VOLUME 16 NUMBER 6 FREE AUGUST 2008 cycling utah TOUR OF UTAH PREVIEW ISSUE! SEE PAGE 13! •Utah, Idaho, and Regional Calendar of Events - p. 6 •Complete Triathlon Calendar - p. 8 •Speaking of Spokes - p. 2 •Deer Valley National - p. 3 •Chalk Creek RR - p, 9 •Mechanic for a World Champion - p.10 •Solitude ICS- p. 11 DIRT •Fixies at the Tour de Cure - p. 11 • Bike Fitting - p. 12 PAVEMENT •Tour of Utah Race Guide and Preview - p. 13 • Utah Velodrome - p. 18 ADVOCACY •Shop Directory - p. 20 •Commuter Column - p. 21 RACING •Results - p. 22 • Mechanic's Corner - p. 21 TOURING • Perfect 10 - p. 24 •Solstice Ride - p. 25 •Downhill Series - p. 26 •Edge Composites - p. 27 •Suspension Tuning - p. 28 MOUNTAIN MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL 2 cycling utah.com AUGUST 2008 SPEAKING OF SPOKES I Love Cycling By David Ward P.O. Box 57980 Publisher Murray, UT 84157-0980 www.cyclingutah.com I love cycling. And my apprecia- You can reach us by phone: tion and admiration for our sport (801) 268-2652 have recently been underscored by Our Fax number: a confluence of factors that have (801) 263-1010 led me to ponder how exciting and fulfilling this sport is, and why I am Dave Iltis, Editor & so obsessed with it. Hang with me Advertising if this seems to wander. I hope it [email protected] comes together in the end. About 9:30 a.m. on July 24, my friend, David Bern, and I were at the David R. Ward, Publisher Brighton Store and Café, resting and [email protected] refueling after our climb to the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon. While Contributors: Ben Simonson, soaking in the early morning sun at a Michael Gonzales, Lou Melini, table just outside the store, a group of Joaquim Hailer, Andy Singer, three other cyclists arrived, and we all Erik Moen, Gregg Bromka, Tom quickly struck up a conversation. We Jow, Lukas Brinkerhoff, Lynn talked about the weather, the climb, Ware Peek, Alex Grant, Heather cycling gear and a few other subjects. Holmes, Blake Zumbrunnen, Dave and I then rode over to a Bronwen Lindley, Chuck Collins, water fountain. As we rolled away Ryan Barrett, Bob Saffell, Chris from the others, Dave said, “That’s Magerl, Greg Overton, Louis something I love about this sport, the Borgenicht, Tyler Servoss, Matt camaraderie between cyclists.” While Graham, Joaquim Hailer, Jason at the water fountain, one of the other three cyclists also came over. Again Porter, Calvin Jones, Kevin we chatted a little, during which he Winzeler told how he has lost 70 pounds. He explained that he had high blood Distribution: Dave, Karma, pressure and was borderline diabetic. and Marinda Ward, Doug When he asked his doctor what to do, Kartcher, David Montgomery the doctor said, “lose weight”. So, (To add your business to our soon thereafter he got on what he free distribution list, give us called his daughter’s “Wal-Mart spe- a call) cial”, and after a couple of miles was totally wasted. The rest, though, is Administrative Assistant: a great success story. He has lost 70 Lindsay Ross pounds and can ride to the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon. cycling utah is published We chatted about what a great eight times a year beginning sport cycling is, and he commented on how intense cyclists are. I agree. in March and continuing It seems we are all very much in love monthly through October. with our sport. During the last three weeks, and Annual Subscription rate: especially this last week, I have been $15 closely following the Tour de France. (Send in a check to I am somewhat obsessive about this our P.O. Box) race. I get up before the start of Postage paid in Murray, UT each day’s live coverage to record it on the VCR. (I know, that is really Editorial and photographic con- lame, but I have not yet moved into tributions are welcome. Send the DVR age. The fact is, I almost via email to dave@cyclingutah. never watch television except when com. Or, send via mail and please the Tour is on, BYU is playing, or a include a stamped, self-addressed Star Trek series is running.) During envelope to return unused mate- the day, I avoid all news sources rial. Submission of articles and Continued on page 9 accompanying artwork to cycling utah is the author’s warranty that the material is in no way an RECREATIONAL BIKING IN infringement upon the rights of THE UINTAH BASIN others and that the material may be published without additional If you're looking for scenic approval. Permission is required mountain biking, consider to reprint any of the contents of staying at the Rosebud Guest this publication. House in Western Duchesne County and taking one of many Cycling Utah is printed on 40% great rides from here. 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After the first lap I settled in to a I wasn’t sure what to expect rhythm just outside the top ten with when I lined up for the start of the Alex Grant (Rocky Mountain), a Turbo rider from Mexico and Deer Valley NMBS Cross Country Men's Pro Cross Country and even got to speak a little Spanish race this year. I remembered how Short Track with him. I tried to keep a consis- my legs felt like they were going Sometimes an important race tent pace and save a little kick for to fall off before making it to the brings a little anxiety; mostly just the end. On the third lap we were top of Little Stick the previous year doubts about preparation and how joined by a few more riders and the (on the first lap they had us climb you are going to feel once the race pace started to pick up. I managed straight up the mountain instead of kicks off. This year I started stress- to stay with all of the accelerations going into the single track) but I was ing a little in the week before Deer until the Snowtop switchbacks on convinced that this year I wasn’t Valley. June had been a crazy the 4th lap when I ran out of juice going to feel the pain of Little Stick! month; I moved, spent a lot of time and 10th place slipped away. All in I lined up on the third row, but this on the road for work, and took a all I was happy to end up 11th under didn’t stress me out because I knew nasty spill on my bike that yielded ten minutes off the win. I had ten minutes of climbing before 8 stitches, some bruised ribs and a Sunday morning I was feeling heading into the single track and I pulled lower back muscle. Monday pretty fried; but had already regis- wanted to pace myself. The start before the race I wasn’t even sure tered for the short track so I went gun sounded and we were off! I if I should line up because my back and lined up- this time on the back started the climb in the middle of was so out of whack. I felt like I row. Blake Z. and I ended up in a the pack but I remained patient needed a vacation more than any- traffic jam on the first corner and and started picking people off as I thing else. were probably sitting in about 2nd worked my way up the hill. Before Of course I signed up and found and 3rd to last. I managed to turn I knew it the climb was over and I myself on the start line Saturday my tired legs over fast enough and was going into the single track in afternoon. Once the gun went off all extract enough oxygen out of the 8th place! worries went away and I couldn’t dust we were breathing to ride in I felt really comfortable on the feel my back at all. I guess that’s to 19th by the time it was all said descents and I quickly caught up to why I like to race so much; your and done. With 3 laps to go I got the 6th and 7th place girls, I man- head clears and for two hours all waved off the course and was happy aged to get around them before the you think about is the race. All the to end the agony! Short track second feed zone and I was leading little nuances of everyday life that always hurts- who rides that hard?!? a group of girls up Snow Top.