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Utah News Brynn Barton, 24, Struck and Killed By Hit and Run Driver Christensen Law Firm. By Dave Iltis A memorial ride and candlelight P.O. Box 57980 vigil was held on Friday June 17th Murray, UT 84157-0980 Police Ask for Public’s Help; in the evening at Liberty Park. The www.cyclingutah.com A Thousand Cyclists Ride in ride began at the park and moved You can reach us by phone: Solidarity. slowly through downtown Salt Lake (801) 268-2652 Our Fax number: On June 7, 2011, twenty four (801) 263-1010 year old Brynn Barton was struck Continued on page 13 and killed on 700 E at around 750 S. by a hit and run driver. According to Dave Iltis, Editor & Salt Lake City police, it appears as Advertising A ghost bike was placed near the location where Brynn Barton was killed. though she was not on her bike when [email protected] Photo: Dave Iltis she was hit, and was possibly on the roadway already. She had been riding David R. Ward, Publisher with two friends who were ahead of [email protected] her and didn’t see what had happened. The vehicle is described as a Contributors: Ben Simonson, dark colored Volkswagen Passat that Michael Gonzales, Lou Melini, would have driver’s side front-end Andy Singer, Jared Eborn, damage and potentially windshield Ryan Barrett, Tom Jow, Charles damage. Currently, the police don’t Pekow, Wayne Cottrell, Adam have much information to go on, and Lisonbee, Tara McKee, Beth are asking the public to distribute Runkle, Mark Deterline, a flier available at www.slcpd.com/ Christopher See, Esther Meroño, Newsroom that describes the car. Scott House, Photo John Shafer, Anyone with information is asked Shannon Boffeli, Darren Alff, to call 801-799-3000. Callers can Tyler Wren, Randy Garner, remain anonymous. A $5000 reward Marshall Emsley, Ashley is being offered from the Tips for Patterson, Shelby Meinkey, Cash program through SLCPD, Lukas Brinkerhoff, Madison and an additional $1000 from the Donnelly

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Cover: A rider on the banked wooden curve at the brand new Trailside Park Mountain Bike Park in Park City. See the story on page 16. Photo: Photo John. See more at flickr.com/photos/ photo-john or the gallery at PhotographyREVIEW.com JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 3

Road Riding The Climbs of Salt Lake County plant half way up the canyon, cyclists A mountain biker’s dream, is among the best in the state, but find a narrow but scenic road that Millcreek also finds itself crowded be careful when rounding corners. throws in some challenging stretches with road cyclists as they take advan- Bicycles often travel faster than cars until you reach Rotary Glen Park. tage of the limited traffic and stun- going down the canyon and can cre- You can fill up water bottles at the ning views to get some climbing ate some sketchy situations if you’re top and catch your breath before in. Heading east from 3900 South, not paying attention. a thrilling ride down the canyon. cyclists are able to climb past scout Make sure to watch for pedestrians, camps, summer homes and top-end Little Cottonwood Canyon: especially in the bottom section of restaurants until they reach the top of Distance: 8.4 miles. Elevation gain: the canyon and to keep your speed the canyon. Because of the entry-fee 3,500 feet in check as there are several blind for cars, traffic is limited on most There’s a reason the Tour of Utah corners. days and cyclists are able to relax a sends the best professional cyclists in little bit as they climb and descend at the country up this road. The steep Emigration Canyon: Distance: 7.5 speed. Be careful on the way down, grades and distance are an almost miles. Elevation gain: About 1400 however, as everyone – including identical match to the Alpe D’ Huez feet bikes – are expected to stop at the fee – but without all the switchbacks. Perhaps the most popular climb gate near the bottom of the canyon. The Canyon takes you past Tanner in the valley, Emigration Canyon Flat (a misnomer in many ways) and begins at Hogle Zoo and offers a Big Cottonwood Canyon: up to Snowbird before a finish at gentle climb for a few miles before a Distance: 14.5 miles. Elevation gain: Alta. Tackle this one and you’ll have switch back tilts the road upward for 4,600 feet something to be proud of. the final ascent to the Little Mountain Looking for some pain? Look Above: Jared on the climb to the summit of East Canyon. Photo: Dave iltis. summit. With ample shoulders on no further than Big Cottonwood Suncrest: Distance: 3.5 miles. both sides of the road, Emigration is Canyon. Salt Lake County’s lon- Elevation gain: 1,300 feet. typically crowded on most days and gest climb, Big Cottonwood begins Not the longest and not the high- into the evening. For variety, keep at 7200 South and doesn’t stop est, the climb to Suncrest above By Jared Eborn City Creek Canyon: Distance 6 riding over the top and throw in an until you’ve reached Brighton Ski Draper is nonetheless one of the most miles. Elevation gain: About 1,500 extension of another 16 miles and Resort. The first couple of miles challenging pitches you can point Are your legs looking for a little feet. 2,000 feet of climbing as you pass are relatively tame, but once you hit your bike at. With grades in the 10-12 punishment? Are you in the Salt Lake Beginning at Memory Grove Mountain Dell Reservoir and head Storm Mountain you’ll be hitting the percent range, Traverse Ridge Road Valley and wondering where to go to in downtown Salt Lake City, the up to the Big Mountain Summit. If granny gear and begging for mercy. offers a short but intense workout give your lungs a workout? climb up City Creek is a popular ride that’s not enough, visit the Pinecrest A mile or two of tough climbing that attracts many cyclists through- Road cyclists in the state’s capitol among urban workers and dwellers. turnoff for a winding road past some is rewarded with some less-strenu- out the year. With a new and wide city are among the lucky when it Because the road is closed to cars on mountain homes. There is also the ous work until you reach Solitude road, cyclists can leave the intersec- comes to choices. If one wanted to, odd days and closed to bikes on even Emigration Oaks subdivision half where the grade picks up another tion with Highland Drive and enjoy a cyclist in the valley could pick a days from Memorial Day to the end way up the canyon that throws in few degrees. Stopping at Brighton is safe riding to the top. Descending different climb every day of the week of September (it is open everyday to some steep pitches, dazzling descents reward in itself with amazing views is an adventure with occasionally and throw in numerous options to cyclists the rest of the year), cyclists and incredible views from atop the and a chance to catch your breath. fierce crosswinds and high speeds. create almost-never-ending doses of can find themselves with freedom to side of the canyon. If you’re not done yet, however, roll vertical variety. climb and descend with limited fear back down the canyon a little bit Continued on page 21 Here, in clockwise order, are the of what is around the next corner. Millcreek Canyon: Distance: 9.2 and climb Guardsman Pass to really climbs of Salt Lake County. After passing the water treatment miles. Elevation gain: 2,700 feet give yourself a workout. The descent 4 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

Family Cycling Raising Bike Friendly Kids Part Three: And They’re Off! ing and she asked that the pedals chainring, I always opt for close-toed By Ryan Barrett be put back on…and promptly rode shoes! Yes, some kids bikes have away. Not sure whether it was the chain guards, but it’s still really easy So far in our series, we’ve dis- scooting or if it was just her time to for a kid to drag their toe when learn- cussed trailers, trail-a-bikes, and ride, but it worked! ing, so you might as well have ‘em tandem options for kids, but what I’ve also found Razor style scoot- covered. about when they are ready to ride ers help kids grasp the balance and Soon enough, they will want to on their own? Typically by the age steering and make an easy transition go ride on their own for their first of four, kids are ready to ride a two to bicycling. This was how our other tastes of freedom. As with every- wheeler. It is tempting to get them daughter learned to ride and she also something they can “grow into”, but only had a couple bobbles before rid- thing else in life, kids follow your a smaller wheeled bike will make ing on down the road. example, so be sure that before they learning much easier. There are a few I’ve heard of younger kids rid- take off riding on their own, you other options that can make learning ing, but both of my girls learned to lay down the basic “road rules” for much easier. ride at four. It wasn’t really planned, safe cycling. And more importantly, Training wheels certainly help they just seemed ready and willing you should obey those rules on your kids grasp the idea of pedaling and and took to it pretty easily. What is rides together. As when you cross steering without the stress of learn- important is that when they are learn- the street as a pedestrian, don’t be ing to balance at the same time. The ing to ride, they have a quiet area afraid to exaggerate complete stops drawback is that kids can become so to practice, like a parking lot after for their benefit. And of course, wear used to having the extra wheels that hours or a cul-de-sac. A first bike a helmet! They are always watching they have a hard time adjusting to need not be fancy, but make sure that what you do! Above: The Barrett girls on bikes. riding without them. it is in good working order. This is Strider style bikes (a.k.a. “pre- one place where it pays to buy their Ryan “Turbo” Barrett is the owner bikes”) without pedals or cranks are bike from a bike shop. As mentioned of Turbo Sports Marketing- coach- another option that teaches the basics in a previous article, would you buy ing and representing brands in of balance and steering. Usually kids YOUR bike at Big Box Mart? The are familiar enough with pedaling, number of bikes I have seen with the cycling industry throughout thanks to big wheels, that it’s a pretty the forks installed backwards or the the intermountain west. He also easy jump from these to a two wheel- brakes not functioning properly is manages the Ski Utah-Market- er. A similar option that we tried with enough to make that decision easy. Star Elite team and is still an ac- one of our kids was just taking the A helmet and close-toed shoes are tive Cat. 1 racer. When he is not pedals off her bike and lowering the the other requirements. Sandals seem writing about himself in the 3rd seat and letting her scoot around on easy, but after seeing my sister get person, he stays busy chasing his it. I didn’t really think it was work- her toe stuck between the chain and three girls. JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 5

Triathlon DinoTri Carves Its Own Niche After descending Highway 191 DinoTri is as much about selling the brochures touting the area’s attrac- tion numbers, is nonetheless one of By Jared Eborn – which, for the race, was closed community as it is about selling the tions. Utah’s best events because of the to vehicle traffic in the right lane – race. Local tourism officials were on The DinoTri, perhaps one of course, the community, and sponsor VERNAL – In a state with numer- Olympic distance triathletes make hand at packet pickup handing out Utah’s smaller events in participa- support. ous multi-sport events carving their their way through some of Vernal’s own niches, Vernal, Utah’s DinoTri farmland before turning up Dry Fork is doing just that but with a unique Canyon and suffering through a few flair. miles of a deceptive energy-sapping The race, which just completed false flat. Participants likely missed its fifth year, attracts a small, but much of it, but the canyon is filled loyal group of participates. Though with cliffs, petroglyphs and rock far from a metro area and often com- formations usually associated with peting with other races to attracts Southern Utah’s slick-rock country. athletes, the DinoTri is a success Turning around just past the sheer because of community support which cliff wall of Remember the Maine includes significant sponsor backing Park, the bike course gives cyclists that allows the race organizer Mark a quick, but technical, descent to Mason to offer a $3,500 prize purse Transition 2 at Uintah High School as well as the race’s signature tro- after roughly 27 miles of riding. phies carved out of the desert sand- The fun ends there, though. After stone that makes the region what it is. the challenging swim and difficult That prize purse attracts some bike, participants are faced with a run of the top triathletes from around not only against the clock but the ele- the state and region including sev- ments. As it can in many Utah races, eral professionals from Colorado and the sun plays a factor at the DinoTri Utah. with a run that – with the exception This year, on June 25th, Boulder, of a trip through a tunnel under a Colorado’s Alan Gardner set a course road – features virtually no shade. record with a time of 1:58:02, edging The course, which this year traveled Boulder’s Dan McIntosh for the top through a new development near the step on the podium. Utah’s Malaika Utah State University extension and Homo dominated the women’s field the area’s technical education center, with a time of 2:10:40 for an almost has perfectly smooth roads but little five minute margin of victory over opportunity to hide from the sun. Colorado’s Kristen Peterson. Aid stations were well used as With a start at Red Fleet State runners sought water and electrolyte Park, Olympic distance swimmers replacement drinks to combat the completed a pair of laps around the 90-degree temperatures. swim course amid red rock cliffs. While the course was challeng- Things got decidedly difficult after ing but also fun, family and friends that, though with a brutal climb to waiting for finishers were greeted by begin the bike course. With grades a festival atmosphere with bounce in excess of 10 percent over the first house inflatable toys for the children, two-mile stretch, cyclists had to dig a water misting tent and the ever- deep into the pain cave to get to the present promoter on the microphone top before a quick descent into the welcoming finishers. Ashley Valley and Vernal. Unlike many events, however, the 6 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

Commuter Column Tour of Utah Volunteers Needed The Southwick Family Instills a Love of Cycling Following the celebrated Tour de France, some of the world’s best professional cycling teams will travel to American soil and race in the Larry H. 6:30 am for the 20 minute commute Miller Tour of Utah, August 9-14, 2011. Enjoy the race by being PART of from their house at 15th and 15th to the support team that makes this event possible! Volunteers are needed for the University Hospital. He has rain a variety of positions, from one stage to a full week. Providing your energy gear and wears his ski clothes in the and expertise is a great way to get plugged into the community and be part snow. When asked what motivates of all the fantastic festivities. Positions include Course Marshals, Security, him to ride, he responds, “I ride for Media Operations, Spectator Marketing and more. Help the Tour of Utah the exercise and the parking. Parking take center stage in the world of professional cycling this August and make sucks at the U and I don’t like to it the best experience for the athletes, sponsors, visitors and neighbors. For drive.” He rides between the VA and more information, visit tourofutah.com/volunteer. the U of U hospital and says it is noticeably quicker to travel via bike than to drive. He rides an old hardtail mountain bike with a front shock and her daughters about the freedom Dummy. The whole gang can tell you no fenders. “I wear rain gear that associated with bicycling and that it about the fun of bike commuting. can get wet. I change into scrubs at isn’t necessary to drive a car to get the hospital and there is a shower if places. With a bike, it’s possible to I need it.” When asked about riding go virtually anywhere and she wants If you have a suggestion for in the snow, Andy scoffs at the sug- her daughters embracing the concept a commuter profile, have a com- gestion that it’s intimidating. “Fresh of bicycling as being akin to freedom muter question, or other com- tracks are stable. I leave at 6:30 in and mobility. “We can go so much ments, please send them to lou@ the morning and can usually get fresh further afield than walking, so it cyclingutah.com. tracks in the powder, and it’s not expands our range without needing The Southwick Family commutes regularly. that slick.” Maybe all of us should the car” she says. go to work a little earlier on those So keep your eyes out for the snowy mornings to take advantage Southwick family riding their own of the fresh tracks! While he admits bikes to Sugarhouse or the VA ride to work everyday? Why do some his short, 20 minute commute isn’t a Hospital or on the back of the Big By Ashley Patterson teens love to ride their bikes for lot of exercise, he says, “It’s better transportation while others wouldn’t than nothing and that’s the alterna- To the readers of the commuter touch a bike with a ten foot pole? tive for me with my job if I want to column, I wish to introduce Ashley Megan Southwick believes that get- spend time with my family, which I Patterson as the new co-writer. ting kids used to a bike from their do.” Wise words we should all take Ashley was the first bike commuter earliest days is the key to instilling a to heart. At the end of the day he to be profiled in the July 2004 edi- love of cycling and bike commuting. more or less spins home down the tion of Cycling Utah. She now comes When I asked her daughters, Kate, hill, and while it’s not much, it’s back to profile others in our quest to and Ruby Southwick, ages 5, and enough to take the edge off his day. highlight bike commuting. 6, respectively, what they like about The bike offers a nice transition from Ashley was the owner of the cycling, they both answered a defini- an intense workspace to the chaos of Green Building Center when she tive “I don’t know.” Hmmm…stay home with two small children. was profiled in 2004. She is now the tuned for another ten or twenty years Megan and the girls are less regu- Outreach Coordinator in the Office to see if it was the fact that Megan lar than Andy with their commutes of Sustainability at the University hauled them in the bike trailer or on a to school, but are a whole lot more of Utah. She still commutes nearly child seat mounted on the rear of her entertaining. The typical vehicle is everyday and like me, she is a mem- bike pretty much since their births. the Big Dummy, (also known to ber of a one car family. In addition The jury is still out on how it will the girls as the Big Bummy), an she uses her bike for errands and for work out over the long haul; howev- Xtracycle that allows them to ride on a bike touring vacation once or twice er, it’s clear that the main reason they the back. They both also have their a year. In the seven years since being like riding their bikes is because it’s own bikes, which they enjoy riding featured in Cycling Utah she has seen fun. That’s one of the best reasons to short distances. They don’t generally an increase in bike commuters, espe- jump on a steed every day and ride ride in inclement weather as Megan cially single-speeders. Ashley feels to work, school or play and certainly is keen on the idea of them enjoying that Cycling Utah deserves a “bunch one that will keep any of us doing it. themselves on a bike. “I feel like of credit” for the increase. She will Over the short haul, though, it’s the kids and I are not necessarily now be putting her passion into the clear that the entire Southwick family “model bike commuters”, but we’re column to inspire others to bike com- are all enthusiastic bike commuters. working toward teaching them that mute and to give encouragement to Andy is a urologist at the University cycling to get places is what we con- those that are currently commuting. of Utah Hospital and the Veteran’s sider normal.” They generally ride to -Lou Melini Administration Hospital and literally the movies, out to breakfast, to get rides to work every day; rain, shine an ice cream cone, or down to the What motivates us to get up and or snow, Andy leaves his house at Sugarhouse Farmers’ Market as well as to school during nice weather. She points out that they are really proud when they see their friends driving to school while they are whipping along on the back of the Big Dummy. Ruby likes to try to race her car-entrapped friends on the bike and on her day to run the carpool, Megan will often load three kids on the Big Dummy. When they have a friend along, Kate and Ruby will put the friend in the middle to make her or him feel more secure. Megan feels that riding a bike on short outings with the kids to go out to breakfast or another outing makes it feel more like an adventure to all of them. They get home after the outing and everyone feels great because they’ve gotten a little exercise on their bikes. However, she points out that it is important to be realistic about how long they can cope with being on the bike. Twenty or thirty minutes is okay; forty-five minutes is too long. But as they ride, the girls often remark, “We’re not polluting the air today, Mom!” which makes her realize how she’s getting across to them the personal accountability for pollution. In addition, Megan wants to teach JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 7

Tyler’s Journal gling college and training; forgoing tory was allegedly snatched from desserts and larger salaries afforded under my nose, I feel compelled to Letter to the Editor by more traditional work; interval declare myself so. Inherit the Win training in the rain- these are all part For me, there is no positive test of what Marco stole from me. that will destroy my interest in the Tour de Cure Raises $483,000 My outlook on this darker side beautiful sport of cycling. For every Coffee’s 103 riders raised $60,810 of our sport has evolved over the doping scandal, I also see the story By Marshall Emsley and Team Red’s 77 riders raised last few years. I’ve progressed from of the honest, hardworking clean $33,070. Our outstanding individuals cynicism to acceptance. Further, the athletes struggling in second place At Tour de Cure on June 11, we are Ken Schaecher raising $14,550 slimy headlines no longer bring me or further anonymity. Longfellow saw the power of the human spirit as and captaining Team SelectHealth, despair. In fact, they affect me in penned my favorite of Princeton Michael Downey conquered the 100 Joe Kalodimos raising $10,045, and just the opposite way- I feel more Cycling’s mottos- “Know how sub- mile route in an astonishing 4:42.07. the Willie Blocker Family (Linda, and more confident and happy in my lime a thing it is to suffer and be We shared our stories and forged Willie Ray, John, Laura and Hannah) own decisions to race clean. At the strong.” Of all the things dopers rob, new friendships like Brett Kassing raising $40,000! Special thanks end of the day, there will probably they can never take this from me and our Chair of the Organizing commit- to our sponsors who work year- be cheaters in most endeavors that will never know its true meaning, for tee who’s commitment to improve round to make Tour de Cure a suc- I pursue. For me, my happiness and of this they have robbed themselves. the lives of 177,000 Utahns living cess: Larry H. Miller Dealerships, satisfaction comes from the choices Thanks for reading, and train hard with diabetes. We saw strength in SelectHealth, Jason’s Deli, Questar, I make, not theirs. I’m content with now that the sun’s out again. our movement to stop diabetes as Nate Wade Subaru, Intermountain my cycling career, and will be proud -Tyler David Schiff climbed Faust Valley Healthcare, IM Flash Technologies, of winning that queen stage of Vuelta Road on the 100 mile route multiple Pfizer Primary Care, Pacific Steel Chile as a clean athlete. I continue Tyler lives in downtown Salt times to encouraged others to press and Raleigh Bicycles. to be fascinated by the nature of our Lake City and races around the forward. Then he descended at a We are still processing donations sport- man overcoming the resistance world professionally for the Jamis/ By Tyler Wren top speed of 49.4 MPH! We wit- from the event, but in total 1,562 of nature and the determination of his Sutter Home Pro Men’s Cycling nessed the impact teamwork makes riders registered, 237 people volun- fellow competitors. Doping would Team. He also provides cycling as Team SelectHealth’s 255 riders teered and 110 teams have currently With forty switchbacks of unin- obliterate that interest for me, and coaching services and can be raised $83,950 making it the largest banked $483,897 with additional terrupted suffering ahead of me my pride. I don’t normally like to single-site team participating in Tour donations accepted through July 8th and the main peloton five minutes champion the decision to be a clean reached at twrenegade@gmail. de Cure nationally. at diabetes.org/tour. Tour de Cure behind, I felt confident in my ability athlete- it feels to me a little like com or (610) 574-1334. Let’s recognize our largest is not over until we Stop Diabetes. to prevail on the queen stage of the bragging about filing your taxes- but Friends and Family teams – BadAss Save the date for June 10, 2012. recent Tour of Chile. Concentrating in this circumstance, when the vic- on my rhythm and jeered on by my director from the team car, I struggled and inched my way up the behemoth climb, being careful not to look at the switchbacks above me. The time gap was disappearing just about as quickly as the kilometers-to- go. One minute with three kilometers to go shrunk to ten seconds at the kilometer mark. Marco Arriagada, the race leader and Chilean national hero, passed me in that last kilometer, ending my hail-mary attempt at glory on the day and relegating me to second. They’re a peculiar enterprise these days, cycling podiums. Cheer for the winner with one hand behind your back as you await the results of the drug control. In this case, the winner of that queen stage Arriagada (he was also the eventual victor of the race overall) tested positive. We were awaiting the results of his B-sample, but recently the news broke that I inherited that stage win. My enthusiasm over my first international race victory is thus quite tempered by the way in which it was achieved- by default. Marco, it seems, robbed my of a chance to stand atop the podium that day, the satisfaction of struggling up that climb ahead of the field. What comes to mind is the enormous amount of work and sacrifice this endeavor of professional cycle racing demands. Training through Utah winters; jug-

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Book Review while the chasers lost ground unable State Championships - to pass. Continued from page 18 Sherwin went on to finish two Biking Through the ‘Hoods — Exploring Fifty generally dry with some wet sections minutes ahead of O’Shea. Kaufmann near the melting snowpack. finished third overall. The steep climb out of the start- On the men’s side, junior rider American Cities by Bicycle finish combined with traffic on the Noah Talley led out the first lap Some of the cities receive a long homogeneity-a neighborhood with singletrack sections proved to be the while Geoff Montague and Kevin By Review by Lou Melini description of his bike ride; oth- mainly black people around.” In an determining factors in the outcome Day (Kühl) kept pace. On lap two, ers receive a brief mention in this African-American neighborhood in of the racing. Kathy Sherwin, winner the Roosters Brewery/Bikers Edge Biking Through the ‘Hoods by 249-page book. Overall the book is Buffalo a woman approached him. of the pro women’s race, said course team made its presence felt. Nick Paul F. Pinsky more of the same, 50 cities; 50 ride Rather than thinking she was schizo- knowledge was critical. Knowing Fisher of the Rooster’s Team upped CityScape Press descriptions along with some back- phrenic, he stated; “in this neigh- where to pass proved to be vital as the pace with teammates Jonny Silver Spring MD. 20910 ground. Some of the background borhood, and with her behavior, I the course presented few opportuni- Hintze and Brent Pontius in tow 2010 information I found interesting some figured she was a crack addict”. ties. The start climb had many racers along with Montague and Day, while Talley dropped off. Fisher broke his www.bikingthroughthehoods.com not. Each reader of the book may find The amount of pages devoted practicing their cyclocross and hike- chain and was out. a few sections interesting as well. to race and ethnicity led me to a-bike skills. The steep, slippery On lap three, it was down to Day I requested and received this Salt Lake City made the list, in the believe that Mr. Pinsky is either (A). surface combined with heavy traffic chapter entitled North Pacific. It was made it more practical at times to run and Pontius. “At the start of the third book after seeing an advertisement in Portraying America for what it may lap, I knew this would be my only the League of American Bicyclist’s a less than two-page, somewhat flat- be illustrating the continued eco- the climb as a means to gain places over riders struggling to ride the sec- chance, and so I went for it on the American Cyclist magazine. The title tering description of his ride to the nomic disparities of the racial and tion. The tight singletrack may have steep section and put a little time on intrigued me, though I can’t exactly westside and up an eastside canyon. ethnic groups; (B) Needed to prove It took me longer than expected directly affected the pro women’s the descent and held him off from say why. With that, I did not have by highlighting the “bad neighbor- outcome as on lap two they became there,” said Day on his race winning any preconceived ideas about the to get through the book. Mr. Pinsky’s hoods” where he rode to portray his description of his ride through most mixed in with a slower men’s field attack. He completed three and a book other than what I obtained from ride in 50 cities as “an adventure” of the cities sounded quite unappeal- that had started 2 minutes earlier. half laps of the course in 1:47:13. the title. or (C) he chose to reinforce racial This was his first championship win ing. The ride descriptions were most- Australian national champion The first chapter discussed a and ethnic stereotypes that portray since 2002. When he started the ly written like a diary. Sometimes it Katherine O’Shea (Torq Nutrition) bike tour through Philadelphia, up minorities in a negative manner or race, he didn’t realize it was the state seemed that he inserted some random lead out the first lap. Followed by to Trenton and then returning via as inferior in their personal lives. He championship race, “I would have thoughts in the book. I didn’t have Sherwin (Stan’s No Tubes), Sarah probably buckled under the pressure Camden. Having lived, worked, vis- trouble putting the book down. does try to explain his negative views Kaufmann (Elete Nutrition), Kelsy had I known.” When he finished the ited or attended school in all three My biggest criticism of the book later in the book as part of a his- Bingham (Jamis), Erika Tingey of these locales, I was immediately torically discriminatory legacy of our (Jan’s/White Pine) and Kara Holley race, he was the State Champion, is the constant and overbearing inser- and a happy rider. Hintze would end interested in the book. Mr. Pinsky tion of the race or ethnicity of the peo- country. I am aware and sympathetic (Mad Dog). Sherwin made good on delved into the history, culture and to the realities of how various groups her course knowledge and slipped up third on the day behind teammate ple and neighborhoods he saw along Pontius. politics of the cities he passed through the way. Predominately African- were treated in this country over the past O’Shea at the bottom of the along with a description of his ride. course of history. However I found course. Climbing steadily back to With invites to the USA Cycling American (as well as Caribbean MTB National Championship in Sun He purposely rode through some of and Hispanic) neighborhoods were Mr. Pinsky’s near compulsive focus the start area, Sherwin held a small gap over O’Shea heading into lap Valley in July on the line, turnout the more destitute and impoverished always described negatively. “Run- on race and ethnicity tiring. two. The others held position behind was high and racing was fast. In all sections of Philadelphia, a route not down, blighted, ghetto (or barrio), It is difficult for me to give this the leaders. Going into the single forty four men’s invites were claimed normally associated with “preferred impoverished”, were just some of book a “should buy” rating. If you track sections for the second time in the non professional classes. The bike route”. His route is one of the the descriptions used. Homes were have read my reviews over the past the women caught the men’s expert women laid claim to seven bids. The reasons why I no longer live in New “boarded-up, weed-infested, or run- nine years, there are many other field. Sherwin and O’Shea got in top 15 riders in each category and Jersey. They are large urban bike- down” and the streets were “dirty and books more worthy of your money. ahead of the men, while Kaufmann, age-group qualified. unfriendly areas that one tries to Then again, we all have different littered, with unemployed loitering Bingham and Tingey got mixed in avoid (though Philadelphia has made interests and some may enjoy parts of in doorways”. In Portland he stated with the men. With clear trail in front See results on page 10. great strides to become bike friendly “I figured that I was in the “ghetto” the book as I did. I just didn’t enjoy it of them, the two leaders extended, in the past decade or two). when I saw a rare break in the racial enough to rate it highly.

an effort to bring awareness to the Road Respect - Road Racing importance of cyclists and drivers Continued from page 29 sharing the road and following the riding her bike and deeply feels the rules, it was a great first step for Utahns Excel at 2011 USAC National concern about safety on the roads: Utah. The tour was a chance to “How many automobile drivers spread the word across the state know the rules? That is the ques- that it is time for mutual respect Championships tion.” between cars and bikes. As Salt California. Wiles, a 22-year-old recovery from cancer is progressing The Road Respect Tour conclud- Lake City’s Mayor Ralph Becker By Jared Eborn Murray High graduate, has made well finished with the main group in ed with a long ride from Panguitch serious strides in recent years and has 48th place. through Zion’s Park and Springdale stated, “Everyone on the road needs Wearing the Stars and Stripes that podium showings in race at the Tour Pinkham also finished 11th in the finally finishing in Hurricane. As to have a safe environment.” comes with being the national cham- of the Gila and the Mount Hamilton U23 time trial while Squire checked pion is nothing new to guys like Dave Classic Road Race. in at 15th. Zabriskie (Garmin-Cervélo). While Wiles’ national champion- Those results were good, but But for Tayler Wiles and Rob ship was her first, Squire has seen Pinkham showed his form was in Squire, it’s a habit they’d love to the top of the podium before – but as great shape a few weeks earlier when get into. a mountain biker in the junior ranks. he competed in the U.S. Pro cham- While Zabriskie slipped into the His victory in the U23 road race pionships and produced a pair of top familiar Stars and Stripes as the U.S. removed what little doubt anyone 10 finishes. The Salt Lake City native time trial champion for the sixth time had about his successful transition finished ninth in the time trial and beating Tom Zirbel by 31 seconds from dirt to pavement. The Sandy 10th in the road race behind most of in South Carolina, Wiles and Squire product races for Garmin-Cervelo’s the biggest names in American pro- showed the Beehive State is anything Chipotle Development team and is fessional cycling. but done producing national cham- fast becoming one of the best all- Matt Bradley, less than a year pions. around racers on the team’s roster. after cancer claimed his lower leg Support Your Local Bike Shop! Wiles, riding for the Peanut After sizing up the field for much to amputation (see cycling utah’s Butter & Co. TWENTY 12 profes- of the race in Georgia, Squire and June 2011 issue for a profile), placed sional team, covered the 30 kilometer teammate Jacob Rathe attacked and second in the paracycling time trial, course in Augusta, Georgia to win the found themselves alone off the front third in the criterium and fourth in U23 national championship and earn when the rest of the field failed to the road race. her first Stars and Stripes jersey. counter on the final lap. Squire and “This national title means a great Rathe crossed the finish line together deal to me, this time trial has been with Squire taking the victory, almost one of my biggest goals all year three minutes ahead of the chasing and with the incredible support of peloton. my team, our sponsors, my family “I usually do pretty well in the and my coach I was able to make heat,” Squire said. “I was hoping Subscribe to Our Email it happen,” Wiles said. “I’m very for it to be hot. I got the heat so we excited and grateful to all the people brought the pace.” Newsletter at who helped me pull on the stars and It was a pace the others sim- stripes.” ply couldn’t match. Utah’s Chase cyclingutah.com Wiles’ time of 43 minutes, 6.7 Pinkham (Bissell) finished seventh seconds was a whopping 43 sec- while Tanner Putt (Team Type 1) onds faster than that of second-place finished 15th. Salt Lake’s Connor finisher Jerika Hutchinson from O’Leary (RaceLab) showed his JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 9

Coach’s Corner the testing would have been more outdoors as much as possible on a productive, and was convinced we bike. needed to return for further testing. I like logging long miles – hard, Is Working with a Coach Necessary? However, the aerodynamics guru medium and easy – to burn calo- we had worked with reassured us, ries so that I’m always race weight because it helps you understand how lot of people are just paying coaches “You’ve spent time in a wind tunnel and to stay limber. I enjoy looking By Mark Deterline you need to structure your training so that they’ll have someone to stay and learned a lot. Just having that forward to a canyon climb instead and riding. After that I had the privi- on their butt about sticking to their experience means you don’t need of watching a power meter. Most of Good coaching is always benefi- lege of getting general, team training training; it’s an expensive form of to worry about it anymore. Now it’s all, cycling is social for me; I’ve met cial, though arguably unessential plans while with UC Davis from the accountability!” time to apply what you’ve learned friends of a lifetime in several differ- I’ve always respected the science UCD sports med guys (i.e. Testa, Reducing uncertainty out in the real world.” ent countries while pedaling and not that sophisticated coaching brings to Heiden, Van Sickle). Those were One of the most common benefits Efficiency is king worrying too much about a workout. the table. Depending on your goals helpful, and I noticed that it resem- coached riders cite is how coaching Ultimately, coaching’s biggest I’ve ridden as strong when self- and whether or not you feel the need bled Friel’s stuff, so as far as ‘cutting can diminish unsettling uncertainty. value proposition may be the effi- coached as I have when under the for motivation as well as direction, edge’ I didn’t find it that different. Many riders have told me that they cient use of life’s most precious and guidance of a certified expert. Sure working with a coach represents a “I’ve been doing my own train- work with a coach so that they no limited resource – TIME. there are coached riders who are helpful option for recreational and ing plans for the last several years. I longer need to worry about their Ross mentions above that he’s faster than me. But I’ve ridden stron- competitive cyclists alike. don’t need to write anything down training – what to do and when to figured out how to maximize a ger, longer, than many riders who pay I’ve worked with four different anymore – I just know what I need do it. 28-mile round-trip commute on his a hefty sum for coaching each month. coaches over the years, two of whom to do at certain parts of the year and However, a counterpoint is a trip own. But for those with insufficient I’ve done okay, and so will you, no were elite bike racers. All of them leading up to specific races. At this I made with a teammate last year patience, willingness, experience or matter what you decide. helped me make fitness and strength point, I don’t think a coach could to the Texas A&M wind tunnel for confidence, the guidance of a good Ingredients for success gains, better structure my workouts squeeze more benefit out of the 8 aerodynamics testing. It illustrates coach can help get the most out of It may be power, lactate thresh- and more effectively assess data hours a week that I’m putting in. You that professional guidance is helpful, hours spent cycling. old, structure or the monitoring of a from my clinical testing, training wouldn’t believe what I can do in the but at some point you can use what It’s personal skilled professional that helps you and racing. 14 miles between work and home! you’ve learned to make similar gains In this regard, I’m not necessarily make the most of your training and The real questions are whether “The beauty of self-coaching is without supervision: a good role model. Although I know be more competitive, whether it’s out coaching is necessary, and if so, that you’re forced to understand the Upon returning to California fol- how to maximize training time via on a weekly group ride or at a race. whether it’s worth the cost. principles of structured training. If lowing the tunnel sessions, that team- principles such as specificity, super- And there is no doubt that mentors – Do only the coached survive? you’re paying someone else to do it, I mate kept thinking that if we had compensation and proper recovery to certified or not – can play a key role I’ve raced hundreds of events don’t think you fully understand why only had tighter fitting clothing, been avoid overtraining, I frequently opt in your progress, regardless of your over the past several years, and many you’re doing things. I also think a more prepared as far as aero bars, etc, for what makes me happiest: being experience and level of fitness. of the top finishers were not working with a coach. Some had worked with coaches in the past, many had been (or still were) mentored by more experienced riders, and still others had simply figured things out on their own. Of course, many of the strongest riders I’ve competed against have indeed been coached athletes. And while it’s true that these individuals had often demonstrated the most talent and ambition before seeking professional guidance, generally they insisted that coaching helped them take their cycling to the next level. Taking advantage of science while taking personal initiative That said, if you don’t have the money or don’t want to spend it, there are plenty of accomplished riders and racers who have gleaned helpful scientific information and implemented it without requiring outside help. Below are insights provided by two of my California-based teammates. Pro mountain biker and elite road racer, Peter Graf, explains: “I’ve come to the conclusion that it really depends on the rider and his or her personality. The bottom line is, what are your goals in this sport, and can you objectively assess yourself, your training, and your results? “This is a hard thing to do for anyone. But with more and more data available (i.e. power meters) it is easier to take yourself and your biased views out of the equation. Still, despite these ‘objective’ mea- sures, people struggle to be objective and honest with themselves. So this is where coaching can be useful. Other than that, I think you can get by on your own. “Also, if you come from an athletic background, played competitive sports in high school or college, you have a better understanding of what it takes to train, compete and how to suffer. For me, I read some books, did some research online, used a power meter for 18 months and that was enough. I learned what I needed to do.” Adam Ross, an elite road racer and triathlon dabbler who rarely trains more than eight hours per week, adds: “Coaching is not essential, but it depends who you are. I read The Cyclist’s Training Bible by Joe Friel during my first race season. It should be required reading for all cyclists 10 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

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Nate Toole 1:05:22 2. Chantel Thackeray Olsen; Primal Utah com 1:12:47 1:02:25 2. Cedar Cycle 27:41:49 1:55:09 Fasteners 0:40:09 Pro Men 5. Wayne Baker; UtahMountainBiking. 43:12.8 2. Tate Jensen 1:19:06 5. Tyler Mullins; Racer’s Cycle Service 3. Team BRX Online 28:27:25 5. Stephanie Earls; Revolution/Peak 3. Jeremy Johnson; Bountiful Bicycle 1. Kevin Day; Kuhl 1:47:13 com 1:05:57 3. Kat Carr; Bell Lap Coaching 43:13.0 3. Aaron Mullins; Racer’s Cycle Service 1:03:41 4. U.S.A. Fleet Riders 28:37:28 Fastener 1:57:02 0:40:15 2. Brent Pontius; Roosters/Bikers Edge Beg Men 40+ 4. Laura Howat; Ski Utah Cycling Team 1:23:17 Spt/Exp 16-18 5. teamgive ONE 28:37:28 Sport/Expert 13-15 4. Clark Dana 0:40:16 1:47:57 1. Glenn Meikle 1:09:44 43:13.4 4. Ben Caton 1:29:18 1. Sam Weil; Roosters 0:53:11 6. Dixie Desperado 28:51:33 1. Connor Barrett; Lifetime Fitness 1:08:07 5. Richard Harris; Mad Dog Cycles 0:40:37 3. Jonny Hintze; Roosters/Bikers Edge 2. Brian Wells 1:11:25 5. Margaret Douglass; Primal Utah 43:13.7 Exp Men 19-29 2. Eric Anderson; Autoliv 0:54:17 7. GoFastWeb.com 28:59:25 2. Haley Batten; White Pine Touring Beg Men 40+ 1:48:18 3. Rod Cottle; Simply Mac/P.B./Bingham Female Junior 1. Justin Griffen; Bike Fix 2:10:04 3. Merrick Taylor; KUHL 0:55:03 8. teamgive TWO 29:09:46 1:09:31 1. Burke Stone; Bike Fix 0:40:51 4. Geoffrey Montague; Timpanogos 1:16:25 1. Katie Clouse; Cole Sport 33:14.0 2. Jake Rogers; Racers Cycle Service 2:18:31 4. Ryan Totman; Autoliv 0:57:09 9. Team Blackbottoms 29:29:19 3. Tyler Mullins; Racer’s Cycle Service 2. Robb Abrams 0:40:56 Cyclery 1:49:46 4. Paul Mackay 1:24:59 Female Master 35-99 3. Casey Zaugg; UtahMountainBiking. 5. Zachary Peterson; Bike Fix 1:00:29 10. Team Fatty (1st in COED category) 1:10:32 3. Harmon Tobler; Bountiful Bicycle 5. Paul Clark; Jans 1:51:03 5. Adam Reynders; UtahMountainBiking. 1. Bev Ronnow; FFKR Architects/ com 2:18:39 Women 35+ 29:53:30 4. Matt Wilson; Revolution/Peak Fasteners Center 0:43:45 Pro Women com 1:25:32 SportsBaseOnli 27:48.0 4. Eduardo Leon; Contender Bicycles 1. Wendy Cope; Mad Dog 0:39:35 11. Bantha Fodder 30:23:25 1:12:08 4. Brian Wells 0:44:53 1. Kathy Sherwin; Stan’s No Tubes Womens Beginner 13-15 Male Cat 3 2:23:21 2. Bonnie Schreck; Revolution/Peak 12. RealCyclist.com 30:59:14 5. Brayden Nielsen; Bike Fix 1:12:09 5. Robert Greer 0:47:30 Elite 1:38:56 1. Alex Birkner 0:37:37 1. Jeremy Long; Bicycle Center 48:05.4 5. Jake Stocking; Revolution/Caf_ Rio Fasteners 0:40:53 13. Bonktown Boosh! 31:07:10 Sport/Expert 16-18 Beginner 13-15 2. Katherine O’Shea; Torq Nutrition 1:40:16 Beginner Women 2. Jason Goodfellow; Canyon Bicycles - 2:46:59 3. Sally Reynders; UtahMountainBiking. 14. Team Lobotomy 31:27:17 1. Hunter Tolbert; Kuhl 1:50:13 1. Harrison Woodard; Bike Fix 0:51:30 3. Sarah Kaufmann; Elete Electrolytes 1. Camila Esposito; Logan Race Club Draper 48:05.5 Exp Men 30-39 com 0:42:33 15. LOTOJA Team 1 32:09:31 2. Larsson Johnson; Autoliv 1:52:27 2. Garrett Clawson; Roosters/Bikers 1:42:04 0:43:46 3. Cody Rohovit; FFKR/SportsBaseOnline 1. Drew Free; Revolution/PeakFasteners 4. Heather Richerson 0:42:54 16. LOTOJA Team 2 32:09:31 3. Aren Burkemo; Skull Candy 1:54:04 Edge 1:47:52 4. Kara C. Holley; Mad Dog/29er Crew Clydesdale p/b Tour 48:06.8 2:09:34 17. LOTOJA Team 3 32:09:31 4. Joel A. Roberts; Cottonwood Cyclery Beginner Women 1:42:19 1. Michael Van Hook; Ski Utah 1:03:37 4. Mike Pratt; Canyon Bicycles Draper 2. Reed Abbott; Mad Dog Cycles 2:13:04 Round Valley Cross Country, USC 18. Evolo Events 32:33:19 1:56:30 1. Rachel Hutchings; UtahMountainBiking. 5. Kelsey Bingham; Team Jamis 1:43:15 2. Aaron Mullins; Racer’s Cycle Service 48:07.1 3. Adam Lisonbee; Mad Dog Cycles 2:15:38 Series, Park City, Utah, June 25, 2011 19. Team WCPR 32:41:03 5. Jesse Betebenner 1:56:52 com 0:52:32 Single Speed 1:10:34 5. Cody Haroldsen; Ski Utah Cycling 4. Tim G. Hodnett; Mad Dog Cycles 2:17:21 Pro 20. Leopard Rollers 32:41:07 1. Evan Hyde; Louis Garneau 1:00:48 3. Richard Ewell; UtahMountainBiking. Team 48:07.9 1. Amanda Carey 2:16:20 Male Cat 4 21. Team Firestorm 32:41:09 2. Brian Tolbert; Kuhl 1:02:47 com 1:11:44 2. Erica Tingey 2:17:47 22. Lucky Girl (Orig. White Meat) 32:43:46 3. Jason Steel; The Bike Fix 1:04:50 4. Tate Jensen 1:18:24 1. Mike Underhill; Revolution Cafe Rio 3. Kelsy Bingham 2:17:56 40:06.0 23. Alpine Boyz 32:53:05 4. Tommy Chandler; Church of big Exp Men 19-29 4. KC Holley 2:23:26 24. Laketown Bicycle 32:57:17 ring/real cyclist 1:07:39 1. Jake Rogers; Racer’s Cycle Service 2. Ira Sorensen; Revolution Cafe Rio 5. Jenelle Kremer 2:27:52 40:07.0 25. Rocking Relay First Timers 33:39:18 5. Arthur Morris; Canyon Bicycles 1:40:48 Pro Men 26. Sasquatch 33:53:29 1:10:08 2. Conner Smith; Autoliv 1:47:25 3. Liam O’donnell; SLC Bicycle Co. 40:07.0 1. Keegan Swenson 1:54:20 4. Alan Stettler; Simply Mac Racing p/b 27. Are we there yet? 33:53:29 Sport Women 3. Zane Enders; Autoliv 1:48:49 2. Alex Grant 1:54:22 28. Real Salt 34:23:20 1. Tiffany Martin; Mad Dog Race 4. Joshua Elston; Autoliv 1:49:50 Bingham 40:07.0 3. Nick Fisher 1:59:08 5. Michael Trussell; Barbacoa - Mi Duole 29. The Sons of Perdition 34:47:20 Team 1:05:15 Exp Men 30-39 4. Brent Pontius 1:59:46 30. Hell on Wheels 34:47:30 2. Gayle Olpin; Mad Dog 1:10:25 1. Reed Abbott; Mad Dog 1:34:31 40:07.0 5. Reed Wycoff 2:00:54 Male Cat 5 31. Rockwell 2 34:53:22 3. Lyna Saffell; Revolution/Peak 2. Ryan Krusemark; KUHL 1:34:49 Expert Men 30 -39 32. Rockwell 1 34:53:22 Fasteners 1:11:44 3. Chad Wassmer; Cole Sport 1:35:17 1. Ed Clouse; Cole Sport 29:24.5 1. Jon Rose 2:04:45 2. Frank Linthorst; Revolution Cafe Rio 33. Cycleward 35:21:03 4. Cat Kalwies; UtahMountainBiking. 4. Tim Hodnett; Mad Dog 1:37:35 2. Chad Wassmer 2:06:48 34. UFORNIA - Tandem 37:06:01 com 1:13:32 5. Nate Stowers; Bikers Edge 1:38:02 29:25.6 3. Chris Cole 2:09:15 3. Christian Krahenbuhl; Revolution Cafe 35. De Rosa 39:56:50 5. Brandi Hammon; Mountain Exp Men 40+ 4. Aaron Campbell 2:10:00 Luxury 1:14:22 1. Reed Topham; Hyland Cyclery 1:37:40 Rio 29:25.8 5. Chad Ambrose 2:10:44 4. Ryan Cobourn; Big Pig Racing 29:26.5 Powder Mountain Hill Climb, UCA Sport/Expert 13-15 2. Jason Sparks; UtahMountainBiking. Expert Men 40+ Series, Eden, Utah, June 11, 2011 1. Ryan Totman; Autoliv 1:10:31 com 1:39:15 5. Tony Brown; Masherz 29:27.0 1. Reed Topham 2:12:00 Male Cat1/2/3 35-99 Female Cat 4 2. Eric Anderson; Autoliv 1:10:47 3. Mark Messer; Utah Mountain Biking 2. Jack Dainton 2:12:10 1. Jessica Arbogast 0:51:40 3. McKay Hunt 1:16:56 1:39:16 1. Brent Cannon; Canyon Bicycles 47:37.6 3. Jay Burke 2:17:02 2. Francis (gardie) Jackson; Cole Sport 2. Danielle Dahlberg; The Bike Shoppe / 4. Anders Johnson; Autoliv 1:18:55 4. Michael C. Engberson; 4. KARL vizmeg 2:23:52 Chick-Fil-A 1:02:06 5. Tyler Mullins; Racer’s Cycle Service UtahMountainBiking.com 1:40:30 47:37.7 5. Bobby Lincoln 2:26:09 3. Curtis Doman; Revolution Cafe Rio 3. Sarah Cookler 1:03:16 1:21:12 5. Geno Smith; UtahMountainBiking. Singlespeed 4. Heather Smith; The Bike Shoppe/Chick- Sport/Expert 16-18 com 1:44:04 47:37.7 1. nate miller 2:02:37 4. Alex Kim; Revolution Cafe Rio 47:37.7 fil-A 1:05:01 1. Christian Kloser 1:04:17 Expert Women 2. Daniel Zvirzdin 2:07:18 2. Griffin S. Park; Mad Dog Cycles 1. Meghan Sheridan 1:24:52 3. Brian Tolbert 2:07:44 1:04:55 2. Lisa White; KUHL/Binghams 1:25:49 4. Corey Larrabee 2:09:53 3. Larsson Johnson; Autoliv 1:08:12 3. Katie Ronnse; Libbey Brother’s Wild 5. Chris Mackay 2:11:02 4. Dylan Anderson; Autoliv 1:08:37 AK 1:28:00 Expert Men 19-29 5. Aren Burkemo; Skull Candy 4. Meghan Krusemark; KUHL 1:32:04 1. Sam Sweetser 2:08:34 Support Your 1:09:10 5. Ahmi Bryant; GT Bikes/Salt Cycles 2. Justin Griffin 2:10:36 Spt Men 19-29 1:34:05 3. Jacob Rogers 2:12:42 1. Trevor Marsh; Mr. Marsh 1:07:42 Men 50+ 4. Steve Elmer 2:14:24 2. Ian Beaty; UtahMountainBiking. 1. Dana Harrison; Revolution/Peak 5. Ian Beaty 2:15:17 Local Bike com 1:08:24 Fasteners 1:15:31 Expert Women 3. Lance Nelson; Mad Dog Race 2. Mike Payan; Simply Mac/P.B. Binghams 1. Heather clarke 2:27:19 Team 1:08:58 1:25:21 2. Roxanne Taly 2:36:05 Shop! 4. Paul Davis; Bike Fit 1:09:22 3. Jonas Neeser; ICE 1:25:45 3. Meg Krusemark 2:38:51 5. Jeffrey D. Heal; Wimmers 1:13:11 4. Jeff Kingsford; UtahMountainBiking. 4. Lucy Jordan 2:44:27 Spt Men 30-34 com 1:29:10 Men 50+ JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 11

Female Cat1/2/3/4 0:47:14 FFKR/Sportsbaseonline.com p/b 2:14:46 Center 0:23:43 4. Christian Ronnow; FFKR/ 1. Alison Frye; Ski Utah Cycling Team 2. Connor Johnson 0:47:32 3. Rick Montgomery; Binghams 3. Eric Woolsey; Mi Duole/Barbacoa SportsBaseOnline 4:05:10 0:52:37 3. Earl Xaiz 0:55:58 Northshore Cycling 2:14:46 0:23:53 5. Ryan Ottley; Logan Race Club 2. Dulce Altabella Lazzi; The Contender 4. Matthew Blango; Ski Utah Cycling 4. Jerald Hunsaker; Bountiful Mazda 4. Forest Dramis; Teton Orthopaedics/The 4:07:07 Club 0:53:09 0:57:20 2:14:46 Hub 0:24:13 Male Cat 5 3. Karen Appleby-krieg; ICE / Idaho Kidney 5. Gavin Fitzsimmons; Revolution Cafe 5. Tek Kilgore; Mi Duole 2:14:46 5. Thom Morton 0:24:21 1. Nathan Mcleland 4:09:19 Institute / 0:59:26 Rio 0:58:10 Male Cat 3 Male Pro/1/2 2. Phil Schneider 4:23:21 4. Keri Gibson; The Bike Shoppe / Chick- Male Cat1/2/3 35-99 1. Jacob Stocking; Revolution Cafe Rio 1. Bryson Perry; Life Time Fitness Cycle 3. Ronnie Boutte; Team Big Ring- Fil-A 0:59:33 1. Mark Zimbelman; Giant Cycling World - 3:16:17 Club 0:20:28 Real Cyclist.com 4:23:34 Female Cat1/2/3/4/5 35-99 Skullcan 0:44:26 2. Cortlan Brown; BIKEFIX 3:16:17 2. Chase Pinkham; BISSELL Pro Cycling 4. Paul Hladky; Team Tumbleweed 1. Marlene Hatch 1:01:19 2. Dan Kadrmas; Bountiful Mazda 0:49:43 3. Jeremy Long; Bicycle Center 3:16:17 0:20:36 4:26:36 Male Cat 3 3. Trent Olsen; TBS/Chick-fil-a Racing 4. Perry Hall; Sonora Grill/Bicycle Center 3. Sam Krieg; Ski Utah-MarketStar 0:20:40 5. James Hunter; Elko Velo 4:33:20 1. Cortlan Brown; BIKEFIX 0:44:50 0:56:21 3:16:17 4. Nathan King; Canyon Bicycles-Draper Male Cat1/2/3 35-99 0:20:56 2. Jeremy Long; Bicycle Center 0:47:36 Male Cat1/2/3/4/5 45-99 5. Cody Haroldsen; Ski Utah Cycling 1. Brent Cannon; Canyon Bicycles 1. Cris Williams; Giant Cycling World - Team 3:16:18 5. Jesse Gordon; Canyon Bicycles-Draper 3. Cristiano Pereira; Animal Liberation 4:06:13 Jumex - 0:43:55 Male Cat 4 0:21:20 Racing 0:48:23 2. Zan Treasure; Bountiful Mazda 2. Todd Flitton 0:47:08 1. David Carter; Lin Performance Racing Criterium 4. Nate Pack; Team Big Ring / Gym Jones 4:06:48 3. Norman Frye; Ski Utah 0:47:53 Team 3:16:04 Female Cat1/2/3/4/5 35-99 0:49:53 3. Spencer Debry; Revolution Cafe Male Cat 4 4. Rick Seaborn 0:53:05 2. Ryan Ottley; Logan Race Club 3:16:13 1. Margaret Douglass; Primal Utah 0:30:22 Rio 4:07:17 1. David Clift 0:47:48 5. Spencer Reese 0:53:53 3. Brett Denney; Cole Sport 3:16:17 2. Ellen Guthrie; Revolution/ Cafe Rio 4. Dan Kadrmas; Bountiful Mazda 2. Eric Gibbons; Bikers Edge 0:48:08 Male 55-99 4. Jesse Jensen; Simply Mac Racing p/b 0:30:23 4:19:52 3. Samuel Dearden 0:48:35 1. Dirk Cowley; FFKR/SportsBaseOnline. Bingham 3:16:23 3. Cris Kiser; Revolution/ Cafe Rio 0:30:31 5. Jeff Noffsinger; The Hub 4:23:43 4. Ryan Kingsolver; YEA/ConsultNet com p/b 0:48:51 5. Ira Sorsensen; Revolution Carfe Rio Female Pro/1/2/3 Male Cat1/2/3/4 45-99 0:48:41 2. Tek Kilgore; Mi Duole 0:48:57 3:16:23 1. Sinead O’dwyer 0:29:32 1. Jeff Clawson; Canyon Bicycles - 5. Blake Fessler; The Bike Shoppe 0:49:34 3. Jerald Hunsker; Bountiful Mazada Male Cat 5 2. Hilary Crowley; Primal Utah 0:29:50 Draper 4:20:27 Male Cat 5 0:53:38 1. Johnny Spillane; Moots 3:23:11 3. Alison Frye; Ski Utah Cycling Team 2. John Iltis; RMCC Cyclesmith 1. Collin Johnson; University of Michigan 4. Ken Louder; FFKR/Sportsbaseonline p/b 2. Nathan Mcleland 3:23:32 0:29:51 Tour 0:55:23 3. John Dauma 3:27:36 4. Chantel Thackeray; Primal Utah 0:29:52 4:21:36 Male Cat4/5 4. Gavin Fitzsimmons; Revolution Cafe 5. Laura Howat; Ski Utah Cycling Team 3. Eric Martin; skullcandy/jsa 35-99 Rio 3:27:36 0:29:52 architects 4:22:33 1. David Bagley; 5. Brian Madsen; Utah Valley University Male Cat 1/2/3/4 45-99 4. Todd Taft; Ski Utah Cycling Team Max International 3:27:36 1. Ed Chauner; MiDuole 0:25:46 4:22:57 0:51:29 Male Cat1/2/3 35-99 2. Jeff Clawson; Canyon Bicycles - Draper 5. Shane Dunleavy; Ski Utah - 2. Adam 1. Brent Cannon; Canyon Bicycles 3:12:34 0:25:46 Marketstar 4:26:45 Krommenhock 2. Spencer Debry; Revolution Cafe Rio 3. John Iltis; RMCC Cyclesmith 0:26:22 Male Cat1/2/3/4/5 55-99 0:52:21 3:12:40 4. Eric Martin; skullcandy/jsa architects 1. Dirk Cowley; FFKR/ 3. Walter Blanco; 3. Zan Treasure; Bountiful Mazda 3:12:45 0:27:05 Sportsbaseonline.com p/b 3:05:37 Ski Utah 0:52:28 4. Dan Kadrmas; Bountiful Mazda 3:22:07 5. Todd Taft; Ski Utah Cycling Team 0:27:21 2. Rick Montgomery; Binghams 4. Bill Murray; 5. James Ferguson; Bountiful Mazda Male Cat 3 Northshore Cycling 3:06:38 Team Big 3:22:26 1. Jacob Stocking; Revolution Cafe Rio 3. Shannon Storrud; Porcupine Ring-RealCyclist Male Cat1/2/3/4 45-99 0:31:15 Racing 3:15:26 0:53:57 1. John Iltis; RMCC Cyclesmith 3:32:26 2. Taylor Fletcher; Colesport 0:31:16 4. Dwight Hibdon; Velo Sports 5. Jeff Flick; 2. Michael Fogarty 3:32:27 3. Teal Buchi; FFKR/Sportsbaseonline p/b Racing 3:20:48 RMCC/Cyclesmith 3. Eric Martin; skullcandy/jsa architects Tour 0:31:46 Male Cat4/5 35-99 0:54:07 3:32:27 4. Cody Haroldsen; Ski Utah Cycling 1. Chase Beninga; Team JH/UNJH Male Pro/1/2 4. Todd Taft; Ski Utah Cycling Team 3:32:34 Team 0:31:51 4:17:09 1. Norman Bryner; 5. Jeff Clawson; Canyon Bicycles - Draper 5. Brian Randall; Sonora Grill/Bicycle 2. Greg Petersen; Sonora Grill/Bicycle 3:32:38 Center 0:31:55 Barbacoa-Mi Center 4:18:08 Duole 0:41:09 Male Cat4/5 35-99 Male Cat 4 3. Eric Woolsey; Mi Duole/Barbacoa 2. Erik Harrington; 1. Bo Pitkin; Church of the Big Ring/ 1. Brett Denney; Cole Sport 0:25:15 4:19:42 RMCC/Cyclesmith RealCyc 3:21:29 2. Ryan Ottley; Logan Race Club 0:25:17 4. Thom Morton 4:19:47 0:42:45 2. Mike Austin; Mi Duole/Barbacoa 3:21:30 3. Cj Kozlowski; Team Tumbleweeds 5. Larry Luke 4:20:49 3. Sam Krieg; Ski 3. Greg Petersen; Sonora Grill/Bicycle 0:25:19 Male Pro/1/2 Utah-MarketStar Center 3:21:31 4. Tim Matthews; Team Big Ring/ Real 0:43:19 4. Chase Beninga; Team JH/UNJH 3:21:31 Cyclist 0:25:20 1. Chase Pinkham; BISSELL Pro 4. Darren Goff; The 5. Kurt Frankenburg 3:21:32 5. Brian Cadman; Team Big Ring/ Cycling 4:17:47 Bike Collective News Bike Shoppe/Chick Male Pro/1/2 RealCyclist 0:25:20 2. Bryson Perry; Life Time Fitness Fil A 0:43:40 1. Michael Booth; Ski Utah-MarketStar Male Cat 5 Cycle Club 4:17:50 5. Eric Ellis; Ski 3:08:43 1. Phil Schneider 0:20:42 3. Sam Krieg; Ski Utah-MarketStar Utah’s Bike Culture is heating up as the mountains melt and just in time Utah Cycling- 2. Chase Pinkham; BISSELL Pro Cycling 2. Nathan Mcleland 0:20:44 4:18:04 for Trips for Kids too! The Collective has hired Evan Mitchell as their Trips Marketstar 3:08:43 3. Ronnie Boutte; Team Big Ring-Real 4. Michael Booth; Ski Utah- for Kids Director to take different youth and summer school groups into 0:43:49 3. Steve Albrecht; Revolution Cafe Rio Cyclist.com 0:20:59 MarketStar 4:19:15 3:08:43 4. Paul Hladky; Team Tumbleweed 0:21:58 5. Nathan King; Canyon Bicycles- the hills to experience the grandeur and beauty of the Wasatch’s natural 23rd Annual 4. Rvan Hyde; RealCyclist.com 3:08:43 5. Joel Ahlum 0:22:33 Draper 4:20:17 surrounds while mountain biking. Interested youth and summer school Cook-Sanders 5. Bryson Perry; Life Time Fitness Cycle Male Cat1/2/3 35-99 Associates, Inc. Club 3:08:44 1. Brent Cannon; Canyon Bicycles 0:32:24 Draper Summer Solstice program representatives can contact Evan directly about scheduling a ride. and The Spence 2. Zan Treasure; Bountiful Mazda 0:32:28 Criterium, Utah Crit Series, Anyone who wants to be a mountain biking mentor can also contact Evan. Law Firm High Time Trial 3. Spencer Debry; Revolution Cafe Rio Draper, Utah, June 12, 2011 The Collective still needs a small army of volunteers for Valet Bike Uintas Classic Female Cat1/2/3/4/5 35-39 0:32:33 A Flite Stage Race, 1. Ellen Guthrie; Revolution/ Cafe Rio 4. Dan Kadrmas; Bountiful Mazda 0:34:50 1. Michael Booth; Ski Utah Parking at events like the Farmers’ Market and the Twilight Concert series. UCA Series, 0:26:47 5. Jeffrey Kloppenburg; Team Jackson 2. Mike Wilcox; FFKR It doesn’t get much easier than hanging out in the park and listening to great Kamas, Utah 2. Margaret Douglass; Primal Utah 0:27:36 Hole 0:35:56 SportsBaseOnline Com music and people/bike watching. to Evanston, 3. Cris Kiser; Revolution/ Cafe Rio 0:27:36 Male Cat1/2/3/4/5 55-99 3. David Harward; Canyon Bicycles Wyoming, June Female Pro/1/2/3 1. Dirk Cowley; FFKR/Sportsbaseonline. Draper The Park Tool School (www.parktool.com/clinics_training) is still 18 - 19, 2011 1. Laura Howat; Ski Utah Cycling Team com p/b 0:26:52 4. Steve Albrecht; Revolution Cafe Rio taught every Monday starting at 6pm at the Community Bike Shop (2312 Road Race 0:25:23 2. Rick Montgomery; Binghams 5. Phil Wood; FFKR SportsBaseOnline S. West Temple). Classes don’t build on each other, so jump in at any time. Female Cat 4 2. Chantel Thackeray; Primal Utah 0:25:34 Northshore Cycling 0:27:47 Com 1. Anne Perry; 3. Toby Nishikawa; Simply Mac Racing 3. Shannon Storrud; Porcupine Racing B Flite Participants will learn how to true wheels, adjust derailleurs and brakes, Revolution Cafe Rio 0:25:58 0:28:12 1. Jacob Stocking; Revolution and general skills. See the Collective’s website (www.slcbikecollective. 2:38:02 4. Hilary Crowley; Primal Utah 0:26:02 4. Gary Simmons; Bountiful Mazda Cafe Rio 0:29:19 org) or call 801-FAT-BIKE for a schedule. 2. Kemille Garvin; 5. Alison Frye; Ski Utah Cycling Team 2. Andrew Love; Cyclesmith RMCC Dottie Becks Cycling 0:26:16 5. Dwight Hibdon; Velo Sports Racing 3. 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Trail of the Month Showalter to Red Canyon Ride quickly. pushing Kathleen’s bike for most of Then I heard that thump that the last nine. everyone who rides off road has It wasn’t until the next day that heard at one point or another. The we got her hand X-rayed to discover one where you know someone just that she had not only broken her hand went down and might not be getting but it was broken in two places. back up. I hit the brakes and looked I think this was probably the back to see my wife Kathleen laying absolute worst scenario that could on the ground. I hopped off the bike have happened on this trail. Looking and walked back to see what had back, the scenery was phenomenal. happened. There was no one around and given She did not get up quickly. a little trail work, the trail would be She was convinced that some- amazing. If you are the adventurous thing was seriously wrong with her type, who feels comfortable read- hand. I inspected it, Shelby inspected ing maps in the backcountry and it and we all conlcuded that it was you check trail conditions first, this jammed. Kathleen convinced me that would be an epic ride. it would be a good idea to try and pull Getting to the start is pretty easy. it back out, so I did. She didn’t even Across the road from where you flinch supporting our idea that it was would turn to start Thunder Mountain not seriously hurt. I pulled it twice there is another dirt road, follow with no sign of pain from Kathleen. it. Check your maps and find your She said she could ride as long as it way to the Showalter trail. Follow was smooth and we decided it would Showalter to Hancock and then down be just as quick to continue on then onto Cassidy. There are lots of trails to turn around. We were almost to for variations out in this neck of the the Red Canyon trails and they were woods. The Dixie 311 loops through going to be buff and smooth. here and links 311 miles of some of In hindsight, this is where we the most remote and beautiful single- Kathleen Berglund walks with broken hand while her bike is pushed to the top. Photo: Shelby Meinkey. should have turned around. A hike track in Southern Utah. Check out a bike back up and out would have 2-epic.com for the route. The Red been faster. The buff singletrack Canyon Visitor Center also has maps The shuttle we were told would only was playing pick up sticks. waiting us in the canyon was any- available. By Lukas Brinkerhoff take about 25 minutes and then we I’m sure many of you have had to thing but. Horses had been on it too Most importantly, if you decide would have a 17 mile ride down wade through downed trees before, early and it was so rough in places it to attempt this route make sure that I dumped two boxes of fruit into Red Canyon. Seeing that we but this was something all together was almost impossible to ride with you dump plenty of fruit snack into snacks and a box of granola bars in had driven for close to two hours, a over the top. There wasn’t just one two good hands, let alone an injured your pack before you start because my pack. At the time it seemed like a longer ride sounded better, more trail downed tree every 30 yards there one. We began the slow silent walk you never know what you might lot. We were planning on a three hour miles to the gallon. were 15-20 downed trees every 30 down to the car. Carl Munford and encounter. ride, give or take a bit for trail condi- Everything was going swimming- yards. This meant that you could Shelby rode ahead and then would tions. 7.5 hours later I was grateful I ly until we actually hit the gate for ride for 15 seconds and then you had come back and help Kathleen and I had dumped all those snacks in the the singletrack. We were headed up to find a way around the trees. We drag her bike up to the top of the hills. pack. the Showalter Trail. This trail is on spent more time walking around the She rode when she could but the trail I received a call from Shelby all the maps but sees almost no traffic trail than actually riding on the trail. looked like someone had driven a Meinkey Saturday afternoon to invite of the two-wheeled variety. Even bet- We struggled along like this until we giant rototiller through it. us to come out and ride Thunder ter, hardly anyone knows it is there reached a summit and left the trees Those fruit snacks tasted like Mountain. St. George was supposed so it feels like it is in the middle of behind for sagebrush. We had gone heaven when hour five and six start- What would the to be hot and we try to ride that trail nowhere despite being only a few about five miles in just under two ed to slowly click by. It was at the at least once a year. The plan was miles away from all the tourists in hours. start of hour seven when we ran world be like if made. We woke up early and headed Red Canyon. We stopped and had our picnic. completely out of water. everyone rode a out to Hatch to meet Shelby. Upon As soon as we passed the gate our We began making better time. We Luckily the last two miles were arrival we were offered a second forward progress came to a screech- were now heading downhill and the buff and we were able to coast down bike? option, that of riding some virtually ing halt. There were more downed downed trees were much less fre- into the parking lot with Kathleen unknown, unridden singletrack that trees than standing ones, or at least quent. This little adventure was gain- riding most of that last two miles. would drop us down onto Casto Trail. that is how it felt. It looked like God ing momentum in the fun department We trekked 17 miles in 7.5 hours,

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City before returning back to Liberty Park for embraces, song, and the vigil. An estimated 1000 cyclists took part in the ride, many who knew Brynn, and many who were there to show solidarity for their fellow fallen cyclist. Debbie Barton, Brynn’s mom said, “We are just amazed at the outpouring of love. We’ve had such amazing love and support with such a tragic thing. We are glad to raise awareness for this and hopefully Left: A sea of cyclists rides in solidarity on 700 E. people look out for each other more.” to Salt Lake a couple of years ago, mob going downtown tonight and is Most of the Barton family Right: Family, friends and fellow cyclists attended the vigil. Many wore remarked, “I came out tonight, I like holy crap.” The ride is “where rode that evening along with close 'Live to Inspire' and Brynnstrong t-shirts in remembrance of Brynn Barton. don’t actually know Brynn, but I’m people come together to share some- friends. Her father, Jeff Barton said Photos: Dave Iltis a cyclist, and I ride a lot, and bike thing and to stand up for what they that the ride helped get his family she loved to get together with friends nal newborn unit and had gradu- through the ordeal. “If we can raise commute, about 30 miles a day. believe in.” and family. She’s a great kid.” She ated from Murray High. Co-worker I think it’s an important thing to Local cyclist Art O’Connor awareness somehow by doing some had recently taken up cycling and Philip Carlson remembered her as” good with this, that’s great.” He stand up for, to have safe biking shared similar views, “I came out had done the Salt Lake Marathon bright and cheerful and happy and mentioned the possibility of continu- and being able to share the roads.” to support the bike community and ing the ride as a tradition, “It would ride and the metric century option interested in learning new things” Commenting on the accident and the to hopefully raise awareness. There be nice to do something for raising of the Salt Lake Century with her and that co-workers were quite upset ride, she said, “Having someone die are a lot of unnecessary accidents. awareness for motorists and cyclists, father, “She did the whole thing, by her passing. in a hit and run accident is awful. It’s People need to pay attention, both with the UDOT (Road Respect) pro- she sprinted over the finish, she Around a thousand cyclists came really, really sad. It’s unacceptable cyclists and drivers. I think it’s gram.” loved it.” out to ride in solidarity including that someone can just drive away important to support the community. He described his daughter as Brynn had worked at University many who didn’t know her. from a situation like that. I hope that It’s a good community, but we’re “happy, easy going, funny, and that Hospital as a nurse in the mater- Pip Hunt, a cyclist who moved that person came across the bike losing too many people.” 14 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

Health vegetarian for 8 of the last 10 years. and oranges as part of race prepara- about finding out what works for you The reasons for choosing a vegan tion. There is also nothing better than individually. There are some very diet are ethically centered. Proper a peanut butter and jam sandwich. great supplement options out there Pedaling Veganism treatment of animals became a big There are many vegan bread options as well created by athletes to help reason behind my veganism. I don’t but I like the “heavier” breads. For you supplement your diet if you feel like to make my decision to be vegan a high priority race or stage race like you are not getting the optimal polarizing for other people. It fits my on the weekend I will start to make nutrition. beliefs and concerns. I recently read nutritional preparations starting at a report from the United Nations that dinner on Wednesday. As a vegan, CU: Obviously, you blow most of said approximately one-third of the I never lack on getting enough car- your competition out of the water, but food produced for human consump- bohydrates. For anyone who knows do you think that being vegan gives tion is either wasted or lost. That me well, they would not be surprised you another leg up when it comes to means that one-third of the animals by how many burritos I eat. Food winning races? that are killed for human consump- prepared at home is typically whole, Harward: I wouldn’t say that I blow tion were killed for no reason other non-processed foods. A typical bur- my competition out of the water. I than the potential for human con- rito will be a vegan tortilla with black have had a lot of good luck over the sumption. This tells me that there is beans, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, years, an important aspect of bike something wrong with how we view onions, red and green peppers, toma- racing, and have been fortunate to be animals as sentient beings. toes and a ton of spicy salsa. I also able to have strong off-season prepa- eat a lot of different dishes that have rations during my training. I have had CU: How do you feel physically now quinoa as an ingredient. For protein successful seasons in the past and so that you’re vegan compared to when sources I eat a variety of seitan, far this season has been great as well. you were an omnivore or vegetarian? tempeh and tofu. Seitan is great for So far during this season I am feel- Harward: Now that I have a fair me since I don’t have a problem with ing good and recovering well with Left to Right: Shaun Matthews, Kelly Colobella (Co-founder), Dook Larson (Co= amount of time with the vegan diet I wheat. Tempeh is fermented nuts and the vegan diet. Probably the biggest founder) Photo: Madison Donnelly. honestly feel like I’m burning much grains and provides a great source of change I’ve noticed is psychological. cleaner. I feel the difference and can protein. Tofu is soy based and another I feel good a lot of the time. This has see it as well. Body fat and weight great source of protein. I tend to eat to do with a number of differences a person who chooses to adhere to By Esther Meroño both dropped without a decrease in more seitan and tempeh than tofu. I in my life over previous years and a plant-based diet free of all animal overall power. Knowing that my diet guess you could call me a seitanist … I think that veganism is part of it. I products, including meat and dairy, is very healthy also gives me a posi- haha! Any of these three items could feel more centered because of that In a world full of fast food, drive- either for health reasons, in protest tive feeling about how my body oper- be substituted into recipes where you choice. When you have that psycho- thrus and the seemingly widespread of the ethical violations the meat ates. I visualize the nutrition I use as would use meat products. I definitely logical comfort, you can definitely acceptance of animal cruelty, it and dairy industries are guilty of, or “high octane” fuel to keep the engine was not as purposeful in my eating perform better in endurance sports. makes perfect sense that many ath- both. Cycling Utah interviewed Dave burning at optimum efficiency. prior to veganism. Endurance sports are about patience letes are turning to veganism. Fast Harward, Utah’s 2010 Male Road and suffering. If you are prepared and food does not, after all, make one Racer of the Year, certified coach CU: What kinds of food do you eat CU: Do you ever feel like you are comfortable mentally, you can do a faster, drive-thrus were made for lazy and 20-year endurance athlete, on his now to prepare for a race and what missing out or do you find it difficult lot in endurance sports. car owners and result in distracted recent conversion to veganism so that types of food do you suggest for to build muscle or retain energy and drivers, and animal cruelty is, well, next time that uncle of yours runs his other vegan athletes? endurance as a vegan? CU: You are a prominent figure in animal cruelty. mouth, you’ve got some “larnin’” to Harward: In preparation for racing Harward: I don’t feel like I am miss- the cycling community due to your For those of you who are hearing shut it up: I tend to have a fairly tight routine. ing out as a vegan. There are no dif- many wins and awards, what kinds the term “vegan” for the first time, or For example, for a longer road race ficulties for me in building muscle or of reactions have you had from your were told by your hillbilly uncle that Cycling Utah: How long have you or mountain bike race I like to eat maintaining my endurance. If any- supporters/fellow cyclists to your a vegan is a demon from hell (though been vegan and what made you a breakfast of steel cut oats with thing, it is better. As a cyclist, you decision to become vegan? they rhyme, fear not, most vegans choose veganism? some rice milk and brown sugar. The always want to find a way to drop Harward: I think many people see it are not demons), here’s a Webster- Harward: I have been vegan for about oats are very filling and easy on the weight to the lowest possible and as a strange choice. As I mentioned style definition for you: a vegan is 7 months now. My diet has been stomach. I also like to eat bananas still maintain power. Again, it is all before, I don’t like to use my deci- JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 15 sion of veganism as a polarizing been a lot of fun over the years. Now considering a change to veganism, I make broad changes through indi- team that was supporting something issue. There are some other vegans that I am vegan, I hope my perfor- had to think about animal products as vidual action. The brutal treatment of non-vegan,” she says. Vegan Athletes in the cycling community and they mance can show people who are just a package, like a box of cereal. animals in the animal food produc- welcome all types of athletes, at all have expressed their excitement to curious about veganism that vegan One of the things that made it easy tion industry is not something I want levels, either interested in veganism, find others adopting their choice. athletes can perform at a high level in for me to make the adjustment was to support and that is not going to or already vegan. “We’re certainly It’s always good to feel some soli- cycling or any other endurance sport. recognizing that an animal had to change later in life. My hope is that not elitist cyclists who are going to darity. When people do find it as a It is also fun to have other vegan ath- suffer so that I could eat whatever more people decide to reduce their snub somebody for not being as fast strange choice I imagine it’s because letes introduce themselves and find product it was. I have a much better consumption of animal food products as we are,” laughs Green. Though they don’t have experience with it. some solidarity with each other. focus now on purposeful eating. I eat or completely remove them from the team does get together for rides, Being vegan, whether for dietary or specifically to fuel my body, whether their diet. I know that’s a big stretch, track workouts and races, the group’s ethical reasons, is just about eating CU: As a coach, do you suggest a it is a rest day or a heavy training but societal change happens through main purpose is outreach, explains something different when it comes vegan diet for the athletes you train? day. I think about trying to make individual actions. Green. Recently designing jerseys down to it. I have met people, not Harward: I don’t usually make that the best food choices I can where it for the team stamped with vegan in the cycling community, who are kind of suggestion to athletes I train. seems like before I just ate whatever CU: What are your favorite vegan personally offended with veganism. Veganism seems to be a bigger choice without a focus. meals/restaurants? blogs like Green Is The New Red and Again, it just comes down to accept- than just about diet. I am happy to Harward: I love Dillos [vegan other businesses that the local vegan ing people for who they are. provide support to other athletes who As far as athleticism…the big change twinkies] from Cakewalk Vegan community supports, rather than decide to choose veganism. Making would be that you can fuel your body Bakery… I just need Kelly [Green] vice-versa like is customary, Green CU: There are a lot of negative mis- major changes in diet can potentially in many different ways to create to figure out an easy open packaging hopes that those sporting Vegan conceptions about veganism, espe- derail a training season, as can any performance. The way that works for for Dillos so I can use them as my Athletes gear will spark interest and cially when it comes to athletes. Do serious dietary change. There are a you is very individual and the impor- energy food on the bike. curiosity in other athletes. “I don’t so you have to deal with that at all and number of published sources to find tant factor is that you believe in it. A big favorite is Omar’s Rawtopia in much care about winning as much as what do you do to try to dispel those out how to properly fuel your train- Athletic performance, especially in Sugarhouse. My favorite dish there making a presence people seeing that misconceptions? ing as a vegan and I pass those sourc- an endurance sport, is heavily depen- is the Spicy Curried Seaweed Roll we have jerseys, wondering what it’s Harward: I don’t feel like it’s some- es on to my athletes or others who dent on mental strength, patience and a glass of Ginger Aid. Sage’s about and wanting to talk to us about thing I have to deal with necessarily. are interested in veganism. Since this and an ability to suffer. You have to Café in Salt Lake City does excel- it. It would be great if we could win, Unless someone has had experience choice for me is very personal and believe in your preparation so that lent Tacos Vegetarianos. The Green but at the same time, I would rather with veganism, it appears to be a significant, I encourage others who you are patient and know that you Pig Pub in Salt Lake City will also make a presence and get people inter- very unusual choice. I think in gen- are interested to take it as serious. can suffer when the racing or train- do some amazing vegan tacos. Make ested in veganism,” she says eral veganism is viewed as more of ing gets difficult. In essence, you sure when you go in to the Green Pig Those interested in joining the a “fringe” choice. Amongst athletes, CU: When you are choosing spon- have to believe in yourself. If you Pub you ask to sit at my daughter ranks of Vegan Athletes can check the first question I get is, “How do sors, is it important for you that they are confident in your training and Missie’s table. She’s a vegan and will out their website at veganathletes. you possibly get enough protein?” If are vegan-friendly/cruelty-free? fueling/nutrition planning, you have make sure you get the right stuff! org or search for them on Facebook. they really want to know, I give them Harward: I haven’t had to think about something you believe in and that Membership doesn’t require much: a broad rundown of how I eat and that before since our sponsors tend to will build your overall ability. Though Harward currently races just show up and support when you how I try to get the right nutrition to be equipment related. In the future with the Canyon Bicycles Racing can, and buy some gear if you’d match my training. The next impres- that would be a definite consider- CU: Do you think you’ll remain Team, he is also part of Vegan like to represent. Those also look- sion I get from many non-vegans ation because I would not want to vegan for life? Athletes, an informal, nation-wide is that they think I’m missing out. I promote a product or company that Harward: I will remain vegan for life. amateur sports team founded by Salt ing for serious athletic training can don’t like to use my veganism as a was not vegan friendly/cruelty-free. This is an important decision to me Lake locals Kelly Green and Dook go to Harward, who owns Plan 7 polarizing issue so I attempt to let and one that is significant. I didn’t Larson. Owner of Cakewalk Vegan Endurance Coaching and provides people know that I’m satisfied with a CU: Many people find their per- make this decision in hopes I would Bakery, cycling enthusiast and a individualized training plans for vegan lifestyle. ception of food changes once they lose weight or perform better. I made vegan for 17 years, Green started the endurance athletes. Vegan athletes become vegan. Do you find this to the decision because I am hoping it group in 2009 after joining a triathlon will find supportive coaching to help CU: How do you think that your suc- be true as well? How has it changed will have an impact on the industries team that didn’t support her ide- them meet their endurance sport cess as a vegan cyclist will influence your idea of athleticism? that use animals for food production. als. “I started racing and wanted to goals and can contact him at dave@ others to go vegan? Harward: [My] food perception has I know that probably sounds ideal- represent something that was impor- plan7coaching.com, plan7coaching. Harward: My success in cycling has definitely changed. Prior to really istic, but I think as a society we can tant to me instead of getting on a com or 801-661-7988. 16 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

Mountain Biking Trailside Park Bike Park Opens in Park City get. follow a progression at their own By Scott House Phase 1 which officially opened pace building skills on their terms, on June 18th features a beginner and allowing them to become more What do you get when you mix skills loop, a beginner flow trail, a accomplished cyclists. the first professionally built bike park beginner pump track, an intermedi- in the state of Utah, 500 + people, ate pump track, and an intermediate Who Is It For? and some incredible vendors?? The slopestyle trail. Future plans for the The Trailside Park Bike Park is grand opening of the Trailside Park park include an expert slopestyle for everyone! Free and open to the Bike Park in Park City! line, as well as a 4000 linear foot all public as conditions permit, the park mountain loop to be completed in the is non-exclusive. No longer do you The Park near future. have to pay to ride a chair lift, or The Trailside Park Bike Park is The Trailside Park Bike Park is travel out of state to experience a located in Park City. The park was the brainchild of the Snyderville professionally designed, and built built by Progressive Trail Design, an Basin Recreation District, and their bike park! Arkansas company that specializes in trail maintenance supervisor, Bob The park allows riders of all abil- building bike parks, and will encom- Radke. The Trailside Bike Park ity levels to follow a progression pass nearly 22 acres when finished. meets a need in the Park City trail allowing them to build their skills Free and open to the public, the system. Allowing riders of all ability without having to put themselves in new bike park was partially funded levels to build, and hone their skills, an uncomfortable situation. Things from the Restaurant Arts and Park the Trailside Bike Park will be an start with the beginner skills area, Tax, with the remainder funded from invaluable part of the Park City trail and beginner pump track. The begin- the Snyderville Basin Recreation system long into the future. The mix ner skills area is loaded with features District’s Capital Improvements bud- of trails available allows riders to to help riders learn better balance, Above: A rider on the banked curve. There are also a number of easier Continued on page 28 obstacles for riders of all abilities. Photo: Photo John Shafer. JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 17

Mechanic’s Corner Aren’t there any drawbacks to riding a 29er? Well, yes, but many have 29’ers, They’re Not Just for Single-speeding Anymore been overcome through improvements in design and availability of By Tom Jow components. For example, for many years there was Actually, the original 29ers were only one major brand of multi-geared hard tails. It seemed frame, fork and wheel. Now, like, however, that the single-speed most major brands have one riders were among the first to really somewhere in the line if not take advantage of the larger wheels. more. Nearly all fork manu- Riding a single-speed is all about car- facturers have compatible rying momentum, and that is one of products. Wheels and tires the main benefits of the 29 inch wheel. were heavy and were the Now, 15 years into their current form, main contributor to a seem- the big wheel is gaining favor among ingly sluggish ride. Now all categories of riders including all- there are multiple offerings mountain and elite cross-country rac- from many brands from ers. What is the history of these trend over obstacles in the sion, bottom bracket drop. This is the ultralight cross-country to heavy-duty Above: 29er wheels roll over rocks more easily trail easier. When the distance the bottom bracket is below all mountain. setting bikes and what makes them than 26ers. larger wheel approaches the level of the wheel hubs. In the After all these years the 29er has different? Below: 29ers allow for a lower center of gravity. It was in the mid 1990’s when the an obstacle in the trail, a drawing below, you can see that with come into its own and is now a current trend of 29 inch wheel bikes rock for example, it is an equal bottom bracket height, the truly viable option to 26 inch wheel were developing, and it was multi- adopters get replacement parts if the taller, which lowers the angle to roll bottom bracket drop will be approxi- bikes. Nearly every brand has one geared, cross-country hard tails were platform failed. It seemed that 29ers over it by approximately 1 degree. mately 1 ” (the difference in radius or two in their line. Replacement and the first designed. While the origina- could end up being a flash in the pan. It doesn’t sound like much, but on between a 29 inch and 26 inch wheel) upgrade parts are widely available. tor of this trend in mountain bikes may How did these big wheel bikes the trail it is a noticeable difference. greater for the 29er. Therefore, while What was needed was some people be in dispute, it is clear that the first become popular with the masses? It For this reason, the wheels roll over a 26inch frame and a 29 inch frame to ride the bikes and get feedback to major bicycle manufacturer to take on took two unique types of riders to see things easier and the rider will more may have the same bottom bracket the designers. An “evolution of a spe- this new category was the Gary Fisher the benefits of the large wheels, ultra- easily retain his/her momentum. It height, the center of gravity is effec- cies” so to speak. The modern 29er is brand. Within a few years, Fisher also endurance racers and single speed also requires less energy to get over tively lower because the bigger wheel now available for every type of rider, had a cross-country full suspension riders. What did they see in the 29er obstacles. bike has the bottom bracket deeper retro throwback, single speed rigid on the market. While it seemed like over the 26er? The endurance racers Another benefit to using twenty between the wheels. to ultra-light carbon full-suspension the 29er had many advantages, selling found that the 29ers were more effi- nine inch wheels is increased stability. There’s more of everything where cross-country to long travel all-moun- this new platform to the public, how- cient. It was saving them energy. The The centrifugal force of the spinning the wheels are concerned with a 29er, tain style. There is at least one brand ever, was not so easy. Nobody outside single speed riders discovered they wheels helps to keep them on line in and that includes traction. The big- developing a 29er downhill bike. of bike shops had ever heard of these were able to carry more momentum rough terrain and once rolling, they ger wheels also have a larger contact Curious? Visit your favorite bike shop new bikes. They rode well but didn’t over both terrain and obstacles. There want to keep rolling..A another fac- patch compared to 26 inch bikes. Not and try one out. Skeptical? Just look feel like the 26 inch bikes we were are other benefits as well. The larger tor of stability and handling is in the only is overall traction increased, but to the cross-country racing results. accustomed to. Critical components wheels also create more stability and frame design. One dimension which the larger contact area increases both If 29ers are good enough for World such as suspension forks, tires and increased traction. determines bicycle handling and sta- traction and stability in soft soils Cup winners and National Champions, wheels were being made by only a How does an increase in wheel bility is the bottom bracket height. A and especially sand. In addition, this they are good enough for us. few companies. Nor were these com- size accomplish all these things? The lower bottom bracket provides for increased contact patch allows the tire ponents particularly light either. The reasons are many, in fact, where to a lower center of gravity. For this to “bridge” across holes and multiple Got a bike question? Email big question was how would early begin? First, the larger wheel rolls article, we’ll compare another dimen- obstacles. Tom at [email protected]. 18 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

Mountain Bike Racing Sherwin and Day Crowned State Champions at Deer Valley Pedalfest

By Christopher See

Nearly 270 racers showed up June 11 at The Deer Valley Resort for the 20th edition of the Deer Valley Pedalfest. Starting near the Snow Park Lodge, the course immediately hit racers with a steep slippery climb up the bottom of Rosebud ski run. A right turn long traverse east across the bottom of the Freestyle Skiing World Cup Venue lead riders into a rolling singletrack section through a grove of aspens. After exiting the aspens, a long decent through the pines to the base of Deer Crest chair- lift brought the course to its lowest point. From here the route returned to the start finish after traversing the scrub oak hillside above the Snow Park Lodge. Course conditions were

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Above: KDay topped the men's pro field. Third place Jonny Hintze is on his wheel. Left: Kathy Sherwin was crowned the Women's State Champ. Photo: Chrisopher See. Find more at fredmarx.photoshelter.com JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 19 20 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

Mountain Bike Racing Swenson and Carey Take USCS XC Race #2 on Round Valley Course Tingey’s time out front was short- lived however as the effort may have taken more than she had to give. After the race, Tingey said, “I started cramping right after passing Amanda. I was waiting for the cramps to work their way through but it got really bad. She passed me back.” And then it was Carey’s turn to get out of sight. Carey has spent a lot of time leading races in the past 2 years and she knows how to stay out front. While she never built an insur- mountable lead, her gap was enough to keep the contenders off her back. With Carey out front, Tingey started to feel pressure coming from the Jamis rider Bingham. Little by little Bingham was closing down the Above: Pro Women's winner Amanda Carey (Kenda/Felt) leads Erica Above: Chad Wassmer (Cole Sport) finished 2nd in the Expert 30-39 cat- gap and by the time they hit the final Tingey (White Pine Touring). Photo: Shannon Boffeli. egory. Photo: Shannon Boffeli. quarter mile before the finish just 10 seconds separated the two. Determined to keep her second Grant commented after the race, “I powering every chance he had, the Jake Pantone (Rooster’s) for the fifth place, and the money that went along By Shannon Boffeli looked behind us and saw we had a Cannondale rider was never able to spot. with it, the White Pine Touring rider huge gap. Then I thought, wow we shake his companion. Round Valley proved to be an gave everything she had. The two The second race of the inaugu- really are going fast!” Behind the front of the race, Reed exciting racecourse with a lot of riders crossed the finish just 9 sec- ral Utah State Championship Series The duo were indeed “going fast” Wycoff (Contender) was turning in a close battles. In the pro men’s race, onds apart with Tingey holding on to (USCS) took place just outside Park as they opened up a lead of over a spectacular ride after being outside the four riders who finished 9th her second place. City, Utah, in lovely Round Valley minute on the first of three laps and the top-10 on lap one, he started through 12th were separated by just Neither could catch Amanda on June 25, 2011. kept increasing that lead until the using his horsepower to reel in rid- 33 seconds. Carey though as the Kenda/Felt rider Heavy winter snowfall and early finish. ers. On lap two, Wycoff had moved After an exciting men’s race, the took the win by a minute. season rains have left Round Valley Early on it was Jason Sager inside the top-10 and by the third lap women also put on a top quality KC Holley took fourth followed lush, green, and blanketed with wild- (Jamis), Kevin Day (Kuhl), and the he was threatening the to go inside show, with reigning National Ultra- by Jenelle Kremer in fifth. flowers. Rooster’s duo of Nick Fisher and the top-5. Endurance champion Amanda Carey USCS officials handed out over While the temperatures remained Brent Pontius doing the chasing. As the leaders approached the (Kenda/Felt) on hand to contest $2,500 in cash after the race with in the 70s, the bright sunshine made Sager was the first to go initially yo- finish, a quarter-mile section of against the top Utah pros. the top pro male and female racers the racing feel hot, as a very late yoing in and out of the group. doubletrack lay ahead. Alex Grant The women’s race was more taking home $420 and $371 apiece. spring/early summer has kept most Day quickly followed as the early remained on the front determined to evenly paced than the men’s with the The next round of the Utah State riders accustomed to colder tem- pace took its toll. The chasing was ride Swenson off his wheel. As they top four women staying in contact Championship Series takes place on peratures. now left up to the Rooster’s duo of rounded the final turn, before the throughout the opening 9-mile lap. July 9th with the PC 50. A 50-mile The racing started with the pro Fisher and Pontius and despite some slightly downhill finish, Swenson Carey held the top spot but Erica race starting at Park City Mountain men leading the way. All the top area teamwork on the open doubletrack finally made his move and jumped Tingey (White Pine touring) sat right Resort and finishing at the Canyons riders were accounted for except sections of the course they were no out front. on her wheel. Kelsy Bingham (Jamis) resort just outside Park City. Bryson Perry (Lifetime Fitness), who match for the leaders. Gassed from all his work on the and KC Holley (Trek 29er) were just For more information on the Utah recently fractured his scapula in a Swenson and Grant continued front, Grant was no match for the a handful of seconds behind the State Championship series or the PC road bike crash. to round the course locked togeth- surging Swenson. Swenson charged leaders. 50 visit – raceuscs.com Whole Athlete rider Keegan er, never more than a bike length across the finish line for the win with The women were slated for a Swenson jumped off the front on apart. The two leaders, both excel- Grant just 2 seconds behind. full 3 laps as well and on the second, the short start loop and immediately lent climbers, attacked the grades so Nick Fisher overpowered his Tingey made her move taking over gapped the field. Cannondale’s Alex fast they appeared to be riding flat teammate for third with Pontius com- the top spot. See results on page 10. Grant was the only rider able to ground. ing in fourth, an impressive finish for “She dropped me on the second match the pace of the nation’s top Throughout the third and final both riders. lap,” Carey shared after the race. junior rider. lap Grant was doing all he could to Behind them, Reed Wycoff pol- “Like really dropped me, like out-of- “I knew we were going fast,” drop the junior rider. Standing and ished off a great recovery overtaking sight dropped me.” JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 21

Road Racing Climbs - Coach's Corner - Continued from page 3 Continued from page 9 High Uintas Classic Stage Race a Success If you’re up for variety, start your Yet even world renowned the starting line for the finish in ride lower in Draper at the shop- physiologist and coach Massimo Evanston. ping centers or take the Mike Weir “Max” Testa emphasizes balancing “The climb from Kamas, to Bald Drive detour past South Mountain priorities. In a phone interview I Mountain Pass is 30 miles and 3,300 Golf Course and the Draper LDS conducted with him last year, he feet. Evanston to the snowline is 39 Temple for even steeper bursts of compared training to making a miles, and about 2,400 feet is much climbing. good risotto: a little bit of this, more difficult than the North Slope,” a little bit of that, depending on Butterfield Canyon: Distance: said organizer, Paul Knopf. what you want and like. Then pre- 6.5 miles. Elevation gain: 2,400 pare with care. And enjoy! Overall, Knopf said he, and the feet Evanston Cycling Club considered Many cyclists in the Salt Lake the race to be a success. Mark Deterline founded and Valley may not even be aware co-manages Northern Califor- “Despite the fact that we have had of Butterfield Canyon, but those nia’s Fremont Bank Cycling an angry Old Man Winter, and angri- who do know of the climb up the er Mother Nature, I think it was a south side the Bingham Canyon Team, and races for Roosters good success, and it worked out well Copper Mine can attest to its bru- Biker’s Edge in Utah. He works for all of us, and our community”. tality. Because of its west-side as a marketing and PR consul- Organizer Paul Knopf said he is location and limited winter access, tant in the bicycle industry, as also pleased with the turnout for this Butterfield is a rarely-visited well as a contributing writer for year’s race. “Considering this has gem in the valley. After entering LAVA Magazine, xtri.com and Above: The Men's Pro 1-2 Cyclists approach the Snowline, halfway point been the year of the perfect storm near the Wild Horse and Burro other publications. Contact him of the High Uintas road Race. — the pass is closed, winter lingers, facility near Herriman, cyclists at: [email protected]. Right: Cyclists charge up the hill in Evanston Wyoming in the criterium. people haven’t had a chance to train, have an ‘easy’ climb for the first Photos: Randy Garner it’s been cold, rainy, and snowy — I four miles with only 5-7 percent think 226 is reasonable,” Knopf said. grades. After reaching a switch- “Two hundred and twenty-six is back at mile four, however, the wasn’t hard climbing it was more just climb gets as nasty as you’d hope a good number considering all of the gradual climbing. It played out very for. Grades in excess of 15 percent circumstances,” he added. differently,” Perry said. for short stretches are interrupt- Due to the course change, the race ed with more of the 5-7 percent Though Perry said the road race was decided primarily in the wind, climb variety until more switch- was easier, the Sandy cyclist said he rather than on the climb. The Men’s backs jack the grade back into couldn’t have placed second were it Pro 1-2 event came down to an the teens. A stunning view at the not for the help of his teammates. elite group of six. Sam Krieg of Ski top allows cyclists to look down The Women’s Pro 1-3 stage 2 Utah-MarketStar lead out the sprint into both the Salt Lake and Tooele time trial was won by Ski Utah- and teammate Michael Booth took a valleys. If you’re feeling adven- MarketStar’s Laura Howat, also giv- convincing win. turous, try the dirt road extension ing her the G.C. lead. “The last time I did the race was at the top to the overlook into the The Stage 3 men’s Pro 1-2 cri- in 2007, when I was first getting Bingham Canyon Mine. terium was held in a deluge. Under into racing,” said Chase Pinkham. heavy rain, the race became one of Pinkham took second in all three attrition with riders constantly fall- stages of the event, placing first ing off the back, rather than a tradi- in the Men’s Pro 1&2 General took the sprint in front of Ski Utah- tional breakaway and pack scenario. Classification. MarketStar teammates Laura Howat When the dust settled, it was again “This year, it was a good course. and Alison Frye. Michael Booth proving he was the recent winter, the race’s usual course It was still very difficult, but with the Bryson Perry of Sandy, Utah fastest sprinter. The G.C. remained By Randy Garner and Ryan through Bald Mountain Pass was still headwind on climb on the first stage, competed in the High Uintas Stage unchanged, however, with Pinkham Barrett closed when the June 18 road race it didn’t really break up very much so race as a member of the Life Time taking the win in front of Perry and took place. it was a little bit less difficult than the Fitness team. Perry took second Krieg. The 23rd Annual Cook-Sanders, Instead of the traditional “Over ‘Over the Top”. overall in the Pro Men 1-2 General The women’s Pro 1-3 crit was Associates, and the Spence Law Firm the Top” route, organizers of the “It was a great race; it was hard, Classification. Perry won the Stage won by Sinead O’dwyer. The G.C. High Uintas Classic Stage Race drew road race opted to hold a “Chain Up, and a little faster than the “Over the Two time trial, in front of Chase went to Howat, in front of Chantel over 200 cyclists to the small town Hammer Down” race that would take Top”. It was a good race overall”. Pinkham (Bissell Pro Cycling) and Olsen (PCIM) and Crowley. of Evanston in southwest Wyoming competitors south on highway 150, The Women’s Pro 1-3 event Krieg. over the weekend of June 18-19. to the snowline, which would serve unfolded similarly with a group of “It (the road race)was definitely The High Uintas Stage race was as a halfway point. Cyclists would five coming to the line together. easier than ‘Over the Top’, and very See results on page 10. a bit different this year, than years then turn around and race back to Hillary Crowley (Primal Utah) different. It had some climbing, but it past. Due to record snowfall in the

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801-328-2066, dave@cyclingutah. Calendar Guidelines: com, Julian Tippets, 801-535-7704, [email protected], slcgov. Listings are free on a com/bike space available basis and Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory at our discretion. Committee — Salt Lake City, UT, Bicycle Facilities Planning Meetings Submit your event to: cal- are third Wednesday each month [email protected] from 4-6 p.m., with the exception of the month when the Quarterly with date, name of event, County Advisory Committee is website, phone number meeting on the third Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. (see website for and contact person and meeting details). Meetings are other appropiate informa- held in Suite N-3001 of the Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 tion. S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT. 801- Let us know about any 468-3351, Megan Hillyard, 801-468- 3351, [email protected], bicycle. corrections to existing slco.org listings! Weber County Pathways — Ogden, UT, Weber County’s Trails Group. We are committed to the idea that non-motorized network of public pathways significantly con- tribute to our community’s eco- Utah BMX nomic vitality and quality of life. Call 801-393-2304 or e-mail wp@ RAD Canyon BMX — Salt Lake City, weberpathways.org with questions UT, RAD Canyon BMX is a Salt or comments., Mark Bedel, 801- Lake County Parks and Recreation 393-2304, wp@weberpathways. facility, and American Bicycle org, weberpathways.org Association sanctions BMX race track. Located at 9700 S. 5250 W. Park City Alternative Transportation in South Jordan. See web page Committee — Park City, UT, for event and race details., Ron Normally meets the second Melton, 801-699-9575, radcanyon- Tuesday of the month at Miner’s [email protected], rad- Hospital, 9 a.m., Charlie Sturgis, 435- canyonbmx.com 649-6839, charlie@mountaintrails. org, mountaintrails.org Deseret Peak BMX — Tooele, UT, 1200 foot long track, ABA sanctioned, Mountain Trails Foundation — Park open to public for practice daily, City, UT, Park City’s Trails Group, fee is $2 per rider. Sign ups 5:30 to Charlie Sturgis, 435-649-6839, char- 7:00 on race day. Races: May 8, [email protected], mountain- 22, June 12, 26, July 10 - Race for trails.org Life, 17 - State Qualifier, August 14, Bonneville Shoreline Trail Committee 28, September 18, 25., Darrin Cook, — Salt Lake City, UT, Volunteer to 435-843-4049, deseretpeakbmx@ help build the Bonneville Shoreline msn.com, deseretpeakcomplex. Trail. (801) 485-6974 or visit our web com page., Dave Roth, 801-824-5339, bonnevilleshorelinetrail@gmail. Utah Advocacy com, bonnevilleshorelinetrail.org Bike Utah — UT, Utah’s Statewide Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels Advocacy Group., Ken Johnson, (PRATT) — Salt Lake City, UT, PRATT is [email protected], utahbikes. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, org run by volunteers. The mission of Salt Lake City Mayor’s Bicycle the Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels Advisory Committee (MBAC) — Salt (PRATT) Coalition is to assist city, Lake City, UT, Meetings are on the county, state and federal agen- second Wednesday every month 5 cies and other public and private p.m. at the Salt Lake City/County partners in completing a multi-use Bldg, 451 S. State, Room 335, All trail along I-80 via Parley’s Creek are welcome. Visit the website to Corridor and the Sugar House Rail join the email listserv., Dave Iltis, Spur to connect the Bonneville Shoreline Trail with the Provo/ JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 23

Main in SLC., None , noemail@ bike or don a costume and join the September 24-25, 2011 — Trek Dirt opportunity to ride your dream bike cyclingutah.com, slccriticalmass. Mountain Bike bike parade; take a bike safety or Series Mountain Bike Camp, Fruita, on world famous trails, including org Tours and Festivals riding clinic; or take on all comers CO, Learn new skills, increase con- Slickrock. Participants will receive Bike Polo League — Salt Lake City, during the street race., Bob Kinney, fidence on the bike, or simply enjoy bike demosfor 3 days, lunch at the 801-677-0134, [email protected], the sport like never before. World trailheads, and admission to eve- UT, March to November - Come July 13-17, 2011 — Ride Sun Valley and play bike polo! Tuesdays at bike2bike.org class women’s only and co-ed ning parties and films., Sean Hazell, Mountain Bike Festival, Sun Valley, instructional weekend camps 800-845-2453, biking@westernspirit. Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, 6:30 ID, A week of events around the September 23-25, 2011 — San Rafael pm, enter from 13th S. and come Swell Mountain Bike Festival, Emery for beginner, intermediate, and com, outerbike.com, westernspirit. USAC National Championships advanced riders., Jo Fergie, 604- com up the 7th East side to the road including a daily Tour du Jour on County, UT, Fall Festival in Wedge entering the center of the park. All Overlook in Emery County begins 905-8177 (Canada), info@dirtseries. October 14-16, 2011 — Hurricane Sun Valley’s epic trails, a Fat Tire com, dirtseries.com welcome, bring bike, gloves, and Crit, pump track events, concerts Friday afternoon with registration, Mountain Bike Festival, Hurricane, helmet. Mallets provided., Scott and more., Aly Swindley, 800-634- warm-up bike ride, meal and prize October 4-8, 2011 — Alison Dunlap UT, Ride with us on some of the Brown, 801-870-9292, sbrown@ 3347, [email protected], ride- drawing. Saturday: Day-long rides Adventure Camp, Moab, UT, Five- most stunning trails in the world redrocks.com, sunvalley.com to see the San Rafael Swell, return- day Intermediate/Advanced MTB with Zion National Park as your ing to meal. Sunday begins with Skills Camp, Rim Village condos at 4 backdrop. Fun festivities, awesome July Bike Maintenance Clinics — July 22-24, 2011 — WYDAHO Cottonwood Heights, UT, Join breakfast and one last group ride, pm. , Alison Dunlap, alisondunlap@ demo bikes,beer garden, dutch Rendezvous: Teton Valley Mountain ending at noon; family-oriented. comcast.net, alisondunlap.com oven dinner, prizes & more!, DJ us for our free weekly mainte- Bike Festival, Driggs, ID, Three-Day nance clinics Tuesday evenings , 435-637-0086, meccabikeclub@ October 5-9, 2011 — Outerbike, Morisette, 435-635-5455, hu@otes- Mountain Bike Festival with group etv.net, biketheswell.org ports.com, otesports.com this July. Come learn two of the rides, bike demos, DH and XC Moab, UT, Outerbike will be an most basic-and important, bicy- races, parties, music, pump tracks, cle maintenance skills in an infor- skills clinics, trials demos and more!, mative, comfortable and hands-on Tim Adams, 208-201-1622, tim@ setting. TUESDAYS at 6:30pm, July TVTAP.org, Bridget Lyons, 208-201- 5: Flat repair, July 12: Drivetrain 1622, [email protected], teton- Cleaning, July 19: Flat repair, July mountainbikefest.tvtap.org 26: Drivetrain Cleaning, Clinics are limited to 20 participants each so July 23-24, 2011 — Trek Dirt Series please call or email to reserve your Mountain Bike Camp, Park City, spot., Chris Skolnick, 801-942-1015, UT, Learn new skills, increase confi- [email protected], dence on the bike, or simply enjoy the sport like never before. World September 2-5, 2011 — Great Utah class women’s only and co-ed Bike Festival, Cedar City, UT, instructional weekend camps Benefiting Hemophilia. 4 stages for beginner, intermediate, and of the mountain bike race or the advanced riders., Jo Fergie, 604- 4 stage USAC road race; double 905-8177 (Canada), info@dirtseries. or single track trails; join the bike com, dirtseries.com parade, take a bike safety or riding clinic, or join street race., Bob August 12-14, 2011 — Better Ride MTB Kinney, 801-677-0134, bob@bike- Camp, Park City, UT, 3 day MTB skills 2bike.org, bike2bike.org camp, Gene Hamilton, betterride@ gmail.com, betterride.net September 10, 2011 — 21st Annual Independent Living 5K Run and September 2-5, 2011 — Great Roll, West Jordan, UT, West Jordan Utah Bike Festival, Minersville, UT, Veterans Memorial Park (1985 West Benefiting Hemophilia. Join the fun 7800 South), 9:30 am. Flat circu- in the new cycling Mecca of Cedar lar course. Medals to top three City. A different century ride to finishers in runner, walker, manual choose from each day, a 4 stages wheelchairs, assisted wheelchairs of the mountain bike race or the 4 and handcycle., Debbie or Kim stage USAC road race; ride some , 801-466-5565, [email protected], double or single track trails on your uilc.org mountain bike to Utah’s largest wind farm or one of three geo-ther- September 22, 2011 — World Car mal power plants scattered among Free Day, UT, Ride your bike and the thousands of acres of hills and leave the car at home!, None , plains; or take the challenge of the [email protected], world- Geo-cache course. Decorate your carfree.net 24 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

October 27-30, 2011 — 5th Annual ICS #11, Course combines Cruiser the race will never be on the same - Short Track, Super D and the brokenspokecycling.org, knobbyt- Moab Ho-Down Bike Festival, (upper) and Serenity (lower) loops, trail twice. Over 90% of the race is Olympic Cross Country, Kelli Lusk, ireseries.com Moab, UT, Offers group shuttle single-track. 78 miles & 14,000’ of Registration closed 7/13, First start 719-434-4200, klusk@usacycling. July 23, 2011 — Targhee Downhill rides, amateur film festival, townie climbing., Jay Burke, 801-330-3214, at 8:15am., Ed Chauner, 801-942- org, Aly Swindley, 800-634-3347, Race #1, Alta, WY, The DH races tour, Super D Race, DH Race, dirt [email protected], thepcpp.com 3498, [email protected], [email protected], usacy- will be run on a 1.75 mile long jump comp and an outrageous intermountaincup.com September 17, 2011 — 12 Hours of cling.org, visitsunvalley.com single track DH course,with race costume party!, Tracy Reed, 435- July 30, 2011 — 2nd Annual Basin Bash Sundance, Sundance Resort, UT, 7 July 22-24, 2011 — Keystone Classic times around 9-plus minutes for the 259-4688, [email protected], XC, Intermountain Cup, Snowbasin, am to 7 pm, Czar Johnson, 801-223- - MSC #7, Mountain States Cup, winners., Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354- moabhodown.com UT, ICS #11, series finals, an 8.5- 4121, [email protected], Keystone, CO, Cross country, short 2354, [email protected], Andy Utah Weekly MTB mile loop consisting of 90% wide sundanceresort.com track, downhill, four cross and super Williams, 800-TARGHEE ext. 1309, single-track that winds across the- September 17, 2011 — Widowmaker d at Keystone Resort. Qualifier for [email protected], Race Series lower mountain with about 1,300’ Hill Climb, Snowbird, UT, 10 AM, USA Cycling Mountain Bike National grandtarghee.com of climbing per lap, Ed Chauner, 3000’ vertical race to the top of the Championships., Sarah Rawley, July 24, 2011 — Teton Pass Hill Climb, 801-942-3498, icupracing@yahoo. 720-407-6142, [email protected], Sundance/Soldier Hollow Weekly Tram, Gad Valley, Snowbird Resort., Wilson, WY, 8:30 AM road race (4.7 com, intermountaincup.com racemsc.com Race Series — Sundance Resort, James Zwick, 801-583-6281, sports@ miles, 2284 ft. vertical), 10:30 AM UT, Wednesday nights, May - Aug. August 4, 2011 — Orchard Days sports-am.com, sports-am.com July 22-24, 2011 — WYDAHO MTB race (5.6 miles, 2870 ft. verti- Venue alternates between Soldier Mountain Bike Race, Santaquin, September 17, 2011 — Rockwell Rendezvous: Teton Valley Mountain cal), cash prizes for top 3 men and Hollow and Sundance, 6:30 pm., UT, Men’s and Women’s division Relay: Road/MTB Combo, Wasatch Bike Festival, Driggs, ID, Three- women combined racers. Raffle Czar Johnson, 801-223-4121, czarj@ for Beginner, Intermediate, and Mountains, UT, Mixed relay race Day Mountain Bike Festival with and party following., Brian Schilling, sundance-utah.com, weeklyrace- Advanced races, Youth race; traveling both paved roadways group rides, bike demos, DH and 307-690-9896, schildog@gmail. series.com Race starts at 6:30 pm., Greg Flint, and dirt trails., Dan Stewart, 801- XC races, parties, music, pump com, ucjh.org (801) 754-3211, office@santaquin. tracks, skills clinics, trials demos and Mt. Ogden Midweek XC Race Series 451-0440, [email protected], July 24, 2011 — 5 Hours of Grand org, santaquin.org more! 5 hr mtb race on 7-24., Tim — Snowbasin Resort, UT, Dates Tyler Servoss, 801-425-4535, velo11@ Targhee MTB Race, Alta, WY, Adams, 208-201-1622, tim@TVTAP. June 8, 15, 22,29; July 6, 13, 20, 27; August 13-14, 2011 — Flyin’ Brian gmail.com, rockwellrelay.com Ten mile single track loop racing org, Bridget Lyons, 208-201-1622, Aug. 3,10,17,24. Registration- 5pm- Gravity Festival, UT Downhill Series, through the fields of wild flowers September 18, 2011 — Tour de Suds, [email protected], tetonmoun- 6:30pm at Grizzly Center, Race Brian Head, UT, Downhill and and aspens at Grand Targhee Park City, UT, 7 mile mtb climb from tainbikefest.tvtap.org Start: 6:30., Jonny Hintze, 801-230- Super-D Schedule of events T.B.D., City Park to top of Guardsman Pass, Resort., Andy Williams, 800-TARGHEE 2995, [email protected], Ron Lindley, 801-375-3231, erac- 1,700 elevation gain. Participants July 23, 2011 — Galena Grinder, ext. 1309, awilliams@grandtarghee. mtogdenraceseries.com, bebikes. [email protected], go-ride.com, urged to don ‘festive’ costumes Knobby Tire Series, Galena Lodge, com, grandtarghee.com utahdh.org ID, XC/Marathon, 22.5 mile loop com and celebrate the end of the July 30, 2011 — Laramie Enduro, August 20, 2011 — Corner Canyon mtb season in a spirited manner! , with 50% single track, start/finish at Wyoming Marathon Championship, Utah Mountain Super Cross Country, USC Series, Ginger Ries, 435-649-6839, ginger@ 7,000 feet with total gain of 3200 in Laramie, WY, 111K (72 miles), Happy Draper, UT, In between XC and mountaintrails.org, mountaintrails. one loop, open category (for rac- Jack Recreation Area, 8600’ ele- Endurance, makes use of best org ers who choose not to purchase vation gain, 7 am start., Richard Bike Racing a license) held for the marathon, of Corner Canyon. , Bob Saffell, October 1, 2011 — 6 Hours of Frog Vincent, 307-745-4499, enduro.rv@ 801-588-9020, [email protected], which is 22.5 mile loops., Hal Miller, gmail.com, laramieenduro.org July 2, 2011 — 24th Annual Mountain Hollow, Frog Hollow Endurance 208-869-4055, 208-720-3019, info@ Bout, Intermountain Cup, Snowbird, Shannon Boffeli, shannon@mtbra- Series, Hurricane, UT, 13 mile long UT, ICS #10, Snowbird, Open to cenews.com, raceuscs.com course in the UT desert combines all, Event starts at 8000’ near the August 27, 2011 — Mt. Ogden 50 & sweet single track , with some tech- Snowbird Center (Entry 2). Course: 100 K MTB Race, Snowbasin, UT, 50 nical sections, and great climbs. 4-mile loop, with 800’ of climb- K & 100 K distances, Starts 7 am for Great introduction to endurance ing per lap, First race starts at 100k, 7:35 50k start, 7:35 100k 4 per- racing or a great trainer for big- 8:10am for U9, 8:30am next start., son relay start, at Snowbasin, Solo or ger races. Categories from solo to Ed Chauner, 801-942-3498, icuprac- 4 person relay teams, Steve Andrus, 3 person, including single speed [email protected], intermountain- 801-620-1014, sandrus@snowbasin. categories. , Cimarron Chacon, cup.com com, mtogden100k.com 970-759-3048, info@gropromotions. July 9, 2011 — Park City 50, USC September 2-5, 2011 — Great com, GROpromotions.com Series, Park City, UT, 30 and 50 Utah Bike Festival, Minersville, UT, October 8-9, 2011 — 24 Hours of mile options, Sweet singletrack, test Benefiting Hemophilia. Join the Moab, Moab, UT, The 17th Annual you mettle., Bob Saffell, 801-588- fun in the new cycling Mecca of 24 Hours of Moab offers solo, duo, 9020, [email protected], Shannon Cedar City. A different century ride 4 and 5 person team categories in Boffeli, shannon@mtbracenews. to choose from each day, a 4 men’s, women’s and coed class- com, raceuscs.com stages of the mountain bike race es., Laird Knight, 304-259-5533, 304- July 9, 2011 — Fire Road Cycling, or the 4 stage USAC road race; 614-5091, heygranny@grannygear. Cedar City, UT, 25k, 60k, 100k dis- ride some double or single track com, grannygear.com tances, 4 start corrals, greenhorns trails on your mountain bike to October 10-11, 2011 — Huntsman to serious riders, starts at Main Street Utah’s largest wind farm or one World Senior Games, St. George, Park, 8 am, Paul Huddle, 858-518- of three geo-thermal power plants UT, Must be 50 years or older. Three 0042, 760-635-1795, huddle@multi- scattered among the thousands events: hill climb, downhill, and sports.com, fireroadcycling.com of acres of hills and plains; or take cross country. Expert, Sport and the challenge of the Geo-cache Beginner Skill Divisions., Kyle Case, July 16, 2011 — The Crusher in the course. Decorate your bike or Tushar, Beaver, UT, Beaver, Utah 800-562-1268, [email protected], don a costume and join the bike Merrill Barney, , seniorgames.net to Eagle Point Ski Resort, 80 miles, parade; take a bike safety or rid- 50/50% split of paved roads and ing clinic; or take on all comers November 5-6, 2011 — 25 Hours dirt fire-roads. 12,000+ ft of climb- during the street race., Bob Kinney, of Frog Hollow, Frog Hollow ing, topping out at an altitude of 801-677-0134, [email protected], Endurance Series, Hurricane, UT, 11,500 ft., Burke Swindlehurst, road- bike2bike.org Held Sat 10 am to Sun 10 am with [email protected], tusharcrusher.com the bonus double midnight lap due September 3, 2011 — Park City Point to the fallback time change. 13 July 23, 2011 — 15th Annual Chris 2 Point, NUE Series, Park City, UT, A Allaire Memorial, Intermountain mile long course in the UT des- true point 2 point race! Thanks to ert combines sweet single track , Cup, Solitude Resort, UT, Utah the plethora of trails in this area, State Open XC Championship, with some technical sections, and great climbs. , Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, info@gropromotions. com, GROpromotions.com Regional Mountain Bike Racing July 8-10, 2011 — Full Tilt in Telluride - MSC #6, Mountain States Cup, Telluride, CO, Colorado State Championships for cross country, short track, downhill, four cross and super d. Qualifier for USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships., Sarah Rawley, 720-407-6142, [email protected], racemsc.com July 9, 2011 — Velopark Grand Prix Series #4 (Final), Eagle, ID, None , [email protected], ida- hovelopark.org July 9, 2011 — Adventure Xstream Summit County, Frisco, CO, Coed, open (single gender) will kayak, trek, rappel, and mountain bike., Will Newcomer, (970) 403-5320, [email protected], gravity- play.com July 10, 2011 — Little Ski Hill Downhill, Wild Rockies Series, McCall, ID, 2-3 min DH course. Newer route with fast, flowing single track and individual time trial! On this course, you’ll find drop-offs, and flowing boulders. Lots of fun all day and super easy shuttle., Darren Lightfield, 208-608-6444, wildrock- [email protected], wildrockiesracing.com July 14-17, 2011 — USA Cycling Cross-Country MTB National Championships, Sun Valley, ID, Includes three race disciplines JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 25

July 30, 2011 — Butte 100, Butte, track XC, Darren Lightfield, 208- and B Flite off at Noon C and D Flite MT, Continental Divide Trail, Single 608-6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo. off at 12:50, 6555 W. 2100 S. March Gear Review Track, Big Sky Country, 100 and 50 com, wildrockiesracing.com 5,12,26, April 5,12,19,26, May mile options., Gina Evans, 406-498- August 27, 2011 — Adventure 3,10,17,24,31 June 7,14,21,28 July 9653, [email protected], Xstream Glenwood Springs, 5,12,19,26, August 2,9,16,23,25,30, Keen Austin Pedal Shoe www.butte100.com Glenwood Springs, CO, Solo, 2 per- September 6,13,20,27., Marek Shon, July 30-31, 2011 — Pomerelle son and 4 Person Teams will kayak, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail. Pounder, UT Downhill Series, Wild trek, rappel, and mountain bike., com, utahcritseries.com Rockies Series, Albion, ID, Two-day Will Newcomer, (970) 403-5320, Salt Air Time Trial Series — Salt Lake DH race, Saturday DH race and [email protected], gravity- City, UT, Every other Thursday April - Sunday DH., Ron Lindley, 801-375- play.com August, I-80 Frontage Road West of 3231, [email protected], utah- September 3-6, 2011 — Sol Survivor the International Center; 4/7, 4/14, dh.org, go-ride.com - MSC #9, Mountain States Cup, 4/28, 5/12, 5/26, 6/9, 6/23, 6/30, July 30, 2011 — Big Hole Challenge Granby, CO, The series finale for 7/14, 7/28, 8/11, 8/25, 9/8, 9/15, MTB Race and Duathlon, Driggs, ID, Endurance and Gravity including Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcrit- Net proceeds benefit Teton Valley cross country, short track, down- [email protected], utahcritseries. Trails and Pathways. Mountain bike hill, four cross and super d at com mass start first, at 10 am, 9.4 miles, SolVista Bike Park. Qualifier for USA Emigration Canyon Hillclimb Series then either bike a second lap or Cycling Mountain Bike National — Salt Lake City, UT, Starts north of run 6 miles. Awards, Raffle and Championships., Sarah Rawley, Zoo 7.4 miles to top of Emigration. results 1 pm at the South Horseshoe 720-407-6142, [email protected], First rider off at 6:30. Every other Trail Head., Dick Weinbrandt, 208- racemsc.com Thursday April thru September: 354-2354, [email protected], September 10, 2011 — Targhee 4/21, 5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16, 7/7, 7/21, peakedsports.com Downhill Race #2, Alta, WY, The 8/4, 8/18, 9/1, Marek Shon, 801-209- August 5-7, 2011 — Blast the Mass DH races will be run on a 1.75 mile 2479, [email protected], utah- - MSC #8, Mountain States Cup, long single track DH course,with critseries.com Snowmass Village, CO, Cross coun- race times around 9-plus minutes SBR Time Trial Series — Orem, UT, try, short track, two downhill races for the winners., Dick Weinbrandt, Starts at 7pm, free to partici- and super d at Snowmass Village. 208-354-2354, peaked@silverstar. pate Flat 6 mile out and back Qualifier for USA Cycling Mountain com, Andy Williams, 800-TARGHEE ,321 South Vineyard Road Orem, By Dave Iltis Bike National Championships., ext. 1309, awilliams@grandtarghee. UT 84058, updates on facebook., these are easy to swap out with the Sarah Rawley, 720-407-6142, info@ com, grandtarghee.com Joe Johnson, 801-225-0076, 949-412 nice quality insole that comes stock, racemsc.com, racemsc.com 0587, [email protected], sbrutah. Over the winter, I received a pair September 18, 2011 — Velopark since it’s not glued to the shoe. The August 6-7, 2011 — 19th Brundage Hari-Kari STXC, Wild Rockies Series, com, facebook.com/sbrsports of Keen Austin Pedal shoes to try Mountain Bike Fest XC/Super D/ Eagle, ID, 20-40 min Short-track, July 6-August 24, 2011 — Simply out. Because of the endless rains sole also comes with a removable DH, Wild Rockies Series, Brundage depending on category. 1.2 mi Mac Racing Criterium Series p/b we had this spring, I didn’t want to plate so that one can install cleats Resort, ID, State Championship for course rolling, tight corners. 11 am TeamGive, Simply Mac Racing for clipless pedals. I have not tried Super-D and Downhill and qualifier start time., Darren Lightfield, 208- Series, Ogden, UT, Fast flat 4 corner mess up these sharp looking com- for Nationals for downhill, 20 min 608-6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo. course. Perfect venue for pre-race muter shoes. Finally, over the last this feature out yet, but it appears super D. 5-6 min DH course.,deep com, wildrockiesracing.com fitness or introduction to racing in few weeks, I’ve been able to give to be well designed. The plate is woods single track and wide open September 24-25, 2011 — Boise State the C-Flight. Wednesdays, Ogden easily replaced with two screws if fire road, super easy shuttle with BDO - 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, them a try. I’ve found them to be Collegiate MTB, Boise, ID, Brian one wants to switch back to plat- high speed lift for the Super D and Parker, [email protected]. 8/10, 8/17, 8/24 -- Women’s Flight comfortable, with a nice stiff sole DH events., Darren Lightfield, 208- edu, facebook.com/boisestatecy- - 5:15p (25min), C flight: 5:50 pm for easy power transfer to the pedal form pedals. Keens provide a larger 608-6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo. cling (30 min), B flight: 6:30pm (40min), toebox than other shoes. Since I am com, wildrockiesracing.com A Flight: 7:20pm (50min), Business that doesn’t flex like a pair of run- September 24-25, 2011 — USA ning shoes does. They are stylish used to wearing narrower running August 6, 2011 — Pierre’s Hole MTB Depot Ogden, 600 S Depot Drive., Cycling Gravity MTB National Joel Rackham, 801.721.6952, joel@ enough to wear at most social gath- shoes, I ended up needing a half Race, NUE Series, Alta, WY, The Championships, Beech Mountain, course on a 25 mile loop will be simplymacracing.org, Russ Parry, erings and with a cushioned sole, size smaller shoe than I usually NC, Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@ [email protected], sim- the ultimate test for a 50/100 mile usacycling.org, usacycling.org they are comfortable enough to wear. All said, the Austin Pedals are race, each lap will have over plymacracing.org 4200’ of climbing on mostly single October 1-2, 2011 — USA Utah Road Racing wear all day. I wear custom insoles a great choice for bike commuting and double track trails. National Cycling 24-Hour MTB National (Superfeet), and with the Keens, footwear. Ultra Endurance Series (usmtb100. Championships, Colorado Springs, July 2, 2011 — Utah State Time Trial com)., Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354- CO, Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@ Championship, UCA Series, Salt with its long straight-aways. The Cancer. Starting at the Porcupine 2354, [email protected], Andy usacycling.org, usacycling.org Lake City, UT, Just west of the course will start/finish on 1000 East., Pub & Grille finishing at the Brighton Williams, 800-TARGHEE ext. 1309, International Center, Marek Shon, Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcow- Ski Resort, Big Cottonwood [email protected], Troy Utah Weekly 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail. [email protected], sports- Canyon., Mike Meldrum, 801-424- Barry, 208-201-9933, twbarry@juno. com, utahcritseries.com baseonline.com, utahcitycrits.com 9216, [email protected], porcu- com, grandtarghee.com, ph100. Road Race Series pinecycling.com July 2, 2011 — Terry McGinnis July 3, 2011 — Terry McGinnis org Memorial Criterium - Bountiful, Utah July 9, 2011 — Rockwell Relay: Ladies Cyclesmith Rocky Mountain Memorial Criterium - Lehi, Utah City August 14, 2011 — Tamarack Short Crits, Lehi, UT, Located adjacent to City Crits, Bountiful, UT, In the heart Pamperfest, Wasatch Front, UT, Raceways Criterium Series — Utah of Bountiful, this will be a flat, four Four- and two-lady relay teams Track XC, tentative date, Wild Crit Series, West Valley City, UT, A I-15 near the Lehi Roller Mills, this Rockies Series, Tamarack, ID, Short venue is best for breakaway riders corner rectangular course that will race or ride, with massages, mini- provide thrills and chills as riders try manicures, etc. at exchanges. to out sprint each other for the win. Begins 8 am at Snowbasin, 160 miles The course will start/finish on Main., finishing in Provo. For all levels!, Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcow- Dan Stewart, 801-451-0440, dan@ [email protected], sports- rockwellrelay.com, Tyler Servoss, baseonline.com, utahcitycrits.com 801-425-4535, [email protected], July 4, 2011 — Terry McGinnis rockwellrelay.com Memorial Criterium - Holladay, July 13, 2011 — OZone Crit Challenge, Utah City Crits, Holladay, UT, With Utah City Crits, Draper, UT, Course a start/finish on Holladay Blvd, this TBA, Ryan LeMone, 801-785-3828, course incorporates a hill climb on 801-921-3133, [email protected], 4500 South, a descent down 2300 utahcitycrits.com East and a wicked turn on to Laney July 15-16, 2011 — Capitol Reef Avenue back onto Holladay Blvd. Classic Stage Race, UCA Series, This course has something for every Torrey, UT, 2 days, 3 stages: ITT racer., Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, (8 miles), Circuit, 100/52/32 mile [email protected], road race (distance determined sportsbaseonline.com, utahcity- by race category). Fun ride on crits.com Saturday with 2 distance options., July 9, 2011 — Porcupine Hill Climb, Tina Anderson, 435-425-3491, 435- UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, 10 691-1696, [email protected], capi- Year Anniversary of the Porcupine tolreefclassic.com Hill Climb for the Fight Against 26 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

July 16, 2011 — Utah Tour de Donut, August 27, 2011 — Sanpete Classic July 8-10, 2011 — Tour de Bozeman, climbs 2,784 feet to Angel Lake, nersbikerelay.com, saintstosinners- American Fork, UT, 4th Annual, fam- Road Race, UCA Series, Spring City, Bozeman, MT, Three day, 4-stage entirely on pavement. Runner and bikerelay.com ily-friendly, three laps, flat course, UT, Main Street, Spring City will serve omnium in the mountains. Stages walkers at 8 am, road bikers at July 30, 2011 — Tour de Park City 21 miles total. Donuts between as the Start/Finish for loops of 45, include: criterium in Big Sky, 20k 8:30. Shirt, Lunch, water and fruit Gran Fondo, Park City, UT, Fully laps reduce time. Starts at 9 AM, 72 and 98 mile courses that go Time Trial, Downtown Match Sprints, provided in entry fee. , Ann Lee, supported Gran Fondo starting fundraiser., Rodney Martin, 801-427- around the rural Sanpete Valley and 70 mile Road Race with 4600+ 775-752-3540, chamber@wrecwire- and finishing in Park City. 170, 100 6400, [email protected], Ronald roads. Races start at 10:00 a.m. ft of climbing. $5000.00 + cash less.coop, Matt Holford, 775-752- and 50 mile timed courses through Tolley, 480-285-6281, rtolley@clear- BBQ lunch, awards, and raffle after purse., Amy Frykman, 406-579-0944, 3540, 775-934-1481, wellschamber@ [email protected], tour- Northern Utah’s beautiful mountain visionreserve.com, utahtourdedo- race. Fun ride also., Eric Thompson, wellsnevada.com, wellsnevada. debozeman.com valleys. Food, prizes and more!, nut.org 801-541-3840, ethompson@visitsalt- com Ben Towery, 801-389-7247, teamex- lake.com, skiutahcycling.com July 9, 2011 — Allan Butler Criterium, July 23, 2011 — Chalk Creek Road Idaho Falls, ID, Twilight Criterium in Utah Road Touring [email protected], tourdepark- Race, UCA Series, Coalville, UT, Utah September 2-5, 2011 — Great Utah downtown Idaho Falls in memory of city.com, teamexcelerator.com State Championships for Juniors Bike Festival Stage Race, UCA Allan Butler. Course is flat, techni- BRA NU — By arrangement, Brigham July 30, 2011 — Million Miles at Miller, and Masters., Mike Meldrum, 801- Series, Minersville, UT, Benefiting cal, L-shape, 1 km in length, 5 pm., City, UT, By arrangement. Starting Tooele, UT, Million Miles at Miller is 424-9216, [email protected], Hemophilia. Join the fun in the new Rob Van Kirk, 208-652-3532, rob. in Brigham City. See country that a family friendly century ride that porcupinecycling.com cycling Mecca of Cedar City. A dif- [email protected], eaglerockcy- varies from the western desert to will raise funds for Larry H. Miller ferent century ride to choose from cling.com, ucjh.org July 29-30, 2011 — Saints to Sinners mountainous forest. From Golden Charities which provide health and each day, a 4 stages of the moun- Bike Relay, Salt Lake City, UT, July 10, 2011 — Jackson Hole Spike National Historic Monument education support for women and tain bike race or the 4 stage USAC Fundraiser relay road race from Downtown Criterium, Jackson Hole, to Dinosaur National Monument. children in need. It will be held at road race; ride some double or Salt Lake to Las Vegas. Over 500 WY, Part of Crit Omnium with the Travel along well paved rural roads the Miller Motorsports Park., Carisa single track trails on your mountain miles with elevations from1500 to Allan Butler Crit. Course is fairly flat, through ranches and summer Miller, 801-563-4139, camiller@lhm. bike to Utah’s largest wind farm or 10500 feet. Race in teams through technical, 8-turn, 1 km in length. range, and by breath taking vistas com, Ray Olson, 801-563-4140 , rol- one of three geo-thermal power Racing starts at noon., Brian Smith, the night, fundraiser event for ALS/ and views of the mountains and [email protected], millionmilesatmiller. plants scattered among the thou- 307-733-9145, bsmith@wyoming. valleys., Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134, Lou Gehrig’s Disease., Steven Tew, com, ucjh.org com 801-822-4870, steven@saintstosin- sands of acres of hills and plains; [email protected], bike2bike.org July 30, 2011 — GLMR Ride for Hope, nersbikerelay.com, saintstosinners- or take the challenge of the Geo- July 16, 2011 — Wells Fargo July 2, 2011 — Tour de Riverton, Healing, Happiness, Payson, UT, The bikerelay.com cache course. Decorate your bike Twilight Criterium, NRC, Boise, or don a costume and join the ID, 24th Annual, NRC race., Mike Riverton, UT, 11th Annual, Part of GLMR is a 62.5 mile ride to raise an July 30, 2011 — Little Mountain Road bike parade; take a bike safety or Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@ Riverton Town Days. Starts at 7:30 awareness of mental illness and Race (Utah State Championship), riding clinic; or take on all comers georgescycles.com, boisetwilight- am. Fun family ride. 25 mile loop suicide prevention. In 2008 an avid UCA Series, Clarkston, UT, during the street race., Bob Kinney, criterium.com, georgescycles.com through Riverton and Herriman., cyclist, Gary Ludlow, was taken by Challenging, yet fun, 16-mile circuit 801-677-0134, [email protected], Brad Rowberry, 801-523-8268, tdr@ mental illness. We ride in honor of July 16-23, 2011 — Southeast Idaho infinitecycles.com, tourderiverton. race with one major climb (1 mile, bike2bike.org Senior Games, Pocatello, ID, him and to enjoy the great sport 7-10% grade between Trenton and com, infinitecycles.com that he loved. Proceeds raised go September 10, 2011 — LOTOJA Criterium, hill climb, 10k TT/20k RR, Clarkston) and one minor climb to support the National Alliance on Classic RR, Logan, UT, 29th Annual, 5k TT/40k RR. Cross country MTB., July 2, 2011 — Strawberry White (1 mile, 4% grade 1-mile south of Mental Illness (NAMI Utah) and the 1 day, 3 states, 206 miles from Jody Olson, 208-233-2034, jolson@ and Blue 100, BCC SuperSeries, Clarkston. Total elevation gain - American Foundation for Suicide Logan, UT to Jackson, WY., Brent allidaho.com, seidahosenior- Richmond, UT, Richmond City Park 600 feet/lap., Kevin Rohwer, 435- games.org Prevention (AFSP Utah). Start 7:00- Chambers, 801-546-0090, info@loto- near Logan/Smithfield, over the 770-9852, krohwer@engineeringex- 7:30am, 143 W. 900 N., at the Park jaclassic.com, lotojaclassic.com July 23, 2011 — Grand Targhee Hill LOTOJA course to Montpelier and citement.com, loganraceclub.org Climb, Driggs, ID, Net proceeds back self-supported, 100 and 150 & Ride., Zach Ludlow, 801-830-6655, July 30, 2011 — Tour de Park City, September 16-18, 2011 — Salt to Saint benefit Teton Valley Trails and mile option., Don Williams, 801-641- [email protected], theglmr.com Relay, Salt Lake City, UT, Utah’s UCA Series, Park City, UT, Fully sup- Pathways. Time trial at 10 am with 4020, [email protected], Jen July 31, 2011 — Preride ULCER, BCC most exciting bicycle relay, 425 mile ported Gran Fondo starting and 30 sec intervals. Starts at Peaked Green, 435-562-1212, , bccutah.org SuperSeries, Lehi, UT, 110 miles relay race from Salt Lake City to St. finishing in Park City. 170, 100 and Sports in Driggs, climbs Ski Hill Road Thanksgiving Point to Goshen and George following Hwy 89. Solo, 2, July 9, 2011 — Rockwell Relay: 50 mile timed courses through and ends half a mile from the west side of Utah Lake, self-support- 4 and 8 person team categories. Grand Targhee Resort. Course cov- Ladies Pamperfest, Wasatch Front, Northern Utah’s beautiful mountain ed. , Don Williams, 801-641-4020, Riders will push themselves, their ers 12 miles and 2200 vertical feet., UT, Four- and two-lady relay teams valleys. Food, prizes and more! [email protected], bccutah. sleeping habits, their cycling abili- Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354-2354, race or ride, with massages, mini- Timed and categorized by age [email protected], peaked- manicures, etc. at exchanges. org group. , Ben Towery, 801-389-7247, ties and their idea of a good time sports.com Begins 8 am at Snowbasin, 160 miles August 1, 2011 — R.A.N.A.T.A.D., [email protected], tour- to new limits., Geoffrey Montague, finishing in Provo. For all levels!, Sundance Resort, UT, Ride Around deparkcity.com, teamexcelerator. 435-313-3188, geoffrey.montague@ July 24, 2011 — Teton Pass Hill Climb, Dan Stewart, 801-451-0440, dan@ Nebo And Timp in A Day. Start com gmail.com, Clay Christensen, 801- Wilson, WY, 8:30 AM road race 234-0399, [email protected], (4.7 miles, 2284 ft. vertical), 10:30 rockwellrelay.com, Tyler Servoss, at Sundance and ride down and August 5-6, 2011 — Bikes for Kids salttosaint.com AM MTB race (5.6 miles, 2870 ft. 801-425-4535, [email protected], around the Nebo Loop to Nephi Utah Stage Race, UCA Series, Salt vertical), cash prizes for top 3 rockwellrelay.com and then back to the mouth of September 17, 2011 — Rockwell Lake City, UT, 2-day, 3-stage race, men and women combined rac- American Fork Canyon, over the Relay: Road/MTB Combo, Wasatch July 15, 2011 — 18th Annual Antelope criterium on Friday afternoon, TT on ers, Raffle and party following., Alpine Loop, finishing back at Mountains, UT, Mixed relay race by Moonlight Bike Ride, Antelope Saturday morning and Road Race Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354-2354, Sundance, 165 miles with over traveling both paved roadways Island, UT, 18th Annual, non-com- on Saturday. Benefits Bikes for Kids [email protected], Brian 12,000feet of climbing, 100 mile and dirt trails., Dan Stewart, 801- petitive ride at night during the full Utah. , John Karren, 801-505-8481, Schilling, 307-690-9896, schildog@ option., Czar Johnson, 801-223- 451-0440, [email protected], moon from marina tothe historic [email protected], gmail.com, ucjh.org 4121, [email protected], Tyler Servoss, 801-425-4535, velo11@ Fielding Garr Ranch, about 22 miles bikesforkidsutah.com/bikes-for- August 5-7, 2011 — Boise State round-trip. Registration includes sundanceresort.com kids-stage-race, utahcycling.org gmail.com, rockwellrelay.com Collegiate Stage Race, NWCCC park entry, t-shirt and refreshments., August 6, 2011 — ULCER, Lehi, UT, September 24, 2011 — Harvest Road Season, Boise, ID, Brian August 9-14, 2011 — Larry H. Miller Neka Roundy, 801-451-3286, tour@ 26th annual Century Tour around Moon Criterium, UCA, Ogden, UT, Parker, [email protected]. Tour of Utah Presented by Zions co.davis.ut.us, daviscountyutah. Utah Lake, 100, 65 mile, 30 mile UCA Points Race, 4 corner crit in edu, facebook.com/boisestatecy- Bank, UCI, UT, America’s tough- gov options, start at Thanksgiving Point Downtown Ogden around the cling est stage race, Elevated to UCI in Lehi., Mary-Margaret Williams, Municipal Park between 25th & July 16, 2011 — I Think I CANyons, 2.1 for 2011, 6 stages, 325 miles, August 7, 2011 — St. Luke’s Sports 801-641-4020, [email protected], 26th Streets., Ben Towery, 801-389- Salt Lake City, UT, Benefit ride for $45,000 purse, Pro/1 Men only, Medicine Idaho State Criterium Stan Milstein, 801-330-1400, ulcer@ 7247, teamexcelerator@gmail. Championship, Hidden Springs, the Fourth Street Clinic. Option to Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo, Tooele, ID, Start/Finish at Hidden Springs ride 2 or 4 canyons in the Salt Lake bccutah.org, bccutah.org Park City, Snowbird, Salt Lake. com, teamexcelerator.com Community-Village Green., 9 am, area. Start/finish at Skyline High August 6, 2011 — The Ultimate Come and watch the best!, Burke October 3-6, 2011 — Huntsman World Kurt Holzer, 208-890-3118, kurtholz- School, 6:30 am., Alex Rock, 801- Challenge Presented by the Tour of Swindlerhurst, burke@tourofutah. Senior Games, St. George, UT, Must [email protected], lostrivercyling.org 913-3282, [email protected], Utah, Park City, UT, 96 miles, 11,000+ com, tourofutah.com be 50 years or older. Four events: hill ithinkicanyons.com vertical feet, Park City in the morn- climb, time trial, criterium and road August 13, 2011 — Lamoille Canyon August 10, 2011 — OZone Crit ing, finish: Snowbird Mountain race. Skill divisions I, II, and III., Kyle Hill Climb, Lamoille, NV, 12 mile July 16, 2011 — RACER Century, Roy, Challenge, Utah City Crits, Lindon, 2900 ft hill climb road race up Resort. Event benefits the Tour of Case, 800-562-1268, hwsg@infow- UT, Ride through Weber and Davis UT, Part of the Lindon Days beautiful Lamoille Canyon Road Utah. Ride the Toughest Stage of est.com, seniorgames.net County, 7 am, 100 mi, 75 mi, 55 Celebration. This course takes in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains; post mi, 30 mi, and 2 mi kids fun ride the Nation’s Toughest Stage Race., place in the heart of the neighbor- October 8, 2011 — City Creek Bike event picnic, awards., Jeff White, with local school mascots, options, Burke Swindlerhurst, burke@tourofu- hoods in Lindon and is very unique Sprint, Salt Lake City, UT, 10 am, 775-842-9125, [email protected], fully supported, starting from Roy tah.com, tourofutah.com with a quick hill climb right before 5 1/2 mile climb up City Creek Tracy Shelley, 775-777-8729, , elko- High School, 2150 West 4800 South. August 6, 2011 — Penny’s Legacy the finish line that will give the riders Canyon, road or mountain bikes., velo.com Benefits Huntsman Cancer Institute., Bike Ride, Farmington, UT, Start: an added challenge. The uphill to James Zwick, 801-583-6281, sports@ August 13, 2011 — Idaho State Time Tim Bell, 801-476-3631, royalriders. Farmington Frontrunner Station the finish will be a great sprint that sports-am.com, sports-am.com Trial Championships, ID, Rudy [email protected], TheRacer.org parking lot), benefits Sego Lily will exact the neighborhood fans as Estrada, 208-713-3705, elitecy- programs to raise awareness of well as the riders going for the win. Regional Weekly [email protected], idahobikeracing. July 16, 2011 — Killer Loop, Cedar domestic abuse in our community, The course is 1.45 miles in length org City, UT, 8am, 65 & 100 mile options., ride follows the Legacy Parkway and fairly flat. You will have people Brian Jeppson, 435-586-5210, 435- Road Race Series August 20, 2011 — Bogus Basin Hill trail, 10 , 15 , 25 mile options, Sego from the neighborhood sitting out 559-2925, brian.jeppson@gmail. Climb, Boise, ID, 39th Annual., Lily , 801-590-4920, [email protected], on their lawns cheering as you race Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Time Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, com, colorcountrycycling.org by each time!, Ryan LeMone, 801- Trial/Hillclimb Series — ICE Series, [email protected], July 16, 2011 — RAW (Ride Around August 13, 2011 — Promontory Point 785-3828, 801-921-3133, ryan@ozon- Pocatello, ID, Time Trials are flat, hill georgescycles.com the Wellsvilles), Logan, UT, 71.6 mile 120, BCC SuperSeries, Ogden, UT, efit.com, utahcitycrits.com climb is up either Scout Mountain or August 20, 2011 — USA Cycling Rotary RAW (Metric Century plus) 5 Points Ogden to BC, Corrine, Pebble, dates TBA., David Hachey, Golden Spike, Tremonton and August 13, 2011 — Snowbird Hill Professional Criterium National is a challengingly beautiful ride 208-241-0034, dmhachey@gmail. back 120 miles self-supported, Climb, Snowbird, UT, 33rd Annual, 8 Championships, Grand Rapids, circumnavigating the Wellsvilles, com, idahocycling.com shorter loop options available., Don am start on 9400 S. near 20th East, MI, Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@ the steepest mountains in North Williams, 801-641-4020, roadcap- climb to Snowbird’s entry II., Misty SWICA Criterium Series — SWICA usacycling.org, usacycling.org America, Larry Hogge, 435-757- [email protected], Jen Green, 435-562- Clark, 801-933-2115, misty@snow- Criterium Series, Boise, ID, Tuesdays 0977, [email protected], August 21, 2011 — Hillside Road 1212, , bccutah.org bird.com, snowbird.com/events/ starting in May 2011. Local training Race, Hillside, AZ, Arizona State rotaryraw.com summer/hillclimb.html crit series at Expo Idaho West lot., Championship, out and back road July 23, 2011 — Pedal Away August 19-20, 2011 — Bear Pa Kurt Holzer, 208-890-3118, idahobi- race with big rollers and climbing. Challenge Charity Cycling Tour, August 20, 2011 — Sundance Hill Parkinson’s, Kaysville, UT, The 6th [email protected], idahobiker- All categories (except juniors) ride Park City, UT, Challenging, fun, and Climb, UCA Series, Provo, UT, Starts Annual 10 mile family fun ride acing.org approximately 55 miles. Juniors ride fully supported ride from Bear Lake at the bottom of SR92, climbs 8.2 begins at 8 am at Gailey Park approx. 25 miles., Eric Prosnier, 602- to Park City over the Mirror Lake miles, over 3000’ of climbing, pass- in Kaysville. All proceeds benefit Regional Road Racing 381-3581, [email protected], Highway. Benefits Shriners Hospitals ing Sundance andfinishing at the the Utah Chapter of the American wmrc.org for Children., Tyler Hooper, 801-292- Alpine Loop Summit, perfect for Parkinson Disease Association., July 2-3, 2011 — Blazing Saddles 9146, 801-927-8310, tyler.hooper@ the Pro Level racer wanting to beat August 23, 2011 — Handicap Road Meredith Healey, 801-451-6566, Omnium, Speedweekend, gmail.com, bearpachallenge.com the best or the beginner wanting Philipsburg, MT, 40km ITT, 200m Race, Mountain Home, ID, Rudy [email protected], pedala- a good challenge., Czar Johnson, street sprints, Killermeter, and 3.8 Estrada, 208-713-3705, elitecy- wayparkinsons.com August 20, 2011 — Desperado Dual, 801-223-4121, czarj@sundance- mile climb of Flint Creek Pass, [email protected], idahobikeracing. Panguitch, UT, 200 mile double org July 29-30, 2011 — Saints to Sinners utah.com, sundance-utah.com Don Russell, 406-531-4033, biking- Bike Relay, Salt Lake City, UT, century in Southern Utah, 100 [email protected], montanacy- and 50 mile option, Utah’s only August 26-28, 2011 — Hoodoo 500, August 27, 2011 — Snake River Fundraiser relay road race from cling.net fully supported, 200 mile, one-day St. George, UT, 500 mile race, voy- Handicap , Hagerman, ID, Rudy Salt Lake to Las Vegas. Over 500 cycling adventure., Ryan Gurr, ager start: 5 am, solo start: 7 am, July 4, 2011 — Power House July Estrada, 208-713-3705, elitecy- miles with elevations from 1500 to 435-674-3185, [email protected], two-person relay teams start: 8 am, 4th Hailey Criterium, Hailey, ID, [email protected], idahobikeracing. 10500 feet. Race in teams through Downtown Hailey Criterium, $5,000 Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, four-person relay teams start: 9 am., org the night, fundraiser event for ALS/ in cash prizes., Janelle Conners, [email protected], spin- Deb Bowling, 818-889-2453, embas- September 10, 2011 — Race to the Lou Gehrig’s Disease., Steven Tew, 208-578-5453, 208-720-7427, jcon- 801-822-4870, steven@saintstosin- geeks.com, [email protected], Hoodoo500. [email protected], bcrd.org Angel, Wells, NV, 12.6 mile course com JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 27

August 20, 2011 — Bike the Bear option., Dan Burton, 801-653-2039, [email protected], August 27, 2011 — CASVAR 2011, Century, Garden City, UT, 100 and [email protected], epicbiking. foreverfitevents.com Regional Road Touring Afton, WY, Pony Express 20, Colt 50 mile rides. Begins at Camp Hunt com 45, Pioneer 65, Blazing Saddle 85 September 24, 2011 — Heber Valley July 9, 2011 — Goldilocks Idaho, on Bear Lake, UT., Jason Eborn, and Saddle Sore Century rides, Star September 1-10, 2011 — LAGBRAU Century, Heber, UT, Only Biathlon Meridian, ID, Fully supported, beau- 801-479-5460, [email protected], Valley., Howard Jones, 307-883- (Legacy Annual Great Bike Ride century in the USA. Benefiting Hess tiful route, yummy food, pretty trappertrails.org 9779, 307-413-0622, [email protected], Across Utah), Moab, UT, “Worlds Cancer, 8 am. 100 mi, 65 mi, 50 mi, t-shirt. Settlers Park in Meridian at casv.org August 20, 2011 — The Big Ride most scenic bicycle ride” 10-day 25 mi options, fully supported, start- 7:30 am., Dani Lassiter, 801-635- Idaho Loop, BCC SuperSeries, ride (7-day, and 3-day options) ing from Southfield Park (1000 W 9422, [email protected], September 11, 2011 — Tour de Tahoe Richmond, UT, Start Richmond City including up to 5 national parks 100 S)., Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134, goldilocksride.com - Bike Big Blue, Lake Tahoe, NV, 9th Park to Preston, over Strawberry to 6 amazing state parks, 2 national Annual, ride around Lake Tahoe on [email protected], bike2bike.org July 9, 2011 — Bear Lake Monster Montpelier, West to Soda Springs, monuments, and various national the shoreline, fully supported with September 24, 2011 — Biker’s Edge Century Ride, Montpelier, UT/ID, loop route on old and new LOTOJA forests. , Les Titus, 801-654-1144, lesti- rest stops, tech support and SAG. - Ride4yellow Time Trial, Syracuse, Bear Lake Monster is a 100 or 50 mile courses., Don Williams, 801-641- [email protected], lagbrau.com 72 miles, 2600 vertical gain. Boat UT, It’s your reason 2 ride ben- fully supported ride from Montpelier, 4020, [email protected], Jen Cruise & 35 mile fun ride., Curtis September 2-5, 2011 — Great efiting Huntsman Cancer Institute ID to and around Bear Lake on the Green, 435-562-1212, , bccutah.org Fong, 800-565-2704, 775-588-9660, Utah Bike Festival, Minersville, UT, and Southern Sudan Humanitarian. Idaho/Utah border. Raspberry milk- [email protected], bikethew- August 20, 2011 — Riding for a Benefiting Hemophilia. Join the fun Known as the race of truth, it’s just shakes await every finisher., Jared est.com Reason, Salt Lake City, UT, Toughest in the new cycling Mecca of Cedar you against the clock. Ride out to Eborn, (801) 599-9268, (801) 448- Century in Utah! Charity Bike ride, City. A different century ride to Antelope island and back along 6061, [email protected], September 17, 2011 — Tour de Vins, Emigration Canyon to East Canyon choose from each day, a 4 stages the Great Salt Lake and enjoy the BearLakeMonsterRide.com, forth- Pocatello, ID, Bike Tour - 16.5, 25, 32, to Henefer to Coalville and back, of the mountain bike race or the 4 speed of this pancake-flat course. ewinracing.com 48, & 58 mile options, ride through the ride has been extended this stage USAC road race; ride some Buckskin and Rapid Creek, fund- This event qualifies for UCA Points. July 10, 2011 — Wine Ride #1, Boise, year into the toughest century in double or single track trails on your raiser for Family Service Alliance 8am start., Jeff Sherrod, 801-654- ID, Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, Utah. Bring it., Briana Lake, 801-463- mountain bike to Utah’s largest (family violence prevention), start 2886, [email protected], [email protected], 0044, 801-506-1815, briana.lake@ wind farm or one of three geo-ther- at 8 am at corner of Humbolt & Shawn Snow, 801-230-0914, shawn- georgescycles.com alpinehme.com, riding4areason. mal power plants scattered among myreasontoride.org, reason2ride. 5th Ave in Pocatello., Sarah Leeds, com the thousands of acres of hills and org July 16, 2011 — Ride for Kids Century 208-232-0742, sarahl@fsalliance. and Family Rides, Idaho Falls, ID, August 20, 2011 — Mt. Nebo Century, plains; or take the challenge of the org, FSAlliance.org September 24, 2011 — Watchman 100, 72, 30, 15, 4, 2 mile options, Payson, UT, It’s your reason 2 ride Geo-cache course. Decorate your September 18, 2011 — Wine Ride #2, Century, St. George, UT, Starts in benefits Children with Disabilities benefiting Huntsman Cancer bike or don a costume and join the Boise, ID, Mike Cooley, 208-343- Washington City, Utah where Dixie Foundation, Kristy Mickelsen, 208- Institute and Southern Sudan bike parade; take a bike safety or 3782, mcooley@georgescycles. truly begins. This ride will take place 522-1205, 208-680-9397, kristy@ride- Humanitarian. Challenge your- riding clinic; or take on all comers com, georgescycles.com in Southwestern Utah where the forkidsidaho.com, rideforkidsidaho. self over one of the highest and during the street race., Bob Kinney, sun shines more than 300 days a blogspot.com September 24, 2011 — West most picturesque peaks in Utah, 801-677-0134, [email protected], year. On this ride you will travel Yellowstone Old Faithful Cycling enjoying mountain scenery and bike2bike.org July 17-22, 2011 — Tour de Wyoming, through Sand Hollow State Park Tour, West Yellowstone, MT, West the secret Goshen Canyon. Fully Worland, WY, 300 miles in Wyoming’s September 3, 2011 — Hooper and view the majestic scenery Yellowstone to Old Faithful and supported. 8am start with 30, 65, Bighorn Mountains, Amber Travky, Horizontal 100, BCC SuperSeries, of Zion National Park., Ryan Gurr, back, 60 miles past golden aspen, and 100 options. (Payson High 1050 307-742-5840 , atravsky@wyoming. Salt Lake City, UT, West Point Park 435-674-3185, [email protected], bugling elk, majestic bison, gurgling South Main Street Payson, UT.), Jeff com, cyclewyoming.org (SLC) to West Weber and Hooper, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, geysers, and steaming hot pots, Sherrod, 801-654-2886, jeff@myrea- self-supported century, 30 and 65 [email protected], spin- July 23-24, 2011 — Bike MS Road, Supported ride., Sara Hoovler, 406- sontoride.org, Shawn Snow, 801- mile options, 8 am., Don Williams, geeks.com Sweat, and Gears, McCall, ID, 646-7701, tour@cycleyellowstone. 230-0914, shawnmyreasontoride. 801-641-4020, roadcaptain@bbtc. October 1, 2011 — Josie Johnson Benefits National MS Society and com, cycleyellowstone.com org, reason2ride.org net, bccutah.org multiple sclerosis research, variety Memorial Ride, Salt Lake City, UT, September 24, 2011 — Absolute August 20, 2011 — Life Time Gran of routes for all levels including 20, September 3, 2011 — FrontRunner This memorial ride is dedicated in Bikes Taylor House Benefit Century Fondo Utah, Snowbasin, UT, 100, 45, 25, 40, 50, 60, and 75 mile options. Fall Century Ride, Salt Lake City, Josie’s honor to bring the com- Ride, Flagstaff, AZ, Group road 15 mile timed events. The 100 Mile Saturday’s ride starts in McCall, UT, Join 1,200 of your friends on munity together to raise aware- ride in the high-altitude cool pines loop will have 3 timed sections, heads north along Lake Payette two wheels traveling from Salt Lake ness for bicycle safety, Sugarhouse of Northern Arizona, 7 am from TT, Hillclimb and a sprint. There to the Burgdorf Hot Springs turn City’s Intermodal Hub to Ogden. Park at 10:30 am, to mouth of Big Flagstaff Medical Center, check in will be prizes for each timed sec- off with max of 75 miles. Sunday’s Return to Salt Lake City via UTA Cottonwood Canyon and back., and day of registration starting 6 tion for each category. Close to ride heads south toward Donnelly, FrontRunner train service. Metric Ken Johnson, 801-205-1039, kjliveto- am. There are 45, 65, and 95 mile 7,000’ of climbing for the 100 Mile stopping off at the beautiful Jug century option available., Jared [email protected], josiejohnsonride. route options., Anthony Quintile, loop., Ed Chauner, 801-942-3498, Mountain Ranch, and continuing Eborn, (801) 599-9268, (801) 448- com 928-779-5969, flagstaff@absolute- [email protected], lifetimefit- 6061, [email protected], on to the Tamarack roundabout, October 1, 2011 — Emigration 2 bikes.net, absolutebikes.net/taylor ness.com frontrunnercentury.com, forthewin- 60 miles RT. Alpine Village, (616 N. Morgan Tour, Salt Lake City, UT, A Third Street)., Erin Farrell, 208-388- September 24, 2011 — Gran Fondo August 27, 2011 — Cache Valley racing.com recreational charity ride benefit- 1998, [email protected], Courtney Frost, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, Las Century Tour, Logan, UT, 100 September 4-10, 2011 — Tour of ing the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 208-388-4253, courtney.frost@nmss. Vegas to Lovell Canyon and back, mi/100 km/40mile options. Hosted Southern Utah, St. George, UT, 7-day (CFF), a scenic tour up to and org, bikeMSIdaho.org 100 miles - 8000 of climbing. A Gran by Cache Valley Veloists Bicycle tour including Zion, Bryce, Capitol around Pineview Reservoir, 65 or Fondo is a long distance, timed Touring Club. 8 am, in Richmond July 26, 2011 — Klondike Gold, Reef and More. 60-100 miles per 130 mile lengths. Start time is 8 am cycling event (not a race) that wel- (12 mi north of Logan on Hwy 91)., Dawson, YT, Ride through history, day., Deb Bowling, 818-889-2453, at the Morgan County Fairgrounds. comes competitive, amateur and Bob Jardine, 435-752-2253, veloist- retracing the route of the notorious [email protected], planet- , Daniel Lilly, 801-657-2627, daniel@ recreational cyclists of all abilities. [email protected], cvveloists.org 1897 Klondike Gold Rush, in reverse ultra.com mycyclingsource.com, mycycling- Fully supported., Deb Bowling, 818- from Dawson, YT to Skagway, AK., August 27, 2011 — Ride for Teens, September 16-18, 2011 — Moab source.com/utah-road-bike-race. 889-2453, embassy@planetultra. Pedalers Pub & Grille , 877-988- Provo, UT, 20 to 50 mile options in Century Tour, Moab, UT, Weekend html com, granfondolasvegas.com 0008, rides@pedalerspubandgrille. all three forks of Provo Canyon. of road cycling with rolling and October 8, 2011 — Breast Cancer com, pedalerspubandgrille.com September 25-October 1, 2011 — Proceeds benefit local at-risk youth climbing route options including Awareness Ride, American Fork, OATBRAN, Lake Tahoe, NV, One services. Prizes and post ride meal, July 30, 2011 — Four-Summit the infamous “big Nasty” (3000 feet UT, Breast Cancer Charity Ride, Awesome Tour Bike Ride Across starts at 8 am at the Ronald Williams GranFondo Challenge, Cascade, elevation in 7 miles). Warm Up ride 22 mi casual ride for women and Nevada, 20th Annual, following the Last Park, essentially Heritage ID, Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, Friday, recovery ride Sunday, cen- men; food, SWAG, & raffle prizes; Legendary Pony Express Trail on Schools, 5600 N. Heritage School [email protected], tury route and timing chip option., Registration fees go to The Breast U.S. Hwy. 50, 5 days of riding, 420 Dr., Charis Wilke, 801-735-2142, cha- georgescycles.com Beth Logan, 435-259-3193, info@ Cancer Research Foundation., Trek miles from Lake Tahoe to Great [email protected], heritagertc. skinnytireevents.com, skinnytir- Bicycle Store of American Fork , August 7-13, 2011 — Ride Idaho, Basin National Park. Fully Supported org eevents.com 801-763-1222, [email protected], Central Idaho, ID, 7-day support- motel style tour., Curtis Fong, 800- August 27, 2011 — Summit Challenge, September 17, 2011 — Randy’s Fall trekaf.com ed bicycle tour, 400+ total miles, 565-2704, 775-588-9660, tgft@bik- Park City, UT, Join us for a fun Colors Classic, BCC SuperSeries, October 8, 2011 — Snowbasin East Lowman, Stanley, Challis, Arco, ethewest.com, bikethewest.com team or individual ride to benefit Hailey/Sun Valley (with layover Salt Lake City, UT, Sugarhouse Park from Eden Century, Huntsville, UT, October 1, 2011 — No Hill 100, Fallon, the National Ability Center in Park day), Stanley, Lowman., Julie Platt, over Big Mtn, Coalville, Wanship, It’s your reason 2 ride benefiting NV, 30 mile, a 60 mile, and a 100 mile City. 15 mile family friendly ride 208-830-9564, ridaho@rideidaho. Browns Canyon, and back via I-80 Huntsman Cancer Institute and tour, fully supported. Event shirts, gift and 50 mile and 100 mile chal- org, rideidaho.org over Parleys, self-supported cen- Southern Sudan Humanitarian. Start bags, lunch (for metric and century lenge ride options., Rena Webb, tury., Don Williams, 801-641-4020, and finish at Snowbasin Ski Resort. August 13, 2011 — BCRD Sawtooth riders), post event BBQ at noon for 435-649-3991, events@discovernac. [email protected], bccutah. Enjoy the colors of autumn as you Century Tour, Hailey, ID, Ketchum all riders, 8:30 am ,Churchill County org, discovernac.org, summitchal- org wind your way down into Eden, to Alturas Lake and back. 50 or Fairgrounds., Gene Ponce, presi- lenge100.org September 17, 2011 — Bike for Life, then back up and over to the half- 100 mile tour options. Aid stations [email protected], August 27, 2011 — Sanpete Classic Salt Lake City, UT, Be part of this way mark at East Canyon Reservoir. along the way. Optional timed hill churchillcounty.org/parksnrec/ Fun Ride, Spring City, UT, Main fun fully supported ride through the Fully supported. 8am start with 30, climb up Galena Summit., Janelle index.php?ctr=152 Street, Spring City will serve as the 65, and 100 options. (Snowbasin Conners, 208-578-5453, 208-720- quiet neighborhoods of Salt Lake October 8, 2011 — A Ride in the Start/Finish for loops of 45, 72 and Resort 3925 E. Snowbasin Rd. 7427, [email protected], bcrd.org and then along the south end of Clouds Century, Cloudcroft, NM, 98 mile courses that go around Huntsville, UT.), Jeff Sherrod, 801- the Salt Lake International Airport August 13, 2011 — Le Tour de Women’s only century ride, Lincoln the rural Sanpete Valley roads. 654-2886, [email protected], (the gates will be open!!), and then Koocanusa, Libby, MT, 81 mile bike National Forest, starts at an eleva- Fun Ride starts at 9 am and Road Shawn Snow, 801-230-0914, shawn- out to Saltair and the Great Salt ride that tours the breathtaking tion of over 9,400 feet. Visit to the Races start at 10 am. BBQ lunch, myreasontoride.org, reason2ride. Lake Marina. This is the perfect shoreline of Lake Koocanusa. After National Solar Observatory, ben- awards, and raffle after race., Eric org ride to wrap up the season and to finishing, riders will be entertained at efitting COPE Women’s Shelter., Thompson, 801-541-3840, ethomp- help raise funds for the Utah AIDS October 15, 2011 — Tour de St. the Riverfront Blues Festival, Dejon Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134, bob@ [email protected], skiutahcy- Foundation. The out and back George, St. George, UT, Ride with Raines, 406-291-3635, dejonraines@ bike2bike.org, Bike2Bike.org cling.com route is flat with little traffic. Fifty us around Snow Canyon State hotmail.com, letourdekoocanusa. October 15, 2011 — RTC Viva Bike August 27, 2011 — Epic 200, Saratoga and twenty five mile options. Starts Park, Quail Creek Reservoir and com Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, 4th Annual, Springs, UT, Starting and finishing at 8:00 am at Liberty Park., Nathan Washington County’s newest reser- August 20, 2011 — HeART of Idaho All new and exciting century at Epic Biking in Saratoga Springs. Measom, 801-487-2323, nathan. voir, Sand Hollow. 35, 60 & 100 Mile Century Ride, Idaho Falls, ID, 25, ride, 60-mile, and 15-mile routes! Start the day out enjoying the [email protected], utahaids. options., Ryan Gurr, 435-674-3185, 62, and 100 mile options. Entry fees Benefitting the Nevada Cancer early morning sunrise over Utah org [email protected], Margaret cover entry, t-shirts, fully stocked Institute and Las Vegas After-School Lake and wonderful views of Utah Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@ September 17, 2011 — Bryce Canyon rest stops, and post ride BBQ. Route All-Stars., Alison Blankenship, 702- Valley. The race then proceeds up spingeeks.com, spingeeks.com 200 K, Southern Utah Brevet Series, is flat to rolling, easy to moder- 676-1542, blankenshipa@rtcsnv. the Nebo loop which provides a Panguitch, UT, Brevets are self October 22, 2011 — Wish 100, Beauty ate difficulty. Benefit for the Art com, Jodi Gutstein, 702-676-1692, beautiful wooded scenic ride with support, timed, distance cycling and the Bike, St. George, UT, Museum of Eastern Idaho., Miyai [email protected], rtcsnv.com a challenging climb and several events, route begins in Panguitch Women only cycling event. Several Griggs, 208-524-7777, 208-766-6485, October 15, 2011 — Goldilocks Las false summits. After a quick decent and loops around to Bryce Canyon, course lengths will be offered, [email protected], theart- Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, 2nd Annual down the Nebo loop the route Tropic and Circleville before return- allowing everyone from the expe- museum.com moves past lavender fields and into ing to Panguitch., Lonnie Wolff, rienced cyclist, to the novice, to Goldilocks Las Vegas! Fully support- picturesque Goshen Canyon. This 435-559-0895, [email protected], have an amazing time. The course August 20-21, 2011 — Bike MS ed ‘boutiquey’ women’s only bike is followed by a 2,000 foot climb subrevet.org will wind through scenic St. George Wyoming: Close Encounters Ride, ride with multiple mileage route up to Eureka, an old mining ghost and end with a festive finish line Sundance, WY, 2 days, 150 miles, options. Rainbow Family Park at September 17, 2011 — Wonder town. The race then speeds up as celebration, fun for the whole fam- Alexis Bradley, 303-698-5403, alexis. 7:30 am., Dani Lassiter, 801-635- Woman Century, Payson, UT, Ride it heads down rolling hills and ends ily., Jessica Rogers, 801-262-9474 [email protected], bikewyy.nation- 9422, [email protected], for women by women, fun surprises, by essentially following the Pony , [email protected], wish100u- almssociety.org goldilocksride.com great food and awesome finisher’s Express route to the start. Fully sup- tah.com jewelry, 7:30 am 100 milers, 9 am August 21, 2011 — KTSY Bridge to November 5, 2011 — Tri-States Gran ported one day 200+ mile cycling metric century, 10 am 30 milers., Gap , Boise, ID, KTSY , family@ktsy. Fondo, Mesquite, NV, 112 miles, adventure. For those less adven- Mahogani Thurston, 801-318-1420, org, 895ktsy.org 7,500’ of climbing, three States - turous we offer a 100 & 50 mile Nevada, Arizona, Utah, all in one 28 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

the trail focusing on body position, jump up on the wall, and off. and there were nearly 500+ people in pointers on how to attack the features. Trailside Park and line selection. Because the trail Because of how the park was attendance. With so many people rid- The Trailside Park Bike Park and Continued from page 16 is gravity fed the rider learns how to designed, it is an ideal riding loca- ing it was time to fuel them up for the the grand opening celebration were, handle increased speeds, and poten- tion for beginners all the way up afternoon, and sponsors Davanza’s and still are a huge success. The tially getting their wheels off the to experts. Beginners will find the Pizza, and El Chubasco of Park City overwhelming support for the event, body positioning, and line choice. ground. Once riders are comfortable beginner skills loop and beginner had everyone covered. Fresh hot and the park shows how strong the Features include wood bridges posi- on the beginner flow trail they can pump track a great way to build con- pizza, and an epic chip and salsa bar cycling community is in Utah. It tioned low to the ground, teeter- move over to the intermediate pump fidence and skills. Intermediate and provided the energy people needed to shows that if we work together, and totters, and more. track. The intermediate pump track advanced riders will find the interme- keep shredding. When the Red Bull support those that maintain and build The beginner pump track is the is similar to the beginner pump track diate slopestyle line and pump track Wings Team showed up to quench our trails we can accomplish great next step for most riders. A pump but increases the size of the rollers, both fun and challenging. Whether riders thirst things really got going. things. A big thanks to all those who track is a closed circuit loop that and berms to allow for more speed, you are seasoned veteran of the MTB Caffeinated and fueled there was a consists of rollers (mounds of packed and the potential to get the bike off world, or just getting your wheels line of 50 riders at any given moment attended the grand opening celebra- dirt), and berms (banked turns). A the ground. underneath you the Trailside Park waiting for their turn to shred the one tion, and continue to use the park on pump track is designed so the rider The piece de resistance at the Bike Park is a great place to ride, of the numerous trails. a regular basis should not have to pedal. By “pump- Trailside Bike Park currently is train, and learn. A party would not be complete The grand opening was supported ing” or pushing the bike down on the the intermediate slopestyle trail. A without prize giveaways, and with by the following generous spon- backside of the rollers the rider gains slopestyle trail incorporates jumps, The Grand Opening the help of numerous generous sponsors: Snyderville Basin Recreation speed, and momentum. The berms berms, wooden features, and more It’s not very often we get to sors there was no lack of swag to give District, Progressive Trail Design, help the rider keep that speed, and to challenge and excite the rider. The celebrate the opening of a new trail away. Great prizes from Contour, White Pine Touring, Jans, Smith, momentum while allowing them to Trailside Park intermediate slope- system especially one that is the first Oakley, Fox, and more drew people Bolle, Ryders Eyewear, Camebak, practice their cornering skills in a style trail features numerous table of its kind in the state! The grand to the bottom of the park for the first Contour, Ellsworth, The North Face, controlled environment. Riders who top (no gap) jumps, berms, rollers, opening of the Trailside Park Bike of two chance drawings on the day. Skullcandy, Trek, SRAM, Red Bull, master a pump track can go as long as well as four large wooden fea- Park was a major exception to this Surrounded by 100’s of people event SockGuy, Davanza’s, Park City as their legs, and lungs allow without tures. These wooden features include rule. The grand opening celebration organizer, Scott House, called out Coffee Roasters, Yakima, GoPro, taking a single pedal stroke. a large curved wooden berm (banked hosted by White Pine Touring of Park ticket numbers and tossed out prizes Fox, El Chubasco, Oakley, Giro, For the more advanced rider, or turn) at the top of the trail which City was held on June 18th 2011, and to the lucky winners. Easton, Mtn Ranks, and Park City riders looking to move along the can be jumped out of, or just rolled was a party for the ages. As the day pressed on attendees Television. progression provided by the park, through without your tires leaving The day started at 11:00am were treated to something very spe- there is the beginner flow trail and the ground. In the middle of the trail with an informal Q&A session cial. Local pro mountain bikers Eric If You Go intermediate pump track. A flow trail there is a large wooden ladder bridge with Progressive Trail Design and Porter, Chris VanDine, Josh Bender, The Trailside Bike Park is located is usually a downhill only trail that that features an up-ramp to a flat Snyderville Basin Recreation Staff. and Ali Goulet had come out for the at 5715 Trailside Drive, Park City, has manmade features to challenge top, and a down ramp. Riders can Once the formalities were out of the day, and they were ready to ride! At UT 84060. The park is open from riders, and help them build their choose to role the entire box with way the fun began. DJ Jalal started 2:30 this talented group of riders led skills. A flow trail is designed to their wheels on the ground/wood, pumping tunes and the park started a line 50+ people to the top of the sun-up until sundown conditions allow minimal pedal, or brake input jump on, jump off, or any combina- to see a steady line of riders waiting intermediate slopestyle line for a permitting (do not ride the park from the rider to ride the trail. The tion of the afore mentioned. As riders for their turn to check out the new chance to share a shred with them. when it’s muddy). Thanks to Basin rider just “flows” down the trail like near the bottom of the trail they will lines. Free mountain bike lessons It’s not every day you get to ride with Recreation, and the funding provided a stream of water would. encounter two wooden wall rides. A lead by White Pine Touring guides a legend in the mountain bike world, to build the park it is 100% free to The beginner flow trail at the wall ride is a vertical, or near vertical allowed new comers to the sport to and it’s even rarer when you get the use! Currently there are no classes or Trailside Bike Park consists of berms, wooden or natural feature that riders get a jump-start on their skills so opportunity to ride with four legends lessons offered by Basin Recreation and rollers similar to a pump track, use their momentum to ride up on in they could start hitting the park with on the same trail at the same time. at the park, but nearby White Pine but is gravity fed. The rider starts at a turning motion. You can enter and confidence. The boys showed the riders the parks Touring does offer instruction. You the top, and works their way down exit by rolling in, and out, or you can At 1:00pm the park was hopping, true potential, and gave tips and can reach them at 435-649-8710.

night hour on the Legacy Parkway August 12-13, 2011 — Emmett’s Most com, wildrockiesracing.com, xter- September 10, 2011 — Alta Canyon Calendar - Trail System. Included in your regis- Excellent Triathlon, Emmett, ID, Kid’s raplanet.com Sports Center I Can Triathlon, tration fee is glow sticks and glow Tri on Friday, Olympic/Aquabike, August 27, 2011 — Utah Half Triathlon, Sandy, UT, 400m swim, 9 mile bike Continued from page 27 body paint., Joe Coles, 801-335- sprint on Saturday., Kristen Seitz, RACE TRI , Provo, UT, Longest mul- and 5K run., Alta Canyon Sports 4940, [email protected], lega- (208) 365-5748, gemcountyrecre- Center - 9565 S. Highland Dr., Lois spectacular day of cycling. Fully tisport race on the Wasatch Front cymidnightrun.com, onhillevents. [email protected], emmetttri. 70.3 Ironman., Aaron Shamy, 801- Spillion, 801-568-4602, lspillion@ supported / Chip Timed., Deb com com sandy.utah.gov, sandy.utah.gov/ Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@ 518-4541, aaronshamy@hotmail. July 16, 2011 — Scofield Triathlon, August 13, 2011 — Mountain Tropic com , racetri.com government/parks-and-recreation/ planetultra.com, tristatesgranfon- special-events/triathlon.html do.com PowerTri Trifecta Series, Price, UT, Triathlon, PowerTri Trifecta Series, August 27, 2011 — Bear Lake Brawl Kid’s, Sprint, Olympic and “ESCAPE Garden City, UT, Bear Lake State Triathlon, Gold Medal Racing September 17, 2011 — Kokopelli Multisport Races from Scofield” distances, the high- Park, Sprint, Olympic, and Half dis- Championship, Garden City, UT, Triathlon, SGRC Twin Tri Series, St. est elevation triathlon in the USA, tances, D Weideman, info@bbsctri. Half, Olympic, and Sprint distances George, UT, Sprint and Olympic July 2, 2011 — Women Rock Triathlon, Mountain View State Park Boat com, bbsctri.com over the prettiest water in Utah. , distances at Sand Hollow, post- St. George, UT, Just 40 miles from Ramp., D Weideman, info@bbsctri. August 20, 2011 — Rush Triathlon, Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, joe@onhil- race food included., D Weideman, Salt Lake City and the only lake com, bbsctri.com Rexburg, ID, Intermediate and levents.com, bearlakebrawl.com, [email protected], bbsctri.com swim event in Utah exclusively for July 16, 2011 — Blanding Hillman Sprint Distances., Bob Yeatman, onhillevents.com September 17, 2011 — Western women! Perfect for beginners Triathlon, Blanding, UT, Swim .50 208-359-3020, 208-716-1349, boby@ August 27, 2011 — Adventure Colorado Triathlon, Loma, CO, with swim buddies available, at mile, Bike 15 miles, Run 3.2 miles, rexburg.org, rushtriathlon.com, rex- Olympic: 1500m swim, 24 mile bike, the beautiful Rockport State Park., Xstream Glenwood Springs, (Kids’ triathlon July 15), Recapture burg.org Glenwood Springs, CO, Solo, 2 per- 6.2 mile trail run - Highline State D Weideman, [email protected], Reservoir., Stephen Olsen, 435-678- Park, 8 am, Camping available, bbsctri.com/women-rock August 20, 2011 — TriUtah Jordanelle son and 4 Person Teams will kayak, 1314, [email protected], Triathlon, 2011 TriUtah Points Series, trek, rappel, and mountain bike., Hotels in Fruita - only 15 minutes July 9, 2011 — TriUtah Echo Triathlon, hillmantriathlon.info Park City, UT, 13th Annual triath- Will Newcomer, (970) 403-5320, from start. Sprint: 750, swim, 15 mile 2011 TriUtah Points Series, Coalville, July 30, 2011 — Burley Idaho Lions lon at Rock Cliff Recreation Area, [email protected], gravity- bike, 3.1 mile trail run., Chris Reed, UT, USAT Rocky Mountain Regional Spudman Triathlon, Burley, ID, 7 am, Jordanelle Reservoir. Sprint and play.com 970-274-1232, chrisreed@ascent- Championship, Echo Reservoir, [email protected], burleyli- Olympic distance road triathlons. productions.net, ascentproduc- Sprint and Olympic distance open September 5, 2011 — Youth and tions.net, imathlete.com ons.org/spudman.html Open water swim. Sprint road: Family Triathlon, Murray, UT, Start water swim triathlons, Sprint road: 750 Meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run, September 24, 2011 — XTERRA USA 750 Meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run, July 30, 2011 — Layton Triathlon, time: 8 AM, Murray Park. Youth Layton, UT, Sprint, Mini Sprint, Relay Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40K 7-10 years: 75 yard swim, 2.3 mile Championship/ XTERRA Utah, Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40K Bike/10K Run., Chris Bowerbank, XTERRA America Tour, Ogden, UT, Bike/10K Run., Chris Bowerbank, Sprint, and Kids Triathlon options bike, 6/10 mile run. Adults/Youth in the Layton Surf N Swim and 801-631-2614, 801-631-2624, info@ 11+ distances: 150 yards, 4.3 miles, XTERRA Utah, two distance options: 801-631-2614, 801-631-2624, info@ triutah.com, triutah.com 750m / 19K mountain bike / 5K triutah.com, triutah.com Layton City Parks. Great event 1 mile., Jo Garuccio, 801-566-9727, that repeats the entire course on August 20, 2011 — Saratoga Springs 801-557-6844, jo@agegroupsports. trail and 1.5k swim/ 30k mountain July 9, 2011 — Cache Valley Super the Sprint., Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, Tri, Saratoga Springs, UT, USAT sac- com, greatbasincoaching.com bike/ 10k trail run; XTERRA USA Sprint Triathlon, Logan, UT, 7th year, [email protected], laytontriath- tioned Sprint Tri, 600 meter swim, Championships (invite-only): 1.5k short distances, course is flat and September 5, 2011 — SDRC Labor swim / 30k mountain bike / 10k lon.com, onhillevents.com 12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run, held Day Triathlon, South Davis Racing straight in Logan City. Swim is in at the Saratoga Springs Marina at trail run., Ann Mickey, 877-751-8880, Logan Aquatic Center 500 Meters, July 30, 2011 — Herriman Black Series, Bountiful, UT, A race the [email protected], xterraplan- Ridge Escape Triathlon, RACE TRI , Pelican Bay, 200 E Harbor Parkway, whole family will enjoy, at the South bike is out and back on farm roads, Saratoga Springs, UT., Gabe et.com, xterrautah.com and run is out and back in a park Herriman, UT, Black Ridge Reservoir., Davis Recreation Center, John Aaron Shamy, 801-518-4541, aaron- Granata, splash@saratogaspring- Miller, 801-298-6220, john@southda- September 24, 2011 — Rhino Relay, area with trees and stream., Joe stri.com, Jared Mason, 801-310- Yuba State Park, UT, Ultimate team Coles, 801-335-4940, joe@onhillev- [email protected] , racetri.com visrecreation.com, southdavisrec- 0609, [email protected], sara- reation.com relay adventure race, navigate ents.com, cvsst.com, onhillevents. August 6, 2011 — Payette Lakes togaspringstri.com 70 miles of backcountry with your com Mountain Triathlon, McCall, ID, September 10, 2011 — Vikingman, team of 6 - trail running, mountain Olympic:1.5 km lake swim, 40km August 20, 2011 — Hurt in the Dirt, Heyburn, ID, 1/2 and Olympic dis- July 9, 2011 — Adventure Xstream Ogden, UT, Offroad Duathlon at biking, basic orienteering, and a Summit County, Frisco, CO, Coed, bike, 10km run. Sprint: 1 km lake tance triathlon and aquabike. short swim, Rhino , 760-402-0049, swim, 20km bike, 5 km run. Difficult Ft. Buenaventura. Individuals and Teams welcomed for either dis- open (single gender) will kayak, Relay Teams welcome. MTB race 760-613-4510, graham@rhinorelay. trek, rappel, and mountain bike., course at elevation with a signifi- tance event. 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Education Road Respect Tour Teaches By Example with the group into Park City for a rally and lunch. One of those riders was Midway resident Gary Peirce, who had a strong reason to want to join the ride. Gary rode with the group down to Provo, biked home and rode back to join the group the next day. It was then that ride leader, Keri Gibson of the DPS Highway Safety Office, invited Gary to join the group for the rest of the week. At the rally in Moab, Gary stood up to share his story. Several years ago, Gary’s beloved wife, Judy was riding her bike near Bear Lake when a driver, distracted by a cell phone, drifted across the lane and hit her, ending her life. Road Respect isn’t a trivial issue to Gary. “It’s personal, real personal,” he explains. The Road Respect Tour took the message of mutual respect across the Many of Utah’s towns were very state. Photo: Beth Runkle excited to welcome the Road Respect Riders. In the town of Loa, so many al respect and following the rules children came to the rally that the 30 By Tara McKee to the forefront. A core group of 25 helmets were quickly given away. cyclists were chosen to ride the entire One of the shuttle drivers and a Soon after Evelyn Tuddenham 450 miles over 6 days. The route was few of the cyclists were able to became UDOT’s Statewide Bicycle planned to make the cyclists visible help the town’s children by making and Pedestrian Coordinator, she start- to motorists and busy roads weren’t small repairs on their bikes: lubing ed hearing the complaints. Cyclists completely avoided. Many drivers rusty chains, fixing flats on even the called her complaining about saw the cyclists riding down the road, smallest tires and adjusting seats for motorists that passed too closely or wearing the black and yellow jerseys better fit. It wasn’t just the children endangered cyclists in other ways. with the words “Road Respect: Cars who greeted the riders. Mayors, city Motorists registered complaints + Bikes” and “3 Feet is the Law” council members, bike advocates, about bicyclists strung across the prominently written on the backs. and cycling enthusiasts joined the road, making it difficult for cars to The route began in Logan on Road Respect group in various parks pass them. It became very clear to June 13th with a special kickoff by along the way. Family friendly activi- her that both cyclists and motorists Mayor Godfrey, who was the first of ties were a big part of each rally, had a point and that the problems many Utah mayors to sign the Road as were speeches. The enthusiasm couldn’t truly be addressed by focus- Respect Pledge board. Many cyclists in each town for making the roads ing on only one side. Evelyn felt that from Logan joined the core riders safer for cycling was evident. Manti’s the key would be for cars and bikes that morning, some for only a few Mayor Natasha Madsen joined the to each show respect to the other and miles, and a few continued with the riders on her mountain bike several follow the rules. “When cyclist and ride through Ogden and Farmington miles outside her town and then she motorists both take responsibility to into Salt Lake City, stopping for the and her husband rode with the group show respect, that makes the most rallies along the way. into town. Mayor Madsen enjoys difference,” she adds. At Olympic Park visitor’s park, The Road Respect Tour was the riders were joined by several Continued on page 8 framed to bring those issues of mutu- Summit County residents who rode 30 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

Essay An Excerpt from “Mythical and Tangible: Tales of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Singletrack” above Soldier Hollow and up into the beauty around them. Do they ever tangible—one need only stand in Wasatch Back. The sun was stretch- turn the engine off and listen, or bewildered reverence at Grandview ing itself over the tall mountains look? There is more to see and to Point to understand. in the east. The effort of the climb hear and to be a part of in the moun- Abbey is remembered for being warmed my blood. The goosebumps tains than most people ever realize. It an environmental anarchist, defender and shivers gave way to sweat and is not enough to drive along the roads of the wild, fierce critic of govern- huffs and puffs. and paths and the National Parks and ment, industrialism, and technology— Four hours, and 4000 vertical the Scenic Byways. Get out. Walk. and certainly he was those things. feet later, I stood once again on Feel the burn of thin air coursing But he was also an idealist, and he the Ant Knolls, that familiar and through your lungs. Let the wind understood that idealism was ulti- favorite saddle of rugged rock, pine, sting your face, the rain pound your mately impractical and impossible. and primrose. And once again, I back. Feel the ache in your thighs Perhaps that is why he was so critical. looked out over the sea of trees and and feet. Stare in terror at a mountain He knew that he was fighting against land and folded mountains before lion. Get out of your vehicles! the inevitability of growth, progress, me. I breathed deeply, letting the My inner Abbey is surfacing. and the American notion of mani- clean, fragrant mountain air seep Edward Abbey—desert poet, anar- fest destiny. In Desert Solitaire, he into my lungs. I relished the moment. chist, hater of the Glen Canyon Dam lamented that: I wished, wistfully, that I could stay (lover of the Glen Canyon), bureau- “Arches National Monument has there indefinitely. To sit and watch cracy, overgrazing, strip mines, and been developed...you will now find time pass on and on. Days into weeks industrial tourism. Abbey’s writings serpentine streams of baroque auto- into years into forever. I yearned to peeled away the layers of nonsense mobiles...elaborate house trailers of sit long enough to watch the moun- and commotion that dominate mod- quilted aluminum...knobby-kneed tain crumble into dust, to see nature ern, urban, and suburban life and oldsters in plaid Bermudas buzz at its work. To witness erosion. revealed a quiet, peaceful, and won- up and down the quaintly curving Recently, an arch at the Arches derful world where simplicity and asphalt road on motorbikes...Progress National Park fell apart. Collapsed. good friends were all anyone needed. has come at last to the Arches, after Died. Was it global warming that Do people today even see the moun- a million years of neglect. Industrial killed it? Industrial tourism? No. It tains or the deserts anymore? Or are Tourism has arrived.” was just an arch that fell. Brought to the wilds just empty spaces, neces- Indeed. the earth by the very wind and rain sary burdens, a thing to be crossed And yet, there are still wild plac- and heat and sun and air and time (and mined and deforested and over- es in the world, even within the that created it. From dust to dust. grazed) while one travels between boundaries of Arches National Park. The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh. All the sheet metal cities full of lights Thankfully, those wild and rugged things in their natural order. and people and things? places are generally difficult to arrive I was still on the Knolls. A man can and should get lost at. The softness of the American Reluctantly I continued on my way. once in a while. It will remind him way of life frowns upon the physical Through the aspen forests and the of where he is—and where he ought effort needed to see—and be in—the high meadows, and over the nar- to be going. wilderness. Paved roads have snuck row ridge tops. The singletrack in I climbed higher into the moun- into the mountains and the deserts, this remote place above American tains as the sun started to drop below but they only go so far. There are not Fork Canyon is a little visited gem, them. Another summer day was com- many who are willing in this age of a hidden and fantastic line of dirt ing to a close. I took in a few more air conditioned adventuring to get through thick aspen forests, across deep breaths, letting in the pine and out and feel the heat or the wind. steep ridges and above the din and the sage and the flowers. There was a The pain of an elevated heartbeat and dust and static humanity of the more hint of autumn in the air. I could taste coursing lactic acid have picked up well-traveled trails far below in the it, smell it. I watched the leaves on where Abbey—and Hayduke—left May 2011. This is his first book. It bowels of the canyon. The monu- the quaking aspens shiver, and knew off. The new saboteur of industrial By Adam Lisonbee can be purchased in either paperback mental effort required to arrive at that that within weeks they would yellow tourism is physical discomfort. or digital editions at www.grizzly- place is worth every bead of sweat, and red and orange before falling to Nevertheless, there are those who adam.net/my-book.] and every step of hike-a-bike. the earth. Collapsing. Dying. Just succumb to that innate desire to see [The following is an excerpt I plunged off of Mill Canyon Peak like Wall Arch. a little better, with more clarity, and from Mythical and Tangible: Tales It was a few minutes after 6am, and into the dense scrub brush and I discovered Edward Abbey long from a more interesting point of view. of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of a cold, clear August morning in baby pines below. In the distance, after I ought to have. As a native of Brave blue-haired ladies and old cur- Singletrack by Utah writer and rider the mountains. I pedaled my bike I could hear the roar of countless Utah, and someone who has traveled mudgeons trudge the well-worn path Adam Lisonbee. It was released in ATVs. I was nearing the territory to Moab and other desert locations to Delicate Arch. Young kids skip where the engine rules and reigns since I was a child, I grew up with a and hop while dragging their reluc- in blaring tyranny. The hotbed of deep love for that improbable land- tant parents across the sandstone. Utah redneckism, where beer cans scape. And yet I had never heard The effort rewards those who dare to litter the road, the air is humid with of Edward Abbey until well into leave the confines of the automobile exhausted fuel, and entire families adulthood. with a sight so impressive and so pile onto a single four-wheeler and Upon reading the first several magnificent that there are no words speed along the road at 50 miles pages of Desert Solitaire, I realized to adequately describe it. per hour. It is the outdoor version of that I was reading the words of a The improbability of Delicate dragging Main Street. Up and down kindred spirit. His writing is both Arch is astronomical, and yet there the canyon road they go, never arriv- realistic and mythical, capturing the it stands. ing at any destination. Just up and essence of the landscape, while pay- Those who take the time and steps down. Burning fuel, looking stupid, ing homage to the ancient presence to stand underneath it are forever and turning the road into a spongy of those who have come before. He changed. Even the very perimeters mess of churned and burned dust. understood that the canyon country of the wild and rugged places of the A hero on a motorcycle whipped was home to the Ancient Ones, and desert and the mountains can purge in front me, fishtailing his rear wheel that they still linger within the deep the toxicity of asphalt and fluores- and gassing the engine. Dust and recesses of both imagination and cent from the human soul. rocks spewed into my face. Behold, reality. Or, as he wrote of his first However, I read Abbey with the noble civility of a Neanderthal visit to the American Southwest, “For mixed reactions. I like to think I am with horsepower! I continued to the first time, I felt I was getting close a practical person. I like to think that climb through the dust and the noise. to the West of my deepest imaginings, dams and roads and that “small dark I knew that there was a point on this the place where the tangible and the cloud of progress” are making life mountain road where the engines mythical became the same.” better, easier, and more productive. stop and venture no further. Where It is that fusion of the tangible But I also see the beauty and simplic- once again the quiet of the high and mythical that pulls me back into ity in the slow paced, hard-earned country settles and calms, a place the labyrinth of the desert each year. existence of his idyllic vision. Can where the awkward wheels of the That painted landscape—the handi- ATVs cannot go. I fled to that spot, work of time, wind, sun, and the and rejoiced when I rode into the overly creative impulses of God—is trees uninterrupted and unseen by a vast and empty masterpiece for those awful and polluting agents of each of us to explore and discover. Subscribe to Our Email destruction. Harsh words for simple There is no place like the hoodoo of Newsletter at ATVs? Perhaps. Moab and there is no maze like The As I ascended above the bed- Maze. Surreal and stone. The canyon cyclingutah.com lam of the recreational motorists, I country is the collision of rock and wondered if they ever really saw the imagination, the mythical and the JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 31 there be both? Can man be at once tion of the wilderness today is faster and empty spaces of the West, from triumphs of the mind and body are then we are gone. The stoic, eternal solitary and societal? “The only thing and more efficient than that of a gen- Moab to Denver and from Canada amplified by the actual landscape. In earth watches with indifference as better than solitude,” Abbey realized, eration ago. And while progress has to Mexico. Even within the chaos other words, finding life in the vast we glide through time and space. “is society.” helped our gear become lighter and of the surrounding urban life, riders caverns of human doubt is appropri- Meanwhile, the sun continues to And so that paradox in which cheaper and more reliable, the spirit find a certain peace and solitude as ate and beautiful, especially so in the rise and fall. Wind, rain, heat, and he lived, is the same paradox with that drove men into the unknown they travel from town to town, and open spaces of the wilderness. cold whip away at the sandstone which I read his work. The machine back then is the same today. We ven- trail to trail. Like Cactus Ed himself, the wild of the Arches and the peaks of the of urbanization is simply too pow- ture into the forests, the canyons, and And what for? To discover, to of the desert, and the desire and effort Rockies. Life rambles onward into erful to stop. But it feels good to mountains looking for answers—to learn, to know. to explore its depths, is that collision the distance. Wilderness—actual and oppose—to slow it down a little and know the unknown. The tangible and Details are often unspoken and of the tangible and the mythical. otherwise—persists, despite the best escape into the mountains and live the mythical. often unknown, until, like a flash of Over time, the very real and very efforts of progress and machine and for a time as those Ancient Ones. At The small, but growing move- light they come crashing down on hard-earned efforts of crossing the modernity to swallow it into the least as they would have lived had ment of multi-day, self-supported the mind and heart of the individual. contours of the landscape become a depths of concrete and the mental they had gas stoves, lightweight tents, mountain bike racing is a manifesta- Hidden truths are laid bare as one distant memory, a story, a legend. We subterfuge of apathy and ignorance. water filters, LED headlamps, and tion of that explorative spirit. Intrepid descends into the inner depths of pass through the wild places like the Wilderness is dead. Long live wil- freeze-dried beef stew. The explora- bike riders pedal into the remote human motivation and thought. The wind. We come with a whisper, and derness. 32 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

Touring Tricycle Touring In Southern Peru camera I had laying in the seat of the tricycle’s main compartment. “What is this?” he asked me, as he pointed toward my camera. “It’s a camera.” I replied. “To record my travels in Peru”. I thought about asking the officer if I could take his photo, but figured I better not. All I wanted at that point was to get through the questioning and continue on my way. I had a lot of ground to cover and the sun was soon to disappear over the horizon. After a few more trivial questions about my camera and the way it oper- ated, the tall Peruvian police officer grimly waved me through and I continued down the hill, trying not to look the least bit flustered as I cycled past a large group of younger police- men who were huddled together in a The tricycle repair shop. The wetlands of Lake Titicaca. circle and pointing at me from afar, just a short distance down the road. The next several miles seemed and their belongings up the block or minutes until the door finally swung and then began an hour-and-a-half to fly by. With the police roadblock By Darren Alff around town. open. long effort to push the weighty tri- behind me, downhill traffic consisted It was the tricycle taxicabs that As Ivan unlatched the gate that cycle and all of my belongings up of just one or two vehicles whip- Tricycles may never become intrigued me the most during my stood between myself out on the the steep 2-mile hill leading out of ping past my left-hand side every mainstream here in the United States, travels in Peru, and when I arrived in street and his small dirt courtyard the city. Little did I know, my trip by couple minutes. Now on a good but in the South American country the small city of Puno, I knew exact- littered with trash and metal debris, tricycle across Southern Peru would downhill stretch, I bounced my way of Peru, tricycles reign supreme. No ly what I wanted to do. I thought to I saw what I had come for: the used, consist of me pushing the vehicle for down the road, pressing the brake the matter where you go in the country, myself, “If I can pull this off, it will single-speed, lime green tricycle taxi nearly 40% of the journey. entire time, and experimenting with whether it be a large metropolitan be one of the greatest, most bizarre, cab I had purchased just a couple The first part of the push out of the best way to tackle the Peruvian city or a small remote farming vil- things I have ever done.” Either that, days prior for only 250 Peruvian Puno was the most difficult. There streets on my super-wide trike. lage, you’re bound to see a tricycle or my quest for “tricycle touring” Soles (about $90 US Dollars). was a large amount of traffic on the It was near the bottom of the of some kind. glory would linger in the back of my Ivan didn’t speak a word of street and the uphill grade was the hill that I noticed a tall man walk- But these large, heavy three- mind as one of the stupidest, most English and I only knew a few dozen steepest I would encounter on the ing along the side of the road in wheeled tricycles aren’t just used for painful, things I had ever attempted. words in Spanish, so with the best entire trip. With no bike lanes or any the direction of a nearby town. As I personal transportation. They’re used On Thursday, February 10th, sign language we could muster, we obvious place to pull over and rest, passed the man on my trike, he gave for all sorts of different things. From 2011, I left the ramshackle hostel in thanked one another (me for his I had to hurriedly push my cumber- me a wide toothless grin and waved the storage of fruits and vegetables; downtown Puno that had been my trike...and he for my money) and off I some metal trike all the way to the at me, as though he wanted me to To a portable business from which temporary home for the past several went on my lime green tricycle. top of the Puno city limits with no pull over and give him a ride. black-market DVDs, ice cream, weeks, and walked a short distance The plan from there was to leave more than one or two short breaks I knew that this might happen, of umbrellas, tools, and clothing can toward the shores of Lake Titicaca to the lakeside city of Puno and begin a along the way. course. I figured that at some point be sold; A place to sleep during the the home of a stalky Peruvian man multi-day tricycle touring adventure Arms trembling, I finally reached on my trip, someone would see me day; A street vendor’s restaurant on named Ivan. I knocked on the large to the city of Cuzco, Peru, some 250 the top of the hill that led north out driving my tricycle taxicab and ask wheels; And most interestingly, as metal gate outside Ivan’s crumbling miles away. While on route, I’d trav- of the city, and I quickly began my for a short ride in the vehicle. And taxicabs, used to transport people brick home and waited for a few el from an elevation of 12,500 feet to descent into the colorful farmland even though riding the tricycle was a slightly lesser elevation of 11,500 below. difficult enough, I secretly wanted feet. But that one-thousand foot drop This was my first attempt at steer- to carry a passenger or two during in elevation didn’t mean the entire ing the trike down a steep windy hill, my adventure, just to have the story trip was going to be downhill. In so I had the brakes on almost the to tell. order to reach Cuzco, I would have to entire time as I wobbled from side to So, with my first potential ride cross over several large passes, nego- side and tried to keep control of my walking just a few feet to my side, I tiate long desolate roads, cycle across wild metal beast. pulled my tricycle into the shoulder hundreds of miles of farmland, and As I gained speed, the trike’s and asked the strange man in my best make the entire trip without the abil- problems became more evident. The possible Spanish if I could give him ity to speak with the locals I was sure front-right wheel had a couple bro- a ride down the road. to encounter along the way. ken spokes, and as a result, the wheel At first the man was hesitant. He But before I could begin my trip itself was far from round. The faster kept saying something about “pay- toward Cuzco, I needed to make a I went, the more noise the trike made ing me two Soles” and I figured he number of quick repairs to my new and the more its front-right wheel feared the charge I might give him tricycle. After all, the thing was far hopped off the ground. At times, the if he were to actually get inside my from safe to ride. It needed a new untrue wheel caused the tricycle’s trike. But I tried to tell the man that bottom bracket, a new crankshaft, right side to jump completely off the the ride was free and that he wouldn’t new pedals, new brake-pads, and pavement! owe me a thing. more than anything else, I needed to The downhill descent was fright- “Es gratuito”, I kept saying over figure out how to lock the front-left ening at times, but it meant one and over again. wheel to it’s axle so that it didn’t roll thing – I was making progress. Eventually, the man got the mes- completely off the trike while I was Unfortunately, I didn’t get too far sage. He crawled into the front seat out there on the road. before behind forced to a halt. of my tricycle, I jumped on the back, After claiming ownership of my A short distance down the hill I and I pedaled the man just a short green metal chariot, I rode the used came across a large police roadblock distance down the road, before pull- steel giant just a few blocks west and was forced to pull my three- ing to the side and dropping him off to a small side street in downtown wheeled taxicab to the side of the outside a small convenience store Puno where a couple cluttered shops road. In all my years of traveling by that either he or one of his close cater to those with bicycles, tricycles, bike, it was the first time I have ever friends apparently owned. motorcycles and motor-taxis. It was been pulled over by a police officer, When we stopped outside the here that I spent the next four hours and as the large, dark-skinned officer store, a small group of people of my day, looking over the shoulder approached me on foot, I began to emerged from inside a nearby adobe of an uneducated bicycle mechanic, wonder what he might ask. home and they circled around so as slowly going about the job of repair- But the officer’s question for me to see my tricycle taxicab and their ing my rusty three-wheeled vehicle. was basic... and it was one that I friend, the passenger I had picked up By the time the repairs to my could easily understand. He wanted just a short distance down the road, tricycle were finished, I was out to know where I was going, and I sitting inside the tricycle’s passenger another 86 Soles ($31 USD), it was gladly told him, “Cuzco”. compartment. well past noon, and I was anxious to Interestingly enough, the officer At first, the party of people circled get on the road. didn’t seem the least bit surprised around my tricycle was extremely After throwing my personal pos- that I, a tall, skinny, white-skinned kind and friendly. They asked about sessions into the tricycle’s front com- “gringo” was cycling out of town where I was from, where I was partment, I cycled a short distance on a tricycle taxicab. Instead, the going, and how much I paid for my across town through heavy traffic officer took notice of the small video lime green three-wheeler. But soon JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 33

him that I didn’t speak Spanish and that I couldn’t understand him, but he kept on talking and, as he did so, he’d lean into me and put his paint-covered face just a few inches from my own so that I had no choice but to look at and smell the rancid chemicals that were dripping from his filthy mouth and nose. After just a few moments of this, I tried to say goodbye to the man, but he wouldn’t let me leave. He grabbed my arm and tried to get me to stop, but I ripped my arm away from him and explained that I had to be going. It was at this time that I began pushing my tricycle up a long, yet gradual hill, while walking as fast as I possibly could so as to try and get Darren's passenger. away from this mess of a man. But Darren donated his tricycle to this Peruvian family at the end of his tour. the man stuck right with me and followed me all the way through town. up the hillside toward the cluster of it begins to rain?” The aunt wanted after taking a photo of my passenger Because of the repairs I had had to For more than two kilometers sitting inside the trike, the mood of make and the late start I had gotten, buildings above me. to know. the man walked alongside me as I As I got closer I began to see a After answering all their ques- those standing nearby took a turn for I didn’t get much distance between pushed my heavy tricycle up the road the worse. Puno and me on that first day. I few short, dark-skinned women run- tions and completing the set up of and across the small city I now found ning from one home to the next. They my home for the night, it began to It was at this time that I heard one cycled for a few hours and when it myself in. The entire time the paint- of the men standing around my bike began to get dark and cloudy I pulled had obviously spotted me coming rain and the family said goodnight. I covered gentlemen kept talking to their way and the word was spread- said goodnight to the family in return begin to say something about money. the tricycle to the side of the road and me, and the entire time I kept telling And at first, I thought that he might hid it in a pile of trash before climbing that there was a stranger in their and also said goodnight to the don- him that I couldn’t understand what midst. key and llama that were tied up on be saying that my passenger needed ing a nearby hill, setting up my tent, he was saying. to pay me for the ride he had been and crawling inside just as it began When I got closer, I was the hillside just a few feet from my Numerous times I stopped and approached by a single woman in campsite. Then I crawled inside my given. But as it turns out, that wasn’t to rain. tried to get a photo of the guy, but the case at all. Instead, the people The following morning I woke up traditional Peruvian dress. She stood tent, rolled over onto my side, and when I pointed the camera at him, confidently at the top of the hill with circled around my tricycle wanted early with the intention of getting as quickly fell sleep. I was exhausted! he’d dodge the camera lens and jump her arms crossed and looked down me to give them money, for no reason many miles behind me as I possible I woke the following morning to the side, as though he believed I on me while a few women sat in the whatsoever! could. But like day one, I didn’t get with a horrible feeling in my gut. I were pointing a gun at him and he doorway behind her and took turns This was something I had encoun- very far. I spent the entire day cycling just knew that something had gone was successfully dodging my bullets. peeking out at me through the dark- tered multiple times during my stay up and over countless small hills wrong. And as soon as I poked my When we finally reached the top ness of their unlit home. in Peru, and it was something I would while passing through remote farm- head out the door of my tiny one-man of the hill I saw a small park bench In my very best Spanish I encounter time and time again during ing villages and spent more of my tent, those bad feelings were instantly just a short distance away and tried to explained to the woman that I was confirmed. My tricycle had a flat my remaining months in the country. time pushing the bike and/or resting tell the man that I was going to stop riding my tricycle from Puno to tire! During the evening, the front- Even though the people of Peru can than I did actually riding my three- and get some food. I thought that this Cuzco and that I was simply look- right tire of the tricycle had gone be extremely kind and friendly at wheeled vehicle. might get him to go away, but instead ing for a place to spend the night. I completely flat and if I was going to times, many of them see tourists like Day two on the tricycle was long the man decided to sit down with told her I had a tent and asked her if continue on I would need to repair me as a quick and easy means of get- and uneventful. As I suffered through me and continue to stick his paint- it would be okay for me to camp in the puncture. ting desperately needed cash without every pedal stroke, I kept myself covered face into my own. her field. Unfortunately, I had very lim- just cause or reason. And because I’m busy by thinking about how easy At this point I began to get some- Without saying a word, the woman ited tools in my possession. Before not one to easily hand out my money this would have been if I just had my what upset with the man. I was doing nodded her head and motioned for leaving Puno I had purchased an or belongings to just anyone, I gave regular touring bike with me. everything I could to ditch him and me to bring my things up to her adjustable wrench that could be used the crowd a nasty glare before jump- Tricycle touring in Southern Peru he just wouldn’t go away. It was then house. to unscrew the wheel from its axle, ing back on my tricycle and quickly may have been painful, but it sure that I began thinking to myself that With the woman’s silent approval, but I didn’t have the tools needed to riding off into the distance. was beautiful. Out there on the road, the man might be trying to rob me, or I ran down to the road where my remove the tire from its rim. It was around this point that I I saw hundreds of llamas, dogs, and at the very least, trying to get me to tricycle was parked and grabbed the The bicycle mechanic I had done farmers. But what surprised me more knew I would never reach Cuzco on give him some money. bag containing my tent, sleeping bag business with in Puno had manufac- than anything were the beautiful my tricycle. It wasn’t my money- As we were sitting there on the and all my other worldly possessions tured a single tire-lever for me out of ranch homes made of adobe and hungry passenger that had discour- bench I tried to play it cool and and prepared to heave it up the steep an old metal kickstand, but even with decorated with small protective bulls aged me from making it there, but ignore the rancid man jabbering mountainside to my temporary home this one tool in my possession I was standing watch over the homes, so instead a whole host of problems away mere inches from my ear. But for the evening. But when I turned unable to pry the tire from its current as to protect the people within from with the tricycle itself. all of a sudden the guy reached into around I was surprised to see a young location. I tried for nearly a half-hour evil, harmful spirits. For starters, the seat on the trike his jacket pocket and in an instant my teenage boy, who quickly grabbed to repair the flat, but failed to make Life on the road was lonely, and was far too low and because of this heart jumped. He was reaching for my tricycle and began pushing it up even a small amount of progress. It I spoke to almost no one the entire I couldn’t put much force behind my something big and my mind feared the hill in the direction I planned to seemed as though I was stuck. time I was out there. I just got a lot pedal stokes. Not to mention that the the worst. camp. I considered the options and for a of strange looks and casual waves ill-fitting saddle was slowly ruining “A gun?” I thought to myself. The boy’s name was Julian, he moment thought about simply blow- from the people I passed by. I did, my knees. At this thought, I jumped up from was 15-years-old, and his mother ing the tire up, continuing down however, run into one individual who The fact that the tricycle only had the park bench and prepared myself (Alicia – the woman who had said it the road until the tire deflated once one gear didn’t help much either. refused to let me be. for whatever the man might be get- would be okay for me to spend the again, and stopping every couple If that one gear had been a really As I entered a small remote vil- ting ready to pull from his jacket night) had instructed him to help me minutes to re-inflate the tire with my low gear, that certainly would have lage I saw a filthy, slender man stand- pocket. I seriously thought the guy with my trike. pump. But the thought of doing this helped. But the one gear the tricycle ing by the side of the road with a might have a gun… or a knife at the Together, Julian and I pushed the action over and over again, for miles did have on it was much too large. bucket of white paint in his hand. As very least. But then I saw it... and I tricycle up the steep hill toward the on end made me slightly nauseous. Even on flat ground I could barely I approached the man on my tricycle, was instantly relieved. It was a radio! family’s farmhouse and when we Then 15-year-old Julian came out get the tricycle rolling. he began walking toward me and I With his music now blaring, I said reached the lowest of the family’s to help me try and mend the tire. But Besides all this, my three-wheeled could see that he had paint dripping “Adios” to the man for the three- outbuildings, we parked the tricycle even with the two of us working on vehicle was making all kinds of hor- down his face. It was then that I real- hundredth time and he finally got the in a big pile of llama feces and it the project, we were unable to repair rible noises. It was creaking, crack- ized the man had been inhaling, and message. He stuck out his hand for was there that Julian instructed me to the flat. ing, and scratching the entire time it possibly even eating, the white paint another quick shake, pressed his face pitch my tent. Finally, I had had enough... and was in motion. As I pedaled along, that was now pouring out of his nos- a mere inch from my lips, mumbled As I went about setting up my the trike made an incredible ruckus trils and mouth. a few more slurred phrases into my camp for the evening, the entire fam- Continued on page 34 that was hard for me to ignore and As the man reached me, he stuck ear, and then took off walking down ily began to emerge from the nearby slowly turned my attitude towards out his paint covered hand so as to the road, back in the direction we structures. There were five of them the trip in a devastatingly negative introduce himself, and I didn’t want had come. in total: Alicia (the mom), Julian (the direction. to be rude, so I shook the man’s hand Day two on the tricycle flew by. son), Ruth and Mary (the sisters), and introduced myself in return. Find us on When I wasn’t struggling to ride the and a much older woman, who must The man then began speaking to trike, I was struggling to push it. So have been an aunt of some kind. The Facebook me in a strange, slurred voice and as day two came to a close and the five of them huddled around me as I I did my best to understand even sun began to disappear behind the went about setting up my tent and as a single thing he might be saying. mountains in the distance, I began I did so they’d ask questions about facebook.com/cyclingutah But the man was either speaking a looking for a place to spend the night. the equipment I was pulling from completely different language or he It was then that I spotted a small my bags. was plastered out of his mind and cluster of clay homes perched up on “How much does your tent cost?” Follow us on the words being pressed from his lips the hillside to my left and I thought Julian would ask. Twitter! were pure gibberish. By the way his that whoever lived there might be “What is that for?” Ruth would breath smelled, I figured it was likely nice enough to let me camp in their then say as I began blowing up my twitter.com/cyclingutah the later. field below. So I parked my tricycle air mattress. As the man spoke I kept telling on the side of the road and walked “Will you be warm enough when 34 cycling utah.com JULY 2011

Ride of the Month green Peruvian trike. Peru - continued from The truth is, my tricycle touring page 33 adventure was neither the greatest Delta-Sevier River Ramble thing I’ve ever done, nor the stu- I knew that my tricycle tour was pidest. I didn’t reach Cuzco like I over. had planned. In fact, I didn’t even In an instant, I decided to give come close. But the experience was my beloved trike away. Julian and unlike any other travel moment I his family had almost nothing, and have ever had. And if I were to do they had been so kind to allow me the whole thing all over again, I’d to stay on their property for free. do it in a heartbeat. So I asked Julian if he might want For me, giving the tricycle away my tricycle and he shook his head to Julian and his family felt better in disbelief, asking me again and than the feeling I’m sure I would again if I was really going to give have had if I had ridden the trike him my trike. all the way to Cuzco like I had “Yes” I said. “The tricycle is planned. Hopefully Julian was able yours. You can have it. It’s my gift to repair that flat tire and put the to you.” tricycle to good use. Whatever the As I said this, Julian began to case, it felt good to give someone smile, rub his hands together with something and have them appreci- joy, and then ask me once again if ate it so fully. he could really keep my trike. As Julian’s home faded into the “Sí” I said again. “You can have distance, I popped in my head- it. It’s all yours!” phones and turned on some music. After finally getting the mes- I still had a long ways to go until I The cover graphic from Wayne A cyclist drills it through Delta’s central business district, on Main Street. sage, Julian ran up the hillside to reached Cuzco, my body was sore, Cottrell's new book. tell his family the good news. And and I was alone yet again. at this point the entire family joined me by the trike. Darren Alff is the creator of By Wayne Cottrell After taking a few photos of the popular bicycle touring web- the family and my crippled tri- site, www.bicycletouringpro. The Delta-Sevier River Ramble cycle, I packed all of my things into com. He has cycled across 29 of is a 22.8-mile loop on nearly pan- my backpack and took off walking cake-flat roads in the Sevier Desert. down the road. When I reached the the 50 United States, traveled by The ride visits Delta, Deseret, and pavement and looked back, Julian bike across dozen of countries Hinckley on this eastern edge of the and his sisters were pushing the around the world, and just re- Great Basin. Canals extending from tricycle across the hillside and in cently returned from a 5-month the Sevier River to the east enabled the direction of a nearby farmhouse. travel adventure in the country the introduction of agriculture to this It was the last time I ever saw my of Peru. otherwise dry area. The presence of water tames what would otherwise be a somewhat hostile environment. Wellman plant, also north of the city, typically dry climate, the Gunnison Elevations vary almost impercepti- beryllium is mined and refined at Bend Reservoir is a welcome sight, bly on the ride, from 4,586 feet in one of the few concentrated sources on the right at mile 16.3. There are Deseret to 4,649 feet in Delta. The of this lightweight metal. Delta is a few park facilities and restrooms ride starts on the east side of Delta also a good base for geological pros- here. Just as the road enters the out- City Park, 100 North and 100 West, pectors (i.e., rock collectors) who skirts of Sutherland, turn right onto in Delta. To get there from I-15, are attracted to the abundance of 1500 North (mile 18.0) and head take exit 225 (Nephi) to SR 132 west. specimens nearby. The city, with east. In the distance are the Canyon Junction to US 6 south in Lynndyl. a population of 3,172 in 2008, is Mountains. The road bends right, Bear right at the US 50 junction and arguably the largest settlement in becoming 1000 West, at mile 19.9. If continue into Delta. Turn right at 100 the 200,000-square-mile Great you look to the left, as the road bends West to access City Park. Basin. A number of towns grew up right, you might catch a glimpse The Sevier River originates on around Delta to facilitate agricultural of the Intermountain Power Project, the Paunsaugunt Plateau in north- activities. These include Abraham, standing like a sentinel in the desert. western Kane County, in southwest Deseret, Hinckley, Oasis, Sugarville, Continue around the bend to head Utah. From there, the river flows in Sutherland, and Woodrow. None of south, past some industrial develop- a horseshoe shape some 280 miles the settlements are incorporated. ment. Return to US 6/US 50 at mile before emptying into Sevier Lake Start by heading south from Delta 21.6; turn left here, and begin the in west-central Utah. Sevier Lake is City Park on 100 West to Main Street. only climb on the route: a railroad nearly always dry, however, because Cross Main Street (careful—the road overpass. The descent from the crest most of the waters of the Sevier is wider than you think), and con- of the overpass takes you into Delta— River are diverted for irrigation. The tinue south. Leave Delta around mile the entry into the city is abrupt and lake reappears after heavy, continu- 1.0, entering the agriculturally-domi- somewhat dramatic. You are now on ous rainstorms, such as occurred dur- nated open space that surrounds the Main Street; notice Van’s Hall at 321 ing the mid-1980s. When the lake city. The road passes a few farms and West Main Street. The building, now does exist, it is endorheic, meaning residences. Turn right at 4500 South used for commercial purposes, is on that it has no outlet and is salty, simi- and head west. Enter the community the NRHP. The only traffic signal for lar to the Great Salt Lake. The city of Deseret at mile 8.0. Deseret was (tens of) miles around is at 200 West. of Delta was settled in 1907, some- settled in 1860, some forty-six years Continue straight, and turn left onto what late for a Utah town. Pioneer before Delta. The community was 100 West. City Park is adjacent; the Mormon settlers sought out lands split into Hinckley to the northwest, ride ends at 100 North. Check out the that were suitable for agriculture and Oasis to the northeast, and Deseret Great Basin Heritage Museum while grazing before venturing westward in 1891. Deseret means “honeybee” at the park! into the hostile Great Basin Desert. A in Mormon scripture. Turn right onto canal was built into the area, opening 4000 West (SR 257) at mile 8.8 and Excerpted from Road Biking up possibilities for agriculture. The head north. As you ride through Utah (Falcon Guides), written by region soon became an important Deseret, notice the Deseret Relief avid cyclist Wayne Cottrell. Road producer of alfalfa seeds and sugar Society Hall at 4365 South 4000 Biking Utah features descriptions beets. West. The hall is on the National of 40 road bike rides in Utah. The Delta attracted new interest when, Register of Historic Places (NRHP). ride lengths range from 14 to in 1942 during World War II, an Turn left onto 2500 South at mile 106 miles, and the book’s cover- interment camp for Japanese resi- 10.8 and head west. Enter Hinckley age is statewide: from Wendover dents was opened at Topaz, about at mile 11.6. Turn right onto Main to Vernal, and from Bear Lake 7 miles to the northwest. During Street at mile 11.9 and head north. to St. George to Bluff. Each ride its peak residency, Topaz housed Hinckley was settled in 1877. As description features information 8,255 Japanese, making it the fifth you ride through town, notice the about the suggested start-finish largest settlement in Utah at the Hinckley High School Gymnasium location, length, mileposts, terrain, time. Remnants of Topaz, includ- and Millard Academy, both of which traffic conditions and, most impor- ing the foundations of old buildings, are on the NRHP. tantly, sights. The text is rich in still exist. Today, Delta’s economy Turn right onto US 6/US 50 at detail about each route, including is heavily dependent on the mineral mile 12.9 and head east. There is a history, folklore, flora, fauna and, and power resources in the area. The mini-mart on the corner. Turn left of course, scenery. Intermountain Power Project, a coal- onto 4000 West at mile 13.9 and head Wayne Cottrell is a former fired electricity-producing plant, is north. After crossing the Highline Utah resident who conducted ex- located north of Delta. The plant Canal, turn right onto 500 South tensive research while living here supplies most of the power for Los (mile 14.9). Turn left at mile 15.9 – and even after moving – to de- Angeles, California. At the Brush and head north on 3000 West. In the velop the content for the book. JULY 2011 cycling utah.com 35

Advocacy Utah and Idaho Fall in Bicycle Friendly State Rankings LAB also gave Utah an F for sure they are good for bicyclists...If be an emphasis...on reducing those and encouragement activities so I By Charles Pekow enforcement. Police officer training Utah provided more encouragement, drastically,” Peel says. As in Utah, thought we’d be higher this year....I in the state, including continuing it would bring more people into the “bicycle enforcement is kind of lag- was surprised to see that....We have As states, both Utah and Idaho education, does not include dealing state. They do a lot for the ski indus- ging and the state does not teach not changed anything except increas- leave a lot to be desired when it with bicyclists. And state law out- try....The interesting thing is Utah police about cycling. ing some of our activities yet we comes to bicycle friendliness. Both laws photo enforcement of speeding used to be #11 (in LAB ranking) a Idaho got a C for evaluation & went down in the rankings.” But states got low or failing grades in and red light running, two dangers few years ago and (has) been con- planning. “For a state well known for she acknowledged that she hadn’t most of the six subjects they were to cyclists. sistently dropping. It is not because outdoor activities and recreational looked at how other states may have graded on by the League of American Utah got an embarrassing D for they are doing bad things but they are riding, bicycling is not included in improved. Bicyclists (LAB): legislation, poli- evaluation & planning. The sport got doing nothing and everybody else is the outdoor recreation plan. Regarding low obligation rates, cies & programs, infrastructure, edu- insufficient notice in the states out- (improving).” On the bright side, Idaho earned Gresham complains that “they are cation & encouragement, evaluation door recreation plan, says Peel. UDOT officials complain that an A for education and encour- only looking at specific funding & planning and enforcement. Both It did better in the legislation LAB’s methodology doesn’t look at agement. The state tourism board categories. They don’t look at how states fell below average in the annu- and education & encouragement all relevant criteria. The state is promotes cycling in the state; bike we try to accommodate bicycle and al Bicycle Friendly America State categories, earning Bs. LAB was undergoing a major bicycle route groups are active and the state rankings. Idaho finished 30th out of impressed with that state’s require- improvement project, says UDOT encourages motorists to share the pedestrians in all our highway proj- 50 states; Utah ranked just below it at ment that motorists give bicyclists spokesperson Tania Mashburn. roads. ects regardless of the funding source. 31. They both scored poorly enough a three-foot leeway when passing. “We’re working to widen shoulders; Maureen Gresham, bicycle & She also disputed LAB’s notion that to be flunked out of college. LAB also gives Utah kudos for out- we’ve done 85 bike friendly projects pedestrian coordinator for the Idaho bicycling isn’t included in the state But officials from both states lawing hand-held cellphones by driv- in the last two years. It’s hard for Transportation Department, responds outdoor recreation plan, which she question the methodology of the ers, a danger to cyclists. Cyclists me to comment on their rankings “I was disappointed to see” the rank- says “includes both mountain biking rankings. are also allowed to use shoulders on because we feel we are doing a lot ing. She is puzzled that the state fell and road biking.” “All states have great places to state highways, which many states for cyclists.” Mashburn also cites in the rankings after having risen in You can view the rankings at ride. All states have lots of good don’t allow. the Road Respect project in which previous years. Over the last two http://www.bikeleague.org/pro- things going in for bicyclists: activi- “We’re expecting bigger and bet- cyclists traversed the state and taught years “we ramped up our education grams/bicyclefriendlyamerica/. ties, bicycle clubs rail-trails, a lot to ter things from the state,” Peel notes. motorists and cyclists about the rules build on,” says Jeff Peel, who super- “We’re excited about the poten- of the road. vised the rankings for the league. tial it has and are hoping the state And getting downgraded for not Indeed, communities, businesses and Department of Transportation and using special Enhancements money universities in the two states have bicycle coalitions can work together on cycling projects isn’t fair, sug- won kudos from the league’s Bicycle to make the improvements and con- gests UDOT’s bicycle/pedestrian Friendly America program. tinue to build a great cycling (infra- coordinator, Evelyn Tuddenham. But the states as a whole fell structure) in the State of Utah.” (Cycling Utah previously reported down in many ways. LAB flunked Brad Woods, proprietor of Mad that since the state had to spend the Utah with a scarlet F for policies & Dog Cycles and board member of money quickly, it used most of it on programs. Bike Utah, generally agrees with the projects ready to be built, mainly to “The big story with the rankings findings. He’d like to see better leg- help people with disabilities.) “That was funding. Utah, like a lot of states, islation, such as stricter penalties for does not mean we didn’t do any is not using all the funding programs reckless drivers. “I was hit by a car” bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure that could go toward bicycling and and injured he recalls “The most a improvement,” Tuddenham notes. walking that it can and should be driver can be charged with is failure LAB also emphasized the state rec- using. It has been a tough couple of to yield. That is ridiculous.” reational plan and not the state health years for state department of trans- The Utah Department of plan, which encourages cycling and portation budgets across the country,” Transportation (UDOT) “has a real- walking, she adds. Peel notes. But he adds that “with ly hard time, it seems, with doing Meanwhile, up in Idaho, the state bicycling more and more popular anything regarding Complete Streets got Fs in three of the six courses: across the country, and a greater policies. If you utter the words ‘com- polices & programs, infrastructure demand for bicycle projects, now is plete streets’ at UDOT, it seems there and enforcement – and a D for leg- the time to be investing in bicycling is a collective heart attack.” islation. “There’s a lot that needs to and not seeing it sit dormant.” But Woods acknowledges that be done in Idaho,” Peel says. “The Peel says that “one thing that UDOT “is doing a lot to put in state lacks a three-foot passing law really hurt Utah (in the rankings) wider shoulders but...is also putting and distracted driving legislation.... was how it uses its money. There a lot of rumble strips, which have They’re not using money as well was a great opportunity in the last mixed results. They are hesitant to as we’d like them to. They have few years to use Transportation put in bike lanes and Share the Road a very low obligation rate among Enhancements money provided in signs....UDOT is doing some more Enhancements and the Recreational the economic stimulus legislation planning but I think they have a long Trails Program.” Nor does the state that a lot of states took advantage way to go.” dedicate its own money for bicycling. of. We saw a huge boom in bicycling Woods also thinks Utah could “They’re not investing transportation projects. States had been sitting on improve its bicycling infrastruc- money the way we want them to. plans on project lists for years. It was ture by promoting bicycle tourism We’d like them to build more bicy- a free pot of money and Utah didn’t more. “It would be better to be more cling infrastructure and encourage make as much use of it (for bicy- involved in the national bike route more bicycle programming.” cling) as it should have.” He also said system, mainly for long distance rid- And the fatality rate for cyclists Utah has used little of its highway ers. It would be really great for Utah is way above the national average in safety money to protect bicyclists. to designate some routes and make Idaho, Peel charges. “There should Bicycle Safety Funds a Fair Share for Safety from HSIP, a & pedestrian coordinator for the Could Be Better Utilized report from the Advocacy Alliance, Idaho Transportation Department. a joint venture of the League of “That is fortunate (but therefore) American Bicyclists and the Alliance the majority of the money goes to A pot of gold for promot- for Biking & Walking. other” areas. But the state has used ing bicycle safety remains large- Still, some states are using the some HSIP for bike safety. “We ly unused in most of the coun- money to create bike lanes and have been providing helmets to local try. It comes from the same fed- make intersections safer for cyclists. community events. If you have a eral law that funds Transportation Enhancements, Recreational Trails, Virginia, for instance, reserves 10 bicycle rodeo, we’ll provide helmets and the Congestion Mitigation and percent of its federal highway safety if you are doing education programs. Air Quality grants, long used for money for bicyclist/pedestrian proj- We have a very limited amount of bicycle projects. ects, a figure in line with the percent- money coming from HSIP. There The 2006 SAFETEA-LU age of their traffic fatalities. Bicycle is not a lot you can do with $1,000- Act created the Highway Safety advocates in Hawaii made a point to $2,000.” Improvement Program (HSIP) in get on the committee that determines The report details how bicycle addition to the traditional programs HSIP funding right from the start. advocates can push their states to named above. HSIP funds programs Idaho’s formula for allocating get a fair share of HSIP money. Read to reduce traffic deaths – and bicycle HSIP money is based on the per- the report at http://www.bikeleague. programs count. centage of crashes for any transit org/resources/reports/pdfs/hsip_cas- “To date, bicycle and pedestrian mode. “We have an extremely low estudies_shsp_emphasis.pdf. projects have not received a fair bicycle and pedestrian crash rate,” -Charles Pekow share of HSIP funds,” says Getting explains Maureen Gresham, bicycle 36 cycling utah.com JULY 2011