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W •Calendar of Events - p. 16 •Bike Club Guide Volume 2 - p. 8 •Tour of Canyonlands - p. 11
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A •Results - p. 20 •Buffalo Stampede - p. 12 T •Sprint to Win part 2 - p. 7
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SPEAKING OF SPOKES wound through parts of the Salt Lake Valley, and ended at the cycling utah Gateway Center. With the P.O. Box 57980 marathon scheduled to start at Murray, UT 84157-0980 MarathonMarathon TTourour aa 7:00 a.m., cyclists began one hour www.cyclingutah.com earlier at 6:00 a.m. so that the last You can reach us by phone: cyclist would finish (or quit, I sup- (801) 268-2652 SuccessSuccess pose) well before the leading Our Fax number: marathoners caught up to them. (801) 263-1010 By Dave Ward the Salt Lake Marathon. For the When I first heard of this, I Bike Tour. This bike tour fol- first time, cyclists were able, as was intrigued with the idea, but Publisher lowed the marathon route which part of the event festivities, to par- started at the Olympic Bridge on ticipate in an organized ride, the Utah cyclists experienced a the University of Utah campus, Continued on page 19 first on April 23, 2005, the date of Ken Garff Volvo Salt Lake City
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BIKE MONTH PREVIEW BikBikee MonthMonth HasHas itit All!All! healthy reminder for people of between West Temple and 200 Avenues. The tour will end with all ages of the benefits and joys West. Downtown bicycle tours a scenic pump up Memory of a bike ride.” says Lisa will leave at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 Grove and back to Popperton Romney, Environmental Advisor p.m. guided by local cyclists Park. to the Mayor. The “Spoke and Lisa Romney and Brian Price. Word” bicycles have been donat- Riders will enjoy a casual pace Bike To Work Day ed by the Salt Lake Bicycle while touring the city. Bike to Work Day is Tuesday, Collective in partnership with May 16. The Mayor's Bike to Salt Lake City and UTA Mountain Bike Ride Work escorted ride is always a Rideshare. On Sunday, May 15 a guided favorite event during the week. Mountain Bike Ride will begin The ride leaves Liberty Park at Business Challenge at Popperton Park leaving at 2 7:30 a.m. and the route follows Also new this year, UTA p.m. The ride will follow a sec- city bike paths to the West side Rideshare created a Business tion of the Shoreline Trail with of the city and ends at Library Challenge for bicycle commuters spectacular views of the city and Square. Led by the Mayor, the that will run from May 9-21. plenty of amazing single track. ride is police escorted and suit- Businesses taking on the chal- If riding the roads is more your able for riders of all abilities. lenge form teams of employees style, on Monday, May 16, local Upon arrival at Library Square who will bike to work or rack bicycle guide Grant Aagard will participants will be treated to their bikes on a UTA bus or provide a tour of the city. The breakfast and prize drawings. TRAX during the two weeks of tour will leave Popperton Park at The Salt Lake City 2005 Bicycle The Spoke and Word Project has placed message bikes the Challenge. Each team mem- 6 p.m. and riders will enjoy around Salt Lake City to promote bicycling. See this bike ber receives points for their com- learning the history of city land- Continued on page 11 at the Main Library. Photo: Julie Bond muting days and bonus points marks in downtown and the for attending events during By Julie Bond Month by participating in indi- Cycle Salt Lake week. Teams vidual and family cycling events, will compete in three categories May is National Bike Month conserving energy by cycling to determined by the number of Cycle Salt Lake and Salt Lake City will celebrate work, and improving their health employees at their business loca- with a month full of events and through increased involvement tion. The top team in each of Century activities. This year marks the in cycling and proper exercise. the three categories will receive 49th annual Bike Month desig- a free Papa John's pizza party at May 21, 2005 nated by the League of Spoke and Word their work location. American Bicyclists in an effort New this year, “Spoke and to expand and motivate more Word” bicycles will be scattered Americans to commute by bike. around the city during May. Cycle Salt Lake Week Governor’s Proclamation Bright blue bicycles will speak On April 19, Governor Jon to passers by with messages Live Green Festival Huntsman signed a proclamation expressing the various benefits Cycle Salt Lake week activi- declaring May 2005 as Bike of biking. “As children, bikes ties begin on Saturday, May 14 Month in Utah. The proclama- spoke to all of us. Then we got at the Live Green Festival hosted tion encourages Utahns to redis- old, busy, and boring. The by the Downtown Alliance. The cover Utah and observe Bike “Spoke and Word” project is a festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Pierpont Avenue
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TRAIL OF THE MONTH Utah Olympic Park is pretty keen.
GlenwildGlenwild TTrailrail isis aa PPerfecterfect EarlyEarly SpringSpring PParkark CityCity RideRide Just the Facts: By Gregg Bromka (tech 2-3). The stem part of the lollipop, or out-and-back section, Location: 7.3 miles north of The Glenwild Loop exempli- is a gradual climb across sage Park City, 16 miles east of Salt fies the new age of Park City, hills. After crossing a paved Lake City where recreational trails have road, you enter a wooded hol- become an integral part of a new low, and come to the loop. Length: 9.1 miles, loop development's master plan. Open Riding the loop counterclock- space is plentiful at Glenwild, so wise seems to be popular and Tread: 9.1 miles singletrack its trails are more naturally tied ends with a sweet little descent to the land than the somewhat through the hollow. Portions of Physically: Moderate (The contrived trails around other the trail are pocked with small loop's first climb up Stealth Trail developments. The loop's dou- cobbles (thus the trail's name), is harder than the second climb ble-climb, double-descent pro- but the choppy tread is no match up Glenwild Trail, so persevere.) file, moderate difficulty rating, for today's smooth-riding full- and copious amount of buffed suspension bikes. Climb again Technically: 2-3+ (Stealth and trail make it well-suited for rid- on the loop's backside and Blackhawk Trails are rough at ers of almost every level from descend along the side of a the switchbacks; the rest of the strong beginners with a solid fit- wooded hollow to close the loop. loop is buffed.) ness base, to everyday mountain The return leg to Glenwild Loop bike bums looking for quality is a long wavering glide on Gain: 1,000 feet singletrack, to pro racers wanti- smooth tread. Plans exist for ng to log sprint intervals. more trails to take off from the Trailhead Access: Regardless of who you are, loop's far side, so keep your ears From Park City, drive north to Glenwild is loads of fun. Since tuned for future developments. Kimball Junction at I-80 (Exit the loop is low and exposed by 145) and turn right onto Bittner Park City standards, riders flock Glenwild Loop Trail: The mile- Road (north frontage road). Turn to it during early spring and long section of the Glenwild left onto Glenwild Drive in 0.4 remain loyal to it through late Loop Trail between Blackhawk mile and park at the Spring autumn. And being located only and Stealth Trails officially Creek Trailhead. From Salt Lake 20 minutes from Salt Lake City, makes the Glenwild Loop a City, take Exit 145 from I-80. valley bikers will find that “loop.” Huh? (Pick up a copy of Glenwild is easier to access than “Park City Trails Map” by many Wasatch Front rides. Mountain Trails Foundation to Excerpted from Mountain Glenwild Loop makes every biker a happy biker. see why.) Use it to eke out a few Biking Park City & Beyond, by Details: Photo by Gregg Bromka more miles from the standard Gregg Bromka-due out this summer. For other Utah trails, This loop can be ridden in Connector Trail, fork left on hills for the second climb of the Glenwild Loop by taking it back get a copy of Mountain Biking either direction, but clockwise Glenwild Loop Trail, and top out day, which, fortunately, is to the top of Stealth and then Utah by Gregg Bromka at your seems to be the norm. at the unassuming mount of smoother and easier than Stealth descending Stealth to the trail- favorite bike shop or at Counterclockwise is a tad hard- Kimball Knoll. (tech 2-3). Top out next to the head instead of Blackhawk. The cyclingutah.com. er. So go with the flow, or be a You've paid your first set of Glenwild guard station, and fork grades are gentle, and the view rebel and go against the grain. dues, so it's time for a return on left on Blackhawk Trail to you'll get of the ski jumps at the It's a free world, right? your investment. Bank down a descend more switchbacks. The Go to the bridge over Spring dozen switchbacks over the next ride ends with a smooth roll Creek, and fork left on Stealth mile and cross a road next to a alongside Spring Creek back to Trail. The smooth dirt path fol- gate. Now, kick in the afterburn- the trailhead. lows the meandering stream then ers and jet across the meadows veers away from it, rising up the on baby-butt smooth singletrack, Cobblestone Loop: Add 3.6 sagebrush hills. Parts of Stealth passing Cobblestone Loop along miles, 450 vertical feet, and can get choppy from exposed the way. Giant slalom skiers will about one-half hour to the rocks in the tread, especially at appreciate the sweeping turns Glenwild Loop by exploring the the tightly carved. When you hit and free-flowing nature of this Cobblestone Loop. Built in the rough stuff, pump hard on segment. Lean into the turns and 2003, this “lollipop” loop route the pedals or dismount briefly; have faith in your knobbies. delves into the backwoods of and then you'll be cruising again. Now it's time to sweat again, Parley's Park and is a fun little Pass the 24/7-Jeremy Ranch as the trail veers into the sage circuit on excellent singletrack
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MOUNTAIN BIKING GUEST EDITORIAL over 85% of all BLM lands in managed for quiet, non-motorized Utah within one mile of a motor- recreation? Will some places be ized route. Moreover, the plans managed to protect the natural must assure that all uses of the resources that are the heart of InvasionInvasion ofof thethe Off-ROff-Roadoad VVehiclesehicles public lands will allow for the what makes Utah so special? By Liz Thomas no evidence suggesting that this well-meaning, but uninformed long-term protection of the natural The Southern Utah Wilderness trend will change in the future. As bicyclists that are displaced by resources - the thing that attracted Alliance is working towards the When was the last time you the numbers have grown, it has ORVs, are carving new trails folks to these spectacular areas in goal of having a reasonable and took a trip to southern Utah to ride become increasingly difficult for through sensitive wilderness-quali- the first place! balanced approach to recreation on along slickrock and redrock non-motorized users to share the ty lands. Utah's unique public lands. We've canyons only to encounter a trails with ORVs, and most recre- Be the Squeaky Wheel worked with individuals and busi- swarm of ATVs, dirt bikes, rock ationists, including some ORV Fixing the Problem We know that ORV users are nesses throughout the state in crawlers, or super-modified Jeeps users, acknowledge that a problem Although the situation is bleak, sending letters, making visits and order to draft citizen proposals for (all considered “off-road vehicles, exists and that some changes need it's not beyond repair. We're at a doing whatever else they can think recreation management. These or “ORVs”) coming up the trail at to be made. point in time in which we can of to convince BLM that all trails citizen proposals that have been you? Or maybe you've discovered Many of southern Utah's great change the course. BLM offices should be open to motorized vehi- submitted to the BLM include that your favorite single-track is bike trails are located on public around the state are updating their cles. If this happens, non-motor- some bike trails. We welcome quickly becoming a two track or lands managed by the Bureau of old management plans, which ized use of these trails - including your input to identify areas and worse yet, a broad washboarded Land Management (BLM). While cover over 11 million acres of mountain bike use - will be existing trails that should be road? popular trails in northern Utah, public lands -- including the slick- pushed out by an endless line of reserved for non-motorized use. Challenging mountain bike such as the Skyline Trail and rock canyons of the Moab and ATVs, dirt bikes and jeeps. It's up There are a couple ways to get trails that are prized by bikers are Shoshone Trail, are on U.S. Forest Monticello area; the San Rafael to non-motorized recreationists, involved and have a voice in how losing their charm and attractive- Service lands. Desert and southern San Rafael including bikers, to be vocal if our public lands are managed: 1) ness as they become thoroughfares BLM's current management Swell sandwiched between Capitol they want the agency to set aside a go to SUWA's website for increasing numbers of ORVs. plans (some dating back to the late Reef and Canyonlands National few motor-free areas. www.suwa.org, click on Resource In fact, several well-known bike 1970's) were drafted when ATVs, Parks; the Bookcliffs; the Mojave BLM's Draft plans are disap- Management Plans then scroll trails around the Moab area, rock crawlers and mountain bikes desert near St. George; and the pointing. Thousands of miles of down to the Take Action section; including Poison Spider, Amasa were barely a concept. These lands that border Zion National route are being proposed for 2) for northern Utah forest trails, Back and Gemini Bridges, have plans, known as Resource Park and the Grand Staircase- motorized use, with no bike trails go to seen such an increase in ORV use Management Plans (RMPs), lay Escalante National Monument. in the draft plans, and no analysis www.utah.sierraclub.org/ogden, that many local bike shops steer the groundwork for all agency In a nutshell, BLM must devise of conflicts that might arise click on Conservation Issues/Off- their customers away from these decisions for the next 10-15 years. a balanced and workable solution - between motorized and non- Road Vehicles. Both of these trails to avoid the motorized The RMPs currently in effect such as dividing the existing spi- motorized recreationists trying to webpages have links to the BLM hoards, or because the character of direct motorized and non-motor- der web of trails between motor- use the same areas and trails. and U.S. Forest Service webpages the trails have changed due to ized recreationists to the same ized and non-motorized uses. An There can be no doubt that if you're craving more acronyms. increased ORV use. areas and to the same trails. In equitable distribution of recre- recreation pressures on Utah's addition, these dated plans do not ational opportunities on public spectacular public lands will con- Liz Thomas is the Field It's Only Going to Get Worse account for the growing value that lands between motorized and non- tinue to grow over the next Attorney in the Southern Utah Just a few years ago, bikers American's place on wilderness motorized areas should approach decade. Will every special place Wilderness Alliance’s Moab could ride for hours on almost any and undeveloped, natural land- 50-50. For comparison, the cur- eventually be a motorized play- office. trail in Utah and expect few scapes. rent RMPs are weighted heavily in ground, or will some places be encounters with ORVs. No The BLM's “behind the times” favor of motorized recreation, with longer. The number of recreation- plans, coupled with the agency's ists using public lands has “head in the sand” approach have increased, and the number of ORV allowed this crisis to build to a users has exploded (registered critical mass. Due to BLM's unre- You can never be too ORVs in Utah have increased 212 sponsiveness to uncontrolled ORV percent since 1998, with over use across the landscape, the 160,000 registered ORVs; the total whine of ORVs and the lasting number of ORVs has been esti- scars of huge tire tracks are mated to be two to three times the increasingly filling Utah's few registered number). And there is undeveloped and wild places. And Conserve By Bike Bill The Department of Transportation (DoT) would Bicycling may officially provide the money and have to become part of the national report in two years on how well strategy to save energy. the programs worked. The House passed the The provision would also Energy Policy Act of 2005 order the Transportation (H.R. 6) including the Conserve Research Board of the National by Bicycling Program, which Academy of Sciences to study would create up to 10 pilot pro- how to convert car trips to bike jects around the country trips. Researchers would designed to save energy by pro- explore limits to bike trans- moting bicycling as an alterna- portation caused by weather, tive to motorized transportation. land use, traffic patterns, carry- The measure appeared in ing capacity of bicycles and bicycle infrastructure. They original drafts of the legislation The integrated bottom bracket of the 2005 Enduro does the but the Energy & Commerce would also explore how much Committee deleted it from the energy the nation could save, work of the bottom bracket, the derailleur tube, the main version it sent to the House cost and benefits of bicycle pivot bearing housing, the ISCG mount, and the front floor. But Rep. Earl infrastructure and other factors derailleur cable guide. All without a single weld. Just one Blumenauer (D-OR), long one that could encourage biking. more reason we're so proud to sell it at Bingham's. Or is that The measure would provide of bicycling's staunchest advo- five more? cates in Congress, introduced $5.15 million for the pilots, an amendment on the floor to $300,000 for DoT to oversee restore it, which the House the program, and $750,000 for Financing the study. agreed to by an unrecorded Available voice vote. The Senate, meanwhile, has The 10 geographically-dis- yet to act on an energy bill. But through persed pilots could provide Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) and RC Willey “education and marketing tools” Susan Collins (R-ME) intro- to get people out of cars and duced the same bicycling mea- Salt Lake Sandy Provo onto bikes. Grantees could also sure as an independent bill (S 1500 S. Foothill Blvd. 1300 E. 10510 S. (106th S.) 187 West Center form partnerships among trans- 808), referred to the Committee 583-1940 571-4480 374-9890 portation, law enforcement, on Commerce, Science & Ogden Sunset environment, public health, Transportation. Neither Utah 3239 Washington Blvd. 2317 No. Main education and energy agencies. senator initially signed on as a 399-4981 825-8632 They would have to document cosponsor. how much energy they saved. -Charles Pekow www.binghamcyclery.com 6 cycling utah.com MAY 2005
BIKE ADVOCACY COMMUTER OF THE MONTH Share the Road Signs in Big DodsonDodson BikBikeses forfor Cottonwood Start UDOT Pilot Program BudgetBudget andand HealthHealth By Lou Melini By Chad Ambrose much-needed improvement is coming to Big and Little For many of us, bicycling is truly an alternative form of trans- It's a cool spring Saturday Cottonwood Canyons. Under the portation. We choose to ride, leaving our car in the driveway. For morning, and the year's first climb direction of UDOT's Region 2 some people, the bicycle is not necessarily an alternative. Our com- up one of the Cottonwood area traffic engineer Ritchie Taylor muter profile this month is 51 year-old, Roger Dodson. He travels to Canyon's steep grades is taking its and Bicycle and Pedestrian Utah County via Trax and bus, finishing his commute with a 3-mile toll on your legs and ego. The Coordinator Sharon Briggs, these bike ride to his job as an estimator for a construction company. I droves of skiers have left the canyon roads will be appropriately met Roger while riding bus 811 to Draper. mountains lonely now with noth- marked, with cyclist signs in key ing but you, towering summits, risk spots. At the mouth of both Cycling Utah: Your travel to your job could be considered quite an blue skies and sightseeing drivers the Cottonwood Canyons a dia- inconvenience by most American standards. You should be com- buzzing past. It is a magical time mond shaped sign that carries the mended for your efforts. So why do you do it? of year when the soul and nature figure of a bicycle with the words strive to become one again. As “Share the Road” will be erected. Roger Dodson: I have always had a bike, but this past year I forced outdoor muscle powered travelers As the cyclist or driver moves fur- myself to make it my primary means of transportation. I had some we have set new goals and placed ther up the canyons, occasionally unexpected financial difficulties and the bike/bus is a great way to objectives before us and like the the same diamond shape will be insure I remain within my budget. However I primarily do it for my wild flowers that reach towards seen, typically ahead of blind health. My previous high blood pressure is under control and my sta- the skies unveiling their re-born spots or areas where the risk mina has improved. I've been doing this for a little more than a year colors, we too seek new heights. increases. and I love it. I buy a bus pass every month and that's it. I save hun- We enter the canyons to absorb and often narrow roads with trepi- Locations have been chosen dreds of dollars while improving my health. I do have a 3rd motiva- the freedoms that are shed upon us dation. The fear of not being rec- including, the Storm Mountain tion. When I am riding in beautiful weather and enjoying the coun- as the sound of the spinning ognized or respected by vehicles corner, directly below the “S” tryside; it is almost spiritual. It is one of the better decisions I have sprocket is cascaded quietly is overwhelming. curve and at the beginning of the made in a decade. against the cool breeze. However Until now, in the Cottonwoods, double lane above Silver Fork. In seeking this freedom is often a drivers do not have warning or Little Cottonwood a sign will be C.U.: What is your ride like with the bike on Trax and bus? Any risky proposition. reminders of the presence of seen across from the gate buttress problems? How are the drivers with regards to your bike? More often than not as cyclists, cyclists on the road. However, like climbing region (mile marker 2), we approach these steep, winding the turning of the seasons, a also just past Tanner's Flat camp- ground below where the double R.D.: The 811 bus I take from Utah County to Trax runs only once lane begins. There will also be an hour, so I occasionally miss it if I'm involved at work. When the signs to remind drivers descending weather is nice, the amount of other people on bikes increases. Since both canyons. There will be six the bus racks only hold 2 bikes, I have had to wait 2 hours on 2 signs in both Big and Little occasions for an unoccupied bike rack. I have had some bus drivers Cottonwood Canyon. UDOT is allow me to take my bike on board if there is room. Most of the dri- launching a statewide initiative vers are helpful and great to ride with. There are a few that go by the and the Cottonwood Canyons are book and make it hard, even if the bus has a lot of space. Trax has a the first to be addressed. rigid rule that requires standing at the end of the coach and holding Like all mountain travelers we your bike. I sometimes sit down in a seat and hold my bike if I don't don't want nature polluted with inconvenience any one else. man made objects, and those Though I have had a few tough times riding the bus, I still prefer involved in the design and posting it. As I see the price of gas go higher and higher, I only smile. With of the signs have been cognizant the current nice weather, I can't imagine driving. of this issue. We ride these canyons producing only carbon C.U.: You told me that you had a lot of flat tires but you now have a dioxide from tired lungs contribut- solution. What's the formula? ing minimally to the degradation of the wild. These are state roads, R.D.: I used to have a problem with flat tires. I got a flat nearly which must be shared with every week, mostly due to thorns. Last September I put Mr. Tuffy cyclists. After much winter survey, liners in my tires and have not had any flats since. I do notice a site mapping and deliberation, slight wobble, but at the slow speeds I ride it is not a problem. I am UDOT has constructed the appro- so happy to not have flats, I will put up with a little wobble. priate signs and has begun the foundation of the posting process. C.U.: You also had some theft problems? Signs will be placed the middle of R.D.: I have had a few water bottles stolen when I've gone into a May. This is a huge benefit to the convenience store. I keep my small headlamp and taillight in my cycling community and drivers in pocket to avoid theft. I had a bike stolen from the old Fred Meyer in this state and to any visitor pedal- downtown Salt Lake. I had a braided wire cable lock that I thought ing up these canyons. no one could cut. They did! As I consider getting a newer and more To commemorate this great expensive bike, I am thinking of getting a better braided wire cable improvement, UDOT will be host- lock AND using the U-lock. There is almost nothing that will deter a ing an unveiling celebration of the determined thief except perhaps high quality locks and chaining newly erected signs May 14, 2005 them in a very visible and accessible area. at the Park and Ride at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Mark your calendars as this event begins 6 Ê,°Ê7, promptly at 1:00 pm. As a cycling ! 44/2.%9 !4 ,!7 community this is our chance to support the great efforts of UDOT in making our canyon roads a little safer. *iÀÃ>ÊÕÀÞÊ*À>VÌViÊ -«iV>â}ÊÊ VÞV}Ê,i>Ìi`ÊVV`iÌÃ
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COACH’S CORNER Know the course, and start pay- cross that finish line! ing really close attention to what’s happening around you. The ability to sprint swiftly SprintSprint TTacticsactics inin RaceRace SituationsSituations Do not let anyone take the and effectively is critical to By Tommy Murphy the final sprint. The corollary to of riders like to get on some big wheel you’re on! Once you cycling success. It is a fact that this is, the harder they work for sprinter’s wheel, but it gets hec- flash under that banner, think the majority of the races a Field sprinting is not an exact you, the harder you work to win tic fighting for that wheel, so quickly about what’s left. The cyclist enters will come down to science. A thousand things have for them. you’ll need to decide whether to speed is really high and you a sprint of some kind. Sprinting to go right in order for you to fight for that wheel or to stick want to be at the front, but shel- well involves constant practice win. Above all, field sprinting is During the Race with a teammate for the final tered. When going this fast, if as both the physical and tactical about two things: preparation move. Often riders will try a you come out into the wind elements need to be developed. and awareness. You have to go Keep a Cool Head: You (hope- last-ditch flyer to stay away. you’ll go straight backwards, so In order to improve your sprint- into a race knowing everything fully) did your homework on the Like earlier breaks, it’s a judg- stay on that wheel. ing, you need to take some time you can possibly find out about race and your competition. ment call. If the pack speed is Check conditions. Is the wind to examine all the components the race, your opponents, and really high, then stay in; they’ll coming from the left? If so, pass that make up a successful sprint, yourself. And during the race Stay Towards the Front: Big probably get reeled back in. But your lead-out to the right to use physically and tactically. Don’t you have to be as aware as pos- races get crazy, and you want to if you think they’re going to them for shelter. If you have a just race, race smart! sible of any factors that can stay out of the craziness so you make it stick, then you have to headwind, are you able to stay influence or change your don’t waste energy. Stay in the make your decision fast to cross on that wheel longer? These are planned outcome. top 15-30 percent of the field, that gap. calls you’ll need to make quick- Tommy Murphy is a coach and always keep a teammate or ly and aggressively. with Carmichael Training Know the Race: Most races two near you if you have them. 1KM Out: There’s no etiquette Systems. He works with a have handbooks or race bibles Use lighter gears, spin more or respect for having a wheel 500-200M Out: Full go. At this wide variety of athletes from the beginner to the profes- that lay out course descriptions (don't push the gear), and make even in the pros, and even less point you can’t do much about sional athlete. For more infor- and maps. This information is sure you are eating and drinking in amateur racing. At this point, what’s happening around you mation about CTS services critical in determining how a enough. Do everything that you pack speed is really fast and anymore. Get in the zone and and coaching, email Tommy race may develop and where key can do to conserve energy. things can get sketchy. Make sprint as hard as you can. If your at [email protected] tactical moves need or will be sure to establish your position team has been working for you or call 435-787-8556 made. It’s best if you can pre- Stay Vigilant: What’s going on near the front and don’t let the up to this point, it is now your (www.trainright.com). ride or pre-drive courses taking ahead of you, behind you, bumping bother you. turn to repay them for their notes of the critical and final around you? Watch for surges, You’ll need to start using your efforts. Don’t get distracted and parts of the course. Memorize attacks and wind changes. energy to stay at the front. lay the hammer down until you the corners in the last kilome- Surges happen when there’s a ters, especially the last corner speed decrease at the front of the before the finish. If you can see field, because of a headwind or the finish that's great, but it’s not some other variable, and riders always possible. You have to from the back start to come know what the finish is going to around you. Don’t let this hap- be like. Is it uphill? Wide or nar- pen. If you let one or two guys row? Are there any corners or come around you, you could road hazards (man-hole covers, find yourself 20 riders back in pot holes, etc) that lead into the seconds. Keep your position. finish? All of this will affect your positioning in the field Breakaways: Again this is about entering the sprint. doing your homework. Any breakaway is a risk and you Know Your Competition: Who have to know going into a break are the strong riders? Who’s a that you are not going to con- good sprinter? Which are the serve energy. If someone goes strong teams? This can be hard up the road, it really helps to to determine in amateur racing know what their strengths are - but often there’s at least one not necessarily how they feel team and a few riders that that day – but in general. If you always stand out. If you know find yourself in a break, be there's a team with strong riders smart about the situation. If then rely on that team to help you’re confident that you're the control the race, but let it be best sprinter there, make it come know, that it’s always a risk down to a sprint in the break. relying on anyone for help in a Conversely, if there are stronger race besides your own team- riders in the group make them mates. work more. You’re always play- ing a game within a break so Know Your Team: If the every situation will be different planned tactic for the day is for and you have to improvise. your team to set you up for the sprint, have confidence in your The Final Kilometers: Its team to chase breaks down and crunch time and the pack is put you in a good position for starting to fight for position. Rely on your teammates to keep you in position, and have one teammate with you as a desig- nated lead-out. Stay on their wheel and let them steer you through traffic to the front. 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Cache Valley Veloists Bicycle Logan Race Club ers/riders comprise the great majority [email protected], (801) Sponsors - Hoback Sports, Teton Touring Club Team Name - Healthy Choice - of the club and are highly active in 476-1600 Cycle Works, Wilson Backcountry Contact - Bob Jardine, president Goble Knee Clinic citizen races, regional tours, and Website - www.OgdenOne.com Sports, Pearl St. Bagels, The Edge [email protected] 435-752- Team Sponsors - Healthy Choice plain old fun. Several touring rides Type of Cycling - Mainly road, but Sports, Fitzgerald's Bicycles, Clif 2253 Foods, Goble Knee Clinic, Lin Sox, are scheduled within Cache Valley we welcome everyone! Bar, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Website - http -//www.cvveloists.org/ Sipple Investment Solutions, Sienna this year. Off the bike, the LRC Location - Ogden, Utah Contact - Robin McGee, Type of Cycling - Road Touring & Development, Park City Frame & reaches out to the community Club Statement - Since 2002, mem- [email protected] 307-732- Mtb Gallery, Giant Bicycles, Profile through its collaboration with the bers of the Ogden One Cycling Club 1911, or Travis Ward, Location - Logan, Utah Design, Lake Shoes, Louis Garneau. National Safe Kids Coalition as well have supported cycling throughout [email protected] Club Statement - Cache Valley Club Sponsors - USU Community as heavy participation in local bicycle the Northern Utah area. Our club Club Website - www.ucjh.org Veloists is a club committed to fun, Credit Union, Square1 Printing, The rodeos throughout the year. members, from all over the Wasatch Type of Cycling - Road Racing, Mtb moderately-paced recreational bicy- Sports Academy and Racquet Club, front, are friendly and encouraging racing, road touring, mtb recreational cle touring. The Tours are member- Preston Watts Auto Collision. Mi Duole and welcome riders of all abilities. Location - Jackson Hole, WY led, and designed to meet a wide Contact - Marc Yap lrc- Sponsor - Barbacoa Mexican Grill Many of our members are successful Club Statement - To promote and range of bicycling interests and abili- [email protected] Contact - Chris Peterson cpmar- in the Utah racing scene and are will- encourage awareness and participa- ty levels. CVV affords an opportunity Website - www.loganraceclub.org [email protected] ing to offer advice to other interested tion for all levels and ages of riders to cycle on rural roads, through pas- Type of Cycling - road & MTB rac- Website - www.miduole.com club members when requested. We in all forms of cycling in Jackson toral countryside, for a relaxing and ing and recreational racing/riding Type of cycling - Road racing have fast paced rides, slower paced Hole; to provide training and racing enjoyable cycling experience. Location - Logan, Utah Club Statement - Mi Duole, roughly rides, and women only rides. Please opportunities for local cyclists; to Club Statement - The Logan Race translates from Italian as "I Suffer." check our website for ride schedules. promote a sustainable cycling envi- Canyon Bicycles VeloCity Club (LRC) is a laid back and talent- Mi Duole is one of the oldest racing ronment in Jackson Hole through Sponsors - Canyon Bicycles ed cycling community based in teams in the region--formed in Salt Porcupine Pub & Grille/Contender advocacy, education, and trailbuild- Contact - Mike Pratt, 576-8844 Cache Valley, Utah. Originally Lake City in 1984. Alumini include Bicycles ing. Website - CanyonBicycles.com formed by a handful of road racers, Marty Jemison (previously with US Major Sponsors - Porcupine Pub & Type of Cycling - Road Racing & the club's mission has matured over Postal) and Levi Leipheimer of Grille, Contender Bicycles UtahMountainBiking.com MTB Racing. Some Recreational the years and is the promotion of our Gerolsteiner. Contact - Mike Meldrum 424-9216, Sponsors - UtahMountainBiking.com rides to include women's road & mtb awesome sport within as well as Mi Duole has members who race [email protected] web site rides beyond the Cache Valley community. the criterium and UCA series races. Club Website - Contact - Bruce Argyle, Mike Location - Draper Club members are riders of all abili- Others focus on longer road races www.porcupinepub.com Engberson, 801-756-6027, Club Statement - The core of our ties and interests, on the road and in such as LoToJa. Though Mi Duole is Type of Cycling - Road & Mtb rac- [email protected] club is focused on local racing. the dirt. not a Masters team, many members ing, recreational/club ridings Website - UtahMountainBiking.com Racing teams within the club (particularly our Cat 3's) compete in Location - Salt Lake City Type of Cycling - Mountain bike Canyon Sports Cycling Club include the UCA #1 ranked Healthy Masters Categories. We usually field Club Statement - recreation and racing Major Sponsors - Canyon Sports, Choice-Goble Knee Clinic men's a good number of Cat 4 & 5 racers. Porcupine/Contender Cycling Club is Location - Alpine, UT Excel Spa & Fitness, Red Rock elite road team, a women's elite road Many on the team enjoy long-dis- a local club dedicated to bettering the Club Statement - The Brewery team, a UCA #1 ranked tance and climbing as part of loosely appreciation and enjoyment of UtahMountainBiking.com web site Contact - Alan Greenberg, 801-942- Developmental Cat 3 team, a Junior organized training. Overall, we're cycling by promoting good sports- features mountain biking trail infor- 3100, info@canyon sports.com development team, and a mountain race oriented, but still in it just for manship, exercise and camaraderie. mation for over 200 Utah trails, bike Website - www.canyonsports.com bike team. The LRC racing program fun. We also help put on the Porcupine repair instructions, feature articles, Type of cycling - Road Racing, aims to build a strong chain of devel- Hill climb up Big Cottonwood first-aid information, trail videos, and Mountain Bike Racing, Cyclocross opment from junior to elite ranks. Ogden One Cycling Club Canyon which raises money for can- a biking discussion board. Racing, BMX Racing, Mountain & The LRC also traditionally puts on Sponsors - Harristone, Sun Valley cer victims and research. UtahMountainBiking sponsors an Road recreational riding. several of the region's top USCF and Mortgage, The Bike Shoppe, Utah Intermountain Cup race team (all rid- Location - Salt Lake City citizen races throughout the year, Transit Authority (UTA), and John Rocky Mountain Cycling Club ers welcome). UMB hosts the annual Club Focus - To promote all aspects including the extremely popular Bear Watson Chevrolet Sponsors - Rhodes, McCann Frozen Hog winter mountain bike of cycling. Lake Classic. Contact - Shawna Rowley, srow- Erickson, Wattage Training, race, and organize occasional group Complimenting its successful rac- [email protected], (801) 782-3618, or Contender Bicycles and JCC rides when we feel like it. ing program, LRC recreational rac- Matt Howard, Contact - Jess Dear, jessdear@xmis- sion.com, 808-1137 or Greg Steele, X-Men Canyon Bicycles [email protected], 815-0921 Sponsors - Canyon Bicycles, Giro Club Website - rmcconline.com and Rocky Mountain Bicycles Type of Cycling - Road Racing, Mtb Contact - Mike Hanseen, 278-1500 racing, and recreational riding Website - www.canyonbicycles.com Location - Salt Lake City Location - Olympus Cove, Salt Lake Club Statement - RMCC is a group City of cyclists dedicated to riding and Club Statement - Our club supports racing together and having fun. road and mountain bike racers as RMCC also has a strong focus on well as casual riders who ride just developing younger riders and pro- because it's fun. We have Saturday ducing a top quality junior develop- group rides that are great opportuni- ment program. A club where every- ties to meet other like-minded peo- one involved, we have a great time, ple. Our riders range from the Junior fun rides and are always getting ranks through all USCF categories, to faster. NORBA and masters mountain bik- ers. If you like crits, road races, the ULTRA Intermountain Cup Mountain Bike Sponsors - Now Affiliated with races or off road endurance events, BBTC you'll like us. Most importantly, Contact - Bill Habel, (801) 486-2567, we're friendly and you'll feel right at [email protected] home. Website - www.ultra-tc.org Type of Cycling - Recreational tan- dem Location - Wasatch Front Club Statement - ULTRA has recent- ly become an affiliate of BBTC (Bonneville Bicycle Touring Club) and club rides are now posted on http -//www.bbtc.net as well as ULTRA's club website. As always, single bikes are also welcome on all on the clubs Editor’s Note: If you missed tandem rides. getting your club listed, you have a second chance. We United Cyclists of Jackson Hole will publish part 3 of the club guide next issue. If you would like your club list- ed, please email [email protected] for details. MAY 2005 cycling utah.com 9
MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING you hand-ups or plan to use a UT hydration pack that will hold 7/14-17 - NMBS#4 enough fluid to meet your needs Marathon/Mini-Marathon XC - EnduranceEndurance RacingRacing 101101 and don't skimp on gels, bars or Schweitzer, ID whatever else suits your taste. 7/23 - Endurance 100 (team By Todd Tanner endurance racing. I often wake in this case you can do long (4-6 There will generally be feed sta- relay/50 mi individual) - Park up in the morning, throw on my hr) rides on consecutive days. tions provided at the event but City/Deer Valley, UT Over the past 13yrs I've raced riding gear, load up on water and These long days will also help still be prepared and self-suffi- 7/21-24 - NMBS#5 road, track, downhill, dual- food, grab my cell and a few prepare you mentally; it's easy to cient, sometimes the feed sta- Marathon/Mini-Marathon XC - slalom, mountain cross, cross dollars (just in case) and head lose focus when you're on the tions seem awful far apart! Snowmass, CO country, cyclocross and bmx, at out for an adventure exploring bike for so long and usually rid- So if you decide to try your 7/30 - Brian Head Epic (100 & the end of the 2003 race season I new trails or finding new routes ing by yourself. Adding a few hand at an endurance event this 50 mi XC) - Brian Head, UT rode as part of the Sobe- to a planned destination. short, high intensity days to your year there are a number of local 7/31 - Laramie Enduro (111 km Cannondale Co-ed team at 24hrs Sometimes this leads to an program will give you the top- and regional races to choose XC) - Laramie, WY of Moab. This was my first “epic” ride that I'll remember end needed to round out your fit- from on some of the best courses 8/4-7 - NMBS #6 experience with endurance rac- forever and sometimes I walk in ness. in the country. If you prepare Marathon/Mini-Marathon XC - ing and I was hooked! Now my the door worn out and delusional Having a plan for adequate properly it will be a great adven- Brian Head, UT current focus is marathon or swearing I'll never do that nutrition and hydration is criti- ture and an epic ride, just 8/6 - Durango 100 (100 mi XC) endurance type XC events, I again…funny thing is, regardless cal. I think dehydration and remember it's all about the expe- - Durango, CO split my racing between local of the previous days events “bonking” are the two most rience. See you on the trails! 8/27 - Endurance 100/50 (100/50 XC events, the newly established (good or bad) I'll wake up the common contributors to a bad mi individual XC) - Park NMBS Marathon XC series and next morning itching to get on race experience or DNF. Even City/Deer Valley, UT any other endurance race I can my bike and head to the trails with my experience I have Endurance Event Schedule 9/? - 24 Hours of Soldier fit in my schedule. I'm not sure for a new adventure. underestimated my body's needs (for complete information, see Hollow - Heber, UT what motivates me more to race If you are up for the chal- numerous times. Last year at the the Mountain Bike Racing calen- 10/1 - 12 Hours of Las Vegas - these long distance and often lenge I guarantee that doing an Snowshoe, WV marathon XC I dar on page 16) Las Vegas, NV grueling events, the competition, endurance XC race will push had to stop at the last feed sta- 10/15-16 - 24 Hours of Moab - the challenge or the prospect of you to explore your limits both tion and guzzle what seemed 7/2 - 12 Hours of Endurance Moab, UT spending time on my bike riding physically and mentally and like 5 gallons of Gatorade so I (team/individual) - Park City, great trails in new areas. In truth proper preparation and training could ride cross-eyed to the fin- I'd have to say I'm just addicted will make all the difference. ish. My mistake was I carried to riding/training and “epic” type Physically it is important to have only the food and fluid I expect- rides are my favorite. I can't a strong endurance base with ed to use for 4 hrs, the race think of anything I'd rather do regular low to moderate intensity ended up taking 6 _…big mis- than explore new trails and ter- training rides that build in length judgment on my part. It is rain for hours on end and it just to your expected race time for always better to have more food so happens that these type of the event. Of course this isn't and fluid than needed so plan rides are perfect training for feasible with 12 or 24 hr events, ahead. Have someone to give
Tour of Utah Updates Frankie Andreu, will lead the funniest stories from his racing Citizen category of the Suncrest career. It includes a glimpse into Road Race, on Saturday, May The Tour of Utah has the operations of the US Postal announced the race route for the 28, 2005. 2005 stage race, hosted by Frankie Andreu has raced in Service along with a “behind Thanksgiving Point. the Tour de France more than the scenes” look at the Tour de Scheduled for May 26 - 30, any other American and was France, a view of the Tour you 2005, the Tour of Utah is a five- team captain of US Postal the will never see on television. day, six-stage event, taking pro- first two years Lance Armstrong fessional and amateur cyclists won the Tour de France. After a successful opening along a course spanning the Salt In addition to leading the year in 2004, the Tour of Utah Lake and Utah Valleys. While Suncrest Road Race, Frankie has added two new stages for covering almost 500 kilometers, will be the official Tour of Utah professional categories and dou- cyclists will be riding as far commentator, announcing bled its sponsorship. With a west as Tooele, Utah, as far Saturday's Thanksgiving Point south as Santaquin, Utah, and Criterium. cash purse of nearly $24,000, a climbing to an altitude of nearly Andreu will present a capped field will be competing 9,000 feet. Although the first "Behind the Scenes of the Tour in one of the premier cycling two stages are reserved only for de France" presentation with an events in the western United professional and top amateur insider's perspective on every- categories, other amateur cate- thing you always thought about States. gories will still cover over three while watching the Tour de You can find out more infor- hundred kilometers and partici- France. mation about the Tour of Utah pate in the grueling “Nebo” Frankie Andreu's entertaining event and review course maps climb. slide show is a hit for any crowd Also, two-time Olympian - racing or touring. The presen- by visiting the official race web- and Tour de France veteran, tation encompasses some of the site at www.tourofutah.com.
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BIKE ADVOCACY Senator Harkin Introduces Safe and Utah Bicycle Coalition Seeks to Complete Streets Act April 14 -- Senator Harkin (D- IA) introduced S.794, the Safe Promote Bicycling Statewide and Complete Streets Act of 2005, with the goal of getting By Ted Wilson Utah Bicycle Coalition Mission Statement capitol hallway and said, “OK, the provisions of his bill Ted, turn off the email.” I lame- included in SAFETEA. One The death of Josie Johnson, ly said I didn't try to stimulate it The mission of the Utah Bicycle Coalition is to promote and pre- way this can happen is for the well covered in Cycling Utah, but when I thought about it I leadership of the Senate was a major incentive for Utah serve realized we had unintentionally safety, opportunities, and responsibilities of cyclists throughout the Environment and Public Works Bicyclists. It resulted in a first- harnessed a strong force of citi- Committee to include these class effort at the Utah State state of Utah through legislation, education, and facilities zen input on bicycle safety. development. changes in what is called a Legislature to get a 3 ft. law for Almost an avalanche. Usually “manager's amendment” to the bicyclists and a big breakthrough when a legislator tells you to bill. An action alert from with the conservative side of the The objectives are as follows: stop input it means you have 1. To work for good laws and legislation that promote safe America Bikes can be found at legislature when Senator Curt succeeded in getting the message www.americabikes.org. Bramble (R-Utah County) not cycling. across. It is a big compliment. only supported 3ft. but also pro- 2. To participate in transportation planning and construction And why did the emails providing accommodations for safe cycling. S. 794, The Safe and Complete vided $20,000 for bicycle safety. spring up? Because we as Streets Act contains three key 3. To educate cyclists and motorists about safe cycling, sharing cyclists are sick and tired of The other event stimulated by provisions: the death of Josie Johnson is the the road, and obeying the law. being targets on our state roads, 1. Nonmotorized organization of the Utah Bicycle 4. To assist in the development, growth, and effectiveness of local that's why. We are flesh trying Transportation Safety, includ- Coalition (UBC.) Why such an cycling advocacy groups. to move along in a simple and ing a requirement for state organization? Utah is already 5. To develop a network of safe cycling routes throughout Utah. environmentally sound way in a transportation departments to peppered with well-run and 6. To promote sustainable, healthy lifestyles. sea of steel. Whether we are effective bicycle groups. These 7. To support Utah's cycling industry. right or wrong about safety, we adopt a “complete streets” pol- organizations boost mountain lose when a car hits us. And we icy. 2. Safe Routes to School, biking, touring, racing, city rid- ly apart. helping mountain bikers with feel we need the attention, con- ing, and many other elements cern, and support of those who which adopts the [higher] Add to the growth pattern the information, trail access, and funding levels and policy lan- and goals of the cycling commu- ever-increasing cost of gasoline. facilities; supporting racing seek our vote. nity. Republicans or Democrats guage from the House reautho- The bicycle becomes one of the activities including perhaps a rization bill, and But none of the current orga- principal means to make travel Tour de Utah of international take notice. We come from all nizations, beyond their immedi- walks of life and there are ever- 3. Nonmotorized more efficient. As government class; and promotion of the bicy- Transportation Pilot Program, ate constituencies, apply the bi- works to increase the use of the cle as a valuable commuter growing thousands of us out also taken directly from the partisan political whack needed bicycle by attracting more peo- methods are all objectives taking there who choose thorough our House bill. to get things done on a statewide ple out of their cars and on to a state effort. The UBC aims to vote who leads us. We will take -League of American Bicyclists basis. While the state, through two wheels, much more must be meet these goals. action, review records, and sup- the Utah Highway Patrol and the done to insure riding efficiency Not wishing to interfere or port those who support us. Utah Department of and safety. compete with the many excellent Simple, no? Take names. Take Transportation, has done mean- A renewed effort and atten- Utah bicycling clubs and groups, numbers. Kick a few butts. ingful work for bicyclists, it is tion must be paid now to provid- the UBC seeks to combine their UBC now understands politics in obvious much more must be ing bicycle space on new roads, advocacy efforts and not com- its best form. done. retrofitting roads where bike pete with them. For example, But make no mistake; though Exponential growth patterns travel is concentrated, building the Bonneville Touring Club we represent cyclists in our state, stagger planners of motorized special bike lanes, signing roads does a wonderful job organizing we are not fundamentally a and bicycle travel. Cars, motor- with bicycle safety messages, bicycle touring. The UBC might political organization. We won't cycles, scooters, trucks, motor educating both bicyclists and represent the Bonneville Club in make political donations. We homes, and trailers demand drivers on safety methods, and expanding touring support but it won't file as professional lobby- more and more space on Utah other safety initiatives. would only work through them ists. We won't take out political roads. So, too, in the Lance We must also make a with their cooperation. On the ads. But we will send strong cit- Armstrong era, bicyclists multi- izens along to identify our issues The Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory statewide effort to make bicy- other hand, the UBC might also Committee, the leading bicycle ply and need room to travel. cling more enjoyable. Providing help organize a touring club in a and seek redress in cities, coun- There are bound to be conflicts. ties, and on Capitol Hill in Utah. advocacy group in Salt Lake more state travel information on part of the state without one. and Utah, wants to encourage Our power will be basic. It will Steel trumps flesh in collisions, great bicycle tours; helping to The UBC seeks to become a true all cyclists to participate. so a much bigger effort must enlarge bicycle touring as a trav- umbrella organization. be a grassroots, bottom-up There are monthly meetings now be made to keep them safe- el incentive for state tourism; How might the UBC gather effort. on the second Wednesday of the non-partisan political support every month at 5 p.m. in the and efforts of the many people Join us. Won't you? City & County Building, Rm. 1gV]`Z^a`ced T`^ who support its goals? An 326 or 335, 451 South State amazing thing happened this Ted Wilson is president and Street. For details, visit the year as we worked to pass the 3 main instigator in the forma- Cycling Utah web site ft. law at the state legislature. tion of the UBC and former (www.cyclingutah.com) or call About 35 bicyclists came togeth- mayor of Salt Lake City. the Mayor’s office at 535-7939 er prior to the legislative session Cycling Utah will have more or Brian at 328-2453. beginning to organize the UBC information on how to get and to support the 3 ft. law. involved with the UBC in John Weis, colleague of Josie upcoming issues as the UBC Johnson and avid cyclist, led the continues to take shape. >66EE96?6H:E2=:2?E9@C@F893C65 effort on the hill. I helped also since I was permanently sta- tioned at the legislature doing work for Salt Lake City govern- ment. John and I routinely sent out emails advising our 35 cyclists of the up and downs of the 3ft. bill. The 35 passed our advi- sories along their own email trees. We, and our courageous sponsors Rep. Roz Mcgee (D) and Sen. Curt Bramble (R), were immediately targeted for a ton of advice (some of you guys are strong and outspoken!) and so #(( #'#'´))) #(( DA:? did the other legislators. Several %'%%D 9@==252J3=G5 lawmakers stopped me in the MAY 2005 cyclingutah.com 11
ROUTE 211 Bike Month - Park at 7:30 a.m. Entry fees Continued from page 3 assist the Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee to build Commuter of the Year will also and maintain bicycle routes and ChCh ChCh ChCh Changes….Changes…. be announced. trails and promote bicycle advo- Bike to Work Day riders can from the sport, as his conversation ponent giant Shimano opened a cacy in Utah. Riders are stop at one of four breakfast encouraged to attend Friday's left little doubt that he was using manufacturing plant in the Czech locations and enjoy free bagels banned substances during his Republic and new marketing offices Bike Bonanza for pre-registra- and cream cheese. This year's tion and packet pick-up. career. in Moscow and Neerhen, the breakfast stops are located at Other changes in cycling that Netherlands. These add to the com- surprised were the announcement pany’s facilities in Malaysia, China 900 South 900 West (Contender UTA Utah County Bike that both Colnago and Cannondale and Singapore. The main focus of Bicycles), 500 Chipeta Way Bonanza will be sourcing frames from the Moscow office is to promote (ARUP), 2100 South 200 East Utah County residents can Taiwan in the coming year. In a Shimano’s main product line, fish- (SL County Complex) and 3600 also enjoy several May Bike very uncharacteristic move for an ing gear, to the huge market there. South 700 West (UTA Offices) month events. The Utah Italian bike company, Ernesto Positive news coming from the in Salt Lake City. Colnago announced that his compa- world of cycling includes the County UTA Rideshare Bike Bonanza will take place on ny’s mid level models will be man- announcement, or revelation, that Bike Movie Night ufactured in Taiwan, mostly by the Lance Armstrong last year made an Thursday evening, May 26. On Wednesday, May 19, join The event provides a fun filled By Greg Overton largest manufacturer of bikes in the anonymous cash donation of "a fellow cyclists for a relaxed world, Giant. Colnago even went so substantial sum" of money to the evening with family and friends far as to become the first non-Asian UCI for its drug detection research night at the movies. This year and includes free giveaways and Cycling news during recent the movie will be shown at the weeks has been mostly full of company to join a manufacturers’ and testing methods. It was sug- a kid's bike safety rodeo. The change. Especially change in the group that was founded by Giant’s gested that one of the methods Tower Theatre at 7 p.m. The UTA Rideshare Bike Bonanza professional peleton, and mainly in president, Tony Lo. This is outside funded by the Armstrong donation movie will feature a “bicycle tent will be located on the east terms of a shrinking peleton. common behavior for the tradition- was the test used to detect his for- theme” and admission is free. side of the street, on 200 West, Various retirements and drug sus- ally very provincial and proud mer teammate Hamilton’s positive A $5 donation to the Salt Lake Italian cycling industry. Although status at the Olympics. south of Center Street in down- pensions have left the group a bit City Bicycle Collective is town Provo. At 6 p.m. atten- smaller than it was at the beginning many Italian brands are actually And U.S. soldiers of the 116th encouraged. of the season. manufactured in Asia currently, one Brigade Combat Team's 1st dees can enjoy a short citizen's bike ride with Provo City Some of the names are small would be hard pressed to find an Battalion, 148th Field Artillery and UTA Bike Bonanza and not very well known, but others admission of the fact. But necessity Iraqi Security Forces provided Mayor Lewis Billings. of market trends has forced a more security and served as race officials On Friday, May 20, the ninth are colossal in the sport. Names Annual UTA Rideshare Bike like Armstrong, Cipollini and Tafi open-minded Italy. With virtually for the Iraqi National Bicycle Thanksgiving Point Tour of retiring or announcing plans to no carbon fiber frame production in Championships March 11. Bonanza will bring cyclists and Utah Festival retire mid season. Lance Armstrong Italy, and the much lower cost of On a not so positive global note, community members together Ending the month on will take at least six Tour de France Asian production of commodity Canada’s trade department assessed at the Gallivan Plaza. From 4 Saturday, May 28, the Tour of wins back to Austin and leave the aluminum bikes, it’s clear that to a 48% tax on imported bicycle p.m. to 8 p.m. there will be free stay competitive, even provincial- goods to combat its shrinking Utah at Thanksgiving Point great race open for the next cham- Papa John's pizza, drinks, Cycling Festival will be one of pion to arise. He will ride in the ism must be faced with reality. domestic product’s competitiveness. Creamies, booths, kids' race, 2005 Tour in pursuit of his seventh Under some of the same pres- US exports were spared the tax, but the most exclusive events bike decorating, free bike tune- offered at any bicycle race in yellow jersey, and will retire imme- sures faced by Colnago, the dominant Asian imports were ups, and all kinds of prizes diately following the last stage this Cannondale, a traditionally proud the main target, and received the the region. Held in conjunction and Made in the USA company, assessment. Canadian importers including a cruiser donated by with the Tour of Utah, there year. Mario Cipollini takes seven- Contender Bicycles, and pick teen years of being the fastest cat in announced that its new carbon fiber have formed a coalition to fight the will be live entertainment, the group, and his 189 pro victories bikes will be manufactured in tariff, fearing a dramatic downturn up your registration bag for the musical performers, a rock back to his home in Italy, announc- Taiwan. The company that in sales due to the inflated prices Cycle Salt Lake Century ride. climbing wall and a BMX air ing his immediate retirement just a arguably, to Gary Klein at least, resulting from the tax. At 7 p.m. join Mayor Rocky show. The event will run from originated the aluminum perfor- Imported products have been a week before the start of the Giro d’ Anderson for an escorted bike 12 noon to 6 p.m. Italia, a race in which he holds the mance bicycle frame, had to face concern in the cycling industry for ride around the city. record for stage wins with 42. the reality that bike frames made many years. In the eighties, North Andrea Tafi takes a long and great from strings and glue are highly American and European suppliers For complete information on Cycle Salt Lake Century Bike Month events, visit Classics career, one that includes thought of in the marketplace, and were concerned over the low prices The week concludes with the wins in Paris Roubaix, the Tour of that its lightweight aluminum bikes and high quantities of Japanese www.cyclingutah.com or were no longer an alternative, but products entering the market. In a state's largest century rides. www.utarideshare.com or see Flanders and the Italian National The nineteenth annual recre- Championship out of the groupetto. the norm. Admitting that the com- few short years, many Japanese the calendar on page 14. Tafi, as they say, has great class as pany has no facility or expertise to companies lost market share to ational Cycle Salt Lake Century a rider and will ride selected races ramp up production of carbon fiber lower priced goods from Taiwan, will begin at the Utah State Fair this season before calling the end. bikes, Cannondale turned to an and Taiwanese products were then unnamed source in Asia for its new usurped by Chinese goods. Now we Other names, like Hamilton, Vietnamese production houses. change the more they stay the product offering. see an influx of products being Hondo and even in post-retirement, More globalization in the cycling same. In other recent news reflecting manufactured more cheaply by Museeuw have been banned from industry. And the more things the sport because of positive drug the globalization of our sport, com- Eastern European, Indian and testing. Tyler Hamilton will get to keep his Olympic gold medal, but most likely lose his career as a result of the two year ban he received after testing positive at the Athens Olympics last year. The ban, coupled with the Pro Tour’s strong recommendation that teams not hire positive-tested riders for two years after their ban, is a clear blow to the 34 year old. Sprinting star Danilo Hondo tested positive at this year’s Tour of Murcia and received a two-year ban. Hondo was one of the top young sprint kings to vie for the spot vacated now by Cipollini. And Yohan Museeuw, a legend in cycling, a hero in Belgium and a solid fixture as top contender for the Spring Classics for over a decade as well as multiple winner of Paris Roubaix, was exposed when tran- scripts of telephone conversations, in which he was discussing how to mask performance enhancing drugs and lower his testing levels, were made public in an ongoing investi- gating of the veterinarian accused of supplying drugs to athletes in Belgium. Even though Museeuw retired last year, he received a ban 12 cyclingutah.com MAY 2005
MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING Obye,Obye, DunlapDunlap andand SmithSmith TakeTake TourTour ofof CanyonlandsCanyonlands
47:10.1 followed by Kathy Sherwin of Heber City in 49:19. Notable local and mtb legend Kirsten Peterson of Moab won the women's expert 30-39 divi- sion easily breaking the hour barrier. Sunday threatened rain but ultimately made for perfect race conditions for the Amasaback Hill Climb. As the pro riders would compete first, Brian Smith of Trek/VW would set the pace with a blistering time of Above: Alison Dunlap (Luna Chicks) won both races over the weekend. 13:21.7 on the technical 2-mile Middle: Travis Brown of Trek/FRS plus. course. Travis Brown showed Right: Moab’s Kristen Peterson. that fatherhood hasn't slowed GET FIT NOW! All photos from Saturday’s time trial. him by setting a time just 2 sec- - Laser precision bike fitting for road, MTB and Tri/TT Photos: Moab Action Shots. See more photos at onds back. Dunlap would not be - Sole thermal molded footbeds www.moabactionshots.com denied as she again claimed the - Event specific personalized training plans women's title with a 16:08.7. By Eric Jean and lead into the very technical Moab locals were on a mission Sovereign singletrack. For the to make a statement as they took committed to your performance The 15th annual Tour of general racing public the perfor- two of the top three semi-pro Canyonlands opened the mance mark was to beat a time spots and other expert titles. 14367 Murdock Peak Dr. Herriman, UT (801)232-4134c (801)302-1327f Mountain States Cup racing sea- of one hour. Another very notable Utah pres- [email protected] son yet again, but this time it Pro rider Allen Obye of ence at the event was Team had a bit of a twist. The week- Magtec shattered the one hour Sugar. The team was represent- end featured two different time mark winning the event with a ing in full Sugar Fashion and INTERMOUNTAIN CUP trial events. Saturday showcased time of 40:43.3 followed by made a big impression on the clear blue skies and the newest Ford Cycling's Jay Henry six other Mountain States Cup singletrack in Moab with the seconds back. Former world Teams. Much thanks to the 2005 Sovereign Trail Time Trial. The champion Allison Dunlap of ladies for coming out! course was a 12-mile loop, Luna Chicks took the top spot Mountain Bike Racing Series which started on sandy two track on the podium with a very fast See Results on page 20. 801-942-3498 or www.intermountaincup.com March 5 The Desert Rampage, St. George, UT April 30 Showdown at Five Mile Pass, Lehi, UT May 14 Soldier Hollow Hammerfest, Heber City, UT May 21 The Sundance Spin, Sundance, UT May 28 Cache Valley s Joyride, Logan, UT June 4 Deer Valley Pedalfest, Deer Valley Resort, UT June 11 Utah Summer Games XC Race, Cedar City, UT July 9 Chris Allaire Memorial/Utah Open State Championship, Solitude, UT July 16 The 18th Annual Mountain Bout, Snowbird, UT July 23 Taming the Tetons, Jackson Hole, WY August 13 Wolverine Ridge XC Race, Double Points!,Regional Finals, Evanston, WY All races are Cross Country Events, No License Required! MAY 2005 cycling utah.com 13
ROAD RACING Weyen and Sherwin Take Buffalo Stampede watched from the sidelines as they had been disqualified for violation of crossing the yellow line. Better luck next year guys! The wind was the decisive fac- tor for nearly every race at Antelope Island this year. None of the categories were as determined to gutter the field as the elite men but there were obvious frustrations for all racers this day. The category 1/2/3 women started just behind the men's cate- gory 1/2 field. Tiffany Pezzelo quickly got things rolling as she attacked off the front on the sec- ond lap of ten. As she slowly increased her gap, Ogden One sent Nisie Van de Kamp up the road to join Tiffany in the break, but in tow, was Tiffany's teammate Kathy Sherwin. Now with a two on one advantage for Team Biogen, Nisie faced the entourage of attacks by the pair until she was left to battle the wind on her own. Who says mountain bike racers don't know how to race on the road! Kathy, predominantly a mountain bike racer, pulled her Biogen teammate Tiffany Pezzelo to the win with Nisie Van de Kamp (Ogden One/Heartstrings) Above left: Matt Weyen takes the sprint over Dave Harward finishing third behind the duo. Below left: The women’s 1-3 field taking it easy. In other categories, Megan Above: John Osguthorpe on the front with Thomas Cooke (left) and Matt McCowen (Porcupine/Contender) Weyen (right). sprinted around Nicole Evans (Sportsbaseonline) in the category Photos: Steve Conlin See more photos at www.cyclingogden.com 4 women for the win with Karen stay to the right side of that darn Appleby finishing third. In the cat- By Darcie Murphy yellow thing they call the center egory 3 men, Logan Race Club's line as they attempted to chase a secret weapon, David Hatch, time The weather forecast for break of about 15 riders. The trialed away to victory with Sam Antelope Island's road race is break was strung out by the end Krieg finishing second and rarely great, and to keep with tra- with only a few strong men left. Mitchell Peterson rounding out the dition, this is year was no differ- At the finish it was Matt Weyen of podium in third. ent. Luckily the winds were strong Iomega/Orbea who took the win Thanks to all of the partici- enough to blow most of the storm over Dave Harward of Canyon pants who braved the weather and right over -- and strong enough to Bicycles with Drew George and all of Ogden blow 2/3 of the elite men's field Porcupine/Contender's Aaron One for continuing to organize right out of the race! No kidding, Jordin finishing third. As the break such a great event. the wind was so terrible that the trickled across the finish line, the See results on page 22. men's pro peleton just could not majority of the elite men's peleton
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BOOK REVIEW ROAD RACING AdventuresAdventures withwith thethe Gillespie and Sherwin win Hell of the North MetalMetal CowboyCowboy
By Lou Melini are varied enough that the reader will chuckle, smile, nod or in Metal Cowboy: Tales from the some way acknowledge a relation- Road Less Traveled published ship to many of the stories. by Breakaway Books, New York, Mr. Kurmaskie uses bicycling N.Y.; 1999 as a central theme to his collection Riding Outside The Lines pub- of stories, a similar format used by other writers. For example, W.P. bike described as “Frankenstein faced” Mormon missionaries on Left: Kathy Sherwin lished by Three Rivers Press, marriage of a shopping cart, a tri- New York, N.Y.; 2003 Kinsella uses baseball as the their bikes. You will then read how theme for his collection of short cycle and a chopper, the saddle of Above: Bart Gillespie Author: Joe Kurmaskie this rather incongruous group fictional works, The Thrill of the this contraption being a bucket broke into a rendition of the charges through the dust Grass. (Mr. Kinsella also wrote seat from a 1965 Mustang”. His ahead of Dirk Cowley and Non-supported bicycle touring gospel song “Deeper River” with Shoeless Joe, the basis for the nickname was derived from the button boy playing a fiddle, one of the Pro/1/2 break. is similar to a rolling theater per- movie, A Field of Dreams). If I hundreds of buttons pinned to his formance waiting to happen. The the many items strapped to his Photos: Dave Iltis can find fault with Mr. garments. While waiting for a bike. stage setting is the road, camp- Kurmaskie's books, it would be drawbridge to close in New Jersey, ground or small town that one is Pick up either book, and enjoy that they are too personal. In other button boy and Mr. Kurmaskie yourself. See results on page 22. riding through. You and those that words, he is a part of every story, were then joined by 2 “fresh- you meet combine to form the cast though not necessarily the central of the play. The show may not character. You may want to ask occur for several days of riding, or yourself if you are willing to read it may play twice in one day. about someone's bike trips, similar Inevitably you will have live the- to watching your neighbor's home ater on a bike tour, the memories movies of his vacations year after staying with you for a lifetime. year. Joe Kurmaskie has written 2 Overall the books are fun to books sharing his extensive tour- read, and witty. Mr. Kurmaskie ing experience in Europe and uses language well. The title of his Australia, plus North and South first book came about after a America. For the reader without “blind old rancher while crossing time to digest a novel, Mr. the street tapped on my bike and Kurmaskie provides a collection panniers with his cane. Ah, a of stories, most of which are less metal cowboy, he exclaimed”. His than a dozen pages. His books will night at a hotel, which happened most likely appeal to cyclists who to have an Elvis impersonator con- have done bicycle tours or for vention held in Southern Utah, those looking for short stories with was a great read. a little adventure, humor or just Another Utah connection story plain entertainment. The stories involved “Button Boy”, riding a Hard to Get Bikes in Stock Now!!
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event. Decorate your bike and (435) 781-2595 then ride with the Mayor at 7 cycling utah p.m. Location: Gallivan Plaza, September 3-5 — Brian Head Fall 239 South Main Street, in SLC. For Colors Fat Tire Festival, Group more information contact Julie Rides and more, (435) 677-3101 Bond at 801-287-2066 or Sep 22 - Sep 25 — IMBA Trail [email protected]. Visit www.utarideshare.com for event School, Friends of Pathways, CALENDAR OF EVENTS Jackson, WY, David Vandenberg, CALENDAR OF EVENTS updates. [email protected] May 21 — Cycle Salt Lake Century 31, 67 and 100 mile options. Utah Sep 29 - Oct 2 — IMBA Trail School, State Fair Park, 155 N. 1000 W., Bureau of Land Management, SLC. 7:30 AM Mass start time. Vernal, UT, Daniel Gilfillan, Events Registration opens at 6:00 AM. [email protected] Calendar Guidelines: Calendar of Events Online registration at www.cycle- sponsored by Critical Mass — Last Friday of every saltlakecentury.com Contact Oct 6 - Oct 9 — IMBA Trail School, Listings are free on a month, 5:30 pm, meet at the Jon R Smith (801) 596-8430 or Moab Trails Alliance, Moab, UT, space available basis and Gallivan Center, 200 S. and State [email protected] Kim Schappert, kschappe@hot- at our discretion. Street, SLC. For more info, if you May 26 — Utah County UTA mail.com have a bike to lend, etc.: emaill Rideshare Bike Bonanza, food Submit your event to: Oct 13 - Oct 16 — IMBA Trail [email protected] and drink, free prizes, free bike School, Dixie National Forest, [email protected] tune-ups, 6 pm bike ride with the May 7 — GOTS, Bike and Outdoor Mayor, kids bike rodeo, registra- Cedar City, UT, Nick Glidden, with date, name of event, Toy Swap,Wild Rose, 702 3rd Ave, tion for the Tour of Utah, and bike [email protected] SLC, (801) 533-8671 website, phone number trail information, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October 27-30 — Moab Fat Tire May 7-8 — Young Riders Bike The UTA Rideshare Bike Bonanza Festival. Group rides, bicycle and contact person and Swap, Annual White Pine Touring tent will be located on the east other appropiate informa- swap to benefit The Young Riders side of the street, on 200 West DemoExpo, fun competitions, youth based mountain bike pro- south of Center Street in down- evening entertainment. Moab, tion 1844 E. Fort Union gram, great time with food and town Provo, For more information UT, (435) 260-1182 Let us know about any Salt Lake City raffles, White Pine Touring, 1790 contact Stacey Gaultney at November 5 — 10th Annual Blue (801) 942-3100 Bonaza Dr., Park City, (435) 655- [email protected] or (801) Diamond to Jean Mountain Bike corrections to existing 2621 or visit 227-8958, Visit utarideshare.com www.youngriders.com for event updates. Benefit. 33 mile non-competitve listings! 705 W. Riverdale Rd. ride. Blue Diamond, NV, (702) Riverdale May 14 — Canyon Sports Bike and May 28 — Tour of Utah Cycling 228-4076 or (702) 837-6522 or Wife Swap, Ogden Store, 705 W. Festival at Thanksgiving Point, Bicycle (801) 621-4662 Riverdale Road, and Free kids race, free bike safety (775) 727-5284. canyonsports.com Cottonwood Store, 1844 E. Fort clinics, live band on site, free Motocross Union, (801) 621-4662 or (801) swag, cool vendors and a BMX Home of the Bike 942-3100 show, Held in conjunction with the Tour of Utah, Thanksgiving Mountain and Wife Swap! May 14th - 11-3pm - Sandy Cycle Battle Bay BMX — (801) 796-8889 Day. Mini-clinics, test rides, give Point, Lehi, UT, tourofutah.com, Bike aways and local cycling groups. (801) 400-6130 Rad Canyon BMX — (801) 824-0095 REI Sandy, 230 W 10600 S. , Kristen June 4 — National Trails Day, Racing Mondays — BMX race practice Room 326. (801) 535-7939 or (801) Kenley, 501-0850 [email protected] Volunteer on Trail Projects, call with Laurie at Rad Canyon (Old 328-2453. May 14-21 — Cycle Salt Lake Eric Spreng at REI, (801) 486-2100 for info. General Info Bingham Highway/Welby Pit) Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory Week, weeklong festival with $2.00 at track. 942-3100 bike races, Bike Bonanza, Cycle November ? — Utah Trails and Intermountain Cup information Committee — Meetings are the (Utah) (801) 942-3498. second Monday of each month Salt Lake Century Ride, Bike to Pathways Conference, planning, Thursdays — BMX Race with Laurie Work day, and more! design, consruction, funding and at Rad Canyon, 942-3100 from 5-7 p.m. in suite N-4010 of Wild Rockies Unplugged Series May 14 — Live Green Festival. more, www.stateparks.utah.gov, information (Idaho), (208) 342- the Salt Lake County (435) 229-8310 Fridays — BMX Racing at the new Government Center, 2001 S. Guided Bicycle Tours 10:30 AM 3910. Ogden Track. Meet at Canyon State, SLC, (801) 485-2906 and 1:30 PM. Pierpont Avenue Sports at 5:15 p.m., 621-4662 (West Temple to 200 West), Amy Mountain USA Cycling, Mountain Weber County Pathways — Weber Durham (801) 333-1106 or Region,(UT,AZ,NM,CO,WY,SD), For more BMX track info, visit County’s Advocacy Group, (801) www.downtownslc.org USA Cycling (719) 866-4581 cyclingutah.com Bike 393-2304 or www.weberpath- May 15 — Cycle Salt Lake ways.org Mountain Bike Tour, 2-5 pm, Meet Cycling at Popperton Park at 11th Ave & Tours and Festivals Weekly Series Races Provo Bike Committee — Meetings Virginia St. in SLC, Brian Price, Wednesdays — Short Track MTB Events are the first Wednesday of each (801) 328-0499 or May 13-15 — San Rafael Swell Mountain Bike Festival, 17th Series, 5:30 pm, park at Hogle month, 5:00 p.m. in the City [email protected] Zoo or across street at Shoreline Council office, 351 West Center Annual, Emery County, (435) 637- May 16 — Tailwinds Bicycle Touring 0086 Trailhead, register, then ride up Advocacy Groups Street, Provo, (801) 374-2033 or Downtown Historic Tour,Meet at the hill to start line, Salt Lake City, [email protected] Popperton Park at 11th Ave & June 18 — Night Owl Ride, (801) 792-9048 Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Volunteer to help build the Virginia St. in SLC at 6:00 PM, Cottonwood Valley, Las Vegas, Wednesdays — May 18 - August Committee (MBAC) meeting. Bonneville Shoreline Trail (801) Grant Aagard (801) 272-1302 NV, procyclery.com, (702) 452- 31, Soldier Hollow Training Series, Second Wednesday every 485-6975 or visit www.bonneville- May 17 — Mayor's Bike to Work 9367 or (702) 228-9460 alternates with Sundance month 5 p.m. at the Salt Lake Day presented by Salt Lake City July 16 — Brian Head Bash Fat Tire Training Series, 6:30 p.m., (801) trail.org. 404-0946 City/County Bldg, 451 S. State, Mayor's Office and MBAC, a mel- Festival, Group Rides and more, low ride with Mayor Rocky (435) 677-3101 Wednesdays — May 11- Anderson under police escort September 7, Sundance Weekly from Liberty Park to the August 5-7 — Dinotrax Fat Tire MTB series, every other Wed., 6:30 TAILWINDS City/County Bldg, then free Festival, Rides, Pasta Feed, pm, alternates with Soldier breakfast and raffle for all partic- Bluegrass Music, Flaming Gorge, Hollow Training Series, Sundance ipants, Cost: free, 7:30 am, BICYCLE TOURS Liberty Park, Lisa Romney, 535- 7939, [email protected], www.tailwinds-tours.com Meet at the northeast corner of Liberty Park PO Box 17137 May 17 — UTA Rideshare Bike to Holladay, UT 84117 Work Day, riders can stop at one of our stations for free bagels and cream cheese 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 900 South and 900 East, Contender Bicycles, 3600 South WARNING: Cycling through scenery 700 West, UTA Administrative F:BÛJ@ Offices, 2100 South 200 West, Salt K CM Sunday,June26,2005 J this breathtaking can be exhilarating. 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Resort, (801) 223-4849 )942-3498 Idaho and Regional July 21-24 — NORBA NMBS #6, 2100 S., West Valley City, UT, (801) July 23 — The Endurance 100/Mind Snowmass, CO, 944-8488 Over Mountains, 100 mile team Mountain Bike Races XC/ST/DH/MTNX/Super- Salt Air Time Trial — Every other Utah MTB Races relay, 50 mile individual, Park D/Marathon, (719) 866-4581 Thursday, I-80 Frontage Road City, (435) 649-2129 May 7 — Bordertown Challenge, July 20 — Teton Village Short Track West of the International Center, May 7 — Bordertown Challenge, July 30 — Brian Head Epic 100, Wild Rockies Series #3, Oasis, UT, XC #3, 6 pm, Teton Village, WY, ~8000 W., 6 pm, (801) 944-8488 14th Annual, Wild Rockies Series qualifier for the 2005 World Solo (208) 587-9530 (307) 733-5228 DMV Criterium — Driver's Training #3, Oasis, NV, (208) 342-3910 Championships, Brian Head, July 31 — Laramie Enduro, 111 K Center, Where: 4700 S. 2780 W., (909) 866-4565 May 22 — 5th Annual Coyote May 14 — Hammerfest at the Classic, Boise, ID, (208) 338-1016 mountain bike race, Happy West Valley City Times: A Flite - Hollow, Intermountain Cup #3, August 4-7 — NORBA NMBS #7, Jack, Laramie, WY, 307-745-4499 6pm. B Flite - 7 pm., C/D Flite 7:45 XC/ST/DH/MTNX/SuperD/Marath May 28-30 — Iron Horse Bicycle Soldier Hollow, Midway, UT, Ed July 31 — Pomerelle Pounder DH, pm (April 6 - September 28), Map Chauner at (801) 942-3498 on, Brian Head Resort, Brian Classic, Road and Mountain Head, UT, (719) 866-4581 Events, Durango, CO,(970) 259- Wild Rockies Series #7, Albion, ID, Royal Street Hillclimb TT — May 12 - May 21 — The Sundance Spin, 4621 (208) 587-9530 September 22, Every other Intermountain Cup #4, August 6 — Durango MTB 100, August 7-8 — 21st White Knob Thursday, 5:30 p.m., 900’ elevation Sundance Resort, Sundance, UT, Durango, CO, (970) 259-7771 June 4 — Kelly Canyon Knobby gain,Royal Street, Park City, (435) Ed Chauner at (801) 942-3498 Challenge XC, Knobby Tire Challenge, Knobby Tire Series, August 13 — All West Mackay, ID, Kurt Holzer at (208) 901-8872 Communications Wolverine Series, Kelly Canyon Ski Resort, May 28 — Cache Valley’s Joyride, 890-3118 Wednesdays — Thanksgiving Point Intermountain Cup #5, Ridge XC Race, 12th Annual, (Rhire), Idaho Falls,ID (208) 338- Intermountain Cup #11, Series 1016 August 20 — Rendezvous Hill Criterium Series, April 6th - Sherwood Hills Resort, Logan, UT, September 28, 6:00 pm, A flight- (435) 245-3628 Finals, Evanston, WY - contact June 11 — Revenge of the Climb, Teton Village, WY, 6.1 Paul Knopf or Amanda Wanner miles, 4139 vertical feet, (307) cat 1, 2, 3, 6:00-6:55 pm, B flight- May 30 — Sundance Super-D Singletrack, Wild Rockies Series cat 3-4, 6:00-6:45 pm, C flight- at [email protected] #4, Twin Falls, ID, (208) 587-9530 733-5335 Downhill Race, 9 am, Sundance or (307) 783-6470 or (866) 783- beginner-cat 5, 7:00-7:30 pm, Resort, (801) 223-4849 6300 ext. 459, or June 1,8,15,22,29 — Wednesday August 20-21 — Tamarack Twister *Women’s flight , 7:00-7:30 pm, June 4 — Deer Valley Pedalfest, evanstoncycling.org Night MTB Series/Wood River Cup Idaho State NORBA XC and DH *Women may race any flight they Championship Finals, Knobby Tire Intermountain Cup #6, Deer August 20 — Sundance Super-D #1-4, ID, (208) 481-0300 choose, 3003 Thanksgiving Way, Series Final, Tamarack Ski Resort, (next to I-15), Lehi, UT visit Valley, UT - Ed Chauner, 801-942- Downhill Race, 9 am, Sundance June 15 — Teton Village Short Track 3498 Cascade, ID (208) 338-1016 or www.utahvalleyracing for more Resort, (801) 223-4849 XC #1, 6 pm, Teton Village, WY, (208) 325-1000 information, or call (801) 400-6130 June 4-5 — Bountiful Bomber August TBA — Utah DH Series, (801) (307) 733-5228 Downhill Race, Utah DH Series, August 27-28 — Brundage Bike Thursdays — Logan Race Club 375-3231 June 18 — Idaho City Excellent Bountiful, UT, (801) 375-3231 Festival, Wild Rockies Series #8, Time Trial Series, 6:30 pm, see August 21 — Widowmaker Hill Adventure, Wild Rockies Series June 11 — Utah Summer Games, XC, DH, McCall, ID, (208) 587- www.loganraceclub.org for Climb 10 AM, Ride to the top of #5, Idaho City, ID, (208) 587-9530 9530 Intermountain Cup #7, Three the Tram, Snowbird Resort, (801) weekly locations, Logan, (435) Peaks Recreation Area, Cedar 583-6281 June 25-26 — Soldier Mountain XC September 11 — Galena Grinder, 787-2534 City, (435)865-8421, (800) FOR- and DH, Knobby Tire Series, August 27 — The Endurance Galena Lodge, ID, (208) 726-4010 For dates, see below. UTAH, (435) 586-5125 Soldier Mtn. Ski Resort, Fairfield, ID or [email protected] 100/Mind Over Mountains, 100 (208) 338-1016 June 16-19 — NORBA NMBS #3, mile and 50 mile individual race, September 24-25 — Lava Deer Valley, UT, Park City, (435) 649-2129 June 22 — Cache to Game XC Rama,Wild Rockies Series #9, XC, 2005 Utah Road Races XC/ST/DH/MTNX/Super-D, (719) Race, Mike Yokel Park, Jackson, DH, Freestyle Festival, Road May 3,17,24,31 — RMR Crit Series, 866-4581 September 3-5 — Flyin' Brian WY, 12 mile MTB XC, Call (307) Downhill Race, DH and Super-D, Criterium, Lava Hot Springs, ID Salt Lake, (801) 944-8488 July 2 — The 12 Hours of 739-9025 Utah DH Series, Brian Head, UT, (208) 587-9530 May 4,11,18,25 — DMV Crit Series, Endurance, 12 hour endurance (801) 375-3231 July 3 — Urban Assault, Knobby race to benefit National Ability October 1 — Las Vegas 12 Hour Every Wednesday, Salt Lake, September 10 — Sundance Super- Tire Series, Downtown Boise, ID, Race, 2500’ climbing per lap, Las (801) 553-1065 Center, Individual and Team (208) 338-1016 Categories, Park City, (435) 649- D Downhill Race, 9 am, Vegas, NV, tmr-unlimited.com, May 5, 19 — Salt Air TT Series, Every Sundance Resort, (801) 223-4849 2129 July 4 — 10th Annual WYDAHO (702) 277-6536 other Thurs, (801) 944-8488 September 10-11 — 24 Hours of Bike Race, Grand Targhee Ski July 4 — Sundance Super-D May 12, 26 — Royal Street Hillclimb Downhill Race, 9 am, Sundance Soldier Hollow, Heber, UT, (435) and Summer Resort Alta, WY, 1- Road 615-8220 800-TARGHEE ext. 1313 or 307- TT, 5:30 p.m., Park City, UT, (435) Resort, (801) 223-4849 901-8872 September 17 — Tour des Suds, 353-2300 Racing July 9 — Chris Allaire Memorial, May 7 — Sports Medicine Center Utah State Open Championship, 25th Anniversary, Park City, (435) July 6 — Teton Village Short Track Intermountain Cup #8, Solitude, 649-6839 XC #2, 6 pm, Teton Village, WY, of Utah Criterium, Pioneer Park, Salt Lake City, (801) 944-5042 UT, XC - Ed Chauner, 801-942- October ? — Utah State (307) 733-5228 General Info 3498 Singlespeed Championship, 10 July 20 — Teton Village Short Track May 10-15 — CANCELLED 5 Crits in Utah Road Racing - USCF, Utah July 9 — Blue Mountain Bike am start, Sundance Resort, XC #3, 6 pm, Teton Village, WY, a Row, E-Center, Gateway, Chase, 25 mile race, Monticello Sundanceresort.com or 801-223- (307) 733-5228 Cycling Association - Dirk Rocky Mountain Raceways, Deer City Recreation, Monticello, UT, 4121 Cowley, (801) 944-8488 Valley/Park City, Sugarhouse, July 14-17 — NORBA NMBS #5, (435) 587-2029 October 10-11 — Huntsman World USA Cycling, Mountain Region (801) 944-5042 Senior Games. Must be 50 years Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID, July 9-10 — Bald Mountain XC/ST/DH/MTNX/Super- Road Racing (UT,AZ,NM,CO, May 21-22 — Bear Lake Classic, 54 Challenge Downhill, DH and or older. three events: hill climb, WY,SD), George Heagerty, (719) miles, one lap around Bear Lake downhill, and cross country. 800- D/Marathon, (719) 866-4581 Super-D, Utah DH Series, Deer 535-8113. (Pro/1/2 do 2 laps), flat on the Valley, UT, (801) 375-3231 562-1268 or [email protected] July 17 — Grand Targhee Ski Hill west side and north, great rollers October 15-16 — 24 Hours of Road (10 am in Driggs) and that are a blast on the east side, July 16 — Snowbird Mountain Bout, Mountain Time Trial (1 pm in 18th Annual!, Intermountain Cup Moab, 10th Annual, (304) 259- start at Blue Water Resort, 3 man 5533 Teton Canyon), 9 a.m., Driggs, ID, Utah Weekly Series Races #9, Snowbird, Ed Chauner at (208) 201-1622 or www.tvtap.org TTT on Sunday, Tour on Sunday, (801)942-3498 Rocky Mountain Raceways Bear Lake/Garden City, Kevin July 23 — Taming the Tetons, Criterium — Saturday at noon in Rohwer, (435) 770-9852 July 23 — Taming the Tetons, March, After March, Tuesdays, Intermountain Cup #10, Jackson Intermountain Cup #10, Jackson Hole, WY, Ed Chauner at (801 Hole, WY, (801 )942-3498 A/B’s - 6 pm, C/D’s 7 pm, 6555 W. Continued on Page 18 18 cycling utah.com MAY 2005
Hillclimb, Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 (208) 342-2881 September 10 — Race to the June 4-5 — Tour de Cure, Golden cycling utah Angel, 20th Annual, 2800' climb, Spike Century, 40, 60 and 100- Wells, NV, (775) 752-3540 mile routes, raise money for the September 10 — Bogus Basin Hill American Diabetes Association, Climb, Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 Box Elder High School, Brigham CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 17-18 — Lava City, UT, (888) 342- 2383 x7075 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Rama,Wild Rockies Series #8, XC, June 5 — America's Most Beautiful DH, Road Criterium, Lava Hot Bike Ride, 35, 72, 100 miles, 14th Springs, ID (208) 587-9530 Annual, benefit for the Leukemia CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 October 1-2 — Nevada Senior Society, Lake Tahoe, NV, (800) Games. Must be 50 years or 565-2704 on 9400 S. 2000 E. to Snowbird, June 18 — Idaho State Time Trial older. Four events: 5K and 10K Road (801) 933-2110 Championships, Bellevue, ID, time trails and 20K and 40K road June 11 — Bob LeBow Bike Tour - 7am, (208) 726-7693 races. (702) 242-1590 "Health Care for All.", routes from Racing August 27 — Jeff Rogers Memorial 3-100 miles, Nampa, Idaho, San Pete RR, Spring City, UT, June 18-19 — Ketchum Circuit Weekly [email protected] or 208-467- Jeremy Smith, jeremysmithslc Race and Criterium, @yahoo.com, (801) 733-6687 Ketchum/Sun Valley, Idaho, 4431 Greg Stock (208) 726-0707 Rides (Continued) September 6,13,20,27 — RMR Crit June 11 — Up and Over 100, bot- May 26-29 — Tour of Utah Series, Salt Lake, (801) 944-8488 June 21 — Tuesday Nighter #10, tom of Emigration Canyon to Thanksgiving Point Stage Race, 5 Pleasant Valley/Ten Mile Creek Mondays — April - September — Park City, Coalville, and back, September 7,14,21,28 — DMV Crit Rd., Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 stages, $24000 prizelist!, Lehi, UT, Wasatch Women's Cycling Club (801) 943-2117 Series, Every Wednesday, Salt June 24-26 — Elkhorn Classic (WWCC) Weekly Ride: fun/easy Jason Preston, (801) 400-6130 Lake, (801) 553-1065 June 12-18 — Utah Border to Stage Race, Baker City, OR, (503) ~1 hr. ride , meeting at 6:00 p.m. Border Tour, Kanab to Cornish June 7,14,21,28 — RMR Crit Series, 652-3763 at 1500 E 1500 S (by Einstein's). All September 1,15,29 — Salt Air TT (near Logan), 479 miles, (801) Salt Lake, (801) 944-8488 Series, Every other Thurs, (801) welcome!, Jill at (801) 809-2570. June 25-26 — Dead Dog Classic 556-3290 June 1,8,15,22,29 — DMV Crit 944-8488 Stage Race, Laramie, WY, (307) Mondays — Show and go road June 17 Series, Every Wednesday, Salt September 8,22 — Royal Street 745-4499 ride from Canyon Sports, 1844 — Antelope by Moonlight Lake, (801) 553-1065 Bike Ride, 11th Annual, 10:00 P.M. Hillclimb TT, 5:30 p.m., Park City, June 28 — Tuesday Nighter #11, East Ft. Union Blvd. at 6:00 p.m. June 2,16,30 — Salt Air TT Series, UT, (435) 901-8872 Bogus Hillclimb, Boise, ID, (208) Faster pace ride with emphasis start, check-in begins at 8:30 Every other Thurs, (801) 944-8488 343-3782 on pacelining and sprinting. No p.m., at the Antelope Island September 10 — LOTOJA, 203 drop format but come ready to State Park entrance. This a popu- June 9,23 — Royal Street Hillclimb miles from Logan, UT to Jackson, July ? — North Las Vegas Criterium, fly! Any questions, Canyon lar non-competitive ride, held at Las Vegas, NV, 702-228-9460 TT, 5:30 p.m., Park City, UT, (435) WY, (801) 771-6200 Sports @ 942-3100. night during the full-moon. Views 901-8872 September 24 —UTA Downtown July 5 — Tuesday Nighter #12, Wednesdays — Show and go are spectacular, food is delicious. June 4 — State Road Race Ogden Criterium, downtown in Pleasant Valley/Ten Mile Creek mountain ride from Canyon Ride along the Great Salt Lake Championship, Logan, UT, (435) the Municpal Park between 25th Rd., Boise, ID Sports, 1844 East Ft. Union Blvd. at on the Davis County causeway 752-5131 or (435) 787-2534 & 26th Streets, Ogden, UT, (801) July 5,19 — Idaho Cycling 5:30 p.m. 10-15 mile off road, and on to Antelope Island State intermediate pace. Any ques- June 11 — Sugarhouse Crit, State 589-3675 Enthusiasts Criterium Series, Park, the beach, and visitor cen- Pocatello, ID, 208-282-5426 tions, Canyon Sports @ 942-3100. Criterium Championship, October 4-7 — Huntsman World ter. Registration fee includes park Sugarhouse Park, SLC, UT, (801) July 9-10 — Gate City Grind Stage Thursdays — Show and go road entry, t-shirt and refreshments, Senior Games. Must be 50 years ride from Canyon Sports, 1844 944-8488 or older. Four events: hill climb, Race, (208) 282-2503 or (208) about 20 miles round trip, con- 652-3532 East Ft. Union Blvd. at 5:30 p.m. June 12 — State Time Trial time trial, criterium and road Intermediate ride for those look- tact Neka Roundy, Davis County Championship, Salt Air, 30 km, race. 800-562-1268 or July 12 — Tuesday Nighter #13, ing to put some miles on. Any Tourism, (801) 451-3286 or (801) 944-5042 [email protected] Bogus Hillclimb, Boise, ID, (208) questions, Canyon Sports @ 942- [email protected] 343-3782 3100. June 18-19 — All West High Uintas October 8 — City Creek Bike Sprint, June 25 — Tour of Marsh Creek 10 am, 5 1/2 mile climb up City July 15-17 — Long Valley Stage Weekend Group Rides — Saturday Valley, fully supported ride pre- Classic Stage Race, 17th Annual, Race, Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 Kamas, UT to Evanston, WY, con- Creek Canyon in Salt Lake City, and Sunday, 10 am, meet at 9th sented in conjunction with the tact Paul Knopf or Amanda road or mountain bikes, UCA July 17 — Grand Targhee Ski Hill and 9th in Salt Lake City. Pocatello Riverfest! Options of Wanner at Points Series Event, (801) 583-6281 Road (10 am in Driggs) and Sunday Group Ride — 9 a.m., 25, 62, or 100 miles on the lonely [email protected] Mountain Time Trial (1 pm in Canyon Bicycles in Draper, 762E., roads that traverse the lovely or (307) 783-6470 or (866) 783- Teton Canyon), 9 a.m., Driggs, ID, 12600 S., (801) 576-8844 country between Pocatello and 6300, ext. 459, evanstoncy- Regional Road Races (208) 201-1622 or www.tvtap.org Malad Pass, then enjoy food, fun, cling.org July 19 — Tuesday Nighter #14, Road and music at the Riverfest. Rob May 5, 19 — Idaho Cycling Pleasant Valley/Ten Mile Creek Van Kirk at (208) 282-2503 or (208) June 20 - July 3 — Park City Rd., Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 Cycling Festival, Elite, Masters, Enthusiasts Time Trial Series, Tours 652-3532 Pocatello, ID, (208) 282-2503 or Junior, and Espoir National July 23 — Well's Fargo Twilight June 25-26 — MS 150 Bike Tour, (208) 652-3532 Criterium, Boise, ID, (208) 343- Championships, Park City, UT, Benefits MS Society and multiple May 10 3782 (719) 866-4581 — Tuesday Nighter #5, sclerosis research, Cache Valley Pleasant Valley/Ten Mile Creek July 24 — The Morning After May 7 — Yellowstone Spring June 23-25 — Utah Summer Rd., Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 Cycling Tour 2005, Lakeside Ride, Fairgrounds (400 South 500 West, Games, Righthand Canyon, Criterium, Boise, ID, (208) 343- Logan, Utah), (801) 493-0113 May 13-15 — Treasure Valley 9130 West Yellowstone, MT, (406) 646- Lund Hwy, Desert Mound, 7701 June 26 — Comstock Silver Checkshani Cliffs, Cedar City, Omnium, RR, TT, Crit, Boise, ID, July 23-24 — BYRDS Junior Stage Century Historical Tour, 13th (435) 865-8421, (800) FOR-UTAH teamdobbiaco.com, (208) 412- Race, [email protected] May 7 — Color Country Century, 3527 100 miles from Cedar City Annual, Genoa / Carson Valley, July 5,12,19,26 — RMR Crit Series, July 30 — Hoot Owl Circuit Race, through Cedar Valley to New NV, (800) 565-2704 May 14 — Galena Hill Climb Time Pocatello, ID, 208-282-5426 Salt Lake, (801) 944-8488 Trial, Galena Lodge to Galena Harmony to Parowan, (435) 586 July 30 — Teton Pass Hill Climb, 5210 or (435) 559-2925 July 1-4 — Northwest Tandem July 6,13,20,27 — DMV Crit Series, Summit, ID, (208) 726-7693 Rally, Bend, OR, Every Wednesday, Salt Lake, Wilson, WY, 8:30 road race, 10:30 May 7 — Nephi 100, BBTC Super May 15 — Birds of Prey Road Race, mountain bike race - points for [email protected] (801) 553-1065 Kuna, ID, (208) 389-7429 Series ride, Nephi, UT, (801) 943- each Race, (307) 733-5228 2117 July 2 — Killer Loop, a 66 or 100 July 7,21 — Salt Air TT Series, Every May 17 — Tuesday Nighter #6, August 2 — Tuesday Night Half- mile loop from Cedar City other Thurs, (801) 944-8488 Bogus Basin, ID, (208) 343-3782 May 8-13 — Monument Valley & 4 Bogus Ride, Bogus Hillclimb, (208) Corners Tour, (801) 556-3290 through Brianhead and Back to July 14,28 — Royal Street Hillclimb May 21 — Eagle Hills Circuit Race, 343-3782 Cedar. This brevet style ride fea- TT, 5:30 p.m., Park City, UT, (435) Boise, ID, (208) 343-9130 May 15 — Santa Fe Century, Santa August 2, 16 — Idaho Cycling Fe, NM, (505) 982-1282 tures 8500+ feet of climbing at 901-8872 May 24 — Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Criterium Series, altitudes up to 10,400 feet. (435) May 21 — Cycle Salt Lake Century July 9-10 — Gate City Grind Stage Enthusiasts Criterium Series, Pocatello, ID, 208-282-5426 586-7567 Pocatello, ID, 208-282-5426 Ride, Salt Lake to Antelope Island Race, (208) 282-2503 or (208) August 4 — Idaho Cycling and back, 31, 67, or 100 mile July 10 — Mt. Nebo Loop, start in 652-3532 May 21 — Trail Creek TT, Ketchum, Enthusiasts Time Trial Series, options. Utah State Fair Park, 155 Nephi to Springville to the Mt. Pocatello, ID, (208) 282-2503 or July 16 — Sundance Hillclimb, 8 ID, (208) 726-3497 N. 1000 W., SLC. 7:30 AM Mass Nebo loop, (801) 943-2117 (208) 652-3532 start time. Registration opens at mile climb from Hwy 189 (Provo May 24 — Idaho Cycling July 23 — 3rd Annual Tri County Enthusiasts Criterium Series, August 13 — Mt. Harrison Hill Climb, 6:00 AM., (801) 596-8430 or Fax Canyon) to the top of the Alpine Tour, Boise, ID, Linda Laky, (208) Loop, Provo, UT, (801) 400-6130 Pocatello, ID, 208-282-5426 Boise, ID, (208) 336-3854 (801) 322-5056 or [email protected] 336-1070 x 106 (linda@united- August 16 — Tuesday Night Half- July 30 — Porcupine Hillclimb, Big May 27-30 — Ecology Center waytv.org) Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake Classic, 4 stages, $10,000 prize list, Bogus Ride, Bogus Hillclimb, (208) May 22 — Bear Lake Classic Tour, City, (801) 442-5800 or (801) Missoula, MT, (406) 728-5733 343-3782 54 miles, one lap around Bear July 23 - August 1 — Great Divide 677.0134 May 28-30 — Iron Horse Bicycle August 21 — Table Rock HC RR, Lake, flat on the west side and Wind River, Jackson to Lander, Classic, Road and Mountain Boise, ID, (208) 867-2488 north, great rollers that are a WY, dirt and road, Adv. Cycling August 2,9,16,23,30 — RMR Crit blast on the east side, start at Association, (800) 755-2453 Series, Salt Lake, (801) 944-8488 Events, Durango, CO, (970) 259- August 23 — Tuesday Night Half- 4621 Bogus Ride, Bogus Hillclimb, (208) Blue Water Resort, Bear July 31 - August 5 — Bicycle Idaho, August 3,10,17,24,31 — DMV Crit May 31 — Tuesday Nighter #8, 343-3782 Lake/Garden City, Kevin Rohwer, Coeur d'Alene to Wallace to Series, Every Wednesday, Salt (435) 770-9852 Bogus Hillclimb, Boise, ID, (208) August 20-28 — Magic Valley Coeur d'Alene, (541) 385-5257 Lake, (801) 553-1065 343-3782 Senior Games, Bill Hart (208) 543- May 15 — In The Valley 100, BBTC August 31 — Chalk Creek 100, Park August 4,18 — Salt Air TT Series, June 2 — Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts 4451 Super Series Ride, circles Salt Every other Thurs, (801) 944-8488 City to Coalville to Chalk Creek Time Trial Series, Pocatello, ID, August 27-28 — Intermountain Lake Valley, starts in Draper Park, and back, (801) 943-2117 August 11,25 — Royal Street (208) 282-2503 or (208) 652-3532 Orthopaedics Idaho State RR (801) 943-2117 July 31 — Stanley Challenge, Hillclimb TT, 5:30 p.m., Park City, June 7 — Tuesday Nighter #9, and Criterium Championships, May 29 - June 8 — Utah Parks Tour, UT, (435) 901-8872 Pleasant Valley/Ten Mile Creek Boise, ID, Kurt Holzer at (208) 890- Boise, ID, (208) 867-2488 3118 Southern Utah, Adv. Cycling August 5-7 — Cache Festival of Rd., Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 Association, (800) 755-2453 August 13 — ULCER, Century Tour June 10-12 — Tour of Eagle, Eagle, September 3-4 — Grand Valley around Utah Lake, 100, 74, and Speed, Logan, UT, (435) 752-5131 June 4 — Little Red Riding Hood, or (435) 787-2534 ID, (208) 884-1925 Bicycle Classic, Road Race and 46 mile options, (801) 947-0338 Criterium, Grand Junction, CO, women's only metric century August 12-14 — Tour de Gap June 14 — Idaho Cycling (970) 245-8850 ride, 35, 63, and 100 mile options, August 14 — Blue Cruise Wheels for Stage Race, in conjunction with Enthusiasts Criterium Series, Wellsville, Cache Valley, (801) Wellness, Meridian, ID, (208) 387- Pocatello, ID, 208-282-5426 September ? — Mt. Charleston Hill the Iron County Fair, Parawon, UT, Climb, Las Vegas, NV, 702-228- 486-8140 6817 (435) 990-1393 June 14-16 — Lyle Pearson Classic 9460 June 4-5 — Idaho MS 150 Bike Tour, August tba — Cycle For Life, bene- August 20 — Snowbird Hill Climb, Stage Race, evenings, Boise,ID, (208) 343-3782 September 4 — Quail Hollow Eagle, ID, (208) 388-1998 ext. 2 or fit ride for injured cyclists, 8, 30, 7:30 AM, 10.2 Miles from Shopko 66, and 100 mile options, Eden MAY 2005 cycling utah.com 19
Park, Eden, UT, (801) 272-1302 Legendary Pony Express Trail on worn t-shirts, each entrant Multi- Speaking of Spokes - August 20 — Promontory Point 125, U.S. Hwy. 50 - America's Loneliest received an attractive, yellow Brigham City to Promentory, Road, 5 days of riding, 420 miles Sport from page 2 (how appropriate for cyclists) (801) 943-2117 from Lake Tahoe to Great Basin National Park, (800) 565-2704 Races long-sleeved athletic shirt. It still August 20 — CANCELLED had a couple of reservations. had the name of the event on the September 24 — Josie Johnson May 7, June 4, July 2, July 30, Moonshadows in Moab, benefits First, I was not big on the start front and the sponsors on the Tyler Hamilton Foundation, 435- Memorial Ride, this memorial ride September 24, October 29 — time. Okay, that is just a personal 259-2698 is being dedicated in Josie∂s Twisted 10K, 20K & 30K competi- back, but the logo design was honor to bring the community tions, events include running, slug trait of mine, but I really dis- sleek and professional. And at the August 27 — Desperado Dual , 200 together to raise awareness for mountain biking or paddling, like getting up at 4:30 a.m. end of the ride, each rider received mile double century in Southern bicycle safety, meet at the cor- call for location, (801) 597-5177 Actually, it worked out because Utah, 100 mile option, Panguitch, ner of 500 South and a “Finisher” medallion and then May 28 — Timpanogos RUMBLE, 3- we had to get up at 4:00 a.m. to (435) 586-7567 Guardsman s Way (1580 E) at walked down an alley picking up ∂ 5 hr Sprint Race Bike, Trek, Ropes, 11:30 am, ride will start at 12 take my niece to the airport for an August 28 — The Big Ride, 164 O-course, 5 pm, Provo, Utah, all kinds of free food and treats. noon, www.slcbac.org or call early flight. So, we just dropped miles, Mt. Green over Monte (801) 597-5177 We did have one close call. Cristo, to Evanston and back, Jason at (801) 485-2906 eve. or her off and headed up to the start We were on a slightly downhill (801) 943-2117 (801) 565-6163 day June 18 — Jackson THROW DOWN, line. Still, but for the early start , 6-8 hrs Full Day Race, Bike, Trek, section approaching a very tight September 24 — Heber Valley of this ride, I could have assigned August 28 - September 3 — BBTC Ropes, O-course, Paddle (class left hand turn. A cyclist pulling a Century. 50 & 70 mile options. Southern Utah Parks Tour, (801) 1+ - 2), Jackson Hole, WY, (801) the airport duty to my son or Enjoy scenic Heber Valley during child’s buggy just ahead of us 486-8140 597-5177 begged my wife to take her. its autumn finest during this fun came into the intersection too fast August 28 - September 2 — SPUDS and challenging ride that visits August 6 — Boise BRAWL, 6-8 hrs On a more serious note, I was and rolled over. We first heard 10 - Gooding to Salmon, Idaho, the Olympic venues. Contact Full Day Race Bike, Trek, Ropes, concerned with the entry fee. $35 and then saw what was happening. 1-866-45-SPUDS Bob @ 801.677.0134, O-course, Paddle, Boise, ID (801) (or $45 for a late entry) is a lot to August 27 — Cache Valley bike2bike.biz 597-5177 Fortunately, though we were too pay for a 25 mile bike ride. For close to stop, we were able to Century Tour - 100 mi/100 September 25 - October 1 — LAG- tandem riders, such as my wife km/40mile options. Hosted by BRAU (Legacy Annual Great Bike swing out around the accident. Cache Valley Veloists Bicycle and me, $70 is a lot to shell out. However, two policemen manning Ride Across Utah), Blanding to St. In addition to wondering about the Touring Club. 7AM George, 400 miles on scenic Women’s MTB Clinics the intersection, upon seeing the registration/check in, 12 mi north highways and through National value, I was concerned about the of Logan on Hwy 91. Registration crash, came running out to assist. Parks, fundraiser for young Native Team Sugar will hold three turnout given that fee. As it In doing so, they obviously did fee $18 (early), $20 day of ride. American education, (801) 278- turned out, more than 1000 riders Fee includes rest stops, lunch. For 6220 mountain bike maintenance not take into account that cyclists, information and forms call 435- clinics this summer for women popped for the entry fee and unlike runners, cannot quickly September 25 - October 1 — 752-2253. only. The first on May 11 will signed up, so I suppose my con- stop, particularly on a heavy tan- CANYONS III - A Ride Across cern was unwarranted. September 5-10 — WYCYC XV, ride Southern Utah, Springdale to focus on spring cleaning your dem. I yelled to them, and was across Wyoming, Lander to As to the value, I was pleasant- Lake Powell, 1-866-CycleUT bike and bike fit. The June 8 able to maneuver around them as Dubois, Cyclevents, 1-888-733- ly surprised at how much I October 7-9 — Moab Century clinic features all you need to well. Fortunately, all others were 9615. enjoyed this. Primarily, I enjoyed Ride, Moab to La Sals and back, know about your wheels able to avoid them also, but some September 3-9 — Cycle Utah Tour, being able to wind through 25 45, 65, 100 mile options, Tour ben- including changing flat tires. instruction to police on how to Southern Utah, Adv. Cycling efits the Lance Armstrong miles of urban streets without hav- Association, (800) 755-2453 Foundation, 435-259-2698 And on July 13, clinic goers deal with such incidents in a ing to stop or yield for any stop cycling setting appears to be in September 5 — Hooper Horizontal October 2-7 — Monument Valley & will learn a lot about their signs, stop lights, traffic . . . actu- 100, State Agriculture Building to 4 Corners Tour, (801) 556-3290 drive train including how to order. Hooper and Back, (801) 943-2117 ally, without having to stop at all. The only other detraction from October 8 — Yellowstone Fall Old repair a broken chain. Space The police did an excellent job, so September 11 — Tour de Tahoe, our ride, at least for my wife, Faithful Cycling Tour 2005, West is limited. Cost is $20. For far as I could see, of manning the ride around Lake Tahoe, 72 miles, Yellowstone, MT, (406) 646-7701 more info, call Jean at 435- apparently was me. I guess the Lake Tahoe, NV, (800) 565-2704 route. I quickly adjusted to not racing instinct just cannot stay October 15 (tba) — Las Vegas 513-2271. worrying about traffic, feeling September ? — Galena Tour, Century , 22,37,55,80 and 110 caged. I like passing others, and Galena Lodge, ID, (208) 788-9184 miles, benefits Ronald McDonald confident in how well the route must subconsciously dislike others September 11-17 — Southern Utah House. (702) 252-4663 ext 4 was kept safe and clear. This ride passing me. As a result, we fin- National Parks Tour, (801) 596- was indeed a unique experience, ished the route in one hour fifteen 8430 Make a Fashion and just plain old fun. minutes. Karma later complained September 18-24 — OATBRAN, The only problem I had was that she did not even have time to One Awesome Tour Bike Ride Statement - psychological: I had to conscious- Across Nevada, following the take a drink. Whatever, I said. Wear your helmet! ly tell myself it was alright to Anyone on the back of a tandem blow right through stop signs and should be able to take a drink any- red lights. I also could not escape time they want. the unnecessary feeling of relief Despite this, we both really Weeklong Cyclists File Amicus upon approaching an intersection enjoyed this event. The freedom or seeing a light turn green. Brief to KY Supreme from traffic and traffic rules was Adventures Further, I was impressed with great fun, and we are looking for- Court the “goodies” that came with the ward to doing it again but at a Our event tours are perfect for the cyclist who The League, together with event. Instead of another gaudy, more leisurely pace. local cycling clubs in Kentucky, cheap t-shirt to go in one’s pile of wants to spend a week riding in America’s most today filed an Amicus Brief in the unneeded, unwanted and rarely scenic spots. We offer events both on and off Kentucky Supreme Court to defend a bicyclists’ right to the pavement. Join us on Cycle Utah, Cycle Montana, road. The case arises from a crash Cycle Washington or another exciting tour. in which the driver of a truck pulling a trailer moved back For more information, visit across the path of a bicyclist before passing the rider. The .HHSLQ6KDSH www.adventurecycling.org/e53 rider’s bike was caught in and or call (800)755-2453 dragged under the trailer. The 1R0DWWHUWKH6HDVRQ diver admitted in court that he failed to look to see if he was s 3CHWINN )# %LITE 3PIN "IKES clear of the bicyclist Ð but the jury s 'ROUP &ITNESS &$//72'$< ignored this evidence and the s 0ILATES )250(0%(56+,3,1)250$7,21 judges instruction on the rights of s +ICKBOXING a bicyclist in Kentucky and decid- s 0ERSONAL 4RAINING ed that the bicyclist should have s #YBEX .AUTILUS 'ROUND :ERO #IRCUIT pulled over and stopped to let the s 4READMILLS %LLIPTICALS "IKES 3TAIR #LIMBERS driver pass, i.e. they shouldn’t s !DULTS /NLY &REE 7EIGHTS have been there. The case was lost s 4EEN &REE 7EIGHTS on appeal and is now before the s )NDOOR AND /UTDOOR 4RACK Kentucky Supreme Court. The s 4ENNIS League filed with the brief with the Louisville Bicycle Club, s 2ACQUETBALL Ashland Cycling Enthusiasts, s 3QUASH Bluegrass Cycling Club, Chain s 3WIMMING !LL 9EAR Reaction Cycling Club (Paducah) s "ASKETBALL and Bowling Green League of s 7HIRLPOOL 3AUNA 3TEAM Bicyclists. s -ASSAGE -League of American Bicyclists s .URSERY &ACILITIES ! &ULL 3ERVICE 0RIVATE &AMILY !THLETIC #LUB 6RXWK (DVW6DOW/DNH&LW\87 lll#hedgihbVaa\gdje#Xdb 20 cycling utah.com MAY 2005
1. Christopher Marr, Peleton Cycle 1. Marko Ross-Bryant, Yeti Cycle Pine Touring 12:20:36 cycling utah Race Team 12:16:16 12:15:19 2. Lisa Hudson, Feedback Sports 2. Lewis Kirkegaard 12:17:27 2. Tyler Henderson, TEAM DEAN 12:19:16 3. Brad Stamp 12:17:45 12:15:41 3. Christy Kopasz 12:19:40 4. Robert Lamielle 12:17:46 3. Dustin Wanstrath, Fort Frames USA 4. Amy Robillard, Acmeracing.net 5. Loren Dumont, Mountain 12:16:05 12:19:59 Pedaler 12:18:17 4. Blake O'Donnell, None 12:16:26 5. Cindy Burkart 12:21:03 RACE RESULTS Sport Men 40-49 5. Taylor Foss, Bingham Cyclery Expert Women 40+ RACE RESULTS 1. Jeff Rhodes, Team Dean 12:16:40 1. Mary Monroe, Tokyo Joe's/Golite 12:17:34 Expert Men 25-29 12:21:17 2. Michael Martin 12:18:42 1. Yuki Saito, 2. Devora Peterson, Tokyo Joes 3. Tim Kuntz 12:19:03 Www.rnmsports.com/Best USA 12:22:00 Mountain 1. Jeremy Torres, Rocky Mtn Hammer 2. Kathy Sherwin, Biogen Idec. 4. Lisa Hudson, Feedback Sports Gel 0:47:54 0:49:19 0:57:12 4. 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Merrick Taylor 12:25:37 1. Robert Sharp 0:49:25 0:52:52 5. Matthew Kuhn 0:49:27 2. Janis Sandlin, COmotion 12:22:14 12:16:07 5. Jordan Castle 12:26:35 2. J Weingast 0:53:43 Tour of Canyonlands Hill Sport Men 40-49 Expert Men 25-29 3. Aliza Cohen, Comotion 12:22:58 4. Jake Ziemba, Ziemba Dean 12:16:12 9 & Under 3. Andy Damman 0:56:03 1. Jeff Rhodes, Team Dean 0:50:35 1. Kenny Deemer, Comotion Climb Time Trial, Moab, 4. Natalie Ryan 12:22:58 5. Derek Henderson, Rcky Mtn 1. Justin Griffin 12:07:42, 4. Jesse Hill 0:58:10 2. Rodrigo Gil, Moreno De Mora Sports/yeti 0:46:05 Utah, April 24, 2005 Sport Women 30-39 Hammer Gel 12:16:15 UtahMountainBiking.com 5. Steve Jones 0:59:07 Peloton Cycles 0:52:19 2. Yuki Saito, Www.rnmsports.com/be 1. Catherine Chalecki, comotion sports Expert Men 35-39 2. Hunter Tolbert 12:07:48, Trace's Beginner Men 30-34 3. Michael Martin 0:52:31 0:47:17 Beginner Men 25-29 12:21:51 1. Bob Saffell 12:16:43 Racing Mules 1. Forest Dramis, Tcw Racing 0:54:50 4. 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Dick Newson, New Moon/spin 1. Derek Henderson, Rcky Mtn 2. James Dominguez, Rocky Mountain Sport Women 40+ Expert Men 40-49 3. Taylor Jones 1:00:37 1. Paul Nash 0:55:03 Cycle 0:59:06 Hammer Gel 0:46:36 Hammer Gel 12:25:21 1. Junko Kazukawa, AthleticClub At 1. Mike Hogan Louisville, Velo Club 4. Stuart C. Povey 1:11:12 2. Horacio Gutierrez 0:55:07 3. James Pitkin, New Moon-spin Cycle 2. Matt Simmons, Procycling 0:47:49 3. Charles Watkins 12:27:44 DenverPlace 12:23:27 12:16:26 5. Eric M. Mabom 2:13:39 3. Greg Francis, Mountain-bliss.com 1:01:01 3. Seth Ramsbottom, Comotion/yeti Beginner Men 35-39 2. Mary Wehe, KENDA -ROHLOFF- 2. Robert Westermann, New Moon Beg Men 16-18 0:55:42 4. Lee Duncan 1:01:33 0:49:22 1. Paul Nash 12:19:43 K2 12:26:27 Media/ Spincycle 12:16:43 1. Cameron Anderson 12:52:04, 4. Raymond Mason 1:16:50 5. Brad Roy 1:01:36 4. Scott Newton, Poison Spider Bicycl Beginner Women 19-29 Junior Sport Men 3. Johnny Biggers, Crested Butte Revolution Mountain Sports 5. Brad Whittle, Mountain Bliss Color Sport Women 19-29 0:50:00 1. Danielle Griess, Rcky Mtn Hammer 1. Bryce Gordon, Steamboat Cycling Builders Inc. 12:16:44 2. Jacob LaRocque 1:06:09, Dod 1:29:16 1. Sonya Bugbee 1:00:06 5. Aaron Arnold, Paragon Ski And Gel 12:25:15 12:17:12 4. Steve Meyer, A Racers Racing Beginner Men 40-49 2. Lynn Bush, Mtbchick.com/cannond Spor 0:50:04 2. Jill Damman 12:25:50 2. Colin Strutlers 12:17:22 Edge/Eric's/ECaps/Ellsworth 12:16:51 3. Taun Stewart 1:08:12 1. Timothy Mcnamara 0:57:56 1:01:49 Expert Men 35-39 3. Lori Jansen 12:27:29 3. Matthew Beaton, Y-Riders 12:17:52 5. Tim Barnes, Team DEAN 12:16:53 Beg Men 19-29 2. Michael Moran 1:04:53 3. Janis Sandlin, Comotion 1:02:36 1. Ethan Franklin, Tokyo Joes/golite 4. Monica Green 12:27:38 4. Spencer Reeves, Justin Hawkins Expert Men 50+ 1. Rob Fisher 12:51:17 3. Manuel Jacquez 1:06:12 4. Natalie Ryan, University of Denver 0:48:39 5. Rebekah Williams 12:28:23 12:18:21 1. Russell Asleson, ProCycling 2. Judd Zimmerman 12:51:54 4. Kevin Lawrence 1:07:52 1:05:09 2. Bob Saffell, Revolution Mountain Junior Beginner Men 11-12 5. Calvin Berry, Y-Riders 12:18:24 12:17:27 3. Willie Nelson 12:51:53, Racer's 5. Scott Gosling 1:11:46 5. Christina Moon 1:05:19 0:48:41 1. Gino Pastore 12:21:45 Junior Sport Women 2. Scott Summers 12:19:19 Cycle Service Beginner Men 50+ Sport Women 30-39 3. Stephen Lechner, Comotion 0:49:51 2. Brett Gordon, Steamboat Cycling 1. Aliciarose Pastore, Durango Cyclery 3. Gary Peterson, CoMotion Sports 4. Justin Smith 12:55:17 1. Walter Tibbitts 1:22:21 1. Julie Minahan 0:56:20 4. Mike Armstrong, Ajax Factory Team 12:27:37 12:22:04 12:20:19 5. Daniel Weller 12:56:16 2. Ron Gager 1:29:52 2. Cathy Morton, Team Sugar/white 0:50:06 3. Kyle Rhodes 12:30:37 2. Jill Behlen, Y Riders 12:26:00 4. Gary Myers, Titus Mobile Cyclery Beg Men 30-39 Beginner Women 19-29 Pin 1:01:14 5. Sean Cassily 0:50:33 Junior Beginner Men 15-16 Pro Men 12:20:54 1. Cougar Hall 12:52:39 1. Jill Damman 1:13:55 3. Lisa Richmond, Team Sugar/white Expert Men 40-49 1. Kyle Anderson 12:19:13 1. Brian Smith, Trek/VW Rocky Mtn 5. Nils Holten, Adventure Cycles 2. Kevin D. Talbot 12:53:16, Mom & 2. Danielle Griess, Rcky Mtn Hammer Pin 1:01:26 1. Mike Hogan, Louisville Velo Club 2. Alan Prater 12:27:21 12:13:22 12:22:12 Pops Gel 1:15:24 4. Colleen Craig 1:03:48 0:46:49 Junior Beginner Men 17-18 2. Travis Brown, Trek/FRS Plus Singlespeed Men 3. Vladimir Capka 12:57:32 3. Monica Green 1:16:55 5. Kari Gillette, White Pine/team Suga 2. Johnny Biggers, Crested Butte 1. Eric Anderson 12:22:58 12:13:24 1. Ken Bloomer, Independent 4. Demian Reed 12:57:53 4. Rebekah Williams 1:20:32 1:04:10 Builde 0:47:19 2. Zachary Vistuba, Front Rangers- 3. Jay Henry, Ford Cycling 12:13:35 Fabrication 12:15:27 5. Nathane Lystrup 12:57:54 5. Lori Jansen 1:20:35 Sport Women 40+ 3. Robert Westermann, New Moon COS 12:30:47 4. Lance Runyan, Titus 12:14:21 2. John Stevens, Ardvac 12:15:44 Beg Men 40+ Beginner Women 30-39 1. Mary Wehe, Kenda -Rohloff-k2 Media/ Spin 0:47:52 Sport Men 19-24 5. Christopher Jung, Waltwork/Fuentes 3. Dan Durland, Rcky Mtn Hammer 1. Greg Christiansen 12:55:55 1. Abigail Slingsby 1:10:59 1:10:52 4. Brent Peacock, Tcwracing.com 1. Evan O'Toole 12:17:05 Design 12:14:38 Gel 12:16:03 2. Don Goldberg 12:58:05 2. Trista Francis, Mountain-bliss.com Junior Sport Men 0:49:42 Sport Men 25-29 Semi-Pro Men 4. Paul Stucki, Team Dean Grassroots 3. Lyle Castle 12:59:37 1:12:39 1. Bryce Gordon, Steamboat Cycling 5. Greg Gorrell, Feedback Sports 1. Ryan Hughes, MTC/Aardvac Racing 1. Brian Lugers 12:14:13 12:17:48 4. Mark K. Crosby 1:02:11, Taylor's 3. Alejandra Aldunate 1:15:15 0:52:24 0:49:46 12:16:51 2. Ryan Hamilton, Dean Cavelry 5. Derek Newton 12:17:59 Bike Shop 4. Thia Whittle, Mountain Bliss Color 2. Tim Woods, Crested Butte Academ Expert Men 50+ 2. Robert Sharp 12:16:51 12:14:46 Singlespeed Women 5. Reed Hamblin 1:03:06 1:38:17 0:53:20 1. Russell Asleson, Procycling 0:49:51 3. Raul Chacon, Team Evergreen 3. Michael Mccalla, Slickrock 1. Kara Durland, Rcky Mtn Hammer Beginner Women Junior Beginner Men 11-12 3. Brennan Stege 0:53:40 2. Dana Franklin, Danaco Cycles Racing 12:18:42 Cycles/Waltworks 12:15:00 Gel 12:20:36 1. Lucy Juliette 1:05:05, Revolution 1. Gino Pastore 1:06:36 4. Calvin Berry, Y-riders 0:54:24 0:50:15 4. Brett Foncannon, My Wallet 4. Shannon Boffeli, Revolution Expert Women 19-29 Cycles 2. Kyle Rhodes 1:34:08 5. Spencer Reeves, Justin Hawkins 3. Nils Holten, Adventure Cycles 12:18:47 12:15:00 1. Chloe Forsman, Tokyo Joe's/Go Lite 2. Peggy O. Basdekas 1:07:32 3. Brett Gordon, Steamboat Cycling 0:55:23 0:57:19 5. Michael Giem, CoMotion Sports 5. Greg Frozley, Pro Cycling Mountain 12:19:22 3. Terena Jepson 1:09:44, Pedro 1:37:30 Junior Sport Women 4. Gary Peterson, Comotion Sports 12:18:55 Bike Team 12:15:04 2. Amy Drumm, Ruby Canyon Cycles 4. Kellie Williams 1:14:01, Junior Beginner Men 13-14 1. Aliciarose Pastore, Durango Cyclery 0:57:47 Sport Men 30-34 JuniorX Men 12:19:46 UtahMountainBiking.com 1. Ford Hojnoski, Advanced Energy 1:11:00 5. Bill Connelly, Velo De Animas 1. Brian Costello 12:17:03 1. Colin Cares, SMBA 12:14:57 3. Valerie Alexander, Hub Of Aspen 5. Loni Lund 1:16:08 Solu 1:18:08 2. Jill Behlen, Y Riders 1:12:08 1:00:21 2. Jeremy Torres, Rocky Mtn Hammer 2. Kevin Rice, Tokyo Joe's 12:15:18 12:19:49 Clydesdale 2. Caleb Whittle, Mountain Bliss Color Pro Men Singlespeed Men Gel 12:17:07 3. Colin Osborn, TEAM MAXXIS 4. Erika Tieszen 12:20:13 1. Michael J. VanHook 12:54:52 1:25:34 1. Allan Obye, Mgtec 0:40:43 1. Ken Bloomer, Independent Fabricat 3. Jason Glenn, Rcky Mtn Hammer 12:16:24 5. Amy Wood, Comotion 12:20:35 2. Bryce Perkins 12:56:07, Team Putz Junior Beginner Men 15-16 2. Jay Henry, Ford Cycling 0:40:47 0:47:06 Gel 12:17:33 4. Benjamin Kraushaar, Durango Expert Women 30-39 3. Mark Ney 12:56:15, Highland 1. Kyle Anderson 0:59:23 3. Brian Smith, Trek/vw Rocky Mtn 2. John Stevens, Ardvac 0:48:53 4. Peter Kan, Vail Nordic 12:17:37 Wheel Club 12:17:03 1. Jennifer Hanks, 2. Alan Prater 1:06:37 0:41:20 3. Dan Durland, Rcky Mtn Hammer 5. Devin Mccune, COMotion Sports 5. McConnell Franklin, Colavita Mtbchick.com/Cannondale 12:19:16 Continued 3. Benjamin Gager, Smba 1:06:42 4. Travis Brown, Trek/frs Plus 0:41:24 Gel 0:50:30 12:17:42 Cooking Light 12:17:18 Expert Women 30-39 Junior Beginner Men 17-18 on page 20 5. Nick Martin, Trek/vw 0:42:06 4. Carey Wilson, Grand Sports King of Sport Men 35-39 Expert Men 19-24 1. Stacy Newton, Team Sugar / White 1. Eric Anderson 1:03:48 Semi-pro Men 0:50:31 2. Zachary Vistuba, Front Rangers-cos 1. Ryan Artale, Maverick/ciber 0:43:57 5. Derek Newton 0:52:27 1:13:56 2. Ryan Hamilton, Dean Cavelry Singlespeed Women Sport Men 19-24 0:43:58 1. Kara Durland, Rcky Mtn 1. Evan O'toole 0:51:24 3. Joel Mischke, Ajax Factory Team Hammer Gel 1:02:01 2. Ryan Marle 0:57:26 0:44:24 Expert Women 19-29 3. Connor Shreve, Fort Lewis College 4. Len Zanni, Ajax Factory Team 1. Amy Drumm, Ruby Canyon 0:58:46 0:44:27 Cycles 0:53:25 4. Riley Tucker, Parks Sportsman 5. Chad Wells, North Country Cycle 2. Valerie Alexander, Hub of 1:01:41 0:44:39 Aspen 0:55:20 5. Andrew Giamberardino, The Ritchie Juniorx Men 3. Kimberly Garvie 0:55:47 Center/p 1:01:57 1. Colin Cares, Smba 0:44:28 4. Chloe Forsman, Tokyo Joe's/go Sport Men 25-29 2. Kevin Rice, Tokyo Joe's 0:45:22 Lite 0:56:58 1. Ryan Hughes, Mtc/aardvac Racing 3. Mitchell Hoke, Crm 0:47:02 5. Ashley Eyre 0:59:49 0:49:05 4. Colin Osborn, Team Maxxis 0:48:51 Expert Women 30-39 2. Kevin Noleen 0:52:36 5. Benjamin Kraushaar, Durango 1. Kirstin Peterson 0:53:56 3. Brett Foncannon, My Wallet 0:53:30 Wheel Club 0:49:16 2. Megan Castle, Comotion Sports 4. Carl Gose 0:53:50 Pro Women 0:56:04 5. Michael Giem, Comotion Sports 1. Alison Dunlap, Luna Women's Mtb 3. Jennifer Hanks, 0:54:33 Tea 0:47:10 Mtbchick.com/cannond 0:56:45 Sport Men 30-34 MAY 2005 cycling utah.com 21
Letters to the Editor Pro Peloton Disappoints Saturday turned out to be a windy- but thankfully, dry- day at the Antelope Island Road Race. I was crazy enough to brave the strong winds and frigid temperatures to go out and support those racers who are crazier than I. There was a good turnout, which is fantastic for such a blustery day, and racing started off well. About six laps into the Pro/1/2 race there were two groups of about six each off the front and a small group of about five dropped off the back. When the main pelo- ton came through the start/finish line Gary Bywater, a race official, pulled the entire pack from the race, for violating the centerline rule. A shocking move, I've watched a lot of races and never seen some- thing so drastic. What shocked me even more was that only about 10 of the 30 or so riders came back, the rest kept going! Ok, maybe they didn't hear him. So when they came around again, Bywater again announced that they were disqualified only another handful came back. It took Bywater three laps to get the pack pulled out of the race. Most of the riders sulked off; upset they were out of the race. (Though I imagine there were probably a few glad to be out of the wind). Some of the riders got upset and complained, and cussed out Bywater and other officials for being pulled. These are supposed to be the best/most-experienced racers in Utah, they know the rules, and were reminded of them before they started the race that day. Not only that, but they were warned several times during the race that they were not racing safely, by crossing the yellow line. It is disappointing to me that these riders who are looked up to by all the other racers behave in such a way and represent their sponsors so poorly. I know they all want the win, but they need to obey the rules they agreed to. I was glad to see Bywater pull the peloton for not following the rules. Doing so at an early season race like this sets a strong precedence that riders must follow the rules set out by the UCA and race officials or they will be cut from the race. My thanks to the officials who work so hard, and put up with so much to keep our races running safely and smoothly. So as it turns out, the group off the back ended up placing (most of them) within the top fifteen! Here's to bad luck!
-Debbie Hansen, Salt Lake City Racing comes first?! My brother and I both participate actively in local mountain bike rac- ing. At the recent Intermountain Cup race at Fivemile pass my broth- er had an interesting experience (I was in Dallas and unable to be there). 20 minutes into his first lap he caught his handlebar on a tree. This flipped him onto his back (midair) and he landed in a rock gar- den on his lumbar region. His head was whiplashed backwards and struck a rock, cracking his helmet in half. Now I realize that moun- tain biking is dangerous and I realize that racers are putting in their best effort to post the fastest time they can. But several riders rode past my brother as he lay in the road, unable to respond to their quick, "Are you ok?" This is wrong!! This is friendly, recreational racing and no one stopped to help my brother. When he first crashed he was unable to move -- he was numb from the waist down and very disori- ented due to the head trauma he had sustained. For all those riders knew he could have had a severe closed head injury and paralyzed! It is very disappointing to me that other riders responded in this manner. I enjoy racing and the competition involved. But that should never take precedence over stopping and helping an injured rider. I hope this will help other riders think about those they are riding with and come across on the trail. It's not worth winning a race if you could have potentially saved a life! I know I'm preaching, but having helped several people over the years and watching the trend of people becom- ing more and more self absorbed, I wanted my voice to be heard. Help others on the trail! Someday, you may need someone to help you. Even if you never need help, it's still the right thing to help oth- ers before passing them by. By the way, my brother is doing well. A lot of things could have gone wrong. Luckily, they didn't. We need to be concerned for our fellow riders, even if they are our competitors. After laying on the ground for about 10 minutes and no one stopping or coming to help him, he realized that he needed to get himself out. By this time he felt sensa- tion in his legs again so he got up and began riding his bike. He felt ok, so he actually finished the race. And did well. However, I think he should have called it a day and sought out some medical attention. -Ed Warr
High Uintas 65+ Riders Wanted Notice to Licensed Riders ages 65 and over. The High Uintas Classic Stage Race will consider a 65 (+) age category if we can at least 5 riders 65 and over to sign up for the race. If interested, please contact Alan Stockland at 801-479-9597 or e-mail to What’s on your mind? [email protected] -Alan Stockland Send your feedback and letters to the editor to: [email protected] 22 cycling utah.com MAY 2005
RESULTS: CONTINUED FROM 3. Margaret Douglass, WWCC 3. Dana Hoffman, Ogden One 4. Denise Van de Kamp 4. Brayden Harris ROAD RACING PAGE 20 5. Jill Smith 5. Kieth Powell PAGE 20 6. Amy Campbell 6. Jacob Odgen 7. Maren Gibson Master 35+ Men Cycle 8. Shanin Miller 1. Dan Minert, Autoliv SpeedSpeed andand RainRain atat thethe 4. Robert Cummins 12:58:08, New Moon Media/Spin Cat 3 Men 2. Greg Freebairn, Canyon Bicycles Cycle 1. Trevor Simper 3. Gary Porter, Autoliv 5. Christopher Williams 12:58:38, 2. Justin Grisham 4. Craig Kidd UtahMountainBiking.com 3. Scott Allen, Canyon Bicycles 5. James Ferguson, Autoliv TTourour ofof thethe StormStorm Exp Men 16-18 4. Jon Milner, Canyon Bicycles 6. Stewart Richards, Autoliv 1. Chris W. Peterson 2:29:04, Balance Bar/Devo 6. Chris Kunstadt, New Moon Media 7. Jerald Hunsaker 2. Brock Olson 2:51:19, Binghams 7. Jamie Longe, Canyon Bicycles 8. Carman Espinoza Exp Men 19-29 8. Jason Houchin, Rocky Mountain Cycling Club 9. Mike Payan 1. Will Wood 2:24:34, BikersEdge/DJ Ortho 9. Bryan Williams, Healthy Choice - Goble Knee 10. Perry Woods, Ogden One 2. Jake M. Pantone 2:25:09, Biker's Edge/DJ Ortho Clinic Master 45+ Men 3. Taylor Foss 2:32:05, Bingham Cyclery 10. Stewart Richards, Autoliv 1. Dale Maughan 4. Nate L. Stowers 2:32:22, BikersEdge/DJ Ortho Cat 4 Men 2. Jeff Clawson, Canyon Bicycles By Tommy Murphy Darcie Murphy (Ogden 5. Tim G. Hodnett 2:37:44, Mad Dog Cycles 1. Matthew Bright 3. Larry Strom One/Heartstrings) took a narrow Exp Men 30-39 2. Kent Carlsen, Joyride 4. Mitch White 1. Chris A. Holley 2:19:07, Mad Dog Cycles 3. Dave Sellers 5. Mike Meldrum The Tour of the Storm Stage victory over Kris Walker of the 2. Richard D. Abbott 2:19:22, Revolution Mountain 4. William Macfarlane 6. Don Bowen Race, formerly known as the Logan Race Club with Darcie Sports 5. Nick Ekdahl, Guthries 7. Richard Blanco 3. Jack Dainton 2:20:45, Steve's Ed Sauce 6. Darrick Riggs, Joyride Chums Classic Stage Race, has Strong (WWCC) finishing out 4. Brad W. Pilling 2:22:18, Revolution 7. Daren Cottle seen many changes in its exis- the podium. 5. Jarom Zenger 2:25:27, Racing Cycle Service 8. Ty Hansen Exp Men 40+ 9. Tim Stack Tour of the Storm, Hurricane, Utah, April 23-24, tence. Looking at this year's race With only minimal time gaps 1. Robert Westermann 2:20:06, New Moon 10. Rodney Boynton, Concept Construction / Fazolies 2005 in comparison to previous run- separating the top riders, the Media/Spin Cycle Cat 4 Women 2. Jeff Caton 2:23:10, Cole Sport 1. Jen Hanks OVERALL GC nings of this race it's easy to see Downtown crit proved to be a 3. Daren Cottle 2:26:45, Porcupine Pub/Contender 2. Shanna Niles Cat 1-2 Men that it's a totally different event. critical stage with forecasted 4. Jake Malloy 2:28:10, 9th & 9th 3. Mielanie Helm 1. Burke Swindlehurst, Navigators 5. Kenny Jones 2:31:37, Racers Cycle Service 4. Debbie Chigino 2. Ryan Barrett, Healthy Choice - Goble Knee Clinic Just from 2004 to 2005, Tour of afternoon showers and its tech- Expert Women Cat 5 Men 3. Cameron Hoffman, Ogden One the Storm has undergone major nical 180 degree corner. The 1. Roxanne Toly 1:53:52, Jans 1. Shannon Buffeli 4. Nate Thomas, Healthy Choice - Goble Knee Clinic 2. Sue F. Abbene 1:54:28, Team Biogen-Idec 2. Stephen Fullmer 5. Marc Yap, Healthy Choice - Goble Knee Clinic changes to both the road race women's 1,2,3 field took to the 3. Jennifer Hanks 1:58:29, Revolution/mtbchick.com 3. Craily Farnsworth 6. Winfield Gibson and individual time trial stages. start first with Kris Walker con- 4. Amy Klepetar 2:01:33, Sugar/White Pine Touring 4. Robert Wuebker 7. David Harward, Canyon Squadra Elite 5, Amy Campbell 2:04:12, Revolution Mountain 6. JJ Merrill 8. Alex Rock, Porcupine/Contender For '05 the Quail Creek Road tinually pushing and attacking Sports 7. Jeramia Johnson 9. Norman Bryner, Ogden One the pace and Darcie Murphy Men 50+ 8. Riley Frazier 10. Eric Pardyjak, Park City Cycling Academy Race was replaced with the new 1. Jim Westenskow 1:45:00, OgdenOne 9. Bonn Turkington Cat 1-2-3 Women 'Camel's Back Loop' Road Race countering every move. Mulitple 2. Roger Gillespie 1:45:24, Biogen 10. Dantley Young 1. Darcie Murphy, Ogden One 3. Tom Perry 1:46:35, Canyon Cycles Junior 10-16 Men 2. Kris Walker, Binghams held in the Hurricane industrial microburst storms graced the 4. Steve Wimmer 1:49:44, Wimmer's Ultimate 1. Tanner Putt 3. Jamie Williams, Healthy Choice - Goble Knee park. This course is no stranger afternoon crits leaving the Bitler/LRC 2. Dave Hutchings Clinic 5. Dick Newson 1:51:53, New Moon Media/Spin Master 35+ Men 4. Kathy Robinson to racers as the finish for the course wet and gritty for the Cycle 1. Greg Freebairn, Canyon Bicycles 5. Kelly Crawford, Binghams Quail Creek Road Race and the competitors. As the storms Pro Men 2. Glen Adams 8. Darcie Strong 1. Eric Jones 2:51:11, Biogen-Idec 3. Jason Andersen, New Moon Media Cat 3 Men old Chums Classic prologue rolled in, the racers did as well 2. Todd Tanner 2:57:18, Bingham's/Scott USA 4. Stewart Richards, Autoliv 1. Sam Krieg took place on the same roads. making the wheel pit as popular 3. Lance R. Runyan 2:57:42, Stein Eriksen Sport 5. Art O'Connor 2. Nate Page, Bike Rack Racing Team 4. Charlie Gibson 2:59:06, Racer's Cycle Service 6. Andrew Lock, X-Men 4. Mitchell Peterson Also new for '05 was the Leeds as the local McDonalds on a 5. Shannon Boffeli 3:04:54, Revolution Mountain 7. Jeff Stenquist, New Moon Media 5. David Hunt individual time trial that Friday night. In the end, it was Sports 8. Perry Woods, Ogden One 6. Scott Allen, Canyon Bicycles 6. Mitchell Peterson 3:09:03, Balance Bar/Devo 9. Steven Lewis, Cole Sport 7. Stewart Richards, Autoliv replaced the Hurricane airport Kris Walker taking the sprint 7. Greg Gibson 3:10:22, Racer's Cycle Service 10. Trenton Higley, Bike Rack Racing Team 8. Jamie Longe, Canyon Bicycles road time trial. over Darcie Murphy in a photo 8. Kyle P. Wright 3:21:28, Biker's Edge/DJ Ortho Master 45+ Men 9. Christopher Davidson 9. Ty Hansen 3:34:22, Cannondale/Revolution 1. Jeff Clawson, Canyon Bicycles 10. Eric Thompson Racing began Saturday morn- finish with Darcie Strong once Pro Women 2. Jon McConnell, Canyon Bicycles Cat 4 Men ing with the Leeds individual again rounding out the podium. 1. Georgis Gould 2:29:32, Tamarack Master 55+ Men 1. Jeff Morgan 2. Cindi Hansen 2:41:47, Revolution/mtbchick.com 1. Ken Louder, Sportsbaseonline.Com 2. William Macfarlane time trial. Originally slated as a Shortly after the women's crit, Single-Speed 3. Eric Bonder 30km out and back time trial, the crash 3 men, I mean catego- 1. Chris S. Holland 1:34:14, Pedros/Canyon Bicycles 4. Patrick Fasse, New Moon Media 2. Dusty Labarr 1:34:58, Tamarack/Goldy's 5. Eric Rasmussen the TT quickly fell upon the ry 3 men, took to the line. With 3. Racer Gibson 1:37:32, Racer's Cycle Service Buffalo Stampede, Antelope 6. Darrick Riggs, Joyride Utah racing chopping block and quieter skies came the thunder 4. Brad Keyes 1:38:13, Racers Cycle Service Island, April 9, 2005 7. Phillip Wood 5. David Kelsey 1:43:27, New Moon Media/Spin Cycle 8. Darin Wilson, Mi Duole was reduced to only 15km. With of the wrecks in the 180 corner. Sport Women Cat 1-2 Men 9. Gary Bishop With nobody stationed at the 1. Erin Collins 1:51:47, Racers Cycle 1. Matt Weyen, Iomega/Orbea 10. Nick Ekdahl, Guthries the shortened distance, only 2. Kara C. Holley 1:53:00, Mad Dog Cycles 2. David Harward, Canyon Squadra Elite Cat 4 Women minimal time gaps separated the corner, the 'U' turn quickly 3. Linda Kopp 1:57:14, Ellsworth 3. Aaron Jordin, Porcupine/Contender 1. Megan McCown, Porcupine/Contender 4. Beth Neilson 1:58:50, Logan Race Club 4. Cameron Hoffman, Ogden One 3. Karen Ortiz racers. In the men's Pro,1,2 field became as popular as watching 5. Janet Munro 2:01:54, Wild Mountain Honey/Kona 5. Calvin Alan 4. Kelly Dailey it was Gardie Jackson (Healthy the bull riding at the rodeo as Spt Men 16-18 6. Anthony Johnson, Sportsbaseonline.Com, Sobieski 5. Christie Johnson 1. Todd Graham 2:03:22, Desert Cyclery & Bradley 7. Juel Iverson Choice/Goble Knee Clinic) tak- the Rhodes team quickly took to 2. Brandon A. Johnson 2:03:42, Mad Dog Cycles 7. Allan Butler, Healthy Choice - Goble Knee Clinic 8. Valerie Porter ing the win over Burke the motto, 'if we can't beat, we'll 3. Brent R. Randall 2:08:30 8. Bart Gillespie, Biogenidec Cat 5 Men 4. Kevin Perry 2:51:06, Healthy Choice/Guru's 9. Daniel Adams, Ogden One 1. Dustin Eskllson Swindlehurst of Team Seasilver. at least go down trying.' As in Spt Men 19-29 10. Jesse Gordan 3. Adam Pascale In the women's Pro,1,2,3 field, the beauty of a perfectly execut- 1. Reed Abbott 1:33:30, Mad Dog Cycles Cat 1-2-3 Women 4. Bonn Turkington 2. David Welsh 1:39:17 1. Tiffany Pizzulo 5. Dan Harper 3. Ryan M. Bradshaw 1:42:37, Red Rock Bicycles 2. Kathy Sherwin 6. Matthew Campbell 4. Britt Hawke 1:43:05, Bike Peddler 3. Denise Van de Kamp 7. J Darley, Healthy Choice - Goble Knee Clinic 5. Derryl R. Spencer 1:46:48, Cutthroat Racing/Spin 4. Karen Dodge 8. Clint Carter Cycle 5. Laura Howat, New Moon Media 9. Lee Mike Spt Men 30-39 6. Courtney McBeth Junior 10-16 Men 1. Leif Johansson 1:37:55 7. Margaret Douglass, WWCC 2. Conner Oleary, Mi Duole 2. Drew Neilson 1:39:31, Logan Race Club 8. Kathy Robinson 3. Tanner Putt 3. Chad Harris 1:39:57, Racers Cycle Service 9. Kelly Crawford, Binghams 4. Cody Wignall, Rocky Mountain Cycling Club 4. Eric T. Johnson 1:40:24, Mad Dog Cycles 10. Kris Walker, Binghams Junior 10-16 Women 5. Craig L. Pierson 1:42:15 Cat 3 Men 1. Jillian Gardner, Porcupine/Contender Spt Men 40+ 1. David Hatch Master 35+ Men 1. Cory T. Petersen 1:39:14 2. Sam Krieg 1. Mike Fogarty, Sportsbaseonline.Com, Sobieski & 2. Kevin Nelson 1:40:12, X-Men 3. Mitchell Peterson Bradley 3. Scott Toly 1:43:59, New Moon Media/Spin Cycle 4. Nate Page, Bike Rack Racing Team 3. Gary Porter, Autoliv 4. Bart Anderson 1:46:36, Little Valley Cyclery 5. David Blades, Rocky Mountain Cycling Club 4. Art O'Connor 5. Doug Davis 1:48:26, New Moon Media/Spin Cycle 7. Ben D'Hulst 5. James Ferguson, Autoliv Spt/Exp Men 13-15 8. Byrson Garbett 7. Zan Treasure, Autoliv 1. Mike H. Voth 12:55:16, Young Riders 9. Scott Allen, Canyon Bicycles 9. Carman Espinoza 2. Alex Scott 1:02:12, Young Riders 10. Robert McGrovern 10. Vance Checketts 3. Doug W. Johnson 1:05:03, Mad Dog Cycles Cat 4 Men Master 45+ Men 4. Tyler Wall 1:05:06, Team Evanston 1. Leon Bergant 2. Dale Maughan 2. Lance Runyan 3. Jerald Hunsaker 3. Alvin Stewart 4. Jeff Herran Road 4. Matthew Bright 5. Michael MacDonald 5. Mike Shom 6. Jeff Clawson, Canyon Bicycles Racing 6. 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'Camel's Back Loop' features two climbs with the second climb being the steeper and longer of the two. Once again the women's 1,2,3 race fell vic- tim to the Utah racing chopping block with a shortened race from 6 laps to 4 laps and only a total race time of one hour and fifteen minutes (if you round up). With the decreased laps came an increase in attacks with Kris Walker was on the prowl. On lap 3 of 4, Walker hit the pack hard with an attack that sent her up the road solo with Darcie Murphy not far off. With her sights set Murphy quickly bridged up to Walker with what was thought to be the winning break. In the final miles the pack once again bridged back up to break only to face another hard hit by Murphy on the final climb to the finish which saw her solo away for the win. Jamie Williams of the Logan Race Top left: The break in the Women’s Crit. Club finished in second with her Bottom left: Elite Men’s Crit teammate, Kris Walker, rounding out the podium. In the end, it Above: Cameron Hoffman leads the chase group in the was Darcie Murphy (Ogden Camel’s Back Loop Road Race. One) who one the overall with Photos: Tommy Murphy Kris Walker (LRC) taking sec- After about 5 laps of easy cruis- through down the winning attack ond and teammate, Jamie ing I became bombarded by on the big climb to solo off for Williams (LRC), finishing third. attacks. Teams made alliances, the win. In the final lap, two The men's Pro-1-2 field set forcing me into a position to additional riders, Marc Yap and off for ten laps shortly after the chase everything that was a GC Jody Harris (Ogden One), got ed team time trial, the category 3 was the only guy to follow. We category 4 and 5 men finished contender. I fielded so many off the front of the pack with men had the corner timed to per- quickly got into a rotating their bath in the rain. Not much attacks! After the chase group Jody Harris taking second and fection with their beautifully rhythm and gained more and happened earlier in the race as caught up with the lead pack I Marc Yap finishing third. choreographed wrecks one after more time on the pack.” the teams just let the course do learned that Ryan Barrett was off In the end, Burke another. In the aftermath of the (Cameron Hoffman) In the final the damage. Lap after lap the the front. I thought, 'I have Swindlehurst of Team Seasilver 'war of the corner' it was laps, Dave Harward of Canyon lead group slimmed in size as enough time to spare.' During held on for the overall win while Jonathan Gardner of Bicycles suffered an untimely the hills took their course. “In the last lap, it was cat and mouse Ryan Barrett (Healthy Porcupine/Contender taking the flat. With the wheel pit closed, the road race, for some reason, with the GC contenders,” said Choice/Goble Knee Clinic) win over Sam Krieg. Dave's teammate quickly gave every team decided to single me Cameron Hoffman. With two moved into second place overall Following the cat. 3's, the up his bike so Dave could con- out as the guy they wanted to laps to go, Ryan Barrett (Healthy with Ogden One's Cameron men's Pro,1,2 field hit the course tinue the race. With additional hurt, drop and gain time over. hard and fast in more ways then teammates dropping back to help Choice/Goble Knee Clinic) Hoffman finishing third. one. Not long into the race the bring Dave back to the pack, first wreck took place taking out Canyon Bicycles showed the Healthy Choice's Kirk Eck. meaning of true team sacrifice Following Eck's unwelcomed and support. “I couldn't have had departure, Healthy Choice con- worse luck than to flat just tinued their bad luck with their inside of 9 laps to go when the riders flatting lap after lap due to pit closed, but my teammates the debris left in the road by the showed their true colors and did rain. About 20 minutes into the everything they could, sacrific- race former national team mem- ing their finishes, to get me back ber, Cameron Hoffman (Ogden into the pack. They were awe- One), made a quick move taking some!” said Dave Harward. In with him Burke Swindlehurst. the end it was Burke “After my 5th place TT perfor- Swindlehurst who took the win mance I knew I had a shot at a over break-away companion podium position. The crit here Cameron Hoffman with Marc suits me perfectly! I love tight Yap (Healthy Choice/Goble and technical courses. After Knee Clinic) taking the pack about 5 laps into the crit I knew sprint more then a minute I had good legs and high energy behind. levels to make a big effort and With more rain in the forecast bring back some time on my and dropping temperatures, competition. About 20 minutes Sunday played host to the into the crit I took off, Burke 'Camel's Back Loop' Road Race. 24 cycling utah.com MAY 2005
TOURING PPedalingedaling BorderBorder toto BorderBorder AgainstAgainst DiabetesDiabetes
Arizona Border, South of St. George, the first day of the tour, April 2 (left-right) Matt Score, Matt Vogel, Dave Nevins, Pete Hoogenboom, Kim Hale. Photo: Derek Smith
By Pat Hemrich Day four was a ride through the rolling hills to Eureka, fol- The Border-to-Border Against lowed by a great downhill through Diabetes bike tour traversed a the canyon and a beautiful view of 502-mile route from the Utah- Mt. Nebo, up a long series of false Arizona border to the Utah-Idaho summits on the climb from border during the first week of Goshen to Santaquin and finally April. The five-rider BBAD (pro- arrival in Payson for the night. nounced Be Bad) tour team's pur- The following day took them back pose was to raise awareness of the the way they came the previous value of an active lifestyle for day to Elberta, north on Highway people with diabetes. The tour was 68 on the west side of Utah Lake, the idea of a new, local non-profit out of rural Utah and into the Salt group called No Limits Cycling, Lake metro area. and the team, which included four Day six, Thursday, was another riders with Type 1 diabetes and day of tailwinds on their ride from one cancer survivor, began their Sandy, though the west side the adventure south of St. George on Salt Lake valley, to Ogden. After April 2 accompanied by their sup- the heavy traffic of Highway 89, port vehicle driven by Joel the steep toll road in Ogden was Bingham of Bingham Cyclery. pleasant, even if a bit painful after Their route the first day took 420+ miles of riding in six days. them from the Utah-Arizona bor- Friday, the last day of the tour der through St. George and and the day that would give mean- Enterprise to Cedar City. This ing to the Border-to-Border title, route included a scenic, 10-mile began in Ogden in a downpour. It stretch of gentle and steep (up to rained cats and dogs through 18%) climbs on a bike/pedestrian Brigham City where it finally quit path through the Snow Canyon raining and was just plain cold. As State Park. A broken shifter on they passed through town a bank one bike and a broken spoke on time and temperature display said another did not deter the team 34¡F. Finally the BBAD riders from completing the 102-mile first were nearing Idaho on an I-15 day. frontage road somewhere north of The second day continued with Tremonton. And just when you a big tailwind on to Milford, thought things couldn't get any where they were greeted with a worse . . . the pavement ended. motorcycle escort from Bubba, a The BBAD bike tour finished local resident, and cheering sup- its last seven miles on the frontage porters at Penny's Diner who had road of I-15 as it alternated made a big welcome banner that between pavement and muddy unfortunately blew away in the gravel. But then the sun came out, big wind just before the team and all participants realized that arrived at the Oak Tree Inn in they had proved -if only to them- Milford. selves-that there are truly “No Day three started with an omi- Limits” for people with diabetes. nous “Next Services 75 miles” Members of the BBAD team are sign just north of Milford. Thirty Kim Hale (Layton), Peter miles into the ride, the tailwind Hoogenboom (Salt Lake City), turned into a strong headwind Matt Vogel (San Francisco), Dave with rain, so getting to the next Nevins (Boise), and Matt Score night's stop in Delta, Utah was (Boise). tough, made especially rough by For more information on the the semi trucks racing past cover- team visit ing the cyclists with whatever the www.nolimitscycling.org or trucks were carrying (hay, peb- www.insulinfactor.com bles, pigs, horses, etc.).