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VOLUME 10 NUMBER 7 FREE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2002 cycling

Where are your Spokey-Dokeys?

•Rider of the Year •Calendar of Events •Stansbury Island •Results •A Reply from UDOT •LOTOJA •SLC Bike Co-op •Winter Tips •Cyclocross Race #1 •Vuelta Diaries •Point of the Mountain Troubles MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL October 2002 Issue 10/18/02 8:13 AM Page 2

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SPEAKING OF SPOKES Autumn Delights

By Dave Ward cently clear river water, natural Publisher growth and abundant wildlife of this beautiful park. Right after an Cycling is so selfishly plea- autumn rainfall is the perfect surable I am certain that it, along time to do this ride. with skiing, eating and sex, must Yellowstone can always sur- be sinful. That must be why, prise you, too. We made the when I ride, I do so with a obligatory first stops for the gnawing sense of guilt, a feeling obligatory pictures of buffalo that I should be doing something and elk. But along with others, more productive and less person- single home. So, on a cold we adjusted quickly to their ally pleasing. Saturday morning, we joined ubiquitous presence and subse- That being said, this last almost 300 other cyclists for a quently simply gazed at them as week has been particularly sin- journey, starting on soggy roads, we rode past. However, as we ful. To begin with, one morning from West Yellowstone to Old made the turn at Madison last week, I rode under a clear, Faithful and, for the hardy, the Junction to head to Old Faithful, cool sky, climbing from down- return back. (Others had the a lone cyclist, stopped at the town Bountiful, Utah, up to the option of shuttling back, or shut- base of an approaching incline, foothills, around and past the tling in to Old Faithful and then called to us as we zipped by LDS Bountiful Temple, up fur- riding back.) Thankfully, it had striving to carry our speed from ther to the Bountiful High stopped raining by the start of the preceding downhill as far up School "B" on the hillside, and the ride, though the thick, dark this incline as we could. back. The sensation of being clouds were withholding any Karma and I elected to turn under a refreshingly clean sky, sign of a truce for the few back, reasoning that if this the air cool enough to just nip a hours. cyclist felt compelled to inter- little at your nose and fingers, is As it turned out, the clouds rupt our concentrated effort, a delight worth suffering for. were good to us. They withheld there must be something worth A couple of days later, my their moisture, thinned and even seeing. Sure enough, as we wife, Karma, and I were driving let a few rays of sunlight escape slowed to a stop, he pointed out on Friday evening to West through. Perfect weather for a wolf in the trees about thirty Yellowstone for the next day’s what is a most beautiful ride. yards away. The wolf moved Fifth Annual Yellowstone Fall The road took us along the gracefully through the trees and Cycle Tour. As the rain poured scenic Madison River, and then shrubs, stopping to peek out down on the tandem racked on through a countryside of geysers, periodically at the gathering top of our car, Karma was wish- hot pools and mud pots till we crowd, till he finally slipped out Top: Dave Ward Emerging Out of the Fog ing I had brought my single bike reached Old Faithful. of sight. Wow! Despite having Photo: Karma Ward so she could send me off alone It is a simple but true fact that been to Yellowstone more times Bottom: Karma Ward by the hotsprings the next morning while she a good rainfall outfits nature in than I care to count, this was my Photo: Dave Ward snuggled cozily in front of a its finest. The freshness of the first time to ever see a wolf in warm fire. cool air and the enhanced colors the wild. Actually, that is why I left the add brilliance to the magnifi- Several miles later, as we

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TRAIL OF THE MONTH Stansbury Island Trail By Gregg Bromka inhabitants. Moab, it’s not, and Length/Type: 10.4 miles/Loop you would be hard pressed to (clockwise) At last, gone are the dog days find a postcard of the place, but of summer and with them life in it’s equally unique and defini- Tread: 5.8 miles singletrack, 3.2 the blast furnace we call the Salt tively Utah. miles doubletrack, 1.4 miles dirt Lake Valley. Labor Day ski Details: road sales, an early autumn dusting of As you head south from the snow on high peaks, and crisp trailhead across the sun-baked Physical Difficulty: Moderate nighttime breezes that warrant foothills, you can trace the nine (tough climb to reach the “shore- an extra blanket on the bed com- switchbacks that lead up to your line” then flat with micro-hills) pel many to wave a checkered anaerobic destination. Ugh! flag and call the bike season Once there, you’ll drop through Technical Difficulty: 1+ to 5 officially over. As the days get four more turns to catch the (tight, rocky switchbacks on the shorter still and trails up high in shoreline, proper. You’ll stay initial climb; smooth and choppy the Wasatch Range transform glued to that elevation for 4 trail with exposure; steep, grav- from air conditioned escapes to miles. elly descent; smooth dirt roads arctic training grounds for the At times, the shoreline’s nar- with light sand and washboards) Ice Man Cometh, the urge to row rocky lip barely accommo- Elevation Gain: 1,050 feet make a beeline to Moab or St. dates your two-inch wide tires; George is more primal innate- other times, the smooth terrace is Dogs: Yes, but no water on route ness than human logic. If you broad enough to build a house hang out up north, however, on. Acrophobes and bikers with Trailhead Access: you’ll be shocked at how the rudimentary handling skills may From , travel 36 mountain biking season speeds find some sections especially miles west on I-80 to Exit 84 through September, rolls into unnerving. After curving through (Grantsville, UT 138). Go right October, hangs tight during Tabbys Canyon, the trail bends at the exit then left/west on the November, and only begins to around two points that provide Frontage Road for Stansbury fade with December’s first inver- overlooks of the salt evaporation Island, which turns to all-weath- sion. In fact, a wily biker can ponds on the flats below and of er dirt. Stay straight at a Y-junc- shred powder one day and rally the Oquirrh and Stansbury tion to reach the trailhead in in the dirt the next until old man Mountains rising high above eye another 3 miles. winter clenches us in his icy level. Nearly a mile farther, the mitts for good come January. By trail bends through a canyon, Excepted from Mountain Biking then, life is merely having to and an intersecting trail descends Utah’s Wasatch Front (due March 2003—no lie!). Will be available deal with two short months of sharply to the right. That’s your Brad and Aspen enjoy a spring ride on the Stansbury Island. at www.offroadpub.com. frozen trails—nothing a home- route down, but before you Photo by Gregg Bromka made set of studded tires can’t descend, chase the bench trail handle. another half mile for the best So, save some gasoline by view yet. There, the Wasatch staying up north, postpone spin Range can be seen stretching classes, keep the chain lubed, over 60 miles from Ogden’s Ben and head a half hour west toward Lomond to Salt Lake’s Lone Tooele to ride the Stansbury Peak, and the city that welcomed Island Mountain Bike Trail or the world during the 2002 other routes in Utah’s west Olympic Winter Games sprouts desert. Developed for non- from the dried up playa. The motorized use by the Salt Lake descent is steep and gravelly, so Field Office of the Bureau of be cautious. Once back on the Land Management, the flats, you close the loop by fol- Stansbury Island Trail takes lowing marked doubletracks and advantage of Mother Nature’s dirt roads around the island’s craftsmanship by following the base. elevated shoreline bench of ancient Lake Bonneville. By def- Location: 45 miles west of Salt inition, you can level a carpen- Lake City ter’s bubble on the wave-cut ter- race, but there’s one catch. You must first get up to the petrified lakeshore, and that means endur- Women’s Cycling Apparel ing a mile-long 650-foot climb with tight, rocky switchbacks. It’s a bitter pill to swallow; how- ever, by the time you catch your breath to curse the trail builders, you’re there, and no ranting will emanate from your gaping mouth as you gaze across one of North America’s sublime land- scapes. 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ADVOCACY A Response from UDOT on Enhancements

By Kevin Nichol categories. Of the 68 percent, approximately 72 percent has As the person formerly gone to bike facilities and trails, responsible for administering the 20 percent was used for pedestri- Transportation Enhancements an bridges and 8 percent went to Program for the Utah sidewalks on safe school routes. Department of Transportation, I Just a few notable examples would like to present several of the 49 bicycle-related projects facts about Utah's Enhancements completed or programmed program, lest your readers retain include: the Parley’s Crossing a mistaken impression from the project (all three phases); bike article in your September issue parking facilities and the bike on the NTEC national study. lane striping on 200 South and The article implies that Utah 300 East in Salt Lake City; bike has not been using all of its TE lanes in Emigration Canyon allocation. The use of the term (existing and proposed); several "underspend" in the headline grade separated crossings and indicates a misunderstanding of some trail elements of the Jordan the findings of the study. Utah River Parkway Trail (existing has never lost any Enhancement and proposed); a number of funds due to lapse, nor has trails in the St. George metro UDOT ever elected to use any of area network — including the these funds for other categories Virgin River Bridge and the trail of projects (which is admissible from Redhills Drive to the north under TEA-21). While Utah's entrance of Snow Canyon State obligation rate is only slightly Park; the Olympic Parkway Trail above the national average, all of between Snyderville and Park the funds from both ISTEA and City; soft surface and restrooms TEA-21 have either been on the Union Pacific Rail Trail expended or are now pro- State Park from Echo to Park grammed (assigned to a specific City; the Millcreek Parkway project) solely for eligible Trail in Moab; a proposed bicy- enhancements. cle bridge over the Colorado I must agree with the respon- River directly north of Moab; dent from Idaho that obligation portions of the Porter Rockwell rate is not necessarily the best Trail and proposed Mehraban indicator of program success. Trailway in Draper and; the pro- FHWA considers funds "obligat- posed Beck Street Bike ed" once a contract has been Commuter Corridor project. executed for the construction. Hopefully this information There have been delays in Utah, will be useful to you and your as in all other states, in getting readers. Any questions about the programmed projects obligated. projects. Environmental Assessment (EA) directed that priority be given to present status of the As the study pointed out, most The study suggested setting or Environmental Impact bike/ped and highway landscap- Enhancements Program should of these delays are attributable to aside a portion of the funds for Statement (EIS) can take years ing. There are twelve eligible be directed to our Local the local project sponsors, typi- technical assistance that would to complete. Fortunately, this has categories for Enhancements Governments Engineer and cur- cally cities and towns, being allow UDOT to spend more time not been an issue in Utah. funding. Over the life of ISTEA rent Enhancements Coordinator unfamiliar with federal contract- helping the sponsors through the UDOT has generally not award- and TEA-21, an estimated 68 George Thompson. ing requirements. While this has process more quickly. This is ed projects to local sponsors percent of all the funding avail- slowed some projects during probably a good idea and we unless they almost certainly able to Utah has been spent or Kevin P. Nichol, PE, MPA preconstruction activities, it cer- have considered doing so, but qualified for a Categorical programmed on bicycle and Engineer for Statewide tainly has not prevented sponsors for now UDOT has elected to Exclusion (Cat Ex). pedestrian projects. Of the Planning from completing all but a very spend all the available funding It is also important to recog- remainder, 26 percent has been few projects. When one of these on specific projects, rather than nize the emphasis that Utah has allocated for highway landscap- isolated projects were canceled, general technical assistance. placed on completing bike pro- ing and streetscaping, with 6 for whatever reason; the Another common delay men- jects with its available percent used for all other eligible Enhancement funds were tioned in the study involved the Enhancement dollars. Several promptly reprogrammed to new environmental permitting years ago, the Utah process. Performing an Transportation Commission October 2002 Issue 10/18/02 8:13 AM Page 5

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COACH’S CORNER WINTER TRAINING Mid-Mountain Trail Opens in Park City Glide to Ride The Mid-Mountain Trail is a When inclement weather S.T.E.P. Program which repre- 14-mile, high-altitude, contoured A Change of Seasons forces cyclists indoors, the Utah sents Strength, Technique, singletrack that connects tow of Utah's largest ski areas: Park City provides an alter- Endurance and Power. These By Bill Harris Mountain Resort and the Canyons native method of training Ð glid- sessions are taught by U.S. Resort. The trail, which was con- Well the cycling season is over and the cold and snow are just ing instead of riding. The corre- Speedskating certified coaches. structed with funding from the around the corner. While there are a few diehards that will ride in lation between and The STEP program has three Snyderville Basin Recreation freezing temperatures and on ice slick roads most of us will head to cycling is natural in terms of levels of training that can be District, is built entirely on private the hills or into the gym. So what are the best winter training options technique, form and muscles matched with any athletes’ land. The Mountain Trails for the cyclist looking to maintain or gain on their hard-earned fit- used to generate speed and skills. Foundation coordinated design ness? power. Olympians Eric Heiden "The environment is very and construction, with coopera- á Weight training: a cycling specific plan can help strengthen mus- and Chris Witty have benefited conducive for training," tion from landowners and the two cles, tendons and ligaments that may have been neglected from a from cross-training and been McCorquindale said. "The Utah ski areas. Future plans include season sitting in the saddle, improve muscle imbalances that may successful in both sports. Olympic Oval is the home train- extending the trail to Deer Valley have caused you a nagging injury and if your lucky you just might "Normally cyclists don’t have ing site of several Olympic Resort and to the Olympic Ski develop some strength and power for the pedals next season. access to a speed skating oval, medalists, including Derek Parra Jump, which will bring its total particularly a brand-new, and members of the national length to 25 miles. For informa- á Snowshoeing: this can be an easy walk on the golf course or a Olympic-caliber facility," said team. It is motivating to be tion, visit www.mountaintrails.org -IMBA killer march into the Wasatch. Either way it is a great workout that John McCorquindale, Oval pro- around these athletes and to see targets cycling specific muscles. Gear can be rented at REI or gram director. "The Utah how hard they work in pursuit of Kirkam's, but if you're going into avalanche territory be sure you Olympic Oval is open to the their dreams." Moore Fun Trail know what you're doing. public as a multi-purpose facili- Known as "The Fastest Ice on The Moore Fun Trail is a super ty, and we have an array of pro- Earth" after eight world and 10 technical, sustainable 4.4-mile gem near Fruita, Colorado. á Skate Skiing: a great way to work on your aerobic and anaero- gramming in skating from the Olympic records were set during introductory to advanced levels. the 2002 Games, the Utah Utilizing Flintstone style rock gar- bic fitness. Equipment can be rented at most ski/outdoor shops. dens, ledgy switchbacks and sheer Once you get the technique down you might get the competitive bug It will provide a great training Olympic Oval is a year-round option for cyclists." training facility with a 400- slickrock faces, the BLM, and join some of Utah's top cyclists in a race or two. If you're a Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew, cyclist that is concerned about putting on upper body muscle mass The has meter speed skating oval plus "learn to" speed skate classes two international-size sheets of Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike you can ski without the pools. Association, Grand Valley with qualified coaches for any ice, high-performance weight Mountain Bike Patrol and local á Spinning: get off your basement trainer and join a spinning cyclist looking for a winter room, 442-meter Mondo Super Fruita trailbuilders designed and class. A good instructor will push you hard and keep you motivated training option. Seven, 45- X track with four running lanes constructed a trail that demands a with some pumping music. A spinning bike uses a heavy flywheel minute classes are offered for circling the ice and 20 stationary rider's total concentration. The and fixed gear that offers an added benefit of improving your spin $45 on Mondays and spin bikes. Cyclists are also Moore Fun Trail is the double- and leg speed. Wednesdays. Discount coupons invited to bring their own bikes black diamond jewel in the are available to any member of a and rollers to complete their Kokopelli Trail System. The trail á Stairmaster: get on the Stairmaster next to your riding buddy. Utah cycling club, just present work-out. is named for long-time IMBA Set it to one of the highest levels with the plan to go for 45 minutes. proof of membership. Upcoming The Utah Olympic Oval is advisor Bob Moore, a former See which one of you falls off first. This is a killer workout that will sessions are Oct. 28-Nov. 18 and located at 5662 South Cougar BLM Colorado state director who remind you of the hardest ride you ever did. Nov. 25-Dec. 16 with more Lane (4800 West) in Kearns. For led the agency into a variety of scheduled in 2003. For experi- more information, call John mountain bike projects and part- á Yoga: all those poses will make your core strong and muscles enced speed skaters, there are McCorquindale at (801) 963- nerships. For information, visit flexible. Your increased flexibility will improve your comfort on the advanced classes called the 7104. www.fruitamountainbike.com bike and help prevent overuse injuries. Don't be fooled. Yoga's not -IMBA easy, plan to sweat.

Of course if you want to be strong for the season opener you will Testimonial to the Road have to spend some time on the indoor trainer, but when you start to go stir crazy you have some options to keep you fit and happy. A glisten at sun up, as spokes turn into the wind. A rush of cool air Bill Harris has coached regional, national, Olympic and World floods my face, neck, and knees. Champions in three different sports. To contact Bill about his Speed increases with the wind, cycling coaching services send e-mail to [email protected] where hawks circle overhead. “Beware you mouses! It’s time for breakfast.” Shades pulled over my eyes provide new color to my day and break the hurricane like an Airstream. Calves and thighs loosen up, warm up, and take on a life of their own. We Support the Breaths have a new purpose now Wasatch Women’s and become part of my concentration. Rhythm is the rule which now Cycling Club! propels me down today’s path to freedom. It’s a new day, a bright day, a great day. I and this machine have become one SIESTACITA SPECIALS daunting figure to the road. 2PM-5PM Utah State Liquor Licensee -Tim Wagner 801-533-8900 Validated parking

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Route 211 buddies at the big S decided to systems. The finish of the XTR place oversized bearings outside group is the icing on the cake. No the cups and against the outside of more grey spray paint. The com- the bottom bracket shell. The drive ponents now gleam with a dark It’s Showtime! side arm and bottom bracket spin- chrome-like finish that illicits a dle are one piece, and this slips feeling of very high precision and through the outside-the-frame quality. Here’s hoping it lives up What’s New at Interbike? bearings as a unit. With me so to the billing! far?. The crankarms are tightened Other news from the aisles: by Greg Overton for an expected $3000. to the spindle with cinch bolts Lew wheels are now called Not much to rave about when it integrated in the ends of the arms. Reynolds through a deal that The Route 211 crew (consist- comes to new road bike drivetrain This would be revolutionary, included a Salt Lake City compa- ing of the author) recently trav- components. There weren’t any. except that BMX cranks have used ny buying the carbon fiber wheel elled down Route 15 South to Las Campagnolo had its carbon crank similar systems for decades. manufacturer shortly before the Vegas for the annual Interbike last year, but its display looked The new XTR disk brake, on show, and then teaming with show, cycling’s yearly gathering of like a time warp, a dejavu« from the other hand, is the neatest, most Reynolds. I think there was a first its movers and shakers. After 2001. Shimano had its new-look compact, wonderfully aesthetic round draft pick thrown in as well. watching some of the the moving all black 105 group. Nothing design I’ve seen. A very trim, The aforementioned Maverick and shaking, and witnessing mechanically changed, just a organic shape that nearly disap- frames, which are built by Klein, countless Marketing 101 angles, rough flat black paint finish pears behind the fork leg, yet it is which was closed down by Trek, as well as the frenzy to get Lance instead of the nicely polished purported (by Shimano) to offer which now builds Maverick bikes, Armstrong’s autograph on a group they’ve offered for the past outstanding power at a very light signed a deal that allows for the poster, a napkin, a jersey, any- three years. weight. The fact that it will only Maverick design to be offered as a thing!, here are some impressions Speaking of Shimano, the com- fit the XTR hub can be attributed Klein bike, built by Trek in about the new goodies on display. Pretty cool stuff, impressive tech- pany’s newly redesigned XTR off- to Shimano just being Shimano in Wisconsin. The deal was consu- Reported “Best New Product” nology, and allows for more travel road group was the Route 211 regards to compatibility and rec- mated in a back-scratching excer- was the new fork from Maverick by getting the shock out of the “coolest product”, at least certain ognizing that there are riders who cise par excellence«. Taiwanese American. You may know these way. I wonder, as did others, what pieces of it were, anyway. want a choice. They’ve redesigned manufacturer Alex now officially guys as the producers of perhaps happens to the custom made Fox Shimano occasionally appears to the XTR shifter as well, and now builds everyone’s wheelsets, the best full suspension frame shock if perhaps your bike were to want everyone to know that they it works very similarly to their STI except- I think- Mavic’s. And available. Now they’ve put Paul fall over onto the left side, or take are thinking really hard about bike road shifters. The brake lever is finally, Sram, who now owns Turner, company head and original a whack from a rock. But that’ll parts, and reinvents something. the shifter, and you shift by click- Rock Shox, had a new all plastic mind behind Rock Shox, to work never happen on a mountain bike This year they did it to the crank ing the lever up or down, but there fork called the Grip Shock that on a new fork. What Turner and ride. Will it? and bottom bracket in the XTR is still a thumb lever under the bar clicks and clicks until it breaks, the other Mavericks turned out On the road bike scene, quite a group. This new system consists to help with upshifts. It’s a neat and then you have to grip it to was a five inch travel, inverted stir was created around the of cups that thread into the frame, set up, until one of the systems carry your bike back to the trail- design fork that weighs just over Pinarello Dogma. That’s the new as usual, but instead of placing the malfunctions, leaving you with no head. three pounds. Pretty good for first welded magnesium frame with bearings Inside the frame, our time out of the gate. Get your wal- carbon rear end displayed by the let out though, those kinds of Italian frame company.. numbers, as always, come with Magnesium is looked upon as the other impressive numbers “next best thing” in the light- attached. Like a retail price esti- weight wars. Several companies mated at $800. have tried to weld it, only one has Saw the new Specialized Epic succeeded - still. The Dogma is FSR with “Smart Shock not available, and no word on Technology” bolted to its left side when it will be a finished product, seatstay, or at least parallel to it. and available at your local dealer,

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WInter Training Cycling Camp Keeps Winter Insulation Away by Dave Ward new endeavor, and I began the separate room, with lights had achieved my second goal music for the most part quite Publisher class with three goals in mind: dimmed and music blaring. You From participating in this obnoxious. It was too loud. Lose weight (the class started in have a group leader who takes camp, I recognized the benefit of Maybe most people enjoy loud Last winter, I decided to sign mid-November, and by then I you through different levels of including recovery periods, days rocking music, but I found that up for a spinning class. The had already regained my winter resistance, cadence and intensity of relaxing and less taxing rides. after almost an hour of it, I was Sports Mall offered to let me insulation); maintain (actually, during your class. Effort is based It became evident to me, in fol- glad when it was turned off. participate in its four month regain) my fitness; learn to pedal on and measured by your heart lowing the program, that easy Also, your VO max is tested G.I.G. (Get In Gear) Cycling more effectively. rate, and a heart rate monitor is a days are part of a balanced train- at the start of the camp. Camp in exchange for advertis- Let me say up front that I am necessity. ing program. Indeed, I discov- However, it was not tested at the ing in cycling utah. A trade for not a fitness center kind of per- The four month program is ered that I have a tendency to end. I am uncertain what the something I want being rare and son. I do not seek social interac- designed by J. R. Smith, a USCF exert myself every time I am on value of a beginning test is when one of the few benefits of pub- tion or fulfillment there. I have licensed cycling coach. Though the bike. Being forced to take there is no test at the end to lishing this paper, I agreed. belonged to a fitness center one specific details are determined as easy days as part of the camp, I measure the difference. I usually look forward to win- before. I would go, do my work- the camp progresses, the pro- found I was recovering better Aside from that, and for the ter as a time to ski rather than out, and then leave. Contrary to gram is geared to take you to a and not wearing myself out. foregoing reasons, the camp was cycle. When I say ski, I mean what some may say, I am really higher level of fitness and profi- As to my third goal, pedaling a success for me. In addition, real, i.e. downhill, skiing. My quite intimidated by groups, and ciency by the end of the camp. more effectively, the camp was however, I was most pleasantly dad started me when I was five, so interact very little. Social So how did I do? Well, I did designed to develop a faster surprised by another, unantici- and skiing is the most pure fun interaction, therefore, was not a not lose weight. Though I was cadence and smoother pedaling pated benefit. As stated earlier, I activity I do. I look forward to motivation at all for participat- getting plenty of aerobic exer- action. It took time, but I eventu- am an avid downhill skier. and love every minute that I ing. The three goals listed above cise, I was also getting plenty of ally became accustomed to ped- Nothing brings me more pure spend on the slopes. truly were my only motivation. food. I would lose a few pounds, aling faster. Further, I felt I was pleasure than cruising down a However, downhill skiing is But social interaction is certainly but then gain it right back. That, able to spread my effort through slope, especially a powder slope. once a week is not sufficient to there also for those who are of course, was really my fault more of the pedal stroke and I had been participating in the avoid losing fitness and putting seeking it. for failing to combine a good pedal more smoothly. With these cycle camp about month when I on weight. I need to do some- As most of you know, spin- diet with my exercise. two improvements, I felt my started my ski season. I immedi- thing aerobic on an almost ning is done indoor on exercise Aside from that, however, I pedaling became more efficient. ately recognized that, thanks to everyday basis, and I have diffi- bikes. The bikes at the Sports did well. When the camp was Once I was back on the road the the cycling camp, my legs and culty being very motivated to do Mall, and at other spinning loca- over, I had an excellent fitness next spring, the benefit of these fitness were well-prepared for indoor training on my own. As a tions, are set up more like real level. I did not have to spend one improvements quickly became the ski season, and stayed that result, I usually hit spring with bicycles, as opposed to the usual to two months regaining my fit- evident. way through the winter months. many extra pounds and little fit- exercise bikes which are too ness. Additionally, through the Any criticisms? Well, yes. As a result, it was one of my ness. upright and have fat, uncomfort- winter I was much more fit than Though I did not mind the best ski seasons in a long time. So, the cycling camp was a able seats. The class is held in a usual. So, I was satisfied that I dimmed lights, I found the

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ROAD RACING Zabriskie’s Diaries from the Vuelta de España By Dave Zabriskie help Roberto out a little more, but on a done, vertig, finis suffering. I don't remember one day that U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team day like that I think he is pretty good no we didn't go uphill or had low intensity matter what and he was getting help from -This report filed September 29, 2002 racing, it was always OUCH this really 411 the rest of the team. hurts. I hit the bottom of the Angliru and let Today was the last stage of the Tour of I went through many different emo- -This report filed September 23, 2002 the gruppeto go in front of me, I just Spain. tional states during the race. I think I wanted to be alone and concentrate on The plan was for me to go out as hard ended at a higher level than when I came Okay, the Angliru was pretty hard. getting up the mountain. It began to rain as I could for the first 20km to give Johan into it, and I am now happy. The race started from the gun again extremely hard; some parts of the road some split times for Roberto. After that, I I can't really say that I was a bike racer and it never let up. Johan came on the were like a river. just kept on going to the finish, it was before this, it has changed my outlook on radio and said guys just for your informa- Frankie told that I me had plenty of dicey going into the soccer stadium and I many things. It would have been hard to tion at the top of Angliru it is sunny and time to make it within the time cut, so I was glad I was wearing clear lenses or I finish if not for all of the support from the dry. Golly that was really making me look kept going my own pace. There were a lot would've been blind in the dark. staff of the team. From great massages forward to it. of people walking down by the time I was We went into Real Madrid locker too a perfect running bikes and clean I was already using my triple chain going up. A lot of them got in the way room. Matt White was pretty excited and clothes everyday. And to the people that ring on the first Cat.1 climb of the day. and I was looking for all this security and jumped in the hot tub. We took showers had to deal with me on the phone for the On the downhill I was chasing back on fencing they said they were going to and made our way back to the hotel, but past month thank you for your patience with a group, I don't think it's very smart have. It was scary when I got in front of a first we made a Dunkin' Donuts stop, they and understanding. to do try and chase on these downhills. car and it would be spinning its tires in were tasty but didn't sit to well in my Now it's off-season time for me. The guy I was following was going really back of me. stomach. Starting officially tonight at about fast and I could see a hard right turn in I didn't really want to get run over. Once back at the hotel we were watch- 9:30pm. front of us but he wasn't slowing down Some people tried to push me but I had to ing the big showdown on T.V. After riding Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed the road was wet by this point. I looked say "no thanks." It was hard enough to the course I knew it would be hard for the words. ahead and there was a nice hill of grass balance on that steep of a grade and a Roberto to hang onto to his lead. Aitor that I decided to go up. slick road, without a bunch of drunk was unbelievable, it didn't look like he -Dave Z. Tony Cruz was in that group behind Spanish people knocking me around. was even trying and he was super smooth. me, too, and he said that guy did almost I'm sure only a few were drunk but It's too bad that Roberto lost, but in the Editor’s Note: Dave rode 3128 KM in crash. But I just lost the concentration for they were definitely all crazy and kept end it's just bike racing and not the end of 78.36.2, including 15th place on the final one-second, I looked up the hill instead of yelling at me "ROBERTO IS LEADER." the world, and he still rode an amazing time trial stage, to finish Vuelta in 120th the turn and that's where I went. But I I finally finished, and was so delirious tour. As for me this was the end of my position. His teammate Roberto Heras caught them anyways at a little bit of a that when Johan grabbed me after the line first grand tour experience. It's all blurred finished second. Dave grew up in Salt safer speed. I didn't recognize him and I yelled at him. together right now in my head and I'm Lake City. The preceding are two of his I made it to about kilometer 150 with Now Roberto is the leader, and we get sure that it will take a few weeks to sort it diary entries from the 21 Stage Tour and the main group and then I had to go a to start defending tomorrow. all out into some kind of order. were originally published on slower speed. I felt bad that I couldn't I for sure had my fair share of daily VeloNews.com. cannondale 2003 Bicycles 2003 Shimano XTR Available Now!

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FREERIDING Red Bull Rampage Virgin, Utah Ð October 13, 2002 Ð The beautiful and first rider to try it. That drop became the intimidating landscape of Kolob Reservoir in Virgin, attempted grand finale for more than a few rid- Utah served as the breathtaking venue for the second ers following Vanderham's attempt. Fifteen- annual Red Bull Rampage, a freestyle mountain bike year-old Kyle Strait followed him off that mas- competition that invited 27 of the world's best riders to sive drop and stuck it! demonstrate their highly technical abilities in downhill, Darren Barrecloth rockstar-ed his runs, dual slalom and overall free-riding. Unlike traditional pulling a 20+ foot jump off a lip that nobody mountain bike competitions with set courses, the Red had tried. Side note here: until 4-5 months ago Bull Rampage took advantage of the burly terrain and let when he began riding mountain bikes, Darren the riders choose their own lines. Judged similarly to a was purely a BMX man. Barrecloth is sure to free skiing competition, difficulty of line selection, con- been seen in more freestyle mountain biking trol, amplitude, fluidity and style all factored into the overall scores. Canadian Tyler Klausen, 20, had the winning edge and took home the title and a piece of the $10,000 prize purse.

How it all unfolded… With the immense mountains, jagged edges, loose dusty soil, and intense desert sun, just getting in a starting position was a challenge. For two days, riders hiked up and rode down 1500 vertical feet to take practice runs and familiarize themselves with the terrain. On Saturday, October 12, the quali- fiers got under way and narrowed the number of competitors from 27 down to 12 for the main event. Placed between two ridges, the qualifier course held numerous options, allowing riders to carve their own paths. World Cup downhill racer Cedric Gracia took on his runs with the same ferocity as he does racing, pulling out a frighteningly fast and amazingly smooth second run, putting him in 1st place at the end of day one. 1st Tyler Klausen $3,500 The Finals… 2nd Cedric Gracia $2,200 On Sunday, October 13, twelve riders stood 3rd Darren Barrecloth $1,200 poised to conquer the course designated for the final 4th Shaums March $800 round of Red Bull Rampage. The terrain featured 5th Dave Watson $600 even more severe vertical and sheer drops than the 6th Kyle Strait $400 prior day. Red Bull athlete Shaums March had a 7th Richie Schley $300 mind blowing first run, riding off a 20+ foot drop at 8th Lance Canfield $200 the outset and stomping landings at every point. As 9th Thomas Vanderham $200 Lars Tribus said "That run was nasty!" 10th Robbie "Air" Bourdon $200 Thomas Vanderham took a chance by going off a 11TH Andrew Mills $200 huge drop at the end of his run, unfortunately he 12TH Chris O'Drisscoll $200 didn't quite stick it, but props to him for being the Top: Robbie Bourden crashing. Middle: Rampage winner Tyler “Super T” Klausen competitions in the future. Bottom: Richie Schley Photos: Brian Schiele Cedric Gracia killed it on both runs, even home.mindspring.com/~mtbbrian pulling a no-hander as he sailed across the canyon gap. He destroyed everything in his path, making it look way too easy.

The most stunning run of the day was from Tyler Klausen who started his run with a 30+ foot launch that he nailed! Nobody got over that run all day…it was just surreal. Tyler told us his secret of staying focused "I kind of think of the steps it takes to do it, maybe think of chicks…takes your mind off it". That run earned Tyler 1st place and $3,500 at Red Bull Rampage. As judge Jim Conway was heard saying after Tyler Klausen's run "boy, this sport's really coming along".

Red Bull Rampage was an absolute success with a rare feeling of mutual respect and support between all of the riders. Athletes are already looking forward to next year because, as Robbie Bourdon said, "that was insane". October 2002 Issue 10/18/02 8:14 AM Page 10

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ht:Mr yap Marc Photo: by David Bern Photos Courtesy Epék Although shortened 20 miles this year due to road construction, the 709 racers and tourists who rode the 2002 LoToJa Classic will tell you their day in the saddle was anything but easy. "I felt good, but I hurt a lot more than in years past," said Kirk Eck, 33, Senior Men’s Pro, I, II win- ner with a time of 7:39:01. "Those climbs along Palisades were difficult." The rolling hills that hug the eastern shoreline of Palisades Reservoir were a new addition to this year’s race, which also celebrated its 20th anniversary. Less than 72 hours before race day on Sept. 14, Race Director Brent Chambers and his crew found themselves scrambling to find a new finish line loca- tion. The traditional finish at Teton Village had to be suddenly dropped because of intense road construc- tion in Snake River Canyon between Alpine and Hoback Junctions. The compromised road conditions were anticipated; however, the United States Cycling Federation requested the last-minute course change to assure fair play. Despite the short notice, the community of Swan Valley, Idaho, welcomed the event, and leaders there have pledged to host the finish in 2003 if construction in Snake River Canyon forces a course Kirk Eck and Allan Butler (in Green) at the Feed Zone change again. As Eck and his Logan Race Club teammates of Allan Butler, John Osguthorpe and Marc Yap ped- aled away from the start line at Sunrise Cyclery, they wanted to be the first group to race along Palisades and to launch a winner into Swan Valley. They didn’t waste time to reach their goal. Less than seven miles into the race, Butler jumped with another rider and the two got away from the peloton. "Our purpose of doing that was to speed things up, but it stuck," said Eck. "I began to bridge after Franklin and caught them just after Preston." A seven-man break eventually formed and everyone worked to make it succeed. "It was really amaz- ing," said Eck. "Everyone did their share. It was really smooth." The break was reduced to six riders during the ascent to Tin Cup Pass. After Eck won the KOM prize, he and Butler, Jeremy Smith, Brent Cannon and Scott Martin stayed together—until the final climb beside the reservoir. "Allan attacked with another rider and they got 30 seconds, and that was great for me to have a team- mate up the road so I could rest," said Eck. "If I didn’t bridge, then he could win."

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(702)407-3077 or www.vegas- bikeclub.com Learn To ‘Cross cycling utah Simon Burney’s Cyclo Cross Training The Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory & Technique calendarcalendar ofof eventsevents Committee, the leading bicycle Only $10.47 advocacy group in Salt Lake Available Now! and Utah, wants to encourage all cyclists to participate. There are monthly meetings on the Calendar Guidelines: Road second Wednesday of every Calendar of Events month at 5 p.m. in the City & Listings are free on a is sponsored by Racing County Building, Rm. 326 or space available basis and 335, 451 South State Street. at our discretion. 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Weekly Rides cyclists worried about the dangers of biking behind cars blindly Second Wednesday every Monday Ride — Wasatch pulling into traffic from standard angle parking stalls. Now, as the month 5 p.m. at the Salt Lake General Info Women's Cycling Club result of a creative and collaborative process, cyclists will have a City/County Bldg, 451 S. (WWCC) Weekly Ride: State, Room 326. (801) 535- Intermountain Cup information bike lane from the University of Utah to the Jordan River Parkway, (Utah) (801) 942-3498. fun/easy ~ 1 hr. ride , 6 pm, and Downtown businesses will retain their on-street parking. 7939 or (801) 363-0304. Spin Cycle, 4644 So. Holladay Weber County Pathways — Wild Rockies Unplugged Series Blvd.. All welcome!, Kirsten, The new bike lane runs through the heart of downtown on 200 Weber County’s Advocacy information (Idaho), (208) (801) 355-4376. South and utilizes a new parking configuration called "reverse angle 342-3910. Group, (801) 393-2304 or Monday Ride — Park City parking." Drivers are asked to back into angled stalls instead of www.weberpathways.org USA Cycling, Mountain Social Ride, 6 pm, easy pace, parking front first. Similar to, but easier than, parallel parking, Volunteer to help build the Region,(UT,AZ,NM,CO,WY,SD, meet at Cole Sport, Park City, reverse angle parking allows for full vision of the street (and on- Bonneville Shoreline Trail (801) Rogene Killen, (970) 587-4447. (435) 649-5663 coming cyclists) when pulling out of a parking space. This parking 485-6975 or visit www.bon- Tuesday Evening Rides — solution has been successfully implemented in other western cities, neville-trail.org. Utah Races Weekly Tour of Heber Valley, including Seattle and Tucson. Events Wednesdays — Soldier Hollow meet at Heber Mountain "We are committed to making cycling and other forms of alterna- Training Series, 7 p.m., Sports, 160 S Main St., Heber. tive transportation safe, practical, and enjoyable," said Mayor Rocky Critical Mass — Last Friday of (801)310-0166 32 miles at a medium pace Anderson. "While this new parking configuration will require dri- every month, 5:30 pm, meet (Avg. 16-18 mph). Perfect for at the Gallivan Center, 200 S. learning pace lines. (435) vers to try something new, this innovative solution helps us meet the and State Street, SLC. For October 20 — Moab Rim 657-1950. needs of cyclists, businesses, and drivers alike." more info, if you have a bike Downhill, (801) 375-3231 Wednesday Evening Rides — The Downtown Alliance, the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory to lend, etc.: email Weekly Tour of Heber Valley, Committee, and many of the businesses on 200 South reviewed and [email protected] Mountain meet at Heber Mountain endorsed the new bike lane plan. Sports, 160 S Main St., Heber. Joe Pitti, owner of the Cup of Joe coffee shop, sees advantages of Cyclo- Bike 20 miles at a leisurely pace the new bike lanes for his business. "Cyclists need a safe way to get (Avg 10-14 mph) (435) 657- across town and to visit businesses along 200 South," said Pitti. cross Tours and Festivals 1950 "I’m grateful that cyclists now have better access, and my driving Thursday Evening Rides — customers still have convenient parking." Weekly Race around Heber Cyclists are excited to see a long-time request fulfilled. "Over the General Info Valley, meet at Heber last few years, Salt Lake City’s collection of bike lanes has grown www.utahcyclocross.com Wed evening ride — Women’s Mountain Sports, 160 S Main St., Heber. 34 miles at a crisp dramatically," said Lou Melini, recipient of the 2002 Mayor’s Joyride, 5:30 p.m., meet at Bicycle Commuter of the Year Award. "Now, we have a link through Utah Races Joyride Bikes, 37 1/2 Center pace with sprint zones (Avg St., Logan, (435) 753-7175 19-24 mph). Great for fine downtown between the east and west sides of the city." October 19 — Utah Cyclocross tuning the legs. (435) 657- Traffic engineers expect a period of adjustment while drivers October 19 — Chet Peach 1950 Series #3, Logan Fairgrounds), Ride and B-B-Q, Fruita, CO, learn to use the new angled stalls. "Any new system requires an (801) 322-3788 (800) 873-3068 Thursday Ride — Park City open mind and some patience," said Tim Harpst, Salt Lake City’s Tempo Ride, 6 pm, fast Transportation Director. "Until people get practice, they may find October 26 — Utah Cyclocross October 16-20 — Canyonlands Series #4, Trailside Park, Park paced, meet at Cole Sport, the new routine a little strange. But change is good when it makes Fat Tire Festival. Group rides, Park City, (435) 649-5663 City, (801)322-3788 bicycle DemoExpo, fun com- the streets safer. Both Tuscon and Seattle saw a decrease in parking- November 2 — Utah petitions, evening entertain- related accidents after reverse angle parking was implemented." Cyclocross Series #5, Wheeler ment. Moab City Park. (801) Tours Businesses along 200 South have received blue information cards Farm (Salt Lake City), (801) 375-3231 to distribute to customers. The cards explain the new parking con- 322-3788 November 2 — 7th Annual Blue October 19 — The Las Vegas figuration and answer frequently asked questions. For the first November 9 — Utah Diamond to Jean Mountain Century, Rides include week, parking enforcement officers will hand out the cards when Cyclocross Series #6, Trailside Bike Benefit. 33 mile non- 10,37,62 & 100 mile, Benefits they write warning citations for drivers who park in the stalls incor- Park (Park City), State competitve ride. Blue go to Ronald McDonald rectly. After the first week, drivers who park the wrong way in the Championship, (801) 322- Diamond, NV, (702) 228-4076 House, Charities and Safe 3788 or (775) 727-5284. Kids Coalition. Call Hal back-in stalls will be fined $17. October 2002 Issue 10/18/02 8:14 AM Page 13

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MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING Big Time Cyclocross Comes To Utah

INTERMOUNTAIN CUP WRAPUP On November 23rd, the Mad Dog/ Trek aced out the Young Riders by just 6 points to Titans of U.S. Cyclocross will The Intermountain Cup Mountain Bike Racing Series concluded become the number 1 team for 2002. Point totals were 1,916 and converge on the battle grounds on Saturday, August 24, after 6 months of hard fought mountain bike 1,910 respectively. of Soldier Hollow to compete in racing. The High Uintas provided the final testing ground as the City Round 2 of the Redline Cup of of Evanston hosted this grand finale event. Champions were Other individual placings follow: Cyclocross, sponsored by crowned in each of the 18 pointed categories while racers enjoyed Expert Men 40+ - 1. Jim Rogers, Nordas 2. Robert Westerman 3. Redline Bicycles. Hosted local- plenty of Dominos Pizza and beverages of choice. Bruce Allen, Jans/Trek. ly by the X-Men Cycling Team The Pro Men category was taken by Kevin Day, K-Day Racing, Sport Men 19-29 Ð 1. Adam Lisonbee, Mad Dog/Trek 2. Derek and Team Biogen, the Redline with his consistent top 5 finishes which included 4 victories. Kevin Telleson, Diamond Peak/ Wadman Corp. 3. Marcelo Torres, Mad Cup at Soldier Hollow is race #2 was followed by Bryson Perry, Guru’s, and in 3rd place was Eric Dog/Trek of a three race series with pre- Jones, Sobe/Cannondale. Jones only made it to 5 races this year Sport Men 30-39 Ð 1. Bryan Safarik, New Moon Media 2. Bob cious UCI points up for grabs because of his commitment to national races, but he did win every Saffell, Guthries 3. Chris Thomson, Dean Bikes. for the Elite Men. Some racers Intermountain Cup race that he entered. Congratulations to Kevin, Sport Women 19+ - 1. Misti Timpson, Mad Dog/Trek 2. Liz already confirmed on the start Bryson and Eric. Zumbrunnen, Guthries 3. Sharon Longson, Mad Dog/Trek list include Marc Gullickson and The Pro/Expert Women diced it out for the entire season. The lead Sport Men 16-18 Ð 1. Rick Washburn, Mad Dog/Trek 2. Tyson May, team mate Todd changed hands a number of times being tossed between Elena Felin, A-C Electric 3. Ryan Washburn, Mad Dog/Trek Wells, the reigning National Contender, Kathy Sherwin, Trek/Resortquest-/Heber Mtn. Sports, Sport Men 40+ - 1. Thomas Altland, Golson-Axonic 2. Scott Toly, Champion. Gullickson and Pam Hanlon, Jans/Trek, and Cindi Hansen, New Moon Media. When Park City Cycling Club 3. Robert Owen, Dixie Desert Racing Wells are the hottest duo on the the final points were totaled it was Felin with 1,115 points and 6 vic- Men 50+ - 1. Roger Gillespie, Aardvark Cycles 2. Bill Peterson, racing scene right now, but they tories, Sherwin with 1,018 points followed by Hanlon, just 8 points Guru’s 3. Galen Downing will be challenged by the Kona- behind with 1,010 points. Women 35+ - 1. Debbie Ryburn, Mad Dog/Trek 2. Barb Clark, Kenwood team led by Veteran The Expert Men 19-29 category was dominated by Kyle Young Riders 3. Ellen Guthrie Dale Knapp. Locals can expect Gillespie, Doug’s Auto Racing, for the entire season. Starting with Clydesdale Ð 1. Ron Price 2. Les Vierra 3. Michael VanHook a good fight out of Utah riders his first place finish in St. George on March 2nd, Gillespie held onto Women 13-18 Ð 1. Hilary Wright, Young Riders 2. Melanie Perry, Bart Gillespie and Art the lead for the entire season. Blake Zumbrunnen, Guthries, was nip- Guru’s 3. Devery Karz, Young Riders O'Connor, and rumor has it that ping at Kyle’s heals for the entire season but Kyle ended on top. 10-12 Year Olds Ð 1. Carson Ware, Dixie Desert 2. Alex Scott, Cris "Sly" Fox has been training Third place went to Jared Gibson, Racers Cycle Service, whose 2nd Young Riders 3. Tanner Putt, X-Men secretly with Thomas Cooke for place finish in the Evanston double points race, ensured his 3rd place 9 & Under Ð 1.Joseph Johnson, Mad Dog/Trek 2. Jessica Karz 3. a surprise comeback. finish. John McIlmoil, Dixie Desert The Soldier Hollow event The Expert Men 30-39 category saw John Derby moving up from will feature a fast course for the the sport category after the 4th race and shocking all the expert rac- NOTE: The Intermountain Cup Mountain Bike Racing Series: This racers and a spectator-friendly ers with 7 top 5 finishes. Ian Harvey, Jan’s/Trek, trailed Derby by is the 9th year for this regional series and 2002 had 12 cross-country layout with beer and brats, so only 32 points in the final standings ending his season with 1,059 events that spanned from St. George, Utah to Jackson Hole, bring your mud boots, cowbells points. Rounding out the top 3 was Chad Wassmer, Cole Sport, also Wyoming. All the venues have very unique courses with different and imagine you are in Belgium bumping up from the sport ranks to finish top 3. combinations of single-track, double-track, service roads in areas of for a day. Elite Women race at Expert Men 16-18 category was led from start to finish by Dustin thick forest to wide open desert and all races offer 24 categories of 1:30pm and the big guns, the Wynne, Young Riders, followed by Nate Hastings, Diamond Peak, racing for every ability level. The races are open to everyone with no Elite Men, start at 3:00pm. For and sliding into 3rd place after the last event was Clayton Karz, special license required. There were nearly 4,000 racer days in 2002 more information on amateur Young Riders. The Sport/Expert Men 13-15 category had two Guru’s with participants from 10 states. Racers accumulate points at each categories, start times, etc., riders in the top 3 with Mitchell Peterson, Guru’s, in first and Ryan event and the top 10 out of 12 races are counted for the overall com- check out Harrison, Guru’s, in third while Andrew Downing, Taylor’s Bike petition. For more information on the series check out www.inter- www.utahcyclocross.com Shop, finished in second place. Peterson placed first in 7 of the 12 mountaincup.com. events.

Cycling Coach Wanted IMBA Needs Utah State local mountain bike advocates and other trail Keep America The Park City, Utah based Young Riders Coordinator user groups. This position requires advocacy Mountain Bike Race Team is accepting IMBA, the International Mountain Bicycling experience, strong writing and public speak- Strong applications for Race Team Cycling Association, seeks a volunteer Utah repre- ing skills, computer savvy, and enthusiasm Coaches. The Young Riders is a 501-c-3 sentative. IMBA reps provide guidance and for the sport of mountain biking. Send Wear your non-profit organization dedicated to the pro- advice regarding access issues for members resume and cover letter by July 12 to: motion of mountain biking and advocates within a geographical region. [email protected] or mail to IMBA, Attn: Rep helmet! for young people ages 13 Ð 18. For more Volunteer reps cultivate working relation- Coordinator, 1121 Broadway #202, Boulder, information call: 435/655-2621 ships with land managers, public agencies, CO, 80302.

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Non-Profit Activism Autumn Delights - contin- has a narrow, winding road, reserved primarily for pedestri- ued from page 2 ans and cyclists, which rolls and Salt Lake City Bicycle Co-op approached Old Faithful, we saw climbs for six miles before large group of parked vehicles reaching the end of the pave- ment. by Brian Price harvest parts from them to use IRS. We are presently working and onlookers. By this stage, As I began my climb up the on other bicycles. We will then on the application for tax- everyone else is like us, feeling canyon, the surrounding colors Late last year Brenton Chu donate these bicycles to the exempt status, as well as trying no need to stop for elk or buffa- mingled with the tumbling water appeared before the Mayor's community or sell them at nomi- to raise the five hundred-dollar lo. So again, we reasoned there and sweet scent of the adjacent Bicycle Advisory Committee nal prices. Another function will application fee. We hope to have must be something unusual here stream burst upon my senses. with a proposal asking for help be to have certified bicycle 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by to see. This time, about a quarter Again, the cool freshness of the in forming a non-profit bicycle mechanics on staff to provide the end of this year. We hope to mile across the meadow was a autumn air added to the sensu- cooperative in Salt Lake City. affordable bicycle service, as find federal funding through the large grizzly bear. This was a ousness of this ride. His friend runs a successful well as to provide the space, Transportation Equity Act for second "first". We were thrilled Toward the top, the road real- cooperative in Canada, and bike stands, and tools for the the 21st Century (TEA-21) and by the sight of this grizzly, and ly narrows, and the trees formed Brenton wanted to start one community to service their own we are looking at available state, amazed at our good fortune. I a virtual tunnel of color for the here. His proposal was met with bicycles. We plan to have week- city, and private non-profit fund- remember seeing bears in last couple of miles. It was so nods of approval from the com- ly bicycle service workshops to ing opportunities. These funds Yellowstone as a kid, but never a magnificent, so beautiful, that I mittee, and I volunteered to help. educate the community on how will go toward our shop space, grizzly. I had to reach 51 years regretted reaching the top. The Over the next couple of months to maintain their bicycles at employees, and tool costs. We before being graced with that only reward for finishing the we expanded the group through home, and to provide bicycle also hope to get everyone who experience. climb was the fast and exhilarat- word of mouth at various safety information. The work- has a bicycle that is not being This was a memorable ride, ing ride back down. cycling events. By spring, a rag- shops would cover the basics of used (in reasonable shape) to and Karma was glad she had I playfully called these tag group of six bicycle com- bicycle maintenance such as fix- donate that bicycle for us to been required to forego the autumnal experiences sinful muters and enthusiasts - Jesse ing a flat tire all the way to more rehabilitate and get it back out temptation of a warm fire. delights. But in truth, they are Ratzkin, Brian Price, Jonathon advanced topics such as servic- into the community. Finally, just yesterday, after gifts freely given by a kind prov- Morrison, Ed Whitney, Jason ing bottom brackets and head- We believe Salt Lake City to some business in downtown Salt idence, gifts for us to graciously Bultman, and Brenton Chu - met sets. We already have two Park be a great town for bicycling Lake, I found a lonely street accept, gifts that lighten our biweekly at local pubs and cof- Tool School certified bicycle with our relatively flat terrain, near the Utah State Capitol minds and uplift our souls. fee shops, all next to class II mechanics on the Board of our wide streets, and clement where I discreetly changed into Autumn is a glorious time, a bicycle lanes, to discuss ideas, Directors. weather for three seasons of the my cycling clothes. I then time to give full play to our possibilities, and purposes. Over The Salt Lake City Bicycle year (though most of us are hauled my bike out of the back senses as we move about in nat- fresh roasted coffee and local Cooperative also wants to pro- committed four-season cyclists). of my car for a ride up City ural settings. It is a wonderful brew (most of it one hundred vide the youth in the community And, we are already looking Creek Canyon. For those who do time to get out and ride a bike. percent wind powered, since employment opportunities by toward future projects, such as a not know, City Creek Canyon local businesses and clean ener- training them in aspects of busi- 'yellow bike' program in the gy are important to the six of ness, sales, and bicycle repair. downtown area, a bicycle day- us), we held brainstorming ses- The hands-on experience gained rental service, and a 'create a ning by a wheel. "I feel proud to sions, internet searches, and long by these youth working in a commuter' program, as well as Lotoja - continued from have won. It’s really awesome," discussions which led to a set of sales and repair shop could be a involvement in sponsoring vari- page 9 she said. "Last year, I felt bonky, by-laws that were adopted by the stepping-stone towards a career ous cycling events. We believe but this year I felt well hydrated But with five miles to go, group in early summer. in business or other non-profit that a community-oriented bicy- and was prepared to race." Butler was caught. Afterward, The Salt Lake City Bicycle organizations. cle cooperative would serve Salt McGee added that she’ll be several attacks ensue but no one Cooperative wants to promote Although we are relative Lake in many ways, and could back next year to defend her got away. About 100 meters bicycling as a safe, fun, and newcomers to the not-for-profit help make this city a cleaner, title. She also intends to enter before the right turn to the finish effective urban transportation game, we are quickly gaining quieter, friendlier place to live. more cycling endurance type in Swan Valley, Martin jumped choice. It has been formed to experience and expertise in grant Please visit our website at events in 2003. and got a gap. "They had me by provide many services to the writing, federal applications, and www.slcbikecoop.org for contact At the end of last year’s about 100 feet," said Eck. "Then bicycling community as well as tax law. At this point, we have information or call Jesse Ratzkin LoToJa, Chambers said work it was just a drag race from there the community at large. One submitted our articles of incor- at (801) 532-4712. would begin immediately to pre- on in." major intention of our coopera- poration to the State Department pare for another dramatic Butler took second with the tive is to accept used bicycles of Commerce, and we recently increase in riders for 2002. The same time, followed by Smith at from the community and either received our Employer preparation paid off, because last You’ll stay 7:39:03. Cannon and Martin also recondition and recycle them, or Identification Number from the year’s mark of 556 riders was got the same time as Smith; again eclipsed. Of the 709 riders smarter! Osguthorpe finished next at who started, approximately 660 7:44:46. finished. Wear your This was Eck’s seventh The high number of finishers in LoToJa. He was third in last helmet! part can be attributed to the ideal year’s Pro, I, II race. weather conditions of Sept. 14: The Pro, I, II race wasn’t mostly calm winds with the tem- alone in being strongly dominat- perature in the upper 70s. ed by one team. The Salt Lake In contrast to Eck’s winning City-based Team Guru’s squad Law Firm of time, the last recorded finisher of Robin McGee, Amy Fulwyler Ward & King crossed the line at 13 hours and High Quality Bicycle Packs and Kate Lynch swept the Attorneys and counselors at Law 17 minutes. The oldest rider in licensed women’s division. Made in the USA - Lifetime Warranty the race was 72 years old; the McGee, 33, won the race DAVID R. WARD youngest was 15. with a time of 8:18:08, followed Chambers added that the Designed, Tested, Attorney by Fulwyler with a same time, USCF’s last minute course and then Lynch at three seconds and change request "was a good General practice of law including: back. Impressively, all three call." The course condition Built in • Business and Commerical Law women finished less than 40 between Alpine and Hoback Utah • Divorce and Domestic Relations minutes after Eck crossed the Junctions was considered severe, • Real Property line. yet passable less than four days seat packs - panniers - rack packs "Nobody was the designated • Bankruptcy before race day. USCF officials handlebar pack - frame packs team leader that day," said • Estate Planning feared that breakaways and hydration packs - hip packs McGee, who took second in last • Adoption chase groups would be overly silkscreened & custom packs year’s LoToJa, and has only • Contracts and Collections hindered by the construction. been racing for three years, • Personal Injury With the canyon in chaos, it was mostly on a mountain bike. "The • DUI doubted that fair play between Please call for more info. plan was to look out for each groups and chase groups would • Workers Compensation other, and to go for the best case 800-777-7679 be possible. 4543 S. 700 E. #200 scenario of 1-2-3, which is what 801-272-5217 happened," she added. Murray, Utah 84107 Dave Bern rode LoToJa and fin- McGee, who lives in Jackson, [email protected] ished with a time of 9:33:07. 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Mitchell Peterson; 2:13:31 2 Brown and Gardiner Tandem 41 7:52:29 1. Bart Gillespie 4. Tai Glitch; 2.04:27, 25-29 3. Nicholas Mccormack; 04:35.9 2. Rick Grahn; 2:17:42 3 Pearson and Pease Tandem 116 8:14:56 2. Leo O'Connor 5. Jeremiah Higley; 2.11:28, 25-29 12 & under 3. S Lepley; 2:24:22 4 Trenton Higley's Team 105 8:11:38 3. Aaron Jordin 6. Nate Hansen; 2.11:59, 25-29 1. Nate Durst; 06:10.0 4. Ryan Harrison; 2:27:17 6 Margaret Douglass' Team 186 8:33:02 4. Kelly Ryan 1. Chris Thompsen; 1.46:06, 30-39 18 & under 5. Alan Madorin; 2:30:46 5. Eric Flynn 2. Kent Purser; 1.47:50, 30-39 1. Mellisa Slaugh; 06:59.1 Women 13-18 Relay Teams 6. Brian Peacock 3. Greg Kenny; 1.53:54, 30-39 1. Hilary Wright; 1:44:30 1 Steve Mannebach's Team 44 7:54:01 7. Christian Johnson 4. Tony Gonzalez; 1.54:24, 30-39 Wolverine Ridge XC Race, 2. Tiffany Callahan; 1:46:44 2 Todd Howe's Team 45 7:54:27 Men A 5. Shane Fitch; 1.57:25, 30-39 Evanston Wyoming, August 24, 3. Alison Lewis; 1:50:05 3 Jeff Heaton's Team 46 7:54:37 1. Aaron Phillips 6. Michael Milliken; 2.00:42, 30-39 4. Devery Karz; 1:55:23 5 Robert Fink's Team 174 8:30:59 2. Tom Horrocks 7. David Lindsey; 2.06:35, 30-39 2002 INTERMOUNTAIN CUP 5. Melanie Perry; 1:58:04 7 James Bay's Team 255 8:59:00 3. Dirk Cowley 8. Bob Mc Can; 2.11:28, 30-39 MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING SERIES Women 35+ 8 Kim Larson's Team 277 9:06:58 4. Jon Gallagher 1. Peter Rissler; 1.55:53, 40-49 - GRAND FINALE 1. Debbie A. Ryburn; 1:44:17 9 Cami Jacobsen's Team 284 9:09:21 5. Gabriel Williams 2. Bob Adamson; 2.02:15, 40-49 2. Ellen Guthrie; 1:47:43 10 David Lifferth's Team 290 9:12:28 6. Jim Fearick 3. Chuck Beacham; 2.06:21, 40-49 12 & Under 3. Barbara Clark; 2:23:07 11 Debbie Young's Team 295 9:18:56 7. John Derby 4. Thomas Wood; 2.09:17, 40-49 1. Carsen Ware; 12:33:19 4. Carma Owen; 2:32:16 12 Molly Breslin's Team 300 9:21:22 8. Wyatt Peterson 5. Danny Anderson; 2.11:18, 40-49 2. Mike H. Voth; 12:33:54 13 Kenneth Gunderson's Team 326 9:31:36 9. Michael Bush 6. Mike Mendez; 2.14:36, 40-49 3. Andrew Putt; 12:35:48 14 Fred Eckstein's Team 327 9:32:12 10. Brian Hopkins 7. James Neff; 2.23:55, 40-49 4. Tanner Putt; 12:35:49 2002 Intermountain Cup Final 15 Jennifer Marland's Team 344 9:40:38 11. Fred Porter 1. David Rogers; 1.55:19, 50-59 5. Alex Scott; 12:36:28 Team Standings 16 David Bird's Team 368 9:51:42 12. Linde Smith 2. Joe Royer; 1.56:52, 50-59 9 & Under 1. Mad Dog/Trek-Provo, U, 1916 17 Aaron Johnson's Team 404 10:00:18 13. Ron Peeleman 3. Robert Karadanis; 2.06:45, 50-59 1. Drew Peterson; 12:15:37 2. Young Riders - Park City, UT, 1910 18 Jeffery Hayes' Team 422 10:09:14 14. Jimmy Tart 4. Jack Taylor; 2.29:49, 50-59 2. Stefan Dancy; 12:15:47 3. Guru's - SLC, UT, 1201 19 Lorraine Kadish's Team 462 10:38:21 15. Pete Barquin Women 3. Brianna McIntire; 12:16:01 4. Dixie Desert Racing - St. George, UT, 1069 20 Sheree Welshimer's Team 483 10:47:18 Men B 1. Sara Piccolo; 2.21:35, 25-29 4. Joseph M. Johnson; 12:16:09 5. Guthrie Race Club-SLC, UT, 687 21 Melissa Stewart's Team 490 10:52:17 1. Larry O'Neil 1. Jennifer Rarden; 2.22:45, 30-39 5. Jessica Karz; 12:16:25 6. New Moon Media - West Valley, UT, 607 22 John Barrick's Team 492 10:52:18 2. Eddie Hill 1. Jenny Frayer; 2.16:37, 40-49 Beg Men 13-15 7. X-Men - SLC, UT, 419 23 Rodney Washburn 502 10:54:36 3. David Harward 11-12 1. Ryan Harward; 1:35:56 8. Racer's Cycle Service - Provo, UT, 335 24 Danielle Clapham's Team 505 10:57:42 4. Stuart Beling 1. Jake Oakland; 2.36:03 2. David Lund; 1:42:19 9. Park City Cycling Club - Park City, UT, 322 25 Gary Dixon's Team 506 10:58:00 5. Jon Kolon 14 Under 3. Tyler Scott; 1:43:31 10. Cole Sport - Park City, UT, 292 26 Christine Kish's Team 507 10:58:10 6. Jeff Clawson 1. Mykal Peterson; 1.31:43 4. Kasey Curtis; 1:45:30 11. Flower Children - SLC, UT, 250 27 Belinda Lara's Team 508 10:58:43 7. Bob Kimsey 16 Under 5. Matthew Downing; 1:45:31 12. Pedro's/Canyon Bicycles-SLC, UT, 226 28 Melissa Carbine's Team 509 10:58:44 8. Andy Wentsch 1. Enrique Lopez; 1.07:55 Beg Men 16-18 13. A-C Electric - SLC, UT,180 29 Micah Roberts' Team 510 10:58:45 9. Ken Chord 2. Brandon Breshears; 1.08:37 1. Jacob Balls; 1:35:50 14. Team Biogen - Salt Lake City, UT,113 30 Melissa Stevens' Team 511 10:58:48 10. Asa Kelly 3. Barrett Breshears; 1.11:47 2. Nate Jones; 1:40:23 31 Suzan Chaffin's Team 512 10:58:49 11. Jeff Street 4. Steve White; 1.16:55 3. Daniel L. Bride; 1:45:19 32 Mike Jensen's Team 527 11:09:10 12. Scott Ford 5. Ethan Christenson; 1.24:13 4. Steven Sessions; 1:47:34 Road 32 Ann Skeen's Team 527 11:09:10 13. Greg Steele 18 Under 5. Eddie Randall; 1:58:30 34 Tammy Thornley's Team 530 11:09:53 14. Don Stokes 1. Chanse Dahl; 1.16:17 Beg Men 19-29 Racing 15. Scott Toly 2. Luke Barrett; 1.28:15 1. Jack Gage; 1:34:58 Cat 3 Men C Beginner Men 2. Suel Mullins; 1:37:25 1 Robert MCGOVERN 4 7:39:03 1. John Tucker 19-24 3. David Laga; 1:40:11 2 Chris ROWLEY 9 7:45:32 2. Alex Whitney 1. David Walther; 1.03:59 4. Steven Brumbaugh; 1:41:08 3 Jesse WESTERGARD 11 7:45:55 3. Greg Adams 25-29 5. Jsaon Dahlem; 1:43:58 4 Tom KNOPP 12 7:45:56 Women A 1. Wes Woodhall; 1.24:05 Beg Men 30-39 Idaho State Championships 5 Robert SORENSON 13 7:48:05 1. Cynthia Loddins 2. Gene Mcmillan; 1.20:26 1. Aaron D. Larsen; 1:31:33 September 7-8, 2002 6 Roger MICKELS 14 7:48:05 2. Sonya Swartzentuber 30-39 2. Joseph Wentzell; 1:35:56 7 Daniel ADAMS 15 7:48:06 3. Teresa Cooke 1. Bruno Alvedo; 53:50:00 3. Brian Peny; 1:37:42 Road Race Jr Women 16-18 7 Justin KLINE 15 7:48:06 4. Lisa Peck 2. Don Noorda; 56:45:00 4. Steve McCormeck; 1:37:43 1. Sarah Proctor; 2:00:29 7 Joel PETERSON 15 7:48:06 5. Karen Dodge 3. Brian Mcrae; 1.02:46 5. Bryan Hmonds; 1:44:35 Jr Men 16-18 10 Todd SMITH 18 7:48:06 6. Paula Seeley 4. Brian Hewitt; 1.05:29 Beg Men 40+ 1. Mike Hoffman; 1:20:43 11 John GRIFFITHS 21 7:48:07 Juniors 5. Roger Mooney; 1.11:37 1. Shaun Wheeler 1:39:52 2. Tommy McGrath; 1:20:43 12 Jody HARRIS 22 7:48:07 1. Tanner Putt 6. Darren Stapleton; 1.09:45 2. Barry Moore; 1:42:15 3. Mike Detar; 1:20:42 13 Joseph SMITH 24 7:48:07 7. Jay Rarden; 1.15:08 3. Brent Jarrett; 1:43:03 4. Topher Hurley; 1:24:38 14 Greg ROPER 25 7:48:07 8. Darrell Mcmillan; 1.27:33 4. Douglas A. Steck; 1:46:02 5. Simon Aleksander; 1:32:01 15 Jesse GORDON 26 7:48:08 9. Tom Fellows; 1.34:53 5. Paul S. Moote; 1:48:56 Cat1/2/3 Women 40-49 Beg Women 19+ Cat 4 1. Heather Albert; 2:49:30 1. Shawn Breshears; 1.00:30 1. Karen Ursick; 2:03:02 2. Sima Trapp; 2:54:10 1 Ryan HOKANSON 47 7:55:34 2. Kevin Dinwiddie; 1.02:23 2. Daria Gal; 2:03:16 3. Brooke Babbitt; 2:54:10 2 Drew GEORGE 48 7:55:34 3. Kimmer Stewert; 1.08:43 3. Jana Koyle; 2:05:51 Cat 4 Women 3 Clark MOWER 50 7:55:34 4. Steve Safford; 1.12:34 Clydesdale 1. Jen Halladay; 1:33:40 4 Matt BUCHANAN 56 7:55:36 5. Jim Nix; 1.17:13 1. Bryon Wright; 2:19:48 2. Jodean Cuccia; 1:38:03 5 Steve CONLIN 57 7:55:37 6. John Rice; 1.19:17 2. Les Vierra; 2:34:14 3. Linda Jones; 1:38:03 6 Perry WOODS 58 7:55:38 7. Dave Barrett; 1.28:16 3. Ron C. Price; 2:40:44 October 2002 Issue 10/18/02 8:14 AM Page 17

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7 John KNOPF 67 7:56:30 Citizen 45 to 54 Masters 45 to 54 7 112 Christian Johnson 2 MT/ RICH KENDALL 29:29.5 8 Steve LUDWIG 68 7:58:08 1 Carl BLAIR 161 8:24:32 1 Dana HARRISON 94 8:09:16 8 112 Todd Hageman 3 MT/ BRETTON MAY 34:33.2 9 Fred PORTER 93 8:08:08 2 Joe YONK 180 8:31:37 2 T BJERGA 106 8:13:24 9 85 Bill Harris 4 MT/WAYNE BALDWIN 43:51.1 10 Daniel REEVES 119 8:15:26 3 Edward BROWN 181 8:31:37 3 Kevin HALL 107 8:13:25 10 69 Jason Travis Age 40 To 49 11 Robert WESEMANN 131 8:18:33 4 Dave WEATHERSTON 182 8:31:40 4 Clyde DONE 108 8:14:11 1 RD/ TIM BOWMAN 28:49.2 12 Richard PHIPPEN 138 8:21:23 6 Roger HANSEN 218 8:44:12 5 Chris PETERSON 109 8:14:12 Women's Cat I/II/III 2 RD/ECK KUENNEMANN 28:54.6 13 Justin HUMPHREYS 143 8:21:34 7 Craig EGERTON 219 8:44:19 6 Dave MILLER 110 8:14:12 Place Points Name Team 3 RD/RANDY SHUTT 29:14.7 14 Mckay POLLEI 151 8:23:54 8 Russell HARWARD 220 8:44:55 7 Bill PETERSON 111 8:14:12 1 218 Maren Osguthorpe 4 RD/ MARK DODSON 31:21.0 15 Ken BURNS 168 8:26:54 9 Terry WILLIAMS 234 8:52:58 8 Anthony QUINN 124 8:16:48 2 142 Rachel Cieslewicz 5 RD/ Jeffrey Hunt 33:08.6 10 John HERNANDEZ 236 8:53:00 9 Chad PERKINS 129 8:18:09 3 131 Jen Ward 6 RD/LANE JUDD 36:30.9 Cat 5 11 Phillip PATTISON 238 8:53:05 10 Terry PATTERSON 134 8:19:59 4 128 Laura Howat 7 RD/BOB GREER 43:14.2 1 David BRUEMMER 49 7:55:34 12 Gregory SKORDAS 239 8:53:07 11 David WARD 137 8:20:01 5 114 Kelly Crawford 8 RD/ BRUCE WIGNALL 43:30.4 2 Brian MCGEE 51 7:55:35 13 Joseph THOMPSON 253 8:58:39 12 Scott HORN 217 8:44:11 6 95 Daphne Perry 1 MT/ SCOTT WILLIAMS 29:40.6 3 Weston WOODWARD 52 7:55:35 14 Jim YORGASON 281 9:08:57 13 Blayn CORWIN 279 9:07:42 7 85 Sally Warner 2 MT/DOUG DAVIS 31:51.9 4 Chris PERKINS 53 7:55:35 14 Daniel MOSER 346 9:41:54 8 84 Heather Albert 3 MT/JIM HARPER 32:45.6 5 Brian JEPPSON 54 7:55:36 Citizen 55 and over 15 Tom URIONA 347 9:41:54 9 79 Laura Humbert 4 MT/RON MATSON 33:25.6 6 Mike HODGE 55 7:55:36 1 Gary SIMMONS 178 8:31:36 16 Tom DELGADO 441 10:27:08 10 42 Karen Dodge 5 MT/JOHN MENDENHALL 33:36.7 7 David NARAJOWSKI 59 7:55:39 2 Jay SIMMONS 179 8:31:36 Age 50 To 59 8 Kevin JEPPSON 60 7:55:40 3 Franklin JENSEN 237 8:53:02 Masters 55 and over 1 RD/DANIEL GLON 26:19.8 8 Scott PRESTON 60 7:55:40 4 David WIGNALL 278 9:07:09 1 Gary POWERS 276 9:06:02 CITY CREEK BIKE SPRINT, 2 RD/ FRED CRAWFORD 38:50.3 10 Theron JEPPSON 62 7:56:07 5 Marv WHITE 363 9:50:46 2 Keith CARRIGAN 546 11:26:34 1 MT/JOHN PARKER 45:52.1 11 Marc DRIVER 63 7:56:08 6 Clarke SUMMERS 419 10:06:57 October 12, 2002, Salt Lake City, Age 60 To 80 12 Mike GILLETTE 64 7:56:11 7 Larry WINZELER 452 10:31:52 Pro I and II UT 1 RD/ GENE HOFELING 45:50.2 13 Thomas MILLIGAN 65 7:56:13 8 Tom DYSON 456 10:33:09 1 Kirk ECK 1 7:39:01 CLY 14 Kevin OÕMEARA 66 7:56:16 9 B MONTGOMERY 522 11:03:57 2 Allan BUTLER 2 7:39:01 MALE BY CAT / AGE GROUPS 1 RD/ BRETT GOFF 34:31.3 15 David JENSON 69 8:00:34 10 Jim KEARL 525 11:04:37 3 Jeremy SMITH 3 7:39:03 CAT 1-3 1 MT/DOUG JENSEN 49:02.9 11 Michael WASHBURN 532 11:12:16 4 Brent CANNON 5 7:39:03 1 RD/JESSE WESTERGARD 21:41.9 FEMALE BY AGE GROUPS Citizen 14 to 26 5 Scott MARTIN 6 7:39:03 2 RD/JOHN OSGUTHORPE 21:50.5 CAT 1 - 3 1 Tyler ASHCROFT 195 8:37:20 Citizen Women 6 John OSGUTHORPE 7 7:44:46 3 RD/ DANIEL ADAMS 22:23.3 1 RD/MARGARET DOUGLASS 28:57.5 2 Michael LEMON 213 8:43:02 1 Nicole EVANS 183 8:31:42 7 Craig KIDD 8 7:45:32 4 RD/ JOSEPH SMITH 23:13.9 CAT 4 3 Nathan HASTINGS 248 8:57:15 2 Dacia BERGER 222 8:47:22 8 Kyle BROWN 614 7:48:09 5 RD/PETE KUENNEMAN 23:15.6 1 RD/ MICHELLE DICKSON 32:43.2 4 Derek TELLESON 269 9:03:19 3 Lauren BARROS 235 8:52:58 8 Tom PETZOLD 10 7:45:52 6 RD/CHRISTIAN JOHNSON 25:16.3 Age 16 To 19 5 Joshua MORTENSEN 272 9:05:03 4 Chanda JEPPSON 240 8:53:08 9 Marc YAP 19 7:48:06 Age 04 To 4 1 RD/JENNY COON 40:19.7 6 Christopher NIGGEL 288 9:11:49 5 Ellen GUTHRIE 270 9:03:27 10 Eric FLYNN 20 7:48:06 1 RD/ KEVIN BAUMGARTNER 24:48.5 Age 20 To 29 7 Emily URE 289 9:12:03 6 Ashton NANCE 296 9:19:01 11 Mark RODEL 22 7:48:07 2 RD/MARK DETERLINE 25:35.3 1 RD/TERESA BOSH 34:52.8 8 Damon MADSEN 336 9:34:53 7 Sandra MUSGRAVE 338 9:36:18 12 Troy BARRY 27 7:48:08 3 RD/JEFF CLAWSON 26:03.0 2 RD/MELISA STEVENS 38:11.6 9 Cameron CANDELARIA 337 9:36:09 8 Kelly POWERS 357 9:48:37 13 Charles COLLINS 30 7:48:09 4 RD/ TY LOYOLA 28:11.8 Age 30 To 39 10 Preston NIEDERHAUSER 367 9:51:23 9 Kristin DUMAS 453 10:31:57 14 Richard THOMAS 37 7:48:17 MEN MASTER S 1 RD/JESSICA ARBOGAST 26:42.4 11 Jr STANCLIFT 410 10:02:53 10 Sharon LONGSON 479 10:46:13 15 Rob VAN KIRK 38 7:48:31 1 RD/DONALD ARM 24:26.8 2 RD/WANDA FROST 32:36.9 12 Jaryd BERN 415 10:06:25 11 Karol ALDRICH 498 10:54:18 16 David FLECKENSTEIN 40 7:49:26 2 RD/JOHN HANEY 26:21.1 3 RD/SHANIN MILLER 36:44.3 13 Nate PACK 416 10:06:25 12 Sandra GUZMAN 499 10:54:19 17 John REED 74 8:05:10 Age 08 To 15 4 RD/PAMELA WONG 36:59.0 14 Nicholas SCHIFFMAN 429 10:15:28 13 Jeanie BIHLMAIER 529 11:09:43 1 RD/ BRIAN SMITH 26:24.7 5 RD/LORI LABRUM 38:59.4 15 Phillip PATTISON 436 10:19:40 14 Camille HART 545 11:25:54 Weekday Race Series 2 RD/ CARL MAJORS 30:37.5 6 RD/DANITA RITTER 45:15.9 15 Ellen HASTINGS 551 11:35:45 Overall A Group 3 RD/TREVOR BELL 30:38.1 1 MT/PRIYA NORONHA 39:55.6 Citizen 27 to 34 16 Elizabeth MABEY 554 11:48:45 Place Points Name 4 RD/JOE BORMAN 31:53.8 2 MT/ MELANIE WHITE 40:13.9 1 John MCILMOIL 101 8:10:06 17 Sharon FILLERUP 555 11:54:04 1 346 Bill Harris 5 RD/ JON BOWMAN 36:04.2 3 MT/ VICKI WELLS 52:16.9 2 Cortino GARCIA 189 8:34:25 2 272 Thomas Cooke 1 MT/ Reggie Collins 58:58.8 Age 40 To 49 Age 16 To 19 3 Gordon STOCK 191 8:34:52 Licensed Women 3 193 Ryan Littlefield 1 RD/TERESA EGGERTSEN 30:39.9 4 Shawn HIGGINS 192 8:34:55 1 Robin MCGEE 127 8:18:08 4 153 Christian Johnson 1 RD/CASEY SIMONS 25:11.9 2 RD/SUSAN ARMSTRONG 32:25.5 5 Derek MAUGHAN 212 8:42:59 2 Amy FULWYLER 128 8:18:08 5 133 Eric Flynn 2 RD/ NORMAN BRYNED 25:34.1 3 RD/ JENNY BELL 37:18.6 6 Matt BRADLEY 214 8:43:05 3 Kate LYNCH 130 8:18:11 6 128 Gardie Jackson 3 RD/ADAM STEINKE 28:46.1 1 MT/ KAREN MILLAR 43:12.8 7 Scott NEISON 223 8:47:24 4 Mary Ann FLECKENSTEIN 135 8:20:00 7 122 Jason Travis 4 RD/ Kellen Gunderson 32:01.3 2 MT/ LYNNETTE YERBURY 49:23.6 8 Keith GREENWOOD 227 8:50:36 5 Chris PAPPAS 136 8:20:00 8 100 Rodney Mena 5 RD/ Jarom Gunderson 35:40.2 Age 50 To 59 9 William HORNBERGER 241 8:53:19 6 Jenn HALLADAY 224 8:47:36 9 96 Richard Vroom 1 MT/LADD BANGERTER 31:13.9 1 MT/MARY GOLIC 46:17.0 10 Andrew MAURICE 254 8:58:56 7 Sally WARNER 231 8:51:38 10 93 John Osguthorpe 2 MT/SAMUEL DEARDON 33:21.0 11 John VERDON 256 8:59:36 8 Lisa PECK 232 8:51:40 3 MT/ BRETT MCDONOUGH 38:51.6 12 Darren MARSHALL 257 9:00:22 9 Lauren FITHIAN 233 8:51:40 Overall B Group Age 20 To 29 13 David STRAHL 273 9:05:09 10 Kristi CUMMING 259 9:01:39 Place Points Name 1 RD/AARON PHILLIPS 24:36.0 14 Patrick COX 282 9:09:01 11 Cynthia MARTIN 271 9:04:41 1 167 Jason Long 2 RD/JOEL PINO 27:03.3 15 Richard LIFFERTH 305 9:23:18 12 Mary CARLSEN 328 9:32:40 2 155 Nathan Kamerath 3 RD/SAM EDWARDS 27:33.2 13 Krista MCHUGH 389 9:56:40 3 146 Tyler Harvey 4 RD/WES SLAUGHTER 30:35.0 Citizen 35 to 44 14 Barbara BENTZ 390 9:56:43 4 138 Jon Baddley 5 RD/BRIAN PARKS 39:13.0 1 Scott SMITH 99 8:10:00 15 Corrinne PARRISH 535 11:14:18 5 124 James Morgan 6 RD/BRIAN PARKS 39:13.0 2 Jim HERRICK 100 8:10:02 6 123 Jeremy Long 1 MT/JEREMY BELL 33:12.9 Stop Global 3 Dave LARSON 103 8:11:18 Masters 35 to 44 7 115 Chris Colgan 2 MT/ SOLOMON ALIRYS 36:03.6 4 Dallen LARSON 104 8:11:28 1 John WEYHRICH 73 8:05:10 8 107 Christopher McGill 3 MT/SIMON TITEN 46:17.8 Age 30 To 39 5 Peter HOOGENBOOM 122 8:15:52 2 Mark SCHAEFER 75 8:05:11 9 105 Mark Deterline 1 RD/EDDIE HILL 24:20.6 Warming! 5 Alan TAKEMORI 208 8:41:39 3 Dennis PORTER 76 8:05:51 10 84 Gavin Storie 6 Charles CHRISTENSEN 125 8:17:32 4 Daniel MINERT 77 8:05:51 2 RD/ETHAN FBCHER 27:07.3 7 Todd PELLMANN 126 8:17:34 5 James FERGUSON 78 8:05:52 UCA Series Overall 3 RD/ GUY PERRY 27:24.2 4 RD/JAY GROVE 27:48.4 8 Larry KUNZ 146 8:21:40 6 Dale ATKINS 79 8:05:52 (doesn’t include City Creek) Ride Your 9 Jay BENEDICT 148 8:23:33 7 Andrew PETERSON 80 8:05:52 Men's Cat I/II 5 RD/ DALLEN LARSON 27:58.1 10 Jay BAILEY 160 8:24:28 7 Stewart RICHARDS 80 8:05:52 Place Points Name 6 RD/DEREK SHAW 30:19.8 11 Nate TIMMS 162 8:24:38 9 Greg GRISSOM 82 8:05:53 1 223 Sandy Perrins 7 RD/RICK MILLER 30:38.6 Bike! 12 Mark RICHINS 163 8:24:42 10 Brent NIXON 83 8:05:53 2 155 Ryan Littlefield 8 RD/BRUCE RITTER 31:43.3 13 Tracy MIKESELL 164 8:24:42 11 Rick HUNT 84 8:05:53 3 154 John Osguthorpe 9 RD/ KIRK HOLELING 36:53.0 14 Rock TEMPLE 190 8:34:34 12 Gary PORTER 85 8:05:53 4 146 Kirk Eck 10 RD/ Frederick Merry 37:47.7 15 Tom CALTON 205 8:41:33 13 Trent DUNCAN 86 8:05:54 5 125 Gardie Jackson 11 RD/MARK MILLER 45:07.5 13 Craig SORENSEN 86 8:05:54 6 124 Allan Butler 12 RD/ Sean Collins 58:59.9 15 James YORGASON 88 8:05:54 1 MT/TIM WHITE 29:02.8

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ADVOCACY Tragic Accident Highlights Need For Solutions at Point of the Mountain

By Jeff Stenquist the driver or trucking company between Salt Lake and Utah The goal is to find more than freeway. UTA owns the right-of- pending the outcome of the counties on the east side of the a quick and dirty fix but to pro- way for the rail line and wants to On Thursday, July 25th at Sheriff’s investigation. valley. The only other route, vide a solution that can improve keep it intact for future use, pos- 5:45 am, four cyclists were rid- While this incident is certainly Redwood Road on the west side, safety and help to avoid future sibly as a light rail line, although ing southbound on the east I-15 shocking, it unfortunately comes also desperately needs to be accidents. One proposal is to such development probably frontage road around point of the as no surprise to those of us who widened. These roads are build a Class I bike path parallel wouldn’t happen for another 20 mountain when 20-year-old often ride these roads. The east absolutely essential as bicycle but separate to the east frontage or 25 years. UDOT also wants to Natalee Wilson of Bluffdale was (Minuteman Drive) and west corridors and therefore making road. Multi-user bikes paths are retain space on the other side of struck from behind by a semi (Pony Express Road) I-15 them safe needs to be made an not usually useful to faster recre- the road for future freeway trailer and killed. frontage roads around point of extremely high priority. ational riders and commuter so expansion. Natalee had just recently been the mountain are both in a state Now it seems that this tragedy the question is whether the riders How these issues could possi- introduced to cycling after tak- of disrepair and are too narrow may have finally provided the who frequent these roads would bly be resolved remains unclear ing spinning classes at her gym. to accommodate the high num- impetus for change. Meetings actually use such a path. In Utah but the good news is that this Her younger sister was one of bers of large trucks streaming have started to take place to dis- bicycles are vehicles by law with problem is finally receiving wide the cyclists riding with her along from gravel pits on both sides of cuss measures to improve the sit- a right to use the roadway and attention and motivation is high with two other friends, both the point. A recent survey con- uation although several chal- therefore cannot be required to among all concerned parties to women. Natalee was reportedly ducted by the Mountainland lenges will have to be overcome. use an adjacent path. Never-the- find the best solution. Bill riding along the white road Association of Governments The first challenge is getting the less, once a bike path was in Wilson, Natalee’s father, hopes stripe while the other three were estimated that 400 trucks per involvement of so many different place it would create the false the momentum can be main- just slightly to the right and were hour use these roads. In addition, groups. Because these roads expectation that cyclists should tained so that other families missed by only a few inches. No vehicles on these roads com- cross city and county boundaries be on the path, possibly endan- don’t have to face the same problems were immediately monly travel at speeds well in and also parallel both the free- gering cyclists choosing to ride anguish his family has had to found with the truck's operations excess of the posted 30 mph way and a rail corridor, coordi- on the road. endure. or upkeep and it was determined speed limit. Considering all nation is required between Lehi In order to properly provide that alcohol was not a factor. these factors it really was just a City, Draper City, The adequate safety, both roads For more information or if you The driver was cited on the matter of time before someone Mountainland Association of should be widened and Class II would like to get involved, scene for an illegal pass. No was seriously injured or killed. Governments, Wasatch Front bike lanes added, similar to other contact Jeff Stenquist at other charges have been filed to Given the dangerous condi- Regional Council, UTA, UDOT, high priority bike routes. The [email protected] or (801) date but an investigation by the tions on these roads you would the gravel companies, trucking biggest challenge facing such a 558-6875. Sheriff’s department is still think that cyclists would try and companies and other businesses project is that for a short section ongoing. There has been no avoid them except they provide on the roads, and the cycling the frontage road is sandwiched other legal action taken against the only bicycle route available community. between the rail line and the

WINTER RIDING Commuting 601 By Lou Melini working out. She has resisted a light 3 layers on my legs and 5 on top when days makes me happy that I am not con- claiming to never ride at night, but she the temperature is below 20. I also have a tributing to the pollution; tasting the air is Several years ago, Cycling Utah, pre- has been caught at night a few times. I helmet that fits over a beanie type hat. another issue. I commute with 1.9 inch sented an article entitled Commuting 101. decided to buy one despite her protests. I Cycling specific clothing does help. It tires though I may switch to 2.1 this win- With the winter season approaching I didn’t want to see a headline entitled isn’t as bad as you think if the sky is ter on my commuter bike. Perhaps a little hope to give some advice to those who "Wife of 2002 Bike Commuter of the clear. It is as bad as you think if the overkill but I once had to change a flat in wish to continue commuting when the year dies-Too cheap to buy a light for weather is stormy. One day as I arrived to a snow shower at night, not fun. I think days are short, the air is cold, the weather her". Personally I think a rechargeable work after an 8 - mile commute, the bank the wider tires help keep me upright and is unpredictable, and the street surface battery system with a minimum of 15 clock across the street said 4 degrees. give me more traction. may be less than ideal. Sounds like fun. I watts of power is what you should look That was my coldest day and yes I was have to say that some of my best com- for. What you purchase will depend on looking forward to going inside. Riding Hazardous road surfaces: Usually the muting was done after finishing a shift how long you think you will need light- in 25 + degree weather is not bad and I streets are clean soon after a storm due to when I was a Nurse at Primary Children’s ing, the length of your commute, and easily overdress despite subfreezing tem- a combination of plowing and sunshine. Medical Center. The complete quiet under your personal risk taking. I do not think peratures. Keeping dry is equally impor- Low usage residential streets are an a full moon at midnight listening to the alkaline batteries are a good system for tant. Fenders will help keep you dry and exception to the snowplows. Bus routes tires crunch across freshly fallen snow frequent and long commutes. are not as nerdy as a mirror. If your fend- are usually plowed quickly as well as was a joyful ride. Currently I work as an I want to see the road well and be ers do not have "mud flap" extensions, main (heavily used) roads. So the choice office based Physician Assistant with seen easily by cars. My night commute is make your own, especially on the front. may become less than desirable residen- Willow Creek Pediatrics. I always hope to 35-50 minutes depending on which office The only downside to fenders is the water tial streets with packed and difficult to leave a little early or late to avoid rush I am at. I currently have a dual bulb (total that drops down onto your chain. It is def- navigate surfaces or plowed feeder roads hour traffic. It is sometimes not fun. of 32 watts) halogen system that has initely worth the extra chain lube to keep with heavier traffic (note that shoulders Winter commuting on a bike takes worked well for the past 10 years though dry!! will unlikely be plowed). You make the more planning and commitment. You I may be upgrading this for a digital sys- call. Know your commuter routes well, have to be prepared for the worst. I pack tem that has a quicker battery charger Weather: The weather in Utah is and have a backup plan. Always expect ski goggles for an unexpected snowstorm. (new toy appeal?). I also have several extremely unpredictable (I know I’m stat- morning ice when the temperatures are I generally do not depend on the weather LED flashing lights on the rear of my ing the obvious). For a great majority of below freezing. As careful as I thought I reports. However I have walked and taken bike and reflective striping on my pan- the days I can tolerate, even enjoy, the was, I slid out twice last year approaching the bus during the past few years when niers. I also have a mirror on my bike that commute during the winter. Several years stop signs on descents. I should have the visibility of morning storms is less I use to quickly see if a car is coming too ago, I got caught in several storms when gone to my plan B those days. Stop and than ideal. Set your level of comfortable close. It also reduces the need to turn my sun was predicted. I drove or took the bus toss aside any hazardous items in the riding conditions, be prepared and have a head on narrow busy roads (and roads on several occasions when storms were roadway. The next time you ride it may plan B in case you exceed your comfort seem to become narrower during the predicted only to look at sunny skies on be covered with snow and the rider who and/or safety level. night and are definitely narrower in the way home. I have decided simply to follows you will unknowingly appreciate snow). A classic nerd accessory but I be more prepared for all types of weather. your thoughtfulness. Night Riding: If you are going to ride at wouldn’t commute without one now. I now work, except for one day a week, at commit to a good lighting system. It’s our St. Marks office a slightly less than 6 Good luck, be safe and keep the rub- like a helmet purchase; over time you will Cold: I am not going to give a lecture on mile commute from my home. I can walk ber side down. I hope this helps anyone have purchased a cheap insurance plan. layering. I do pack or wear glove liners, there in <75 minutes when the weather is wishing to continue to ride their bike to You generally will get better quality and over-mitts and over-sock accessories for bad though I usually do a combination work this winter. features as the price goes up but there are very cold mornings. If you have clips and walk (30-45 minutes) and bus ride. Last some relative bargains. I bought a bargain straps on your pedal, pedal clip covers year I did this on 4 occasions. The storm- Editor’s Note: Lou was Salt Lake City’s brand for my wife and it seems to be help reduce wind chill. I sometimes have free but smoggy temperature-inversion 2002 Bike Commuter of the Year. 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TEAM REPORT Team Biogen Has Greater Purpose By Lisa Peck Jow. Although Peck and Smith’s its possibilities. He is in a unique connection to the team is obvi- position to speak with people Team Biogen was developed ous, each of the remaining team about MS from a different, yet by pro mountain biker Lisa Peck members have a special relation- vitally important side of the to raise public awareness and ship to MS and/or the team’s equation. Wolf understands that education about Multiple philosophy: while neither Peck nor Smith Sclerosis ("MS"), and the avail- Sally Warner, a Ph.D. in have guaranties about their ability of treatment for people Exercise and Sports Physiology health, that’s not reason enough with MS through cycling. and pro mountain biker, suffers to pass on quality of life. He, Cycling is a natural arena for the from heart arrythmia, which can like Smith, firmly believes that team since the MS cycling tours, cause her heart to beat at rates in treatment is essential - not just to sponsored nationwide by the excess of 220 bpm and can act the people with MS, but also to National MS Society, are one of up any time. Although Peck the people who care about them. the largest fundraising efforts in knew Warner to be a tough and As the former team mechanic the U.S. Adding to its demand- fair competitor, she was particu- for the US Olympic and Worlds ing race schedule, Team Biogen larly impressed with Warner’s teams, and having taken many participates in several of these positive spirit and tenacity. At teams to the HP Women's’ MS Tours nationwide. one race, both Peck and Warner Challenge, Tom Jow is no Peck and her teammate, experienced symptoms of their stranger to the national circuit. Linde Smith, suffer from MS - a conditions. They finished the Jow came out of semi-retirement chronic, unpredictable, and pro- race, helping each other through to take Team Biogen on the road gressive disease of the central parts of the race with mutual in 2002 because it was a differ- nervous system. The team’s title encouragement. Warner was a Sally Warner and Tom Jow after the first cyclocross race ent kind of team, a team with a sponsor, Biogen, manufactures natural choice for Team Biogen. of the year. photo: Dave Iltis broader perspective. The team was not made or broken based Avonex, a once-per-week injec- available which can improve the to those indicating MS. Bart Gillespie came to the on results. Jow’s approach mir- tion for people with MS to slow quality of their life and slow Fortunately, the symptoms were team through his affiliation with rors the team’s philosophy and progression of the disease and to down progression of the disease. temporary and she does not have Smith and resulting from his his varied experience has made reduce the severity of its often Before joining Team Biogen, MS. However, she learned first- work with MS patients in his him an essential asset to the debilitating effects. Maren Partridge raced with Peck hand the emotions that MS can Physical Therapy studies and team’s accomplishment of its The team’s philosophy is to on the same road team and provoke and her experience practice. Gillespie used Smith as goals. maintain a positive attitude in showed herself to be a team allows her to empathize with a resource for a school project to To learn more about MS, con- the face of sometimes over- player. Once, when Peck suf- people who are fighting the evaluate the effects of physical sult www.MSActiveSource.com whelming challenges. fered an onset of MS symptoms uncertainties presented by the therapy on persons with MS. or contact any Team Biogen Accomplishing that goal takes in a national stage race, disease. Since that time, Gillespie has member through Team Biogen’s teamwork and fortitude. There is Partridge risked her own results Matt Wolf, a fine artist, met continued to work with people sponsoring bike shop, Spin no better place to learn those to ensure that Peck met her goal Peck at a mountain bike race. In suffering from MS in his prac- Cycle, 277-2626. For MS Tour values than in cycling, as exem- of finishing the stage so she the last three years as Peck’s sig- tice, and he has witnessed its information, contact the National plified by Team Biogen’s mem- could continue with the race. nificant other, Wolf has learned a effects. Gillespie believes it’s Multiple Sclerosis Society at bers: Peck, Smith, Sally Warner, Three years ago, Partridge had lot about MS, its treatments, and imperative that people who have www.nmss.org. Bart Gillespie, Maren Partridge, an "MS scare" when she began MS learn there are treatments Matt Wolf, and Manager Tom experiencing symptoms similar

demands technical terrain: steep, Valley), Flyin’ Brian 1 and Flyin’ The 2002 Utah fast and rough, yet accessible. Brian 2 (Brian Head) and the State Mountain The “accessible” part proved to be Moab Rim Downhill. Each race the challenge; modern downhill course is different, even the Deer Bike Downhill racing requires racer-transport to Valley and Brian Head race cours- Series the top of the course. Today’s es change from race to race. Each By Ron Lindley high-tech racing bikes are not course offers unique challenges made to pedal uphill -- some and varying levels of technical dif- What’s up with downhill weighing in excess of 50 pounds. ficulty. The common thread is mountain bike racing in Utah this Finding race venues that have the that each course is designed to be year? Plenty, that’s what. The right kind of terrain/trails AND a not only challenging, but FUN! If Utah State Mountain Bike suitable access road (or better yet, a course isn’t thrilling, it Downhill Series is flying through a chair lift) to the top of the sucks...so “scary-fun” trails were its first season with terrific results. course is not always an easy the goal of course design. Design Long time Utah race organizers proposition. philosophy is based on challenge, Salamander Promotions teamed up Despite having to cancel a cou- fun and safety. Beginner riders with the local downhill-specific ple of scheduled races due to are extremely challenged by any retailer Go-Ride.com to provide some unforseen venue related of the series’ courses, but their competition-hungry Utah down- problems, the series has been a hit courses differ somewhat from the hillers with a serious schedule of with everyone involved -- racers, Pro and Expert courses offered -- events they could really sink their spectators, volunteers, land man- still plenty tough, just not too tread into. Utah has some of the agers, race officials and sponsors. much. The series Pro and Expert World’s best downhill mountain Since the series opened in early courses are designed allow each bike terrain; it also has some of June at Bountiful, the excitement racer to maximize their skills. the World’s best riders. It’s only has been growing at every level. The 2002 Utah State fitting that Utah’s downhill moun- From the core group of enthusiast Champions for downhill mountain tain bike community should have who have spent many a weekend bike racing will be decided in quality races here at home, rather working to develop and maintain October at the Moab Rim than having to travel abroad to trails (race courses), to the larger Downhill race. Since June, Pro, compete. group of racers who work so hard Expert and Sport Category racers The past few seasons have had to prepare for the competitions, to have competed fiercely to earn the a noticeable lack in the quantity of the racers’ supporters -- family, honor of Utah State Champ. Top downhill races. Fortunately, this friends and fans -- all have done racers in many categories have problem has been solved. Go-ride so much to advance the sport of earned points and most tallies are guru Scott Crabill convinced local downhill racing in Utah this sea- too close to call. This makes the race promoter Ron Lindley to son. Moab race an important one this establish a Utah series featuring The 2002 series is comprised year. the State’s best available venues. of six races: the Bountiful Look for an even bigger and This proved to be no easy task Bomber, the Bald Mountain better Utah Downhill Series in since the current trend in the sport Challenge I and the Bald 2003! Mountain Challenge II (Deer October 2002 Issue 10/18/02 8:14 AM Page 20

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YEAR END AWARDS Rider of the Year Awards By Dave Iltis Saltair TT series) as well. Bill title, she won eight races and fin- Editor Harris is cycling utah's Overall ished second four times. For the Rider of the Year. second year in a row, Maren is our Around this time of year, we at Sandy Perrins had a stellar year Female Road Rider of the Year. cycling utah start feeling like the as well. He won the UCA series, The cyclocross season happens Academy, ready to have secret both the state road and criterium during cycling utah's off-season. meetings to choose names to put championships, and finished sev- But this year, we didn't want to let in envelopes to tear open with enth in the Elite National Time the barrier hoppers go unnoticed. great suspense. The nominations Trial Championships where he Bart Gillespie destroyed the field are in, and it's time to award our was the second amateur. He also by winning every race and the versions of the golden statuettes. won the Gate City Grind and High overall in the 2001 Utah Tuxedos, evening gowns, Uintas Stage Races. Sandy Cyclocross Series. He also fin- paparazzi, and music please... Perrins is our Male Road Rider of ished 30th in the National Utah has produced a long line the Year. Championships. Christine Iltis of national champions: Steve Elena Felin hails from Finland finished second at the Master's Johnson, Nelson Cronyn, Mark and is a graduate student at the U Nationals and won eight out of RMR crits in a row. And Smedley, Brad Buccambuso, of U. She also won the eleven races in the 2001 Utah from Stan Mickleson, "Sly Marty Jemison, and several others Intermountain Cup Series overall Cyclocross Series. Bart and Fox riding the Deer Valley that I can't recall at this time. Bill title with six individual wins Christine are our Male and Female Downhill in a terry cloth Harris joined that list this year by including the Joyride, Jackson, Cyclocross Riders of the Year. short-sleeve shirt." winning the Master's 30-34 and the Wolverine Ridge series Lou Melini is Salt Lake City's We received a number of National Criterium Title and the finale. She is our Female and our Commuter of the Year. nominations for the Cache Stars and Stripes Jersey. He raced Mountain Bike Rider of the Year. There were a number of Classic as the Event of the 78 times this year, had ten wins, Eric Jones keeps putting notable performances nominated Year. The Logan Race Club and finished 20th in the Elite together solid results. This year this year. Dave Zabriskie finished sponsored this event. They National Criterium Championships he won every Intermountain Cup the Vuelta de España and took also dominated the UCA as well as fifth at the Twilight Race that he entered (five total). 15th in the final TT. Jeff Louder points series and are our Criterium in Boise. How did he He won the ICS finals at was selected and finished the UCI Road Team of the Year. Mad prepare himself to win the Wolverine Ridge by 8 1/2 minutes Road World Championships. Dog/ Trek won the ICS team National Title? Probably by rac- and finished 39th overall in the Alison Littlefield finished 22nd competition and is our ing and winning the Tuesday NORBA National Championship overall at the Women's Challenge. Mountain Team of the Year. Night World Championships Series. Eric Jones wins our gold- Idaho's Heather Albert won the The Color Country Cycling (a.k.a. the Rocky Mountain en statuette for Male Mountain Tour de Toona. Burke Swindle- Club continues to do great Raceway Criterium Series), Bike Rider of the Year. hurst was second at the Saturn things in Southern Utah and arguably Utah's toughest, most Maren Osguthorpe had another Classic and won a stage at is our Touring Club of the Year. competitive racing. He not only fantastic year. She won the UCA Cascade. Bryson Perry won the Top: Bill Harris in his Stars and Stripes Jersey won the Tuesday series, but won series with almost one and half Leadville 100. Sally Warner was Thanks to all of you for photo: Thomas Cooke the overall weekday series (RMR, times more points than the next 26th overall in the NORBA NCS another great season. See Bottom: Sandy Perrins at the National TT photo courtesy Mark Yap DMV criterium series, and the rider. On her way to the series series. Thomas Cooke won 4 you next year!!

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