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•Utah and Idaho Calendar of Events - p. 20 •Route 211 - p. 3 • Six Canyon Ride - p. 4 •Innocent Until Proven Guilty - p. 2 •Gate City Grind - p. 12 •Woodland's Bench Creek Trail - p. 8 •Parley's Canyon Bike Route - p. 9 DIRT •Deer Valley NORBA Nationals - p. 10 PAVEmENT •Results - p. 20 ADVOCACy • Commuter Column - p. 22 •Deer Valley DH - p. 15 RACING •Dirt Jumping is Not a Crime! - p. 16 TOURING •Shop Directory - p. 23 MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL WEST CYCLING MOUNTAIN 2 cycling utah.com AUGUST 2006
Speaking of SpokeS and go home. But not even Landis, while certainly hoping otherwise, has indicated he expects this will happen. Innocent Until Proven Guilty So, what is the rule? If the t/e ratio exceeds 4/1, is that it? Does By David Ward after being taken for weeks or even An Associated Press story by a rider get ousted based solely on Publisher months. Landis was tested, by his Malcolm Ritter reported, "The lack the fact of an excessive t/e ratio, own count, six times before and of a positive test before July 20 whether or not it is a natural level P.O. Box 57980 Things ain't lookin' so good for twice after his astounding resurrec- might suggest Landis took a single and no matter how it got there? If Murray, UT 84157-0980 tion and victory on Stage 17. All dose and then immediately put in our boy Floyd. On July 20, after his so, Floyd is stripped of his victory. www.cyclingutah.com epic victory on Stage 17, sample A those tests were apparently nega- his stunning performance. That's End of story. Is that fair? tive. Plus, it makes no sense that he puzzling, [Dr. Gary] Wadler said. You can reach us by phone: of his mandatory drug test resulted Or, do we determine whether it is (801) 268-2652 in a testosterone/epitestosterone would take an injection or slap on a 'Things don't add up,' he said. 'Most a naturally occurring t/e level. That (t/e) ratio of 11/1. The maximum patch the night before Stage 17. It of us (experts) have a hard time seems pretty certain at this point, Our Fax number: allowed limit is 4/1. The initial would do him no good, and would fully understanding that sudden and unless the information being report- (801) 263-1010 argument that it must be a naturally certainly get him tossed from the dramatic effect. . . . I can't quite put ed is wrong. The problem with trial occurring high level has been pretty Tour if caught. He had nothing to it all together.'" The article reported by media is that we never are quite Dave Iltis, Editor & much dispelled. An Isotope Ratio gain, and everything to lose. that Dr. Wadler is "an internist and certain what the actual facts are. At Advertising Mass Spectrometry test (IRMS) Is there a masking agent that author with expertise in the area of one point, after the results of the [email protected] performed after his extremely high may have been hiding his testoster- drug use by athletes." IRMS test were reported, it was also testosterone ratio was discovered one level during the previous tests? If the experts can't figure it out, reported that the lab stated no one No one has said there is or may be where does that leave the rest of David R. Ward, Publisher indicates that a synthetic testoster- had been told the results of this test. [email protected] one, which would have to come such a thing. So why the sudden us? Well, not knowing, and prob- As things now stand, the perfor- from an external source, was found spike when there is absolutely no ably never knowing, the truth unless mance and results of this test seem Contributors: Greg Overton, in his A sample. Bad news for all reason, rational or otherwise, for Landis was cheating and ultimately to have been confirmed. Neal Skorpen, Gregg Bromka, Anglophones who like to stick it to Landis to take testosterone the night admits to it. If we make it this far, has a suf- Ben Simonson, Michael the French. before Stage 17? I do not know Meanwhile, what does all this ficient burden of guilt been reached Gonzales, Lou Melini, Chad But hold on. There is one thing how smart Floyd is, but he certainly mean? Initially, if the second, or to strip Landis of his Tour victory? Nichols, Joaquim Hailer, Tommy that really bothers me. The benefits cannot be that stupid. B, sample turns up negative, Landis Or do we still await a determination Murphy, Adam Lisonbee, Ron of taking testosterone only appear Even the experts are puzzled. keeps his victory and we all cheer of how the additional testosterone Lindley, Bruce Bilodeau, Mary made it into his body? Under UCI Mcaleese, James Kirk, Chris regulations, Landis is innocent until Sherwin, Kathy Sherwin, Kevin proven guilty. As a practical matter, Day, Troy Nye, Bart Gillespie, from what I have observed the stan- Tom Noaker dard is more, "guilty until proven innocent". And given the difficulty Distribution: Dave, Karma, in the continuing battle of even and Marinda Ward, Doug discovering the use of performance Kartcher, David Montgomery enhancing drugs, much less meeting (To add your business to our a heavy burden of proof, whose to free distribution, give us a say this is wrong? call) Well, such are the questions and musings of one who is an attorney Administrative Assistant: by trade. The point I wish to make: Lindsay Ross This is a complicated affair. We should all be patient and let the pro- cess, whatever it is, take its course. cycling utah is published And we must understand, no matter eight times a year beginning the outcome, that ultimately we may in March and continuing never know the truth of this. Landis monthly through October. protests his innocence, claiming he has not cheated. But then Richard Annual Subscription rate: Virenque did the same for more than $12 a year, and even wrote a book about (Send in a check to his innocence, before finally admit- our P.O. Box) ting he cheated. Postage paid in Murray, UT In the end, despite my quarrel with trial by media, and my uneasi- Editorial and photographic con- ness with a "guilty until proven tributions are welcome. Send innocent" approach, I am somewhat via email to dave@cyclingutah. satisfied with how this has been com. Or, send via mail and please handled so far. Those in places to include a stamped, self-addressed make decisions are awaiting more envelope to return unused mate- results, and allowing time for the rial. Submission of articles and facts to be more fully developed. accompanying artwork to cycling No, it ain't lookin' so good for utah is the author’s warranty our boy Floyd. But I like him, and that the material is in no way an I believe I detect sincerity and hon- infringement upon the rights of esty in him. I hope it all ends well others and that the material may for him. But if not, I can live with be published without additional the uncertainty of not knowing for approval. Permission is required sure if he did or if he didn't. I live to reprint any of the contents of with that kind of uncertainty every this publication. day in many aspects of life. In the end, Floyd knows. If he Cycling Utah is printed on 40% cheated, he will have to live with, post-consumer recycled paper despite the outcome. If he did not, with soy-based ink. he will have the satisfaction of knowing that he won, and won with Cycling Utah is free, limit one integrity. copy per person. © 2006 cycling utah HELP WANTED Pick up a copy of High end shop seeks experi- cycling utah at your favorite bike shop! enced mechanic with excel- lent customer service skills. Cover Photo: Kathy Sherwin Must be well organized and (Ford Cycling) rolled to a able to manage large num- ninth place finish in the Deer bers of work orders on a Valley Nationals XC on July daily basis. Apply online at 8th. She's shown here leading www.trekaf.com or by mail Dara Marks-Marino (Titus/ to Trek American Fork Kenda). Photo: Dave Iltis, see more 356 N. Meadow Lane, #D-11 photos online at American Fork, UT 84003 cyclingutah.com AUGUST 2006 cycling utah.com
Mountain bike racing Dainton and Wallenfels Take 50 mile Endurance Solo By Adam Lisonbee On July 22nd the Endurance 100 Team Relay and 50-mile solo race took place on the singletrack trails of Park City. The event is the 2nd race in The Endurance 100 series. The conditions of the day were ideal for an endurance race. The morn- ing was cool, the sky was clear, and the trails were tightly packed after recent rainfall. Shortly after the 6 a.m. start, racers found themselves weaving through thick pines and tall aspens as they enjoyed the sun coming up over the mountains. The result was several ear-to-ear grins on the faces of riders as they hammered along the Mid-Mountain Trail. Left: Lynda Wallenfels Right: Jack Dainton The perfect conditions continued throughout the day, with cooling Photos: Joaquim Hailer breezes and lots of shade along the For complete race photos, visit JoaquimHailer.com route. Seventeen relay teams competed out the podium was Dave Harris rewarding race, participants had the over the entire 100-mile course, a (Durango, CO), winner of last same ear-to-ear grins that stretched route that boasts over 18,000 feet of month’s 12-Hour race. His strong across their faces in the early morn- elevation gain and 95 miles of pris- 3rd place finish puts him in the lead ing hours. Despite the difficulty tine singletrack. The winning team in The E100 series points competi- of the terrain, the satisfaction that (Porcupine/Specialized) finished at tion. came from completing one of the 9 Hours 43 minutes, in what proved In the women’s solo race Lynda country’s most unique endurance to be a very competitive race. Less Wallenfels (St. George, UT) again races left everyone feeling happily set the standard. She paced to an than 20 minutes separated the 1st worn out. Already many racers were and 3rd place finishers. In the relay impressive 5 hour 18 minute win, talking about the upcoming Grand event, riders from each team rode finishing over 28 minutes ahead Finale of the series, the E100 itself. a different stage of the race. Team of her nearest competition. She riders appeared as tired as many of for the leaders who were never far minutes ahead of fellow Park City remarked after her victory, “I had set Racers will compete solo over the the solo riders, proving the difficulty from one another throughout the resident Steve Rescigno. “All of the out to win, and also set a new course entire 100-mile route. Known as of this epic racecourse. day. Keeping up with the standard E100 races involve a huge amount record. I was thrilled that I was one of the most difficult “hundies” The solo field was just as com- set in the 12-Hour race, both the of climbing which I like. I think my able to accomplish both goals.” She in the country, it will be a fitting end petitive, with 87 men and 9 women men’s and women’s solo win- main advantage was the fact that I was joined on the podium by Lisel to an already epic summer of racing competing over the 50-mile course. ners finished in record time. Jack live in Park City and know all of the Robert (Provo, UT) and Wendy in Park City. For more information The route gains over 8,000 feet in Dainton (Park City, UT) set a new singletrack very well,” Jack com- Wagner (Park City, UT). about The E100 race series please elevation. The race was fast paced mark at 4 hours 55 minutes, just 8 mented after the race. Rounding At the end of the grueling, yet visit www.theE100.com.
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Mon. 10-4 Tue. Fri. 10-7 Sat. 10-5 232 N. Main - Kaysville 544-5300 bebikes.com 4 cycling utah.com AUGUST 2006 road riding The Ride of my Life: Six Canyons in a Day By Bruce Bilodeau doing things with my two kids, died several years ago while tak- of Hammer Gel, and a baggie of visited the John and was told I had Ben 13, and Emily 10, then I was ing care of Popa, who had been Cytomax, and pulled out my old Mi to leave by a staffer named Frankie. The Ride of my Life on my bike. When my kids went to afflicted with the early stages of Duole team kit, for Popa. I walked out with him explaining Several years ago I decided to their mother's house I was training Alzheimer's. The load was simply I had a bit of trouble sleeping, what I was doing; he was really get a road bike. I had always been non-stop. When they were with me, too much for her, especially after but not bad. I got up at 5 am, had encouraging, which I needed with fascinated with watching the Tour de I would wake up at 4 am to spend she developed cancer. Popa lived a big breakfast, and was riding by 4 climbs to go.A few miles on the France. Soon I started riding most time on the trainer every day of another eight years finally staying at 5:45. It was nice and cool; I had arm decent I ran into a bunch of yellow days in the valley and then in the the week, as not to impede on time a wonderful facility in Portsmouth, warmers and an undershirt. Perfect and orange Monarch butterflies, they canyons. I couldn't believe it when with them at night. In an effort to N.H.dedicated toward taking care weather. My legs weren't exactly flew on all sides of me as I went I saw how fast some of the local improve my performance I hired of people with his affliction. My fresh (I had 180 miles in already that directly through them, I had never racers would ascend Little and Big Gardie Jackson to coach me last parents would visit him on a daily week) but I felt pretty good. I hit the seen so many. Soon after a spoke Cottonwood Canyons. I then real- winter. It wasn't uncommon to be basis. When I went back last sum- first climb up Suncrest, I went into blew out of my front wheel. I was a ized I needed to drop some weight on the trainer from 4 am to 9 am or mer I would ride my bike by the my 39X23 and took it easy. I always bit apprehensive; I went slower but and eat and train right. I wanted to 10 am on Saturday's and Sunday's. facility every day, stopping to see wear a cross which swings back did not want to quit the ride. I decid- be like those guys! Gardie helped me immensely, my him while he was still sleeping, and and forth rhythmically on climbs. ed to go up Big Cottonwood. Between September and May of time trial skills improved by min- coming back to have breakfast with I kissed it hard and visualized my It was now 9:15 and it was hot, that year I dropped 26 pounds and utes, and covering the hard attacks him. I couldn't get enough of him, grandmother next to me on my left I really wanted to shed a layer. On focused on canyon rides. I entered on hill climbs was becoming easy. knowing that at 96 years old, I might and my grandfather on my right, and the climb the front spoke that was some citizen races doing well in I felt so good, that this spring not ever see him again. His affliction said, day one Popa here we go. I loosely attached was way too loud, the local hill climbs. I loved being in the cold snow and sleet, I raced was so severe at this time that he love you guys! I continued up, I felt I focused again, yet it was hard to in the canyons logging an aver- while sick with a relentless virus could only hold a conversation for great even where it hit 12%; I was ignore. I needed to do something, age of 400,000 vertical feet a year (that my children and I passed on several minutes. Once commenting right at tempo speed. I then descend- THINK. Once again I felt fluid; I training as well as racing local and to each other). The State Time Trial on my Mi Duole uniform saying “I ed and went back towards Little couldn't believe how good I felt. regional road races, while moving came and I did well, then everything like it, its Italian!” Popa finally gave Cottonwood Canyon.A short cut I I have done three canyons before, up the ranks and settling in rac- fell apart. I started to have to DNF up on his battle with Alzheimer's, usually take was detoured, I tried to but I definitely felt it. Just before ing the Masters 35 category. It was races. I could not train consistently, refusing to eat or drink. My mother go another way, then another only I reached Brighton I could feel the not uncommon to go up a couple having to take a lot of rest days. I stayed in a cot next to him for the to run into 3 dead ends up 3 sepa- toll on my legs, I got a bit nervous. canyons a ride, once I road three would recover then get worse, this last five days of his life. He didn't rate hills that cost me 25 valuable I stopped at the Brighton Store for totaling 9600 vertical feet. No mat- cycle lasted 2 months. I started get- move the last 3 days, with a very minutes, I decided to just go with it, some ice and water. The waiter was ter what life had in store I was so ting horrible headaches and even- slight respiratory pattern, just hang- I relaxed and made it to the bottom not happy about it, but gracious, I happy to be riding the canyons con- tually with everything going on I ing on. My mother talked to him of Little Cottonwood. I remembered told him I needed his support, just sistently, and in races the officials couldn't sleep at night, often finally non-stop she went through his whole a book I read about Marco Pantani, this one time, and that I was doing would comment that I was always falling asleep just before I had to get life with him, and playing his favor- and how he would ride all day in the a tribute ride for my grandparents, smiling incessantly, regardless of the up. Races became a job, the smile ite opera music. Finally on the sixth mountains calling them his adven- he and his customer were so cool, conditions. At the same time I devel- had long left my face, and I lost day she told him that his kids were tures, and I committed to have the telling me “way to go” and you have oped several dozen close relation- all passion to race what-so ever. In fine and it was time to go to Nona. same attitude no matter what. already gone half way. I woofed ships with various riders who have the middle of this nightmare was As if in a movie, he moved his hand Going up Little Cottonwood, I another Clif Bar and Fig, and decid- become my closest friends. the death of my grandfather, Daniel slightly toward her, opened his eyes once again visualized my grand- ed to call my friend Sean to help me Along the journey two things “Popa” Santoro, a man I respected and tried to speak, then passed on, parents on each side of me, told with the wheel.Sean is that kind of happened. I became more focused more than anyone I ever met. the nurses at his bedside could not themI loved them, kissed the cross friend that you can always count on, on training and results. If I wasn't My grandmother “Nona” Santoro believe it. and said out loud, day two Popa. he agreed to meet me at the park- On June 20th I woke up and I decided that this would become ing lot at the base of the Canyon in decided I had enough. I was going ritual on each subsequent climb. I 20 minutes with a fresh wheel. My to give up racing until whenever. I then remembered what Holly told front wheel was shimmying and just wanted to have fun. I went on a me about being one with nature, and shaking on the decent, I decided to climb up Big Cottonwood Canyon soaking everything in. I noticed how keep it at no greater than 40 MPH. with Ed Chauner and the Barbacoa green and still of the trees were, how Once again I ran into a bunch of boys. I actually had fun. Two days quite it was, every once in a while butterflies, they must have been in a later I climbed Mill Creek twice, I would here something wrestling migratory pattern at a certain eleva- loved it, and I felt great. The next in the woods next to me. I had yet tion. Was this the sign Holly told day I decided to climb all weekend, to see another rider half way up. I me about? I lightly spun all the way then I remembered a discussion I was literally just gliding up almost down to flush the lactic acid from had with my friend Allen Greenberg effortlessly, yet keeping good speed. my legs. Sure enough Sean was years ago about climbing all six can- I decided just to go with the rhythm there, what a stud! I took the oppor- yons in the valley in a row, the ride of it. I felt great and my head was tunity to shed my undershirt and arm would start at South Mountain, then perfectly clear. I reached the top warmers while Sean did the wheel Little and Big Cottonwood canyons, and descended to the Alta Peruvian Mill, Emigration and City Creek. I Lodge, the door was open, and I Continued on page 17 told several close friends and fam- went in and filled my water bottles, ily that day. I was going to attempt this on Sunday, June 25th and I was dedicating the ride to the memory of 1gV]`Z^a`ced T`^ my grandparents. Each Canyon was to signify my grandfathers last six days of life. MID SUMMER On Saturday, I was coaching my friend Holly with her biking. After training we went to her back yard and had a drink. She has an amaz- ing garden that stretches the entire BIKE SALE perimeter of her back yard with an abundance of different and exotic flowers. I told her about the ride, >66EE96?6H:E2=:2?E9@C@F893C65 and that I was nervous about it. I REDUCED PRICES ON SELECT 2006 had hardly trained in the canyons at all, and had very little mile- ROAD AND MOUNTAIN BIKES age under my belt in the last two months. Holly gave me excellent advice, while explaining to me how AVAILABILITY AND PRICING AT much she missed her grandmother. 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Mountain bike racing my brushes and bucket and get to work. The bikes are spotless before they get hung on the trailer. A good Life in the Dirt with a Pro mTB mechanic bike wash keeps parts working flawlessly, presents the sponsors By Chris Magerl on trainers. The bikes go on the in a good light and keeps the racers trainers after each race, as well, for confident. It is also a great way to the riders' cool down. Remember I am a professional bike wash- do a complete, close-up check of that everything is done times four. er. each bike's condition. I am grateful for our top of the line On the Ford Cycling web site, At a dry, dusty altitude course Kinetic trainers that have a quick my official job title says some- such as Deer Valley, the bike wash release function. thing about assistant manager and is not too difficult. I can have one Race day wheel prep consumes mechanic. But what I really do bike showroom clean in about 20 much of my time. To minimize the most of my time is wash bikes. I to 30 minutes. At a slimy race risk of pinch flats or punctures, the also wash the team van and trailer, like this year's Sea Otter Classic racers on our team always want set up tents and tables, put bikes in California, each bike wash took to be on a tubeless setup. But to on trainers, take bikes off trainers, about three times longer. Multiply save as much weight as possible, do grocery and airport runs, feed that by four bikes. Throw in a quick they want to do this on non-tube- riders during races, staff the race emergency pre-race wash if the less tires. There are tons of tricks tech zone, cover any aspect of bike riders decided to preride a lap of to make this work, but you send a maintenance you can imagine and the course. Do that for five days. It rider out for a national champion- drive across the country over and made for a frustrating, exhausting ship or world cup race, you had over again. week of racing. better be certain you trust your I am one half of a staff of two There are plenty of perks to Chris keeping things clean at the 2006 Sea Otter. Photo: David Myers. setup. that works for the four pro riders keep the mechanics coming back. At the North Carolina NORBA who make up the Ford Cycling Money is one. I am not a volun- and April, I spent about 10 days the race. The trailer is unpacked, stop in early June, I spent several women's mountain bike team. teer. Team camp was a bike geek's each month at work or travelling bikes, food and drinks are set out, hours preparing tires for the pre- The racers live in Colorado (Kelli Christmas, with complete riding to and from California for races or and spare parts and bottles are read- dicted sloppy conditions. As the Emmett), Massachusetts (Sara gear for racers and staff: new shorts training camp. May was a cake- ied for the feed zones. Each bike weekend progressed, the course Bresnick Zocchi), Utah (Kathy and jerseys times three, road shoes, walk, with only one weekend of is thoroughly checked before the became drier and faster. I changed Sherwin) and Arizona (Melanie mountain shoes, helmet, gloves, racing, again in California. But riders get to them. Shifting is fine- out all of the tires for race day, Meyers). The team is registered vest, jacket, socks, etc. The riders the East Coast race schedule had tuned, brakes are adjusted, tires and undoing all of the earlier work and in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is each received four new bikes. I me leave home on June 5 and not wheels are inspected. Each bolt on adding several more hours to my where the owner lives. The other only got one, but who can complain return until July 4, just in time for the bike is checked for the proper time at the venue. Hacking together staffer, Chris Davidson, also lives about that? There are some oddities the NORBA race at Deer Valley. tension. Any worn or suspect parts one tubeless tire is no big deal, in SLC and makes it to events to being a part of an all women's On that swing, I drove more than are replaced. but when you have to change out while juggling racing and his day team. My new full-finger gloves 7,000 miles through 20 states and When the riders arrive, they four sets for the race bikes and two job, pursuing a PhD at the U. You have an outline of a cowgirl in a one Canadian province. For some- almost always warm up on their additional sets for spares, you can might know him through his diary suede skirt. They work, and are one who commuted to work by stationary trainers. For a mountain begin to see why dinner comes so on cyclingnews.com. conversation starters. bike each day for seven years, that bike team, this often means chang- late so many days. I worked a few events for the I also get all of the Powerbar team last year, but this is my first is a lot of car time. ing to a rear training wheel with a The riders end their day at the season as a fulltime part of Ford On a normal day at the races, I slick tire. This reduces wear on race venue by handing off a dirty bike Cycling. Full time is hard to define arrive at least a few hours before wheels and tires and limits the buzz and heading home to eat, email and Continued on page 7 in the bike racing world. In March the racers and several hours before created from knobby tires rolling be sloth-like. This is when I grab 6 cycling utah.com AUGUST 2006 road racing coach’S corner LOTOJA: Hints for Success The Next Stage of the Tour By Tommy Murphy day event so pack a variety of foods By Louis Borgenicht His visage is steely and serious. was American. French newspapers and drinks to have available at feed As I watched the Tour it became trumpeted the crisis with headlines In 1982, David Bern and Jeff zones as your body will crave and The most shocking, although clear that Floyd, of any of the like Landis’s Fault and Caught By Keller, two avid cyclists from need different things throughout the hardly unpredictable reaction to the American riders, would be a con- Doping. Logan, Utah pioneered an epic bicy- day. Many riders have a difficult time stomaching solid foods as time revelation on July 27th that Floyd tender. Unfamiliar as I was with his However the issue resolves itself cle race. They mapped out a course that started in Logan, UT finish- on the bike increases, so being able Landis had tested with an out of Mennonite background I discovered the mere allegation has tarnished ing in the Teton Village of Jackson to depend on liquids and gels to range testosterone to epitestosterone that they were one of the older both Landis and the Tour de France. Hole, WY covering over 200 miles. keep you going becomes a must. ratio on the day of his earthshaking peace churches; that the largest Only time will tell. If Landis has In 1983, the LOTOJA Classic was Upset stomachs are very common ride in the Tour de France was the population of Mennonites was in naturally abnormally high level of born as nine cyclists towed the line for many so antacids like Tums negative and castigating comments Africa; and that they are active in testosterone (or low levels of epit- early one fall morning in Logan, UT become very popular and sought before all the information was in. disaster relief efforts around the estosterone which could skew ratio) to race to Jackson Hole, WY. Bob after in feed areas along with ibu- As one whose glass is usually half world. Landis apparently left the he will likely have to be tested VanSlyke of Logan took the winning profen. full I was miffed only because of family fold as age fifteen when he several times in the future. Patience honors on that day finishing in just the possibility that I had watched discovered his natural aptitude for rather than a witch hunt mentality is over nine hours. Stay Vigilant: What’s going on all eight-five plus hours of the Tour riding mountain bikes. the logical approach. After twenty-three years, the ahead of you, behind you, around and might have been watching a Landis' performance in the Tour I have faith in the exculpatory LOTOJA Classic has become one you? Watch for surges, attacks and partially faux event. kept him up amongst the leaders process concerning Floyd Landis of the West’s biggest races. On wind changes. Keep your position I am writing his only one until he “bonked” in Stage 17. I although it may take some time. September 9th, 1000 riders will hit and be smart. day into the crisis not to argue had gone for a bike ride by myself The community of critics seems all the line to begin there 200 mile jour- ney through the mountains of Utah, Stay Towards the Front: Big races the technicalities of drug test- the same day on some rural roads too ready to condemn him perhaps Idaho and Wyoming on there way to get crazy, and you want to stay out near Oakley and Peoa and ended out of jealousy, incredulity, inter- ing and cycling but to examine Jackson Hole, WY. For 2006, partic- of the craziness so you don’t waste the emotional peaks and troughs up riding for one hour and forty national antipathy, or who knows ipants see the return of arguably the energy. Stay in the top 30 percent the International Cycling Union's minutes. Towards the end of my what. Cycling has been fraught toughest LOTOJA course as used in of the field. Use lighter gears, spin announcement hath wrought. As a ride I noticed I simply could not with accusations of doping over 2005 encompassing three mountain more (don't push the gear), and non-racer fixated on those who do I go faster. I was stuck in the second the years. The successful seem to passes, Strawberry Summit, Geneva make sure you are eating and drink- have no vested interest in the purity gear. There was nothing left in my be the ones most susceptible. It is a Summit and Salt River Pass, before ing enough. Do everything that you of the sport other than wanting to tank. When I got home and talked sad commentary on a sport which finishing in Jackson Hole’s Teton can do to conserve energy and draft. believe reality is reality. with Jody se said that I had hit the induces someone like me to watch Village. Take every opportunity to get out of As soon as the allegations hit wall. I should have eaten some eighty-five hours of television the saddle to relieve your butt and to the news and Internet accusations carbs. Despite the fact that I was with rapt attention. My efforts and The key to a successful and also stretch and loosen up. started flying. Phonak suspended riding a relatively flat course I felt Landis's are ineluctably linked. He enjoyable LOTOJA is preparation. Landis promising to fire him if his a kinship with Landis's inability to dragged me over every kilometer of The Unexpected: As seen in 2005, plan for the unexpected. Be prepared back up second specimen produced ride the Alps. this years Tour and I am not about Know the Race: Familiarize your- self with the Race Bible as it lays to ride in any weather condition as similar results to the first. Greg The next day was history…until to abandon him now. out course descriptions and maps. it’s unpredictable what race day will LeMond chimed in with his, by yesterday when the news broke and ice donates Money This information is critical. It’s best bring and be sure to have extras of now de rigueur, castigation of those the cascade of shock and criticism if you can pre-ride or pre-drive the everything just in case. alleged to have used drugs while enveloped Landis and the world of route to take notes of the climbs Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts racing. His running battle with and cycling. Perhaps because of cycling Highs and Lows: When compet- and Gold's Gym teamed up to and critical points of the course and accusations of Lance Armstrong history allegations of doping evoke ing in an ultra-endurance event like promote the 9th Annual Jay memorize feed zone locations. immediate castigation, scorn and LOTOJA expect highs and lows. It’s (for doping) continue to this day. Anderson Tour of Marsh Valley LeMond seems all to ready to jump embarrassment so that even an on Saturday, June 24. A record Develop a Plan: Make a game plan amazing how your body changes on into a fray he left behind after he accusation of impropriety feels like 148 riders from Utah, Nevada, for the day. Map out feed zones with the bike as time goes on. When a stopped competitive cycling. a conviction. Wyoming, and Idaho participated, what is exactly needed in terms of low hits, don’t worry. Your body is Of the charges against Landis Landis commented, “I would raising $2400 for the American food and drinks. It is important to always changing and adapting so ten he said, "I know Floyd, he's a good like to make it absolutely clear that Diabetes Association and $300 recognize that three of the seven minutes later you could feel inde- structible. guy, he comes from a good fam- I am not involved in any doping for the Portneuf Greenway feed zones are neutral so the four ily. If all this is proven, it will be a process. I ask not to be judged by Association, a Pocatello-based open feed areas will be critical in getting the supplies you’ll need until Keep a Cool Head and Have Fun: part of the tragedy that crosses this anyone, much less sentenced by group dedicated to building and maintaining a network of bicyle you see your support crew again. Hopefully your training and prepa- sport: Even good people are obliged anyone.” and pedestrian paths around the Feed zones are very high risk and ration has gone to plan and you’ve to deceive," He had been tested five previous city. The tour is held in memory stressful at times. The majority of done your homework so now it’s The cover of the July Outside times during the Tour with nega- of its founder, Jay Anderson, who the accidents take place in the feed time to have fun and enjoy the ride. magazine shows a picture of Landis tive results but this did not allay was an active member of Idaho areas so be aware of sketchy riding, with a short well trimmed beard the critics. There was even some Cycling Enthusiasts before his bad hand-offs, and miscellaneous and mustache as a lead in to an suggestion, amongst Francophobic death in 2002. food and bottles in the road as it’s Tommy Murphy is a professional article about him by Dan Coyle, Americans, that the French testing all craziness. Strategically place coach with Carmichael Training author of Lance Armstrong's War. agency had it in for Landis as he your support personnel in a desig- System and a member of the nated area in the feed zone so you LOTOJA Classic 1000 Mile Club. know where to specifically look for For more information about CTS them and it is also recommended services and coaching email that they wear something familiar Tommy at Tmurphy@trainright. that stands out so they are easier com or check out www.trainright. to locate coming in for exchanges. com Practice hand-offs in training so if you’re simply grabbing a feed bag in transitions that both you and your support staff will have that experi- ence and practice. LOTOJA is an all
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XTERRA is a registered trademark of TEAM Unlimited. The Nissan Xterra logo is used solely by permission of Nissan North America, Inc. 8 cycling utah.com AUGUST 2006 trail of the Month Woodland's Bench Creek Trail: Priceless singletrack adventure. By Gregg Bromka Trailhead, this singletrack trek meadows and through stands first begins with 0.6 mile of rutted of fluttering aspens. A fleeting Considered a locals' secret doubletrack that leads to Bench glimpse of the Uinta Mountains stash for years, the word is out Creek Trail proper. Buffed, gentle on the horizon is square in your about Bench Creek and an increas- trail greets you right away, and sights. After a few creek crossings, ing number of mountain bikers are you'll think, "this is sweet." Then the trail veers up a side hollow to making the long trip to Woodland the trail rises sharply, and you'll a small saddle; then it drops back to check it out. You won't find doubt the ride's appeal. But a to the stream's edge. Tenacious Bench Creek splashed across the long, smooth, flat stretch softens brush will claw at your sides and covers of popular mountain bike your temperament, and the theme rocks will nip at your tires as the magazines because despite its ris- repeats several times. That's how path narrows and teeters precari- ing popularity, it remains off the Bench Creek Trail goes: tough and ously on the stream's bank. You'll radar of mountain bike paparazzi. buffed. breathe a sigh of relief upon exit- Woodland is prime "sportsman" You'll cut across a small sage ing Camp Hollow Trail next to territory, so you'll find cars topped meadow and splash through Little South Fork creek. But wait, with decal-smeared bike racks several rivulets emanating from there's more! alongside trucks toting horse trail- nearby springs. In Bench Creek on Connect with Little South Fork ers in the trailhead parking lot. your right, beavers show off their Trail, and race through the sage What's the attraction? The craftsmanship in a series of log and aspens for a mile on primo Bench Creek loop links together dams and huts that would impress trail to the crossing of Little South prime singletracks across the Bob Vila. After crossing the creek Fork creek, which can be deep pristine, forested, rolling flanks and back again, you'll face a rude and swift during early summer or of Duchesne Ridge/Heber little hill caked with soft sand and a hopscotch-on-rocks by midsum- Mountain. You'll climb continu- bedrock that forces all riders to mer. ally on buffed and rough trail up hoof it briefly. True to form, the Smooth trail continues for a Bench Creek Trail; careen down trail smooths again as it continues short distance but yields to the a tight cow path on Camp Hollow rising moderately up the hollow. first of several rock gardens. Some Trail; and then battle rock gar- In years past, the trail crossed are ridable, if you possess adept dens and endure "agony hill" on onto private property, and a bomb- skills; others are so nasty that even Little South Fork Trail. Sound proof sign made of etched steel walking is a chore. Nearly 2 miles ominous? Bench Creek is a tough blatantly warned you so. Today, from the ford, the trail veers away ride, no doubt, but it represents you'll praise the feds for building from the stream, smooths, and backcountry trail riding at its best. a new bypass trail that keeps your angles up "agony hill." Whether Sure, gasoline is pricy, but an epic tires on legal ground, but you'll you have life left in your legs singletrack adventure like this is curse them in the same breath for or have long since bonked, this priceless. the sharp turns and steep grades. burly little climb rings true to its Bank left onto Camp Hollow name. Don't let your guard down Details: Trail to begin a speedy descent when you crest the top because From the Bench Creek on smooth singletrack across sage the sharp descent off the back is The author, not the paparazzi, catches Brad on a buffed section of Bench Creek Trail. Photo: Gregg Bromka
downright rude. Alas, a flat stretch From Heber, travel 4 miles of buffed tread takes you to the north on US 40/189. Turn right singletrack's end at the Little onto US 189 for Kamas and wrap South Fork Trailhead. An effort- around Jordenelle Reservoir. Go less glide down the dirt road links through Francis (flashing stop to UT 35, where you turn left. light) onto UT 35 (Village Way), Summer Turn left again 2 miles farther to and proceed as mentioned above. take Bench Creek Road back to the trailhead. Excerpted from the newly released guidebook Mountain Just the Facts: Biking Park City & Beyond, by Gregg Bromka. Get a copy at Sale! Location: 22 miles northeast of your favorite bike shop. Heber; 24 miles southeast of Park Select '06 Bikes on Sale Now! City Length: 18.0 miles, loop Tread: 3.7 miles paved roads, 1.5 miles dirt roads and doubletracks, 12.8 miles singletrack Physically: Strenuous Technically: Moderate to high Gain: 2,400 feet
Trailhead Access: From Park City, take UT 248 to Bikes by Kona, Yeti, Kamas, turn right/south onto UT KHS, Torelli, Maverick, 35/32, and drive 2 miles to Francis Iron Horse, Litespeed, (flashing stop light). Turn left onto Raleigh, and Guerciotti. Village Way (UT 35), and drive 4 miles to Woodland. Turn right 1571 W. Redstone Center Park City • (435) 575-0355 onto Bench Creek Road, next to Financing summitcycling.com the church, and continue 3.3 miles. Available Turn right onto a paved road through between two homes. (Look for RC Willey a small valley making a notable break in the hills.) The trailhead is Bikes of: Salt Lake Sandy Provo 0.5 mile farther, where pavement turns to dirt. steel • CarBon 1500 S. Foothill Blvd. 1300 E. 10510 S. (106th S.) 187 West Center aluminum 583-1940 571-4480 374-9890 Guided Back- country torelli.Com Ogden Sunset Cycle Tours in Bryce and 3239 Washington Blvd. 2317 No. Main Zion Country availaBle at: 399-4981 825-8632 of Southwest summit CyCles Utah 1571 W. redstone Center (800) 776-2099 www.binghamcyclery.com Park City • (435) 575-0355 springdalecycles.com summitcycling.com AUGUST 2006 cycling utah.com advocacy kona/iMba freeride grant awarded to copMoba A Push for a Parley's Canyon Bike Route Seven International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) clubs were recently awarded $1,000 cash grants to help create new fre- By Gordon Stam the road ends. But directly across is a project that should happen”. eriding, downhilling and dirt jumping opportunities. Among those the Interstate, coming down from If you are interested in lend- is the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association of Grand The Park City area is a great the summit on the south side, is ing your support to this project, or Junction, Colorado. COPMOBA will be designing and building the place to ride a bicycle. The roads a lovely old road, the remnants would just like more information, first purpose-built downhill trail in the Grand Junction area. The are good, route options abound, of old Highway 40. If these two please contact Gordon Stam, (435) trail design provides for shuttle access and will include a number roads could be connected, and a 901-3965, [email protected]. and the temperatures are a good of freeride play areas. You can find out more at COPMOBA.org. 10-15 degrees cooler than down in bit of asphalt trail put in between The grant program was sponsored by Kona Bicycle Company. The the valley. In the fall, the colors on Mountain Dell and Lambs canyon, cycling utah's club the hillsides make the riding just an Interstate-free bike route from program's goal is to support the development of freeriding opportuni- that much better. Park City and the Salt Lake to Park City would spring guide part iv ties on public land. roads of Summit County are less into being. Making the connection Utah Rocky Mountain Bikers than 25 miles from Salt Lake City between the north side frontage Sponsors: R&R Environmental but most cyclists don’t ride there, road and old highway on the south Contact: Kerry Smith, 801-221-9365, utah riders named to World championship they put their bike on their car and is the key, and the terrain suggests a [email protected] Website: www.urmb.org team drive. Only the seriously committed, tunnel. This tunnel would be of the Type of Cycling: Mountain Biking or innocently naïve, ride from Salt sort found under both I-80 and US Location: Orem/Provo Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 21, 2006)— Two Utah riders Lake to Park City because to do so 40 in Summit County, and along the Club Statement: were recently named to represent the United States at the 2006 UCI means pedaling up Parley’s Canyon Jordan River Parkway - a relatively We are riders, trail builders, trail Mountain Bike World Championships from August 22-27 in Rotorua, small pedestrian and cycling tunnel advocates and partners with other trail on the shoulder of Interstate 80. This users. We look beyond the next bend New Zealand. Logan Bignelli (St. George, Utah), Andrew Pierce unpleasant and dangerous trip keeps sufficient to allow two-way traffic, in the trail and the next ride to ensure (Park City, Utah) will join the junior men’s downhill team. cycling traffic through Parley’s to and big enough for the occasional trails for the future. URMB currently a trickle. But a plan in the works moose. The Interstate at this point is has adopted the Bridal Veil Falls may open things up and change this built upon a high embankment and to Squaw Peak Road section of the there appears to be plenty of room Bonneville Shoreline Trail located in leipheimer to Join discovery channel trickle into a flood. Provo Canyon. URMB is insured and People do ride bicycles between to run such a tunnel from one side an IMBA affiliated club. We follow Less than 48 hours after the completion of the 2006 Tour de the two cities, but not many. On to the other. Imagine making the IMBA Rules of the Trail. France, Discovery Channel Team management announced the sign- any day one might see a handful of climb up from Mountain Dell on ing of former Utah rider Levi Leipheimer for 2007. Leipheimer the lightly traveled frontage road, Central Utah Cyclers hardy souls grinding up the shoulder Sponsors: Jorgensen's Honda stated, “I’m very excited about returning to the Discovery Channel of I-80, weaving past shredded tires, crossing under I-80 through the Contact: Rex Murdock, 435-527- Team, its family of sponsors and working with Johan Bruyneel once tunnel a mile from the summit, and muffler clamps, road kill, and the 0912, [email protected] again. This team has a long history of success and I plan to work stains of oil and spilled antifreeze. finishing the climb through the oaks Website: www.centralutahcyclers. Cars whistle past, and semis crawl and aspens on the historic old road. com hard to continue their winning ways in 2007.” Riding between Salt Lake and Park Type of Cycling: Road, Touring and All three additions come to the team with impressive results. by just a few feet away. If riding up Mountain is bad, coming down can be worse; City would be a viable, safe, and Location: Richfield Leipheimer has had a successful 2006 campaign with Gerolsteiner a bicycle can approach 50 mph popular option. Club Statement: Central Utah claiming overall victory at the Dauphine Libere stage race, winning and at that speed hitting a muffler A coalition is developing with Cyclers welcomes all riders interested the king of the mountains jersey at the Tour of California, finishing the goal of establishing a bicycle in bicycling. Biking offers an enjoy- clamp can wreck a wheel and cause able and exciting way to stay fit, see 2nd on the difficult Tour de France mountain top finish to Pla-de- a crash. The only consolation is the route through upper Parley’s Canyon the country, and meet people while Beret and riding into Paris 13th overall. trip down is a lot shorter than the along the route described. This experiencing the outdoors. Central trip up. People grit their teeth and fledgling association of bicycle Utah Cyclers is a non-profit edu- ride this route only because there is advocacy groups, private citizens, cational and social organization for free bike ed courses and governmental agencies, does bicycling enthusiasts established to Do you want to learn bike-handling skills, gain the knowledge no alternative. promote interest in all aspects of bicy- It is, however, currently possible not yet have a name, but it does cling; health, recreation, transporta- to ride safely in traffic and avoid accidents, and obtain the skills to to ride from Salt Lake to within have a mission, and is united by a tion, sport, and touring; to encourage maintain and fix your bike? The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective six miles of Parley’s Summit, and common belief that the timing is and facilitate bicycling for all skill offers regularly scheduled classes for kids and adults. The 9-hour levels; to promote the highest stan- avoid the Interstate, by going up right to push forward with the link- Road I classes are taught by a League of American Bicyclists ing of Salt Lake and Park City by dards of courtesy and safety on the Emigration Canyon and down to roads and trails; to promote bicycling Certified Instructor on 2 days a week: the classroom or bike por- the Mountain Dell Golf Course. bicycle. There is much work to be and its many benefits; and to estab- tion are every Wednesday evening starting at 5:30pm and the entire done, many issues to be studied and lish and maintain mutually beneficial The frontage road ends at a gate course is every other Saturday, with breakfast at 8:30. All course just beyond Washington Park, but resolved, and considerable funds to relationships with bicycle dealers, the be secured, but the enthusiasm is community and other organizations. graduates will receive a bag of freebies including good quality bike if one is not averse to trespassing one could continue up along a dirt there on all fronts. There is a com- lights. Visit www.slcbikecollective.org to see the schedule and pre- doubletrack, cut through the golf mon understanding that bicycle Editor’s Note: For the rest of register or call the Collective at 801-328-BIKE. League Certified course and get all the way to Lambs access benefits all the communities our club guide, see cyclingu- Instructors can travel to your location in Utah. The Collective is Canyon. From there a smooth front- involved, whether separated by a tah.com. searching for local schools to teach bicycle safety to kids during or age road ascends the canyon on few blocks or by twenty-five miles after school. the north side of the Interstate to and 2000 feet. This project is some- within a mile of the summit. This thing that can happen, and in the is as far as you can go, because words of a local trail planner, “This 21st ANNUAL
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Mountain bike racing NORBA Nationals Hit Deer Valley By Dave Iltis
The fourth round of the NORBA National Mountain Bike Series was held in Deer Valley from July 6- 9th. Beautiful conditions, awesome courses, and a festival atmosphere were par for the course. Because of the vast number of events, we chose to bring you a select few race reports written by a few of Utah's riders.
Kathy Sherwin Ford Cycling Cross Country Pro Women
On Saturday the race was delayed by 45 minutes so at the start everyone was good and warmed up. The sun was shining and we were faced with a mix of dusty Left: Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru-Gary Fisher) on his way and hard pack conditions which is to the men's pro xc win. He leads the National Series. exactly what you would expect from Above: Bart Gillespie (left, Raleigh) takes the fast outside line at Deer Valley. The field was pretty the start of the men's pro Short Track Cross Country. Right: Troy Nye (Bikeman.com) in the Marathon race. Photo by large for a NORBA NCS with 67 Cindy Nye. women on the start line and the tal- photos: Dave Iltis ent in the field was impressive with See complete event photos at cyclingutah.com. other countries aside from the US being represented. When the start short course. The tough loose climb Fortunately the front wave start gun went off I sat in 6th position followed by a fast descent down at Deer Valley launched our Single at the start of the climb. Because a ski run with a couple rutted out Speed group clear of the usual traf- I have been riding on the Deer sweeper turns would make it very fic jams. Descending without traf- Valley trails for 10 plus years now selective and difficult to stay on fic so early in a race made it easy I know every twist and turn which the leaders lap. My warm up on the to regain contact on the Pipeline helped me carry a good amount course went well and I scoped some descent and briefly pass the leaders finish. This finish puts me at 9th snakes, no cows, no mud, no timing alternate lines for negotiating the heading into Gap Trail. of speed through the various sec- overall in the NORBA NCS series errors, no injuries...NO WAY!!! But chaotic first laps. Reluctantly I clung to my pre- tions. Plus I knew every last little for Pro Women’s Cross Country! YES WAY!! Can you believe it? The critical rider call up is based race plan (no red zone time on the tiny spot that there was available to Yay! It was really great to race on But there were good things instead on series standings and my 17th first lap) as first and second opened pass in which helped me to gauge my home turf at Deer Valley. Pretty like the fact that I was able to throw place in the STXC #1 in Fontana, a gap. On the descent of Snow Top I my efforts throughout the race. I cool in fact. in attacks throughout the entire race CA gave me a mid pack starting was back in their dust. bounced around between 6th and I am almost shocked to say that which is not always something that position right behind Utah’s own Beginning lap 2, through the 10th and finally 2 hours later landed there were no incidents. No flats, you have in you. Some stuck and Thomas Spannring and Mitchell feed zone, I moved into second and in 9th overall for the race. I was the no dropped water bottles, no mis- some didn’t but the fact that I had Petersen. Here’s a little secret for crested Little Stick within ear shot 5th American to come through the marked course, no mechanicals, no the oomph to do it over and over fast starts, unless you are on the of first. again and recover was an incredible front row always line up to take the Recovery from that effort was feeling. I just flat out felt REALLY first corner wide, the inside bogs painfully slow resulting in the good the entire race too which is the down and 9 /10 times the wide line gap to first ballooning to nearly 2 way you want to feel at every race is fastest, give it a try. minutes at the Deer Crest guard- but it doesn't always happen like The gun went off and I got a house. I slammed a full bottle with that unfortunately. You can’t always good start up the climb and only had a Clifshot. Suddenly the “check explain why sometimes things feel to bunny hop one fallen rider. The engine” light went dark and I felt effortless during a race and other next couple of laps I squirreled my like racing. way closer to the front and some- Through the feed zone on the times you just feel ok during it but how avoided the numerous handle- third and final lap I could again see I was willing to take the former on bar tangles, from what I could tell first place. Passing the Deer Crest this day. Trek riders were involved in most guardhouse before the last Snow of them -- nothing ever changes! I Top climb a friend yelled, “less than was up to around 10th place but had a minute Noak, you’re catching!” Bart Gillespie a little mid race melt down and lost Then I made “The Mistake”! Raleigh Factory Team a few spots. I was excited to catch Avoiding a rock kicked into the Men’s Pro Short Track XC Kona rider Ryan Trebon and was single track I caught my left grip on I have a love hate relationship hoping for a little draft (like rid- a scrub oak branch and instantly hit with NORBA short track racing. I ing behind Art) but he was blown the deck. love the chaos of 80 racers plowing from grabbing the first and second Single Speed climbing is all into the first turn on a course built lap cash primes. The remaining about momentum. Hitting the for 30, I love the rowdy crowd, and laps were a blur and by the finish I ground hurts but regaining pace on I love that my family doesn’t have was in 17th, not on the podium but a climb is always a time penalty. to hang out in the feed zone all day. from what I can tell 2nd among the With only one switchback and some Your ultimate bike experience On the other hand, I hate preparing fathers in the race (Travis Brown single track remaining I heard the is now in American Fork. all day for a 20 minute effort, I hate finished just in front of me). For a announcer congratulate the winner placing in the top 20 and getting hacker like me short track racing is (Jon Gallagher, Cole Sport). A min- pulled because the promoter is too not so much about the results but ute and a half later I did too. Then it lazy to set up a longer course, and about the experience, I plan to share was off to meet another Young Rider most of all I hate the dreaded anaer- this one with little Eva. warming up for his 12:00pm Junior obic leg lock 10 minutes before the Expert start. bell lap. By the start of the delayed Sport After Saturday’s XC race crum- Tom Noaker division races at 4:45 (yet another bled underneath me due to poor pre- Young Riders 45 min. warm-up and feed zone race preparation I was determined to 763-1222 • 356 N. MEADOW LANE • AMERICAN FORK Single Speed Race detail) it was time to shade up with line up ready for the STXC. Sunday an adult refreshment and debrief Saturday July 8th began at www.TrekAF.com started with a “Jones” breakfast fol- myself. 6:00am en-route to meet two of the lowed by a 1.5 hour ride to shake It takes a near flawless day for Young Rider’s Junior Experts for The best bikes. off Saturday’s effort. 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For over 25 years, we’ve been designing bicycles and bringing those designs to fruition. 36 miles and nearly 10,000’ total! around the course. Saturday morn- We’ve never stood for status quo, never settled for good enough. ing came and I decided that going Ouch! hard from the gun and fighting for We’re passionate cyclists and we think that’s an advantage. We build ‘em the way we like ‘em... a good spot before we hit the Little Up we go! Stick climb would not be necessary. The initial climb up what used No gimmicks. No gadgets. Zero compromise. As I expected, everyone was fight- to be the NORBA XC course, the ing for position from the start. 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By Rob van Kirk field advantage was evident in the few miles later and joined Collins results. Justin Rose (ICE/Rocky about 7 miles into the 17-mile, roll- Pocatello, Idaho – The 2006 edition Mountain Surgery Center), riding in ing circuit. At the end of lap 1, of the Phil Meador Gate City Grind his first pro/1/2 race, took the pro- Nate Thomas (Sienna Development/ Stage Race featured perfect weather, logue with a blistering time of 2:33. Goble Knee Clinic) escaped from a fantastic new prologue, and the Sam Krieg also benefited from the the pack, with ICE’s Chris Stuart Above: GC Winner Swindlehurst leads the Men's Pro/1/2 peloton in the crit. home course advantage, finishing covering the move. A lap later, Above: Albert (pink jersey) takes the sprint in the women's road race over Chellie most aggressive racing ever seen in Terry. the race’s 8-year history, thanks in 3rd in 2:36. In retrospect, however, Thomas and Stuart caught the two- Photos: Mary Mcaleese. See complete event photos at gatecitysports.com. part to the presence of professionals it was Boise’s Calvin Allan (BODE) some, and the four went on to build Burke Swindlehurst (Navigators) who made the biggest statement on up a lead of about two minutes over race bicycles as lap 4 got underway. Following in hot pursuit was the and Jeff Louder (Healthnet/Maxxis). Friday evening, with a solid second the field. A series of attacks before and on remnants of the field in a group of The action started on Friday place finish that was just a preview On the 3rd of 5 laps, a group the circuit’s largest climb started to 11. At this point, there were no evening with a one-mile prologue of the consistent, strong race he of six, consisting of the two stretch the field, and Swindlehurst more tactics at work; both groups on the Idaho State University would ride the rest of the weekend. pros, Krieg, Allan, Kirk Eck took advantage with a counter at were riding as hard as they could, campus that featured a 0.7-mile The men’s pro/1/2 road race (Sienna/Goble), and Aaron Jordin the top of the hill. Eck, Krieg and with everyone taking his turn at the climb followed by a technical loop on Saturday was one of the most (Porcupine/Specialized), escaped Jordin subsequently bridged up, but front. around the parking lot at ISU’s new exciting bicycle races I have ever from the field and quickly joined the four could never build up more The last time up the feed Performing Arts Center. Local resi- watched, and I got to see the action the four-man break. However, than a 30-second lead on the field hill—about 8 miles from the fin- dents and their families picnicked up close from the lead vehicle. the resulting group proved to be throughout the rest of the lap. ish—Swindlehurst attacked the on the lawn along the hill, cheering Intent on establishing itself as a too big for the peloton’s comfort, On the final trip up the climb, group and built up a tenuous, 10- the riders as they put everything into major force in this year’s Grind, and the move was reeled in by the Louder attacked, and only two second lead as the race headed out a 3-minute, gut-wrenching effort. ICE set the tone for the road race beginning of lap 4. Louder and riders could stay on his wheel. of McCammon to begin the last Members of the host Idaho when Chuck Collins attacked less Swindlehurst, who had agreed prior Meanwhile, the Swindlehurst group seven straight, flat miles to the fin- Cycling Enthusiasts (ICE) club had than a quarter mile after the start. to the race not to work together but started losing riders on the stair-step ish. Swindlehurst said after the race established times around 2:45 on Todd Hageman (Park City Cycling also not to work against each other, climb, and in my rear view mirror, that he knew his chances of staying the course in training, and the home Academy) bolted from the pack a began to show why they get paid to I could see the entire race strung away were slim, but he committed out into groups of three and four. everything he had to his solo move. Half-way through the last lap, the The Swindlehurst carrot kept the small groups finally coalesced into a remaining group of six chasing with lead group of seven, which included everything it had, but the second Swindlehurst, Louder, Krieg, Stuart, group of 11 proved to have just a and Allan, who was riding with- out the benefit of any teammates. Continued on page 16
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One down, one to go! The second time around, I was surprised at how good I felt. Cool temps, clouds and even a little sprinkle now and then can really do wonders for your endurance. I charged up the trail feeling fit and spry. In fact, I felt so good that I fully expected my second lap to be faster than the first… I was wrong. 1:57, making my final time 3:47, good enough for 4th place in the 40- 49 group. Not bad.
Chris Sherwin Revolution Men’s 30-39 Super-D Downhill If things had turned out differ- ently, it would have been my fault. The guys at Revolution had my bike running perfectly, I knew the course as well as anyone, and I had a Yeti ASR to boot. I had every advantage you could possibly want. I had been on the course Tuesday, and as usual, it was a ton of fun. However, the Super-D track at one time. NORBA felt that downhill run. At full speed though, course had changed quite a bit since a mass start might be a little too I was pegged the whole time. And Tuesday. With 180 or so racers dangerous on this course, and opted maybe it was the asphyxiation that doing laps; large ruts and moon dust for a time trial Super-D. These caused me to ride like…well…a piles were beginning to show up in events are really cool, especially complete idiot. switchback corners and other places. when there’s a countdown starting In the next two minutes, I was To make things even more interest- tone and a TT ramp. Beep, beep, out of my pedals about five times ing, when I started the race, there beeeeeeeeeep - and away I went in and almost off the course three had already been about 120 people the big ring. times. At one point, I actually Above: Shonny Vanlandingham (Luna Chix) decimated the wom- on course at full speed. My first three corners felt great, laughed out loud because I was so en's pro field. Sometimes Super Ds are done in and I was lucky I didn’t crash on the moronic. I knew a win was out of Right: Kevin Day (Biker's Edge) shown here in the pro men's mass “Le Mans” starts with fifteen 180 degree turn onto the “uphill.” cross country. to thirty people running to their This year’s Super-D was deceiving. photos: Dave Iltis bikes and gunning it to the single Continued on page 17 See complete event photos at cyclingutah.com. During a pre-ride it felt like an easy
www.bebikes.com 14 cycling utah.com AUGUST 2006 road racing work with a breakaway for stage victories. Look for good teamwork despite Local Flavor to be Among Nation's Best at Tour of Utah the composite nature of the team By Greg Overton for stage victories and the inspira- top finisher in regional races for the Championships that year as well. In as Harward and Bingham are nor- tion to force the racing in front of past two years. 2006, Bingham won the Utah State mally teammates on the Porcupine/ This Month’s Larry H. Miller the locals. And they’ve got the wins Harward’s The End teammate, Criterium Championship title. Specialized team, and Hageman and Tour of Utah will showcase most among them to back up their inclu- Skylere Bingham is a veteran of To accompany these credentials Pardyjak ride together for the Park of the top professional riders in the sion in the field. more than ten years of road racing, on the team, Eric Pardyjak brings a City Cycling Academy team. Much United States as it courses in and Harward is a two-time Utah and a former professional, who has list of palmares that includes a third the same as their counterparts from around the Wasatch Front. Among Points Series Champion and Utah had a bit of a resurgence in the last place finish in the Masters National the other Utah entrant, local pride the professionals, the National Criterium Champion, and was the couple of years, riding to a fourth Road Championships, cemented will be fueling these riders as well, Champions and the impressive winner of Stage One in the 2005 place finish in the 2004 Master’s by a fourth place in the Individual and look for them to fight for stage palmares in the peloton will be Tour of Utah. David is a well- National Championships, fol- Time Trial at the same event, and a wins and to make the race at the two Utah-based teams, out to gain rounded rider with victories in stage lowed by a sixth place finish in the fourth place finish in the Utah Points front. respect for the strong local racing races, circuit races and criteriums, same event in 2005 and a seventh series. Eric’s another well-rounded scene and to show that the race com- and has been Utah’s most consistent place finish in the Elite National rider with the power to get away or munity which produced Jemison, Leipheimer and Zabriske is not finished. Utah’s top-ranked team, Sienna Development-Goble Knee Clinic- Logan Race Club is a repeat winner for team honors in the Utah Cycling Association series and always a favorite in regional races. Look for them to animate the action by launching attacks and going for stage wins while trying for a GC presence as well. Alongside them will be a composite team of first tier Utah riders wearing the jersey of Tour of Utah-only team sponsor, radio station 101.9 The End. There’s firepower in this team as well, and they will surely be looking for stage wins for the team and overall team honors. Each team will be working hard to be a factor on its home turf. As the Elite Team of the Logan Race Club, the Sienna Development/Goble Knee Clinic Cycling Team has competed for five years. Originally founded to be a stepping-stone for riders from the amateur to pro ranks, the team set its sights from 2001-2004 as a regional team with aspirations of attending many NRC events and the National Championships. The team has consistently dominated the Utah Team standings for the past 5 years, taking top team honors in each, and winning the overall Category 1-2 title 3 of the 5 years. The team’s roster boasts two former national champions, Sandy Perrins and Brad Buccambuso, who was a member of Team Jelly Belly. Former pro- fessional rider for the NetZero and Schroeder Iron teams, as well as U.S. National Team, Ryan Barrett is also the reigning Utah State Road Champion two years running. “For the Tour of Utah, our team plans to be very flexible. Because so much can change from day to day, we will most likely have one or two GC riders, as well as a few riders going for stage aspirations. We will try to avoid setting forth distinct leaders, as bike races are always so dynamic and evolving, “ team liaison and rider Sandy Perrins commented. The Sienna Development-Global Knee Clinic-Logan Race Team ros- ter for the 2006 Tour of Utah will include Perrins, Barrett, Kirk Eck, Dan Vinson, Jason Sager and Norm Bryner. Look for them to be a factor in the race, with great teamwork and enough horsepower to contend with the major domestic pro teams. Accompanying the Sienna Development team in the 2006 Tour of Utah will be a composite team consisting of top riders from several of Utah’s top Category 1-2 teams. The team is sponsored by local radio station, 101.9 The End, and will wear race jerseys with the station’s logos during the race. The rider roster for the 101.9 The End team will include current Utah points leader, Dave Harward, former professional rider Skylere Bingham, Eric Pardyjak, Todd Hageman, Alex Rock and Jesse Gordon. This team will have the strength to contend AUGUST 2006 cycling utah.com 1 doWnhill racing road racing Deer Valley - Deer Valley Bald Mountain Downhill Continued from page 1 Louder and Evans are Fastest in
the question, but I was going to Porcupine Big Cottonwood Hillclimb hammer anyway. Finally, I got out of the woods, and into the open, and things went really well from there. With a smoother section of course, and more visibility, I was able to stand up and accelerate through cor- ners, but still, this was a lost cause. I crossed the line a full ten sec- onds slower than my practice run on Tuesday, and then I had to wait and watch. The announcer said I had the lead, which was crazy. About ten more riders crossed the line, and inexplicably none of them beat my time. When my Super-D nem- esis Jon Posner was talking about his run, he said he was all over the place as well. The “Glorious Chad” Wassmer had a run-in with a contestant that wouldn’t let him pass, and others had issues as well. Apparently all of us fell victim to the top half of the course. Everyone put in a great effort on the course, and I was lucky enough to finish with the fastest time.
The Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee, the leading bicycle advocacy group in Salt Lake Above: Andrew Pierce (Go-Ride) had the fastest time of the and Utah, wants to encour- day. age all cyclists to participate. There are monthly meetings Photo: Joaquim Hailer on the second Wednesday of For complete race photos, visit JoaquimHailer.com every month at 5 p.m. in the See results on page 20. City & County Building, Rm. 326 or 335, 451 South State 2006 bald Mountain challenge downhill and Street. For details, visit the Super d races Cycling Utah web site (www. cyclingutah.com) or call the Episode 4 of the Utah Downhill Series played out on the weekend of July Mayor’s office at 535-7939 or 15th and 16th at the ever-changing venue known as Deer Valley Resort. One Brian at 328-2453. never knows what to expect, except to expect changes, at the ever evolv- ing, ever improving Utah mountain playground. Deer Valley’s lift-served mountain bike park has been in operation every summer since the early 1990's, only this year the good ol’ Sterling chairlift is missing. Not to worry, it’s just being replaced with a new detachable using the same alignment. Consequently, racers were able to whiz up Bald Mountain on the high-speed Wasatch lift. Initially, this caused a bit of confusion for those who hadn’t been to Silver Lake Village yet this summer, but it all worked out for the best in the final analysis. Thanks to Steve Graff and the Deer Valley Summer staff, the Downhill course evolved a bit as well; adding a new twist, the top of the Thieves’ Forest trail was connected to the mid top-section of Fire Swamp to result in a never before raced on Downhill track. New bits of trail were added to the Pick up a copy of Above: Rising star Nicole Evans (FFKR/SBO) won the top of Thieves’ Forest to accommodate Sport and Beginner Category racers, cycling utah women's race. while leaving the nasty, gnarly lines for the Pro and Expert folks. The result- at your Below: Norm Bryner (Guthrie), men's winner Jeff Louder ing race course enabled the race to live up to its name as it was extremely favorite bike shop! (Healthnet/Maxxis), and Burke Swindlehurst start to sepa- challenging; times under 5 minutes were the exception and most riders were rate themselves from the field. completely worked by the time they crossed the finish line. Regardless of which trail is marked for the course, Deer Valley’s race proves to be the Photos: Joaquim Hailer. See complete event photos at toughest in the Utah Series every single year! JoaquimHailer.com. The Super D course was also a new racetrack. Since the NORBA N.C.S. race organizers the previous weekend suddenly decided to change their See results on page 20. course to the same one proposed earlier by the B.M.C. organizers (a strange coincidence?) which resulted in 12 inch deep ruts and 6 inch deep dust gen- erated by the 100+ N.C.S. Super D’ers, a slight course variation was added to detour past the carnage. The resulting route was arguably better than the original proposal (ain’t the trail network in Park City great!), and was not only enjoyed by the racers, but was actually really fun to course mark. U 45 YEarS oF ProFESSIoNaL SErVIcE & racING U International Super Star Freerider (I’m not making this up, he really is) MaSTEr MEchaNIcS–WE rEPaIr aLL BIkES Krispy Baughman posted the only sub 10-minute time of the day. Besides Custom Road & Mountain Bike Specialists being really fast, Kris has become an enthusiastic advocate of Super D rac- ing and has some great ideas about the future of the discipline. Just another reason to look for Super D racing to grow in popularity. To quote Scott Nielson, a.k.a. Buck Chub, who first quipped one of my Holladay Store Sale! favorite sayings, “Bicycle racing isn’t a sport, it’s a disease” -- I offer further proof to substantiate the assertion. Upon finishing up racing on Saturday in BikeS, clotHing, SHoeS Up to 75% off!! Sonoma, California at the NORBA National Championships, Junior Expert racers Logan Binggeli and Andrew Pierce drove back to Park City to race loweSt priceS of tHe year!! (Until 9-9-06) on Sunday at the B.M.C. “My first run wasn’t so good” stated Logan “I’m a little tired, we didn’t get here until 3:30 this morning”. Ya’ think? What’s really sick is the fact that Andrew posted the fastest time of the day, beating Nike • Gary Fisher •LeMond • klein • Pinarello • Merckx SuMMEr the best Pro time by over 2 seconds. 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By James Kirk approach, gaps and landings has also increased. The space being used and “High Street”, it’s the best dirt the amount of jumpers are larger jumping in Salt Lake. An undevel- than ever. A quarter mile worth of oped strip of dirt and a gully tucked trail for a dirt jump is not unusual. behind a suburban neighborhood Jumping requires lots of space is all that it is. A series of tightly and hours of work to get them packed, perfectly shaped dirt jumps shaped oh so just right but mostly carved into the landscape is what they require space that no one cares makes it so special. I can’t tell you about or at the very least is invis- where it is; that would ruin it. Its ible to anyone who might care. This future depends on the ignorance of combination of space, sympathetic those who might care. The stability land owners and anyone willing to of the area is completely dependant build jumps correctly isn’t com- on its clandestine nature. It sounds mon. Liability is the issue. It looks sinister and complicated but mostly dangerous and it can be dangerous it’s a bunch of guys riding bikes but the reality is different. Most around in a fun area and having participants understand the danger a good time. Sound familiar? It’s associated with jumping and when what all of us as cyclists do, hav- practicing take it one step at a time, ing a good time on their bike at no only progressing when they feel expense to others. comfortable in their current level. Dirt jumping is exactly what it Road riding is vastly more danger- Service tore down all these jumps Matt Devall's no hander. Photo: James Kirk sounds like; it’s the combination of ous. Several people are killed every and “reclaimed” the land. Rick bicycles, mounds of dirt and lots of year on the road but we would never Vallejos, the Forest Service recre- Gate City Grind - top GC places and the critmeister air. Ever seen kids in your neighbor- think to make road riding illegal. ation planner for the district, claims hood propping up a board, pedaling We love it, we need it and we have Continued from page 12 Harward up the road, the rest of it was done to prevent erosion and the field knew it was sprinting for at it furiously and hitting it to “catch a right to it. In the 8 years or so that little bit more, as it caught the six vegetation loss. If you have ever rid- 7th place. some air”? Dirt jumping is the same free-riding has been big, no major with about three miles to go. With den there, you’d realize the tragedy In a show of great class and thing only lately it’s been taken to players have died. Nobody has ever a pack sprint for second place now of the situation. The complaints of sportsmanship, the two profes- a whole new level. The idea is the been killed at High Street. Many inevitable, Krieg dug in for one last a nearby homeowner shouldn’t dic- sionals yielded the sprint to the same but the air is typically much feel just as passionate about dirt effort to limit Swindlehurst’s time tate the future of an activity that is amateurs, and Harward shot out of larger. jumping as the rest of us do about gain, which ended up at a scant 9 enjoyed by many. the group to take a much-savored Jumping has been around as long our form of cycling. It’s a healthy, seconds. But, the 9 seconds plus a So what’s a guy to do who wants stage victory. Allan and Hageman as bikes. It’s a natural extension of safe activity for those who wish to 20-second bonus put Swindlehurst to dirt jump? Buy land and build the dueled for second place, with engage. We love it, we need it and in the GC lead. Mike Booth cycling. Motion plus inclined ramp jumps himself? This just isn’t real- Allan prevailing. The 3rd place we have a right to it. (Sienna/Goble) won the field sprint equals air. Something about the “air” istic for your average jumper. The time bonus and a solid time trial for 2nd, and the ever-present Allan is magical. It’s a moment of weight- In spring of 2005, above Ogden, other solution would be to get access allowed Hageman to overcome a snuck in for 3rd and a 5-second lessness - a sensation of flight, if this exact situation came to conflict. to private property. If they found it wrong turn on the prologue course bonus. only for a moment. It’s like jazz Mountain bikers built a series of and built it, the jumps won’t evolve that cost him 30 seconds GC Saturday evening’s 10 km time music. You either get it or you don’t jumps in a gully located above the or stay maintained because it’s not before the race even really started, trial turned out to be pivotal in the and if you have to ask you’ll never 22nd Street trailhead in Ogden. I’ve public accessible. The land reclaims and he ended up 6th GC, behind GC standings, as usual, and Louder understand. been into dirt jumping for a while itself if its not maintained and used. Harward. The top four spots and Swindlehurst used the race The history of urban dirt jump- now and I’ve experienced my fair Public, group work is necessary to remained unchanged after the cri- of truth to put their professional ing areas is mostly a never-ending share of jumps. Bored with High maintain jump parks. Jump parks terium, with Swindlehurst, Louder, signature on the weekend. Louder series of jumps being flattened by Street, some friends and I headed exist in every decent sized city and Allan, and Thomas taking the top smoked the course in 12:13, shat- landowners/managers only to have up to Ogden to check it the jumps. in most minor towns. Most of them four spots. tering the old course record of another or more pop up somewhere 22nd Street had some of the best are illegal. Our best option is to else. Jumping has been around a jumps I’ve ever been on or even 12:27 set by Matt Weyen in 2004. encourage a tolerant, common-sense Swindlehurst turned in a 12:25 for Women's Race while and it’s been in a steady state seen. The shining gem of the area The women’s elite race started attitude to fellow land users who are second place, and Allan turned in of evolution nearly the entire time, was a set of three consecutive jumps out to be a battle of the Heathers: also doing the same. Share and share another solid performance with but in the past few years, dirt jump- built into the hillside. These 3 jumps Holmes (Ivory Homes) and Albert alike. Dirt jumpers will continue to 12:44, good for third place in the ing has really come of age. The were like the sweetest chocolate (America’s Dairyland). Holmes build jumps illegally and they will stage. Going into the final stage, recent collision of full-suspension cake you’ve ever had. For me, these established the fastest women’s continue to be torn down. It’s a sim- Swindlehurst remained in the GC bikes, free-riding and lift-served jumps were an experience unlike prologue time in 2:58, a solid 20 ilar situation to skateboarding when lead, followed by Louder, and mountain biking has taken dirt any other. After that, I always seconds ahead of defending GC street style skating was invented. Allan. jumping to new heights. The size looked forward to anytime I could champion Albert. Intent on repeat- Skaters wanted to skate in an inter- Out of GC contention, but spend at 22nd Street. In June of ing her win, Albert attacked the and technical nature of jumps has esting, challenging environment; not out of pride, the ICE squad field in the road race, riding solo gotten dramatically larger, con- 2005, responding to the complaints this only existed in urban environ- started the one hour and 15 minute off the front for over half of the sequently the area needed for an of a nearby homeowner, the Forest ments. They skated there and they criterium by sending Justin Rose three-lap race. After being caught were continually kicked out until it out on a 10-minute solo effort. by the field, she attacked again, became apparent that they weren’t As Rose was being caught by the only to be caught 1 km from the going away. Cities built skate parks. field, Jordin attacked, and Collins finish. Holmes countered but Now it’s a respected discipline. and Kevin Van Loon (FFKR/SBO) was caught just before the line, as High Street has been around at responded, creating an unlikely Albert won the sprint and the 20- least 15 years. It could disappear three-man break that spent the next second bonus. Proving that her overnight just like 22nd Street. Let’s 45 minutes up the road, taking all road race was no fluke, Albert won respect High Street for what it is: of the cash primes and coming the time trial, bettering Holmes a recreational area that has been within 25 seconds of lapping the by over a minute, but allowing carefully crafted and maintained field on the technical, 1-km course. Kris Walker (Intermountain Sports for the benefit and exercise of those With the time bonus prime in Medicine/LRC) to settle into a hand, Jordin stood to vault himself who use it. Nobody else is using it. solid second place, after taking well up into the GC if the break Nothing is being done with the land. second in the prologue and second survived, but Louder had other It would otherwise be an empty lot. in the time trial. Walker started plans and drove the field for a few Those who want to participate in the criterium with a 15-minute harried laps until the break was dirt jumping are nearly always doing solo effort off the front, allowing caught. A flurry of counter attacks it illegally - that is, without the her to garner all of the cash and followed, but nothing stuck until landowner’s knowledge. That’s just time bonus primes. She was even- Hageman, Swindlehurst, Thomas a fact. Most dirt jumping is illegal. tually caught, setting up a field and—you guessed it—Allan estab- But like the famous skateboarding sprint, which was won by Holmes. lished a solid gap on the tiring field bumper sticker says “Dirt jumping is However, the few second win- with only a few minutes of racing not a crime” ning gap and time bonus were not left. This group contained three of enough to overcome her time trial the top four on GC, so anyone who James Kirk has been push- deficit, and Albert took the GC had aspirations of a top stage or ing his bike around the Wasatch win, followed by Walker and then GC finish needed to make it hap- mountains for over 20 years. Holmes. He has been in the bike industry pen now or never. Dave Harward for over 9 years and continues (Porcupine/Specialized) was the See results on page 20. to teach and guide on a regular first to jump across solo, followed basis. Contact him at mountain- a lap later by Louder. 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easier.Now, I was going to have fun, had so much meaning? Was it the Six Canyons from page 4 I visualized all of my friends and Zen and nature thing? Did my Nona child dies in bicycle/truck accident exchange, nice bulletproof Mavic family with me, next to, and behind and Popa help me out? Was a higher Open Pro's! He commented how my grandparents flanked way out power present? I couldn't answer A bicycle/truck accident claimed the life of 6 year old Jedediah good I looked, and asked me for like airplane wings, this was MY any of those things, I hoped its was Murray of Huntington. He is the son of Barbara and Terry Murray for- stats, my computer said 79.6 miles posse. They didn't say anything or all of the above, but I knew one merly of Centerville. At the intersection of 300 East and 100 South, the and 9650 Vertical feet. I couldn't cheer, they were just there. I felt thing, I have climbed canyons a lot, boy was traveling north crossing the street headed home after visiting believe how good I felt. I got going strong and went faster. At the top of and I have never ever climbed like friends when he was struck by an older model 4x4 pickup driven by Roy quickly and looked down at my the climb were it steepens, I encoun- that before, I truly believe I did not Day, 28, of Elmo. tered a guy named Bill (I think). He do it onmy own.I dreaded getting computer; I was doing 26 MPH on The driver was tested for drugs and alcohol and results are pending at was a bit heavy, but athletic. He kept back on the bike for the 20 mile ride Wasatch Blvd. this time. A breath test at the scene however, tested positive for alcohol. I climbed Mill Creek next; it on standing up spinning, then sitting home. When I did something really down, over and over again. Upon magical happened, I got on my bike, The driver was driving on a revoked license in an unregistered vehicle at was awesome to get out of the heat the time of the accident. and in the shade. The first steep part passing him I told him way to go and my legs felt great. I stopped at The boy was breathing, but unconscious at the scene of the accident felt good, Sean's wheel was great, and how inspirational he was to me. Allen's house to tell him the news, I and was transported to Castleview Hospital where he was life flighted and everything was quite again. I At the top we chatted for a minute, a showed him the computer stats and passed a lot of mountain bikers, saw real decent guy. he told me I looked good, I got the to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake. Dr. Larsen at Primary my buddy Mike Sohm descending, Now I was really getting same response from my neighbor Children’s said the boy suffered from a skull fracture, broken right arm, it was good to see a friend albeit pumped, one more climb, it was Brent and Sean my wheel man. injuries to the left side and a toe had been severed at the accident scene. for about 10 seconds. Near the top going to happen. The descent wasn't Someone asked me what do I do The main injury was the severe brain trauma. I encountereda really cool thing. bad, but going across town to City now? I have thought a lot about it The accident occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. on July 22. The vic- A women on a mountain bike was Creek was HOT. It was nice to final- and I think I will just realize that it tim died the next morning at 11:44 a.m. on July 23. ly get there, where the first 5 miles was a really special ride that I will tacking back and forth up a 12% The driver was listed as having a prior DUI accident which had sent went well. Then for the first time never forget, and at a time that I pitch, just taking her time and hav- people to the hospital. Day is being held in the Emery County jail pend- all day I suffered, I powered up the needed to find a love for the bike ing fun, I commented “way to go,” ing arraignment on the charge of vehicular manslaughter. then up the road at the last steep last two miles hard like I was racing. again. Maybe all of the suffering pitch was her husband with a child Those two miles seemed like they in the previous months helped me carrier wheeling behind him as he dragged on forever. A bee flew in appreciate the ride more. Please tacked. He was in awesome shape my shirt; a fly was circling my head understand one thing. I don't think and sweating like a dog. I shouted as I kept on trying to swat it, finally I am something special for doing one thing, “you ARE the man” he giving up on the pest. The road this, but I definitely feel special that laughed. Once again on the decent I looked like it was a war zone with I was part of it, as Gardie told me “I went through another group of but- potholes and dirt. I had a bad feel- think they were with you!” Gardie, I terflies, this time only a few, then I ing, like I was left all alone, where do agree buddy, yes I do. recognized that they never appeared were my grandparents? I finally on the climb portion. Why? I looked reached the top, the computer read at my computer on the decent over 144 miles, 16,500 vertical feet and 9 12,000 vertical feet and over 100 hours and 12 minutes. I looked up, miles, I still felt good, and I just no white lights, no great feelings, knew I was going to complete this I was drained; I told my Nona and ride. Popa we did it, day six. I had the pleasure of waiting on The descent was slow; navigating the hot blacktop near the bottom the potholes on the way into town. I of Emigration Canyon at 1:15pm; stopped at the Subway near the Pie, my computer read 95 degrees, nice. had a tuna sub and three big cups I thought I was going to melt. I of icy Diet Coke. I reflected on the was worried about the climb being day. Never in my wildest dreams so exposed, would it drain me could it have played out this way, for good? As I started climbing I it was so easy for so long. Over could not believe it my legs were 9 hours in the saddle, I had never still fresh and it didn't seem as hot, come close to that. Was it because I 159 W. 500 S. • Provo, UT maybe since the pitch is less, it felt was having fun? 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