Utah and Idaho 2006 Event Calendars
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VOLUME 14 NUMBER 1 FREE MARCH 2006 cycling utah UTAH AND IDAHO 2006 EVENT CALENDARS •Calendar of Events - p. 14 •DeSeelhorst Convicted - p. 3 •Climbing the Alps - p. 2 •Cyclocross - p. 10 •Stucki Spring - Trail of the Month - p. 4 DIRT •The $7000 Derailleur - p. 5 PAVEMENT •Frozen Hog and Frozen in Time - p. 11 •Results - p. 18 ADVOCACY • Commuter Column - p. 12 RACING •True Fans Review - p. 12 TOURING •Utah Bike Industry - p. 20 •Cycling for Women - p. 6 MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL cycling utah.com MARCH 2006 SPEAKING OF SPOKES dles the summit of almost every well-known col. There is almost no better reward for all that climb- ing than a tasty French lunch, fol- Nine Days of Hell and Heaven lowed by a thrilling descent back down the mountain. began to rain. From there, it was For this cold, wet day, a Swiss a slight descent for a few kilome- cycling tourist recommended the ters before the final kilometers to stew. While thus warming, drying P.O. Box 57980 the top of the Aubisque. We were and replenishing ourselves, I told Murray, UT 84157-0980 in the high Pyrenees, with cattle Rick I had been a little worried www.cyclingutah.com and horses free ranging around with all the thunder and lightning You can reach us by phone: us on the verdant, wet and cloud striking and crashing around us. (801) 268-2652 enshrouded mountainsides. The “So was I”, he said, ”But then Our Fax number: road wound along the steep moun- I figured that if I was struck by (801) 263-1010 tainside, and tunneled through two lightning, at least I wouldn’t know descending ridge lines.. With rain it!” Small comfort. Dave Iltis, Editor & pouring on us, we stopped briefly We were not the only cyclists Advertising in the second tunnel, hoping to out to do the climbs. A commer- [email protected] wait out the heaviest part of the cial tour group was also arriving at storm. After about ten minutes, the top about the same time. They David R. Ward, Publisher and with no sign of easing up, we had the advantage of a sag vehicle [email protected] decided to just head off into the with their bags and dry clothes. rain. It poured all the way to the As we ate, I glanced across the Contributors: Greg Overton, top of the Aubisque, with light- informal dining room, and saw Neal Skorpen, Gregg Bromka, ning flashing and thunder boom- a man, naked, in the process of Ben Simonson, Michael ing around us. When cresting the changing clothes. A few minutes Gonzales, Lou Melini, Joaquim top, I discovered a summit café, later, another man stood right in Hailer, Ted Wilson, Ken Johnson, “Chez Raymond”, a welcome the middle of the dining room and Aaric Bryan, Jill Wilkerson- reprieve from the storm. stripped down to nothing while Smith, Jon Gallagher, Michael We spent the next hour warm- changing. As Rick commented, Wise ing ourselves and trying to dry “That’s France”. some clothes in front of a small As we had approached the Distribution: Michael Gonzales, Rachel Gonzales, Doug Kartcher (To add your business to our free distribution, give us a call) Administrative Assistant: Lindsay Ross cycling utah is published By David Ward Except for only a few miles, we eight times a year beginning Publisher were either going up, or going in March and continuing down. Consequently, most of our monthly through October. We actually rode for 10 days, time on the bikes was spent pedal- but the first was just an evening ing uphill. Annual Subscription rate: roll around the town after arriv- In nine days, we climbed eight $12 ing in Lourdes, France. My close HC climbs, six Category 1 climbs, (Send in a check to friend, Rick Wallin, and I spent and five Category 2 climbs. We our P.O. Box) the next 9 days climbing many of averaged 6100 feet of climbing Postage paid in Murray, UT the legendary climbs of the Tour each day. For some younger and de France. real hard core types, that may still Editorial and photographic con- I planned this as a two week not sound so imposing. But for an tributions are welcome. Send vacation beginning the end of attorney and doctor, both past the Left: Rick coming up the Tourmalet. via email to dave@cyclingutah. half-century mark, well, we feel com. Or, send via mail and please September when the tourist Above: Dave posing under the Le Géant du Tourmalet, a trib- rather proud and excited about all include a stamped, self-addressed crowds would be gone and the ute to Tour riders. roads lightly traveled. I knew the that. envelope to return unused mate- weather could become a factor at France welcomed us with some rial. Submission of articles and the higher elevations, but decided tough conditions. On our first full accompanying artwork to cycling wood-burning stove, and started Aubisque from the less difficult utah is the author’s warranty it a risk worth taking. day, our objective was the top of what became a daily ritual: Lunch east side, we had decided to ride that the material is in no way an Lest one think the miles look the Col d’Aubisque by way of the in at the top of a famous col. As part way down the other side, infringement upon the rights of somewhat anemic, remember Col du Soulour. As soon as we with the Aubisque,, a café strad- before turning around to head others and that the material may that this was a climbing vacation. arrived at the top of the Soulor, it back to our car. We left Chez be published without additional Raymond in a pouring rain, and approval. Permission is required began to descend the west side to reprint any of the contents of of the Aubisque, water and grit this publication. streaming across the road. We descended for five kilometers Cycling Utah is printed on 40% before turning around and head- post-consumer recycled paper with soy-based ink. ing back to the top. Finally, while ascending, the rain began to let up. Cycling Utah is free, limit one For the rest of the day’s ride, we copy per person. were spared the heavy rain, though not the wet roads or the cold. © 2006 cycling utah On the final descent back down to our car, I had the only Pick up a copy of mechanical difficulties we would cycling utah at your experience on this trip: A flat tire, favorite bike shop! and a problem with my breaks. I Continued on page 14 Cover Photo: Awesome How many Scenery in the Moab Century. miles per gallon does your bike get? Photo: Joaquim Hailer MARCH 2006 cycling utah.com 3 UTAH NEWS Reflections on the Trial and Josie's Legacy DeSeelhorst Convicted of Negligent Homicide in By Ken Johnson Josie Johnson Death My sister Josie Johnson, a 25 year-old graduate student at the University of Utah was struck from behind while riding her bicycle By Ted Wilson met her. Her warm, caring, and up Big Cottonwood Canyon on Sept 18th, 2004. She was 2 miles wonderful family placed the excla- from the top. She was riding 18 inches to the left of the white fog mation point. Josie was ours. On February 3rd, Elizabeth line. To the right of the fog line was a gravel shoulder. The driver And her loss was ours too. No “Betsy” DeSeelhorst, previously of the vehicle, Betsy DeSeelhorst, was driving a SUV. According to convicted in December of the one felt the pain like the Johnson police reports, the passenger side tires were on the shoulder of the crime of negligent homicide for family; but in this case, the pain slamming into and killing Josie gap between the Johnsons and road. The middle of her vehicle struck Josie who was thrown off her Johnson, was sentenced under bicyclists was paper-thin. bicycle into the windshield while her bicycle went under the vehicle. Utah’s class A misdemeanor neg- We sought in the trial of Betsy Josie was wearing bright clothing and a helmet. Josie died at the ligent homicide statute which can DeSeelhorst an answer to the scene of head injuries. At the time there were no other vehicles on carry a penalty of a year in jail. question, “How can this happen?” the road and this event occurred in a segment of roadway where Third District Judge Royal Hansen And we pondered, “If it can hap- there were two uphill lanes of traffic and on down hill lane. suspended the jail time and sen- pen to Josie, it can happen to me In February of 2005, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's tenced DeSeelhorst to 180 days of and to those I love.” The trial office filed charges of negligent homicide against Mrs. DeSeelhorst. home confinement with an ankle probed deeply into our minds and Negligent homicide is a Class A misdemeanor. The maximal pen- monitor, 36 months probation and our souls. There was much more alty, if convicted is 1 year in jail and a fine of $2,500. She pleaded 320 hours of community service at stake than a verdict. More than not guilty to these charges. Subsequent to her plea, there were a to an organization that promotes just the concept of justice and series of pre-trial hearings and delays. On December 20th, 2005, either bicycle safety or health mat- making it right with Josie’s family.