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Tour De france Time! •Utah and Idaho Calendar of Events - p. 20 •Tour of Utah Preview - p. 3 • A Tour Contender's Diet - p. 4 •The Tour Will Go On - p. 2 •High Uintas Stage Race - p. 12 •Park City's Spiro Trail - p. 8 •State Road Race Champs - p. 17 DIRT •Chris Allaire MTB Race - p. 13 PAvEMEnT •Results - p. 24 ADvOCACy • Commuter Column - p. 26 •Bountiful Bomber DH - p. 17 RACInG •Halfway Through the Dream Tour - p. 19 TOURInG •Burke Swindlehurst Interview - p. 6 • Collective's Bike Ed Program - p. 18 MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL WEST CYCLING MOUNTAIN 2 cycling utah.com JULY 2006
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By David Ward ers, there was no favoritism for cer- innocent. idea of a Tour without Jan and Ivan, Publisher tain riders, issues of guilt were rele- So, it is a tough blow and row I suddenly realized, this Tour is now P.O. Box 57980 gated to later determination, and the to hoe for Basso and Ullrich. I really wide open. This, in fact, may Murray, UT 84157-0980 focus would be on the race and the feel really bad, because I like both be the most exciting Tour, at least I was in my car when I heard www.cyclingutah.com the news: Basso and Ullrich had riders contesting it. Apparently, the of these guys. I always pulled for at the outset, to come along since, T-Mobile officials, based on their Lance, but if he were to falter, my You can reach us by phone: been expelled from the Tour. Like well, since I have been watching comments, seemed pretty convinced heart was with Ullrich. And Basso (801) 268-2652 most everyone else, I was stunned. the Tour. At least since 1987, the of Ullrich's guilt, while CSC's direc- seems such a nice guy, with such Our Fax number: How could this be, on the eve of the year LeMond was shot and Hinault tor, Bjarne Riis, reaffirmed his belief tremendous talent, how could he not (801) 263-1010 Tour's start? I knew their names had had retired. There is no clear in Basso while unequivocally stating be the popular favorite? This Tour favorite, or even couple of favor- cropped up in connection with the Basso would have to clear his name. was to be about them, with every ites. My mind started looking over Dave Iltis, Editor & Spanish investigation, but that was As to guilt, that still remains other "potential contender" being over a month ago. Why now? the possibilities: George Hincapie, Advertising to be seen. Again, the evidence is relegated to backstage. [email protected] I couldn't wait to get to my apparently quite convincing, but What does this do to my Tour Alejandro Valverde, Floyd Landis, computer. When I did, I spent the there have been no legal proceed- excitement and experience? I read Levi Leipheimer and even David next hour reviewing all the stories ings yet. That is a complicated an email on one of the lists I am Zabriskie. (Okay, that's mostly David R. Ward, Publisher on the investigation up to the latest affair, especially when dealing with on, where the writer basically said, wishful thinking. But did you hear [email protected] breaking news. I was glad to learn riders from different countries. And "To hell with the Tour. Everyone Lance Armstrong's comments on that it was the unanimous decision any astute observer can tell you dopes, I wasted my money on cable Dave Z. during OLN's Tour pre- Contributors: Greg Overton, of the team directors to pull all that, unlike the strong presumption TV service, and I am going to view show? And check out Burke Neal Skorpen, Gregg Bromka, riders whose names whose names of innocence and burden of prov- spend July riding my bike." That's Swindlehurst's comments on Dave Ben Simonson, Michael were linked with the investigation. ing guilt in the good ol' USA, being paraphrasing, substantially, but Z. in my interview with him in this Gonzales, Lou Melini, Chad Apparently, the evidence presented the subject of an investigation in a those were the ideas and intensity month's issue of cycling utah). Nichols, Ryan Barrett, Joaquim to the Tour and the teams was quite European country seems to put one expressed. I disagree. Dave is at the top of the world in Hailer, Tommy Murphy, Pat convincing. Still, by pulling all rid- in the position of guilty until proven Afer getting accustomed to the the time trial, having raced the fast- Hemrich, Jim Woolf, Adam Lisonbee, Carly Carcione, Ron est TT in Tour history in last year's Lindley, Jason Bultman, John prologue, which earned him the yel- Hernandez, Carma Christensen, low jersey. He also just won both Laura Howat, John Iltis time trials in the Dauphine Libere, a major preparation race for the Tour. Distribution: Dave, Karma, My personal favorite, outside and Marinda Ward, Doug of my wishful hope for Dave Z., Kartcher, David Montgomery is Levi. He lived and raced in (To add your business to our Utah for awhile, and I appreciated free distribution, give us a his open and friendly personal- call) ity. He remains close friends with Swindlehurst who, in my inter- Administrative Assistant: view with him prior to Ullrich and Lindsay Ross Basso's exclusions, named Levi as a podium finisher in this year's Tour. cycling utah is published Levi is also coming off a stellar eight times a year beginning overall win in the Dauphine. in March and continuing Additionally there is Cadel monthly through October. Evans, and David Millar for whom the Tour marks his return from a Annual Subscription rate: two-year suspension for doping. $12 (By the way, kudos to Millar for (Send in a check to how he handled his guilt and his our P.O. Box) suspension. I hope he does well. Postage paid in Murray, UT Tyler Hamilton could perhaps take a lesson from Millar.) Notice, all Editorial and photographic con- you who were interested in the Tour tributions are welcome. Send primarily because of Armstrong, via email to dave@cyclingutah. com. Or, send via mail and please that there are three Americans who include a stamped, self-addressed are serious contenders, and only one envelope to return unused mate- non-English speaker, Valverde, in rial. Submission of articles and the current group of favorites. But accompanying artwork to cycling aside from this group, there is even utah is the author s warranty the rare chance for an unknown to that the material is in no way an explode out of the peloton and sur- infringement upon the rights of prise everyone. others and that the material may This Tour is going to be excit- be published without additional ing. My July will not change. I approval. Permission is required will be recording the coverage, to reprint any of the contents of avoiding anyone throughout the day this publication. who might disclose that day's stage results, and plopping myself down Cycling Utah is printed on 40% each evening before the TV, remote post-consumer recycled paper in hand to fast-forward through the with soy-based ink. commercials. On the more excit- Cycling Utah is free, limit one ing and important days, I might not copy per person. even wait, and instead catch the © 2006 cycling utah early morning coverage, commer- cials and all. Pick up a copy of In fact, on Saturday morning, cycling utah at your July 1, at 6:30 a.m., despite a late favorite bike shop! night Friday, that is exactly where I was: In front of the TV, watching the times being posted in the Prologue, Cover Photo: Eric Jones anxious when Landis missed his (Raleigh Factory Team) won start, nervous as Dave Z. went the Utah State Championship through the corners, frustrated that over Alan Obye (SRAM) on Levi did not have a better time, and July 1, 2006 pulling right to the finish for George Photo: Dave Iltis, see more and that needed extra second. photos online at cyclingutah. Yes, it is July again, and this com going to be fun. JULY 2006 cycling utah.com 3
Road Racing stage for the hard men of the sport domestic racing with veterans and the winner will have certainly Gord Fraser, Scott Moninger and earned the victory. It is a fitting Kirk O’bee. Each of these riders finale to the toughest stage race in owns more career wins than the Tour of Utah Promises Great Racing North America. total of most other teams. Fraser By Greg Overton festival. spectator’s delight as the race Some of the top riders in finished with more professional Stage Two will offer a chal- takes on a tough six-mile loop domestic racing will be compet- victories in 1999 than any other ing for the leader’s jersey in the rider in the world. This power- The 2006 Larry H. Miller Tour lenging road race beginning at through the streets of downtown Tour of Utah. Among them, Utah’s house team is loaded with talented of Utah will take place along Thanksgiving Point, covering 85 Salt Lake City. The Start/Finish Burke Swindlehurst and Jeff riders, and can count on capable the Wasatch Front, August 7 miles to the new Larry H. Miller will be at the Delta Center and Louder. Swindlehurst has been specialists for every type of rac- through 12, covering more than Motorsports Park in Tooele, and the course climbs up to the Utah a top professional in American ing. 500 miles in six stages, including finishing with eight laps of a State Capitol, encircling the capi- racing for more than a decade Perhaps the stiffest challenge a 24-kilometer time trial and a special circuit on the motorsport tol before descending back to the and is a favorite in any race with to Health Net/Maxxis for top team tremendous climbing stage on the track. The rolling terrain should Delta Center. The riders will battle this much climbing. Louder is honors in 2006 will come from the final day. The six day event will create attacks as the road special- the course and each other for ten an excellent climber as well, but new-for-2006 Toyota United team. be accompanied by a celebration ists will want to avoid arriving at laps in what should be a hard- also finished with an impressive Managed by former teammate and cycling festival at the fin- the track alongside the sprinters fought stage with enough climbs, second place in the U.S. National of Vaughters and veteran of nine ish venues, including Salt Lake while the sprinters will be lusting turns and sprints to fuel attack Time Trial Championship in 2005 Tours de France, Frankie Andreu, City, Tooele, Provo, Heber City after the wide and smooth finish after attack as riders try to gain (Please see our in depth interview this team includes current USPRO and Snowbird Ski and Summer on the track. The third stage will time in anticipation of the next with Swindlehurst on page 6). Road champion Chris Wherry as Resort. Several of America’s top be the 14-mile Heber Time Trial day’s stage. To get a good look at the ris- well as current National Time trial professional teams, including along the roads from downtown Stage Six will be an epic, ing stars of American cycling, champion Chris Baldwin. These Navigators, TIAA-Cref, Health Heber City to Lake Creek and European style 110 mile stage keep an eye on the TIAA-Cref two riders are accompanied by Net/Maxxis and Toyota United returning to finish on Heber’s with 12,500 feet of climbing, riders. This developmental squad a group that includes excellent will compete alongside top ama- Main Street. This “race of truth” departing from Deer Valley Resort of sorts, directed by former profes- sprinters and climbers to offer one teur teams from around the coun- will bring the strong men to the and finishing with the climb sional and Tour de France veteran of the most balanced squads in the try. forefront, as time trials seem to do of Little Cottonwood Canyon Jonathon Vaughters, includes race. Utah’s unique setting, with without fail. to Snowbird Ski and Summer many of the future stars of the Among the amateur teams large metropolitan areas located Climbers in the peloton will get Resort. The day’s course will sport. The team boasts former fighting for the podium is Utah’s adjacent to challenging cycling to show their form beginning with take the riders through the city junior world champion Danny top ranked team, the Sienna terrain creates a wonderful venue Stage Four, as the riders will roll of Heber and into Provo Canyon, Pate, 2005 Discovery Team mem- Development/Goble Knee Clinic for spectators to view each day’s out of Provo and warm up on the and then onto the steep climb ber Mike Creed, 2006 Tour de Logan Race Team. This perennial stage and enjoy the festivals. Stage rural roads southwest of the city to Sundance Resort, continuing Georgia Most Aggressive Rider Utah powerhouse features cur- One is a 105 mile road race that before making their way to one over the summit of the Alpine Will Frischkorn and much-her- rent Utah Road Race Champion, begins in Provo, encompasses of Utah’s favorite cycling ascents, Loop. This narrow, winding road alded youngster Craig Lewis. The Ryan Barrett, alongside current Utah Lake and returns to Provo, Payson Canyon and Mount Nebo. will be reminiscent of the clas- team roster includes many of the Utah Time Trial Champion Steve finishing with three laps of a This climb is long and relentless sic European climbs of the Giro top young riders in America. The Perrins. These two riders are sur- circuit in the downtown business with 4,500 feet of elevation gain, d’ Italia and the Tour de France. Tour of Utah is the perfect show- rounded by some of Utah’s most district. The course allows race and will certainly separate the Riders will descend American case for this team. consistent top riders year after fans to watch the riders depart, pretenders from the contenders for Fork Canyon, and quickly begin Jeff Louder’s Health Net/ year, with several riders capable of catch some of the action along the overall general classification. It’s the climb over Suncrest Ridge into Maxxis team will be fighting course and still make their way the first of two mountaintop fin- Draper before beginning the gruel- to repeat its 2005 success as back to Provo for the finishing ishes in the race. ing climb to the finish at Snowbird Continued on page 10 the number one ranked team in circuits, awards ceremony and the Stage Five should be a Ski and Summer Resort. This is a
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Mon. 10-4 Tue. Fri. 10-7 Sat. 10-5 232 N. Main - Kaysville 544-5300 bebikes.com 4 cycling utah.com JULY 2006 coach’S coRneR nutrition for Optimal Performance: The Diet of Tour Contender Levi Leipheimer By Tommy Murphy "Levi confided in me in January sugar. Immediately after an event, being. sist of a variety of easily digested 2005 and we started to talk," said the body needs foods with a high carbohydrates. Too often, athletes spend all of Kunz. "He told me he had a few G.I for fast recovery. Part of the rea- Levi Leipheimer: Tour de France -Energy bars their time and effort training and challenges nutritionally and was son people don't recover well is that General Dietary Guidelines -One piece of fruit (many fruits have working for top physical form, but heavier than he wanted to be. We by the end of a race they are totally Designed by Robert Kunz - First a high fiber and fructose content. ignore proper nutrition and rest. did a three day diet recall and went depleted of glycogen," says Kunz. Endurance Overdoing it can also cause gastric Sport has seen enormous changes from there." "It’s important to make sure you’re distress.) in nutritional practices. No amount “Levi started to change the way taking in high glycemic foods or Serving sizes and portions -Yogurt with fruit of money spent on equipment and he ate and immediately saw results. liquids before the race has finished should be adjusted based on -Caffeine is OK at this point as long training will ensure top performance He lost 3kg without actually diet- and immediately after. For example, athlete’s needs. as it’s not more than 1 hour pre-ride. if you do not have the proper fuel in ing and he said he felt better than Levi will consume a beverage with your tank. Nutrition is as absolutely he's ever felt. The great thing about high glycemic carbohydrates, easy AM/First Meal of the Day: This Post-Ride: This should happen as essential to your performance as is working with Levi," Kunz said, "is to digest proteins, glutamine and meal must consist of a variety of soon as you get off your bike. The your training and workouts them- that he doesn't allow anything to get branched chain amino acids. He'll whole grain foods, nuts, and fruits sooner the better. For stages lasting selves. in the way of his program. When we have this with an hour to go in a with a balance of carbohydrates 3 hours or less a single serving of More and more athletes have give him a specific diet to follow, race and immediately after." and some protein. The purpose is Ultragen (a recovery drink) is suf- turned to trainers and nutritionists he makes sure he does it. It doesn't Working on nutrient density, to minimize glycemic response and ficient. Stages lasting more than 3 to aid in their diet to help maximize matter how strict it is. He's methodi- Kunz states, “it's very important to offer sustained energy. To minimize hours or a long TT, two servings training and performance. cal in that respect, which is good choose foods high in nutrients you insulin response be sure to mix any would work best. If a serving is In a study by Saris and col- because he doesn't struggle to follow need leaving out foods high in sugar source of protein or fat with your used in the ladder portion of the ride leagues (1989), energy expenditures a nutrition program or let anything with empty calories. This means a meal and stick to whole grains and then follow with one extra serving. and intakes were measured dur- get him off track. Because of this, lot of fruit and vegetables and whole slow cooked foods. For best results Just make sure not to exceed two ing the three weeks of the Tour de he started to see results pretty fast. foods.” Coffee or Tea (caffeine) should be full servings in a single day. Make France. It was found that the cyclists Specifically, he was losing weight The third focus is on nutrient eliminated or minimized during this sure not to consume any other food required 3,000 to 7,000 calories and increasing power. Once that timing. Kunz makes sure that Levi meal. Stick with cereals claiming to or drink except water and recovery daily with energy expenditures started to happen, he was excited takes in high G.I. foods immediately be whole grain and having a sugar drink for the first 30 minutes post- as high as 9,000 calories per day. about the possibilities." after training for optimum absorp- content that is 50% or less of total ride. Mixing anything with it will Sedentary, normal-weight women Levi commented on his new tion and recovery. Two to three carbohydrate content. Mix fruit and reduce its ability to be absorbed typically consume 1,400 to 2,000 diet and build up for the 2005 hours after that the body reaches a nuts with cereal. quickly. Thirty minutes after con- calories per day with their male Tour de France just before the high anabolic state and needs high suming the recovery drink, snack on counterparts consuming 2,500 to Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré stat- quality proteins such as fish and Samples of acceptable meals: bars, breads even cookies as needed. 2,800 calories per day. The main ing, "Everything is going well, my chicken to rebuild muscles. “It is -Long-cook oatmeal with nuts and nutritional need of endurance ath- diet has made such a difference for also important to increase healthy fruit 2 Hours Post-Ride: This meal must letes is increased energy. The more me. I'm feeling so much better than fats in your diet. Foods with Omega -Yogurt with nuts or multigrain consist of a high quality protein con- intensive your training, and the I ever have. I feel like I've reached 3 oils are a natural anti-inflamma- cereal and fruit sumed with healthy carbohydrates. longer it lasts, the larger your total a higher level in the last few weeks tory and help the body to recover,” -Eggs with cheese and vegetables The meal should focus first on the energy expenditure. Inadequate because of it. My weight is lower explains Kunz. -Toast or bread (wholegrain ONLY) high quality protein (chicken, turkey, energy intake will lead to decreased than I have ever seen it, 61kg, and In Levi’s build up for the 2005 with butter or jam. Bread should be eggs, whey protein, beef, fish) and physical performance and fatigue. I'm feeling good. I was telling my Tour de France and during the Tour accompanied by some protein from secondly on healthy carbohydrates Just as training should focus on an wife the other day that I feel differ- itself, Kunz outlined Levi’s meals eggs, yogurt or nuts. to complement the protein. This may athlete achieving the greatest ben- ently about food now. I love to eat for the Gerolsteiner team chef to -Whole grain pancakes with nuts, be a good time to make a whey pro- efit from the time spent training, healthy foods and I no longer crave prepare for him right down to the fruit and/or yogurt tein isolate smoothie. nutrition should focus on an athlete sweets. I taste foods like fruits and times each meal should be eaten. -Salt should be used sparingly but achieving the greatest benefit from vegetables more; they have more The following diet was designed for consistently each day Samples of acceptable meals: the foods they eat. If you are not flavor to me now." Levi for the purpose of sustaining -A small glass of Orange Juice or -Chicken stir-fry (using healthy fats) training with nutrition in mind, you Kunz didn't try to change the daily energy needs during the Tour Tomato Juice along with your meal -Tuna salad sandwich or salad are not getting the most out of your way Levi ate. "I just looked at what de France, maximizing recovery, is recommended. Or a glass of EFS. training. he likes to eat and worked with reducing gastro-intestinal complica- Continued on page 23 Robert Kunz, Senior Vice that.” When planning Levi's diet tions and sustaining general well Pre-Ride: This snack should con- President of Research and they concentrated on three main Development of Utah company areas: 1- Glycemic Index (G.I.) and First Endurance, works closely Blood Sugar, 2- Nutrient Density with many elite endurance athletes and 3- Nutrient Timing. including former Utah racer and cur- "We needed to stabilize the blood rent Tour de France contender Levi sugar for all meals prior to an event. Leipheimer, Freddy Rodriguez and Levi likes to eat oatmeal for break- Ina Teutenberg in developing and fast, so we added fats and proteins structuring their diets for racing and in the form of nuts, which reduces training. the G.I. and stabilizes the blood
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TouR de fRance day. However, within the first difficult.) I had a gear of 42 x 25 mile of the race they would mus- for the 1st category Puy and could cle their way to the front of the barely turn it over. As I was strug- Recollections of the 1988 Women's Tour de France pack. The Dutch girls were very gling up the climb, a man came large; the smallest weighed about running up on my right, pushing By Laura Howat tains. The international 160 lbs. I think they assumed if my teammate Betsy. Betsy King field contained rid- you didn’t get out of their way you was a favorite with the specta- ers from all over the As a cyclist, it was my great- would just bounce off them any- tors since she had raced in the globe. The racing was est honor to participate in the way. This style of riding assisted Tour five years, was a former incredibly difficult dur- women’s Tour De France in 1988. the Dutch with two stage wins. stage winner and spoke fluent ing both the flat and The women’s Tour was inaugu- The Dutch team was aggres- French. When the man tired, mountainous stages. rated in 1984. The women’s 15 sive but it was Frenchwoman another willing spectator took up The flat stages wound day Tour joined the men’s race Jeannie Longo who dominated the push. Soon she was out of through villages, over one week into their 3 week race. the race overall with five stage sight. I looked back and saw one cobblestones and nar- The men and women races would wins and the Tour de France title. of the huge Dutch women gain- row roads. The “flat” be run concurrently with both If you follow women’s cycling, ing on me by the pushes of the stages always had sev- events culminating in the Champs- you know her career has been numerous Dutch fans. I hadn’t eral steep hills. The Elysees stage. Unfortunately, unparalleled but there were many been pushed yet but it seemed pace would be aggres- the logistics of running the races controversies in the eighties. She like a good time to get in on the sive and hard since concurrently became too much had tested positive for banned action. I tried to make eye contact many more teams had for the French promoters when substances several times. In with Betsy’s willing pals since an opportunity to win their riders stopped dominating the 1987, she broke the women’s hour I was not brave enough to fake a flat stage rather than podium and in 1992 the women’s record but international authori- tears and cry “Poussez-moi!” like a mountainous stage. Tour was moved to its own sched- ties disallowed it after her drug some others. Sure enough several We would cruise along ule in August and renamed La testing came up positive. But the spectators took the cue and gave at 30 mph and fight for Grande Boucle Feminine. Sadly, French seemed to care more about me a push. It was still difficult to position in the pack the the Grande Boucle’s run seems to winning than playing by the rules. reach the finish, but the dedication whole way. The moun- have ended as well as the race has In fact after the final 1988 Tour of the 500,000 fans really helped. tainous stages were not been held since 2003. stage, the mayor of Paris gave These spectators had climbed the very steep and long and My invitation to the Tour de Howat in the 2006 Downtown Crite- Longo a decorative clock in cel- mountain on foot before the road Jeannie Longo (France) France in 1988 began a euphoric rium. Photo: John Iltis ebration of her “hour record.” closure several hours earlier. They and Maria Canins (Italy) experience. It was an (almost) win stages. We came close. Our I have many outstanding mem- cheered enthusiastically for each would set the pace on these stages perfect several weeks. We circum- best sprinter, Linda Brenneman ories of my Tour de France trip. cyclist and competed with each and burn riders off their wheel. navigated a spectacular country, was second by a tire width once Here are a few of my experiences. other to hand up drinking water At first the aggressive we were treated like royalty by the and she also had a fourth place One of our hardest mountain and wet sponges. European style of riding intimi- cycling fans, experienced dynamic finish. I had more modest per- stages was the Puy de Dome. The One of the more touching dated me. The pack would be racing, watched the men’s races sonal goals, to finish in the top Puy is an extinct volcano with moments of my Tour occurred twice as compact as in the U.S. and explored French villages and half of general classification, and an even grade of 12% spiraling while we were stopped for lunch. The women often rode so close cities. place in the top twenty in at least around the mountain for seven The police motorcycles had escort- together they seemed to be leaning Michelin Tires, Peugeot auto- one stage. kilometers. The first 50k of the ed the team cars and vans to a rest on each other. The Dutch were mobiles and Tissot Swiss watches The race started in the his- race wound through six villages area so we could eat our prepared a good example of an aggressive sent our American team of seven toric city of Strasbourg, along the and contained two 3rd category team. Since they were last in the riders. Members were selected German border, amid sunflower climbs. (1st category is the hard- team standings, they were called based on results and our ability to covered hills and rolling moun- est but even a 4th category is Continued on page 23 be a team rider. Our goal was to to line up at the start line last each
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Road Racing Catching Up with Utah Pro Road Racer Burke Swindlehurst By David Ward done so far this year? get sick, which happens to a lot of everyone is talking about. I think DRW: From there, which teams Publisher BS: The first event of the year guys, it can be pretty miserable. I it is going to be the toughest day did you race for locally, when did was the Tour de Langkawi which have done it twice and have gotten of racing on American soil. you turn pro, and what teams have June 27, 2006 is in Malaysia, early to mid sick both times. But it is fun. It is you raced for? January I believe. That was a 10 10 days long so it is a longer race, DRW: Describe stage 6. BS: I have so many people that David Ward: Tell me what you day event. Then I came home and it is hot and humid. It rained BS: Stage 6 basically takes in have helped me out during my are currently doing. and headed out for racing in quite a bit this year, but yeah, it is the Alpine Loop, Suncrest and career. I did not come from a Burke Swindlehurst: I am racing California, in March and April. a good time. finishes at Snowbird. I believe wealthy family by any means and for the Navigators Team again. That did not go so well. I actually that is probably in the area of bike racing is a wealthy sport. This will be my sixth year with got sick while I was in Malaysia DRW: The Tour de Georgia, is 13,000 to 14,000 feet of climbing There are so many people, if I the team. I took a year off last before the race even started. I that the first time you have done and I am guessing 80 to 85 miles. went through and told you every year and road for Team Seasilver. finished the race but I was defi- that? Originally it was supposed to start person that has given me signifi- Actually I had a 2 year deal with nitely hanging on by the skin of BS: Yes it is. in Salt Lake and go up Emigration cant support, we would be here them but the sponsorship fell my teeth. I had a teammate there, Canyon, and was going to be 114 for 6 hours. A guy named Mike through quite early in the season Cesar Grajales, that could have DRW: How did you like racing in miles. But the chief referee came Staley out of Provo started a junior last year and most of the guys on possibly won the event and I want- the hills of Georgia? out, looked at the course and said, team called Vicious Cycles and he the team were paying for races ed to make sure I was there to help BS: The courses were very "You will be lucky to have 5 fin- basically bankrolled 5 or 6 of us, out of their own pockets and to him in any way possible. [Grajales demanding. It was up and down ishers." Se we are starting in Park including myself, David Francis get themselves to races. But I ended finishing 4th overall. Ed.] all day, everyday. There were not City, Deer Valley I believe, so all and Robert Williams. had a really good time and it kind Unfortunately, I think that doing any stages where you could just the hardest climbs are still in there, of reinvigorated my love for the a 10 day event when you are not sit in and take an easy day. And but the distance has been reduced. DRW: David Francis won the sport. Luckily, I had preserved on top of it healthwise, kind of obviously all the American teams So it is going from 17,000 feet of LOTOJA last year. the relationship with Navigators put a nail in the coffin. March want to do well there so there is climbing, which is just silly and BS: Dave's a really great guy. I and I was able to go back into that was pretty much a wash for me. pretty much action of some kind I think is more than any Tour [de actually had the great fortune to program and have a job again this Anyway, I came home, got myself from start to finish of every stage. France] stage has, down to 13,000 make his acquaintance this last year. healthy in April and got the call There are never any dull moments or 14,000, which is still pretty year and we keep in touch pretty to do the Tour de Georgia. I went in that race and it is pretty much ridiculous. well now. I was really excited to DRW: Were you paying for your there and had a pretty decent race. full throttle the whole time. see him win LOTOJA, that was own racing last year? Once again, I was in a support DRW: What kind of spectator really cool. This Mike Staley BS: Yes. I paid for quit a bit of role for Cesar. He ended up tenth DRW: The Tour of the Gila, you turnout do you think we will get character basically took a bunch my own racing, not to the extent overall and fourth [on the stage have won that a couple of times. here in Utah? of juniors out of Utah and got us that the other guys were because I finishing] up Brasstown, which BS: Yes, I have won it 3 times BS: I honestly don't know. I am to every big race in the country was the marquee rider for the team was really good for our team. I actually. I won it last year, 1998 really excited to see who turns up and we had a very successful and I had gotten paid enough up to finished in the thirties somewhere and 1996. for it. I know that they are going season. A couple of seasons actu- that point where it was not as big [32nd. Ed.], which I felt was to do live advertising not to just ally. Without him, I would not of a hit for me. But some of the pretty respectable given the caliber DRW: What is up for the rest of get cycling enthusiasts out but be sitting here right now. Like I other guys on the team that were of the field. I was really happy the season? everybody to come out and watch said, there are probably 10 or 12 up-and-comers and did not have about that. Then I followed that BS: I took a week off last week the race. I hope for the best. I more people like that, that have that kind of money took a much up with the Tour of the Gila where after the Nature Valley G.P. in would like to see Snowbird lined been involved with me. I guess bigger hit because I had something I finished third on GC. Minnesota. I am just kind of with people all the way up. That my career took off in the early to fall back on to that point. It taking a breather and trying to is my fantasy right there. 1990's with Brackman Brothers was not nearly as difficult for me DRW: What is it like racing in recover a little bit from the season and the Einstein teams. Those are as it was for some of the other the Tour de Langkawi? of racing I have done so far. I DRW: Who are some of the big some other people that I owe a guys on the team. BS: It is pretty fun. It is early think I have done 40 races already names that will be here for the huge debt to that got me to all of enough in the season where it is this year. I definitely needed some Tour of Utah? the races and got me the exposure DRW: Did your team members fairly laid back and a lot of the down time and now I am just kind BS: I have not seen specific ros- I needed to turn professional. I drop out, go elsewhere or did the field is there for training. It is of rebuilding and getting ready for ters yet, but Heath Net is sending a rode for Brackman's and Einstein's team pretty much hang together not the hardest race in the world, the Cascade Classic and the Tour team so I am sure Scott Moninger from 1993 to 1997. Then I turned and tough it out? although it does have Pro Tour of Utah which I am really excited will be here, Jeff Louder will be professional in 1998 with Team BS: As far as the season goes, level teams there. Instead of hav- about. doing it obviously. Toyota-United Nutra Fig. yes, we hung together. For the ing 150 guys that are going, hell is sending a team. I am sure most part, we toughed it out and for leather, there are maybe 50 DRW: Tell me a little bit about Chris Wherry and Chris Baldwin DRW: I remember when you ended up having quite a good sea- guys that are doing that. It is defi- the Tour of Utah and your involve- are going to be on that team and were racing for Brackman's and son given the circumstances. nitely a good race to start the sea- ment with that. those are 2 of the best riders in Einstein's. In fact, one of those son. If you stay healthy, you don't BS: It has been really fun to be the country. Our team is actually years we named you as our Rider DRW: What events have you come out of it too bad. If you do involved in the Tour of Utah. looking really solid. We are going of the Year. Jason Preston talked to me last to have Cesar Grajales here, and BS: Yes. 1995. year after the event in May and he is pretty much the best climber told me that he would like me to in the States right now, I would DRW: Which pro teams have you be on the advisory counsel, come say. Also, we are going to have a to the meetings, give my input couple of our Russians out. It is from a rider's perspective and that going to be fun. evolved into me getting a, I don't know if you would call it a posi- DRW: I am looking forward to tion, but the responsibility of con- that. You have been around Utah tacting the pro teams and getting for a long time. Tell me when them to come to the race. At this you started racing and walk me Bikes by Kona, Yeti, point, we have 11 pro teams con- through your career. KHS, Torelli, Maverick, firmed in the Tour of Utah and just BS: I started racing when I was Iron Horse, Litespeed, 4 elite teams, so it is definitely an 15 years old. Prior to that I had Raleigh, and Guerciotti. NRC [National Racing Calendar] done some distance running, a quality field and it is going to be couple of marathons, that sort of 1571 W. Redstone Center big. thing. My mom's brother [Deore Park City • (435) 575-0355 Jenson] raced bicycles and kind summitcycling.com DRW: Describe the venues for of got me into it by sending me the Tour of Utah. some old Winning magazines in BS: On paper I think this could the mail. I thumbed through those be probably the toughest stage and he ignited the spark. He actu- race in the country by far, based ally built a bike for me. He built Bikes of: on the amount of climbing it takes bikes for a little while and I raced steel • CarBon in, the heat, August is a warm his bike in 1995. It was fun for aluminum time in Utah, and also the qual- me to be on something made by ity of the fields. Obviously, it my uncle who got me into racing. torelli.Com is not up to Tour de Georgia or I started racing when I lived in availaBle at: Tour of California standards, but Orem, doing the parking lot cone summit CyCles probably the next closest with the crits at BYU. It just took off from 1571 W. redstone Center field that we have assembled. The there. Park City • (435) 575-0355 last stage, stage 6, is the one that summitcycling.com JULY 2006 cycling utah.com 7 been with since then? I can to win this race or I will die is why I have gotten where I am BS: After Nutra Fig, I got picked trying." I ended up pulling it off because I love the bike so much, I up by Saturn which was a turn- on the last day. For me, that was love to race, and I love to train. I ing point for me. Nutra Fig was a confirmation that I still had the like to think of it back in the old smaller team, it was professional ability to win a race like that and school way where it comes down only on paper. None of us were also to help elevate my teammates more to heart, not necessarily getting paid and we were getting and build some momentum for us what kind of numbers you have. I ourselves to races. A lot of good to be able to finish out the rest of think, ultimately, that is what wins riders came out of that program. the season. races, not what your little red box Tony [Antonio] Cruz was on the on your handlebar tells you. team with me. Adham Sbeih was DRW: Tell me a little bit about on that team. I got picked up by your training. DRW: Do you follow a strict Saturn in 1999 and that was a BS: When I was younger I was diet? turning point where I actually got really focused on the numbers and BS: Nutrition is another thing paid a salary and realized that I wearing the heart rate monitor and that I have done a lot of research might actually be able to make doing exactly what my coach told on and I have come to find that is a living bike racing. In 2000 I me and getting a power meter and more of an individual thing. You switched over to the Navigators doing all those things. I found that have got to find out how your and was with them for 5 years I got way too into my head and body responds and I pretty much straight until last season. into the numbers and the enjoy- have my nutritional program Swindlehurst in the 2006 Hell of the North. Photo: Dave Iltis ment I got out of riding a bike was dialed in. You can see that I am DRW: Before we started the starting to go really quickly. Now not super picky but I think a lot of interview we chatted a little bit want to put a number on that right the article, and I had not said that. I look at my watch when I leave it has to be with what you eat and and I was asking you about how now. As far as afterwards, that's Tell me your thoughts on Dave the door and I look at it when I when. Obviously, there are some much money riders make and you the scary part. I have a lot of pas- and how you see him doing this come back. I don't use a heart pretty easy things. You stay away were talking about how many peo- sions in life, but they all seem to year and in the future. monitor, I don't use power meters. from, fried foods. I eat a pretty ple actually make a liveable wage. be about as realistic as making a BS: Dave is definitely going plac- I like to think of it as intuitive clean diet. I eat a lot of vegetables Do you mind repeating some of real living as a bike racer. I have es. He is definitely a funny kid. training. If the body feels like it and good protein sources, fish, that that for me? done one thing, so I guess there is In fact, he told me about that inter- is ready to be pushed, I will push sort of thing. I am by no means BS: As I told you bike racing no reason to stop me from doing view, and said, "Don't you remem- it. If it does not, then I will back a food nazi at all. Anybody who is a very difficult sport, not just something else, but it sure is a ber they printed that I punched off. I do work with a coach, Scott knows me can attest to that. from the stand point of what you scary proposition. you going up to Snowbird?" I'm Price, who is out of Phoenix. He must put into it, but also how little like, "No, Dave, you're off your draws out a general schedule for DRW: When the day comes when you get out of it monetary wise, DRW: You mentioned Jeff rocker." And he kept telling me, me, it is actually quite specific, but you finally do retire from profes- at least as a professional in the Louder. "No, they did, they did." I knew he leaves it up to me to adjust to sional racing, will you continue States. But I am fortunate enough BS: Jeff Louder is with Health you hadn't. It is kind of a funny my needs if I feel like I can under- to ride your bike? Will you race to be on a team that makes it pos- Net and he was with Navigators story, actually. We started our take the workload he has given me in the age graded areas? What do sible for me to make a living bike for 4 years previous to that. We've sprint and the road narrowed up or if I can't. He is not one of those you think you will do in terms of racing. I would say the total num- raced together on the same team. and I was on the right hand of the guys that tells me that if I don't do the bike? ber of guys that actually earn a He lives here in Salt Lake and we shoulder. The road began to nar- 5.5 hours at such and such heart BS: I plan on riding my bike for livable wage in the States could be train together 5 days a week when row and basically Dave held his rate and wattage, I am not going as long as I am living. As far as as few as 20 riders. It is definitely we are in town. He is a great line going into the sprint and I to be able to win a race. He is not racing goes, I can definitely see more of a passion thing than it is training partner and a great friend had nowhere to go but to back off like that at all. It has been a really a day when I won't want to race for money. If anyone is looking at too. or otherwise I was going to be in good approach for me. anymore and hopefully that will bike racing from a money stand- the dirt. I was a little hot under be when my professional career point, they are crazy. Absolutely DRW: Did you ever race much the collar about that after the race. DRW: That is somewhat con- ends. I don't see myself doing crazy. with Levi Leipheimer? So, I think maybe Dave misin- trary to what everyone has heard age graded stuff like that, but I BS: In 1996, we raced the whole terpreted what happened but he for the last few years from Lance shouldn't say never because I have DRW: What is the draw of pro- season together on Einstein's. I is definitely a funny kid. I think Armstrong who is the benchmark seen a lot of guys that have quit fessional racing? You make a liv- know Levi really well. We are Dave physically has the most raw everyone goes by. How much of racing professionally only to see able wage, but probably if you had good friends and we keep in talent of any bike racer to come an impact do you feel that a really them to show up on the Masters pursued another career, you could touch. He is a guy that I have the along since Lance Armstrong. I technical and focused approach circuit. I am not saying that it is make much more. What is the real utmost respect for, for where he think it is easily within his power, has? Does it really make a big not going to happen, but for right draw of bike racing for you? came from and where he got to. physically, to win the Tour de difference or not? now, I think when I want to fin- BS: I don't have to explain to If someone asked me who was a France. He just needs to wrap his BS: I think it does make a very ish pro bike racing, I hope that you why I love bike racing. Who cycling hero, Levi would be at the head around that and realize that big difference, but I think you also all my competitive juices will be wouldn't want to get paid to race top of my list. I know how hard he can do that. I think once he have to be the kind of person that exhausted and I will be ready to their bikes? That is the ultimate he has worked to get where he is. does, it is possible, for sure. responds well to that. Lets just just go out and enjoy bike riding fantasy. I guess some of the other say that emotionally I am not set again and not worry about the end draws are that I can sit here on DRW: Any predictions on how he DRW: If you were to pick a few up to be that strict with myself. It of the finish line. a Tuesday afternoon with you will do in the Tour de France this times, a few moments or aspects takes too much of the fun out of and have a chat about bike rac- year? of your career that are highlights, what I like about the bike and that ing. September, October I get BS: I think we will be seeing him what would those be? standing on the podium. I really BS: Oh, geez, they're all rela- to go fishing for 2 months. It is @veloimports.com definitely living the dream and feel strongly about that. tive, I guess. One of the biggest I realize that. I know that some highlights for me was my very day it is going to come to an end DRW: What are your predictions first really big race win which and I am going to have to join the on Floyd Landis for the Tour? was the Iron Horse road race in real world, as they say, but I can't BS: Oh, man. If he had not 1995. That was when I first real- think of too many other ways that already won 3 big races early ized, that I had the confidence, I would rather earn a living. season, I would say that he would that I could be a good bike racer be a favorite to win the Tour. and then things just snowballed for DRW: How old are you now? Whether or not he has exhausted me. So for me, winning that race BS: I am 33. himself physically, that is one was definitely one of the big ones. thing. But to put that much emo- Also, my Tour of the Gila win in MEET THE NEW ITALIAN THOROUGHBRED. DRW: How much longer do you tion into being that good early in 1996 was also very big for me. I anticipate being able to race and the season, emotional energy is as would have to say up to now last what is in the future after that? much part of the sport as physical year's Tour of the Gila was really BS: That is the $24,000.00 ques- energy. I have to think that he has good because I had come to a tion, I guess. I don't know. I probably spent a few emotional point in my career where I had think physically I have another energy tokens, so to speak. I think spent the last 5 years riding for good 5 years in me. I look at he will be top 10. other riders on the Navigators and somebody like Scott Moninger and I had lost the self-belief that I still he is going to be 40 this year, so DRW: I know that you have had it in me to do something like that tells me I could at least have raced against Dave Zabriskie. I that. I went into that race and I 5 years in me. It is an emotionally did an interview with Zabriskie told my teammates, they were all taxing way to make a living, and last year and he reminded me of looking up to me and it was during I definitely admit there are days the year that you and he sprinted a hard time because we had lost when I wake up and think I would for the win at the Snowbird our sponsorship at that point, and rather be doing this or that. I don't Hillclimb. He outsprinted you, we all got ourselves to that race on know. As long as I am having and he accused me of having writ- our own dimes, and I told them, 277.7.2626 – 8888.277..277.SPIN fun and I can do my job, I will ten that he slugged you coming "Guys, I am going to try and win 4644 S. HOLLADAY BLVD continue bike racing. I really don't into the finish. I looked back at this race. I will put in everything 8 cycling utah.com JULY 2006
TRail of The MonTh Beyond Spiro: Singletrack Heaven, Navigational Hell By Gregg Bromka the tightly packed aspens like a slalom course gone awry, taking Spiro Trail has long since 2.2 miles to go about 0.6 mile served as the gateway to all as the crow flies. With surgeon- things singletrack at Park City like precision, the path was cut Mountain Resort (PCMR). through the timber with nary a If you’re new to Park City’s tree scathed, and the aspens are trails, then the 7.5-mile Spiro so thick you’ll feel like a ghost Loop is one of the best intro- rider fading into a Bev Doolittle ductions. The core loop begins painting. It’s a hoot for those with a default 1,000-foot climb with deft skills, but a bother for before linking to the rolling Mid those who are tentative. Mountain Trail (MMT) and cul- The final leg is hardly anti- minating with a speedy descent climactic because Sweeney’s on Crescent Mine Grade and Switchbacks continues the Eagle Trails. It’s a quick ride on bobsled-course theme down to sweet trails. town. Turns are plentiful and Once you’ve mastered Spiro the tread beneath your tires var- Loop and are savvy to the ies from smooth dirt to vicious, myriad of trails crisscrossing jagged rocks many times. It’s all the slopes of Park City, then it’s good. Unless your senses have time to expand your horizons gone numb from the gyroscopic and go “Beyond Spiro.” Like trail, stop to read the interpretive on the Spiro Loop, you’ll stay plaque next to Creole ski run. It within a stone’s through of town, tells of how “ski riders” made but you’ll take one giant step a habit of launching off the old closer to singletrack heaven. John's '99 Trail. How wide are your handlebars? Photo: Gregg Bromka mine dumps in the 1920s, usher- Trail directions for the newcom- ing an era that transformed Park er, however, are hellish because that is chock-full of diversity. else. and there’s even a stint of down- City from one of the world’s the route ties together nearly a When you roll off Sweeney’s hill, but you’ll climb steadily wealthiest mining towns to a dozen trails between PCMR and Switchbacks at the ride’s end, Details: again to the Thaynes Canyon renown ski resort. Daly (Empire) Canyon. You’ll chances are you’ll be physically Spiro Trail is a switchbacking jeep road. One climb down, one warm up on Spiro, link to Mid cooked from the challenging “take-no-prisoners” climb that more to go, but before you gear Just the Facts: Mountain Trails, and then climb singletracks and mentally fried will force you into your easiest down again, you’ll enjoy a roll- Location: Park City Mountain again on upper Crescent Mine from the bewildering directions. gears and keep you there for ing meander on Mid Mountain Resort Grade Trail before embark- After you recover, however, you over a mile. Past the junction Trail across ski runs separated Length: 15.6-mile loop ing on a cross-country circuit won’t want to ride anywhere with Eagle Trail, the grade eases by islands of aspens and coni- Tread: 13.5 miles singletrack, fers. 1.6 miles doubletrack, 0.5 mile Like Spiro Trail, the climb pavement up Crescent Mine Grade Trail is Physically: Moderately strenu- a low-gear creep, but it’s only ous (big climb at first then lots Scott Ransom half as long. A quick race along of rolling trail; hard to fol- the Thaynes Lift jeep road, low–not for the “navigationally where the loop tops out, leads challenged”) Redefining to the all-important “Five-way” Technically: Moderate (good junction next to the yurt on the trails throughout; roots and tight resort’s Crescent Ridge. Here turns on John’s; rocky tread and All-Mountain tight switchbacks on Sweeney’s) CR1 technology applied to All-Mountain you can take in the sights of Park City’s environs and reas- Gain: 2,000 feet Equalizer shock offers 3 travel modes sess your journey: continue on Finding the trailhead: From the and Power Stabilizer platform option your quest for choice singletrack intersection of Park Avenue (UT Traction Control (TC) lever provides or bail. Onward, Steps Trail is a 224) and Empire Avenue (look for Jans and Cole Sport), go travel modes at your fingertips mile-long, switchbacking flight down a sunny and scenic hill- west past Cole Sport, turn right Lockout/90mm/165mm side, passing the historic Silver on Silver King Drive, and park 29.9 lbs complete Queen tanks along the way. in the lower lot of PCMR. On After turning right onto MMT your bike, go left on Silver King near the old Silver King Mine, Drive, then immediately right on you’ll venture “beyond” the Three Kings Drive, which runs resort toward Daly Canyon and along the golf course. Turn left pierce uninterrupted, pristine on Crescent Road and find the groves of aspens and firs that Spiro trailhead at the bend next block all but the most deter- to a dirt road. Alternatively, you mined rays of sun. Crafted with can take a new trail that leads mountain bikers in mind, MMT from the resort base over to is wide, smooth, and comforting. Spiro. Compare this with upcoming John’s ‘99 Trail, which unlike Excerpted from the newly the machine-cut MMT, was built released guidebook Mountain Financing by hand and is barely tire-width Biking Park City & Beyond, by Available at times. Unfaltering balance, Gregg Bromka. Get a copy at through not powerful legs, is required to your favorite bike shop. RC Willey steer you through the side-swip- ing trees. This is “singletrack” Salt Lake Sandy Provo defined. 1500 S. Foothill Blvd. 1300 E. 10510 S. (106th S.) 187 West Center Upon returning to Silver King Mine, your options are 583-1940 571-4480 374-9890 Guided Back- many, but if you’re itching for country Ogden Sunset more technical tree-riding, then Cycle Tours in Bryce and 3239 Washington Blvd. 2317 No. Main chug up the gravel path to the Zion Country 399-4981 825-8632 of Southwest right of Town Lift, and link to Utah John’s Trail, where the fun really (800) 776-2099 www.binghamcyclery.com begins. John’s winds through springdalecycles.com JULY 2006 cycling utah.com 9 advocacy new park city Mountain Bike guidebook Many years in the making and much anticipated, Gregg Bromka‚s Share the Road Campaign is Statewide Effort new guidebook, Mountain Biking Park City & Beyond, has finally been published. Serving as the companion guide to Mountain Biking Utah‚s By Carly Carcione if the cyclist’s fatality statistics for signs will be placed throughout the Wasatch Front, . . . Park City & Beyond digs deep into Park City’s ever- Utah in 2006 will be a reflection of municipality. The signs are being expanding and perplexing trails network to give you "the goods" on the Cyclists are killed or injured our efforts, but hope to see a reduc- placed on popular routes such as the area‚s popular rides and treasured secrets. Featured trails include the every year by motor vehicles, and tion, regardless.” In addition, Omni Telegraph Highway, which has also family-friendly McLeod Creek-Willow Creek Loop, five versions of the every year it becomes increas- Productions/Channel 21 created a recently been dedicated as a Class II renown Mid Mountain Trail, the new-and-improved Spin Cycle Trail, the ingly evident that more needs to be television ad that aired down in the bike route. historic Mormon Trail, and much more, plus detailed chapters on each of done to help lower the mortality Moab area for a year. In Salt Lake City, Share the Road Park City’s three ski resorts-turned-mountain bike parks. Want to go big, rate. Josie Johnson who was struck Ten “Share the Road” signs were signs have been placed on many really big? Then test your mettle and might against two trans-Wasatch and killed at only 25 years of age purchased with the UHP alloca- existing bike routes, including 200 treks: the epic ride from Park City to Salt Lake City and the "hors catego- on September 18, 2004, in Big tion and created by the UDOT sign S. and 2200W. In Provo Canyon, rie" march from Park City to Provo via the Great Western Trail. Cottonwood Canyon sparked an shop. Four were placed on SR-14 in signs were placed on Highway The book then goes "beyond" Park City to reveal more trails in the immediate need for action within the Cedar City, four on SR-18 in the St. 189. More STR signs are slated surrounding national forests, including Beaver Creek Trail and Soapstone cycling community. It became even George area, and two in Lehi on SR- to be placed on SR-32 (Kamas to Basin outside of Kamas and Bench Creek/Little South Fork, Willow clearer when Steve Williams was 68 where Bill Corliss was killed in Wanship) and SR-35, as well as Creek North, and South Fork Deer Creek Trails out of Heber. You'll even killed in Kanab on Highway 14 a April 2006. Previous to the “Share warning signs on SR-248. get the scoop on the never-before-published but increasingly popular year after Josie Johnson’s accident. the Road” campaign, six signs were The UBC pressed lawmakers to Dutch Hollow Trail System in Wasatch Mountain State Park. Action was taken when the “Share placed in Big Cottonwood Canyon again allocate funds to the Highway Overall, 43 trails are presented along with dozens of options that allow the Road” campaign began in 2005 where Josie Johnson was killed as Patrol to continue the campaign in you to expand upon and customize nearly every ride. Each chapter begins to remind drivers and cyclists to well as in East Canyon and Little 2006, but the legislature had other with "Just the Facts" and is followed by a detailed and easy-to-read trail occupy the road courteously and Cottonwood. priorities. Malcolm Campbell, description. Accurate trail maps with shaded relief, informative elevation safely together. Sharon Briggs of UDOT stated President of the UBC, was hopeful graphs, and a wealth of professional-grade photographs round out the After the “Three Foot Law” “there are currently plans to install about the future, “We are also work- book. The book’s compact size fits neatly in a jersey pocket or hydration was passed in 2005 the Utah more signs on state roads in the ing with legislative representatives pack. Available at your favorite bike shop and bookstores in Park City and Highway Patrol, Utah Department upcoming year, right now we are to provide $250,000 to be used over throughout the Wasatch Front. of Transportation, and the Utah focusing on getting some up on SR- five years ($50,000 a year) for a Bicycle Coalition (UBC) have been 9 heading down to Zion National continued and statewide “Share the Mountain Biking Park City & Beyond working together to promote it. Park.” They are trying to focus on Road” campaign. We are also look- by Gregg Bromka (Off-Road Publications) $20,000 was allocated to the UHP roads with the most cycling traf- ing to launch the following projects: 240 pages, $14.95 to provide them with the necessary fic for future signage. UDOT also a statewide system of premier bicy- funds to create the “Share the Road assisted the Park Service in placing cle travel routes, a Share the Road driver Sentenced in corliss death Campaign.” Trooper Randy Akers two signs in critical locations in license plate, and a Parley’s Canyon of UHP created and was featured in Arches National Park. Bicycle Route separate from I-80.” Bill Corliss was killed in Saratoga Springs on March 25th in a radio ad that was broadcast across Washington County’s advocacy These efforts were coupled with Saratoga Springs. According to Utah County Deputy Attorney the Wasatch Front by the Salt Lake group The Mooseknuckler Alliance a driver’s education video entitled Matt Lloyd, Jeffrey C. Austin, the driver of the truck that hit has been diligently working to “Sharing the Road with Bicycles” Broadcasters Association on numer- Corliss, plead no contest on June 5th to the charge of driving with ous commercial and non-profit sta- get signs up in Washington City produced in 2005 by the Utah and eventually all of Washington Departments of Health, Safety, and any measurable controlled substance in the body, a class B misde- tions such as KRCL. In the ad he meanor. He received 12 months probation and a fine of $1332. spoke about the rights and responsi- County. Using funds raised in the Transportation (See page 23 of our bilities of motorists and cyclists. He Cactus Hugger Festival and the Tour April 2006 issue online at cyclingu- states “Our goal is to educate and of St. George and with the help tah.com). The future of the cam- hopefully save lives. We are not sure from Washington City, sixteen road paign looks bright.
THE SNOW MAY BE GONE, BUT THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF OPEN RUNS.
This summer, take a scenic chairlift ride from Royal Street Café Snow Park up to Silver Lake Village – it’s the Bounce Back Offer: perfect way to spend summer at Deer Valley. Purchase a $6 one-time ride on the Silver Lake Express chairlift from the There are two lifts serving over 50 miles of trails Snow Park Ticket Office, enjoy lunch where you can hike, bike and revel in the at Royal Street Café, and receive a splendor and fresh air of the mountains. (June free lift ticket voucher for Deer 17th through Labor Day, then weekends only in September Valley’s Silver Lake Express or through the 17th, conditions permitting.) Wasatch Express lifts any day of the 2006 Summer season. While you’re here, enjoy lunch on the deck of Royal Street Café with creative menu items like grilled paninis, our famous Royal Street Café Burger, and chilled tuna tartare with arugula truffle oil salad. Whether you want to play hard or take it easy, Deer Valley is the summer destination for you.
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RouTe 211 of small production high-end bike building. Ellsworth has similar Utah ties. Other notable Utah names in the A Small Peek at Utah’s Cycling History world of cycling are early moun- tain bike racers Martin Stenger and By Greg Overton higher elevation and the track facil- Track racing had pretty much road racer prior to Greg LeMond, Glen Adams, both having competed ity at the Salt Palace attracted the lost its momentum during the racing in Europe as an amateur in World Championships, with Editor Dave has been gently top riders from America and many Second World War. In fact, cycling beginning in 1973, where the French Adams winning a bronze medal pushing for it, and I have been great European riders as well. Major worldwide was placed on stand-by co-opted his name as “Jacques”. at the inaugural UCI World’s in researching it and working on it. Taylor, perhaps America’s greatest during the war. The post-war years Initial success saw Boyer turning Durango, Colorado. Later Todd “It” is a project that recounts the racer of all was a frequent flyer on saw a slow and steady resurgence as professional in 1978, and racing Tanner, a top level racer for years, history of cycling in Utah. It will the Salt Palace track, as was Frank Italian cycling heroes Fausto Coppi his first Tour de France in 1981 as and still a tough rider, competed in include bicycle racers, manufactur- Kramer, another legendary figure in and Gino Bartali returned to contest a supporting teammate of the great many World Championships. And ers, visionaries and personalities U.S. bike racing. Both were World the roads of Europe. While the luster Bernard Hinault and finishing 32nd. as junior, Jeff Osguthorpe was the who have been part of the cycling Champions and both raced and of track racing never returned to its Two years later Boyer finished the cross country world champion in community and have furthered the trained here in Salt Lake City regu- pre-war glory, the kings of the road Tour an impressive twelfth, the 1992. joy and sport of cycling, all of them larly in their era. Local rider Frank sparked a new wave of interest, even highest finish for a non-European to The fire that Jonathan Boyer having ties to Utah. It’s a rich his- Walker was a star on the Salt Palace here in Utah as a new generation that point. Among his professional started on the road was fanned won- tory and one that gets richer each velodrome and raced against the of racers began to ride and train in victories are the Coors Classic and derfully by Marty Jemison, a veteran year as world-class riders from Utah likes of Kramer and Taylor. the style of the great road racers of the Race Across America. Boyer of the Spring Classics, multiple continue to excel, countless visitors Traveling even further back in Europe. still competes currently, winning Tours de France finisher in support ride the trails and roads of our state history, into the late 1800s, Guthrie’s By the late fifties, there were the 2006 enduro class of the Race of Lance Armstrong and US Pro and excellent products are offered bike shop in downtown Salt Lake several nationally known road rac- Across America. National Champion in 2000. And the to cyclists around the world. It’s City was founded by the Meredith ers in Utah, and the early sixties During the heart of Boyer’s fire is burning currently in Utah’s an exciting project, and I thought brothers. (Note: See Cycling Utah saw their numbers grow, as riders career, the enigmatic upstart sport Jeff Louder and Burke Swindlehurst, a little glimpse at it in this month’s July 2004) This shop is arguably like Jan Hyde (note: see Cycling of mountain biking was born. In this two of the best domestic profes- Route 211 was in order. Here are the oldest bike shop in the United Utah March 1997), Pete Locke and aspect of the sport, Utah would find sionals in American racing. Our some tidbits that may surprise you. States. You could have your bike Ward Hindman raced on a national more wide reaching notoriety than state also has two Tour de France The original Salt Palace in Salt serviced, buy a new one or have level. This generation of riders most it had from road racing. Prominent hopefuls in top current riders Levi Lake City was a top destination for one built just for you by the men at likely had a far-reaching influence, in Utah’s early embrace of moun- Leipheimer and David Zabriske. As the indoor racers of the early twenti- Guthrie Bike, which was already in even perhaps to America’s first Tour tain bikes was the “discovery” of this is being written, both are in the eth century. In those days, track rac- it’s third decade as it serviced those de France participant, Jonathan Moab, envisioned from the seat of a top 25 placings for the 2006 Tour de ing was a top spectator sport in the customers who caught the cycling (Jacques) Boyer. small airplane by the Groff brothers, France. Zabriske wore the yellow U.S., even rivaling baseball, with bug while watching the legends of Boyer was born in Utah and Bill and Robin, who saw the area’s leader’s jersey for several days in rider salaries and winnings at the the board track race a few blocks lived in Moab as a youngster. He potential attraction as a playground the 2005 Tour, and Leipheimer won pinnacle of all sports. Salt Lake’s away at the Salt Palace. became America’s most successful for mountain bikers. They founded this year’s Dauphine Libere stage Rim Cyclery in 1981 to cater to road race. and off road riders alike. It was the Intertwined with these examples off road set who took to the place in of Utah’s close relationship with a big way. And they all stopped in at cycling are numerous other stories Rim, where the motto was “Rob’em of personalities, products, and loca- and Bill’em!” The following decade tions that have further cemented saw explosive popularity for the the ties between the state and the town and the sport. sport. From innovative carbon fiber Megaplex One of the most popular and products to the Browning automatic definitely the coolest, funkiest bike bicycle transmission. From early Theatres brand from those early days of long distance record holders to a the mountain bike industry, Salsa young Lance Armstrong competing and Cycles, has Utah ties as well. The on the road and off in the multiple company’s eccentric founder and National Championships held in frame builder, Ross Shafer, was Park city to Greg LeMond’s owner- a Utah resident before moving to ship in a bagel restaurant franchise. Cycling Utah California and founding one of There is almost any story you can the cornerstones of the American imagine and more. Now, go out for bicycle industry. That torch may a ride and celebrate Utah’s cycling now have been passed along to Tony heritage! invite you to see Ellsworth, a modern-day stalwart
the IMAX movie Tour of Utah - from page 3 contending for stage wins and the overall win. Utah’s other local entry is a composite team comprised of some of the best local amateurs in Utah, including Todd Hageman, Dave Wired to Win Harward (current leader in the UCA points series), Jesse Gordon, Skylere Bingham, Erik Pardyjak and Alex Rock. This team is an all- star squad comprised of top riders from several Utah teams and is sponsored by local radio station 101.9 The End. You can bet the feel- See it at the ings of home turf pride will have these local boys forcing the pace. Each stage’s finish host community will feature a festival that will Cricket IMAX include expos, a cycling center with vendors selling gear and mer- FREE tickets are available at the following locations: chandise, race coverage on the finish line big screen, a children’s play theatre at the park and free material from the race sponsors. You can check your fit- ness at the Health and Fitness Expo and watch the action at the Demo Bingham Cyclery Spin Cycle Megaplex 17 at Area, featuring BMX stunt riders and local entertainers. And for a big 1500 S. Foothill Drive 4644 S. Holladay Blvd. lift, venerable race commentator Bob Roll will bring his humor and Salt Lake City Holladay Jordan unique insights to the announcer’s booth for stages five and six. The 2006 Tour of Utah is poised to be a premier event in American Fishers Wild Rose Commons cycling. The racing should be awesome and the courses are some 2175 S. 900 E. 702 3rd Ave. of the most challenging ever. The potential of the race to expand is Salt Lake City Salt Lake City 9400 South unlimited given Utah’s diverse terrain and the accessibility of the courses to spectators. All cycling fans and enthusiasts are encouraged State St. - Sandy. to participate in this unique event, and get an intimate look at profes- sional stage racing! Pick up a FREE IMAX movie ticket to Wired to Win only at partic- ipating locations while supplies last. Only one ticket per person or a megaplextheatres.com Note: all distances are approximate; please visit www. tourofutah.com for updates and additions. Volunteers maximum of two tickets per party. Seating is on a first come first serve are also needed, please visit the Tour of Utah website for basis. All rights reserved. The ticket has no cash value and may not be details. exchanged for another IMAX or 35mm film. Megaplex Theatres or Cycling Utah reserves the right to modify or cancel promotion without notice. NO PHONE CALLS. Available July 12. JULY 2006 cycling utah.com 11
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