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•2002 Complet Events Calendar •Riding in the Four Corners •Cyclocross Wrap-up •Rampage Results •Olympic Critical Mass •Reflections on 9-11 MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL March 2002 Issue 3/13/02 2:49 PM Page 2

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TUESDAY NIGHT WORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS Idaho Retains Top Ranking in IMBA Mountain Bike Reflections on 9-11, Bike Racing, and Life Report Card By Thomas Cooke work a little early on Tuesdays? was on the roof of his office build- members of the racing community. Have a feeling of absolute dread if ing in Connecticut watching the I guess what I am trying to say The state famous for its pota- toes may need a new slogan. For I have this joke with a friend of heaven forbid Tuesday afternoon column of smoke in Manhattan here is if you wonder why some brings heavy thundershowers? I rise up in the clear blue sky. I people consider the weekly races the year 2001 and for the second mine who lives in Minnesota. We straight year, Idaho received the can think of several occasions spent the rest of the day glued to so important, it’s because they are. call our respective weekly training top grade in the International races the Tuesday Night Worlds. when bike racers from other parts the TV. There are a lot of darn good bike Mountain Bicycling My friend’s name is Tim, and of the country were passing Burke Swindlehurst showed up racers in this community and there Association's Mountain Bike much like myself, he is a thirty- through town and thought they at about three in the afternoon. We are a lot of folks who want to Access Report Card, solidifying something category 1 roadie. Tim would show up at the RMR and watched the surreal scenes for become darn good bike racers. its status as the best state for and I met in 1989 at an Olympic show the locals a thing or two hours without saying more than Above all, the local racing scene is mountain biking. Training Center camp. Back then about real bike racing, only to get two words to each other. You have a community. Maybe it’s not the Serpentine trails, expansive we called it the Over Training their asses handed to them. to remember, at that time, there actual race itself that ends up public lands and a low popula- Center, or OTC for short. It was a Haven’t seen them since. We live was not much information. About being so important to all of us, but tion are key components in three-week "base mile camp" that for Tuesday nights. I used to think all that anyone knew for sure was the lifestyle of racing. So you Idaho's success. Idaho received sticks in my memory as the one it was a strange phenomenon. some airplanes crashed into some spend your whole day looking for- the top grade in the inaugural and only three-week stage race I Going crazy over a training race. buildings and a whole lot of peo- ward to blowing out of work at 2000 IMBA Report Card, but ever did. Names of other riders Now I am one of the crazies. I ple were dead. The thought of quarter to five, barely enough time that didn't make the local that were present that might ring a think the reason for my mania was mustering up the energy to do a to get dressed and not get left cyclists complacent. Riding bell included Bobby Julich, Trent made perfectly clear one special bike race in light of what was behind at 9th and 9th. You ride out opportunities improved this year Klasna, Marc Gullickson and Tuesday evening last September. going on that day may seem silly to the RMR with fifty or sixty around Boise, Idaho's largest Tammy Jacques. Tim and I hit it Every cliché has already been in retrospect, but we both decided other cyclists. On the starting line, city, as mountain bikers played a off well with each other because put forth in the media about how to pack up and drive down to Salt Gary Bywater tells you it’s an central role in creating new we both came from winter cli- our world was changed forever on Lake. Meeting the gang at 9th and hour plus three laps around the urban fringe trails. The IMBA Report Card is mates and we kept each other Tuesday, September 11th, 2001. 9th and riding out to the race, track and then it’s all over. Seems That’s right, it was a Tuesday. I there was a somber tone to the to me there is a whole lot more to designed to help mountain bike company while getting squeezed leaders chart their accomplish- remember getting up to watch the conversations. Everyone was spec- it than that. off the roads at the tail end of the ments and inspire new efforts. echelon on those "base mile" Vuelta coverage on the Outdoor ulating about this or that, regurgi- rides. Life Network. There was a huge tating different bits of information Editor’s note: This is the first Ask any bike racer in the Salt crash in the field sprint, the most and rumors picked up from the edition of a new column by Grades and comments from regional Lake area and you will hear the horrific thing I had seen all sum- media. What I learned that night is Thomas Cooke on observa- states are listed below. mer (but only slightly more horrif- that Burke and I didn’t go to race, tions within the road racing Idaho: A same thing; it’s no joke. Tuesday Phat: Endless public land and single- night criteriums at the Rocky ic than the crash in the Boise and I am not sure that anyone else community. Thomas is a cat- track Mountain Raceway are as impor- Twilight). Then the phone rang. It did for that matter. The fact is we egory 1 road racer and sales Flat: Population growth tant as any race on the weekends, was my father calling from south- all showed up for the ritual rep. in the bike industry. Utah: B+ anywhere. I have heard of catego- ern Connecticut. "Are you watch- because that’s what we do on Phat: Slickrock and red rock Flat: Lack of MB groups ry 1 racers skipping weekend ing this?" "Yeah, it’s terrible, the Tuesday nights. It wasn’t an Cover Artwork: Nevada: B+ races so they could rest up for whole field went down and I think escape from reality or an attempt Phat: Gambling = money for trails Tuesday. How many of you pay a Leipheimer lost some time". My to ignore what was happening in “Bicycles” by Flat: Lack of riding info little extra attention to what you Dad told me to get my head out of the world, just an effort to get Deborah Hake Arizona: B my ass and turn on the news. He together with peers, friends and Phat: Urban trails, Arizona Trail eat for lunch on Tuesdays? Leave Brinckerhoff. Oil on Flat: Developers versus trails Montana: B Canvas, 40” x 40”. Phat: Progressive rec planning near cities Courtesy of the Flat: Bikers need to organize, long win- ter Phillips Gallery Wyoming: B 444 E. 200 S. Phat: Wide open for mountain biking Flat: Ranch closes key Laramie connec- Salt Lake City tor (801) 364-8284

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TRAIL OF THE MONTH Valley of the Gods - Solitude in the Four Corners By Gregg Bromka Season: Now! Autumn, too. June-August is a blast furnace Unless you've been training and bugs can be a bother. all winter for the springtime races, now is the time to ease Notes on the trail: into the upcoming bike season You can ride this loop in by awakening your legs with either direction with little change longer weekly miles and by in difficulty. In the counterclock- making your annual pilgrimage wise direction, your highway to southern Utah's canyon coun- miles are mostly downhill. try. Moab never gets tiring, St. From the trailhead on US George is all the buzz, and our 163, pedal generally northward 7 neighbor to the east - Fruita, miles toward looming orange- Colorado - is a rage. But you brown cliffs lining Cedar Mesa. won't be alone at any of these It is slightly uphill and fairly places, so plan on bringing along easy pedaling to where the road your best social manners. If soli- bends southward at Castle Butte. tude is what you crave, you About 5 miles of upbeat might have to go farther than descending are followed by a 4- others are willing and to where mile, shallow rise on a sandy amenities are whatever you can and sometimes washboarded stuff in your car. road to UT 261. Turn left/south Valley of the Gods is a pre- and catch a tail wind (hopefully) lude to Monument Valley and down the highway. Turn right for the Four Corners Area, where the Goosenecks after 5.5 miles. space is open and endless, and An additional 7 miles of pave- where the air is filled with a ment (out-and-back) lead to the lucid sense of remoteness. overlook. Dispersed throughout these per- You'll find wide-open spaces and few other bikers in the Four Corners. Continue southward on UT petually hapless desert plains are Photo by Gregg Bromka 261 about a mile to its junction rock features of positive relief with US 163. Your vehicle is 4 that resemble imaginary animals, flowed sluggishly over a rela- Location: 18 miles southwest of miles to the north along the troops of soldiers displaced from tively flat plain, much like the Bluff, 28 miles south of Natural Aerobic difficulty: Moderately rolling highway. their platoons, or statues of Mississippi River does today. Bridges National Monument, 8 strenuous. Lots of steady hills exalted deities. You'll ramble When the Colorado Plateau was miles north of Mexican Hat, 30 but no crushing climbs. Finding the trail: through a gallery of mesmeriz- slowly uplifted, the San Juan fol- miles north of the Utah-Arizona The Valley of the Gods' east- ing natural forms and wonder at lowed its initial course, cutting border, or smack-dab in the mid- Technical difficulty: Low to ern trailhead is located 18 miles what shapes erosion will be lib- downward 1,000 feet. Now, the dle of nowhere. moderate: sand, washboards, and southwest of Bluff along US 163 erate from the burnt-umber ram- river follows a circuitous 6-mile pavement bedrock on the off- (milepost 29). Its western trail- parts of Cedar Mesa over the course to cover less than a mile Distance: 27-mile loop with an road segment. head is 28 miles south of Natural next milllenia. "as the crow flies." optional but recommended 7- Bridges National Monument on As a side trip, you can pedal Ok, so you don't like your mile out-and-back spur. Elevation change: Between UT 261 (1 mile below the Moki to the Goosenecks of the San morning cup o' joe sweetened 4,400 feet and 5,300 feet. Gain Dugway switchbacks). Both Juan River overlook. Geologists with drift sand? Then check into Tread: 16.5 miles of light-duty is about 1,600 feet. Add on 700 ends of Valley of the Gods Road consider this one of the finest the Valley of the Gods Bed and dirt road mixed with sand and feet of vertical for the are signed. Park at your discre- examples of "entrenched mean- Breakfast at the road's western rock doubletrack, 10.5 miles of Goosenecks spur. tion. ders" in the world. The San trailhead. The rustic rock lodge pavement. Tack on 7 miles more Juan's looping pattern originated is a veritable oasis in a land of of pavement for the Goosenecks Excerpted from Mountain Biking several million years ago when it nothingness: (970) 749-1164. overlook. Utah, by Gregg Bromka.

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ADVOCACY Salt Lake City Master Plan is Ready for Final Review

By Brian Price cycling and walking very well, while falling flat on others. For Salt Lake City is in the process example, Salt Lake code provides of finalizing its Bicycle and for bicycle parking at a rate of 5% Pedestrian Master Plan, currently of required vehicle parking. in draft status. As an update to the Excellent. However, there is a Salt Lake City Corporation provision for the property owner Bikeways Master Plan 1993-2000, to ask the city to omit the bicycle the new plan includes new ideas parking if not used within one for both facilities and pedestrian year. issues. The plan's stated vision is The Plan also recognizes the to "Enhance use of the bicycle for need for the education and promo- transportation and recreation, and tion of cycling and walking facili- walking for pleasure and mobility ties. It lists the current programs for people of all abilities, ages, in Salt Lake City and other cities, and skill levels." By developing, and suggestions for additional pro- adopting, and implementing this grams and initiatives. The annual master plan, the city continues to Mayor's Bike to Work Day is an show its commitment to support- example of a fun way to promote ing alternative modes of trans- cycling and educate the public portation like cycling and walking. about its' benefits. This master plan will call on vari- The Plan discusses various fed- ous city divisions and departments eral, state, and other sources of to share the responsibility of plan- potential funding. Programs creat- ning, implementing, and maintain- ed under the Intermodal Surface ing the bicycle and pedestrian Transportation Efficiency Act facilities set forth. (ISTEA) and the Transportation The full draft master plan in Efficiency Act for the 21st Adobe pdf format can be viewed Century (TEA-21) can be used to or downloaded from the city's fund bicycle and pedestrian facili- website at: ties. http://www.slcgov.com/transporta- Whether you bicycle commute tion/BicycleTraffic/master.htm. A to work, ride with young ones on hard copy of the master plan and a the Jordan River Park trail, or full size color draft master plan walk to the grocery store, safe and map are also available for review effective bicycle and pedestrian at all six Salt Lake City public facilities are a necessary part of libraries. Additionally, there will community space. Public involve- be two open houses concerning ment by those who need and use the draft Salt Lake City Bicycle these facilities is a key part to and Pedestrian Master Plan. The City's existing bicycle and pedes- "Share the Road" signs, and strip- evaluation was tabulated, and the gaining new and improved ones. purpose of these open houses is to trian facilities and their classifica- ing designated bike lanes. This is cities were rated as very support- Please join me at the open houses obtain additional input and com- tions were also reviewed for possi- an excellent place for input on ive, somewhat supportive, and not this month to discuss this draft ment from interested parties prior ble improvement or expansion. specific issues you may have supportive. There is some good master plan. And please, do not to finalizing the master plan. All From all the inputs, issues, and noticed while cycling or walking information and some surprises in forget your red pen. citizens of Salt Lake City are wel- reviews, a series of goals were on our city streets. That hated this section of the plan. Salt Lake come to attend. The open houses established. Some of the goals storm drain, that nasty pothole, or does some things to support will be held: include improving the quality of that cracked and broken sidewalk the existing system, expansion of on your way to work can be Monday, March 18, 2002 the pedestrian and cycling system, included in the plan, and finally Day Riverside Library and the promotion of bicycle and alleviated. 1575 West 1000 North pedestrian safety. Maps of the Another feature of the Bicycle 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. system and facilities are included and Pedestrian Master Plan is within the draft Bicycle and comparing the city codes of Salt Thursday, March 21, 2002 Pedestrian Master Plan along with Lake City to the codes of other Forest Dale Golf Course a program for the implementation cities recognized for promoting 2375 South 900 East of new facilities and the mainte- bicycling and walking. Cities 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. nance of existing ones. The such as Portland, Oregon, Davis, implementation plan lists specific California, and Denver, Colorado Using the Salt Lake City projects with their location, length, were chosen for comparison to Bikeways Map 1999-2000 and assumptions, items, and costs. Salt Lake City. Land use, site Bikeways Master Plan 1992 -2000 Some of the projects are replacing construction and design, and street as a starting point, the master plan dangerous drainage inlet gates patterns, on-site circulation and was expanded with input from a with ones that are bicycle friendly, parking were used as categories steering committee made up of signing shared use roadways with for the comparison. A summary members of city administration, community councils within the city, the Transport-ation Advisory Board (TAB), and from the Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee (MBAC). Additional input was gathered using two pub- lic open houses in June of last year. A variety of issues were identified, including the diversity of skills and abilities of cyclists and pedestrian, connections to other modes of transportation, maintenance of existing facilities, and public education. Salt Lake March 2002 Issue 3/13/02 2:49 PM Page 5

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COACH’S CORNER Ten Tips for Safe Group Riding By Bill Harris

The snow is melting, the sun is shining and the weather is warm- ing up. What does all this mean? Group rides! No matter if you’re an avid racer, weekend warrior, century chaser or total newbie, the group ride should be one of the cornerstones of your training regi- men. Most clubs/teams will offer a weekly group ride and it is dur- ing these rides that we can develop the skills that make us a safe and effective member of the rolling party. Here is a list of ten tips to make your group ride experience safe, smooth and fun: 1. Always keep at least one hand on the handlebars. Riding with no hands is a circus trick and endangers the rest of the group. It’s all fun and games until somebody wipes out and takes the rest of the pack down with them. 2. The lead riders have the responsibility of pointing out obstacles in the road such as potholes, railroad tracks, glass and debris. As the lead riders approach such obstacles, take one hand off the bars and point out the obstacle to those behind. Those behind should then continue to point out the obstacles to those behind them. Kind of like the "wave" at a football game. 3. On narrow roads the lead riders should yell out "car up" to warn those behind of approaching traffic. Those at the back of the group should yell out "car back" to warn those ahead of traffic wanting to pass from behind. 4. When making left or right turns the lead riders should use hand signals to inform the rest of the group. It is simply a matter of taking one hand off the bars and pointing in the direction of the turn. Those behind the leaders should continue to point out the direction of the turn to those behind them. The "wave" theory. 5. When riding in a group, maintain a constant pace. When it’s your turn to ride at the front you should continue to ride at the same pace as those who were riding at the front before you. Avoid quick accel- erations and sudden braking. Stay off the brakes by looking ahead and recognizing things that will change the speed of the group. Drift slightly to the side to catch more wind if you are running up on someone’s rear wheel. 6. Do not overlap wheels. Your front wheel should be about 2 or more inches BEHIND the wheel in front of you. This will allow the rider in front of you make changes in direction without hitting your front wheel. If your front wheel gets hits you will mostly be hitting the pavement shortly thereafter. 7. Stay relaxed. Do not put a death grip on your handlebars. If another rider bumps you, DO NOT panic. Simply relax. If you tense up, the shock will go directly to your front wheel and you will swerve. Keep your elbows bent and relaxed to absorb contact so your steering isn’t affected. 8. Practice looking several riders ahead and recognizing when changes in pace will occur. Staring directly at the wheel in front of you is a sure way to eventually run into it. 9. On descents, group riders should spread out a bit more. This allows more reaction time and a better view of what is coming up. 10. Ask questions. These are just a FEW tips to make your group ride experience safe and fun. Don’t be afraid to ask more experi- enced riders for help. Most will be more than willing to offer helpful advice. Remember we were all new to the group thing at one time.

Bill Harris has coached regional, national, Olympic and World Champions in three different sports. To contact Bill about his cycling coaching services send e-mail to [email protected] or check out his website at www.yellowjersey.com MAY 18, 2002

BLM Trail Construction Near St. George

The BLM has constructed a new trail head off Mile marker 17 - Start Time 7:30 AM, Utah State Fair Park, 155 North 1000 West Hwy 59. This accesses the top of the Jem Trail. The Jem has been rerouted around the cattle pond. The reroute added about an extra Three Ride Lengths 31, 67 and 100 Miles. For More Information mile of single track to the trail. There are now picnic tables and a restroom at the Virgin Dam trail head for the Canal and Rim trails. and Online Registration go to www.cyclesaltlakecentury.com or They are also constructing a new, advanced trail in the Red Cliffs desert reserve that should be finished in April. The trail can be rid- Call Jon R. Smith 801.596.8430 Fax 801.322.5056 den as a shuttle or a loop. The new trail will boast six miles of single track that starts at the forest service boundary off Cottonwood Road and follows the Broken Mesa rim before dropping down to Washington. From the trail riders can view the entire St. George Basin and back toward the Pine Valley Mountains. The upper part of the trail meanders in and out of Juniper and Cliff Rose. Combined with the trails along the base of Red Cliffs and Forest Service roads it should be possible to do an epic loop of over 30 miles. This loop would include the above mentioned Juniper and Cliff Rose and desert singletrack and plenty of slickrock. Centerville -BLM and Quinn Pratt March 2002 Issue 3/13/02 2:49 PM Page 6

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Olympics brief time, there were peaceful, IMBA’s 2002 Advocacy Summit Heads to Moab festive, pedestrian and bicycle filled downtown streets - free from Mountain biking advocacy leaders, top federal land managers and Gold Medal Critical Mass cars. key representatives of other trail and conservation groups from around Before the planned Main Street the world will gather April 18-21, 2002, near Moab, Utah, for the 2002 SUV's showed up, our pictures by Jeffrey Smith and U-turn, spontaneity was recovered IMBA Mountain Bike Advocacy Summit. were taken by various law by a group of younger riders lead- Jason Bultman The summit will be held at the brand new Red Cliffs Adventure enforcement cameramen, and a ing the pack in a right turn off of Lodge on the banks of the Colorado River in the majestic Castle Valley, On Friday February 22nd at Provo rider who had a large anar- the programmed Main Street. The 15 miles east of Moab. 5:30pm we commenced our chist flag strapped to his bike was police wisely abandoned any pur- By bringing together a dynamic, diverse group for four days of work- monthly Critical Mass bicycle ride citationed or arrested (We still suit to hand out citations and just in downtown Salt Lake City in don't know what happened to him turned around, followed, and shops, panel discussions and brainstorming, IMBA hopes to inspire front of thousands of Olympic or what his name was). observed. As a retort to the (Earl advocacy that will produce better mountain biking opportunities world- pedestrians and hundreds of The Downtown Bike Patrol "Of Parking Lot" Holdings’) wide. police. arrived at the start, fully equipped Olympic SUV fleet in stagnant The 2002 IMBA Mountain Bike Summit will feature seminars on: Critical Mass has many faces and uniformed, pedaling synchro- gridlock around us, people in the * The future of mountain biking on federal public land and its size and personality vary nously and two abreast; parked in Mass began vocal chants: "One * Creative solutions to urban trail conflicts from city to city. Here in Salt position in a formation reminis- Less Car", "Whose streets? Our * Wilderness and mountain biking Lake City we have been streets!" and "Hey hey, Ho * Taking grassroots advocacy to a new level active since 1998. A group ho, Fossil fuels have got to * Securing federal and state trail funding in Provo has been active go!" Summit participants will also have the opportunity to ride the spec- since 2000. The Salt Lake tacular trails surrounding Moab. City Mass consists of a Ironically, the bike police "The last time IMBA held a major summit (in Arizona, 1996), we wide range of people from slowly disappeared from dramatically improved the effectiveness of our organization and work," toddlers in bike carts to the the Mass in an unfortunate said IMBA executive director Tim Blumenthal. "We’re confident that the elderly, from company pro- maneuver possibly to disas- 2002 IMBA Mountain Bike Advocacy Summit will achieve even more fessionals to anti-corporate sociate themselves with a for our sport." and animal rights activists. message many of them For more info, contact: IMBA at (888) 442-4622. In Salt Lake and Provo, the surely identify with. Easily ride varies in size every over a thousand Olympic month from ten or so in the pedestrians witnessed or winter to sixty or more in Approaching the City County Building - heard us as the bicycle the warmer temps. Photo by Jason Bultman patrol’s colorful "yellow- Our Olympic ride was jackets" embellished the meant to be a coming of age for cent of a military marching ride visually and their physical us so to speak with the streets full brigade. The bike patrol insisted presence added to the mass of rid- of international pedestrians, the we stay on Main Street (closed to ers before they conscientiously fax machines of the media alerted autos) in an obvious effort to keep "took the fifth" and vaporized into with a press release, and the us away from car traffic. the trailing night air. This planned participation of David Someone said, "Let’s ride!" A undoubtedly was the largest Michael Anthony, the self-pro- bicycle patrolman radioed ahead demonstration put on by locals in claimed Olympic athlete in train- to have the "road-closed" condi- downtown Salt Lake City during ing for the 2004 Olympics. But tion opened to our thirty-some the Olympics. And many on foot grassroots movements being what strong, pedal-powered Olympic agreed with our point that bicycles they are, nothing went as planned. Mass. We were greeted with clearly do offer safer, cleaner, The athlete and press didn't show, waves, hoots and hollers from vis- healthier, and more community but we did end up with the itors from all over the world. building transit alternatives to the Downtown Bike Patrol joining in. Groups responding with a curious noisy, smelly, greenhouse emis- As part of the heightened Olympic smile or a "What is this?" received sion belching autos that are peren- security, other police officers in a flyer commenting on the Critical nially stuck in our downtown and Mass. We turned and headed south valley areas. TOURS AND on Main Street. A real sense of Please join us for some fun while TRAVEL community was felt as we cruised exercising your rights as a bicy- amongst the unbenounced cos- clist in your city. We meet at the mopolitan malaise of street ven- north side of the Gallavan Center dors, venue-goers, ticket scalpers, on the last Friday of each month Canada House flags, and live at 5:30pm in downtown Salt Lake GilaTours music from the sidewalk. 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Route 211 stands the customers, as well as we hear about a new disc brake the dealers in the bicycle industry, mounting standard? Are you ready something Giant (which is the to buy new brakes yet? What Stay Right on that largest producer of bicycles, prob- about the 29 inch wheel mountain ably yours whatever brand it is) bike? Is this idea coming or has never been able to grasp. going? Gary Fisher digs it, and Inside Groove More tidbits from the psycho Trek let his company build some, cycle path along Route 211. and Trek knows its stuff, so is it By Greg Overton Answer (Manitou), Race Face and Everyone is curious and tense over here to stay? There is a counter Cane Creek are the band of rene- what Pacific, new owner of move from a couple companies to Welcome back for another sea- gades on this one. As Matt Schwinn and GT, is going to do make 24 inch wheels standard for son of cycling in Utah, and anoth- O’Rourke of King Cycle Group with those two powerhouse brand cross country mountain bikes. Did er season for Cycling Utah! The explained in a recent trade journal names. Don’t know who Pacific we miss something? Is there a Route 211 crew is looking forward “...a lack of consistency is our is? Visit your local discount Mart moratorium on 26 inch wheels or to another season of contributing industry’s biggest problem”. Ten and look at the cheap waterpipe something? Did OJ have his our fair share of rumor milling, points for a correct answer! But company, and we were thinking bikes they have for sale. That’s favorite pair of Crossmax wheels unsolicited opinions and commen- we’re going to have to penalize that since you want shocks for Pacific. Other companies are wor- in the white Bronco, and now tary on the bike scene as we see it. twenty points for your remedying your bikes, heck, you may just ried that Schwinn and GT brand they’re the scourge of society? Or sometimes as we hear about it, the lack of consistency by created want our shifters and derailleurs names are going to end up on Maybe these companies are just or if needs be, as we make it up! more inconsistencies! Next player. too. Whattya say?” Go on Sram! cheapo full suspension bikes for trying to help him find the “real” We’ll begin the season with a “Uh, can I change my category to Someday, the realization may $120, and their own dealers will mountain bike wheels. review of some of the goings-on in integrated headsets or four bolt hit home that the bicycle “indus- have to sell Dad on the value of Here’s a novel idea. Let’s make and around the bike world since cranks?” try”, and especially the mountain their full supension bike for sever- the 1 1/8" headset standard. Let’s we were last heard from following Moving on. Why is it that near- bike industry has its feet firmly al hundred more. “ A bike’s a keep 26 inch wheels, the just stan- the Interbike show in Las Vegas . ly every company in the bicycle planted in a foundation of enthusi- bike, right, why, my bikes were all dardized disc mount, and handle- It took a while to recover from all industry that goes public and/or asts and shorts wearing good guys Schwinns, they make a good bar diameters, chainring bolt pat- the startling innovation we saw at hires a CEO from a tissue compa- who can’t seem to get the full bike.”? A few hundred shells stay terns and cassette spacing standard Interbike, and just as we were ny or a shoe company or wherever grasp of big business. Reference in Dad’s pocket, junior gets a for a bit. Let’s relax, and enjoy the beginning to remember that it real- to improve profits ends up hitting the above paragraph regarding POS, and Pacific and Junk-Mart bikes that got us here. Let’s “stay ly all boils down simply to riding the wall like a NASCAR driver headset sizing! We just like bikes make profits. raht own nat insahd groove and a bike because it’s fun, things pop “that done blowed a tarr and lost and riding bikes and tinkering And another thing. What’s this run fawr a bit, and just enjawy it”. up to remind us that some people the groove owna inside”? with bikes. Innovation is cool and in this industry continue to try to Reference Schwinn, Schwinn all, but it can’t be linked strictly to complicate it. again, Schwinn/GT, Scott, Serotta, the profits column. Bikes are emo- Specialized New For instance, we received word Raleigh (Diamond Back, tional items for those who make Specialized Allez over the winter that some of the Univega), et al. The latest to lose them, and for those who ride Enduro Starting at $699 up and coming leaders in compo- its inside groove: Rock Shox. them. If you can mix in enough All Models in Stock! Huge Road Selection! nent design are pushing for a new After moving the company to profit to not have to take a part headset size standard. “Great”, we Colorado from California, and time job, you’re doing okay. say, “finally we’ll settle on the 1 moving a portion of production to Besides, a part time job will take 1/8" size as a standard and that’ll Asia to cut costs (and a coinciden- away from riding time. be it. It’s been going that way for tal recall/warranty issue), Rock Watch with us in the coming a few years, and now we are there. Shox lost that groove, and asked year as Giant becomes a hip and Hooray!” Wrong! After all this for relief from bankruptcy courts. cool bike brand. Look around at time we’ve spent going from 1" to And waiting outside the door with the number of local shops that 1 1/4" to 1 1/8" to individualistic a new lease on life for what is carry Giant who did not at this companies like Cannondale and maybe the most visible icon in the time last year. Know why? A Klein going out on the limb with 1 mountain bike world was Sram. major reason is that Giant recently 9/16", and 1 5/16" respectively, we That’s right, those plastic hired Skip Hess to run its US now have a push for a new stan- derailleur boys have built them- operations. Remember when dard for headsets to be 1 1/2". selves quite a little “compny” in Schwinn became really cool in the What?! recent years, and with the addition mid nineties? Cool ads, good rac- The muscle behind this push, of Rock Shox may be able to chal- ers, good product, an industry and for now it’s intended for sin- lenge Shimano in the OEM lever- leader. Skip Hess was the man gle crown long travel forks, is sub- age sweepstakes. “Hey, big bike behind that climb up the charts stantial. Industry heavyweights makers, Sram here. Say, as you after the company’s first, or was it King Cycle Group (Chris King), know we bought a little shock second financial fall. He under-

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August 8-11 — Dinotrax Fat Tire April 13 — Antelope Isle RR, UT to Evanston, WY, 307-783- September 3,10,17,24 — RMR The Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Festival, Rides, Pasta Feed, (801) 392-4019 6458 or 800-328-9708 Crit Series, Salt Lake, (801) Committee, the leading bicycle Bluegrass Music, Flaming April 20 — Earth Day Pedal June 21-23 — Utah Summer 944-8488 advocacy group in Salt Lake Gorge, (435) 781-2595 Cup, 10:00 AM, City Creek Games, Cedar City, (435)865- September 4,11,18,25 — DMV and Utah, wants to encourage September ? — Pahrump Canyon, (801)583-6281 8421, (800)FOR-UTAH Crit Series, Every Wednesday, all cyclists to participate. Mountain Bike Fest, 13 mile Salt Lake, (801) 944-8488 There are monthly meetings April 20-21 — 11th Annual July 2,9,16,23,30 — RMR Crit Poker Run with prizes for high Chums Classic,3 stages, 2 Series, Salt Lake, (801) 944- September 5,19 — Salt Air TT on the second Wednesday of and low hands, Pahrump NV, days, Hurricane, UT, (801) 392- 8488 Series, Every other Thurs, (801) every month at 5 p.m. in the (775) 727-5284 or (702) 228- 4019 944-8488 City & County Building, Rm. 4076. July 3,10,17,24,31 — DMV Crit April 27 — Up and Over Time Series, Every Wednesday, Salt September 2 — Eureka RR, 326 or 335, 451 South State October ? — Chet Peach Ride Street. 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In truth, falls Continued from page 16 are almost think, it’s not painful. In fact, the always at endorphins released block out all slow speeds sensations of pain. Yup. You end and don’t up falling down into a large often inflict Specialized to Cut Production in Salt Lake snow bank and the physiological damage. They response is to laugh, and laugh, are very often MORGAN HILL, CA, February 15th -- and laugh. Ha ha ha ha HA! I accompanied Specialized Bicycles will halt painting and assembly of produc- present the question again: Why by stitches, tion bikes at the company’s Salt Lake City, Utah, facility at the end race cyclocross? Who doesn’t however. You of April. The change will affect some twenty workers, who have love to laugh? Like me, howev- know, in your been offered severance packages to assist in their transition. er, you want to make sure your side, after "This is a painful decision for us", said Mike Sinyard, President broken ribs are fully healed laughing and Founder of Specialized, "all the more so because the quality of before trying ‘cross. Otherwise, yourself silly! work in our Salt Lake City plant was first-rate. But the logistics and the laughter can be mighty cost issues in moving bikes among offshore fabrication, USA paint painful. -See the and assembly, and then warehousing facilities around the world have Finally, the suffering many complete made it prohibitive for us to continue." Availability of offshore fin- Utah ‘crossers endured all sea- series point ishing and assembly at a newly developed facility dedicated solely to son paid off big at U.S. totals in our top-quality paint and finish will now permit Specialized to focus on Cyclocross Nationals in results sec- its core strengths in product design and marketing, Sinyard said, Baltimore. Art O’Connor – 6th tion on page while offering better product availability to customers at no change Master’s 35-39, Darrell Davis Ð 14. in cost. 13th Master’s 40- 44, Dirk Fabrication and paint of custom and team bikes will continue in Cowley – 9th Master’s 45+, Bart Editor’s the company’s new R&D Center at their Morgan Hill, CA headquar- Gillespie – 30th Men’s Pro, Note: ters. Warehousing, Quality Assurance, and shipment of Specialized Christine Iltis – 2nd Master’s 30 Christine bicycles and equipment from Salt Lake City will not be affected. Ð 34 and 17th Women’s Pro. was the Congratulations everyone! 2001 Series Series Champ Bart Gillespie shows why he’s ahead of Winner. you...Wheeler Farm CX #2 photo by Dave Iltis March 2002 Issue 3/13/02 2:50 PM Page 13

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Spt/Exp Men 13-15 25. Tyson Apostle; 27 cycling utah 1. Mitchell Peterson; 1:36:06 26. Tracy Nielsen; 26 2. Mitchell Morse; 1:42:41 27. Ian Smith; 25 3. Brandon Milbrandt; 1:53:35 28. Jerimia Johnson; 23 4. Andrew Downing; 1:59:54 28. Larry Strong; 23 30. Tom Knopp; 21 RACERACE RESULTSRESULTS Women 13-18 30. Jim Pitkin; 21 1. Hilary Wright; 27:34 33. Sean Mann; 15 2. Alison Lewis; 28:28 35. Richard Erikson; 10 3. Melanie Perry; 30:18 36. Joel Zenger; 8 9. Jody Anderson; 2:12:45 Mountain Race Results are 4. Lindsay Owen; 30:40 36. Mike Larson; 8 Bike 10. Nichole Wangsgard; 2:14:07 5. Michelle S. Saxe; 42:12 sponsored by 11. D.J. Morisette; 2:17:44 Women A 12. Leigh Hale; 2:29:14 Racing Women 35+ 1. Christine Iltis; 293 1. Misti Timpson; 48:26 2. Paula Strom; 217 Spt Men 16-18 2. Bernita Lighty; 59:03 3. Teresa Egerton-Cooke; 152 1. David Sheeran; 1:17:20 Desert Rampage 3. Carma Owen; 59:20 4. Lisa Peck; 117 2. Michael Preston; 1:22:15 4. Barbara Clark; 1:02:35 5. Kate O'Connor; 77 Intermountain Cup #1,St. 3. David Stokes; 1:24:39 5. Kelly Fowler; 1:05:08 6. Sonya Swartzentruber; 48 George, March 3, 2002 4. Zach King; 1:26:10 7. Jennifer Hanks; 21 5. Rick Washburn; 1:26:40 12 & Under 6. Casey Ruff; 1:27:25 Cyclo- Category B 1. Carsen Ware; 19:50 7. Ryan Washburn; 1:31:12 1. Jim Fearick; 300 2. Jed Harr; 19:51 2175 S.900 E. 8. Clay Karz; 1:32:08 cross 2. Clark Mower; 227 3. Jed Miller; 19:52 Salt Lake City 9. James Wright; 1:33:27 3. Brett Stevens; 218 4. Andrew Fowler; 23:12 (801) 466-3971 10. Brent Westenburg; 1:34:47 5. John Jensen; 23:59 4. John Derby; 144 fisherscyclery.com Utah Cyclocross Series 2001, 5. Tom Wehe; 133 6. Konnor Hall; 24:12 Spt Men 19-29 Final Points Standings 6. Brett Jonson; 132 7. Austin Richards; 25:03 1. Chris Sherwin; 1:13:30 7. Jonathan Kolon; 118 8. Andrew Ames; 32:57 2. Eric Rasmussen; 1:13:33 Salt Lake’s Category A+ 7. Stuart Beling; 118 3. Alan Wakefield; 1:14:39 Road Bike 1. Bart Gillespie; 330 9. Denny Kalar; 117 12 & Under Girl 4. Shawn Christiansen; 1:15:53 2. Art O'Connor; 259 10. Brent Hulme; 110 1. Kelci Simmons; 24:04 Specialists! 5. Ty Hansen; 1:15:55 3. Carter Davis; 257 11. Shane Kershaw; 106 6. Doug Kast; 1:17:08 4. Thomas Cooke; 244 12. Jeff Clawson; 104 9 & Under 7. John Rogers; 1:18:59 5. Jon Gallagher; 149 13. Chris Colgan; 95 1. Chandler Harr; 23:50 8. David Deschamps; 1:19:36 6. Darrell Davis; 139 14. Byron Erath; 89 2. Micah Thatcher; 26:02 8. Brad Harr; 2:09:06 9.Leif Johansson; 1:20:03 7. Racer Jared; 131 15. Bob Kimzey; 83 3. Parker Sheeram; 28:48 10. BJ Leonard; 1:20:04 8. Kelly Ryan; 124 15. Tracy Nielsen; 83 4. Matthew Richards; 29:42 Exp Men 16-18 11. Jared Cambell; 1:21:12 9. Chris Fox; 121 17. Walt Chudleigh; 76 5. Caleb Kast; 52:34 1. Tyler Turkington; 2:16:48 12. Scott Eagan; 1:22:23 10. Bryson Perry; 115 18. Brian Kelly; 60 2. Dustin Wynne; 2:16:50 13. Robert Milne; 1:24:32 11. Tyson Apostle; 104 19. Andy Yentsch; 42 9 & Under Girl 14. Duane Henderson; 1:25:52 12. Bart Adams; 100 21. Shaun Mechem; 27 1. Liesl Harr; 23:58 Exp Men 19-29 15. Peter Briant; 1:26:03 13. Alex Rock; 96 21. Eric Bunce; 27 1. Kyle Gillespie; 1:37:49 16. David Laga; 1:26:30 14. Christian Johnson; 92 23. Ken Jones; 26 Beg Men 13-15 2. Zac Hardy; 1:43:16 17. Reed Abbott; 1:27:06 15. JJ Clark; 79 24. Sparky Van Valkenburg; 23 1. Jacob Thatcher; 50:44 3. Kevin Jeppson; 1:43:38 18. Joshua Griffin; 1:27:57 16. Shannon Boffeli; 75 25. Don Stokes; 21 2. Matthew Downing; 52:10 4. Robert Baxter; 1:45:00 19. Rich Bruin; 1:28:19 16. Chan Head; 75 26. Scott Sowle; 19 3. Kevin Perry; 54:44 5. Travis Hughs; 1:46:23 20. Brandon Wilde; 1:29:14 18. Rob Kunz; 66 26. Mike Larsen; 19 4. Tanner Sheeram; 55:28 6. Chan Head; 1:47:15 21. Jason Crompton; 1:30:33 19. Rob Weseman; 65 26. Devin McCune; 19 5. James Jaramillo; 1:04:32 7. Blake Zumbrunnen; 1:47:31 22. David J. West; 1:32:19 20. Brent Peacock; 51 26. Dan Christopherson; 19 8. Matthew Sutton; 1:51:45 23. Shawn Teigen; 1:38:22 21. Sandy Perrins; 30 30. Matt James; 17 Beg Men 16-18 9. Jeremy Baxter; 1:51:53 25. David Green; 1:41:55 22. Eric Jones; 27 31. Thomas Montgomery; 16 1. Cody Smith; 40:28 10. Chris Christiansen; 1:53:40 26. Bo Smelko; 1:51:30 23. Kevin Radzinski; 24 32. Maikel Wise; 13 2. Jeff Christianson; 40:54 11. Dan Hoopes; 1:54:29 27. Chris Nelson; 1:55:59 24. Sean McLaughlin; 21 33. Jim Pitkin; 11 12. Tim Moore; 1:58:37 28. Matts Johansson; 2:01:29 Beg Men 19-29 13. Paul Clark; 2:01:58 25. Evan Heppner; 20 33. Gregory Steele; 11 26. Scott Yribar; 17 33. Greg Milligan; 11 1. Bud Trnka; 39:25 14. Matt James; 2:07:19 Spt Men 30-39 27. Leo O' Connor; 16 36. Jeff Kleihauer; 10 2. Adam Pace; 40:25 1. John Derby; 1:16:22 28. Lou Gilbert; 15 36. Robert Wray; 10 3. Alexander Malie; 41:28 Exp Men 30-39 2. James Fowler; 1:16:57 29. Todd Hageman; 12 36. Tyler McConnell; 10 4. Benjamin Hoopes; 43:03 1. Brian R. Jeppson; 1:41:19 3. Karl Keller; 1:17:56 30. Logan Garey; 931. Jared 39. Zach King; 9 5. Josh Lewis; 43:28 2. Kenny Burt; 1:43:32 4. Bryan Safarik; 1:19:10 Nelson; 5 Category C 6. Karl Christianson; 45:04 3. John Martin; 1:43:33 5. Joseph L. Harmon; 1:20:50 31. Brandon Firth; 5 1. Phillip Pattison; 279 7. David Young; 45:05 4. Matt Wolf; 1:44:34 6. Barry Schmitt; 1:21:03 2. Scott Toly; 148 8. Roy Smeal; 48:45 5. Ian Harvey; 1:44:42 7. Brad Newby; 1:21:23 Category A 3. Jay Bartlett; 128 9. Shawn Childs; 49:25 6. Richard Abbott; 1:45:02 8. Chad Wassmer; 1:21:34 1. Terry McGinnis; 303 4. Jeff Clawson; 115 10. Rory Burkhart; 49:47 7. Matt Ohran; 1:45:38 9. Tim McArthur; 1:22:24 2. John Iltis; 301 5. Doug Park; 75 11. Ronald Deheer; 50:12 8. Joseph Czop; 1:49:37 10. Jay Salter; 1:22:25 3. Dirk Cowley; 224 7. Chris Huskinson; 54 12. Mark Lehmkuhle; 52:55 9. NK Patton; 1:50:22 11. Linde Smith; 1:23:02 4. Linde Smith; 206 8. Mike Vanhook; 44 13. Scott Wardle; 56:46 10. Dennis Potter; 1:53:01 12. Ron Bakowski; 1:23:17 5. Andrew Lock; 172 9. Greg Adams; 36 11. Phil Snow; 1:55:44 13. Andrew Lock; 1:24:13 Road 6. David Tsai; 160 10. Eric Bunce; 30 12. Jeff Martino; 1:57:14 14. Bob Saffell; 1:24:57 7. John Derby; 154 10. Stuart Beling; 30 13. Jon Gallagher; 1:57:55 15. Darrick Riggs; 1:25:40 Racing 8. Denny Kalar; 152 10. Matt James; 30 16. Mark Fasczewski; 1:25:50 9. Brent Cannon; 141 13. Andy Yentsch; 27 Exp Men 40+ 17. Chris Kunstadt; 1:26:01 10. Chris Magerl; 130 14. Stuart Talley; 25 1. Bruce Allen; 1:46:48 18. Stan Price; 1:27:22 11. Shawn Lupcho; 92 15. Chris Eldevick; 23 14. John Peterson; 1:02:28 2. Clinton Smith; 1:48:55 19. Scott Rogers; 1:27:28 12. Chuck Collins; 91 16. John Fojtek; 21 15. Mark White; 1:02:35 3. Daren Cottle; 1:52:12 20. Patrick McConnell; 1:28:27 13. Rob Kunz; 90 4. Gary Strabala; 1:53:50 21. Tim Stack; 1:29:06 14. Gregg Gibson; 76 Women B Beg Men 30-39 5. Tom Perry; 1:56:21 22. Tim White; 1:29:16 15. Scott Ford; 72 1. Nichole Wangsgard; 292 1. Jonathan Aitken; 43:02 6. Dennis McCormick; 2:05:02 23. John Niedert; 1:29:57 16. Wyatt Petersen; 64 2. Judy Allen; 188 2. Robert Jensen; 44:34 7. Ed Dilbeck; 2:05:12 24. James Bonny; 1:34:41 17. Jeff Street; 69 3. Meg Horrocks; 111 3. Troy Ence; 45:13 8. Michael Buckley; 2:13:20 25. Dan Klaus; 1:48:17 18. Tom Horrocks; 60 4. Mary Wehe; 96 4. Glenn R. Watts; 50:58 26. Max Hasson; 1:52:14 5. Jeff Randle; 56:40 Men 50+ 19. Pete Barquin; 59 5. Brook Michelson; 30 20. Ron Poeleman; 47 5. Erica Patridge Osguthorpe; 30 6. John Jarvie; 56:48 1. Jerry Simmons; 1:29:10 Spt Men 40+ 21. Marc Birdsill; 36 7. Michelle Weidner; 27 7. Rees Hinton; 57:01 2. Craig Mojeske; 1:31:59 1. Marty Sheeran; 1:18:57 22. Brad Keyes; 34 8. Kristin Hazen; 25 8. Kelly Panattoni; 57:34 3. Kent Eggleston; 1:33:18 2. Todd Kutcher; 1:22:00 23. Jimmy Tart; 28 4. Roger Gillespie; 1:33:55 3. Robert Owen; 1:22:23 Beg Men 40+ 5. Marv White; 1:43:40 4. Victor Rodriguez; 1:24:59 1. Darren Ware; 44:46 6. Jay Crosby; 1:43:42 5. Wayne Douglass; 1:25:06 2. Kendall Sullivan; 45:53 7. Galen Downing; 1:49:48 6. Mike Meldrum; 1:25:57 3. Corey Lambert; 46:59 8. Dave Sullivan; 1:50:12 7. Dave Smith; 1:26:00 4. Robert Breitling; 48:57 8. Steve Wilcox; 1:26:02 5. Tracy Ence; 48:58 Pro Men 9. Byron Kosick; 1:28:02 6. Stan Benson; 49:26 1. Jay Henry; 2:01:14 10. Kevin Hall; 1:28:15 7. Allen Christiansen; 50:22 2. Bryson Perry; 2:04:09 11. Tracy Nielsen; 1:29:15 8. Mitchell DeWolf; 50:28 3. Cris Fox; 2:05:35 12. Mike Mendez; 1:29:22 9. Lane Christianson; 55:09 4. Burke Swindlehurst; 2:06:48 13. Bob Dawson; 1:30:28 10. Douglas Steck; 59:34 5. Craig Sandstrom; 2:09:35 14. Stephen Washburn; 1:32:33 6. Zeppelin Tittensor; 2:09:42 15. Jim Pitkin; 1:33:43 Beg Women 19+ 7. Robbie Stone; 2:10:00 16. Dirk Smith; 1:36:09 1. Jennifer Walsh; 55:12 8. Shannon Boffeli; 2:15:32 17. Dave Roth; 1:44:09 2. Christa Jensen; 58:56 9. Rob Fornataro; 2:16:47 18. Dick Newson; 1:44:22 3. Jana Koyle; 1:17:20 10. Kyle Wright; 2:23:55 19. Thomas Altland; 2:16:45 4. Heather Flash; 1:25:15 Pro/Exp Women Spt Women 19+ Clydesdale 1. Zephanie Blasi; 1:53:56 1. Cindi Hansen; 1:35:30 1. Dave Barnett; 1:31:01 2. Elena Felin; 1:54:20 2. Jennifer Hanks; 1:43:05 2. John Miller; 1:35:26 3. Lisa Peck; 1:59:40 3. Brittney Gillespie; 1:44:29 3. Michael VanHook; 1:40:18 4. Kathy Sherwin; 1:59:53 4. Liz Zumbrunnen; 1:45:01 4. Bryon Wright; 1:40:54 5. Sally Warner; 2:01:06 5. Cimarron Chacon; 1:57:20 5. Ronald Benesch; 1:41:45 6. Maren Osguthorpe; 2:04:04 6. Kary Thompson; 1:57:29 6. Andrew Jordan; 1:45:36 7. Chanda Jeppson; 2:04:10 7. Jennifer Shoemaker; 2:02:39 7. Justin White; 1:58:28 8. Sonya Swartzentuber; 2:11:44 March 2002 Issue 3/13/02 2:50 PM Page 15

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Calendar - Continued Trial Team Time Trial, Boise Tours Breath", benefit for asthma August 17 — ULCER, Century July 27 — Twilight Criterium, research and to support a Tour around Utah Lake, from page 10 Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782 children's asthma camp, (801)886-3272 April 6 — Cactus Hugger Road prizes for raising the most July 28 — The Morning After August 19-24 — WYCYC XIII, May 25-26 — Snake River Ride,St. George, (435) 635- money, 25 or 60 mile bike Criterium, Boise, ID, (208) 343- ride across Wyoming, Omnium, Nampa, ID, (208) 5480 or (435) 635-5181 ride, 9 a.m., Coalville Park, 9130 Pinedale to Buffalo, 465-6491 May 4-5 — The "X" Rides, 2 fun Coalville, UT, (801) 484-4456 Cyclevents, 1-888-733-9615. 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CYCLOCROSS RACING 2001 Utah Cyclocross Series Wrap-up

by Christine Iltis into the all-consuming religion promoters, Matt Ohran and Jon that is cx) could not understand Gallagher, PCMR was a tough Late August 2001. It had been why someone would supposedly one to pull-off due to last minute almost two months since my risk wrecking a body that was contingencies imposed by SLOC run-in with the Buick Park freshly healed. Why? Why not? (Here ye! Here ye! The Avenue that left me with a few Fun! Friends! Excitement! Why Olympics are no longer about broken ribs and a messed up on earth would anyone not want promotion of "amateur sports." shoulder (you guessed it Ð the to race cyclocross? Not that any of us had any car made a sudden right turn out The races were ON. The 2001 doubts before our experiences of the left lane). Luckily it was Utah Cyclocross Series had an last fall. . .). In any event, the my left shoulder that was weak- even greater diversity of venues promoters always pulled some- ened by the experience. I needed than the previous year. Old reli- thing off and every last race was the right one for shouldering my able favorites such as Wheeler great! My own personal bicycle as soon as THE racing Farm and Seven Peaks, and last favorites, largely due to the addi- season began. You got it, baby. year’s new venue at Trailside tion of the extra technical chal- Bring on cyclocross! I said to Park were maintained. In addi- lenges, were the second PCMR my friends, "It’s a good thing tion, a brand-new course at Park race with the long, but-gusting I’m mostly healed up. I’d die if I City Mountain Resort (PCMR) stair climb, and the Trailside couldn’t race cyclocross." This was added. As usual, an excel- Park race that included a sand comment was greeted with looks lent web site was maintained and pit. However, I’d have to say the of utter amazement and replies updated regularly throughout the one snow-packed Wheeler Farm that went something like, "You season by Christian Johnson. race was particularly challeng- 45+ Champ Dirk Cowley at the State Champsionships at are healed and you want to race The site contained course ing. Ever try pushing a bike Wheeler Farm, Nov. 10. 2001 photo by Dave Iltis cyclocross???" Most people descriptions, training tips, pho- through a foot of snow? think of cyclocross as a danger- tos, and results (Check it out: Contrary to what you might www.utahcyclocross.com). To ous sport (lots of falling down)*. Continued on page 12 Outsiders (those not yet baptized the bane of our hard-working HUNTSMAN OwningOwning youryour ownown homehome

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