ROCKY MOUNTAIN TOUR & RACE GUIDE Editors Volume 8: MARCH, 2015 Publisher notes Seattle Publishing Jay Stilwell, President Dave Iltis, Editor David Ward, Cycling Utah Publisher Associate Publisher / Editor In Chief Well we did it again! With the help of our advertisers and event Claire Bonin organizers large and small, we managed to fill a record 96 pages Contributors with rides and races in this edition of the Rocky Mountain Tour and Claire Bonin, Martina Brimmer, Race Guide. I remember the first time we put out the publication — Darren Dencklau, Katie Hawkins, Rick Peterson, Kari Studley actually there were two, a race and a tour version, each 32 pages long — eight years ago. Design / Production Amy Beardemphl The popularity of cycling is growing; more people commute to work and school and have discovered the health benefits of riding in Photography Andrew Arnold Photography, B Strong addition to the added pleasure of not sitting in traffic. Ride, Big Mountain /Nicholas Programs like the largely successful Durango Devo, high school B Ontiveros, Jeff Bivens, John leagues, and clubs are helping develop kids into lifelong cyclists. Callahan, Kara Calvert, Desperado Dual, Rob Gaulke, Rob Hansen, Carl Along those lines, take a look at pages 54 to 61, the athlete profiles Horton, Dave Iltis/CyclingUtah.com, (I have to say it’s my favor- Chris Jorgensen, Janice Kunitsugu - ite section), and you will see J5 Imaging, Marina Lepikhina, Kim Linder, Val Meyer, “While you’re at what I mean. Mountains 2 Deserts, Brian Nelson, Rides are evolving as well Park to Park Pedal, Karl Redel, it, gift them a copy with the gran fondos, gravel Rockwell Relay/Melanie Stewart, grinders and ultra-endurance Marlene Squillaci, Dan Strangfeld, of this guide.” Kari Studley, Swift Industries, events expanding upon the Tour de Ladies, WarginEvents, classic and familiar century Jeff Warner Photographic, Wydaho, format. enduros have gained in popularity, as have Adam Zimmerman cyclocross races, and both have opened up new opportunities for Sales everyone who want to give racing a try in a less intimidating fashion. Claire Bonin, Darren Dencklau, Dave Iltis, Jill Von Buskirk Kids’ races and family-friendly events are also on the rise. Cover Photo All and all, there are plenty of fantastic opportunities out there, Discover Utah with Rockwell Relay with events to suit everyone’s desires and passions. We’ve inven- (June 12-13, 2015). Race or ride it toried more than 1,000 of them — it’s no wonder we needed at your own pace. Photo courtesy of Rockwell Relay/Melanie Stewart more pages. Second Cover pg. 53: Enduro events Cycling in the Rocky Mountain region is vibrant and new events have been rapidly gaining in popu- as well as the long-established ones are shaping this season into a larity over the last couple of years. grand cru. So like I did eight years ago, I urge you to read through Photo courtesy Big Mountain Enduro/ Nick Ontiveros the guide, find an event that appeals to you, and go. Bring a friend, RM TOUR AND RACE GUIDE is published it makes it even more enjoyable. While you’re at it, gift them a copy once a year by Paper, Cycling Utah and Seattle Publishing. of this guide. Bicycle Paper, 68 South Washington St., Keep the rubber side down, we’ll see you out there. Seattle, WA 98104. Phone 206.903.1333 or toll free 1.888.836.5720, fax 206.903.8565, email [email protected] Claire Bonin Cycling Utah, 4543 S 700 E., Suite 200, , UT 84107 Editor 801-268-2652 / [email protected] POSTMASTER Send address changes to: Bicycle Paper, 68 South Washington St. Seattle, WA 98104 All articles, photos and artwork appear in RM TOUR AND RACE GUIDE are the sole prop- erty of the RM TOUR AND RACE GUIDE and Bicycle Paper. No reprinting or any other use is allowed without obtaining the written permission of the publishers or editor. All advertising inquiries should be directed to Claire Bonin ([email protected]) and Dave Iltis ([email protected]) Bicycle Paper / RM TOUR AND RACE GUIDE is listed in The Consumer Magazine & Agri Media Source SRDS. Though Bicycle Paper staff makes every rea- sonable effort to ensure that event information and dates are accurate, we suggest checking individual websites for any changes and/or updates that may occur.

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INsIde look Ride pRepaRation three Key yogA Poses for CyClists Kari Studley, PT, DPT, CYT

s you build a base for the season, this is the 1). Press through the feet and legs to lift up the perfect time to incorporate basic yoga poses hips until a stretch is felt on the front of the thighs intoA a stretching and training program. These (Figure 2). The goal is to elevate the hips so they are helpful because they provide great counter are in line with the shoulders and knees. Stop postures and stretches to the traditional forward- immediately if you feel back pain. This exercise flexed cycling position. They also strengthen should be felt in the back of the hips and legs and muscles and joints through multi-directional move- the stretching quads on top. You can hold this ments and balance coordination. Below are three pose for 5 to 30 seconds and/or perform sets of poses that can be performed without a yoga mat, 10 to 20 repetitions. combine basic strengthening with gentle stretch- Downward Dog ing, and are practical for cyclists at any level. This gentle inversion pose is a nice way to open Bridge and stretch the shoulders, back, hamstrings and This pose is a great foundation for cycling and calf muscles. It also works on balance and explor- core stabilization. It also strengthens the ham- ing weight bearing through the hands and feet. To strings and gluteus muscles in a movement similar make this pose more cycling-specific, observe how to pedaling. much weight you are pressing through the extremi- ties. Engage your core by lifting your belly button toward the spine/hips to lighten the load going through the palms.

Figure 1 – Pre-bridge

Figure 3 – Downward Dog Pose How to Perform: Start in a hands and knees position with fingers pointed forward, slightly wider than the shoulders and keep feet hip width apart. Simultaneously, press through the hands and feet to lift the hips up (Figure 3). Squeeze the shoulder Figure 2 – Bridge Pose blades together toward the spine to help lift the How to Perform : Lay on your back with knees hips up so the sit bones are the apex, pointed at bent, hip-width apart, and feet parallel to each the ceiling. There should be about three feet of other. A firmer floor surface will be easier for space between your hands and toes. To increase balance. Exhale and flatten the back to the floor the calf stretch, gently press the heels downward through engaging the abdominal muscles (Figure toward the ground. Weight should be distributed

6 Rocky Mountain touR guide ridE prEparation fairly equally between the extremities. Ensure that the elbows and knees have a slight bend to mini- mize joint compression. Hold this pose for 5 to 30 seconds or up to 10 breaths. Repeat 2 to 10 times. Modified Boat If you only have time for one yoga pose, this chal- lenging posture is the one to do. It combines core stabilization, hamstring, arm and shoulder stretching through advanced variations. Consistent practice will improved posture and balance on the bike.

Figure 6 – Boat Pose Arm Variation

Figure 7 – Advanced Modified Boat Pose Photos courtesy of Kari Studley

tered on the sit bones. If you are feeling stable, lift one foot off the ground, keeping the back tall, until a hamstring stretch is felt or the back begins to slump (Figure 5). The next challenge is letting go Figure 4 – Modified Boat Pose of the legs and to reach the arms forward. You can work your way up by letting go one arm at a time (Figure 6). Remember to keep the core engaged and weight centered on the sit bones regardless of what your legs or arms are doing. The final varia- tion involves balancing on the sit bones with both feet and hands lifted (Figure 7). With all boat varia- tions, start with holding the pose for 5 seconds, working you way up to 30 seconds. With leg and arm lift variations; you can count each extremity movement as repetitions or hold in that variation for 5 to 30 seconds.

Kari Studley, PT, DPT, CYT is a 2013 Masters Cyclo- cross World Champion and a National Cyclocross Figure 5 – Boat Pose Leg Kick Variation Champion. A certified yoga instructor, she also special- How to Perform: Start in a seated position with izes in cycling biomechanics and injury prevention at knees bent and toes touching the floor. With hands Corpore Sano Physical Therapy (CorporeSanoPT.com) placed behind the knees for extra stability, lift the in Kenmore, WA. Corpore Sano PT is an orthopedic chest tall and balance your weight on the sit bones and sports physical therapy practice specializing in (Figure 4). This starting position is often enough treatment of overuse injuries and sports performance. of a challenge, especially when trying to stay cen- Contact 425-482-2453 or [email protected]

Rocky Mountain touR guide 7 INsIde look Ride pRepaRation hAndleBAr BAg By Martina Brimmer, Swift Industries erched at the top of an alpine climb, I rifle through my Paloma handlebar bag for a well-earnedP snack. A spork, multi-tool, camp knife and a little bottle of iodine tablets all stand at the ready in the handy interior pockets of the bag, while the rest of it is chalk-full of the daily essen- tials of adventuring by bicycle. For this eight-day circumnavigation of the Olympic Mountains, my bike is also outfitted with panniers and a saddle bag, but I have designated the invaluable space in front of my handlebars for my camera, sunscreen and the base layers I peel off as I work my way from ridge to ridge along foothills of the Northwest mountain range. Evaluate and measure your handlebar set up before pur- The most important features of any handlebar chasing a bag. Photo courtesy of Swift Industries bag are: 1. Simple access to its contents a handlebar-mounted bag will allow for practical 2. Optimized use of handlebar space packing, but shouldn’t tempt overloading to the 3. A secure and reliable mounting system point where it impacts the steering. Easy access is a must. This minimizes stop- The Paloma, referred to above, has a stiff ping to pull out the basics along the way. Choose interior so that it bears weight while keeping its a bag that opens from the rider’s side and has shape. Inner pockets add the ability to organize a visible map case for queue sheets and charts. small belongings and leave space for large items Another thing to consider: features like a zipper to fill the main body. Subtle features protect your closure might be more challenging to open while necessities from inclement weather and the bag riding than a basic flap. is easy to open from the saddle. It mounts to the The mounting design determines how stable handlebars with either the Rixen + Kaul Klickfix the luggage is on the bicycle. Prioritize a bag that System (detachable), or the Nitto F-15 frame does not sway or rattle. There are a few common (fixed). Both mounting designs place the bag flush ways to mount a handlebar bag, the first being with the top of the bars and add rigidity to make with straps: two that wrap around the bars and one riding with forward weight responsive and secure. that goes around the . The second is by using The classic randonneur bag is boxy and rests a specially designed metal frame; some can be on a traditional small front rack. The bag is held installed to the bars and at the stem, while other in place by an additional metal bracket that designs mount to the brake bosses, depending on attaches to the headset or the faceplate of the the make of the bag’s mounting system require- stem, called a decaleur. demands ments. Finally, there’s the randonneur rack and steady cycling and riders look for fluid access to decaleur (quick-release) set-up. belongings without the need to slow or dismount. When researching handlebar bags, weigh the The bag should be stiff and stable on gravel terrain importance of being able to detach the bag quickly and chip seal and weather-tight through down- for things like bringing it into a store to resupply pours and snow. food and other goodies. In many cases it can If you are heading out on a bike packing adven- remain connected to the bicycle, but if you’re car- ture you should look for specific remote riding fea- rying valuables, prioritize a bag that features a tures. It is critical to minimize breakable parts by quick release mounting system. avoiding metal brackets and racks — one doesn’t For long distance riding and touring, size is a want to have a mounting system fail in the middle very important consideration. The ideal volume of of the wilderness.

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Handlebar bags are a great accessory to distance or commuting cycling of any type. Photo courtesy of Swift Industries

Soft handlebar bags that also cradle a bedroll speed wobbles, try not to overload the bag. If have been developed for mountain bike touring. experiencing a dramatic difference in handling, These models mount to flat bars using straps lighten the load. Because randonneur-style bags and bring stability to the front load. Companies are supported with a rack, they can accommo- like Oveja Negra and Porcelain Rocket offer solid date more weight, but steering response to the designs for singletrack touring. Bike packing gear additional weight may also be influenced by the tends to be modular, so bags and pouches can be bicycle’s geometry. added to the main set-up. Handlebar bags are a great accessory to dis- Integration with your bicycle tance or commuting cycling of any type, and are The bag you choose will be influenced by your amazingly convenient for urban riding. They offer handlebar and brake set-up. Basics to consider an easily accessible place for your essentials and when researching a front bag include: provide the perfect spot for maps and cue sheets. • The inside width of the drop bars The best designs make it easy to take the bag on • Accounting for brake lever, shifters and cables and off and simple to carry over the shoulder when to calculate if the bag will impede shifting running errands or exploring. • Cable routing may interfere with or be inhibited Martina Brimmer is owner and co-founder of Swift by front luggage Industries. She has been wrenching, pedaling, sew- • Consider how a bag will affect your riding posi- ing and adventuring for over a decade. You’ll find tion, especially if your hands most often rest on her on mountain summits, pushing the limits of the the flats of the bars Oregon outback and commuting through the city. All • Bar bags may not be compatible with cross- Swift Industries baggage are made in-house, tried top/inline levers and tested in the Pacific Northwest. Visit them in Riding with a front load will change the way Ballard or at builtbyswift.com. the bicycle steers. To avoid twitchy steering and

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sEriEs Bcc super series Mar 28–Oct 10 Various, UT. Super Series. Events 100 miles or longer, some with shorter options. Not supported, bring money or food. Open to all, non- club members welcome. Membership: $20. Events on: 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/9, 5/23, 5/25, 6/13, 7/5, 7/12, 7/26, 8/1, 8/16, 8/23, 8/29, 10/10. Don Williams, bccutah.org challenge series short course Pedal amidst ranches and farms on the 24-mile route of the B Strong Ride (August 8, 2015). Photo courtesy B Strong Ride May 2–Aug 16 Various, CO. 2-event series. Mar 21: Zion national Mar 28: Winter escape 100 80-130 miles with challenging Park loop - BCC ss climbs. Overall season stand- St. George, UT. 100km or 200km St. George, UT. 100-mile self- ing calculated on time. Boulder self-supported brevet from St. supported ride from Convention Fearsome Five will be back in George through Zion Nat’l Park Center to Zion Gate and back, 2016 when the road is fixed. and around south end of St. with shorter options of 30 and Events on: 5/2, 5/23. George. Richard Stum, Salt Lake 60 miles available. Start at 9am. rmccrides.com Randonneurs, 435-462-2275, Frankie Tate, Bonneville Cycling triple crown series saltlakerandos.org Club, 801-652-8343, bccutah.org Jun 13–Sep 26 Mar 22: free to Breathe Various, CO. 5-event series Albuquerque Bike ride april featuring the toughest of the Albuquerque, NM. Choose 6-, RMCC Challenge Series. 10- or 20-mile ride. Start/finish Apr 4: gran fondo Timed one-day double centu- at National Hispanic Cultural las vegas ries designed to push cyclists Center. Start 8am with silent Las Vegas, NV. Ride to Lovell to the limit of endurance. auction. Raises awareness Canyon and back, 100 miles, Complete Joe, Death Ride and and supports the movement 8,000’ of climbing. Mini Fondo Grand Loop in a single calen- to defeat lung cancer. Martín 70 miles with 6000’ of climbing. dar year and get the coveted Leger, National Lung Cancer Competitive, amateur and rec- Colorado Triple Crown finisher Partnership, 608-828-8852, reational cyclists of all abilities title. Overall season standing freetobreathe.com welcome. Fully supported. Deb Bowling, Planet Ultra, calculated on time. Events also Mar 28: Potomac part of Ultracycling Cup. Events 818-889-2453, Awful Burger granfondolasvegas.com on: 6/13, 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/29, Missoula, MT. 30th annual. 9/26. rmccrides.com Leave Eastgate Center, ride Apr 4: legacy 100 - BCC ss Hwy. 200 to Potomac for lunch Centerville, UT. Self-supported. at Cully’s Bar and Grill and back. Start North Foxboro Legacy March Self-supported, 55 miles. John Park. Ride north around Station Crull, Missoulians On , Park then loop back south to Mar 21: tour de Cure - 406-543-3230, missoulabike.org Jordan River Trail. 33 miles each Phoenix loop, 3 makes a century. Flat. Phoenix, AZ. Showcasing the Mar 28: the Javelina Chase Food stops. Ride 1 or 2 loops for splendor of the Sonoran Desert Duncan, AZ. Spectacular high shorter distances. Part of BCC in full bloom. 10-mile residential desert ride during prime poppy Super Series. Don Williams, route to a challenging 100-mile season. Gran Fondo covers Bonneville Cycling Club, century. Fully supported. Start some of the most beautiful scen- bccutah.org at REACH 11 Sports Complex. ery the Southwest has to offer. Mary Rein, American Diabetes 72.5-, 50- and 25-mile routes. Apr 4: WsnM Moonlight Association of Arizona, 5km walk/run available. Fully ride 602-861-4731 x 7093, supported. Benefits Javelina Holloman AFB, NM. Dunes Drive diabetes.org/phoenixtourdecure Chase Scholarship Fund. John open to bicycles for only 3 hours Lieberenz, 575-358-2926, after dark. Lights and helmets hstrial-javchase.homestead.com mandatory. Reg. opens March 4,

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reservations required. White 1,500. Chip timing. Ryan Gurr, first day ends in La Grange. Sands Nat’l Monument, Red Rock Bicycles, MS Society, 575-479-6124 x 236, nps.gov/ 435-229-6251, spingeeks.com biketxh.nationalmssociety.org whsa/planyourvisit/bicycling.htm Apr 11: Apr 18: falcon-limon- Apr 5: horsetooth hop - & Beyond Kiowa triangle Populaire Centerville, UT. 100 and 200km Falcon, CO. 200km brevet. A Longmont, CO. Scenic climbs out-and-back from Wal-Mart in foray on the rolling plains east of over Horsetooth Reservoir Centerville, through Hooper, Colorado Springs. Sign-in 7am. Windsor loop. Open to all. Start Willard Bay and Brigham City Start 8am from US-24 Safeway. 8:30am. 122km. John Lee Ellis, with a turnaround at Corinne. John Lee Ellis, Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain CC, Self-supported. Richard Stum, CC, 303-604-1163, 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Salt Lake Randonneurs, rmccrides.com 435-462-2275, saltlakerandos.org Apr 11: el tour de Mesa Apr 18: salt lake City Las Vegas, NV. Main events: 28 Apr 11: Willard Bay 100 - Marathon Bike tour and 72 miles, two start locations. BCC ss Salt Lake City, UT. 25 miles 2 fun rides (5 and 11 miles) and Centerville, UT. Self-supported through scenic and spectacular family activities. Steve Rivera, 100-mile ride with mild hills. parts of Salt Lake Valley following 520-745-2033, Start 9am from Centerville JHS . the SLC marathon course. Part of perimeterbicycling.com Part of BCC Super Series. Don marathon festivities. Open to all. Apr 11: Kersey Kick Williams, Bonneville Cycling Salt Lake City Marathon, Louisville, CO. A plains foray Club, bccutah.org saltlakecitymarathon.com in Boulder, Weld and Larimer Apr 12: rhonde van Boise Apr 18: tailwind 100 - Counties. 200km brevet. Start Boise, ID. 65+ miles with 20 BCC ss 8am from US-36 Louisville- miles of climbing (8,500’). Group Provo, UT. Start either in Provo Superior exit. John Lee Ellis, hill climb. Start at George’s or Odgen based on wind direc- Rocky Mountain CC, on Front Street, 9:30am. tion. 100 miles with mild hills, 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Mike Cooley, G Corsa Event self-supported. Part of BCC Apr 11: lolo lulu Management, 208-371-5175, Super Series. Don Williams, Missoula, MT. Meet at Lolo georgescycles.com Bonneville Cycling Club, Conoco at 10am, ride over the 801-641-4020, bccutah.org Apr 12–17: pass. Lunch at Lochsa Lodge Apr 18: tour de summerlin and ride back. Views of Lolo Silver City, NM. Ride through Las Vegas, NV. 40, 60, 80, 100 Creek. 100 miles. Diana Bjorgen, southwest New ’s Gila mile routes through picturesque Missoulians On Bicycles, Mountains on roads that climb, Red Rock Canyon. Utilizes 406-327-9697, missoulabike.org dive, twist and turn from start many miles of designated bike to finish. 325-425 miles over 6 lanes. Fully supported. Benefits Apr 11: spring tour de st. days. Various departure dates. Candlelighters Childhood Cancer george Century Cycling Guides, Foundation. Randy Mcghie, 970-728-5891, Great Rides, LLC, 702-252-8077 St. George, UT. 30-, 80- and lizardheadcyclingguides.com tourdesummerlin.com 100-mile routes start at St. George Town Square at 8am. Apr 18–19: BP Ms 150 Family Friendly Ride Scenic landscapes of Sand Houston, TX. 2-day fundraising Supports Bicycle Colorado Hollow State Park, Snow Canyon ride, 150 miles from Houston Supports Cycle and the Gunlock Valley. Limit to Austin. Various start points, Commercial

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Apr 19: durango 100 gran April 25: Zion gran fondo the La Sal mountains. 60 miles fondo - d100 Springdale, UT. Lollipop-shaped with 5,500’ of climbing. Ride it for Durango, CO. 50 or 100 miles, 77-mile route including Quail fun or race your friends. Benefits 4.091’ of elevation gain from Creek and Sand Hollow State Moab Trail Alliance. Billy, Poison Durango to Farmington on a Parks. Century option into Zion Spider Bicycles, 435-259-7882, mix of small country roads and Nat’l Park. Spectacular views. poisonspiderbicycles.com/ back. Rest stops, SAG, prizes Fully supported. Chip-timed. granfondomoab Planet Ultra, 818-889-2453, and more. Start/finish Santa Rita May 2: Biker’s edge Cinco Park. Keith Ashmore, Colavita planetultra.com de Mayo Century Southwest Cycling Team, Apr 26: tour de optimism Kaysville, UT. Fully supported 505-258-0592, durango100.com Las Cruces, NM. 50 and 100 km 100- and 50-mile ride starting in Apr 25: frontrunner rides. Start 8am at the Arrowhead Kaysville at 7:30am. For every Metric Century Park Early College HS. Rest level of rider. Community fun ride Salt Lake City, UT. 5th annual. stops, gear drop and SAG sup- with great food. Free. Limit 300. Point to point 100km (62-mile) port. Can’t ride? Register for Taylor Arnold, Biker’s Edge, ride from Salt Lake City to the Couch Potato category and 801-544-5300, bebikes.com someone will “carry” you on ride Ogden. Return to Salt Lake May 2–3: Colorado front City via UTA’s Front Runner® day. Diane Wilson, Las Cruces train. Matt Storms, For The Win Optimist Club, 575-640-1814, range fleche lcoptimistclub.org Various, CO. Teams to set Racing, LLC, 801-230-9270, departure and routes. Must be at frontrunnercentury.com Apr 27–May 6: northern least 360+km long, 24-hour limit. Apr 25: nebo gallivant new Mexico Classic Recommended start between Nephi, UT. New event. 200 and Albuquerque, NM. 572 miles, 7-8am on Saturday. Lights 300km brevets. Self-supported 10 days. Embrace the Enchanted required. ACP sanctioned. Finish loop from Nephi through sce- Circle and explore well beyond in Louisville. John Lee Ellis, nic Sanpete Country and west through San Luis Valley north- Rocky Mountain CC, through Eureka, near shores of ward into Colorado, visit Great 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Utah Lake and back. Mt. Nebo in Sand Dunes Nat’l Park and then plain view. Richard Stum, challenge the mighty south- May 2: Community day Salt Lake Randonneurs, ern San Juans that guard the gran fondo 435-462-2275, saltlakerandos.org approach to Chama. Timberline Nampa, ID. 5-mile family ride Adventures, 800-417-2453, (10am), 32 miles (9am) or metric Apr 25: rawhide ramble timbertours.com century (8am). Participants in the Longmont, CO. 200km bre- longest rides receive goody bag vet from Longmont through and post-ride meal. Start/finish Masonville, over Horsetooth May at Ford Idaho Center. Benefits Reservoir, up to northern Boys and Girls Club of Nampa. Larimer County and the Rawhide May 2: gran fondo Moab Melissa Gentry, Boys & Girls Powerplant. Start 8am. Self- Moab, UT. Timed event going Club of Nampa, 208-461-7203, supported. John Lee Ellis, Rocky from the beautiful red rocks bgcnampa.org Mountain CC, 303-604-1163, along the Colorado River over rmccrides.com closEr look May 2: Biker’s edge Cinco de Mayo Century As a thank you to its great and loyal customers, Biker’s Edge location: Kaysville, UT Bike Shop in Kaysville, UT puts on the annual Cinco de organizer: Biker’s Edge Mayo Century for free to all participants. However, riders are Website: bebikes.com limited to 300, so those interested must act fast! Routes are distance (mi)/elevation (ft): designed to encourage everyone to get out into the commu- 50/604, 100/1635 nity and meet fellow cyclists. Both courses are incredibly flat, services: mechanical, the 50-mile only rising to 604’ and the 100-mile 1,635’. The jersey for sale 50-mile riders head north to Hooper and back, while the cen- sponsors: America First tury first go south to Salt Lake City International Airport before Credit Union, Enve, Clif looping up on the route to Hooper. After the ride, amazing prizes are raffled away including a brand new Enve 4.5 SES wheel system. All donations collected from the raffle goes to supporting the local high school mountain bike teams. Pre-registration only.

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May 2: golden Anti-gravity May 3–8: redrock and up to Georgetown Lake. epic Century Canyons tour Spend night in Philipsburg. Golden, CO. Two courses: Grand Junction, CO. Ride through Complete loop on Sunday AntiGravity Epic Century, 115 Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. through Drummond. 110 miles miles, 15,000’ of climbing on 300-420 miles. Also available both days. Julie Juck, Missoulians paved and gravel roads. Mini- throughout the year. Lizard Head On Bicycles, missoulabike.org Epic is 82 miles, 10,000’. Limit Cycling Guides, 970-728-5891, May 9–10: gila inner loop 12 hrs. Brevet-style event. lizardheadcyclingguides.com Part of Challenge Series Short super tour May 6: Bergen Park to Silver City, NM. 2-day ride. Day Course. Mark Lowe, Rocky 1: 40 miles from Silver City, NM Mountain CC, rmccrides.com echo lake Bergen Park, CO. 37 miles, on the Gila Inner Loop Scenic May 2: nM law 4,100’ elevation gain. Start Byway with moderate to steep enforcement Memorial at Bergen Park and Ride at climbs and descents. Day 2: 9:30am. Helmets required. Mimbres River Valley back ride (nMle) to Silver City, 34 miles. Daily Albuquerque, NM. Ride honor- Elaine Morin, Team Evergreen options for longer rides. Fully ing New Mexico’s fallen officers. Bicycle Club, 720-234-8416, supported. Richard Cullison, 30km or 100km to Santa Fe. teamevergreen.org New Mexico Touring Society, Start 8am downtown. Return May 9: Backroads nmts.org travel included. Fully sup- ported. Benefits Albuquerque of the great Basin & May 9: goldilocks salt lake PD Chaplain Unit Fund. Patrick 6-valley tour S. Jordan, UT. Fully supported Hernandez, nmlememorialride.org Saratoga Springs, UT. Starting women’s only ride. 30-, 60- and in Saratoga Springs, 100, 200 100-mile routes. Mix of urban May 2: rose hill rally and 400km routes make clock- and rural roads through south- Grand Junction, CO. Family- wise loop around the Oquirrh west Salt Lake Valley. Starts oriented, fully supported ride Mountains, just west of Salt Lake in Daybreak Community 7am. through scenic farm country City, returning back to Saratoga T-shirt, swag, lunch and around Grand Junction and Springs. 6-Valley Tour makes an finish line party. Limit 1300. Fruita. 31-, and 62-mile routes. additional 200km counter-clock- Dani Lassiter, Brooksee, LLC, Meals and rest stops. Start wise loop around Utah Lake. 801-635-9422, goldilocksride.com at Canyon View Park 7-9am. Self-supported. Richard Stum, Benefits Rose Hill Hospitality Salt Lake Randonneurs, May 9: springville to nephi House. Ed Lipton, St. Mary’s 435-462-2275, saltlakerandos.org - BCC ss Hospital & Regional Medical Springville, UT. 100 miles. Center, 970-242-5940, May 9: Black forest Meet at Cracker Barrel and ride Littleton, CO. 300km. A rollerfest stmarygj.org tthrough goshen canyon to Mona straddling the spine of Palmer and Nephi and back through the May 3–8: Bryce & Zion Divide. ACP brevet. Lights orchard. Self-supported, non- St. George, UT. Gorgeous Bryce required. Start 5am at Mineral and members welcome. Start 9am. and Zion Nat’l Parks are the Santa Fe Park and Ride. John Shorter options available. perfect place for a tour. Sun-Fri. Lee Ellis, Rocky Mountain CC, Part of BCC Super Series. Average 35 miles per day. All 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com levels. Most meals included. Don Williams, Bonneville Cycling Other dates available. Bicycle May 9–10: georgetown Club, bccutah.org Adventures, 800-443-6060, lake loop bicycleadventures.com Missoula, MT. 28th annual. Start at Dear Lodge, ride to Anaconda

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May 9–10: stoKr Head Cycling Guides, Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, Libby, MT. 20th annual two-day 970-728-5891, GranFondoSaltLake.com loop in scenic western Montana. lizardheadcyclingguides.com Homemade food, no traffic, May 16: Moonshadows fantastic community support. May 15: Bike to Work day in Moab Various. Ride your bike to work. Moab, UT. Tentative date. Watch Benefits Kootenai Valley Partners Stop at any of the commuter Habitat for Humanity. Limit 400. the full moon rise briskly above booths along the way. Check the mountains, take in the sweet Lottery reg. Susie Rice, with your local clubs and bike 406-293-2441, stokr.org sage of the desert as you make shops. bikeleague.org your way to the Earth’s edge May 10–16: epic Bike 5 May 16: randy Wirth overlooking the Colorado River national Parks 2,000’ below. Fully supported, Zion Nat’l Park, UT. 5 Nat’l Parks Memorial ride 44- or 62-mile options, 6pm- Logan, UT. 50-miles ride show- midnight. Beth Logan, Skinny and scenic byways in 6 days. casing Randy’s favorite routes in Zion, Bryce, Grand Staircase Tire Events, 435-260-8889, Cache Valley. Start 10am. skinnytireevents.com Escalante, Capitol Reef and Lake Greg Parry, 435-750-0193, Powell. 435 miles, 29,000’ eleva- caffeibis.com tion gain. Also available 9/13-19 May 16: ride for the Pass and 9/27-10/3. Cycling Escapes, May 16: gran fondo 714-267-4591, salt lake Aspen, CO. Follow the tradi- CyclingEscapes.com Salt Lake City, UT. 35, 65 and tional route from the Winter Gate to the Independence Ghost May 10–15: Whiterock 100 miles. Start/finish at Utah State Fairpark. Optional KOM/ Town approx. 10 miles east up Canyons tour QOM challenge ride for the climb- Highway 82 on Independence Grand Junction, CO. Travel the ers. Timed, fully supported aid Pass. 2,500 feet of elevation, deserts, canyons and mountains stations, SAG, finish line meal. from 8,550’ to 11,100’. Benefits in the spectacular Southwest. Classic & Custom Bike Show Independence Pass Foundation. 250-375 miles in 6 days. at the finish line. Benefits Bike Dina Belmonte, Independence Also available in May, June, Utah and Team Kid Courage. Pass Foundation, 970-379-1222, September and October. Lizard independencepass.org

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May 16: Palisade and roadies. Swag bag and Cross Roads, 800-971-2453, gran fondo lunch at the festival of food, fun crossroadscycling.com and music at the finish. Benefits Palisade, CO. New event. 39 or May 22–23: double 400 and 68 miles with high point at 6,170’ A Precious Child. Bill, Rotary elevation. Starts at Peachbowl Club of Broomfield Crossing, triple 600 loop 720-402-1027, 3cbikeride.com Nephi, UT. 407 and 600km bre- Park. Melissa, 970-464-7458, vet. Self-supported. Head south palisadegranfondo.com May 17: McKee Classic through central Utah to Junction and Richfield. Includes Yuba Res May 16: Poudre Canyon - Bike tour short Express, Rock Candy Rumble Louisville, CO. 300, 400 and Loveland, CO. Celebrating 27 and Ultimate ULCER perma- 600km ACP brevet. Horsetooth - years, the MCBT features 62-, nents. Richard Stum, Salt Lake Poudre Canyon. Add Wellington 37-, 30- and 10-mile routes Randonneurs, 435-462-2275, for the 400 and Kersey for through the beautiful foothills saltlakerandos.org the 600. Start 4am at US-36 of Larimer County. All rides May 23: foothill Climbfest Louisville/Superior exit. Light and begin/end at McKee Medical Littleton, CO. 81 miles, 8,000’ reflective gear required. Self- Center. McKee Medical Center of climbing. Start 8am from Ken supported. John Lee Ellis, Rocky Foundation, 907-635-4001, Caryl Park and Ride. Deer Creek Mountain CC, 303-604-1163, McKeeFoundation.com Canyon, Black Mountain/Brook rmccrides.com May 17: santa fe Century Forest, Parmalee Gulch Road, May 16: rupert Century + gran fondo High Drive and Brook Forest/ Santa Fe, NM. 30th annual. Black Mountain in reverse. Bikes for Kids Part of Challenge Series Short Rupert, ID. 33-mile scenic loop 20-, 50- and 103-mile routes, Course. Charlie Henderson, starting from Rupert Square plus timed Medio (50 miles) and Rocky Mountain CC, along country roads to Walcott Gran Fondo (103 miles). Flat, 720-480-9714, rmccrides.com State Park. BBQ and music fol- rolling terrain. Moderate hills. low. Benefits Bikes for Kids. Start Includes water bottle, numbers, May 23: iron horse Classic 9am. Ken Stephens, Southern maps, route marking, rest stops, - Citizens tours Idaho Cycling Klub, SAG. See 103 miles of history Durango, CO. 50-mile Classic 208-260-2453, sick-riders.com pass under your wheels. Willard route from Durango to the histori- Chilcott, santafecentury.com May 16: Cycle for cal mining town of Silverton over May 20: ride of silence 2 mountain passes at 10,000’. independence Food and celebration at finish. Boise, ID. 10-, 25-mile and metric Various. Cyclists worldwide take Also, 25-mile Quarter Horse to century. Start/finish at Riverglen to the roads in silent procession Purgatory. Benefits Mercy Health Junior High School. Supported. to honor cyclists killed or injured Foundation and community Benefits Treasure Valley Chapter while riding on public roadways. organizations. Closed road, no of National Federation of the Many locations in each state. technical support. Iron Horse Blind of Idaho. tvcblindidaho.org. See website for location near you. Start 7pm. rideofsilence.org Bicycle Classic, 970-259-4621, May 16: triple C Bike ironhorsebicycleclassic.com May 21–Jun 10: Middle ride May 23: little red Pre-ride Broomfield, CO. Aka the America tour Colorado Coal Century. 43-, Albuquerque, NM. 1,372 miles - BCC ss Mendon, UT. Self-supported 63- and 100-mile options. Start to Champaign, IL. Fully support- 100 miles starting at midpoint 7am, courses close 4pm. Good ed. Relaxed pace, spectacular of the route. Event of the year for new century riders, triathletes scenery. Rest day in Santa Fe. for Cache Valley. Pre-ride the

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Little Red route with a detour to Mark Kristensen, Angel’s Hands Caspers. Start 9am. Part of BCC May 25: evergreenhealth Foundation, 801-280-1801, Super Series. Don Williams, 7 hills of Kirkland angelshands.org Bonneville Cycling Club, Kirkland, WA. 16th edition. bccutah.org May 30: royal Athletic Renowned for scenic and chal- Century epic ride May 23–25: luna lake tour lenging routes (40, 60, or 100 miles), delicious food and more. (rACer) Memorial Weekend Roy, UT. Comfortable ride Great support, scenery and hills. Springerville, AZ. 166 miles of through Weber and Davis County Staged at Kirkland Marina Park. rural roads through quiet towns in prime summer weather. Benefits Attain Housing work to of Quemado, Reserve and Luna, Exciting mixture of plains and assist King County families facing NM. Runs through Gila and hills of northern Utah. Fully sup- homelessness. Karen Granger, Apache National Forests. Starts ported, lunch for 73- and 103- Attain Housing, 425-576-9531 in Springerville, AZ. Fully sup- mile routes. Finish line celebra- x 104, 7hillskirkland.org ported. GABA, 520-977-3018, tion and BBQ. Start 7am. bikegaba.org May 25: Memorial day to Tim Bell, Roy High School, May 24–29: santa fe - Antelope - BCC ss 801-430-5968, theracer.org taos tour , UT. Memorial May 30–31: tour of the Santa Fe, NM. 6 days. Ride New Day. Open to all. 4 mild hills, 100 miles. Route goes to Garr Ranch swan river valley (tosrv) Mexico’s high desert, includ- Missoula, MT. 2-day fun, chal- on the Island. Part of BCC Super ing Bandelier Nat’l Monument lenging 226-mile tour along Series. Don Williams, Bonneville and Enchanted Circle. Explore Blackfoot and Clearwater Rivers Cycling Club, bccutah.org ancient cliff dwellings, world to Seeley Lake, Bigfork and famous art and culture. Also May 30: ride for the Angels back along Flathead Lake. Food available in September. Bicycle Copperton, UT. 6th annual. 25 stops and baggage shuttle. Adventures, 800-443-6060, or 50 miles and metric century 1-day option with shuttle avail- bicycleadventures.com start at Copperton Park. The able. Limit 200. Tim Marchant, 25 ascends 1,096’. Includes Missoulians On Bicycles, T-shirt, swag, post-ride picnic. 406-250-7228, missoulabike.org

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May 30: tour de Brewtah Salt Lake City, UT. Tentative date. The tour provides cyclists with a fun, meaningful event, engaging with Utah’s craft breweries while supporting local nonprofit organi- zations. Tim Stempl, 602-463-1547, tourdebrewtah.org May 31: Cafe velo tri lakes gran fondo Monument, CO. 3rd annual. Ride a scenic section of north- ern El Paso County. Do 1 loop (22 miles) or all 5 (110 miles and 9,110’ of elevation gain). Fully supported with police at Ride the heart of the old west on the Desperado Dual on July 18, 2015. key intersections. Cool swag, Photo courtesy Desperado Dual BBQ. Benefits local youth/Junior Jun 6–12: Cycle utah 1 Jun 6: Pedal 4 Possible cyclists. 719-772-6102, St. George, UT. Stellar tour New event. 10, 50, 100km cafevelobikes.com through unique canyons and and 100 miles along the Front cliffs. Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Range. Staged at Colorado Staircase and Cedar Parks Nat’l Technology Center. Post-race JunE Monument. Fully supported. party. Fully supported. Tag-along Jun 4–6: MoABA Adventure Cycling Association, allowed on 10km course only. Moab, UT. 3-day ride with 800-744-2453, Min. fundraising. Benefits Craig options for . adventurecycling.org Hospital’s patients after spinal cord or brain injury. craighospital. Les Titus, 801-654-1144, Jun 6–8: death ride tour - moabmoaba.com org/pedal4possible ride for life Jun 6: Bear lake Silverton, CO. 3-day tour, 232- Jun 6: Century mile ride over 5 mountain passes Saratoga Springs, UT. Century Monster Century starts at Saratoga Springs Montpelier, ID. 100-, 62- with 16,500’ of climbing. Pedal and roughly follows the Pony and 40-mile fully supported through the beautiful San Juan Express route past Faust, to rides. Add 20 miles and 2000’ Mountains with a small group of Rush Valley, and back. climb to Minnetonka Cave for bicycle enthusiasts (limited to Dan Burton, Epic Biking, prizes and BBQ. Utah’s best 275) while supporting the ALS 801-653-2039, epicbiking.com is in Idaho. Association. Barry Sopinsky, bearlakeendurance.com/century Death Ride Tour Inc., 720-320-3375, deathridetour.com Jun 6: ride the gap Jun 6: Buena vista Bike Jun 6: lefthand Canyon Parowan, UT. Ride the Parowan fest (BvBf) Louisville, CO. 400km. ACP Gap where beauty couples with Buena Vista, CO. 35, 50, 62, brevet. Start 4am at US-36 cosmic phenomena. Travel and 100 miles. Breathtaking Louisville-Superior exit. Climb through time and see what views along Collegiate Peaks, Lefthand Canyon (4,500’ of ancient people have left behind. Turquoise Lake and the Mineral climbing), descend St. Vrain Fully supported, perfect weather. Belt Trail including the historic Canyon, climb Carter Lake and 30-, 55- and 100-mile options. Leadville Mining District. Fully south Horsetooth Reservoir. Start 8am. Limit 1,500. Ryan supported. Benefits cycling advo- Route may change. John Lee Gurr, SpinGeeks, 435-674-3185, cacy groups and charities. Ellis, Rocky Mountain CC, spingeeks.com Tim Lopez, Colorado Springs 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Cycling Club, bvbf.org Jun 7: America’s Most Jun 6: CoCo Century Jun 6: little red riding Beautiful ride Ordway, CO. Century ride on hood (lrrh) Lake Tahoe, NV. 24th annual. 72 flat rural roads of southeast Lewiston, UT. Women only. Fully and 100 miles, boat cruise and Colorado past farms, ranch land supported, non-competitive. 35-mile fun ride. Fully supported and through 9 small towns. 10- 27-, 36-, 50-, 70- and 100-mile with rest stops, tech support and and 45-mile route options. Start options. The 100 miles through SAG. Post-ride pool party and at Crowley High School Football Cache Valley has 4 mild hills, meal. Curtis Fong, Field. Jerry Davis, Arkansas no big climbs. Meet at Lewiston 800-565-2704, bikethewest.com Valley Hospice, 719-267-3544, Rodeo Grounds. Benefits Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Jun 7–13: Colorado Cols facebook.com/pages/COCO- Silver City, NM. Stunning route Century/282047005187427 Limit 3,500. Liesa Sandall, Bonneville Cycling Club, through southwest Colorado’s bccutah.org San Juan Mountains. 300-485

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miles in 7 days. Also offered Cycling Guides, 970-728-5891, (average 44 miles/leg). Moab June to September. Lizard Head lizardheadcyclingguides.com to St. George. Goes through 2 Cycling Guides, 970-728-5891, Nat’l Parks. Multiple start times lizardheadcyclingguides.com Jun 8: red rock at Swanny Park. Tyler Servoss, randonnee series 801-888-3233, Jun 7: ridge at 38 fun ride Kanab, UT. 400km brevet. Cedar rockwellrelay.com Wheat Ridge, CO. Tentative. City - Panguitch - Kanab. 600km Paul Balguer, 303-883-5026, goes deep in Zion park and Jun 12–14: rtr coloradocycling.org Bryce Canyon and include lots Prologue ride Jun 7: subaru elephant of climbing. 1,000km goes to Gunnison, CO. 50 participants Grand Canyon. 1,200km pos- ride with celebrities while treated rock sible. Richard Stum, Salt Lake to premier accommodations, Castle Rock, CO. 32-, 62- or Randonneurs, 435-462-2275, private breakfast, massage, new 100-mile courses with rolling saltlakerandos.org bike fit, 5-star dining, swag and hills, high plains and canyons. entry in RTR. $2,500 donation Paved roads and bike paths. Jun 11–19: rocky Mountain goes to Post Community 8-mile family ride. Starts/ends tour Foundation. Denver Newspaper at the Events Center at Douglas Salt Lake City, UT. Tackle the Agency, 303-954-6700, County Fairgrounds. Scot Harris, Wasatch Mountains, Soldier ridetherockies.com elephantrockride.com Summit, past Book Cliffs and Jun 7–12: yellowstone north of Arches Nat’l Park. Jun 13: Aspen gran fondo Challenging at times, rolling to fin- national Park Bike tour ish in Pueblo, CO. 601 miles over Aspen, CO. 50-mile ride that Belgrade, MT. 5 nights of lodg- 9 days. Bill Lannon, America By follows some of the USA Pro ing, 6 days of meals, guide ser- Bicycle, 888-797-7057, Challenge Stage 1 and 2 routes. vice, entrance fees, daily lunch, abbike.com Something for everyone, steep energy food, liquid refreshments, climbs, to flat and beautiful scen- shuttles and mechanical support. Jun 12–13: rockwell relay ery. Aspen Silver Cycling, Other dates available. Moab, UT. 4-person relay, 3 legs 970-429-2093, John Humphries, Lizard Head per rider, covering 528 miles aspenrecreation.com

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Recreation Area, Blue Mesa Reservoir and Royal George Bridge & Park, climb Cottonwood Pass and Hardscrabble Pass. 7 days, 465 miles and 40,537’ vertical. Benefits The Denver Post Community Foundation. Liz Brown, Denver Newspaper Agency, 303-954-6700, ridetherockies.com Jun 13: dirt Bag dash gravel grinder Charity ride Mountain Home, ID. Scenic dirt roads in the Danskin Mountains. Fully supported, very low traffic, multiple distances including 23 or 42 miles. Raise money for S.H.E. Therapy. Post-race meal, raffle and more. James Lang, Dirt Bag Promotions, 208-695-0816, dirtbagdash.com Men will do anything on July 11, 2015 to join the fun on Tour de Ladies. Jun 13: fremont Area road Photo courtesy Tour de Ladies tour (fArt) Jun 13: Bike for Kids Ears passes). Start 4am at Eben Lander, WY. In conjunction with idaho G. Fine Park, end in Steamboat BrewFest. New routes including Idaho Falls, ID. Snake River Springs. Reg. closes 6/11. Limit a century-ish distance. Nyssa, Landing. Fully supported 15-, 30- 16 hours. Part of Triple Crown Lander Cycling Club, 65- and 100-mile routes. Also Series. Mark Lowe, Rocky landercycling.org Mountain CC, rmccrides.com 2- or 4-mile family ride. BBQ and Jun 13: g’Knight ride carnival, T-shirt and activities. Jun 13–19: Cycle utah 2 Longmont, CO. Celebration of Benefits Children with Disabilities St. George, UT. Stellar tour cycling. Kids festival, 1, 3 and 12 Foundation. Kristy Meckelsen, through unique canyons and miles. Expo, kids course, food, Children with Disabilities cliffs. Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand music and beer garden. Scott, Foundation, 208-522-1205, Staircase and Cedar Parks Nat’l Bicycle Longmont, bikeforkidsidaho.com Monument. Fully supported. facebook.com/GKnightRide Jun 13–14: Colorado high Adventure Cycling Association, 800-744-2453, Jun 13: lemhi valley Country double Century adventurecycling.org Century Boulder, CO. Challenging new Salmon, ID. 100-mile ride from point-to-point from Boulder to Jun 13–20: denver Post Reno Point to Salmon or 65 Steamboat Springs on some of ride the rockies (rtr) miles from Gilmore Summit northern Colorado’s less trav- Grand Junction, CO. 30th annual. to Salmon (all downhill) along eled roads. Climb 1,200’ over Ride through the iconic Colorado majestic Lemhi Valley. Shuttle to 207 miles, crosses Continental Nat’l Monument, venture across start at Salmon City Park near Divide twice (Muddy and Rabbit the Grand Mesa, Curecanti Nat’l

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Sacajawea Center provided. ride on flat roads and bike paths. Jun 19–28: san Juan Fully supported, BBQ. Denise Start at Balloon Fiesta Park. Ron Mountains Shirmer, 208-303-0106, Guerrero, Heart Hospital of NM, Gunnison, CO. Travel through lemhivalleycenturyride.weebly.com 505-266-5716 x7132, historic mining and railroad tour.diabetes.org Jun 13: Pedaling 4 towns in the “Switzerland of America.” Daily mileages aver- Parkinson’s Jun 14–Aug 3: Across age over 80 with nearly 6,000’ Lone Tree, CO. Start at America north of climbing daily. Advanced/ Sweetwater Park. New courses: expert. Tom Groves, Colorado 10 miles on Centennial Trail, Astoria, OR. Terrific touring pace HeartCycle Association, 60- and 100- mile loops. Ride on for cyclists who want to see the heartcycle.org scenic roads along the foothills U.S. from their saddle or have south of Denver. Min. fundrais- dreamed of riding coast-to-coast. Jun 20: Coldwell Banker ing $150. Benefits Michael J. 3,667 miles, 75 miles/day aver- denver Century Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s age. Fully supported. America By Denver, CO. Beautiful views and research. Mark Halberg, 3 4 Bicycle, 888-797-7057, diverse neighborhoods along the Fighting Parkinson’s, abbike.com Front Range of Metro Denver. 4 888-548-3002, courses: 25-, 50-, 75-, and 100- pedaling4parkinsons.org Jun 14: eddy rando mile options. Start/finish at the Mass start gran fondo, 66-mile Shops at Northfield Stapleton. Fully Jun 13: Provo A go-go - loop through scenic and green supported. Post-ride celebration. rolling hills. Includes 7 miles of dirt. BCC ss Deirdre Moynihan, 720-292-2900, Start 8am. Free, donation accept- Draper, UT. Self-supported, denvercenturyride.com mildly hilly 100-mile ride south ed to cover cost of rest stops food. from Draper Park at 9am. Goes Steel bikes old and new welcome. through Lehi Provo to Spanish creeksidebikes.com Jun 20: huntsman 140 Fork and back. Part of BCC Jun 14–19: grand illinois Salt Lake City, UT. Held on the Super Series. Don Williams, last day of cancer survivor Jeff Bonneville Cycling Club, trail and Parks (gitAP) Warren’s epic ride from Reno, Dixon, IL. Scenic, energizing, bccutah.org . 1, 25, 50, 75, or 140 down home fun on a bike. Tasty miles out and back. Start at Jun 13: tour de Cure - food, good fellowship and cause. Huntsman Cancer Institute. 140- Heading to northwest Illinois utah mile option point-to-point starts Brigham City, UT. Designed to for 6-day loop on country roads in Delta. Jen Murano-Tucker, inspire beginning cyclists and and the Great River Trail. Huntsman Cancer Foundation, challenge avid riders. 9-mile Chuck Oestreich, 309-788-1845, 801-584-5815, huntsman140.com family fun ride, 30-, 55-, 75-mile bikelib.org routes and full century. Min $200 Jun 15: Chugwater Jun 20–27: Montana Big fundraising. Melissa Baucom, sky Country American Diabetes Association - tour de Chili Bozeman, MT. One week Chugwater, WY. Tentative date. Utah Chapter, 801-363-3024 through Big Sky Country’s spec- 10, 24 or 45km followed by Chili x 7071, diabetes.org/utahtour tacular mountain ranges and Cook-off event. Camping avail- broad scenic valleys. Average 50 Jun 13: tour de Cure - able. Benefits the Chugwater miles per day. Adventure Cycling Schools Booster Club. Albuquerque Century Association, 800-755-2453, Bernalillo, NM. Tentative date. Brandon Ray, 405-202-4310, adventurecycling.org 25-, 50-, 65- and 100-mile bit.ly/tourdechili routes. Also, 10-mile fun family

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Jun 20: Mountain top Lee Ellis, Rocky Mountain CC, Space Coalition, 719-633-6884, experience ride 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com trailsandopenspaces.org Woodland Park, CO. Beautiful Jun 20: spinderella ride Jun 20: three Kings century ride through Colorado Pocatello, ID. Women’s ride North Salt Lake, UT. Offers history. 50, 75 or 106 miles. featuring 5 scenic routes from some of the steepest climbs of Fully supported. Great SAG 10, 22, 50, 70 and 100 miles. the season. Choose to tackle 1, support, lunch, beer garden, 60-mile 2-person relay. Century 2, or 3 kings. Cash prizes. massages, T-shirt. Benefits Teller group start 6am at Ross Park. Matt Jensen, 801-550-0778, County Youth Cycling programs. Swag bag, T-shirt, finish line threekings.nslcity.org Deborah Maresca, Mountain Top festival. Fully supported. Cycling Club, 719-689-3435, Danae Young, Pocatello Jun 20: tour of the mountaintopcyclingclub.com Women’s Cycling, 208-221-9300, Carson valley spinderellaride.com Genoa, NV. Mormon Station Jun 20–21: Poudre State Park. Fully supported Canyon - long Jun 20: starlight 11-mile family ride, 20-, 44- Louisville, CO. 400, 600, spectacular and 60-mile options. SAG, post- 1,000km ACP brevet. Horsetooth Colorado Springs, CO. 14- and ride BBQ, and live entertainment. - Poudre Canyon and Wellington 22-mile rides through the Garden Curtis Fong, Bike The West, for the 400. Add Kersey for the and city. Longer routes include 800-565-2704, bikethewest.com 600, Ft. Morgan, Big Thompson loop through Garden of the for the 1,000km. Start 4am Gods. All ages. Prizes for best Jun 21–27: Bicycle tour at US-36 Louisville/Superior illuminated bike and best cos- of Colorado exit. Light and reflective gear tume. Benefits Trails and Open Canon City, CO. 7-day fully required. Self-supported. John Space Coalition. Trails and Open supported tour in the Rocky closEr look June 27: tour de Prairie Starting in the state capitol, this ride will boost appreciation location: Cheyenne, WY of the diverse landscapes and diverse scenery the region organizer: City of Cheyenne has to offer. Found on the 25-mile route, a wind-turbine farm Parks & Recreation in Wyoming’s ranching land and open plains underscores Department the importance of the state’s natural resources. Stop by Curt Website: cheyennecity.org Gowdy State Park while on the 50-mile, and enjoy the wide distance (mi)/elevation (ft): shoulder road to Medicine Bow National Forest (75 miles). For 25, 50, 75, 100/2000 everyone, the journey begins up scenic Happy Jack Road, the services: breakfast, lunch, original link between Cheyenne and Laramie before Lincoln mechanical, T-shirt, swag, Highway and I-80. Century riders cross I-80 at its highest SAG, rest stops, point (8,640’), and enjoy a great view of the 13-foot bronze transportation Lincoln Bust at the summit, commemorating the visionary sponsors: Holly Frontier behind the first transcontinental highway. For riders who Refining Co. choose to ride all 100 miles, the elevation gain makes the ride not only beautiful, but challenging.

Lions Park Cheyenne, WY 2015 Holly Fron tier Tour de Prairie June 27th $35.00 registration fee, includes breakfast, lunch, goody bag, and fully stocked rest areas every 12.5 miles on the course. The course follows Wyoming Highway 210, Happy Jack Road. Long Course Ride leaves at 6:30am

Registration at cheyennecity.org or at Active.com

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Mountains. Camping, baggage then north on Trail Creek in Sun Bicycle, 888-797-7057, transport, route maps, road Valley, loop around Elkhorn, abbike.com markings, aid stations every finish at Elephant’s Perch to 15-30 miles, repair services, ride almost all hills in the area. Jun 27: vuelta a Keystone medical support. 303-985-1180, 122km/1433m climbing. $20. bicycletourcolorado.com Pre-reg. only. Sign up at the Keystone, CO. 90- , 60-, 20-mile Perch or Durance. Richard options beginning in Keystone. Jun 21: femme / vélo Feldman, 208-726-7693, Routes go around Lake Dillon Hamilton, MT. 100km cyclo- usacycling.org through Frisco, up to Montezuma sportif ride through the Bitteroot and back. The long course also Valley. Also workshops, food and Jun 21–26: spanish Peaks goes up and down Loveland entertainment during the week- and great sand dunes Pass. Post-event expo and BBQ. end. femmevelous.com Colorado Springs, CO. Explores Rob Quinn, 303-522-0010, Jun 21: golden gran fondo this remote region’s biological vueltakeystone.com Golden, CO. 20, 60 and 90 diversity, history and scenic miles. Follow the roads used in beauty. Ride the cradle of Jun 27: holly frontier historic bicycle races such as Colorado’s Hispanic culture, tour de Prairie the to Lookout Colorado’s oldest town and sum- Mountain and Peak to Peak mit Pike’s Peak. Intermediate to Cheyenne, WY. 22nd annual. Hwy. Lung busting ascent, alpine advanced. Other dates available 25-, 50-, 75- and 100-mile vistas and spectacular views. in April to August. Lizard Head options, all start at Lions Park. Reg. deadline 6/16. National Cycling Guides, 970-728-5891, Well-supported for riders of all Championships Series. GFNCS, lizardheadcyclingguides.com skills and ages. Part of 33rd Annual Holly Frontier Superday 765-247-2453, granfondonation- Jun 23–Jul 2: northern alchampionshipseries.com events. Kari Kivisto, Cheyenne rockies ride Parks & Recreation Department, Jun 21: ronde van Ketchum Boise, ID. Ride through Snake 307-637-6423, cheyennecity.org Ketchum, ID. Starts at Durance. River Valley, up the Grand Tetons Loop of roads in Warm Springs, to Casper, WY. 711 miles, 8 riding days. Bill Lannon, America By

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Jun 27: Bike Ms Colorado - Jun 27–28: Bike Ms: Jun 27: Bob leBow 1 day harmons Best dam Bike tour Fort Collins, CO. Choose the 30- Bike ride Nampa, ID. 3, 10, 25, 35, 62 and or 50-mile options. Start/finish Logan, UT. 45-, 75- and 100-mile 100 miles through SW Idaho’s on CSU campus, join the 2-day routes on Saturday, additional farmland and Snake River wine riders for end of day celebra- 20 or 50 miles on Sunday. Flat region. Fully supported. Team tion. Course open 9am. Benefits and friendly routes with option to challenge. Benefits Terry Reilly Colorado-Wyoming MS chapter. climb Blacksmith Fork Canyon. Health Services Zero Pay Fund. Alexis Johnson, National MS Start 7am at Cache County Start at Nampa High School. Society, CO/WY Chapter, Fairgrounds. Fully supported. Bobbie Gamel, Terry Reilly 303-698-5430, bikemscolorado.org Min. fundraising $250. Sam Health Services, 208-467-4431, trhs.org Jun 27–28: Bike Ms: Smith, National MS Society - Utah Chapter, 801-424-0112, Jun 27: Colorado Colorado bikeutu.nationalmssociety.org Westminster, CO. 2-day ride. death ride Saturday: 68-, 73- or 100-mile Jun 27: Bingham County Durango, CO. 225 miles, routes. Sunday: 66 or 75 miles. relay for life 16,000’ of climbing, 19-hour Enjoy majestic scenery while Kellogg, ID. Kellogs to Plummer limit. Lights required. Start riding to Ft. Collins for the night, and back. Uses the trail of Coeur 1:30am. Scenic ride across San return via different route. All levels, d’Alene. Great first century ride: Juan Skyway. Route crosses age 12+. Limit 3000. 1-day option flat course, no traffic. Limited some of Colorado’s most spec- (30 and 50) staged in Ft. Collins. SAG. Fundraiser for American tacular mountain passes. Alexis Johnson, National MS Cancer Society. $50 donation Counterclockwise. Part of Triple Society, CO/WY Chapter, min. Shanon O’Brien, Crown Series. Mark Lowe, Rocky 303-698-7470, bikemscolorado.org 208-681-3602, ezcenturyride.org Mountain CC, rmccrides.com Jun 27: rAtPod Family Friendly Ride Supports Bicycle Colorado Dillon, MT. 130-mile, one-day Supports Cycle Wyoming Commercial ride to benefit Camp Make-A- GRANGRAN FONDOFONDO KOOTENAIKOOTENAI A fully supported, 2-day cycling event June 27-28, 2015 between Libby & Eureka, Montana Kruise the Koocanusa! Stellar climbsclimbs,, thrilling descents, Climb the Cabinets!! fantasticfantastic scenery…scenery… andand nono cars!cars! Attack the Yaak!!! Proceeds benefit local charities

For more info: gfkootenai.com or 406.241.2829

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Dream, a cost-free camp serving with a twist (Palo Flechado and out at 7,237’. One of the most children, teens, young adults and Bobcat Passes). Ride one or epic in the NW. Finish at Anthony families affected by cancer. Rider both. Diane Martinez, Lakes Ski Area. Fully supported, limit 650. Jennifer Benton, 575-224-1595, roughriders200.com live music and party. Same 406-549-5987, ratpod.org course as Tour d’Horn Road Jun 27–28: gran fondo Race. Brian Vegter, BCCC, Jun 27: silver valley ride Kootenai 541-325-1689, to defeat Als bakercitycycling.org Kingston, ID. Picturesque 1-day Libby, MT. Two days of fully sup- ride on the paved Trail of the ported, blissful riding through Jun 28: Bobcat Pass 50 Coeur d’Alenes. Fully supported. the spectacular landscapes of 28 or 43 miles. Lunch provided. Montana’s remote northwest Angel Fire, NM. New event. Benefits ALS Assoc. Evergreen corner. Features stellar climbs, Ride 50 miles from Angel Fire to Chapter, providing care for those thrilling descents, fantastic Bobcat Pass and back. Run con- living with Lou Gehrig’s Disease scenery, and no traffic. Benefits currently with Rough Riders 200. while searching for new treat- charities in Libby and Eureka. Post ride finish line celebration. ments and a cure. Nicole Castro, John Weyhrich, 406-241-2829, Diane Martinez, Rough Rider ALS Association Evergreen gfkootenai.com 200, 575-224-1595, Chapter, 425-656-1650, roughriders200.com rideals.org Jun 28: Baker City Jun 28–Jul 5: fuller Center gran fondo Jun 27–28: rough Bicycle Adventure - leg 4 Bayfield, CO. From Bayfield to riders 200 Baker City, OR. From Baker HS head North to Route 203 to a Colorado Springs (400 miles). Angel Fire, NM. Day 1: 104 rolling course through Medical Part of the larger cross-country challenging miles with 6,000’ Springs, Union and North ride. Can also join in for a day. elevation gain through Taos, Powder. Follow Anthony Lakes Fuller Center for Housing, Sipapu and Mora. Day 2: famous Hwy to the highest point of the 229-924-2900, 100-mile Enchanted Circle loop route. Total ascent 6,476’. Tops fullercenter.org/bikeadventure

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July Jul 4: Boulder ice Jul 5–12: fuller Center Cream ride Bicycle Adventure - leg 5 Helena, MT. Annual ride to Colorado Springs, CO. From Jul 2–6: northwest tandem Boulder and back (60 miles). Meet Colorado Springs to Wichita, KS rally - Bellingham at Reber Park Cupola at 8:15am. (500 miles). Part of the larger Bellingham, WA. Tandems and Climb Boulder Pass in both direc- cross-country ride. Can also join single welcome. Fri: 20-30-mile tions. Rob Psurny, 406-449-7439, in for a day. Fuller Center for Tour de Bellingham. Sat: 70 miles helenabicycleclub.org Housing, 229-924-2900, fullercenter.org/bikeadventure on the Northern Route. Sun: Jul 4: tour de riverton 25-50 miles along Chuckanut Dr. Riverton, UT. 15th annual. Part Jul 10–11: raspberry and south end roads. Mon: self- of Riverton Town Days. Non- ramble series supported, otherwise fully sup- competitive ride starts at 7am at Logan, UT. 300, 400 and ported, lunch and more provided. Riverton City Park. Fun 25-mile 600km brevets. Self-supported Move around yearly. Jennifer loop through Riverton and rural rides climb up Strawberry Longstaff, Mt Baker Bicycle Club, Herriman. Brad Rowberry, Canyon (LoToJa route). Longer 360-961-6684, nwtr.org/2015 801-523-8268, tourderiverton.com route goes around Bear Lake, Jul 3: Antelope by Jul 5: freedom 100 ride - through Soda Springs and back to Logan. Richard Stum, Moonlight Bike ride BCC ss Syracuse, UT. 22nd annual. Salt Lake Randonneurs, Salt Lake City, UT. Location TBA. 435-462-2275, saltlakerandos.org Open to all ages. Starts at White End the holiday weekend with Rock Bay 10pm. Halfway point is 100 miles. Stops for water and Jul 11: Arthritis Bike the historic Fielding Garr Ranch food. Free. Part of BCC Super Classic where refreshments are served. Series. Don Williams, Bonneville San Francisco, CA. 35-, 62- and 24 miles on asphalt. Proceeds Cycling Club, 801-641-4020, 100-mile routes. Fully sup- for visitor oriented projects on bccutah.org ported, scenic tour through the Island. Neka Roundy, Marin Headlands and wine AntelopebyMoonlight.com country. Jennifer Kozicki, Arthritis

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Foundation, 415-356-5483, Jul 11: goldilocks — idaho Jul 11: ride de root MarinHeadlandsBikeClassic.org Meridian, ID. Women’s only, 20-, Darby, MT. Tentative date. 42-, 40-, 60-, 80-, 100-mile options. 60- or 100-mile loops in the Jul 11: Cache gran fondo Logan, UT. Scenic and fun route Includes lunch, fully stocked rest spectacular Bitterroot Valley. through Northern Utah, over stops, swag bag, T-shirt, finish Enjoy breathtaking scenery, Weston Canyon to Soda Springs, line party. Start from Settlers travel fully paved highways and Idaho, back over Riverside, Park at 6:30am. Dani Lassiter, back roads in western Montana. ending up in downtown Logan. Brooksee, LLC, 208-884-1613, Reg. fee includes T-shirt. Post-ride party. 100- or 50-mile goldilocksride.com Heidi Kaminski, 406-529-7887, ridederoot.com course. Supports breast cancer Jul 11: good news screenings for local women. Jail and Prison Ministry Jul 11: Wholehearted Kevin Rohwer, 435-881-7444, Bike tour cachegranfondo.com fundraiser ride Park City, UT. Awesome ride on Superior, CO. TenderHeart - 35 Jul 11–12: Colorado Classic paved parkway trails, around miles, Braveheart - 55 miles, Lionheart - 90 miles. Start/finish double Century a farm, meadows, woods, over Buena Vista, CO. Spectacular bridges, under a tunnel and at Founders Park. Fully sup- high-altitude climbs, pan- circling a park. All skill levels ported, lunch at the end. Benefits oramic vistas, blazing mountain welcome. Start 9:30am at the American Heart Assoc.’s Go descents, and long sections of Shepherd of the Mountains Red for Women initiative. Carrie dirt and gravel roads. 243 miles, Church. Lunch provided. Funds Lehtonen, WholeHearted Health, 16,000’ of climbing, 4 alpine donated keep Chaplains in the 303-921-7524, passes, 2 Continental Divide Salt Lake County Jail. wholeheartedbiketour.com crossings, 42 miles of dirt and Mary Challier, 385-468-8409, gravel roads. Start 3am from goodnewsjail.org Buena Vista Best Western Vista Inn. Limit 20 hrs. Part of Triple Family Friendly Ride Supports Bicycle Colorado Crown Series. Mark Lowe, Supports Cycle Wyoming Commercial rmccrides.com

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Jul 11: tour de ladies Limit 3,500. Team Evergreen welcome. 100 miles and hilly. Parker, CO. Women-only ride, Bicycle Club, 303-800-7613, Part of BCC Super Series. Don fully supported. 30-mile option triplebypass.org Williams, Bonneville Cycling and 62.5 miles (metric century) Club, bccutah.org Jul 12–25: BeArs through Douglas County. No Anchorage, AK. Annual loop trailer or tag-a-long allowed. July 12-17/2015: tour de around varied Alaskan land- Wyoming Swag and finish line post-ride scapes. Enjoy historic Talkeetna lunch and lounge. Supports Sundance, WY. The and Nenana, Fairbanks’ 24 hours “Monumental Tour” route covers Douglas County Women’s Crisis of daylight, Summit Lake and & Family Outreach Center. Becki 366 miles in six days through more. Fully supported, minimal Black Hills of Wyoming and Rupp, Colorado Riders Club, traffic. Pedalers Pub & Grille, tourdeladies.com South Dakota goes through 2 877-998-0008, nat’l monuments and parks. Limit pedalerspubandgrille.com Jul 11–12: triple Bypass 350. Cycle Wyoming, 307-742- Jul 12: upland roller 100 - 5840, cyclingwyoming.org Evergreen, CO. Day 1: East Evergreen to Avon. 120 miles BCC ss Jul 18–25: 109º West Salt Lake City, UT. Meet at Bicycle tour and more than 10,000’ elevation Wanship Trailhead at 9am and gain over 3 mountain passes Grand Junction, CO. go to Morgan (metric) or over Recreational 460-mile ride (Jupiter, Loveland, Vail). Day 2: Hogsback and the dam at East West Avon to Evergreen inaugu- through beautiful southwestern Canyon (103 miles) and back. Colorado over 7 days. Fully ral ride. Limit 2,500. Double Self-supported, non-members Triple Bypass: Ride both days. supported with aid stations, closEr look July 11: tour de ladies Tour de Ladies is the only all-women ride south of Denver, as location: Parker, CO well as one of the few bicycling events in Denver’s southern organizer: Becki Rupp suburbs. Starting in Parker and looping through northeastern Website: tourdeladies.com Douglas County, both the 30- and 62.5-mile routes feature distance (mi): 30, 62.5 rolling hills, relatively low-traffic roads, and fantastic views of services: lunch, mechani- the Front Range. The last portion of the ride is along a flat cal/medical, SAG, jersey for bike path for an easy finish. The ride not only provides some sale, finish line festival, mas- amazing scenery, but a chance to ride with a supportive group sage, swag bag, rest stops of women. A finish line festival will be waiting to celebrate sponsors: Audi Denver, sisterhood and the accomplishment of each rider. Registration Colorado Riders Club supports the Crisis Center, which exists to end domestic vio- lence through advocacy, education, and prevention while help- ing communities live free of violence. Limit 500 riders.

July 18: desperado dual In the center of Utah’s Color Country, this ride follows a spec- location: Panguitch, UT tacular route through the heart of the old west. Traveling some organizer: Spingeeks of the country’s most scenic back roads, cyclists ride past Website: spingeeks.com national parks, historic communities, and old west vistas— distance (mi): 50, 109, it’s like traveling through history! All routes start near Bryce 150, 218 Canyon National Park on East Center Street. The highway services: lunch, dinner, rest curves south and flows along the Sevier River into mountain stops, SAG, beanie, jersey scenery of pine-covered hillsides, stone walls, cut-outs, and for sale, camping, swag bag high-desert grass and brush. The event offers various distanc- sponsor: Red Rock Bicycles es, including the flattest 200-mile ride in Utah. New for 2015 is the 150-mile route. Crystal clear air, scenic roads with low traffic, and mild summer temperatures make every distance a fantastic choice. Panguitch is a three and a half hour drive from Salt Lake City and barely seven from Denver. Limit 500 riders.

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Colorado State Patrol, swag, patients. Children’s Hospital Peak Productions, 970-879-8484, providing cyclists with an unri- Colorado Foundation, tourdesteamboat.com valed level of service. Limit 200. 720-777-7499, Micki Matthews, Alpine Cycle couragetours.com Jul 18: glMr ride for hope, Connection, 970-626-9913, healing and happiness 109west.com Jul 18: desperado dual Spanish Fork, UT. 100, 67 or 42 miles on country roads of Juab Jul 18: Bike 2 Build - Panguitch, UT. Fully supported County to raise awareness of san luis valley Century 50-, 109-, 150- or 218-mile, mental illnesses and the resourc- Alamosa, CO. Pedal 35, 60 1-day event. Ride through heart es available. In memory of Gary or 100 miles embraced by the of the old west along scenic back Ludlow. Benefits NAMI Utah and dramatic 14,000’ peaks of the roads, passing Nat’l Parks and ASFP. Zack Ludlow, Sangre de Cristo and San historic towns. 218-mile route 801-808-2569, theglmr.com Juan mountains. Experience allows you to ride primary route breathtaking Colorado and the twice. Flattest 200+-mile event Jul 18: innovAge great expanse of the San Luis in UT. Part of Utah Triple Crown. Moonlight Classic Valley. Audrey Liu, SLV Habitat Ryan Gurr, SpinGeeks, Denver, CO. 10-mile, non- for Humanity, 719-589-8678, 435-229-6251, spingeeks.com competitive ride staged at the slvhabitat.org Colorado State Capitol. Ride Jul 18: eriksen tour de through Denver’s historic neigh- Jul 18–20: Courage Classic steamboat borhoods, including the busi- Copper Mountain, CO. 2 route Steamboat Springs, CO. 3 ness district, lower downtown, options on Saturday: 40 or 80 options: 26, 40 and 110 miles Congress Park and Cherry miles. 3 routes on Sunday: fam- through some of northwest Creek shopping district. Course ily 21, 42 or 80 miles. Monday: Colorado’s most spectacular ter- is closed to traffic. Alexandra 31 or 56 miles. Fundraising rain. Controlled mass start 7am. Vander Pol, Event Marketing required. Help improve and save Benefits 4 local charities. Rocky Group LLC, 720-974-2333, lives of Children’s Colorado moonlight-classic.com Family Friendly Ride Supports Bicycle Colorado Supports Cycle Wyoming Commercial

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Jul 18: Pedal Away Jarvis, Logan Rotary Club, Jul 18–25: volcanoes of Parkinson’s 435-757-0376, rotaryraw.com Washington Challenge Kaysville, UT. 10th annual. Jul 18: stonewall Century Seattle, WA. 2 wheels, 4 10-mile family fun ride starts at La Veta, CO. Scenic ride on Hwy mountains, 8 days and a mil- 8am at Gailey Park. Auction, 12, aka Highway of Legends, to lion memories. Mt. Rainier, Mt. games, silent auction, live music. Segundo for lunch then back. Adams, Mt. St Helens and Mt. All riders entered in prize draw- 102 miles, 7,500’ elevation gain. Hood. Intermediate to advanced. ing. Benefits Utah Chapter of the Go over Cucharas Pass twice, Average 55 miles daily. 8/18 also American Parkinson’s Disease 17-mile descent to finish. Staged available. Bicycle Adventures, Assoc. Meredith Healey-Smith, in La Veta Town Park. SAG, 800-443-6060, 801-451-6566, BBQ, and finish line festival. Start bicycleadventures.com Family Friendly Ride pedalawayparkinsons.com 6:30-8:30am. Spanish Peaks Supports Bicycle Colorado Cycling Club, spcycling.org Jul 19: gears n grub Supports Cycle Wyoming Jul 18: ride Around the Castle Pines, CO. 26-mile loop Commercial Wellsvilles (rAW) Jul 18: taylor house through streets of Highlands Benefit ride Ranch to Centennial. 52-mile Logan, UT. 3 ride options: Flagstaff, AZ. Staged at 7000’ loop goes deep into Parker and 23-mile family ride, 66-mile above sea-level, travels through back to Elk Ridge Park. Not your RAW Classic and 96-mile Tour Sunset Crater and Wupatki ordinary aid stations: A culinary de RAW. All start in the Cache National Monuments. 30-, 45-, experience that includes delec- Valley of northern Utah. Ride 65- and 95-mile options. Fully sup- table bites and more succulent around the steepest rising moun- ported. Mass start 7am. Benefits meals, spirits and live music. tains in the U.S. Fully supported, residents of Taylor House hos- Benefits Project ReCycles’s benefits international clean pitality house. Anthony Quintile, programs. AJ Stapleton, water and sanitation projects, Absolute Bikes, 928-779-5969, 844-766-7329, and provides bikes and helmets absolutebikes.net/taylor projectrecycle.org/gearsngrub for youth of Cache Valley. Ben

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Jul 19: tour of Montana Jul 25: Colorado-eagle Jul 26: rapha Women’s 100 gran fondo Various. Join thousands of Missoula, MT. New event. river ride women around the world to ride 100km. Organized event or solo Missoula’s first mass-start gran Avon, CO. 42-, 68- and 100-mile ride. See website for a ride near fondo takes place the final day of rides take cyclists from Beaver you. Everyone that completes the Tour of Montana. Ride with Creek along the most scenic the distance will receive a badge. the pros. Montana hospitality, stretches of the Colorado and pages.rapha.cc/womens100 fully supported, party at Caras Eagle Rivers in the Vail Valley. Park. Part of MBRA Series. Fully supported. Post-ride party. Jul 26: Wasatch Back 100 - Kirt Stockton, 406-381-7962, Fundraiser for SOS Outreach. tourofmontana.org BCC ss 970-926-9292, sosoutreach.org Salt Lake City, UT. Meet at Jul 23: south sevier Jul 25: grin & Barrett Treasure Mtn Middle School at 9am. Loop around summit and ram ride Black Canyon Buttkicker Monroe, UT. 5-, 15-, and 25- Wasatch counties for a little cooler mile options. Starts in Monroe Charity ride century. Hilly. Part of BCC Super Montrose, CO. Various dis- at the west side of City Park. Series. Don Williams, Bonneville tances. Black Canyon Buttkicker Perfect for kids. Heather Newby, Cycling Club, bccutah.org Gran Fondo 155 and shorter 435-201-0138, distances: 33, 50, 75, 115 miles. Jul 31–Aug 1: saints to facebook.com/ssramride Fee includes T-shirt, rest stops sinners Bike relay Jul 25: 4 summit Challenge and transportation. San Juan Salt Lake City, UT. Relay ride gran fondo Health Care Foundation, from SLC to Las Vegas. Over Cascade, ID. Ride like a goat on gbbiketour.com 500 miles with elevations from 1,500 to 10,500’. Ride around a beautiful alpine trek through Jul 25: tim Kalisch Valley County. 4 challenging the clock. Fundraiser for ALS/ summits: 30, 50, 60 and 75 Memorial grand loop Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Golden, CO. 200 miles, 15,500’ miles, one summit per distance. Steven Tew, 801-822-4870, of climbing, 18-hour limit. Epic 8.2-mile family fun ride. Prize for SaintstoSinners.com loop traversing Trail Ridge Road fastest up last summit (optional). (11,000’) in Rocky Mountain Nat’l Start at American Legion Hal Park. 48 miles of majestic high 8am. Limit 750. Fully supported, august altitude mountain scenery. Lights T-shirt and BBQ. Mike Cooley, required. Start 2:30am. Part of Aug 1: Colorado Cyclist George’s Cycles, 208-343-3782, Triple Crown Series. Mark Lowe, 4summitchallenge.com Copper triangle Rocky Mountain CC, Copper Mountain, CO. “Classic” Jul 25: Bob Cook Memorial rmccrides.com Copper to Leadville to Vail, then return to Copper. 78 miles, 3 - Mt. evans hill Climb Jul 26–31: glacier national Idaho Springs, CO. 27.4-mile passes - Fremont, Tennessee gran fondo-style climb starts at Park and Vail - followed by post- Whitefish, MT. Tour offers excep- 8,700’ to summit of Mt. Evans ride refreshments by Copper tional cycling and the best hiking (14,264’). Course record is Mountain Catering. All regis- in North America. 150-325 miles 1:41:20. Open to all. Deirdre trants receive “Classic” cycling in 6 days. Also 8/2 and 8/9. Moynihan, Team Evergreen jersey. Benefits Davis Phinney Lizard Head Cycling Guides, Racing, 303-931-6455, Foundation. Scot Harris, 970-728-5891, bicyclerace.com Event Marketing Group LLC, lizardheadcyclingguides.com coppertriangle.com

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non-members welcome. Start 9am. Ride to Brigham City, out to Golden Spike Historical Monument and back through Tremonton. 60-, 100-, 120-mile options. Part of BCC Super Series. Jen Green, Bonneville Cycling Club, bccutah.org Aug 1–2: ride with the Winds Bike tours Wheatland, WY. 50-, 75-mile and century options both days. Rest Join Park to Park Pedal participants and ride through some of Nevada’s most stops, SAG, mechanical/ medi- scenic state parks on October 10, 2015. Photo courtesy Park to Park Pedal cal support, meals, massage, Aug 1–2: double divide ride Angel Fire, Taos loop. Shorter and outdoor camping options. Helena, MT. 135-mile loop from distances are out-and-back. Min. fundraising $150. Margaret Centennial Park to Lincoln and Start/finish at Taos Youth and Salisbury, Wyoming Cares, back. May be ridden as 1- or Family center. 5 rest stops. 866-996-6564, wyomingcares.org 2-day or choose the 2-day gravel Timed. Benefits Taos Sports option and cross Mullan Pass Alliance. Jennifer Buntz, Duke Aug 1: sawtooth Century Ketchum, ID. Ketchum Town and Stemple Pass. Fully support- City Wheelmen Foundation, Plaza to Alturas Lake and ed. Crosses Continental Divide 505-306-1443, back. 50-miler turns around at twice. Benefits Helena YMCA. taossportsalliance.com Galena Lodge, century goes Rob Psurny, 406-449-7439, over Galena summit to Alturas. helenabicycleclub.org Aug 1: hotter than heck - Courses open 8am-5pm. Rest Aug 1: golden gate utah valley Century station and lunch. Proceeds sup- Louisville, CO. 300km brevet. Lehi, UT. Hottest 100 miles for port Wood River Bike Coalition. Climbs Golden Gate Canyon individuals and teams of 4+ Brett Stevenson, Wood River for a jaunt on the Peak-to-Peak riders. Also includes 30- and Bike Coalition, 208-720-8336, Highway, descending Lefthand 60-mile options. Cash and gift woodriverbike.org Canyon, followed by a visit prizes for fastest finishers. Team Aug 2–8: Colorado rocky to Masonville. Start US-36 Cup calculated on top 4. Start/ Louisville-Superior exit at 5am. finish at the Adobe Building, Mountain Bike tour John Lee Ellis, Rocky Mountain clockwise loop around Utah (CrMBt) CC, 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Lake. Shorter distances are out- Grand Junction, CO. Fully- and-back on east side of lake. supported through central and Aug 1: gran fondo taos - utahendurance.com northern Rocky Mountains. Mora - Angel fire Challenging climbs, beautiful scen- Aug 1: Promontory Point ery, fun mountain towns. Going to Taos, NM. 105, 65 or 46 miles. 120 - BCC ss less traveled spots as well as some Longer routes follow beautiful Ogden, UT. Meet at 5 Points of the classics with our own triple. rural terrain of the Taos, Mora, Family Center. Self-supported, Limit 500. CRMBT, 303-635-6977, crmbt.com closEr look August 1: hotter than heck – utah valley Century The name of the oldest century ride in Utah is no joke as location: Lehi, UT the route takes place around Utah Lake in the hottest part of organizer: Utah Endurance the year. The 30- and 60-mile routes are out-and-back and Sports keep to the east side of the lake, while the century option runs Website: utahendurance.com clockwise around it all. Though hot and dry, the scenery is distance (mi): 30, 60, 100 spectacular and not to be missed. To boost the motivation of services: rest stops, lunch, those who need to go fast, the top individuals and teams are mechanical/medical, SAG, rewarded with cash prizes. But for the majority of participants, T-shirt, finish line festival, this is still a fun, non-competitive ride that features a rolling swag start. Other giveaways are distributed at the post-ride festival, sponsors: Adobe, Utah alongside an incredible meal and live music. A word of caution Valley Visitors and — drink lots of fluids. Benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Convention Bureau Research Foundation.

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Aug 2–7: oregon Halls Crossing and Blanding. Ride through scenic Snake River Crater lake through a different Nat’l Park, Nat’l Valley. Great Teton views and Portland, OR. The ultimate Central Monument, Nat’l Recreation Area desert vistas. Fully supported, Oregon bike tour: 7 days of high or Nat’l Forest each day. Les Titus, benefits Art Museum of Eastern desert scenery. Ride Bend and 801-654-1144, lagbrau.com Idaho. Miyai Abe Griggs, Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, Crater Lake - the rim ride regularly Aug 8: B strong ride crowns top 10 lists. Other depar- 208-524-7777, Boulder, CO. Mountain Loop: theartmuseum.org/Century.htm ture dates available. 800-443-6060, 69 miles. Countryside Loop: 24 bicycleadventures.com miles. Mini B: 1-mile children’s Aug 8: red rocks Century Aug 6–8: Mothers, loop. Excellent food and enter- tainment. Start/finish at Celestial daughters, sisters Morrison, CO. Charity event with Seasonings. Fully supported, amazing summits, rock forma- with lsg T-shirt, post-ride celebrations. tions and challenging elevations. Salida, CO. Easy. Back by popu- Benefits Boulder Community 33-, 62- and 100-mile courses lar request for a second year. Hospital. Paul Balaguer, Boulder through and around Front Explore the beauty and majesty Cancer Fighters, bstrongride.com Range. Fully supported, includes in the area surrounding Salida. meals, jersey options and swag. Julie Lyons, Colorado HeartCycle Aug 8: heArt of idaho Benefits Hope Communities Association, heartcycle.org Century and Colfax Community Network. Aug 7–14: lAsuBA Morgan Landers, 303-5341901, Springdale, UT. 8 days. Idaho Falls, ID. Flat to rolling redrockscentury.com Springdale, Torrey, Hanksville, 25-, 62- and 100-mile options closEr look August 8: B strong ride During a ride that celebrates cancer survivorship, participants location: Boulder, CO can choose from two stunning routes just north and west of organizer: Boulder Cancer Boulder. 24-mile riders pedal amidst beautiful ranches and Fighters farms, featuring rolling terrain and mountain views. The chal- Website: bstrongride.com lenging 69-mile mountain route goes up Left Hand Canyon, distance (mi)/elevation (ft): through Ward, and along the dramatic Peak to Peak Highway 1, 24, 69/5000 before an exhilarating descent on Highway 7 into Lyons; it services: lunch, rest stops, also features 12 percent climbs. It finishes on gently rolling mechanical/medical, SAG, terrain with great panoramic Front Range views. Lavishly T-shirt, finish line festival, stocked aid stations are parked along the way; and a post- swag ride party with a live band awaits at the finish line. Make time sponsors: Celestial to visit the nearby museum and take a tour of the Celestial Seasonings, Subaru, Seasonings facilities for some tastings. Benefits Boulder Zayo Group Community Hospital Integrative Cancer Care and George Karl Foundation.

August 15: susan g. Komen ride for the Cure Discover the majestic Sawatch Range and Elk Mountains location: Aspen/Snowmass, while supporting breast cancer programs in Colorado. CO Surrounded by many 12,000’ to 14,000’ peaks, the staging organizer: Susan G. area at Base Village in Snowmass, hub of summer and winter Komen® Colorado outdoor activities, sits at 8,200’. Depending on the distance Website: komencolorado.org selected, riders have the opportunity to ascend three times distance (mi): 30, 62, 100 to altitudes of more than 9,000’, including Maroon Bells. A full services: breakfast, lunch, day of fun festivities is in store, including a post-ride celebra- rest stops, mechanical/medi- tion. Registration includes a custom jersey for everyone who cal, SAG, jersey, finish line meets the $300 fundraising requirement. Bring the family, stay festival, massage the weekend, and enjoy some hiking, sightseeing, mountain biking, rafting and more.

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Aug 8: the ultimate fundraising min. Must be 18 or qualifies for the Utah Triple Crown. Challenge - tour of utah older. 800-344-4867 x 5, Test rides for the 200-mile course Salt Lake City, UT. Ride the bikeMSnorthwest.org will occur on 5/24 and 6/20. Part of Utah Triple Crown. same route on the same day Aug 15–16: Bike Ms as stage 6 of the Larry H. Miller infinitybikeride.weebly.com Wyoming Tour of Utah and climb more Sundance, WY. Experience the Aug 15: Komen Colorado than 10,000’. Three starting Wild West. Start at the Crook ride for the Cure lines all ending at Snowbird County Courthouse. Saturday: Snowmass, CO. Staged at Base Ski and Summer Resort. Dirk 81 or 100 miles. Sunday: 78 Village. Fully supported cen- Cowley, Tour of Utah - Ultimate miles. Rolling plains, mountain tury, metric century and 30-mile Challenge, 801-699-5126, climbs, historic town and scenic option to benefit Susan G. rideuc.com views. Fundraising min. $300. Komen Colorado. Opening cere- Aug 9: Pikes Peak Cycling Age 12+. Start 7:30am both mony, finish line party and more. hillclimb days. Fully supported. Take part in the only century ride Manitou Springs, CO. Follows 307-433-9559, dedicated exclusively to fighting the 154 turns up the 20km climb bikemswyoming.org breast cancer. Reg. includes cycling jersey. Limit 750. Komen to the top. 4,720’ elevation on Aug 15: Colorado Park 2 traffic-free road. Average grade Colorado, 970-920-0250, Park Challenge komencolorado.org 7%. Fully supported. Ride down Denver, CO. 96 miles, 3 cat 1 or take the shuttle. Start 6am. climbs, 10,177’ gain. Denver’s Aug 15: Mirror lake Classic Time limit enforced, must finish City Park to Winter Park Resort Logan, UT. Tentative date, could by 9am to be placed and scored. via Lookout Mountain, Bergen be moved to 8/17. 200km and Pat McDonough, Summit Cycling Park, Squaw Pass, Echo Lake 30km brevets. Richard Stum, Production, 719-466-9106, and Berthoud Pass. Benefits Salt Lake Randonneurs, coscycling.com Wish for Wheels and Goodwill’s 435-462-2275, saltlakerandos.org Aug 9: ride for sight Bike Program. Benefits Wish Aug 15: ride for the Kids Cheyenne, WY. Tour across the for Wheels. SACCCO Cycling, Syracuse, UT. Ride out to wide open plains of southeastern copark2park.com Antelope Island. Ride options Wyoming. Out-and-back 10, Aug 15–22: Cycle greater from 50-100 miles, depending 20, or 50 miles as well as half on skill level. Start Syracuse RC and full metric centuries. Rolling yellowstone West Yellowstone, WY. Fully sup- Willey at 8am. Breakfast and hills and colorful vistas. Family lunch, as well as tons of prizes. 10-mile ride on the greenway of ported, large-scale tour in majes- tic Yellowstone region. 7 days of Partnered with Make-A-Wish Cheyenne. 307-638-9464, Foundation. Devin Kingsbury, rideforsightwy.org breathtaking scenery plus every amenity for 1,000 riders. Epic- 801-663-3267, Aug 15: Bike Ms - plus. Travel through Wyoming [email protected] ride the sky and Montana. Jim Moore, Bozeman, MT. Beautiful scenery, 503-281-1526, outstanding people and a great cyclegreateryellowstone.com Family Friendly Ride cause. Multiple route options. Supports Bicycle Colorado Aug 15: infinity Bike ride Supports Cycle Wyoming Meals, fully-stocked rest stops Saratoga Springs, UT. 40-, 66-, and spirited festivities. $250 100- and 200-mile options. 200 Commercial

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Aug 15–22: ride idaho Routes of 4 different lengths, River canyon at Murtaugh. Coeur d’Alene, ID. 390 miles of including some that feature a Fully supported, BBQ and ice the Coeur d’Alene loop and visit timed section up Loveland Pass cream at finish. Swag. Denise northern Idaho. Start with 25-mile which will be highlighted in this Alexander, 208-751-3162, boat cruise then pedal to Heyburn years US Pro Challenge. Summit Mavtec.org State Park, over Thompson Pass, Biking, Inc., 970-485-1618, north to Moyle Springs, finish the mavsports.com Aug 22: interlaken 100 Pineview, UT. Pineview to Bear loop with Bottle Bay and Hayden. Lake (via Monte Cristo). 5,600’ Susy Hobson, Ride Idaho, Aug 16: Wasatch Back Big elevation gain over 100 miles. 208-830-9564, rideidaho.org ride 150 - BCC ss Salt Lake, UT. 150-mile ride over Fully supported. Jon Bingham, Aug 15: tour de Cure - two mountains in the Wasatch 801-613-7520, interlaken100.com County area. Self supported. Colorado Aug 22: Man of stihl Longmont, CO. 18, 50, 100km Start 7am. Part of BCC Super North Salt Lake, UT. Fully sup- and 100-mile routes. Start at Series. Don Williams, Bonneville ported 40 and 62 miles. Start Boulder County Fairgrounds. Cycling Club, 801-641-4020, 8am. Enjoy beautiful autumn Rest stops every 12-14 miles. bccutah.org scenery riding on the east and Min. fundraising $200. American Aug 17–23: Bike glacier, west sides of Davis County from Diabetes Association, Colorado North Salt Lake to Clearfield Office, tourdecurecolorado.com Banff & Jasper nat’l Parks Billings, MT. 7 days, 521 miles, and back. Benefits the Davis Aug 15: tour de Park City 26,500’ elevation gain. Bike in Education Foundation. Marc 2 countries and 4 nat’l parks. Croft, Croft, 801-295-4141, gran fondo ManofSTIHL.org Park City, UT. Gran fondo fully Richard Merrick, Cycling supported 15-, 50-, 100- and Escapes, 714-267-4591, Aug 22: Pedal for Patients 157-mile timed course through CyclingEscapes.com Fruitland, ID. 20-, 40-, 68- and northern Utah’s beautiful moun- Aug 18–25: volcanoes of 100-mile options starting at tain valleys. Food, prizes and Saint Alphonsus Fruitland more. Ben Towery, 801-389-7247, Washington Challenge Health Plaza. From flat to rolling Seattle, WA. 2 wheels, 4 moun- tourdeparkcity.com through orchards and vineyards. tains, 8 days and a million memo- Fundraiser for St. Lukes MSTI. ries. Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, Mt. Aug 15: Wildflower Pedalfest Lunch, rest stops, SAG and Mountain Green, UT. Fully sup- St Helens and Oregon’s Mt. Hood. snacks. Routes open 7:30am. ported, women-only ride. 20-, Intermediate to advanced. Average 541-881-7295, 35-, 50-, 60-, 75- and 85-mile 55 miles daily. 7/17 also available. pedalforpatients.com courses through Morgan Valley. Bicycle Adventures, 800-443-6060, Gift for fastest three who com- bicycleadventures.com plete the Wildflower Hill Climb. Aug 22: summit Challenge Aug 22: Cruisin Magic T-shirt, goodie bag, catered Park City, UT. Fully supported 18, lunch, pre-ride food, massage, valley 52, 102 miles in and around Park Twin Falls, ID. Family-friendly raffle, gifts and more. Meghan City. Travel to Heber, Midway and 12-mile route to Meander Campbell, Wildflower Outdoor, Kamas. Spectacular views. For Point. The 30 heads north of 435-659-1835, all ages and abilities. Free for Filer through farm country. wildflowerpedalfest.com those with a disability. Supports Challenging 50 to Melon Valley National Ability Center’s mission. Aug 16: Circle the summit - by Buhl. 100-mile route goes into Julia Rametta, National Ability Melon Valley, out to the foothills Bob guthrie Memorial ride Center, 435-649-3991, Frisco, CO. Tour the Summit south of Kimberly, along Snake summitchallenge100.org County Recreation Path system.

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Aug 22: the live Big Start 11:15am. No entry fee but Mark Lowe, Rocky Mountain CC, rmccrides.com Challenge donations accepted to help those Orem, UT. Flat 20-mile, Alpine who can’t afford costs of exercise programs. John Jacquinot, Aug 29–30: Bike Ms: Pedal 41-mile and 1-mile memorial ride los Pueblos options. Start 6-7:30am at the 970-213-1026, parkinsonrockies.org/redneckride Pojoaque, NM. Ride through Orem Cemetary Field. Raffle, 5 of the 8 Northern Pueblos to prizes, and more. Honors those Aug 23: twin Creeks - fund research, programs and who have fallen, such as BCC ss services. Fully supported 2-day Bryan Byrge. Dave Bauerle, Coalville, UT. 100 miles. Ride ride. 36, 58, 88 miles or a full 801-995-8777, Lost Creek and Chalk Creek century on Saturday and 40 or thelivebigchallenge.com starting in Coalville. Flat. Start 56 miles on Sunday. All level Aug 23: Ms Wine ride 9am from Coalville Courthouse. 15+, riders 17 and younger must Nampa, ID. Ride 30 miles Part of BCC Super Series. have signed waiver. Maggie through beautiful scenery of Don Williams, Bonneville Cycling Schold, MS Society - Rio Grande Winery and raise Club, 801-641-4020, bccutah.org Division, 505-243-2698, money for MS programs. Start/ bikemsnewmexico.org finish at Indian Creek Winery. Aug 29: Joe lookingbill Aug 29: Cache valley Catered lunch and wine tasting. denver-Aspen Classic Benefits Idaho MS Society. Century tour Richmond, UT. 35-, 60- or Mike Cooley, georgescycles.com Littleton, CO. Epic 180 miles, 13,000’ of climbing, 17-hour 100-mile options. Proceeds to Aug 23: redneck ride limit. Lights required. Start 4am. purchase adaptive bikes to help for Parkinson Travel to Aspen traversing some people with disabilities through Estes Park, CO. 3rd annual. of Colorado’s most diverse Common Ground. Richmond to 27-mile bike ride from Estes mountain scenery, including Preston, Idaho and back through Park to Loveland to raise aware- Kenosha Pass, South Park scenic terrain. Sam Macfarlane, ness and critical funds for Valley and Independence Pass. Common Ground Outdoor Parkinsons. SAG and rest stop. Part of Triple Crown Series. Adventures, 435-713-0288, CacheValleyCentury.com

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Aug 29: Cf Cycle for life - 720-675-7337, Based out of Stansbury HS. Colorado denverfoodrescue.org Start 8am. Option to climb Ophir Canyon for extra miles. Highlands Ranch, CO. Ride Aug 29: hooper horizontal through picturesque and scenic Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, 100 - BCC ss theghostride.com terrain. 24-, 40-, 65-mile options. Salt Lake City, UT. Start 9am from Fully supported, rest stops every West Point Park to West Weber Aug 29: venus de Miles 10-12 miles, post-event fes- and Hooper. Self-supported 100 tivities. Start/finish in Highlands miles, metric century turns in Boulder, CO. Colorado’s premier Ranch (location TBD). Benefits Syracuse. Flat. Part of BCC Super all-women’s road ride. 33-, 51- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Series. Don Williams, Bonneville and 100-mile options. All skill Tiffany Cooley, Cystic Fibrosis Cycling Club, bccutah.org levels. Many rest stops along Foundation - Colorado Chapter, the way. Post-ride festival. Raise 303-296-6610, cff.org Aug 29: i think i CAnyons funds for Greenhouse Scholars Aug 29: Colorado - itiC for college. Greenhouse Salt Lake, UT. Benefit ride gran fondo Scholars, 303-459-5467, goes over four Wasatch Front venusdemiles.com Colorado Springs, CO. 60 and canyons: 112 miles, 12,000 verti- 100 miles. Starts at Cheyenne cal feet. Start/finish at Olympus Aug 29: tour of the valley Mountain Resort at 6,000’ in Hills Mall. Staggered start 6am. Grand Junction, CO. Ride at elevation and climb 7,000’ more Kim Belliston, Friends of Fourth your own pace in beautiful west- for fantastic views. Start 8am. Street, 385-234-5702, ern Colorado.30-, 50-, 75- and Expo and post-event party. Limit fourthstreetclinic.org/events 100-mile rides and 30-mile fam- 1,000. Volpi Gran Fondo Series, ily ride. The 100-mile goes to 210-774-1437, cogranfondo.com Aug 29: the ghost ride Colorado Nat’l Monument. Start/ Stansbury Park, UT. 100-, 62- Aug 29: food rescue ride finish at Canyon View Medical or 45-mile tour of Tooele Valley Plaza. Morgan Taylor, Community 15-, 30- and 60-mile options honoring cyclists who are no staged at Cherry Creek State Hospital, 800-621-0926, longer. Scenic vistas and rolling yourcommunityhospital.com/ Park. Finish line festival. Benefits hills in Utah’s west desert terrain. Denver Food Rescue. Tour_of_the_Valley.cfm

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hospitality. Supports Wood River Aug 30: good sam sep 5–7: trail of the Mountain spirits Bike Coalition, Bikes Belong and Bike Jam Silver City, NM. 105-mile loop World Bicycle Relief. Rebecca over 3 days on Nat’l Scenic Rusch, Rusch Relations, Lafayette, CO. 5 routes: 20, rebeccasprivateidaho.com 32, 45, Easy 62, Super 62, 100 Byway. Average 30-40 miles miles and a cruiser route. Ride per day. Fully supported. One sep 6–12: ride with of New Mexico’s finest cycling from Lafayette to Jamestown Jan ullrich on fully supported ride. Walk for routes. Limit 75. James Harms, Colorado Springs, CO. Ride non-cyclists. Post-ride festivi- 520-241-5556, bikegaba.org with a Tour de champion. ties. Benefits the Cancer Care sep 6: Coal Miner Audacious point-to-point route Alliance Fund. 303-689-5252, across Utah. 7 days, 300-415 goodsambikejam.org gran fondo Steamboat Springs, CO. miles. Visit Capitol Reef, Bryce Tentative date. All can ride and Zion Nat’l Parks. Climb up in stage 2 of the Steamboat to 10,500’. Limit 13 riders. sEptEMBEr Springs Stage Race. 62-mile ride Lizard Head Cycling Guides, on the same course as the rac- 970-728-5891, sep 5: Axel Project Bicycle lizardheadcyclingguides.com Classic ers use. No day-of registration. Ridgway, CO. Breathtaking bikesteamboat.com sep 6: 48- or 80-mile charity ride over sep 6: rebecca’s Bicycle trek Dallas Divide into Placerville or Santa Fe, NM. Ride all or part Telluride and back. One of the Private idaho Ketchum, ID. Your ticket to the of the Santa Fe Trail (approx. most spectacular journeys you wild, rugged Idaho. Ride 100 1,100 miles) to New Franklin, can take on a bike. 5,000’ climb- miles with champion Rebecca MO, on paved public roads. Fully ing, thin air, and epic beauty. Rusch on grueling gravel roads, supported, non-profit, inexpen- Benefits the Axel Project. through canyons, over summits sive camping trip. 40-rider limit. 970-626-9913 x 5, and across high mountain basins. Willard Chilcott, Santa Fe Century axelprojectride.com Expect a healthy dose of western Committee, 505-982-1282, SantaFeTrailBicycleTrek.com 9th Annual Sunday, August 30, 2015 Take a Ride, Change a Life

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40 Rocky Mountain touR guide road tour calEndar sep 6–12: tour of Center and Canyon County something for everyone. Fully southern utah Animal Shelter. Robyn Farber- supported. America By Bicycle, St. George, UT. Ride to Mt. Knoelk, 208-871-0951, 888-797-7057, abbike.com idahopokerride4pawsandclaws.org Carmel Junction (via Zion), sep 12: tahoe sierra Bryce, Escalante, Torrey, sep 12–19: People’s Panguitch, Cedar City, St. Century Squaw Valley, CA. Flat 30 miles, George and back. 60 to 100 Coast Classic Astoria, OR. Astoria to Brookings more challenging 60-, 100-mile challenging miles per day. 500 Harbor. 6-day, 363-mile event routes with 2,500’ to 6,800’ verti- miles, 30,000’ of climbing. Limit benefits Arthritis Foundation. cal gain. Starts at Squaw Valley 30. Deb Bowling, Planet Ultra, Daily 50-70 miles, rest stops, Ski Resort, goes to Donner Lake 818-889-2453, planetultra.com activities, dinner and camping. and over the Donner Summit. sep 12: Coast to the future 2- and 4-day options avail- Sue Rae Irelan, Cody, WY. Benefit ride on scenic able. End of ride celebration in tahoesierracentury.com country roads along the south Brookings. Allison Bailey, Arthritis fork of the Shoshone River just Foundation, 888-391-9389 x 13, sep 12: Xcel energy tour outside of Cody, WY. Fully sup- peoplescoastclassic.org de ocho Millas ported metric century (62 miles). Roswell, NM. 5th annual. Kristen LaBazzo, Bright Futures sep 12–oct 5: ride the Metric century as well as 8, 16, Mentoring, 307-527-6688, West 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56 miles Brightfuturesmentoring.org Astoria, OR. Exciting 23-day, at Bottomless Lakes State 1,398-mile ride to Newport Park. A few demanding hills, sep 12: idaho Poker ride Beach, CA along beautiful gold switchbacks, and impressive Boise, ID. Start at MWI coast beaches and through views. Benefits Reflections and Veterinary Supply. Proceeds Redwood National Forest. Recovery programs. Perry Toles, benefit Simply Cats Adoption Challenging ride that has 575-317-7169, tourdeochomillas.com closEr look september 9: Wacky Bike ride How to merge cycling with supporting education? Drive a location: half-hour south of Denver to Highlands Ranch to find out. Highlands Ranch, CO Participants in the 5th annual Wacky Bike Ride 45-mile event organizer: WarginEvents can expect a mixture of climbing and flats while passing Website: WackyBikeRide.com through the Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines, Parker, Castle distance (mi): 6, 45, 62, 100 Rock, and Sedalia in Douglas County. Those choosing services: rest stops, lunch, the full century will continue along Highway 105 and ven- mechanical/medical, SAG, ture on Spruce Mountain Road and a fun out-and-back to T-shirt/jersey, finish line Larkspur. The 6-mile ride is perfect for families and beginners. festival, swag Registration for the longer distances includes a full-zip jersey sponsors: Audi, Primal and other goodies, and 6-milers get a T-shirt. As for educa- Wear, Air Academy Federal tion, a portion of every entry fee helps provide school supplies Credit Union to students in Douglas County through the Kits for Kidz pro- gram and the Douglas County Educational Foundation.

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Liz Brown, 303-954-6701, pedaltheplains.com sep 19: Cf Cycle for life - utah Coalville, UT. 4th annual. Ride through scenic terrain and farm- land in northern Utah. 20-, 40-, 60-, 80-, 100-mile routes. Fully supported. Min. fundraising. Must be 18 to participate. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, At the Bear Lake Migratory Bird Refuge in the 2014 Tour de Cure in Brigham 801-532-2335, City, Utah. Photo courtesy of Dave Iltis/Cycling Utah cff.org/Chapters/utah sep 13: Buffalo Bicycle with rest stops, tech support sep 19: Coldwell Banker Classic and SAG. 72 miles, 4,300’ verti- cal gain. Also boat cruise and Parkway Pedal Boulder, CO. 13th annual. 14, Salt Lake City, UT. New event. A 35-mile fun ride. Post-ride pool 35, 50, 70, 100 and 110 miles. casual ride along the Legacy and party and meal. Benefits Juvenile Start between 7-10am. Benefits Jordan River Parkway to benefit Diabetes Research Foundation. CU’s College of Liberal Arts The Autism Council of Utah. Curtis Fong, Bike The West, and Sciences. Online reg. and Various starting locations along 800-565-2704, bikethewest.com Saturday day-of reg. on campus. the route. Finish at the Cultural SAG and post-ride party. Center in WVC. Chris Jensen, 303-735-1569, sep 13: Wacky Bike ride Coldwell Banker Community buffalobicycleclassic.com Highlands Ranch, CO. 5th Foundation, 801-563-7670, annual. Ride the Wacky to help autismcouncilofutah.org/ sep 13: enchanted Circle the Douglas County Schools. sep 19: hero ride Century tour For riders of all abilities followed Provo, UT. 3rd annual fully sup- by post-ride party. 6-, 45-, 62- Red River, NM. 38th annual. ported 30-, 60-, 100-mile charity and 100-mile options. Benefits 100-mile loop around the beauti- ride with 2-person relay option. Douglas County Educational ful Enchanted Circle. Red River SAG, and dinner. Benefits chil- Foundation and Kits for Kidz. start elevation of 8,750’. Goes dren and families throughout Wargin Events, 303-517-7484, through historic Taos to Angel Utah who face significant life WackyBikeRide.com Fire, Eagle Nest and return challenges. Maria Staffieri, to Red River. Includes 2 state sep 18–20: denver Post herorideutah.com parks. 25- and 50-mile options. Pedal the Plains sep 19: huckleberry 100 Barbara Calhoun, Red River Wiggins, CO. Colorado’s end of Kalispell, MT. Aka Montana Chamber of Commerce, season cycling bash is ideal for Century. 3 options: 50-, 100-mile 575-754-2366 x 1, redriveren- riders of all speeds and ages. and family ride. Begins in down- chantedcirclecenturytour.com BBQs, live music and on-route sep 13: tour de tahoe tours of working farms. 3-days, Family Friendly Ride Lake Tahoe, NV. 14th annual. 170 miles. Benefits The Denver Supports Bicycle Colorado Ride around Lake Tahoe on Post Community Foundation and Supports Cycle Wyoming the shoreline. Fully supported eastern plains host communities. Commercial

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town Kalispell, winds through the recovery ride Sunday. Beth tival and more. 100 miles, 50km backyard of Glacier Nat’l Park Logan, Skinny Tire Events, and metric century. Presented at and Flathead Lake. Suits every 435-260-8889, Macon Plaza. MTB options. Part cycling level and conditioning. skinnytireevents.com of Bikes & Brews event. Bikes & Berries Food Fest after bikesandbrews.org ride. Chip Lusko, Fresh Live sep 19: Pedal 50 Monument, CO. Tentative. Radio, 406-257-3339, sep 19: tour de vineyards Unsupported gravel bike ride. Palisade, CO. 22nd annual. Tour huckleberry100.com 55 miles with 4,000’ of elevation Colorado’s wine country. 25-mile sep 19: Million Miles at gain. Road or MTB, fast or slow. ride by Western Slope vineyards Miller Cue sheet provided. Start time and orchards. Run in conjunc- Tooele, UT. 15-, 25-, 55- or 100- noon, award/swag around 5pm. tion with Colorado Mountain mile options. Also, family ride. Benefits various charities. Front Winefest. Start between 7-8am. All ages, skill levels and type of Range Gravel, ridinggravel.com Event Marketing Group LLC, bikes welcome. Start/finish at 877-462-7979 x 1, sep 19: rawhide ramble tourdevineyards.com Megaplex Theatres at the District Longmont, CO. 200km bre- in South Jordan. Prizes. Benefits vet from Longmont through sep 19: utah tour Make a Wish and the Larry H. Masonville, over Horsetooth Miller charities. 801-563-4100, de donut Reservoir and up to northern American Fork, UT. 8th annual. millionmilesatmiller.com Larimer County and the Rawhide Family-friendly circuit race with sep 19: Moab Century Powerplant. Start 8am. Self- three laps. Between laps, racers tour supported. John Lee Ellis, Rocky may eat donuts and take minutes Moab, UT. Weekend of cycling Mountain CC, 303-604-1163, off their time. Proceeds benefit with rolling and climbing options rmccrides.com local and international projects including the infamous “Big sep 19: royal gorge of Rotary Club of American Fork. Nasty” (3,000’ elevation in 7 Check-in 6:30am, start 8am. Century Rodney Martin, Rodney Martin, miles). Options: 40, 65, 100 Canon City, CO. Combine scenic miles. Warm-up ride Friday, 801-427-6400, rides with a community beer fes- utahtourdedonut.org

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sep 19: West yellowstone Woman. Limit 700. Mahogani 10am. Donation to Leukemia & old faithful Cycle tour Thurston, 801-318-1420, Lymphoma Society Boise chap- West Yellowstone, MT. Fully wonderwomanride.com ter in Jason’s honor accepted but supported 60-miler from W not mandatory. Kurt Holzer, Lost sep 20: edible Pedal River Cycling, lostrivercycling.org Yellowstone into Yellowstone Carson, NV. Leisurely 10-mile, Nat’l Park, to Old Faithful and respectable 50-mile and challeng- sep 20: tour de Acoma back. Glimpse elk, bison, gey- ing 150km ride options. Start at Acoma, NM. 14th annual. 25-, sers and hot pots. Limit 350. the Bowers Mansion.Fully sup- 50- or 100-mile scenic routes Sign up early. Registration ported, priceless views and BBQ. of the Acoma and Laguna Indian open 6/15. Moira Dow, West Rest stops every 15 miles. Must Reservations. Century starts Yellowstone Chamber of wear helmet. Mark Kattelman, at 7am, 50 and 25 at 8am, Commerce, 406-646-7701, 775-393-9158, ediblepedal100.org just north of Sky City Casino cycleyellowstone.com Hotel. T-shirt and museum sep 20: Jason Werst sep 19: Wonder membership included. Benefits Memorial owyhee Century Haak’u Museum Foundation. Woman ride Caldwell, ID. Informal 112-mile Melvin Juanico, 505-552-7869, Payson, UT. Conquer the 15-, century. Regular century turns tourdeacoma.com 30-, 70- or 100-mile courses. around at base of Owyhee Picturesque scenery. 70- and dam; 100km starts in Adrian. sep 23–oct 4: southern 100-milers have lunch stop. Fully No entry fee, little support, bring utah national Parks supported, finish line festival. money for food stops. Meet Cedar City, UT. Start in Cedar Prizes for nominated Wonder at Lake Lowell’s lower dam at City and head south for a lei- closEr look september 26: Mountains to desert Bike ride What is the best thing about riding from the mountains to a location: Telluride, CO to desert? It’s mostly downhill. Other highlights? The amazing Gateway, CO landscape found on this route. Starting in Telluride and ending organizer: Mountains to in Gateway, riders roll through canyons, by bluffs, and along Desert Bike Ride the Dolores and San Miguel Rivers for what is possibly the Website: m2dbikeride.com most beautiful ride in Colorado. Beginners would enjoy the distance (mi)/elevation (ft): shorter distance. For those who can’t do without ascending, 75, 103/3,765; 133/6,428; simply add the Summit Climb Ride or a detour to Unaweep 150/7,747; 200/11,187 Canyon. The Telluride 200 tests both endurance and stamina services: lunch, rest stops, as it peeks into the Grand Valley before returning to Gateway. mechanical/medical, SAG, Two kid rides will take place the weekend prior to the event. T-shirt for sale, showers, Benefiting the Just for Kids Foundation, and every dollar camping, finish line festival, raised is matched 100 percent by the Carstens shuttle, swag bag Family Foundation.

september 27: Actavis Cf Cycle for life Cyclists will enjoy mountain views as they leave Albuquerque location: Albuquerque, NM Nexus Brewery en route to skirt the beautiful Sandia organizer: Penny Howard Mountains. Riding the North Diversion Channel Bike Trail and Website: CFF.org using city streets lead to the desert grassland and savanna distance (mi): 35, 65 at the western base of the mountain. Riders can always rely services: rest stops, break- on the weather to be perfect when cycling in this region. fast, mechanical/medical, The friendly rest stop volunteers and delicious pizza are a SAG, T-shirt, massage fan favorite on both the 35- and 65-mile routes. Must be 16 sponsors: Actavis, or older to participate. There is a minimum $150 fundrais- Genetech, Detour ing requirement in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Protein Bar and the fight against cystic fibrosis, a disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 adults and chil- dren in the U.S. and 70,000 worldwide.

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surely ride to Springdale through sep 26: Mountains to the sep 27: Cf Cycle for life - several Nat’l Parks. Intermediate desert Bike ride (M2d) & Albuquerque and advanced riders. Wait list telluride 200 Albuquerque, NM. 35- and only. Ralph Nussbaum, Colorado 65-mile ride. Start/finish Nexus HeartCycle Association, Telluride, CO. 12th annual M2D Brewery. Supported route with 206-783-6450, heartcycle.org takes riders from the mountains rest stops stocked full of snacks. sep 25–26: Bike the of Telluride to the spectacular Must be 16. Min. pledge of $150. desert landscape of Gateway. Stephanie Mora, 877-296-6610, Bear Century Fully supported, 70-135 miles cff.org Garden City, UT. 50- and 100- and the out-and-back Telluride mile rides around the scenic 200. Kids ride. Prizes, feast sep 27–oct 3: epic Bike 5 Bear Lake on the Utah/Idaho and fun. Benefits Just for Kids national Parks border. Support Trapper Trails Foundation. Part of Triple Crown Zion Nat’l Park, UT. 5 Nat’l Parks Council, BSA. Jason Eborn, Series. Cindy Fusting, Just and scenic byways in 6 days. 801-479-5460, trappertrails.org for Kids Foundation, Zion Nat’l Park, Bryce Nat’l Park, sep 25: WsnM m2dbikeride.com Grand Staircase Escalante Nat’l Monument, Capitol Reef Nat’l Moonlight ride sep 26: tour de Cure - Park and Lake Powell. Richard Holloman AFB, NM. Dunes Drive Merrick, Cycling Escapes, open to bicycles for only 3 hours southern Colorado Colorado Springs, CO. Located 714-267-4591, CyclingEscapes.com after dark. Lights and helmets in the beautiful Front Range of mandatory. Reg. opens 8/25, Colorado Springs. 6 routes: 50 sep 27–oct 3: oAtBrAn reservations required. and 100 km, 100 miles, MTB Lake Tahoe, NV. 24th annual. White Sands Nat’l Monument, route, 10-mile family-friendly and Follow the Legendary Pony 575-479-6124 x 236, nps.gov/ 5km run/walk. Staged at Mary Express Trail on U.S. Hwy 50 whsa/planyourvisit/bicycling.htm Kyer Park. Min. $200 fundrais- - America’s Loneliest Road. 5 ing. Help stop diabetes. Lauren days of riding, 420 miles from sep 26: Cruising to Lake Tahoe to Great Basin Nat’l stop Abusing Graham, 720-855-1102 x 7012, diabetes.org/socotourdecure Park. Limit 50. Curtis Fong, Bike Wellsville, UT. 12-, 46-, and The West, 800-565-2704, 71-mile routes. Fully stocked aid sep 26: tour de ruidoso bikethewest.com stations and lunch. James Boyd, Century CAPSA, 435-753-2500, Ruidoso, NM. 9th annual. cruisingtostopabusing.com/ Century begins at 6,900’ and octoBEr rolls through one of the most sep 26: durango fall Blaze oct 3: icon lasik tour of Durango, CO. Enjoy the fall scenic and challenging routes. colors in the San Juan Mountains Option of 100km, 45-mile, or the Moon Grand Junction, CO. Ride with 37-, 60- or 100-mile options. 20-mile nearly flat ride. Start/ the course made famous by Fully supported. Start at FLC finish at White Mountain Soccer the Coors Classic and the Campus Clock Tower at 8am. Field Parking. Benefits a variety “American Flyers” movie. The T-shirt, lunch and celebration. of non-profits. Bicycle Ruidoso epic ride starts downtown and Benefits Cycling Scholarship CC, bicycleruidoso.com travels through Colorado Nat’l Fund at Fort Lewis College. Monument. 41 and 60 miles. Dave Hagen, 970-403-4842, sep 26: vail outlier Limit 2,000. Supports Colorado fortlewis.edu/cycling/ gran fondo Waterfront Commission. Event DurangoFallBlaze.aspx Vail, CO. New event. Gravel fondo 100km. outlier.bike Marketing Group LLC, 303-282-9020, tourofthemoon.com

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oct 3: no hill 100 Century ing stops. Noncompetitive ride available. Benefits the Breast Fallon, NV. 13th annual. 30-, winds through Santa Fe and sur- Cancer Research Fund. 60- and 100-mile tours, fully sup- rounding areas. Elevation gain Trek Stores, 801-763-1222, ported. Flat roads. Event shirts, is about 1,800’. Limit 150. Lavi trekbikes.com/ gift bags, lunch and post-event Malhotra, Santa Fe Gourmet BBQ. Start 7-8:30am at Churchill Classic, 505-795-3286, oct 10: gila Monster County Fairgrounds. Daniel santafegourmetclassic.com gran fondo Gleich, Churchill County Cyclists, Silver City, NM. Beautiful scen- 775-423-7733, churchillcounty.org oct 4: Western Montana ery, awesome course and excep- hill Climb tional weather. Follows Tour of oct 3: roggen roundabout Missoula, MT. Since 1977. 4-mile the Gila Monster RR course. 32 Louisville, CO. 200km bre- climb 840’ up Pattee Canyon Nano, 50 Micro, 70 Medio and vet. Heads east to the breezy Dr. Start at corner of Takima 103 Gran Fondo distances. Start plains, back via Platteville, “the and Patee Canyon. 9 categories locations vary. Fundraiser for rando vortex.” Start 8am. Self- including new riders. U12 up to Tour of the Gila. First 100 entries supported. John Lee Ellis, Rocky 75+, also tandem, recumbent, receive T-shirt. Start 8am. Mountain CC, 303-604-1163, , , divi- Jack Brennan, 575-590-2612, rmccrides.com sions. Missoulians On Bicycles, tourofthegila.com missoulabike.org oct 3: santa fe oct 10: legacy fall flat 100 gourmet Classic oct 10: 8th Annual Breast - BCC ss Santa Fe, NM. 6th annual. A fun, Cancer Charity ride Centerville, UT. Out to the challenging 63-mile tour with Various. 10- or 20-mile casual Great Salt Lake, Antelope delicious, creative Southwest- ride for women and their sup- Island, Willard Bay and back. style foods at 5 gourmet refuel- port networks. WSD demo bikes Part of BCC Super Series. Don closEr look october 10: Park to Park Pedal – extreme nevada 100 The quiet and historic railroad town of Caliente comes alive location: Caliente, Nevada for the annual Park to Pedal ride, featuring routes that pass organizer: Nevada through four of Nevada’s unique state parks. First, riders go State Parks and Lincoln by the 1920s Mission-style train depot. For more than 40 Communities Action Team years, Caliente was one of the major division points on the (LCAT) railroad line. Kershaw Ryan State Park is near by, and from Website: parktoparkpedal.com there are miles of amazing beauty along Nevada’s first Scenic distance (mi): 40, 60, 100 Byway, Highway 93. Cycle through Cathedral Gorge State services: 3 meals, rest Park, the mining town of Pioche, as well as Spring Valley stops, mechanical/medi- and Echo Canyon State Parks. Take in the breathtaking view cal, SAG, T-shirt, showers, of Meadow Valley on the way back to Kershaw-Ryan for a camping, finish line festival, mouthwatering Dutch oven feast. Everyone looks forward to transportation, swag the pulled pork and hot cobbler. Expect unmatched hospitality sponsors: bikinglasvegas. on one of the best-supported rides. com, Jerry’s Sinclaire, Grover C. Dils Medical Center WESTERN STATES CYCLING MAGAZINE cycling utah ROAD MOUNTAIN YOUR MONTHLY SOURCE FOR REGIONAL CYCLING INFORMATION FOR 23 YEARS! COMPLETE EVENT CALENDARS, NEWS, TOURING FEATURES, CLUB INFO AND MORE! FIND US AT YOUR FAVORITE BIKE SHOP OR ONLINE. RACING COMMUTING cyclingutah.com ADVOCACY

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Williams, Bonneville Cycling oct 11–17: Classic 10-mile rides featuring downhill, Club, 801-641-4020, bccutah.org Waikoloa, HI. Explore the perime- flat and rolling terrain. First wave ter of the Big Island on week-long 6:30am. Michelle Herr, Infinite oct 10: Park to Park Pedal tour. Can be tailored to all levels. Cycles and Healthy Herriman, extreme nevada 100 Average 45 miles per day. Other 702-515-9895, departure dates available. Bicycle goldilocksride.com Caliente, NV. Tour through Adventures, 800-443-6060, some of Nevada’s most scenic bicycleadventures.com oct 17: las vegas Century’s state parks, historic towns and Pedal to the Medal scenic by-ways. Three routes: oct 15: tri-states Las Vegas, NV. Ride around 103-mile Extreme, 60-mile gran fondo the fabulous Las Vegas valley. Double Jack, 40-mile Helix. Mesquite, NV. The only event of Century, 60 and 25 miles. Family T-shirt. Mouthwatering Dutch its kind! 3 sates in 1 incredible 1 mile ride. Fully supported. oven feast is the prize at the day. Nevada, Arizona and Utah. Benefits Special Olympics of end of the journey. Start 7:30am. 112 miles with 7,700’ of climb- Nevada, Pancreatic Cancer Benefits Nevada State Parks. ing on quiet roads with stunning Action Network and the Southern Dawn Andone, Nevada State scenery. Fully supported. Chip- Nevada Bicycle Coalition. Renae Parks, 775-728-4460, timed. Deb Bowling, Planet Ultra, Egan-Williams, 702-932-1560, parktoparkpedal.com 818-889-2453, northlasvegascentury.org granfondotriplecrown.com oct 11: Apple valley oct 17: soJo Marathon - Populaire oct 17: goldilocks Bike tour Boulder, CO. Open to all. Ride las vegas South Jordan, UT. 25-mile rec- the quiet roads of Apple Valley Las Vegas, NV. Only women’s reational ride from University outside Lyons. Start 10am at exclusive cycling event the of Utah Medical Center. Also East Boulder Community Center. state. Safe and beautiful routes marathon, half-marathon, 5km, RUSA sanctioned. John Lee through the Mojave Desert and and kid’s race. Includes T-shirt, Ellis, Rocky Mountain CC, Red Rock Canyon with views of goodies and finisher medal. 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Red Rock Mountains. 30-, 60-, 801-253-5236, SoJoMarathon.com

Includes 3 routes for riders of all levels: • 103-Mile Extreme • 60-Mile Double Jack • 40-Mile Helix

Cost: $70 before Aug. 31 $80 after Aug. 31 T-shirt and Dutch Oven dinner included in registration fee. 775.728.4460 lincolncountynevada.com [email protected]

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oct 25: day of the tread Albuquerque, NM. Tentative date. Start/finish at the Civic Plaza. For all ages and abili- ties. 54, 64, 80 or 100 miles. Full or half-marathon of running. Celebrate Halloween, prizes for best costumes. Includes T-shirt, water bottle. Benefits Casa Esperanza. dayofthetread.com novEMBEr nov 7: ride 2 recovery honor ride Las Vegas, NV. Start down Las Vegas Boulevard with a full escort down the strip. Longer route available that will continue toward Henderson. Linda Glassel, 609-792-0709, ride2recovery.com nov 11: fee free days in Arches and Canyonlands Moab, UT. Self-supported. The perfect time to ride your road bike in the parks. Patrick Baril, 435-259-8826, nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm nov 21: el tour de tuscon Tucson, AZ. 40, 55, 75, 104 Enjoy the downhill on Mountain to the Desert Bike Ride and the hills on miles. 5 and 12 miles for kids. Telluride 200 (September 26, 2015). Photo courtesy M2D See Tucson’s beautiful vistas and mountain ranges. Fully support- oct 24: fall tour de st. oct 25–30: Cactus Classic ed. Steve Rivera, 520-745-2033, george Century Tucson, Arizona. A 6-day desert- perimeterbicycling.com hued palette of sunny blue skies, St. George, UT. Ride through ochre hillsides, sage, cacti and nov 28: saturday fatter Southern Utah and see some brilliantly-hued architecture. day ride of the most scenic views while Bike, hike and sample the Saratoga Springs, UT. 7th climbing to Veyo and through wines and savor the scenery. annual. Burn off turkey and pie Gunlock State Park. 35-, 70-, Various departure dates. Bicycle calories riding to the top of Sun or 100-mile options. Ryan Gurr, Adventures, 800-443-6060, Crest. Bring a donation for the SpinGeeks, 435-674-3185, bicycleadventures.com Food Bank. Benefits the Utah spingeeks.com Food Bank. Dan Burton, 801-653-2039, epicbiking.com

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and 100-mile rides. Family fun March May ride 11 miles. Spectacular views in Black Canyon of Gunnison Mar 21–22: rumble in May 7–10: Kokopelli trail Fruita, CO. 4 days, 142 miles of Nat’l Park. Starts at Montrose the rocks Rotary Park. Benefits various Faywood, NM. 2-day fun ride. singletrack, jeep trails and retired railroad. Rest stops and lunches. local non-profits. Kevin Davis, Challenging 1-mile slick rock, 6 970-596-4108, missiontoride.com miles single and double track, Camping, gear transportation. supported. Camping. Tim Davis, Limit 90 riders. Bikerpelli Sports, May 10: Amazing earthfest City of Rocks State Park, 303-875-9000, bikerpelli.com Fredonia, AZ. 9th annual. [email protected] May 9: desert rAts Week-long celebration of out- door adventure features the MtB ride Grand Staircase Escalante Nat’l Fruita, CO. The 50km supported Monument. 10-25 mile non-tech- april ride is a fun out-and-back on nical loops on the Joy Jordan the Kokopelli Trail. Riders will Apr 23–26: fruita fat Woodhill Trail. 435-644-3735, have 10 hours to complete the tire festival amazingearthfest.com Fruita, CO. Join us for the “unof- course. Reid Delman, Gemini ficial” start of Colorado’s MTB Adventures, 303-249-1112, May 15–17: MeCCA spring season and enjoy great moun- geminiadventures.com MtB festival tain and desert rides, parties May 9: gooseberry Mesa Green River, UT. Guided and expo at Civic Center Park. rides, ranging from beginner to Roadies welcome with great rid- MtB Poker ride advanced. Family friendly. Springdale, UT. Accumulate play- ing over the Colorado National Kim Player, 435-653-2440, ing cards along the 9-mile ride. Monument, Douglas Pass and biketheswell.org At the end of the ride, the person wine country. Mike Heaston, with the best poker hand will Event Marketing Group LLC, May 16: Wild horse win a cash prize. Ride benefits 970-858-7220, dirt fondo Rotary Club of Zion Canyon in fruitamountainbike.com Delle, UT. Mass start event. their installation of a water filling Cross or MTB bikes work best. Apr 30–May 3: Kokopelli station project. Start 5pm. Daisy 76 miles, 5,000’ climb, zero miles trail Hobbs, 435-772-7771, of pavement, county-maintained Fruita, CO. 4 days, 142 miles of springdaletown.com/rotary-club/ dirt and gravel roads across singletrack, jeep trails and retired mtn-bike-poker-ride/ the Cedar Mountain Wilderness railroad. Rest stops and lunches. May 9: Mission to ride Area. Start 9am. Little Wild Camping, gear transportation. Montrose, CO. Variety of distanc- Horse 31 miles, 1,800’ start Limit 90 riders. Bikerpelli Sports, es ranging from mellow to ardu- 10am. Chris Magerl, Quick 303-875-9000, bikerpelli.com ous. 30-, 60-, Black Canyon 40- Release Racing, 801-595-8293, RideWildHorse.com closEr look May 16: the Wild horse Located in Cedar Mountain Wilderness, the start line is less location: Delle, UT than one hour from the heart of downtown, just south of organizer: Quick Release Interstate 80. A vast and uncrowded area, riders can often Racing bike for hours without encountering another vehicle or person. Website: RideWildHorse.com However, some 600 wild horses call this area home. The distance (mi) / elevation (ft): 76-mile, with its 5,000’ of elevation gain, offers a challenging 31/1800, 76/5000 dirt-only ride, while the 31-mile Little Wild Horse is a valuable services: mechanical/ option. Both routes go over Hastings Cutoff pass, used by medical, SAG, swag bag the Donner-Reed party on their ill-fated 1846 journey west. sponsors: Cycling Utah, Pro The event is timed for bragging rights only, and draw prizes Gold, Kuhl are plentiful. Money from every ticket sold goes directly to the NICA Utah League Scholarship Fund, a national program focused on increasing the overall access to mountain bike leagues. Limit 300 riders. Pre-registration only.

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Jun 13: Moots Colorado ranch rally Steamboat Springs, CO. 2nd annual. 50-mile dirt road cyclo- sportive. Pedal through the coun- tryside of Routt County. Includes lunch at a working ranch, Moots evening social and entry to win a Moots Routt frame. Limit 150 riders. Benefits the Community Agriculture Alliance. 970-879-1676, moots.com Jun 14: te Copper triangle Copper Mountain, CO. Self- supported, difficult 80-miler. 6545’ elevation gain. Start 8am. Wydaho Rendezvous (September 4-7, 2015), happy trails! Julie Smith, Team Evergreen Photo courtesy of Wydaho Bicycle Club, (303) 324-3159, teamevergreen.org May 16: dirty double fondo Salida, CO. Salida to Harstel, JunE Jun 20: Beaver dam 49er Guffey, Salida on mostly dirt/ Jun 4–7: desert and gravel grinder gravel roads, little pavement. Alpine MtB Caliente, NV. A day’s trek over 35 Bring lights. Ride 200km at high Fruita, CO. Ride the red rock miles of gravel and dirt takes you altitude in the middle of nowhere landscape near the Colorado across cattle ranges, through set- race. Improved course. MTB River from the alpine forest of tler homesteads, around isolated or ‘cross bike. Unsupported the Manti-La Sal Mountains. No ranches, by an old log milling event limited to 74. Colorado boring mile. Reid Delman, Gemini community and past the historic Endurance Series, Adventures, 303-249-1112, one-room Barclay Schoolhouse. 719-207-3670, geminiadventures.com BBQ to follow. Start 7:30am. coloradoes.wordpress.com Dawn Andone, 775-728-4460, Jun 6: national trails day beaverdamgravelgrinder.com May 31–Jun 5: Bryce and Various. Events of all sorts, Zion national Parks including trail building and rides, Jun 25–28: ride sun valley St. George, UT. 6-day, 140-mile presented by various organiza- Mountain Bike festival guided tour through Brian Head, tions in all parts of the country. Sun Valley, ID. Showcases the Red Canyon, Navajo Lake Trail, imba.com area’s 400+ miles of singletrack Rim and hiking the with free guided rides. Sun Zion Narrows. Includes 5-night Jun 7: subaru elephant Valley Events, 208-726-2777, camping and one inn or 5-night rock ridesunvalley.com all inns, transportation and Castle Rock, CO. 27-mile off-road food. Also available throughout with rolling hills, high plains and Jun 27: fire road Cedar the summer. Sally M., Escape canyons. Dirt roads. Start/finish at City - dirt fondo Adventures, 800-596-2953, the Events Center at the Douglas Cedar City, UT. 25, 60, 100km escapeadventures.com County Fairgrounds. Scot Harris, distances, start at Main Street elephantrockride.com Park, 8am, 7000’ total elevation closEr look July 25-26: the Bryce Canyon fat tire festival Marvel at the incredible colors of Bryce Canyon National Park location: Bryce Canyon, UT and Red Canyon State Park while negotiating the trails. The organizer: Escape Adventures whole family will enjoy a fun time at this festival, with plenty Website: bcfattirefestival.com of sightseeing and riding for all levels. The festival includes distance (mi): 9, 14, 17, 39, 66 39- and 66-mile options, which can be raced or ridden non- services: meals, rest stops, competitively on Saturday. A post-event BBQ dinner with mechanical, T-shirt, showers, live music follows. Sunday brings additional family-friendly camping, finish line festival, mountain bike tour of various distances from a 9-mile kid ride, swag. a moderate 14-mile course, or a more intermediate 17-mile route. The hoodoos and richness of Utah’s Color Country are so awesome, even racers will be too busy taking photos and selfies to actually compete. Pre-registration only.

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gained for 100km; 4000’ total Cyclists are welcome to use all date also available. Lizard Head for 60km. Equal prize money kinds of bikes by switching out Cycling Guides, 970-728-5891, for overall men and women in at exchange locations. Wells lizardheadcyclingguides.com 100k. 25-qualifying slots for Chamber, 775-752-3540, the Leadville 100 up for grabs rubymountainrelay.com Aug 3–11: Blomfest for 100km event. Cameron Salmon, ID. Dubbed “the most Christensen, 801-884-2332, Jul 24–26: Bryce Canyon unorganized MTB gathering in fireroadcycling.com fat tire festival Idaho.” 9 days of high alpine, Bryce Canyon, UT. Saturday: primitive trail riding throughout family ride, 39k and 66k tour Lemhi County. All rides will July options. Sunday fun for the challenge you physically and whole family, includes a pan- technically. No set itinerary. Marc Jul 5–Aug 7: Colorado trail cake breakfast and lunch. Bike Landblom, The Hub of Salmon, MtB tour rental available. Sally M., Escape 208-357-9109, ridesalmon.com Monroe, CO. Explore unspoiled Adventures, 800-596-2953 x1, landscapes, rush through cool bcfattirefestival.com Aug 14–16: Bike helena mountain air, drink in 360-degree shuttle fest mountain views and pedal past Jul 31–Aug 1: White rim Helena, MT. Ride continuous shut- carpeted fields of wildflowers in one night tles and hit the best of Helena’s (which can be handle-bar high). Moab, UT. Ride the entire White South Hills Trail System as well High altitude campsites offer a Rim Trail in a single night during as the iconic Continental Divide canopy of bright stars and deep a full moon. Fully supported. Scenic Trail on top of MacDonald sleep at night. John Humphries, Dan Burton, 801-653-2039, Pass. Free event, donation 970-728-5891, epicbiking.com encouraged. Bike Helena, lizardheadcyclingguides.com 406-449-2107, bikehelena.com Jul 5–10: grand staircase august Aug 27–30: desert and escalante Mountain Alpine MtB Aug 1–2: Knobby tire tour Moab, UT. Ride the red rock singletrack landscape near the Colorado Panguitch, UT. 6 days. The of idaho City Idaho City, ID. 88 miles from River from the alpine forest of Grand Staircase Lower Canyons Boise to beautiful downtown the Manti-La Sal Mountains. provide exploring, camping, and Idaho City. Idahowalkbike.org Experience this incredible backcountry mountain biking. change in scenery without a bor- Secluded Trails, private vistas, Aug 2–7: new Mexico ing mile. Reid Delman, Gemini high mountain lakes and an singletrack Adventures, 303-249-1112, abundance of wildlife. Sally M., Panguitch, UT. 6 days. Escape geminiadventures.com Escape Adventures, Adventures, 800-595-2953, 800-595-2953, escapeadventures.com escapeadventures.com Aug 2–7: sEptEMBEr Jul 18: ruby Mountain single track sep 4–7: Wydaho Bike tour Colorado Springs, CO. 6-day Spring Creek, NM. 80-mile bike tour covers the immensely beau- rendezvous MtB festival tour from Deeth to Spring Creek tiful, challenging and remote and mini tour from Lamoille to Alta, WY. 3 days of group rides, terrain in the Elk Mountains demos, skill parks, clinics and Spring Creek. Relay or Solo of south-central Colorado. cyclist. Paved and gravel roads. racing activities. Tim Adams, Intermediate to advanced. July 208-201-1622, tetonbikefest.org

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sep 12: Cascade gravel sep 19: ovando octoBEr grinder Challenge gran fondo Cascade, ID. Amazing ride. Ovando, MT. A fully-supported oct 2–4: outerbike Course length: 35, 57, 76 miles. 37- or 55-mile ride for cross Moab, UT. An opportunity to ride 2000’ elevation with 12% grade. and MTB. Add either the 2- and your dream bike on world class 5 full-service rest stops. Start at 6-mile challenge options. Travel trails and roads. Participants American Legion, goes through on dirt and gravel roads, many will receive bike demos for 3 Boise and Payette National through private ranchland not days, swag bag, lunch, beer and Forests. Not for the faint of heart. otherwise accessible. Includes admission to evening parties and MTB or cross bike OK. Limit T-shirt and meals. Benefits the films. Laurel Hunter, Western 300. Mary Tracey, 513-382-3938, Missoula Symphony Assn. Spirit Cycling Adventures, 4summitchallenge.com/gravel- Laura Henning, 406-721-3194, 800-845-2453, outerbike.com grinder/index.aspx missoulasymphony.org oct 7–11: Kokopelli sep 12–13: Pearl Pass tour sep 20: Monarch Crest Fruita, CO. Classic adventure Crested Butte, CO. 39th annual. Crank for experienced riders only. Oldest continuous MTB event in Salida, CO. Ride 15 miles of Ride the Kokopelli from Fruita the world. Created in 1976, this sweet high-altitude Monarch to Moab. Reid Delman, Gemini expert ride celebrates MTB’s Crest Trail or Salida Mountain Adventures, 303-249-1112, roots. 38-mile ride starts at 9am trails as a fundraiser for the geminiadventures.com from the Mountain Heritage Chaffee County Alliance Against Museum. Traverses the Elk Domestic Abuse. Guides, food, oct 22–25: Moab ho-down Mountains with 12,700’ elevation shuttle, beer. Also, historic Salida Bike festival gain before rugged decent into Cruiser Tour for non-mountain Moab, UT. 10th annual MTB Aspen. Requires fitness! Free bikers. Sheree Beddingfield, festival with races, group shuttle entry. Gear shuttle $10 to Aspen. Alliance Against Domestic rides, bike film festival, townie Return gear/person shuttle from Abuse, 719-530-1295, tour, dirt jump comp and an Aspen to Crested Butte $20. monarchcrestcrank.com outrageous costume party. Non- Reservations recommended. Kay profit event to benefit local trails. Peterson Cook, Mountain Bike sep 25–27: san rafael Tracy Reed, 435-259-4688, Hall of Fame, 970-349-6817, swell fall festival moabhodown.com cbklunkers.com Huntington, UT. Celebrates bik- ing and the social aspects of rid- sep 13: tour la fête ing. Many different day rides for dEcEMBEr Lyons, CO. Staged at River all levels, pasta dinner, drawing, Bend. More than just a 15-20 post-ride Dutch-oven cookout dec 5: global fat Bike mile ride in the St. Vrain Valley, around the campfire and more. day — utah the event celebrates women. MECCA, 435-637-0086, Ogden, UT. Ride and party start Gourmet dinner, fun and enter- biketheswell.org at 10am. Tailgate-style BBQ/ tainment included. Teresa party . Mark Peterson, Robbins, tourlafete.com 801-782-3663, [email protected] closEr look september 4-7: tvtAP Wydaho rendezvous teton Mountain Bike festival The four-day mountain bike festival over Labor Day weekend location: Alta, WY takes place at the 26,000-acre Grand Targhee Resort on the organizer: Teton Valley Trails west side of the Grand Tetons. Near Grand Teton National and Pathways Park and Yellowstone National Park, available activities Website: tetonbikefest.org include world-class fly-fishing, rafting, and of course 200+ services: rest stops, miles of mountain bike trails. A four-day chairlift pass, provid- mechanical, T-shirt, showers, ing access to 50 miles of trails, is included in the registration camping, finish line festival, fee. 2016 demo bike fleets are available for all attendee’s to massage, swag ride for free. Enjoy hosted group rides, parties, raffles and more. For additional cost, riders can also get in on skill clin- ics, meals, lodging and discounted race registration. Benefits Teton Valley Trails and Pathways, who are dedicated to build- ing and maintaining a complete, connected network of pedes- trian and bicycle pathways and trails throughout Teton Valley.

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Over the years, the Rocky Mountain area has seen a considerable number of its racers make it to the “big league.” Many have joined the pro ranks and the region also counts its fair share of Olympians, World and National Champions. Their performances have inspired many who have the same dreams. For the second year, we have elected to use the race guide to feature some of those young talented and promising riders.

James Bivens Crested Butte, CO Age: 15 Racing since: 2012

Category: Cat 3 disciplines: MTB (DH and XC) school: Crested Butte Community School team/club: Crested Butte High School Coaches: Jason Lakey, Eddy Cohn, Ellie Atkins, Banks Kriz, Andrew Arnold, Jason Stubbe, Pete Curvin strengths: Rough, technical and steep downhill trails need to work on: Endurance favorite race: Colorado State Downhill Championships Best results 2014: 4th State DH Championships; 17th HS XC State Championships highlight 2014: Opening day of the Evolution Bike Park and going to the

Photo courtesy of Jeff Bivens Photo courtesy of Jeff Colorado State Downhill Championships Career highlights: 2x Pinnacle Series Downhill overall winner; 4th State Downhill Championships 2015 goals: To start racing Enduro; 2015 Downhill Nationals long term goals: To podium at a national race Who is your cycling idol and why? Rat Boy (Josh Bryceland). He has just started to make an appearance at World Cup Downhill races, but he has been very successful in them. One of the best riders out there, he had a really positive attitude after breaking his foot. how did you get started? My dad got a new mountain bike and would go out before work. I asked to go with him and I had so much fun. I started to enjoy the sport more and more. Anything else we should know about? I am really interested in building and maintaining trails. It’s a great feeling to ride a section of trail that I have built.

liberty ricca Colorado Springs, CO Age: 14 Racing since: 2012

Category: Cat 4 (Jr. 13-14) discipline: Road, Cross and Triathlon school: Discovery Canyon Campus team/club: Peak Multisport/Café Velo Coach: Ken Axford – Peak Multisport , J5 Imaging strengths: Climbing, time trial, sock fashion and triathlons need to work on: Mounts, dismounts and not swallowing bugs favorite race: Colorado Mini Classic Best results 2014: State Champion RR, TT and HC (Jr. 13-14); 7th Youth Elite Triathlon Nationals highlight 2014: State Champion x 3 Career highlights: 2013 USA Triathlon Youth National Champion; winning Photo by Janice Kunitsugu the first bike race I ever entered; making amazing friends 2015 goals: Win the 2015 USAT Youth Elite National Triathlon; cycle at a regional or national level long term goals: Win the Olympics as a triathlete; ride in the Who is your cycling idol and why? Laurel Rathbun. She introduced me to competitive cycling. She has com- peted worldwide and is a very kind and generous person. how did you get started? Through triathlons, my love for bike racing has grown. Anything else we should know? I love the opportunities that cycling gives me to meet lots of different people. I am a competitive swimmer and love coloring my hair.

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Ksenia lepikhina Boulder, CO Age: 18 Racing since: 2009

Category: Cat 1/Jr. 17-18 (MTB), Junior (cyclocross), Cat 4 (road) disciplines: MTB (XC, STXC), Cyclocross, Road khina school: Fairview High School team/club: MTB: Tokyo Joe’s U23 Elite, Cross: SDG Factory Team Coach: Ann Trombley strengths: Good climber and technical fun riding. Stubborn, dedicated and organized. I’m happy and that’s the greatest strength of all. need to work on: I tend to overthink things. Get out of my own head. favorite race: Gowdy Grinder Best results 2014: 1st Junior Internationale COPA AM-PM, Costa Rica

Photo courtesy of Marina Lepi highlight 2014: 1st Nationals (Junior 17-18), qualified for Worlds Career highlights: 1st Iceman Cometh (x2); World Championship attendee; top 30 2014 CX Nationals (Elite) 2015 goals: Keep loving riding my bike; qualify for Worlds long term goals: Attend the Olympics; top 10 at Worlds Who is your cycling idol and why? Erin Huck. We traveled together last year and she always gives me great life tips and tells excellent stories. I admire that she has managed to excel in cycling and in her engineering career. how did you get started? My parents and I used to go on fun rides. One summer they signed me up for a camp called Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures where I spent two to four days per week adventuring in the mountains. I later joined the Tokyo Joe’s team and met my coach.

nate hansen South Jordan, UT Age: 16 Racing since: 2012

Category: Cat 2 / Junior Expert (MTB), Cat 4 (road) disciplines: Road, MTB, Cyclocross school: Bingham High team/Club: Canyon Bicycles-Shimano Coach: Rob Hansen strengths: Climbing, endurance, smooth technically need to work on: Sprinting, exposure to heavy wind (I only weigh 100lb) favorite race: True Grit Epic Career highlights: 3rd overall MTB Midweek Sport (34 Under); 1st overall ICUP Sport (13-15), 3 podiums at DMV in Utah Crit Series 2015 goals: Upgrade to Cat 3 (road), podium Junior only Larry Miller; top 10 varsity HS MTB Who is your cycling idol and why? My dad, because even though he thinks I’ll beat him he gets faster every year; Greg LeMond for his Photo courtesy of Rob Hansen demeanor; for his tenaciousness. how did you get started? When I was 9 or 10, my dad took me to some cyclocross races. After not cycling for two years I started mountain riding with him, and that transitioned into the road as well.

tanner W. Perkins Crested Butte, CO Age: 14 Racing since: 2011

Category: Junior discipline: Long distance mountain biking school: Crested Butte Community School team/club: Crested Butte Devo Coach: Jason Lakey and Bart strengths: Going downhill fast need to work on: Climbing favorite race: The Grand Traverse highlight 2014: Beating my dad in the Grand Traverse 2015 goals: To place top 15 in the Grand Traverse long term goals: To have fun riding and increase my level Who is your cycling idol and why? Tim Sewell how did you get started? My parents bought me a Trek bike when I was 3.

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Jessie linder Cedar Crest, NM Age: 16 Racing since: 2012

Category: Cat 1/Junior (MTB Endurance/XC), Cat 3 (cross) discipline: Mountain Bike (XC, STXC, Enduro), Cyclocross school: East Mountain High School team/club: GetOut! New Mexico Coach: Nina Baum strengths: Technical mountain bike and cyclocross skills need to work on: Power favorite race: 2013 24 Hour MTB Nationals — I was on the course during the storm that closed the course. Best results 2014: 1st Whiskey Off-Road 25 Grand (Junior) highlight 2014: 5th at Cyclocross Nationals

Photo courtesy of Kim Linder Career highlights: 2014 24-Hour MTB Nationals (Fastest lap Junior), 4th 2014 MTB Nationals Short Track (Junior) 2015 goals: Race well at MTB Nationals long term goals: Compete in an international race Who is your cycling idol and why? Katie Compton, because she is such a great cyclist and I was told I looked like a young Katie. how did you get started? I participated in a triathlon camp and raced in 2012; I only liked the cycling part. I joined a Junior Devo team, which gave me a great intro to mountain biking and cross. Anything else we should know? I was given my first, real mountain bike by a fellow female mountain biker when I first started. The mountain bike and cyclocross communities have been very friendly and encouraging. A supportive community really makes a difference.

Brooks hudson Crested Butte, CO Age: 11 Racing since: 2012

Category: Junior disciplines: MTB Downhill school: Crested Butte Community School team/club: Gravity Groms DH Factory Race Team Coach: Andrew Arnold, Banks Kriz and Blake Payton strengths: Not afraid, hover-biking, jumping need to work on: Gaining weight, growing bigger and wrenching on my whip favorite race: Central States Cup DH race on the new Captain Jack trail at Evolution Bike highlight 2014: Nailed the Avery trail rock-drop A-line jump at Evolution Bike Park Career highlights: Undefeated and 1st Overall Crested Butte Pinnacle Series (Groms U12); 3rd Central States DH Cup (U18), 6th Colorado Photo by Andrew Arnold Photography Andrew Photo by DH Championships (U14) 2015 goals: Get better about always squaring up to wet roots and cleaning and lubing my bike. Better finish at the State Championships long term goals: Race at Angelfire and ride in BC. Learn 360s, flat spins and the sickest tail whips. Get into MTB product development. Start a rock band, but I should probably learn an instrument or how to sing or something. Who is your cycling idol and why? Brendan Fairclough and Cain Leonard because they’re really smooth and they rip really hard. how did you get started? My family operates an action sports camp for kids called Gravity Groms. Mom and Dad ride a lot and I guess it’s in my blood. I also compete in Big MTN Freeride and Skiercross all winter. I always liked to descend as fast as I can. Anything else we should know? I wear all the protection and pads I can get because DH can be dangerous. I’d like kids to know that doing outdoor action sports is so much better than watching them on TV or playing video games about it. Everyone can find a curb or pile of dirt to jump.

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sienna leger redel Park City, UT Age: 16 Racing since: 2010

Category: Junior (U16) discipline(s): Cross country school: Park City High School team/club: Summit Bike Club Coach: Sarah Coffman strengths: Climbing need to work on: Drops and very technical terrain at race speeds favorite race: Sea Otter Classic; Nordic Valley because I race on a course I helped build Best results 2014: 2nd Sea Otter, 3rd Nationals highlight 2014: NICA Varsity series winner Career highlights: Sea Otter, I proved to myself I could run with the big dogs; 2014 UT NICA Varsity leader; 2013 UT NICA JV overall leader. 2015 goals: 1st US Nationals long term goals: Worlds team; keep riding and racing as long as I can; get more girls involved in riding/racing Who is your cycling idol and why? Katrina Nash. She always pushes Photo courtesy of Karl Redel her limits and somehow manages to be at the top of her game. Lori Harward. She has done more for cycling than anyone I can think of, and has helped me in so many ways. how did you get started? My dad used to race professionally and he always wanted me to race. Anything else we should know? I just like having fun when I’m riding. I don’t always take it as seriously, but I don’t think that’s such a bad thing. I have plenty of time to reach my potential and build the skills to race the world cup courses. You don’t have to win everything as a junior athlete. My dad always says that if no one bleeds it’s not a good ride, but I think it should be that if no one laughs it’s not a good ride.

Mason Calvert Albuquerque, NM Age: 15 Racing since: 2008

Category: Cat 2 /Jr U18 (MTB XC); Junior 14-18 (Enduro) disciplines: Cross country and enduro school: Desert Ridge Middle School team/club: Sport Systems Mountain Top Cycling Coach: My dad Damian Calvert and Chris Boice strengths: Downhilling and technical riding need to work on: Strength conditioning and cardio favorite races: Cedro Peak Mountain Bike Championships; Cedar Crest; Oso High Enduro Best results 2014: New Mexico Off Road Series Champion; New Mexico Road Series Champion; 3rd New Mexico Enduro Cup highlight 2014: Winning the New Mexico Off Road Series U18 category Career highlights: 2014 NMORS Champion; 2013 NMRRS Champion; Photo courtesy of Kara Calvert 3rd 2014 NM Enduro Cup (Jr. 14-18) 2015 goals: Win the Double Crown — New Mexico Enduro Cup and NMORS cross country titles long term goals: Be a national champion in Enduro, and keep racing mountain bikes for as long as I can Who is your cycling idol and why? Aaron Gwin. He is a great representative for USA mountain biking and a great cyclist. how did you get started? I grew up riding bikes with my dad and family, and fell in love with this wonderful sport. Anything else we should know? I would like to get a cycling scholarship to a good school such as Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. I am first chair in the percussion section at my school, and play the drum set in my school’s jazz band. I play baseball and love listening to Reggae and Alternative music. I want to thank all of the people who have believed in me and encouraged me to follow my dreams.

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reade Warner Golden, CO Age: 16 Racing since: 2008

Category: Cat 4 (road), Varsity (MTB) disciplines: Road, MTB school: Golden High School team/club: Golden HS MTB Team (formerly Black Sheep Junior Cycling) Coach: My dad, Jeff Warner strengths: TT, climbing need to work on: Sprinting, mountain bike handling favorite race: Bear Creek Time Trial Series Best results 2014: Colorado TT Champion (Jr. 15-16); 2nd Overall Colorado HS League MTB (Sophomore Div. I), 1st Overall Cherry Creek TT Series; 1st Best on Hess TTT (Jr. 15-16) highlight 2014: Racing and finding a new love for mountain biking Career highlights: 3x Colorado TT Champion, Colorado RR Champion, hoto by Jeff Warner Photographic Warner P hoto by Jeff 2nd Overall Colorado HS League MTB (Sophomore Div. I) 2015 goal: Do well in Varsity MTB races; win State TT; become a stronger rider long-term goals: Race in college; race and continue riding later in life Who is your cycling idol and why? because of his hard work and dedication to the sport, his team, and cyclists everywhere how did you get started? My parents, my mom rides a lot and my dad races. I started racing when I was 8, and have been racing since. Anything else we should know? Although it is nice to win races, there are more important things to cycling and racing. It helps you meet great people, stay fit, and learn many important life lessons through your experi- ences, whether good or bad.

Morgan fortin Albuquerque, NM Age: 14 Racing since: 2010

Category: Cat 4 (road), Cat 3 (cross), Junior (MTB) disciplines: Road, TT, MTB, Cyclocross, Triathlon school: Desert Ridge Middle School team/club: High Desert Bicycles Race Team Coach: All of the NM cycling community strengths: Work ethic and determination need to work on: Better warm up, being more organized at the start, cleaner diet favorite race: Any of the Zia Rides Best results 2014: Gravity National Champion; 4th 2014 Cyclocross National Championships; New Mexico Road and Cyclocross Series

Photo courtesy of Marlene Squillaci Champion; straight A report cards highlight 2014: Going to the USA Cycling Talent ID Camp in Boulder, CO Career highlights: Completed two runs of the USA Cycling Gravity National Championships “World Cup” down- hill course with a broken collarbone (courtesy of an earlier crash sustained while attending the USA Cycling MTB Talent ID camp) to earn the National Downhill Championship; 1st 24-hour National Championship four- person female junior team with my sister Hailey Fortin and sisters Jesse and Hannah Linder; the youngest finisher of many epic races. 2015 goals: MTB and cyclocross Nationals; setting a TT national record; straight As in school long term goal: To do my best and to smile every day Who is your cycling idol and why? Nina Baum and Mindy Caruso, because even after all of their national recognition, they still have time to help me get better how did you get started? My sister Hailey, who is an excellent athlete, encouraged me to start racing. Anything else we should know? I love my bikes and I love to race.

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Wyatt gaulke Cheyenne, WY Age: 18 Racing since: 2012

Category: Cat 3 discipline: Road school: Central High School team/club: Altitude Cycling Coach: Marty Albe strengths: All around need to work on: Longer climbs favorite race: Colorado Mini Classic Best results 2014: 1st Weld County RR; 3rd overall Steamboat Springs Stage Race; 8th Colorado RR Championships highlight 2014: Winning Best All Around Rider 2015 goals: Win a State Championship; top 15 at Nationals long term goals: Go professional. Who is your cycling idol and why? Vincenzo Nibali. He’s one of the

Photo courtesy of Rob Gaulke greats. He has won all three grand tours and he isn’t cocky. how did you get started? My dad used to ride. He finally convinced me to race, and I have been ever since. Anything else we should know? Thank to my coach and the team. I also run cross country for my high school.

nolan Jenkins Colorado Springs, CO Age: 14 Racing since: 2012

Cat: Junior (MTB), Cat 3 (cross), Cat 5 (road) disciplines: Mountain, Cross, Road school: The Colorado Springs School team/club: Front Rangers Junior Cycling Coach: Pete Webber, Cameron Chambers strengths: Long hilly races that require depth in conditioning need to work on: Slack lining, it kept me off the bike all summer (broken leg) favorite race: Bonelli Park Best result 2014: 1st Boulder Cup highlight 2014: 1st Cincy 3 Cross after Dark Career highlights: 2nd MTB Nationals; 2nd Cross Nationals; 1st Dakota

Photo courtes y of Brian Nelson Five-O (young rider) 2015 goals: Focus on MTB Nationals long term goals: Ride as fast as I can Who is your cycling idol and why? Russell Finsterwald. He’s an Olympic caliber local pro who still takes time to ride with me. how did you get started? Trying to keep up with my dad and brother. Anything else we should know? My family is my best support and I am so lucky they love this sport, too. Our best family memories are from bike races.

Anders Johnson Huntsville, UT Age: 17 Racing since: 2010

Category: Cat 1 (Jr. 17-18) discipline: XC school: Weber High School team/club: Whole Athlete/Specialized Coach: Dario Fredrick strengths: Powering fast stuff need to work on: Technical and downhill favorite race: Missoula Pro XCT Best results 2014: 1st Missoula Pro XCT; 3rd Missoula Pro XCT STXC; 1st Basin Bash NICA Career highlights: 1st Fat Bike Nationals; 1st Missoula XC; travel and race in many new, cool places 2015 goal: Top 5 Pro XCTs; World Championships team member

Photo by Dave Iltis/ CyclingUtah.com long term goal: Make Worlds teams, continue to improve and have fun Who is your cycling idol and why? Lea Davidson. My coach was her uncle so I heard a lot about her. She was so strong and gracious. It was amazing to see her recover from her injury and go to Worlds last year. how did you get started? My dad, we would always take trips to southern Utah to ride. Anything else we should know? My website is A2Jracing.com

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tarje grover Powell, WY Age: 14 Racing since: 2009

Category: Cat 4 (Jr. 13-14) discipline: Road school: Homeschooled Coach: Morgan Grover strengths: Climbing, time trialing need to work on: Tactics favorite race: Beartooth Blitz highlight 2014: Winning the Road Race to Rapelje in a downpour Career highlights: 1st Beartooth Blitz, 1st Road Race to Rapelje, 2nd Colorado Mini Classic TT 2015 goals: Compete at Nationals; win the Bob Cook Memorial Hill Climb long term goals: Become a professional cyclist and win the Tour de France Who is your cycling idol and why? for all he has done to clean cycling

Photo courtesy of Chris Jorgensen how did you get started? I’ve always wanted to become a professional cyclist. In 2009, I started to do some small local races and build up from there. Anything else we should know? Without the help of my parents, I wouldn’t be able to travel to some of the races. I’m very thankful for their support.

Quintin Kurtz Evergreen, CO Age: 17 Racing since: 2010

Category: Cat 1 (Jr. 17-18) disciplines: Downhill, Dual Salom, Enduro school: Evergreen High School team/club: Mojo Wheels Coach: Harrison Ory, Ryan Pepper, Blair Reed strengths: Downhill sprinting need to work on: Steep and rough sections favorite race: Telluride MSC Best results 2014: 2nd Gravity National Championships (Cat 1 / Jr. 15-16) Career highlights: 2nd Nationals, 1st Colorado State Championships (Cat 1 / Jr. 15-18), 3rd Trestle Gravity Series overall (Pro)

Photo courtesy of Dan Strangfeld 2015 goals: Gravity Nationals; Junior World Cups; Junior USA team long term goals: Consistent top 10 in World Cups Elite category; be dominant on the national scene Who is your cycling idol and why? Hometown pro Aaron Gwin. From unheard-of to the best in the world is truly incredible. Also Harrison Ory, Blair Reed, Chris Higgerson. how did you get started? Riding mountain bikes. From the first day at Keystone’s bike park I was hooked. Anything else we should know about? It’s all about having fun with your friends.

Madeleine hales Draper, UT Age: 16 Racing since: 2013

Category: Junior Varsity (JV), Sport Women discipline: Cross Country school: Alta High School team/club: Alta High School MTB Team Coach: Stephen Hales strengths: Fearless on technical sections, good balance and technique need to work on: Due to autism, struggle to stay focused on the race mentally when dealing with loud crowd noise favorite race: Red Rock Rampage ICUP in St. George Best results 2014: 2nd Soldier Hollow (Sophomore) highlight 2014: Getting on the podium at the first high school race Career highlights: 2nd 2014 Soldier Hollow; 3rd Red Rock Rampage

Photo courtesy of Carl Horton ICUP; enjoying learning to be a better rider 2015 goals: Improve race focus; getting on the podium in a JV race; keep having fun long term goals: Get invited to race in the varsity group senior year; continue mountain biking throughout my life how did you get started? Thanks to my parents, I have always enjoyed riding bicycles. I did a few of the ICUP kids races, so when the high school league started, I was excited to join the team. Anything else we should know? I really appreciate nature and seeing how the trails change throughout the season.

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Kevin Callahan Aspen, CO Age: 18 Racing since: 2014

Category: Cat 3 (Jr. 17-18) disciplines: Road, MTB school: Aspen High School team/club: Limelight Hotel Aspen Coach: John Callahan strengths: Hill climbing, stage races need to work on: Sprinting, time trials favorite race: Mt. Evans HC Best results 2014: Colorado State Champion Mt. Evans Hill Climb (Jr. 17-18); 1st overall Steamboat Springs Stage Race (Jr. 17-18) Career highlights: State Champion HC; 1st Steamboat SR; 1st Salida Classic RR 2015 goals: Get a solid year of training under my belt and see what happens

Photo courtesy of John Callahan long term goals: Race on a professional team Who is your cycling idol and why? , because he’s a very skilled rider and trains well. how did you get started? My parents raced in the local town series. We did a bike tour across New Mexico from Arizona to Texas when I was 13-years-old, and I had a lot of fun. Anything else we should know? I started riding my bike to school in 2nd grade, and I’ve never missed a day since.

Charlotte Backus Larkspur, CO Age: 17 Racing since: 2013

Category: Cat 4 disciplines: Road, Cyclocross school: Palmer Ridge High School team/club: Prestige Imports, Front Rangers Junior Cycling Coach: Adam Zimmerman strengths: Hill climbing and endurance need to work on: Sprinting and race tactics favorite race: I love them all Best results 2014: Colorado State Championship — Criterium, TT, and RR

Photo by Adam Zimmerman Photo by highlight 2014: I was accepted onto Prestige Imports 2015 goals: Race as much as possible and upgrade to Cat. 3 long-term goals: Become a pro-cyclist and become a health nutritionist, personal trainer, and psychologist Who is your cycling idol and why? . He has helped my team and is a very strong and true person. how did you get started? My dad used to be a triathlete. When I was 10-years-old, a friend had her good old vintage road bike. One day I asked my dad if I could start riding the bike and that’s when it all began.

nicholas Jenkins Colorado Springs, CO Age: 16 Racing since: 2012

Cat: Cat 2 (MTB), Cat 3 (cross) disciplines: Cross, Mountain school: Fountain Valley School team/club: Clif Bar Juniors Coach: Pete Webber, Cameron Chambers strengths: Reading lines quickly, working with other racers need to work on: Starts in a big pack, homework favorite race: Colorado Springs Pro XCT Best result 2014: 4th MTB Nationals highlight 2014: Colorado Springs Pro XCT in my hometown and having my grandpa watching Career highlights: National Champion STXC, racing Dakota Five-O with my dad and brother, racing NICA High School league with my friends 2015 goals: Keep having fun and working hard to bring in the results long term goals: Ride on a competitive college team and eventually Leadville 100 Who is your cycling idol and why? Todd Wells. He’s a class act on and off the bike. how did you get started? My dad is a great rider (Leadville 100), and it’s just what we do in our free time. Anything else we should know? When I ride with my brother, dad, and grandpa, I feel blessed and thankful to the sport that brings us together as a family. Rocky Mountain Race guide 61 INsIde look roAd rACe series

2014 Tour of Utah Women’s Edition, Miller Motor Sports Park (Aug 3–4, 2015) Photo courtesy of Dave Iltis/CyclingUtah.com algodones tt series women Cat 1/2/3, both Cat 4, men Cat 5, Masters 50+ men and Juniors. Points awarded based on Jul 19–Aug 16 number of participants. Event identify at NMRS. Algodones, NM. Tentative dates. 9.8-mile out-and- Events on: 3/7, 3/21, 4/11, 6/7, 6/21. Tonia Padilla, back course along the East I-25 frontage road. All nmbra.org categories from 9-80+. 30 seconds intervals. Series award presented at Record TT Challenge on in rocky Mountain road cup (rMrc) Moriarity, NM. Jeff Huser, 505-228-9150, Mar 7–Sep 7 usacycling.org Various, CO. Points competition for individual and lyle pearson spring races club members. Gold level events awards points to the top 30, silver events top 20 and bronze top 15. Apr 19–May 3 Look for identifier logo next to event’s name. Boise, ID. 3-event series open to Cat 1-2 to Master coloradocycling.org 50+. Cash/merchandize for overall GC. One TT and 2 RR. No day of registration. Events on: 4/19, 4/26, uca points series 5/3. Mike Cooley, G Corsa Event Management, Mar 28–Sep 19 208-371-5175, gcorsaevents.com Various, UT. Season-long points series. Consists Montana - MBra series of weekend races. Points calculated for all licensed category riders and abilities. Events on: 3/28, 4/4, May 31–Aug 9 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/15, 5/23, 5/29, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, Various, MT. Events on: 5/31, 7/4, 7/19, 8/8, 8/8. 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/17, 7/25, 8/1, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, Coul Hill, montanacycling.net 9/19. utahcycling.com new Mexico road series - nMBra utah triple crown Apr 11–Aug 15 Jul 18–Sep 12 Various, NM. A series of 8 races, possibly 9 (TBC). Various, UT. Must complete three 200-mile events Overall calculated on points, must do a minimum of that last no longer than one day, in Utah, in one year. 3 to qualify. Out of district riders eligible for series Must register with Utah Triple Crown to be eligible for prizes. All races scored separately, not on omnium. awards. Events on: 7/18, 8/15, 8/28, 9/12. Final race counts for double points. Men and utahtriplecrown.weebly.com road WEEkly sEriEs tuesdAy rocky Mountain raceways criterium series (rMr) sWica criterium series Mar 7–Sep 1 May 5–July 7 West Valley City, UT. Saturdays at 11am-2pm in Boise, ID. 7 races at Ada County Fairgrounds. All March. Tuesdays at 6pm in April-September. A and B events count towards SWICA points in each cat- at 6pm, C and D at 7 pm. Located at 6555 W. 2100 egory. 5 different groups. First start: E flight 5:45pm, S. Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utahbikeracing.com A flight 8pm. Registration starts at 5:15pm. Monthly rankings. Day of reg. only start 5:15pm. 208-890-3118, idahobikeracing.org

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WednesdAy rainbow road tt & scout Mtn hc dld criterium May 6–Aug 5 Apr 8–Sep 2 Pocatello, ID. 5 flat out-and-back TT of 10km. Meet West Valley City, UT. Weekly training criterium at at the Rainbow Road interchange. Free to ICE the Driver’s Training Center. A flite - 6 pm, B flite members. Race 6:30-8:30pm. First Wednesday of between 6:45 and 7:05pm. Call for information the month. Hill climb once monthly - Scout Mtn is regarding C flite. Tight technical turns, high speed 5 miles long up Fork Mink Creek Rd. Peter Joyce, descent, and “the wall.” One of the most difficult idahocycling.com courses in UT. Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utahbikeracing.com thursdAy icE Bar tt / hc series dna Emigration hill climb series May 6–Aug 5 Apr 9–Aug 27 Pocatello, ID. TT are flat, HC is up either Scout Salt Lake City, UT. Starts just east of the Hogle Zoo Mountain or Crystal Mountain. Must be ICE or parking lot. 7.4 miles to top of Emigration Canyon. Snake River Triathlon Club member. First event First rider off at 6pm. Runs every other Thursday. free for non-members. Raffle for swag. End of Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utahbikeracing.com season awards for top rider in HC, TT and overall. hill climb series - Emigration canyon Combined time from best 2 TTs and best of each hill climb. A, B, 50+, Women, Triathlete, Junior, Apr 9–Aug 27 Clydesdale, Athena, Merckx style and Recreational. Salt Lake City, UT. Starts north of Zoo 7.4 miles to Start 6:30pm in May, 7pm in summer. Peter Joyce, top of Emigration. First rider off at 6:30pm. Every Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts, idahocycling.com other Thursday. Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utahbikeracing.com karen hornbostel Memorial tt series logan thursday night tt series Apr 1–May 13 Denver, CO. Series of 7 TT races. All categories Apr 23–Aug 13 from Junior 9-10 to Master 75+, retro, tandem, Logan, UT. 18 races on five difference courses, with SS and . Start at 4:30pm, 20-second weekly and end-of-series prizes. Check the website intervals, chip mandatory. 9.5 miles. Presented on for the location of the weekly course. Stephen Clyde, roads. Overall best 6 of 7. Logan Race Club, 435-750-8785, loganraceclub.org Rainy day make up date 5/20. Fundraiser for BRAC p2p table Mountain Midweek series - Women and cancer Fitness Institute. Greg Kelton, COBRA, 303-927-8362, khmtt.cobrascycling.org Jun 25–Aug 20 Golden, CO. 3-event series. Women races. Points p2p Midweek series at csp to top 5 on intermediate sprints and top 10 at finish. Jun 3–Aug 26 Awards for most points overall. Presented at CSP. Golden, CO. 10-event series. Cat 4/5 race at Jonathan Heidemann, 303-902-9603, 6:10pm for 12 laps (75 riders field limit), Cat 1,2,3 peaktopeaktraining.com at 7pm for 16 laps. Presented at CSP training track. salt air time trial Junior gear restrictions apply. Points to top 5 on intermediate sprints and top 10 at finish. Awards for Apr 2–Sep 3 most points overall. Jonathan Heidemann, Peak to Salt Lake City, UT. Every other Thursday April - Peak Training Systems, 303-902-9603, September. Located at I-80 Frontage Road West of peaktopeaktraining.com the International Center. Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utahbikeracing.com road racE calEndar March Mar 21–22: volcano Cliffs Mar 28–29: flC - Circuit races - nMBrA #2 squawker Classic Mar 21–22: Csu - rams Albuquerque, NM. Saturday: Durango, CO. Collegiate and Circuit race and oval Crit 3.45-mile circuit, Sunday 2.25 USAC events. Saturday: TTT/TT, Fort Collins, CO. Collegiate and miles on new pavement at point-to-point format 21km, ITT USAC races. Saturday: Circuit Petroglyth Estates. Race time for USAC classes. Start 8am, race. Sunday: Criterium at CSU based on category. All categories followed by a criterium at 11am Oval Drive. Junior gear restric- available. Junior U16 (3 laps) on 5-turn, 0.7-mile course on tions apply. First race 8am both to Pros. (10 laps). Part of New north part of campus. Sunday: days. Registration closes 40 min Mexico Road Series - NMBRA. RR on 5.25-mile loop around prior to each start. Paul Kumm, Stephen Williamson, Active Fort Lewis College. Start 8am CSU Rams Cycling, Knowledge, 505-238-9638, with Collegiate then USAC. 719-452-9159, [email protected] Dave Hagen, Fort Lewis College coloradocycling.org Cycling Club, 970-403-4842, cycling.fortlewis.edu

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Mar 28: rAAM texas Brown, US Air Force Cycling, All riders finish on a grueling Challenge 603-769-0132, 5km, 1,200’ climb to the top of Marble Falls, TX. Enduro unsup- coloradocycling.org the Lewis and Clark Caverns. Drew Cardoza, 406-425-0609, ported 200 and 400 miles, ter- Apr 11–12: Adoption rain varies based on distance. [email protected] exchange Classic - Starts at Johnson Park Expo and Apr 12: Cu stazio post-event party. The 400 miles nMBrA #3 Albuquerque, NM. Omnium Criterium is a qualifier for RAAM. Rick Boulder, CO. Collegiate and Boethling, Race Across America, format. Team TT, road and crite- rium. Rider with the lowest point open event. Start 8am for 720-381-6053, Collegiate categories, 13:35 for texas.raamchallenge.com total wins. Saturday: RR on long (42 miles) and short (31.2 miles) others. Race time 20-60 minutes Mar 28: the Javelina loops, 700’ climbing. Sunday: TT depending on category. Gear Chase 20km rolling out-and-back; Crit restriction applies for Juniors. Duncan, AZ. Race the spec- at Balloon Fiesta Park on paved Manual timing. Jaime Kelleher, tacular high desert during prime 1-mile course. $2,000 in cash. CU Cycling, 708-805-6040, poppy season. This Grand Men, women, Juniors and col- cucycling.com Fondo event covers some of legiate categories. Benefits the Apr 12: rhonde van Boise the most beautiful scenery the Adoption Exchange. Part of New Boise, ID. 65+ miles with 20 Southwest has to offer. 72.5-, Mexico Road Series - NMBRA. miles of climbing (8,500’). Group 50- and 25-mile routes. 5K walk/ Silvio Menezes, Mountain Top hill climb. Start at George’s run also available. Fully sup- Cycling Club, 505-238-9638, on Front Street, 9:30am. ported. Benefits Javelina mountaintopcycling.com Mike Cooley, 208-371-5175, Chase Scholarship Fund. georgescycles.com John Lieberenz, 575-358-2926, Apr 11: Bobcat usAC hstrial-javchase.homestead.com open race Apr 12: university of Bozeman, MT. Collegiate event. Montana Criterium Mar 28–29: tour del sol 33-mile loop through rural Missoula, MT. Set in the heart Montana landscape. Majestic of Missoula, hosted by the St. George, UT. Stage race. views as riders traverse rolling University of Montana Cycling Saturday: TT. Sunday: Crit and hills and narrow river canyons. Team. Non-collegiate categories RR. Cash and prizes. All catego- All riders finish on a grueling start at 1pm. Kurt Erbach, ries from Junior 10-12 to Master 5km, 1,200’ climb to the top of 847-346-8838, 45+. Reg deadline 3/ 27. Part the Lewis and Clark Caverns. [email protected] of UCA Points Series. Margaret, Drew Cardoza, 406-425-0609, SpinGeeks, 435-229-6251, [email protected] Apr 16–19: sea otter Classic spingeeks.com Monterey, CA. 25th anniversary. Apr 11: Boulder roubaix Thrusday: criterium, Friday: road races, Saturday: circuit races april Boulder, CO. 18-mile loop with and GF. Sunday: RR and circuit mixed with almost 60% hardpack races. 800-218-8411, Apr 4: louisville Criterium dirt road. Not for everyone. Chip seaotterclassic.com Louisville, CO. Centenial Loop. timing. Junior gear restriction One of the fastest races in CO. applies. Make up date due to Apr 17–19: tour of Walla Fast flowing corners, power weather is May 3. Chris Grealish, Walla stage race incline and wide open roads to DBC Events, 303-619-9419, Walla Walla, WA. 3-or 4-stage really put the hammer down. 3/4- dbcevents.com race depending on category. mile loop. Reg. closes 40 min Friday: RR rolling circuit with hill- prior to each start. Junior 15+ to Apr 11–12: Mesquite top finish for Pro 1-2, Cat 3 and Masters 60+ categories. (Yellow) stage race Masters 40+. No women’s race Tony Panigutti, Without Limits Mesquite, NV. 2-day, 3-stage Friday. Saturday: 8.7-mile TT Productions, 303-882-8304, event. TT, criterium and RR. and downtown 1.1-mile 8-corner withoutlimits.co Saturday TT and 9-corner crit. crit, all categories. Sunday: hilly Sunday RR. Cat 1 to 5 to Master RR. No day-of reg. Doubles as Apr 4: the Big Crit 55+ Men, Cat 1 to 5 Women. Collegiate event. Micheal Austin, West Valley City, UT. Tentative Time bonus to top 3 in each Wheatland Wheelers CC, date. Just north of the Salt Lake events. GC calculated on time. 509-525-4949, tofww.org International Airport, held at 801-699-5126, Rocky Mountain Raceway. Part racedayeventmanagement.com Apr 18–19: Albuquerque of UCA Points Series. 50+ games 801-209-2479, utahbikeracing.com Apr 11–12: nWCCC Roswell, NM. Open to Bobcat Classic Albuquerque/Bernalillo county Apr 4–5: usAfA front Bozeman, MT. Collegiate event. residents aged 50 by December range Cycling Classic 33-mile loop through rural 31. Age divisions. Top 3 move Colorado Springs, CO. Saturday Montana landscape. Majestic on to NM Senior Olympics. City TTT and criterium. Sunday RR views as riders traverse rolling of Albuquerque, 575-623-5777, all scored individually. Tucker hills and narrow river canyons. nmseniorolympics.org

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Apr 18–19: Cavern City Classic - nMrs Carlsbad, NM. 4th annual. Saturday: 12 mile/lap with many rollers, one mile 350’ climb (5-12% grade) a the end. 1.5 mile additional on opening lap. 3-6 laps depending on category. Sunday: RR 62.5 miles for all but Men Pro 1/2/3 and Juniors. Flat to rolling. Steve Kouba, Calsbad Velo Bicycle Club, 575-302-3242, carlsbadvelocyclingclub.com Apr 18: Clasica de rio grande 2014 Sugarhouse Criterium, Salt Lake City, Utah (May 23, 2015) Johnstown, CO. 17.5-mile loop Photo courtesy of Dave Iltis/CyclingUtah.com on rolling paved roads, one mile Cycling Team, 505-258-0592, Climb per lap 750’. Part of UCA on dirt road. 2 to 4 laps depend- durango100.com Points Series. Bryan Gee, Idaho ing on category. Field limit 80. Cycling Enthusiasts, First start 9am. SAG only. USAC Apr 19: Jason Broome tt 208-406-8477, idahocycling.com license required. No day-of reg. Boise, ID. 20-mile TTT. First rider Eric Ray, Rally Sport Cycling 9am, intervals at 30 seconds. Part Apr 25: Zion gran fondo Team, 303-578-258, of Lyle Pearson Spring Races. Springdale, UT. Lollipop-shaped cyclingevents.com/RioRR Mike Cooley, G Corsa Event 77-mile route including Quail Management, 208-371-5175, Creek and Sand Hollow State Apr 18: east Canyon - georgescycles.com Parks. Century option into Zion echo road race Nat’l Park. Spectacular views. Henefer, UT. Henefer to East Apr 24–26: CMu - Maverick Fully supported. Chip-timed. Deb Canyon Resort, turn around go Classic stage race Bowling, 818-889-2453, to Echo Canyon, back to Henefer Grand Junction, CO. Rocky planetultra.com and finish on Hogsback. 60-mile Mountain Collegiate Cycling Conference Championship. Apr 26: Chicken dinner rr course. Start 10am. Part of UCA Nampa, ID. 48-60 miles. Start at Points Series. James Zwick, 4-event stage race for Open classes, 3 stages for Collegiate. Deer Flat and Perch Rd, south Sports-Am, 801-583-6281, of Nampa. Part of Lyle Pearson sports-am.com Friday: Colorado Nat’l Monument HC. Saturday: Fruita 11.6 roll- Spring Races. Mike Cooley, Apr 18–19: usAC ing miles TT/TTT and 1-mile flat G Corsa Event Management, Pro Criterium and ttt loop Grand Junction Criterium. 208-371-5175, georgescycles.com national Champ. Sunday: Palisade RR on a Apr 26: dirty 40 ride Wild Greensville, SC. usacycling.org 24-mile long course. Distances Castle Pines, CO. Gravel grinder vary based on category. Cash race. 20 or 40km on a mixture Apr 19: denver federal and prizes. Jennifer Stoll, of hard packed and ranch roads, Center Classic Colorado Mesa University, paved trails and off-feat wildlife Lakewood, CO. 6.5km chal- coloradomesa.edu trails. Open men and women cat- lenging circuit at Federal Apr 25–26: Conference egories. Kid’s race 2km. Choose Center. Chip timing. Open to your bike wisely. Dirty 40 Race, all categories Junior 9 and up. Championships dirty40race.com Distances vary between 20-75 Palouse, WA. Collegiate min. 100-rider limit per fields. event presented by WSU and Apr 29–May 3: tour of $2,000 in cash prizes. Must have University of Idaho (Moscow the gila picture ID to enter grounds. Mare event). Zack Bowden, Silver City, NM. UCI 2.2. 5-day Tolbert, Colobikelaw.com, Washington State University, stage race for Elite, Cat 1 to 4 303-883-1658, coloradocycling.org nwcollegiatecycling.org men, women and Master men. 3 RR, 1 TT, 1 criterium. Distance Apr 19: durango 100 gran Apr 25: tax day Circuit race Inkom, ID. 1.2 mile neutral roll varies based on category. Citizen fondo - d100 out of town, followed by 4.5-mile criterium on Saturday. UCI men’s Durango, CO. 50, 100 miles, rolling to the circuit (7.3 mi). sanctioned event. Jack Brennan, 4,091’ of elevation gain from Number of laps vary based on Tour of the Gila Inc., Durango to Farmington on category, ends with half lap to 575-590-2612, tourofthegila.com a mix of small country roads finish at the top of the climb. and back. Rest stops, SAG, Family Friendly Ride prizes and more. Start/finish Santa Rita Park. Timed event, Rocky Mountain Road Cup Point Scale Supports Bicycle Colorado categorized by distance. Keith Supports Cycle Wyoming Ashmore, Colavita Southwest Bronze, Silver, Gold Commercial

Rocky Mountain Race guide 65 road racE calEndar May May 2: Antelope island Classic / Junior state rr Antelope Island, UT. Starts at the west end of the causeway, then across the causeway towards the ranch and end on the island. Mileage ranges from 32 to 60. $2,000 cash plus prizes. Also Junior State Road Race Championships. Part of UCA Points Series. James Ferguson, Bountiful Mazda Cycling Team, 801-476-9476, bmbbc.com May 2: Chino grinder 100 Chino, AZ. 106-mile gravel grind- er from Chino to Williams and back with 9,700’ of climbing. 2014 Hell of the North Road Race, Salt Lake City, Utah Photo courtesy of Dave Iltis/CyclingUtah.com 480-442-7694, epicgravelrides.com May 8–10: usAC Collegiate strength on the rolling terrain. road national Champ. Saturday Criterium: L-shapred May 2: gran fondo Moab Asheville, NC. usacycling.org course. Sunday: RR finish at Moab, UT. Timed event going the top of the Wall. Chip tim- from the beautiful red rocks May 9: downtown Crit ing. Omnium format for over- along the Colorado River over TBD, UT. Part of UCA Points all, can race all or just one. the La Sal mountains. 60 miles Series. utahcycling.com Tony Panigutti, Without Limits with 5500’ of climbing. Ride it for Productions, 303-882-8304, fun or race your friends. Benefits May 9: Wheels of thunder withoutlimits.co Moab Trail Alliance. Billy, Poison Littleton, CO. Criterium, 1.6-mile Spider Bicycles, 435-259-7882, closed loop with undulating May 15–17: tour of the poisonspiderbicycles.com/ terrain and uphill finish. Good future stars granfondomoab pavement. Kids of Thunder Tooele, UT. New event. 3-day, Race. (Blue) Richard Beutner, 4-stage event for Junior racers May 2: Koppenberg Int’l Christian Cycling club, age 10-18. 2.56 mile uphill pro- road race 303-818-4420, logue, Saltair Frontage Road TT, Superior, CO. CO’s Queen of christiancycling.com Tooele City criterium and Tooele the Spring Classics is a 5.5-mile May 10: Boulder County RR. Omnium calculated road race circuit, with 300’ of ele- on point. 801-699-5126, vation gain per lap including 17% orthopedics Masters racedayeventmanagement.com climb and 2 miles on a packed Criterium on table dirt road. Tony Panigutti, Mountain May 16–17: idaho Without Limits Productions, Golden, CO. Criterium. Keith tt festival 303-882-8304, withoutlimits.co Harper, Boulder Orthopedics, Boise, ID. 2-day, TT stage race. 720-240-3108, Friday Mini Bogus, Saturday May 3: emmett-roubaix rr [email protected] 40km. Must enter all stages to - id state Champ. be eligible for cash and medals. Emmett, ID. Start at Emmett City May 15–17: Bear lake All categories. John Rogers, Park 9:30am. Distances between Classic Team Bobs Bicycles, 55-75 miles. Part of Lyle Pearson Garden City, UT. Blue Water 208-284-9671, Spring Races. Mike Cooley, G Resort. Friday: 3.4-mile climb bobs-bicycles.com Corsa Event Management, ITT. Saturday: 51-mile flat loop 208-371-5175, georgescycles.com RR around Bear Lake. Sunday: May 16: PonyXpress 5-man TTT 51 miles around gravel 160 May 3: idaho state rr Bear Lake (3rd wheel counts). Trinidad, CO. New event. 160-, Championships Part of UCA Points Series. 90- and 50-mile gravel grinder. Boise, ID. USA Cycling Kevin Rohwer, Races 2 Race, Held on twisty, rolling gravel Categories, 37, 56, or 69 miles. 435-881-7444, roads. Classes: M/W 18-29, Mike Cooley, Team Dobbiaco, race2raceevents.com 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+, Pro 208-343-3782, (160 mile only). Awards for 160 teamdobbiaco.com May 15–17: superior mile only. Starts in Cokedale. Morgul omnium px160.org May 3: lafayette Criterium Superior, CO. Friday TT: 8.15- Lafayette, CO. Chris Grealish, May 16: ride for the Pass DBC Events, 303-619-9419, mile race against the clock is sure to test every ounce of Aspen, CO. Unsanctioned. dbcevents.com Follow the traditional route

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from the Winter Gate to the day licenses available. Proceeds some long rolling hills. Finish line Independence Ghost Town benefit Bikes for Kids Utah. Part 4 miles past last turnaround. Pre- approx. 10 miles east up of UCA Points Series. Alex Kim, reg. online only. Juniors must be Highway 82 on Independence 801-503-9064, bikesforkidsutah. 15+ to race. Gold for Senior, sil- Pass. 2,500’ of elevation, from com/bikes-for-kids-stage-race ver for Masters. Stephen Haydel, 8,550’ to 11,100’. Benefits May 30: City Park Criterium Swift Cycling, 303-868-4236, Independence Pass Foundation. Denver, CO. Tight, fast course cyclingevents.com Dina Belmonte, Independence through many roundabouts. All Pass Foundation, 970-379-1222, categories. Kids race. Cash priz- independencepass.org es. Jeff Ayres, Rocky Mountain JunE May 17: santa fe Road Club, 303-514-9852, Jun 6: nampa downtown gran fondo rockymountainroadclub.com twilight Criterium Santa Fe, NM. Chip-timed, May 30: lyle Pearson Nampa, ID. Belle District 1.1km well-supported, 102-mile ride 200 Challenge spectator-oriented course. Long down Turquoise Trail and Ortiz Boise, ID. Boise to Sun Valley. straightaways, fast left- and right- Mountains with big party at fin- Teams of 4 riders, sum of each hand turns. All categories including ish. Run concurrently with Santa rider’s USCF category must be citizens. Kids race per age group: Fe Century. Michael McCalla, 10 or greater for team to qualify. 3-4, 5-6, 7-10. Part of Omnium. 406-381-2690, 10 sections, each team picks (in Vernon Padaca, Team Dobbiaco, granfondosantafe.wordpress.com advance) who is racing. LP 100 208-571-1730, teamdobbiaco.com May 23: haystack Mountain Team and LP 100 solo avail- Jun 6–7: nampa race tt & ttt able. Mike Cooley, George’s Weekend Boulder, CO. 16.5-mile loop north Lightweight Cycles, 208-343-3782, Nampa, ID. Saturday: 1.1 km of Boulder. Flat and small rise georgescycles.com Criterium course with long followed by downhill with tailwind, May 31: Cafe velo tri lakes straightaways with fast left- and medium rollers and headwind to gran fondo right-hand turns. Sunday: Birds finish. TTT of 3-5 for the men, Monument, CO. 3rd annual. of Prey circuit race, 4.91 mile 2-4 for others. Open to tandem. Ride a scenic section of north- loop with 191’ of climbing per lap. First TT rider off at 9am. First TTT ern El Paso County. Do 1 loop Vernon Padaca, 208-571-1730, off at 2pm. All categories includ- (22 miles) or all 5 (110 miles teamdobbiaco.com ing Juniors. Kendra Tupper, GS and 9,110’ of elevation gain). Jun 6: Porcupine hill Climb Boulder, 508-243-2472, Fully supported with police at gsboulder.org/haystack Salt Lake City, UT. 13th annual. key intersections. Cool swag, Start: Porcupine Pub & Grille, May 23–25: iron horse BBQ. Benefits local youth/Junior finishing at , Classic - omnium cyclists. Timed event. Start at Big Cottonwood Canyon. Part Durango, CO. Saturday Durango Peak Brewery Co. 719-772-6102, of UCA Points Series. Mike to Silverton RR: 47 miles, 5,700’ cafevelobikes.com Meldrum, Porcupine Cycling of climbing, fast descents. Sunday Club, 801-424-9216, May 31: Contre-la-montre porcupinecycling.com TT: 13.7 mile point-to-point flat feminin to rolling. Criterium in downtown Algodones, NM. 10-mile time Jun 6: sunshine hill Climb Durango. Omnium format or single trial for women of all catego- Boulder, CO. 9.14-mile climb event. Kids events, cruiser crit and ries U12 to Masters 60+. Any with 3,200’ elevation gain. Last concert. IHBC Director, bike with front brakes allowed. 3.5 miles on dirt. John Haley, ironhorsebicycleclassic.com Maripat Glover, Les Sprokettes, GS Ciao, 720-505-9371, May 23: sugarhouse spokettes.com coloradocycling.org Criterium / Jr. Masters May 31: Cow County Jun 7: Bill Mclaine sandia state Championships Bike race Crest rr - nMBrA #4 Salt Lake City, UT. Some Wolf Creek, MT. 50- and 76-mile Albuquerque, NM. 35- and of Utah’s best crit racing. road race over hilly terrain. Starts 57-mile RR that climbs to the Juniors and Masters State at the Wolf Creek Fishing Access top of Sandia Mountains. Short Championships. Part of UCA site on the Missouri River. Part course is a pure climbing test Points Series. Marek Shon, Crit of MBRA Series. Mark Brooke, with 10,400’, while the long Racing LLC, 801-209-2479, [email protected], course includes Heartbreak Hill utahcritseries.com teamgreatdivide.wordpress.com before going to the top of the Crest. Part of New Mexico Road May 23–25: usAC Pro road May 31: deer trail Series - NMBRA. nmcycling.org & tt national Champ. road race - senior Chattanooga, TN. usacycling.org Championships Family Friendly Ride May 29–30: salt lake valley Deer Trail, CO. Paved, quiet Supports Bicycle Colorado road. 42, 57-, 71- and 87-mile Supports Cycle Wyoming Bike for Kids stage race out-and-back done once or twice Daybreak, UT. Criterium, RR and Commercial TT. USAC license required - one- depending on category. Flat with

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Jun 7: goPro Mountain Jun 14: guanella Pass hC - Jun 20: John stenner games - tt Master Championships Memorial - tt Vail, CO. Open to all. Class for Georgetown, CO. Road closed Championships all categories. Scott Bluhm, Vail to traffic. Category 1 climb, 11 Keenesburg, CO. Colorado Valley Foundation, 970-777-2015, miles, 3,150’ with section of Time Trial State Championships. mountaingames.com 8-12% finish at 11,700’ in west Staged at Hoof Elementary parking lot of the pass. Cash Jun 7: ridge at 38 School. 20 and 40km events. All and merchandise. Mass start per categories including handcyclists, Criterium category with neutral start. All retro and tandems. Yvonne van Wheat Ridge, CO. Fast, 6-corner, categories from Junior 10-11 to Gent, Schwab Cycles Racing 1.15-mile course in the heart of Master 65+ and citizens classes. Team, 303-757-1892, Wheat Ridge. Masters and Senior John Haley, 720-505-9371, americancycling.org categories, men and women. coloradocycling.org First race at 7:30am, Pro men Jun 20: Mad Cow 180 road at 12:55pm. Neutral support. Jun 16–23: race Across gravel grinder - nMes #5 $1,000 cash prize. Start/finish at America (rAAM) McGaffey Lake, NM. Endurance Wheat Ridge Cyclery. (Blue) Oceanside, CA. World’s tough- CX/road ride. Meet at Stumbling Paul Balaguer, 303-883-5026, est bicycle race. Non-stop 3,000 Steer and Circle K. 180-mile coloradocycling.org miles coast-to-coast with over “mixed media” race. Includes 5 100,000’ of climbing. Open to Jun 10–14: rocky Mountain dirt sections (55 miles) and 123 solo racers and 2-, 4- and 8-per- miles of pavement with 18,000’ senior games son teams. Finish in Annapolis, of climbing. Start 4am. Cross or Keenseburg, CO. TT: 5km and MD. Rick Boethling, RAAM, MTB, suspension not required. 20km, RR: 20 and 40km on flat 303-442-7223, See race series for details. Chris course. Minimum age requirement raceacrossamerica.org Hereford, NM Endurance Series, 50. Alan Boisvert, 720-536-5934, nmes.wordpress.com limabeanscycling.com Jun 16–21: race Across the West Jun 20: three Kings Jun 12–13: rockwell relay Oceanside, CA. From Oceanside North Salt Lake, UT. Offers to Durango, CO, 860 miles open some of the steepest climbs of Moab, UT. 4-person relay, 3 legs to male and female solo rac- the season. Choose to tackle 1, per rider, covering 528 miles ers and 2- and 4-person relay 2, or 3 kings. Cash prizes. (average 44 miles/leg). Moab teams. Support crews required. Matt Jensen, 801-550-0778, to St. George. Goes through 2 Toughest race in the West. Run threekings.nslcity.org Nat’l Parks. Multiple start times simultaneously with Race Across at Swanny Park. Tyler Servoss, America. Rick Boethling, RAAM, Jun 21: las Campanas 801-888-3233, rockwellrelay.com 720-425-7903, Circuit - nMBrA #5 raceacrossthewest.org Santa Fe, NM. Tentative date. Jun 13: Best on hess 9.25-mile circuit. Part of New tt/ttt Jun 18–20: utah summer Mexico Road Series - NMBRA. Castle Pines, CO. ITT and TTT games - Cycling nmbra.org events for all category. A chal- Cedar City, UT. TT, HC, RR, lenging but fun 9-mile TT on crit with overall omnium. Casey Jun 24–28: usAC a safe, wide, fast and smooth McClellan, Utah Summer Amateur & Para road road with 4 rolling climbs, TDF Games, 435-865-8421, national Champ. style starting ramp, 2 “non-aero utahsummergames.org North Lake Tahoe, CA. equipment” categories. First start Elite, U23, Juniors and Para. at 8am. Free lunch by Alpine Jun 19: Cruiser Bike ride usacycling.org Lumber. $5,000 cash prize. Doug Canon City, CO. Free event, Gordon, Rocky Mountain Health cruise around Centenial Park to Jun 24–28: usAC road and Plans Cycling Team, Community College and back. Para-cycling nationals 303-517-0019, teamrmhp.com Gordon Eckstrom, Fremont North Lake Tahoe, CA. Elite, Adventure Recreation, U23 and Junior Road National Jun 13–14: snake river 719-285-8169, Championships. Micah Rice, landing’s Cycle fest royalgorgewhitewaterfestival.com USA Cycling, 719-434-4200, Idaho Falls, ID. Criterium and road usacycling.org circuit. Part of UCA Points Series. Jun 20: high uintas road Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, race and fondo Rocky Mountain Road Cup Point Scale racedayeventmanagement.com Kamas, UT. 80-mile, point- to-point RR to Evanston, WY Bronze, Silver, Gold Jun 13: snowbowl hC over Bald Mountain Pass. Gran Flagstaff, AZ. 6 miles, 1,850’ Fondo for citzen riders and of climbing - average grade recreational riders. Part of UCA Family Friendly Ride 5.6%. Start 8am. Joe Shannon, Points Series. 801-209-2479, Supports Bicycle Colorado 928-523-1740, Flagstaffcycling. utahbikeracing.com Supports Cycle Wyoming Squarespace.com Commercial

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Jun 27: sick hill Climb criterium course with a slight Jun 26–28: Baker Twin Falls, ID. Start at Rock downhill and a slight uphill with City Cycling Classic + Creek Store - 22 miles with 4 corners. Start on Main St., at gran fondo 3,000’ of climbing, summit finish. 9am, last race at 3:20pm. Part of First 15 miles is gradual, last 7 UCA Points Series. Dirk Cowley, Baker City, OR. 3 days and 4 climbs 1,800’. Southern Idaho RaceDay Event Management, stages with 8,000+’ of climb- Cycling Klub, sick-riders.com 801-699-5126, ing. Pros and amateurs race racedayeventmanagement.com same course. Stage 1: Sumpter/ Jun 27: utah state tt Prairie City RR. Stage 2: BCCC Championships Jul 4: Celebrate freedom 12-mile TT. Stage 3: Tour d’Town Salt Lake City, UT. Part of UCA Crit / state Criterium Criterium, 25-60 minutes. Stage Points Series. utahbikeracing.com Championship 4: 101-mile Tour d’Horn RR. Billings, MT. Part of Also Sunday Gran Fondo event. Jun 27: vuelta a Keystone MBRA Series. Coul Hill, Part of OBRA Women’s Prestige montanacycling.net Series. Brian Vegter, BCCC, Keystone, CO. 90- , 60-, 20-mile 541-523-5265, options. Routes go around Lake Jul 4: hailey July 4 bakercitycycling.org Dillon through Frisco, up to Criterium Montezuma and back. The long Hailey, ID. 4-corner course Jun 26–28: Boulder course also goes up and down in downtown Hailey following stage race Loveland Pass. Rob Quinn, parade. Bill Olson, Sun Valley Boulder, CO. Friday: 12-mile TT 303-522-0010, vueltakeystone.com Road & Dirt Cycling Club, on rolling terrrain. Saturday: flat 208-788-9184, bcrd.org circuit race that feature built-in sprint and finish place time- July Jul 5: twin falls Criterium bonuses. Sunday: RR includes Twin Falls, ID. Races starting at the Mike Horgan HC. Timed for- Jul 4: Bountiful Mazda’s 2:00 pm, fields TBD, Tentatively mat, must finish stage to start the Criterium scheduled on a course approxi- next. John Haley, Without Limits Bountiful, UT. All categories race mately 0.8 miles, excellent Productions, withoutlimits.co in downtown Bountiful. True pavement and wide roads.

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Rick Greenawald, 208-316- Championships. Longest running Jul 17–18: Capitol reef 6176, idahobikeracing.org race in the state. 0.7-mile mostly Classic flat L-shaped course winds Jul 9: station Park Torrey, UT. 2 days, 3 stages. through historic neighborhoods. circuit race and ITT, road race. Criterium Wide smooth streets. (Yellow). Distances vary based on cat- Farmington, UT. Fast and techni- Nadine Pyter, Twin Peak Cycling, cal criterium. No UCA points, egory. Part of UCA Points Series. 720-289-2988, Tina Andersen, Team SR3, USAC sanctioned. Tyler Servoss, coloradocycling.org 801-888-3233, stationparkcrit. 435-691-1696, com Jul 12: nM tt series #1 capitolreefclassic.bike Albuquerque, NM. nmbra.org Jul 11: Andersen Banducci Jul 18: idaho state tt twilight Criterium Jul 15–18: southeast idaho Championships Boise, ID. Flat, 4-corner classic senior games Mountain Home, ID. 1km loop through downtown. 1 Pocatello, ID. Criterium, 5.1- idahobikeracing.org hour plus 5 laps for main event, mile hill climb, 5 and 10km TT Jul 22–26: Cascade 30 to 45’ plus 1 lap for pre- and 20- and 40-mile RR. 5-year age brackets. Tony Chesrow, Cycling Classic liminary races. Cash and merch. Bend, OR. The longest running 208-233-2034, Start 3pm, awards 10pm. Kids stage race in N. America. 5 days seidahoseniorgames.org ride 2:30pm. US Crit Series. for Pro races, 3 days for the Mike Cooley, G Corsa Event Jul 16–18: tour of Montana Cat 2, 3, 4, and Masters. Chad Management, 208-343-3782, Sperry, Breakaway Promotions, boisetwilightcriterium.com + gran fondo Missoula, MT. New event. TTT, 541-388-0002, Jul 11: Cache gran fondo RR and criterium race. RR is a cascadecyclingclassic.com Logan, UT. Race through urban course through Missoula Jul 25: Bob Cook Northern Utah, over Weston with 8,000’ of climbing and a Canyon to Soda Springs, Idaho, downtown finish. Criteriums for Memorial Mt. evans hC - back over Riverside Utah, end in all categories during the day, Championships downtown Logan. 100 or 50-mile twilight for Pro men and women. Idaho Springs, CO. Colorado course depending on categories. Equal cash prize. Sunday gran Senior and Junior 17-18 Hill Part of UCA Points Series. fondo ride. Kirt Stockton, Climb Championships. 27.4- Troy Oldham, 435-764-2979, tourofmontana.org mile climb starts at 8,700’ to cachegranfondo.com summit of Mt. Evans (14,264’). Jul 17–19: 3 days of Course record is 1:41:20. Open Jul 12: idaho state salida & Master rr to all. Deirdre Moynihan, Team Criterium Championships Championships Evergreen Racing, Hidden Springs, ID. 1km, 8-cor- Salida, CO. Aka Salida Classic. 303-931-6455, bicyclerace.com ner course. Staged at Hidden Friday: Out and back TT on 8 Jul 25: heber valley Springs Community Village miles of county roads. Saturday: Green 9am. Kurt Holzer, Lost Crit on 1-mile figure-8 course. Circuit race Heber, UT. Scenic but chal- River Cycling, 208-890-3118, Sunday: Grueling RR on 5.7-mile lenging 8-mile circuits in Heber lostrivercycling.org technical and hilly loop. Colorado Valley. Equal payout. Part of Master RR Championships. Jul 12: longmont UCA Points Series. Dirk Cowley, Cash prizes. (Yellow). John RaceDay Event Management, Criterium Classic: senior Haley, Salem Bicycle Club, 720- 801-699-5126, Championships 505-9371, racedayeventmanagement.com Longmont, CO. 20th annual. salidacyclingclub.com Colorado Senior Criterium

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Jul 26: nM tt series #2 53.7-mile challenging race. RAAM. Rick Boethling, Race Albuquerque, NM. nmbra.org Ken Stephens, 208-430-4514, Across America, 720-381-6053, sick-riders.com raamchallenge.com Jul 31–Aug 1: saints to Aug 1: utah Masters Aug 8: lamoille Canyon hC sinners Bike relay & Juniors rr Lamoille, NV. 10th annual. 12 miles, 3,000’ hill climb in Ruby Salt Lake City, UT. Relay ride Championships Mountains. Race starts at 9am. Ogden, UT. Utah State Road from SLC to Las Vegas. Over Post event picnic and awards Race Championships for Masters 500 miles with elevations from 11:30am. Annette White, and Juniors. Part of UCA Points 1,500’ to 10,500’. Ride around Elko Velo Cycling Club, Series. Marek Shon, the clock. Fundraiser for ALS/ 775-842-9125, elkovelo.com Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Steven 801-209-2479, Tew, 801-822-4870, utahbikeracing.com Aug 8: Prospect Criterium SaintstoSinners.com Longmont, CO. Very fast, tech- Aug 2: Bannock st. nical, 1km, L-shaped course Criterium - omnium 3: located in downtown Prospect. august Junior Championships Richard Light, Natural Grocers Denver, CO. Junior Criterium Cycling Team, 303-834-9467, Aug 1: Atomic smasher 200 Championships, Mike Nields vicsespresso.com - nMes #8 Memorial. 1-mile figure-8 course Albuquerque, NM. Start 5am. located in heart of historic Aug 8: state Championship 206 miles with 14k of climbing. Golden Triangle neighborhood. rr / hogback Classic Start 5am at parking lot near All categories and many youth- TBD, MT. Part of MBRA Series. Stumbling Steer. Goes through oriented events. $10,000 cash Coul Hill, montanacycling.net Triangle, Sant Fe, Los Alamos, prize. (Blue) Jim Levy, Front La Cueva, San Ysidro and ends Rangers Cycling Club, Aug 9: nM tt series #3 Albuquerque, NM. nmbra.org in Albuquerque. See race series 303-220-5050, for details. Chris Hereford, NM frontrangersdenver.org Aug 9: the sonic Boom - Endurance Series, Master Championships nmes.wordpress.com Aug 3–9: larry h. Miller Louisville, CO. Colorado State Aug 1: Colobikelaw.com tour of utah Master Criterium Championships plus Cat 1-2, 3 and 4. Race in lookout Mountain hill Various, UT. UCI 2. HC sanc- historic downtown Louisville, Climb - omnium 1 tioned stage races. 18 interna- start/finish on Main St. 6-corner Golden, CO. Colorado Junior tional and national pro teams, course. Kids race at 12:45pm. 9-16 Hill Climb Championships. 500+ miles in 7 days. Invitation Andy Johnson, Sonic Boom Climb one of Denver’s best only. Free for spectators. Racing, 303-527-0092, known hills on a point-to-point Eric Smith, Medalist Sports, sonicboomracing.com challenging course. Race from 801-325-2500, tourofutah.com Golden to summit near Buffalo Aug 15: Bogus Basin Bill’s grave. 4.5 miles, 1228’ of Aug 3–4: larry h. Miller hill Climb climbing. Mass start event tour of utah Women’s Boise, ID. 43rd annual. Mass start per categories. All categories. edition at 9:30am with separate time for Pre-reg. only. No support. Tooele, UT. 15 lap circuit race all age groups. 14.5 miles/3,500’ Phil Harbison, Colobikelaw.com, on a 2.2 mile course at Miller elevation gain. Time limit 3 hrs, 303-994-5207, Motorsports Park. The Pro wom- 500 riders only. Pre-reg. mandato- coloradocycling.org en’s race runs from 12:30pm ry. Prime halfway up. Mike Cooley, - 2pm in advance of the finish George’s Lightweight Cycles, Aug 1: littleton twilight of Stage 3 of the Tour of Utah. 208-343-3782, georgescycles.com Criterium - omnium 2 Medalist Sports, 801-325-2500, tourofutah.com Aug 15: deschutes Brewery Littleton, CO. Amateur and Mormon lake rr professional criterium racers Aug 8–9: Billings Flagstaff, AZ. Joe Shannon, face a challenging 1.6 kilometer omnium Weekend / state 928-523-1740, Flagstaffcycling. closed-circuit course that winds Championship omnium Squarespace.com through Historic downtown Billings, MT. Part of MBRA Aug 15: tour de Park City Littleton. Beginning at 11am. Series. Coul Hill, Park City, UT. Classic RR start/ NCC event. Michael Catterall, montanacycling.net finish in Richardson Flat Park. City of Littleton, 720-839-8374, Goes through Coleville, Evanston, littletonrocks.com Aug 8: Colorado rAAM Challenge over Bald Mountain and Kamas. Aug 1: siCK 55 rr Steamboat Springs, CO. Enduro 157 miles for all except Juniors, Albion, ID. Sanctioned mountain unsupported 200 and 400 miles, (34 miles.) 7,500’ of climbing, course road race. Starts/finish terrain varies based on distance. 10,750’ summit. Part of UCA in Albion, Idaho. Two category Expo and post-event party. Points Series. Ben Towery, climbs and two fast downhills. The 400 miles is a qualifier for 801-389-7247, tourdeparkcity.com

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Aug 15–16: usA Junior Planet Ultra, 818-889-2453, Rusch on grueling gravel roads, Cycling Challenge Hoodoo500.com through canyons, over sum- mits, and across high mountain New Castle, CO. Omnium for- Aug 29: Colorado mat for Junior age riders. John basins. Expect a healthy dose gran fondo of western hospitality. Supports Leyborne, Altitude Cycle, Colorado Springs, CO. 60 and 303-981-1006, coloradocycling.org Wood River Bike Coalition, Bikes 100 miles. Starts at Cheyenne Belong, and World Bicycle Relief. Aug 15: Watermelon Beat Mountain Resort at 6,000’ in Rebecca Rusch, down - nMes #9 elevation and climb 7,000’ more rebeccasprivateidaho.com Cedar Crest, NM. Similar for fantastic views. Start 8am. courses of 47, 34 and 28 miles. Expo and post-event party. Limit sep 9–13: usA Cycling Elevation gain between 4,800 1,000. Volpi Gran Fondo Series, Masters road national to 8,400’ depending on route. 210-774-1437, cogranfondo.com Championships Limit 74. Unsupported. Start 7am Aug 29: West Mountain rr Ogden, UT. Elite, U23 and Junior from Lizard Grill. See race series Vineyard, UT. Part of UCA Points Road National Championships. for details. Rich Capner, NM Series. utahcycling.com Micah Rice, 719-434-4200, Endurance Series, usacycling.org nmes.wordpress.com Aug 30: WerKs Helena, MT. Byron DeFord, sep 9–13: usAC Masters Aug 15: Wildflower montanacycling.net road national Champ. hill Climb Ogden, UT. All age groups and Mountain Green, UT. Optional tandems with combined age of timed 5.5 mile climb during the sEptEMBEr 70+. Road race, criterium and 75-mile women-only event. Age- TT. Rachel Leif, usacycling.org/ group cash prizes. Gift for all sep 5–7: steamboat springs national-championships who complete the climb. Part of stage race Pedalfest. Stacie Palmer, Steamboat Springs, CO. 4 days sep 9–13: usAC 801-644-9940, of racing. ITT prologue, circuit Masters road national wildflowerpedalfest.com race, RR and downtown crit. 8 Championships categories. GC calculated on Ogden, UT. usacycling.org Aug 17–23: usA Pro time. Stage race rules, must Cycling Challenge enter/finish all events. Kids race sep 12: Cascade lake 120 Various, CO. UCI race. 600 miles and Coal Miner Gran Fondo. gravel grinder in 7 days for 128 of the world’s Corey Piscopo, Steamboat Velo, Cascade, ID. best Pro Tour riders. Covers 970-846-6413, 4summitchallenge.com some of the toughest terrain in bikesteamboat.com the region. Starts in Steamboat sep 12: lotoJA Classic Logan, UT. European-style Springs, travels through Arapahoe sep 6: dave Wiens West classic. 206 miles total, up and Basin, Copper Mtn, Aspen, elk Bicycle Classic down 3 mountain passes in first Breckenridge, Golden, and fin- Crested Butte, CO. 134-mile 110 miles. Starts in Logan, fin- ishes in Denver. Eric Smith, US timed tour with 9,300’ ascent. ishes in Jackson Hole, WY. Must Pro Cycling Challenge, Gunnison to the Black Canyon finish before dark. Pre-reg. only. usaprocyclingchallenge.com of the Gunnison, past orchards in the quiet town of Paonia and Part of Utah Triple Crown. Aug 22: onto dirt and monster climb over Brent Chambers, 801-546-0090, hC Championships Kebler Pass into Crested Butte. lotojaclassic.com Eden, UT. Utah State Jarral Ryter, Western State sep 12: race to the Angel Championships. 6 miles and Colorado University Mountain Wells, NV. 30th annual. Hill 3,000’ up Powder Mountain Sports, 970-318-6783, climb. Wells Chamber, Auburn Road. Start at Wolf Creek westelkbicycleclassic.com Chamber of Commerce, Balloon Festival Park, finish in sep 6–7: Paula higgins 775-752-3540, Timberline parking lot. Part of racetotheangel.org UCA Points Series. Ben Towery, record Challenge tt 801-389-7247, Moriarty, NM. Break a national sep 14–19: World human teamexcelerator.com record or your personal best. Powered speed Challenge 40km course, flat, one turn, calm Battle Mountain, NV. Cyclists Aug 23: nM tt series #4 winds. Juniors use restricted from around the world will gather Albuquerque, NM. nmbra.org gears. Sunday: 10, 20 and 40km on SR305 to see who is the fast- Aug 28–31: hoodoo 500 seeded by age group. Next day’s est in the world. 4,619’ (1,408m) St. George, UT. 500 mile loop start based on finish time. altitude road allows riders an race through Southern Utah. nmcycling.org acceleration zone of 5 miles, Non-stop or stage race, solo sep 6: rebecca’s enabling them to reach their and relay team divisions. Also maximum velocity before being Private idaho timed over a 200-meter distance. 300-mile option. Part of Utah Ketchum, ID. Your ticket to the Al Krause, 707-443-8261, Triple Crown. Deb Bowling, wild, rugged Idaho. Ride 100 ihpva.org miles with champion Rebecca

74 Rocky Mountain Race guide road racE calEndar sep 19–27: 2015 uCi road sep 26: snowbird hill Climb including new riders. U12 up to World Championships Snowbird, UT. 37th Annual. 9am 75+, also tandem, recumbent, Richmond, VA. 9-day event, start. 10 miles, 3,500’ vertical. unicycle, tricycle, handcycle divi- featuring 12 Championship races Ultra Hill Climb option of 14 sions. Missoulians On Bicycles, (RR, TTT and TT) for Elite men miles 6,500’. Misty Clark, missoulabike.org and women, U23 men and Junior 801-933-2115, snowbird.com/ men and women. events/bicycle-hill-climb oct 6–9: huntsman World richmond2015.com sep 26–27: squash senior games sep 19: harvest Moon Blossom Classic St. George, UT. Must be 50 Criterium Gallup, NM. Omnium includes years or older. Four events: HC, Ogden, UT. State Criterium TT, Crit and RR. 5 racing catego- TT, criterium and RR. Skill divi- Championships. 4-corner crit in ries. Omnium points won on all 3 sions I, II, and III. Kyle Case, downtown around the Municipal events based on placing. Events 800-562-1268, seniorgames.net Park between 25th & 26th Streets. include 6.3-mile TT, criterium and RR on Route 566 to Red oct 10: City Creek Bike sprint Part of UCA Points Series. City Creek Canyon, UT. Starts Rock State Park. Cash prizes. Ben Towery, 801-389-7247, at the mouth of City Creek John Chaves, Squash Blossom teamexcelerator.com Canyon and finishes at Rotary Classic Inc., 505-660-1046, Park. Sports-Am, sports-am.com sep 25–26: salt to squashblossomclassic.com saint relay Rocky Mountain Road Cup Point Scale Salt Lake City, UT. 420-mile relay race from SLC to St. George octoBEr following Route 89. Broken into Bronze, Silver, Gold 24 legs. Ride Solo, or as 4- or oct 4: Western Montana 8-person relay teams. Men, hill Climb Family Friendly Ride women, and mixed categories. Missoula, MT. Since 1977. 4-mile Supports Bicycle Colorado Clay Christensen, 801-234-0399, climb 840’ up Pattee Canyon Supports Cycle Wyoming salttosaint.com Dr. start at corner of Takima and Patee Canyon. 9 categories Commercial

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Big Mountain Enduro races count. EXC and XC points track separately for individual standing, combined for team. Cash Jun 27–28; Jul 11–12, 31–Aug 2; Sep 4–5 and merchandise. Carry own health insurance. No Various, CO. Epic trail rides in incredible destina- mechanical assistance. Individual, team and high tions with timed race sections on the descents. school competition. Category U9 to 60+. Events on: Moderate to advanced. Multi-day, multi-stage 3/7, 4/4, 4/11, 5/2, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/13, 6/27, 7/4, format. 4 events. Multiple categories for men and 7/25, 8/1, 8/22. intermountaincup.com women. Top 50 gets points at each event. Overall ranking based on points. Brandon Ontiveros, knobby tire series (kts) bigmountainenduro.com Apr 4; May 16; Jun 6, 27; Aug 29 Various, ID. Series of 6 events. Overall standings colorado Endurance series - cEs calculated on points, counting the best 5. Must do Jan 24–Sep 26 3 races to get in GC. If you move up on points, half Various, CO. 15 grassroots endurance event. No points will follow. Top 15 in each category. All races fee, no prize, no support. Riders keep track of their are national qualifying events. A new marathon race time. Travels through backcountry in rugged areas. will be added in August or September. Hal Miller, Reserved to experienced riders only. Some shorter knobbytireseries.com distance (100 miles) added to transition riders. Match-it treads Finish the challenge at your own pace, these are not group rides. Events on: 1/24, 4/4, 4/18, 5/16, Sep 13–Dec 12 6/6, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/26, 7/26, 8/1, 8/29, 9/5, 9/19, Various, CO. Series of 6 events. More details to 9/26. coloradoes.wordpress.com come. MAD Racing, madracingcolorado.com colorado high school MtB league Montana Enduro series - MEs Aug 29–30; Sep 12–13, 26–27; May 16–Sep 20 Oct 10–11, 25–26 Various, MT. 6 race series on 6 brand-new courses Various, CO. Series of 5 events. Locations vary throughout Montana and Wyoming. Point total for every week. Grades 9-12 (13-19 years old), rid- top 4 finished in a single category count toward the ers are split into 6 categories. MTB only, no sin- overall title. Limit 100 per event. Events on: 5/16, glespeed. Race time between 45 and 120 minutes. 6/21, 7/18, 8/2, 8/16, 9/20. Montana Bicycle Guild, Overall winners calculated on points. Also team montanaenduro.com competition. Kate Rau, 720-272-9282, new Mexico Endurance series - nMEs coloradomtb.org Jan 10; Mar 14; Apr 18; Jun 6, 20, 27; Jul 11; Epic singletrack series Aug 1, 15; Sep 12, 12; Oct 3, 17, 31 Jun 13, 27; Jul 11, 25; Aug 8, 22 Various, NM. 14 self-sufficient hardcore grassroots Winter Park, CO. 6-race series at Winter Park endurance MTB and gravel grinder as well as 1 Resort. Formats vary but always include male and snow and 1 road race. Not suited for younger or female divisions, U15 to Masters 60+. Starts in inexperienced riders. Participants keep track of their waves so race with your group. Medals awarded own time and distance. Race for bragging rights. to top 3 in each age class and subcategories: Lenny Goodell, nmes.wordpress.com Beginner, Sport, Expert, and Pro. Start at 10am. new Mexico Enduro cup - nMEc 970-726-1590, epicsingletrack.com Mar 28–Sep 27 go-ride gravity MtB series Various, NM. Series of 6 events and 8 races. May 23; Jun 27–28; Aug 1, 15–16 Courses vary in length from 5 to 30 minutes. Various. GC based on 4/5 DH or 2/3 SD. Points Self-select seeding to start then top 3 followed by to top 10 at each event. Categories for men and self-selected. Day results calculated on combined women - Junior, Senior, Master and Pro - Cat 1 and time of each section. Points system determine 2. utahdh.org overall series winners - $8s000 in prize. Pro/Open, Amateur, Master 40+, U 12, U18 men and women idaho Enduro series categories. Events on: 3/28, 5/17, 6/13, 8/8, 8/30, May 9–Aug 16 9/27. Damian Calvert, nmendurocup.com Eagle & McCall, ID. 3-event series, all part of larger new Mexico off-road series - nMors festival. All categories. Chip timing. All races count toward final standings. Points, if tie at end of series, Mar 29–Oct 3 best placing at last race wins. No license required. Various, NM. Series of 12 events run throughout Events on: 5/9, 6/20, 8/14. James Lang, Dirt Bag the season. Open to all categories and singlespeed. Promotions, 208-695-0816, idahoenduroseries.com Overall calculated on points - top 7 results count, min of 5 races. Only XC races count. Jersey for category intermountain cup series - icup champions. Each XC is qualifier for Nationals. Events Apr 4–Aug 22 on: 3/29, 4/19, 4/26, 5/2, 5/9, 6/7, 8/2, 8/22, 9/6, 9/13, Various, UT. 13 events offers individual and team 9/19, 10/3. Joanna, 575-312-5991, nmors.org competitions. Overall calculated on points, all

76 Rocky Mountain Race guide Mountain BikE racE sEriEs pro grt series athletes. Events on: 5/9, 6/27, 8/15. Jessica Kunzer, 801-349-4612, endurocupmtb.com Apr 24–Sep 26 Various. Series of 5 downhill events raced across trestle gravity series the nation. Includes all UCI sanctioned events. Jul 4–Aug 31 Overall standings for men and women pro racers. Winter Park, CO. Tentative dates. 3-weekend Events on: 6/19, 7/10. usacycling.org race series at Winter Park Resort. Downhill morn- pro Xct series ing races start at 10am. Sunday races are USAC sanctioned, only riders wanting to qualify for USAC May 8–10; Jun 20, 27 National Championships need a USAC licence. Various. Series of 9 cross-country events raced Men’s classes: U14, 15-18, 19-29, Master 30+, 40+, across the nation. $15,000 prize purse. Includes all 50+ and Pro. Women’s classes: U14, 15-18, 19+ UCI sanctioned events. Overall standings for men and Pro. 970-726-1590, trestlebikepark.com and women pro racers. usacycling.org utah high school cycling league rocky Mountain Endurance series - rME Aug 15, 29; Sep 12, 26; Oct 10, 24 Apr 25; May 9, 30; Jul 18 Various, UT. 9th through 12th grades only. Various, CO. Series of 4 events. Categories: men, Categories for individual scoring are Freshman, women, open. Multiple age divisions. Overall calcu- Sophomore, JV, and Varsity. Boys and girls divi- lated on points for XC and endurance. Event points sions. Team scoring for Division I and II teams. to top 20. Series pass available. Juniors 11-18 race Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, utahmtb.org free. 10% of all profits goes to various charities. Christy Grace, 602-509-3356, Zia rides race series rockymountainendurance.com Jan 31–Jun 20 scott Enduro cup Various, NM. 5-event series. Must ride at least 3 to win. Men’s solo and singlespeed, women’s solo, May 9–Aug 15 duo and teams of 4. Recognizes top 3 men and Various. 3 races, series winner based on points. women. If you ride in as a team, points still accrue Challenging and unique race experience for both as individual. Points to the top 10 in each category men and women professional, amateur and junior at each event. Events on: 1/31, 3/7, 4/11, 5/16, 6/20. Lindsay Mapes, ziarides.com Mountain BikE WEEkly sEriEs MondAy Mid-Week MtB series Monday night lights crit series Apr 28–Aug 11 Jun 1, 8, 15, 22 Various, UT. Course varies weekly. 8 classes, points Billings, MT. Weekly Monday night crit series. to the top 60. All races count towards the overall montanacycling.net GC. Reg. begins at 5pm. Kids race at 6pm on a special course, main event at 6:30pm. Beginners: 1 summit Mountain challenge - sMc lap. Sport: 2 laps. Pro/expert: 3 laps. Nightly draw- Jun 8–Sep 6 ings. No race on 5/26, 6/30, 7/14. Rain out dates Summit County, CO. Tentative dates. Series of 7 6/16, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1. Night races on 5/29 and 8/21. short events for boys and girls U10, 11-12, 13-15, Brooke Howard, MTB Race Productions, LLC, 16-18 - run under the MTB Junior League - and 385-227-5741, midweekmtb.com older categories in Beginner, Sport, Expert, Open and Pro classes. Starts around 5pm, distance and WednesdAy location vary at each event. Series final Fall Classic ascent cycling series on 9/6. Jeff Westcott, 970-390-4760, mavsports.com Jun 3–Jul 29 tuesdAy Colorado Springs, CO. Series of 5 races with cat- egories for all ages. Weekend races are worth 10 laramie MtB series points, starts at 9am. Weekday races at 6pm count Jun 16–Aug 11 for 5 points. Venues: Bear Creek Terrace or more Laramie, WY. Tentative dates. Series of 6 events. technical Palmer Park. Singletrack, double trails and Start at 6pm at Tie City parking lot. No license gravel road for 2.3-mile lap. Race #5 at Cheyenne required. Beginner, Sport and Expert classes. Mountain State Park on Saturday. Lapped riders will Courses change every week and length varies be pulled. Must start last race to count for overall upon category. Overall calculated on points, total series standings. Andy Bohlmann, 719-591-4671, 5/6 races count, wheelie contest tiebreaker. Evan sandcreeksports.com O’Toole, laramiemtbseries.com

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Mt. ogden Midweek Xc race series and Sundance. Pros/Experts 1hr race time, Sports 45’, Beginners 30’. Must participate in 10 events to Jun 3–Aug 26 be eligible for season overall points. Weekly points Resort, UT. Tentative dates. Three allocated to top 15 in each category. Tyson Apostd, categories. A: Pro/Expert. B: Sport. C: Beginner. 435-200-3239, weeklyraceseries.com Reg. from 5:30 to 6:15pm at Grizzly Center. Start 6:30pm. Kids race at 6:45pm. Nightly drawings. town challenge race series Points based on finish and number of racers. Jun 10–Aug 19 Course varies each week. Tim Eastly, 801-620- Steamboat Springs, CO. Tentative dates. 6-race series 1000, mtogdenraceseries.com that includes hill climb and cross-country events. Top sundance / soldier hollow Weekly 15 get points each race, overall calculated on best 5 out of 6. Multiple categories and age groups. May 6–Aug 5 David Stevenson, 970-871-7055, townchallenge.com Sundance, UT. Wednesday nights, May - August at 6:30pm. Venue alternates between Soldier Hollow Mountain BikE racE calEndar april Apr 11: Barking spider Apr 18: Antelope island Bash MtB race Apr 4: Antiepic gravel Nampa, ID. National qualifier. Antelope Island, UT. 13, 25 and grinder - Cse #2 Fun, easy 9-mile loop on roll- 50km race on double and single Larkspur, CO. Self-supported, ing terrain includes the famous track. Elevation and technical sec- 50-mile or 160-packed-gravel “ Park” descent. Pro tions on the longer distances. Start miles with only 4-5 on pavement to Juniors and Singlespeed as 9am in White Rock Bay parking in Greenland Open Space. Mud well as Trailblazer kids race. Wild lot. Wynn Hall, 801-648-4659, expected. Self-supported. Very Rockies, wildrockiesracing.com enduraevents.com little food/water refill points. Apr 11: sierra vista — Apr 18: durango gravel Start 6:30am. Part of Colorado Endurance Series. Ben Welnak, foray at the fort grinder - Cse #3 Front Range Gravel, Fort Huachuca, AZ. Marathon Durango, CO. 115-, 160-mile ridinggravel.com and XC at Fort Huachuca. Valid races start at Velorution Cycles ID required to enter the base. 7am. Early season ride fea- MBAA, mbaa.net tures dirt and paved roads, no Apr 4: Cactus hugger - singletrack. Full loop - 10,328’ of iCup #2 Apr 11: thaw Massacre at climbing, shorter 8,861’. Cross or Bar M - eXC iCup #3 MTB allowed. Part of Colorado St. George, UT. 6.5-mile loop Moab, UT. 40 miles in length in the Green Valley Raceway. Endurance Series. with a short course option for coloradoes.wordpress.com Camping available. Part of some riders as well. On the Intermountain Cup Series - ICup. Bar M trails in Moab. Part of Apr 18–19: rumble Margaret Gibson, SpinGeeks, Intermountain Cup Series - ICup. at 18 road intermountaincup.com Bryson Perry, 801-233-1400, Fruita, CO. STXC Saturday, Apr 4: sage Brush intermountaincup.com XC Sunday (various distances). AMBC race, National qualifier scramble - Kts #1 Apr 16–19: sea otter Mountain Home, ID. Avimor. (top 10/class and category) for Classic Nat’l Championships. John Klish, STXC. Action-packed 1-mile short Monterey, CA. Thursday: Enduro, track with table tops, banked MAD Racing, 970-744-4450, DS, DH inspection. Friday: DS, madracingcolorado.com turns and more. See race series Short Track. Saturday: GF MTB, for details. Knobby Tire Series, DH, XC, DS. Sunday: XC, DS, Apr 18: san ysidro dirty knobbytireseries.com DH. 800-218-8411, Century - nMes #3 Apr 11: 12 hours in the seaotterclassic.com Rio Rancho, NM. 58, 73, 83 and 98 miles. Start 8am. Wild West - Zia #3 Ruidoso, NM. Ft. Stanton Apr 18: 6 hours of Unsupported, for expert rid- Conservation Area. 14 miles frog hollow ers only. Start from Turtle Mtn of singletrack, 1,700’ of climb- Brewery. Must use lights when ing. Solo, duo or teams of 3 Hurricane, UT. 13-mile course dark. MTB and gravel grinder. or 4 male, female or coed and in the desert combines sweet See race series for details. categories. From 7am single track with some technical Lenny Goodell, NM Endurance to 7pm followed by race party. sections and great climbs. Great Series, nmes.wordpress.com Benefits EcoServants. Benefits introduction to endurance racing. Solo to 3 person, single speed. Apr 19: olev rapido White EcoServants. Part of Zia Rides Mesa - nMors #2 Race Series. Lindsay Mapes, Gro-Promotions Hollow, gropromotions.com Albuquerque, NM. Part of Zia Rides, 503-863-4228, New Mexico Off-Road Series - ziarides.com NMORS. nmors.org 78 Rocky Mountain Race guide Mountain BikE racE calEndar

Apr 24–26: the Whiskey of hard packed and ranch roads, Limited to 100 teams. Event off-road paved trails and off-feat wildlife Marketing Group LLC, Prescott, AZ. 15, 25, 50 miles in trails. Open men and women cat- fruitamountainbike.com egories. Kid’s race 2km. Choose Prescott Nat’l Forest. Fat tire and May 2: la tierra torture - clunker crit. $30K in cash equal your bike wisely. Dirty 40 Race, 303-705-0200, dirty40race.com nMors #4 pay out. Benefits the Yavapai Santa Fe, NM. 10th annual. County Food Bank (YFB), Apr 26: high Altitude Start 10am. Pro/Cat 1/SS: 3 Prevent Child Abuse Arizona and Classic - nMors #3 laps. Cat 2/SS: 2 laps. Cat 3: 1 other local and national non-prof- Cloudcroft, NM. Start/finish in lap of a 9-mile (start 8:30am), it organizations. Karen Warsh, downtown Cloudcroft. 9-mile sin- 1,075’ climbing course. Age Epic Rides, Inc., epicrides.com gletrack loop on railroad grade and class includes 60+. Free jer- forest roads. 800-8,900’ elevation seys for first 100 to register. Apr 25: ridgeline rampage gain. Pro/Cat 1/SS: 27 miles. Cat Part of New Mexico Off-Road - rMe #1 2: 18 miles. Cat 3: 9 miles. $1,500. Series - NMORS. Jan Baer, LLT USAC sanctioned. Benefits local Organizing Committee, Castle Rock, CO. Marathon (60 charities. Part of New Mexico latierratorture.com miles) on 10-mile tight loop. Also Off-Road Series - NMORS. 30, 20 and 10 miles. At 6,607’, Mark Castelo, 575-649-8292, May 2: soldier hollow - offers panoramic views of the highaltitudeclassic.blogspot.com iCup #4 Rockies. Fast hills, green oak Alpine, UT. Short course style XC and Pinyon pine. Also, two Junior racing-fun, fast course. Part of races. Trail running race on May Intermountain Cup Series - ICup. Sunday. See race series for details. Bryson Perry, 801-233-1400, Christy Grace, Rocky Mountain May 1–2: 18 hours of fruita intermountaincup.com Endurance, 901-401-1422, Fruita, CO. Kick off the season rockymountainendurance.com with Colorado’s only 18-hr team May 2: usAC Marathon MTB race. Midnight start at MtB national Champ. Apr 26: dirty 40 ride Wild Highline Lake State Park. 7-mile Columbia County, GA. Castle Pines, CO. Gravel grinder loop. Solo or teams of 2, 4, 6-8. usacycling.org race. 20 or 40km on a mixture

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May 3: Alien run MtB May 9: enduro Cup - Moab limited to 74. Part of Colorado Aztec, NM. 15th annual. XC Moab, UT. First stop of the Endurance Series. event in Hart Canyon goes past series. Take place on the world coloradoes.wordpress.com the UFO crash site. One of the famous red rock trails of Moab. May 16–17: firebird 40 best trails in the Four Corners Part of Scott Enduro Cup. Eagle, CO. Short course 7 miles area. Fundraiser. Distance varies Jessica Kunzer, 801-349-4612, on Saturday, 25 and 40 miles on depending on categories. Novice endurocupmtb.com Sunday. Some of Eagle’s very (10 miles), Sport (24 miles) and May 9: oak flats - best terrain. Mike McCormack, Expert (26 miles), singlespeed eagleoutsidefestival.com category. Start 10am. Ed nMors #5 Strauss, alienrun.com Tijeras, NM. Presented at Oakflats May 16–17: flagstaff frenzy Campground. First time racers to Flagstaff, AZ. Fort Valley Trail May 8–10: nordic valley Pros. Distance varies based on Network. Saturday: XC. Sunday: stage race category. Separated course for first Super D. MBAA, mbaa.net Ogden, UT. UCI S2 sanction, timers and kids. Cash prize. Part US Pro XCT. STXC, TT, XC and of New Mexico Off-Road Series May 16: gunny enduro P2P Eliminator. See race series for - NMORS. Antonia DeHorney, Grand Junction, CO. 4-mile race details. nordicvalley.com D.A.S.H., dashforlife.org down the Gunny Loop of the famous Lunch Loop Trail system. May 9: 12 hours of May 10: unravel the 800’ descent and 200’ climb. John Mesa verde scratch gravel Klish, MAD Racing, 970-744-4450, Cortez, CO. Grassroots race Helena, MT. 5.8-mile loop, com- madracingcolorado.com on network of singletrack in prised of 70% double-track and the shadow of Mesa Verde. 16 30% singletrack. Joe Hamilton, May 16: helenduro - Mes #1 miles on Phil’s World trails. Solo, Big Sky Cyclery Race Team, Helena, MT. Part of Montana duo and 3-, 4-person teams. bigskybikes.com Enduro Series - MES. Proceeds benefit local non-profit montanaenduro.com Montezuma County partners. May 16: 12 hours of disco Salmon, ID. 8-mile laps, mostly May 16: lo-fi Chainless dh Kids race. Tonya Wynes, Eagle, CO. Start at BLM gate, 12hoursofmesaverde.com singletrack, at the foot of the mighty Beaverhead Mountains. finish lower East Haystcker inter- Race Solo, or teams of 2 and 4. section. Noon to 3pm. Men and May 9: Battle the Bear - New women duo team. $1,500. women categories. Fundraiser rMe #2 Run 7am-7pm. ridesalmon.com for Eagle Valley Humane Society. Mike McCormack, Lakewood, CO. No license May 16: Coyote Classic - eagleoutsidefestival.com required. 10-mile fast loop with Kts #2 5 short pushing climbs and Garden City, ID. New course with May 16: three Peaks singletrack at Bear Creek Lake high-speed rolling double track, Challenge - iCup #5 Park. Marathon 60 miles, half- tight, technical singletrack, nasty Cedar City, UT. A new and fun marathon (30 miles), XC sport granny gear climbs. Though as 6-mile loop. Camping available. 20 miles, beginner 10. Runs ever. Singlespeeders’ dream. See Part of Intermountain Cup Series clockwise (aka Front Range race series for details. Knobby - ICup. intermountaincup.com 60). See race series for details. Tire Series, knobbytireseries.com Rocky Mountain Endurance, May 16: Wild horse warriorscycling.com May 16: dawn ‘til dusk - dirt fondo Zia #4 Delle, UT. Mass start event. May 9: desert rAts Gallup, NM. Fun, laid-back, Cross or MTB bikes work best. MtB Classic grassroots 12-hour on 100% 76 miles, 5,000’ climb, no pave- Fruita, CO. 98km on the world sweet singletrack course. 13- ment, dirt and gravel roads famous Kokopelli Trail and Zion mile loops with 1,600’ climbing. across the Cedar Mountain Curtain Trail. Out-and-back on mix Authentic Native American art as Wilderness Area. Start 9am. of technical singletrack, big climbs prizes. Solo, SS, duo, teams of Little Wild Horse 31 miles, 1,800’ and heinous descents, jeep roads. 4 and fun categories. Kids race. start 10am. Timed for brag- 5 aid stations and medical sup- Start 7am. Part of Zia Rides ging rights only. Quick Release port. Gemini Adventures, Race Series. Zia Rides, Racing, RideWildHorse.com geminiadventures.com dawntilduskrace.com May 17: glorieta Camps May 9: eagle double May 16: dirty double fondo enduro - nMeC #2 down enduro - 200km - Cse #4 Gloerieta, NM. Part of New Eagle, ID. Eagle Bike Park. 6 Salida, CO. Salida to Harstel, Mexico Enduro Cup - NMEC. stages, chip timing, 10 miles of Guffey, Salida on mostly dirt/ nmendurocup.com riding, killer atmosphere. Beginner gravel roads, little pavement. and Expert/Sport courses. Part May 17: herron hammer Bring lights. Race 200km at high Kalispell, MT. At Herron Park. of Idaho Enduro Series. Dirt Bag altitude in the middle of nowhere. Steep, technical climbs and Promotions, dirtbagpromotions.com Start 7am at Cafe Dawn. MTB or descents over single and double ‘cross bike. Unsupported event

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track. Constant rhythm changes. Karen Warsh, Epic Rides, Inc., Jun 6: Knobby 9 to 5 - 850’ climbing per lap. Sheli 520-623-1584, epicrides.com Kts #3 Thomas, montanacycling.net Boise, ID. New location. Great May 30: 12 hours of Zion May 23–24: half growler / trails, ride as many laps as you can. Team or solo entries. Limit growler Zion Nat’l Park, UT. An all-new Gunnison, CO. Saturday: Half 12-hour cross country mountain 95 riders. See race series for Growler 32 miles (1 loop). bike race on Zion Ponderosa details. Knobby Tire Series, Sunday: Growler 64 miles, 2,200’ Ranch. Bring family and friends knobbytireseries.com of climbing from Gunnison to to enjoy the scenery and cheer Jun 6: Pajarito Burnout - Mt. Crested Butte and back. racers on. Jordan Bracken, nMes #4 Also Late Bus 32 miles (1 loop) rapidcyclingracing.com Los Alamos, NM. Start at and Townie Takeover 1.5-mile Pajarito Brewpub. 63 miles with loops around town. Fundraiser May 30: Pv Cycle derby - 10,500’ of climbing. Option for for Gunnison Country Partners rMe #3 25 and 38 miles also. Limit 74. Youth Mentoring. Gunnison See race series for details. Dylan Country Partners Youth Elbert, CO. Valley Scout Ranch. Harp, NM Endurance Series, Mentoring, gunnisontrails.com Roll through prairie grassland and nmes.wordpress.com plains of eastern CO. 22-mile loop May 23–25: stan Crane winds through low hills of black Jun 6: salida Big Memorial - eXC iCup #6 forest and ponderosa pine. 14, 22, friggin loop - Cse #5 Draper, UT. STXC race at the 44, 66 miles. Kids race. See race Salida, CO. Singletrack, Draper Equestrian Center fol- series for details. Rocky Mountain high elevation. Ride the base lowed by a single stage Enduro/ Endurance, 970-401-1422, (88 miles) or long (106 miles Super D down Rush or Maple rockymountainendurance.com with 13,000’ of climbing) loop. Hollow. 25-mile, lap to lap race. Start at Cafe Dawn 6:30am. Also a short option. Part of May 31: gowdy grinder Unsupported event limited to Laramie, WY. Curt Gowdy State Intermountain Cup Series - ICup. 74. Part of Colorado Endurance Park in southeastern Wyoming. Bryson Perry, 801-233-1400, Series. Tom Purvis, Colorado 7 categories, first start 10am. intermountaincup.com Endurance Series, Limit 50 riders per category. coloradoes.wordpress.com May 23–25: sundance No license required. Kids and showdown push bike races. Evan O’Toole, Jun 7: oso high - , UT. Super D gowdygrinder.com nMors #6 Saturday, DH Monday. USAC Angel Fire, NM. Beginners to sanctioned. Part of Go Ride Gravity Pros. Special category for first- MTB Series. Sundance Resort, JunE time racers. Distance between 801-375-3231, utahdh.org Jun 6: 6-25 miles includes the “luge” May 23: vike on a Bike berms section. STXC and XC Pedalfest - iCup #7 events. Proceeds benefits ALS Ephraim, UT. 12pm on Saturday Deer Valley, UT. Fun course com- research. Part of New Mexico in front of the Snow College prised of great alpine single track. Off-Road Series - NMORS. Noyes Building. Decorate bikes Part of Intermountain Cup Series - osohigh.com for the parade and cruise past the ICup. Bryson Perry, 801-233-1400, festival for a fun ride. Beginner, intermountaincup.com Jun 12: lolo 12 hour Novice and Sport. Lolo, MT. Jesse Doll, northern- scandinavianfestival.org Jun 6: erock sunrise peaksalliance.com to sunset May 29: iron Will MtB race Castle Rock, CO. 11-hour race. Jun 13: City Creek Bluffdale, UT. MTB race on Camp New course at Philip S. Miller Williams private land. Come race Pedalfest Park. 6-5 mile loop suitable for Pocatello, ID. Some of the best through Afghan Village, shoot- all levels. Solo or team of 2-5 singletrack around. Open, Sport ing ranges, Area 51, UXO Area, persons. Part of Elephant Rock and Beginner classes ranging POW Camp and IED Lane. 50km Cycling Festival. Scot Harris, from 12-27 miles. Lindi Smedley, and 25km options. Mike Law, 303-282-9020, 24hoursoferock.com pocatellopedalfest.com 801-910-2503, ironwillrace.com Jun 6: goPro Mountain May 29–31: the grand Jun 13: epic singletrack games - MtB race series #1 - hC Junction off-road Vail, CO. The Ultimate Mountain Winter Park, CO. A 5.3-mile Grand Junction, CO. 15, 30 or Challenge. XC for all categories non-technical hill climb with 40 miles on the Lunch Loop and including Juniors at Golden 2,160’ elevation gain. Start 10am neighboring trails. Clunker and Peak. Kids race, freeride dual. at base of Winter Park Resort Fat Tire criteriums, kids race. All Vail Valley Foundation, climbing to top of Mary Jane Ski levels welcome. No day of reg. mountaingames.com Area. See race series for details. Two canned goods donation Winter Park Competition Center, required. One of the most chal- epicsingletrack.com lenging XC courses in America.

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Jun 13–14: oso high Sally M., 800-596-2953, Katz, 360-441-5620, double down enduro - gcfattirefestival.com jhmountaingames.com nMeC #3 Jun 20–21: 24 hours Jun 25–28: Crested Butte Angel Fire, NM. Angel Fire in the enchanted forest - fat tire Bike Park. 2-day format. Day 1 Zia #5 Crested Butte, CO. Week-long backcountry enduro, day 2 high Gallup, NM. At McGaffey camp- MTB celebration including the enduro. Part of New Mexico ground. 18 miles of singletrack infamous Chainless World Enduro Cup - NMEC. on pristine and premier trails Championships (June 27), Fat nmendurocup.com outside Gallup in the high Zuni Tire 40 (June 28), and Bridges Jun 13: the Captain Mountains. Solo, duo, teams of the Butte (June 28). Crested Colorado Springs, CO. Both of 4-5 or corporate. Race start Butte Chamber, 970-349-6438, segments include a shuttle up at 11am. Kids races, yoga, live cbbikeweek.com band and more. Also 6- and Old Stage Rd. out of Colorado Jun 25–28: ride sun valley Springs to drop-off points where 12-hour races. Part of Zia Rides riders will meander to the start- Race Series. Zia Rides, fat tire festival 24hitef.com Sun Valley, ID. Friday: Fat tire lines at their own pace. Awards criterium. Saturday/Sunday: and post-ride party. Palmer HS Jun 20: Bailey hundo Enduro Cup. Seth Delorey, Sun Cycling Team, captainrace.com epic race Valley Events, 508-414-9150, Jun 13: Wasatch Back 50 - Bailey, CO. Invitational event. ridesunvalley.com eXC iCup #8 100-mile race with over 45 miles of singletrack. New 50-mile Jun 27: 40 in the fort Wasatch County, UT. 50-mile Fort Collins, CO. At Lory State event. Benefits youth biking course will run counterclockwise. Park. Two tough laps for 40 initiatives in Colorado. Min fun- Short course option as well. Part miles with 7,000’ of climbing. draising $250. Limit 300, apply of Intermountain Cup Series - Beginners, “Just for Fun,” where to register. NUE Series event. ICup. Bryson Perry, 801-233-1400, 2 riders do one lap each simul- Austin Smart, bailey100.com intermountaincup.com taneously and combine time. Jun 14: Beti Bike Bash Jun 20: dixie 200 Solo race 1 or 2 laps. Benefits Lakewood, CO. Women-only Parowan, UT. Self-supported, Overland MTB Club. Overland MTB race and festival. All levels 200 miles of trail between Bryce MTB Club, overlandmtb.org Canyon and Brian Head. Virgin welcome. 4-mile loop, 300’ climb- Jun 27–28: Big Mountain ing per lap, non-technical, mostly River Rim, Thunder Mountain, singletrack. Expo, prizes, kids Grandview and several other enduro - snowmass trails. Start 7am at intersection of Snowmass, CO. 6 stages over 2 race and great swag bag. Bring days with 15,300’ vertical. Both the whole family. Sarah Rawley, 2nd Left Hand Canyon and Hwy 143. Dave Harris, 2-epic.com lift-served and back country 720-878-7363, betibikebash.com access to the starts on Snowmass Jun 19–21: Black hills fat Jun 20–21: Jug Mountain newly redesigned course. See tire festival ranch XC and enduro race series for details. Brandon Rapid City, SD. Bikes, brews McCall, ID. XC on Saturday, Ontiveros, Big Mountain Enduro, and BBQ. HC, Super D, XC and Enduro on Sunday. Sweet, LLC., bigmountainenduro.com purpose built singletrack. State Youth XC. Kristy Lintz, Rapid City Jun 27–28: Canyonball Parks and Rec., 605-394-4168, Championship. Part of Idaho bhfattirefestival.com Enduro Series. James Lang, Dirt dh/ sd Bag Promotions, 208-695-0816, Park City, UT. Sunday: Super D, Jun 19–21: Chile Challenge dirtbagpromotions.com Monday (Labor Day): DH. Part of - MsC #2 Go Ride Gravity MTB Series. Jun 20: Missoula XC 801-474-0081, utahdh.org Angel Fire, NM. UCI C2 Pro GRT Missoula, MT. Pro XCT UCI C1 event. Friday: practice. Saturday: event. All categories. Training Jun 27: Colorado springs - practice and Elite qualifier. Friday, and STXC on Saturday: us Cup #4 Sunday: race. Part of Pro GRT XCO, Sunday: Enduro. Junior Colorado Springs, CO. Part of Series. Hogan Koesis, Bigfoot UCI standing race. Ben Horan, USA Pro XCT and a UCI HC Productions, 575-377-5168, 312-502-5997, missoulaxc.org sanctioned event and US Cup. angelfirebikepark.com See race series for details. Jun 21: hair of the dog usacycling.org Jun 19–21: grand Canyon enduro - Mes #2 fat tire festival Missoula, MT. Part of Jun 27: durango dirty Fredona, AZ. 2nd annual. 100 Montana Enduro Series - MES. Century - Cse #6 and 50 miles GC Alpine race, 50 montanaenduro.com Durango, CO. Self-supported miles. Swoop through Aspen and Jun 21: Jackson hole epic limited to 74. Singletrack, Ponderosa Pine on doubletrack to some paved roads, dirt roads the breathtaking North Rim of the Mountain games and more trails with 13.5 miles Grand Canyon, ride in and out of Jackson, WY. 3-day festival of climbing. 97 miles. Short loop forests on incredible rim skirting including MTB racing on Sunday. 82 miles. Start 7am at Velorution single track. Escape Adventure. Music, food, drinks, and outdoor Cycles. Average completion industry representation. Rebecca 82 Rocky Mountain Race guide Mountain BikE racE calEndar

time: 14 hours. Part of Colorado chutes, descents, smooth to rough for overall men and women in Endurance Series. Matt Turgeon, trails, service roads, singletrack, 100km. 25-qualifying slots for Colorado Endurance Series, trees, shade and sun. Elite: Epic the Leadville 100. Cameron coloradoes.wordpress.com Endurance Challenge single loop Christensen, 801-884-2332, 42 miles. Cat 1: 24 miles. Cat 2: dirtfondo.com Jun 27–28: enduro Cup - 15 miles; Cat 3: 7 miles. JMBA, sun valley jeffersonmountainbike.com/hhu Jun 27: soldier Mountain Sun Valley, ID. 17+ miles of XC - Kts #4 trails within Canyons’ network Jun 27: santa fe Big Fairfield, ID. Soldier Mountain covering 3,400’ ascending and friggin’ loop - nMes #6 Resort’s “epic” XC course. Known descending. Professional timing, Santa Fe, NM. Minor route. for big climbs and big descents. festival and lunch. NEAT event. 68 miles, 13km of climbing, or Short Cat 2 course, long Pro/ Part of Scott Enduro Cup. option of medium loop of 60 Cat 1 course. See race series for Jessica Kunzer, 801-349-4612, miles and 10km of climbing or details. Knobby Tire Series, endurocupmtb.com shorter 53 / 8km. Unsupported, knobbytireseries.com not for beginners. Start 6:30am Jun 27: epic singletrack from 2nd St. Brewery. Limit Jun 27: sundance spin - series #2 - XC 74 riders. See race series for iCup #9 Winter Park, CO. Hit the single- details. NM Endurance Series, Sundance Resort, UT. Utah State track on the super loop course. nmes.wordpress.com Championships. Some of the best Racing for all ages and abilities. single track Utah has to offer. Part Check-in starts at 8am. Race Jun 27: fire road Cedar of Intermountain Cup Series - ICup. 10am. See race series for intermountaincup.com details. Winter Park Competition City - dirt fondo Center, epicsingletrack.com Jun 27: usAC us Cup Cedar City, UT. 25, 60, 100km Colorado Springs, CO. XC on Jun 27: humbug hurry-up distances, start at Main Street University of Colorado grounds. Yreka, CA. 6- to 8-mile circuit on Park, 8am, 7,000’ total elevation 3.4-mile course with mix of multi-loop courses at Greenhorn gained for 100km; 4,000’ total asphalt, double and single tracks. Park. Monster Mile, climbs, for 60km. Equal prize money UCI HC sanction. uscup.net

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Jun 28–Jul 4: BC Bike race Jul 11: Crested Butte Endurance, 970-222-4281, N. Vancouver, BC. An epic 7-day Classic 100 - Cse #7 rockymountainendurance.com on some of the world’s sweet- Crested Butte, CO. 12th annual. Jul 18: Colorado trail est singletrack. Solo and teams. Self-supported, high elevation, bcbikerace.com Classic - Cse #8 singletrack backcountry event. Molas Pass, CO. Point-to-point Start 6:30am at post office park- event to Durango, start at 6am. July ing lot. 3 separate loops. Limit 75-mile ride with some fine alpine 74. Part of Colorado Endurance singletrack. Beginning on Molas Jul 4: firecracker 50 Series. Dave Ochs, Colorado Pass (10,860′); course take rid- Breckenridge, CO. All catego- Endurance Series, ers over 4 mountain passes ries. Sparkler race for Juniors. coloradoes.wordpress.com ( +/- 12,500′). Self-supported. Beginners ride 14 miles. Field Jul 11: epic singletrack Light mandatory. Limit 73. Part of limit 750. Ride solo or with a series #3 - rendezvous Colorado Endurance Series. Ian teammate for one 25-mile lap Winter Park, CO. See race series Altman, coloradoes.wordpress.com each. Climbing per lap: 5,400’. for details. Winter Park Competition Jul 23–26: Colorado Rippin’ descents and plenty of Center, epicsingletrack.com singletrack. Non-sanctioned. freeride festival Maverick Sports Promotions, Jul 11: leadville silver Winter Park, CO. Some of the 970-390-4760, mavsports.com rush 50 best MTB riders compete for over Leadville, CO. 50-mile out-and- $45,000 in slopestyle, Enduro Jul 4: the rage at back at high altitude in Leadville’s World Series, Air DH, Epic snowbird - iCup #10 historic east side mining district. Singletrack XC, Enduro, trials and Snowbird, UT. Great mix of fast Known for its long, lung-burning pond crossing events. FMB gold flowy singletrack, service roads, climbs and rocky, steep terrain. event. Winter Park Resort, and a few short technical sections Solo or tandem 50m. Leadville coloradofreeridefestival.com 5.2-mile loop with 800’ of climbing Trail 100 Qualifier. Lifetime - Jul 24–26: Bryce Canyon per lap. Part of Intermountain Cup Leadville Race Series, Series - ICup. Bryson Perry, leadvilleraceseries.com fat tire festival intermountaincup.com Bryce Canyon, UT. 39km, 66km Jul 11–12: oregon 24 options. Open, Sport men and Jul 11–12: Big Mountain Bend, OR. Amazing 10.5-mile women, Fat bike and singlespeed. enduro - Keystone loop. Solo, team of 4 or 5. 12-hour bcfattirefestival.com Keystone, CO. Some of the format available. Mudslinger most raw and rugged lift- Events, mudslingerevents.com Jul 25: Brianhead - accessed mountain biking in the eXC iCup #11 U.S. Rock gardens, drops, high- Jul 11: the Crusher in the Brianhead, UT. Classic high speed features. 7 stages over tushar mountain singletrack and dirt 2 days of non-stop festival and Beaver, UT. A 70-mile “roadirt” roads. High altitude, amazing entertainment. See race series race exploring southern Utah’s scenery and awesome trails. Part for details. Brandon Ontiveros, Tushar Mountains. 10,500’+ of of Intermountain Cup Series - Big Mountain Enduro, LLC., climbing. Some of Utah’s highest ICup. intermountaincup.com bigmountainenduro.com and most scenic roads. Burke Swindelhurst, tusharcrusher.com Jul 25: Butte 100 Jul 11: Chama redneck Butte, MT. 100-mile race with epic - nMes #7 Jul 14–19: usAC MtB 16,000’ elevation gain. Full Chama, NM. Top of Cumbres national Championships figure-eight course that nearly Pass. 4 distances: new Mammoth Mountain, CA. includes the pedaling equivalent Moonshine 100 Proof Epic of National titles in XC, STXC, DH, of climbing Mt. Rainier. 50-mile 101 miles, Shake n’ Bake Epic DS and Enduro. usacycling.org option with 8500’ elevation gain. 82 miles, Bobby Epic 50 miles or 70% trails, 30% road and jeep Geezuz Epic 26 miles. Climbing Jul 18: Bozenduro - Mes #3 trails. S/F Basin Creek Reservoir Bozeman, MT. Part of Montana varies between 3 to 10km+. See picnic area. Gina Evans, Enduro Series - MES. Montana race series for details. David TripleRing Productions, Bicycle Guild, montanaenduro.com Burdette, NM Endurance Series, 406-498-9653, butte100.com nmes.wordpress.com Jul 18: Breckenridge 100 Jul 25: epic singletrack Jul 11: Colorado dirt (B-68 & B-32) - rMe #4 series #4 - epic XC Winter Park, CO. 132 miles, Winter Park, CO. Saturday race. over 15,000’ of climbing, 3 major Breckenridge, CO. 10th annual. Epic XC at the Colorado Freeride climbs. Also 59-mile loop to Hot Nestled between 3 ski resorts, Festival. See race series for Sulphur Springs and back. Free 100-mile cloverleaf course with details. Winter Park Competition race limited to 74 participants. 13,719’ of climbing. Shorter Center, epicsingletrack.com Not for beginners. Paul Karlsson, B-68, B-32 available. Camping. digdeepsports.com Start at Carter Park. 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for different runs as the start Mountain Enduro, LLC., over 9 different loops. Limit 74. location rotates during the day. bigmountainenduro.com Part of Colorado Endurance Training on Saturday, racing from Series. mountainsrevenge.com 9-5 on Sunday. Everyone races the same courses. Wild Rockies, august Aug 2: PyroClassic wildrockiesracing.com nMors #7 Aug 1: Chris Allaire Valles Caldera, NM. Course Jul 26: Colorado trail race solitude Cup - iCup #12 winds through valley meadows - Cse #10 Solitude, UT. Long time favorite, and climbing over the flanks of Durango, CO. Point-to-point some of the best trails Northern the volcanic upheaval of 11,000’. event start in Durango ends in Utah has to offer. Part of Redondo Peak. Staged at Valles Denver. 500 miles, 70,000’ of Intermountain Cup Series - ICup. Caldera Ranch Headquarters. elevation gain. Start 4am, end Bryson Perry, 801-233-1400, Cat 3 - 10 miles, Cat 2 - 18 miles, date varies. Unsupported, self- intermountaincup.com Pro/Expert - 30 miles (Redondo timed. Expert riders only. Part Aug 1–2: grand targhee Peak/Alamo Canyon loop). Cash of Colorado Endurance Series. prizes. Part of New Mexico Off- coloradoes.wordpress.com enduro Road Series - NMORS. Frank Alta, WY. 5-stage enduro race Reeves, nmors.org Jul 26: Pain in the Aspen - on Grand Targhee trails, cash Cse #9 for Pro class winners. Start at Aug 2: the grand enduro - Aspen, CO. Singletrack, high just under 10,000’. Travels over Mes #4 elevation, backcountry, self- 4,700’ vertical and 12 miles Grand Targhee, WY. A weekend- supported endurance event. down to finish in Teton Canyon. long celebration of the Tetons. 75-78 miles. Start 6:30am at Grand Targhee Resort, Part of Montana Enduro Series Hotel Jerome. Part of Colorado grandtarghee.com - MES. Montana Bicycle Guild, Endurance Series. Thomas Ray, Aug 1: laramie enduro 800-Targhee, montanaenduro.com Colorado Endurance Series, Laramie, WY. 111km ultra- coloradoes.wordpress.com Aug 8: epic singletrack endurance XC MTB race, no series #5 - Point to Point Jul 30: Wildflower trailfest repeat loop, 8,600’ climbing, all Winter Park, CO. Start in Winter Mountain Green, UT. MTB chal- types trails, not for the beginner Park and finish in Fraser follow- lenge for women at Snowbasin or casual rider. Benefits WY-CO ing some of the valley’s best sin- Ski Resort - ride or run. Beginner, youth cycling groups & non-profits. gletrack. Beginner course 18.8 sport and expert divisions. Demo laramieenduro.org miles, full course 23.5 miles. bikes, T-shirts, dinner, massage Aug 1: Pomerelle Start 10am, open to riders of all and more. Meghan Campbell, Pounder dh abilities 8 years and older. See Wildflower Outdoor, 435-659-1835, Albion, ID. Idaho’s oldest and race series for details. Winter wildflowerpedalfest.com gnarliest downhill races. Uses Park Competition Center, epicsingletrack.com Jul 31–Aug 2: Big Mountain 1-mile Wiley Fuhriman/Ron Lindley course that loses 1,000’ vertical. Aug 8–9: los Alamos enduro - Crested Butte Second course’s speed will keep Crested Butte, CO. 3 days, 7 rock n roll enduro fest - stages, start Friday. Average 25 you on your toes. Part of Go Ride Gravity MTB Series.utahdh.org nMeC #4 miles a day. Some of the longest Los Alamos, NM. Better course, descents in the area. Blend Aug 1: the Mountain better timing and marking, tons high altitude backcountry and revenge - Cse #11 of fun. Part of New Mexico lift-accessed stages. 20,000’+ of Montezuma, CO. 24-hour solo Enduro Cup - NMEC. Steve descending. See race series for high alpine odyssey under the Watts, losalamosendurofest.com details. Brandon Ontiveros, Big full moon. 225 miles, 37,741’ Rocky Mountain Race guide 85 Mountain BikE racE calEndar

Aug 9–14: Breck epic Aug 15: utah hs league - 35% dirt roads. All levels. Absolute Breckenridge, CO. Rugged back- Prologue Bikes, absolutebikes.net country experience. 7 stages, TBD, UT. See race series Aug 22: Wasatch 360 cloverleaf style, start/finish in for details. Lori Harward, town. 240km of high-alpine riding 801-502-8516, utahmtb.org 6-hour race split between 30-35 miles and Heber, UT. Tentative date. Race 4-8 hours per day at altitudes Aug 16: enduro Pescado - solo or as a relay in teams of >10,000’. Solo, teams, SS. Epic- Mes #5 2 or 3. Also Junior 3-person curious 3-day options of 140 Whitefish, MT. Part of Montana category. Proceeds support the miles available. Enduro men and Enduro Series - MES. Montana Summit Bike Club programs and women Open. breckepic.com Bicycle Guild, montanaenduro.com trails. summitbikeclub.org Aug 14–16: Brundage MtB Aug 29: Barn Burner 104 Aug 22: Brian head enduro Flagstaff, AZ. 26, 52 and 104 festival miles. Solo, duo or quad catego- McCall, ID. 3 days of biking, rac- Brian Head, UT. Multi-stage ries. Kaibab and Coconino Nat’l ing and lift-served fun. Enduro, enduro race where racers com- Forest. Kids activities. Post-race XC, chainless. On-site camping. pete to score the fastest time party, camping available. Part of Idaho Enduro Series. Dirt down the mountain. Jordan barnburnermtb.com Bag Promotions, 208-695-0816, Bracken, 435-229-5397, idahoenduroseries.com rapidcyclingracing.com Aug 29–30: Colorado hs Aug 15: enduro Cup - Aug 22–23: Cedro Peak MtB league #1 TBD, CO. See race series for Canyons resort Challenge - nMors #8 details. Kate Rau, Colorado HS Park City, UT. Hair-on-fire race Albuquerque, NM. Saturday League, coloradomtb.org stages. One of the longest STXC, Sunday XC with 8,000’ enduros in the U.S. Combines and 13% grade. Part of New Aug 29: Cougar slayer lifts and good old pedal power to Mexico Off-Road Series - XC / enduro - Cse #12 reach the start of each sections. NMORS. Jay English, nmors.org Boulder, CO. Unsupported Part of Scott Enduro Cup. Aug 22: Corner Canyon event. 70 miles with about 13km endurocupmtb.com of climbing (9,000’) on rough Classic - iCup #13 Aug 15–16: flyin’ Brian singletrack. 40% dirt road, Draper, UT. Season finale and 50% singletrack, some pave- gravity festival award party/BBQ. Ripping fast ment. Submit your XC strava Brian Head, UT. Downhill and course and fun trails. Part of for results. Enduro: Timed on Super-D. Part of Go Ride Gravity Intermountain Cup Series - ICup. descent only, most ride for MTB Series. Ron Lindley, Bryson Perry, 801-233-1400, XC course. Part of Colorado 801-375-3231, utahdh.org intermountaincup.com Endurance Series. Chuck Ray, Aug 15: leadville trail 100 Aug 22–23: enduro-X race Colorado Endurance Series, Leadville, CO. 100-mile out-and- Steamboat Springs, CO. Training thecougarslayer.wordpress.com back is one of the most notorious on Saturday, race on Sunday. and challenging bike races in the Aug 29: utah hs league #1 Race at Steamboat Bike Park Soldier Hollow, UT. See race world. Lifetime - Leadville Race and on U.S. Forest Service trails series for details. Utah High Series, leadvilleraceseries.com in the area. Must ride same bike School League, utahmtb.org for all stages. David Scully, Aug 15: Pierre’s hole 970-846-5012, enduro-xrace.com Aug 30: sandia Peak 50 & 100 Alta, WY. 33-mile loop is the Aug 22: epic singletrack Bomber enduro - nMeC #5 Alberquerque, NM. Part of New ultimate test for a 100km/100- series #6 - King of the Mexico Enduro Cup - NMEC. mile race. Each lap has over rockies Get Out!, nmendurocup.com 4,200’ of climbing on mostly Winter Park, CO. 25.8 miles, single and doubletrack trails. start elevation 8,756’, highest Also a 2-lap race for 100km and elevation 9,945’. Total climb- sEptEMBEr 1 lap 50km event. Part of NUE ing 4,011’. Starts outside of Series. Grand Targhee Resort, Fraser and finishes at the base sep 4–5: Big Mountain 800-Targhee, grandtarghee.com of Winter Park Resort. Check- enduro - Winter Park Winter Park, CO. Course to be Aug 15: steamboat stinger in 8am, race 10am. See race series for details. Winter Park announced on September 1. See Steamboat Springs, CO. 5th race series for details. Brandon annual 50-mile epic with a touch Competition Center, epicsingletrack.com Ontiveros, Big Mountain Enduro, of western flair. 90% singletrack, LLC., bigmountainenduro.com 100% dirt. Starts at Howelson Aug 22: old fashioned Hill Ski Area going twice around MtB race sep 4–7: Wydaho 25-mile loop. Multiple categories. Flagstaff, AZ. Held on the Ft. rendezvous teton MtB Sunday marathon or half mara- Valley Trail System in the cool festival thon, do both for King Sting or pines of the Coconino Nat’l Forest. Alta, WY. 6th annual. At Grand Queen Bee titles. Kristi Bernitt, 10-mile lap with 65% singletrack, Targhee Resort and Teton Valley, 866-464-6639, honeystinger.com 86 Rocky Mountain Race guide Mountain BikE racE calEndar

ID. Super D (4,300’ descent from sep 5: ring the Peak 100 - sep 12: 12 hours of chairlift), DH, HC and XC trail Cse #13 sundance races. For fun Strava events with Manitou Springs, CO. Self- Sundance Resort, UT. Solo or prizes. Fat bike race, including supported singletrack, dirt roads, teams of 2 or 4 with coed options. “high mark.” Tim Adams, Teton backcountry, high altitude epic ride Something for everyone. Race Valley Trails and Pathways, around Pikes Peak. 100ish miles. from 7am-7pm. Sundance Resort, 208-201-1622, tetonbikefest.org Course changes for 2015. Start sundanceresort.com sep 5: 24 hours of flathead 6:30am. Limit 74. Part of Colorado Endurance Series. Ryan Kohler, sep 12: Bohart Bash Kalispell, MT. Tia Celentano, Bozeman, MT. David McCluskey, montanacycling.net Colorado Endurance Series, ringthepeak.com yesendurancesports.com sep 5: epic 50 sep 12–13: Colorado hs Winter Park, CO. Tentative date. sep 5–6: tommy Knocker 24 Marathon event on 25-mile loop. Ft. Bayard, NM. Tentative date. MtB league #2 Leadville, CO. CMC Timberline Includes 85% Fraser Valley 24-hour race at Ft. Bayard, just Campus. See race series for singletrack and 15% county con- east of Silver City. It’s gonna be details. Kate Rau, Colorado HS necting routes. Solo and duo a hard rocking good time. League, coloradomtb.org categories, multiple divisions. Zia Rides, ziarides.com 970-726-1590, epicsingletrack.com sep 6: Back to school sep 12: double Boundary special - nMors #9 trail - nMes #10 sep 5: Park City Angel Fire, NM. Collegiate Taos, NM. 69 miles with 14,318’ Point 2 Point and regular USAC categories. of climbing to North Ridge of Taos Canyon. Epic singletrack. Park City, UT. A true point-to- Distances: 10-30 miles depend- ing on class. DH race to be Unsupported, not for beginners. point race. 75 miles, 12,000’ Start 6:30am for full distance, elevation gain. Never be on the confirmed. Part of New Mexico Off-Road Series - NMORS. Nick 8:30am for half (35 miles, 5.4km same trail twice. Over 90% is of climbing). Limit 74. See race singletrack. thepcpp.com Heine, University of NM Cycling Team, nmors.org series for details. NM Endurance Series, nmes.wordpress.com

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sep 12: gila hunnerd - sep 19: high desert Endurance Series. nMes #11 screamer - nMors# 11 coloradoes.wordpress.com Silver City, NM. Tentative, depen- Gallup, NM. Part of Squash sep 26: utah hs league #3 dent on trail recovery from fire Blossom Classic. Tons of single- TBD, UT. See race series damage. Start in Gourgh Park. track, slickrock, small climbs for details. Utah High School 20, 40 and 60 miles. Start 8am. and technical sections. Beginner League, utahmtb.org See race series for details. Jeff course: 7 miles. Sport: 19 miles. Reese, NM Endurance Series, Expert: 31 miles. Part of New sep 27: nM enduro Cup nmes.wordpress.com Mexico Off-Road Series - NMORS. Championships - nMeC #6 squashblossomclassic.com Angel Fire, NM. Part of New sep 12: Jurassic Classic Mexico Enduro Cup - NMEC. Lander, WY. Race at Johnny sep 19: rico 50/100 - Sports System, nmendurocup.com Behind the Rocks. Start 9am, Cse #14 beginner, intermediate, Pro and Rico, CO. High elevation sep 27: red Bull rampage high school categories. BBQ, backcountry on San Juan’s fin- Virgin, UT. Slopestyle jump T-shirt and swag. Limit 200. Toni est singletrack. Start 6am at contest in Utah’s desert. Ferlisi, Lander Cycling Club, Rico Firehouse, ends at The 310-393-4647, redbull.com landercycling.org Enterprise Bar & Grill. 95 miles sep 12: utah hs league #2 with 15km of climbing. Support octoBEr TBD, UT. See race series vehicle for resupply at Bear Creek for details. Utah High School TH. Self-supported. Limit 74. Part oct 3: Manzanita Mountain League, utahmtb.org of Colorado Endurance Series. epic - nMes #12 coloradoes.wordpress.com Cedro Peak, NM. Start at camp- sep 12–13: vapor trail 125 ground. Short loop 37 miles Salida, CO. High-altitude ultra sep 19: stone temple 8 (6,300’), long loop 47 miles Laramie, WY. 8-hour, 15.1-mile marathon MTB enduro. 125 (4,000’), can combine both for loop run on IMBA designed, miles, 20,000’ of climbing on 84 miles with 10,300’ of climb- epic granite singletrack trails at some of the best singletrack in ing. See race series for details. Wyoming’s Curt Gowdy State Park. Colorado. Start 10pm. Aid sta- Donnie Cole, NM Endurance Solo, 2-3 person teams. JHS-High tion, ghost towns, abandoned Series, nmes.wordpress.com railroad depots, infamous moun- school race. Laramie Enduro, tain passes. Absolute Bikes, LaramieEnduro.org oct 3: road Apple rally - 888-539-9295, vaportrail125.com nMors# 12 sep 19: Widowmaker hC Farmington, NM. Start/finish sep 13: horny toad hustle Snowbird, UT. Starts in Gad Valley at 10am, 3,000’ vertical at Lions Wilderness Park - nMors #10 race to the top of the Tram for Amphitheater. Beginner 15-mile Las Cruces, NM. Dona Ana awards, food and fun. Snowbird loop, all others 30-mile Road Mountain trails. Fast rolling sec- Resort. sports-am.com Apple Loop. Climbing is minimal. tions, short rocky climbs and Lunch. No day-of reg. Part of cacti to keep you honest. Also sep 20: red lodge enduro New Mexico Off-Road Series a chainless fun ride. Part of - Mes #6 - NMORS. City of Farmington New Mexico Off-Road Series - Red Lodge, MT. Part of Parks, roadapplerally.com NMORS. hornytoadhustle.com Montana Enduro Series - MES. oct 3: tour of the White montanaenduro.com sep 19: Banana Belt Mountains MtB race sep 20: tour des suds Lakeside, AZ. Arizona’s longest Salida, CO. Single loop 26-mile Park City, UT. 7-mile climb from standing mountain bike event. race at elevations ranging City Park to top of Guardsman 35- and 50-mile challenge, 9- and from 7,000’ to 9,000’ features Pass with 2,700’ elevation gain. 30-mile fun ride. Limit 700 riders. 6 miles of singletrack. Staged Ginger Ries, mountaintrails.org Post ride party. Karen Warsh, at Riverside Park. Part Salida Epic Rides, Inc., epicrides.com BikeFest. City of Salida, sep 26–27: Colorado hs salidabikefest.com MtB league #3 oct 9–10: fall fury TBD, CO. See race series for sep 19: Boulder Basin details. Kate Rau, Colorado HS St. George, US. STXC, XC, DH Challenge enduro League, coloradomtb.org through St. George’s Zen trail. Midway, UT. David McCluskey, rapidcyclingracing.com yesendurancesports.com sep 26: dolores 100 / 50 Cse #15 oct 10–11: Colorado hs sep 19: goldstrike Dolores, CO. 90 miles on mix- MtB league #4 ture of graded roads, singletrack, TBD, CO. See race series for gravel race high desert, mountains and more. details. Kate Rau, Colorado HS Gunlock, UT. Race any style Goes around McPhee reservoir. League, coloradomtb.org of bike on 49 miles of dirt road, Self-supported. Long start 7am at Dolores River Brewery. 8,600’ oct 10–12: Moab rocks with over 6,000’ of climbing. Moab, UT. 3-day stage on XC elevation gain. Dolores 50 start at rapidcyclingracing.com trails. Fully supported. Single day 9am. Limit 74. Part of Colorado

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entry for day 1 and 3 available. oct 23–25: usAC Collegiate oct 31: sacramento rim Open men, Open women, 40+ MtB national Champ. roller - nMes #14 Men, 40+ Women, 50+ Men. Mountain, WV. TBD, NM. New event. Most Limit 200/day. transrockies.com usacycling.org likely 65 miles. See race series for details. Joe Myers, NM oct 10: utah hs league #4 oct 24: Moab epic Eagle Mountain, UT. See race Endurance Series, Moab, UT. 50+ mile XC adven- nmes.wordpress.com series for details. Utah High ture on Moab’s best single track School League, utahmtb.org and jeep roads. Will Newcomer, oct 17: Zuni Mountain 100 - 970-403-5320, gravityplay.com novEMBEr nMes #13 oct 24: utah hs league #5 nov 7–8: 25 hours of McGaffey Lake, NM. 41-mile - state Championships loop course. 82-miles ride. Eagle Mountain, UT. See race frog hollow Unsupported, not for beginners. series for details. Utah High Hurricane, UT. Held Saturday Plenty of singletrack. 82 starts at School League, utahmtb.org 7am, 41 at 9:30am. Limit 74 rid- 10am to Sunday 10am with the ers. See race series for details. oct 25–26: Colorado bonus double midnight lap due to the fallback time change. Lenny Goodell, NM Endurance hs MtB league #5 - Series, nmes.wordpress.com 13-mile long course in the desert state Championships combines sweet singletrack with oct 22–25: Moab ho-down TBD, CO. See race series for some technical sections and great details. Kate Rau, Colorado HS climbs. Gro-Promotions, Bike festival League, coloradomtb.org Moab, UT. 10th annual. Dual 970-759-3048, gropromotions.com stage enduro race, group shuttle oct 31: epic Mountain Bike rides, film festival, townie tour, dirt race safari Family Friendly Ride jump comtest Non-profit event to Moab, UT. New event. 50-mile Supports Bicycle Colorado benefit local trails. Tracy Reed, XC singletrack and jeep roads. Supports Cycle Wyoming moabhodown.com Gravity Play Sports Marketing, Commercial gravityplay.com

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Utah Cyclocross Series Race 12 at the Draper Cycle Park, December 6, 2014. Photo courtesy of Dave Iltis/CyclingUtah.com new Mexico cyclocross series utah cyclocross series Sep 19–Dec 6 Sep–Dec Various, NM. Tentative dates. Series of 14 races. Various, UT. Tentative dates, Marek Shon, Overall calculated on points. Categories from 9-10 801-209-2479, utahbikeracing.com years old to 60+. Race times vary based on catego- ry. Leader jerseys for Juniors, Women and Men in all categories. Also “Most competed races” award. cyclocross WEEkly sEriEs Course varies weekly. Antonia DeHorney, tuesdAy 505-604-2177, newmexicocyclocross.com southern utah cross series p-town cross Aug 18–Oct 21 Nov 12–Dec 12 Provo, UT. Tentative dates. Joe Jonson, Various, UT. Tentative dates. 4 races, 3 venues, all 949-412-0587, [email protected] categories. Overall calculated on points. 3 out of 5 count. Cimarron Chacon, Gro-Promotions / True Grit Cross and track Calendars disclaimer / Frog Hollow, 970-759-3048, The 2015 calendar has yet to be fully established. Unless oth- southernutahcyclocross.com erwise noted, the dates listed in this calendar are solid. Please refer to Bicyclepaper.com or CyclingUtah.com later in the season to get up-to-date event information. cyclocross sEptEMBEr novEMBEr dEcEMBEr sep 16: Crossvegas nov 14: Bengal Cross dec 5: Kringle Cross Las Vegas, NV. Categories for Pocatello, ID. Bartz Field at Boise, ID. Held at the Eagle USAC and UCI women and men Idaho State Univeristy. 10am. Sports Complex. See race series Elite. Held in the evening during Peter Joyce, 208-282-3912, for details. Brian Price, Interbike. Brook Watts, Watts bengalcross.athlete360.com Team Eastside Cycles, Marketing, 303-684-9170, idahowafflecross.com crossvegas.com nov 14–15: turkey Cross Boise, ID. Held at the Eagle dec 5: rocky Sports Complex. See race series Mountain Cyclocross octoBEr for details. Brian Price, Team Championships Eastside Cycles, Longmont, CO. The best from oct 17–18: Waffle Cross idahowafflecross.com Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Boise, ID. Held at the Eagle Arizona, and New Mexico to bat- Sports Complex. See race series nov 14-15: uCi Weekend 2 TBA, WA. 2 UCI races tle it out for the title of Regional for details. Brian Price, Team Champion. Held at Sandstone Eastside Cycles, weekend. MFG Cyclocross, mfgcyclocross.com Park. Tight grass, fast flowing idahowafflecross.com pavement and run ups. Start Family Friendly Ride oct 24-25: uCi Weekend 1 order based on USAC ranking. TBA, WA. 2 UCI races weekend. Supports Bicycle Colorado Brook Watts, 303-684-9170, MFG Cyclocross, Supports Cycle Wyoming withoutlimits.co mfgcyclocross.com Commercial 90 Rocky Mountain Race guide INsIde look trACK WeeKly series tuesdAy come. Pat McDonough, Summit Cycling Production, 719-466-9109, bouldervalleyvelodrome.com otc 7-11 tuesday night racing Bvv Junior track cup series May 26–Sep 29 Colorado Springs, CO. Weekly night race series. July 16–Aug 20 Event schedule varies. Racing starts at 7pm. Erie, CO. Racing for Juniors. 6-event series. Also rac- Canceled if raining. facebook.com/OTCvelodrome ing for A, B, C + Cat 4 and Women. Pat McDonough, 719-466-9109, bouldervalleyvelodrome.com thursdAy otc 7-11 thursday night racing Bvv Master track cup series May 7–Oct 1 Jun 4–Jul 9 Colorado Springs, CO. Weekly night race series. Erie, CO. Racing for Masters. 6-event series. Event schedule varies. Racing starts at 7pm. A, B, C Racing + Cat 4 and Women. Details to Canceled if raining. facebook.com/OTCvelodrome track May July 7-9: u.s. Cup Jul 29: Colorado Colorado springs track Championships: May 21: Bvv racing - Colorado Springs, CO. UCI event. scratch race opening night facebook.com/otcvelodrome Erie, CO. Senior Championships Erie, CO. Opening night at the July 10-12: u.s. vic Williams event. bouldervalleyvelodrome.com velodrome. 719-466-9109, bouldervalleyvelodrome.com Memorial gran Prix Colorado Springs, CO. UCI event. august May 28: Bvv racing facebook.com/otcvelodrome Erie, CO. A, B, C racing + Cat Aug 3–8: usAC elite & 4 and Women. 719-466-9109, Jul 15: Colorado track Juniors track national bouldervalleyvelodrome.com Championships: Points Erie, CO. Senior Championships Championships Carson, CA. usacycling.org event. 719-466-9109, JunE bouldervalleyvelodrome.com Aug 20: Bvv Collegiate Erie, CO. A, B, C Racing + Cat Jun 24: Colorado track Jul 17–19: Alpenrose 4 and Women and Collegiate. Championships: Keirin Challenge bouldervalleyvelodrome.com Erie, CO. Senior Championships Portland, OR. 3-day race extrav- event. 719-466-9109, aganza. Includes sprint and Aug 27: Bvv Collegiate bouldervalleyvelodrome.com endurance events, as well as Erie, CO. A, B, C Racing + Cat fastest lap competition and kids 4 and Women and Collegiate. Jun 29–Jul 4: Alpenrose races. ATRA NCS event. Charlie bouldervalleyvelodrome.com six-day Warner, alpenrosechallenge.com Portland, OR. Six days of Aug 29–30: Colorado exciting track racing including Jul 21–26: usAC Juniors & seniors track Madison events. obra.org Masters track national Championships Championships Erie, CO. 500m, kilo, team Rock Hill, SC. Individual and sprints and pursuit, points race, July team events. Multiple age scratch, individual pursuit, groups. usac.org omnium. Junior U-17 and 17-18. Jul 1: Colorado track bouldervalleyvelodrome.com Championships: Madison Jul 22: Colorado Erie, CO. Senior Championships track Championships: event. 719-466-9109, elimination sEptEMBEr bouldervalleyvelodrome.com Erie, CO. Senior Championships sep 3: Bvv Collegiate July 3-5: u.s. grand Prix of event. bouldervalleyvelodrome.com Erie, CO. A, B, C Racing + Cat Colorado springs Jul 24–25: Marymoor grand 4 and Women and Collegiate. bouldervalleyvelodrome.com Colorado Springs, CO. UCI event. Prix - uCi facebook.com/otcvelodrome Redmond, WA. UCI C3 sep 17–19: usAC International Omnium for endur- Collegiate track national Jul 4–5: Colorado track ance riders; Sprint Omnium; Championships: Masters USAC Individual mass start races Championships Colorado Springs, CO. Erie, CO. 500m, kilo, individual elite and Masters/Women. Min. usacycling.org and team pursuit, sprints, scratch $10,000. NTC event. Marymoor and points races. 719-466-9109, Velodrome Assoc., velodrome.org bouldervalleyvelodrome.com

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Jun 6: daybreak tri South Jordan, UT. The only open water Olympic distance race in the greater Salt Lake Valley. Point to point swim, bike near the Oquirrh Mountains and a run around the lake. Cody Ford, US Trisports Race Mangement, LLC, 801-558-2503, ustrisports.com Jun 6: hrCA tune up triathlon Highlands Ranch, CO. 8th annual. 500-yd swim indoor pool, 13-mile bike through Highlands Ranch, 3.1-mile rail run behind Westridge. Perfect first race for beginners. Valerie Kuhns, Highlands Ranch Run Series, highlandsranchraceseries.com Jun 13: rock Cliff tri Heber, UT. Swim in mountain water. The is fed mostly by “The Greatest Ironman bikes at the ready. Photo courtesy Val Meyer Snowmelt on Earth.” Olympic May 30: Adventure Xstream and sprint options. Aaron Shamy, May US Trisports Race Mangement, - Buena vista LLC, 801-518-4541, racetri.com May 2: ironman Buena Vista, CO. Sprint (3-6 st. george 70.3 hrs), Sport (6-12hrs), Adventure Jun 14: Xterra Pagosa St. George, UT. 13.1-mile run. Duathlon (6-12hrs) courses. springs Start: Sand Hollow reservoir. , trail run, orienteering, Pagosa Springs, CO. 750m Bike through Snow Canyon trek, rappel, MTB. Solo, 2-person swim, 14.6-mile bike, 3-mile trail State Park, Finish Downtown St. and 4-person teams, unsup- run. Set at the base of the San George. ironmanstgeorge.com ported or supported. 8am start. Juan mountains. Swim in the Gravity Play Sports Marketing, Lake Pagosa, traverse the best May 2: river rail relay gravityplay.com local trails for the bike and run West Jordan, UT. 4, 2, or 1 per- legs through Martinez Canyon. son 50-mile relay. Start in Roy. May 30: sand hollow Without Limits Productions, Course through Rio Grande, triathlon withoutlimitsracing.com Legacy, and Jordan River Trail Hurricane, UT. Sprint, Olympic, Systems. Finish in Gardner and kids’ distances. Bike along Jun 18–21: fiBArk festival Village. Multi-leg run or bike. scenic sand dunes, and run Salida, CO. MTB bike races, Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, around a gorgeous, reflective water sport, hill climb run, and riverrailrelay.com lake. Craig Towler, more. Christopher Kolomitz, 318-518-7303, bbsctri.com fibark.net May 9: south davis splash n’ sprint May 30: tri the heights Jun 20: Marathon & Bountiful, UT. For every level. Cottonwood Heights, UT. 400m heavy half Sprint (swim 350 yds, bike 12 swim, 10.9mile bike, 5km run. Leadville, CO. Run through mi, run 3.35 mi), relay (split the Heidi Summers, 801-943-3190, the historic mining district’s chal- Sprint between 2-3 racers), and cottonwoodheights.com lenging old mining roads and trails, novice (swim 150 yds, bike 2.4 high of 13,185’ at Mosquito Pass. mi, run 1.5 mi). Start 8am at Time limit 8.5 hours. Abby Long, South Davis Recreation Center. JunE Lifetime Fitness, 719-219-9351, John Miller, 801-298-6220, Jun 4–7: goPro Mountain leadvilleraceseries.com southdavisrecreation.com games - ultimate Mtn Jun 20: Xterra Curt gowdy May 23: Woman of steel Challange Cheyenne, WY. 1200m swim, tri & 5km Vail, CO. Compete in 10km 14.1-mile mountain bike, and American Fork, UT. Friday expo. spring run-off, XC, Road TT, and 5.4-mile run. Lance Panigutti, Saturday 8am start at American either Class II Down River Sprint Without Limits Productions, Fork Recreation Center. 300m or SUP Surf Sprint, fastest com- withoutlimits.com swim, 12-mile bike, 3-mile run. bined time wins. Scott Bluhm, 801-635-8966, triutah.com mountaingames.com

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Jun 26: lunatic triathlon Jul 11–12: silver King Jul 31–Aug 1: doxa threelay Price, UT. 6th annual. Race & Queen Duchesne, UT. 12-person team under the full moon. Includes Leadville, CO. Back-to-back relay triathlon. It is a 2-day, 1 a 5km run, 9-mile bike ride, 50-mile Silver Rush MTB race night, 285-mile, non-stop triath- 300-yard swim. Individual and followed by the Silver Rush 50 lon relay. Starts at Starvation relay teams. Carbon County run the next day. Abby Long, Reservoir and travels to Price. Recreation, lunatictriathlon.com Lifetime - Leadville Race Series, doxaraces.com Jun 26: tri Boulder leadvilleraceseries.com Boulder, CO. Challenge yourself Jul 11: West yellowstone august at mile-high elevation, Sprint and Mountain Bike Biathlon Olympic distances. Craig Towler, W. Yellowstone, MT. Match class Aug 1: Zoot Aspen 318-518-7303, bbsctri.com division for experienced biathletes triathlon and duathlon and a sport class for novices that Aspen, CO. 800-yard indoor pool Jun 27: Aspen Backcountry swim, 17-mile bike with 1,500’ in Marathon includes a safety clinic and loaner rifles. rendezvousskitrails.com elevation to Maroon Bells, and Aspen, CO. The most challeng- a 4-mile run in the Elk Mountain ing marathon you’ll ever run. Jul 18–19: san rafael range and the scenic Maroon Wide diversity in terrain. Classic triathlon Creek Valley. USAT sanctioned aspenbackcountrymarathon.com Huntington, UT. Huntington event. aspenrecreation.com Jun 27: dinotri State Park, Olympic distance tri, Vernal, UT. Sprint and Olympic Olympic team relay, Sprint tri, Aug 8: herriman escape distances. Open swim at Red Sprint team relay, spring swim/ from Black ridge tri Fleet state park. Hill climb out bike duathlon, sprint bike/run Herriman, UT. Swim 500 yards of the park and heads into town duathlon, youth tri. San Rafael in the reservoir, ride a 14-mile for a run. Finishes at Utah State Classic Triathlon Committee, around Herriman City and into Extension. Emilee Johnson, Dino sanrafaelclassic.com Butterfield Park. 5km run loop Tri, 801-520-0921, dinotri.com along the footpaths. Limit 400. Jul 18: Xterra Mountain Aaron Shamy, 801-518-4541, Jun 27: east Canyon Championships racetri.com triathlon Avon, CO. The last of four Morgan, UT. Swim in the beauti- regionals in the XTERRA Aug 8: Jordanelle triathlon America Tour, features Sprint Park City, UT. 16th annual. ful East Canyon Reservoir, bike Everything from the wildlife to the downhill to Morgan City and run and Championship distance. Off-road triathlon options. Raena boardwalks. Olympic and Sprint along the beautiful Weber River. distances. TriUtah, triutah.com Part of Utah State Triathlon Cassidy, xterraplanet.com Championship Points Series. Aug 8: varsity tri 801-635-8966, triutah.com Jul 25: Adventure Xstream - Ogden, UT. Super sprint triathlon summit County at Weber State University. Copper Mtn Resort, CO. Solo 801-657-1845, varsitytri.com July or teams of 2. Mountain bike, kayak, trail run, and orienteer Aug 8: Xterra snow Jul 4: Cortez Burst in either a 3-6 hour “sprint” or Mountain ranch triathlon 6-12 hour “sport” course. Will Columbine, CO. A cold and Cortez, CO. 6th annual tri. Newcomer, Gravity Play Sports grassy adventure swim of 1000m, Solo or team for all ages. Marketing, gravityplay.com followed by a classic 13.5-mile Sensa Wolcott, The Friends Jul 25: oyster race mountain bike, and a challenging of Recreation for a Healthy Denver, CO. The original urban 4-mile run. Post-event party. Paul Community, 970-903-9882, adventure race. Team event. Karlsson, digdeepsports.com corteztri.com 10-30 miles over 3-6 hours. Team Aug 11–16: transrockies run Jul 11: Cache valley’s Player Productions, 303-777-6887, Buena Vista, CO. Trail stage run. super sprint triathlon oysterracingseries.com 3-day solo or 6-day team run Logan, UT. Flat, straight, short Jul 25: Xterra Aspen valley through 120 miles of Colorado distance course in Logan City. Kokiak Ski Lake, WY. 1200m Rockies. Starts in Buena Vista, 500m swim at Logan Aquatic swim, 2-Lap 12-mile moun- ends in Beaver Creek. Center, bike is out and back on tain bike, and 5km run. Lance transrockies.com farm roads. Run is out and back in Panigutti, Without Limits Aug 15: Polson triathlon a park. 801-335-4940, cvsst.org Productions, withoutlimits.com Polson, MT. Olympic distance Jul 11: rigby triathlon Jul 26: triBoulder triathlon. 1.5 km, two-lap triangu- Rigby Lake, UT. Sprint and Boulder, CO. Challenge yourself lar swim in Flathead Lake. 40km Olympic distance triathlon and at mile-high elevation. Sprint and bike, through the valley south- duathlon. Michael Hayes, Olympic distances. bbsctri.com west of Polson. 10km run single pb-performance.com loop course. Matt Seeley, 406-871-0216, polsontriathlon.com

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Aug 15: snowbird town. Super sprint, sprint, and Patrick Baril, 435-259-8826, Adventure race Olympic distance options. moabcity.org/mrac Snowbird, UT. Mountain biking, Traci Ciepiela, 307-922-1840, raceontherock.weebly.com sep 12–13: tough Mudder running/trekking, a Tyrolean tra- Snowmass Village, CO. 25 verse, and navigation. Snowbird Aug 29: tiger trout obstacles spread over a 10- to AR and sprint course available. triathlon 12-mile course designed by Graffiti Racing, LLC, Price, UT. USAT Sanctioned tri- British Special Forces to test your 801-867-5039, graffitiracing.com athlon at with all around strength, stamina and Aug 15–16: steamboat Olympic and Sprint distances. mental grit. Solo or team entry. Joe Coles, onhillevents.com Takes place at Beaver Creek stinger - trail Marathon Resort. Party to follow. Tough Steamboat Springs, CO. 25- or Mudder, toughmudder.com 50-mile epic race with a touch sEptEMBEr of western flair. 90% singletrack. sep 19: Bear it All off-road Start at Howelson Hill Ski Area sep 7: south davis labor triathlon going twice around a 25-mile loop. day triathlon Bear Creek Lake, CO. Beginner Saturday MTB race, do both and Bountiful, UT. Swim 350 yards, friendly. Bear Creek Lake Park. go for the King Sting or Queen bike 12 mi, run 3.35 mi. Relay After , biking and run- Bee titles. 400-runner limit. Nate options. Novice swim 150 yards, ning on non-technical single and Bird, Honey Stinger, honeystinger. bike 2.4 mi; run 1.5 mi. Beginner double track trails. Limit 250. com/steamboatstinger.html Tri Clinic and group ride Lance Panigutti, withoutlimits.co Saturday. Awards. John Miller, Aug 15: triathamom sep 19–20: XterrA Herriman, UT. Women-only southdavisrecreation.com triathlon at Kearns Oquirrh Park usA Championship/ sep 11–12: ogden valley XterrA utah Fitness Center. Swim 300 yards, triathlon - utah state bike 12 miles, run 5km. Ogden, UT. Two distance Cody Ford, 801-558-2503, Championships options: 750m, 19km moun- gotriathamom.com Huntsville, UT. Utah State age tain bike, 5km trail and 1.5km group champions. Kids, sprint, swim, 30km mountain bike, Aug 15: Warrior dash - Olympic and long distances. Dan 10km trail run; XTERRA USA Colorado Aamodt, TriUtah, 801-635-8966, Championships (invite-only): Copper Mountain, CO. Mud- triutah.com 1.5km swim, 30km mountain bike, 10k trail run. Raena crawling, fire-leaping, extreme sep 12: Adventure Xstream run on challenging and rugged Cassidy, xterraplanet.com terrain. 11 obstacles over 3 miles - glenwood at Copper Mountain Ski Resort. Glenwood Springs, CO. Solo, 312-980-9983, warriordash.com 2-person and 4-person teams octoBEr will kayak, trek, rappel, and Aug 22: utah half triathlon mountain bike. Will Newcomer, oct 10–11: Adventure Provo, UT. Longest multisport Gravity Play Sports Marketing, Xstream - Moab 30 race on the Wasatch Front: 70.3 970-403-5320, gravityplay.com Moab, UT. Solo racers and teams Ironman. 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile will kayak, trek, rappel, and bike, and 13.1-mile run triathlon. sep 12–13: Bear lake mountain bike through the Moab Part of the Toughman series. Brawl triathlon Canyon Country. 30 hours of mul- Aaron Shamy, Racetri Event Laketown, UT. Saturday is the half/ tisport racing. Gravity Play Sports Series, 801-518-4541, racetri.com long 70+ and Sunday is the Sprint Marketing, gravityplay.com and Olympic event. Joe Coles, On Aug 22: vikingman Hill Events, 801-335-4940, oct 10: huntsman World Heyburn, ID. Downstream Snake bearlakebrawl.com River swim, loop bike course, flat senior games triathlon and fast run. Olympic and Sprint sep 12: i Can triathlon St. George, UT. Must be 50 distance triathlons. Duathlon, Sandy, UT. Alta Canyon Sports years or older. 450m outdoor Aquabike and a half marathon. Center. 400m swim, 9-mile swim, 20km bike, 5km run. Alan Fluckiger, Viking Man bike and 5km run. Lois Spillion, Kyle Case, 800-562-1268, Triathlon, vikingman.org sandy.utah.gov seniorgames.net Aug 29: Boulder sunset sep 12: Kokopelli triathlon Hurricane, UT. Sprint, Olympic, triathlon novEMBEr Boulder, CO. Olympic, sprint, Kids tri courses. Sand Hollow duathlon, and 5km. Swag. State Park. Craig Towler, nov 7: telos turkey Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, 318-518-7303, bbsctri.com triathlon yourcausesports.org sep 12: MrAC Attack Orem, UT. Splash distance tri- athlon which includes a 5km run, Aug 29: race on the rock Mini triathlon Moab, UT. Open to all and has 12-mile bike, and 350m swim Rock Springs, WY. Race along in that order. Orem Rec Center. the base of White Mountain and Elite, Open, and Youth under 12, male and female divisions. Shaun Christian, Team Telos, through portions of this mining 801-769-3576, t3triathlon.com

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List of clubs in the Rocky Mountain area. Tuff Riders MTB Club - tuffriders.losalamos.com colorado Women Riding Well - womenridingwell.com 6202 Cycling - 6202cycling.org utah Alpine Bicycle Club - alpinebicycle.org Adobe Cycling Club - Aspen CC - aspencyclingclub.org facebook.com/adobecyclingclub Bicycle Colorado - bicyclecolorado.org Animal Liberation Racing - Blue Sky Velo - blueskyvelo.net animalliberationracing.com Bonneville CC - bccutah.org Bonneville Cycling Club - bccutah.org Boulder CC - bouldercyclingclub.org Cutthroat Racing cutthroatracing.org Colorado Riders Club - crclub.org FFKR - Contender Cycling - Colorado Springs CC - bikesprings.org contenderbicycles.com/our-club Colorado Tandem Club - coloradotandemclub.org Huntsman Hometown Heroes - Denver Club - dbtc.org huntsmancancerfoundation.org Durango Wheel Club - durangowheelclub.com Joyride Bikes - joyridebikes.com Fort Collins CC - fccycleclub.org Logan Race Club - loganraceclub.org Front Rangers Colorado Springs - frontrangers.org Mad Dog Cycles Race Team - Front Rangers Denver CC - frontrangersdenver.org facebook.com/MadDogRaceTeam Highlands Ranch CC - ridehrcc.com Mi Duole Cycling - miduole.com International Christian CC - Colorado - Porcupine Cycling - porcupinecycling.com christiancycling.com/spokes/Colorado Salt Lake Tri Club saltlaketriclub.com Louisville Cyclery - louisvillecyclery.com SBR Cycles - sbrutah.com Mountain Top CC - mountaintopcyclingclub.com Spider Bait Cycling - OUT Spokin’ - outspokin.org facebook.com/group PEDAL - pedalclub.org Summit Bike Club summitbikeclub.org Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Associaton - rfmba.org Team Bad Ass Coffee - Rocky Mountain Bicycle Boys - rmbb.org sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/badasscycles Rocky Mountain CC - rmccrides.com Team Fast Lane teamfastlane.com Routt County Riders - routtcountyriders.org Team Intermountain LiVe Well CC - Southern Colorado Velo - socovelo.com teamintermountainlivewell.org Summit Biking - summitbiking.org The Young Riders - youngriders.com Team Evergreen Bicycle Club - teamevergreen.org Tooele Valley CC - facebook.com/groups/tvcc.group Vail Velo - vailvelo.com TOSH - facebook.com/groups Utah Velo Club - utahveloclub.com new Mexico UtahMountainBiking.com - Albuquerque Cyclists Club - UtahMountainBiking.com meetup.com/albuquerque-cyclists-club Wasatch Mountain Club - wasatchmountainclub.org Bicycle Ruidoso CC - bicycleruidoso.com Wasatch Wheelmen - wasatchwheelmen.org FooMTB - foomtb.org New Mexico Touring Society - nmts.org Wyoming Pedal Queens - pedalqueens.com Cheyenne CC - cheyennecyclingclub.org RideOnRoyals - rideonroyals.blogspot.com Evanston CC - evanstoncycling.org Rio CC - riocyclingclub.com Lander CC - landercycling.org Roswell Bike Club - facebook.com/RoswellBikeClub Laramie Bicycling Network - laramiebikenet.com Santa Fe Fat Tire Society - santafefattiresociety.org Park County Pedalers - parkcountypedalers.org Santa Fe Road Riders - Sweetwater Mountain Biking Association (SMBA) - sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/SFRoadriders facebook.com/pages/Sweetwater-Mountain- Silver Spokes Bicycle Club - Biking-Association-SMBA silverscc.net/Silver_Spokes/Home.html UW CC - uwyo.edu/rec/club-sports/cycling Southeast New Mexico Cycling - senmcycling.org

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