ROCKY MOUNTAIN TOUR & RACE GUIDE Volume 5 Editor’s February, 2012 notes Publisher Seattle Publishing Jay Stilwell, President With the 2012 season well underway, the focus of some of the Ryan Price, Vice-President David Ward, CU Publisher nation’s best elite athletes is on the upcoming Olympics. Among Dave Iltis, CU Editor those that are still in the hunt for a ticket to London, many are from Associate Publisher / Editor the Rocky Mountain region. Boulder, Colo., could be well repre- Claire Bonin sented should track specialist Cari Higgins, mountain bikers Jeremy Assistant Editor Horgan-Kobelski and Heather Irmiger as well as road and track Darren Dencklau hopeful Taylor Phinney make the national team cut. Willow Rockwell Contributors (Durango), Georgia Gould (Fort Collins) and Katie Compton Claire Bonin Darren Dencklau ( Springs) are also contenders for the available women’s Katie Hawkins mountain bike positions. Based on performances during the past sea- Dave Iltis son and so far this year, from Salt Lake City, Utah, Art / Production could also find his way to London, representing the country in the Amy Beardemphl time trial event. Photography Bicycle Paper However, the vast majority of cyclists do not have such grandiose Mitchell Clinton Photography aspirations. For most, riding locally and discovering new routes and Dave Iltis/cyclingutah.com rides is what matters. In the fifth installment of the Rocky Mountain WheelsinFocus/Amara Edwards Tour and Race Guide you will find more than 1,245 rides and races, Sales Claire Bonin many you may be familiar with, but there is a fair amount of new Darren Dencklau events listed as well. Dave Iltis The Gran Fondo trend is still going strong, as Cache Valley and Printing United Graphic Capitol Reef, amongst others, have recently joined the ranks of these timed fun-filled rides. Ultra Distribution Seattle Publishing / Cycling Utah endurance events are grow- Cover Photo ing in numbers and popu- A longtime staple of the cycling “... cycling larity also. Double centuries calendar, and now a UCI America and longer rides are quickly Tour 2.2 category race, the SRAM will once again is a fantastic gaining traction on the road attract strong Pro men and women while the 100-mile moun- fields to Silver City, NM, on May way to take in tain bike races and enduros 2-6, 2012. Photo Mitchell Clinton Photography. are exploding across the Second Cover page 41: Park City’s the country.” country and making fresh Keegan Swenson on his way to winning the Pro Men’s field in the converts. These new chal- Utah Cyclocross Series’ Cross Out lenges are energizing the Cancer Race at Wheeler Farm on cycling community, and all of this also fuels the shorter rides and October 22,2011. RM TOUR AND RACE GUIDE is published the good old century, which still remains a favorite for organized once a year by Bicycle Paper, Cycling Utah ride participants. and Seattle Publishing. Bicycle Paper, 68 South Washington St., Seattle, WA 98104. No matter what challenge you wish to conquer this season, flip Phone 206.903.1333 or toll free 1.888.836.5720, fax 206.903.8565, through these pages and see what is available. Expend your horizon, email [email protected] pick a new ride and discover a new region - no matter how long you Cycling Utah P.O.Box57980, Murray, UT, 84157 stay in the saddle, cycling is a fantastic way to take in the country. 801-268-2652 / [email protected] POSTMASTER Speaking of new, we are proud to announce the upcoming inaugu- Send address changes to: Bicycle Paper ral issue of Rocky Mountain Bicycle Paper (RMBP). This publication 68 South Washington St. Seattle, WA 98104 will cover all things two-wheeled on Colorado’s and will All articles, photos and artwork appear in RM TOUR AND RACE GUIDE are the sole prop- surely be a hit among the area’s varied cyclists. Look for the first copy erty of the RM TOUR AND RACE GUIDE and at your local bike shop and other vendors around the end of April. Bicycle Paper. No reprinting or any other use is allowed without obtaining the written permission of the publishers or editor. Good riding, All advertising inquiries should be directed to Claire Bonin Darren Dencklau ([email protected]) and Dave Iltis ([email protected]) Editor Bicycle Paper / RM TOUR AND RACE GUIDE is listed in The Consumer Magazine & Agri Media Source SRDS.

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Features Detox...... 6 Stretching...... 8 Road Touring March – June...... 10-21 July – December...... 21-37 MTB Touring March – October...... 38-40 Road Racing March – June...... 41-50 July – October...... 50-54 MTB Racing March – June...... 55-62 July – November...... 62-68 Cyclocross Calendar...... 69-70 Track Calendar...... 71 multisport Calendar...... 72-77 tips & More Advocacy...... 78 The coveted red jersey makes it easy for spectators and opponents alike to spot the SRAM Tour of the Gila race leader. Changes at ACA...... 79 Photo Mitchell Clinton Photography Cycling Clubs...... 79 Map...... 80

25 Hours of Frog Hollow / Brian Head...... 55 RAPsody / Gro Productions...... 68 Casvar...... 28 Bicycle Alliance of WA...... 31 4-Corner Tour de Cure / Chile Pepper ...... 59 RhinoDillos...... BC American Diabetes Assoc....35 Colorado Cycling Assoc...... IBC Ride Idaho ...... 25 America By Bike...... 19 Colorado Eagle River Ride / Road To Victory Amgen People’s Coast Classic / Snowboard Outreach Soc.....24 Bicycle Classic...... 17 Arthritis Foundation...... 15 Cycle Salt Lake Century ...... 14 Rocky Mountain Arkel Overdesigns...... 9 Cycling Utah ...... 49 Recumbents...... 11 Aspen Cycling Festival ...... 47 Century Ride / Creative Saints to Sinners Bike Relay ...51 Aspen Snowmass Strategy Group...... 20 Specialized ...... 5 Ride for the Cure...... 29 Enchanted Circle Century / Summit Challenge ...... 30 BC Bike Race...... 61 Town of Red River, NM...... 33 Superior Morgul Classic / Better Ride Camp ...... 38 Furious 3 ...... 3 Boulder Racing...... 45 Bicycle Adventures...... 12 HeArt of Idaho ...... 26 Taylor House Century Ride / Bicycle Paper ...... 53, 73 LAGBRAU ...... 30 Flagstaff Medical Center...... 23 Bike 2 Bike ...... 16 Mudslinger Events...... 63 Tour of the Gila / Bike and Barge Ortlieb...... 13 Gila Hike & Bike...... 44 Holland Tours...... 37 Park City Point 2 Point...... 65 Tread Fest...... 39 Blackbottoms ...... 36 R+E Cycles...... 9, 21 Ultimate Challenge / Boulder Sunrise Century / Race to the Angel ...... 54 ...... 28 Bikerpelli Sports, Inc...... IFC Raleigh Bicycles...... 1 Vikingman ...... 76

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INside look Ride preparation Should Athletes Detox? By Ellen K. Chow, MS, RD, CSSD, CD The concept of intentional detoxification is manipulations, usually done through food choices You are a cycling enthusiast and typically watch and/or homeopathic remedies, which expedite the your food choices. Homemade lunches, farmer’s excretion of said toxins. Saunas, for example, had market vegetables, grass-fed meats ... you’re well long been thought of as one of mankind’s earliest ways of detoxification, excreting toxins through deliberate sweating. All detox programs should be carefully planned and supervised by a certified professional who is familiar with the particular methods used. To stay within the scope of sports nutrition, this article focuses on dietary approach- es and does not discuss herbal remedies. Types of Detox Diet In today’s American culture, detox diets vary tremendously. Keep in mind, the objectives of such a program is a short term “purge.” It is assumed that your regular diet should not contribute to re-toxification. 1. The No Processed Foods Diet The most basic approach is eliminating ready- Healthy alternative snacks. Bicycle Paper to-eat foods, prepared foods, packaged foods, and refined carbohydrates. This can constitute a well-balanced diet and if desired can be maintained informed. And of course, eating organic is a given. for the long-term. However, for athletes this also However, chances are you are also human. That means no energy bars, protein shakes/powder, means a weekly treat, office candies and some sports drinks/gels, pasta, etc. Careful planning salty snacks are inevitable as are those happy hour with complex carbs and proteins such as beans, drinks — should you detox? lean meats, fish or homemade yogurt can substi- Detox Basics tute for those convenient items. The fundamental belief of detoxification is that 2. The raw food diet we live in a modern world that provides much In a nutshell, cooking stays below 120 degrees, convenience but, as a result, is full of toxins — air which excludes most processed foods and often pollution, chemicals from packaging, preservatives results in a near-vegan diet, unless one chooses and coloring in foods, pesticides used in industrial to consume raw fish and raw milk/cheese. Fruits, farming, chemicals in personal care products, and vegetables, nuts, seeds, sprouts, seaweed, and more. These toxins, since relatively new to the some whole grains are staples. Sugar, alcohol, and human body compared to the course of evolution, caffeine are all discouraged. This approach intends are generally agreed by scientists and medical pro- to preserve many of the valuable vitamins and fessionals as unwanted at best, and cancer-causing enzymes in whole foods. Many books, websites, at worst. There are tolerable safety levels estab- and blogs are available as resources for starters. lished by scientific studies for most chemicals, Again, carefully planning is required to maintain which are monitored by environmental groups protein and iron intakes as well as moderating fat and government agencies. However, virtually no from plants. one argues that it is best to limit exposures or 3. Juice cleanses and fasting diets even avoid them when possible — think of using Both juice cleanses and fasting diets are based glass containers instead of plastic or eating organic on the belief that food consumption and diges- foods grown without chemical fertilizers. tion are stressful to the body. By consuming only

6 RM tour / race guide INside look liquids, your gastrointestinal system is getting you’re certainly encouraged to experiment with a rest. It is usually performed for one to seven reducing processed foods and their additives. days. Proponents claim that fasting can curb Juice cleanses and fasting diets are discouraged cravings and solve indigestion. From because they lack scientific evidence for a health professional’s standpoint, I long-term benefits and can be danger- encourage you to work on these ous if performed unsupervised. As issues through long-term health- an athlete, consider your goals ful behavioral changes. This diet and objectives when exploring the is completely imbalanced and world of detox diets. Plan ahead does not meet proper nutritional for expected workload and train- needs, even if combined with ing needs, and consider making dietary supplements. The above, changes during off-seasons. Avoid Tour however, is not intended to influ- times when you’re working on ence fasting performed for religious muscle gain, injury recovery, or new and spiritual purposes. training program. Detoxing for Athletes Below is a sample 2,200-calorie detox menu for an athlete during off-season.* Like the “Most Improved” award, people with generally healthy diets — appropriate portions, Ellen Chow is a Seattle-based sports and wellness limited processed foods, sugars, and saturated nutritionist. She assists athletes of all ages and she fats — you may not experience much effect from also works extensively with competitors who have a detox program. On the other hand, if your usual stable cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Ellen diet is middle of the road or downright poor, can be contacted at www.endgamenutrition.com No processed foods Raw foods Estimated: 2237 calories, 103g protein Estimated: 2237 calories, 80g protein Breakfast 1 cup steel cut oatmeal 2 cups oats or high fiber cereal 1 hard boiled egg 1 cup fruit of choice 1 cup mixed berries 12 oz. homemade almond milk 8 oz. homemade yogurt 1 oz. flaxseed Whole food multivitamins with minerals Whole food multivitamins with minerals Snack 2 Tbsp natural almond butter 1 oz hemp seeds 1 fruit of choice Lunch Sandwich with 3oz grilled chicken 2 cups kale with 1/2 cup red lentil 1/2 cup black beans 1/2 cup pine nuts Coconut water, no preservatives added 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil Miso soup 2 slices buckwheat bread 2 Tbsp hummus Snack 1/2 cup edamame 12 oz. raw almond of soy milk Herbal tea Dried seaweed 1/2 cup homemade granola Dinner 2 cups steamed mixed vegetables with 2 cups raw mixed vegetables with 1 tsp oil of choice 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 4 oz. pouched fish 1 cup quinoa 1 cup wild rice 2 cups sprouted mung bean soup

* This is not intended to replace consultation by a qualified professional. Suggestions are based on assumption of a healthy adult without known medical conditions or food allergies.

RM tour / race guide 7 INside look Ride preparation Make Stretching a Workout By Russell Cree, ing (when the body is at rest). Think of straight Upper Echelon Fitness leg kicks for the hamstrings or walking lunges for quad flexibility. Cycling is great exercise for staying fit and 5. Include foam roller exercises. Flexibility can healthy. There are many positive benefits, includ- be limited by small adhesions between tissue lay- ing building a strong cardiovascular system, ers, and the rollers can help break these up and keeping a lean body composition, and building get them moving smoothly and freely again. This strength. However, pedaling is also a highly repeti- product is inexpensive and can be found at most tive motion in a fixed position, which creates the any sporting goods retailer. potential for injuries. Spending time off the bike stretching or doing yoga can be advantageous for all riders. Follow these seven guidelines to incor- porate stretching into your fitness routine: 1. Stretch during a mid-ride break if you can and again following your ride. Soon after warm- ing up, find a safe place to stop and do some light stretches. You’ll be surprised how much better your feel once back on the bike. This will help you get back to a normal posture — upright and tall — after being flexed and hunched over for hours. 2. Target major muscles groups and make it cycling-specific: a. Quads, hamstrings, glutes: These three major muscle groups must be addressed. Photo courtesy of Upper Echelon Fitness b. Hip flexors/psoas: Cyclists have notoriously Upper Echelon’s women’s team stretches during the tight hip flexors as most hours spent on a bike Rapha Gentleman’s Race, then won, beating the men. involve a flexed hip position. As we train, break 6. Perform on-the-bike stretches at least once down, and rebuild muscles, we must continually per hour, taking a minute to lengthen muscles stretch to keep from losing flexibility. while moving your shoulders up toward your ears c. The IT Band: Located on the side of the and bringing your shoulder blades together, then thighs, this is a common problem area for cyclists. rotating them in a circle. Extend and flex your Don’t neglect them. back and swivel your pelvis forward and backward d. Back muscles: Off the bike, you need to as well. counteract the flexed posture taken while riding. 7. Be safe. Believe it or not, people hurt them- Back extensions are extremely beneficial. Think selves stretching, so don’t bounce and don’t push of the cobra pose in yoga. it until you’re in pain. If you have any questions 3. Once a week, treat stretching as its own consult your favorite cycling-friendly physical workout. Sign up for a yoga class and make it a therapist, chiropractor, coach, or trainer. They can priority. Often done as a Monday workout for my help set up a program specific to you. own clients following a hard weekend of riding, this is a low-intensity class focusing on flexibility, Russell Cree, DPT, CSCS is a cycling special- core work, and breathing. You can’t ride your bike ist at Upper Echelon Fitness in Portland, Oregon. everyday, but you can help your cycling everyday. He and the team at Upper Echelon offer Coaching, 4. Incorporate dynamic stretching, or gentle Bike Fitting, Lactate Testing, Physical Therapy and movements, into your routine. This has been Massage for cyclists and triathletes of all levels. For found to be of greater benefit then static stretch- more information, visit upperechelonfitness.com

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Mar 18: Scott Schroeder series Memorial Bike Ride April Triple Crown Series Albuquerque, NM. 45 miles. Apr 1: Carter Lake Populaire Jun 16; Jul 1, 28; Aug 11 Benefits Scott Schroeder Longmont, CO. A tranquil 108km Various, CO. 4-event series fea- Memorial Fund. Carrie ride to Carter Lake. Start 9am turing the toughest of the RMCC Stansbery, nmcycling.org from Conoco on I-25, exit 243. Challenge Series. Timed one- Mar 24: Manzano Mountain Air Open to all. John Lee Ellis, day double centuries designed Rocky Mountain CC, Albuquerque, NM. 200km brevet. 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com to push cyclists to the limit of Start at Tramway and Central. endurance. Complete 3 and 7800' total elevation. Start Apr 7: Gran Fondo Las Vegas get the coveted Colorado Triple 6:45am from Albertson’s parking Las Vegas, NV. Las Vegas to Crown finisher title. Overall sea- lot. John Mazzola, NM Brevet Lovell Canyon and back, 100 miles son standing calculated on time. Series, nmbrevets.com - 8000' of climbing. Planet Ultra, Events also part of Ultracycling 818-889-2453, planetultra.com Cup. Rocky Mountain CC, Mar 24: Mesquite Madness rmccrides.com Mesquite, NV. Escape the winter Apr 7: Legacy Homecoming Century and ride either 38- or 80-mile Salt Lake City, UT. Start Center Challenge Series Short Course routes. Fully supported, includes Street NSL. Flattest 100 ever, 4 May 6, 26; Jun 23; Sep 28 post-race meal and T-shirt. Limit trips up and back on the Legacy Various, CO. 4-event series. 1500. Ryan Gurr, SpinGeeks, Parkway bike path. Free, self- 50-100 miles with challenging 435-229-6251, spingeeks.com supported. Shorter 25 and 50 climbs. Overall season stand- Mar 25: Free to Breathe miles. Don Williams, Bonneville ing calculated on time. Rocky Cycling Club, 801-641-4020, Mountain CC, rmccrides.com albuquerque Bike Ride bccutah.org Albuquerque, NM. 10- and 20-mile bike ride and a 6-mile Apr 14: Drake Doubleback mini-ride along the Rio Grande Louisville, CO. 200km start/ March Bosque Bike Path. Event starts finish at Louisville Park-n-Ride. Mar 10–13: Moab Skinny at 8:45am with silent auction. Start 8am. Climb lower Big tire Festival Raises awareness and supports Thompson Canyon and check Moab, UT. 4 days of riding in/ the movement to defeat lung out Platteville. ACP randonneur around Arches National Park, cancer. Annette Leger, National brevet. Rocky Mountain CC, Colorado River Portal Corridor & Lung Cancer Partnership, 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Dead Horse State Park. Skinny freetobreathe.com Apr 14: Spring Tour de Tire Events, skinnytirefestival.com Mar 31: Down Syndrome st. George Century Mar 17: Pedal for St. Patrick’s century Ride Saint George, UT. 30-, 80-, 100- day 50k Las Vegas, NV. 15-, 50-, 100- mile routes starting at St. George Colorado Springs, CO. Start at mile options. Start at South Point Town Square at 8am. Scenic America the Beautiful Park at Hotel & Casino, supports the landscapes of Sand Hollow State 8:30am. 31.7 miles. csstpats.com Down Syndrome Organization of Park, Snow Canyon and the Southern Nevada. Deann Cline, Gunlock Valley. Limit 1500. Chip Mar 18: Lyons - Berthoud Populaire 702-648-1990, dsosn.org timing. Ryan Gurr, Boulder, CO. 103km ride. Rocky 435-229-6251, spingeeks.com Mountain CC, rmccrides.com

Closer Look April 15: Optimist Club “Centennial” Century Ride A new event for the 2012 season, this tour will have you travers- Location: Las Cruces, NM ing the scenic Mesilla Valley and around the east side of Las Cruces Organizer: Optimist Club of Las on a mix of rural and suburban roads. The region is known for its Cruces abundant sunshine, friendly people, and New Mexican cuisine — a Distance (km): 50, 100 nice way to put in some base miles in the more clement weather. Website: The ride benefits the youth of Las Cruces through the Optimist Club lascrucesoptimistclub.org programs. If you’re unable to make it, sign up as a couch rider and Services: SAG, rest stops, gear the organizers will pin your number on someone else’s back so you’ll drop, swag bag, T-shirt be carried around all day while your entry fee gets added to the fun- draising effort.

10 RM tour / race guide Road tour calendar Apr 14: Tour de Cure west and picturesque Red Rock Apr 28: Zion Canyon 200km Henderson, NV. New routes. 15, Canyon. Fully supported. Randy St. George, UT. 200km brevet 40, 65, and 100 miles. Enjoy views McGhie, 702-252-8077, out and back to Zion National of Lake Mead and walled canyons. tourdesummerlin.com Park. Ride on rural roads to Fully supported. $150 fundraising Apr 21: Willard Bay & Beyond Hurricane, Virgin and Springdale min. Tracie Patten, 702-369-9995 Centerville, UT. 200km ACP to the Temple of Sinawava. Start x 7483, tour.diabetes.org brevet. Out and back from 7am. Park entry fee required. Apr 15: Centennial Century Ride Centerville through Brigham City, Lonnie Wolff, subrevet.org Las Cruces, NM. New event. Corine and back. Richard Stum, Metric and half metric century Salt Lake Randonneurs, rides. Start 8am at the Arrowhead randorichard.com May Park on NMSU campus. Rest Apr 21: Willard Bay 100 - BCC SS May 4: Colorado Front

stops, gear drop and sag sup- Centerville City, UT. Self- range Fleche Tour port. Can’t ride? Register for the supported flat 30-, 75-, 100-mile Various, CO. Teams to set Couch Potato category. Donald options. Start 9am. 100 goes to departure and routes. Must be Wilson, Las Cruces Optimist Centerville JHS to Willard Flying at least 360km+, 24-hour limit. Club, 575-647-4298, J and back. Run concurrently Preferred start 7am Saturday. lascrucesoptimistclub.org with brevet event. Bonneville Lights required. Finish in Apr 21: El Malpais Cycling Club, bccutah.org Louisville. ACP sanctioned. Grants, NM. 300km brevet. Apr 28: FrontRunner Rocky Mountain CC, Remote and scenic countryside. Metric Century 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Goes through El Malpais Nat’l Salt Lake City, UT. 62-mile sce- May 4: WSNM Moonlight Ride Monument. 5200' elevation gain, nic tour of the Wasatch from SLC Holloman AFB, NM. Dunes Drive mostly at the beginning with a to Ogden, return by train. Rest open to bicycles for only 3 hours long gradual climb. Start 6am. stops, SAG, meal, swag. Min after dark. Start 8pm. Lights NM Brevet Series, elevation gain. Limit 1200. For mandatory. Call to reserve. Reg 505-263-7090, nmbrevets.com The Win Racing, 801-448-6061, opens April 4. Limit 200. White Apr 21: Falcon-Limon-Kiowa frontrunnercentury.com Sands Nat’l Monument, nps.gov/ Triangle Apr 28: Horsetooth - Stove Prairie whsa/planyourvisit/bicycling.htm Falcon, CO. 200km Brevet. Longmont, CO. 200km brevet. May 5: Back Roads of the Rolling. Start 8am from US-24 Start 8am at Conoco, I-25 exit great Basin Safeway. Rocky Mountain CC, 243. ACP brevet. Horsetooth Saratoga Springs, UT. 300km 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com to Poudre Canyon then climb ACP brevet. Saratoga Springs, Apr 21: Salt Lake City to Stove Prairie (9-15% grade). Vernon, Eureka, Nephi and the Rocky Mountain CC, west side of Utah Lake. Richard Marathon Bike Tour 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Stum, Salt Lake Randonneurs, Salt Lake City, UT. 25 miles 435-462-2275, randorichard.com through scenic and spectacular Apr 28: Spokes for Hope parts of Salt Lake Valley. Start St. George, UT. Women’s only May 5: Ghost Town Century 6am at the Olympic Legacy century ride. 30-, 50-, 70-, and Tooele, UT. 50-, 65-, 100-mile Bridge. Part of marathon festivi- 94-mile options for all abilities. fully supported fun ride through ties. Open to all. Steve Bingham, Fully supported. Start 8am from Utah’s historic ghost towns. Salt Lake City Marathon, Town Square. Proceeds go to Mostly flat country with rolling saltlakecitymarathon.com help abused women and chil- hills, little traffic, and mountain dren. Ryan Gurr, SpinGeeks, views. Benefits Valley Mental Apr 21: Tour de Summerlin 435-229-6251, spingeeks.com Health. Bob Kinney, Bike 2 Bike, Las Vegas, NV. 40-, 75-, 100- 801-677-0134, bike2bike.org mile routes through the north-

RM tour / race guide 11 Road tour calendar May 5–6: Moonshadows in Moab ported. Benefits Livestrong 62-mile routes. Meals, T-shirt, Moab, UT. Unforgettable sunrise Foundation. Pat Mayben, Wheat rest stops, kid’s activities, prizes. ride! Fully supported, 44- or Ridge Cyclery, 303-424-3221, Begin/end at Canyon View Park. 62-mile options, 6pm-midnight. livestrong.org Benefits Rose Hill House of St. Recovery ride on Sunday. Beth Mary’s Hospital. Ed Lipton, May 6: Boco Loco Bike Bash 970-242-5940, stmarygj.org Logan, Skinny Tire Events, Boulder, CO. 8-mile family ride, skinnytireevents.com 34-, 60-, 102-mile courses. S/F May 10–13: Glenwood Springs May 5: Tour de Brewtah at Gerald Stazio Softball Fields. train to Trails Tour Salt Lake City, UT. 2nd annual. Expo, finish line entertain- Denver, CO. After a scenic train Tour local micro-breweries in the ment and more. Benefits Justin ride from Denver to Glenwood valley to support Splore, Utah Parker Neurological Institute and Springs, ride the Glenwood Clean Energy and Cottonwood Boulder Community Hospital Canyon Trail along Colorado Canyons Foundation. Foundation. Boulder Community River and Rio Grande Trail to Tim Stempel, 602-463-1547, Hospital, bocoloco.org Aspen, then soak in sooth- tourdebrewtah.org May 6: Boulder Fearsome Five ing hot springs. 16 miles Boulder, CO. New event. 100 each way. OnTheMoveTours, May 5: Tour de Fire OnTheMoveTours.com Boulder City, NV. Metric double miles, 13,000' of climbing. Climb century as well as 20-, 48-, 60-, Flagstaff Mountain, Magnolia Rd, May 12: Black Forest 74-, 99- and 134-mile options, Sugarloaf Rd, Fourmile Canyon Littleton, CO. 300km. A rol- benefits Nevada Childhood and Super Jamestown in one lerfest straddling the spine of Cancer Foundation. Debra Craig, day. How many can you climb the Palmer Divide. ACP brevet. 702-228-9460, tdfire.com in 10 hours? Part of Challenge Lights required. Start 5am, Series Short Course. Mark Lowe, Mineral and Santa Fe Park and May 5: Wheat Ridge Cyclery Rocky Mountain CC, Ride. Rocky Mountain CC, Wheat Ridge, CO. 25-mile 303-895-9532, rmccrides.com 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com loop travels through downtown Golden. 40-mile loop includes May 6: Rose Hill Rally May 12: Goldilocks Women’s Ride challenging climb. Led by Ron Grand Junction, CO. Family Herriman, UT. Fully-supported Kiefel. Start 8am. Fully sup- oriented, fully supported ride women’s only ride. 20-, 40-, 60-, through scenic Grand Valley. 31-, 80- and first ever 100-mile routes.

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Mix of urban and rural roads Kootenai Valley Partners Habitat Columbine Middle School. Bike through southwest part of Salt for Humanity. Limit 400. Susie rodeo, wine and food festival Lake Valley. Starts at Butterfield Rice, 406-293-2441, stokr.org the next day. Benefits Montrose Park 8:30am. Limit 1300. Dani Medical Mission. Lassiter, Infinite Cycles and May 12: Valles Caldera missiontoride.com Healthy Herriman, 801-635-9422, double Cross goldilocksride.com White Rock, NM. 200km brevet. May 13–20: Tour de California New route, simple out and back race Epic May 12: Gran Fondo Moab from White Rock Overlook Park Sacramento, CA. Intermediate Moab, UT. 3rd annual. Ride the to Jamez Springs with a detour to advanced 8-day ride aver- most spectacular mountain pass to Bandalier NM Visitor’s Center. aging 70 miles per day. Ride in the Manti-La Sals. Climb over Start 6am. NM Brevet Series, the actual course of Tour de 5500' in 60 miles. Mass start. 505-263-7090, nmbrevets.com California pro race. Intermediate Steep climbs and rolling hills, flat to advanced. All meals included. sections and gorgeous scenery. May 13: Amazing Earthfest - Start in Sacramento, finish in Los Tour Scott Guzman Newton, Poison gsenM Road Ride Angeles. Bicycle Adventures, Spider Bicycles, 435-654-8650, Kanab, UT. 37 miles out and bicycleadventures.com granfondomoab.com back through Johnson Canyon into Grand Staircase Escalante May 13–18: Tour of Arches & May 12: Springville to Nephi - National Monument (all paved). Canyonlands BCC SS Meet at Knuckle Head’s Bike Moab, UT. 5 days, 350 Springville, UT. Meet at Cracker Shop in Kanab. Option: 60 miles miles,18,000' elevation gain. Barrel in Springville. Self- or MTB ride. Rich Csenge, Richard Merrick, Cycling supported ride, non-members amazingearthfest.com Escapes, CyclingEscapes.com welcome. Distances: 75 or 100 miles. Mild hills. Start 9am. Don May 13: Mission to Ride May 16: Ride of Silence Williams, Bonneville Cycling Montrose, CO. 40-, 60-, 100-mile Various. Silent procession to Club, 801-641-4020, bccutah.org routes. Century is challenging honor cyclists killed or injured with arduous climbs, spectacular while riding on public roadways. May 12–13: STOKR views. The 40 is difficult, 60 mel- See website for location near Libby, MT. 2-day loop tour in sce- low. Starts between 5:30-9am at you. Start 7pm. rideofsilence.org nic western Montana. Benefits

RM tour / race guide 13 Road tour calendar May 18: Bike to Work Day businesses to draw a card, best Bigfork, and back along Flathead Various, CO. National Bike to hand wins. Benefits Camp Hope. Lake. Limit 200. Missoulians On Work Day is a good day to start Mike Driver, LTR Sports, Bicycles, missoulabike.org commuting. Check with local 970-257-7678, ltrsports.com May 20–26: Color Country bike clubs for events in your May 19: Ride for the Pass to Canyonlands region. League of American Aspen, CO. 10-mile ride on Springdale, UT. 7 days, 442 Bicyclists, bikeleague.org Independence Pass the week- miles, 29,000' elevation gain. May 19: BCRD Ride the Rails end before road opens to car Mileage varies from 23-112 miles Hailey, ID. 20-mile ride on traffic. Starts at the Winter Gate per day. Very scenic. Also 9/16. the BCRD Wood River Trail. 9:15am and follows Hwy 82. Cycling Escapes, 714-267-4591, Janelle Conners, Blaine County 2600' elevation gain from 8550' CyclingEscapes.com Recreation District, start. Benefits Independence May 20: Community Classic 208-578-5453, bcrd.org Pass Foundation. Mark Fuller, Independence Pass Foundation, Bike Tour May 19: Buena Vista Bike Fest independencepass.org Loveland, CO. Celebrating Buena Vista, CO. Outstanding 25 years, the CCBT features views of Colorado’s highest May 19: Rupert Century Bike Ride 62-, 37-, 30- and 10-mile mountain peaks and valleys Rupert, ID. 33-mile scenic loop routes through Northern from Buena Vista to Leadville starting from Rupert Square. Colorado including Carter Lake, and back. Nearly all climbing is Ride country roads on an out- Horsetooth Park and Boyd in first 60 miles; last 40 mostly and-back to Walcott State Park. Lake. All rides begin and end at downhill to flat. 35-, 50-, 62-, Benefit ride. 9am. Alice Shenk, McKee Medical Center. Dawn 100-mile options. Start 7am. No Southern Idaho Cycling Klub, Paepke, McKee Medical Center on-site registration. Ann Smith, 208-436-4514, sick-riders.com Foundation, 970-203-2519, Colorado Springs Cycling Club, May 19: St. Vrain Canyon McKeeFoundation.com 719-528-6834, bvbf.org Louisville, CO. 400/600km ACP May 20–25: Santa Fe - Taos Tour May 19: Cripple Creek brevet. Climbs St. Vrain Canyon Santa Fe, NM. Ride New Mexico’s Colorado Springs, CO. 300km (4300' of climbing to 9200'), high desert, including Bandelier ACP brevet. Lights required. descend past Estes Park through Nat’l Monument and Enchanted Start 4am. Visit Colorado back- Big Thompson Canyon, over S Circle. Feast on epic cuisine, roads. Rocky Mountain CC, Horsetooth Reservoir then to explore ancient cliff dwellings, 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Wellington and Windsor. 18,000' world famous art and culture. of climbing. Lights required. Start Also available Sept. 16-21. May 19: Cycle Salt Lake Century 4am. Register by 5/12. John Lee bicycleadventures.com Ellis, Rocky Mountain CC, Salt Lake City, UT. 36-, 67- & 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com May 20: Santa Fe Century 100-mile mostly flat rural routes May 19: Tour de RACHA Santa Fe, NM. 27th annual. with views of the Great Salt 25-, 50-, and 100-mile routes. Waller, TX. Start at Waller Jr. High Flat, rolling, moderately hilly Lake. Mass start at State Fair School. 26, 48, 62 miles. Family Park. Courses open 7:30am- terrain. See history pass under Ties Family Resource Services, your wheels. Santa Fe Century 5pm. Fully supported. Part of 936-931-2299, familytiesfrs.org Salt Lake City Week. Jon Smith, Committee, 505-982-1282, Cycle Salt Lake Century Inc., May 19–20: Tour of the Swan santafecentury.com cyclesaltlakecentury.com river Valley (TOSRV) May 20: Superior Morgul Classic May 19: Mike’s Urban Poker Ride Missoula, MT. 42nd annual. Superior, CO. New, citizens wave Fruita, CO. 6-mile route goes 2-day, challenging and fun on the Morgul Bismark course. through historic Fruita. Visit local 226-mile tour through western Lance Panigutti, Boulder Racing, Montana. Ride to Seeley Lake, 303-408-1195, boulderracing.com

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Road tour calendar May 23–27: Hills and May 26: Iron Horse Classic - May 27: Growler / Pedal to canyons Tour citizens Tour paradise Gran Fondo Boulder, CO. Experience the Durango, CO. SOLD OUT. Gunnison, CO. 64-mile ride. Round Front Range by riding flat roads, ironhorsebicycleclassic.com trip from Gunnison to Mt Crested moderate hills, and paved can- Butte and back. Timed event fop- yon roads. Finish Line Cycling, May 26: Quarter Horse Ride tion. Part of weekend of activities. finishlinecycling.com Durango, CO. 25-mile ride from Janice, Gunnison Country Partners Durango to Purgatory. 2300' of Youth Mentoring, 970-349-1195, May 24–Jun 13: Middle climbing. Food and celebration gunnisonmentors.com america Tour at the finish. Part of Iron Horse Albuquerque, NM. 1,372 miles Classic. IHBC Director, May 27–Jun 2: Land of Enchantment to Champaign, IL. Fully support- ironhorsebicycleclassic.com classic Plus ed. Relaxed pace, spectacular May 26–27: Raspberry Ramble Albuquerque, NM. Intermediate to scenery. Rest day in Santa Fe. Brigham City, UT. 400km ACP advanced, average 60 miles per crossroadscycling.com brevet. Travel to Logan, Bear day. Follow the Turquoise Trail May 25–28: Aspen Memorial Lake, Southern Idaho, Cache through historic mining towns, the day Tour Valley and back. Salt Lake High Road to Taos, and the leg- Randonneurs, randorichard.com endary Enchanted Circle. Bicycle Aspen, CO. 3 days. Intermediate Adventures, 800-443-6060, to advanced riders. DBTC mem- May 26–27: Sacramento bicycleadventures.com bership required ($25). Diane Mountain Sacrifice May 27–Jun 2: Northern New Short, Denver Bicycle Touring Ruidoso, NM. 400km brevet. Club, 303-763-9874, dbtc.org Fantastic ride. 2 loops, starts Mexico Alpiner with a 1500' climb to forest and Albuquerque, NM. 386 miles, May 26: Foothill Climbfest 7 days. Ride to the mysterious Littleton, CO. 81 miles, 8000' of mountain meadows. 18,000' of total climbing. Start 5am. ACP Jemez Mountains by way of climbing. Start 8am from Ken the Turquoise Trail, the Truchas Caryl Park and Ride. Part of sanctioned. NM Brevet Series, 505-263-7090, nmbrevets.com Climb, Taos Canyon, and Challenge Series Short Course. Bandelier Nat’l Monument. Mark Lowe, Rocky Mountain CC, 800-417-2453, timbertours.com 303-895-9532, rmccrides.com

16 RM tour / race guide Road tour calendar May 28: Antelope Island 100 - Jun 2: Little Red Riding Hood ride. Fully supported. Limit 3000. BCC SS Lewiston, UT. Women only. Fully 800-565-2704, bikethewest.com Antelope Island, UT. Meet at supported 18-, 36-, 57-, 80-, 100- Jun 3: Road to Victory Westpoint Park at 9am. Open to mile routes. Limit 3000. Penny all, mild hills to Antelope Island Perkins, Bonneville Cycling Club, Bicycle Classic 801-474-2282, bccutah.org and back. Shorter 65 option Boulder, CO. 6th annual. Two to Syracuse. Don Williams, Jun 2: National Trails Day routes (40 or 60 miles) on rolling Bonneville Cycling Club, Various. Events of all sorts, includ- Front Range roads of Boulder 801-641-4020, bccutah.org ing trail building and rides, pre- County and “Victory Lap” around sented by various organizations. the Boulder Beer S/F area. June imba.com Gourmet breakfast aid station Jun 2: Century at Colterra in Niwot. Post-event Jun 1–4: Colorado Grand music, food, beer, vendor expo Tour Eagle Mountain, UT. Century and more. Benefits the Davis Valley Ramble start at Silver Lake and visit Grand Junction, CO. Rides Phinney Foundation. Saratoga Springs, Elberta, road2victory.com includes the Fruita farm and Eureka, and Vernon. Returning ranch loop (64 miles), the along the Pony Express route Jun 3: Subaru Elephant Rock Palisades winery loop (41 back to Eagle Mountain. Limit Castle Rock, CO. 100-, 62-, miles) and the Colorado 500. Shorter 66-mile distance 34-mile rides, 25-mile off-road National Monument (38 miles). available. Daniel Burton, Epic and 7-mile family ride. Starts/ Opportunities to wine taste Biking, 801-653-2039, ends at Douglas County and visit fossil beds. Richard epicbiking.com Fairgrounds. Erock 24-hrs MTB Crocker, Colorado HeartCycle race runs simultaneously. Scot Association, 719-237-3350, Jun 2: Ride the Gap Harris, Rocky Mountain Events, heartcycle.org Parowan, UT. Ride through the Inc., elephantrockride.com Parowan Gap. Travel through time Jun 2–17: Bike Ride Across and see what ancient people have Jun 3–8: Whiterock Canyons Tour scenic Utah (BRA~SU) left behind. Fully supported, perfect Grand Junction, CO. Challenging weather. 33-, 55- and 100-mile tour with less mileage but more St. George, Utah. Adventure of options. Limit 1500. SpinGeeks, climbing, perfect for intermediate a lifetime includes 4 states, 7 435-229-6251, spingeeks.com to advanced riders. nat’l parks, 4 nat’l monuments, 3 Jun 2: Tour de Cure Cycling Guides, 970-728-5891, nations. Fully supported. Bike 2 lizardheadcyclingguides.com Bike, 801-677-0134, bike2bike.org albuquerque Century Bernalillo, NM. Fabulous urban Jun 8–10: Death Ride Tour - Jun 2: Lefthand Canyon scenic city views and beautiful ride for Life Louisville, CO. 400km. ACP Sandia Mountains on a 100-mile Silverton, CO. 3 days, 229 miles, brevet. Starts 4am at US-36 perimeter loop. 25-, 50-, 65-mile 24,000' of climbing on sev- Louisville-Superior exit. Climb routes available. Also, 10-mile eral highways in southwestern Lefthand Canyon (4500' of family ride on flat roads and Colorado’s San Juan Skyway. climbing to 9250'), descend St. bike paths. Mark Orgeron, Heart Supports the Children’s Hospital Vrain Canyon, climb Carter Lake Hospital of NM, abqcentury.com and the ALS Association. Limit & south Horsetooth Reservoir. 60 riders. Barry Sopinsky, The 10,000' climbing. Lights required. Jun 3: America’s Most StarMark Group, 720-320-3375, Reg. by 5/27. John Lee Ellis, Beautiful Ride deathridetour.com Rocky Mountain CC, Lake Tahoe, NV. 72- and 100- 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com mile, boat cruise, and 35-mile fun

RM tour / race guide 17 Road tour calendar Jun 8–9: RTR Prologue Ride passes, 2 nat’l parks, 6 days, Jun 9: Pedaling 4 Parkinson’s Gunnison, CO. Exclusive event. 442 miles, 24,937'. Highlights Denver, CO. A 60-mile bike 50 participants have the opportu- include King of the Mountain ride starting in Garland Park nity to ride with celebrities while stage and a traverse of Trail travels in & around Denver. treated to the finest in Crested Ridge Rd. Chandler Smith, Raising funds for Michael J. Fox Butte and Gunnison. $2000 Denver Newspaper Agency, Foundation. Lunch & raffle prizes donation goes to Denver Post 303-954-6700, ridetherockies.com afterwards. Family activity at fin- Community Foundation. Chandler Jun 9: Fairplay - Canyon City ish line. Do something great & Smith, Denver Newspaper Colorado Springs, CO. 400km join us. 3 4 Fighting Parkinson’s, Agency, 303-954-6700, ACP brevet. Start 4am. Reg. by 888-548-3002, 34fighting.org ridetherockies.com 6/2. Rocky Mountain CC, Jun 9: Starlight Spectacular Jun 9–10: Bike Touring 101 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Colorado Springs, CO. Starts at Salt Lake City, UT. 6th annual Jun 9: Fremont Area 10:30pm. 14- and 22-mile rides overnight self-supported bike tour road Tour (FART) begin at Garden of the Gods to Wasatch St. Park. Start in Salt Lander, WY. 12-100 miles. Visitor and Nature Center. Ride Lake City area or Park City. Louis Includes breakfast, BBQ, T-shirt through the Garden and city. Melini, [email protected] and bottle. In conjunction with Great for all ages. Benefits the Jun 9–15: Cycle Utah BrewFest. Start at Dillon Park. Coalition. Trails and Open Space Cade Maestas, Lander Cycling Coalition, 719-385-7431, St George, UT. A stellar tour trailsandopenspaces.org through unique canyons and Club, 307-332-4647, cliffs. Zion, Bryce Canyon & landercycling.org Jun 9: Tour de Cure - Utah Grand Staircase Nat’l Park. Jun 9: Golden Gate Gadabout Brigham City, UT. 100-mile centu- Adventure Cycling Association, Louisville, CO. 200km, start 7am ry, 60-mile metric century (80-mile adventurecycling.org from RTD Park-and-Ride lot NW option without hill), 25-mile, & fam- Jun 9–15: Denver Post Ride of US-36 and McCaslin. John ily fun ride. Stage at Rees Pioneer the Rockies (RTR) Lee Ellis, Rocky Mountain CC, Park. Dustin Stark, American 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Diabetes Association - Utah Gunnison, CO. Gunnisson to Chapter, 801-363-3024 x 7071, Ft. Collins - 5 scenic mountain main.diabetes.org/utahtourdecure Closer Look June 9: Fremont Area Road Tour (FART) A ride for everyone, FART offers four loops: Milford (12 miles), Location: Lander, WY Skins Canyon (12 miles), Lyons Valley (17 miles), Baldwin/Squaw Organizer: Lander Cycling Creek Rd (24 miles). All options offer their own unique scenery and Distance (mi) / Elevation: level of difficulty and routes can be combined in no particular order 12-100 / Varies to make up longer distances. The cloverleaf urban course design Website: landercycling.org sees everyone returning to the start/finish area at the Museum of Services: Breakfast, lunch, rest the American West, so it makes it simple to switch from one course stops, sag, T-shirt, camping, to the other. A full stand-alone century is also available and brings finish line festival, medical/ cyclists in rural areas to the picturesque Beaver Rim, offering views mechanical support of the Wind River Mountain Range and its amazing peaks. More strenuous then the other routes, the century offers sections of 10% grades. Run in conjunction with the Lander Brew Fest, participants get discounted tickets to go enjoy some microbrew tasting. The event supports the Bike Helmets for Kids program. June 16: Huntsman 140 | 75 | 25 Leave cancer in the dust on the Huntsman 140. This fundraising Location: Salt Lake City and event offers three distances. The 140 is a point-to-point that starts in Delta, UT Delta and goes around the west side of Utah Lake and ends in Salt Organizer: Huntsman Cancer Lake City, while the 75- and the 25-milers leave from the Huntsman Foundation Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City and ride toward the 140 cyclists Distance (mi): 25, 75, 140 until they reach their mid-distance turnaround point. The event pro- Website: huntsman140.com vides an opportunity for friends and family to do something together Services: Lunch, rest stops, and rally around a survivor or patient. Survivors are invited to ride mechanical/medical support, the last “Echo’s Mile.” Each participant must fundraise $500. The SAG, camping, transportation, money will be used for cancer research. finish line festival

18 RM tour / race guide Road tour calendar Jun 9: Tour de Habitat 3pm until 11pm. Kid’s festival, Reg deadline 6/9. Lights required. 1-, 3- and 12-mile cruiser loop Start 4am,Littleton to Bailey, lakes to Peak through Longmont neighborhoods Buena Vista, Twin Lakes, Aspen Orem, UT. Lake Route: 20 miles and greenways. Expo, kids skills and Woody Creek. Amazing around the city. Peakes Route: course, food, music and beer views. Part of Triple Crown Series. 65 miles climb Squaw Peak, garden. Ride at 5pm. Bicycle Mark Lowe, Rocky Mountain CC, South Fork and Sundance. Longmont, gknightride.org 303-895-9532, rmccrides.com Also family ride, well supported. Benefits Habitat of Utah County, Jun 14–22: Rocky Mountain Tour Jun 16: The Big Mick Part of Orem SummerFest. Lead, SD. Century, half and metric 801-796-9888, habitatuc.org Salt Lake City, UT. Tackle the century, fun ride tours all on the Wasatch Mountains, Soldier Mickelson Trail through the Black Jun 10: Gold Belt Century Hills. Fully supported. Aleen Golis, Colorado Springs, CO. Dirt road Summit, past and north of Arches Nat’l Park. 605-890-1385, thebigmick.org randonneur-type event. 75% Tour dirt road, 25% paved. Ideal for Challenging at times, rolling to Jun 16: Three Kings road bikes with 25c tires or MTB finish in Pueblo, CO. 601 miles. North Salt Lake, UT. Choose the with fast tires. 100 miles / 7000' Bill Lannon, America By Bicycle, number of hellish kings you want climbing. Self-supported, SAG. 888-797-7057, abbike.com to tackle - one, two, or all three. Start 7am. Eric Althen, Jun 15–17: Badlands National North Salt Lake offers some of coloradodirtroads.blogspot.com park Tour the steepest climbs of the sea- Jun 10–15: Grand Illinois Trail Rapid City, SD. 3 days of riding son. Fastest cyclists in men and Badlands Loop Road among oth- women divisions take home the and Parks (GITAP) prize. Start 7am at Hatch Park. Dixon, IL. Extended circular tour ers. 22-44 miles per day. Easy to moderate. Dakota Bike Tours, Matt Jensen, 801-550-0778, through northern Illinois’s canal threekings.nslcity.org trails and country roads. Flat to dakotabiketours.com hilly. Fully supported. Limit 160. Jun 15–17: Triple Loop Six / Jun 16: Tour de Cure - Chuck Oestreich, bikelib.org/gitap double Loop Four southern Colorado Jun 11–13: Mormon Pioneer Nephi, UT. 400km RUSA brevet Woodland Park, CO. Meadow national Heritage run concurrently with the 600km. Wood Sports Complex. Family Nephi to Junction and back, ride, 50- and 86-mile routes. Barnstorming Tour and around Utah Lake to make 14-mile MTB route available. Richfield, UT. A historic tour of it 600. Richard Stum, Salt Lake Lunch and festivities. Kelly the barns of Sevier and Sanpete Randonneurs, randorichard.com Jackson, 720-855-1102 ext. counties. 3-day, 4-night tour fully 7020, tourdecurecolorado.com supported. Susan Cook, Jun 16: Huntsman 140 435-773-5336, Delta, UT. A 140- or 50-mile solo Jun 17–23: Bicycle Tour of utahheritagefoundation.org or 4-person relay event from Colorado Delta to SLC. Start 7am. 25- Fort Collins, CO. 7-day fully Jun 12: Chugwater Tour de Chili mile and 75-mile ride starts and supported tour in the Colorado Chugwater, WY. 10, 24 or 45 km finishes at Huntsman Cancer . Limit 1,500 rid- followed by Chili cook-off event. Institute in Salt Lake City. Jen ers. Kent Powell, 303-985-1180, Camping available. Benefits Murano, 801-584-5815, hunts- bicycletourcolorado.com the Chugwater Schools Bosster mancancerfoundation.org/h140 Club. Brandon Ray, Family Friendly Ride 405-202-4310, bit.ly/tourdechili Jun 16: Joe Lookingbill Denver- Supports Bicycle Colorado Jun 12: G’Knight Ride aspen Classic Denver, CO. Epic 180 miles, Supports Cycle Wyoming Longmont, CO. Celebration of Commercial cycling at Prospect Park from 13,000' of climbing, 17-hour limit.

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Jun 17: Denver Century Ride - Jun 23–30: BRA-NU Jun 23: RMCC - Mt Evans Challenge Bountiful, Utah. Crosses the Golden, CO. Colorado utlimate rocky Mountain Bicycle northern stretches of Utah. Ride hill climb event. 48 miles, 9000'. Festival from Golden Spike Nat’l Historic Start 6am. Golden, Lookout Monument, across northern Utah Mountain, Bergen Park, Squaw Denver, CO. 3rd annual Father’s to Dinosaur Nat’l Monument. Fully Pass, Echo Lake, Mt. Evans Day ride with 5 new courses: supported. Limit 25. Bike 2 Bike, Summit. Part of Challenge 25-, 65-, 80-, 85-, and 100-mile 801-677-0134, bike2bike.org Series Short Course. Mark Lowe, options. Start 6:15am. Start/finish Rocky Mountain CC, at Stapleton Central Park. Fully Jun 23–30: Cycling Cowboy Country 303-895-9532, rmccrides.com supported. Post-ride celebration. Laramie, WY. Laramie to Walden Supports Bike Denver. Lauren to Kremmling and Steamboat Jun 23–24: St. Vrain Canyon Ripko, 303-558-8184, Springs and back with a detour Louisville, CO. 400, 600 & denvercenturyride.com to Saratoga. Average 68 miles/ 1000km. Lights required. Start day, with a good amount of 4am. Register by 6/16. John Lee Jun 19–24: Mountains and vertical. Nate Dick, Colorado Ellis, Rocky Mountain CC, high Altitude Tour HeartCycle Association, 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Salida, CO. Climb mountain 970-231-1068, heartcycle.org passes, descent long, curvy Jun 23: Tour de Prairie routes while experiencing spec- Jun 23–24: El Sangre De Cristo Cheyenne, WY. 19th annual. tacular views of the Continental Taos, NM. 600km brevet. Crown Courses ranging from 10 to 100 Divide and Rocky Mountains. jewel of NM series. Traverses miles, well supported for rid- Finish Line Cycling, the northern 2/3 of the Sangre de ers of all skills and ages. Starts finishlinecycling.com Cristo Mountains. Over 24,000' of at Lions Park. Todd Freezer, climbing. Start 5am in the parking Cheyenne Parks & Recreation Jun 23–24: Bike MS: Harmons lot of the Quality Inn. ACP sanc- Department, 307-637-6423, Best Dam Bike Ride tioned. John Mazzola, NM Brevet cheyennecity.org Logan, UT. 40-, 75- and 100-mile Series, nmbrevets.com routes available on Saturday, 40 Jun 23: Wright Stuff Challenge and 75 miles on Sunday. Flat Jun 23: Lap the Lake 50 oak Hill Challenge and friendly routes with option to Leadville, CO. At 10,200' Norwood, CO. Hill climb. Also climb Blacksmith Fork Canyon. elevation, the highest 50-mile in 5 and 10km run. Wright Stuff Start 7am at Cache Valley Colorado and around Turquoise Community, 970-327-4021, Fairgrounds. Fully supported. Lake in the majestic Sawatch wrightstufffoundation.org Min fundraising $250. Becky Mountains. Also 22-miler. Start Jun 24–28: Bryce-Zion Family Wooley, National MS Society 9am. Enjoy the majestic Sawatch Mountain Range scenery. Larry St George, UT. Phenomenally - Utah Chapter, 801-424-0112, gorgeous Bryce and Zion bikeutu.nationalmssociety.org Colley, Lake County Recreation Dept., 719-486-7484, National Parks are the perfect Jun 23: Boulder Sunrise Century lakecountyco.com place for a family tour on car-free Jun 23: RATPOD roads. Average 20 miles per day. Boulder, CO. 75- and 100-mile All levels. Bicycle Adventures, Dillon, MT. 1 day, 130 miles bicycleadventures.com options. From easy plains-cruis- with 5500' of climbing to benefit ing to high-altitude fast rollers Camp Make-A-Dream. Limit Jun 24: Creekside Dirty Century and moderate climbing. For the 650. Jennifer Benton, Camp Parker, CO. 20, 50, and 100 100 add the Peak to Peak rollers Make-A-Dream, 406-549-5987, miles, also 100km route on dirt and climb to Nederland. Start ratpod.org and pavement. Mass start 7am. 6:30am. Limit 1500 riders. Traci Start/end Creekside Bikes. Brown, Bikerpelli Sports, Kirk Webster, dirtycentury.com 303-875-9000, bikerpelli.com

20 RM tour / race guide Road tour calendar Jun 24: Southeastern Colorado Colorado-Wyoming MS chapter. Jul 1: In the Valley - BCC SS ride for the Cure Alexis Bradley, National MS Draper, UT. Draper to Syracuse Society, CO/WY Chapter, and back - urban riding on quiet Fountain, CO. Choose 20, 40, bikemscolorado.org or 70 miles. S/F at John Metcalf roads. Self-supported, 100 miles. Memorial Park. Fully supported, Jun 30–Jul 1: Bike MS Colorado Don Williams, Bonneville Cycling breakfast, shirt, swag, post-ride Westminster, CO. 2-day, 150- Club, 801-641-4020, bccutah.org festival. At least $150 fundraising mile inspirational ride of moder- Jul 4: Tour de Riverton required. komensecolorado.org ate difficulty. Enjoy majestic Riverton, UT. Part of Riverton Jun 24: Tour of the Carson Valley scenery while riding to Fort Town Days events. Start 7am at Collins for the night and return Riverton City Park. Fun ride and Genoa, NV. Mormon Station via a different route. All levels, State Park. Fully supported 25-mile loop through Riverton age 12+. Limit 3000. Benefits and Herriman. Brad Rowberry, 11-mile family ride, 20- and Colorado-Wyoming MS chapter.

tourderiverton.com Tour 44-mile options. Curtis Fong, Alexis Bradley, National MS Bike The West, bikethewest.com Society, CO/WY Chapter, Jul 6: Antelope by Jun 25: RANATAD bikemscolorado.org Moonlight Bike Ride Sundance, UT. Start at Jun 30: Mt Nebo Century Syracuse, UT. 22-mile ride held Sundance, ride the Nebo Loop to Payson, UT. One of Utah’s most during full moon. Views are Nephi, to the mouth of American breathtaking century rides. Go spectacular, food is delicious. Fork Canyon, over the Alpine over one of the highest and most Goes from marina to historic Loop and back. 165 miles with picturesque peaks and enjoy the Fielding Garr Ranch. Includes over 12,000' of climbing. Shorter secret Goshen Canyon. Start park entry, T-shirt and refresh- 100-mile option: Nebo Loop and 8am with 30-, 65-, and 100-mile ments. Neka Roundy, Davis back to Payson. Czar Johnson, options. Benefiting Huntsman County Economic Development, sundanceresort.com Cancer Institute and Southern daviscountyutah.gov Jun 28–Jul 7: Northern Sudan Humanitarian. Jul 7: Canyons of Cache - BCC SS rockies Ride Jeff Sherrod, 801-654-2886, Logan, UT. Self-supported 100 Boise, ID. Ride through the reason2ride.org miles. Climb Blacksmith Fork Snake River Valley and up Canyon, Sardine Canyon, and Grand Teton to Casper, WY. 710 the other one. Start at Wellsville miles, 8 riding days. Bill Lannon, July Bowery Park. 40-mile option America By Bicycle, Jul 1–13: BEARS available. Randonneur event. 888-797-7057, abbike.com Anchorage, AK. Annual loop ride Jen Green, Bonneville Cycling Jun 30: Bear Lake Monster Century around the many varied environ- Club, 801-641-4020, bccutah.org Montpelier, ID. 50, 75 and 100 ments of Alaska. Fully supported, Jul 7: Gran Fondo de Taos miles or 100km on gently rolling minimal traffic. Pedalers Pub & Taos, NM. Tentative date. roads in Idaho and Utah. Jared Grille, pedalerspubandgrille.com EventLab, eventlabrp.com Eborn, Action Wipes, Jul 1: Colorado Death Ride Jul 8–13: Black Hills Classic Tour 801-599-9268, Ridgway, CO. 225 miles, 16,000' Rapid City, SD. Moderate to bearlakemonsterride.com of climbing, 19-hour limit. Lights challenging 6-day tour takes Jun 30: Bike MS Colorado - 1 day required. Start 2am. Epic, sce- you to Mt. Rushmore, Needles Fort Collins, CO. Choose the 25- nic ride across the San Juan Highway, Custer State Park, or 40-mile options. Start/finish Skyway. Part of Triple Crown Crazy Horse Memorial, and on CSU campus, join the 2-day Series. Mark Lowe, Rocky historical mining towns. Also riders for end of day celebration. Mountain CC, 303-895-9532, available 9/16-9/21. Dakota Bike Course open 7:30am. Benefits rmccrides.com Tours, dakotabiketours.com

RM tour / race guide 21 Road tour calendar Jul 8: Red Rocks Century nesses and the resources avail- off their time. Proceeds benefit able. In memory of Gary Ludlow. local and international projects powered by Primal Benefits NAMI Utah and ASFP. of Rotary Club of American Fork. Morrison, CO. Scenic 62- and Zack Ludlow, 801-808-2569, Rodney Martin, 801-427-6400, 100-mile courses with challeng- [email protected] utahtourdedonut.org ing riding through and around Front Range landmarks and Jul 14: Goldilocks Idaho Jul 15: Mt. Nebo Loop - BCC SS mountain towns. Also a family Meridian, ID. Women’s only Nephi, UT. The shortest and ride. Fully supported. Start at event. 20-, 40-, 60-, 80-, and tallest SS event. Meet at Nephi Red Rock Elementary School. 100-mile route options. Limit Park at 9am, self-supported, club Benefits Trips for Kids Denver. 800. Start from Settlers Park at ride, non-members welcome. Leslie Caimi, 303-745-8442, 6:30am. Dani Lassiter, Infinite 70-mile ride, hilly to mountain- redrockscentury.com Cycles and Healthy Herriman, ous, also 36- and 42-mile Jul 9–12: Colorado High goldilocksride.com options. Bonneville Cycling Club, country 1200 Jul 14: Kaiser Permanente 801-641-4020, bccutah.org Louisville, CO. 1200km bre- Moonlight Classic Jul 15–20: Tour de Wyoming vet with 1000km option. From Denver, CO. Pedal through the Jackon Hole, WY. 6 days, 2 Louisville to Laramie, WY, deserted streets of Denver with the mountain passes and nearly Steamboat Springs, Granby, strange light of the moon defining 300 miles in Wyoming’s Bighorn back to Louisville. Total climb- the course. 10-mile, non-compet- Mountains. Limit 350 riders. ing 28,000', highest elevation itive late night charity bike ride Benefits Cycle Wyoming. 10,700'. Limit 50. John Lee Ellis, through historic neighborhoods. Cycle Wyoming, 307-742-5840, Rocky Mountain CC, Benefits Seniors Inc. Families start CycleWyoming.org 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com 10:30pm, others 11:30pm. Scott Jul 21–23: Courage Classic Jul 10–15: Mountains and Harris, Event Marketing Group Leadville, CO. 3-day, 176-mile high Altitude Tour LLC, moonlight-classic.com tour climbs from Leadville to Salida, CO. Climb mountain Jul 14: Ride Around the Copper Mountain and back passes, descend long, curvy wellsvilles (RAW) with a few detours. Goes over routes while experiencing spec- Logan, UT. Challengingly beauti- sasses. 55 to 100 miles each tacular views of the Continental ful ride. 29-, 71-, 100-mile routes day. 35-mile family ride and cen- Divide and Rocky Mountains. climb through Sardine Canyon tury ride on Saturday. Supports Finish Line Cycling, and skirt the Wellsville Mountains the Children’s Hospital. Rebecca finishlinecycling.com into Cache Valley. Fully support- Neelis, The Children’s Hospital ed. Proceeds for Rotary projects Foundation/Courage Classic, Jul 14: Cache Valley Gran Fondo for clean water and food. Larry 720-777-1768, couragetours.com Logan, UT. New event. Rolls Hogge, Logan Rotary Club, Jul 21: Desperado Dual through Logan and Hyde Park, 435-757-0977, rotaryraw.com climb to Amalga and Weston Panguitch, UT. Fully supported Canyon then Oxford, Dayton and Jul 14: Royal Athletic Century 50-, 100- or 200-mile 1-day Preston before hitting Trenton, event. Ride through the heart of epic Ride (RACER) the old West along scenic back Benson before the grain feed in Roy, UT. 2, 34, 50, 75, 102 Logan. 70-mile option also avail- roads, passing nat’l parks and miles through Weber and Davis historic communities. 2 loops, able. Benefits Logan Regional County. Exciting mixture of plains Hospital Foundation. Troy Outlaw and Big Fish. SpinGeeks, and hills throughout Northern 435-229-6251, spingeeks.com Oldham, 435-716-5378, Utah. S/F at Roy High School. cachegranfondo.com Supports the Huntsman Cancer Jul 21: Glen Haven Gallivant Jul 14: Capitol Reef Institute. Tim Bell, Royal Riders Louisville, CO. 200km ACP CC, 801-476-3631, theracer.org brevet. Start 8am at Louisville classic Gran Fondo Park and Ride. Climb St. Vrain Torrey, UT. New event. Gran Jul 14–15: Triple Bypass Canyon and descend Devil’s Fondo 90- and 50-mile options. Evergreen, CO. Day 1 - East: Gulch. Rocky Mountain CC, Tina Andersen, Team SR3, Evergreen to Avon. 120 miles and 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com 435-425-3491, more than 10,000' elevation gain capitolreefclassic.com over 3 mountain passes (Jupiter, Jul 21: Grin & Barrett Charity Ride Loveland, Vail). Limit 3,500. Day Montrose, CO. Moderate 33-, Jul 14: Color Country 2 - West: Avon to Evergreen 50-, 75-mile loops and 112-mile century Killer Loop ride. Limit 2,500. Double Triple “Black Canyon Buttkicker.” Fully Cedar City, UT. Tentative date. Bypass: Ride both days. Patience supported. All routes are in the 65-, 100-mile unsupported ride Baldwin, Team Evergreen Bicycle Montrose to Delta Valleys of starts at 8am. Brian Jeppson, Club, teamevergreen.org/triple Western Colorado. Post-ride cel- Color Country Cycling Club, ebration. Benefits the San Juan colorcountrycyclingclub.org Jul 14: Utah Tour de Donut Healthcare Foundation. Tom Jul 14: GLMR Ride for Hope, American Fork, UT. A family- Barrett, Caring Friends, friendly circuit race with three 970-249-2461, gbbiketour.com healing and Happiness laps. Between laps racers may Payson, UT. Metric century to eat donuts and take minutes raise awareness of mental ill-

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Road tour calendar Jul 21: Ladies Pamperfest Jul 21–28: Volcanoes of Jul 27–28: Saints to Sinners Challenge washington Challenge Bike Relay Snowbasin, UT. Teams of 2 or Seattle, WA. 2 wheels, 4 moun- Salt Lake City, UT. Ride in relay 4 ladies, traveling a total of 163 tains, 8 days and a million mem- teams from SLC to Vegas. Over miles to Provo. Average per leg: ories. Washington’s Mt. Rainier, 500 miles with elevations from 20 miles. Get pampered at the Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens and 1500 to 10,500'. Ride around the relay exchange. Dan Stewart, Oregon’s Mt. Hood. Intermediate clock. Fundraiser for ALS/Lou Rockwell Relay, 801-451-0440, to advanced. Bicycle Adventures, Gehrig’s Disease. Steven Tew, rockwellrelay.com bicycleadventures.com Cycling Events, Jul 21: Pedal Away Parkinson’s Jul 22–29: Bike Glacier, Banff & SaintstoSinners.com Kaysville, UT. Tentative date. Jasper Nat’l Parks Jul 28: Bike2Build - 10-mile family fun ride at Gailey Billings, MT. 8 days, 541 miles, Century Park. Auction, games and live 26,500' elevation gain. Bike in Alamosa, CO. A 100-mile benefit music. Benefit Utah Chapter of 2 countries, 4 National Parks. ride that tours the beautiful San the American Parkinson Disease CyclingEscapes.com Luis Valley and helps Habitat for Assoc. Meredith Healey-Smith, Humanity at the same time. Fully pedalawayparkinsons.com Jul 22–28: Tour the Passes of supported. $100 fundraising Jul 21: Ride for Kids Century summit County needed to register. SVL Habitat Frisco, CO. Expect 31,000' of for Humanity, slvhabitat.org Idaho Falls, ID. Options: 2, 4, 15, climbing, but everyday also has 63, 100 miles. Benefits Children a shorter, less strenuous option. Jul 28: COCO Century with Disabilities Foundation to Crest Loveland, Montezuma, Ordway, CO. Century ride on help children in Southeast Idaho Vail, Boreas, Fremont, the flat rural roads through receive adaptable bicycles and Tennessee Passes and more. Southeast Colorado. Couple of tricycles. 208-522-1205, Distance ranges from 45-95 small hills. Also 9- and 40-mile rideforkidsidaho.com miles daily. Colorado HeartCycle options. Pancake breakfast, Association, 719-237-3350, Supports the Arkansas Valley Jul 21: Taylor House Benefit Ride heartcycle.org Hospice. cococentury.com Flagstaff, AZ. Benefit ride in Jul 22: Upland Roller 100 - BCC SS Jul 28: Comcast Colorado the high-altitude cool pines Salt Lake, UT. Meets at Wanship eagle River Ride of Northern Arizona, offer- Trailhead at 9am and goes to ing 30-, 45-, 65-, and 95-mile Morgan loop and back. Self- Avon, CO. Century, metric cen- route options. Anthony Quintile, supported, club ride, non-mem- tury, 42-mile rides take cyclists Absolute Bikes, 928-779-5969, bers welcome. 100-mile ride, from Beaver Creek to Wolcott absolutebikes.net/taylor hilly. Bonneville Cycling Club, and Dotsero and back along the Jul 21: Tour de Steamboat 801-641-4020, bccutah.org rural setting of Hwy 131 and the Steamboat, CO. 26, 40 and 110 Jul 24: Red Rock Ranch Monte Colorado River. Fully supported, miles through some of northwest cristo - BCC SS fundraiser for SOS Outreach. Colorado’s most spectacular ter- Nicole Fava, SOS Outreach, Huntsville, UT. 100 miles self- 970-926-9292, sosoutreach.org rain. Controlled mass start 7am. supported over Monte Cristo Also family friendly distance on to Randolph and back. Approx. Jul 28–Aug 4: Tetons to Yellowstone the Yampa Valley Core Trail. 7500' vertical. Meet at Red Jackson, WY. 6 days of riding, Supported ride benefiting the Creek Ranch at 9am. Bonneville 8-day trip. Total mileage 283. Sunshine Kids. Katie Lindquist, Cycling Club, bccutah.org Travel from Jackson to West Rocky Peak Productions, Yellowstone (MT), Ashton (ID), tourdesteamboat.com and back via Victor. Adventure

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Cycling Assoc., 800-744-2453, Don Williams, Bonneville Cycling Hwy, descends from Estes Park adventurecycling.org Club, 801-947-0338, bccutah.org over Devil’s Gulch thru Glen Haven. 10,600' of climbing. Lights Jul 28: Tim Kalisch required. ACP-sanctioned. John Memorial Grand Loop August Lee Ellis, Rocky Mountain CC, Golden, CO. 200 miles, 15,500' 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com of climbing, 18-hour limit. Aug 4: Colorado Cyclist Colorado’s most spectacular copper Triangle Aug 4: Reason2Ride ride traverses Rocky Mountain Copper Mountain, CO. One of east from Eden Century Nat’l Park and tests your lungs Colorado’s classic alpine road Huntsville, UT. Fully supported on Trail Ridge Road at 11,000'. rides. 78 miles, it crests three 65- and 100-mile rides. Start/finish Lights required. Start 3am. Part mountain passes. Post-ride at Snowbasin Ski Resort. Enjoy of Triple Crown Series. Mark alpine celebration. Benefits the mountain vistas and the climbs. Lowe, Rocky Mountain CC, Foundation. Scot Benefiting Huntsman Cancer 303-895-9532, rmccrides.com Harris, Rocky Mountain Events, Institute and Southern Sudan Tour Jul 28: Tour de Park City Inc., coppertriangle.com Humanitarian. Jeff Sherrod, gran Fondo Aug 4–11: Colorado Rocky Mountain 801-654-2886, reason2ride.org Park City, UT. Fully supported Bike Tour (CRMBT) Aug 4–5: Ride with the 50, 100 and 170 miles. Timed Grand Junction, CO. Fully- winds Bike Tours course through Northern Utah’s supported tour through some of Saratoga, WY. 50-, 75-mile beautiful mountain valleys. Ben the best mountain towns and over and century ride options both Towery, 801-389-7247, some of the best mountain passes days. Fully supported. Camping tourdeparkcity.com in Colorado. Limit 500. Peter Duffy, options. Under 18 must be CRMBT, 720-379-5593, crmbt.com accompanied by adult. Margaret Jul 29: Pre-Ride ULCER - BCC SS Salisbury, Wyoming Cares, Lehi, UT. Ride to Goshen and Aug 4: Peak to Peak 307-237-7035, wyomingcares.org the west side of Utah Lake. Louisville, CO. 300km brevet. Self-supported, club ride, non- Start 5am at US-36 Louisville- members welcome. Start 8am. Superior exit. Climbs Coal Creek 100-mile ride, moderate hills. Canyon, traverses Peak-to-Peak

RM tour / race guide 25 Road tour calendar Aug 4: ULCER Janelle Conners, Blaine County Part of Triple Crown Series. Mark Lehi, UT. 27th annual. Century Recreation District, Lowe, Rocky Mountain CC, ride around Utah Lake, Gran 208-578-2273, bcrd.org 303-895-9532, rmccrides.com Fondo-style. 35, 65, 111 miles. Aug 11–17: Colorado Wildflowers Aug 11–12: Double Divide Ride Fully supported. Mild to hilly. and Rivers Helena, MT. Cross the Start at Thanksgiving Point. Silverthorne, CO. Enjoy central Continental Divide twice! Bonneville Cycling Club, Colorado pedaling mostly on McDonald Pass on Saturday, 801-641-4020, bccutah.org paved, car-free pathways with return Sunday over Flesher Aug 4–11: Yellowstone CycleFest non-stop views of the spec- pass. 139 miles (83 miles the West Yellowstone, MT. 5 days, tacular Rockies, surrounding ski first day, 56 the next). Fully sup- 5 rides to explore Yellowstone areas such as Breckenridge and ported. Bob Worthington, area. BioAdventures, Vail. Fully supported. Adventure helenabicycleclub.org yellowstonecyclefest.com Cycling Assoc., 800-744-2453, adventurecycling.org Aug 11: HeArt of Idaho Century Aug 5–11: Ride Idaho Aug 11: The Ultimate Challenge - Idaho Falls, ID. Flat to rolling New Meadows, ID. Ride from tour de Utah 25-, 50-, 62-, and 100-mile New Meadows to Moscow on options through scenic Snake this 7-day, 400-mile, fully sup- Park City, UT. From Park City to River Valley. Great Teton views ported ride. Food, luggage Snowbird Mountain Resort, 96 and desert vistas. Fully sup- transportation included. Limit miles with 11,000’+ of vertical ported, benefits Art Museum of 350. Susy Hobson, Ride Idaho, gain. Ride the toughest stage of Eastern Idaho. Art Museum of 208-830-9564, rideidaho.org the nation’s toughest stage race. Eastern Idaho, 208-524-7777, Jackie Tyson, Tour of Utah, theartmuseum.org/Century.htm Aug 11: BCRD Sawtooth Century 801-325-2500, tourofutah.com Ketchum, ID. Ketchum Town Aug 11: Mirror Lake Classic Plaza to Alturas Lake and Aug 11: Cripple Creek Crippler TDC, UT. Tentative. Richard back. 50-miler turns around at Littleton, CO. New event. 207 Stum, Salt Lake Randonneurs, Galena Lodge, century goes miles, 17,000' of climbing. Get randorichard.com over the Galena summit to the granny gear out! Relentless Alturas. Courses open 8am-5pm. rollers and steep climbs, no flats. Closer Look August 11: Ultimate Challenge Ride the route the Pros will race on stage 5 of the Tour of Utah Location: Kimball Junction, UT and see firsthand why this race is called America’s toughest cycling Organizer: Tour de Utah adventure. Take the Ultimate Challenge and ride 25, 75 or 140 miles Distance (mi): 35, 70, 100 and enjoy exceptional scenery and excellent ride support. Should Website: tourofutah.com you be looking for a faster-paced ride, give the Elite Challenge a try; Services: Rest stops, mechani- it covers the same 100-mile distance but at a speedier tempo, this cal support, T-shirt, finish line would be perfect for Cat 3 and above riders looking for some good festival, transportation, swag bag training miles on that weekend. If you are looking for VIP treatment, sign up for the Ultra Challenge, it provides 25 people with a once-in- a-life-time experience.

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Road tour calendar Aug 11: Promontory Point 120 - and Relay for Life. Bob Reid, Hospital for Children, min. dona- City of Hobbs, 575-318-8089, tion required. Tyler Hooper, BCC SS rollforthecure.net bearpachallenge.com Ogden, UT. 120 miles. Meet at 5 Points Shopping Center at 8am. Aug 12: Ride for Sight Aug 17: Gran Fondo Cannondale Vail First 40 miles is flat, then loop Cheyenne, WY. Tour across the Vail, CO. Scenic 50 and 120 ATK or back to Tremonton - Bear wide open plains of southeast- miles. Chris Laskey, Star Events, River and return. Short loop ern Wyoming. Out-and-back granfondousa.com options of Corrine or Bear River 10, 20, 31, 50 miles or the full City loops. Self-supported club century. Family 10-mile ride on Aug 18: Aspen Snowmass Ride ride, non-members welcome. the greenway. Start 7am from N. for the Cure Don Williams, Bonneville Cycling Cheyenne Community Park. Jim Club, 801-641-4020, bccutah.org Reynolds, rideforsightwy.org Snowmass, CO. Koch Park. Fully supported 10, 40-60, 100 Aug 11: Stonewall Century Aug 12: Tour de Cure Colorado miles to benefit the Susan G. La Veta, CO. Scenic ride on Hwy Longmont, CO. Starts at Boulder Komen Foundation. Opening 12 to Segundo and back. 25-, County Fairgrounds. 20-, 50-, 62- ceremony, dinner at package 50-, 102-mile options available. & 100-mile rides. Family 20-mile pickup, finish line party and 7,500' elevation gain. Start/end in on the Longmont Greenways more. Min. fundraising $100. La Veta Town Park between 6:30- Trail system. Century goes up Take part in a century ride dedi- 8:30am. Benefits Red Cross and to Carter Lake. Fully supported. cated to fighting breast cancer. various local organizations. Sandy Min. fundraising $200. American Logan Hood, Aspen Affiliate of Borthick, Cycling Diabetes Association, Colorado Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Club, 719-747-5702, spcycling.org Office, 800-diabetes ext. 7020, 970-920-0250, komenaspen.org tourdecurecolorado.com Aug 11: Ted McVay Roll Aug 18–19: Bike MS: Close for the Cure Aug 17–18: Bear Pa Challenge encounters Ride Hobbs, NM. Largest and most Park City, UT. 2-day, 200-mile from Bear Lake to Park City Sundance, WY. 2 days, 2 loops, supported event in southern NM. figure 8 course, 150 miles of open 25, 50, 100km routes for novices through parts of Wyoming. Back to back century features mostly road routing through the Black to experienced cyclists. Benefits Hills of SD. Team up or do it solo. the American Cancer Society scenic terrain. Benefits Shriners Closer Look August 26: venus de miles In its 5th year, this women’s only event offers four distances to suit Location: Longmont, CO riders of all abilities. Starting in waves, the 100-miler is mostly rolling Organizer: Greenhouse Scholars with one good climb up to Jamestown. The 67-mile participants also Distance (mi) / Elevation (ft): go up that climb, while the 51- and 33-milers remain on the flatter 33, 51, 67, 100 portions of the roads. Certified as a Green Event by Athletes for a Fit Website: venusdemiles.com Planet, this zero waste and eco-friendly event is one of the first rides Services: Breakfast, lunch, to track its participants using GPS devices, making it one of the safest SAG, mechanical/medical sup- rides in Colorado, as the organizer will know at all times where to find port, T-shirt, entertainment, everyone. This year a minimum fundraising of $75 is required to par- expo, massage and spa ticipate; the money goes to support the Greenhouse Scholars initiative to help send under-resourced deserving students to college.

28 RM tour / race guide Road tour calendar Min. fundraising $250. Fully sup- Aug 18: Circle the Summit - Limit 750. Stacie Palmer, ported. Age 12+. 303-698-5403, 801-644-9940, bikemswyoming.org Bob Guthrie Memorial wildflowerpedalfest.com Frisco, CO. 21, 45, 60 and Aug 18–19: Bike MS: Road, 100 miles. Start at Frisco Rec. Aug 19: Deer Creek Challenge sweat & Gears Ride Center. All rides circle Lake Denver, CO. The toughest cen- McCall, ID. 2 days of riding. All Dillon on paved bike paths and tury ride in the US. 4 courses: levels, 20-, 25-, 40-, 50-, 60-, roads. Century tops Arapahoe 33, 62, 89 miles and full century. and 75-mile options and MTB Basin, Ute and Vail Passes. Fully First 16 miles gain 4200', cen- ride out of Jug Mountain Ranch supported, fabulous lunch and tury totals 12,751'. Start/finish on Sunday. Fully supported. beer garden. 303-579-6828, at Johns Mansville facility. Fully Min fundraising $250. Courtney circlethesummit.com supported. Benefits the Mountain Frost, National MS Society - Aug 18: I Think I CANyons Resource Center. Downing Idaho Division, msidaho.org Event, 303-798-7028, Salt Lake City, UT. Climb more deercreekchallenge.com Tour Aug 18: Bike the Bear Century than 12,000' over 110 miles. Garden City, UT. 50-, 100-mile Crest 2 or 4 of Little Cottonwood, Aug 19: The Big Ride 150 rides, start at Camp Hunt. Big Cottonwood, Millcreek, and Salt Lake Valley, UT. South Register through Trapper Trails Emigration Canyons. Shorter Loop course and a metric option Boy Scout office. Supported ride, 43 miles. Start at Skyline High on the Wasatch Front and 120 includes T-shirt and goodie bag. School 6:30am. Benefits Fourth option on the Wasatch Back from 801-479-5460, trappertrails.org Street Clinic, a non-profit that Draper Park. 6200' total vertical provides free healthcare to the gain. Don Williams, Bonneville Aug 18: Black Forest homeless. Alex Rock, Friends Cycling Club, 801-641-4020, Castle Rock, CO. 200km ACP of Fourth Street, 801-913-3282, bccutah.org brevet. Start 8am. John Lee Ellis, ithinkicanyons.com Rocky Mountain CC, Aug 19–27: USA Pro 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Aug 18: Wildflower Pedalfest challenge Tour Mountain Green, UT. Fully- Denver, CO. Ride some of the supported, women’s only ride, same demanding terrain the 20-, 35-, 50- and 75-mile courses pro’s do. Finish Line Cycling, through scenic Morgan Valley. finishlinecycling.com

RM tour / race guide 29 Road tour calendar Aug 20–26: USA Pro Aug 25: Cache Valley Century Tour inspiring Wasatch Mountains. challenge Colorado Richmond, UT. Century, metric Ed Chauner, lifetimefitness.com Denver, CO. Advanced. 40 to century and 40-mile options. Aug 25: Riding for a 101 miles per day. Ride the epic Lunch and rest stops. Century reason - Challenge landscapes of Colorado’s Rocky goes through Idaho and back to Salt Lake City, UT. Salt Lake to Mountains and the Continental Utah. Start 8am. Bob Jardine, Coalville over Emigration and Divide. Bicycle Adventures, Cache Valley Veloists Bicycle East Canyon. Out and back, 800-443-6060, Touring Club, 435-752-2253, 32, 69 or 102 miles. Climbing bicycleadventures.com CacheValleyCentury.com from 3740'-7230' depending on Aug 25–26: Bike MS - Montana Aug 25: CASVAR distance. Alpine Home Medical Red Lodge, MT. Multiple route Equipment, riding4areason.com options. Start and finish at Red Afton, WY. Start at Canyon Park. Lodge, MT. $250 min fundrais- 20-, 45-, 65-, 85-mile and Saddle Aug 25–26: RAPSody - Ride Around ing. Fully supported, stunning Sore century rides. You will see puget Sound landscapes and festivities that bison, but not many cars. include music and a beer gar- 307-883-9779, casv.org Tacoma, WA. With 170 miles of den. 800-344-4867 ext. 2, rolling hills, RAPSody is challeng- bikewas.nationalmssociety.org Aug 25: FrontRunner Century ing fun (9600'). Enjoy paved trails, Salt Lake City, UT. 100-mile sce- water, and forest views. Excellent Aug 25–26: Bike MS: nic tour of the Wasatch from SLC food. Overnight in Shelton. S/F pedal los Pueblos to Ogden, return by train. Min at Tacoma Community College. Pojoaque, NM. Ride through elevation gain. Limit 1200. For Team RAPSody, 253-857-5658, beautiful northern NM to fund The Win Racing, 801-599-9268, rapsodybikeride.com research, programs and ser- frontrunnercentury.com vices. Fully supported 2-day ride. Aug 25: Life Time Aug 25: Summit Challenge 36 or 86 miles Saturday and 40 or 55 miles Sunday. Caters to gran Fondo - Utah Park City, UT. 15-, 50-, 100-mile all rider levels. MS Society - Rio Snowbasin, UT. Tentative date. ride to benefit the National Ability Grande Division, 505-243-2792, 25, 50 and 100 miles in the awe Center. Rides start 8:30am. bikemsnewmexico.org Training rides available.

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Rena Webb, 435-649-3991, and 100-mile options. Century summitchallenge100.org thru Colorado Nat’l Monument. September Benefits Community Hospital and Aug 25: The Epic 200 3 other organizations. Pre-reg Sep 1–3: Great Utah Bike Saratoga Springs, UT. Fully only. Community Hospital, Festival - GRUB Fest supported one-day 200-mile yourcommunityhospital.com Cedar City, UT. Ride a different ride. Enjoy an epic day over the supported century, metric or half scenic Nebo loop, though an old Aug 26: Venus de Miles century each day on some of mining ghost town and along Longmont, CO. 5th annual. Utah’s least traveled and sce- the historic Pony Express route. Women’s only event to raise funds nic roads. Festival events, bike 160-, 100-, and 66-mile options. for Greenhouse Scholars for col- parade, clinics, etc. Benefiting Fundraiser for The Bucket List lege. 33-, 51-, 67- and 100-mile hemophilia. Bob Kinney, Bike 2 Foundation of Utah. Dan Burton, course options. All skill levels. Bike, 801-677-0134, bike2bike.org 801-653-2039, epicbiking.com Starts at Prospect Park 7am. Many rest stops along the way. Teresa Sep 1: Hooper Horizontal 100 - Tour Aug 26: Chalk Creek - BCC SS Robbins, Greenhouse Scholars, BCC SS Park City, UT. Meet at Treasure 303-460-1745, venusdemiles.com Salt Lake, UT. Meet at Westpoint Mt. Middle School at 9am. Club Park 8am. Self-supported club ride, non-members welcome, Aug 30–Sep 8: LAGBRAU VII ride, non-members welcome. self-supported. 100-mile ride, Flat course 100-miler from SLC hilly. 50-mile option available. Moab, UT. 10 days, 5 national to Hooper, Plain City, and back. Doug Jensen, Bonneville Cycling parks, 5 state parks, 4 national 30- and 65-mile options avail- Club, bccutah.org forests, 3 national monuments, able. Bonneville Cycling Club, Aug 25: Snake River Metric Century 1 and 801-641-4020, bccutah.org TBD, ID. George’s Lightweight a variety of ancient Indian ruins Cycles, georgescycles.com along 3 scenic byways. 400 miles. Ride the 3-, 7-, or 10-day Family Friendly Ride Aug 26: Tour of the Valley Century options. Les Titus, 801-654-1144, Supports Bicycle Colorado Grand Junction, CO. Ride at lagbrau.com Supports Cycle Wyoming your own pace in beautiful Commercial western Colorado. 30-, 50-, 75-

RM tour / race guide 31 Road tour calendar Sep 1: SPAN the Rockies Sep 2–8: Tour of Southern Utah Pass to Twin Lakes, and Boulder, CO. 3 routes, including St George, UT. Ride to Mt. ride the peaceful Frying Pan the only fully supported double Carmel Junction (via Zion), River to Reudi Reservoir. Karl metric century. Scenic 130km Bryce, Escalante, Torrey, Friedman, Colorado HeartCycle and 75km rides also available. Panguitch, Cedar City and back. Association, 303-738-9701, Limit 2000. Cycling for Healing, 60 to 100 challenging miles per heartcycle.org Hope and Opportunity. Benefits day. 500 miles 30,000' of climb- Sep 8: Crooked Roubaix the Safehouse Progressive ing. Limit 30. Planet Ultra, Winter Park, CO. 93 miles, Alliance for Nonviolence. 818-889-2453, planetultra.com 10,000' climbing on dirt road. safehousealliance.org Sep 3–8: Colorado Northern Pre-ride party, swag bag, and Sep 1–3: Trail of the more. Single rolling start. Wheat Front Range Ridge Cyclery, 304-424-3221, Mountain Spirits Golden, CO. 6 days, 250 miles coloradocrookedroubaix.com Silver City, NM. Covers a 105-mile touring in the Front Range as loop over 3 days on Nat’l Scenic autumn approaches. Begins/ Sep 8: LOTOJA Classic Byway. Average 30-40 miles per ends in Golden and tours Logan, UT. European-style clas- day. Fully supported. One of New through Estes ride famous Trail sic. 206 miles. Starts in Logan Mexico’s finest cycling routes. Ridge to Grand Lake, through and finishes in Jackson Hole, Limit 75. James Harms, Winter Park, over Berthoud WY. Must finish before dark. 520-241-5556, bikegaba.org Pass, past Evergreen and Red Fun rider class participants start Rocks. Jeff Messerschmidt, at 5:45am. Pre-reg only. Brent Sep 2–8: New Mexico Tour Heartcycle, heartcycle.org Chambers, Epic Events, Santa Fe, NM. Ride to Taos 801-546-0090, lotojaclassic.com through a land of enchantment Sep 6–10: Aspen Highlights featuring mountain and high Aspen, CO. Short but steep Sep 8: Ride Westcliffe desert landscapes. Trek Travel, rides daily with options for more Westcliffe, CO. 4th annual. 100- 866-464-8735, trektravel.com steep climbs. Go up the Maroon mile travel through the gorgeous Creek Valley, up Independence to the rugged , Closer Look September 8: Ride Westcliffe The Westcliffe Century and Half Century can be best summed up as Location: Westcliffe, CO an out-and-back, with a lot of ups-and-downs along the scenic Frontier Organizer: Bob Tobin Pathways Byway. Leaving the floor of the Wet Mountain Valley, the Distance (mi) / Elevation first climb brings riders up to the turnaround point of the “New Guys” (ft): 8/600, 25/3000, 60/8000, ride at Hardscrabble Summit. From there the road leading to Bishop’s 100/10,500 Castle and Lake Isabel takes cyclists up Wixson, Bigelow and Greenhill Website: ridewestcliffe.com Divides. Century participants then dive down Huckleberry Hill to Services: Dinner, rest stops, Colorado City, where after a well-deserved stop at the 5th rest station, T-shirt, showers, camping, they get to climb it all back to MacKenzie Junction. The ride ends with entertainment, medical/mechan- fantastic views of the whole Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range, as ical support, SAG, massage riders enjoy the last 11 miles of descent to the finish line. The event, which supports Custer County Kids Club and the Health and Recreation Center also offers family-friendly distances. September 9: 35th Annual Enchanted Circle Century Tour A unique high altitude alpine ride that offers some of the most sce- Location: Red River, NM nic views in the Southwest will take participants through the Sangre Organizer: Red River Chamber de Cristo Mountains in the Carson National Forest as well as the of Commerce Vietnam Memorial and Eagle Nest Lake State Parks. From Red River, Distance (mi) / Elevation (ft): everyone will head to Questa, Taos, and Angel Fire — those riding 25/6,813, 50/8,406, 100/9,820 the 50-miler will end it here. The century riders go on to Black Lake Website: RedRiverEnchanted and back to Red River. Starting at 8,750', the route drops to its lowest CircleCenturyTour.com elevation in Taos (7,000') and reaches 9,820' at the top of Bobcat Pass. Services: SAB, BBQ, Expo, Take it easy on the narrow Paolo Flechado descent in order to negoti- rest stops, mechanical/medical ate the multiple hairpin turns. As weather conditions and temperatures support can fluctuate greatly on this ride, it is recommended to pack some extra clothing. A 25-mile option is also available and the mass start event begins at 8 a.m. at the Red River Community Center.

32 RM tour / race guide Road tour calendar total elevation gain 10,500'. Also CU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sep 9–28: 24 and 69 miles, 6.8-mile family Sciences. Online registration and guided ride, bike rodeo. Post-ride Saturday registration on campus. Bicycle Trek meal, free pass to Peaks Music Cindy Nelson, 303-735-1569, Santa Fe, NM. Ride all or Festival and more. 719-783-3229, buffalobicycleclassic.com part of the Santa Fe Trail ridewestcliffe.com (approx. 1100 miles) to New Sep 9: Enchanted Circle Century Franklin, MO, on paved public Sep 8: RMCC - Copper Triangle roads. Fully supported, non- Copper Mountain, CO. 78 miles, Red River, NM. 35th annual. profit, inexpensive camping trip. 7000' vertical. Start 8am at Ten 100-mile loop around beauti- Santa Fe Century Committee, Mile Creek Trailhead. Course: ful and challenging Enchanted SantaFeTrailBicycleTrek.com Vail, Minturn, Leadville, Copper Circle. From Red River to Mountain. Self-sufficient. Part of Sep 9: Tour de Tahoe Questa and Taos, then from Lake Tahoe, NV. 10th annual. Challenge Series Short Course. Angel Fire to Black Lake. Ride around Lake Tahoe on the Tour Mark Lowe, Rocky Mountain CC, Returns through Angel Fire, rmccrides.com shoreline, fully supported. 72 Black Lake, Eagle Nest and miles, 2600' vertical gain. Boat Sep 9: Assault on the Peak Red River. 25-, 50-mile options. cruise & 35-mile fun ride. Limit Manitou Springs, CO. Ride Rebecca Sanchez, 2000. Bike The West, - follow the multiple 877-754-1708, redriver.org 800-565-2704, bikethewest.com turns up the 24.5 miles to the top. Climb 7700' on traffic free Sep 9–14: People’s Coast Sep 12–15: Colorado Last Chance 1200 road. Average grade 6.7%. Fully Classic Boulder, CO. 1200km, with supported. Ride down or take 1000km option. Must have com- the shuttle. Option to finish at Astoria, OR. Astoria to Brookings pleted a full brevet series or a Glen Cove. Limit 1500. Summit Harbor. 6-day event benefits 1000- or 1200km randonnee in Cycling Production, Arthritis Foundation. Daily 50-70 order to participate. Route: out- peakregioncyclist.com miles, rest stops, activities, dinner and-back from Boulder to west- and camping included. 2- & 4-day ern Kansas. Register by 8/15. Sep 9: Buffalo Bicycle Classic options. Arthritis Foundation, Limit 45. 200km option on last Boulder, CO. Routes of 14, 35, thepeoplescoastclassic.org day. Rocky Mountain CC, 50, 70 and 100 miles. Benefits 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com

RM tour / race guide 33 Road tour calendar Sep 15: 19th Annual Alliance. Wine tasting. Family Sep 16: Good Sam Bike Jam Services Alliance, 208-232-0742, Lafayette, CO. 6 routes: 16, 32, 45, tour de Vineyards FSAlliance.org Palisade, CO. Tour Colorado’s Easy 62, Super 62 and 100 miles. wine country. 25-mile ride on Sep 15: Wonder Woman Ride Ride from Lafayette to Jamestown the Western Slope. Pass by the Payson, UT. 3rd annual. Conquer on fully supported ride. New “chal- area’s wineries and acres of fruit either the 30-mile, 100 km or lenge the clock” option. Benefits orchards. Run in conjunction with the 100-mile distance in rolling the Cardiac Care Fund. Exempla Colorado Mountain Winefest’s countryside. Fully supported. For Good Samaritan Foundation, “Festival in the Park.” Start 7am. women by women. 801-318-1420, goodsambikejam.org Event Marketing Group LLC, foreverfitevents.com Sep 16: Jason Werst Memorial emgcolorado.com Sep 15: Xcel Energy owyhee Century Sep 15: CF Cycle for Life tour de Ocho Millas TBD, ID. Lost River Cycling, Longmont, CO. Ride through Roswell, NM. Metric century as lostrivercycling.org some of the most scenic terrain. well as 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 27-, 44-, 70-mile route options. Sep 21–23: Moab Century Tour 56 miles at Bottomless Lakes Moab, UT. 4 different routes: the Climb Left Hand Canyon to State Park. A few demanding Ward. Fully supported. Start/fin- Cruise (40 miles), La Sal Loop hills, switchbacks and impressive (65 miles), Rolling Classic (68 ish Boulder County Faiground. views. Benefits Reflections and Benefits the CF Foundation. Must miles) & the Ultimate (100 miles). Recovery programs. Start between 7-9am. Fully sup- be 18. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation tourdeochomillas.com - Colorado Chapter, ported. Benefits Moab Cancer 877-296-6610, colorado.cff.org/cycle Treatment and Resource Center. Sep 15: 4 Corners Tour de Cure skinnytireevents.com Sep 15: Tour de Kids Team USA Farmington, NM. 10-, 25-, Sep 21–23: Pedal the Plains children’s Classic 50- and 100-mile routes on New event. 3-day ride across Seattle, WA. Benefits The scenic NAPI farm roads. Health Colorado’s High Plains. Benefits Children’s Hospital. Fundraising. fair, food and more. Staged at The Denver Post Community tourdekidsteamusa.com McGee Park by the SunRay Foundation and the Eastern Sep 15: Tour de Vins Casino. RV hookups & shower Plains host communities. Pocatello, ID. 16-, 32- and facilities available. John Poore, pedaltheplains.com 55-mile options, the longer American Diabetes Association Sep 22: Capulin Volcanic Classic routes end with a 10-mile climb - NM Chapter, 505-716-8129, 4cornerstourdecure.com Raton, NM. 400km, focused and 6.5-mile descent. Figure around climbing the symmetrical, 8 loop. Fundraiser for FS Closer Look September 15: 4 Corners Tour de Cure Four good reasons to travel to this event: 1. Discover scenic and Location: Farmington, NM less traveled roads while surrounded by panoramic views of the Organizer: American Diabetes snowcapped in Colo., and the sacred and iconic Association areas of Shiprock and the mystical Huerfano Mountains in New Distance (mi): 10, 25, 50, 100 Mexico. 2. See five species of hawks, bald and golden eagles, and Website: tour. Diabetes.org many other types of migratory birds. 3. For those on the 50- or 100- Services: Lunch, rest stops, mile routes, enjoy fairly flat to rolling terrain once past the opening mechanical support, SAG, climb out of the San Juan River Valley and the Gallegos Wash bad- T-shirt, shower, camping, finish lands. 4. Immerse yourself in local culture while helping the Navajo line festival, kids bike safety fair Nation Special Diabetes Project. September 23: Tour de Acoma A challenging ride and a rare opportunity to ride over distinct areas Location: Acoma, NM on the Acoma and Laguna Pueblo Reservations, which are otherwise Organizer: Acoma Business restricted tribal lands. The uphills will test your endurance and the Enterprises & Sky City Cultural stunning scenery and countless wildflowers will keep you in awe at the Center beauty of the land. The ride offers a 25-, 50- and 100-mile option and Distance (mi) / Elevation (ft): the first three men and women to finish will bring home the highly 25, 50, 100 coveted authentic Acoma water jars. The rest stations are manned by Website: tourdeacoma.com some of the most exceptional and cheerful volunteers you’ll ever meet Services: Mechanical/medical and you’ll wear the souvenir T-shirt for years to come. The ride starts support, T-shirt, entertainment, at 7 a.m. on the north side of the Sky City Casino Hotel. rest stops

34 RM tour / race guide Road tour calendar cinder cone Capulin Volcano, ride. Longest distances include Sep 23: 11th Annual Tour de Acoma which rises 1300' above the sur- Hoover Dam. Amy Maier, Acoma, NM. Ride the 25-, 50- or rounding plains to 8182'. Start 702-967-2296, rtcsnv.com 100-mile route in the Acoma and 9am. Next day Capulin Volcano Sep 22: Stove Prairie - Clockwise Laguna reservations, usually Run. RUSA event. not open to the general public. 505-263-7090, nmbrevets.com Longmont, CO. Horsetooth plus Stove Prairie or Rawhide loop. Century starts at 7am, others Sep 22: Heber Valley Century Start 8am Conoco, I-25 exit 243. 8am. Early reg. recommended. Heber City, UT. Wasatch moun- 200km ACP brevet. John Lee Mikalyn Vallo, Sky City Cultural tains. 25-, 50-, 65- and 100-mile Ellis, Rocky Mountain CC, Center, 505-552-1040, options. Enjoy the autumn’s 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com tourdeacoma.com finest on this fun and challeng- Sep 23–29: Land of Enchantment ing ride. Proceeds support Hess Sep 22: Tour de Ruidoso Century Cancer Institute. Bike 2 Bike, Ruidoso, NM. 6th annual. classic Plus 801-677-0134, bike2bike.org Century begins at 6900' and rolls Albuquerque, NM. Intermediate to Tour through one of the most scenic advanced, average 60 miles per Sep 22: Million Miles at Miller and challenging cycling routes day. Follow the Turquoise Trail Tooele, UT. A 100-mile ride in New Mexico. Several moun- through historic mining towns, the for solo riders, relay teams tainous climbs of 8%. Option High Road to Taos and the leg- or group teams. Riders of all of 100km or 20-mile fun ride. endary Enchanted Circle. Bicycle ages, skill levels and type of Benefits a variety of non-profits. Adventures, 800-443-6060, bikes welcome. Takes place Steve Hightower, 575-336-1151, bicycleadventures.com at Miller Motorsports Park - 33 bicycleruidoso.com laps makes the century. Min Sep 23–29: OATBRAN $150 fundraising for Larry H. Sep 22: West Yellowstone Old Lake Tahoe, NV. Follow the Miller Charities. 801-563-4139, Faithful Cycle Tour Legendary Pony Express Trail MillionMilesatMiller.com West Yellowstone, MT. Fully sup- on U.S. Hwy. 50 - America’s ported 60-mile ride from West Loneliest Road, 5 days of riding, Sep 22: RTC Viva Bike Yellowstone, MT, into Yellowstone 420 miles from Lake Tahoe to Vegas Gran Fondo Nat’l Park, to Old Faithful and Great Basin National Park. Limit Las Vegas, NV. 118-mile gran back. Limit 300. West Yellowstone 50. Curtis Fong, Bike The West, fondo, 72-mile ride and 17-mile Chamber, cycleyellowstone.com 800-565-2704, bikethewest.com

RM tour / race guide 35 Road tour calendar Sep 28: WSNM Moonlight Ride Sep 29: Josie Johnson riders. Jennifer Buntz, Holloman AFB, NM. Dunes Drive Memorial Ride 505-400-6492, bikeabq.org open to bicycles for only 3 hours Salt Lake City, UT. Raise aware- after dark. Lights mandatory. ness for bicycle safety and bring Call to reserve. Reg opens 8/28. the community together. Travel October Limit 200. White Sands Nat’l from Sugarhouse Park to the Oct 6: Gila Monster Challenge Monument, nps.gov/whsa/plany- mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon Silver City, NM. Beautiful scen- ourvisit/bicycling.htm and back. Start 10:30am. Utah ery, awesome course and excep- Sep 29: CF Cycle for Life Bicycle Coalition, 801-205-1039, tional weather. 32-, 52-, 73- and Ogden, UT. Details to follow. josiejohnsonride.com 106-mile rides. The 2 longer Laura Hadley, Cystic Fibrosis rides begin in Gough Park, the Sep 29: Moab Double Whammy 32 at Camp Thunderbird. Foundation, 801-532-2335, Moab, UT. Tentative. Richard cff.org/Chapters/utah Fully supported. Fiesta from Stum, Salt Lake Randonneurs, 10am-4pm. Jack Brennan, Sep 29: Durango Fall Blaze randorichard.com 575-388-3222, tourofthegila.com Durango, CO. Enjoy the fall col- Sep 29: Penny’s Legacy Ride Oct 6: Honeyville Hot Springs - ors in the Farmington, UT. Benefits Sego with 37-, 60- or 100-mile options. Lily programs to raise awareness BCC SS Benefits Cycling Scholarship of domestic abuse in our com- Ogden, UT. 100 miles from Fund at Fort Lewis College. Fully munity. Ride follows the Legacy Ogden. Five points climb Sardine Supported. Start at Campus Parkway Trail. 10-, 15-, 25-mile thru Wellsville to Valley View and Clocktower 8am. 970-759-1329, options. Sego Lily, slcad.org Tremonton south to Honeyville durangofallblaze.com for a hot springs soak then Sep 29: Watchman 100 back. Self-supported. Bonneville Sep 29: Jam the Damz Washington, UT. Fully supported Cycling Club, bccutah.org Littleton, CO. Fun, family orient- fall century traveling through ed ride offers distances from 10, Springdale near Zion National Oct 6: James Canyon Jaunt 50 and 100km. It raises aware- Park. Ryan Gurr, SpinGeeks, Louisville, CO. 200km. Start/ ness and funds for 3 great local 435-229-6251, spingeeks.com finish at Park and Ride at 8am. organizations: Craig Hospital, Climbs Lefthand Canyon to US Handycycling, and Adaptive Sep 30: Can You See Us Now? Jamestown, followed by spur to Adventures. Jam the Damz, Albuquerque, NM. Ride and rally. Loveland. Rocky Mountain CC, 303-910-9831, jamthedamz.org Raises awareness for fallen 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com Closer Look September 29: jam the damz The organizers have planned three distances for this year’s event. Location: Littleton, CO A guided 10-mile loop around the lake at Clement Park will see a Organizer: US Handcycling, small group of riders depart at regular intervals. Participants in the Craig Hospital and Adaptive 50km will do an out-and-back mostly on bike paths, while the 100km Adventures brings riders to Bear Creek Lake Park enroute toward Golden Distance (km): 10, 50, 100 and the ride up legendary Lookout Mountain. This lollipop-shaped Website: jamthedamz.org course drops back to Hogback before reconnecting with the path. Services: Lunch, rest stops, Handcyclists riding the full century must be accompanied by an SAG, T-shirt, entertainment, fin- “able-bodied” rider. The whole family can meet up at the post-ride ish line celebration, mechanical/ party for food, awards, giveways and entertainment. medical support

36 RM tour / race guide Road tour calendar Oct 6: No Hill 100 network. Start at Trek Bicycle Oct 28: Day of the Tread Fallon, NV. 30-, 60-, 100-mile stores in USA and Canada Albuquerque, NM. Start/finish at tour, fully supported. Start 8:30 at 9:30am, followed by raffle. Embassy Suites Hotel & Spa. am at the Churchill County Benefits the Breast Cancer For all ages and abilities. 12, 26, Fairgrounds. Michelle Oldfield, Research Fund. Trek Stores, 54, 80 or 100 miles. Celebrate Churchill County Cyclists, 801-763-1222, trekaf.com Halloween, prizes for best cos- churchillcounty.org Oct 13: Wish 100, tumes. Benefits Carrie Tingley Beauty and the Bike Hospital Foundation & Casa Oct 6: Santa Fe Gourmet Classic Esperanza. dayofthetread.com Santa Fe, NM. 70 miles winding Ivins, UT. Women only. All around meadows with views of abilities welcome. Travel through Sangre de Cristo and Sandia Washington County amidst beau- Mountains. Breakfast, 4 light tiful fall weather. 10-, 30-, 60-, November and 100-mile courses available. creative treat stops, gourmet Nov 3: Tri-States Gran Fondo Tour lunch and optional dinner. Lavi Starts and finishes at Unity Park. St George, UT. 114 miles, 7500' Malhotra, Santa Fe Gourmet Jessica Linville, Make a Wish of climbing across Nevada, Classic, 505-995-8547, Foundation - Utah, Arizona and Utah. Fully support- santafegourmetclassic.com 801-262-9474, wish100utah.com ed. Deb Bowling, Planet Ultra, Oct 6: Tour of the Moon Oct 14: Apple Valley Populaire 818-889-2453, planetultra.com Grand Junction, CO. Ride the Boulder, CO. Open to all. Scenic Nov 10–11: Bike MS course made famous by the foothills ride with autumn foliage. Vegas Challenge Coors Classic and the American 129km. Starts at East Boulder Las Vegas, NV. One or two day Flyer movie. Travel through Community Center 10am. RUSA option, distance between 30 to Colorado Nat’l Monument. sanctioned. Rocky Mountain CC, 160 miles. Fully supported. Enjoy 41 and 60 miles. Limit 2000. 303-604-1163, rmccrides.com beautiful panoramic views and Supports Colorado Waterfront Oct 20: Black Mountain Side challenging rides through Red Commission. Event Marketing Radium Springs, NM. 300km Rock Canyon and Lake Mead. Group LLC, tourofthemoon.com brevet. Truth or Consequences. MS Society, bikemsnevada.org Oct 13: Goldilocks Las Vegas Start 6am. Out and back in Nov 24: Saturday Fatter Day Ride Las Vegas, NV. Fully supported, remote, mountainous coun- Saratoga Springs, UT. 4th women’s only bike ride with 20-, tryside. Mix of long and steep annual. Burn off turkey and pie 40-, and 60-mile route options. climbs in the rolling hills of the calories riding to the top of Sun Wayne Bunker Family Park at Black Range. Self-supported, Crest. Bring a donation. Benefits 8am. Infinite Cycles and Healthy RUSA sanction. NM Brevet the Utah Food Bank. Herriman, goldilocksride.com Series, nmbrevets.com 801-653-2039, epicbiking.com Oct 13: Park to Park Pedal Oct 20: Tour de St. George extreme Nevada 100 Fall Century Caliente, NV. Start at Kershaw- Saint George, UT. Ride around December Ryan State Park. 103 extreme Snow Canyon State Park, Quail Dec 1: Radium Springs miles or 40 double helix. Fully Creek Reservoir and Sand Radium Springs, NM. 200km supported. Dawn Andone, Hollow. Challenging route, fully brevet. Ride heads north through lincolncountynevada.com supported with rest stops and chile and cotton fields and lunch. 30, 75 and 100 miles. pecan orchards of the Lower Oct 13: Trek WSD Breast Starts from Town Square 8am. Rio Grande Valley. Start 7am cancer Awareness Ride Limit 1500. SpinGeeks, at Leasburg Dam State Park. Various. 10- to 25-mile casual 435-229-6251, spingeeks.com RUSA event. NM Brevet Series, ride for women & their support 505-263-7090, nmbrevets.com

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own. Event Marketing Group May 25–27: Black Hills March LLC, 970-858-7220, fruitamountainbike.com Fat Tire Festival Mar 31: Bear Creek Lake Park Rapid City, SD. With more weekend Ride singletrack than you can shake Morrison, CO. 12-mile mountain May a stick at, there is everything ride, single and double track, from mild-to-wild. Demo bike, hilly. Club-type ride. Start 10am. May 3–6: Kokopelli Trail ride on great trails, and enjoy fun Keith Principe, Team Evergreen Fruita, CO. SOLD OUT. May socials. Kelly Combs, BHMBA, Bicycle Club, 303-679-1039, 10-13 Sold out too. Bikerpelli 605-431-8989, teamevergreen.org Sports, bikerpelli.com bhfattirefestival.com May 4–6: P.A.S.S. Bookcliffs May 26–28: Numb Fest Trailfest Vernal, UT. 4 fun and action- April Price, UT. Trail rides including packed days of riding and festivi- Apr 7: Mt Herman and some new ones, trail building, ties. Organized trail rides each Monument Ride demos, food, live music, chaos & day based on ability, evening Colorado Springs, CO. 18 miles mayhem. Friday afternoon warm- gathering. All events in & around with 2500' of climbing. Mike up ride, Saturday & Sunday we the Uintah Basin. Free. Troy Leibowitz, Team Evergreen ride for real. Rides range from Lupcho, Altitude Cycle, Bicycle Club, 303-334-5016, short & mellow to ridiculous. 435-781-2595, altitudecycle.com teamevergreen.org Fuzzy Nance, 435-637-2453, Apr 14: Buffalo Creek MTB Ride PASStrails.com June Buffalo Creek, CO. 20 miles. May 13: Mission to Ride Terry Mitchell, Team Evergreen Montrose, CO. Intermediate and Jun 3: Subaru Elephant Rock Bicycle Club, 303-838-6675, advanced COPMOBA guided Castle Rock, CO. 25-mile off- teamevergreen.org MTB rides in Gunnision Gorge road rolling hills, hign plains Nat’l Conservation Area. Start and canyons. Dirt roads, paved Apr 18: South Table Mtn 8:30am. Bike rodeo, wine and roads and bike paths. 7-mile park MTB Ride food fest the next day. Benefits family ride. Starts/ends at Golden, CO. Easy 15 miles. Montrose Medical Mission. Douglas County Fairgrounds. Meet at Pleasant View Park. missiontoride.com Scott Olmsted, 303-282-9020, Steve Kerschbaum, Team May 19: Amazing Earthfest - Joy elephantrockride.com Evergreen Bicycle Club, Jun 16–17: Boise to Idaho 619-756-2971, Jordan Woodhill Trail Ride teamevergreen.org Fredonia, AZ. 10- and 20-mile city MTB Tour non-technical loop on hard- Boise, ID. Staged at Fort Boise Apr 26–29: Fruita Fat Tire packed surface with expansive Armory. Fully supported, all Festival views of the Kaibab Plateau and meals and snacks. SAG avail- Fruita, CO. Kickoff MTB season the colorful cliffs of the Grand able to those who want a shorter in beautiful red rock country. Staircase. Meet at the Fredonia tour. 100-mile ride with 18,000' Bike expo, live music, Clunker Welcome Center 8am. total vertical for the weekend or crit, prizes, women’s camp, Rich Csenge, 435-644-3735, a shorter 42-mile option. Wild clunker hunt. Ride every day on amazingearthfest.com Rockies, 208-587-9530, different trails, guided or on your wildrockiesracing.com

38 RM tour / race guide mountain bike tour calendar Jun 16: Tour de Cure - Jun 24: Creekside Dirty Century Jul 21: Tread Fest southern Colorado Parker, CO. 20, 50, and 100 Winter Park, CO. Head to Fraser Woodland Park, CO. Meadow miles, also 100km route on dirt Valley and enjoy 30 miles of Wood Sports Complex. 14-mile and pavement. Mass start 7am. supported MTB trails. Run in MTB route. Also 14-, 50- and Start/end Creekside Bikes. Can conjunction with the Winter Park 86-mile road routes also avail- be done either on a road bike or MTB DH and XC race series. able. Lunch and festivities. Kelly mtb. Kirk Webster, Something for all. Live music, Jackson, 800-diabetes ext. 7020, 720-851-8600, dirtycentury.com contests, food, beverages and tourdecurecolorado.com Jun 30–Jul 7: BC Bike Race much more. Fundraiser for Jun 17–22: Grand Staircase Challenge National Sports Center for the escalante Mountain N. Vancouver, BC. An epic 7-day Disabled and American Red Singletrack adventure from Vancouver to Cross. AJ Skrdlant, National Panguitch, UT. 6-day, 150- Whistler on some of the world’s Sports Center for the Disabled, Tour mile guided tour of the Grand sweetest singletrack. Epic or 303-293-5311, treadfest.com Staircase and Escalante River Challenge classes. Categories: Jul 27–29: Wydaho Rendezvous areas, including Hells Backbone solo, teams of 2, 3, 4 and 5. Dean Payne, bcbikerace.com MTB Festival and Gap Mountain Trail. Barb Alta, WY. 3 days of group rides, Goff, Escape Adventures, Jun 30–Jul 8: Ride Sun Valley demos, skill parks and racing escapeadventures.com Mountain Bike Festival activities. 208-201-1622, Jun 23–24: Bridges of the Butte Sun Valley, ID. Centered around tetonmountainbikefest.tvtap.org 24-hour Townie Tour the USA Cycling Mtn Bike Nat’l Jul 28: Copper Mountain , CO. Cruiser bike Championships, showcases the MTB Triangle tour benefiting the Adaptive area’s 400+ miles of singletrack over 5 days of events. Ellen Copper Mountain, CO. 30 miles, Sports Center Argentina 4200' of elevation gain (low Program. Teams and individuals Gillespie, Sun Valley Events, 208-726-2777, ridesunvalley.com 9400', high 12,000'). Difficult ride welcome. Costumes are encour- which has it all including 2 pass- aged. The course tours the es. Estimated time 6hrs. 28-mile town crossing as many bridges July option at turnaround at Kokomo as possible from 3pm to 3pm. Pass. Bring food. Russ Peterson, Adaptive Sports Center, Jul 15–22: BC Bike Ride Tour #1 Team Evergreen Bicycle Club, 970-349-5075 x 104, N. Vancouver, BC. Coast moun- 720-299-8269, teamevergreen.org adaptivesports.org tains and island tour. Travel to Jun 23: Maxwell Falls / the best MTB destinations, fully supported. BC Bike Race, August cub Creek MTB Ride 778-846-5746, bcbikerace.com Evergreen, CO. 25-mile moun- Aug 4–11: Yellowstone CycleFest tain ride with 4000' of climbing. Jul 17–23: Desert RATS MTB Tour West Yellowstone, MT. Pedal on Start near the Brook Forest Inn Fruita, CO. Supported tour of the Rendezvous Ski Trail system at 9am. Ride up Maxwell Falls, 148 miles with overnight at with over 30km of trails. Road up Cub Creek to wilderness sign camping site. Gear transport. options available. Steve Loop, and back. Bob Campbell, Team Mileage between 18-40 per day. BioAdventures, 612-384-6772, Evergreen Bicycle Club, Ride from Loma to Rabbit Valley, yellowstonecyclefest.com 720-254-1030, Fish Ford, Slickrock, Porcupine teamevergreen.org Rim Trail and more. Reid Aug 12–19: BC Bike Ride Tour #2 Delman, Gemini Adventures, N. Vancouver, BC. See July 303-249-1112, 15-22 for details. BC Bike Race, geminiadventures.com 778-846-5746, bcbikerace.com

RM tour / race guide 39 mountain bike tour calendar Aug 18: Gold Dust Trail philia. Bob Kinney, Bike 2 Bike, Action Wipes, 801-599-9268, Como, CO. 21-mile mountain 801-677-0134, bike2bike.org bearlakemonsterride.com ride with 1500' of climbing. Start Sep 8: Golden Gate State Park Ride Sep 29: Kenosha Pass to at 10am. Chuck Joga, Team Golden, CO. 20 miles, 2200' georgia Pass Evergreen Bicycle Club, elevation gain. Start at Kriley Morrison, CO. 26 miles for strong 510-541-9844, teamevergreen.org Pond trailhead. Mostly single- riders. Follows the Colorado Aug 26: Monarch Crest Crank track up Blue Grouse trail, Mule Trail from Kenosha Pass to the Salida, CO. Ride the Monarch Deer and down, option to ride Continental Divide at Georgia Crest Trail or Salida Mountain Snowshoe Hare loop. Ride start Pass. Not overly technical, great Trails as a fundraiser for the at 9:30am. Tamara McIlvain, singletrack. Larry Barton, Team Alliance Against Domestic Team Evergreen Bicycle Club, Evergreen Bicycle Club, Abuse. Also historic Salida 303-717-9004, teamevergreen.org 720-771-3517, teamevergreen.org Cruiser Tour for non-mountain Sep 8–9: Pearl Pass Tour bikers. Nathan Ward, Alliance Crested Butte, CO. The oldest Against Domestic Abuse, mountain bike event in the world October 719-221-1731, celebrates Mountain Biking Hall Oct 3–10: Outerbike monarchcrestcrank.org of Fame inductees. Pearl Pass Moab, UT. Take advantage of tour to Aspen. 38-mile ride starts demo days to ride your dream 9am. Free entry, gear shuttle bike on world famous trails, September for $10. Mountain Bike Hall of including Slickrock. Sean Sep 1–3: Great Utah Bike Fame, mtnbikehalloffame.com Hazell, Western Spirit Cycling Festival - GRUB Fest Sep 21–23: Monster Cross Adventures, 800-845-2453, Minersville, UT. Ride some dou- Weekend outerbike.com ble or singletrack trails to Utah’s Montpelier, ID. Ride and/or race Oct 25–28: Moab Ho-Down largest wind farm or one of 3 geo- on the back roads of the Bear Bike Festival thermal power plants scattered Lake Valley in Idaho/Utah. The Moab, UT. 7th annual MTB fes- among thousands of acres of hills event features an 80-mile ride tival, townie tours, shuttle rides. and plains; or try the Geo-cache mostly on dirt roads in the foot- Tracy Reed, 435-259-4688, course. Bike parade, bike safety hills. The weekend also includes moabhodown.chilebikes.com or riding clinic. Benefiting hemo- 2 ‘cross races. Jared Eborn, Closer Look August 26: Monarch Crest Crank The only guided public event on the famed Monarch Crest Trail, Location: Salida, CO the 25 miles of high altitude singletrack take advanced riders from Organizer: Alliance Against the top of Monarch Pass (11, 312') to the 10 miles of singletrack Domestic Abuse above treeline along the Continental Divide. Once at the end of the Distance (mi) / Elevation (ft): trail, riders can descend either the challenging Poncha Creek 4WD 5, 25/11,900, 15/8,000, 6/7,400 road or the easier dirt route. For those not quite at that skill level, Website: the Salida Mountain trails are less technical and perfect for beginner MonarchCrestCrank.com and intermediate riders. A cruiser tour around the historic district Services: Lunch, rest stops, and shorter version for kids is also offered if you want to learn about T-shirt, showers, camping, fin- the historic places around town. Stay longer and enjoy the hundreds ish line festival, transportation, of miles of high altitude singletrack the “Banana Belt” contains. This medical, swag ride benefits the Alliance Against Domestic Abuse. October 5-7: Outerbike A different kind of event where the focus isn’t necessarily on the Location: Moab, UT trails but on the bikes themselves, Outerbike offers the opportunity Organizer: Western Spirit to test ride next year’s bikes on many section(s) of Moab’s incredible Cycling singletrack — choose world class loops that go from easy to gnarly. Distance: Varies The best bike manufacturers are on-site allowing you to compare Website: outerbike.com bikes while testing them on true mountain bike trails. Shuttles run Services: Lunch, mechani- continuously to bring riders to their favorite trailhead, so you can cal/medical support, T-shirt, ride the bike for a full day or an hour, then pick a new one and start entertainment, transportation, over. There is also a paved bike path leading to two national parks swag bag for road bikes and opportunities before the event to choose both guided rides and clinics to hone your skills.

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George’s Spring Series 7/15, 8/5, 8/19. Apr 15–May 6 nmcycling.org/NMBRA/NMRS_2012.html Boise, ID. 3-event series (1 TT, 2 RRs) open to Rocky Mountain Road Cup (RMRC) select Masters (30+ Cat 1/2), Masters A, B, C. Mar 3–Aug 15 $2000 raffle prize. Online pre-registration only. Various, CO. Season long points competition Prize to top 3 in GC. Events on: 4/15, 4/29, 5/6. for ACA member clubs. Overall classification Mike Cooley, George’s Cycles, 208-343-3782, calculated on points. Points scale is based on a georgescycles.com gold, silver and bronze status attributed to each New Mexico Road Series event. Gold score 30 deep, Silver 20 and Bronze 13. Recognized team and individual riders. ACA Mar 10–Aug 19 Colorado, coloradocycling.org Various, NM. A series of 10 races over 10 week- ends. Overall calculated on 15 results, must do a Tour of Colorado (ToC) minimum of 3 to qualify. All races scored separately, Apr 28–Aug 19 not on omnium. Santa Fe double points. Men and Various, CO. 6-event series. Overall point totals women Cat 1/2/3, both Cat 4, men Cat 5, Masters calculated for Pro men, Senior women, Senior men 50+ men and Juniors. Points awarded based on 35+. Omnium event results calculated on overall. number of participants. Event identify at NMRS. Events on: 4/28, 5/18, 7/21, 7/27, 8/12, 8/18. Events on: 3/10, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 6/2, 6/10, 6/17, Andy Bohlmann, 719-591-4671, tourofcolorado.com RM RACE GUIDE Road weekly series Tuesday CSP Table Mountain Race Jr/Masters Series May 22–August 7 Golden, CO. Criterium held at CSP training facil- courses in UT. Location: Driver’s Training Center at ity on South Table Mtn. 6pm start. For Juniors and 4700S 2780 W. Overall calculated on points. The Masters 30+. Medals for best overall sprinter and top 10 each race gets points. Josh Gunter, finisher based on points. First series runs May to utahcritseries.com end of June, second series July to end of August. Jonathan Heidemann, 303-798-5925, Karen Hornbostel Memorial TT Series peaktopeaktraining.com April 11–May 23 Aurora, CO. Series of 7 time trials at Cherry Creek. Cyclesmith RMR Criterium Series Series sold as a package, no individual race entries. March 3–September 22 Must be ACA member. All categories from Juniors West Valley City, UT. Race on Saturdays at noon in 10-12 to Masters 65+, Retro, tandem and hand March and Tuesdays from April to September at the cycles. Start at 20 second intervals, ACA transpon- Rocky Mountain Raceway (6555 W. 2100 S). Start ders mandatory. Course: 9.6 miles long featuring at 6pm for A/B flight, 6:55pm for C/D. 1.3-mile loop fast turns, rolling terrain and uphill finish. Fundraiser with sweeping turns, tight chicanes and straight, for ACA and the Cancer Fitness Institute. Alain wide finish. Overall points based on any top 10 fin- Boisvert, Lima Beans Cycling Promotions, ish. USAC license required. Marek Shon, 720-536-5934, limabeanscycling.com 801-209-2479, utahcritseries.com SBR Time Trial Series Wednesday May 2–September 5 Orem, UT. Starts at 7pm, free to participate, flat Boulder Criterium Series 6-mile out and back. Presented at 321 South April 4–September 26 Vineyard Road. See updates on Facebook. Boulder, CO. Open to Juniors to Pros. 3 racing Joe Johnson, 801-225-0076, sbrutah.com groups each night. Start at 5:30pm. Distance 20, 40, 50 miles depending on group. Presented at Boulder Simply Mac Racing Criterium Series p/b TeamGive Tech Center. Barry Lee, Sanitas Sports, July 11–August 22 720-244-8228, sanitassports.com Ogden, UT. Fast flat 4-corner course. Perfect venue for pre-race fitness or introduction to racing in the DLD (DMV) Criterium C-Flight. Wednesdays, Ogden BDO: Women’s flight April 4–September 5 - 5:15pm (25min), C flight: 5:50pm (30min), Kids West Valley City, UT. Start at 6:35pm for A flight, race 6:20pm (10min), B flight: 6:30pm (40min), A 7:20pm for others. Tight technical turns, high speed flight: 7:20pm (50min). Joel Rackham, descent, and “the wall.” One of the most difficult 801-721-6952, simplymacracing.org

42 RM tour / race guide Road weekly series Thursday Emigration Hill Climb Series Bear Creek Lake Park TT April 19–August 30 September 6–27 Park City, Salt Lake City, UT. Starts just east of the Hoggle Zoo parking lot, 7.4 miles to top of Lakewood, CO. 4-race series. 7.1-mile course at Emigration. First rider off at 6:30pm. Runs every Bear Creek Lake. Chris McGee, COBRAS Racing other Thursday. Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, Club, 303-458-5538, limabeanscycling.com utahcritseries.com CSP Table Mountain Senior Series Salt Air Time Trial May 24–August 16 April 5–September 6 Golden, CO. Criterium held at CSP training facility Salt Lake City, UT. Race every other Thursday. on South Table Mtn. 6pm start. For Senior men and 10km flat TT, out-and-back. Starts every 30 sec- women. Medals for best overall sprinter and finisher onds. First rider at 6pm. Start off I-80 Frontage based on points. First series runs May to end of Road, west of the International Center. Marek Shon, June, second series July to end of August. Jonathan Utah Criterium Series, 801-209-2479, Heidemann, 303-798-5925, peaktopeaktraining.com utahcritseries.com RM RACE GUIDE Road race calendar Rocky Mountain Road Cup Point Scale others. Brent Gillespie, Mar 31: Louisville Crit unm.edu/~lobobike Louisville, CO. Centennial loop, Mar 17: Meridian Speedway 0.7 miles with fast downhill and Bronze, Silver, Gold Omnium gradual power climb to finish. Meridian, ID. Track racing-style Chip timing. First start 8am. Pros on a road bike on a 1/4-mile 5pm. Races between 20 and 75 March semi-banked asphalt oval. minutes. Louis Panigutti, Scratch 40-lap race, Miss and Boulder Racing, 303-882-8304, Mar 2–4: Tucson Bicycle Classic boulderracing.com Tucson, AZ. 3-day stage race Out, Points race. John Rogers, (TT, RR, circuit). Tucson Bicycle Bob’s Bicycle CC, idomnium.com Mar 31: Monument Madness HC Classic, tucsonbicycleclassic.com Mar 17: Oredigger Classic HC Grand Junction, CO. HC starts at Golden, CO. Open to Collegiate the bottom of Little Park Rd and Mar 3: FrostBite TT finishes at Ribbon Trailhead. 7 Superior, CO. An out-and-back, and USAC members. Saturday miles, 2000' of climbing through approx. 11.4 miles over mostly HC at Lookout Mtn. 4-mile ITT. red rock slabs and beautiful flat terrain with some rolling hills. CSM Cycling, cmscycling.com vistas. Mike Driver, LTR Sports, Multiple categories. Mar 18: DU Criterium 970-257-7678, ltrsports.com Don Haywood, Local Velo, Denver, CO. Collegiate criterium. coloradocycling.org Denver City Park, flat 0.77-mile Mar 31–Apr 1: Tour del Sol triangular course that includes Saint George, UT. Stage race. Mar 10–11: Hill Country 600 Saturday: Crit and TT. Sunday: Helotes, TX. 600km. Option 3 roundabouts. Matt Lyon, DU RR. Cash and prizes. All catego- for shorter 200km. Solo, 2 or Cycling Club / Pioneers CC, ries from Juniors 10-12 to Masters 4-member teams. Qualifier for ducycling.com 45+. Ryan Gurr, SpinGeeks, RAAM. Follow vehicles required Mar 24–25: Mesa State College - 435-229-6251, spingeeks.com for all divisions. George Thomas, 541-354-1520, Mad Cow Classic raceacrossoregon.com Grand Junction, CO. Open to USAC and Collegiate. Saturday: April Mar 10–12: TriFecta Omnium - 10km TTT, followed by criterium. Apr 3: Hayfield Roubaix Sunday: RR. Jack Harbottle, nMRS #1 Albuquerque, NM. Road circuit 970-248-1283, Las Cruces/Hillsboro, NM. in the South Valley, some dirt org.mesastate.edu/cycling Saturday: Las Cruces TT 20km roads, scenic, tree-lined, board out & back and a 1-mile criterium Mar 31–Apr 1: Adoption Exchange flat, classic. Race the 8-mile lap course. Sunday Hillsboro Classic classic - NMRS #2 3 times. Kids loop smaller and RR. 35- and 57-mile courses. mostly on dirt roads. Hawke David Rutledge, 575-541-8271, Albuquerque, NM. Omnium TT, road and criterium. Rider Morgan, 505-259-6885, ziavelocycling.shutterfly.com/ bcdracing.com/tnmtb2012.html trifectaomnium with the lowest point total wins. Saturday: Road on 31.2-mile Apr 7: Boulder Roubaix race Mar 17: Lobo Classic loop, 700' climbing. Sunday: Boulder, CO. 18.7-mile loop with Albuquerque, NM. Omnium 20km TT rolling out and back; mixed 43% pavement and 57% format. Saturday: 7-mile TT. criterium at Sandia Motor hardpack dirt road. Chip timing. First rider off at 8:30am. Sunday: Speedway. 1.1-mile course. Chris Grealish, DBC Events, Criterium. First start 8:30am. Benefits the Adoption Exchange. 303-619-9419, dbcevents.com Collegiate categories and all Silvio Menezes, 505-401-0247, nmcycling.org

RM tour / race guide 43 road race calendar Apr 7–8: Cobb Lake Circuit Race / Falcon Stadium crit on Saturday. Living Desert State Park. Races Sunday Fighting Falcon RR held rain or shine. Steve Kouba, csu Oval Crit at US Air Force Academy with Calsbad Velo Bicycle Club, Fort Collins, CO. Collegiate fun ride and run. Len Cabrera, 575-302-3242, TTT, RR event on Saturday, [email protected] carlsbadvelocyclingclub.com criterium on Sunday at CSU Oval. Zack Allison, Colorado Apr 14–15: Tour of the Depot Apr 21–22: Conference State University, (703) 946-8529, Tooele, UT. Stage 1: RR Stockton Championships usacycling.org to Grantsville to Dugway to Pullman, WA. Collegiate event. Stockton. Stage 2: Anaconda Rd nwcollegiatecycling.org Apr 7: Hell of the North Road Race 9-mile TT. Stage 3: Pine Canyon Salt Lake City, UT. Flat 5-mile 5-mile circuit with new finish. Apr 21: East Canyon - circuit, including 1.75-mile dirt/ Overall winner based on time. echo Road Race gravel road section. Bring your Juniors to Pros. Jeremy Smith, East Canyon Resort, UT. Start 53x12. Just north of SLC Int’l Utah Premier, 801-558-7215, 10am from E Canyon Resort to Airport. Juniors to Masters and tourofthedepot.com Lost Creek Reservoir and back NCAA. Mark Shon, Rocky Mt. on rolling terrain. A few good Cycling, 801-209-2479, Apr 15: Candelas Circuit Race climbs and finish on the north usacycling.org Arvada, CO. 2nd annual. Closed side of Big Mountain. 60 miles. 4-mile loop with great climbing Junior categories race shorter Apr 7: Ronde Van SLC and descending. Open to all Salt Lake City, UT. 30-mile road distance. Sign up at Canyon categories, first start 8:30am. Bicycles. James Zwick, race. Start at noon. SaltCycle, Pre-reg recommended. 801-698-4290, saltcycle.com Sports-Am, 801-583-6281, Chris Grealish, DBC Events, sports-am.com Apr 14: Denver Federal 303-619-9419, dbcevents.com center Classic Apr 15: Chicken Dinner RR Apr 21: Haystack Mountain Lakewood, CO. Newly rede- Nampa, ID. 36-63 miles. Start at tt & TTT signed 4-mile circuit at Federal Deer Flat and Perch Rd, south of Boulder, CO. 16.5-mile loop Center. Chip timing. Open to all Nampa. Part of George’s Spring north of Boulder. Flat and small categories, kids race at 12:10pm. Series. Mike Cooley, Boise CC / rise followed by downhill with Distances vary between 50-90 George’s Cycles, 208-373-3782, tailwind, medium rollers and min. 100-rider field limit per cate- georgescycles.com headwind to finish. TTT of 3-5 for gory. $2000 in cash prizes. Must the men, 2-4 for others. TT first have picture ID to enter grounds. Apr 17: Mailbox Hill Circuit rider at 9:55am, TTT at 1:30pm. Stephen Bennett, Colobikelaw. Albuquerque, NM. Start at the Amber Rydholm, GS Boulder, com, 720-734-1491, top of Mailbox Hill. Very hilly, 720-470-2980, gsboulder.com americancycling.org need 11-27. Hawke Morgan, 505-259-6885, Apr 21–22: Squawker Road Classic Apr 14: Tierra del Sol RR - bcdracing.com/tnmtb2012.html Durango, CO. Collegiate and nMRS #2 USAC events. Saturday: TTT, Belen, NM. 45 miles for C, Apr 21–22: Cavern City Classic - point-to-point format 25km with Masters and women. 62 miles nMRS #4 last 2.5km climb. ITT for USAC for groups A and B. Randy Carlsbad, NM. Two road races. categories. Start 8am. Criterium Corcoran, nmcycling.org Saturday 13.5-mile loop with 11am on 0.5-mile course. many rollers; each lap ends with Sunday: RR for collegiate and Apr 14–15: Front Range a 1-mile climb and 350' elevation open, 6-mile loop around Fort cycling Classic over 5-12% grade. Sunday 62.5- Lewis College. Start 8am. Joey Colorado Springs, CO. mile course starts at NMSU- Thompson, Fort Lewis College, Collegiate TTT, open TT, and Carlsbad and finishes at the Cycling Club, 303-868-4236, cycling.fortlewis.edu

44 RM tour / race guide road race calendar Apr 22: Mead Roubaix top of hill. Climb per lap is 750'. Brennan, Tour of the Gila Inc., Mead, CO. New course. 12.5- David Hatchey, Idaho Cycling 575-388-3222, tourofthegila.com mile loop on hardpack dirt road Enthusiasts, 208-241-0034, idahocycling.com May 4–6: Collegiate Road Nat’ls (50% paved, 50% unpaved). Ogden, UT. Chad Sperry, Rally Sport Cycling Team, Apr 28: The Koppenberg Breakaway Promotions, 303-868-4236, Superior, CO. 5.5-mile circuit usacycling.org CyclingEvents.com course with 300' elevation gain, May 4: USA Cycling Collegiate Road Apr 27: Cycling Recycling Junior including 2-mile dirt road with short 17% hill climb. Distances national Championships stage Race vary according to category: 1 to Ogden, UT. Kelli Lusk, Golden, CO. Time Trial at 8 laps. Kids race. Part of Tour of 719-434-4200, usacycling.org Koppenberg Crit on 29.Greg Colorado (ToC). Lance Panigutti, May 5: Antelope Island Classic Berlind, 303-522-8453, Boulder Racing, 303-408-1195, americancycling.org Antelope Island, UT. Antelope boulderracing.com Island State Park. Starts at Apr 28–29: Ft. Davis Hammerfest west end of the causeway, Ft. Davis, TX. 3-stage road race goes toward the ranch, ends with a lot of climbing. 16-mile HC May on the island. Mileage from 32 (10 miles flatter, 6 climb), TT (16 to 60. Cash plus prizes. James miles out-and- back) and 74-mile May 2–6: SRAM Tour of the Gila Ferguson, Bountiful Mazda RR. Cash prizes, open to all. Silver City, NM. 5-day stage race Cycling Team, 801-389-5706, David Ham, 800-373-4764, pey- usacycling.org tonsbikes.com/?case=fortdavis (TT, crit, 3 RRs) for Pro men, women 1/2, Cat 1/2 men, Cat 3 May 5: Cafe Velo Tri-Lakes TT Apr 28: Tax Day Circuit Race men and Masters A men. 4-day Palmer Lake, CO. New event. Pocatello, ID. Circuit race, start/ stage race (ITT, Crit, 2 RRs) 14.2-mile challenging TT on finish in Inkom. 1.2-mile neutral for Men Cat 4, Masters B and Douglas County roads. USAC roll out of town, followed by women 3/4. Part of UCI America and citizen divisions. Chip timing. 4.5-mile rolling to circuit (7.3 Tour calendar as 2.2 category Brad Mosier, CP Racing, miles). Specified number of laps, race and NRC schedule. Team 719-331-4361, followed by half lap to finish at invitation only for Pro men. Jack cpracingteam.com race

RM tour / race guide 45 road race calendar May 6: Deer Trail Road Race 31. Age divisions. Top 3 move LLC, 801-209-2479, Deer Trail, CO. 9th annual. 44-, on to NM Senior Olympics. Time utahcritseries.com 60-mile race depending on cat- Trials and Kilo. Bob Pyeatt, City egories. Flat with some rolling of Albuquerque, 505-823-6467, May 19–20: Aspen Cycling hills. Out-and-back done once cabq.gov/seniors Criterium or twice. Finish line 6 miles past May 12: Gran Fondo Moab Aspen, CO. Technical, fast- last turnaround. Pre-reg online Moab, UT. 3rd annual. Ride the only, closes 5/4. Stephen Haydel, paced crit through the twisty spectacular mountain pass of streets of downtown Aspen. 0.8- Swift Cycling, 303-415-9259, Manti-La Sals on Loop Road. cyclingevents.com mile, 10-corner course. All cat- Start/finish in Moab. Climb > egories. Start 8am with Citizen, May 11–13: Bear Lake Classic - 5500' in 60 miles. Mass start. Pros race at 2:40pm. Kids race state TTT Chmps Steep climbs, rolling hills, flat 12:30pm. Run in conjunction sections, gorgeous scenery. with Ride for the Pass. Sandra Garden City, UT. Blue Water Scott Guzman Newton, Poison Resort. Friday: 3-mile climb Doebler, City of Aspen, Spider Bicycles, 435-654-8650, 970-429-2093, TT. Saturday: RR start 8:45am, granfondomoab.com men 1/2 race 102 miles, oth- aspencyclingfestival.com ers 51. Sunday: 5-men TTT 51 May 12: Wheels of Thunder May 20: Belle District Criterium miles around Bear Lake (3rd Littleton, CO. Criterium, 1.6-mile Nampa, ID. 1.1km spectator- wheel counts). Kevin Rohwer, closed loop with undulating ter- oriented course with long Races 2 Race, 435-770-9852, rain and uphill finish. Good pave- straightaways and fast left- and Races2Race.com ment. Kids of Thunder Race. right-hand turns. Vernon Padaca, Matt Otero, Int’l Christian Cycling Team Dobbiaco, 208-571-1730, May 11–12: Boise TT Festival club, christiancycling.com Boise, ID. 3-day, 4-stage TT teamdobbiaco.com race. 2 races and festival on May 18–20: Superior Morgul May 20: Superior RR Saturday. Must enter all stages classic Omnium Superior, AZ. 62 miles, very hilly to be eligible for cash and med- to Winkelman and back. Eric als. All categories. John Rogers, Superior, CO. Now a 3-day Prosnier, White Mountain Road Team Bobs Bicycles, race. New Friday: TT and TTT. Club, 602-381-3581, wmrc.org 208-284-9671, Saturday: Summit criterium. teamrace.obccwd.com Legendary Morgul Bismark RR May 24–28: Exergy Tour May 11–12: Idaho TT Festival on Sunday. New: citizens wave Boise, ID. The only UCI 2.1 on the Morgul Bismark course. women’s race in North America. Boise, ID. 2-day, TT stage race. 5 stages in 5 days. Qualifying Friday Mini Bogus T, Saturday Race one or all events. Omnium title. The most historic 3-day events for London 2012, with top 40km. Must enter all stages to riders in that nation attending. be eligible for cash and med- event in Colorado. Part of Tour of Colorado (ToC). Lance Panigutti, NRC race. Heather Hill, als. All categories. Mike Cooley, 208-559-1203, exergytour.com Team Bobs Bicycles, Boulder Racing, 303-408-1195, 208-343-3782, superiormorgul.com May 26: Coal Miner’s Classic teamrace.obccwd.com May 19: SLC Downtown Criterium Louisville, CO. Criterium on 1.4- Salt Lake City, UT. Fun, fast, mile course with uphill finish. May 12–13: Albuquerque 50+ Games All categories. Scott Adlfinger, Stanley, NM. Open to 4-corner crit around Pioneer Park. Marek Shon, Crit Racing Louisville Velo Club, Albuquerque/Bernalillo county americancycling.org residents aged 50 by December May 26–28: Iron Horse Classic - Closer Look Omnium Durango, CO. 41st annual. Road June 2-3: Colorado Mini Classic race: 47 miles, 5700' of climbing, Specifically designed with Junior racers in mind, this classic mini fast descents. Criterium in down- stage race offers a time trial, a technical 8-corner criterium and a town Durango. TT: rolling, with road race circuit with the overall calculated on points. The race fea- short climb. Omnium format or single event. Kids events, citizen tures three age group categories: 10-14, 15-16 and 17-18. The TT for tour and concert. Gaige Sippy, the younger group is 5 miles long — 8 miles for the older competi- IHBC Director, 970-259-4621, tors. The road circuit is mostly rolling and doesn’t feature any major ironhorsebicycleclassic.com sustained climbs, it is perfect for team tactics and the breakaway May 26–28: Pro Road & TT Nat’ls attempts are usually numerous. The last mile back into town is Greenville, SC. Road, ITT and slightly downhill before reaching a flat 5-block straight to the finish. criterium races. usacycling.org To finish: No one should have a problem finishing this one. Use the May 26: Steeple Chase Bike Relay downhill to recover. To place: A strong performance in the TT and Ogden, UT. Teams of 2 or 4 relay the road events are mandatory. To win: Being in the right break to cover the 154 miles between Ogden and Provo. Solo option. on the road is crucial, while timing the sprint to the finish a must. Steven Tew, Cycling Events, Having a little luck on race day and a good team also helps.

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LLC, 801-822-4870, Colobikelaw.com, 303-282-9020, steeplechasebikerelay.com June elephantrockride.com May 26: Sugarhouse Criterium Jun 1: Salt Lake Valley Jun 2–3: Santa Fe Stage Race - Salt Lake City, UT. Sugarhouse B4K Stage Race nMRS #5 Park. Some of Utah’s best crite- Daybreak, UT. Criterium, Road Santa Fe, NM. nmcycling.org rium racing in Sugarhouse Park. Race, and Time Trial. USAC Marek Shon, Crit Racing LLC, license required, one-day licens- Jun 3: City Park Criterium 801-209-2479, es available. Benefits Bikes for Denver, CO. Tight, fast course utahcritseries.com Kids. Alex Kim, 801-503-9064, through many roundabouts. May 26: Sun Crest Hill bikesforkidsutah.com/bikes-for- Technically interesting. 2-mile kids-stage-race figure-8 loop. All categories. Kids climb Challenge race. Cash prizes. Dave Fleck, Draper, UT. Draper Equestrian Jun 2–3: Colorado Mini Classic 303-410-0357, Center. 15 miles with two Silt, CO. Saturday: TT out-and- rockymountainroadclub.com climbs. Finish at the top of back along Colorado River. Sun Crest. Start 8am. Benefits Crit with 8 corners in 0.8-mile Jun 3: TEVA Mountain Games - Road Water For People Foundation. course around Veteran’s Park. Vail, CO. TT for all catego- Ken Murdock, 801-205-3700, Sunday: 14-mile circuit race with ries. Scott Bluhm, Vail Valley DraperTrails.com challenging climbs and a trip Foundation, 970-777-2015, tevamountaingames.com May 28: Utah State TT down “Roller Coaster” on each lap. Award party. Open to rac- Jun 8–9: Rockwell Relay Championship ers 12-18. Bill Sommers, ACA Moab, UT. Moab to St. George Salt Lake City, UT. Course locat- Colorado, 970-390-1514, relay. Continuous 24-hour 4-per- ed just west of the International coloradocycling.org son relay following the back Center. Marek Shon, Crit Racing Jun 2: Erock Twilight Criterium roads of southern Utah. Each LLC, 801-209-2479, rider completes 3 legs. Total dis- utahcritseries.com Castle Rock, CO. 0.9-mile course of tight turns and straight- tance: 528 miles. Start 8am from aways on the streets of historic Sweeney Park. Dan Stewart, downtown. New start/finish. Pro Rockwell Relay, 801-451-0440, to Master 45+. Dan Mieszala, rockwellrelay.com race

RM tour / race guide 47 road race calendar Jun 9–10: Great Northern Rowher, Races2Race, Medicine. Neutral mass start. 435-770-9852, races2race.com Last 3.5 miles on dirt. Jorge stage Race Espinosa, 303-521-4096, Whitefish, MT. 2-day, 3-stage Jun 9–10: Rocky Mountain coloradocycling.org event consisting of downtown senior Games crit, TT up Big Mountain and Keenseburg, CO. Qualifying Jun 12–25: Race Across America challenging circuit race with event for Summer National (RAAM) approx 500' of elevation per lap. Senior Games. TT: 5km and Oceanside, CA. World’s tough- Located 4 hrs from Spokane. 20km, RR: 20 and 40km on flat est bicycle race. Non-stop 3000 Rob Hagler, 406-899-1670, course. Registration deadline miles coast-to-coast with over fvbr.wordpress.com 5/21. Minimum age requirement 100,000' of climbing. Open to Jun 9: Hugo Road Race 50. Alain Boisvert, Lima Beans solo racers and 2-, 4-, and 8-per- Hugo, CO. Colorado Big Ring Cycling Promotions, son teams. Finish in Annapolis, Classic. Senior, Masters, 80 720-536-5934, MD. Rick Boethling, RAAM, miles. Women and 65+ race 40 limabeanscycling.com 303-442-7223, miles. Stephen Haydel, Swift Jun 10: Sandia Crest RR - NMRS #6 raceacrossamerica.org Cycling, 303-868-4236, Albuquerque, NM. 35- and Jun 13–17: Race Across the West cyclingevents.com 57-mile RR that climbs to the Oceanside, CA. From Oceanside Jun 9: Little Mountain RR - top of Sandia Mountains. Short to Durango, CO, open to male course is a pure climbing test and female solo racers and state Championships with 10,400', while the long 2- and 4-person teams. Racing Clarkston, UT. Challenging, yet course includes Heartbreak Hill around the clock. Support crews fun. 16-mile circuit race with before going to the top of the required. Toughest race in the one major climb (1 mile, 7-10% Crest. Joe Ehasz, nmcycling.org West. Run simultaneously with grade) and 1 minor climb (1 mile, Race Across America. Rick 4% grade). Total elevation gain: Jun 10: Sunshine Hill Climb Boethling, RAAM, 720-425-7903, 600' per lap. Staged at Clarkston Boulder, CO. 9.14-mile climb raceacrossamerica.org City Park. First start 8am. Kevin with 3200' elevation gain. Start at Boulder Center for Sports Jun 15: Harbour Sprint Series #1 Victoria, BC. Open to all. Two-up sprint on course along the inner Closer Look harbor. Part of Victoria Int’l Cycling June 23: Lap the Lake 50 Cycling Race Festival. harboursprints.com Most likely not the longest race you’ll ever enter, but the loop Jun 16: Colorado TT Chmps around Turquoise Lake should tax everyone nevertheless. Two Denver, CO. John Stenner distances, 22 and 50 miles, will challenge the beginners and the Memorial. 20km and 40km distances. Yvonne van Gent, pros alike. While racing between 9,650' and 10,800', the demanding Schwab Cycles Racing Team, ascents and technical twisty descents keep cyclists focused on the 303-997-8550, coloradocycling.org road, leaving little time to admire the breathtaking views. To finish: Jun 16: Crits for a Cure #1 Everyone can rally to the finish line, but speed is indirectly propor- Albuquerque, NM. Tentative tional to how much of the surrounding beauty riders will be able to date. EventLab, 505-410-9521, enjoy. To place: Be in the lead group for the last two miles as the eventlabrp.com decisive move is made on that stretch. To win: Course knowledge Jun 16: High Uintas 10,000 RR is a plus, good climbing and descending skills in tight curves and a Kamas, WY. 1 Day, 80 miles, good uphill sprint should do it. point to point road race from Kamas, UT, to Evanston, WY, over Bald Mountain Pass. Gran June 23-24: Dead Dog Classic Stage Race Fondo for citizen riders and touring riders. Marek Shon, A 3-stage event that includes a road race, a criterium and a time Evanston Wyoming CC, trial with the overall calculated on time. Although the Snowy Range 801-209-2479, Road Race begins with a gradual 7-mile descent, it is an out and back evanstoncycling.org course so the last 7 miles will be uphill. There is plenty of hills in Jun 16: ID State District RR between to cheer up the climbers, including the 9-mile, 2,400' ascent TBD, ID. Team Dobbiaco, to Snowy Range Pass. Topping out at 10,800' of elevation, riders will teamdobbiaco.com hit from both sides. With 6,700' of climbing over 85.6 miles, climbing Jun 17: Guanella Pass HC legs will be a must. The time trial is relatively flat with only 400' of Georgetown, CO. Category 1 climbing, while the historic downtown criterium is tight and fast. To climb, 12 miles, 3150' with sec- tion of 8-9%. $2000 in cash and finish: Make it back before the time cut-off, otherwise you’re done merchandise. Mass start per for the weekend. To place: Bring the climbing legs — time lost on category with neutral start. All the road won’t be recovered. To win: A solid performance on the categories from Junior 13-14 to road following a strong TT result will be required. Recovery is key. Master 65+. Scott Bilyeu, CTB

48 RM tour / race guide road race calendar Racing, 720-979-7023, Jun 23–24: Dead Dog Classic Jun 23–24: Olev Rapido guanellapasshillclimb.com stage Race Albuquerque, NM. Saturday: RR, Jun 17: Idaho State TT Albany, WY. Saturday: Snowy Sunday: Criterium. nmcycling.org Championships Range RR starts at 10am. Jun 23: Wright Stuff Challenge TBD, ID. Gary Casella, Downhill start followed by rolling oak Hill Challenge 208-340-7224, idahobikeracing.org hills and epic climbing to the top of Snowy Range Pass (10,800'). Norwood, CO. Hill climb. Also Jun 17: Los Alamos RR - NMRS #7 Sunday: 7am criterium on a 0.8- 5 and 10km run. Wright Stuff Los Alamos, NM. Oldest race in mile tight and fast course. 11am Community, 970-327-4021, the SW. Circuit race, 28 to 84 high altitude TT starts at 8888', wrightstufffoundation.org miles long. Licensed and citizens relatively flat. Michael Harokopis, Jun 24: Blazing Saddles Omnium categories. Rolling to hilly loop. Laramie Bicycling Network, Philipsburg, MT. 40km ITT and Neutral/parade start from down- 307-742-4797, 8-mile climb of Rock Creek town. 27-mile race for public/citi- deaddogclassic.com Road. Don Russell, zens around National Laboratory. Jun 23: Downtown Salt Palace Crit 406-531-4033, Roadrunners Cycling Club, montanacycling.net 505-661-7602, Salt Lake City, UT. Eric tourdelosalamos.org Thompson, 801-541-3840, Jun 28–30: Utah Summer Jun 20–24: Para, Junior, U23, skiutahcycling.com games - Cycling Jun 23: Lap the Lake 50 Race Cedar City, UT. TT, Hill Climb, elite Road Nationals Crit, RR with overall omnium. Augusta, GA. Road, ITT and Leadville, CO. Challenging race consists of one lap (22 miles) or Courses: Righthand Canyon, criterium races. Tony Leko, Lund Hwy, Chekshani Cliffs. Part 719-434-4200, usacycling.org three laps (50 miles) around sce- nic Turquoise Lake. Paved road, of multisport games that run Jun 22: Harbour Sprint Series #1 demanding ascents, challenging 6/1-26. Casey McClellan, Utah Victoria, BC. Open to all. Two-up descents. Elevations from 9650' Summer Games, 435-865-8421, sprint on course along the inner to 10,800'. Start 9am. Larry utahsummergames.org harbor. Part of Victoria Int’l Cycling Colley, Lake County Recreation Festival. harboursprints.com Dept., 719-486-7484, lakecountyco.com race

RM tour / race guide 49 road race calendar Jun 30: Boulder Orthopedics Crit Jul 1: Veloshine Mike Horgan Blvd. Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, utahcitycrits.com Longmont, CO. Colorado HC Masters Criterium Championships. Boulder, CO. Boulder’s version Jul 6: Brighton Twilight Criterium William Brant, Boulder of King of the Mountain. Sugar Salt Lake City, UT. Brighton Ski Orthopedics, 303-588-2697, Loaf Rd to Nederland Elementary Resort, Big Cottonwood Canyon. bouldermasterscycling.com School. 3600 heart pounding ver- Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, Jun 30–Jul 1: BYRDS - tical feet over 17 miles with 12% porcupinecycling.com grades with hardpack dirt sec- Junior Tour of Idaho tions of Sugarloaf. Tony Panigutti, Jul 6–8: Single Track Bike Boise, ID. Junior-only event for Boulder Racing, 303-882-8304, shop Omnium riders 10-18 years old. RR, Crit/ boulderracing.com Flagstaff, AZ. Omnium format, Circuit, Hillclimb, Crit. All Junior must complete all 3 stages. Hill age groups for girls and boys Jul 2: Terry McGinnis Memorial Climb: 6.5 miles. Circuit race: ages 10-12, 13/14, 15/16, 17/18. criterium - Lehi 16-26 miles. Road race: 24-72 Individual and team awards. Lehi, UT. Located adjacent to miles. Juniors to Master 60+. Savannah Rice, Endurance I-15 near the Lehi Roller Mills, Flagstaffcycling.Squarespace.com Training & Fitness, this venue is best for breakaway 208-429-6382, byrdscycling.com riders with its long straightaways. Jul 7: Allan Butler Memorial Crit Idaho Falls, ID. Through historic Start/finish on 1000 East. Dirk Jun 30: Hell and Back RR downtown. 1km flat, technical, Cowley, 801-699-5126, Salt Lake City, UT. Marek Shon, L- shape criterium. All catego- utahcitycrits.com 801-209-2479, utahcritseries.com ries. Start 5:30pm. Intermediate Jul 3: Terry McGinnis Memorial primes. races2race.com criterium - Bountiful Jul 7: Gran Fondo Highwood Pass July Bountiful, UT. Flat, four-corner Longview, AB. 147km ride over Jul 1: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun TT rectangular course with start/ the highest pass in the Canadian Bernalillo, NM. Just for women finish on Main in the heart of Rockies. Cut-off 12hrs. Limit 600 - all ages, all cycling levels and Bountiful. Dirk Cowley, riders. Aaron McConnell, all ambitions. 10-mile TT intro- 801-699-5126, utahcitycrits.com 403-668-7537, transrockies.com duces women to the fun and Jul 4: Hailey Criterium Jul 7: Porcupine Hill Climb challenging sport of road cycling. Hailey, ID. Exciting 4-corner Beginners and experts enjoy a Salt Lake City, UT. Challenging course in downtown Hailey 14-mile climb with 3800' gain day filled with food, music, fun immediately following the friendly competition and prizes. starts at Porcupine Pub & parade. USA Cycling sanctioned, Grille and tops at Brighton Ski Maripat Glover, 505-893-3333, all USCF rules apply. Youth 12 & nmcycling.org Resort in Big Cotton Canyon. under race free. Bill Olson, Sun Citizen riders given 45-min- Jul 1: Terry McGinnis Memorial Valley Road & Dirt Cycling Club, ute head start. Benefits Fight criterium - Midvale 208-788-9184, Against Cancer. Mike Meldrum, Midvale, UT. New event. Old powerhouseidaho.com Porcupine Cycling Club, downtown Midvale. Fast, four Jul 4: Terry McGinnis Memorial 801-424-9216, corner criterium that should be a criterium - Holladay porcupinecycling.com real crowd pleaser. Dirk Cowley, Holladay, UT. Course incorpo- Jul 7: The Sonic Boom - 801-699-5126, utahcitycrits.com rates a hill climb on 4500 South, scott Kornfield Memorial Jul 1–4: Utah City Crits a descent on 2300 East, and Louisville, CO. Figure 8 crite- Utah City, UT. July 1: Bountiful. a wicked turn onto Laney Ave rium. Martins Putelis, Sonic July 2-3: TBD. July 4: Holladay. then back onto Holladay Blvd. Boom Racing, 360-927-1751, Kevin Rowher, Races2Race, Something for every type of sonicboomracing.com 435-770-9852, races2race.com racer. Start/finish on Holladay Jul 8: Blue Ribbon Road Race Idaho Falls, ID. Rolling 28-mile course is a challenge and will Closer Look favor the rider who is not afraid July 14: Crusher in the Tushar to go on the attack. Junior, The brainchild of Burke Swindlehurst, this 70-mile “crusher” is women and men categories. $500 cash, prizes/trophies. First raced over a mixture of dirt and paved roads traversing Southern start 9am, Cat 1/2 11am. Utah’s Tushar Mountain Range. With extended climbs that bring Kevin Rowher, Races2Race, riders up to an altitude reaching nearly the 11,000' mark on a grade 435-770-9852, races2race.com of 10%+, altitude, wind and attitude will play a major role on the out- Jul 8: Cottonwood Pass HC come of this race. There will be no sprint finish on this one as it is a Buena Vista, CO. New event. true race of attrition. Choosing the right bike for the event is impor- Time Trial up Cottonwood Pass. Douglas Robison, Absolute tant. To finish: Pure willpower is needed. To place: Determination Bikes, 719-221-0158, and a huge VO2 max is required. To win: The willingness to suffer southcentralracing.com more than the rest of the competition.

50 RM tour / race guide road race calendar Jul 14: Boise Exergy Twilight Crit 303-278-1983, Jul 21: Volcan TT #2 Boise, ID. Flat, 4-corner clas- twinpeaksracing.com Moriarity, NM. 20km rolling out and sic course. 1km loop through Jul 15: Wilson Stadium Criterium - back with moderate descent and downtown. 1 hour plus 5 laps for nMRS #8 climb out to the Rio Puerco valley. main event and 30 to 45 minutes Albuquerque, NM. Jennifer Random starts every 30 seconds. plus 1 lap for preliminary races. Buntz, nmcycling.org Categories for 10+. Jeff Huser, Cash and merchandise. Start 505-228-9150, nmcycling.org 3:15pm, awards 10pm. Kid’s ride Jul 17–22: Cascade Cycling Classic at 2:30pm. NCC event. Bend, OR. 5-day stage race Jul 22: Last Chance Criterium Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, for Cat 1 men, Cat 1/2 women. Butte, MT. 100-mile race with boisetwilightcriterium.com 4 stages for Cat 2/3, 4, and 16,000' gain. 50-mile option. Masters. NRC event M/W. Course is 70% trails, 30% road Jul 14: Capitol Reef Classic Gran Fondo Chad Sperry, Mt. Bachelor Ski and jeep trails. Start/finish at Torrey, UT. New event. 90- and Education Foundation, Basin Creek Reservoir picnic 50-mile options. Tina Andersen, 541-388-0002, cascade-classic.org area. Randall Green, Team SR3, 435-425-3491, montanacycling.net capitolreefclassic.com Jul 21: Bob Cook Memorial - Mt. Jul 25–29: NM Senior Olympics Jul 14: Crusher in the Tushar evans Hill Climb Las Cruces, NM. Qualifier for Beaver, UT. Unique 69-mile race Idaho Springs, CO. 28-mile race Nationals. 50+ racers. between downtown Beaver and starts at 7540' in front of Clear 888-623-6676, Eagle Point ski resort. 50/50 split Creek Middle School. Proceeds nmseniorolympics.org of pavement/dirt-road sections to Echo Lake, climbs to the through Tushar Mountains and summit of Mt. Evans at 14,264'. Jul 27–28: Saints to Sinners Fishlake Nat’l Park. MTB or CX Course record is 1:41:20. Rocky Bike Relay bike. Burke Swindlehurst, Mountain Road Cup event. Part tusharcrusher.com of Tour of Colorado (ToC). David Salt Lake City, UT. Ride in relay Newcomer, Team Evergreen teams from SLC to Vegas. Over Jul 14: Fort Collins Criterium Racing, 303-579-4847, 500 miles with elevations from Fort Collins, CO. Criterium. bicyclerace.com 1500' to 10,500'. Ride around the Charles Weinbeck, clock. Fundraiser for ALS/Lou fccyclingfest.com Jul 21: Chalk Creek RR Coalville, UT. Juniors and Masters Gehrig’s Disease. Steven Tew, Jul 14: Volcan TT #1 Utah State Championship. Mike Cycling Events, LLC, Moriarity, NM. 20km rolling out and Meldrum, Porcupine Cycling Cub, 801-822-4870, back with moderate descent and 801-424-9216, SaintstoSinners.com climb out to the Rio Puerco Valley. porcupinecycling.com Jul 27–29: Salida Classic Random starts every 30 seconds. Jul 21: Ladies Pamperfest Salida, CO. Friday: TT on Categories for 10+. Jeff Huser, 6.8 miles of county roads. 505-228-9150, nmcycling.org Challenge Snowbasin, UT. Teams of 2 or Saturday: Crit on a 1-mile figure Jul 15: Longmont Crit Classic 4 ladies, total of 163 miles to 8 course. Saturday: Grueling Longmont, CO. Chuck Bolden Provo. 4-cyclist teams - each RR on 5.7-mile technical and Memorial. Longest running race rider completes 2 legs. 2-person hilly loop. Colorado Senior RR in the state. 0.7-mile mostly flat teams - each do 4. Average per Championships. All categories L-shaped course winds through leg: 20 miles. Ridden as race welcome, including paralym- historic neighborhoods. Wide or tour. Get pampered at the pic. Cash prizes. Part of Tour smooth streets. David Waugh, relay exchange. Dan Stewart, of Colorado (ToC). Angela Twin Peak Cycling, Rockwell Relay, 801-451-0440, Damman, South Central Racing, rockwellrelay.com 719-539-4746, southcentralracing.com race

RM tour / race guide 51 road race calendar Jul 28–29: Colorado Cycling Challenge Longmont, CO. 200- and 400- mile races. Solo, 2- or 4-person teams. Heads toward Hygiene. Self-supported. 400 is quali- fier for RAAM. Part of RAAM Challenge. Soul Events, 720-381-6053, colorado.raamchallenge.com Jul 28: Crits for a Cure #2 Albuquerque, NM. Tentative date. EventLab, 505-410-9521, eventlabrp.com Jul 28: Pro Criterium Nationals Grand Rapids, MI. Road, ITT and Criterium races. usacycling.org Jul 28: Sundance Hill Climb Provo, UT. Starts at the bot- tom of SR92, climbs 8.2 miles, over 3000' of elevation, passes Sundance and finishes at the Alpine Loop Summit. Michael Booth (Ski Utah) leads the Pro 1/2 field through corner 3 in the Czar Johnson, 801-223-4121, 2011 edition of the Hell of the North. Dave Iltis/cyclingutah.com sundance-utah.com point-to-point challenging course. Jackie Tyson, 801-325-2500, Jul 28: Tour de Park City Phil Harbison, Colobikelaw.com, tourofutah.com gran Fondo 303-948-7357, searcycling.org Park City, UT. Fully supported Aug 11: Lamoille Hill Climb 50-, 100- and 170-mile options. Aug 4: Volcan TT #3 Lamoille, NV. 12-mile 2900' HC Timed course through Northern Moriarity, NM. 20km rolling out and up beautiful Lamoille Canyon Rd Utah’s beautiful mountain val- back with moderate descent and in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains. leys. Ben Towery, 801-389-7247, climb out to Rio Puerco Valley. Post-event picnic. Jeff White, tourdeparkcity.com Random starts every 30 seconds. Elko Velo Cycling Club, Categories for 10+. Jeff Huser, 775-842-9125, elkovelo.com 505-228-9150, nmcycling.org Aug 11: Racing for Hope Cycling August Aug 5: Mike Nields Memorial Classic Aug 1: Lindon Days Criterium Bannock St. Criterium Golden, CO. 1.7-mile CSP Lindon, UT. 1.45-mile loop on Denver, CO. Junior Criterium self-contained paved semi-oval city streets. Part of the Lindon Championships. 1-mile figure-8 course. Includes Pro 1/2, 3 & Days Celebration. First flight at course located in the heart of 4 women/men. Handcycling, 6pm. Start/finish on Main St. historic Golden Triangle neighbor- Juniors and kids (U7) races. Ryan LeMone, 801-785-3828, hood. All categories and many Benefits Craig Hospital, the utahcitycrits.com youth oriented events. $10,000 nation’s premier spinal cord/ cash prize. BAR blue group only. brain injury rehab hospital. Alice Aug 3: Pebble Creek HC Jim Levy, Front Rangers Cycling Brown, P2P / Mile High Cycling Inkom, ID. Start at Inkom Club, 303-220-5050, Society, 303-956-6527, Elementary School at 11am. frontrangersdenver.org racingforhopeco.org Neutral mass start for a 1/4 mile followed by 1.5 flat miles that Aug 5: Santa Fe Hill Climb - NMRS #9 Aug 11: The Death Match RR leads into a 4-mile, 2000' gain to Santa Fe, NM. 14.7 miles with Salt Lake City, UT. Marek Shon, base of Pebble Creek Ski Area. 3300' of climbing. Starts at Fort 801-209-2479, utahcritseries.com From Juniors to Pro and a citi- Marcy Park 8:30am. All catego- zen class. David Hachey, Idaho ries. Stephen Newall, Aug 11: Volcan TT #4 Cycling Enthusiasts, 505-310-1566, nmcycling.org Moriarity, NM. 20km rolling out and 208-251-4737, idahocycling.com back with moderate descent and Aug 7–12: Larry H. Miller climb out to the Rio Puerco valley. Aug 4: Crits for a Cure #3 tour of Utah Random starts every 30 seconds. Albuquerque, NM. Tentative Various, UT. Presented by Zions Categories for 10+. Jeff Huser, date. EventLab, 505-410-9521, Bank. America’s toughest stage 505-228-9150, nmcycling.org eventlabrp.com race, UCI 2.1. 6 stages, 325 Aug 12: North Boulder (NoBo) Aug 4: Lookout Mtn Hill Climb miles, Pro/1 men only. Come and watch the best. Host cities: Salt park Criterium Golden, CO. Climb one of Boulder, CO. North Boulder Denver’s best known hills on a Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Tooele, Park City, Snowbird. Park, 0.7-mile circuit. Starts from

52 RM tour / race guide road race calendar 7am-5:40pm. Fields limited to Aug 18: Wildflower HC Aug 25: Crits for a Cure #4 100. Cash prize. 5k running crit Mountain Green, UT. Women’s Albuquerque, NM. Tentative in the morning. Part of Tour of only ride through scenic Morgan date. EventLab, 505-410-9521, Colorado (ToC). Keith Harper, Valley. 75-mile riders eligible eventlabrp.com Juwi Solar Cycling, for the Wildflower HC – a 5.5- 720-240-3108, boulderclassic.net mile climb to the top of Big Aug 26: RGRT TT Aug 18: Double M RR Mountain where Morgan County Belen, NM. nmcycling.org Morgan, UT. 3 ride lengths: meets Salt Lake County. Part Aug 31–Sep 3: Steamboat Springs 28, 56, and 84 miles. Fun ride of Wildflower Pedalfest. Stacie stage Race at 8am, race at 9am. Morgan Palmer, 801-628-6416, Steamboat Springs, CO. Four Fairgrounds. Over $2000 in wildflowerpedalfest.com days of racing. ITT prologue, cash and prizes. Benefits Cystic Aug 19: Prison Loop RR - NMRS #10 circuit race, road race and down- Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). Santa Fe, NM. nmcycling.org town criterium. 8 categories. GC Daniel Lilly, 801-657-2627, calculated on time. Held under mycyclingsource.com/double-m- Aug 20–26: USA Pro Cycling stage race rules, must enter/ bike-race.html Challenge finish all events. Corey Piscopo, Aug 18–19: Fort Collins Cycling Various, CO. International race. Steamboat Velo, 970-879-1676, 600 miles in 7 days. 128 of the bikesteamboat.com Festival world’s best Pro Tour riders com- Fort Collins, CO. Saturday: pete on some of the toughest Horsetooth RR. Sunday: Rocky terrain the region has to offer. September Mountain criterium on a 1-mile Durango to Denver, the long flat loop. Part of Tour of Colorado way around. USA Pro Cycling Sep 1–3: Great Utah Bike (ToC). Charles Weinbeck, Fort Challenge, Festival - GRUB Fest Collins Cycling Festival, usaprocyclingchallenge.com Cedar City, UT. 4-stage race. 90- 970-481-8455, fccyclingfest.com and 65-mile RRs, TT, Criterium. Aug 18–19: Pronghorn Classic Aug 21–23: Aspen/Snowmass Festival also includes MTB and Gillette, WY. 3 stages. 55- or women’s Pro Challenge recreational events. Benefiting 75-mile road race, criterium, Aspen, CO. Prologue, 35-mile hemophilia. Bob Kinney, Bike 2 10-mile time trial. Christopher circuit race, criterium and RR/ Bike, 801-677-0134, bike2bike.org Kozlowski, 307-670-3833, hill climb from Aspen to top of Sep 1: Powder Mountain HC [email protected] Independence Pass. Jan Pieter Koorn, AJAX Tavern Cycling Eden, UT. 6 miles and 3000' Aug 18: Snowbird Hill Climb & Team, 970-920-6306, up Powder Mountain Rd. Start teamajaxtavern.com at Wolf Creek Resort, finish in ultra Widowmaker Timberline parking lot. Snowbird, UT. 34th annual. Aug 24–26: Hoodoo 500 Ben Towery, 801-389-7247, Climb 10 miles, 3500'. 8am St. George, UT. 519 miles, with teamexcelerator.com start to Snowbird’s entry II. Ultra 30,000' of climbing. Solo and Widowmaker from Gad Valley team divisions. Loop start/fin- Family Friendly Ride to Hidden Peak - 4 miles, 3000' ish in St. George. Breathtaking climb immediately after finishing scenery. Voyager start 5am, solo Supports Bicycle Colorado Snowbird. Misty Clark, 7am, 2-person relay 9am, 4-per- Supports Cycle Wyoming 801-933-2115, snowbird.com son teams 11am. Deb Bowling, Commercial Planet Ultra, 818-889-2453, Hoodoo500.com race

RM tour / race guide 53 road race calendar Sep 5–9: USAC Masters Road Nat’ls teams. Clay Christensen, Bend, OR. All age groups and 801-234-0399, salttosaint.com tandems. Chad Sperry, Sep 29: Crits for a Cure #5 719-434-4200, usacycling.org Albuquerque, NM. Tentative Sep 8: LOTOJA Classic date. EventLab, 505-410-9521, Logan, UT. European-style eventlabrp.com classic. 206 miles, Logan to Sep 29–30: Tour of Vail Jackson Hole, WY. Must finish Vail, CO. Weekend of epic cycling before dark. Pre-reg only. on the streets of Vail. Saturday: Brent Chambers, Epic Events, Vail Pass TT, 10 miles, 1567' of 801-546-0090, lotojaclassic.com climbing. Sunday: Vail Criterium,1 km circuit. Dieter Drake, Sep 8: Race to the Angel 518-275-6185, tourofvail.com Wells, NV. 12.6-mile climb, 2784' Sep 30: Harvest Moon Criterium gain to Angel Lake. Runners Ogden, UT. 4 corner, 1.5-mile and walkers 8am, bikers at loop through historic downtown 8:30. Shirt, lunch provided. in the Municipal Park between Matt Holford, Wells Chamber of 25th & 26th Streets. UCA Points. Commerce, 775-752-3540, Ben Towery, 801-389-7247, racetotheangel.org teamexcelerator.com Sep 10–15: World Human Powered speed Challenge October Battle Mountain, NV. Cyclists from around the world will gather Oct 9–12: Huntsman World on SR305 to see who is the fast- senior Games est in the world. Al Krause, St. George, UT. Be a part of the 707-443-8261, greatest cycling event around for recumbents.com/wisil/whpsc2012 athletes 50 and over. Hill climb, TT, criterium and RR. Kyle Case, Sep 15: Deer Creek Hill Climb TT 800-562-1268, seniorgames.net Aurora, CO. Start is 0.5 mile Levi Leipheimer at speed. west of Wadsworth on Deer Oct 13: City Creek Bike Sprint Dave Iltis/cyclingutah.com Creek. Course is 8.5 miles long City Creek Canyon, UT. Starts at with 5% average grade. Alain the mouth of City Creek Canyon Sep 2–3: Record Challenge TT Boisvert, Lima Beans Cycling at 10am. 6-mile HC finishes at Moriarity, NM. Break a national Promotions, 720-536-5934, Rotary Park. All categories, road record or your personal best. limabeanscycling.com and MTB. Age groups U14 to 40km course, flat, one turn, 60+ and Clydesdale division. No Sep 15: Kick it CX Festival and TT day of registration. James Zwick, calm winds. Juniors must use Brighton, CO. Chris McGee, restricted gears. Sunday 10, 20 Sports-Am, 801-583-6281, 303-458-5538, sports-am.com and 40km seeded by age group. [email protected] Next day’s start based on finish Family Friendly Ride time. Randy Corcoran, Sep 21–22: Salt to Saint Relay recordchallenge.com Salt Lake City, UT. 410-mile relay Supports Bicycle Colorado race from SLC to St. George Supports Cycle Wyoming following Route 89. 13,000' of Commercial climbing. 2-, 4- and 8-person

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Colorado High School MTB League New Mexico Off-Road Series - NMORS May 5–6; Sep 9, 23; Oct 7, 21 Apr 1–Oct 6 Various, CO. Series of 4 events. Location varies Various, NM. A series of 13 events run throughout every week. Grades 9-12 (13-19 years old) riders the season. Open to all categories and singlespeed. are broken into 6 categories. MTB only allowed, Overall calculated on points - top 8 results count, no singlespeed. Race time between 45 an 120 min. 5 races. Only XC races count. Jersey for cat- minutes. Overall winners calculated on points. egory champions. Each XC is qualifier for Nationals. Also team competition. Kate Rau, 720-272-9282, Final overall series standings determine the State coloradomtb.org Champion. Events on: 4/1, 4/21, 4/28, 5/12, 6/9, 6/23, 7/21, 8/4, 8/12, 9/8, 9/16, 9/29, 10/6. Highland Ranch Series David Halliburton, 575-312-5991, nmors.org May 12, 26; Jul 14, 28; Sep 1, 15 Highlands Ranch, CO. Series of 6 events, all races start Rocky Mountain Endurance Series at 8am, venues and disciplines varies. Open to every- Apr 21–Aug 5 one. 3 classes, Juniors and adults A and B. Highlands Various, CO. Series of 5 marathons, half-marathons Ranch Community Association, hrcaonline.org and XC races. Categories: Men, women, open. Multiple age divisions Overall calculated on points. Intermountain Cup Event points to top 20. Series - ICup Series pass available. 10% Apr 3–Aug 4 of all race profits goes to Various, UT, WY. 10-race various charities. Events on: series offers individual 4/21, 5/5, 5/19, 7/15, 8/5. and team competitions. John Hutchinson, Overall calculated on 408-410-7973, points. Top 15 in each rockymountainendurance.com category gets points. Utah High School Cycling Earn points for IMBA trail work. For individual rank- League ing, 12 races count. For Sep 8, 22; Oct 6, 20 team GC, all 13 events. Various, UT. A series of Cash and merchandise. 4 events for racers in 9th Racers should carry their through 12th grades only. own health insurance. Categories for individual No mechanical assis- scoring are Freshman, tance. Events on: 3/3, Sophomore, JV, and Varsity. 4/7, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/28, Boys and girls divisions. 6/30, 7/7, 7/28, 8/4. Ed Team scoring for Division I Chauner, 801-942-3498, Erica Tingey on her way to 3rd place in the Pro and II teams. Races start at intermountaincup.com Women’s race at the 2011 Chris Allaire Memorial 10am on spectator-friendly at Solitude, Utah. Dave Iltis/cyclingutah.com 4- to 6-mile lap courses. Lori Knobby Tire Series Harward, Utah High School League, 801-502-8516, Apr 27–Jun 30 utahmtb.org Various, ID. Series of 5 events. Overall standings calculated on points counting 4 best results. If you Winter Park Epic Singletrack Series move up on points, half points will follow you. Top Jun 16, 30; Jul 14–15, 28; Aug 4, 25 15 in each category Coyote Classic, Soldier Mtn Winter Park, CO. A 7-race series at Winter Park and Grinder qualify for Nationals. Events on: 4/7, Resort. Formats vary, but always include male and 5/12, 6/9, 6/16, 6/30. Hal Miller, Knobby Tire Series, female divisions. U15 to Masters 60+. Starts in knobbytireseries.com waves so race with your group. Medals awarded to top 3 in each age class and sub-categories: Mountain States Cup - MSC Beginner, Sport, Expert, and Pro. Start at 10am. May 18–Aug 12 Kristi Huber, Winter Park Competition Center, Various, CO/NM. Endurance, short track, gravity 970-726-1590, epicsingletrack.com and Super D series. Overall calculated on points for Gravity events (DH and 4X) and Endurance races Zia Rides Race Series (XC, TT, ST, Super D). Top 50 at each race in all Apr 14–Oct 20 categories get points. Team standings. Full-face Various, NM. 5-event series. Solo, Duo and 4-peo- helmet required for DH and 4X. Series includes ple team category. Points to the top 10 in each 6 events. Qualifier for Nationals. Events on: 5/18, category at each event. Events on: 4/14, 5/12, 6/16, 6/8, 6/22, 7/20, 8/3, 8/10. Keith Darner, Bigfoot 9/1, 10/20. Zia Rides, ziarides.com Productions, 720-407-6142, racemsc.com

56 RM tour / race guide mountain bike weekly series Monday Fat Fish Racing MTB Series GBS Short Track Series May 21–August 20 May 9–July 18 Casper, WY. Every Monday is a different MTB event. XC Golden, CO. Series of 8 events presented at races, STXC, long group rides, training rides, skills clinics Lookout Mtn Youth Services Center. Registration and more. Free Weekend races and rides too. Adam opens at 4:30pm. 4 starts, Juniors start 5pm, Men Leiferman, 307-265-2756, fatfishracing.blogspot.com C and Women B at 5:25pm, Men B and Women A at 6:05pm and Men A at 6:35pm. Juniors race free. Tuesday Lee Waldman, Routine Leg Works, 720-313-5312, BFP Front Range STXC / DS usacycling.org April 10–July 31 Mt. Ogden Midweek XC Race Series Golden, CO. Keith Darner, 720-407-6142, racemsc.com June 6–August 22 Snowbasin Resort, UT. Three categories. A: Pro/ Laramie MTB Series Expert. B: Sport. C: Beginner. Registration from June 19–August 14 5:30 to 6:15pm at Grizzly Center. Race starts at Laramie, WY. Series of 6 events. Start at 6pm at Tie 6:30pm. Kids race at 6:45pm. Nightly drawings. City parking lot. No license required. Beginner, Sport Points based on finish order and number of racers. and Expert classes. Courses change every week and GC calculated on top 8 results. Jonny Hintze, length varies upon category. Overall calculated on 801-230-2995, mtogdenraceseries.com points, total of all 6 races count, wheelie contest tie breaker. Evan O’Toole, laramiemtbseries.com Summit Mountain Challenge - SMC June 6–August 22 Mid-Week MTB Series Summit County, CO. 26th season of local racing. May 15–August 21 Series of 6 short events for boys and girls U10, Various, UT. 8 classes, points to the top 11. All races 11-12, 13-18 - run under the MTN Junior League count towards the overall GC. Registration begins at - and older categories in Beginner, Sport, Expert, 5:30pm. Kids race at 6pm on a special course, main Open and Pro classes. Starts around 5pm, distance event at 6:30. Beginners: 1 lap. Sport: 2 laps. Pro/Expert: and location vary at each event. Also include Fall 3 laps. Nightly drawings. Rain out option, 5/29, 7/3, 8/28. Classic. Jeff Westcott, 970-390-4760, Brooke Howard, 801-935-1092, midweekmtb.com mavsports.com Sundance / Soldier Hollow Weekly Wednesday May 2–August 29 Ascent Cycling Series Sundance, UT. Wednesday nights, May - August June 6–August 8 at 6:30pm. On July 4 race is at 9am. Venue alter- Colorado Springs, CO. Series of 5 races with nates between Soldier Hollow and Sundance. Pros/ categories for all ages. Weekend races, worth 10 Experts 1hr race time, Sports 45 min, Beginners 30 points, start at 9am, weekday races at 6pm count min. Kids race at 5pm. Must participate in 10 events for 5 points. Venues: Bear Creek Terrace or more to be eligible for season overall points. Weekly technical Palmer Park. Singletrack, double trails and points allocated to top 15 in each category. Double gravel road for 2.3-mile lap. Lapped riders will be points on 8/8. Mark Nelson, 435-654-1392, pulled. Must start last race to count for overall series weeklyraceseries.com standings. Andy Bohlmann, Sand Creek Sports, 719-591-4671, sandcreeksports.com Town Challenge Race Series May 30–August 22 Devo STXC Steamboat Springs, CO. 7-race series that include April 4–June 27 hill climb and cross-country events. top 15 gets Durango, CO. Weekly series. Course change points each race, overall calculated on points best 6 every week. Sarah Tescher, Durango Devo Race out of 7. Multiple categories and age groups. Promotion, 970-779-8480, durangodevo.com Kate Wamke, 970-879-4300 x 354, townchallenge.com RM RACE GUIDE Mountain bike race calendar Out 25 miles followed by either 32- Mar 3: Winter MTB Series #3 or 41-mile loops. Start from Turtle March Leadville, CO. Mineral Belt Mtn Brewery. nmes.wordpress.com Mayhem. Cloud City Wheelers,

Mar 3: Red Rock Desert Rampage - race icup #1 cloudcitywheelers.org Mar 27: Bosque - Central St. George, UT. Part of Mar 24: San Ysidro Dirty Century - Albuquerque, NM. Skills clinic Intermountain Cup Series - ICup. nnMES #1 at 5:30pm. Kids race 6pm, others Red Rock Bicycle Co., 6:30pm. Course mostly single- Rio Rancho, NM. 50, 82, 91 and amespromoting.com track, short hill and steep sandy 123 miles. Briefing at 6:30am, start descent. Hawke Morgan, 7am. Unsupported, experts only. bcdracing.com

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Clydesdale, Athena, duo, teams grass and pinyon pine. 66, 44, April of 4 and fun categories. Kids 23, 12 miles. Part of Rocky race. Start 7am. Part of Zia Rides Mountain Endurance Series. Apr 1: Coyote Classic - NMORS #1 Race Series. Lindsay Mapes, Zia John Hutchinson, Warriors El Paso, TX. Part of New Mexico Rides, 505-863-4228, Cycling, 408-410-7973, Off-Road Series - NMORS. Mike dawntilduskrace.com rockymountainendurance.com Rosson, 505-238-8638, the-bicycle-company.net Apr 14: Durango Gravel Grinder Apr 27: Bosque - Central Durango, CO. 115-, 160-mile Albuquerque, NM. Skills clinic Apr 7: Red Rock Cactus Hugger - races start at Durango Joes. at 5:30pm. Kids race 6pm, others icup #2 Features dirt and paved roads, 6:30pm. Course mostly single- St. George, UT. New course at no singletrack. Full loop - 10,328' track, short hill and steep sandy Green Valley Raceway. Steep of climbing, shorter 8861'. Cross descent. Hawke Morgan, climbs. Open to all. Part of or MTB bike allowed. Colorado bcdracing.com/tnmtb2012.html Intermountain Cup Series - ICup. Endurance Series, SpinGeeks, 435-229-6251, coloradoes.wordpress.com Apr 28–29: La Tierra Torture - spingeeks.com nMORS #3 Apr 14: Rumble at 18 Road Santa Fe, NM. Short track XC Apr 7: Winter MTB Series #4 Fruita, CO. Classic Fruita on Saturday, XC on Sunday. Leadville, CO. East Side course - swoopy, flowy, roll- Free jerseys for the first 100 to Epic, tour of historic Mining ing singletrack. 10-mile loop. register for both races. Online District. Start 10am. Cloud City Camping available. Beginner to reg. only. Part of New Mexico Wheelers, cloudcitywheelers.org expert, singlespeed, Juniors 12 Off-Road Series - NMORS. Jan Apr 10: Bosque - Central to 50+. $1500 Pro payout male Baer, LLT Organizing Committee, Albuquerque, NM. Skills clinic and female. AMBC series. latierratorture.com at 5:30pm. Kids race 6pm, others Mike Driver, LTR Sports, 6:30pm. Course mostly single- 970-257-7678, ltrsports.com Apr 28: Lambert Park Dirt track, short hill and steep sandy Apr 21–22: High Altitude Classic - circuit Race descent. Hawke Morgan, nMORS #2 Alpine, UT. High speed single- bcdracing.com/tnmtb2012.html track. Blow the winter cobwebs Cloudcroft, NM. XC start/finish out by racing fast and furious. Apr 14: Barking Spider Bash in downtown Cloudcroft, 9-mile Some double track to help pass- Nampa, ID. 10-mile loop on roll- singletrack loop, railroad grade ing. Bob Saffell, MTB Race ing terrain with twisty descents and forest roads. 800-8900' Productions, LLC, 801-588-9020, and a challenging climb near elevation gain. USA Cycling raceuscs.com course’s end. Tasty lunch and sanctioned. Part of New Mexico beverages. Cash prizes. Off-Road Series - NMORS. Mark Apr 28: Velopark Grand Prix #1 Darren Lightfield, Wild Rockies, Castelo, ZiaVelo Racing Club, Eagle, ID. Eagle Bike Park. wildrockiesracing.com nmcycling.org 3-mile twisting, turning course. First start 9:30am. Pros at noon. Apr 14: Dawn ‘til Dusk Apr 21: Voodoo Fire veloparkgrandprix.com Gallup, NM. Fun, laid-back, Pueblo, CO. Lake Pueblo State grassroots 12-hour. Sweetest Park. 23-mile loop encircles the singletrack courses in the eastern bluffs of Lake Pueblo May Southwest. Authentic Native with 90% singletrack through American art! Solo, singlespeed, rolling hills of high desert prairie May 4–5: 18 Hours of Fruita Fruita, CO. Colorado’s only 18-hr team MTB race. Midnight start at Closer Look . 7-mile April 14: Rumble at the 18 Road loop. Solo or teams of 2, 4, 6-8 One of the few National Qualifier races in the Rocky Mountain people. Limit 100 teams. Mike Heaston, Event Marketing Group region, this may be the way to get a ticket for the Sun Valley LLC, 970-858-7220, Championships. With all categories represented, from Juniors to fruitamountainbike.com 50+ in the Cat 1-3 division for both men and women, the Rumble at May 5: Ridgeline Rampage 18 Road promises to be fun and exciting. The 10.5-mile loop starts Castle Rock, CO. Newly with a couple of miles of double track before dropping into the fast designed 10-mile tight loop. At and flowy singletrack of Prime Cut, followed by Chutes and Ladders. 6607' it offers panoramic views Although the hills are short, they are steep. Good tire traction will of the Rockies. Fast hills, green oak and pinyon pine make for be important otherwise you’ll lose ground which may be difficult to an exciting landscape to race make up — unless you can ride singletrack very fast and smooth. through. RME competitors = 6 The last mile calls for cranking out the big ring, but wind could have loops. Part of Rocky Mountain an impact. To finish: Proper fitness and a good attitude will see you Endurance Series. John Hutchinson, Warriors Cycling, through. To place: Good all-around skills with sufficient power for 408-410-7973, the short climbs. To win: A strong climber with excellent single- rockymountainendurance.com track skills and a bit of a sprint will win this one.

58 RM tour / race guide mountain bike race calendar May 5: Showdown at 5-Mile Pass - crossings, quick steep drops, loop, 70% double track, 30% nasty little granny gear climbs. singletack. Juniors (11-14) race icup #3 Singlespeeders’ dream. Qualifier short course for 3 miles. Kids Lehi, UT. Fun XC course, 11-mile for Nationals. Part of Knobby race available. Big Sky Cyclery loop with rolling hills and plenty Tire Series. Knobby Tire Series, Race Team, bigskybikes.com of room to pass. First start 9am knobbytireseries.com for U12. Stagger start from Pro May 18–20: Riverside Rampage - to Sport and Clydesdale. # of May 12: Desert RATS Classic MSC #1 laps varies. Camping on site. Fruita, CO. 100km endur- Salida, CO. Saturday: 2 mile HC Part of Intermountain Cup Series ance race on western slope TT up Tenderfoot Mountain fol- - ICup. Ed Chauner, Racer’s of Colorado. Challenging out lowed by short track. Sunday: XC Cycle Service, 801-375-5873, and back on Kokopelli Trail. on Arkansas Valley Hill Trails. Do intermountaincup.com Singlespeeders welcome. all or just one. Singletrack is very Not for beginners. Cutoff - 10 technical, pre-ride strongly recom- May 6: Alien Run MTB hours. Reid Delman, Gemini Aztec, NM. XC event in Hart mended. Part of Mountain States Adventures, 303-249-1112, Cup - MSC. Bigfoot Productions, Canyon goes past the UFO geminiadventures.com crash site. One of the best 720-407-6142, racemsc.com trails in the area. May 12: Gunny Enduro May 18–19: Velopark Grand Fundraiser for the public library. Grand Junction, CO. Mike Driver, prix #2/3 Distance varies depending on LTR Sports, ltrsports.com Eagle, ID. Eagle Bike Park. categories. Beginner, sport and 3-mile twisting, turning course. expert courses. Ed Strauss, May 12: Highlands Ranch #1 Highlands Ranch, CO. TT, First start 9:30am. Pros at noon. Aztec Trails and Open Space, everyone does 1 lap, starts veloparkgrandprix.com 505-334-2828, aztectrails.com every 30 seconds. S/F at the May 19: Battle the Bear May 12: 12 Hours in the Wild West dirt trail behind Mtn Vista. See Lakewood, CO. Bear Creek Ft. Stanton, NM. Runs from 8am- race series for details. Highlands Lake Park, 10-mile fast loop 8pm at Ft. Stanton Conservation Ranch Community Association, with 5 short pushing climbs and Area. Singletrack heaven. Solo, hrcaonline.org singletrack. Marathon 60 miles, Duo or team of 3 or 4, male, half-marathon 30 miles, XC sport female or co-ed. Packet pickup May 12: Oak Flats - NMORS #4 Albuquerque, NM. Part of 20 miles, beginner 10. Course at Ruidoso Outdoor Adventures New Mexico Off-Road Series runs clockwise (aka Front Range on Friday. Part of Zia Rides - NMORS. Antonia DeHorney, 60). Part of Rocky Mountain Race Series. Lindsay Mapes, 505-604-2177, nmcycling.org Endurance Series. Warriors Zia Rides, ziarides.com Cycling, 408-410-7973, May 12: 12 Hours of Mesa Verde May 12: Sundance Spin - ICup #4 rockymountainendurance.com Sundance Resort, UT. 2 loops: Cortez, CO. Grassroots race 6.6-mile topping out at 7100' with May 19: Hammerfest at the Hollow - on a network of singletrack in 1000' climbing per lap and great the shadow of Mesa Verde. 16 icup #5 singletrack; small .5-mile loop for miles on Phil’s World trails. Solo, Soldier Hollow, UT. New course under 9. First start 8:30am for U9, Duo and 3-, 4-person teams. with new trails. Non-stop climb- 9:30am for others. U12 (2.4-mile Proceeds benefit local non-profit ing, drops, turns and dips through course), others use long course. Montezuma County partners. a maze of ski trails. First start Part of Intermountain Cup Series - 12hoursofmesaverde.com 9am for U12, others 10am. Part ICup. Ed Chauner, 801-942-3498, of Intermountain Cup Series - May 12: Coyote Classic - KTS #2 intermountaincup.com ICup. Ed Chauner, 435-654-2002, Boise, ID. High speed rolling intermountaincup.com double track, tight, technical May 13: Unravel the Scratchgravel Helena, MT. At Scratchgravel sagebrush singletrack, water Hills. All categories. 6.35-mile race

RM tour / race guide 59 mountain bike race calendar May 20: Gowdy Grinder May 28: Stan Crane Memorial XC Jun 9: 21st Annual Pedalfest - Laramie, WY. Curt Gowdy State race - ICup #6 state Chmps Park in southeastern Wyoming. Draper, UT. Monday race. Great Deer Valley, UT. Nat’l 5 categories, first start 10am. XC course start/finish at the Championships qualifier. Multi- Limit 50 riders per category. No equestrian center. About 60% lap course, climbs and twisty license required. Nat Dyke, lara- singletrack on 10.4-mile loop with downhill singletrack. First start miemtbseries.com/grinder.html total elevation 1200'/lap. First 8:15am for U12, others 9 am. Ed May 25–27: Black Hills start 8am for U9 & U12, others Chauner, 800-252-3185, 9am. Part of Intermountain Cup intermountaincup.com Fat Tire Festival Series - ICup. 801-233-1400, Rapid City, SD. XC, DH and SD revolutionUtah.com Jun 9: Fear, Tears & Beers 2012 races with more singletrack than Ely, NV. Enduro event. Timed you can shake a stick at, every- May 28: Velo Park Downhill sections, mostly downhill, thing from mild-to-wild. Check Eagle, ID. Darren Lightfield, Wild combined time wins. Men and out a demo bike, ride with new Rockies, wildrockiesracing.com women’s events for all - Beginner, friends on great trails, enjoy fun Sport, Expert. Kent Robertson, socials. Kelly Combs, BHMBA, 775-289-6042, greatbasintrails.org bhfattirefestival.com June Jun 9: Knobby 9 to 5 Ultra May 26: Highlands Ranch #2 Jun 1–2: 24 Hours of Erock Endurance Highlands Ranch, CO. Circuit Castle Rock, CO. 24-hour race Boise, ID. 9 to 5 … need we race - Juniors do 2 laps, adults 3. at Greenland Open Space, just say more? Great trails. One of Start/finish up the trail behind Mtn south of Castle Rock. Start the better races around. Part of Vista. See race series for details. 6:30pm Friday. Stunning views, Knobby Tire Series. Knobby Tire Highlands Ranch Community 8.25-mile loop. Staging at 6098', Series, knobbytireseries.com Association, hrcaonline.org highest point 7450'. Solo and team event. Chip timing. Jun 9: Pajarito Punishment - May 26: Mountain Ranch XC Scot Harris, 303-282-9020, nMORS #5 Eagle Mountain, UT. Part of elephantrockride.com Los Alamos, NM. Saturday: Eagle Mountain Pony Express XC - physically demanding and Days. New 8+-mile course Jun 1: TEVA Mountain Games - solid technical section. Beginner includes nearly 3 miles of fast Slopestyle (6.5 miles and 750' gain), Sport / singletrack with ladder bridges Vail, CO. Presented at Golden Singlespeed (12 miles and 2100' and technical features. Darrin Peak. Scott Bluhm, Vail Valley gain), Expert /Pro course (18 Garrett, 801-420-1340, Foundation, 970-777-2015, miles and 3200' gain). Part of mountainranchbikepark.com tevamountaingames.com New Mexico Off-Road Series - May 26–27: Original Growler Jun 2: TEVA Mountain Games - NMORS. Tom Long, nmmtb.org Gunnison, CO. 32-mile lap epic MTB Race Jun 9–10: Roan Cliff Chaos singletrack race at Hartman Vail, CO. XC for all categories Rifle, CO. Desert trails with many Rocks. 4000' of climbing per lap. including Juniors at Golden hazards. Saturday: XC race - Two races - Full Growler 64 on Peak. Kid’s race, freeride 6-mile loop, with a couple tough Sunday and Half-Growler 32 on dual. Scott Bluhm, Vail Valley climbs and some nice downhills. Saturday. Limit 350 per day. Foundation, 970-777-2015, 1-4 laps depending on category. No beginners. Dave Wiens, tevamountaingames.com Sunday, 8-mile hill climb up gunnisontrails.com the JQS road to the top of the Jun 2: The Burn MTB TT Roan Plateau. Wayne Edgeton, May 26–28: Sundance Showdown Bailey, CO. Buffalo Creek Sundance Resort, UT. Super-D Rifle Recreation, 970-665-6570, time trial. Limit 350. Costumes rifleco.org Saturday, DH Monday. Ron encouraged. Open, Expert, Lindley, Sundance Resort, Singlespeed, Sport men: 22 Jun 10: Beti Bike Bash 801-375-3231, go-ride.com miles. Women’s Sport, Beginners Lakewood, CO. Women’s only May 26–28: Velopark STXC/DS and Athena: 14 miles. Robert MTB race and festival. All levels Eagle, ID. Short track XC, DS and Means, 720-319-8316, welcome. 4-mile loop, 300' climb- mini DH. Darren Lightfield, Wild teamevergreenracing.com ing per lap, non-technical, mostly Rockies, wildrockiesracing.com singletrack. Expo, kids race and Jun 8–10: Chile Challenge - great swag bag. 303-278-6909, May 27: Iron Horse Classic - MSC #2 betibikebash.com MBS MTB Race Angel Fire, NM. Saturday DH Durango, CO. A multi-lap course practice, DS, XC race at Angel Jun 14: Velopark Grand Prix #4 originating from downtown Fire Resort. Sunday Super D Eagle, ID. Eagle Bike Park. Durango that will challenge all and DH races. XC long loop is 9 3-mile twisting, turning course. abilities. Lap length approxi- miles with 60% singletrack, short First start 9:30am, Pros at noon. mately 7 miles with flowing sin- loop 5.5 miles. Kids race. Part of veloparkgrandprix.com gletrack, steep climbs, and fast GRT Tour and Part of Mountain downhills. Multiple categories. States Cup - MSC. Bigfoot IHBC Director, 970-259-4621, Productions, 720-407-6142, ironhorsebicycleclassic.com racemsc.com

60 RM tour / race guide

mountain bike race calendar Jun 16–17: 24 Hours in the Championships, Fat Tire 40, Jun 30: Santa Fe Big Friggin’ Wildflower Rush and more. Scott enchanted Forest Still, 800-545-4505, ftbw.com loop - NMES #2 McGaffey, NM. 16 miles of Santa Fe, NM. 67 miles, 14km singletrack on pristine and pre- Jun 22–24: Wildflower Rush - of climbing. Unsupported, not mier trails outside Gallup in the MSC #3 for beginners. Start 6:30am from high Zuni mountains. Solo, duo, Crested Butte, CO. DH practice 2nd St. Brewery. Limit 74 riders. teams of 4-5 or corporate. Reg on Friday and Saturday, race Mike Chapman, closes 6/16. Benefits SolveCFS. Sunday. XC Clif Bar Fat Tire nmes.wordpress.com Part of Zia Rides Race Series. 40 on Saturday features lots Zia Rides, 24hitef.com Jun 30: Targhee 5-Hour XC of singletrack. SD on Sunday Alta, WY. 10-mile singletrack Jun 16: Epic Singletrack before DH qualifier. Same week- loop through fields of wildflowers end as Crested Butte Fat Tire and aspens at Grand Targhee series #1 - HC Festival. Part of Mountain States Winter Park, CO. 5.3-mile non- Resort. Andy Williams, Cup - MSC. Bigfoot Productions, 800-827-4433, grandtarghee.com technical hill climb with 2160' ele- 720-407-6142, racemsc.com vation gain. Start 10am at base Jun 30: Wimmer’s XC @ Sherwood - of Winter Park Resort, climbing Jun 23: Oso HS MTB Race - icup #7 to top of Mary Jane Ski Area. nMORS #6 See race series for details. Kristi Cache Valley, UT. Sherwood Hills Angel Fire, NM. For all riders Resort. Fun singletrack through Huber, Winter Park Competition from beginners to pros. Special Center, epicsingletrack.com pines and meadows. First start category for first time racers. 9am for Beginner and U9 & Jun 16–17: Silver Mt - AGS #2 Distance between 6-25 miles U12. Last start 1:30pm. Part of Kellogg, ID. See race series for which includes the “luge” berms Intermountain Cup Series - ICup. details. All Gravity Series, section. Proceeds benefits ALS Ames Promoting, 435-757-4310, allgravityseries.com research. Part of New Mexico intermountaincup.com Off-Road Series - NMORS. Jun 16: Soldier Mountain XC Douglas Schneebeck, Fairfield, ID. On Soldier 505-255-4222, osohigh.com Mountain Resort’s “epic” XC July course. Known for big climbs Jun 23: Round Valley XC Jul 1: Palmer Park 50 and big descents, and this year Park City, UT. 10-12 mile laps, Colorado Springs, CO. Andy nothing has changed. Qualifier mostly singletrack. Rolling hills, Bohlmann, 719-591-4671, for Nationals. Part of Knobby swoopy turns. Bob Saffell, MTB sandcreeksports.com Tire Series. Knobby Tire Series, Race Productions, LLC, knobbytireseries.com 801-588-9020, raceuscs.com Jul 1: Ride Sun Valley Festival - Jun 24: The Captain super Duper D Jun 16: Test of Endurance 50/100 Colorado Springs, CO. Marathon Sun Valley, ID. Ellen Gillespie, and Super D in Pike National Sun Valley Events, Blodgett, OR. 100 miles, 14,000' Forest. Captain Jacks trail system. 208-726-2777, ridesunvalley.com of climbing on monster course. Tim Scott, Palmer HS Cycling Jul 3: Ride Sun Valley Festival - 50 miles, 6400', goes to Coast Team, thecaptainrace.com Range and back. Amazing sup- Fat Tire Crit port. Part of Oregon XC MTB Jun 24-30: San Juan Huts 200 Sun Valley, ID. Ellen Gillespie, Series. Mike Ripley, Mudslinger Durango, CO. 7-day supported Sun Valley Events, Events, 541-225-7946, stage race from Durango to 208-726-2777, ridesunvalley.com mudslingerevents.com Moab, UT. Solo or team. Uses Jul 4: Firecracker 50 Jun 16–17: Ute Valley Pro XCT the San Juan Huts southern Breckenridge, CO. All catego- route. Terra Firma Racing, ries. Sparkler race for Juniors. Colorado Springs, CO. XC, elimi- terrafirmaracing.com nator and short track events. All Beginners ride 14 miles. Field age groups and ability levels. Pro Jun 30–Jul 7: BC Bike Race limit 750. Ride solo or with a XCT event. Qualifier for Worlds. teammate for one 25-mile lap Kids race. Colorado Endurance N. Vancouver, BC. An epic 7-day each. Climbing per lap: 5400'. Sports, 719-334-4348, adventure from Vancouver to Rippin’ descents and plenty of Utevalleyproxct.com Whistler on some of the world’s singletrack. Pro Ultra Endurance sweetest singletrack. Epic or Tour (UET) event. Jeff Westcott, Jun 17: FIBArk MTB Race 970-390-4760, mavsports.com Salida, CO. XC race for all lev- Challenge classes. Categories: els. Three different courses on solo, teams of 2, 3, 4 and 5. Jul 5–8: XC MTB Nationals the Salida Mountain trail system Sells out quickly. BC Bike Race, Sun Valley, ID. Chad Sperry, based on your ability. fibark.net 778-846-5746, bcbikerace.com 719-434-4200, usacycling.org Jun 21–24: Crested Butte Jun 30: Epic Singletrack Series #2 Jul 6: Breck Week Super D Fat Tire Bike Week Winter Park, CO. Epic XC. See Breckenridge, CO. Run in con- race series for details. Kristi junction with Breck Bike Week. Crested Butte, CO. Week-long Huber, Winter Park Competition Jeff Westcott, 970-390-4760, MTB celebration including the Center, 970-726-1590, mavsports.com infamous Chainless World epicsingletrack.com

62 RM tour / race guide mountain bike race calendar Jul 7: Durango Dirty Century Jul 14–15: Epic Singletrack Jul 20–22: Storm Peak Stampede - Durango, CO. Self-supported series #3/4 MSC #4 epic limited to 74. Singletrack, Winter Park, CO. Saturday: Epic Steamboat Springs, CO. XC, some paved roads, dirt roads XC, Sunday STXC. See race Super D and DH. Courses to be and more trails with 13.5 miles series for details. Kristi Huber, determined. Part of Mountain of climbing. Total: 97 miles. Winter Park Competition Center, States Cup - MSC. Bigfoot Short loop 82 miles. Start 6am epicsingletrack.com Productions, racemsc.com at San Juan Cycles, finish at Durango Brewing Co. Colorado Jul 14: Highlands Ranch #3 Jul 21: 12 Hours of Snowmass Endurance Series, Highlands Ranch, CO. XC race, Aspen, CO. Solo, duo, trio or coloradoes.wordpress.com everyone on the same course. team of up to 8. Male, female, Race time 1.5 to 2 hrs. Start at coed, clydesdale and sin- Jul 7: Mountain Bout - ICup #8 dirt trail behind Mt Vista, finish glespeed. Start 7am. 8.7-mile Snowbird, UT. Open to all. Starts at Rocky Heights Middle School. loop starts at new base village. at 8000' near Snowbird Center See race series for details. Lots of climbing, singletrack and (Entry 2). Course: 4-mile loop Highlands Ranch Community open trails. Benefits Aspen Youth with 800' of climbing per lap with Association, hrcaonline.org Center. Pro UET series finale. new singletrack descent. First Nat Ross, Pro Bike Center, start 8am for U9. Start/finish near Jul 14: Leadville Silver Rush 50 970-390-9730, Tram Base. Part of Intermountain Leadville, CO. 50-mile out- 12hoursofsnowmass.com Cup Series - ICup. Ed Chauner, and-back at high altitude in 801-942-3498, Leadville’s historic east side Jul 21–22: Frazer Mountain intermountaincup.com mining district. Route is extreme. Madness - NMORS # 7 8-hour time limit. 50-mile run Taos Ski Valley, NM. XC climbs Jul 12: 40 in the Fort the next day with 14-hr limit to up to 11,500' on singletrack, old Fort Collins, CO. 2nd annual. claim Silver King and Queen grassy roads, jeep roads. No Two tough laps for 40 miles titles. Qualifier for Leadville 100. two loops are the same. HC: with 7000' of climbing. Some Leadville Trail 100, 2800'/5.5-mile to top of Frazer course changes. New category leadvilletrail100.com Mountain. Average grade 10%, for beginners, “Just for Fun,” Jul 15: Breckenridge 100 steepest 23%. Beginner, sport, where 2 riders do one lap each. expert classes. Pro cash prizes. Overland MTB Club, (B-68 & B-32) Kid’s race. Also ADJOMTB overlandmtb.org Breckenridge, CO. 100-mile Series. Part of New Mexico Off- Jul 13–15: Snowmass Enduro solo or 3-person team. Nestled Road Series - NMORS. Kerrie between 3 ski resorts. Cloverleaf Pattison, Northside at Taos Snowmass, CO. 3-day, 4-stage course with 13,719' of climbing. event all on the same bike. Epic Ski Valley, Inc., 505-776-3233, Shorter B-68, B-32 available. FrazerMountainMadness.com Super D, XC, jump trail, DH. Camping. Start at Carter Park. Over 8000' of descending. 85% No day of reg. Course closes at Jul 21: High Cascades 100 downhill, 15% uphill. 7:30pm. B-100 or B-68 counts Bend, OR. 100 miles, 1 loop snowmassvillage.com towards NUE RME. Part of and 75 miles of trail that crest at Jul 14: Chama Redneck Epic - Rocky Mountain Endurance 7000'. Keep the pace to finish nMES #3 Series. John Hutchinson, in 10-15 hrs. Part of the NUE Chama, NM. New event. 90 miles Warriors Cycling, 408-410-7973, Series. Limited entry. with 11km of climbing or 56 miles. rockymountainendurance.com Mike Ripley, Mudslinger Events, Start at High Country Restaurant Jul 20–22: Gravity MTB Nationals mudslingerevents.com & Saloon off Hwy 17. David Beech Mountain, NC. Burdette, nmes.wordpress.com usacycling.org race

RM tour / race guide 63 mountain bike race calendar Jul 21: Rico-Telluride 100 in Utah. New race loop on the Rico, CO. Self-supported endur- lower mountain. First start 8am August ance race limited to 74. Expect for U9. Part of Intermountain Cup Aug 2: Orchard Days MTB Race high elevation backcountry Series - ICup. Ed Chauner, intermountaincup.com Santaquin, UT. Men and women between Rico and Telluride and divisions for beginner, intermedi- back. Start 6:30am in front of Jul 28: Epic Singletrack Series #5 ate, and advanced racers. Kids Mountain Top Fuel and Market, Winter Park, CO. Epic XC. See race. Starts at 6:30pm. Distance ends at The Enterprise Bar & race series for details. Kristi and course vary according to Grill. Shorter distances available. Huber, Winter Park Competition category. Greg Flint, Jeffrey Hemperley, Colorado Center, epicsingletrack.com 801-754-3211, santaquin.org Endurance Series, coloradoes.wordpress.com Jul 28: Hermosa Creek Off- Aug 3–5: Blast the Mass Gravity - road Race MSC #5 Jul 21: Wasatch Back 50 Hermosa, CO. Cross-country Snowmass Village, CO. DH Wasatch County, UT. Exciting race on legendary trail. 20 to 38 course has steep sections with new race course starts east miles depending on category. technical drops and high speed of US 40, finishes at the Dave Hagen, Fort Lewis College wide open sections. Super D on Homestead Resort. Bob Saffell, Cycling, 970-403-4842, fast dirt road followed by great MTB Race Productions, LLC, cycling.fortlewis.edu sections of singletrack. Part of 801-588-9020, raceuscs.com Jul 28: Highlands Ranch #4 Mountain States Cup - MSC. Jul 22: Goldrush 100 Marathon Bigfoot Productions, Highlands Ranch, CO. Bluff’s cir- 720-407-6142, racemsc.com Colorado Springs, CO. Marathon cuit race, everyone does 4 laps. in on Start at Bluffs Regional Trail. See Aug 4: Basin Bash - Captain Jacks Trail System. Tim race series for details. Highlands Scott, Palmer HS Cycling Team, icup #10 Finals Ranch Community Association, Murray, UT. Series final. goldrush100.com hrcaonline.org Fantastic singletrack on 8.5- Jul 26–29: Colorado Freeride Jul 28: Laramie Enduro mile loop. 90% singletrack with Festival Laramie, WY. Marathon 1300' of climbing. Start at Grizzly Winter Park, CO. Some of the Championship. Challenging 72.5- Center. All categories. Part of best MTB riders compete for mile course climbing over 8600'. Intermountain Cup Series - ICup. over $35,000 in slopestyle, All above 7500'. Singletrack, Ed Chauner, 800-252-3185, enduro, XC, trials and pond dirt roads, experienced riders intermountaincup.com crossing events. Winter Park only. Presented at Happy Jack Aug 4: Best of Brockover Resort, 970-726-1590, Recreation Area. Benefits region- Pagosa Springs, CO. Solo and trestlebikepark.com al non-profits. Richard Vincent, teams of 2 race on 12-mile Jul 27–29: Wydaho Rendezvous 307-760-1917, laramieenduro.org singletrack course in Pagosa. MTB Festival Jul 28: Mega Friggin Sneffels Loop Starting elevation 7550', max Alta, WY. DH racing and festival Ouray, CO. Self-supported epic 8150'. Scenic figure-8 route. with multiple rides. Also Targhee event limited to 74. Includes dirt Self-supported epic event lim- Super D race on the 29th. Tim road up Camp Bird Rd to Imogen ited to 50. Jurgen Montgomery, Adams, 208-201-1622, Pass (13,114'), down to Telluride Colorado Endurance Series, tetonmountainbikefest.tvtap.org and over Dallas Divide. Follow coloradoes.wordpress.com Jul 28–29: Brundage Dallas Trail back to town. Start Aug 4: Epic Singletrack Series #6 6:30am at Backstreet Bagels. Winter Park, CO. Epic XC. See super D and DH Colorado Endurance Series, race series for details. Kristi McCall, ID. Saturday: coloradoes.wordpress.com Huber, Winter Park Competition Bomberman Super D. Sunday: Center, epicsingletrack.com DH Championships. National Jul 28–Aug 3: TransRockies X qualifier. Darren Lightfield, Wild Fernie, BC. 400km route to Aug 4: Pierre’s Hole 50 & 100 Rockies, wildrockiesracing.com Canmore, AB. Spectacular course Alta, WY. 25-mile loop is the includes ample singletrack, ultimate test for a 50/100-mile Jul 28: Butte 100 mountains, complete rider sup- race. Each lap has over 4200' Butte, MT. 6th annual. 100-mile port. Choose 7-day team event of climbing on mostly single and race with 16,000' elevation or 3-, 4- or 7-day solo. Aaron double track trails. Part of NUE. gain. 50-mile option. 70% trails, McConnell, transrockies.com Grand Targhee Resort, 30% road and jeep trails. S/F 307-353-2300, grandtarghee.com Basin Creek Reservoir picnic Jul 30: Race area. Gina Evans, TripleRing Denver, CO. Multi-day, 470 Aug 4–5: Pomerelle Pounder DH Productions, butte100.com miles, 65,000' elevation gain fol- stage Race Jul 28: Chris Allaire Memorial - lowing the Colorado Trail Starts Albion, ID. DH event with 2 dif- at Waterton Canyon trailhead ferent but equally challenging icup #9 and finishes in Durango. Many courses. Start times around Solitude, UT. Starts at hike-a-bikes and high alpine rid- 1pm on both days. Saturday: Moonbeam Lodge. Open climbs ing. 4-10 days, team and solo. steep and rocky. Sunday: flat-out followed by the best singletrack Colorado Endurance Series, speed and tight slalom-style. climbingdreams.net

64 RM tour / race guide mountain bike race calendar Darren Lightfield, Wild Rockies, flair. 90% singletrack. Starts at Aug 18–19: Flyin’ Brian wildrockiesracing.com Howelson Hill Ski Area going twice around 25-mile loop. gravity Festival Aug 4–5: Sandia Peak Challenge - Multiple categories. Sunday Brian Head, UT. Super D, DH nMORS #8 marathon or half marathon, do and Trials. Ron Lindley, Albuquerque, NM. 8.3-mile HC at both for King Sting or Queen 801-375-3231, go-ride.com Sandia Peak Ski Area. Duathlon Bee titles. 866-464-6639, Aug 18: Mt Ogden 100 also available. Benefits Cystic honeystinger.com Snowbasin, UT. Solo 25, 50 Fibrosis Foundation. Part of Aug 11: Tamarack Resort Super D or 100km race on beautiful New Mexico Off-Road Series - singletrack at Snowbasin Resort NMORS. Tim Gallegos, Cystic McCall, ID. Darren Lightfield, Wild Rockies, wildrockiesracing.com and adjoining FS land. 100km Fibrosis Foundation - NM, consists of two 50km loops with 505-883-1455, nmors,org Aug 12–17: Breck Epic >5000' per lap. 50km consists of Aug 5: PV Cycle Derby Breckenridge, CO. Rugged back- two 25km loops. Start 6:30am. Elbert, CO. Peaceful Valley country experience. 6 stages, Great pay out. Steve Andrus, Scout Ranch. 22-mile long loop cloverleaf style, start/finish in Snowbasin Resort, winds through low hills of black town. 240km of high-alpine riding 801-620-1014, mtogden100k.com forest and ponderosa pine. 66, split between 30-35 miles and Aug 18: Nederland HalfAss 44, 22, 11 miles. Kids race. Part 4-8 hours per day at altitudes over 10,000'. Solo and teams. Nederland, CO. Unsupported of Rocky Mountain Endurance event limited to 74. Nederland to Series. John Hutchinson, 3-day option 140 miles. Mike McCormack, breckepic.com Raymond and back. 75 miles with Warriors Cycling, 408-410-7973, about 13km of climbing, rough rockymountainendurance.com Aug 12: Signal Peak Challenge - singletrack. 40% dirt road, 50% Aug 10–12: Full Tilt in Telluride - nMORS #9 singletrack, some pavement. MSC #6 Silver City, NM. The Rocky Start 6am at Happy Trails. Chuck Telluride, CO. Series Finals. Horror Gila Show. Distance var- Ray, Colorado Endurance Series, Saturday XC, Super D and ies between 8-30 miles. Start coloradoes.wordpress.com kid’s race. Sunday DH starts 9am. Two courses with 4- and Aug 25: Epic Singletrack Series #7 - at No-Brainer Trail and contin- 8-mile laps. Part of New Mexico king of the Rockies ues on World Cup Trail for 1.1 Off-Road Series - NMORS. Nathan Shay, nmcycling.org Winter Park, CO. Distance is miles. Super D is 2.2 miles. XC 25.8 miles, start elevation 8756', loop is a 12.5-mile loop. Part of Aug 17–18: Big Mountain Enduro #1 highest elevation 9945', total Mountain States Cup - MSC. Steamboat Springs, CO. climbing 4011'. Starts outside Bigfoot Productions, Tentative. Fraser and finishes at the base 720-407-6142, racemsc.com to Steamboat Springs. Bigfoot of Winter Park Resort. Longest Aug 11: Leadville Trail 100 Productions, racemsc.com race of the series. Check-in 8am, Leadville, CO. 50-mile out-and- Aug 18–19: 24 Hours in the Sage race 10am. See race series for back in high altitude (+9000'). details. Kristi Huber, Winter Park Gunnison, CO. Hartman Rocks. Resort, epicsingletrack.com Highest point at 12,600'. Mostly 12-hour also available. Solo, duo, doubletrack dirt roads with steep singlespeed, teams of 4. Home climbs and tough descents. Last 7 of the 24-Hour Solo Townie Bike Family Friendly Ride miles to turnaround point is uphill. World Championship. Also 24 Supports Bicycle Colorado 12-hour limit. Limit 750. Lifetime minutes in the Sage kid’s race. Supports Cycle Wyoming Fitness, leadvilletrail100.com Benefits Rocky Mountain MS Commercial Aug 11: Steamboat Stinger Center. Limit 300 riders. Michael Steamboat Springs, CO. 50-mile Taylor, 24hoursinthesage.com epic with a touch of western race

RM tour / race guide 65 mountain bike race calendar Aug 25: Harder Than Hell philia. Bob Kinney, Bike 2 Bike, Sep 8: 6 Hours of Bear Lake Red River, NM. Friday: Hill climb 801-677-0134, bike2bike.org Garden City, UT. New event. sprint from base of Platinum Sep 1: Highlands Ranch #5 Relay race starts at 8am. ski lift to top. Various sprints on Highlands Ranch, CO. Circuit 4.6-mile loop, climbs to 6800' the way up. Saturday: XC on race - Juniors do 2 laps, adults through cedar and pine trees and 5.3-mile loop. Number of laps 3. Start/finish up the trail behind open mountain terrain. Solo, 2 varies. Starts at 8800', climbs Mtn Vista. See race series and 4-person teams. Reg at Blue to 10,300' on mostly singletrack for details. Highlands Ranch Water Resort. Races2Race, and open jeep trails. Laps begin Community Association, 435-770-9852, races2race.com after climb to the top. Rebecca hrcaonline.org Sanchez, Red River Chamber Sep 8: Utah High School League #1 of Commerce, 575-754-2366, Sep 1: Park City Point 2 Point Park City, UT. Presented at redrivermountainbikerace.com Round Valley. See race series Park City, UT. A true point-to- for details. Lori Harward, Utah point race, never covers the High School League, September same trail twice. Over 90% 801-502-8516, utahmtb.org Sep 1–2: Big Mountain Enduro #2 singletrack. 78 miles and 14,000' Sep 8–9: Vapor Trail 125 of climbing. Jay Burke, Salida, CO. High altitude ultra Durango, CO. Tentative. Race 801-330-3214, thepcpp.com over Kennebec Pass. Bigfoot marathon MTB enduro. 125 Productions, racemsc.com Sep 1–2: Tommyknocker 24 miles, 20,000' of climbing on Ft. Bayard, NM. New event. some of the best singletrack in Sep 1–3: Great Utah Bike Festival - 24-hour race at Ft. Bayard, Colorado. Start 10pm. Absolute gruB Fest just east of Silver City. Part of Bikes, vaportrail125.com Cedar City, UT. 4-stage race. Zia Rides Race Series. Lisa Sep 9: Colorado HS MTB League #1 ITT, Super D, STXC and XC. Wishard, Zia Rides, TBD, CO. See race series for Discover new grounds. Festival 503-863-4228, ziarides.com details. Colorado HS League, also includes road and recre- coloradomtb.org ational events. Benefiting hemo- Sep 15: 12 Hours of Sundance Sundance Resort, UT. Solo or teams of 2 or 4. Runs from 7am- Closer Look 7pm. Czar Johnson, Sundance Sept 1: Park City Point 2 Point Resort, sundanceresort.com Riding more than 90% of singletrack over 78 miles and gaining Sep 15: Alpine Odyssey 100 14,000' of elevation, all without going over the same trail twice, Crested Butte, CO. Start/finish makes the PCPP a unique challenge. As you think you are done, at mountain resort, two 2000' coming out of the best descent you can literally smell the finish, but climbs up Mt Baldy. Limit 1000. Qualifier for Leadville 100. the trail turns back up for a last dig and 700 brutal vertical feet mak- Shannon Gipson, Leadville Trail ing the last three miles seem much longer. The course will challenge 100, leadvilleraceseries.com your technical ability, endurance and mental toughness but it will Sep 15: Double Boundary Trail - have you grining the entire time. To finish: Hydration and nutrition nMES #4 are key. To place: Show up in peak form and stay close to the lead- Taos, NM. Full 68 miles with ers as you approach the 50-mile point (Spiro Climb), the decisive 14,318' of climbing to the North move was made there over the last three years. To win: Stay with Ridge of Taos Canyon and down other side. Epic singletrack, dirt the move on Spiro Climb and hope you can keep up the pace. two-track, some gravel or paved road. Unsupported, not for begin- Sept 29: Squash Blossom Classic - High Desert Screamer ners. Start 6:30am for full dis- Using the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mesa loops of the High Desert Trail tance, 8:30am for half (35 miles, System, this fast hardpacked course features rolling and restless 5.4km of climbing). Limit 74. Rich Capener, nmes.wordpress.com singletrack, slick rock, small climbs, and technical sections. Multiple switchbacks and loose corners increase the level of difficulty as Sep 15: Draper Fall Classic 50 higher speeds are reached. By combining the various loops the Draper, UT. 50-mile lap format. Makes use of the best of Corner course can easily accommodate the beginners while also providing a Canyon trails. Bob Saffell, MTB great challenge for the Pros. The Cat 3 (Beginner) will ride the 7-mile Race Productions, LLC, 1st Mesa, while Cat 2 (Sport) will do all three loops once. The Cat 1 801-588-9020, raceuscs.com (Expert/Pro) will complete all three and go back out for an encore of Sep 15: Highlands Ranch #6 the 2nd and 3rd Mesa. To finish: Everyone can finish, just pace your- Highlands Ranch, CO. TT. self. To place: Good bike handling skills at speed and a fast recovery. Everyone does 1 lap. Starts every 30 seconds. Start/finish at To win: Good max endurance, excellent cornering skills and a sprint, dirt trail behind Mtn Vista. See as it may come down to the last double track-wide 400 yards.

66 RM tour / race guide mountain bike race calendar race series for details. Highlands Sep 22: Utah High School League #2 Sep 29–30: Silver Mt - AGS #5 Ranch Community Association, Sherwood Hill Resort, UT. Kellogg, ID. SilverRoxx festival. hrcaonline.org See race series for details. Lori Race series for details. All Gravity Sep 15: Marathon MTB Nationals Harward, Utah High School Series, allgravityseries.com Bend, OR. Chad Sperry, League, utahmtb.org Sep 29–30: The Whole Enchilada - 719-434-4200, usacycling.org Sep 23: Colorado HS MTB League #2 Big Mountain Enduro #3 Sep 15–16: Targhee Enduro TBD, CO. See race series for Moab, UT. Test your stamina Alta, WY. Downhill, Hill Climb details. Colorado HS League, and strength over long travel and Super D race. Grand coloradomtb.org descending. Burro Pass, Hazard Targhee Resort, 307-353-2300, Sep 29–30: 24 Hours of COS / County, UPS, LPS, Porcupine grandtarghee.com Rim. Pros and recreational 24-Hour MTB Nat’ls racers welcome. Keith Darner, Sep 15: The Big Gulch Colorado Springs, CO. 6, 12, 24 Bigfoot Productions, Durango, CO. Tentative date. hours. 13-mile course through enchiladaenduro.com Race either the long loop (30 the largest city park with short miles) or the half loop (20 miles). climb. 50% singletrack. Solo, duo Kids race ages 6-10. Trails 2000, and 4-person teams. Also, bike thebiggulch.org shop, family, first responder and October military challenges. Kids race. Oct 6–7: 24 Hours of Moab Sep 15: Widow Maker Hill Climb Starts at noon. Reg closes 9/23. Moab, UT. 18th annual. World- Snowbird, UT. Start 10am from Tim Scott, Palmer HS Cycling class endurance event that Snowbird’s Gad Valley. 3000' Team, 24hoursofcos.com draws 550 solo and teams from vertical race to top and Hidden all over the world. Expert, Pro, Peak. Food and awards at finish. Sep 29: Crested Butte Classic 100 Solo, Duo, 4-, 5-person teams James Zwick, Sports-Am, Crested Butte, CO. Self- and fun categories. Laird Knight, 801-583-6281, sports-am.com supported, high elevation, single- 304-259-5533, grannygear.com track backcountry event. Start Sep 16: Bearlodge Mtn Classic 6am at Chamber of Commerce. Oct 6: LTR Fall Flyer Sundance, WY. Beginner 14-mile 3 separate loops. Dave Ochs, Fruita, CO. Mike Driver, course, plenty of singletrack, rock Colorado Endurance Series, LTR Sports, 970-257-7678, gardens. Epic challenge: 22 miles coloradoes.wordpress.com ltrsports.com to test your skills, more single- track and much more climbing. Sep 29: Durango Dirt Lovers Rally Oct 6: Manzano Mountain Epic - 5-hr limit. Also, Cubs Challenge. Durango, CO. Grassroots race. nMES #5 Adrian Whitemore, scgmba.org Start at Horse Gulch Trailhead, Albuquerque, NM. Cedro Sep 16: Horny Toad Hustle - up and over Telegraph, onto Campground. Loop 1: 45 miles. sweet singletrack in Grandview Loop 2: 35 miles with 10km of nMORS #12 Ridge area. Beginners and Sport climbing total. Do both loops for Las Cruces, NM. Dona Ana ride meadow loops, Experts go 80 miles. Limit 74 riders. Donnie Mountain trails. The best the over Telegraph and return on Cole, nmes.wordpress.com desert has to offer. Fast rolling Crites Trail. Kids U14 race free. sections, short rocky climbs and Start 10am. Rick Callies, Oct 6: Ring the Peak 100 cacti to keep you honest. Also Durango Parks and Recreation, Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado a chainless fun ride. Part of 975-375-7308, durangodevo.com State Endurance Championship. New Mexico Off-Road Series - Self-supported. Singletrack, dirt NMORS. Dave Halliburton, Sep 29–Oct 1: Furious3 - Moab roads, backcountry, high altitude 505-644-9898, epic ride around Pikes Peak. hornytoadhustle.wordpress.com Moab, UT. 3-day stage race for all 100'ish miles. Limit 74. Ryan levels on some of the best trails Kohler, Colorado Endurance Sep 16: Tour des Suds in the area. Solo, teams of 2 and Series, ringthepeak.com Park City, UT. Mass start, 7-mile, relay categories. Limit 400. Mark 2700' elevation gain, hill climb Kaltenbach, Furious3 Events Inc., Oct 6: Road Apple Rally - from City Park to Guardsman 888-880-8846, furious3.com nMORS #13 Pass. Single and doubletrack Farmington, NM. All races start/ trails. Registration opens at 8am, Sep 29: High Desert Screamer - finish at Lions Wilderness Park start 10am. Costumes encour- nMORS# 12 Amphitheater. Beginner 15-mile aged. Ginger Ries, 435-649-6839, Gallup, NM. Part of Squash loop, others 30-mile Road Apple mountaintrails.org Blossom Classic. Tons of single- Loop. Minimal climbing. No day of Sep 16: Velo Park Dual Slalom track, slickrock, small climbs reg. Part of New Mexico Off-Road Eagle, ID. Trail run on Saturday, DS and technical sections. Beginner Series - NMORS. Shawn Lyle, on Sunday. Darren Lightfield, Wild course: 7 miles. Sport: 19 miles. 505-599-1140, roadapplerally.com race Rockies, wildrockiesracing.com Expert: 31 miles. Running event on Sunday. Part of New Mexico Oct 6: Utah High School League #3 Alpine, UT. Lambert Park. See Sep 22: Tab Team Relay XC Off-Road Series - NMORS. race series for details. Lori Grand Junction, CO. Mike Driver, Lindsay Mapes, 505-863-4228, Harward, Utah High School LTR Sports, 970-257-7678, squashblossomclassic.com ltrsports.com League, utahmtb.org

RM tour / race guide 67 mountain bike race calendar Oct 7: Colorado HS MTB League #3 our 25th anniversary. Expert, Oct 21: Colorado HS MTB League #4 TBD, CO. See race series for Sport and Beginner divisions. TBD, CO. See race series for details. Colorado HS League, Kyle Case, 800-562-1268, details. Colorado HS League, coloradomtb.org seniorgames.net coloradomtb.org Oct 13: 6 Hours of Frog Hollow Oct 19–21: Collegiate MTB Nat’ls Oct 25–28: Moab Ho-Down Hurricane, UT. Solo, 2- and Angel Fire, NM. usacycling.org Bike Festival 3-person categories. Event Oct 20: 12 Hours of Old El Paso Moab, UT. 7th annual. Super D, from 9am-3pm. Same great El Paso, TX. 12 hours of bustin’ DH, Dirt Jump, costume party, prize 13-mile course as the 25-hour trail on some of the finest single- giveaways and all-around good race. Includes costume con- track in Texas. Part of Zia Rides time. Tracy Reed, 435-259-4688, test. Cimarron Chacon, Gro- Race Series. moabhodown.chilebikes.com Promotions / True Grit / Frog Hollow, 970-759-3048, Oct 20: Utah High School League #4 gropromotions.com Heber, UT. Dutch Hollow course. See race series for November Oct 13: City Creek Bike Sprint details. Lori Harward, Utah High City Creek Canyon, UT. Starts at School League, 801-502-8516, Nov 3–4: 25 Hours of Frog Hollow the mouth of City Creek Canyon utahmtb.org Hurricane, UT. The longest at 10am. 6-mile HC finishes at Oct 20: Zuni Mountain 100 - 24-hour race ever, there’s an Rotary Park. All categories, road extra hour of racing with the and MTB. Ages U14 to 60+, nMES #6 double midnight lap due to the McGaffey Lake, NM. NM Clydesdale division. No day of fallback time change. 13-mile Endurance Championships. reg. James Zwick, Sports-Am, course in the UT desert com- 50-mile loop course. 100-mile 801-583-6281, sports-am.com bines sweet singletrack with riders ride it in both directions. some technical sections and Oct 15–16: Huntsman World Start 7am from McGaffey Lake. great climbs. Costume con- senior Games Unsupported, not for beginners. test. Solo, duo, 4-10 person St. George, UT. The greatest MTB 100 starts at 7am, 50 at 9:30am. teams. Cimarron Chacon, Gro- event around for athletes 50 and Limit 74 riders. Bill Siebersma, Promotions, 970-759-3048, over. HC, DH and XC. Celebrate nmes.wordpress.com gropromotions.com

68 RM tour / race guide INside look cyclocross series

Keegan Swenson (left) and Tyler Wren flying over the barriers in the Pro Men’s field of the Utah Cyclocross Series race at the Utah State Fairgrounds on October 2, 2011. Dave Iltis/cyclingutah.com Boulder CX Series Utah Cyclocross Series Sep 16, 22; Oct 20; Nov 17; Dec 8 Oct 6–Dec 15 Boulder, CO. Series of 5 events. Open to all, from Various, UT. Tentative dates. 12-race series. Points Juniors to Masters 65+. Location varies every week. system determines winner in each category count- Cash prize for overall winners. Tony Panigutti, ing the best 8 results. Matt Ohran, 435-901-8872, Boulder Racing, 303-882-8304, boulderracing.com utcx.net Fat Fish Racing CX Series Cyclocross weekly Series Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1 Casper, WY. First Saturday of Oct, Nov, and Dec. Wednesday Beginner and Sport race together, Expert race follows. FREE. Adam Leiferman, Fat Fish Racing Back to Basics CX Series Team, 307-265-2756, fatfishracing.blogspot.com September 12–October 17 Golden, CO. Series of 6 events presented at LTR Cross Series Lookout Mtn Youth Services Center. 3 start groups. Oct 27; Nov 10, 24; Dec 8 First group at 5pm, races 35 min. long. Top 13 in Various, CO. Series of 4 events. Overall calculated each race get points. Cross or mtb bike without bar on points. Location varies each week. Mike Driver, ends ok. Lee Waldman, Routine Leg Works, LTR Sports, 970-904-5708, ltrsports.com 720-313-5312, usacycling.org RM RACE GUIDE Cyclocross calendar Sep 19: CrossVegas Action Wipes, 801-599-9268, September Las Vegas, NV. Takes place BearLakeMonsterRide.com Sep 8: Pikes Peak Velo SuperCross under the lights during Interbike. Sep 22: Boulder CX Series #2 Colorado Springs, CO. Bob UCI Cat 1 event start 7pm. Louisville, CO. Xilinx. See race Stellick, Pikes Peak Velo Racing, Wheelers & Dealers, women and series for details. Tony Panigutti, 719-271-9890, [email protected] men categories. Brook Watts, Boulder Racing, 303-882-8304, Watts Marketing, 303-907-3133, boulderracing.com Sep 15: Kick it CX Festival and TT crossvegas.com Brighton, CO. Chris McGee, Sep 22: Pikes Peak Velo 303-458-5538, Sep 21–23: Monster Cross SuperCross [email protected] Weekend Colorado Springs, CO. Bob Montpelier, ID. 2 cross races in Stellick, Pikes Peak Velo Racing, Sep 16: Boulder CX Series #1 one weekend as well as a race/ race Louisville, CO. Valmont Park. 719-271-9890, [email protected] tour on the back roads of the See race series for details. Tony Bear Lake Valley in Idaho/Utah. Sep 23: Harvest Moon Cyclocross Panigutti, Boulder Racing, CX races on Friday and Sunday. Ogden, UT. Ben Towery, 303-882-8304, boulderracing.com Saturday: 90-mile off-road race/ 801-389-7247, ride mostly on dirt roads in the teamexcelerator.com foothills and dirt TT. Jared Eborn,

RM tour / race guide 69 cyclocross calendar Sep 23: Queens of Cross Oct 21: Blue Sky Velo Cup Nov 24: LTR Cyclocross Series #3 Golden, CO. Lynn Bush, Tough Longmont, CO. Xilinx. Doug Fruita, CO. See race series for Girl Cycling, toughgirlcycling.com Richards, Blue Sky Velo, details. Mike Driver, LTR Sports, 303-475-6077, 970-257-7678, ltrsports.com Sep 29: Primalpalooza coloradocycling.org Denver, CO. A 2-mile closed Nov 24: Parker Cross course with challenging dis- Oct 27: Colorado Cross Classic Parker, CO. Cory Kramer, Team mounts and heart pumping Boulder, CO. Aaron Bouplon, Evergreen Racing, 303-840-3039, run-ups. At North Area Athletic 303-786-9255, teamevergreenracing.com Complex. Micheal Welker, coloradocycling.org Primal, 303-726-9191, Nov 25: Green Mountain Sports coloradocycling.org Oct 27: LTR Cyclocross Series #1 cross #1 Grand Junction, CO. See race Golden, CO. Thom Lieurance, Sep 30: Adrenalin CX series for details. Mike Driver, Green Mountain Sports, Highlands Ranch, CO. Matt LTR Sports, 970-257-7678, 720-299-6581, Jimerson, Team Adrenalin ltrsports.com greenmountainsports.com Cycles, 303-521-2533, coloradocycling.org Oct 28: Boulder Cup Boulder, CO. Valmont Bike Park. The largest cyclocross weekend December October in the Rocky Mountain region. Dec 1: CycloX - Louisville Racing for all abilities, kids jump Louisville, CO. Tony Panigutti, Oct 6: Fat Fish Racing CX #1 castle, cruiser lap, beer garden. Without Limits Productions, Casper, WY. See race series for Wear your costume. 303-882-8304, withoutlimits.com details. Fat Fish Racing Team Chris Grealish, DBC Events, 303-619-9419, dbcevents.com Dec 1: Fat Fish Racing CX #2 Oct 6: Frisco Cyclocross Casper, WY. See race series for Frisco, CO. Tim Assor, details. Fat Fish Racing Team 970-453-2201, coloradocycling.org November Dec 2: Castle Cross Nov 3: Fat Fish Racing CX #2 Castle Rock, CO. Held in Rhyolite Oct 6–7: Utah State Fairpark Casper, WY. See race series for Regional Park on course spe- Salt Lake City, UT. Tentative details. Fat Fish Racing Team cifically built for cycling-related dates. Double weekend season events. Diverse terrain, family opener. Part of Utah Cyclocross Nov 3: Schoolyard Cross atmosphere, kids events, and Series. Matt Ohran, utcx.net Lafayette, CO. Clint Bickmore, more. Ed Tokarski, Feedback Oct 7: Cross at the River Boulder Junior Racing, Sports Racing, 303-514-4800, 760-533-5932, coloradocycling.org Buena Vista, CO. Buena Vista schoolyardcross.com River Park. Doug Robinson, Dec 8: Boulder CX Series #5 Absolute Bikes, 719-221-0158, Nov 4: Fall Back Cross Superior, CO. See race series for coloradocycling.org Colorado Springs, CO. Tara details. Tony Panigutti, Boulder McCArthy, 719-434-4286, Racing, 303-882-8304, Oct 7: Monarch High usacycling.org Louisville, Colorado. Start at boulderracing.com Monarch High Campus. 3.1km Nov 10: CycloX - Sienna Lake Dec 8: LTR Cyclocross Series #4 course. Chip timing. First race Boulder, CO. Tony Panigutti, Grand Junction, CO. See race off at 8:15am. All categories and Without Limits Productions, series for details. Mike Driver, abilities welcome. Chris Grealish, 303-882-8304, withoutlimits.co LTR Sports, 970-257-7678, DBC Events, 303-619-9419, ltrsports.com dbcevents.com Nov 10: LTR Cyclocross Series #2 Palisade, CO. See race series for Dec 9: Green Mountain Sports Oct 13–14: Moose Cross details. Mike Driver, LTR Sports, cross #2 Victor, ID. Pioneer Park. 2-day 970-257-7678, ltrsports.com Golden, CO. Thom Lieurance, ‘cross festival, party, movie, Green Mountain Sports, camping, motel, host hous- Nov 11: DBC CX Fort Collins, CO. Chris Grealish, 720-299-6581, ing. Racing starts 12:15pm on greenmountainsports.com Saturday. Sunday 10am. DBC Events, 303-619-9419, David Bergart, 307-690-4373, dbcevents.com Dec 15–16: Cross of the North - moosecross.com Nov 17: Boulder CX Series #4 state CX Chmps Oct 16–14: USGP Westminster, CO. See race Fort Collins, CO. Timothy Lynch, TBD, CO. usgpcyclocross.com series for details. Tony Panigutti, 970-203-5716, timlynch@ech- Boulder Racing, 303-882-8304, elonenergycycling.com Oct 20: Boulder CX Series #3 boulderracing.com Superior, CO. Interlocken. See Nov 18: Alpha Cross race series for details. Tony January Panigutti, Boulder Racing, TBD, CO. Adam Rachubinski, 303-882-8304, Alpha Bicycle Company, Jan: Cyclocross Nationals boulderracing.com 303-981-8103, Madison, WI. Tentative date. coloradocycling.org usacycling.org/cx

70 RM tour / race guide INside look track weely series

Tuesday Friday CVA Tuesday Night Racing BIC Amateur Race Night June 5–September 4 April 13–December 14 Colorado Springs, CO. Schedule of events varies Boulder, CO. Every 2nd Friday of the month is reserved each week. All participants must be licensed mem- for Junior racing. Riders 10-18 welcome. Multiple races bers. A, B and C self-category racing. A must for and age groups. Program varies weekly. Racing from those hoping to upgrade. No points. Racing starts at 7-9pm. 303-CYCLING, boulderindoorcycling.com 7pm. csvelodrome.org BIC First Friday Thursday April 6–December 7 Boulder, CO. Pro racing from 7-9:30pm every first CVA Thursday Night Racing Friday of the month. See website for weekly pro- June 7–September 6 gram. 303-CYCLING, boulderindoorcycling.com Colorado Springs, CO. Weekly night race series open to A, B, C, women’s Open and Junior riders. BIC Junior Race Night Points are allocated to the A and women’s group April 27–December 28 to determine both Rider of the Year winners. Event Boulder, CO. The 4th Friday of every month is reserved schedule varies. Racing starts at 7pm. for Junior racing. Riders 10-18 welcome. Multiple races csvelodrome.org and age groups. Racing from 6-8pm. See website for schedule. 303-CYCLING, boulderindoorcycling.com RM RACE GUIDE Track Calendar world and national champions to June Portland for a race extravagan- za. Includes sprint and endur- Jun 22–24: US Gran Prix ance events, as well as fastest of Sprinting lap competition and kids races. Colorado Springs, CO. NCS Charlie Warner, 360-624-1801, series event. Check website for alpenrosechallenge.com schedule. Mark Tyson, csvelodrome.org Jul 20–21: Marymoor Grand Prix Redmond, WA. Canceled. Jun 24: USGP of Sprinting David Mann, 206-621-8868, Colorado Springs, CO. Noreen fsagrandprix.com Landis-Tyson, 719-338-7223, coloradocycling.org July 24-29: Masters Track Nat’ls Colorado Springs, CO. Jun 25–30: Alpenrose Six-Day Tony Leko, USA Cycling, Portland, OR. The only outdoor 719-434-4200, usacycling.org 6-day race in North America. Full program of exciting rac- ing, including Madison events. August See website for schedule. Mike Murray, 503-667-6220, obra.org Aug 17–18: International Omnium track Nationals July Rock Hill, SC. usacycling.org Stewart Bowmer. Photo by Wheel- Jul 6–8: Hellyer Velodrome sInFocus/Amara Edwards Challenge September San Jose, CA. ATRA NCS Sep 15–16: Far West series. See website for schedule. Championships May Mark Altamarino, Encino, CA. ATRA NCS series ridethetrack.com finals. See website for schedule.

May 12–13: Matrix Track Cup Alfred Nash, 626-441-7951, race Frisco, TX. NSC Series. Age- Jul 11–15: Junior Track Nationals encinovelodrome.org based races, elite and amateur Trexlertown, PA. usacycling.org men and women. Elimination, Sep 21–23: Collegiate Track Nat’ls scratch, points and more. Jul 13–15: Alpenrose Challenge Frisco, TX. usacycling.org Drew Tucker, 214-769-0012, Portland, OR. 3-day event bring- ing former and future Olympians, Sep 27–30: Elite Track Nationals superdrome.com TBD. usacycling.org

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Clinic, 801-369-6433, series fourthstreetclinic.org May Colorado Triathlon Tour Apr 14: Adventure Xstream - Moab May 12: NMARC #1 May 19; Jul 22; Aug 19; Sep 9, 23 Moab, UT. 100% new course. Albuquerque, NM. Beginner to Series of 5 events presented at Kayak, trek, rappel, navigation advanced racers who want to 4 venues and featuring 3 differ- and MTB. Solo, 2-person teams. practice adventure skills. 3-4 ent distances. Best 4 out of 5 Sport: 6-12 hour course. Will hour event. Race solo, 4 person, count for overall. Prizes for top Newcomer, Gravity Play Sports or team of 2. Hike, bike, paddling 3 in each age group. Need to do Marketing, 970-403-5320, legs. Jeff Hunker, New Mexico minimum 2 races to get ranked. gravityplay.com Adventure Racing Series, meet- Lance Panigutti, Without Limits up.com/New-Mexico-Adventure- Apr 14: Imperial Challenge Racing-Club-Meetup-Group Productions, 303-408-1195, Breckenridge, CO. Mostly dirt Withoutlimits.com 6.2-mile bike ride from Breck May 12: Redrock Relay - Moab Rec Center to base of ski resort. Moab, UT. 70-mile run race Ascend with your choice of gear, begins at Swanny Park in down- March descend on 3/4 length metal town Moab at sunrise, ends at Mar 31: Leadman Tri Epic 125 edges. Short or long course. sunset. Easy for teams to man- 125km ultra distance triathlon. Team or solo event. age: one support vehicle, 6 run- 2.5km swim, 111.5km bike and mavsports.com ners, 2 legs. redrockrelay.com 12km run. The last 5 miles of Apr 14: Legacy Duathlon May 12: Warrior Dash - NM the run are uphill with the last North Salt Lake, UT. Short and Edgewood, NM. Mud-crawling, mile a 17% grade climb to the long distances, flat and straight fire-leaping, extreme run on finish. $30,000 pro purse. course on Legacy Parkway challenging and rugged terrain. Keith Hughes, 702-525-1087, Trail System. Joe Coles, On Hill 12 obstacles over 3.11 miles at leadmantri.com Events, 801-335-4940, Founders Ranch. Mar 31: Pole Pedal Paddle WY onhillevents.com warriordash.com Jackson Hole, WY. 4-event race. Apr 14: Telos Timp Triathlon May 18–19: Red River High Alpine and XC skiing, cycling and Orem, UT. Orem Fitness Center. Mountain Half boating leg. Enter as team or Splash, 350m swim, 5km run, Marathon individual. Jackson Hole Ski Club, 12-mile bike. Shaun Christian, 307-733-6433, jhskiclub.org Red River, NM. Half-marathon 801-678-4032, t3triathlon.com and 5km at high altitude. Goes Mar 31: Trimp TriClub Icebreaker Apr 28: CitySolve Urban Race from historic mining town of Triathlon Denver, CO. Unique urban Red River through Upper Valley. American Fork, UT. A 300m pool adventure race. Solve clever Out and back course. Runner swim/12-mile bike/5km run. Both clues, face challenges while reception follows. Rebecca individual and relay team events. discovering the city. Start 11am. Sanchez, Red River Chamber Also a kids race: 100m pool Jason Hofsess, of Commerce, 575-754-2366, swim/5km bike/1-mile run. Limit citysolveurbanrace.com redrivermountainbikerace.com 500. Levi Cress, Timp Tri Club, May 19: Be Well/Joyride 208-631-0040, Apr 28: Icebreaker Triathlon Vernal, UT. A 250m indoor swim, racetri.com/ice-breaker spring Triathlon 8-mile bike and 3-mile run, or Logan, UT. Sprint-length event in split it up with 2 friends. Sprint Cache Valley. Families and first distance and kids race, starts at time competitors to serious com- April Uintah Comm Center 9am. Jeff petitors. Pool swim, a flat bike Apr 7: Sand Hollow Aquatic Center Winterton, Uintah Recreation course out to Smithfield Canyon, (SHAC) Triathlon District, 435-781-0982, and a run portion that features St. George, UT. Beginner, sprint, uintahrecreation.org a section of trail. Kory, Joy Ride and kids races, starting between Bicycles, 435-753-7175, Apr 29: Atomic Man Duathlon joyridebikes.com 7am and noon. Indoor swim, White Rock, NM. USAT Rocky outdoor laps for run and bike. Mountain Regional Duathlon May 19: Girls on the Run Aaton Metler, 435-627-4560, Championship. 2 options: Fat Salt Lake City, UT. 5km run sgcityrec.org Man (Intermediate Course) - staged at Sugar House Park. Apr 14: 4th Street Clinic 10km run/40km bike/5km run; Shelley Snow, Girls on the Run triathlon and 5km and Little Boy (Short Course) Salt Lake, 801-918-1050, Salt Lake City, UT. 300-yard swim, 4km run/15km bike/4km run. girlsontherunsaltlake.org 8-mile MTB ride, 5km run. Staging triatomics.org/duathlon May 19: Rhino Relay at Huntsman Center, University of Yuba State Park, UT. Ultimate Utah. Bryce Snow, Fourth Street team relay adventure race,

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navigate 70 miles of backcountry range and Maroon Creek Valley. with your team of 6 - trail run- June USAT sanctioned event. Sandra ning, mountain biking, basic Doebler, 970-920-5140, orienteering, and a short swim. Jun 1–3: Wild Canyon Games aspenrecreation.com Rhino, 801-251-6585, Antelope, OR. Adventure race rhinorelay.com includes sprint, run, treasure Jun 9: Billy the Kid hunting with GPS, off-road tri- tombstone Triathlon May 19: Summer Open Sprint athlon, chariot race, zip-lining, Fort Sumner, NM. Sprint and triathlon - CTT #1 climbing and more over a 3-day Olympic distances, individual Longmont, CO. At Union weekend. Teams of 7 members. and team entries. Fundraiser for Reservoir. Half-mile swim, flat Washington Family Ranch. Fox and Vixen Athletic program. and fast 12.4-mile bike, 3.1-mile wildcanyongames.org Packet pick up at Fort Sumner run. Age group brackets 10 to Jun 2: Cache Valley’s Super Admin Building. Patricia Miller, 85+. See race series for details. Fort Sumner Municipal Schools, Lance Panigutti, Without Limits sprint Triathlon 575-799-7752, Productions, 303-408-1195, Logan, UT. 500m swim, 12.5- [email protected] withoutlimitsracing.co mile bike, 5km run. Logan Aquatic Center. Start 7:30am. Jun 9: Ruidoso Sprint Triathlon May 25–27: 24 Hours of Benefits American Mother’s Ruidoso, NM. High altitude event gunnison Glory Association. cvsst.com starts with 3.5-mile lakeside trail Gunnison, CO. Bag as many run, 10-mile hilly bike ride and Jun 2: Xterra Four Corners ends with 400-yard indoor swim. rock-climbing routes from Farmington, NM. 1-mile swim on 10am on Saturday to 10am Benefits Ruidoso Trails Coalition. west side of Farmington Lake, Limit 200. Pre-reg. only. on Sunday. Climb with 1 to 5 16.5-mile MTB course and chal- climbing partners and explore bicycleruidoso.com, lenging 5-mile running loop. 503-863-4228 more than 200 routes. Proceeds Shawn Lyle, 800-448-1240, xter- benefit Gunnison Valley Peaceful rafourcorners.farmingtonnm.org Jun 9–10: Run the Rockies Warriors and Climb Up So Kids Frisco, CO. Saturday: 10km Can Grow Up. gunnisonglory.com Jun 7–Jul 1: Utah Summer Games and half marathon, mostly Cedar City, UT. Held every other downhill. 8:30am start at Copper May 28: Sage Burner year, this Olympic-style sports Gunnison, CO. Long distance Mountain, finish in Frisco. festival for athletes of all ages Sunday: 5k trail with chip timing. trail running: 25/50km. Start at and abilities is open to resi- Hartman Rocks’ lower parking Event Marketing Group LLC, dents of the state of Utah. Utah emgcolorado.com lot (7700’ elevation). Post-race Summer Games, 435-865-8421, festivities and massage. utahsummergames.org Jun 9: Tri Girl Women’s & Kids Benefits Gunnison Trails. Albuquerque, NM. Details to fol- sageburnertrailrun.com Jun 8–9: Moab Triathlon low. EventLab, 505-410-9521, Moab, UT. Xterra Triathlon with eventlabrp.com May 31–Jun 3: TEVA Mountain MTB or road bike with swim and games - Ultimate run components. Youth races Jun 13–17: FIBArk Festival Mtn Challange too. Chris Bowerbank, TriUtah, Salida, CO. MTB bike races, Vail, CO. Compete in 10km 435-259-1340, triutah.com water sport, hill climb run, and spring run-off, XC, Road TT, and more. fibark.net either Class II Down River Sprint Jun 9: Aspen Triathlon or SUP Surf Sprint, fastest com- and Duathlon Family Friendly Ride bined time wins. Scott Bluhm, Aspen, CO. 800-yard indoor Supports Bicycle Colorado swim, 17-mile bike (gaining Vail Valley Foundation, Supports Cycle Wyoming 970-777-2015, 1500’ in elevation) to Maroon Commercial tevamountaingames.com Bells, 4-mile run in Elk Mtn race

RM tour / race guide 73 multisport calendar Jun 30: Super Spartan Midway, UT. 8-mile adventure race with obstacles like 4’ hur- dles, 8’ wall, 12’ slippery ramp, cargo net climb, barbed wire crawl, water cannon, traverse wall, fire jump and spear throw and gladiator pit. Benefits Homes for our Troops. 781-255-9901, spartanrace.com Jun 30: The Point Adventure Race South Jordan, UT. Multi- discipline adventure race includ- ing mountain biking, orienteering, running, and water sport. Scott Browning, Graffiti Racing LLC, 801-867-5039, graffitiracing.com

Jenny Tobin, a top Xterra and Ironman competitor. July Photo courtesy of Wild Rockies Jul 14: Adventure Xstream - Jun 15–16: Epic Oregon Relay Jun 24: Xterra Curt Gowdy summit County Portland, CO. Epic running Cheynne, WY. Uses Curt Gowdy Frisco, CO. Sprint (3-6 hrs) and adventure. Teams of 12 relay State Park trail system. 1200m Sport (6-12hrs) courses. Kayak, to cover 170 miles en route swim in the Granite Reservoir, trek, rappel, mountain bike. Solo, to Eugene, running through 14 miles of singletrack riding 2- person teams. Will Newcomer, the Willamette Valley. Michael through aspens groves and open Gravity Play Sports Marketing, Papworth, 7 Summits Sports, meadows, 5.4-mile trail run fin- 970-403-5320, gravityplay.com epicrelays.com ishing at Aspen Grove Trailhead. Jul 14: Rigby Triathlon Jun 23–24: West Yellowstone Lance Panigutti, Without Limits Rigby Lake, UT. Sprint and Productions, 303-408-1195, Olympic distance triathlon. Mountain Bike Biathlon withoutlimitsracing.com Michael Hayes, 208-521-2243, W. Yellowstone, MT. Match pb-performance.com class division for experienced Jun 30–Jul 1: Copper Mountain biathletes and a Sport class for half Marathon Jul 15: Leadville Silver Rush 50 novices that includes a safety Copper Mountain, CO. In con- Leadville, CO. Running race. 50 clinic and loaner rifles. All racers junction with 3 Ring Festival. miles of extreme territory starting must provide their own mountain Mtn running at its best. Start at at 10,200’ and reaches 12,000’ bike and wear a helmet. 9700’ - enjoy the run, don’t go for four times. Scott Giffin, Lifetime Sara Hoovler, 406-599-4465, the time. Saturday: 10km (limit Fitness, 719-486-3502, rendezvousskitrails.com 350), Sunday: New half mara- leadvilleraceseries.com thon (limit 600). Free kids race. Jun 24: Ford Ironman Coeur D’Alene Erika Gleason, Endurance Event Jul 15: Tri-it-High Triathlon/ Coeur d’Alene, ID. 2.4-mile Marketing, 303-926-1017, Duathlon swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile copperhalf.com Leadville, CO. Lake County run. Pre-reg only. Swimming Pool, running and 888-280-9097 x 27, ironman.com Jun 30: Grady Williams Freedom biking portions staged in wooded Jun 24: Golden Gate Triathlon days Triathlon areas surrounding Leadville and San Francisco, CA. World Farmington, NM. 1.5km open on the Arkansas Valley floor. class triathlon in San Francisco. water swim, 10km XC run and Distances: 500m/20km/5km, Portion of reg fee goes to the hilly 40km bike ride presented at duathlon 5km/20km/5km. Course Lazarex Cancer Foundation. Lion’s Wilderness Park. suitable for all levels. Limit 230 Min $500 fundraising. farmingtonnm.org for tri, no limit for du. Melissa Newbury, TriFreaks, Jun 30: Leadville Trail Marathon Larry Colley, 719-486-7484, 714-329-0520, trifreaks.com & Half Marathon lakecountyco.com Jun 24: Storrie Lake Triathlon Leadville, CO. Run through the Jul 15: Urban Assault Storrie Lake, NM. 1.5km swim, historic mining district’s challeng- Fort Collins, CO. Bike scavenger 40km ride, 10km run. Sprint ing roads and trails, hit a high hunt involving street-smart rid- event as well. Multiple divisions. of 13,185’ at Mosquito Pass. ing, obstacle courses, party. Find Chasing 3 Race Production, Lifetime Fitness, 719-486-3502, checkpoints where physical and chasing3.com leadvilleraceseries.com mental challenges must be com- pleted before moving on. Team event. Urban Assault, urbanassaultrace.com

74 RM tour / race guide multisport calendar Jul 20–21: Epic Rocky Limits Productions, 303-408-1195, Mountain Relay August withoutlimitsracing.com Colorado Springs, CO. Epic Aug 3–4: Layton Midnight Run Aug 14–19: TransRockies Run running adventure. Teams of 12 Layton, UT. Run under a full Buena Vista, CO. Trail stage run. relay to cover 190 miles from moon to beat the midnight hour 3 days solo or 6-day team run Colorado Springs to Crested on the Legacy Parkway Trail through 120 miles of Colorado Butte. Includes going over 3 System. Glow sticks and glow Rockies. Starts in Buena Vista, passes and through 4 nat’l body paint provided. Joe coles, ends in Beaver Creek. Mix of forests. Michael Papworth, 7 801-335-4940, singletrack and forest road with Summits Sports, epicrelays.com legacymidnightrun.com 25,000’ of elevation gain. Max elevation 12,500’. Limit 500. Jul 21: Gallup Triathlon Aug 4: Kat’cina Mosa Run Aaron McConnell, 403-668-7537, Gallup, NM. Swim 375m, bike Springville, UT. Very challenging transrockies.com 20km, run 5km. Teams of 3 or but scenic 100km mountain chal- solo with multiple age groups. lenge run through the Wasatch Aug 18–19: Leadville Trail 100 Run Family non-competitive version. Mountains. John Bozung, Leadville, CO. 50-mile out-and- karla, 505-879-8812, 801-808-4222, back running race. Ultra mara- galluptriathlon.com squawpeak50.com thon race with lowest altitude at 9200’, highest 12,600’. Mostly on Jul 22: Steamboat Lake Sprint Aug 10–11: Epic Cache-Teton Relay forest trails and some mountain triathlon - CTT #2 Logan, UT. Epic running adven- roads. Mandatory medical check Steamboat Springs, CO. ture. Teams of 12 relay to cover in. Lifetime Fitness, Presented at Steamboat Lake 200 miles en route to Jackson 719-486-3502, State Park. Warm 1/2-mile swim, Hole. Michael Papworth, 7 leadvilleraceseries.com flat 12.4-mile ride through roll- Summits Sports, epicrelays.com ing country side, 3.5-mile run on Aug 11: Steamboat Stinger - Aug 18: Rampage RAGE the roads and trails of the park. adventure Race Age group brackets from 14 to trail Marathon Colorado Springs, CO. MTB, run, Steamboat Springs, CO. 25- or 85+. See race series for details. trek, zip line/rappel, orienteer- 50-mile epic race with a touch Lance Panigutti, Without Limits ing, paddling, rope etc. 4-12- of western flair. 90% singletrack. Productions, 303-408-1195, hour race based on category, Start at Howelson Hill Ski Area withoutlimitsracing.com 30-80 miles. Team or solo. Big going twice around a 25-mile Mountain Adventure Racing, Jul 22: Urban Assault loop. Saturday MTB race, do 719-357-5725, Denver, CO. Bike scavenger both and go for the King Sting or bigmountainar.com hunt involving street-smart rid- Queen Bee titles. Honey Stinger, ing, obstacle courses, party. Find 866-464-6639, honeystinger.com Aug 18: Rocky Mountain Triathlon checkpoints where physical and Silverthorne, CO. Race in the mental challenges must be com- Aug 12: Columbia Muddy shadow of the along pleted before moving on. Buddy Boulder the Blue River. International Team event. Urban Assault, Boulder, CO. 2 mudslinging com- distance (800m open water urbanassaultrace.com petitors, 1 bike, team trail run swim, 20-mile bike, 6.2-mile and ride, fun obstacles, costume run) or sprint distance. Staged Jul 28: Layton Triathlon contest, world famous mud pit at North Pond Park. Limit 500. Layton, UT. Sprint, mini sprint, and beer garden. Total distance Jeff Suffolk, Human Movement kids and relay sprint triathlons. 6-7 miles. Competitor Group, Management, 720-255-5475, Joe Coles, On Hill Events, Inc., 800-311-1255, rockymountaintriathlon.com 801-335-4940, onhillevents.com muddy-buddy.competitor.com Aug 18: Saratoga Springs Tri Jul 28: Layton Triathlon Aug 12–18: Idaho Expedition Saratoga Springs, UT. USAT Layton, UT. Sprint, Mini Sprint, Coeur d’Alene, ID. 600km co-ed sanctioned Sprint Tri: 600m Relay Sprint, and Kids triathlon 4-person team event. Ascending, swim/12-mile bike/3.1-mile run. options in the Layton Surf N MTB, mystery, orienteering, rap- Held at the Saratoga Springs Swim and Layton City Parks. pelling, trekking and white water Marina Pelican Bay. Gave Joe coles, 801-335-4940, paddling. Presented at Silver Granata, saratogaspringstri.com legacymidnightrun.com Mountain Resort. Dave Adlard, Jul 29: Rocky Mountain Triathlon 208-664-0135, Aug 18–19: Warrior Dash - Colorado expeditionidahorace.com Copper Mountain, CO. Mud- Silverthorne, CO. Race in the crawling, fire-leaping, extreme shadow of the Gore Range along Aug 12: Outdoor Divas Triathlon run on challenging and rugged the Blue River. International Longmont, CO. 5th annual. The terrain. 12 obstacles over 3.02 distance (800m open water all women’s triathlon you’ve been miles at Copper Mountain Ski race swim, 20-mile bike, 6.2-mile waiting for. Race limited to 550 to Resort. warriordash.com run) or sprint distance. Staged create a fun, festive, yet intimate at North Pond Park. Limit 500. racing environment. 1/2-mile Jeff Suffolk, Human Movement swim, flat 12.4-mile bike, 3-mile Management, 720-255-5475, run. Lance Panigutti, Without rockymountaintriathlon.com

RM tour / race guide 75 multisport calendar Aug 19: Steamboat Olympic At Aug 25: CitySolve Urban Race road which ranges from dirt road catamount - CTT #3 Vancouver, BC. Unique urban to double track to singletrack. adventure race. Solve clever 303-475-6053, Steamboat Srpings, CO. The joingecko.org/info.asp?uid=310 hit new Olympic distance event clues, face challenges while last season (1.5km swim/40km discovering the city. Start 11am. Aug 25: Oyster Race Series bike/10km run) is back and has Jason Hofsess, Denver, CO. Make life awesome been designated as the USAT citysolveurbanrace.com for a few hours! Teams run/bike/ Regional Championships. At Aug 25: Expedition Man paddle/climb and perform other Lake Catamount. Age group Sparks, NV. Northern Nevada’s crazy stunts in a race around brackets from 14 to 85+. See 1st ultra distance triathlon. Swim the city, answering clues and race series for details. Lance at Zephyr Cove Resort, 112-mile completing tasks. Team Player Panigutti, Without Limits bike, run along the Truckee River Productions, 303-777-6887, Productions, 303-408-1195, Trail finishes at the Legends. oysterracingseries.com withoutlimitsracing.com Ryan Kolodge, 775-762-8526, Aug 25: The Great Urban Race Aug 24–25: Vikingman expeditionman.com Denver, CO. Teams of two solve Aug 25: Hurt in the Dirt twelve clues. Wild city adven- Heyburn, ID. Friday: family fun Ogden, UT. Half, Olympic, ture and fun challenges while run. Saturday: Half and Olympic and Sprint distances over the discovering Denver. Start at distance triathlon, duathlon, prettiest water in Utah. Goal noon at Tavern Downtown. Limit aquabike, and half marathon. Foundation, 801-399-1773, 500 teams. Supports St Jude Solo and team events. Lisa hurtinthedirt.com Children’s Research Hospital. The Clines, Viking Man Triathlon, Great Urban Race, 773-770-6032, 208-431-0463, vikingman.org Aug 25: Mountain Chile Cha Cha greaturbanrace.com Pagosa Springs, CO. The 5k run Aug 25: Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon is 100% off-road. The 10k run Aug 25: Utah Half Triathlon Laketown, UT. Olympic and is a challenging loop, with more Provo, UT. Half, Olympic, and sprint distances. Limit 500. USAT than 700’ of climbing. The course Sprint distances over the pretti- sanctioned. Joe Coles, On Hill consists of approximately a 1/2- est water in Utah. Aaron Shamy, Events, 801-335-4940, mile of paved road, the rest off- Racetri Event Series, bearlakebrawl.com 801-518-4541, racetri.com

76 RM tour / race guide multisport calendar Aug 26: Xterra Lory ish, extra large finishers’ medals Sep 29: Devil Mountain 50 Mile Fort Collins, CO. Perfect for and a fresh gourmet breakfast. Auditorium Shores, sprint and and 50K Ultra beginners or experts. Course Pagosa Springs, CO. Taking is designed so that anyone can intermediate distance. Solo or team. Caroline Gutilla, advantage of one of Pagosa’s have fun and be challenged. prettiest seasons, this run tra- 1/2-mile swim in Horsetooth 800-311-1255, trirock.competitor.com verses some of the most remote Reservoir, 12.2-mile singletrack and pristine old growth forest in rolling bike leg, 4.8-mile trail Sep 15: Kokopelli Triathlon the US. Climbs top out at just run. Limit 325. Lance Panigutti, St. George, UT. The twin to over 9800’ with more than 5,000’ Without Limits Productions, the SG Triathlon at Sand of vertical gain. 50k Ultra at 7am, 303-408-1195, Hollow State Park, with Sprint, kids run 7:30am, 1/2 marathon withoutlimitsracing.com Olympic, and Kids distances. D. 8am. 303-475-6053, Weideman, BBSC Endurance joingecko.org/info.asp?uid=310 Sports, 303-955-4135, September bbsctri.com Sep 29: Layton Marathon Layton, UT. Sprint, mini sprint, Sep 1: Lunatic Triathlon Sep 21–22: The Flatliner kids and relay sprint triathlons. Price, UT. 5km run, 9-mile bike Salem, UT. 2 days, 300 miles, Joe Coles, On Hill Events, ride, and 300-yard swim under 10 bodies of water, 5 mountain 801-335-4940, onhillevents.com the nearly full moon. Begins passes, 17,000’ of elevation at 10:30pm. Carbon County change. Swim, bike, & run with Recreation, 435-636-3702, 11 friends for the greatest adven- October carbon.utah.gov/recreation ture of your life. Aaron Shamy, Oct 8–20: Huntsman World Sep 2: Breck Crest MTN Marathon Racetri Event Series, 801-518-4541, racetri.com senior Games Breckenridge, CO. Mountain St. George, UT. Be a part of the marathon, half-marathon and Sep 22: Adventure Xstream - greatest cycling event around 5km trail run. Jeff Westcott, Glenwood for athletes 50 and over. Team mavsports.com Glenwood Springs, CO. Sport and individual sports, including Sep 7–8: Redrock Relay - Zion (6-12 hrs) course. Kayak, MTB, cycling, running, triathlon. Moab, UT. 187-mile run race caving, running, river board- Kyle Case, 800-562-1268, begins at 11,000’ at Brian Head ing, rappel and navigation. seniorgames.net Ski Resort, travels Dixie Nat’l Unsupported. Solo and 2-person teams. Will Newcomer, Gravity Oct 13: Powell3 Triathlon Challenge Forest, Cedar Breaks, Snow Page, UT. Sprint: 750m swim, Canyon, St. George, and ends at Play Sports Marketing, 970-403-5320, gravityplay.com 20km bike, 5km run. Olympic: entrance to Zion National Park. 1500m swim, 40km bike, 10km 12 runners/team. Sep 22: Leadman Tri Epic 250 run. Joe Coles, On Hill Events, redrockrelay.com Bend, OR. 250 km epic triathlon, 801-335-4940, powell3.com Sep 9: Harvest Moon Long Course 5km swim, 223 km bike, 22 km triathlon - CTT #4 run. Keith Hughes, Aurora, CO. A challenging, 702-525-1087, leadmantri.com November affordable, and competitive race Sep 22: XTERRA USA Chmp/ Nov 10: Telos Turkey Triathlon with local flavor. 1.2-mile swim, XTERRA Utah Orem, UT. Orem Fitness Center. 56-mile rolling country ride fea- Ogden, UT. Ann Mickey, Splash swim 350m, run 5km, turing the “Roller Coaster” and 877-751-8880, xterraplanet.com bike 12 miles. Shaun Christian, a scenic 13.1-mile run capped Team Telos, 801-678-4032, off with a Slip n’ Slide finish. Sep 23: Oktoberfest Sprint t3triathlon.com Aquabike and duathlon also triathlon - CTT #5 available. See race series for Longmont, CO. 5th annual. Nov 10: Turkey Triathlon details. Lance Panigutti, Final event of the new Colorado St George, UT. Beginner, Sprint, Without Limits Productions, Triathlon Tour. 1/2-mile swim, and Tuff Kids races, starting 303-408-1195, flat and fast 12.4-mile bike, between 9 am and 2 pm. Indoor withoutlimitsracing.com 3.1-mile run. Age group brack- swim, outdoor run and bike legs. ets from 10 to 85+. Limit 500. Aaron Metler, 435-627-4560, Sep 9: TriRock Austin sgcityrec.org Austin, TX. Live music during See race series for details. your race will make the miles Lance Panigutti, Without Limits Nov 24: Ogden Santa Run go by sweeter! Red carpet fin- Productions, 303-408-1195, Ogden, UT. On Hill Events, withoutlimitsracing.com onhillevents.com race

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Working for a Bike Friendly Community By Dave Iltis, Cycling Utah hired Scott Lyttle as Executive Director to jump- and a Bike Utah Board Member start its efforts. Goals for 2012 include improving government relations, increasing bike education You ride your bike. A lot. You probably appre- through the Road Respect Campaign and Safe ciate drivers who leave room for you, roads that Routes to School program, beginning the process have bike lanes or wide shoulders, and fellow of identifying bike facilities throughout the state, cyclists who follow the rules of the road. and increasing the number of local advocacy But, those rights need protecting. How can one groups in Utah. [Contact BikeUtah.org if you are best ensure those rights? Consider volunteering interested in starting a local group] for your local advocacy group. Your community If you’re like most other cyclists, you drive a doesn’t have a bike advisory committee? Maybe car. As much as we all aspire to a car-free or car consider starting one to work towards making light lifestyle, most of us own a vehicle, too. You your area bike friendly. can help make Utah a bike friendly state by switch- Local advocacy groups work hard towards ing to a Share the Road license plate from the making their communities friendlier to cyclists Department of Motor Vehicles for just $25 a year, and typically cooperate with local government in addition to a one-time nominal plate change on identifying areas of need and implementation charge. Funds from plate sales are distributed in of solutions. These might include helping shape the form of a grant for safety, education, and advo- a bike and pedestrian master plan, passing local cacy to a statewide organization that meets certain ordinances to require bike parking for new con- criteria. Currently the recipient of these funds is struction, collaborating with the police department Bike Utah. For more information on the plates, to implement safety, education, and enforcement visit: dmv.utah.gov/license-plates/special-group- policies, identifying bike routes and encouraging plates#sharetheroad the local government to improve road conditions Other states also have similar programs. on these routes, identifying potholes or other road Bicycle Colorado has information on Colorado’s hazards, creating a bike map, or giving political Share the Road plate. Idaho’s plate supports trail encouragement to the mayor’s office or the city building. Find out more at mtbid.org. New Mexico council to dedicate funding towards bike projects. and Nevada are currently in the process of imple- With accomplishments in place, the commit- menting plates. tee may work with local government to apply for Your membership supports these efforts to join certification as a League of American Bicyclists’ and for more information visit: Bike Friendly Community. The Bike Friendly • Bike Utah — BikeUtah.org Communities Program identifies five key areas that • Bicycle Colorado — bicyclecolo.org make up a bike friendly community: Education, • Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico — bikenm.org Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering, and • Wyoming — CycleWyoming.org Evaluation and Planning - the 5 E’s. • Idaho Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance — In reality, most of us don’t have that much time idahopedbike.org on our hands. Fortunately there are other ways • Nevada Bicycle Coalition — to contribute such as becoming a member of your nevadabike.wordpress.com or BicycleNevada.org statewide advocacy organization. Nationally, you can join the League at Bike Utah is one such organization. Founded bikeleague.org or take the pledge for bikes at in 2004, the group has worked to pass the 3 Foot peopleforbikes.org. Passing Bill, hosts the Josie Johnson Memorial Lastly, one of the best things you can do to Ride, worked with UDOT on the Bicycle and make your community bike friendly is to ride. Pedestrian Accommodations checklist and many More cyclists on the road and trail commuting, other behind the scenes statewide cycling issues, racing, touring, and just plain riding, leads to more and is currently organizing the Utah Bike Summit attention, funding, and facilities for cycling. Ride scheduled on May 4 in Ogden. In 2011, Bike Utah often and ride safely.

78 RM tour / race guide more info ACA Reintegrates USA Cycling Last fall the American Cycling Association rein- receive them, surely enticing racers to push it even tegrated into the ranks of USA Cycling (USAC), harder throughout the season. This new system the sport’s national governing body. The Bicycle should, in theory, ensure that the best overall Racing Association of Colorado, or ACA, is the rider is awarded for their efforts and talent. Event local association of USA Cycling for Colorado and organizers should benefit from larger attendance eastern Wyoming. In 2012, ACA’s traditional races numbers; in the past, if an event had a flat-leveled will run per usual and the organization will work points structure, or didn’t offer points at all, it was with collegiate level events and hold true to its more difficult to attract participants, essentially mission to develop and increase the presence of creating an “attendance contest” on the weekends. amateur bike racing in the Rocky Mountain area ACA membership dues have slightly increased, and provide assistance to key stakeholders such as but the added benefits should be worth it. To promoters, sponsors, clubs and, of course, racers. obtain an annual racing license, Colorado’s racers The recent formation of the Rocky Mountain will now be issued one by the USAC. See usacy- Road Cup, which replaces the BAR/BAT, will cling.org for more information. feature a three-tiered points system. Three levels, For more details about the 2012 Rocky gold, silver, and bronze, will determine how many Mountain Road Cup and Colorado Cross Cup, visit points will be awarded and how many riders will the ACA website at coloradocycling.org. Cycling clubs Colorado Taos Cycling Club...... taoscycleclub.com 6202 Cycling...... 6202cycling.org Velo de Animas...... velodeanimas.com Amicas CC...... southcentralracing.com Aspen CC...... aspencyclingclub.org Utah Bicycle Aurora...... bicycleaurora.org Animal Liberation Racing Bike Arvada...... bikearvada.blogspot.com ...... animalliberationracing.com Colorado Springs CC...... bikesprings.org Bike Peddler Tribe...... bikepeddlerutah.com Colorado Tandem Club...... coloradotandemclub.org Bonneville Cycling Club...... bccutah.org Communtiy Cycles (Boulder) communitycycles.org Bountiful Bicycle Center CC...... bmbbc.com Denver Bicycle Touring Club...... dbtc.org Cache Valley Veloists...... cvveloists.org Durango Wheel Club...... durangowheelclub.com Contender Bicycles Fort Collins CC...... www.fccycleclub.org ...... contenderbicycles.com/?page=/club Front Range CC...... frontrangersdenver.org Cutthroat Racing...... cutthroatracing.org Highlands Ranch CC...... highlandsranchcycling.com Huntsman Hometown Heroes Medicine Wheel of The Pikes Peak Region ...... huntsmancancerfoundation.org ...... medwheel.org Joyride Bikes...... joyridebikes.com Mesa State College MTB Club Logan Race Club...... loganraceclub.org ...... org.mesastate.edu/cycling Mad Dog Cycles Race Team Out Spokin’...... outspokin.org ...... www.maddograceteam.com Peak to Pub Bicycling Club P.A.S.S...... PASStrails.com ...... fortnet.org/PeaktoPubBicyclingClub Peddler MTN Rides Rocky Mountain Bicycle Boys...... rmbb.org ...... bikepeddlerutah.com/peddler-mtn-rides Rocky Mountain CC...... rmccrides.com Porcupine Cycling...... porcupinecycling.com Routt County Riders...... routtcountyriders.org Revolution Café Rio Racing...... revolutionracing.org Spanish Peaks Cycling Association (Trinidad) Salt Lake City Grassroots...... slcgrassroots.com ...... spcycling.org Simply Mac Racing...... simplymacracing.org Swift Cycling...... swiftcycling.com Skull Candy/JSA Architects Team BOB - Babes on Bikes...... coteambob.com ...... skullcandyracing.blogspot.com Team Evergreen Bicycle Club...... teamevergreen.org Team Sugar / White Pine Touring...... teamsugar.org Wolf Creek Wheel Club Team Wannabe...... teamwannabe.com ...... sites.google.com/site/wolfcreekwheelclub The Young Riders...... youngriders.com Women on Bikes (Denver/Boulder) Utah Premier / Ski Utah Cycling ...... womenonbikes.com ...... skiutahcycling.com Utah Rocky Mountain Bikers (URMB)...... urmb.org New Mexico Utah Velo Club...... utahveloclub.com Bike and Chowder Club Wasatch Wheelmen...... www.wasatchwheelmen.org ...... bike_and_chowder_club.home.comcast.net Wasatch Women’s CC...... [email protected]

New Mexico Touring Society...... nmts.org Zions Bank Z-Team...... zteamcycling.org race NM RUSA Randonneurs...... nmbrevets.com Pedal Queens...... pedalqueens.com Wyoming Roswell Bike Club...... [email protected] Casper Wheelmen...... [email protected] Santa Fe Road Riders Cheyenne CC...... cheyennecyclingclub.org ...... sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/SFRoadriders Cycling Association of Star Valley...... casv.org Silver Spokes Bicycle Club Evanston CC...... evanstoncycling.org ...... silverscc.net/Silver_Spokes/Home.html Laramie Bicycling Network...... laramiebikenet.com

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