intent of reclaim- ing the women’s title. She attained her goal by easily outdistancing her competition and setting a new record of 50:52.42. Osguthorpe explained his team’s strategy in this year’s race. “We knew Eric [Jones] was probably the strongest climber. We launched some attacks . . . down on the flats to see if we could wear him out a little bit. It may have helped. He covered a few of them. It may have taken a little edge off that allowed me to get it in the end.” If it did, it was not readily apparent. As Osguthorpe stated, “We [Jones and Osguthorpe] broke off really early on and it was just the two of us basically the whole race.” From there to the finish, it was a game of cat and mouse. When in front, Jones was constantly looking over his shoulder to keep track of Osguthorpe. When Osguthorpe led, he was constantly watching out of the corner of his eye for Jones. Both Jones and Osguthorpe tried several attacks as they attempted to gap each other. “Neither one of us really had the strength to get Top Left: Race away from each other. We were pretty evenly matched,” Osguthorpe WinnerJohn related. Nevertheless, as Jones led the majority of the time and looked to be somewhat fresher than Osguthorpe, it appeared he might Osguthorpe leads relegate Osguthorpe to another second place finish. Eric Jones. However, at the last bend before the finish, Osguthorpe unleashed Top Right: Maren a vicious attack. Jones tried to respond, but this time did not quite have enough left to close the small gap Osguthorpe had succeeded in Osguthorpe at the establishing. “I have really worked on a longer sprint, going from finish. about a minute out and being able to hold it for that long, and it’s Bottom: The pack at really working out well for me,” Osguthorpe explained. Having only to hold that gap for a couple hundred meters, the canyon mouth. Osguthorpe nevertheless was looking behind for Jones as he approached the finish line. Only when he had a few meters left before crossing under the banner, and had checked one more time to verify that Jones was indeed not going to catch him, did Osguthorpe let loose with raised arms and clenched fists in a satisfying and emo- tional victory salute. Osguthorpe’s winning time was 46:35.34, followed by Jones at 46:39.30, 3.96 seconds behind Osguthorpe. Almost a minute later

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Bike Industry ABOUT WOBBLE-NAUGHT

Wobble-naught, based in Boise, Idaho, specializes in fitting bikers Wobble-naught Fits a Skeptic to their bikes. Founded three years ago by Thomas L. Coleman, Wobble-naught’s CAD (Computer Aided Design) system for doing by David Ward and welcome changes. I have bike fits was developed in recognition of a need that was not being Publisher When done, I took my bike for nothing I can attribute them to addressed in the biking industry. a spin around the block for a quick other than the fitting Tom did for As stated by Ron LeBlanc, Wobble-naught’s public relations direc- tor, “Proper fit was talked about in the biking magazines but not many Tom Coleman, founder and test ride. To my surprise, it had a me. bike shops were involved in providing a ‘precision fit’. Most of what president of Wobble-naught, LLC, much different feel to it. Because Admittedly, my fitting was was done was by eye or, rarely, some used one or two tools from the called me in early April seeking it was different than I was used to, free. Would I pay $100 for it? Fit Kit or the Serrotta fitting system. We . . . decided that a CAD some exposure for his bike fitting I was not certain if I liked it. But Yes, I would. The comfort and based system which used precise measurements of hinge points on the system. Wobble-naught has had it did seem that the bike handled improvement I have experienced body of the rider and the geometry of the bike would/could provide a success in Idaho and elsewhere, with a little more ease, and was are well worth it. Would I go the ‘precision fit’.” but has had a tough time making somewhat more responsive. After on-line route and do my own mea- Wobble-naught’s proprietary software system uses body and bike any headway in the Utah market. a couple of final minor adjust- surements and adjustments? If measurements to get a rider into an ergonomically correct position that He wanted to do a fit for me, ments, and a recommendation money was tight, or there was not allows for efficient pedaling and proper handlebar placement. believing that he would gain a from Tom that I get a shorter stem a convenient location to have a Efficiency is extremely important for all bikers because wasted motion convert who could help promote (which I did within a week), I left personal fitting done, then yes, I in pedaling creates body stress. Proper handlebar placement is impor- his product. with the promise to give this new would. But I do believe a person- tant for rider comfort. Wobble-naught derives it name from reducing Frankly, I was skeptical. I have fit a try for a few weeks. al fitting by a qualified individual the wobble, wasted motion, in the knee rotation to zero. been a serious rider and competi- Over the next few weeks, I would be preferable. Wobblenaught’s fitting can be done personally or on-line. tor for 18 years, and felt I had became a Wobble-naught convert. Be prepared, however, to find Currently doing personal fittings are the Elephant’s Perch in Sun refined my set up through the I quickly adjusted to the new feel that certain equipment may have Valley, Barry’s in Pocatello, Idaho, and Crystal Yap in Logan, Utah. years to where I had a comfortable of the bike. What I thought was a to be replaced in order to gain the On-line fittings are done at the Wobble-naught website, www.wobble- fit. And comfort, I believed, was comfortable position on my bike ideal fit. As noted in my case, I naught.com. what bike fit was all about, that was nothing more than a position I had to purchase a new stem and comfort would bring efficiency. was used to. This new set up has some cleat shims. It could be a separate fit on the captain and In sum, I was extremely Further, at $100 for a personal let me experience a comfort level I worse. You might even find that the stoker.) Perhaps a personal fit pleased with my bike fitting. It fitting, or $50.00 for an on-line fit- have never known before on a the bike itself is too big or too on one, and then using Wobble- made a great difference in my ting where you do your own mea- bicycle. small. So along with the cost of naught’s on-line program would every ride, making what was surement and adjustments, I ques- Equally important, I have expe- the fit, you may be faced with be the best way to go as that already an extremely enjoyable tioned whether what I believed rienced improvement in my equipment upgrades to get the full would halve the cost on the and satisfying sport and past-time would be at best marginal cycling efficiency and physical benefit. But then, if you are seek- remaining bikes. even better. improvements would be worth the well-being. Specifically, I am ing the benefits of a good fit, and cost. climbing better than ever. Also, are serious about a comfortable Tom came down from Boise, whereas in the past during and and efficient ride, you are proba- where he is based, and we met at after long and/or hard exertions bly already prepared to pay those Contender Bicycles where he did a my thighs have felt like wooden costs. Snowbird - continued “Unfortunately, they didn’t go as blocks, heavy and unresponsive, Another issue that I have not fast at the bottom. It helps for the custom fit for me on my road bike. from page 9 I am not going to detail here all that sensation has been noticeably yet asked Tom about concerns record if they’re going really fast. absent this summer. Finally, in additional bikes. I have two road that he did, other than to say we was third-placed Richard Hatch at I was amazed, they were even spent almost three hours together previous years, I have experienced bikes, a tandem and two mountain kind of slow on the climbs.” substantial neck tightness and bikes that I ride regularly. Most 47:26.48, 51.14 seconds behind. (without interruptions, it would Fourth was taken by Osguthorpe’s Nevertheless, she made it a point have been closer to two hours) pain. This summer, that has been people considering a professional teammate, Sandy Perrins, who to remain close to the front in during which time he took numer- noticeably absent. fit will be riding at least one road was 1:01.26 behind at 47:36.60. order to go with the fastest group ous body and bicycle measure- To be honest, I have lost a lot bike and one mountain bike, and she could hang on with. of weight this spring and summer, many like me, even more than Meanwhile, Albert’s win was ments and made adjustments to In the end, it was enough to and I expect that may partially that. To do a fit for each bike real- never in doubt. The only question the bike and the cleats on my secure for Albert both the win and cycling shoes. To do take the explain why I feel better while ly becomes pricy. I have attempt- was whether she would achieve climbing. (Of course, as anyone ed, on my own, to adjust my sec- her goal of establishing a new the new women’s record. “That measurements and make the was my goal. And I wanted to adjustments on the bike, Tom used who knows me can attest, climb- ond road bike to match the first. women’s record in this event. break it by enough that it could a laser/inclinometer mounted on a ing has always been my Achilles’ But the geometry and size are dif- When asked about her strategy, stand for a little while.” Only tripod, a devise designed by Tom, heel. Now, instead of dropping off ferent, and despite my efforts, I Albert stated, “My strategy was, that projects lines on the bike to like an anchor on a climb, I drop can still tell a difference when I coming into it, I wanted the time will tell if that part of her level it, determine frame size, find off like a slimmer, lighter anchor!) ride. The mountain bike and tan- record back. So I just tried stay- goal was achieved. the true seat tube angle, determine But the comfortable ride, and dem are totally different, of ing with the groups,” she stated at Osguthorpe’s wife, Maren stem rise and align the leg and feet absence of wooden thighs and a course, so I have done nothing the conclusion of the race. Osguthorpe, while hoping to make while I pedaled in a trainer. stiff and painful neck, are all new with them. (Actually, Wobble- Conditions were nearly perfect it a dual husband/wife victory cel- naught currently does not have a for the attempt at the record, with ebration, had to settle for second, system for the tandem, but I sus- a refreshing early morning and finishing at 55:32.60, 4:40.18 pect that it would amount to doing clear blue sky. Only a good tail- behind Albert. Laura Howat came wind could have made conditions in at 57:14.31, 6:21.89 behind, to ideal, though in the end Albert did claim third. Benita Pullins round- not need one. ed out the top 4 with a time of For Albert, the relatively mod- 1:00:51.31, 9:58.89 behind erate pace during the first few Albert’s winning time. miles was not welcome.

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5. Mike Allen; 00:48:13.22 cycling utah Exp Men 40+ Cat 4 /5 1. Jim Rogers; 2:00:09 1. Jesse Westergard; 00:47:37.10 2. Tom Noaker; 2:03:04 2. Aaron Packard; 00:49:05.35 3. Walt Chauner; 2:03:49 3. Chris Perkins; 00:49:45.54 Men 50+ 4. Charlie Gibson; 00:50:29.13 1. Galen Downing; 1:44:22 5. Mike Schmidt; 00:50:32.55 racerace resulresultsts 2. Bob Stevens; 1:56:33 Junior Pro Men 1. Drew Olsen; 01:20:55.66 1. Kevin Day; 2:03:58 Masters 2. Troy Barry; 2:05:11 1. Chris Humbert; 00:48:27.06 3. Kyle P. Wright; 2:11:06 2. Robert Hatch; 00:48:33.44 1. Ric Smith; 12:49:16 4. Rob Stone; 2:13:16 3. Zan Treasure; 00:49:10.34 Mountain 2. Brian Perry; 12:52:31 Race Results are 5. Brandon Firth; 2:15:35 4. Ian Harvey; 00:49:16.70 3. Bryan Hammonds; 12:55:51 Pro/Exp Women 5. Dirk Cowley; 00:49:51.75 Bike sponsored by Beg Men 40+ 1. Elena Felin; 1:56:39 Age 10 to 15 1. Doug Davis; 12:55:04 Racing 2. Kathy Sherwin; 1:59:22 1. Rick Grahn; 00:58:29.04 2. Darren Ware; 1:00:37 3. Pamela Hanlon; 2:03:50 2. Brian Smith; 01:01:39.03 3. Frank R. Ryburn; 1:00:41 Brianhead Epic 100 4. Robin McGee; 2:05:42 3. Charly Ligety; 01:07:32.19 Beg Women 19+ July 20, 2002 5. Jennifer Agger; 2:06:41 4. Adam Steinke; 01:09:53.13 1. Juliet Mickelson; 12:54:53 Spt Men 16-18 5. Tanner Putt; 01:13:57.88 Titanium 50 Mile 2. Brandi Hammon; 12:58:13 1. Rick Washburn; 1:31:33 Age 16 to 18 Clydesdale 2. Jim Brumder; 1:31:34 1. Mckay Pollei; 00:50:08.52 Male 18 & Under 1. Les Vierra; 1:27:02 3. Ryan Washburn; 1:33:32 2. Scott Allen; 00:54:28.76 1. Harrison, Ryan; 5:09:23.54; 14 2. Ron C. Price; 1:28:51 Spt Men 19-29 3. C.j. Reed; 00:54:29.18 3. Stan Mickelson; 1:33:32 2. Newman, Tyler; 5:16:22.90; 20 1. Marcelo Torre; 1:17:33 4. Norman Bryner; 00:59:36.22 Exp Men 16-18 3. Thomas, Mike; 5:25:26.15; 22 2. Nate Stowers; 1:18:14 5. Bryon Garbett; 01:05:49.68 Female 40 - 49 1. Scott J. Allen; 1:31:28 2175 S.900 E. 3. Adam Lisonbee; 1:20:55 Age 19 to 29 1. Fletcher, Melissa; 5:32:44.27; 26 2. Mike Schmidt; 1:35:19 Spt Men 30-39 1. Dan Hoopes; 00:52:31.57 3. CJ Reed; 1:35:50 2. Taylor, Ann; 6:07:59.00; 44 Salt Lake City 1. Bryan Safarik; 1:21:42 2. Kent Mcneall; 00:55:00.35 Male 19 - 29 Exp Men 19-29 2. Chris Thomson; 1:22:02 3. Ed Warr; 00:55:33.20 (801) 466-3971 1. Kyle Gillespie; 1:55:28 1. Fox, Cris; 4:03:41.03; 1 3. Keith Payne; 1:24:09 4. Marc Yap; 00:55:54.01 2. Finch, Nick; 4:07:33.96; 2 fisherscyclery.com 2. Blake Zumbrunnen; 1:58:58 Spt Men 40+ 5. Greg Gibson; 00:57:03.12 3. Jared Gibson; 1:59:47 3. Grubb, James; 4:15:02.41; 3 1. Fred G. Seymour; 1:28:13 Age 30 to 39 Male 30 - 39 Exp Men 30-39 2. Scott Burton; 1:31:53 1. Greg Tayler; 00:53:47.04 1. Ian Harvey; 1:54:33 1. Ford, Garrett; 4:24:24.61; 4 Salt Lake’s 3. Thomas Altland; 1:33:35 2. Jeff Levy; 00:54:28.38 2. Yabrough, Andrey; 4:28:52.79; 5 2. Todd Henneman; 1:55:08 Spt Women 19+ 3. Jonathon Gardner; 00:54:41.85 3. John Derby; 1:57:49 3. Holton, Andrew; 4:45:00.60; 7 Road Bike 1. Hilary Wright; 1:44:47 4. Trent Duncan; 00:55:28.97 Male 40 - 49 Exp Men 40+ 2. Misti Timpson; 1:45:24 5. Greg Taylor; 00:55:40.37 Specialists! 1. Robert Westermann; 1:31:30 1. Barr, Bryan; 4:56:08.26; 10 3. Kary Thompson; 1:54:35 Age 40 to 49 2. Hodap, Peter; 5:01:05.20; 12 2. Tom Noaker; 1:31:53 Spt/Exp Men 13-15 1. Lasse Byerga; 00:52:45.21 3. Jim Rogers; 1:34:37 3. Guss, Jim; 5:05:17.95; 13 1. Sam Lepley; 1:38:50 2. Daniel Moser; 00:53:18.14 Male 50+ Men 50+ 2. Andrew Downing; 1:38:54 3. Tony Chesrow; 00:53:19.76 1. Finch, Trevor; 5:32:23.46; 24 1. Roger Gillespie; 1:18:48 2. Stan Mickelson; 1:48:48 3. Tres Wilson; 1:46:36 4. Todd Pellman; 00:53:22.52 2. Dieben, Hans; 5:48:47.67; 38 2. Bill Peterson; 1:22:17 Exp Men 16-18 Women 13-18 5. Rob Westermann; 00:54:13.24 3. Oelrich, Red; 8:17:04.50; 56 3. Bill Dark; 1:23:00 1. Nate Hastings; 1:38:06 1. Alison Lewis; 12:54:06 Age 50 to 59 Male Single Speed Pro Men 2. Sam Jurekonia; 1:39:35 2. Devery Karz; 12:59:14 1. Todd Troxell; 00:58:52.69 1. Castillo, Jim; 5:33:26.92; 29 1. Eric Jones; 1:39:23 3. Dustin Wynne; 1:41:28 Women 35+ 2. Mike Mchugh; 00:59:51.75 2. Heck, Ryan; ;5:44:21.74; 37 2. Carl Swenson; 1:40:43 Exp Men 19-29 1. Debbie A. Ryburn; 12:52:24 3. Steve Miller; 01:00:36.95 3. Everly, Charles; 6:08:07.26; 45 3. J.J. Clark; 1:42:25 1. Chris Christiansen; 2:08:08 2. Barbara Clark; 1:13:14 4. John Carlquist; 01:02:04.28 Female 19 - 29 4. Bryson Perry; 1:44:17 2. Gregy Gibson; 2:08:21 5. Tom Green; 01:02:32.98 1. Knowles, Mindy; 6:26:35.62; 50 5. Burke Swindlehurst; 1:50:24 3. Kyle Gillespie; 2:09:06 Age 60 to 90 Female 30 - 39 Pro/Exp Women Exp Men 30-39 1. Clarke Summers; 01:10:28.66 1. Eggertsen, Teresa; 4:34:22.60; 6 1. Elena Felin; 1:47:15 Sports-Am 2002 Widow Maker, 1. Ian Harvey; 2:08:30 2. Dick Arner; 01:12:28.74 2. Seeley, Paula; 4:46:00.01; 8 2. Tarrah Macbeth; 1:48:58 August 11, 2002, Snowbird, UT 2. Carter Davis; 2:11:24 3. Carl Kjeldsberg; 01:13:46.42 3. Hudak, Joy; 5:13:26.62; 16 3. Sally Warner; 1:50:22 3. Chad B. Wassmer; 2:12:15 4. John Aldrich; 01:13:51.25 4. Kathy Sherwin; 1:51:24 Male Age 15 to 19 Exp Men 40+ 5. James Piani; 01:36:13.51 5. Pamela Hanlon; 1:52:38 1. Kyle Wehmanen; 01:27:11.22 Brianhead Epic 100 1. Peter W. Peterson; 1:38:59 Clydesdale Spt Men 16-18 Male Age 20 to 29 2. Robert Westermann; 1:40:01 1. Frank Sutera; 01:03:29.58 July 20, 2002 1. Michael J. Brown; 1:28:45 1. Eric Jones; 00:47:48.14 3. Bruce Allen; 1:42:42 2. J. Kirk Jensen; 01:14:52.69 Epic 100 Mile Results 2. Trevor Datwyler; 1:30:50 2. Ron Winsett; 01:05:28.75 Men 50+ 3. Michael Wolfe; 01:22:36.34 3. Neno DelGiudice; 1:31:15 3. Rich Mrazik; 01:28:56.40 1. Roger Gillespie; 1:31:21 Spt Men 19-29 4. Tim Sherry; 01:35:54.67 Male 19 - 29 2. Dwight Hibdon; 1:32:16 Female by Age Groups 1. Marcelo Torres; 1:36:05 5. Cameron Kasteler; 01:36:37.77 1 Johnson, Anthony; 8:10:07.61; 2 3. Steve Miller; 1:33:43 2. Adam Lisonbee; 1:37:44 Male Age 30 to 39 2. Peters, Chris; 9:15:22.35; 19 Pro Men Cat 1/3 3. Matt Stouffer; 1:39:10 1. Jon Baker; 01:00:20.15 3. Saba, Justin; 9:21:39.28; 23 1. Kevin Day; 1:57:48 1. Heather Albert; 00:50:52.42 Spt Men 30-39 2. Eddie Hill; 01:02:06.19 Male 30 - 39 2. J.J. Clark; 1:58:50 2. Maren Osguthorpe; 00:55:32.60 1. Bryan Safarik; 1:40:47 3. Dave Fosnocht; 01:06:17.87 1. Grewal, Rishi; 7:57:01.81; 1 3. Bart Gillespie; 2:01:57 3. Laura Howat; 00:57:14.31 2. James L Fox; 1:41:41 4. Todd Winner; 01:08:59.00 2. Jeppson, Brian; 8:18:23.53; 4 4. Cris Fox; 2:05:35 4. Benita Pulins; 01:00:51.31 3. Jerry Zmyslo; 1:42:54 5. Robert Stephen; 01:12:00.69 3. Plummer, Adam; 8:18:34.92; 5 5. Jeff Bates; 2:06:04 5. Paula Seeley; 01:04:27.04 Spt Men 40+ Male Age 40 to 49 Male 40 - 49 Pro/Exp Women Cat 4/5 1. Thomas Altland;1:29:40 1. Rob Westermann; 00:59:44.34 1. Chauner, Ed; 8:14:05.86; 3 1. Kathy Sherwin; 1:55:15 1. Michelle Dickson; 01:17:19.55 2. Lewis Winward; 1:30:53 2. Matthew Clevenger; 01:03:29.05 1. Langton, John; 11:53:11.58; 93 2. Pamela Hanlon; 1:56:37 2. Kris Dumas; 01:19:38.12 3. Rafael Palacios; 1:31:45 3. Larry Meltzer; 01:03:42.18 2. Wilson, Dawes; 8:33:54.25; 7 3. Elena Felin; 1:57:35 Age 16 to 18 Spt Women 19+ 4. Ken Chord; 01:04:12.02 3. Smith, Stan; 8:44:19.46; 9 4. Sally Warner; 1:58:56 1. Tiffany Callahan; 01:14:11.44 1. Misti Timpson; 1:26:47 5. Chris Pond; 01:04:13.45 Male 50+ 5. Sonya Swartzentruber; 1:59:03 Age 19 to 29 2. Christie Johnson; 1:31:14 Male Age 50 to 59 1. Swanson, Larry; 10:02:31.05; 40 Spt Men 16-18 1. Nicole Evans; 01:02:06.63 3. Emma Pfister; 1:33:16 1. Steve Miller; 01:10:02.65 2. Eklund, Rick; 10:29:58.12; 60 1. Rick Washburn; 2:01:28 2. Inge Alpers; 01:02:20.19 Spt/Exp Men 13-15 2. Todd Troxell; 01:11:20.26 3. Montgomery, 11:25:14.53; 86 2. Jaron J. Crocker; 2:04:19 3. Anne Perry; 01:17:13.27 1. Mitchell Peterson; 1:20:27 3. Jeff Handwerk; 01:17:03.24 Male Single Speed 3. Tyson May; 2:06:43 4. Jennifer Scott; 01:18:19.80 2. Ryan Harrison; 1:20:43 4. Greg Nelson; 01:23:30.17 1. Runyon, Lance; 8:52:10.72; 12 Spt Men 19-29 5. Wendy Smock; 01:37:18.14 3. Alan Madorin; 1:20:44 Male Clydesdale 2. Mulder, Calvin; 9:14:51.93; 18 1. Chaz Langelier; 1:43:35 Age 30 to 39 Women 13-18 1. Michael Ronan; 01:14:00.73 3. Renner, Darin; 10:39:37.27; 68 2. Bjorn Ericksen; 1:47:02 1. Jessica Arbogast; 01:01:46.52 1. Hilary Wright; 12:45:50 2. Frank Sutera; 01:21:38.13 Female 19 - 29 3. David D. Stenehjem; 1:47:47 2. Jolene Dewaal; 01:02:44.53 2. Tiffany Callahan; 12:47:51 3. Cory Marler; 01:25:22.11 1. Woodbury, Jenna; 9:55:47.29; 36 Spt Men 30-39 3. Dayna Deuter; 01:07:20.50 3. Devery Karz; 12:48:17 4. Troy Nye; 01:30:13.28 2. Smith, Ana; 10:29:56.62; 59 1. James Fowler; 1:44:20 4. Stacy Williams; 01:10:12.43 Women 35+ Female 30 to 39 3. Jeppson, Chanda; 10:54:06.39; 77 2. John Griffiths; 1:44:42 5. Susie Rose; 01:10:29.73 1. Debbie A. Ryburn; 12:48:00 1. Stacy Williams; 01:15:34.72 Female 30 - 39 3. Bryan Safarik; 1:49:24 Age 40 to 49 2. Ellen Guthrie; 12:49:28 2. Jessica Arbogast; 01:19:09.10 1. Kobin, Louise; 9:20:49.77; 22 Spt Men 40+ 1. Ellen Guthrie; 01:06:08.33 3. Lori A. Frandsen; 12:52:20 3. Barabara Dahl; 01:27:45.37 2. Musgrave, Sandra; 9:54:02.87; 35 1. Thomas Altland; 1:54:42 2. Sue Lee; 01:06:38.45 3. Mcilmoil, Kristi; 9:56:24.78; 37 4. Cheryl Krusko; 01:31:06.20 2. Bruce Hudman; 1:55:19 5. Jana Quilter; 01:32:51.92 3. Karen Oliver; 01:06:53.06 Female 40 - 49 3. Scott Toly; 1:59:00 Taming the Tetons Mountain Bike 4. Barbara Gardner; 01:12:24.13 1. Grainger, Michelle; 9:36:56.20; 27 Female 40 to 49 Spt Women 19+ Race 1. Laura Howat; 01:09:09.05 5. Connie Sliwinski; 01:12:50.98 Female Single Speed 1. Misti Timpson; 1:37:23 Age 50 to 59 1. Garro, Denise; 11:36:15.86; 88 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort - 2. Ellen Guthrie; 01:19:32.48 2. Mandi Christensen; 1:44:07 August 10, 2002 1. Tracy Emsley; 01:16:21.52 3. Sharon Longson; 1:50:13 2. Vicky Nielsen; 01:24:19.54 UTAH OPEN/Chris Allaire Memorial Spt/Exp Men 13-15 INTERMOUNTAIN CUP MOUNTAIN Road 3. Jackii Pellett; 01:25:09.19 State Championship XC Race 1. Mitchell Morse; 1:34:56 BIKE RACING SERIES - Race # 11 4. Kathleen King; 01:31:13.81 Solitude Resort, Utah - July 13, 2. Brandon A. Johnson; 2:00:05 Racing 12 & Under 2002 Women 13-18 1. Hilary Wright; 1:21:54 1. Mike H. Voth; 12:42:23 COMBINED TIMES: SNOWBIRD INTERMOUNTAIN CUP MOUNTAIN 2. Tiffany Callahan; 1:28:02 2. Alex Scott; 12:49:45 3. Hannah Wilson;1:03:30 HILL CLIMB, SPORTS-AM BIKE RACING SERIES - Race # 9 3. Melanie Perry; 1:36:26 3. Paula Loboschefsky; 01:35:30.95 Women 35+ 9 & Under WIDOW MAKER, August 10-11, 12 & Under 1. Debbie A. Ryburn; 1:21:02 1. Tyler Randquist; 12:23:00 2002 1. Carsen Ware; 12:32:21 2. Ellen Guthrie; 1:28:32 Beg Men 13-15 2002 Wells Fargo Twilight 2. Nate Wyble; 12:32:49 3. Barbara Sherwood; 1:34:42 1. Ryan Wyble; 12:50:04 Criterium, July 27, 2002, Boise, ID MEN 3. Mike H. Voth; 12:32:51 2. Matthew Downing; 12:51:42 9 & Under 3. Mitch Longson; 12:55:17 Sr. Men 4-5 1. ERIC JONES, 01:33:23.48 1. Taylor Smith; 12:05:04 Pedal Powder Mountain Bike Race Beg Men 19-29 1. Jeff Bland; 42:54 2. ROB WESTERMANN, 01:52:57.58 2. Blake Wiehe; 12:05:27 - July 27, 2002 1. Jeremy Branch; 12:40:41 2. Shan Han; 42:54 3. EDDIE HILL, 01:53:12.14 3. Christopher Putt; 12:06:01 2. John Cherry; 12:48:12 3. Robert Velez; 43:15 4. TODD PELLMANN, 01:57:57.06 Beg Men 13-15 Powder Mountain Resort, Utah Beg Men 30-39 4. Jason Eder; 43:15 5. JOHN BAKER, 01:58:53.37 1. Sam Lepley; 1:10:29 INTERMOUNTAIN CUP MOUNTAIN 1. Danny Kelly; 12:44:59 5. Mark Parent; 43:15 6. LARRY MELTZER, 01:58:58.27 2. Tres Wilson; 1:12:22 BIKE RACING SERIES - Race # 10 2. Bryan Hammonds; 12:50:34 Sr. Men 3 7. MATTHEW CLEVENGER, 01:58:57.45 3. Ryan Harwood; 1:15:32 of 12 3. Kirk G. Gibbs; 12:54:38 1. Andrew Davis; 41:54 8. CHRIS POND, 02:03:56.57 Beg Men 16-18 Beg Men 40+ 2. Gary Casella; 41:54 9. DAVID FOSNOCH, 02:04:53.09 1. Doug Davis; 12:48:18 3. Mark Knokey; 41:54 1. Braxton Berrett; 1:29:30 12 & Under 10. JEFF CLAWSON, 02:07:19.49 2. Frank R. Ryburn; 12:53:40 4. Michael Coffman; 41:54 2. Mike Burleson; 1:29:31 1. Carsen Ware; 12:30:30 11. TODD TROXELL, 02:09:12.90 3. Greg Longson; 12:58:57 5. Michael Carroll; 41:54 3. Skyler May; 1:43:17 2. Tanner Putt; 12:30:56 12. TODD WINNER, 02:09:20.22 Beg Women 19+ Sr. Men Pro 1-2 Beg Men 19-29 3. Andrew Putt; 12:31:21 13. STEVE MILLER, 02:09:39.60 1. Kajsa J. Krieger; 12:51:41 1. Henk Vogels; 1:02:19 1. Brady Preston; 12:59:10 9 & Under 14. JEFF HANDWERK, 02:14:31.39 Clydesdale 2. Chris Wherry; 1:02:26 2. Eric A. Coats; 1:05:45 1. Rhet Povey; 12:22:37 15. FRANK SUTERA, 02:24:07.71 1. Les Vierra; 1:50:00 3. Kevin Monahan; 1:02:34 3. Justin Roth; 1:08:01 2. Jessica Karz; 12:23:20 16. JEFF ELMER, 02:25:36.08 2. Travis Skinner; 1:52:29 4. Remi McManus; 1:02:34 Beg Men 30-39 3. Jake Eglintine; 12:23:44 17. RICHARD MRAZIK, 02:37:24.87 3. Ronald Benesch; 2:02:58 5. Ronald (Bill) Harris; 1:02:39 1. Adam L. Eresuma; 1:02:35 Beg Men 13-15 18. CAMERON KASTELER, 02:48:24.10 Exp Men 16-18 2. Ric Smith; 1:04:08 1. David Lifferth; 12:41:51 19. TOM ECKSTEIN, 03:00:49.96 1. Clayton Karz; 2:05:45 3. Tony Parkinson; 1:06:46 2. Rick Grahn; 12:42:13 2. Dylan Johns; 2:09:52 Beg Men 40+ 3. Ryan Harward; 12:43:57 Snowbird Hill Climb, August 10, WOMEN 3. Brent Westenburg; 2:12:21 1. Kevin Deesing; 1:14:41 Beg Men 16-18 2002 Exp Men 19-29 2. Glenn McMinn; 1:14:49 1. Braxton Berrett; 1:01:25 1. LAURA HOWAT, 02:05:23.18 1. Blake Zumbrunnen; 1:50:15 3. Darren Ware; 1:19:53 2. Skyler May; 1:03:27 2. JESSICA ARBOGAST, 02:19:55.62 2. Kyle Gillespie; 1:51:31 Male by Age Groups Beg Women 19+ 3. Daniel L. Bride; 1:19:29 3. ELLEN GUTHRIE, 02:24:40.81 3. Paul Clark; 1:52:21 1. Jean Carlan; 1:23:09 Beg Men 19-29 4. STACY WILLIAMS, 02:24:47.15 Exp Men 30-39 Cat 1 /3 2. Stacy McClurg; 1:23:58 1. Dustin Williams; 12:46:37 5. PRIYA NORONHA, 03:21:41.75 1. John Derby; 1:50:58 1. John Osguthorpe; 00:46:35.34 3. Meghan Beck; 1:27:54 2. Jack Gage; 12:46:42 Clydesdale 2. Todd Henneman; 1:52:36 2. Eric Jones; 00:46:39.30 3. Thomas E. Shupe; 12:47:20 3. Richard Hatch; 00:47:26.48 1. Les Vierra; 1:45:17 3. Ryan Butterfield; 1:55:46 Beg Men 30-39 4. Sandy Perrins; 00:47:36.60 September 2002 Issue 8/29/02 3:16 PM Page 15

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Utah State Time Trial Cat 3 strong community of cyclists in Albert Wins Tour de Demars (Boise) finished fourth, Championships, Elberta, UT, July 1. Aaron Schoenberg 2. Chris Rowley Utah supportive of his participa- fifth, and eighth respectively. 28, 2002 Toona 3. Daniel Adams tion in the Senate Bike Caucus. The International took place 4. Gavin Storie Idahoan Heather Albert Cat 1-2 5. Chuck Turner Letters to Senator Hatch can be from July 29-August 4 in 1. Sean Young; 00:40:09:03 (Goldy's) won The International Cat 4-5 sent to 104 Hart Senate Office Altoona, Pennsylvania and fea- 2. Ryan Littlefield; 00:41:22:79 1. Nathan Kamerath (Tour de Toona) with a stellar 3. Terry McGinnis; 00:44:35:36 2. Bret Johnson Building, Washington, tured riders from the Saturn and Women 1-3 3. Michael Morrison performance. Her decisive vic- 1. Cynthia Martin; 00:45:19:80 4. Drew George D.C.20510-4402. Emails can be tory in the seven stage race was Rona Teams. 2. Benita Polins; 00:46:50:88 5. Mark Deterline sent by going to Cat 3 Women’s Masters sealed in the 161 km third stage 1. Daniel Adams; 00:39:37:14 1. JO Garuccio www.congress.com and follow- with a solo breakaway that Leipheimer’s Tour de 2. Jody Harris; 00:41:25:10 Masters 35+ ing the link to the email service 3. Chuck Turner; 00:41:39:23 1. Bill Harris gained her a 7'41" advantage. France 4. Andrew Yarbraugh; 00:42:13:49 2. Don Armstrong to Senator Hatch. 5. Jeremy Long; 00:42:15:92 3. Steven Lewis She also won the difficult 152 Former Utahn Levi Women’s 4 4. Barry Makarewicz km stage six and added a second 1. DJ Morisette; 00:49:49:07 5. Gary Porter Leipheimer finished eighth over- Cat 4-5 Masters 45+ Zabriskie at GP Eddy place finish in stage four. Her all in this year's Tour de France. 1. Steve Pushka; 00:42:06:64 1. William Corliss 2. Will Macfarlane; 00:42:37:82 2. Dirk Cowley Merckx efforts further netted her the Leipheimer, riding for the 3. Jason Long; 00:42:41:91 3. Ken Louder The USPS duo of Floyd climbing jersey and a final Rabobank Team, finished 17'11" 4. Michael Morrison; 00:43:16:13 4. Bob Walker 5. John McClennan; 00:43:36:87 5. Charles Palmer Landis and Dave Zabriskie, Salt advantage of 8'42". Leah behind four time winner Lance Masters 35+ Junior Men Lake City, placed ninth among Goldstein (Boise), Sandy Armstrong. 1. Mark Schaefer; 00:39:30:84 1. Mike Schmidt 2. Dennis Porter; 00:40:49:28 2. McKay Pollei the 21 teams in the GP Eddy Espeseth (Boise), and Nicole 3. Jack Ross; 00:41:01:17 3. Adam Steinke 4. Shawn Lupcho; 00:41:17:53 Junior Women Merckx on August 25th in 5. Gary Porter; 00:41:42:36 1. Ashley Bradbury Brussels, Belgium, finishing Masters 45+ 1. William Corliss; 00:40:00:37 1:30 behind winners Laszlo 2. Ken Louder; 00:40:40:03 Bodrogi and Fabian Cancellara 3. Dirk Cowley; 00:41:13:34 4. Charles Palmer; 00:41:16:08 of Mapei-Quick Step. Masters 55+ 1. Paul Scarpelli; 00:41:50:84 Hatch Joins Senate 2. Lee Bourne; 00:46:19:45 "They (Landis and Zabriskie) Women’s Masters Bike Caucus 1. Jo Garuccio; 00:45:14:58 were keeping up with Lance and 2. Margaret Douglas; 00:50:04:28 Utah Senator Orrin Hatch is Ekimov's time until five kilome- one of nine members of the ters to go, but then obviously Utah State Criterium Senate Bike Caucus, officially lost some time," said USPS's Championships (Rusty Shoemaker formed in May of this year. The Johan Bruyneel. "Dave was rid- Memorial), Kaysville, UT, August mission of the bipartisan Caucus 4, 2002 ing well and it looks like he has is “to increase awareness and recovered from his crash (at the Cat 1-2 promotea dialogue in Congress 1. Sandy Perrins USPRO Criterium Champion- 2. Thomas Mesier about the transportation, public ship on August 18). I think he 3. Allan Butler health, environmental, energy 4. Bill Harris will be good for the Tour of 5. Christopher Hull and economic benefits of bicy- Women 1-3 Spain. It was good to see him 1. Maren Osguthorpe cling in the United States.” do a hard effort and get some of 2. Laura Howat cycling utah encourages his confidence back after his 3. Kelly Crawford Tom Meiser leads the break at the Utah State Crit 4. Crystral Yap its readers to contact Senator crash." 5. Margaret Douglas Hatch to show him there is a photo: Dave Iltis September 2002 Issue 8/29/02 3:16 PM Page 16

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Saturn Cycling Classic Wherry powered on as Chris, then Moninger would've Utah Open MTB Loop. From this point on racers Swindlehurst chased hard, fol- countered, so I positioned Championships were on the Big Loop and faced a On August 10, Navigators' lowed closely by Moninger. myself behind Scott for the last very technical single-track climb, 1,000 vertical feet, and a dusty tech- Burke Swindlehurst placed 2nd Entering Breckenridge and the lap to take the sprint." Ever gra- Over 250 racers battled it out on large and boisterous crowd, cious, Swindlehurst added, "if nical single-track descent. to Mercury's Chris Wherry in the July 13 for a shot at becoming the Pro rider Kevin Day added to his 140-mile epic journey through Wherry took the victory in grand there is anyone I don't mind los- Utah Open State Champion. This is victories and solidified his first in the Colorado Mountains known solo fashion, with Burke ing a race to, it's Chris Wherry." the first State Championship that the series place point standings by as the Saturn Cycling Classic. Swindlehurst taking the sprint Wherry's father passed away the was open to all riders, licensed and holding off J.J. Clark, New Moon This event, which favors the for 2nd, ahead of Scott week before and Wherry was non-licensed. A state champion was Media, and winning by close to a climbing specialists, crests no Moninger. Swindlehurst said, very motivated to honor him. crowned in each of the 24 cate- minute. gories. fewer than 7 peaks as the course "as we descended to Swindlehurst won $10,000 for The Pro/Expert Women battled it Breckenridge, if we caught his efforts. With record breaking heat in Salt out for close to 2 hours and ended winds its way from Boulder to Lake City, it was a relief to the rid- Breckenridge. with Kathy Sherwin, ers to be riding in the relatively cool Trek/ResortQuest, taking the After the early race craziness 90 degree weather at Solitude. The Championship Medal edging out died down, the race came down course was very dry and dusty and Pam Hanlon, Jans/Trek, and Elina to a nine-man break heading provided the perfect challenge to Felin, Contender. toward Hoosier Pass at 11,547 test all the racers skills. All the racers gave their heart feet. The combination of dis- The course started with a paved and soul as they competed not only tance, altitude, wind and brutal service road climb which took rac- against each other but against the climbing took its toll as the lead ers up 700 vertical feet to the start heat, dust and the 9,000 foot eleva- of their first descent on the Apex group was getting smaller and tion. smaller by the mile. With about 25-miles remaining, Soren Peterson rolled past the Mercury led group and was soon joined by Chris Wherry. With 3 team- mates behind, Wherry continued driving up the road until the duo Swindlehurst on his way to winning the Research Park had a gap of over 1-minute. As Criterium on July 21. Photo: Dave Iltis the pitch increased, about 4- miles from the summit, Navigators' Swindlehurst WELLS FARGO of the Jelly Belly team. Bill Harris, attacked solo and began to close Salt Lake City, of the X-Men fin- in on Peterson and Wherry. TWILIGHT CRITERIUM ished fifth. BOISE, IDAHO Ð The sound of In what has become one of the Peterson was dropped, and com- 12,000 fans and noisemakers once ing back quickly, and the chase hottest races in the country, Vogels again filled the air of Downtown commended the crowd of 12,000 for of Scott Moninger and Jonathon Boise on Saturday, July 28, 2001 -- their enthusiastic support and said Vaughters wasn't quick to the site of the 16th annual Wells this was the most fun he’s had rac- respond. However, as Fargo Twilight Criterium presented ing in a long time. For his racing Swindlehurst crested the Pass, by PowerBar. With a $10,000 cash efforts, Horner received a check for purse for the main event, some of $3,000. Moninger had attacked the nation’s best cyclists competed Vaughters and was just behind The United States Cycling in one of the top three criteriums in Federation sanctions the Wells Swindlehurst as they started the county. Fargo Twilight Criterium. The pre- down the other side, about 1- Henk Vogels, a member of the mier race is a 55-lap criterium, minute behind Wherry. Chris Mercury Cycling team and a which is run on a 0.6-mile (1 kilo- Colorado resident, broke away from meter) course through downtown the pack late in the race and won by Boise. Tell our almost a lap. Chris Wherry, also Racers in the first two events com- from the Mercury team and peted for a $1,000 purse in prizes Advertisers that Colorado, cruised to second place. for each race with Idahoan Andrew you saw their ad in Third place came down to sprint Davis winning the Category 3 race with Kevin Monahan, 7-Up/Nutra and Jeff Bland of the 9th & 9th cycling utah! Fig team (Massachusetts) prevailing Club winning the Category 4-5 over local favorite Remi McManus event.