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SPEAKING OF SPOKES searched for over half an hour, with no success. So, another cycling utah quick change in plans. We P.O. Box 57980 switched vehicles and loaded the Murray, UT 84157-0980 TheThe ErrorsErrors ofof bikes into the interior of our old www.cyclingutah.com van. This required Scott and You can reach us by phone: Marielle to get into the middle (801) 268-2652 ComedyComedy seat by climbing over the front Our Fax number: passenger side seat. (801) 263-1010 By Dave Ward White Rim Trail in Moab. We were running quite a bit along just in case. (Last year, we After a few miles of the ride, later than I wanted at this point, Publisher had no extra batteries along and, and with Scott appearing by his but in my good planning, I had of course, Scott’s batteries went scheduled us to leave ahead of A couple of years ago my heavy breathing to be way out of dead leaving him with no light.) time. So we were still alright. We shape, I discovered the rear wheel daughter, Marielle, married a fel- Additionally, we remembered to were in the car nearing Antelope was out of true and rubbing on the low, Scott, to whom we had to bring along the insect repellent. Island and all appeared well. That brake pad. That led to some on introduce the joys of skiing and But as soon as Scott and is, it appeared well until Marielle bicycling. How we went about the road, in the dark, wheel-truing Marielle arrived at our home the suddenly remembered that she for- that is another story, but despite so Scott could continue with the evening of the ride, everything got to bring their entry tickets into Dave Iltis, Editor & my well intentioned actions, Scott ride. Having forgotten my glass- began to unravel. I had assumed the event. With early registration, Advertising es, it was a quite frustrating yet quickly acquired a real love for they were bringing their new bikes which they were diligent as poor [email protected] both these activities. In fact, last comic experience truing the wheel to ride, not taking into account students to do, their entry tickets enough to avoid rubbing on the year, when Karma, my wife, and I those were new mountain bikes into the event were mailed back to David R. Ward, Publisher brake pad. Fortunately, we suc- were intending to ride our tandem with big, knobby tires on them. them. So, suddenly, we were [email protected] in Davis County’s “Antelope by ceeded and Scott had an enjoyable They assumed they would be rid- faced with possibly having to pay Moonlight Ride”, he informed us ride, enough so that he wanted to ing a couple of our road bikes. a second entry fee for each of Contributors: Greg Overton, that he and Marielle wanted to do the ride again this year prior to So, I began pulling down long them, and a late entry fee at that. Neal Skorpen, Gregg Bromka, join us. he and Marielle moving to unused road bikes and quickly get- While we were trying to con- Ben Simonson, Michael I told Scott he could ride my Arizona for graduate school. ting them ready to go. That went sole her by telling her she was not Gonzales, Lou Melini, Terry hard-tail mountain bike with the With last year’s experience in well enough, though using valu- as stupid and irresponsible as she McGinnis, Charles Pekow, high-pressure tires, while Marielle mind, I determined to have every able time. kept claiming, it suddenly Joaquim Hailer, Theron Jeppson, rode Karma’s road bike. It thing in place for this year’s ride. Next, I pulled out my tandem occurred to me that I had forgotten Todd Tanner, Jason Bultman, Jen Ward, Ken Louder, Kris Walker, seemed like a good idea, and in First, I successfully pulled togeth- bike mount for my car rack. to bring my cycling shoes. All I had with me were the sandals on Jo Garuccio, Laura Howat, Rob fact it was, except that I had not er our bike lights and confirmed Unfortunately, the small bracket Van Kirk, Todd Hageman, Ed my feet. While that probably gave checked it over since I last lent it they were working, and even that clamps the rear of the mount Chauner, Holly Bagwell, Casey to my neighbor for a trip on the planned to have extra batteries to the rack was missing. I Marielle some consolation, misery Gibson enjoys company you know, it did little more than make me feel stu- Distribution: Michael pid and irresponsible. Gonzales, Rachel Gonzales, Additionally, as we approached David Montgomery, Doug the causeway to the island, I began Kartcher noticing that it was quite a lot (To add your business to our windier than it had been at home, free distribution, give us a and blowing out of the north. call) When we arrived at the registra- tion area and rolled the window Administrative Assistant: down, we verified that, sure Lindsay Ross enough, it was also a whole lot colder. You have to understand cycling utah is published that when we left home in Murray, eight times a year beginning it was a warm, pleasant summer in March and continuing evening, albeit a little breezy out monthly through October. of the south. When Karma asked Annual Subscription rate: if she needed her long tights and $12 warm clothing, I had scoffed at (Send in a check to her. So she left them at home. our P.O. Box) Over the years, I have advised my Postage paid in Murray, UT children to always take warm clothing with them wherever they Editorial and photographic con- go. with the irrefutable logic that tributions are welcome. Send via if you do not need it, fine. But if email to [email protected]. you do, you will have it. So now I Or, send via mail and please felt really stupid and irresponsible. include a stamped, self- Fortunately for Marielle, the addressed envelope to return people at the registration had a unused material. Submission of record of who had paid, and we articles and accompanying art- did not have to pay again. Good work to cycling utah is the author’s warranty that the mater- for those who organized and ran ial is in no way an infringement this event. Unfortunately, except upon the rights of others and that 5$/(,*+-$0,60$5,15('/,1(',$021'%$&.52&.<02817$,1  for the t-shirts that came with reg- the material may be published istration, they were not providing without additional approval. extra clothing or spare cycling Permission is required to reprint shoes. any of the contents of this publi- After we had parked the car, cation. we began inventorying what we Cycling Utah is free, limit one had and could make do with. copy per person. Thankfully, I had not unloaded my © 2005 cycling utah cycling bag since the cooler days Pick up a copy of of a week earlier. So, Scott got cycling utah at your my jacket, Karma got my tights, favorite bike shop! and I had my leg and arm warm- ers. Also, I had a pair of light Cover Photo: Salt Lake City’s cloth gloves I had recently put in Dave Zabriskie (Team CSC) in my tool box (so I would always be the Yellow Jersey in the 67.5 prepared with work gloves), so km stage 4 Team Time Trial Karma also got those. I did have (Tours to Blois) of the Tour de my Look-cleated shoes in my bag, France. Bobby Julich is to his left. Continued on page 8 Photo: Casey Gibson JULY 2005 cycling utah.com 3

ROAD RACING ROAD RACING Zabriskie Wears Tour’s’s YYellow Jersey Park City Cycling Festival Crowns National Champions Salt Lake City native David Zabriskie (CSC) stamped his name in The Park City Cycling Festival Competing with that level of ath- on the descents when the gusts the Tour de France books by winning the opening stage of the 2005 ran from June 20 - July 3. Utah lete is the annual focal point of were sideways. At one point I Tour and becoming only the third American to wear the yellow jersey. riders performed marvelously, tak- my training and the objective of looked at my speedometer and it Zabriskie is preceded by only countrymen Greg LeMond and Lance ing home seven national titles and winning a Stars and Stripes jersey showed a speed over 60 mph, the Armstrong as an American Tour leader. numerous medals and podium has motivated me for the last five bike was doing slalom maneuvers, And to further make his mark, Zabriskie rode the fastest time trial in placings. Complete results can be years. On Monday, I did it on the road was shiny with standing the history of the Tour, a mark previously held by LeMond. found at usacycling.org. A photo Antelope Island in the Master water, and I could barely see Traditionally the prologue is a short stage meant only to provide order gallery can be viewed on page 11. men's 55-59 TT. I must have been through the cold rain that was to the race and set stage two off with a leader in place. This year, how- having good day because on a coming down in buckets. If I had- ever, the Tour organizers lengthened the route to 19 km, more than three Ken Louder morning when most of the field n't been so cold, wet and tired I times the traditional length for a prologue. Sportsbaseonline.com/Sobieski rode slower times than last year, I might have been frightened. As it Zabriskie averaged 54.696 kph over the course, finishing ahead of and Bradley set a new personal record by 26 was, I was too busy just trying to six-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong by a mere two seconds. The two Men’s 55-59 seconds and finished 39 seconds survive and still attempting to get are former teammates, Zabriskie having ridden in Armstrong's team for ahead of second place. Maybe I back to Deer Valley with a most of the past four years, but never being selected to the Tour de Some thoughts about my week at should have retired right then. respectable result. Riding into the France squad. For this season he was recruited heavily by American Masters Nationals… The road race was the next finish I remember thinking that it Bobby Julich to ride with CSC in support of Ivan Basso and Julich. afternoon and there was really no felt like a race of snails. I was Team director Bjarne Riis invited Zabriskie to join the team and offered Right now, I feel like I need more opportunity to properly celebrate with two others by then and we him a spot on the tour squad. It's a move that has already paid dividends time before writing anything about the TT win. In cycling “you are were fighting it out in the little as the yellow jersey graced Zabriskie's back for three stages. last week's Masters Nationals. It's only as good as your last race” rings and attacking each other at a Unfortunately, his time in yellow was cut short by a heartbreaking crash too soon and my emotions are a and the road race brought me back crawl for 9th place. In the end I with 1.6 km to go in the team time trial. Bruised and battered, Zabriskie little too close to the events to down to earth in a hurry. We was 10th by a few inches. In the finished the stage 1:28 down on Armstrong. Dave Z eventually aban- frame any enduring perspective started at 3:10 PM with black parking lot, hypothermia was the doned the Tour on stage 9. for remembering the experience. mountain thunderstorm clouds word of the day. It is important to start by under- surrounding Deer Valley and clos- It is an advantage and a disad- We will have more on this phenomenal accomplishment in our next standing that for me and, I think ing in fast. The smartest thing I vantage to have nationals near issue. that for all of us “fossils,” Masters did all afternoon was to put on my home. On one hand sleeping in Nationals represents a once-a-year rain jacket just before the start. your own bed, eating home- opportunity to match up with the The dumbest thing I did was to cooked food and racing on famil- best riders our age from across the allow a little gap to form between iar roads in front of family and country. I am always in awe of me and a group of seven strong friends are all good things. On the the challenge due to the fact that I riders just as we reached the top other hand, being at home and know many of the entrants in my of the long climb toward Kamas more or less at work also does not field (like in all of the categories) on the way out. My legs weren't allow the luxury becoming totally are former National Champions, great so I was suffering a bit and I devoted to being a racer, if only World Champions and Olympic somehow had the idea, based on for a week. Wednesday, Thursday racers. Age may slow us down but the experience of last year's race, and Friday were, for me, a mix of it does nothing to diminish the we would come back together so I racing and “normal life.” On competitive spirit and Champions wasn't too concerned. I should Wednesday I was still licking my seem to never loose their determi- have been since I never caught wounds from the road race, by nation to win. I started racing back on and ended up spending Thursday I was feeling good again when I was 29, which was later everything in the energy bank plus about Monday and by Friday I than most, and I only raced locally my credit limit chasing. was thinking more about issues at for four years in the late Meanwhile the weather totally work than I wanted to and anx- Seventies-early Eighties. Many of unloaded with it's own diabolical the national “names” that I plan and provided strong gusting remember from that era are now headwinds no matter which way Continued on page 12 the entrants at Masters Nationals. we were riding except, of course

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TRAIL OF THE MONTH PParkark CityCity’s’s MidMid MountainMountain TTrailrail (South)(South) isis anan EpicEpic By Gregg Bromka swiping trees, all of which will 1902, a deep rooted explosion test your handling skills. It’s claimed the lives of 34 miners. In 1994, Troy Duffin, former good clean technical fun. Little Past the mine, MMT rises executive director of Mountain Chief Trail culminates the loop around a rocky outcrop and Trails Foundation, envisioned a with a short, moderately strenu- affords a pretty view into Daly trail that would connect all three ous, switchbacking climb. You’ll (Empire) Canyon and across the of Park City’s ski areas. While have to gear down and power up. canyon to Deer Valley’s condo- mapping and planning, he real- Aspiring bikers should go the dotted slopes. Beyond the junc- ized that the 8,000-foot contour distance, but those less-ambi- tion with Little Chief Trail (the was the perfect elevation for tious should just ride out-and- upcoming loop’s return route), linking together lodges, ski lifts, back on MMT and skip the more MMT is nothing less than heav- and all-around trail access, and challenging loop. enly. The smooth trail penetrates he proposed the appropriately If the Mid Mountain bug bites dark, dank conifers then enters named “8,000-foot Trail. ” you on the butt, and you like it, dense but sun-kissed aspens. Following a snap line across hill then chase down the trail’s mid- Two sharp turns may take you and dale for nearly 30 miles dle and northern sections: Park by surprise. Cross the dirt King proved impossible, but remark- City Mountain Resort to The Road and then another dirt road ably the end result stayed within Canyons Resort and The and enter a ski run uphill from about 300 feet of the center line Canyons Resort to Pinebrook. Bonanza Lift. If you’re riding and was void of any significant Tie all three sections together out-and-back, then turn around climbs. In 2004, the completion and “epic” will become your here; otherwise, go to the base of of the Mid Mountain Trail new favorite word. the lift and pick up John’s ‘99 brought to fruition the concept Trail on the far side of the his- of the 8,000-foot Trail. Details: toric Silver King Mine. The In its entirety, Mid Mountain Go to the base of Sterling Lift at Silver King brought fame and Trail (MMT) is “epic.” After all, Deer Valley Resort’s Silver Lake fortune to many, including Utah it was designated an IMBA Epic Village, and take the dirt service renowns like Thomas Kearns, Ride in 2004. But if epic is not road heading downhill. Fork left David Keith, and Jim Ivers. part of your daily mountain bik- on MMT just after crossing John’s ‘99 darts into the trees ing vocabulary, then target this under the skier’s bridge, and and has a decidedly different feel southern section of MMT you’re off. The initial section than MMT because John’s ‘99 between Deer Valley Resort and can be choppy, so persevere; it was cut by hand rather than by Park City Mountain Resort. gets betterÐmuch better. Roll machine. After crossing King This lollipop loop ride comes gradually uphill across ski runs Road and Powerline Downhill in three parts: MMT, which separated by peaceful stands of Trail, you’ll find it increasingly accounts for the majority of the timber, and pass two junctions tricky to maintain your balance, miles, is wide and forgiving with with the Tour de Suds Trail. as rocks and roots nip at your Even if you ride part of the epic Mid Mountain Trail, you'll gradual climbs and tame tread. After crossing Guardsman Road, tires and close-in trees brush by agree that it "surpasses the ordinary." You’ll encounter a few tricky MMT curves around Empire your handlebars. Go straight at Photo by Gregg Bromka bits along the way, like some Lodge and passes the colossal the junction with Link Trail, and tight switchbacks, but none is hoist of the defunct Daly West jog right then left at the junction tracks around Empire Lodge Street West. Turn right on Royal troublesome. John’s ‘99, on the Mine. The Daly West was one of with Ore Cart. Chug up Little back to Silver Lake Village. Street to reach the public park- other hand, is spicier. The trail is Park City’s more profitable ven- Chief back to the familiar junc- ing lots at Silver Lake Village. tight, rooted, and edged by side- tures but also the most deadly. In tion with MMT, and retrace you Just the Facts: Excerpted from Mountain Length: 9.9 miles, loop with Biking Park City & Beyond (due out-and-back this summer, barring more set- Tread: 9.9 miles singletrack backs). Physically: Moderate (gradual Get a copy of Mountain Biking climbs and lots of contouring; Utah by Gregg Bromka at your trail junctions can be confusing) favorite bike shop or at Technically: moderate (MMT is cyclingutah.com. buffed; John’s ‘99 is narrow and rooted) Gain: 900 feet Trailhead Access: Pick up a copy The ride begins at Deer Valley Resort’s Silver Lake Village of cycling utah (mid mountain). 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"The Race" by Dave Shields Named "Best New niers with a combined 70 sette until I get to a shop. This pounds of medical books and will save me from carrying sev- Continued from page 20 Voice in Fiction" rode 60 miles. Sixty miles eral pounds of tools to remove should be perfect. Last year I did the cassette from the rear wheel. New York City NY/June 5, 2005 - For the first time ever, a from Adventure Cycling a 235-mile ride over 3 days that (I have seen a custom built light- sports-themed novel has won the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Association, which I am a life included climbing Parley's weight aluminum wrench carried Award for the "Best New Voice in Fiction." The Race: A Novel of member. Our equipment is canyon, Mirror Lake highway, by one tourist just for this pur- Grit, Tactics, and the Tour de France by Utahn Dave Shields was lighter, more durable and func- Monte Cristo pass, Trapper's pose. I will be taking spokes recognized as an outstanding debut work at a gala held in New tional. We hope to find camping York City's Marriott Marquis Ballroom. Named in honor of Loop, and East Canyon to check specific for our wheels in case a facilities with a shower each day America's most cherished publisher/printer, the Benjamin Franklin out if my range of gears was rural bike shop doesn't have a Awards recognize excellence in independent publishing and are and stay occasionally in a motel, adequate. I have a microdrive variety of spokes for 700C judged by top practitioners in each of the nominated categories. especially if the weather is chainring setup (24-34-44) with wheels. As I ride Campagnolo One of author Dave Shields' goals in writing the book was to inclement or we ride extra miles. a 13-27 cassette. I overloaded equipment, I will be taking a help create new cycling fans by interspersing tactical information Our budget will be $60/day my bike with 55 pounds. Not Campy cassette lockring tool in and little-known insights into the world of professional cycling ($40-100) for the three weeks only did I have adequate gearing case the rural shop asks, “What's throughout a gripping coming of age story. depending on how many times for the climbs, the bike rode bet- a campy?” Given that the wheels Meanwhile, cycling insiders are lauding the book for its authen- we go out to restaurants and stay ter with weight! Like other were built by Canyon Bikes, and ticity. Shields combined his experiences as a triathlete with exten- in motels. tours, people freely offered not by me, they should be trou- sive research to produce the first draft. When two-time Tour de The most difficult decision water nearly wherever I stopped. ble free for the trip. My wife's France finisher Marty Jemison read the draft he loved the concept, with a self-contained tour is Bike touring is easier than bike is Shimano equipped. I will and agreed to consult. Shields credits Jemison for taking the story deciding to do it and committing backpacking as we will pick up ride 700 X 35 c tires, while Julie to the next level. the time. Decide how far you food and occasional fuel along will have 32c tires. Touring Pros like Marty Jemison, George Hincapie, and Frankie Andreu can go per day, add a rest day the way. On the other hand, we purists would correctly recom- agree. These and other experienced riders have praised the book for based on experience, count up will carry clothing so that we mend each bike being exact its genuine feel. There is recent talk of a movie deal. Shields says a how much time you have and look somewhat presentable in copies. One item that I try to sequel will also be on bookstore shelves April of 2006. then pick a reasonable destina- public for restaurant stops and remember to take along on tours tion. For this trip, my wife and I enough riding clothing to allow is a small American flag decided on approximately 60 for up to 4 days between laundry attached to the rear rack. I really Editor's Note: I couldn't put it down. I stayed up until 2:30 miles/day, with a rest day (or stops. Tools are also added think this helps to insure that the and got up the next morning and finished it. two half-days) every 3-5 days weight. Since our bikes have “3-foot rule” occurs! Read Marty Jemison's review of The Race in our April 2004 depending on how we feel. We been recently built (Julie's being Like backpacking, questions issue available online at cyclingutah.com. hope to carry a maximum total new this year) or overhauled, I will come up regarding how of 70 pounds, divided 45 # on plan on simply taking enough much rain gear, cold weather my bike and 25 # on Julie's. This tools to tighten or adjust all of riding gear, and other “necessi- will include 7 full water bottles, the nuts and bolts on the bikes. ties”. These decisions may be if needed. Hopefully we will be We will have an array of parts answered by how much room is Act Now to Improve able to reduce our estimated for our wheels. Spare tubes, a in our panniers during the final The Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory weight by at least 5# per bike. spare tire, spokes, patches, spoke packing. To paraphrase a back- Cycling in Grand Committee, the leading bicycle My wife trained for the SLC wrench and a new gadget that I packing lecture by Dave Smith Teton advocacy group in Salt Lake marathon and then started riding have never used called a of REI, there are no right or and Utah, wants to encourage more in preparation for the trip. FiberFix Spoke. Hopefully I wrong answers, only adventures. Round-the-World cyclist all cyclists to participate. Our rides included a few rides of won't need it, but if I break a As you read this, we should Tim Young is looking for help There are monthly meetings 3-4 hours and one 120 miler. We spoke on the rear drive side be nearing our arrival back in to improve bicycling in his on the second Wednesday of did a trial ride 3 weeks before wheel, this Kevlar wire will Salt Lake. Part II will talk about every month at 5 p.m. in the own back yard: Grand Teton our anticipated departure date of City & County Building, Rm. allow me to adequately fix the if the ride went according to National Park. The Park is cur- June 18th by loading up our pan- wheel without removing the cas- plan. rently considering alternative 326 or 335, 451 South State Street. 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By Theron Jeppson importantly educated as to what wait to safely make the turn. they did wrong. Imagine being out on your Layton, Roy, Salt Lake, Targeted Violations bike, enjoying Utah's wonderful Taylorsville Police departments The targeted violations that offi- summer weather and scenery. and the Salt Lake County cers are looking for, include: The day is perfect. Not even a Sheriff's Office were selected to slight headwind can ruin your receive $5,000 mini-grants to For Motorists: ride. It is just one of those days pay overtime to officers during • Failure to yield to right-of-way where your legs are strong and June and July to conduct the - When turning left or right at you feel great. BSEA. These agencies selected intersections or into Suddenly your ride changes. areas in their jurisdiction to con- driveways/parking lots A car zips past, the driver hits duct the campaign. They also - When entering roadway the brakes and cuts in front of agreed to provide feedback and • Failure to obey stop signs, you to make a right turn, push- evaluation of the campaign so yield signs and red lights ing you off the road into the that similar projects throughout • Speeding gravel. To avoid slamming into the nation can be conducted. • Improper passing - passing too the car, you pull on your brakes Before the agencies could close (passing closer than 3-feet) Gerry and Chris Forsdick. as hard as you can. Naturally, participate in the BSEA, each • Driving while impaired by your tires skid easily in the grav- By Lou Melini was required to send a minimum alcohol or drugs el and the bike slides out from of 3 officers to a Community underneath you. You hit the Bicycle Safety for Law For Bicyclists: This month's commuter profile focuses on the Forsdick's, Gerry ground and slide at least 20 feet. Enforcement course, developed •Failure to stop at a stop sign and Chris. They have 2 girls, ages 15 & 13. I met Chris at St. Mark's Meanwhile, the driver is long by NHTSA. •Running red lights where she works as a recreational therapist. gone, oblivious to what has just Twenty-five officers attended •Riding on the wrong side of the happened. the 5-hour class, taught by Mike road, against the flow of traffic Cycling Utah: You and your husband have commuted for a long time This and similar situations are despite the busy life with children. Johnston, a NHTSA certified •Failure to yield right-of-way all too common on Utah roads. instructor for the course. - Riding out at mid-block Chris Forsdick: I've been commuting off and on for 20 years Each year in Utah, an average of The class taught officers, the location (entering the roadway depending on work schedules and the kid's activities. Currently I 900 bicyclists are injured and six basics of riding a bicycle in traf- without yielding) ride 3 days a week. Gerry has also commuted off and on for 20 more are killed in crashes with fic. Along with information as to - Turning right or left years, though he has maintained a more regular schedule since we motor vehicles. Stricter, more why bicyclists are safer when •Improper change of course have had children. Our children, like most teens, are involved in a reliable, and consistent law they act as and are treated like (usually moving left unexpected- number of activities. We juggle 3 music lessons, horseback riding, enforcement can limit violations orthodontic appointments plus the usual school activities such as drivers of motor vehicles, offi- ly) and work to create behavior parent teacher conferences and the parties of the kid's classmates, cers also learned about the most This project is a great start etc. We have had luck and found child care to help in order for us to change. As with any law, lack of common types of bicycle-motor for getting law enforcement remain bike commuters. enforcement leads to a general vehicle crashes and what types more actively involved in bicy- disregard of the law. of violations are most likely to cle safety and raising awareness C.U.: What do the children think of bike commuting? Do they ride The Utah Departments of lead to a crash. within the community. to school, ride with you and Gerry, or go on biking vacations? Health, Public Safety, and During the last part of the Prevention is key to reducing Transportation jointly applied C.F.: There were a couple of years that the girls were able to ride to class, officers were lead on a 45- bicycle-motor vehicle crashes for a grant from the National school on bikes with me on my way to work. Summers are the hard- minute bicycle ride. Not even a and injuries. When an officer est to juggle commuting to work. My 15 year old rides her bike in Highway Traffic Safety quarter-mile into the ride, the decides to take action, he/she the summer to morning band practice. They do ride with Gerry and I Administration (NHTSA). The group of 2 instructors and 12 can educate a motorist or bicy- on the Jordan River and Provo trails and other rides around the val- grant will help develop and test officers was waiting to turn right clist as to what they did wrong, ley. We have had vacations cycling in the San Rafael Swell. a law enforcement program to at a red light when they were and possibly help to change that enforce bicycle safety related pushed off the road by a person's behavior. C.U.: Arriving home quickly and timely with a family is important. traffic laws, called, “Bicycle What do you and Gerry do to avoid flats, etc. motorist wanting to turn right. You can lend your support to Safety Enforcement Action One of the officers calmly this project, by obeying traffic C.F.: I ride a mountain bike with large commuter tires (continental (BSEA).” rode his bike around to the dri- laws, being considerate of other town & country) due to the road conditions. Gerry has ridden a The BSEA consists of an ver's side window and told the road users, practicing the recumbent for the past 6-7 years with puncture resistant tubes and undercover officer or “bicyclist upset motorist that the bicyclists “Golden Rule” and remembering Mr.Tuffy tire liners. We carry tools, use lights, and carry rain gear decoy” riding along a pre-select- had a right to be there and that that courtesy is contagious. It's for sudden storms. I personally do not ride if there is heavy rain or ed enforcement area. The decoy, no road shoulder due to snow. the driver needed to wait behind time Let's keep Utah a great - along with the help of other offi- until it was safe to turn. The dri- and safe - place to ride cers in police vehicles, look for C.U.: Who cooks dinner, the first one home? If one of you have to ver became upset, so the officer drive to work due to the needs of the children, how do you resolve motorists and bicyclists disobey- quickly let him know that he this conflict?, do you flip a coin? ing traffic laws related to bicycle was a police officer and that he Theron Jeppson is the Utah safety. Those motorists and bicy- would gladly issue a citation. Department of Health Bicycle C.F.: Gerry leaves at 5 AM to work and is home first so he general- clists found violating traffic laws After learning he was dealing Safety Coordinator. He can be ly cooks. Yes! We have flipped a coin! are stopped and warned or cited with a police officer, the driver reached at: 801-538-6156 for the violation, and more C.U.: After children, I had to go to being a 2 car family. How have changed his tune and was glad to or [email protected]. you managed car purchases? wait to make the turn. Hopefully, the driver took some- C.F.: For the first 4 years with children, we were a one-car family. thing away from the experience, We now have 2 cars, though one car sits at home except on week- and when similar situations arise ends. Both cars sit home on the 3 days I commute. in the future, he will patiently C.U.: It sounds like you really enjoy riding to work!

C.F.: It's addicting!! We commute for exercise and the environment. I currently ride 3 miles, though I have done 18 mile commutes. I really look forward to riding to work! JULY 2005 cyclingutah.com 7

COACH’S CORNER terrain. pacing but paying attention to climbs are your strength then Pacing on a climb is a hard your “perceived effort” during attack them hard and if long skill to learn mostly because it training and noting what it feels steep climbs are your weakness If I Could Climb Like... involves your ego and pride. It like to ride just below your “red then ride for survival and don't goes against one's competitive zone” will help. over-extend yourself. By Todd Tanner and hurting more than you need spirit to “let” yourself get Some other quick climbing In the end if you race moun- to. When climbing seated you dropped on a climb but often it's tips; during a race when you're tain bikes then you're a I don't think there's a rider should position yourself so your the best strategy if the pace is strung out in a single file line up “climber” so you might as well who hasn't thought or uttered weight is centered over your high and forcing you into the a climb don't follow the rider in learn to enjoy climbing and hav- this statement and then listed cranks. This usually means slid- red. Think of your anaerobic front of you too closely. It's ing proper technique will help. names like Ned Overend, ing slightly forward on your seat energy as the “turbo boost” on a easy to get glued to the wheel in Another benefit of practicing Roland Green, Alison Dunlap, and bending your arms to lower video game, as long as you only front but if the rider makes a your climbing technique is that Gunn-Rita Dahle or even local your upper body. Think of bal- use short bursts of turbo sparing- mistake, chooses a bad line or it will take your mind of the heroes Eric Jones or Kathy ancing on your bottom brack- ly you won't run out but if you has to dismount you're forced to pain! See you at the races. Sherwin. When I sit down with et…too much weight forward hold the turbo button down it do the same. If you give some a new client and go over what and you lose traction…too much runs out quickly and doesn't re- space and look past the rider in aspect of their riding or racing weight back and your steering charge. If you go anaerobic or front, you can choose a better they want to improve, two skills becomes erratic or you wheelie. into the “red” for a prolonged line and be prepared for changes Todd Tanner has race moun- To help “feel” the balancing are mentioned every time, riding period of time you'll blow up in pace. Attack the top of the tain bikes professionally for technique and climbing, so I point relax your upper body, and it usually takes a long time climb rather than the bottom. 13 years and currently races thought I'd combine the two and keep your arms loose, relax your to recover if you do at all. So It's easy to go hard at the begin- for SCOTT Bikes. He is also write about climbing technique. shoulders and upper back and it's a better strategy to back off ning of a climb and then blow a coach and bike fit techni- What makes a rider a breath deep and rhythmic. It's slightly and climb at a pace up and slow down, but if you “climber”? There isn't one trait easy to plant your butt on the you're comfortable with and save some reserve and immedi- cian and can be reached at: or characteristic on it's own that seat, tense your upper body and know you can maintain for the ately shift a gear or two harder T2 Performance Training makes someone climb like a become a rigid, hyperventilating whole climb saving your “turbo” as you crest the climb you're (801) 232-4134 madman, it's a combination or statue of pain…don't do it, be for critical moments or the end going to put the hurt on every- [email protected] equation; genetics + training + light on your seat so you can of the race. It takes time and one. Know you strengths and technique = climber. I could move around and flow with the experience to learn your proper weaknesses; if short power spend all day writing genetics and training but I'd rather focus on the often overlooked ingredi- ent…technique. What can prop- er technique do for your climb- ing? How does climbing faster Three ways while keeping the same or even decreasing your level of exertion Two ways up. sound; that would be nice right? down. Here are a few easy skills to (Silver Lake Express and Sterling Lifts) practice that will improve your technique and have you climb- (Hike, bike or take the lift ) ing like Ryder Hesjedal before he converted to the dark side…eh. Your ability to read the ter- rain and make the proper line and gear choice can have you either flailing all over the trail and gasping for air or motoring smoothly and gapping your competition. Look ahead con- stantly for the smoothest line with the best traction rather than have your eyes glued to the ground a foot in front of your wheel. Next time you're out rid- ing pay attention to how your wheels track, when going slow your rear wheel doesn't follow the same path as your front. Practice riding a technical climb With two chairlifts up and dozens of different trails down, Lift-served Biking / Hiking / Scenic and learn how to maneuver and Deer Valley is truly the hiking, mountain biking and scenic make your rear wheel go where Chairlift Ride Rates 1 you want it to. Shift, shift and chairlift destination for everyone. Beginning June 6th shift some more, you have 27 through Labor Day, the mountain will be open 7 days a week All-day bike pass ...... $20 gears for a reason…use them. (then weekends only through September 18th, conditions permitting.) Avoid Single ride with bike ...... $12 Part of reading the terrain is the construction on Marsac Ave. by starting your day at Snow anticipating what gear to be in Adult scenic all-day/single ride...... $10/5* Park and taking the chairlift to Silver Lake. when approaching a climb and Senior (65+) scenic all-day/single ...... $8/3* shifting before you need to. 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BOOK REVIEW Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective News

The Collective is well underway with another successful year creat- LanceLance Armstrong’sArmstrong’s WWarar aa GreatGreat ReadRead ing bicycle culture in Salt Lake City. After two years of building our European base camp. Armstrong thinks about threats to community bicycle shop project, the Collective has recently moved Coyle's literary style of jour- his goals and his efforts to protect into a new shop space at 2312 S. West Temple. Look for the yellow nalism gives this book a realism himself from the “trolls” trying to Schwinn above the shop entrance on the west side of the street. All of readers haven't experienced before “take him down”. The attitude that our planned programs will now come to fruition: refurbishing bicycles, in previous Lance biographies “Its he has developed over the years training bicycle mechanics, teaching bicycle safety, creating cycle art, not about the Bike” and “Every reminds me of fellow Texan and opening our shop tools to the community. Shop hours are current- Second Counts”. Coyle spent George Bush, you are either with ly Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-9pm, but to get updated informa- tion visit our website, which has a new design thanks to George Wieda more than a year talking with rid- him or against him. There are rea- of Short and Load Designs and Tara Shupe of GirlFriday Designs, who ers and dozens of others in the sons that everyone in Armstrong's also designed our new logo! sport and his reporting is well inner circle uses a Blackberry, and If you haven't visited the Downtown Farmer's Market you should researched, entertaining, and quite you'll learn some of them by read- come check out the buzz and park your bike with us for free. Follow simply, amazing. ing this book. the sidewalk south from the northeast corner and we're down on the He puts a name to nearly every As for this portrait of right by the raw honey and freshly picked raspberries. This is a great quote. What Coyle did not hear Armstrong, it may or may not be opportunity for our services to make an impact on transportation himself, he learned, enjoying wide perfect. The line between being choices in our community. Parking a car is difficult at best, whereas access, despite being considered single-minded and being dictatori- parking your bike could not be easier. Baskets and trailers to haul an “outsider” of the sport. This al can be a thin one, and Coyle your produce are available at the Collective or local bike shops. access included the infamous Dr. often appears to smudge it Looking for a worthy organization to support financially? We are Michele Ferrari the elusive Italian because some of the people he hoping to be eligible for a match grant award from the George S. and sports doctor and Armstrong's talked to have grudges. If Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation. If you would like to send in your By Terry McGinnis trainer whom Coyle calls Dr. Evil. Armstrong is demanding, even a tax-deductible contribution, mail a check to P.O. Box 2400, Salt Lake As this review is published, we Coyle spends a considerable bit overboard in his them-and-us City, UT 84110. To learn about volunteer opportunities, read our will all be deep in Lance Mania amount of time with Ferrari and it philosophy, I am sure Coyle could annual report, and join our email list, visit our website at version 7.0. The last thing you pays off for the reader. have found others that would say www.slcbikecollective.org or call us at 328-BIKE. probably want to do right now is Information divulged about Lance, he is also generous, likable and, -Jason Bultman read another recap of number six. his teammates and competitors even admirable. Ignore those feelings and read physiological abilities was a treat But perhaps Daniel Coyle sums “Lance Armstrong's War”, it is a for this cycling junkie. Lance up best himself: “As his Errors - ing warm. The organizers had brilliant look at Lance and his life Those conversations also teammate Jonathan Vaughters Continued from page 2 even arranged to for three very leading up to the record breaking turned up a relationship that Coyle once told me, there's a pattern expensive looking telescopes to be win last year in Paris written by (and myself) questioned; who with Lance: he gets close to peo- but they do not work so well with set up and manned to allow us to journalist Daniel Coyle. exactly is Lances coach, ple, and inevitably something goes the Shimano pedals on my tan- view the night-time skies on this Born in Missouri and raised in Carmichael or Ferrari? haywire. I must admit, the closer I dem. But I also had a pair of windy and cold, but clear, night. Anchorage, Notre Dame graduate Interestingly, he had a tough time got to him, the less I found myself socks in my bag, and since I was On top of all that, though I did not Daniel Coyle was Senior Editor at getting an answer. Since Lance is admiring him. Now that I have apparently riding in sandals, I got hang around for the prize drawing, Outside magazine until a few part owner of Carmichael's com- distance again, I find myself the extra socks. And we all doffed my name was drawn and a set of years ago when he quit to pursue pany, CTS, it is in his best interest admiring him more. Let me put it our new t-shirts. free movie tickets were mailed to his dream of writing novels. After to have the public appearance that this way - he is a good hero for It was a really comic scene of me. So far as I can remember, completing his first two, he and he is Lance's coach, but it is not my 10-year old son, but I wouldn't scrounge, mix and match till we that is the first drawing I have wife Jen were looking for an exot- that simple. My favorite response necessarily want him to date my were finally as ready as we were won in my entire life. When we ic location for his next novel and to the question came from Floyd daughter”. going to be. Bucking up and rode back to the start, we even were intrigued by Lance and his Landis: “Come on. You've met But why don't you read this being brave, we exited the car into picked up a nice tailwind for the attempt to become the first man to them both. Who would you listen book and judge for yourself, no the cold wind, got the bikes ready, last couple of miles, and really win six Tours. So they moved the to?” matter how you feel about Lance and rode to the start where we enjoyed the beautiful night and family in February 2004 to Lance Armstrong's War also Armstrong? Despite my initial huddled till we were finally sent lighted urban shoreline across the Girona, Spain, Armstrong's provides more insight into how feelings, I am very glad I did. on our way. lake. It was a welcome relief to When all was done, and we begin riding so as to generate were finally back in the car and some body heat. And with the headed home, we all concurred stiff cross wind, it did not take that it had indeed been an excel- long till I was working hard- lent ride. Our comedy of errors enough to not be uncomfortably ultimately only left us laughing cold. and shaking our heads, and in In the end, it was a really fun truth contributed to an even more ride. We rode across the cause- memorable ride. We had managed way, up onto the island, and to the to get by just fine. Except for the state park’s visitors center were sandals. I really hated riding with the food was good and the build- sandals.

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ROUTE 211 MaybeMaybe itit isis AboutAbout thethe BikBikee

and I are in agreement about the bike's nobility and simple beauty as well as its utility and efficien- cy. But when I began to research the historical significance of the thing, I realized a deeper appre- ciation for a machine that is, in one form or another, responsible for most every people-moving machine ever developed. We all know that the Wright brothers were first in flight, and that much of their airplane was By Greg Overton built from bicycle parts. Orville and Wilbur were bicycle men. By the time you read this, the Had a shop and everything. 2005 Tour de France will have a Bicycle men were the rocket sci- week or so under its belt. Lance entists of those early days of Armstrong will no doubt be in mechanization. Many more tech- the hunt for the yellow jersey, nological and mechanical and chasing his astounding sev- advancements were brought enth consecutive Tour win. As I about by bicycle men, or invent- write this, Utah homeboy Dave ed strictly for the bike. Zabriskie is in yellow and lead- For instance, in 1888, John P. ing the Tour, riding in the safety Dunlop developed pneumatic of his CSC team, waiting to tires to replace the bone-jarring spring Ivan Basso and Bobby hard rubber tires that had been Julich on Armstrong once the nailed to the wooden wheels on mountains are in sight. bikes for decades. Around that Surrounding all of this and time, tangentially (crossed and sometimes overshadowing it is tensioned) metal spoked wheels the pageantry that precedes and replaced the wagon-derived behind asphalt paving of roads. Not to worry for the bike, being raced around France this follows the peloton each day wooden spokes so that a wheel Cobblestones and dirt were okay however, as July in France illus- month, the bicycle equivalent of along the route. Millions of fans could be made stiffer and more for other means of transport, but trates. The bicycle, giver of the Ferrari Enzo, and to every will watch in person and mil- reliable. And lighter! Ahh, the made it hard to ride a bicycle mechanical life, genesis of much model in between, we will cele- lions more will see the Tour on never-ending quest for lighter and even harder on the rider's faster machines both on the brate it. We will hold it up for its television. It's going to be the bicycles, the logical direction anatomy. It was this develop- ground and in the air, is still the greatness. We will buy it so that topic of conversation in every when a machine has a thinking ment that also made the automo- most efficient means of trans- we may go like Lance. We will bike shop, on every single train- engine, was the genesis of many bile a new force in transporta- porting a human being, and is feel the wind in our hair on a ing ride and in a bunch of office forward reaching changes in tion. For its first two decades or still the only one to leave its pas- country road and we will jour- cubicles for the next three machines than and now. so, the auto was constructed by senger more healthy at the jour- ney to the end of the driveway. weeks. Riding along as a companion piecing together bicycle parts: ney's end than at its beginning. We will all be smiling, and his- I was thinking about all of goal to lower weight was effi- wheels, chains, steering (head- Indeed, along with its derivatives tory will smile on us for appreci- this and came to the realization ciency. And to that end, low-fric- set) bearings, wheel bearings, the unicycle and wheelchair, the ating this great machine. that the month of July is one big tion ball bearings were devel- inflated rubber tires, suspension only transport on which the pas- Thank you Baron Von Drais celebration of the bicycle. That's oped strictly for the bike, as was etc. But asphalt paving created senger is the engine. Perhaps de Sauerbrun, wherever you are! right. At once a toddler's toy, a tubular steel construction. Now an ever growing need for speed that's why we celebrate it so. child's freedom machine, a the world had a lightweight, effi- that tugged automobile develop- In every form, from that worker's mule, a student's trans- cient means of travel. A machine ment past the bike, taking many child's freedom machine, the portation, a racer's tool and some that could propel it's “engine” bicycle engineers, designers and economy teenage beginner car of folks' livelihood. And for those great distances and at faster and mechanics with it. the bike world, to the bikes of us who've been lucky enough faster speeds. The chain, which to have a bike during all of those had also been invented for the lives and have moved further bicycle, was much improved by down the road, the bicycle is a now and was a smooth conduc- piece of art, to be appreciated at tor of power to the wheel. Riders a glance or for a long day's rid- had all they wanted in this great ing. machine. Except smooth roads I was talking with my pal Jeff on which to ride. Keller about some of this stuff, Early in the twentieth century, and he started laying some facts the League of American on me about the bicycle, its ori- Wheelmen, along with other gins and its place in history. Jeff similar clubs, was the main force

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MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING Deer Valley NORBA National Photo Gallery

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ROAD RACING Park City Cycling Festival Photo Gallery

Above left: Katheryn Curi(Webcor) soloed in for the win in the Elite Women’s road race. Above middle: Karen Dodge (Ogden One/Heartstrings) took the stars and stripes in the women’s 35-39 criterium. Above: Kris Walker is new national champ in the women’s 40-44 crit. Kathy Robinson (WWCC) took the bronze. Left middle: Jeff Caton (Colesport) took the men’s 40-44 title over break- away companion Janne Hamalainen (Tulsa Wheelmen). Left bottom: Eric Flynn (PCCA), Anthony Johnson (Sportsbaseonline.com), Eric Pardyjak By Tim Vitale (PCCA) and Christopher Hull took 2nd through 5th in the 30-34 crit. Middle bottom: Ken Louder won the Time Trial national title in the 55-59 men’s division. Right bottom: Thomas Cooke (Canyon - red helmet) and Todd Hageman (PCCA - yellow helmet) rode to 4th and 6th in the gripping 35-39 criterium.

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after I won a Stars and Stripes jer- Then there were only 6 left, and 3 group was the last “34K group” to road race in a residential area PCCF - sey. I bought my ticket last of us were from Utah or Idaho. leave and the wind did not disap- that's under construction is not from page 3 Friday. Maybe I will have more to Pretty soon, it was only Kathy point. In fact, it had the audacity acceptable. USA Cycling better write later. Robinson and I left and we traded to switch directions at about 14K wake up! Since we all ride longer iously developing my normal set pulls. I thought at one point that from the finish. Our times were distances throughout the racing of nerves in anticipation of Kris Walker maybe we had gone too early, but slower than last year by three to season, most of us just scratch our Saturday's Crit. Logan Race Club then realized that there really was four minutes with the exception of heads at the logic. Our road race The Criterium course in the Women’s 40-44 not a main pack to work together Cynthia Swain who took home the was shorter than the time trial and Deer Valley parking lot was to try to chase. Carla Farrell was coveted national jersey. Whatever almost the same distance as the expected to be selective due to the Master's Nationals was my chasing us, and she stayed around she did over the last few months crit. Go figure! fact that it wasn't flat. By the main goal for the year and I had 10 seconds back for the whole paid off, as she was the surprise The criterium was really anoth- same token, there were several hoped to improve on my 3rd place time. She would get pretty close, gold medallist with a faster time er circuit race, albeit a shorter Crit specialists in my field who in the time trial from last year. I but then we would open up the than the previous year. loop. The downhill corner that came only for the one race and ended up 6th in the time trial, gap a few more seconds. She Unfortunately for me, an intestinal everyone initially feared was not brought teammates for help so I which was a little disappointing, wouldn't give up, though. virus that surfaced at about 4 AM an issue. It was clean and wide wasn't sure what to expect. The but I was hoping for a podium With about 8 laps to go, I the day of the race plagued my enough for our group of twelve. morning was beautiful with very placing in the road race. I ended pushed it a little on the rise at the TT. It was, perhaps, the worst time The more technical corner was little wind and a near-perfect rac- up 3rd in the road race and was bottom of the course and as we trial of my career and it certainly really the 120-degree uphill turn ing temperature. We started at thrilled with that. I really wasn't started the second climb, I looked didn't offer me any confidence for and it took several laps to figure 9:10 and the first few laps were that optimistic about the criterium, down a little. This was where the following two races. out the optimal line. Our criterium intense enough to reduce the field as I rarely win criteriums (like Kathy had been pulling through. I Our road race on Thursday results were identical to the road to a break of eight and put every- once). The day before the race, I didn't see her on my wheel, so I consisted of six loops of a short- race however, so that tells you that body else pretty much out of con- went to Heber to ride the train went up a couple of gears and ened Solomere course with a one the two courses had very similar tention. A few more hard laps and with my daughter, Landry. We surged. Then I was by myself and and a half mile stretch tacked on characteristics. It was another we were down to five. If any- hooked up with my coach, Kathy, just rode as hard as I could. It was at the beginning and end of the “redline” effort with twenty-eight thing, it was all too easy and it's and her husband and daughter and so cool, just like a dream. I kept race. It's a very hard effort, ugly in short hill repeats. Good training too bad that my brain wasn't as spent half the day with them. It hoping I wouldn't have a flat tire fact, and more difficult than riding for me as I am now clearly good as my legs. For reasons that was pretty relaxing and the kids or mechanical, but it all went fine. one loop of the Kamas course. focused on triathlon nationals in I have yet to understand I was had a blast. I wasn't nervous at The last lap, I just smiled the Ironically, in order to ensure that mid-August. Maybe by then, I will never able to put together a suc- all. whole way around and crossed the the 50+ woman and 60+ men do be fit! cessful strategy to solve the prob- The next day, though, I was line alone, with my hands in the not ride an overly long race, USA lem of winning from such a situa- pretty nervous about the course. air. I've never done that before, Cycling has dealt all the older age Todd Hageman tion. Despite good sideline advice We got there early and watched and I've never had a race go as groups a tough blow. Park City Cycling Academy from both my coach and my son, I some of the other groups on the perfectly. Personally, I liked the longer Men’s 35-39 pretty much rode like I was my course. I warmed up a bit on the Carla Farrell came in 9 seconds Solomere course that wound it's opponent's teammate and ended trainer, and then got on the course down and Kathy Robinson rode an way back to the start/finish area One thing can be said about the up 5th. Tonight I'm sitting here for a couple of laps. I started feel- incredible race to finish 3rd, just a on each lap. This year, construc- Masters National Championship feeling like I wasted a rare oppor- ing a little more confident about few seconds behind Carla. What a tion won and the looping section Criterium course, whoever wins tunity. Hopefully I learned some- my chances, as my legs felt great great race! All I could think or of the course was a distance of 2.8 the race, it cannot be considered a thing for the future. and the course seemed really fun. say afterwards was just miles. There was no place to fluke. From the espoirs to the The bottom line: I had a great I knew I wanted to go through the "Unbelievable." recover, and the group splintered masters, each race had two things week. I raced in conditions rang- corner first and maintain my quickly. Tactics gave way to a race in common: only a few racers ing from awful to perfect with momentum up the rise at the bot- Park City Cycling Fest of attrition and somehow, I man- would finish and the strongest awesome competitors and shared tom of the course. Jo Garuccio aged to pull off a 5th place. rider would win. in the joy of Championship perfor- At the start, my teammate, Canyon Bicycles Considering the fact that I skied The 35-39 race was the largest mances by local riders Karen Kelly Crawford, and I sprinted off Women’s 50-54 full time until May and was seri- masters criterium race of the Dodge, Jen Ward, Kris Walker, the line and went through the first ously under-trained, hoping for a week. Approximately 70 of the Jeff Caton, Mark Schaefer and corner together. I went through The women's 50-54 age group miracle, I'll happily take the result. top master racers lined up in Deer John Haney. I won one champi- the corner first and stretched the had a relatively predictable turn at The course however, needs Valley to battle it out for 50K. onship and along with many other group out. The first few laps were nationals, with Elizabeth Tyrell reconsideration. Although half the From the gun, the attacks start- Masters competitors experienced hard. Kathy Robinson would pull once again collecting the “best residents of Solomere are most ed and it wasn't long before a both the sense of success from through on the hill and just hurt overall rider” award. She was 3rd likely seasonal, construction in the break of 4, including road champi- simply competing and the frustra- me. I didn't know if I could keep at the TT and won both the Crit area will probably not diminish for on Kenny Williams were up the tion of unmet goals that are ele- that pace up for 32 laps. After a and the RR. the next five to ten years. road and the field was reduced to mental to the love-hate experience few laps, I looked around. There The TT staged on Antelope Fortunately, the race organizers a chasing group of 15 and smaller of racing. were only 7 or 8 left in the group. Island is a very challenging and the Park City police were fan- groups of 3 or 4. The other really great thing is I was really worried about Cynthia course. The seemingly calm start tastic. Almost everyone had an The break kept rolling and that I now have a clear focus for Mommsen, who was still there area often masks an annoying escort and all the busy portions of started lapping riders who got the rest of the season. For years I and rode up next to me at one south wind that surfaces about 6K the course had a volunteer. dropped from the main “field”. have been telling Dirk Cowley that point on the hill. Then Laurie from the turn-around. My age However, staging a national class The break was almost a minute up I would only go with him to the Humbert came through and took a the road from a pack of approxi- UCI World Master's in Austria monster pull and Cynthia popped. mately 10 that was well represent- Rudy Project $20 Off ed with Utah riders including Chris Rowley (Ogden One), Jody Harris (Ogden One), Thomas Instant Rebate!! Cooke (Canyon Bicycles) and myself. Being it was a National Championship, we were not con- tent with getting lapped and racing for fifth place. Even though we were close to being lapped our- selves, we continued riding hard and the gap slowly started getting smaller, 49 seconds, 46 seconds, 44 seconds … When we heard 30 seconds to the break we knew we had a chance. As the gap got smaller, so did our chase group. Eventually only two of us, myself and former teammate Thomas Cooke bridged up to the break. Once we attached ourselves to the break, Thomas had teammate Dave Harward, who we just lapped but was part of our group, put in a HUGE pull. That pull was successful in separating us from the remaining chasers, but it was also successful in separating myself from the break. But I put too much into that bridge to get dropped in one lap. So I fought and got back on the break. But * With this ad. 1 per cus- 762 E. 12300 S. Draper,, UTUT tomer. Good at time of See PCCF - purchase only. 801-576-8844 Expires 8-15-05. on page 16 JULY 2005 cyclingutah.com 13 BICYCLEBICYCLE SHOPSHOP DIRECTORYDIRECTORY

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second year in a row. I deter- had settled back into the pack climb of the day, and I vowed to 5:15 etc., etc., etc. This was just PCCF - mined that I would race the time when Maatje Benassi went to the improve this year. I found a good another calm relaxing evening from page 12 trial as my return to racing. front and really began pushing the position near the front at the start before a national championship The morning of the time trial pace and attacking. Karen Dodge of the climb, but I knew things race. again it didn't last long. As I the weather was perfect, winds went with her and I knew that if were going to be rough when last The temperature at the start of recovered from my second bridge were minimal and temperatures those two got off together it would year's champion Chris Walker the race was high 40s, though with a drink of E3, a rider attacked were cool. I had raced the course be difficult to bring them back so I opened the climb with a vicious there was no rain and the sky was on the top of the course. I was two years ago when it was the went with them. We ended up attack. About half way up the blue. The pack looked to be about dropped again!!! But again, I state TT course and knew this was with four riders off the front and climb I appeared to be going back- 60 strong and my goal was to stay fought and was able to bridge up a course suited to my strengths, working together. We slowly wards through the field and was with the lead group up the first big to the break, for the third time. with a couple of climbs and some began to extend the gap as we dropped. However, I crested the climb and hopefully be in a group By the time I attached myself rollers. I was the fifth rider off. I worked our way to the climb back climb with a large group only 30 of 8 or 10 that would efficiently to the back of the pack, it was 6 quickly closed the gap on my thir- to Deer Valley. I knew my legs seconds behind the main field. We work together and stay away for riders who were dukeing it out for ty-second person and passed her were tired but wanted to see where were able to catch on within a few the rest of the race. Then, of the stars and stripes. Looking shortly after the first climb. By the other riders legs were at, as we miles, although what turned out to course, break away with about a around at the other 5 riders, I the turn around I could see the turned left onto Bonanza I began be the winning breakaway pulled mile to go and solo to the finish. knew it would be next to impossi- first rider off and passed her soon to pick up the pace, Maatje and away from the front of peloton Right. ble to win the field sprint especial- after the turn. Each rider I passed Karen sat right on my wheel and just as we made contact on the ly with three bridges in my legs. energized me and I felt strong but as we went around the round- back. The pace up the first big climb So I attacked with two to go on I knew the race favorite, Maatje about they came up out of their Walker had missed the break was very manageable and com- the bottom of the course. I got Benassi, was behind me. At the saddles and accelerated away. I and his attempts to bridge up kept pared to the Wednesday night myself a good gap but went into turn it appeared that I had main- chased hard to get back on but just the pace high. Walker's attacks rides it was easy. As we crested turn 3 too hot and put myself in tained the 30-second gap. I knew as I caught back on they were off became more frequent and harder the top I glanced back and there the gutter. On the final lap, Kenny that the last climb before the finish again and I knew I had nothing as we started up the climb out of was still a group of about 30 Williams showed why he is one of I would need to ride strong to hold left at that point. Maatje and Kamas, and the field shattered into together. So much for my plan. the top master riders in the coun- her off. I felt great on the climb Karen battled it out for first and smaller groups. Walker ultimately At about 18 miles a rider soloed try by winning the field sprint and and was able to maintain a good second and I cruised in for third. caught every one of the breakaway away and his lead increased to 1 adding the criterium championship cadence. I pushed down the hill to It was a great two days of racing. riders except eventual winner minute as we were approaching to the road one he won earlier in the finish, heard my time and then The officials and volunteers were Robbie Robinette. Oakley. When we were on our the week. Thomas finished a began waiting to see if it would be awesome. I was glad I chose to We rode hard to the finish, and way back to Kamas from Oakley strong 4th and I was the only rider good enough. I had wanted a little participate in this event. my mid-group sprint was good for the lead was down to 28 seconds in the break not to podium, with faster time. But after more than a 34th place. I couldn't help but so we knew he was no threat. The 6th place. Even though Thomas minute had passed I knew that my feeling good about my ride, as group caught him on the first and I both had dreams of the stars time would be good enough for Rob Van Kirk even my group-5 minutes behind climb out of Kamas. and stripes and had a chance right the day. I was ecstatic. It was a Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts the winner-finished the 50-mile There were a couple small to the end, we were both pleased great race to come out of "retire- Men’s 40-44 race in 1:53, an average speed of attacks on the first climb back out with our efforts in bridging a 60 ment" for. 26.5 mph. My first thought upon of Kamas but the more serious second gap to the strongest riders The next day was the road race. After getting trounced in the finishing was, “That was one of attacks came on the steeper climb in the field. It makes it a lot easier My legs were feeling a little heavy time trial on Monday, I awoke the hardest races of any type in to the top of the Brown's Canyon to live with losing the National and the weather conditions were Wednesday morning at 4:00 a.m. any category I've ever done!” Road. A few people were shelled Championship, when you know looking a little threatening with to get ready for the 7:15 start of Even with mediocre results, I'm off the back at this point but we you left everything on the course. dark clouds and gusty winds. The the road race. There was frost on hooked on the Masters National still had a group 20-25 strong. pack stayed together for the first the roofs of houses in Park City Championships. The time trials From Hwy 40 to Park City a few 40 miles with a few small attacks when I arrived, and hats, leg and road races I entered this year people tried to get away with no Jennifer Ward being thrown in but everyone warmers and gloves were standard and last were extremely well-run, success. As we made the turn Wasatch Women’s Cycling seemed content to just sit in. As attire for those warming up on officiating was great, the courses onto Bonanza Blvd., everything Club/Otopexy Records we started back to Deer Valley, on trainers in the parking lot. As 70 were very challenging, and the started to heat up. Constant jumps Women’s 35-39 the first major climb I went to the of us lined up for the start, the sun competition was, well, out of my all the way to the round-a-bout front and started to push the pace. had peaked over the hill, and the league! Thanks to everyone who then a group of 5 or 6 finally got a I have taken the last two years I wanted to get an idea of who had weather turned out to be quite helped make the event happen, small gap. I wanted to be with off from racing, but decided that I what left and break up the pack a favorable for racing. and I'll be back next year. that group at the finish so I rode as could not pass up the opportunity little, but everyone stayed together. In last year's race, I got hard as I could and I caught them to race Master's Nationals for the As we started the second climb I dropped for good on the first at the barricades. For about 100 Ed Chauner meters everyone recovered slightly Barbacoa/Mi Duole then we hit the steep pitch at the Men’s 45-49 flagpoles and it was an all out effort to the finish line. I was very Start time: 7:30 AM on June 29 happy to have all the “real guys” Temperature: 48 degrees warming in sight at the finish. to the mid-50s by the end of the It was a great experience racing race in the Nationals and I am looking Check list: Eat breakfast at forward to them coming back to 4:30 AM, arm warmers, toe warm- Park City again next year. ers, wool socks, knee warmers? Hand-up at the feed zone? Laura Howat Cytomax, Clif Shots, banana, on New Moon Cycling the bike by 6:30, leave home at Women’s 45-49

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were coming to town, I had no even though they had a representa- small group. Close to the top, my also proud that the old ladies had PCCF - excuses not to participate. tive in the break. Perhaps they teammate Ellen Guthrie, dug very the fastest overall course time for from page 16 I had some nerves leading up didn't think their rider in the break deep to stay in the group of 5 or 6. the distance. to the elite nationals, could I go was capable of what they hoped to I know it is worth the effort if you A couple of days later I lined the distance, would I get dropped accomplish. I would periodically can make this split instead of up for the women's 45-49 masters I must not have been paying on the first climb? So I was try to move up in the field but chasing later. We had at least one criterium nationals. The course attention when the announcement relieved when the day finally after the squeezing and bumping rider catch us on the down so we was challenging with a downhill, was made for the timing of the came. The elite women's field of trying to maintain position I had a group of 7 through out the fast left hand corner, false flat 2005 bicycling nationals. When I was stacked with all top would find myself drifting back. Kamas Valley. At times we would power section, off camber, narrow got off my nordic skis in mid Americans attending. Certainly I There were a few strong cross- ride a paceline but Florez would uphill corner, and a long few steps March and looked at the cycling was the oldest in the field by a wind sections. The first such sec- blast her pulls and lose both the of power climbs. The lap times calendar, I was shocked to note significant margin. My hopes tion in the feed zone. The feed trailing rider and the one who just were just over a minute and a half that the biggest races of my sum- were to stay with whatever group zone was absolute chaos with 65 pulled, then the group would be so the hills came up over and over. mer were going to be two months was appropriate and enjoy the women trying to get a feed at once haphazard for a while. Perhaps In everyone's races, the fields earlier than the previous year. experience. I was grateful that the on a flat section of road, bottles this was a mental game to her as I would shatter. A couple of laps Trying to get in shape in an accel- first climb of the day into Kamas flying through the air, coke had a teammate and there were 3 into my race, Florez attacked on erated timetable had its challenges was at tempo with no attacks. spilling on riders, swerving to Velo Bella women but no one the downhill and I was behind a especially considering the cold, With such a large field you could catch that feed and a group at the attacked as why bother as we had few women who were more inter- wet spring we had. I raced a lot to be 50 meters or more behind the front attacking. I was glad to get already seen what Florez was ested in breaking before the corner try to gain fitness. This had pluses leaders and still be sheltered in the through that in one piece. The capable of. Thanks to all the New than in making sure she didn't get and minuses, I was able to get in pack. In the Kamas valley, a cou- next Kamas Valley loop was more Moonies at the feed zone, Barry, away. I took until around the cor- some good, long miles, but I didn't ple of breaks rolled off the front. of the same, the break still about Justin and others. It was great to ner before I could try to get up to have excess energy to spend on The women didn't attack but just 1-2 minutes ahead. The group get replenished and also the have her, bringing Monica Neilsen. We necessary skills training. rolled away. It seemed contrived, was fairly well intact before the the cheering. As in the elite race, kept up some pressure and the rest The 2005 Park City Cycling all teams represented. I got into turn to head back to Park City. I the turn towards Park City was a of the field dropped back. It was- festival included elite nationals one of the groups as the break was saw T-Mobile amassing at the strong cross wind and that is n't long before we started lapping this year. I was thrilled with this big and the field wasn't going very front about a mile before the turn, where the action started. Florez riders. Florez was very strong on news, as I hadn't raced elite fast. This break was absorbed and as after this turn was a strong went to the front and hammered the uphill sections. She seemed to nationals since 1989. I have want- another one went away, again all cross wind section, everyone was while riding right along the rum- have trouble on the corners but I ed to compete in elites one more teams represented and no attacks. fighting to move up expecting the ble strip. A couple of us were couldn't find a way to capitalize time in my second cycling phase The field still clipped along with attacks to begin. No one held able to get a draft while riding on on this as there were only two cor- (1998 to present) and since they T-Mobile riding tempo at the front back after the turn to Park City. the other side of the strip. She fig- ners on the whole course. The laps 5 The climb and crosswind took a ured this out and went to the ticked by, Florez made periodic toll. I held on as long as I could, I absolute edge of the shoulder on attacks but couldn't get away. could see the group splitting just the right side. I found myself rid- Neilsen sat on. It all came down ahead of me but I was already at ing down the crown of the asphalt to the final lap where Nielsen tried my limit and couldn't get across. just about in the dirt trying to hang to spend her saved energy attack- XPLORE UTAH’S ALPS. My group morphed around, we on. Next came sheets of rain, ing after the first turn. I gave all I picked up dropped riders from lightening and thunder so close it had to get on and go around the EE ahead, some ladies caught us from was scary. The group was still uphill turn in second. It took until behind. At the top of the first mostly intact as we headed down- the last 100 meters before I got climb my group was about 15 rid- hill with one more climb to go. I around Neilsen just as Florez ers. We just about caught the lead was hoping I wouldn't have to use blasted by on the other side to take pack at the bottom of the next the brakes, as I wasn't sure they the win. climb but as they accelerated we would work with the downpour. The Park City Cycling Festival started to fall back again. My We hit the final climb out of was a great success for many Utah group did a paceline into Park Kamas and Florez attacked and riders. It was great to be a local: City and I attacked my group brought Monica Neilsen, Velo getting some quiet words of about a mile from the finish for Bella, with her. I looked back to encouragement from Gary 35th place. I was thrilled after the see who could help me try to Bywater, having the talented race to have hung in with the chase them down and was sur- motorcycle official, Cindy youngsters and raced 78 miles. I prised that I was by myself. I saw Yorgason pointing out the bald felt 20 years younger during the Neilsen get dropped. I thought if I eagle nest in the Kamas Valley, race. My happiness lasted all the could get up to her perhaps we having the best support in the feed way until that night when my could work the downhill together zone and the loudest cheering sec- throbbing legs prevented me from to reel in Florez. My shoes were tion. Thanks to everyone who sleeping. And that feeling of filled with water and it was like cheered and offered words of Mountain Biking Experience the being 20 years younger got wiped pedaling with buckets on my feet. encouragement. I tried to do the same when I watched other cate- Lift Pass Rates away the next day when I sure felt I couldn't get closer to Neilsen. grandeur of Utah the 20 years older. I was thrashed We rode the downhill each of us gories race. One of the most $16 full day from the race and it took me days separated by 100 meters or so. On exciting races was the women's $12 half day (after 2:30) old-fashioned way: to feel normal. the flat into Park City, I looked criterium 40-44. New Moonie $9 twilight (from 4:30 p.m.) Five days later I participated in behind to see someone coming up Laurie Humbert had a strong race from a saddle. Situated the women's 45-49 RR, which to me. I eased up so we could despite personal challenges. Local started during a drizzling, blustery work together to move forward but racer Kris Walker gave an inspir- on 6,000 uncrowded, afternoon. This masters women's as she approached she attacked on ing display of brilliant technical field hit the first climb to Kamas by. I chased on and we started to skills and brute strength to demol- pristine mountain-side acres, with miles and the pace felt much harder than work together but didn't seem to ish the field for a solo win. So riding with the elites. Last year's be making any progress towards to many Utahns had excellent results, and miles of ridable trails, Sundance is the RR winner, Carla Florez, Southern two ahead. Not wanting to wait too numerous to name so I will let Mortgage Racing, set a difficult for a sprint, I attacked a bit before you look over the results to see for perfect place for you to put the rest of pace that broke apart our group the finish line to come in third. yourself immediately. I saw no reason to Ellen hung on for fifth. It was the world behind you. push the pace as didn't want to great to have two New Moon 5 ride another 50 miles with a very women on the podium. We were Sundance/Park’s Sportman Super-D Downhill Race Series: 8:00 am registration, 9:00 am Race $20.00 entrance fee includes full day lift pass Aug. 27, Sept. 10

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12 Dave Mosher 5:42.38 Racing/Spin Cycle 8:07.16 1. Megan Mccown; Porcupine/con- cycling utah 13 Scott Neison Fitzgerald's 5:42.73 4-Wheel tender Bicycles 14 Bryan Schafroth 5:48.68 1 Jordan Koyle 18:26.34 2. Shannon Ogrady; Porcupine Pub Expert Men 13-18 & Grille/Contender 1 Andrew Peirce Go-Ride 4:52.45 Road 3. Jo Garuccio; Canyon Bicycles 2 Logan Binggeli Cannondale 5:05.79 4. Christen Yee; Sambucca Cycling 3 Chris Hadley Go-Ride 5:08.51 Racing 5. Linda Raney; Ogden One RACE RESULTS 4 Nate Davis Oakley/Go-Ride 5:18.99 Junior 10-12 Female RACE RESULTS 5 Riley Barlow DOD Racing 5:33.65 1. Jillian Gardner 6 Mitch Andrus 5:57.45 2. Maegan Roper; Logan Race Club Expert Men 40+ Utah State Road Race 3. Angela Clyde; LRC 1 Stephan Waldron Team Waldron 6:15.17 4. Josey Gardner Mountain 1. Jason Travis 2:19:05 Utah Summer Games XC Single Speed Championships, Logan, 2. Ben T Allen 2:19:30 1. Ryan Miller 01:12:30 Pro Women Junior 13-15 Female Bike 3. Chris S. Holland 2:19:31 Mountain Bike Race 2. Tom Warr 01:16:14 1 Michelle Camp All Mountain Cyclery 6:05.27 UT, June 4, 2005 1. Juel Iverson; Canyon Bicycles Racing 4. Thomas Cooke 2:21:08 Cedar City, Utah - June 3. Kurt Jenson 01:31:19 2 Denise Wardwell 6:44.97 Pro/1/2 Male 5. Richard D. Abbott 2:21:17 11, 2005, INTERMOUN- Sport Women Expert Women 1. Ryan Barrett; Healthy Choice - Exp Men 40+ 1. Linda Kopp 00:45:34 1 Addie Lepper 5050 6:06.86 Goble Knee Clinic Sportsmedicine Center Deer Valley Pedalfest TAIN CUP MOUNTAIN 1. Todd Henneman 2:22:09 2. Meredith Brown 00:49:02 2 Tasa Herndon 6:08.75 2. Daniel Adams Utah State Criterium June 4, 2005 - Deer Valley BIKE RACING SERIES - 3 Connie Miskit 5050/Utopia 3. Allan Butler; Healthy Choice - 2. Robert Westermann 2:24:52 3. Beth Neilson 00:50:23 Championships, Resort, Utah, Sponsored 3. Kenny Jones 2:26:03 Race # 7 4. Barbara Sherwood 00:50:42 Optics/Atom Lab 6:18.21 Goble Knee Clinic 4 Sarah Long 6:43.10 4. Alex Rock; Porcupine/Contender 4. Brent Peacock 2:31:26 12 & Under 5. Cathy Morton 00:51:08 Sugarhouse Park, June 11, by: Cole Sport, Jans Mtn. Sport Men 19-29 Bicycles 5. Jeff Sumsion 2:34:25 1. Merrick Taylor 00:22:11 Spt Men 16-18 Outfitters, White Pine 1 Markus Mueller 5:21.10 5. Skylere Bingham; Northshore/Binghams 2005 Expert Women 2. Rhet C. Povey 00:22:12 1. Tyler Beyeler 01:24:08 2 Aaron Butler Park's Sportsman 5:21.25 Cat 3 Male Pro/1/2 Male Touring, INTERMOUN- 1. Roxanne Toly 2:05:08 3. Conor Lyne 00:24:18 2. Todd Graham 01:46:46 3 Shane Finch Park's Sportsman 5:31.54 1. Jeffrey Morgan 1. Jeff Louder 2. Julie Minahan 2:07:25 4. Zoe Gregoric 00:24:20 Spt Men 19-29 TAIN CUP MOUNTAIN 4 Justin Reimers 5:33.67 2. Stewart Richards; Autoliv 2. Chris Hull; Porcupine/contender 3. Jennifer Hanks 2:12:55 5. Jared Hall 00:24:25 1. Derryl Spencer 01:14:22 BIKE RACING SERIES 5 Matt Derrick Abel 5:40.02 3. Nathan Page Bicycles 4. Kara C. Holley 2:14:41 9 & Under 2. David Welsh 01:15:53 6 Riley Tucker Park's Sportsman 5:47.55 4. Bill Jacobus; Orlando Road Club 3. Jesse Westergard; Healthy Choice #6 5. Wendy Wagner 2:15:00 1. Sean Lyne 00:17:23 3. Stephen Brown 01:19:23 7 Nathan Avery 5:48.60 5. Shane Braley - Goble Knee Clinic 12 & Under Men 50+ 2. Daniel Grant 00:18:37 4. Brandon Wilde 01:23:07 8 Chris Bradley Desert Cycles 5:51.89 Cat 4 Male 4. John Osguthorpe; Ogden One 1. Rhet C. Povey 12:21:04 1. Roger Gillespie 1:08:11 3. Sabrina Esposito 00:29:50 5. Walt Sorenson 01:27:07 9 James Wolken Z-Team 5:56.35 1. Eric Rasmussen; Morgan 5. Allan Butler; Healthy Choice - 2. Cassidy Palmer-Ruben 12:23:00 2. Jim Westenskow 1:09:49 Beg Men 13-15 Spt Men 30-39 10 Dustin Richcreek 6:15.97 Stanley/specialized Goble Knee Clinic 3. Conor M. Lyne 12:23:13 3. Scott Miles 1:10:23 1. Jed Miller 00:39:06 1. Drew Neilson 01:10:55 11 Scott Craney 6:21.22 2. Mark Zimbelman; Concept Cat 3 Male 4. Riley Peek 12:23:16 4. Brad A. Mullen 1:12:13 2. Stuart C. Povey 00:42:22 2. Chad Harris 01:15:01 12 Josha Jensen 6:32.18 Construction/fazoli's 1. Mark Miller; Canyon Bicycles 5. Hunter Tolbert 12:23:19 5. Steve Wimmer 1:12:47 3. Dee Larsen 00:43:14 3. Mark Esplin 01:16:43 13 John Maxwell 6:44.56 3. Nick Ekdahl; Guthrie Race Club 2. Shawn Cheney; Canyon Bicycles 9 & Under Pro Men 4. James Beyeler 00:44:18 4. Carson Chynoweth 01:18:35 14 Gary Wahlberg Park's Sportsman 7:02.72 4. Kent Carlsen; Team Joyride Bikes 3. Jon Gardner; Ogden One 1. Justin Griffin 12:11:13 1. Bart Gillespie 2:22:33 5. Mason Willard 00:48:15 5. Keith K. Payne 01:23:31 15 Nathan Broadbent 9:51.11 5. Todd Taft; New Moon Media 4. David Blades; Rhodes 2. Sean B. Lyne 12:12:48 2. Carl Swenson 2:24:10 Beg Men 16-18 Spt Men 40+ Sport Men 30-39 Cat 5 Male 5. Mike Pratt; Canyon Bicycles 3. Colton Kissell 12:13:08 3. Lance R. Runyan 2:24:50 1. Timothy Hilton 00:51:20 1. Scott Toly 01:21:57 1 Rob Tobler 5:37.14 1. Curtis Doman; Rocky Mountain Cat 4 Male 4. John Jones 12:14:08 4. Todd Tanner 2:27:18 Beg Men 19-29 2. Jim Harper 01:22:05 2 Cody Nish 5:43.40 Cycling Club 1. Michael Burnside; Autoliv 5. Sabrina Esposito 12:18:56 5. Ali Goulet 2:28:40 1. Dace Mowry 00:38:29 Spt/Exp 13-15 3 Doug Frei Giant/Rob's 6:09.17 2. Rob Brasher; Miduole / 9th & 9th 2. Rodney Boynton; Concept Beg Men 13-15 Pro Women 2. Jared Rock 00:41:14 1. Nic Castle 00:45:48 4 Kevin Tisue 6:11.64 3. Eric Jeppsen Construction/fazoli's 1. Stuart C. Povey 12:51:16 1. Pamela Hanlon 2:43:06 3. Sam Peay 00:42:38 2. Tyler Wall 00:54:53 5 Jeremy Nuzman 7:00.14 4. Anthony Larson; Logan Race Club 3. Lance Runyan; Titus 2. Dylan Klautt 12:52:22 2. Teresa Eggertsen 2:48:00 Beg Men 30-39 Women 35+ Sport Men 40+ 5. Charlie Reynolds; X-men 4. Matthew Mecham; Blue Rain 3. Keegan Swenson 12:52:44 3. Cindi Hansen 2:49:42 1. Kevin Talbot 00:34:35 1. Julie Gregoric 00:44:52 1 Kirk Meyer Park's Sportsman 6:05.60 Master 35+ Male Cycling 4. Mason West 12:52:53 4. Jennifer Agger 2:50:43 2. Rory Ackroyd 00:41:19 2. Ranae Poelman 00:48:10 2 Cory Swenson Bob Ross 7:00.24 1. Art O'Conner 5. Kent Carlsen; Team Joyride Bikes 5. Blake Wiehe 12:56:29 Single-Speed Beg Men 40+ 3. Shelley Hansen 00:52:13 3 Randy Earle 7:11.10 2. Zan Treasure Cat 5 Male Beg Men 16-18 1. Jon(11) Gallagher 1:32:37 1. Brian Dunton 00:39:25 4. Robin Kirker 00:54:04 4 Clint Bullock 7:13.32 3. Craig Kidd; Instant Replay Sports 1. Natham Armin 1. Taun Stewart 12:51:29 2. Stephen W. Rescigno 1:33:16 2. Robert Graham 00:40:46 5 Rolf Hebenstreit Sun Valley Road 4. Dan Minert; Autoliv 2. Curtis Doman; Rocky Mountain 2. Maxwell Brindle 12:53:32 3. Tom Noaker 1:36:53 3. Lyle Castle 00:41:15 Bountiful Bomber, Utah DH Series & Dirt 8:22.60 5. Terry Mcginnis; Canyon Squadra Elite Cycling Club 3. Jon Howell 12:58:43 4. Brad Keyes 1:39:45 4. Steve Larsen 00:41:37 #1, Bountiful, Utah, June 5, 2005 Sport Men 13-18 Master 45+ Male 3. Jeff Penman 4. Alex Dillard 1:01:43 5. Tom Warr 1:40:19 5. Gary Dixon 00:44:41 Pro Men 1 Sean Richins 5:26.55 1. Jerald Hunsaker; Bountiful Mazda 4. Neale Schiffman; Ogden One 5. James Kirk 1:18:59 Sport Women Beginner Women 1 Vaughn Williams Go-Ride 4:44.27 2 Naish Ulmer Young Riders 5:28.72 2. James Ferguson; Autoliv 5. Adam Catmull Beg Men 19-29 1. Janet Munro 1:15:27 1. Michiko Lizarazo 00:44:49 2 Kris Baughman Go-Ride 4:53.86 3 Johnny Muldoon 5:37.52 3. Jeff Clawson; Canyon Bicycles Masters 35-44 Male 1. Andy Adams 12:46:09 2. Linda Kopp 1:15:28 2. Amelia Young 00:45:29 3 Mark Christensen 4:56.47 4 Casey Swenson 5:38.12 4. Larry Strom 1. Terry Mcginnis; Canyon Squadra 2. Zabastian Tittensor 12:46:15 3. Beth Neilson 1:16:09 3. Kellie Williams 00:46:08 4 Scott Crabill Go-Ride 4:57.12 5 Nic Hadley 6:06.86 5. Jamie Longe; Canyon Bicycles Elite 3. Mike Perkins 12:52:02 4. Daisy Fair 1:18:58 4. Tammy Belliston 00:56:34 5 Jed Colvin Go-Ride 5:02.70 6 Skye Werre 6:11.55 Master 55+ Male 2. Dennis Porter; Ogden One 4. Derek J. Goeckeritz 12:56:34 5. Meredith Brown 1:19:20 5. Carla Willard 01:04:35 Expert 19-29 Men 7 Jason Brown Sloppy Seconds 6:42.92 1. Ken Louder; Sobieski & Bradley \ Cycling Club 5. Dan Hutchings 1:19:07 Spt Men 16-18 Clydesdale 1 Dustin Malley 4:48.40 8 Tyler Condie 7:01.45 Sportsbaseonline.com 3. Brian Boudreau; Team Dare Beg Men 30-39 1. Jason Kapp 1:56:52 1. Christopher Williams 00:45:26 2 Blake Robinson Sloppy Seconds 5:08.24 Beginner Men 19-39 2. Mark Bates Logan; Race Club 4. Mark Chrysler; Dare 1. Vladimir Capka 12:46:34 2. Brandon A. Johnson 1:59:37 2. Aaron Mullins 00:46:41 3 Chad Bryce Ogio 5:18.66 1 Chad Rowley 5:51.23 3. Hardin Davis; Utah Premier 5. Mike Cooper; Indiana Masters 2. Nathane Lystrup 12:47:10 3. Zack J. Campbell 2:14:18 3. Mark Ney 00:47:58 4 Dan Prince 5:27.44 2 Tyler Cloward Copeland Sports 5:53.06 4. John Haney Racing Team 3. Daniel Bowen 12:47:58 Spt Men 19-29 4. Robert DePoe 00:57:47 5 Benjamin Greenberg Golsan Cycles 5:28.38 3 Dylan Astill 6:37.43 5. Roger Hansen; Logan Race Club Masters 45-54 Male 5. Demian Reed 12:50:20 1. Britt Hawke 1:38:29 5. Kevin Larsen 00:59:29 6 Chance Wright Cactus Bikes & Z 5:34.27 4 Art Tippets 7:01.65 Junior 13-15 Male 1. Dirk Cowley Beg Men 40+ 2. David Welsh 1:38:32 Exp Men 19-29 7 Travis Elquist 5:36.14 5 Justin Weyburn 7:39.60 1. Connor Oleary; Mi Duole 2. Zan Treasure 1. Michael R. Chardack 12:50:28 3. Jonny Hintze 1:44:04 1. Britt Hawke 01:07:03 8 Art Widmar Ninja Riot 5:37.07 6 Anthony Sams 9:34.51 2. Tanner Putt; X-men 3. Dana Pickard; Na 2. Brian Dunton 12:50:58 4. Zachary Ramras 1:44:07 2. Reed Abbott 01:11:34 9 Ryan Sears 5:37.44 Beginner Men 13-18 3. Dana Hoffman; Ogden One 4. Dale Maughan; Concept 3. Robert Butler 12:51:32 5. Stephen Brown 1:48:55 Exp Men 30-39 10 David Houlton Fitzgerald's Bikes 5:41.21 1 Jordan Culp 5:49.13 4. Christian Zimbelman Construction/fazoli's 4. Mark K.(13) Crosby 12:52:29 Spt Men 30-39 1. Chad B. Wassmer 01:02:56 11 James Peterson Go-Ride 5:52.09 2 Brock Despain 6:04.82 5. Nathan Clyde; LRC 5. Bill Cutting; New Moon Cycling 5. Cam Smith 12:53:37 1. Chad Harris 1:38:24 2. Brian Jeppson 01:02:57 12 Wylie Fuhriman Rob's 5:55.56 3 Jacob LaRocque DOD Racing 6:15.17 Junior 16-18 Male Masters 55-99 Male Beginner Women 2. Mark W. Esplin 1:41:07 3. Richard Abbott 01:03:22 13 Vic White 5:59.90 4 Daniel Lee 6:27.23 1. Jarred Gilker; Mercy Cycling Team 1. Ken Louder; Sobieski & 1. Inga Johnson 12:57:10 3. Drew Neilson 1:41:47 4. Bob Saffell 01:04:40 14 Braxton Berrett Sloppy Seconds 6:04.59 5 Sam Fernstedt 6:40.85 2. Dustin Eskelson; Binghams Bradley/Sportsbaseonline.com 2. Kathryn Byrne 1:01:32 4. Eric T. Johnson 1:43:26 5. Douglas Rock 01:04:44 Expert Men 30-39 6 Zach Harding 6:55.32 3. Cameron Anderson; 9th&9th 2. Gary Simmons 3. Stacy L Henderson 1:02:53 5. Jeremy Branch 1:45:02 Exp Men 40+ 1 Ben Craner 5050 4:48.78 7 Austin Comstock 7:20.15 4. Ryan Ottley; Na 3. Mark Bates; Logan Race Club 4. Christa Jensen 1:10:48 Spt Men 40+ 1. Bruce Lyman 01:08:38 2 Justin Alvey Go-Ride 5:01.05 8 Jeremy Morgan Young Riders 7:21.94 Cat 1/cat 2/cat 3 Female 4. Henry Ebell; X-men Clydesdale 1. John Griffiths 1:41:53 2. Curt Bates 01:11:16 3 Joseph Hanrahan Spin Cycle 5:08.59 9 Cody Searle 10:01.55 1. Darcie Murphy; Ogden Junior 10-16 Male 1. Bryce Perkins 1:14:39 2. Kevin W. Nelson 1:43:20 Expert Women 4 Emmanuel Pons Go-Ride 5:11.25 10 Parker Eakin EAK Productions 10:01.80 One/Heartstrings 1. Mitchell Peterson 2. Michael J. VanHook 1:17:10 3. Scott Toly 1:45:24 1. Chanda Jeppson 01:20:49 5 Brent Mitchell 5050 5:12.49 Sport Women 19+ 2. Laura Howat; Utah Premier 2. Chris Peterson 3. Christopher Williams 1:19:38 4. Greg Fleming 1:47:23 2. Kara C. Holley 01:21:20 6 Cole McMillan McMillan 1 Mary Mahon 6:36.86 3. Nisie Van De Kamp; Ogden One 3. Ryan Wheeler; Rmcc Juniors 4. Cory Marler 1:22:09 5. Nick Cales 1:47:24 3. Stacy L. Newton 01:26:24 Chiropractic 5:19.81 2 Erin Thain 6:36.98 Cycling/Heartstrings 4. Connor Oleary; Mi Duole 5. Aaron(15) Mullins 1:22:52 Spt/Exp Men 13-15 Men 50+ 7 Shay Conde 5:28.73 3 Nora Pincus 7:02.58 4. Nicole Evans; Sobieski & Exp Men 16-18 1. Alex Gordon 1:11:58 1. Gary Strabala 00:42:39 8 Joshua Wright 5:29.56 4 Jenn Carr 7:03.11 Bradley/Sportsbaseonline.com Continued 1. Chris W.(16) Peterson 2:26:40 2. Carsen D. Ware 1:15:58 2. Gary Kartchner 00:44:22 9 Bradley Koyle 5:32.84 5 Christine Johnson 7:22.40 5. Kelly Crawford; Logan Race Club 2. Ryan Harrison 2:32:51 3. Logan Jones 1:17:48 3. Tom Perry 00:50:52 10 Timmy Pendergrass Cactus Bike 5:33.90 6 Elizabeth Koyle Cutthroat Cat 4 Female on page 20 3. Tres Wilson 2:37:31 4. Alex Scott 1:24:36 4. Bruce R. Argyle 00:54:23 11 Craig Skinner 5:38.55 4. Mike H. Voth 2:43:32 5. Tyler Wall 1:28:30 5. Michael Evenson 00:58:32 5. Dutch Wiehe 3:02:12 Women 35+ Pro Men Exp Men 19-29 1. Kit Howard 12:54:36 1. Shun Matsumoto 00:58:31 1. Paul Clark 2:17:13 2. Tina LaRocque 1:00:21 2. Thomas Spannring 00:59:23 2. Taylor Foss 2:21:23 3. Shelley Pierce 1:02:38 3. Quin Bingham 00:59:49 3. Matthew Sutton 2:21:57 4. Peggy O. Basdekas 1:03:42 4. Ty Hansen 01:00:56 4. Nate L. Stowers 2:22:57 5. Brandon Firth 01:00:57 5. Jake M. Pantone 2:24:59 Pro Women Exp Men 30-39 1. D.J. Morisette 01:18:52

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RESULTS: CONTINUED FROM 5. Craig Creeden 2. Karrie Robison 03:38:36.00 2. Nate Fields 36:19.00 RESULTS: CONTINUED FROM Junior Female Recreational Citizen Women, 40-49 3. Jeffrey Morgan 36:20.00 Study Looks at Safety PAGE 20 1. Juel Iverson 1. Nancy Alcabes 03:12:50.00 Men, Cat. 4/5 PAGE 20 2. Ashlyn Gerber Recreational Citizen Women, 50-59 1. Mark Santurbane 38:08.00 of Commuting to 3. Jillian Gardner 1. Barbara Gardner 03:25:04.00 2. Darin Olde 38:37.00 5. Dustin Eskelson; Binghams 4. Josey Gardner Citizen Tandem 3. Keith Anderson 38:38.00 School Cat 1/cat2/cat3 Female Cat 1/Cat2/Cat3 Female 1. Charles Schuster 02:41:17.00 Masters Men, 35-44 1. Kirsten Kotval 1. Jen Ward 1. Greg Freebairn 38:47.00 About the safest way to get to 2. Laura Howat; Utah Premier 2. Darcie Strong High Uintas Classic, Stage 1, Bald Mountain Road 2. Louie Amelburu 39:06.00 3. Nisie Van De Kamp; Ogden One Cycling/heart- 3. Denise Van de Kamp Race, Kamas, UT 3. Zan Treasure 39:06.00 school just may consist of riding a strings 4. Nicole Evans Men, Cat. Pro/1/2 Masters Men, 45-54 bicycle. And it appears to be get- 4. Jill Wilkerson-smith; Wwcc/otopexy Records Cat 4 Female 1. Travis Jones 02:08:36.00 1. Dale Maughan 24:35.00 5. Courtney Mcbeth; Unattached 1. Karen Ortiz 2. John Osguthorp 02:10:55.00 2. Philip Coats 26:15.00 ting safer. Or so says a recent sta- Cat 4 Female 2. April Jones 3. Jason Donald 02:11:03.00 3. Jeff Clawsan 26:17.00 tistical analysis from the National 1. Karen Ortiz; New Moon Media/spin Cycle 3. Michelle Mechem Men, Cat. 3 Masters Men, 55+ Center for Injury Prevention & 2. Sara Watchorn; Porcupine/contender Masters 50-54 Female 1. Jeffrey Morgan 02:16:00.00 1. Hardin Davis 27:38.00 3. Lauren Barros; Wwcc/otopexy Records 1. Jo Garuccio 2. Kris Lunning 02:19:08.00 2. Stephen Miller 27:58.00 Control of the federal Centers for 4. Christine Johnson Master 55+ Female 3. Dan Dombroski 02:19:08.00 3. John Haney 28:06.00 Disease Control & Prevention. 5. Shawna Niles; Wwcc/otopexy Records 1. Patty Puz Men, Cat. 4/5 Women, Cat. Pro/1/2/3 The authors compared deaths Junior 10-16 Female 2. Sandi Olson 1. Mark Santurbane 02:22:36.00 1. Lynn Gaggioli 28:13.00 1. Ashlyn Gerber; Orlando Road Club Tandem 90+ Mixed 2. John Dewell 02:26:16.00 2. Kris Walker 28:29.00 and injuries in getting to school in 2. Jillian Gardner; Ogden One 1. Zan Treasure, Kelly Crawford 3. Conrad Roberts 02:27:18.00 3. Jamie Williams 30:44.00 the United States in two three- 3. Josey Gardner Masters Men, 35-44 Women, Cat 4/Mas. 35+ year periods - the school years 1. Stewart Richards 02:21:35.00 1. Katherine Gmeinder 30:49.00 starting in September 1993 and 17th Annual All West Communications 2. Zan Treasure 02:21:35.00 2. Gail Towsley 32:03.00 Utah State Time Trial Championships, 3. Dan Minert 02:25:28.00 3. Kim Larson 33:03.00 September 1999. They used data High Uintas Classic Bicycle Stage Salt Air, Utah, June 12, 2005 Masters Men, 45-54 from the Fatality Analysis Race, June 18-19, Evanston, Wyoming 1. Dale Maughan 02:22:18.00 High Uintas Classic Stage Race, Overall GC Masters 40-44 Male 2. Mark Zimbelman 02:22:18.00 Men, Cat. Pro/1/2 Reporting System, National 1. Brad Anderson Kamas to Evanston Road Race 3. Philip Coats 02:31:40.00 1. Travis Jones 03:22:24 Automotive Sampling System's 2. Rob Van Kirk Masters Men, 55+ 2. Jason Donald 00:02:39 3. Greg Freebairn Citizens Categories General Estimates System, and Competitive Citizen Men, Juniors (10-17) 1. Hardin Davis 02:35:22.00 3. John Osguthorp 00:03:18 4. Steven P Lewis 2. John Haney 02:35:22.00 4. Norman Bryner 00:03:45 Census Bureau. They study only 5. Tony Chesrow 1. Tyler Wall 03:10:32.00 Competitive Citizen Men, 18-29 3. Bob Dahlgren 02:48:24.00 5. Francis Jackson 00:04:57 looked at crashes between 6 a.m. Masters 45-49 Male Women, Cat. Pro/1/2/3 Men, Cat. 3 1. Mark Schaefer 1. Samuel Dearden 02:21:57.00 and 8:59 a.m. involving youth 2. Jeff Moses 02:39:32.00 1. Lynn Gaggioli 02:41:21.00 1. Jeffrey Morgan 03:13:12 2. Dale Maughan 2. Sarah Timok 02:41:21.00 2. Kris Lunning 00:03:38 ages five to 18, figuring these 3. Louis Riel 3. Justin Cagle 02:52:31.00 Competitive Citizen Men, 30-39 3. Kris Walker 02:41:21.00 3. Dan Dombroski 00:05:12 trips consisted mainly of getting 4. Jeff Clawson Women, Cat 4/Mas. 35+ 4. Nate Page 00:06:15 5. Jamie Longe 1. Greg Tayler 02:28:28.00 to school. The study didn't consid- 2. John Kelly 02:31:38.00 1. Katherine Gmeinder 02:46:06.00 5. Travis Ward 00:06:50 Masters 50-54 Male 2. Ruth Shapiro 02:56:43.00 Men, Cat. 4/5 er accidents leaving school 1. Larry Strom 3. John Holman 02:45:21.00 Competitive Citizen Men, 40-49 3. Cynthia Ortman 02:59:09.00 1. Mark Santurbane 03:22:42 because the researchers couldn't 2. Dirk Cowley 2. Jared Inouye 00:08:00 Masters 35-39 Male 1. John Crocker 02:31:35.00 segregate trips from school with 2. Dave Reynolds 02:35:16.00 3. Erik Edgar 00:09:21 1. Richard Feldman High Uintas Stage Race, Stage 2, Charles Scrivner 4. Keith Anderson 00:10:11 2. Jon Gallagher 3. Scott Kafesjian 02:39:53.00 other afternoon travel. Competitive Citizen Men, 50-59 Memorial Time Trial, Evanston, WY 5. Alan Enos 00:11:16 3. Art O'Connor Masters Men, 35-44 The report: “How Risky Is the 4. Chris Kunstadt 1. David Wesenahl 02:36:00.00 2. Peter Hansen 02:41:17.00 Men, Cat. Pro/1/2 1. Zan Treasure 03:22:05 Commute to School? Deaths & 5. Mike Hadley 1. Dan Larson 20:39.04 2. Stewart Richards 00:01:29 Cat 4 Male 3. Chris Reveley 02:43:37.00 Injuries by Transportation Mode,” Competitive Citizen Women, 18-29 2. Francis Jackson 20:42.78 3. Louie Amelburu 00:04:26 1. James Hayton 3. Marc Yap 20:47.59 4. Gary Porter 00:06:00 published by the Transportation 2. Eric Rasmussen 1. Erin Morris 03:29:42.00 Competitive Citizen Women, 30-39 Men, Cat. 3 5. Tony Chesrow 00:06:11 Research Board, found 22 bicycle 3. Darin Wilson 1. Jeffrey Morgan 21:22.79 Masters Men, 45-54 4. Justin Griffeth 1. Erika Lloyd 02:50:44.00 deaths in the first period and 11 in Competitive citizen Women, 50-59 2. Kris Lunning 21:33.29 1. Dale Maughan 03:08:28 5. Nick Ekdahl 3. Travis Ward 21:51.19 2. Philip Coats 00:12:35 the second. While it sounds like Cat1/Cat2 Male 1. Marcy Allen 03:27:55.00 Recreational Citizen Men, 18-29 Men, Cat. 4/5 3. Jeff Clawsan 00:14:26 great news that deaths were 1. Ryan Blickem 1. Mark Santurbane 22:28.26 4. Bill Gasteyer 00:17:46 2. Daniel Larson 1. Christen Thompson 03:01:35.00 halved, the change is statistically 2. Karl Christiansen 03:09:04.00 2. Alan Enos 23:19.98 5. Kevin O'Meara 00:33:16 3. Nate Thomas 3. John O'Connell 23:42.18 Masters Men, 55+ insignificant in proving safety has 4. Gardie Jackson 3. Scott Miles 03:15:21.00 Recreational Citizen Men, 30-39 Masters Men, 35-44 1. Hardin Davis 03:26:43 improved, given the size of the 5. Eric Pardyjak 1. Zan Treasure 21:49.60 2. John Haney 00:01:22 Cat 3 Male 1. Michael Broadbent 02:40:47.00 country. It's better news to note 2. Anthony Larson 02:40:48.00 2. Louie Amelburu 21:58.49 3. Stephen Miller 00:15:24 1. Ted Tatos 3. Gary Porter 22:18.22 4. Bob Dahlgren 00:16:14 that the student-bicyclist death 2. Nathan Page 3. Craig Willis 02:50:05.00 Recreational Citizen Men, 40-49 Masters Men, 45-54 5. Dick Finch 00:36:18 rate remained at .01 per 100,000 3. Darrick Riggs 1. Dale Maughan 22:05.75 Women, Cat. Pro/1/2/3 4. Jon Gardner 1. Greg Matthews 02:42:42.00 population, much smaller than the 2. Rocky Stonestreet 02:50:05.00 2. Jeff Clawsan 22:33.36 1. Lynn Gaggioli 03:32:19 5. Al Michini 3. Philip Coats 23:14.28 2. Kris Walker 00:01:02 overall .63 per 100,000 in the first Master 55+ Male 3. Wayne Douglas 02:53:49.00 Recreational Citizen Men, 50-59 Masters Men, 55+ 3. Jamie Williams 00:09:23 period and .54 per 100,000 in the 1. Ken Louder 1. Hardin Davis 23:58.65 4. Kelly Crawford 00:13:00 2. Hardin Davis 1. Val Ludlow 02:50:07.00 second. 2. Lane Christianson 02:50:07.00 2. John Haney 25:03.48 Women, Cat 4/Mas. 35+ 3. Lee Bourne 3. Stephen Miller 25:25.70 1. Katherine Gmeinder 03:42:59 And bicycling's death rate was 4. Paul Scarpelli 3. John Hernandez 02:53:49.00 Recreational Citizen Men, 60+ Women, Cat. Pro/1/2/3 2. Gail Towsley 00:37:03 smaller than rates of most other 5. Gary Simmons 1. Lynn Gaggioli 23:15.56 3. Kim Larson 00:40:01 Cat 5 Male 1. Dennis Wignall 03:19:52.00 means of transport, including 2. Frederick Milad 03:54:31.00 2. Kris Walker 23:37.23 1. Don Trop 3. Jamie Williams 24:31.03 walking and being driven to Junior Male Recreational Citizen Women, Juniors (10-17) 1. Scott Bales 02:44:59.00 Women, Cat 4/Mas. 35+ school. Only taking the bus may 1. Dustin Eskelson 1. Katherine Gmeinder 26:34.87 2. Chris Keane Recreational Citizen Women, 18-29 prove statistically safer, though 1. Bethany Slagowski 03:48:48.00 2. Gail Towsley 27:10.57 3. Ryan Wheeler 3. Kim Larson 29:08.33 4. Connor OLeary Recreational Citizen Women, 30-39 the authors say they couldn't cal- 1. Jenny Wampler 03:18:48.00 Tell our Advertisers High Uintas Stage Race, Stage 3, Downtown culate the very small death-by-bus Courthouse Criterium, Evanston, WY that you saw their ad rate. More good news to encourage Men, Cat. Pro/1/2 1. Francis Jackson 52:49.00 in cycling utah! kids to bike to school: the rate and 2. Alan The Butler 53:03.00 number injured in a bike accident 3. Jason Donald 53:03.00 decreased dramatically over the Men, Cat. 3 1. Jess Deak 36:16.00 years. In the first three-year peri- od, 5,065 biking children were reported injured (3.21 per 100,000). But in the second, only 2,920 (1.7 per 100,000) got hurt. And they may need the encouragement. The report notes “In previous generations, many children walked or rode bicycles to school.” But since the early 1970s, “increased reliance on motor vehicles for transportation, changes in the commuting dis- tance between housing and schools, and changes in zoning >66EE96?6H:E2=:2?E9@C@F893C65 and building regulations have had an impact on the way children get to school.” The study concludes “Recently, in an effort to curb obesity in children, the public health community has encouraged walking and bicycling to school. These modes of transportation have obvious physical health ben- efits, but safety concerns also must be acknowledged and addressed. “The solution may be as sim- ple as having adults walk children to school or ensuring that bicy- clists wear helmets.”

-Charles Pekow 20 cycling utah.com JULY 2005

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Julie and Lou Melini getting ready for their big adventure.

By Lou Melini could use the shower at the swimming pool. On the plus Part I - The Preparation: side, we were given multiple six-packs of beer, invites to stay It has been 30 years since I in the homes of complete wandered for 11 weeks across strangers, and many gifts of food the United States. I did a couple or meals by people we met of two-week trips, including car along the way. I spent $1100 transportation to my beginning including equipment, airfare and destinations, in 1980 and 1981, the trip itself. Being naïve and but nothing has compared to the oblivious to potential problems life altering expedition of 1975. does create an atmosphere of My friend Jeffrey Hyman (not of adventure. the Ramones) chose to fly to Now that my two boys are Seattle and return to New Jersey older and sort of more responsi- for two reasons. We decided that ble, my wife and I can now go abandoning our trip would be on the trip I have been talking more difficult and secondly we about for the past five years or thought that since the weather so. It won't be a cross- country patterns went from west to east trip as I had hoped but our trip we would be blown across the will be three weeks of riding to U.S. by the jet stream. Already the Bozeman, Mt. area and back. you can imagine the sophistica- It will have to do as my anniver- tion of our planning. Our sary ride and I will consider it mechanical experience was lim- our 2nd honeymoon, which ited to fixing a flat tire. Our preparation rides included a few should put a smile on my wife's 30-mile rides. My bike was an face. We having matching all steel beauty sold by Sears; Waterford touring bikes, and the top-of-the-line, I might add. locally made Lone Peak We meandered across the U.S. Panniers to carry our gear. Not with a few “must see” places in only can I now patch a tire, I can mind usually by asking some- completely disassemble the one; “What's the best way to get bikes and rebuild them, though from here to there?” At the end not a well as the shop pros. I of the day we would simply pull have great maps including maps off the road and camp. Many towns in the Midwest of the Continued on Page 5 country allowed us to stay in the city parks for free, where we