VOLUME 15 NUMBER 3 FREE MAY 2007 cycling utah
Celebrate Bike Month!
Our 15th Year! •Utah and Idaho Calendar of Events - p. 6 •Complete Triathlon Calendar - p. 9 •Bike Month Preview - p. 3 • Mechanic's Corner - p. 5 •Skinny Tire Festival - p. 12 •Lunch with the Pros - p. 13 •Round Valley Loop - p. 14 •Early Season Racing Tips - p. 15 •Shop Directory - p. 16 •Results - p. 18 •Randonneuring - p. 19
Bicycling Science Review - p. 19 •Utah and Idaho Calendar of Events - p. 6 • Commuter Column - p. 22 •Complete Triathlon Calendar - p. 9 • Rides for the Youngest Cyclists - p. 23 • Annual Club Guide - p. 4 •Bike Month Preview - p. 3 • Mechanic's Corner - p. 5 Dirt •East Canyon Road Race - p. 12 •Cholla Challenge - p. 13 Pavement •Canyons of the Wasatch - p. 14 •Hell of the North - p. 15 Advocacy •Shop Directory - p. 16 Racing How to Live Well Without a Car - p. 17 •Results - p. 18 Touring • Commuter Column - p. 22 • Complete Streets in Utah County - p. 23 MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL 2 cycling utah.com MAY 2007
Speaking of spokes This was a needed start with the STP are a challenge, the flats and down- being less than three-months away hills are a tandem's opportunity to and Marinda having hardly been on motor. So it was that Marinda and I a bike this year. worked our way and took advantage Great Way to Start the Day I had planned to arise at 4:30 of our opportunities to move ahead By David Ward a.m. and leave at 5:00 a.m. to arrive through the cyclists Publisher in plenty of time to be ready for the With this ride being Marinda's 6:00 a.m. start. However, I inadver- start of the cycling season, by the As we rolled through the first tently set the alarm for 4:30 p.m., time we were coasting toward the stoplight, my daughter and tandem and at 5:10 a.m., Karma happened midpoint of the ride, we were also P.O. Box 57980 stoker, Marinda, said, "Wow! We to awaken and see the clock. We standing for a short period to provide Murray, UT 84157-0980 don't have to stop for lights?" Well, exploded out of bed and, amazingly, some already needed relief to her www.cyclingutah.com I thought she already knew that. were on the road to the start by rear. We would repeat this periodi- Indeed, that is the biggest draw 5:25 a.m. We arrived just in time to cally for the rest of the ride. You can reach us by phone: for this event. For 26.2 miles, you motor up to the rear of the seemingly My wife, Karma, who had taken (801) 268-2652 blow through all the stop signs and numberless cyclists massed behind us to the start and dropped us off, Our Fax number: stoplights, not only with no guilt, but the start line. was waiting at the finish. She had (801) 263-1010 with everyone's full approval. What being experienced as it is, probably When the gun sounded for the been there for some time when we a novelty and satisfying experience. already knew that by start time, start, it was a good 5 minutes before arrived, and later commented on I must admit, I had my doubts it would be starting to get light. we could actually clip in and go. peoples' smiles as they finished. Dave Iltis, Editor & about this year's Salt Lake Marathon Actually, some people had lights Though I have not learned final What struck Karma was the variety: Advertising on their bikes, but they really were Bike Tour. Last year's event was figures, I estimate there were over Everything from really white to [email protected] held in June. This year, the date unnecessary. The temperature was 2000 riders, and we had to slowly really yellow teeth, straight and even was moved up to April, nearly two about 40∞F., so it was reasonably inch along till most of them had to missing and misshapen teeth. But months earlier. My first reaction comfortable. And it did not snow, finally started.. Once we were roll- without exception, they were all David R. Ward, Publisher on learning this was, "It is going to though at 5:30 a.m., as we were ing, though, it was a pleasant, albeit smiling, including Marinda despite [email protected] be cold and dark, and maybe even driving to the start, the streets were crisp, ride. her sore bottom. wet from a rainstorm that had just snowing." Frankly, cold I can han- It is always a bit of an experi- This is a fun event. It starts Contributors: Greg Overton, dle reasonably well down to about passed over ence to maneuver on a tandem when early, and it is relatively short. It can Marinda and I are going to be Neal Skorpen, Gregg Bromka, 25∞F. But I really don't care much in a throng of cyclists. You have be the start of a longer tour for the Ben Simonson, Michael for dark, especially with hundreds riding this year's Seattle to Portland to choose your line carefully and in day, or it can simply be the refresh- of cyclists around me. And I do not (STP) event, a 2-day, 200 mile ride, advance, and watch closely for those ing kick-off to a day full of other Gonzales, Lou Melini, Chad ride in snow. and the Salt Lake Marathon Bike quick and quirky moves that singles activities or chores. Either way, the Nichols, Joaquim Hailer, Tom But the promoter, Devine Sports, Tour was the kick-off to our training. often make. And while the uphills Salt Lake Marathon Bike Tour's 26.2 Jow, Ryan Dionne, Ashton Ward, mile non-stop, traffic-free ride is a Shaina Miron Quinn, David great way to start the day. Pitkin, Bruce Lehnhof, Chuck Collins, Ryan Barrett, Rob Van Kirk, Karen Appleby-Krieg
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Bike Month Preview Bike Month Preview Bike Month in Logan In an effort to promote clean Celebrate May as Bike Month on Celebrate May as Bike Month on air, bike education, and family the Wasatch Front! the Wasatch Back! fun, Aggie Blue Bikes will host- By Shaina Miron Quinn last May, Salt Lake City accom- By David Pitkin bragging rights until next year. ing the 2nd annual Cache Valley plished a lot including approving the Become your team’s leader today Bike Festival on May 19 from With spring’s welcome arrival, Complete Streets executive order, The Wasatch back will be join- and register for free at www. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Merlin Olsen UTA Rideshare and the League of increasing law enforcement targeted ing their front side friends during mountaintrails.org Park (300 E Center St.) in Logan. American Bicyclists are glad to at motorists and bicyclists for vio- the third week of May to celebrate At lunchtime, bike over to the “Aggie Blue Bikes will pro- announce that May is National Bike lating bicycle related city codes, bike week. Park City, Summit rail trail adjacent to Whitepine Month. To get a feel for National County and Wasatch County will vide workshops on bike main- performing special maintenance Touring for the “Noon at NOMA” Bike Month, visit the official web- be proclaiming Friday, May 18th tenance, road safety, air quality, on bike routes (like raising man- fun bike ride down the rail trail. site of the League of American as “Bike to Work Day”. So get and fun taught by local busi- holes, replacing bicycle unfriendly In the evening, dust off your Bicyclists at www.bikemonth.com. storm drain grates and sweeping) on your bike, stop burning oil and nesses and professionals in the Need some ideas? See the League start burning fat!!! townie, beach cruiser or clunker and applying to become a Bicycle community,” said Sarah Wagstaff, of American Bicyclist’s 50 Ways On the morning of Friday, May and bike to Cole Sport at 5:30pm Friendly City. to Celebrate Bike Month for sug- 18th, bike by the Yarrow Hotel in for the start of the inaugural police Aggie Blue Bikes event and edu- gestions such as: Plan a cycling You might be pleasantly sur- Park City, the Basin Recreation escorted “Cruiser” ride through cation coordinator. prised to look back and see the vacation, Wear spandex to your Field House in Summit County or the neighborhoods of Park City, “People can show up at the progress your community has made. next board meeting, Take a family the Heber City Park in Wasatch culminating with a BBQ on the festival and register for their Let Bike Month stand as a marker to ride on a local trail, and Ask your County for a free continental deck of Squatter with biker dinner check your local goals and celebrate race. They are all free. There will employer to install bike racks at breakfast and coffee between and drink specials. your workplace. wins, and to keep asking for more, also be live music and free food. 7-9am. Include your child, and Help support the Mountain So what’s going on along the better and safer cycling. make it “Bike to School & Work It’s a great family event,” said Trails Foundation by dropping Wasatch Front? Salt Lake Bike Your presence (or absence) dur- Day”. Don’t forget to register Wagstaff. off your used bike equipment in Week 2007 runs from Saturday, ing Bike Month events is the best for the free opportunity drawing One of the activities is a bike May 12th to Saturday, May 19th. reminder to your elected officials for bike related prizes or hand advance at Cole Sport and stop toss where people can throw a This weeklong celebration includes that cyclists are taxpayers and voters your bike off to one the volunteer by on Saturday, May 19th and a Bike-to-Work Day, a Bike too. Supporting Bike Month helps mechanics for a free quickie tune Sunday, May 20th for their bike bike across the parking lot like a Bonanza festival, the Cycle Salt your city, county and state bicycle and safety inspection. swap. shot put. Other activities include Lake Century Ride, and so much advocacy groups too. Most of the Another free way to have fun, During the week, show up parking lot competitions for the more (see schedule in the calendar activities are free, but if not, part of and encourage your employees at Jan’s, Whitepine, Cole Sport slowest and fastest biker, as well of events and in the ad elsewhere in your fee or donation goes directly to or coworkers to bike to work, is and Park City Rides for road and the paper). Provo City and Ogden to pre-register for the 2nd Annual as a bike-decorating contest to these organizations. Bike Month is mountain bike shop led group are also hosting Bike-to-Work Day “Commuter Cup Challenge”. Put see who has the most creative the largest, most prominent national rides, including the first all-wom- events. UTA Rideshare is a proud together a team, made up of peo- bike. observance of cycling. Local and en’s Team Sugar ride. supporter of Bike Week and urges ple in your company or organiza- For more information call everyone to Bike-to-Work or to try regional events happen every week. Check out www.mountaintrails. tion, and see how many can bike Sarah Wagstaff @ 435-797-0964 cycling for fun, fitness or transpor- Bike Month comes just once a year. to work on Friday, May 18th. The org for all the details and Bike to tation. Do something this May to make team in each category with the Work on Friday, May 18th. Have ext. 3 or at aggiebluebikes@ Bike Month is also a time to Bike Month personally meaningful highest percentage of participants fun, get fit and remember…your gmail.com or visit www.usu.edu/ take stock of what’s changed in and fun for you. 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If cycling to start with, the Sponsors - recreational mountain biking Realtors, The Gooch Firm, is the type of cycling you enjoy, advice you get from Contact - Jason Preston, 801-400- Location - Logan SportsBaseOnline then come join us. Team Gatherings: fellowW club members is invaluable. 6130, [email protected] Club Statement - The Cache Valley Contact - Alison Littlefield, 801- 1st Wednesday of each month at the Without it, you will spend a long Website - Blackbottoms Veloists Bicycle Touring Club 364-0344, [email protected] Uinta Brewery. time learning from experience. Last Type of Cycling - Competitive and is committed to fun, moderately Website - contenderbicycles.com week, on a slight downhill during recreational cycling paced recreational bicycle tour- Type of Cycling - Road racing, Dirt Betty Social Society the Salt Lake Marathon Bike Tour, I Location - ing. The tours are member-led, and mountain bike racing, road touring, Sponsors - came alongside a lady pedaling for Club Statement - Blackbottoms designed to meet a wide range of and mountain recreational Contact - Dondra Nance, 435-613- all she was worth but going almost Cycling Club is focused on the bicycling interests and ability lev- Location - Salt Lake City 5243, [email protected] nowhere. Her problem? She was development of new recreational els. Every fall, their Cache Valley Club Statement - The Contender Website - in her small chain ring. She was cyclist and educating of elemen- Century event raises funds to help Bicycles Cycling Club would like Type of Cycling - Mountain biking obviously new to cycling, with a tary level racers through seasoned support Common Ground Outdoor to provide an opportunity for mem- and recreational nice new bike and stylish gear. I advanced racers. Blackbottoms rac- Adventures as well as other bicycle bers to participate in all aspects of Location - Price imposed myself long enough to ing team is focused on racing as a advocacy groups throughout the the sport of cycling from racing Club Statement - Riding with the describe her problem to her and unified, friendly team. Cache Valley area. to recreational riding to advo- Dirt Betty Social Society is unlike explain how and when to shift cacy. This year the club is involved any other riding or social experi- between chain rings. She made the Bonneville Bicycle Touring Club Cole Sport Racing with a number of events, group ence you've had. First, it is a safe, shift, and life was immensely bet- (BBTC) Sponsors - Cole Sport Park City, rides, clinics and races. Everyone accepting environment where every ter. This is the kind of knowledge Sponsors - Murray BMW, Bell Helmets, Smith is invited to join! Please contact woman, lady, and girl, regardless of quickly and easily assimilated when Contact - John McCool, 801-220- Optics, Deer Valley Resort [email protected] for more age, is welcome. Second, most rides riding with a club. 0677, [email protected] Contact - Steven Lewis, 801-554- information! will exclude our male counterparts. Quickly gaining this knowledge Website - www.bbtc.net 5531, [email protected] Club No testosterone here! Next, Dirt is especially important in racing - Type of Cycling - Road rides with Website - www.teamcsr.org Cutthroat Racing Betty's have varying skill levels skills and savvy are everything. The a pace rating system, mountain bike Type of Cycling - Road, cyclocross, Sponsors - Uinta Brewery, Spin but that is what makes it great…we faster you learn, the sooner you will rides, tours, and ultra-marathon. mountain, singlespeed, unicycle, Cycle- Holladay, Brewvies Brewpub learn from each other. Some of us become more competitive. Clubs Location - Salt Lake City touring - anything that looks like a and Cinema, Total Body Pilates have been riding our whole lives and team members are invaluable Club Statement - We are Utah's larg- bike!!! and Yoga, Fetish Cycles, Light and and mountain biking is second in accelerating the learning curve. est and oldest cycling club. We are Location - Park City Motion, Maxxis Tires, SunRingle, nature. Others haven't been on a Road racers benefit tremendously an umbrella club for all cyclists in Club Statement - Cole Sport Racing Hayes Brakes, Genuine Innovations, bike in years. No one is left behind! from having teammates who attack, Utah with members from St. George is dedicated to increasing both vis- Ryder Eyewear, ProGold Lubricants Lastly, you can just hang out with block, pace and otherwise assist to Logan, and even France. We ibility and participating in cycling Contact - Stephen Wasmund, 801- the girls for an evening at a social each other. have rides all year long, every day events and racing. We offer weekly 824-6063, cutthroatracing@gmail. event or you can ride every ride. One of the main benefits of join- through the season, as many as five rides on Monday nights leaving com We will even have some fun winter ing a club is the social atmosphere. or six some days. BBTC has mem- from Cole Sport on Park Avenue Website - www.cutthroatracing.org activities when we can't get on our Racers and recreational riders alike bers of all levels from newbie’s, as well as fall/winter cyclocross Type of Cycling - Road racing, bikes. Riding schedules available enjoy sharing stories, adventures to racers, tourist, and Ultra-mara- practice and cater to all riding mountain bike racing, road touring, via email. and whoppers. Joining a club makes thon riders. We have 2 event rides, and fitness levels. We support the and mountain recreational. Critical it easy to get to know others, and to The Little Red Riding Hood, and local racing scene with the Royal Mass to cyclo-muting to 24hr Evanston Wyoming Cycling Club / plan social events and rides together. ULCER. If you ride a bike in Utah, Street Thursday Night Hillclimb, mountain bike races to cyclocross to Team Evanston So, if you haven't already, find a you should be a BBTC member! I Utah Hillclimb Championships as LOTOJA Sponsors - Titanium Title, club, join up, and enjoy the ride. invite you to join us. well as other Mountain Biking and Location - Salt Lake City and Park Cook-Sanders Associates, Inc., Cyclocross events and racing. We City Professional Engineers and Editor’s Note: If you missed get- Cache Valley Veloists Bicycle are committed to safe and fun recre- Club Statement - Cutthroat Racing Surveyors. ting your club listed, you have a second chance. We will publish Touring Club ation on the bike. was established in 2005 to give Contact - Paul Knopf, City of part II of the club guide soon. If Sponsors - cyclists of all types and abilities a Evanston Liaison to the Evanston you would like your club listed, Contact - Brian Diamond, 435-563- Contender Bicycles Cycling Club place to go where they could have Cycling Club, 307-783-6458, please email [email protected] 9330, [email protected] Sponsors - Contender Bicycles, fun and feel welcome. We now have [email protected]; Mike for details. Website - www.cvveloists.org Café Expresso, Team Nash, England a broad spectrum of more than 60 Putnam, President, miklyn@wyo- members who enjoy the full spec- ming.com; Patrick O'Rourke, Vice trum of cycling from commuting by President, [email protected] bike to long slow(er) tours to some Website - www.evanstoncycling.org pretty darn fast racing. Cutthroat is also dedicated to promoting cycling Continued on page 20 as a viable form of transporta- tion and supports other non-profit MAY 2007 cycling utah.com 5
Mechanic's Corner Understanding Disc Brakes By Tom Jow
The hydraulic disc brake has now become original equipment on nearly every middle and upper end mountain bike. These powerful brakes, once considered to be for “downhill” only, can even be found on road, ‘cross and hybrid bicycles. Although they seem complicated, hydraulic brakes actu- ally require less maintenance than cable brakes. Read through the questions below to learn a little more about these great brakes.
Q. How much maintenance do disc brakes need? A. Because hydraulic disc brakes have self-adjusting pads, they actually require less maintenance than cable brakes. Like all bicycle component sys- tems, they should be inspected regularly. Q. What type of fluid do hydraulic brakes use? A. Many brands use DOT (automotive) brake fluids, including Avid and Hayes. Magura and Shimano are two brands that use specially formulated mineral oil. Q. Do these fluids need to be changed? A. Yes. DOT brake fluid absorbs water, which will affect braking over time. Dependant upon use, brake fluid should be changed between 1 – 4 years of use. Q. How long do brakes pads last? A. Brake pad life is dependant on use. The average Utah user could expect at least one season per set. When the pad material thickness is less than a dime it is time for replacement. It is important that brake pads be replaced before they are completely worn out. Q. My new brakes do not feel as powerful as everyone says. A. New brakes require “burn-in” time, during which brake pad material is worn onto the rotors increasing friction, and therefore power of the brake. This period lasts for one or two rides. Avoid overheating the brakes during the burn-in period. Q. What about weak old brakes? A. Brakes that have a spongy, soft feel when squeezing the levers may have air in the line and need bleeding. This can be caused by a leak in the system or tipping the bike on its side or upside down. If the levers feel solid, it is possible the pads and rotors have been contaminated with oil. Replace the pads and clean the rotors with rubbing alcohol. Q. How are the brakes adjusted so they do not rub? A. Some brakes can be adjusted by loosening mounting bolts and moving the caliper over ever so slightly. Others require adding or removing very thin spacers. Sometimes the brake pads can be adjusted by placing a business card or two between the pad and rotor on the side that rubs. Q. Why do the brakes rub at the end of a long downhill? A. The reason is heat. Disc brake rotors are thin metal and may change shape due to high heat. Heat is also transferred into the caliper and fluid. The fluid may expand, pressing the pads out a small amount. After cooling the brakes usually return to normal.
Tom is manager at Wild Rose Sports in Salt Lake City. He has done sales, repairs, race team support and bicycle fitting for nearly 30 years. Bicycling Salt Lake City Guidebook Released
Veteran mountain biking guide- book author, Gregg Bromka, changes 66 gears this spring and hits the pave- ment for local road cyclists. His newly released guidebook, Bicycling Salt Lake City, with a foreward written by cycling utah's publisher, David R. Ward, features 23 road rides throughout the Salt Lake Valley. The book covers the Wasatch Front's seven canyon roads, from West City Creek to Little Cottonwood Canyon, along with the ever-popular Wasatch Boulevard along the foot- hills. Additionally, it describes rides .com or around Saltair in the north to several AM, Utah State Fair Park, 155 North 1000 rides originating out of Draper in the Time 7:30 south. Novice riders will relish the Start .cyclesaltlakecentury mellow Jordan River Parkway while endurance junkies can hone in on the 100-mile-long Oquirrh Mountains Three Ride Lengths 36, 67 and 100 Miles. For More Information Loop. Mountain bikers won't feel slighted, for there are 10 of the best dirt and Online Registration go to www rides in the Central Wasatch, too, making Bicycling Salt Lake City some- what of a "crossover". If you're serious about off-road riding, though, you should consider buying Gregg's well-known guide, Mountain Biking Call Jon R. Smith 801.596.8430 Fax 801.322.5056 Utah's Wasatch Front. One in the series of pocket-sized Falcon Guides, Bicycling Salt Lake City is both concise and compact. Each route begins with a brief overview followed by quick notes on distance, gain, physical difficulty, technical difficulty (mountain biking), and "margin of comfort" (road rides), which addresses a road's shoulder and level of safety. A mile-by-mile ride log combined with a shaded relief map and an elevation graph round out each chapter. Missing is Bromka's penchant for photography, as there is nary a picture in the book. The trade off is that the feather-light, hand-size book stashes easily in a jersey pocket. Just pack it along with an energy bar and go ride. You can find Bicycling Salt Lake City at your favorite bike shop or Magazine book store throughout the valley. Retail price is $12.95. cyclingutah.com MAY 2007
com or (435) 649-4806 Mountain cycling utah May 19 — 4th Annual Pedal Pusher Bike Film Festival, showings will include films from the Bicycle Film Festival Racing never before seen in Utah, live music afterwards, benefit for the SLC Bike Collective, 7:30 pm, The General Info CALENDAR OF EVENTS Depot at The Gateway, 400 W. and S. Temple, Salt Lake City, Intermountain Cup information (801) FAT-BIKE slcbikecollective. (Utah) (801) 942-3498. org. USA Cycling, Mountain Region,(UT, us for a mellow ride with Mayor May 19— Cache Valley Bike AZ,NM,CO,WY,SD), (719) 866-4581 Calendar Guidelines: Calendar of Events Peter Corroon and other city Festival, workshops, races (fastest Listings are free on a sponsored by mayors under Sheriff’s escort. Bike and slowest), bike decorating, from Liberty Park to the Salt Lake bike toss, and more, 10 a.m. to Weekly Series Races space available basis and County Government Center at 3 p.m. at Merlin Olsen Park (300 at our discretion. 2100 S. State St. Meet at 7:30 a.m. E Center St.), Logan, Utah, Sarah Wednesdays — May 9,16, June 6, at the northeast corner of Liberty Wagstaff @ 435-797-0964 ext. 3 or Submit your event to: 20, July 18, August 1, 15, Soldier Park, 700 E. 900 S. Cost: free. at [email protected] or Hollow Training Series, (alternates [email protected] More info: Dan Fazzini Jr., (801) www.usu.edu/ucc/bikes. with Sundance) 6 p.m., (801) 358- with date, name of event, 262-2737 www.slcbac.org June 2 — National Trails Day, 1145 website, phone number May 15 — UTA Bike to Work Volunteer on Trail Projects, call Wednesdays — May 23, 30, June Stations: riders can stop at one Eric Spreng at REI, (801) 486-2100 and contact person and 13, 27, July 11, 25, August 8, of our stations for free bagels and for info. other appropiate informa- 22, Sundance Weekly MTB series, cream cheese, TENTATIVE: 900 June 2 — National Trails Day, 9am, 6:30 pm, alternates with Soldier tion 1844 E. Fort Union South and 900 East, Contender Meet at White Pine Touring at Hollow Training Series, Sundance Bicycles, 3600 South 700 West, Let us know about any Salt Lake City the Rail Trailhead, Coffee and Resort, (801) 223-4121 corrections to existing (801) 942-3100 UTA Administrative Offices, 2100 bagels, Bike to Wanship or South and State Street, Salt Lake listings! Drive to Wanship, At Wanship 705 W. Riverdale Rd. County Government Center, 500 fencing and weed patch proj- 2007 Utah MTB Races Riverdale Chipeta Way, ARUP at Research ect, Commerative Bandanas Park, Westminster College – 1840 (801) 621-4662 and lunch for the first 50 work- Bicycle South 1300 East (Tanner Plaza), ers, Celelbration of National May 5 — Showdown at Five Mile Pass, 13th Annual, Intermountain Motocross canyonsports.com University of Utah – TRAX Stadium Recreation Trail Designation for Station, Hotel Monaco – 15 W. Cup #3, Lehi, UT, XC, Ed Chauner the Rail and Utah State Parks 50th at (801) 942-3498 Home of the Bike 200 South, (801) 287-2066 Birthday (435) 649-6839, (435) May 19 — Hammerfest at the Battle Bay BMX — (801) 796-8889 and Wife Swap! May 16 — Ride of Silence. Ride to 731-0975, carol@mountaintrails. Hollow, Intermountain Cup #4, raise cycling safety awareness org, www.mountaintrails.org Soldier Hollow, Midway, UT, Ed Rad Canyon BMX — (801) 824- among motorists, police, and city June 16 — Venture Outdoors Chauner at (801) 942-3498 0095 normally meets on the second officials. This is a free ride that Festival, 3-9 pm, Millcreek May 24 — Sundance Kids MTB Deseret Peak BMX — deseretpeak- Tuesday of the month at Miner's asks cyclists to ride no faster than Township Festival, cycling gurus Race, kids under 12, 5 pm, bmx.netfirms.com, Tooele Hospital at 9:00am, call to con- 12 mph and remain silent dur- on hand, 3100 S. 2900 E, (801) Sundance Resort, (801) 223-4849 firm, (435) 649-6839, (435) 731- ing the ride. Meet at 7:00 p.m. May - October — Rad Canyon 466-0686, millcreekoutdoors.org May 28 — Stan Crane Memorial 0975, [email protected], at the Gallivan Center (239 S. BMX, Practice Tuesdays 6:30- XC, Intermountain Cup #5, www.mountaintrails.org Main Street). More info: Raleigh September 21? — Mayor's Bike to 8:30 pm. 9700 S. 5250 W., South Draper, UT, Ed Chauner at (801) Fehr [email protected] or www. Work Day presented by Salt Lake 942-3498 Jordan, (801) 824-0095. Utah Bicycle Coalition — Statewide City Mayor's Office and MBAC, advocacy group, utahbikes.org rideofsilence.org May 28 — Sundance Super-D May - October — Rad Canyon a mellow ride with Mayor Rocky May 16 — Utah County UTA Bike Downhill Race, 9 am, Sundance BMX, Single Point Races Thursdays, Volunteer to help build the Anderson under police escort to Work Day, West side lawn of Resort, (801) 223-4849 Registration 6-7 pm, racing ASAP Bonneville Shoreline Trail (801) from Liberty Park to the City/ the Historic County Courthouse (7:30pm). 9700 S. 5250 W., South 485-6975 or visit www.bonneville- County Bldg, then free break- June 2 — Draper Challenge in downtown Provo (University Mountain Bike Race. Starts 9:30am Jordan, (801) 824-0095. trail.org. fast and raffle for all participants, Avenue/Center Street), 7:30 - 9 Cost: free, 7:30 am, Liberty Park, at Equestrian Center located at For more BMX track info, visit am, For more information con- 1600 E. Highland Drive. For more 2007 Events Jordan Gates, 535-7939, Meet at information or to register go to: cyclingutah.com tact Stacey Adamson at sadam- the northeast corner of Liberty Salt Lake Critical Mass — Last www.DraperTrailsDay.com or call [email protected] or (801) 227- Park Ken Murdock at 205-3700. Friday of every month, 5:30 pm, 8958 Visit www.utarideshare.com Cycling meet at the Gallivan Center, 200 for event updates. Mountain June 3 — Bountiful Bomber Downhill S. between State and Main in Race, Utah DH Series, Bountiful, May 17 – Road Home Bike Tuning. Events SLC, for more info, if you have a Bike UT, (801) 375-3231 Free bicycle tune-ups at the bike to lend, etc.: email slccriti- June 9 — Deer Valley Pedalfest, Road Home, 210 S. Rio Grand St. [email protected] Intermountain Cup #6, Deer (455 W.) sponsored by the SLC Tours and Festivals Valley, UT - Ed Chauner, 801- Advocacy Groups May 5 — GOTS, Bike and Outdoor Bike Collective. More info: www. 942-3498 Toy Swap,Wild Rose, 702 3rd Ave, slcbikecollective.org or 801-FAT- May 18-20 — San Rafael Swell June 15-17 — NORBA National Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Comm SLC, (801) 533-8671 BIKE Mountain Bike Series #3, Deer ittee (MBAC) meeting. Second Mountain Bike Festival, 21th May 5-6 - Young Riders Bike Swap, Valley, UT, XC/ST/DH/4X/Super-D, Wednesday every month 5 p.m. May 18 – UTA Rideshare Bike Annual, Emery County, (435) 637- Annual White Pine Touring swap (435) 884-3515 at the Salt Lake City/County Bldg, Bonanza. Music, food, prize draw- 0086 to benefit The Young Riders ings, free bike tune ups, activities June 21 — Sundance Kids MTB 451 S. State, Room 326. (801) 535- June 2 — Draper Trail Days youth based mountain bike pro- for kids and much more! This year Race, kids under 12, 5 pm, 7939 or (801) 487-6318. Mountain Bike Ride. Starts 9am gram, great time with food and the Bike Bonanza is happening in Sundance Resort, (801) 223-4849 at Equestrian Center located at Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory raffles, dropoff May 4-5, White conjunction with the Downtown June 23 — The 12 Hours of the E100, 1600 E. Highland Drive., 6 mile Committee — Meetings are the Pine Touring, 1790 Bonaza Dr., Alliance’s Live Green Festival. 12 hour endurance race with site loop, For more information go to: second Monday of each month Park City, (435) 649-8710 or (435) Join us at the Gallivan Center fee to benefit National Ability www.DraperTrailsDay.com or call from 5-7 p.m. in suite N-4010 of the 659-1188 or visit www.youngrid- (239 S. Main Street) from 4:00 – Center, Individual and Two and Salt Lake County Government ers.com Ken Murdock at 205-3700. Four person Team Categories, 9:00 p.m. Pick up your registration Park City, thee100.com, (435) Center, 2001 S. State, SLC, (801) May 12 — Canyon Sports Bike packet for the Salt Lake Century June 14-17 – IMBA Trail School, 649-2129 485-2906 and Wife Swap, Ogden Store, Ride at the event too. Cost: free. BLM, Cedar City, Utah, contact Wade Judy, [email protected] June 30 — Chris Allaire Memorial, Weber County Pathways — Weber 705 W. Riverdale Road, and Visit www.utarideshare.com for Utah State Open Championship, County’s Advocacy Group, (801) Cottonwood Store, 1844 E. Fort event updates. More info: Shaina June 16-17 — Cycle Idaho's 10th Intermountain Cup #7, Solitude, 393-2304 or www.weberpath- Union, (801) 621-4662 or (801) M. Quinn (801) 287-2066, squinn@ Annual Boise to Idaho City Tour, UT, XC - Ed Chauner, 801-942- ways.org 942-3100 rideuta.com and www.utaride- Boise to Idaho City (camp over 3498 share.com Provo Bike Committee — Meetings May 12-19 — Cycle Salt Lake night) and back to Boise, Harley June 30 - July 1 — Bald Mountain are the first Wednesday of Week, weeklong festival with May 18 — Summit County Bike To Parson (208) 288-2327 or (208) Challenge Downhill, DH and Work Day and Commuter Cup 573-8123, cycleidaho.com Super-D, Utah DH Series, Deer each month, 5:00 p.m. in the bike races, Bike Bonanza, Cycle Valley, UT, (801) 375-3231 City Council office, 351 West Salt Lake Century Ride, Bike to Challenge, free breakfast at cer- July 8-19 — Great Divide Colorado, Center Street, Provo, Call the Work day, and more! tain locations, encouraging Park Salida, CO to NM, dirt, Adv. July 4 — Sundance Super-D City Council offices at 801-852- City and Summit County to Bike Downhill Race, 9 am, Sundance May 13 – Intermediate Mountain Cycling Association, (800) 755- Resort, (801) 223-4849 6120 or email gilbert.bradshaw@ to Work, (435) 649-6839, (435) Bike Tour 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Meet 2453 gmail.com or duncanish@gmail. 731-0975, carol@mountaintrails. July 7 — Wimmer's Bicycle Race at Popperton Park at 11th Ave. July 21-27— Cycle Montana, com org, www.mountaintrails.org XC, Intermountain Cup #8, & Virginia St. in SLC. Cost: free. Whitefish to Lincoln, 252 miles, Sherwood Hills Resort, Logan, UT, Davis Bicycle Advisory and More info: Brian Price brian@ May 19 — Cycle Salt Lake Century Adv. Cycling Association, (800) (435) 752-2326 Ride, Salt Lake to Antelope Island Advocacy Committee — Contact slcbikecollective.org 755-2453 July 14 — Blue Mountain Bike Chase, Bob Kinney at (801) 677-0134 or and back, 33, 67, or 100 mile May 14 – Tailwinds Bicycle Touring August 18-19? — Mountain Bike 25 mile XC race, Monticello City [email protected] options. Utah State Fair Park, 155 Downtown Historic Tour of Salt Challenge for MS, Tamarack Recreation, Monticello, UT, (435) N. 1000 W., SLC. 7:30 AM Mass 587-2029 Mooseknuckler Alliance — St. Lake City. Meet at Popperton start time. Registration opens at Resort, Idaho, jefflarsenboise@ July 14-15 — Flyin' Brian Downhill George's Advocacy Group, Park at 11th Ave. & Virginia St. 6:00 AM., (801) 596-8430 or Fax yahoo.com, (208) 938-9917 www.mooseknuckleralliance.org in SLC at 6:00 p.m. Cost: free. Race, DH and Super-D, Utah DH (801) 322-5056 or cslcentury@ September 15-22 — Colorado More info: Grant Aagard (801) Series, Brian Head, UT, (801) 375- Mountain Trails Foundation — Park mac.com, Online registration at Canyon Country, Grand Junction, 3231 City's Trails Group, (435) 649-6839, 556-3290 www.cyclesaltlakecentury.com Kokopelli Trail and more, dirt, 335 July 14 — Snowbird Mountain Bout, (435) 731-0975, carol@mountain- May 15 – Salt Lake County Mayor’s May 19 - 20 — Cole Sport Bike miles in the dirt, Southern Utah, 20th Annual, Intermountain Cup trails.org, www.mountaintrails.org Bike to Work Day. Presented by Swap, supports the Mountain Adv. Cycling Association, (800) #9, Snowbird, Ed Chauner at Park City Alternative the Salt Lake County Mayor's Trails Foundation, 1615 Park 755-2453 (801) 942-3498 Transportation Committee — Office and the Salt Lake County Avenue, Park City, colesport. July 19 — Sundance Kids MTB Race, Bicycle Advisory Committee. 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kids under 12, 5 pm, Sundance June 9 — Idaho City Excellent Utah Weekly Race Series 2100 S., West Valley City, UT, for information or to register go to: Resort, (801) 223-4849 Adventure, Wild Rockies Series more information, CanyonSports. www.DraperTrailsDay.com or call Canyon Bicycles Rocky Mountain July 21 — Taming the Tetons, #3, XC, Idaho City, ID, (208) 388- com or (801) 942-3100. Ken Murdock at 205-3700. 1971 Raceways Criterium — Saturdays Intermountain Cup #10, Jackson Logan Race Club Time Trial Series June 9 — Sugarhouse Crit, Hole, WY, Ed Chauner at (801) June 17 — Silver Mountain DH, at 12 noon in March, Tuesdays in Sugarhouse Park, SLC, UT, (801) April - September, 6 pm, 6555 W. — Thursdays, 6:30 pm, Logan, UT, 942-3498 Knobby Tire Series, Kellogg, ID, (435) 787-2534 209-2479 (208) 338-1016 2100 S., West Valley City, UT, Map, July 21 — The Endurance 100/Mind (801) 209-2479, utahcritseries.com June 16-17 — Cook-Sanders Over Mountains, 100 mile team June 20 — Cache to Game XC April 3,10,17,24, May 1,8,15,22,29, Associates High Uintas Classic relay, 50 mile solo, Park City, Race, Mike Yokel Park, Jackson, June 5,12,19,26, July 3,10,17,24,31, 2007 Utah Road Races Stage Race, 19th Annual, Kamas, thee100.com, (435) 649-2129 WY, 12 mile MTB XC, Call (307) May 11-12 — Women's Road UT to Evanston, WY, contact 733-5056 August 7,14,21,28, September Jill Smith, jsmith@evanstonwy. July 28? — CANCELLED - Brian 4,11,18,25 Racing Cycling Clinic, group rid- Head Epic 100 and Titanium June 23-24 — Soldier Mountain ing, racing skills and tactic, bike org 307-783-6459 or Paul Knopf, 50, 50 and 100 mile races, Brian XC and DH, Knobby Tire Series, Salt Air Time Trial — Every other safety, SLC, (801) 809-2570 [email protected] 307- Head, (909) 633-6729 Soldier Mtn. Ski Resort, Fairfield, ID Thursday April 13- September 783-6458; or 1-866-783-6300 ext. 28, I-80 Frontage Road West of May 5 — Buffalo Stampede Road 470, evanstoncycling.org July 28 — Park City Perfect 10 (208) 338-1016 Race , Antelope Island, info: The the International Center, (801) June 21-23 — Utah Summer Games, Endurance MTB Race, 7 a.m. to July 1 — Silver Mountain DH, 209-2479, utahcritseries.com Bike Shoppe at (801) 476-1600 5 p.m., Solo (M/F), Duo (M/F/ Knobby Tire Series, Kellogg, ID, Time Trial, Hill Climb, Criterium, April 12, 26, May 10,24, June 7, May 12 — Draper City Criterium, Road Race with overall Omnium, coed),Three person teams (M/F/ (208) 338-1016 Draper, UT, jeremysmithslc@ coed) catagories, The Canyons 21, July 5,19, August 2,16?,30, Righthand Canyon, Lund Hwy, July 1 — Urban Assault, Knobby Tire September 13,27 yahoo.com or 801-558-7215 Desert Mound, Checkshani Cliffs, Resort, Park City, (435) 659-1188 Series, Downtown Boise, ID, (208) or visit www.youngriders.com May 19-20 — Bear Lake Classic, 52 Cedar City, (435) 865-8421 or 338-1016 DMV Criterium — Wednesday's, (435) 559-2925 Driver's Training Center, Where: miles, one lap around Bear Lake August 4 — Cook-Sanders July 4 — 12th Annual WYDAHO (Pro/1/2 and III's do 2 laps), flat Associates Wolverine Ridge XC 4700 S. 2780 W., West Valley City June 24 — Darek Leyde Downtown Bike Race, XC, Grand Targhee Times: A Flite - 6pm. B Flite - on the west side and north, great Criterium, a portion of the pro- Race, 14th Annual, Intermountain Ski and Summer Resort Alta, WY, rollers that are a blast on the east Cup #12, Series Finals, Jill Smith, 7 pm., C/D Flite 7:45 pm, 801- ceeds will be donated to cancer 1-800-TARGHEE ext. 1348 or 307- side, 8:30 am start at Blue Water research, Pioneer Park, Utah State [email protected] 307-783- 353-2300 or kmetherell@grand- 651-8333, utahcritseries.com Resort, 3 person TTT (men's and 6459 or Paul Knopf, pknopf@ Criterium Championship,Salt Lake targhee.com April 4,11,18,25, May 2,9,16,23,30, women's categories) 9am on City, (801) 209-2479 evanstonwy.org 307-783-6458; or June 6,13,20,27, July 4,11,18,25, July 14-15 — Brundage Mountain Sunday, Bear Lake/Garden City, 1-866-783-6300 ext. 470., evan- August 1,8,15,22,29, September Kevin Rohwer, (435) 770-9852 June 30 - July 1 — Gate City Grind stoncycling.org Bike Festival, Wild Rockies Series 5,12,19,26 Stage Race, (208) 282-2503 or #4, XC and DH, McCall, ID, (208) May 26 — Garden Creek Gap (208) 233-0951 August 11 — 4th Annual Sundance 388-1971 Royal Street Hillclimb Time Trial — Road Race, Pocatello, ID, (208) Single Speed Challenge, 10 July 1 - July 7 — CANCELLED Tour July 21 — Taming the Tetons, Every other Thursday, 5:30 p.m., 282-2503 or (208) 233-0951 am start, Sundance Resort, 900 ft. elevation gain, Royal Street of Utah, America's toughest Sundanceresort.com or (801) Intermountain Cup #10, Jackson June 2 — Utah State Time Trial stage race, eight stages, (801) 223-4121 Hole, WY, (801) 942-3498 and Deer Valley Drive, Park City, Championship, Antelope Island, 400-6129 (435) 901-8872, utahcritseries.com Utah, 10, km, 20km or ~40km August 16 — Sundance Kids MTB July 22 — Teton Pass Hill Climb, July 12,26, August 9,23, September July 7 — Porcupine Hillclimb, Big Wilson, WY, 8:30 road race, 10:30 depending on your category, Race, kids under 12, 5 pm, 6 801-476-9476, [email protected] Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake Sundance Resort, (801) 223-4849 mountain bike race - points for City, 801-424-9216 each Race, (307) 690-9896 Canyon Sports Night Riders June 2 — Crack of Dawn Hillclimb, August 18 — Sundance Super-D Criterium Series — Fridays, May 4, July 14 — Sundance Hillclimb, 8 July 28 — Galena Grinder Whit 6:00 AM, Millcreek Canyon, (801) Downhill Race, 9 am, Sundance 18, June 1, 22, July 13, 27, August 583-6281 mile climb from Hwy 189 (Provo Resort, (801) 223-4849 Henry Memorial Race XC and Canyon) to the top of the Alpine Marathon, Knobby Tire Series, 10, 24, September 7, 21, A flite, B June 2 — Draper Challenge Loop, Provo, UT, (801) 400-6129 August 25 — The Endurance 100/ Ketchum, ID, Don Shepler (208) flite, C flite, 9 pm - 11 pm, signup Hillclimb Race. Starts 10:30am Mind Over Mountains, 100 mile, 720-3019, (208) 726-4010 or har- at 8 pm, USCF permitted, quali- at Equestrian Center located at July 21 — Coalville Road Race, 100 km, and 50 mile individual [email protected] or 208- fies for upgrade points, Rocky 1600 E. Highland Drive. For more also, juniors and masters Utah races, Park City, thee100.com, 338-1016 Mountain Raceways, 6555 W. State Championship, Coalville, (435) 649-2129 July 28 — Laramie Enduro, 111 K September 2-3 — Sundance mountain bike race, Happy Jack, Showdown, DH and Super-D, Laramie, WY, 307-745-4499 Utah DH Series, Sundance, UT, (801) 375-3231 August 1,8,15,22 — Teton Village Short Track XC Series, 6:30 pm, September 8-9? — CANCELLED 24 Teton Village, WY, (307) 690-9896 Hours of Soldier Hollow, noon to noon, Heber, UT, (801) 243-0704 August 4 — 23rd White Knob Challenge, Knobby Tire Series, September 8 — Sundance Super-D Mackay, ID, Kurt Holzer at (208) Downhill Race, 9 am, Sundance 890-3118 or 208-338-1016 Resort, (801) 223-4849 August 4 — Durango MTB 100, September 15-16 — Silver Spur Fall Durango, CO, (970) 259-7771 Classic XC race, also Trail Run and climbing contest, Snowbird August 4-5 — Pomerelle Pounder, and Alta, UT, 801-933-2110 DH, freestyle, Utah DH Series, Wild Rockies Series #5, Burley, ID, (208) September 15 — Tour des Suds, 388-1971 26th Annual, Park City, (435) 649- 6839 August 10-12 — NORBA National Mountain Bike Series #6, XC/ST/ September 22 — Widowmaker Hill DH/MTNX/Super-D, Snowmass Climb 10 AM, Ride to the top of Resort, Aspen, CO, (435) 884- the Tram, Snowbird Resort, (801) 3515 583-6281 August 18 — Rendezvous Hill Climb, September 22 — 12 hours of Teton Village, WY, 6.1 miles, 4139 Sundance, 7 am - 7 pm, Sundance vertical feet, (307) 690-9896 Resort, (801) 223-4849 August 18-19 — Tamarack Twister October 15-16 — Huntsman World Idaho State NORBA XC and DH Senior Games. Must be 50 years Championship Finals, Knobby Tire or older. three events: hill climb, Series Final, Tamarack Ski Resort, downhill, and cross country. 800- Cascade, ID (208) 338-1016 or 562-1268 or [email protected] (208) 325-1000 October 13-14 — 24 Hours of Moab, September 14-16 — Boise to Bogus 12th Annual, (304) 259-5533 Banzai, 16.5 mile, 4100 verti- cal foot descent, also Super-D and DH, Wild Rockies Series #6, 2007 Idaho and Re- also NW NORBA Singlespeed Championship, plus music by the gional MTB Races Beach Boys, Boise, ID, (208) 388- 1971 September 23 — NW NORBA May 20 — 5th Annual Coyote Collegiate MTB Conference Classic, AMBC race, Avimor, ID, Race, Open to all riders, Knobby (208) 338-1016 Tire Series, ?, ID, (208) 338-1016 May 12-13 — Lava Rama,Wild October 7? — 12 Hours of Bootleg Rockies Series #2, non-NORBA Canyon Race, 2500' climbing per XC, Utah Downhill Series NORBA lap, Boulder City, NV, tmr-unlim- DH, DH and dual trials, Lava Hot ited.com, (702) 277-6536 Springs, ID (208) 388-1971 May 26-27 — Pocatello XC and DH, Knobby Tire Series, Pocatello,ID, (208) 338-1016 Road May 26 - May 28, 2007 The Chile Racing Challenge, Downhill/4X NMBS Points Race, Angel Fire Resort, Angel Fire, New Mexico, www. racemsc.com General Info May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 30 — Wood Utah Road Racing - USCF, Utah River Cup #1-5, Short Track XC, Cycling Association - James Hailey, ID, (208) 481-0300 Ferguson, 801-476-9476 June 2-3 — Moose Chase XC and DH, Knobby Tire Series, Coeur USA Cycling, Mountain Region D'Alene,ID, (208) 338-1016 Road Racing (UT,AZ,NM,CO, June 2-3 — Salmon Idaho Slammer, WY,SD), George Heagerty, (719) Wild Rockies Series, XC, DH, 535-8113. 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June 27 — Hailey Criterium Series, Enthusiasts Hillclimb Time Trial Ride, Salt Lake to Antelope Island Canyon to Park City, Coalville, Road Hailey, ID, info@sawtoothvelo. Series, 10 km up Scout Mountain, and back, 33, 67, or 100 mile and back, roadcaptain@bbtc. Racing org or 208-726-0946, ext. 1 Pocatello, ID, 208-232-1745 or options. Utah State Fair Park, 155 net or (801) 573-9970 June 6,12,19,26 — Tuesday Nighter 208-282-2503 N. 1000 W., SLC. 7:30 AM Mass June 10-16 — Utah Border to Border Training Ride, Boise, ID, (208) 343- August 7,14,21,28 — Tuesday Night start time. Registration opens at Tour, Kanab to Logan, 479 miles, 3782 Half-Bogus Ride, Bogus Hillclimb, 6:00 AM., (801) 596-8430 or Fax (801) 556-3290 (208) 343-3782 (801) 322-5056 or cslcentury@ Utah Road Races June 2 — Lyle Pearson 200, team mac.com, Online registration at June 11- July 5 — Great Alaska Continued relay road race from Boise to Sun August 7 — Idaho Cycling www.cyclesaltlakecentury.com Highway Ride, Dawson Creek to Valley, Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 Enthusiasts Holt Arena Criterium or download a Registration Form Fairbanks, AK, rides@pedalerspu- UT, 801-424-9216 June 5 — Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Series, Pocatello, ID, 208-282- 2006 Course Map bandgrille.com 2503 August 4 — Huntsville 100 Road Criterium Series, Holt Arena, May 19 — Bear Lake Classic, 54 June 23-24 — Snake River Idaho Race, Huntsville, UT, (801) 576- Pocatello, ID, 208-282-2503 August 7-11 — Southeast Idaho miles, recreational ride in con- MS Bike Tour, benefits the MS 1531 June 8 — Tour of Eagle, Eagle (9 Senior Games, criterium, hillclimb, junction with Bear Lake Classic Society of Idaho and multiple August 11 — Wolf Creek Pass Road miles northwest of Boise), ID, (208) road race, time trial, Pocatello, Road Race, one lap around Bear sclerosis research, 55-110 miles, Race, Utah State Road Race 340-7224 ID, Jody Olson, (208) 233-1212 Lake, flat on the west side and Idaho Falls, ID, (208) 336-0555 Championship for category rid- north, great rollers that are a June ? — Gannett Roubaix Road August 10-12 — Gateway Canyons June 23 — Tour of Marsh Creek ers, Starts in Francis. Route goes Classic, Road Race, Time Trial, blast on the east side, 8:30 am Valley, fully supported ride pre- over Wolf Creek Pass to Tabiona Race, Hailey, ID, info@sawtooth- start at Blue Water Resort, Bear velo.org or 208-726-0946, ext.1 and Clinic, Grand Junction, CO, sented in conjunction with the and then back over the pass to (970) 931-2458, luke@gtwycan- Lake/Garden City, Kevin Rohwer, Pocatello Riverfest! Options of 25, the finish in Francis, (435) 513- June 13 — Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts yons.com (435) 770-9852 62, or 100 miles on the lonely 0432, parkcitycycling.com Time Trial Series, 10 km, Pocatello, May 19 - June 3 — BRA SU , Bike roads that traverse the lovely ID, 208-232-1745 or 208-282-2503 August 11 — Mt. Harrison Hill Climb, August 18 — Snowbird Hill Climb, 8 Triple Crown #1, Boise, ID, (208) Ride Across Scenic Utah Tour, 5 country between Pocatello and AM, registration from 6-7:30 am, June 13-17 — Ketchum Omnium, 323-2376 states, 5 National Monuments, 5 Malad Pass, then enjoy food, fun, 10.2 Miles from Shopko on 9400 Trail Creek TT, Circuit Race x2 , National Parks, 2 National Forests, and music at the Riverfest. Rob S. 2000 E. to Snowbird, (801) 933- Road Race, Criterium, Ketchum/ August 20 — Old Horshoe Bend and 5 Nations, (801) 677-0134 Van Kirk at (208) 282-2503 or 2110 Sun Valley, Idaho, Greg Stock HC RR, Triple Crown #2, Boise, ID, (208) 233-0951 (208) 867-2488 May 20 — Santa Fe Century, Santa August 18-19 — Tour de Gap Stage [email protected] or Fe, NM, (505) 982-1282 June 23-24 — Harmon's MS Bike (208) 726-0707 August 25-26 — Intermountain Tour, Benefits MS Society and Race, in conjunction with the Iron May 25 - 27 — Northwest Tandem County Fair, Parawon, UT, (435) June 20 — Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Orthopaedics Idaho State RR multiple sclerosis research, 40, 75, and Criterium Championships, Rally, Yakima, WA, yakimarides@ or 100 mile routea on Saturday 990-1393 Hillclimb Time Trial Series, 10 km yahoo.com up Scout Mountain, Pocatello, ID, Boise, ID, Kurt Holzer at (208) 890- and Sunday, Cache Valley August 25 — Jeff Rogers Memorial 3118 June 2 — Little Red Riding Hood, Fairgrounds (400 South 500 West), Sanpete Classic Road Race, 208-232-1745 or 208-282-2503 September 1 — Mt. Charleston Hill women's only metric century Logan, Utah, (801) 424-0112 or Spring City, UT, jeremysmithslc@ June 22-24 — Elkhorn Classic Stage ride, 35, 63, and 100 mile options, www.fightmsutah.org yahoo.com or 801-558-7215 Race, Baker City, OR, (503) 652- Climb, Las Vegas, NV, 702-228- 9460, [email protected] Wellsville, Cache Valley, (801) June 29 — Antelope by Moonlight September 1 — The Climber's 3763 486-8140 or penperk@networld. September 4 — Tuesday Night Half- Bike Ride, 12th Annual, This a Trophy, an individual time trial up June 23 — Idaho State Time Trial com popular non-competitive ride, the south side of Big Mountain Championships, 8 miles south of Bogus Ride, Bogus Hillclimb, (208) 343-3782 June 2? – Utah Lake Festival, Begin held at night during the full-moon. from MM 3 to MM 9., first rider up Bellevue, ID, 7am, (208) 726-7693 at Vivian Park, end at Utah Lake, Views are spectacular, food is at 11 AM, contact Jon Gallagher September 8— Race to the Angel, bike ride begins at 10:00am, (801) delicious. ride goes from mari- [email protected] June 23-24 — Dead Dog Classic Stage Race, Laramie, WY, dead- 21st Annual, 3000' climb, Wells, 531-0244 na to the historic Fielding Garr NV, (775) 752-3540 September 8 — LOTOJA, 206 miles [email protected], 307- June 2-8 — Cycle Utah Spring, Ranch, about 22 miles round-trip. from Logan, UT to Jackson, WY, 742-4565 September 8 — Bogus Basin Hill St. George through the National Registration fee includes park (801) 546-0090 Climb, Triple Crown #3, 35th Parks, 279 miles, Southern Utah, entry, t-shirt and refreshments. For July 6-8 — Big Sky Cycling Classic, more information contact Neka September 15-17 — Hoodoo 500, RR, TT, CR, Crit, Missoula, MT, (406) Annual, Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 Adv. Cycling Association, (800) 755-2453 Roundy, Davis County Economic 500 mile ultramarathon bike 531-4033 October 6 - October 7 — Nevada Development, 801-451-3286 or race in S. Utah, St. George, June 30 - July 1 — Gate City Grind Senior Olympics, Must be 50 years June 3 — America's Most Beautiful [email protected] Hoodoo500.com or older, Cycling Four Events — 5K Bike Ride, 35, 72, 100 miles, 16th Stage Race, (208) 282-2503 or June 30 — Killer Loop Populaire, September 22 — Harvest Moon (208) 233-0951 and 10K Time Trials, 20K and 40K Annual, benefit for the Leukemia Road Races. Plus all other sports. and Lymphoma Society, Stateline, Southern Utah Brevet, a 66 or Historic 25th Street Criterium 100 mile loop from Cedar City , downtown Ogden in the July ? — Wood River Challenge Call 702-242-1590 or nevadas- South Shore Lake Tahoe, NV, Team Time Trial, Hailey, ID, info@ [email protected] (800) 565-2704 through Brianhead and Back to Municipal Park between 25th & Cedar. This brevet style ride fea- 26th Streets, Ogden, UT, (801) sawtoothvelo.org or 208-726- 0946, ext.1 June 9 — American Diabetes tures 8500+ feet of climbing at 589-1716 Association / Tour de Cure- altitudes up to 10,400 feet. (435) October 9-12 — Huntsman World July 3,10,17 — Tuesday Nighter Weekly Golden Spike Century. 25,60, and 586-7567 Senior Games. Must be 50 years Training Ride, Boise, ID, (208) 343- 100 mile options. This ride is for a 3782 Rides great cause in a beautiful rural June 30 - July 1 — Dual State, Dual or older. Four events: hill climb, Century Weekend Challenge, time trial, criterium and road July 11,18 — Hailey Criterium Series, setting. Box Elder High School, Brigham City, UT. For more infor- two 100-mile rides or two 50-mile race. 800-562-1268 or hwsg@ Hailey, ID, [email protected] rides, Tremonton, UT, (801) 556- infowest.com or 208-726-0946, ext.1 mation call (888) DIABETES - email Weekend Group Rides — Saturday Wendy Kelly - wkelly@diabetes. 3290 October 13 — City Creek Bike July 5-17 — USA Cycling Road and Sunday, 10 am, meet at 9th org or register now at tour.dia- July 4 — Taterville 100, BBTC Super Sprint, 10 am, 5 1/2 mile climb up Festival, Elite, Masters, Junior, and and 9th in Salt Lake City. betes.org Series Ride, self-supported centu- City Creek Canyon in Salt Lake Espoir National Championships, Sunday Group Ride — 9 a.m., June 9 — Utah Summer Games ry, Wellsville to Idaho and back, City, road or mountain bikes, Seven Springs, PA, (719) 866-4581 [email protected] or (801) (801) 583-6281 Canyon Bicycles in Draper, 762E., Petroglyph Century, in con- July 7-8 — Treasure Valley Omnium, 12600 S., (801) 576-8844 junction with the Utah Summer 573-9970 2007 Idaho and Regional RR, TT, Crit, Boise, ID, teamdob- Wednesday Night Ride — 5:30 pm Games, 50, 62, 100 mile options, July 7-13— Cycle Montana, biaco.com, (208) 412-3527 Bicycle Road Races at the SLC Main Library on 200 E Starts at the Cedar City Equestrian Whitefish, 342 miles, Adv. Cycling July 8 — Grand Targhee Ski Hill and 400 S., all levels and bikes Center (just North of Hwy 56, west Association, (800) 755-2453 Road Time Trial, 9 a.m., Alta, WY, of Cedar City), through Hamilton, welcome on this fun ride. July 8— Mt. Nebo Loop, BBTC Super May 1,8,15,22,29 — Tuesday (208) 201-1622 Kanarraville, New Harmony, Series Ride, self-supported cen- Parowan, Summit, and Enoch, Nighter, Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 July 10,17,24 — Idaho Cycling tury, start in Nephi to Springville Road Cedar City, UT, (801) 677-0134 or to the Mt. Nebo loop, roadcap- May 2,9 — Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Enthusiasts Holt Arena Criterium (435) 865-8421 Time Trial Series, 10 km, Pocatello, Series, Pocatello, ID, 208-282- Tours [email protected] or (801) 573-9970 ID, 208-232-1745 or 208-282-2503 2503 June 9 — Bryce Canyon 200 K, July 9 — R.A.N.A.T.A.D, Start at self-suported brevet ride, check- Sundance and ride down to May 13 — Arrowrock TT Series #1, July 14 — Allan Butler Memorial point will be open at 6:15 am, Boise, ID, (208) 323-2376 Criterium, Idaho Falls, ID, contact Payson around the Nebo Loop to Ron Bolduc at (208) 523-5347, ride at 7:00 am., Garfield County Nephi and then back up through May 16, 30 — Idaho Cycling 2007 Utah and Regional Fairgrounds at 800 North Main St. Utah Valley to American Fork, [email protected] in Panguitch Utah, (435) 586-7567 Enthusiasts Hillclimb Time Trial Road Tours then ride up AF canyon around Series, 10 km up Scout Mountain, July 21 — Well's Fargo Twilight or www.subrevet.org the Alpine Loop and finish back Pocatello, ID, 208-232-1745 or Criterium, 20th Annual, NRC race, May 5 — Ghost Town Riders June 9 — Bob LeBow Bike Tour at Sundance, 170 miles with over 208-282-2503 Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 Century, Benefits Valley Mental - "Health Care for All.", routes 13,000 feet of climbing, (801) 223- Health, Deseret Peaks Complex, May 19 — Galena Hill Climb Time July 22 — Teton Pass Hill Climb, from 3-100 miles, ride benefits 4849. Wilson, WY, 8:30 road race, 10:30 2930 West Hwy 112, Tooele, UT, the TRHS Zero Pay Fund, help- Trial, Galena Lodge to Galena (801) 677-0134 July 14 — Birthday Century, BBTC Summit, ID, (208) 726-7693 mountain bike race - points for ing support primary health care Super Series Ride, self-supported each Race, (307) 690-9896 May 5 — Tour de Fire, metric for our most indigent patients, May 22 — Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts century, route TBA, roadcap- July 24 — Tuesday Night Half- double century, Las Vegas, NV, Nampa, Idaho, asandven@trhs. [email protected] or (801) 573-9970 Criterium Series, Holt Arena, 702-228-9460 org or 208-467-4431 Pocatello, ID, 208-282-2503 Bogus Ride, Bogus Hillclimb, (208) July 21 — Pioneer Century, BBTC 343-3782 May 12? — Nephi 100, BBTC Super June 9? — Utah Independent Super Series Ride, self-supported May 26 — Garden Creek Gap Series ride, Randy Sutherland Ride Living Center's 5K "Run & Roll", Road Race, Pocatello, ID, sam@ July 26-29 — BYRDS Tour of Idaho century, Mountain Green, road- Junior Stage Race, tobincoach- for ALS, self-supported, Springville hand-cycle, wheelchair & walk/ [email protected] or (801) 573- kriegcycling.com or (208) 232- to Nephi, [email protected] run categories. (Best hand cycle 2054 [email protected], (208) 343-9130 9970 or (208) 343-2607 or (801) 573-9970 time last year was 14:13). Meet May 26-27 — Iron Horse Bicycle east of the Redwood Recreation July 29 — Chalk Creek 100, BBTC July 31 — Tuesday Night Half- May 5-6 — The "X" Rides, 'The Center, 3100 So. Redwood Rd., Super Series Ride, self-supported Classic, Road Race and Criterium, Road is Out There', 10th Annual, Durango, CO, (970) 259-4621 Bogus Ride, Bogus Hillclimb, (208) SLC. Registration 8:30 am., race century, Park City to Coalville to 343-3782 2 fun rides on and off Nevada's time 9:30. Cost (incl. T-shirt) pre- Chalk Creek and back, roadcap- May ? — Arrowrock TT Series #2, Extraterrestrial Highway (HWY August 1 — Idaho Cycling race $15, race day $20. On-line [email protected] or (801) 573-9970 Boise, ID, (208) 323-2376 375), Rachel, NV, near Area 51, reg. at www.xmission.com/~uilc (800) 565-2704 July 29- August 3 — Bicycle or call Cathy or Kim at 466-5565 Washington, Mead, WA to May 12 — Yellowstone Spring voice or TTY. Colville to Mead, (541) 385-5257 Cycling Tour 2006, Lakeside June 16 — Bike for the Cure, a ben- or 800-413-8432 Ride, benefits Yellowstone Park efit ride for the Susan G. Komen August 4 — Desperado Dual , 200 Foundation, West Yellowstone, Foundation. 5.5, 42, and 58 mile MT, (406) 646-9427 mile double century in Southern options through Central Utah. Utah, 100 mile option, Panguitch, May 12 — Color Country Century, 8 Start and finish in Spring City, UT. (435) 586-7567 am, unsupported ride, 100 miles, Register on-line at active.com or Cedar City, (435) 586 5210 or contact Erika Stover (435) 283- August 5 — Stanley Challenge, (435) 559-2925 2158 or [email protected]. Boise to Stanley, unsupported, com Boise, ID, (208) 867-2488 May 19 — Ride for Independence, National Federation for the Blind, June 16 — Up and Over 100, BBTC August 5-11 — Ride Idaho, 7 day Boise, ID, tvcblindidaho.org Super Series, self-supported supported bicycle tour, Couer century, bottom of Emigration d'Alene to Lewiston and back, May 19 — Cycle Salt Lake Century (208) 344-5501, rideidaho.org MAY 2007 cycling utah.com
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(801) 278-3847 Multi- Coalville, UT, Sprint and Olympic and 24 mile options, (801) 220- org, (208) 345-5864 September 30 - Tour de Vins 4, distance open water swim tri- 0677 or [email protected] September 9 — Tour de Tahoe, Bike Tour and Wine-Tasting Event, Sport athlons, Sprint road: 750 Meter August 12 — Blue Cruise Wheels Bike Big Blue, 5th Annual, ride 16.5, 32 and 60 mile options, Races Swim/20K Bike/5K Run, Olympic for Wellness, Meridian, ID, (208) around Lake Tahoe on the shore- Idaho State University, Pocatello, road: 1.5K Swim/40K Bike/10K 387-6817 line, spectacular scenery, great ID, more info: FSAlliance.org, Tina Run, www.triutah.com, info@ food and support, 72 miles, Lake 208-282-2854 or mladtina@isu. triutah.com, 801-631-2614 or 801- August 12-18 — Oregon Bicycle May 12 — St. George Triathlon, 631-2624 Ride XXI, Cave Junction to Etna, Tahoe, NV, (800) 565-2704 edu Sand Hollow Reservoir, St. George CA and back, (541) 385-5257 or September ? — Galena Tour, September 30 - October 6 — UT, sgtrifecta.com, race@sgtri. July 28— Blanding Hillman Triathlon, 800-413-8432 Galena Lodge, ID, (208) 788- Monument Valley & 4 Corners com, (702) 401-6044 Swim .75 mile, Bike 15 miles, Run 3.2 miles. Kids' triathlon July 27. August 18 — Sawtooth Century 9184 Tour, Monticello, UT, (801) 556- May 19 - TriUtah Women's Triathlon, 3290 Recapture Reservoir, Blanding, Tour, Ketchum, ID, info@saw- September 9-15 — Southern Utah South Davis Recreation Center, 435-678-1314 or email solsen@ toothvelo.org or 208-726-0946, National Parks Tour, 233 miles October 5-7 — Moab Century Tour, Bountiful, UT, 300 yard pool swim, sanjuanschools.org ext.1 through Cedar City, Zion, Bryce Moab to La Sals and back, 45, 65, 10 mile bike, and 3 mile run, relay Canyon, Cedar Breaks, (801) 596- 100 mile options, Tour benefits teams are welcome, triutah.com, August 4 - TriUtah Cache Valley August 19 — Promontory Point Classic Triathlon, Hyrum Reservoir, 120, BBTC Super Series Ride, self- 8430 the Lance Armstrong Foundation, [email protected], 801-631-2614 (435) 259-2698 or 801-631-2624 Hyrum, UT (near Logan, UT), Sprint supported century, 120 miles, September 15? — Fall Colors Ride, and Olympic distance open Brigham City to Promentory, BBTC Super Series Ride, self-sup- October 6 — Yellowstone Fall June 2 — Salem Spring Triathlon, water swim triathlons, Sprint road: [email protected] or (801) ported century, location TBA, Old Faithful Cycling Tour, West Salem, UT, racetri.com, (801) 423- 750 Meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run, 573-9970 [email protected] or (801) Yellowstone to Old Faithful and 3321 Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40K August 25 — Cache Valley Century 573-9970 back, MT, (406) 646-7701 June 9 — Desert Sharks Splash Bike/10K Run, www.triutah.com, Tour - 100 mi/100 km/40mile September 15-16 — MS Idaho October 5-6 — Bikes for Kids with Triathlon, adult long and short [email protected], 801-631-2614 options. Hosted by Cache Valley Bowtie Bike Tour, 100-200 miles, Dave Zabriskie, Ocotber 5th - din- and kids division, Deseret Peaks or 801-631-2624 Veloists Bicycle Touring Club. Boise, ID, (208) 336-0555 ner and silent auction, October Aquatics Center, Tooele, UT, 801- August 4 — Fish Lake Triathlon, Fish 7AM registration/check in, 12 mi September 17-23 — LAGBRAU 6 - metric century (62 miles) plus 450-8477 or desert-sharks.com Lake, UT, goldmedalracing.com north of Logan on Hwy 91, 435- (Legacy Annual Great Bike 4 and 25 mile options in Salt June 9 — Pleasant Grove Triathlon, or (801) 492-3442 752-2253 Lake City and Murray. We will Ride Across Utah), Blanding to 14 and under Super Sprint (1 mile August 11 — Scofield Triathlon, August 25 — Bike the Bear Century, Cedar City, 400 miles on scenic be giving away 1,000 bikes, hel- run, 3 mile bike, 250 yd swim), mets and jerseys to disadvan- Olympic, Sprint and Novice, the 50, 100 mile rides, Camp Hunt, highways and through National Sprint for all others (3.1 mile run, highest elevation triathlon in the Bear Lake, Garden City, UT, (801) Parks, fundraiser for young Native taged children in the Salt Lake 8.5 mile bike, 500 yd swim), team Valley. The start time is 7:00 am at USA, Mountain View State Park 475-7488, [email protected] American education, (801) 654- categories also, pgtri.com, (801) Boat Ramp, Scofield, www.sco- 1144 the Costco in Murray and a bike 796-1745 August 25 — 4 Canyons of Doom safety and rodeo will be held at fieldtriathlon.com, email info@ supported road ride, challenge September 22 — Heber Valley 11:00 for all kids. Contact Teresa June 16 — Telos Utah Valley scolfieldtriathlon.com or (801) mind, body and spirit on this Olympic Century. 25, 50, 62, at (801) 453-2296 or tmay@fins- Triathlon, Olympic and Sprint, 557-6748 mountainous century up Little 100 mile options. Also, Biathlon vcs.com. Benjamin, Utah, www.t3triath- August 11 — Utah Half Triathlon, and Big Cottonwood, Millcreek option! Enjoy scenic Heber Valley lon.com, 801-368-8279 or email October 20 — Las Vegas Century, Provo, UT, racetri.com, (801) 423- and Emigration canyons. in its autumn finest during this fun [email protected] 3321 Become one of the few who and challenging ride that visits 25, 50,64 and 109 miles, Jim Little (702) 360-4751 or vegasbikeclub. June 16 — Utah Summer Games August 18 — Nissan Xterra Mountain have conquered this legendary the Olympic venues, fundraiser Triathlon, Olympic and Sprint, route. Starts at Dimple Dell park for Huntsman Cancer Institute, org Championship, offroad triathlon, Hurricane, Utah, utahsummer- XTERRA: 1.5k swim / 30k mountain 7am. Info- BSG Events (801) 560 Contact Bob @ 801.677.0134, October 20 — Tour de St. George, games.org/sports/triathlon.html, 6479 bike2bike.org Ride with us around Snow Canyon bike / 10k trail run, XTERRA Sport: 435-770-3122 or email jared@ 750m swim / 15k mountain bike / August 26 — Cycle For Life, benefit September 23-29 — OATBRAN, One State Park, Quail Creek Reservoir sgtrifecta.com and Washington County's new- 5k trail run, Pineview Reservoir to ride for cyclists injured in auto/ Awesome Tour Bike Ride Across June 23 — DinoLand Triathlon, Snowbasin, 1-877-751-8880, xter- bike accidents, 8, 30, 66, and Nevada, 16th Annual, follow- est reservoir, Sand Hollow. 35, 60 & 100 Mile Option. 100% of Vernal, UT, 435-789-7720 or raplanet.com 100 mile options, Huntsville Park, ing the Legendary Pony Express eteamz.active.com/DinoLandTri Huntsville, UT, (801) 556-3290 Trail on U.S. Hwy. 50 - America's the proceeds to benefit local August 25 — TriUtah Jordanelle bicycling advocacy, 8:00am at June 23 — Provo Triathlon, Utah Triathlon, Jordanelle Reservoir, August 26 — The Big Ride, BBTC Loneliest Road, 5 days of riding, 420 miles from Lake Tahoe to 900E & 100S (Dixie State College), Lake State Park, Provo, UT, (801) Park City/Heber City, UT, Sprint Super Series Ride, self-supported, www.tourdestgeorge.com, 435- 225-0076 and Olympic distance open 164 miles, Mt. Green over Monte Great Basin National Park, (800) 565-2704 229-5443, info@tourdestgeorge. water swim triathlons, Sprint road: Cristo, to Evanston and back, com. June 30 — Deer Creek Triathlon, 750 Meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run, [email protected] or (801) September 29 — Fourth Annual Midway, UT, trailrun.com or 801- December 31 - January 1 — New Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40K 573-9970 Josie Johnson Memorial Ride, this 373-3900 Bike/10K Run, www.triutah.com, memorial ride is being dedicated Year's Revolution, century each September 3 — Hooper Horizontal day, 50, 70, 100 mile options, July 1 — Battle at Midway Triathlon, [email protected], 801-631-2614 100, BBTC Super Series Ride, in Josie's honor to bring the com- Olympic Distance Tri, Midway, UT, or 801-631-2624 munity together to raise aware- Ride out the old year, Ride in the self-supported century, State New Year, Benefiting Parkinson's 801-450-8477, bamtriathlon.com/ August 26 — Wild Ride Agriculture Building to Hooper ness for bicycle safety, meet at Sugarhouse Park, ride will start at Disease, 8 am, Phoenix, AZ, July 14 — TriUtah XANGO Echo X T E R R A R e g i o n a l and Back, roadcaptain@bbtc. Contact Bob @ 801.677.0134, net or (801) 573-9970 10:30, will travel to mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon and back. bike2bike.org September 8-10 — Sawtooth Bike www.slcbac.org or call Jason at SLC Bike Collective News Trek, fundraiser for American Lung It is warm outside and the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective has kicked into full gear. In May they are launching a massive "Get A Grip" 19th annual advertising campaign for their Safety and Mechanics classes. They have also secured The Depot as the location of their Pedal Pusher Film Festival. On May 19th the doors will open around 7:30pm and inside will be one of the best film and cycling events of the year. There will be live Cook-Sanders Associates, Inc. music, bike schwag (including frames), track stand competitions, and free bicycle valet parking -- so ride down! If you are a mechanic, volunteers Professional Engineers and Surveyors are needed for wrenching at the Road Home at 200 S. and Rio Grande on May 17th from 5:30 to 8:30pm. For more information about the Bicycle Collective, their events and programs go to their website, www.slcbike- High Uintas Classic Bicycle Stage Race collective.org or call 801-FAT-BIKE.
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Eric Flynn (Bingham’s/Northshore), to claw his way back up. With less ROAD racing Eric Rasmussen (Porcupine/ than two laps to go, the Harward Tax Day Pays for Santurbane and Walker Specialized), Jeff Sargent (FFKR/ trio completed the bridge and threw Sportsbaseonline), and Jason Castor down enough heat on the penulti- Group (SLC), WWCC (SLC), and (Contender) initiated a breakaway mate climb to drop Lunning and Fitzgerald’s Bicycles (Jackson, group. Kris Lunning (Fitzgerald’s) bridged up a mile or two later. Lofgran. Sargent remained as the WY) were all represented. The race only member of the original break- began conservatively, with everyone By the top of the first climb, a away to make the lead group, which riding tempo to discourage a major group of six (Lofgren, Yap, Flynn, attack before the first climb. Laura Rasmussen, Sargent, and Lunning) by the last lap consisted only of Howat (Vanguard Media Group) was working smoothly together. Harward, Santurbane, and Sargent. attacked at the top of the first climb With all the major teams represented These three went to the last kilo- to take home the cash QOM prime. in the break, the field was content to meter together, with Santurbane On the second lap, Chellie Terry ride tempo, although given the dif- ultimately prevailing by about 7 (Fitzgerald’s Bicycles) and Karen ficult nature of the course, “tempo” seconds over Harward. Sargent was Appleby-Krieg (Bobs-Bicycles.com) to some was spitting others off the back each time up the climb. clearly the day’s iron man, finishing briefly got off the front. The field in 3rd place, only 12 seconds behind chased back on in hot pursuit and By the 5th crest of the summit, continued riding strong tempo in the the breakaway group was starting Harward and a full minute ahead of cold and windy weather until the to come apart, and a group consist- Lunning, who rallied on the final lap fifth and final trip to the top. ing of 2006 winner Dave Harward to take a solid 4th. On the final half lap, all of the (Porcupine/Specialized), Mark Race organizers promised an teams launched attacks, but each Santurbane (Bob’s-Bicycle.com), even better event next spring, with was quickly brought back until the and Sandy Perrins (Sienna/Goble) longer races and later start times base of the climb. At this point, had broken free of the pack and for the category 4 and 5 riders. was closing in on the break. With the field started to string out on However, the only prediction they the steep section of the climb. Kris three laps to go, Lunning attacked made about the weather was that it Walker (Bobs-Bicycles.com), Laura the remnants of the lead group, and Howat (Team Vanguard Media), only Flynn and Sargent were able would be unpredictable. and Chellie Terry (Fitzgerald’s to respond. Flynn eventually fell Bicycles) made the final selection. off the pace, but Lofgren was able See results on page 18. With approximately 400 meters to go, Howat launched a strong attack but was unable to shake Walker and Terry. The three rode together toward the line when Walker threw down a strong sprint to take the win at the top of the climb. Howat held 801-942-3498 or www.intermountaincup.com on for second and Terry rode in for Above: Dave Harward, Sandy Perrins, and Mark Santurbane. third. March 3 The Desert Rampage, St. George, UT photo: Brian Lehnhof. See more photos at Forty-one riders lined up for the April 7 Cholla Challenge, Hurricane, UT AnthemPhotoWorks.com 60-mile men’s pro-1-2 race, which May 5 Showdown at Five Mile Pass, Lehi, UT featured eight trips up the climb. May 19 Soldier Hollow Hammerfest, Heber City, UT Game was on only a couple miles May 28 Stan Crane Memorial XC, Draper, UT By Rob Van Kirk and Karen ended up experiencing the worst into the race, when Robert Lofgren June 2 The Sundance Spin, Sundance, UT Appleby-Krieg weather of the day. Bobs-Bicycles. (Contender), Marc Yap (Sienna com (Boise, ID), Vanguard Media Development/Goble Knee Clinic), June 9 Deer Valley Pedalfest, Deer Valley Resort, UT June 30 Chris Allaire Memorial/Utah Open State The second edition of the Tax Championship, Solitude, UT Day Circuit Race drew 160 riders July 7 Wimmer's Bicycle Race, Sherwood Hills, UT to the small town of Inkom, Idaho, July 14 The 20th Annual Mountain Bout, Snowbird, UT ten miles south of Pocatello. Adam July 21 Taming the Tetons, Jackson Hole, WY Boyce, Sam Krieg, and Mitch White of the host club, Idaho Cycling August 4 Wolverine Ridge XC Race, Double Points!,Regional Finals, Evanston, WY Enthusiasts, and the officiating crew Located in the Meadows Shopping Center of Ellie Gallagher, Mark Hoffman, All races are Cross Country Events, No License Required! and Missy Burk put on a great day of racing, despite the typical spring- 356 N. Meadow lane time weather of wind, rain, hail, snow, and 40-degree temperatures American Fork, UT, 84003 interspersed with periods of intense 801.763.1222 sunshine. The race started with a 5-mile www.trekaf.com photo: joaquimhailer.com rolling uphill trip out to the 7.3-mile circuit, which featured 3 miles of gradual climbing, a ¾-mile steep climb, and a screaming descent back to the bottom. The various classes rode between 1 and 7 full laps on the circuit plus another half lap to finish at the top. Category 1 rider Todd Hageman commented, “that’s a hard course for this early in the season!” This was evident in the early races of the day, in which rid- ers fell off the pace every lap up the climb. The largest bunch fin- ish all day was in the master’s 35+ race, which Scott Allen (Canyon Bicycles) won in an 8-man sprint. A strong field showed up for 2!0)$ #)49 3/54( $!+/4! the women’s 1-2-3 race, which
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Road Racing National track team rider Cameron Hoffman, Binghams/Northshore’s Eric Flynn and Todd Hageman, and Perry and Howat Tops at East Canyon FFKR/Sportsbase/Xango hammer Art O’Connor. By Chuck Collins With the help from Canyon Somewhere about a kilometer Bicycles, all participants seemed from the top of the climb back out Sports-Am’s East Canyon Road to sign in efficiently and the race of Henefer, Cameron Evans put it Race supported by Mike Hanseen’s started on time, officiated by USCF down and gapped the leaders of the Canyon Bicycle Club greeted three Gary and Louise Bywater, and group. Bryson Perry and the rest hundred participants for the 10:00 Cindy Yorgason as the moto-official. of his LRC compadres didn’t panic a.m. start on the last Saturday of As number of USCF category but instead after a moment reeled April. This year was the fourteenth 5 men participants exceeded the in Cameron. This effort popped Art, addition of the sixty-mile USCF fifty-rider limitation set by the race Eric, and Nate. Now the nine were out-and- back event from the East regulations, the group was split in six and they were over the top with Canyon resort to Lost Creek reser- two. All category five participants ten km to the finish - all flat except voir located north east of Croydon, were notified at the sign in that there for the finish. Utah. The race features some of the would be two groups. The promoter With the big climb behind best road racing scenery Utah has did not anticipate this possibility them, team tactics and motor speed to offer marked by rolling terrain before the race announcement was became the cards to play. LRC had through ranch land, red-rock topog- officially approved by the UCA. to cover multiple attacks in-bound raphy near Henefer, and distant Inevitably some category five riders by Dave, Todd, and Cameron, to views of the high mountains of the missed the notification and raced in preserve Bryson for the finish. Wasatch. Tactically, the race features the wrong group. This led to a delay Bryson won followed by Cameron the penultimate ten-kilometer climb in the post-race awards ceremony as and Dave. The race leaders averaged returning from Henefer and a half- officials tried to sort out the mishap over 41 kph. kilometer finishing kicker on the as finishers had been cross-listed in The women’s category 1-2-3 backside of Big Mountain. the results. race also was selected on the climb Some controversy hovered over The big boys started innocently out of Henefer with Laura Howat the race as registration closed five enough as all of the teams were well and Kelly Crawford summiting first. days early where commonly pre- represented. Experience reminds all Laura out-dueled Kelly on the fin- race registration closes the Thursday that show time ultimately occurs ishing climb, Jill Wilkerson-Smith before a Saturday event. In addi- on the big climb out of Henefer time-trialed the remaining ten kilo- tion, the total field size was capped generally after the establishment meters for third. at 300 participants based on the of a fully represented break on the All in all, this beautiful race premise that parking is limited at outbound leg. Of real note, some- Saturday was successful and reflects the resort. Further, the promoter was time by the East Canyon reservoir the efforts of a thriving bicycle clear that there would be no day-of shortly after the start, eventual win- racing community. Sports-Am had registration. Still, some racers were ner Bryson Perry flatted and his marked the course well and had the turned away at the race or were not Sienna Development/Goble Knee Morgan County Search and Rescue Above: On the road east of Henefer, Sienna Development/Goble Knee Clinic/ Logan Race Club (LRC) team acting as course marshals in Clinic drove the break. able to register including pre-race photo: Joaquim Hailer. See more photos at joaquimhailer.com 45+ category UCA points leader, teammate Jared Nelson stopped and Henefer and Croydon. Sports-Am Mark Skarpohl. gave Bryson his wheel. Jared spent had marked many of the potholes the rest of the race OTB and did not with orange spray paint that accent finish last. the country road and had swept As the race unfolded, a break gravel from all of the corners and of nine riders did indeed get estab- on the descent into Croydon. Sports- lished shortly before the turn around Am provided all with food and by the dam. LRC riders Bryson beverage at the post race awards Perry, Mike Booth, Nate Thomas, ceremony on the back deck of the and super domestique Sandy main lodge of the resort. Perrins dominated the make-up of the break which also had perennial See race results on page 18. strong man Porcupine/Specialized Racing’s Dave Harward, Ogden One and former junior US Junior
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Ride of the Month Wasatch's canyons. It's the perfect mile, seven-percent grind to Big East Canyon Road. fitness ride with consistently pitched Mountain Pass. Parleys gains 2,300 feet over the gentle grades broken by short The return flight is a huge 22-mile round trip, so it's nothing to Canyons of the Wasatch, Part I inclines that demand slightly more return for your climbing invest- scoff at. Riders with modest fitness By Gregg Bromka to the loop around 11th and 3rd effort. The last 1.8 miles steepen ment, highlighted with steep hairpin Avenues. to near five percent. If you wear a turns up top, high cadence miles in and reasonably low gearing will Only a non-bicyclist would dare There is no shoulder on the heart rate monitor, then you'll find the middle, and a tuck-and-glide find the climb to be a sit-and-spin ask the most foolish of questions: road but margin of comfort is good Emigration makes for an ideal 30- straightaway to the finish. Margin of "tempo" ride. If your bike lacks low Why ride your bike up a canyon because vehicles are prohibited on minute time trial. comfort varies from good initially gears, then you'll be pumping hard the odd-numbered bike days. Still, road when you live in a flat city? Margin of comfort varies from to fair thereafter. The road is signed at low cadence most of the way. Past The answer is painfully profound: you must use caution when descend- fair to good overall. Recent road "Share the Road" throughout, and the Lamb's Canyon exit the canyon Because it is there. Here are four ing and stay to the road's far right reconstruction at the canyon's bot- traffic is generally light. But be alert classic canyons that are there for side because there are numerous tom and striping for a new bike lane to lumbering RVs and boat-towing road locks into a six percent grade you to ride, excerpted from my new blind turns, and pedestrians and will make the first several miles trucks on weekends. for three tedious miles to the sum- book, Bicycling Salt Lake City. ascending cyclists invariably wander refreshingly comforting over the Save gas and supersize your ride mit. into your lane. downright dangerous conditions of by accessing East Canyon Road Truckers are warned of the To get there, take Bonneville City Creek Canyon Road years past. from Emigration Canyon Road. canyon's three to six percent grades, Boulevard one-half mile from the Located only one mile from Salt To get to Emigration Canyon, Just descend 1.5 miles from Little but your brakes won't be smoking Lake City's central business district, intersection of B Street and 11th drive or ride one mile east of the Mountain Summit to UT 65 and Avenue to the entrance to City on the descent because there is a fair City Creek Canyon is a treasured intersection of Foothill Drive and go left to head to Big Mountain Creek Canyon. Park at the gate or amenity for the valley's residents. Sunnyside Avenue (800 South). You Pass. You'll nearly double your amount of pedaling, and a stiff up- at the nearby Bonneville Shoreline Within minutes, you can escape the can park at the Bonneville Shoreline ride in distance and in elevation canyon wind will likely be in your Trail trailhead. By bicycle, pedal confines of urbanism and become Trail trailhead across from Hogle gain. Alternatively, ride 5 miles up face. Also in your face are inspiring up the paved road through Memory immersed in a tranquil natural sanc- Zoo or at nearby Rotary Glen Park. Parley's Canyon/I-80 to the East Grove Park. views of tall peaks, like Mount Aire, tuary. Shady picnic areas dot the Canyon Road exit. If you really and neighboring canyons and ridges. East Canyon Road/UT 65 want to go the distance, first knock banks of the bubbling creek and an Emigration Canyon Road Even though the interstate's Whether ridden by itself or off the Parley's Canyon/I-80 climb array of wildlife thrives within the Aptly named, Emigration tacked onto either Parleys Canyon to Parley's Summit (see below), shoulder is often ten feet wide, mar- brushy canyon. Canyon was the final leg of the or Emigration Canyon, the East and upon descending make a "side gin of comfort is no more than fair. The lower road to the water treat- Mormon Pioneer's historic trek to Canyon Road to Big Mountain Pass trip" up East Canyon Road to Big You'll brush elbows with vehicles ment plant rises in stair-step fashion the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, lead has a "euro" feel, as the last several Mountain Pass. Whoa! with short moderately pitched hills by Brigham Young. Today, the while accessing the canyon via on miles switchback steeply to the From Salt Lake City, drive (or softened by gentle respites. Past canyon's paved road is one of the ramps, and once on the interstate a 7,420-foot-high "col." It's hardly pedal) 5 miles up I-80 in Parleys the plant, the road rises steadily most popular rides in the Wasatch rumble strip next to the white line "hors de categorie," but it's a stiff Canyon and take Exit 134 for East and more steeply and summons Range. With ride-to access from the forces you to ride where gravel climb just the same. Racers might Canyon/UT 65. Park and embark your lowest gears on a permanent city's east bench, gentle to moderate and debris collect most. Of course, basis. It's all good. The return glide, dance on their pedals up the grade; just past the golf cart bridge for grades, and light to moderate traffic vehicles whizzing by at 70 mph is although regulated by a 15 mph (not to mention two quaint cafes), mortals might wish for lower gears. Mountain Dell Golf Course. speed limit, is worth the effort. Emigration beckons racers is full Those not hellbent on dropping unnerving, but you'll get numb to it. At 11.2 miles, round trip, you regalia to rec riders in t-shirts. the peloton will be interested to Parleys Canyon/I-80 can knock off City Creek during Averaging about three percent know that the ride has historical sig- Despite I-80 being a major trans- Next Month: Canyons of the lunch time. With more time to spare, grade and gaining only 1,270 feet nificance, as it was the chosen route portation corridor between Salt Lake Wasatch Part II (Mill Creek, Big of the Mormon Pioneers, California City and all points east, Parleys you can make it the target of a trek over it's 15.6-mile round-trip course, Cottonwood, and Little Cottonwood across the foothills or as an add-on Emigration is the easiest of the Trail, Pony Express, Overland Canyon is quite popular with bicy- Stage, and original telegraph line clists. Named after Parley Pratt, a Canyons).. between 1846 and 1861. At 16.2 Mormon pioneer who first built a ride for the fun of it. ride for the health of it. miles round trip and gaining nearly toll road up the canyon to Park City Get a copy of Gregg's Utah 1,900 feet, East Canyon Road bor- in the mid 1800s, Parleys Canyon guidebooks: Bicycling Salt Lake RIDE FOR THE CAUSE. ders on strenuous. The ride begins mixes gentle and steep grades where City, Mountain Biking Utah, with a 1.5-mile warm-up at six per- you can perfect your high cadence Mountain Biking Utah’s Wasatch cent grade that will jump start your "tempo" riding or build your raw Front, and Mountain Biking Park heart faster than a double shot of climbing power. Endurance junkies espresso. A long gradual mid-route can use Parleys as a stepping stone City & Beyond. at your favorite approach precedes the final three- for longer treks to Park City or up bike shop.
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For those not final dirt section to secure the win. to encourage all cyclists to Hell of the North from the Mid-west, this means it’s Nisie Van de Kamp (Ivory Homes) participate. There are monthly flat. However, Hell does have one came through in 2nd, ahead of meetings on the second redeeming feature that makes it one Patten. Wednesday of every month of The Author’s favorite events on at 5 p.m. in the City & County See race results on page 18. the UCA calendar; and that is the Building, Rm. 326 or 335, 1.75-mile dirt road segment of each Ryan Barrett is an all-around 451 South State Street. For lap. Pro-1-2 men ride 10 laps; Pro- details, visit the Cycling Utah 1-3 women ride 5. biker dude. He is a territory The men’s race started off fast manager for Reynolds Cycling. web site (www.cyclingutah. and furious with Orange County He raced pro for a few years com) or call the Mayor’s office group ride star Tommy Nelson before ”retiring” (haha) to Utah to at 535-7939 or Lou at 487- (slumming in Utah) attacking make babies. He remains active 6318. multiple times. A group of about in the local racing scene as part 8 formed coming out of the dirt of the Sienna Development- on the first lap. This group was Goble Knee Clinic team and slowly whittled down to 5 bro- through coaching, and enjoys dudes; The Author, Bryson Perry, long walks on the beach and and Mike Booth (all of Sienna writing about himself in the third Development-Goble Knee Clinic), person. Mark Santurbane (Bob’s Bikes), and the aforementioned Tommy Nelson (PAA Cycling). This group rolled smoothly together for the majority of the race. With about three laps to go, The Author punctured, and was given a wheel by teammate Mike Booth; effectively ending Booth’s race. With overwhelming odds in the July 1, 2007 breakaway, Perry attacked with just i>]Ê 6ÊÊ>}ÕÀ>ÊÃiv}Õ`i`ÊÌÕÀÊvÊ under a lap to go. Santurbane tried Ì iÊLi>ÕÌvÕÊ >ÀÃÊ6>iÞÊ>}ÊÌ iÊ to bring him back, but with no help i}i`>ÀÞÊ*ÞÊ Ý«ÀiÃÃÊ/À>°Ê VÞV}Ê from Nelson (who just happened ÀÕÌiÃÊ>`Ê`ÃÌ>ViÃÊvÀÊ>Ê>LÌiðÊVÕ`iÃÊ to be staying at Perry’s house) and ÛiÊ ÕÃV]Ê >ÀLiVÕiÊ>`ÊViÊ Ài>Ê-V>° The Author (a teammate), it was in vain. Perry poured on the watts and soloed to victory. The Author easily rolled around Santurbane for a 1-2 September 9, 2007 punch from Sienna Development- >iÊÊ/> i]Ê 6ÊÊxÌ Ê Goble Knee Clinic. Nelson flatted Õ>°Ê/ iÊ«iÀviVÌÊÌiÊvÊ the last time through the dirt and Þi>ÀÊÌÊiÞÊ>Ê}Ài>ÌÊÀ`iÊ had to be content with fourth. Dave >ÀÕ`Ê>iÊ/> i½ÃÊÇÓiÊ “Hardwood” Harward (Specialized/ à Àii° Porcupine) won the sprint for 5th. 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Book review How to Live Well Without Owning a Car
By Lou Melini make a disclaimer. I and 3 other Salt into a car”. Lakers (Julie Bond, formerly with Section three discusses the nearly True or False: UTA, Michael Wise of the Salt Lake equally important non-work trans- 1. According to AAA, the average Bike Collective, and Travis Jensen portation. This is a rarity in most American spends $8,410 per year to with the Utah Bicycle Coalition) books of this type. One chapter is own an automobile. are quoted in this book. I have been devoted to socializing and dating 2. The Surface Transportation awaiting his book since exchang- without a car. Unfortunately, Salt Policy Project states that the average ing e-mails with him last year. For Lake City doesn’t have a car-sharing American spends 443 hours annually the record, I purchased my book at program like the one he discusses. in a car. the Green Building Center; no free “Living well without a car” 3. Edmonds.com calculates that if lunch for this review. Section four eases the uniniti- you purchased a used 2001 Toyota “If you currently own or lease ated into a car-free lifestyle. It also Camry LE in 2005, the true cost a car, truck or SUV, this book has touches on going car-lite and how to of the car after 5 years is actually the power to give you a $5,000 to handle life with children with less $26,411. $10,000 raise.” car use. Chris even has a chapter on 4. Taking the average expenditure The first of four sections in “what to do with that extra time and of a car, investing it at an 8% return, Balish’s book discusses the eco- money” you will be a millionaire in 40 years. nomics of owning a car, and as The book received good reviews All of the above answers are CarBusters Magazine states, targets in Bike Culture Magazine (East true except for number 4. The cor- Americans who haven’t thought Coast) and CarBusters Magazine. rect answer to #4 according to Mr. about the financial affects of owning However the latter also stated that Balish is 30 years! You will find all a car. if you are a dedicated car-free or of these tidbits and more in Chris “Being able to get to and from car-lite devotee, then the book is Balish’s new book, How to Live work reliably is a fundamental not the book to buy. I disagree with Well Without Owning a Car. requirement for living car free.” that, as it will reinforce your argu- If your car seems like a money In section two he discusses this ments to those who worry about G68>C<