VOLUME 14 NUMBER 3 FREE MAY 2006 cycling utah MAY IS BIKE MONTH! GET OUT AND RIDE! •Calendar of Events - p. 18 •Bike Month Preview - p. 3 Bike Club Guide Part II - p. 4 •Tour of Utah Coming in August - p. 2 •East Canyon Road Race - p. 14 •Nine Mile Canyon Ride - p. 8 •Ride Around the Great Salt Lake - p. 12 DIRT •Cactus Hugger Festival - p. 15 PAVEMENT •Results - p. 22 ADVOCACY • Commuter Column - p. 16 •Message to Torino - p. 16 RACING •Cycling Through Cancer and Disease - p. 6 TOURING •Tax Day Circuit Race - p. 24 Park City Alternative Transportation - p. 9 MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL cycling utah.com MAY 2006 ROAD RACING Tour of Utah to bring Top U.S. Cycling Teams to Utah Salt Lake City (May 2, 2006) stage includes 17,000 vertical feet Utah, and we hope to support our ing the Tour of Utah to become a – At least five of the nation’s top of climbing. The course begins in native Utahn, Burke Swindlehurst, UCI race in several years. They cycling teams have committed Salt Lake City, goes up and over in his attempt to keep the champi- also hope that the Tour will raise P.O. Box 57980 to compete in the 2006 Larry H. Little Mountain, over Parley’s on's trophy in state." driver’s awareness of cyclists on Murray, UT 84157-0980 Miller Tour of Utah, scheduled Summit, through Summit County “The Tour of Utah, and spe- Utah’s roads and help to promote www.cyclingutah.com for this Aug. 7-12. The profes- to Sundance, over the Alpine Loop cifically the downtown Salt Lake fit and healthy lifestyles. You can reach us by phone: sional cycling invitational, which road, then to Draper via Traverse circuit race, will be a wonderful Several other activities will be (801) 268-2652 is sanctioned by USA Cycling, Ridge, and finally ascending Little opportunity for the citizens of held in conjunction with the Tour Our Fax number: is presented by Zions Bank in Cottonwood Canyon to finish at our state to experience the high- of Utah. The Freedom Peloton (801) 263-1010 partnership with the Utah Sports Snowbird. Phew! "This will break est levels of competitive cycling Ride, open to 300 riders, will be Commission. the backs of half of the cyclists," right here in our own backyard. held in conjunction with the Tour Dave Iltis, Editor & Riders from professional said Gardie Jackson (Sienna This is a great vehicle to showcase to raise money for LHM Charities Advertising teams Toyota United, Health Net, Development/Goble Knee Clinic). our state,” said Greg Miller of the and the Utah Bicycle Coalition. [email protected] Navigators, TIAA Cref and Team “The Tour of Utah is an excel- Larry H. Miller Group. Details will be announced soon. Successfulliving.com will compete lent opportunity that meets our "Cycling is consistently ranked Zion's Bank will donate $10,000 David R. Ward, Publisher in the six-stage race which covers needs of a hard end of the season as one of the top three participa- to this effort. The Snowbird [email protected] more than 500 miles of some of stage race,” said Toyota United tion sports in the nation,” said Hillclimb moves to August 12 the most breathtaking and difficult team director Frankie Andreu. Tour of Utah Race Director Jason and will be held in conjunction Contributors: Greg Overton, terrain northern Utah has to offer. “The Utah mountains provide Preston. “The time is right for with stage 6. The long running Neal Skorpen, Gregg Bromka, While the race is invitation-only, perfect racing conditions and we the Tour of Utah to graduate to a Utah classic climbs 4000 feet and Ben Simonson, Michael organizers stated that there would expect to bring a very talented ros- world-class, all-pro invitational.” finishes at Entry 2 at Snowbird. Gonzales, Lou Melini, Aaric be room for Utah’s pro and cat- ter to win this high profile race.” The six-day tour will be Riders can then watch the conclu- Bryan, Chad Nichols, Rob Van egory 1 riders. Billed as “America’s Toughest accompanied by a rolling festi- sion of stage 6 later that day. Kirk, Kris Walker, Shaina Miron, The six stages will kick off Professional Cycling Race,” the val celebration to take place at Race organizers also Charles Pekow, Bob Stokinger, with a 105-mile road race from event will capitalize on the close the finish line of each of the six announced Zions Bank as a pre- Mary Duffy, Ryan Gurr, Paul Provo, around Utah Lake and proximity of downtown venues stages. Up to 100,000 spectators senting sponsor of the event. Kidd, John Librett, Mark Muir, finishing in downtown Provo. and high altitude climbs to cre- are expected to line the course and "Zions’ sponsorship of the Chad Harris, Jon Gallagher, Stage 2 will be a 102-mile road ate an extremely challenging and attend the festivals in Salt Lake Tour of Utah and professional Harriet Wallis, Daniel McKeehan, race from Provo to Tooele finish- exciting race. Up to one hundred City, Tooele, Provo, Midway, Mt. cycling is a powerful way to con- Todd Hageman ing with 6 4.7-mile laps around cyclists, representing 16 of the Nebo and Snowbird. nect our brand with the customers the Larry H. Miller Motorsports nation’s top professional teams “An elite cycling event in we serve, the communities we Distribution: Dave, Karma, and Marinda Ward, Doug Park. Stage 3 is a 15-mile indi- will compete for a total cash purse Utah allows us to continue to support, and the associates we Kartcher, David Montgomery vidual time trial starting from of $45,000. help position the state as a leader employ. The Tour of Utah’s pro- (To add your business to our Soldier Hollow through Midway "We are really hoping the Tour in the sports community,” said fessional cycling event and Zions free distribution, give us a and back to the start. Stage 4 is a of Utah can become the next big Jeff Robbins, president and CEO are ideal teammates," said Zions call) 93-mile road race from Provo that International Cycling event in the of the Utah Sports Commission. Bank President Scott Anderson. finishes atop the brutal Mt. Nebo USA,” said Ed Beamon, director “Additionally, the event allows The total budget for the race is Administrative Assistant: climb. Stage five is scheduled as of the Navigators Cycling Team. us to further focus on sports over $800,000. Lindsay Ross a 62-mile circuit race to be held “The landscape, infrastructure, development as a key part of in downtown Salt Lake City on and hospitality should make Utah Utah’s promotional and economic More information about the cycling utah is published Tour of Utah can be found the evening of Friday, Aug. 11. and ideal setting for a world class development strategy.” The Sports eight times a year beginning Stage six, the final stage of the event. The Navigators Insurance Commission's experience with the on the official race website at www.tourofutah.com. Many in March and continuing race, begins in Salt Lake City Cycling team is proud to have Olympics will be invaluable in monthly through October. and ends at the Snowbird Ski and the chance to compete in the first helping with the Tour. volunteers will be needed. See Summer Resort. The 114-mile professional edition of the Tour of Event organizers are position- the website for more details. Annual Subscription rate: $12 William Corliss Memorial Share the Road Ride (Send in a check to On Monday, June 5, there will be a road ride commemorating our P.O. Box) William Corliss who was killed on his bicycle on March 25th. Postage paid in Murray, UT The 20 mile social ride will be a tribute to Bill and promote shar- Editorial and photographic con- ing the road. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Cole Sport, 1615 Park Avenue, tributions are welcome. Send in Park City. 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MAY 2006 cycling utah.com UTAH NEWS individual and family cycling events, conserving energy by Sunday, May 14 – Cycle Salt cycling to work, and improving Lake Mountain Bike Tour, 2:00 their health through increased to 5:00 p.m., Popperton Park, May is Bike Month! Get Out and Ride! involvement in cycling and 11th Ave & Virginia St. proper exercise.” By Shaina Miron and cycling safety courses. announcements, and Bike Month Should you be a part of Bike Tuesday, May 16 – UTA Elizabeth Preston with the planning resources. The website Month? Absolutely! If you par- Rideshare Bike to Work Day, ticipate for the first time or con- 7:30 a.m.