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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 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 Distribution: Dave, Karma, and Marinda Ward, Doug Kartcher, David Montgomery (To add your business to our free distribution, give us a call) Administrative Assistant: Lindsay Ross cycling utah is published eight times a year beginning in March and continuing monthly through October. Annual Subscription rate: $15 (Send in a check to our P.O. 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(801) 375-5873 • racerscycle.net MAY 2007 cycling utah.com 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.