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•Calendar of Events - p. 12 •Little Cottonwood Canyon Trail - p. 3 •A Trip to the World’s - p. 13 •Results - p. 14 •New Orleans - p. 2 •Rider of the Year Awards - p. 16 •Enhancements Restored - p. 4 •Weeklong MTB Adventure - p. 7 •CX Photo Gallery - p. 8 •LOTOJA - p. 9 •The Toughest Hill Yet - p. 6 MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL •Coach’s’s CornerCorner -- p.p. 77 2 cycling utah.com OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003

SPEAKING OF SPOKES LaidLaid BackBack inin NewNew OrleansOrleans By Dave Ward bents with New Orleans as Musa’s Publisher back porch. First Musa showed us around the A couple of weeks before my neighborhood, pointing out the dif- wife, Karma, and I left for a week- ferent styles of home and sharing end in New Orleans, I came across some of their history with us. He an article in the Deseret News about showed us the “shotgun” and “dou- bicycle touring in the Big Easy. ble shotgun” style homes, and That led me to contact “Laid Back explained why they were thus Tours” about arranging a bike tour described. He took us past the dis- during our visit. On our arrival on putedly longest standing home in both recommended by Musa and New Orleans, and explained why Friday, we made our way to their Veda. These turned out to be the place of business to finalize our that claim was disputed. He also best part of our Saturday, and high- told us why we would not stop in plans. lights of our trip. Musa explaining to Karma about New Orleans' famous Laid Back Tours is owned and front of the home. On Sunday, we arrived at the Next, Musa took us to the St. cemeteries Photo: Dave Ward run by Musa Eubanks and his wife, bike shop for our four-hour tour Veda Manuel, out of their bike shop, Louis No. 3 Cemetery. Like a man shortly after 10 a.m., expecting to be weaving a good yarn, Musa told Laid Back Bikes. That is somewhat finished by 2 p.m. But, while “laid of a misnomer, as what they special- how most tombs have in excess of Join Team in Training, back” certainly has reference to their 20 to 30 persons buried in them, cli- the largest endur- ize in are recumbents. When you recumbent preference, it also ance sports training walk in their shop, even though maxing his story with how that is describes Musa and Veda’s relaxed accomplished. He also knew, and program of its type in there are some uprights, there is no approach. I talked Karma into the world, and help mistaking that recumbents are the shared with us, the origin of the Looking for an incentive to find a cure! doing the recumbent thing, and by get into shape? How about expression, “He got shafted” which, personalized coaching, rule here. Informational Meetings will the time we were set up, had fin- group workouts and fun as you might guess, has something be held in January Musa and Veda are two of the travel destinations? ished jabbering, and had found to do with how the high tomb occu- throughout the Salt Lake friendliest people you could hope to Call for more information area. Sign up for more Musa and Veda’s dog, it was after or visit us downtown information by visiting our pancy is accomplished. Musa website at meet. We chatted easily for awhile, 11:30. near Gateway Mall! and then asked them for recommen- explained how the tombs are owned, www.teamintraining.org/dm Musa was a great guide. We had and how it is decided who will be 180 South 300 West, dations as to how to spend our short been on a couple of guided tours by Suite 260 buried where. He knows all that Salt Lake City, UT 84101 weekend. We quickly realized that, this time, and had also read up on in addition to being friendly, Veda detail. I could, of course, pass all Tel: 801-519-6600 the history of New Orleans. Still, that information on in this article, and Musa are a virtual fount of during our tour, Musa entertained us information. By the time we left, but my editor told me to keep it with detailed and unique aspects of short. You will just have to take a more than an hour later, we had our New Orleans history, life and cul- agenda planned and had more infor- tour with Musa... The point is, he Cover Photo: ture. Our other tours, while good, knows all this, and it is a delight to mation than we could possibly hope were prepared and rehearsed presen- Bart “The Beagle” to remember or use. be his audience. Gillespie on his way to tations. Our time with Musa was From the cemetery, we went out Mortgage Services We had scheduled our tour with like sitting on a friend’s back porch winning at Wheeler Farm, Musa for Sunday morning. On to Lake Pontchartrain. On the way, Put a roof over your bikes (and your family) while he spent hours waxing on in a Refinance and purchase loans for the Utah Cyclocross Series Saturday, in addition to the other he pointed out the levees that keep comfortable, intimate manner about New Orleans from being flooded, cyclist and others. Race #1, October 5, 2003. touristy things we did, we spent part the history, culture and good times of our time visiting Laura Plantation Marshall Hannum, AEL Mortgage of his home. The only difference Continued on page 15 (801) 647-3186 [email protected] and eating dinner at Jacque-imo’s, was that we were sitting on recum- Photo by Dave Iltis

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TRAIL OF THE MONTH LittleLittle CottonwoodCottonwood CanyonCanyon TTrailrail

to mix it up a bit. The trail fol- the creek, swing around a steel (packed dirt & loose sand with lows both the flume line of the gate, and come to a junction at some rocky sections) Murray Hydroelectric Power about 2.8 miles from the trail- Elevation Gain: 1,140 feet System, built in the 1920s, and head. Left leads up to Little Dogs: No, watershed the old railroad that serviced Cottonwood Canyon Road at a Alta during its mining boom road- side turnout signed "Little Trailhead Access: days in the late 1800s. Cottonwood Trail." If you stay straight, you can continue climb- From I-215, take Exit 6 (6200 Details ing for another half-mile (tech 4) South, Ski Areas.) Travel east on Now, hop on your bike and until the trail peters out near a 6200 South then south on pedal east on the gravel path pair of stone ruins across the Wasatch Boulevard and UT 210. alongside the paved walkway. creek. Return the way you came, Follow signs for Alta and Go around a steel gate, cross the or duck out to the highway for a Snowbird to Little Cottonwood paved access road for Wasatch speedy glide to the trailhead. Canyon. Turn right at the Resorts (private property, stay on The Salt Lake Ranger District canyon's flashing billboard, and route), and continue on a wide is analyzing the possibility of park at the Temple Quarry gravel road. Go around another extending the trail to connect Nature Trail. gate on the left/north side of the with the White Pine Canyon hydroelectric plant. Pass through trailhead and then to existing a third gate, and then cross a trails at Snowbird and Alta. How Did You Know? small bridge to Little sweet would it be to be able to It took 40 years to cut and Cottonwood Creek's south bank. ride all the way to Alta entirely hand-carve the granite blocks, The trail is now doubletrack. On on dirt? transport them by horse and your right, you'll pass an old wagon from Little Cottonwood pavilion that has fallen prey to Canyon, and erect the L.D.S. Salt Lake Temple. vandals; then the trail steepens Location: Mouth of Little and you'll have to power up a Cottonwood Canyon steep, bouldery section (tech Length/Type: 6.5 miles/Out- 3+). Stay right at a junction (the and-back Excerpted from Mountain left fork crosses a footbridge Tread: Doubletrack and a touch over the creek and exits to the Biking Utah's Wasatch Front of singletrack highway at the power plant). The by Gregg Bromka. Available trail smoothes briefly, varies Physical Difficulty: Moderate at your favorite bike shop. between singletrack and double- (short, steep, rough climbs inter- track, and passes many stream- rupt the overall moderate grade) side picnic spots. Cross a hefty footbridge over Technical Difficulty: 2-4

Tricia goes mach-speed down the Little Cottonwood Canyon Trail . . . Not! Photo by Gregg Bromka

By Gregg Bromka stroll along the Temple Quarry Nature Trail (bikes are not Little Cottonwood Canyon allowed on the paved path), and Trail is a fun, quick, hardy ride read the plaques describing the Men and women’s dual suspension Epic. that is both scenic and historic. local history. During the mid- Although you're just a stone's 1800s, Mormon pioneers quar- throw from the canyon's high- ried the Little Cottonwood Stock ON way, the forest's earthy bouquet, (quartz monzanite) to build the S the air's stillness, and the creek's Salt Lake Temple. Look for chis- AL monotonic churning provide a el marks on the huge boulders. If E! riparian buffer between you and you scan the canyon's craggy the intrusions of urbanism. slopes with binoculars, you NOW During the pioneer era, Little might spot mountain goats scur- Cottonwood Canyon offered its rying about. Also, the rock's fric- 99 natural riches to hard rock min- tional surfaces and steadfast $1,4 ers, stone cutters, timber mills, cracks are a rock climber's Regularly $2,059 and settlers. Many of their dig- delight. There's a lot of boulder- gings and doings can still be ing to be had along the trail, so seen along the trail today. pack along your climbing shoes All other Before you head out, take a models on sale. Women’s Cycling Apparel We offer a complete selection of women’s cycling clothing, from more than 40 top brands: Castelli, Hind, Salt Lake Sandy Provo NEMA, 1370 S. 2100 E. 1300 E. 10510 (106th S.) 187 West Center Primal Wear, 583-1940 571-4480 374-9890 Pearl Izumi, Shebeest, Sugoi, Terry, ZOIC Ogden Sunset Layton and many more! 3239 Washington Blvd. 2317 No. Main 110 No. Main 399-4981 825-8632 546-3159 www.TeamEstrogen.com www.binghamcyclery.com 4 cycling utah.com OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003

BIKE ADVOCACY Congress didn’t finalize a bill by budget strained by a ballooning Bikes, the lobby formed to fight the start of FY 04 (Oct. 1), it deficit, tax cuts, rebuilding Iraq for bicycling in TEA-21 reautho- passed a one-month extension and ever-expanding homeland rization. States could also trans- EnhancementsEnhancements bill funding the programs at last security issues. fer money from other pots to year’s levels. But since transportation pro- bicycling projects, but the legis- Meanwhile, the ject money comes from fuel lation allows them to use other FundingFunding RestoredRestored Transportation Equity Act for the taxes earmarked for it, trans- money for them anyway, so the 21st Century; the authorizing portation programs face less cycling community gains noth- By Charles Pekow that threatened to burn down TE, legislation for TE, RTP, etc.; also pressure for budget cuts than ing from the flexibility, though. It voted for the officially ran out of gas Sept. 30 they otherwise would. The ques- Roskowski says. Don’t expect any changes in Petri/Olver amendment to and Congress hasn’t even seri- tion remains, however, whether Meanwhile, the future of the federal support for bicycling restore the 10% of Highway ously begun the arduous process Congress will feel in the mood two-person America Bikes immediately. Both authorizing Trust Fund money set aside for it of writing a new law and it prob- to increase gas taxes to increase Washington office remains and appropriations legislation in the FY 04 appropriations bill ably won’t until next year. spending. murky. The bicycle industry-sup- covering Transportation for the Department of Therefore, Congress passed the Keep an eye on state trans- ported Bikes Belong campaign Enhancements (TE), the Transportation. The House Transportation Extension Act of portation officials in the short provides most of the cash and Recreational Trails Program Appropriations Committee had 2003. The bill keeps the pro- term, though. The five-month only committed funding through (RTP) and most other federal earlier voted to end the TE ear- grams alive at last year’s levels reauthorization allows a new 2003. The legislative process, funding to states for bicycle trail mark and allow states to use all through February (presuming type of transportation: states can however, will go on well into construction, safety programs, the money for motor transporta- continued appropriations). transport money among trans- 2004. "We’re in discussions with etc. expired at the end of tion projects (See the September Congress will then have to con- portation programs Ð as long as Bikes Belong about continuing September. But an overwhelmed issue). sider long-term permanent reau- they pay it back eventually. So funding. I don’t think they’ve and divisive Congress failed to The House then passed the thorization at the same time it theoretically a state can decline made a final decision but they complete action on new law or bill with restored funding. The debates the budget for FY 05. So to fund new TE or RTP projects acknowledged this is important. spending, so it temporarily Senate Appropriations it will have to consider the trans- until March. "We don’t think a We’re fairly comfortable they’ll extended both, keeping every- Committee also approved a bill portation bill with hundreds of lot of them will do that" howev- continue this effort into 2004," thing about the same as before. to keep TE funding at about billions of dollars at the same er, says Martha Roskowski, Roskowski says. The House doused the fire $600 million. But since time it grapples with the federal executive director of America

Letter to the Editor section waiting as the rest pass through. This is Salt Lake City Bike Collective Seeks Bike referred to as “corking” and like a railway cross- Collective Turns Kids Donations ing arm it is a protective measure of the group to into Bike Mechanics The Salt Lake City Bicycle Critical Mass and prevent hostile drivers from breaking up the Collective is accepting donations cyclists. At the last mass two cyclists were cited Summer Program of bicycles, bicycle parts, and Police ‘Protection’ for corking the road, yet throughout the rest of On August 14th, the Salt tools. If you are unable to sell the ride the officers hypercritically corked all of Lake City Bicycle Collective your bike, your donation is tax- That Supervehicle rolling through the streets of our left turns for us. They even blocked an entire finished teaching its first earn-a- deductible. The collective refur- Salt Lake every last Friday of each month com- four-lane street downtown, and while making a bike course. Called Bicycle bishes used bicycles and donates posed of a diverse assortment of wheels and their spectacle with their flashing lights and sirens, Bonanza, this class taught 9 them to various community pro- peddlers, friendly yet assertive, chanting “We’re escorted us to the other side of the street. While summer students in the jects. Please call 328-BIKE or not blocking traffic, we are traffic!” and extend- at first glance this treatment may seem courteous, YouthCity program how to take visit www.slcbikecollective.org ing their arms while gliding to the right or left at even friendly, I perceive it to be highly paternalis- apart and reassemble a bicycle. for more information. intersections, to the surprise and frustration of tic and quite coercive. Critical Mass is a self-sus- In the end, the children kept the many motorists is Critical Mass. Critical Mass taining and autonomous group of cyclists, and bike they fixed up. The kids, the Critical Massquerade encourages people of all cadences to join in a cel- when the police compose a completely arbitrary YouthCity employees, and the October 31st almost theatrical production to “protect” us it is ebration of public space. It is an opportunity to Bicycle Collective volunteers all The October Critical Mass nothing less than offensive. The ride is cyclists’ increase the visibility of cyclists in the city, had an unfathomable amount of will be extra fun since most rid- legitimate demonstration of their public rights and asserting en mass the legality of bicycles on the fun during the course. Janet ers will be dressed in costumes. responsibilities on the road, not a show of police roads. It is a street demonstration let sponta- Wolf, the YouthCity director, Adorn yourself, your bike, or power- at the very least they could ride bikes. neously through the city as cyclists carry on casu- said "That bicycle class was both and join the Critical al conversation and enjoy the slow paced united beyond our dreams." (quote Massquerade at 5:30pm on -Susan Cummings revolution- pun intended. Throughout the rush- from Deseret News, 8/16/03) Friday, October 31, on the north Salt Lake City, UT hour ride the mass often draws solo cyclists, and side of the Gallivan Center. For never fails to lure the police officers on motorcy- Fall Program more info check www.slccriti- cles. They follow closely and hypervigilantly to What’s on On September 17th, the calmass.org. detect any minor obstruction of traffic laws. Bicycle Collective started its Typically cyclists pay no attention to the officers your mind? second earn-a-bike class, spread- while continuing to enjoy the ride. On the few Send your feedback and letters ing bicycle skills and fun to a last rides however, I have been offended by their whole new group of children. Law Firm of domineering presence. For instance, when we to the editor to: The classes are Mondays and Ward & King take left turns some riders will stay in the inter- [email protected] Wednesdays, 4--5:30 at the Attorneys and counselors at Law Central City Building, on the corner of 300 East and 600 DAVID R. WARD South. They hope this class will Attorney be even more successful than the we got em . . . last. To make this class success- General practice of law including: ful, the Bicycle Collective • Business and Commerical Law . . the weapons of would like more volunteers to • Divorce and Domestic Relations mass help teach the kids. 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We headed to Brian Head while I Now at the beginning of this MTB Adventure - Why They Voted the Way They Did- relished my new nickname Ð final ride we scoured the car for Statements from Utah’s Congressmen Continued from page 7 Shuttle Ð and found another great any and all edible items, which probably close to shop closing primitive campsite up some forest consisted of about twelve nuts, an We asked Utah’s congressmen why they voted the way they did on time. After consulting the map our road. orange, and a can of tuna. Not the Petri/Olver Amendment to restore funding for bicycle/pedestri- plan was executed: Aaron make With all honest intention, we enough. There were no scout lead- an enhancements. These are their statements. like fixed gear and head west, set out to get a taste of Brian Head ers dishing out food at the very Jason hammer east and fetch vehi- and finish by early afternoon to developed but deserted scout Rep. Rob Bishop, (R), Ogden, District 1. Vote: No. cle (don’t break camp), meet get home by suppertime. Now camp. Luckily, we found some somewhere on road, and pray for some people, so I hear, actually wild raspberries and grubs (for "Before coming here, I was convinced Washington didn't know happy ending. Huge thanks to buy lift tickets instead of climbing protein). Drained and fatigued better than Utahns how to run our state. I'm even more convinced Brian at Cedar Cycle in Cedar this mountain, but we’re far too from a week’s worth of epic rid- extreme to do that kind of thing ing, we humbly walked and of that now. The Petri/Olver amendment was based on one issue: City for being at the shop long after closing hours and getting us (plus they only run on weekends pushed our bikes uphill to reach should the federal government mandate to states and localities how fixed up. We reinhabited our for- and it was Thursday). At the top, the road by dusk and return to to spend transportation dollars? My "No" vote was not based on est camp just west of the concrete we tidied up the lift area a bit, did SLC by 2 a.m. the merits of transportation enhancement activities, such as bicy- developed, clearcut Navajo Lake a little birdwatching, and started cling, which certainly need funding. It was based on my firm campgrounds, tied our bikes to the our descent. Somewhere high up belief, confirmed after 16 years serving in the state legislature, that stall, and spent an hour getting our on the Dark Hollow trail we were decisions like these are best made at the local level. The fire started. greeted by a "trail closed" sign but Petri/Olver amendment did not increase, adjust, or restore funding. The next morning we heard we still investigated the logging Cyclingutah.com It simply mandated to the states how to spend 10 percent of the some crazy, wailing sounds while operation that was blocking our Visit Our new photo money they were already getting. I'm confident that leaders at the climbing back up to the rim. At path. Turns out they were battling local level know best how to allocate resources, and when deci- the top we rode into hundreds a beetle infestation. The alterna- gallery! sions are left up to them, they will make choices that are in the best (thousands?) of herding sheep. tive trail was awesome Ð Paradise events: Snowbird Hillclimb interest of all Utahns, including Utah's cycling community. The imposing stench and flying Canyon has sweet singletrack Snowbird ICS The goal of this amendment was to bypass all state and local sheep dung from our tires didn’t through the thickest Aspen stands Solitude ICS leaders. By so doing, there will never be champions for cycling or slow us down though. The stretch I’ve ever seen, a little steep loose Cross Events Soon! any other enhancement activity in state or local governments. The east is pure, unadulterated, fun- dirt, and a parallel alpine stream. mandated 10 percent funding level thus becomes a ceiling, not a loving singletrack with views of Ah, paradise. floor, with no desire on the part of local leaders to buy into the pro- Zion on the horizon. We enjoyed gram and ever increase it. It is counterproductive in the long-term the sunset short of Strawberry and could potentially harm cycling more later than it seems to be Point and descended the dirt road helping now." in the dark. None of these roads are signed so some keen topo-map reading expertise came in handy. It was less handy having to trudge Rep. Jim Matheson, (D), Salt Lake City, District 2. Vote: Yes. up the road for miles on end back to Navajo Lake. “I was very concerned when the Appropriations Committee Next to Blowhard Mountain change current law in the Transportation and Treasury bill--elimi- we go. After passing the big ball nating the requirement that states use some of their federal funding alien landing site by the trailhead for transportation enhancement projects. I know how important and dropping some burly descents, this funding is in states like Utah, for trails and bike paths. I spoke we stopped for the view of Cedar with the leading Democrat on the subcommittee and asked that Breaks National Monument and enhancements continue to be funded in the bill. When the bill Ashdown Gorge Wilderness. The came to the House floor, I voted for the Petri amendment, which stretch below the red ridge fea- passed the House by an overwhelming, bipartisan margin. This tures some steep, tight switch- amendment restores funding for the program, which I believe is backs Ð a couple of which I good for Utahns.” walked (I know hard to believe), but Aaron cleaned ‘em all, flaunt- ing his extremism. We found a Rep. Chris Cannon, (R), Provo, District 3. Vote: No. trailhead to the wilderness area and willingly parked our bikes to "One of our main concerns in Congress is ensuring a safe trans- hike up a short section. At the bot- portation system for Americans' travel. In recent years Utah has tom of the trail, I started up the benefited greatly from federal funding and now enjoys faster, road while Aaron practiced his hitchhiking skills. The play-by- smoother and safer roads. However, there are still many roads in play announcements on the Utah and across the country that Congress needs to help make bet- walkie-talkie were not encourag- ter using very stretched funds. While I enjoy the outdoors and the ing: "No cars…not a one", many bicycle paths throughout our beautiful state, I believe that "Denied…denied again", "Whoa! funding must first go to ensure safety on our roads rather than Almost got runned over!" All the recreational paths such as bicycle trails. In the future I hope that better, the post-sunset color over our fiscal situation will allow me to feel comfortable allocating Zion National Park, the unsuspect- more funds for such paths." ing deer herds, and riding in the dark on a road with no traffic made the endless climb enjoyable. 6 cycling utah.com OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003

Route 211 THETHE TTOUGHESTOUGHEST HILLHILL YETYET

By Greg Overton months. it. He had not eaten red meat in puter skills for a dead man.” His Glenn’s cancer was detected over ten years, and basically led humor was returning as well. Cycling and cancer have been in his bone marrow, his spinal a stress-free life. Why would July became August and connected in our minds and chord and his brain and skull. It cancer wage such a complete Glenn resumed working. And hearts for over six years now, was found in his vital internal war on this body? kept riding. He was beginning to since the shocking news that organs as well. Who could argue After his surgery, upon being climb some of the snarly hills America’s brightest racing star, with his doctors when all this educated about the chemical war that surround Evergreen. He Lance Armstrong, had been evidence was presented? Glenn that was about to be waged on began to talk to the cancer inside diagnosed with testicular cancer; told me about his drive home the cancer, and on the effect his body, and encouraging the threatening not only his future as after hearing the prognosis, to these chemicals were going to natural treatments he was taking a bike racer, but indeed his Evergreen, about thirty miles have on his body, Glenn said to chase it into a full retreat, future, period. Now Armstrong from Denver. He made the drive “thanks but no thanks.” He told gaining victory in this war. Or at is an inspiration for us all, and year. alone, and said it was the longest his doctors that he saw no reason least in each day’s battle. He living proof that this terrible dis- Not this year. After experi- trip he had ever taken, “what’s to put his body through it, if the takes what looks like a full two ease does often times lose the encing a “nuisance” pain in his the point?” he thought to him- best case scenario was to die hands-full of supplements each war it wages on the human body body that stayed for a few days, self. And he mentioned how he within a couple of months any- day, along with several liquid and spirit. Glenn mentioned the pain to his felt that all of the commuters way. The doctors were a bit dis- supplements. He seems to be Earlier this summer, cancer doctor during his yearly physical rushing home to the mountains mayed, but seemed to under- constantly revving his blender came to wage its war on one of exam. Three days later he was from Denver seemed to be spin- stand. They probably thought he with concoctions of specific my oldest and dearest friends. undergoing major surgery related ning their wheels motionless and was crazy, but didn’t portray that fruits and vegetables to nourish Regular readers of Route 211 to advanced prostate cancer. in a pointless race to nowhere. I notion to him. They reiterated and arm his body for the fight. may recall a feature in these Both of his testicles were couldn’t argue with him. I could- that he should “make the proper He began to feel “normal, pages last year on Glenn Volmer. removed to stop the rapid n’t say anything actually. plans and arrangements.” He almost”. Glenn is another such inspiration spreading of the cancer via the Glenn Volmer had ridden his knew what that meant. Another On a sunny Saturday in early who lives to ride his bikes, usu- testosterone produced by his bike or his skis nearly every day long drive up the hill. September, many of Glenn’s ally to the lung-robbing end of body. He was to begin a barrage for the twenty odd years that I Glenn began to educate him- friends gathered at the chilly and America’s highest paved road, of chemotherapy and radiation in had known him. Before that he self on the human body and spir- wind beaten summit of Mount Mount Evans, Colorado. The hopes that he may live the full was a marathon runner and avid it, and the effects of cancer’s Evans to celebrate his birthday, road ends at 14,284 feet, at the fifty to sixty days that the doc- motocrosser. At twenty years war on them both. He learned followed by a party with cake hockey rink-sized tip of this tors were predicting. He was not older than my racing contempo- through solitary and comprehen- and ice cream at the Echo Lake massive mountain that rises fifty going to reach his sixtieth birth- raries and me, he could still sive study what the natural Lodge 14 miles down the 28 miles west of Denver. For years, day, they told him. His birthday climb with category one and two effects of the disease were to his mile climb. Glenn was there and Glenn has measured his riding is in September, and he would racers on any hill, and especially body, and conceived a natural in good spirits, if a little tired. season by his number of trips to surely not see the end of June. on Mount Evans. He has never plan for recovery, or at least for You see, not only had he made it this summit, among countless He was told to get his affairs in used drugs or tobacco, never had the short term goal of reaching to his sixtieth birthday, and his others. He tracks his rides in ver- order. A business-like way of more than an occasional drink, his birthday in September, some party here at 10,000 feet. Glenn tical feet gained instead of miles, being told to say a lifetime’s and then only if the Mexican three months away. And more Volmer had ridden his bike to usually going over 250,000 per worth of goodbyes in two food was hot enough to call for than two months longer than he the summit of that mountain on had been given to live. He was his birthday! “Not bad for a dead taking short bike rides within a guy.” month after the surgery. His energy and strength seemed to Editor’s Note: Greg can be be slowly returning as June reached at: became July. He sent an email in [email protected] early July saying, “not bad com-

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COACH’S CORNER MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURE 2004 Is Just Around the Corner A Week of Extreme Birdwatching by By Bill Harris Mountain Bike in Southwest Utah For many of us the racing season is over and the weather is By Jason Bultman about to move in, soon we will be hanging up the bikes and break- Photos by Aaron Teasdale ing out the skis and snowboards. But this time of transition affords us the opportunity to take care of some needed business. Here are Audubon field guides and 10 tips to a better, faster, stronger next season binoculars are not standard items on a mountain bike ride, but there ¥ Take sometime off the bike. Give your body and mind a chance are those of us out there testing to repair and recharge. Two weeks completely off the bike is the the sports limits and pushing the absolute minimum for the die hard racer but, four weeks complete- envelope on what is humanly pos- ly off is more like it and will do you wonders. Take a vacation and sible. Professional bike birder reconnect with your family and friends. Aaron Teasdale and myself recent- ly spent a week savoring single- ¥ Do some cross-training. While taking some time away from the track in wild Utah. This explorato- bike go for a jog, hike up Mount Olympus, go swimming, kick the ry expedition in the Dixie National Forest spanned the Cedar ball around with your kids, go to the skate park and do some hand City and Bryce Canyon areas. We plants in the half-pipe. Stay active, have fun, but stay away for the were proud to represent a minority bike form of recreation amongst the prominent ATV and hunting activ- • Go to the doctor and get a complete check up. Make sure you’ve ities, and I have recorded the got no ailment that will keep you off the bike in 2004. If you do adventure here, based on 100% Jason enjoying the singletrack. have an ailment maybe a few legal prescription drugs can clear it facts, all mostly true. up in time. Keep in mind that “slow” is not an ailment. When Major John Wesley Day 1, Powell Point, north of Bryce Canyon NP Powell surveyed the current Day 2, Thunder Mountain trail, Red Canyon, Highway 12 ¥ Go the chiropractor. I don’t know about you but I crashed a few Escalante Grand Staircase terrain, Day 3, Casto Canyon, Red Canyon times this year and 11 months hunched over the bars has my back the 10,188' finger pointing south Day 4, Virgin River Rim Trail, from Navajo Lake, Highway 14 twisted like a pretzel. Go get straightened out. from the Table Cliff Plateau was a Day 5, Virgin River Rim Trail good spot to do it. We shot north Day 6, Blowhard Mountain, north of Highway 14 ¥ Go to the dentist. Dealing with tooth problems in the middle of from Bryce Canyon past Pine Day 7, Paradise Canyon/Dark Hollow, Brian Head Ski Resort Lake to camp at the trailhead to next season will set you back and mess up all your plans for a Powell Point and noted how ele- podium spot in the Tour. did that all day. I could tell you hooded monks." It’s no wonder vation makes things colder. Now the total trip count and elevation why Butch Cassidy and his crew in the morning we two-wheelers ¥ Take up yoga or Pilates. Stretch and strengthen your well-used gained according to my altimeter sought cover in this colorful maze. were in four-wheeler territory, and watch, but you wouldn’t believe On the list for when I return will muscles and also the ones you didn’t use. Take time to focus on what pure dumb luck it was to me, plus I don’t remember. Aaron be a loop up Casto, down the building a strong core and lower back. Breath out….and relax. have bright orange mountain bike and I decided to not print anything Cassidy trail, and around on shorts Ð safe style for the fall sea- about this dream trail so we could Thunder Mountain. ¥ Evaluate your season. Decide what you want to do with your son. I stuffed the stove and mugs maybe have it to ourselves the Next trail on our scope was the cycling next year and set some hard, yet attainable goals. Maybe in my Camelback and we rode the next time also. Now we had all Virgin River Rim trail, south of you want to win the Masters Nationals, which will be here, in our few miles of double- and single- intention of roughing it and eating and paralleling Highway 14. The hometown next year or maybe you just want to finish your first track to the immense overlook. our camp food that night. But original plan of a multi-day moun- ever century ride. Whatever the goals, with the help of a qualified We spent a relaxing morning there we were the second night in tain bike tour with BOB trailer coach or on your own, make a plan to reach them. A wise man brewing tea, Bristlecone boulder- a row Ð the Doghouse Cafe. This and backpack was scrapped last ing, and taking turns dropping once said, “you can’t hit a target you can’t see”. spot at Bryce Junction has a great minute. The stretch west from hundred footers off Powell Point. vibe, good sandwiches, local Navajo Lake is in Aspen-strewn The next morning, after suffi- drafts, pool, and darts. forest and, excluding the ample ¥ Watch what you eat. Big Jan Ullrich got big in the off season cient partaking of our staple from too many Weiss beers and cream puffs. If you keep the same After camping under a starry evidence of illegal ATV encroach- breakfast, Guayaki yerba mate and sky somewhere past the Casto ment, was an impressive mix of eating habits that you have in the middle of the season you will organic oatmeal, we headed up the Canyon trailhead up some forest climbs and descents. About four blow up into a big balloon and then have to spend all winter losing Thunder Mountain trail in Red road, my friend Aaron, who epito- miles down the trail (snap!) a the weight so you can start next season in some semblance of fit- Canyon. This super-fun, super- mizes the "extreme" style, spent huge stick wedged itself into ness. Moderation is the key. Same foods, just not so much. scenic, 100% singletrack ride just the morning recovering from the Aaron’s back tire, breaking the wouldn’t stop getting better. The previous day’s sun exposure. rear derailleur and a few spokes. It ¥ Sell your old bike on E-bay, but buy a new one from your local mostly moderate terrain winds August is a great time to go out in was actually a small log. But no bike shop and help keep them in business through the cold winter through Bryce Canyon-esque the high desert and get really hot. time to cry in our beer Ð it was months. There is lots of cool new bike stuff coming out for next hoodoos. Have you ever shot a We opted to explore Casto Canyon year and nothing beats dropping a few bucks on a shiny new steed section so enjoyable you turned on foot for an irie afternoon around to climb it and re-enjoy? I Continued on page 5 to keep you motivated. amidst "manned sentinels and

¥ When all else fails and you just can’t hang it up, break out the cross bike and head on out to the races. Two things will happen after your first cross race. You’ll either hang up the bike the fol- lowing day after a thorough beating or you’ll fall in love with it & Atomic-Motorsports Karting like I have and spend another few months at full throttle and worry ◆ 43 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & RACING ◆ about next year, later. MASTER MECHANICS–WE REPAIR ALL BIKES Custom Road & Mountain Bikes Specialist 2003 Bikes on SALE!! • 20-50% Off Bikes and Accessories Bill Harris has coached State, National, World and Olympic Champions in three different sports. To find out about cycling Intense Spiders In Stock Now! coaching from Bill check out his website at www.yellowjersey.com Haro • Argon 18 • NORCO • Klein • Fisher BACK FALL LeMond • Bianchi • Titus • Intense OR TUNE-UP FEET RIDE IN FOR LUNCH AND A $29.95 HURT? WE’VE OPENED A NEW CAPPUCCINO AND PARK ON OUR We Have Adjust )Gears, Solutions. STORE IN SOUTH JORDAN! Brakes, All NEW BIKE RACK Bearings, Custom Bike 1026 EAST SECOND AVENUE 801-446-8183 • 10445 S. Redwood Road Lube Cables, and Shoe Tension Spokes & SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84103 Fittings. 801-278-6820 • 4678 So. Highland Dr., SLC True Wheels 801-322-3055 PHONE www.atomic-motorsports.com • www.golsancycles.com Check all Nuts & 801-532-8360 FAX Bolts www.cucinadeli.com Sponsor of Salt City Racing Team, U of U Cycling Team, and Wasatch Women’s Cycling Club 8 cycling utah.com OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003

CYCLOCROSS Cyclocross Photo Gallery Photos by Dave Iltis and Maren Partridge

Right: Bart Gillespie hop- ping and winning at Wheeler Farm CX #1 Center: Dave Harward, CX #1 Far Left: Art “O-Train” O’Conner at CX#1 Bottom Left: Tom Cooke leads Bill Harris at This is the Place State Park, CX#2 Photo: Maren Partridge Bottom Right: Lisa Peck at Wheeler Farm, CX #3 Top: Tanner Putt negoti- ates the barriers.

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ROAD RACING Yorgason, Smith, Evans Top Record Lotoja Field By Dave Bern

When 2003 LoToJa Classic winners Jeremy Smith of New Moon Media and Nicole Evans (unattached) rolled past the start line before dawn on Sept. 13, nei- ther one expected to be category champions of the nation’s longest, single-day road race by nightfall. “I felt a lot of pressure going in,” said Smith, 30, who took third in last year’s Pro I-II race. “At the start, I had some doubts. The Guru’s team was overly stacked the Pro I-II race was four minutes er. Despite the cold, Smith got against us. It just didn’t look slower. right to work. His goal was to promising.” “To win was just incredible,” either quickly create a break, or to Evans, 25, who is only in her said Yorgason, who is 44 years old become part of one, and to have it second year of racing, and won and has seven LoToJa’s to his hold as long as possible. last year’s citizen’s women event, credit. “After I crossed the finish Before the peloton had left looked at her competition and line, my wife came over and I just Logan’s city limits, Smith was in made a choice that perhaps helped broke down and cried.” a group of six riders with a 100- her for the day. With 849 riders at the start line yard gap. It was obvious to him “When I got to the start line, in front of Sunrise Cyclery, the the peloton was letting them go, my goal was to stay with Robin 21st edition of the LoToJa Classic and he chose not to waste the (McGee, last year’s women’s win- promised to be full of courage, opportunity. After getting a quick ner), said Evans. “… I just didn’t emotion —and cold feet. Although wheel change at 20 miles, Smith know the competition, and didn’t skies were clear, a dry cold front and the group entered Preston know what was going to happen. blew through the night before. with four minutes on the pack. But it was in the back of my head The day also promised to be On the climb to Treasureton (to go for the win).” 184 miles long instead of the tra- Summit, Smith and Sandy Perrin And then there’s the story of ditional 203. For the second con- (Team Guru) held back to keep James Yorgason of Ogden One secutive year the finish was staged the group together, which mostly Cycling Team. As the Masters 35- at Swan Valley, Idaho instead of consisted of Cat III’s. Over the 44 rider crossed the start line, his Jackson Hole Ski Resort. top, the group reformed and kept design for the day was to assist Hazardous road conditions in the pack away through the first teammate Mark Schaefer to victo- Snake River Canyon, caused by feed zone at Grace. Also by ry, and to post a fast time. heavy road construction, prompted Grace, Smith’s group was down to But with over 8,000 miles in Race Director Brent Chambers to five riders. Above: Lotoja Photo Collage. Photos by Rusty Healey. his legs and feeling “good” with make the move. With Soda Springs only a few Collage by Courtesy RustyHealeyPhotography.com 40 miles to go, Yorgason not only The temperature was just miles ahead, Smith turned around Right: Jeremy Smith on his way to victory. Photo: Dave won his category, but rode the above freezing as the Pro I-II’s fastest overall time of the day at Ward left Logan at 6:30 a.m., but a stiff Continued on page 5 8:15:08. Smith’s winning time in northwest wind made it even cold- 10 cycling utah.com OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003

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and saw approximately 40 riders in full pursuit. He, Perrin and the others eased back, waiting to be absorbed. But then Bryson Perry (Guru’s) and Jason Travis (Jans) bridged and reanimated the group just as they entered Soda Springs. With more horsepower, Smith and the group had nearly four When you ride fo r 9 hours, the feed is crucial. Photo: Rusty Healey. minutes on the peloton by the Courtesy RustyHealeyPhotography.com China Hat Feed Zone. That power for his first Cat. 2 victory. His throughout 2003. was further increased when Utah winning time was 8:19:08, fol- Shortly after Preston, he, team- State Time Trial Champion Jesse lowed by Perrins at 8:19:11 and mate Mark Schaeffer and David Westergard (Guru’s) bridged as Perry at 8:19:20. Sharp (Ninth & Ninth), found well. Smith noted that the headwind themselves several hundred yards However, what Smith feared at played a factor in the race, and ahead of the 35-44 pack which the start line had become reality. slowed the overall time. had slowed for a nature break. Although the break appeared to be According to Evans, the head- The three maintained their pace successful, he was outnumbered wind was a big factor in her win- and Yorgason expected the pack to by Guru riders. The group climbed ning time of 8:44:21. As evidence, quickly catch them. Near the sum- Tin Cup Pass without attacks, and she said her winning citizen ride mit of Treasureton, the pack did Travis won King of the Mountain. last year was done in 8:31. get close—but that was the last The group stayed together on At the start line, Evans said she time for the day. On the descent, the descent to Freedom, riding really didn’t know what to expect Yorgason, Schaeffer and Sharp what Smith described as a “crazy- out of the day. In addition to worked together and created a gap fast pace.” Turning north onto deciding to stay with Robin of several minutes. Highway 89, the riders hit the full McGee, she figured she “had Their speed and efficiency brunt of a cold headwind. With the nothing to lose, and would just go were so ideal, that they caught and last feed zone at Etna behind for it.” passed the Pro, I-II peloton at them, the group rolled into Alpine Her relaxed attitude paid off. Niter, and by Soda Springs, sur- Junction and prepared for the final But at the finish line, she couldn’t prised the six-man, Pro, I-II break- Damon Kirchmeier in his qualifying run at the Bromont World push along Palisades Reservoir “go for it” as she would have away. A few miles later, the Pro I- liked due to congestion of riders II’s pedaled away, but the three Masters Mountain Biking Championships. He went on to take into Swan Valley. during the final meters. When the veterans were only a few minutes the Silver Medal in the 35-39 age group. He was the only Utahn On the day’s last climb and licensed women arrived in Swan behind the rest of the race. to compete this year. Photo: Eldor Gemst with the Palisades Dam in view, Smith and Westergard attacked Valley, they were with a large With 20 miles to go, Yorgason and got a 100-yard gap on the group of Cat. IV and Cat. V men said that he was feeling strong. It group. Their effort proved suc- riders. It was a pack sprint. was about that time Schaeffer cessful, but they were soon caught Margaret Douglas and Darcie advised him to launch an attack by Perry and Perrin. Murphy won second and third against Sharp and go for the win. “Three of them – one of me, it place, respectively, with the same “At about six kilometers out, I couldn’t get much worse,” said time as Evans. Murphy also won picked up the pace,” said Smith about those final miles to the Queen of the Mountain prize Yorgason. “It wasn’t very fierce Swan Valley. “In my head I just at Treasureton and Tin Cup. (the attack). I rolled in for the solo said to myself, ‘Don’t get fourth “This year I felt a lot better out win. It’s the most incredible feel- place. Whatever you do, don’t get there,” said Evans. “I made sure ing to solo in.” fourth place!” that I was hydrated, and I ate Of the 849 riders who started But his heart had even higher every 20 minutes. That really the 2003 LoToJa, only 111 were aspirations. In the final meters helped.” DNF’s. The youngest riders to Smith brilliantly and powerfully For Jim Yorgason, what helped compete were 10 years old (relay covered three quick and consecu- him win the licensed men’s 35-44 team participants), and the oldest tive attacks from Westergard, category, and post the fastest over- was Tom Dyson at 73 years. Perry and then Perrin. With 50 all time of 8:15:08, was a decision The last group of riders crossed meters to go, he blew around he made a year ago: To join a the finish line at 9:48 p.m. local club and consistently race Action at the Flyin’ Brian 2 Downhill, Brian Head, September 1, 2003 Perrins and crossed the line alone Photo: Joaquim Hailer Downhill Legend age of 36, Streb continues to Book Reading compete and win against women Marla Streb, downhill legend, ten years younger at the highest will read and sign her book, levels of her sport -- downhill Downhill: The Life Story of a mountain biking. The reading Gravity Goddess. An inspiring will take place on Friday, memoir from a world-class ath- November 7th at 6:00pm, at lete whose life took off after she Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore, started going downhill. At the 254 S. State, Salt Lake City, (801) 328-2586. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 cyclingutah.com 11 BICYCLEBICYCLE SHOPSHOP DIRECTORYDIRECTORY

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ROAD RACING AND TRAVEL What I did on my trip to the World Championships By Chris Humbert this race and the following "main serve energy early". I wonder if the events", the Women’s and Men’s outcome of the race would’ve So about a year ago, it was Road Races, was that going to the changed had the early raindrops announced that the World Road World Championships was not mag- kept up all day long? Championships would be coming to ical because you were able to watch As the men’s race started, so did practically my old backyard, the race unfold before you. It was the rain, and as you all know by Hamilton Ontario. It was a no- special because you became part of now, chaos ensued… crashes, bro- brainer that I would attend, and an incredible event, much like the ken bikes, bloodied riders. Tim hopefully rendezvous with some old Olympics. This World Johnson told me after the race his cycling buddies while I was there. Championship in my eyes was big- thoughts after he crashed 10km into A few months ago, I finally tracked ger than the Olympics, because it a 260 km event and raced single file down my old friend Mike Roach, did not compete with ten other into the dirty and windblown who I started racing with as a junior venues and events going on at the Start/Finish: "After I crashed the more than a few years ago. I hadn’t same time. The crowds were huge first lap, I thought, how the **** am seen him since I stayed with him (estimates put them at 105,000 for I going to race another 6 1/2 hours while racing an NRC race in the men’s road race, I’d estimate like THIS?!?" He managed for Augusta Georgia nine years ago. more like 150,000. If I didn’t know about another 5 hours. Mike and his med school buddy I was only 45 minutes from the All in all, I, and the many, many (also a bike racer) Steve Sherman home of the Bills and chicken friends I ran into from all over the met me at the Buffalo airport the wings, I’d swear I was in Europe… country, had an absolutely amazing night before the Elite Men’s Time we were surrounded by French, time. We ran countless miles, Chris Humbert on location with the Devil. Trial and we drove into downtown, Italian, Russian, German, Swiss- watching the races from the Beckett where we had to stop for a good German, Latvian, Polish, Swedish, Street climb, the Claremont Access slice of pizza. We then got caught Scottish brogue, British accents, climb (with Jumbotron), the up and finally went to sleep close to Flemish, Spanish. We saw flags and Start/Finish area (with two Now Open! Stay Healthy, midnight… Thursday morning we fans from all over the world. Jumbotrons), the feed zone tents, Ride Fast! drove up to Hamilton, land of Tim Highlights included…Going to and the roads between. Downed a Horton’s and Labatts, and caught the the Press Conference courtesy of my few fine Canadian beers in the men’s Time Trial, convincingly won being a journalist for Cycling Utah, Italian Hess Village, a block from by Brit David Millar. The highlight after the Men’s Road Race, where I the Start/Finish and site of one of of the day, besides running into had Igor Astarloa sign my media the best criteriums I’ve ever raced. Utah’s very own Mark Yap, his huge credentials. Meeting Peter Van We met The Devil, shook hands wig of black curly hair, and his wife Petegem's mom as we watched the with the new World Champion, pat- Massage, Yoga, 1136 East 3rd Avenue Crystal, was meeting the devil. Yes, medal ceremony. Hugging my old ted Paolo Bettini on the back after T'ai Chi, Pilates, Salt Lake City we met THE Devil as he walked friend, a very lean Tina Mayolo-Pic his disappointing race, screamed for Ofuro Tubs, Fine Tea, (801) 364-2400 into the Hasty Market to buy a before her race and wishing her the Americans, the Swiss, and Organic Skincare TheKuraDoor.com Twinkie or two (paint that image in "good luck and have fun", to which everyone else we recognized, ate your mind!). I’m not talking about she replied "I’m SO nervous!!". fine Italian parmesan and olives in Beelzebub, the Diablo, the Evil One, Talking to a former teammate, John their 10,000 s.f. promotional area. Lucifer or Satan, We met THE Lieswyn, before his race, as he fid- If you ever have the chance to Devil, the one who appears at every dled with his bike. He told me that attend the World’s, do it… I have a race of significance anywhere in the someone had just yelled to him, feeling ten years from now, we’ll World (you’ve seen him on TV). "This isn’t Superweek, John!" He still be paraphrasing Michelle from Nice guy… sponsored by LUK, seemed very confident, calm and American Pie: "and this one time at manufacturer of full-service torque ready to work for the team, with his band camp/Worlds..." converters and clutch systems (?!?). comment being, "If the rain starts, What I found while watching it’ll change our whole plan to con- 14 cycling utah.com OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003

3. Scott Crabill 4.00.53 Beginner Men 13-18 RMR Criterium Series 4. Kris Baughman 4.00.91 1. Naish Ulmer 5.45.25 cycling utah Expert 19-29 Men 2. Chris Bova 6.07.79 Final Point Totals 1. Mark Christensen 3.59.95 3. Nic Hadley 6.19.61 A Flite 2. Von Williams 4.09.72 4. Tyler Carruth 6.51.55 1 179 Bill Harris X Men 3. Mike Abbott 4.10.96 5. Craig Bull 7.02.67 2 158 Thomas Cooke X Men 4. Garret Hunley 4.14.09 6. Patrick Waldron 7.40.25 3 118 Rich Vroom 9th & 9th 5. Phillip Stevens 4.23.13 7. Chris Geaslin 7.41.59 4 80 Ryan Littlefield 1st 6. Nick Newman 4.24.77 Super-D Final Endurance/Contender RACERACE RESULTSRESULTS 7. James Peterson 4.36.98 1. Brandon Firth 17.42 5 76 Allan Butler Healthy Choice/Guru's Expert Men 30-39 2. Lance Runyan 17.55 6 68 Evan Hepner X Men 1. Dave Mosher 4.21.39 1. Jeremy Davis 20.24 7 68 Chris Humbert New Moon Media 2. Jeffrey Gosztyla 4.22.69 2. Tim Morris 21.06 8 61 Jason Travis Jans Park City 3. Justin Alvey 4.26.16 3. Clint Bullock 24.04 1. Lisa Peck 9 53 Eric Flynn 1st 4. Emmanuel Pons 4.31.36 1. Eric Geaslin 20.14 2. Cynthia Lodding Endurance/Contender Race Results are Expert Men 13-18 1. Naish Ulmer 21.47 10 47 Jeff Louder Navigators 1. Nate Davis 4.28.86 2. Tres Wilson 22.45 B Flite Utah Cyclocross Series, Expert Men 40+ 1 98 Brandon Shepherd New Moon sponsored by 1. Ali Walker 24.08 Race #4, Wheeler Farm, 1. Rodney Evans 4.32.58 Media 2. Dave Barclay 4.37.81 2 88 Jonathan Gardner 10-12-03 3. Steve Waldron 4.56.50 Porcupine/Bicycle Ctr Men A+, 14 Starters 4. Donnie Losee 5.28.52 Soldier 3 79 Mike Pratt Canyon Cycles Cyclocross 1. Christopher Pietrzak Pro Women 4 73 Bob Kimzey Guthries 2. Art O’Connor 1. Faith Bradley 5.41.23 Hollow/Sundance 5 68 David Harward Canyon Cycles 3. Dave Wood Expert Women Weekly MTB Series 6 61 Tyler Woods 1st 4. David Harward 1. Denise Wardwell 5.47.99 Endurance/Contender 2003 Utah Cyclocross 5. Aaron Jordan 2. Rileigh Aller 5.51.07 Final Point Standings 7 60 Tyler Harvey 9th & 9th Series, Race #1, 6. Alex Rock 3. Connie Misket 6.02.92 Expert Men 8 59 Fred Porter 1st 7. Jim Fearick Sport Men 19-29 Greg Gibson 1198 Endurance/Contender Wheeler Farm, 9-28- 8. John Iltis 1. Chad Bryce 4.22.51 Josey Apostol 1189 9 51 Shawn Cheney X Men 03 9. Kelly Ryan 2. Tyler Blaine 4.26.18 Kenny Jones 786 10 51 James Morgan 9th & 9th 10. Eric Flynn 3. Dan Prince 4.28.26 Brock Cannon 680 C Flite Men A+, 18 Starters 2175 S.900 E. 11. Jon Gallagher 4. Ben Craner 4.28.31 Racer 558 1 107 Cameron Candelaria 1. Bart Gillespie 12. Kevin Radzinski 5. Josh Demann 4.45.35 Stewart Goodwin 462 Porcupine/Bicycle Ctr 2. Art O’Connor Salt Lake City 13. Darrell Davis 6. Justin McBride 4.54.04 Chuck Gibson 438 2 59 Bill Hockett New Moon Media 3. David Harward 14. Shannon Boffeli dnf Doug Sheneman Brandon Firth 422 3 59 Nathan Knapp Guthries 4. Aaron Jordan (801) 466-3971 Men A, 12 Starters Sport Men 30-39 Chris Fox 360 4 56 Peter Hansen New Moon Media 5. Kelly Ryan 1. Dirk Cowley 1. Craig Skinner 4.24.67 Todd Tanner 332 5 55 Norman Bryner RMCC 6. Dave Wood fisherscyclery.com 2. Greg Freemarian 2. Bryan Safarik 4.34.78 Expert Women 6 53 Daniel Greaves 9th & 9th 7. Jim Fearick 3. Nathan Kamerath 3. Brian Schafroth 4.35.71 Maren Partridge1264 7 52 John Bercaw RMCC 8. Darrell Davis 4. Linde Smith 4. Les Hinman 4.57.35 Cyndi Schwandt 1244 8 45 Mike Meldrum New Moon Media 9. Bill Harris 5. Rob Wesemann 5. Stephen Aller 4.58.67 Cindi Hansen 360 9 40 BJ Leonard Porcupine/Bicycle Ctr 10. Eric Flynn Salt Lake’s 6. Tyler Woods 6. Carl Cavallaro 5.01.68 Bethany Elson 290 10 39 Brad Pilling New Moon Media 11. Racer Gibson Road Bike 7. Robert Wray 7. Scott Reynolds 5.23.86 Roxanne Toly 240 12. Jon Gallagher 8. Brett Johnson Sport Men 13-18 Sport Men 13. Terry McGinnis Specialists! 9. Scott Marland 1. Chris Hadley 4.24.00 Mark Nelson 580 Weekday Race Series - 14. Alex Rock 10. Jimmy Tart 2. Andrew Pierce 4.33.27 Kip Apostol 471 15. Todd Tanner RMR Criterium, DMV 11. Ron Peeleman 3. Riley Barlow 4.33.36 Riley Frazier 410 Men A, 16 Starters Men B, 17 Starters 4. David Stokes 4.38.60 Elden Nelson 364 1. Tom Horrocks Criterium, Salt Air Time 1. Mitchell Peterson 5. Mitchell Andrus 4.40.02 John Young 318 2. Brent Cannon 2. Jeff Clawson 6. Chris Brooks 4.41.53 Sport Women Trial - Final Season 3. Dirk Cowley 3. Jeff Street 7. Sawyer Stewart 4.45.91 KC Holley 360 4. Greg Freebarian Point Totals 4. Mike Bronn 8. Brandon Milbrandt 4.46.67 Priya Noronha 152 5. Eddie Hill 6. Bill Harris A Flite 2003 Utah Cyclocross 5. Bob Soffell 9. Brock Swenson 4.55.79 Misti Timpson 60 6. Nathan Kamerath 7. Thomas Cooke Teams 6. Sean Hoover 10. Trevor Hammett 5.02.71 Nicole Peterson60 7. Denny Kalar 8. Shannon Boffeli Series, Race #3, 1 X Men 1028 7. Pete Kuennemann 11. Odus Bussberg 5.12.33 Torema Jeppsom 60 8. "Late Registration" Toni 9. Jim Fearick 2 1st Endurance/Contender 451 8. Chris Hawk Sport Men 40+ Beginner Men 9. Gabriel Williams 10. Trevor Garner Wheeler Farm, 10-5-03 3 New Moon Media 366 9. Stuart Beling 1. Dave Prunkard 5.03.12 Drew Doll 400 10. Rob Wesermann 11. Brandon Firth 4 Healthy Choice/Guru's 332 10. Jon Milner Beginner Men 19-39 Scott Riggs 325 11. Chris Magerl 12. Eric Flynn Men A+, 18 Starters 5 Jans Park City 260 11. Devon Alvarez 1. Joshua Wright 5.17.71 Craig Farnsworth 197 12. Robert Wray 13. Blake Zumbrunnen 1. Bart Gillespie 6 RMCC 211 12. Bob Kimzey Beginner Men 13-18 Jeff Jiles 191 13. Linde Smith 14. Racer Gibson 2. Art O’Connor 7 Porcupine/Bicycle Ctr 206 13. Strika Chord 1. Nic Hadley 4.46.28 Jim Harper 189 14. Peter Barquin 15. Jon Gallagher 3. Dave Wood 8 Guthries 136 14. Brian Hester 2. Tracon Kirk 4.46.89 Beginner Women 15. Devon Alvarez 16. Kelly Ryan 4. Bill Harris 9 9th & 9th 120 15. Phillip Pattison 3. Chris Bova 5.12.99 Lana Nelson 632 16. Jimmy Tart 17. Terry McGinnis 5. David Harward 10 Navigators 96 Juniors, 2 Starters 4. Casey Swenson 5.47.86 Diana Turley 339 Men B, 20 Starters Men A, 14 Starters 6. Aaron Jordan Riders 1. Jason Legore 5. Tyler Carruth 5.49.95 Gina Riggs 329 1. Jeff Clawson 1. Tom Horrocks 7. Eric Flynn Bill Harris XMEN 423 2. Tanner Putt 6. Talon Allred 6.17.33 Karen Hoggan 325 2. Mitchell Peterson 2. Richard Kendall 8. Jim Fearick Thomas Cooke XMEN 324 Women A, 2 Starters Beginner Women Emily Jarvy 124 3. Devon Alvarez 3. James Fox 9. Racer Gibson Jason Travis JANS 185 1. Tiffany Pezzulo 1. Lauren Waldron 9.26.39 4. Stan Price 4. Denny Kalar 10. Trevor Garner Jeremy Smith NMM 144 2. Cynthia Lodding Beginner 10 and under 5. Richard Kendall 5. Darren Cottle 11. John Iltis Evan Hepner XMEN 132 Women B, 1 Starter 1. Patrick Waldron 9.17.53 6. Mike Pratt 6. Anthony Johnson 12. Jon Gallagher Tour des Suds, Park Rich Vroom 9AND9 120 1. Jennifer Hanks Super D Final Results 7. Bob Kimsey 7. Robert Wray 13. Terry McGinnis John Osguthorpe HCGU 109 Men C, 26 Starters 1. Alexander Hughes 12.42.73 City, UT, September 20, 8. Jon Kolon 8. Jimmy Tart 14. Plate #39 Aaron Jordin PGBC 105 1. Tracy Nielsen 2. Scott Reynolds 13.10.47 9. Mike Brown 9. Peter Barquin Men A, 15 Starters 2003 Allan Butler HCGU 97 2. Matt Rigby 3. Kevin Tocke 13.21.40 10. Bob Suffell 10. Rob Weserman 1. Dirk Cowley Men's Chris Humbert NMM 83 3. Ted Tatos 4. Carl Cavallaro 13.45.18 11. Chris Hawk 11. Ron Peeleman 2. Tom Horrocks 1 PHILLIPS, AARON 00:41:19:86 Jeff Louder NAVI 82 4. Chris Peterson 1. Tracon Kirk 14.38.09 12. Stuart Tolley 12. Linde Smith 3. Denny Kalar 2 OCONNOR, ART 00:41:36:91 Ryan Littlefield FECON 81 5. Michael Burnside 2. Kyle Foster 26.13.85 13. Byron Kosick 13. Greg Steele 4. Plate #138 3 FIRTH, BRANDON 00:43:02:74 Eric Flynn FECON 77 6. Rob Wuebker 1. Jennifer Shoemaker 18.15.14 14. Kenny Chord Men B, 16 Starters 5. Richard Kendall 4 THE IMPALER, LARS 00:43:02:74 Scott Martin JANS 75 7. John Rech 15. Phillip Pattison 1. Bob Soffell 6. Plate #139 5 SUTTON, MATTHEW 00:43:40:72 Kelly Ryan RMCC 66 8. Greg Florez 16. Tom Paolucci 2. Jeff Clawson 7. Plate #142 Bald Mountain 6 NOAKER, TOM 00:43:57:55 Christian Johnson FECON 66 9. John Tucker 17. Wayne Cottrell 3. Shawn Cheney 8. Linde Smith 7 WESTERMANN, ROB 00:44:22:08 Marek Shon RMCC 60 10. Wes Slaughter Challenge Downhill Men C, 16 Starters 4. Ryan Harward 9. Robert Wray 8 PARKER, ANDREW 00:45:31:62 David Harward CNYN 57 11. Alex Whitney 1. Ryan Harrison 5. Stan Price 10. Plate #143 Mountain Bike Race, 9 GIBSON, RACER 00:46:19:43 Gardie Jackson HCGU 56 12. Mark Bunker 2. Kaleb Legore 6. Mike Pratt Men B, 18 Starters 10 GALLAHART, JON 00:46:30:02 Bryson Perry HCGU 54 13. Doug Smith Deer Valley, UT, 3. Matt Rigby 7. Devon Alvarez 1. Devon Alvarez 11 WHITW, TIM 00:46:49:65 B Flite 14. Craig Farnsworth 4. Will Nesse 8. Charles Heaton 2. Jeff Clawson September 14, 2003 12 DAINTOM, JACK 00:47:03:01 Teams 15. Gregory Adams 5. Gregory Adams 9. Jeff Street 3. Robert J. Milne Pro Women 13 STENEHJEM, DAVID 00:47:12:13 1 Canyon Cycles 725 16. Benjamin Sukow 6. Alan Greenburg 10. Matt Bishop 4. Jeff Street 1. Faith Bradley 5.58.34 14 CHILSON, DREW 00:47:17:03 2 New Moon Media 701 17. Calvin Cahoon 7. Alex Whitney 11. Kenny Chord 5. Shawn Cheney Expert Women 15 SMITH, JEREMY 00:47:19:84 3 1st Endurance/Contender 411 18. Will Nesse 8. Scott Ford 12. Phillip Pattison 6. Mike Pratt 1. Michelle Camp 6.15.87 16 KALAR, DENNY 00:47:25:45 4 Porcupine/Bicycle Ctr 270 19. George Klinozos 9. Wes Slaughter 13. Mike Severance 7. Stan Price 2. Denise Wardwell 6.23.43 17 FRANK, ETHAN 00:47:35:96 5 X Men 260 20. Clark Jensen 10. Jim Speer 14. Tom Paolucci 8. Sean Hoover 3. Darnell Peterson 6.45.00 18 WOLFE, SAM 00:47:40:17 6 9th & 9th 214 21. Jim Speer 11. Ryan Dolon Men C, 17 Starters 9. Eric Bunce 4. Connie Miskit 6.45.02 19 PETERS, CHRIS 00:48:13:11 7 RMCC 203 22. Coy McAffee 12. Coy McAffee 1. Kaleb Legore 10. Jon Kolon Pro Men 20 BROOKS, JOHN 00:48:23:63 8 Guthries 95 23. Gregory Flores 13. Greg Florez 2. Will Nesse 11. Strika Chord 1. Matt Johnston 4.29.32 21 PERRIER, RICH 00:48:53:77 9 Team Fazolies 91 24. Steve Holcomb 14. Everett Hobby 3. John Rech 12. Tom Paolucci 2. Chris Van Dine 4.32.38 22 BELING, STUART 00:49:14:80 10 Blue Rain 39 15. Rob Wuebker 4. Matt Rigby 13. Bill Cutting 3. Peter Schaffer 4.50.09 23 KUEHN, JEFF 00:49:51:96 Riders 16. Jason Dunaway 5. Wayne Cottrell 14. Robert Hansen 4. Doug Gormley 4.50.45 24 STEWART, CHASE 00:49:54:76 Brandon Shepherd NMM 197 Juniors, 2 Starters 6. Doug Smith Men C, 21 Starters 5. Kris Baughman 4.55.62 25 ADAMS, JOSH 00:50:00:37 Shawn Cheney XMEN 181 1. Jason Legore 7. Alex Whitney 1. Ryan Harrison 6. Scott Crabill 4.56.29 David Harward CNYN 177 2. Tanner Putt 8. Tyler Scott 2. Will Nesse Expert 19-29 Men Women’s Mike Pratt CNYN 132 Women A, 1 Starter 9. Greg Florez 3. Alan Greenburg 1. Von Williams 4.45.17 1 TOLY, ROXANNE 00:50:09:48 Jonathan Gardner PGBC 123 1. Tiffany Pezzulo 10. Alan Greenburg 4. Greg Florez 2. Mark Christensen 4.56.85 2 HANLON, PAM 00:50:40:33 Jon Milner CNYN 110 Women B, 2 Starters 11. Jim Speer 5. Alex Whitney 3. Nik Blaskovich 4.59.23 3 HOWAT, LAURA 00:51:07:66 Jeff Clawson CNYN 110 1. Meg Laferriere Horrocks 12. Rob Wuebker 6. Perry Brown 4. Phillip Stevens 5.03.74 4 GUTHRIE, ELLEN 00:58:16:26 Mark Deterline NMM 109 2. Anne Donohue 13. Everett Hobby 7. Gregory Adams 5. Mike Abbott 5.07.19 5 MCCARTY, MARY 00:59:41:83 John McConnell CNYN 98 14. Jason Dunaway 8. Ted Tatos Mountain 6. Phillip Vega 5.12.87 6 JOHNSON, CHRISTIE 00:59:46:74 Tyler Woods FECON 97 2003 Utah Cyclocross 15. Steve Holcomb 9. George Klinozos 7. Joe Hanrahan 5.14.99 7 BARROS, LAUREN 01:00:03:77 Bob Kimzey GUTH 95 Juniors, 2 Starters 10. Mark Bunker Bike Racing 8. David Houlton 5.15.27 8 NEWTON, STACY 01:03:17:39 Robert Kunz FECON 82 Series, Race #2, This Is 1. Jason Legore 11. Wayne Cottrell 9. Scott Fitzgerald 5.16.29 9 KLEPETAR, AMY 01:04:16:30 John Griffths NMM 78 The Place, 10-4-03 2. Tanner Putt 12. Wes Slaughter 10. Rob Norbutt 5.27.89 10 SANDLER, LYNN 01:04:31:02 Jeff Bland FECON 76 Women , 3 Starters 13. Jim Speer Flyin Brian 2 Downhill 11. Tom Davidson 5.35.10 11 SHINSKY, BROOK 01:05:29:20 Brad Anderson RMCC 75 1. Cynthia Loddings 14. Rob Wuebker 12. Jeremy Little 5.42.10 12 BENSON, JOAN 01:05:41:12 Tyler Harvey 9AND9 70 Men A+, 19 Starters 2. Tiffany Pezzulo 15. Everett Hobby Race, September 1, 13. James Petersen 5.46.45 13 KOTTER, KAYLENE 01:06:47:02 Dave Sharp 9AND9 60 1. Bart Gillespie 3. Lisa Peck 16. John Rech 2003, Brian Head, UT Expert Men 30-39 14 THOMPSON, KARY 01:07:16:46 Brad Pilling NMM 57 2. David Harward 17. Steve Holcomb 1. Damon Kirchmeier 4.45.07 15 GILLETTE, KARI 01:07:48:70 William Macfarlane XMEN 55 3. Art O’Connor Juniors, 1 Starter Pro Men 2. Justin Alvey 4.59.59 16 POLUERE, CARDEE 01:08:01:32 Fred Porter FECON 54 4. Dave Wood 1. Tanner Putt 1. Matt Johnston 3.43.05 3. Emmanuel Pons 5.12.86 17 SUGDEN, CYNTHIA 01:08:30:06 C Flite 5. Todd Tanner Women A, 3 Starters 2. J.P. Cutterloh 3.53.96 4. Jeffrey Gosztyla 5.22.12 18 FLECK, SUSAN 01:08:39:18 Teams 5. Shad Donnell 5.24.34 19 STEVENSON, CAROL 01:10:04:70 1 New Moon Media 401 6. Dave Mosher 5.25.56 20 CARLAN, JEAN 01:10:43:96 2 RMCC 272 7. Scott Neison 5.30.55 21 VANDEKAMP, NISIE 01:11:04:99 3 Porcupine/Bicycle Ctr 238 Expert Men 13-18 22 CLIFFORD, SUE 01:12:08:78 4 9th & 9th 155 SamSam Weller’sWeller’s ZionZion BookstoreBookstore ProudlyProudly Presents 1. Nate Davis 5.05.50 23 WALKER, ALI 01:12:22:10 5 Canyon Cycles 84 2. Kyle Wehmanen 5.10.73 24 JONES, LAYNEE 01:12:24:20 6 Guthries 81 3. Taylor Dennis 5.34.72 25 SCHUBUT, HEIDI 01:12:48:74 7 Ogden One 27 Expert Men 40+ 8 Team Fazolies 22 1. David Barclay 5.22.48 9 Healthy Choice/Guru's 21 2. Rodney Evans 5.22.94 Riders 3. Stephen Waldron 5.36.59 Cameron Candelaria PGBC 111 Marla Streb Sport Men 19-29 Norman Bryner RMCC 85 1. Dan Prince 5.03.82 Nate Pack UNAT 80 2. Dave Kozdeba 5.14.29 Bill Hockett NMM 73 3. Josh Demann 5.16.82 David Meine CNYN 70 Author of 4. Tyler Blaine 5.20.21 Peter Hansen NMM 69 5. Chad Bryce 5.24.29 Road Racing Brad Pilling NMM 65 6. Ben Craner 5.33.18 Nathan Knapp GUTH 59 7. Peter Girvan 5.37.19 BJ Leonard PGBC 55 8. Joshua Parris 5.44.35 John Bercaw RMCC 52 Downhill: The Life Story 9. Brandon Winnie 5.46.30 UCA Team Point Totals Mike Meldrum NMM 50 10. Kevin Slider 5.52.57 Daniel Greaves 9AND9 49 11. Doug Sheneman 6.04.13 1 2727 Healthy Choice/Guru's Andrew Cravens 9AND9 48 Sport Men 30-39 2 2318 X Men Ty Hansen NMM 47 1. Bryan Schafroth 5.25.33 3 2286 New Moon Media Mike Franklin 9AND9 46 of a Gravity Goddess 2. Bryan Safarik 5.42.70 4 2120 RMCC 3. Craig Skinner 5.42.85 5 1869 1st Endurance/Contender Race to the Angel, 4. Doug Frei 6.03.44 6 1582 Porcupine/Bicycle Ctr Sport Men 13-18 7 1481 Canyon Cycles Wells, NV, September Reading and Signing 1. Andrew Pierce 5.03.82 8 1372 Ogden One 2. Chris Hadley 5.20.29 9 914 9th & 9th 13, 2003 3. Mitch Andrus 5.22.39 10 610 Team Fazolies Bikes 4. Riley Barlow 5.25.50 11 549 Guthries PLACE, NAME, M_W, DIVISION, Friday, November 7th 6:00 pm 5. David Stokes 5.30.89 12 288 Jans Park City AGE_GROUP, Time 6. Tres Wilson 5.42.33 13 196 Navigators 1 Calvin Allan, M, BR, 19, 0:53:03 7. Zachary Schuster 5.52.20 14 143 WWCC 2 Dale Maughan, M, BR, 40, 0:55:15 8. Robert Kirchenhieter 6.06.21 15 108 Blue Rain 3 Don Noorda, M, BR, 30, 0:59:24 Sport Women 16 60 Active Source/Biogen 4 Guy Perry, M, BR, 30, 1:00:05 1. Selena Kontuly 7.48.65 17 4 Route Veloce 5 Carl Praeger, M, BM, 40, 1:00:33 254 South Main Street Salt Lake City UT 84101 (801) 328-2586 www.samwellers.com Beginner Men 19-39 6 Wayne Cottrell, M, BR, 40, 1:01:26 1. Joshua Wright 6.25.57 7 Steve Cramer, M, BR, 50, 1:04:15 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 cycling utah.com 15

New Orleans - continued locals have with New Orleans. Utah and Idaho We finally arrived back at the from page 2 Riders Win at bike shop about 3:30, over five and explained why some experts hours after we had first arrived. It World's predict that New Orleans will be would have been later, except that flooded by Lake Pontchartrain we reminded Musa that we had a In the 2003 Masters Road sometime within the next 100 plane to catch. Musa was having World Championships in years, leaving over 100,000 people such a good time leading us around Europe in late August, two dead. That is a rather dour topic and sharing his city with us, that he local riders won champi- for a tour, but Musa told it in a had lost track of time. That was amusing, in light of his earlier onships. Dirk Cowley (Salt matter-of-fact manner and with understanding as to how that might explanation of how Veda likes to Lake City) won the World visit, and that he has explained to Masters Stage Race happen and why people neverthe- less choose to stay. her that when people finally leave Championship at Masters Bike the store, and open their car doors, Week in Deutschlandsberg, At Lake Pontchartrain, Musa shared how Mardi Gras actually that means they want to leave. Austria. Cowley won 3 stages lasts for several weeks, with But that is how Musa and Veda Aaron Phillips winning the Tour des Suds. Photo: Jason Dunaway and was second twice. Richard numerous organizations sponsoring are, friendly and outgoing, good storytellers with a natural desire to 8 Jeff VanBlarcom, M, BR, 30, 1:04:38 2 99 RD-MARY DUFFY 45:24.7 Feldmen (Idaho) won the different parades over that period. 9 Chard Berndt, M, BR, 30, 1:04:59 Age 60 To 90 world title in the Time Trial Contrary to what the limited media visit and share. By the time we 10 Kevin Dinwiddie, M, BR, 40, 1:07:20 1 102 MT-JANE TOMB 48:24.9 said our final farewells, and indeed 11 Daniel Kough, M, BM, 16, 1:07:23 (men 30-39). Feldmen posted exposure portrays, Mardi Gras is 12 Craig Newman, M, BR, 30, 1:07:26 LOTOJA, September 13, 2003, we had gone to our car and opened 13 Kenneth Evans, M, BR, 50, 1:07:36 a time of 24:49.73 over the very much a family and community 14 Jeremy Kough, M, BM, 12, 1:09:20 Logan, UT to Jackson, WY affair, and Musa shared with us the door, we felt like we were leav- 15 Mike Lister, M, BR, 50, 1:10:12 Category Place, Overall Place, Name, City, Time 20km course, 15 seconds faster ing old friends behind. A hand- 16 Doug Huntley, M, BR, 40, 1:11:47 Cat I/II how the locals prepare for and cele- 17 Chad T. Wayment, M, BR, 30, 1:12:05 1, 4, Jeremy SMITH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 08:19:08 than his nearest challenger, shake with Veda would have felt 18 Jon Powell, M, BR, 30, 1:12:10 2, 5, Sandy PERRINS, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 08:19:11 brate this holiday period. 19 Stewart Wilson, M, BR, 50, 1:12:35 Pasi Ahlroos (FIN). awkward, so I instead gave her a 3, 6, Bryson PERRY, SANDY, UT, 08:19:20 Through all this, it was evident 20 Gene Timmons, M, BR, 50, 1:12:54 4, 7, Jesse WESTERGARD, NORTH OGDEN, UT, 08:19:36 hug as we said good-bye. 21 John Sutton, M, BR, 50, 1:13:29 5, 9, Jason TRAVIS, PARK CITY, UT USA, 08:21:47 2, 117, Alan TAKEMORI, LEHI, UT, 08:54:09 that Musa, a Boston native, is very 22 Bruce Campbell, M, BM, 50, 1:14:09 6, 11, John OSGUTHORPE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 08:25:12 3, 118, Tim GRUBB, SOUTH WEBER, UT, 08:54:11 23 Nancy Neff, W, BR, 19, 1:14:56 7, 12, Kirk ECK, SMITHFIELD, UT, 08:25:13 4, 119, Martin SHEERAN, ST. GEORGE, UT, 08:54:11 much enamored with, indeed is in 24 Kem Kough, M, BR, 40, 1:17:04 Laid Back Tours is located at 8, 13, Brent CANNON, SLC, UT, 08:25:29 5, 120, Steven HANDLEY, CENTERVILLE, UT, 08:54:11 love with, his adopted home and 25 Ross Kelly, M, BR, 40, 1:17:52 9, 36, Ken JONES, SLC, UT, 08:32:26 6, 121, Thomas CALTON, OGDEN, UT USA, 08:54:11 625 Hagen Street, next to the 26 Jonathan Kough, M, BM, 16, 1:18:27 10, 37, Jody HARRIS, OGDEN, UT, 08:32:26 7, 122, Peter HOOGENBOOM, SLC, UT, 08:54:13 community. I was amazed by his 27 Cervando Lara, M, BR, 30, 1:19:50 11, 38, Joseph SMITH, HOLLADAY, UT, 08:33:31 8, 123, Jonathan BAKER, HOLLADAY, UT, 08:54:14 St. Charles Bayou. Musa and 28 Dean Heitt, M, BR, 40, 1:21:39 12, 42, Joel PETERSON, CLARKSON, UT, 08:34:09 9, 124, Chuck CHRISTENSEN, TREMONTON, UT, breadth of knowledge and detail, 29 Bill Nash, M, BM, 40, 1:22:58 Veda can be reached at (504) 13, 43, Marc YAP, MILLVILLE, UT, 08:34:14 08:54:14 and his understanding of the emo- 30 Ken Patterson, M, BR, 30, 1:23:10 14, 46, Kyle BROWN, FARMINGTON, UT USA, 08:35:47 10, 125, David WAKEFIELD, HYRUM, UT, 08:54:14 488-8991 or through 31 John Wright, M, BM, 40, 1:23:38 15, 49, Dennis PORTER, OGDEN, UT, 08:35:49 11, 126, Jim HERRICK, LOGAN, UT, 08:54:15 tional and spiritual connection that 32 Kevin D. Creel, M, BR, 30, 1:23:46 16, 50, Robert SORENSON, PARK CITY, UT, 08:35:51 12, 127, John KELLY, EVANSTON, WY, 08:54:15 www.laidbacktours.com. 33 Liz Collett, W, BR, 40, 1:24:31 17, 55, Matthew OHRAN, , UT, 08:35:52 13, 128, John NIEDERT, ST. GEORGE, UT, 08:54:16 34 Pedro G. Ormaza, M, BM, 30, 1:24:58 18, 56, Tom PETZOLD, BIRMINGHAM, MI, 08:35:53 14, 129, Jay BENEDICT, LAYTON, UT, 08:54:17 24, 626, Tara FERRIN, LAYTON, UT, 13:09:41 35 Mark Alexander, M, BM, 40, 1:26:37 19, 58, Alan BUTLER, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 08:36:02 15, 130, Eric BONDER, SLC, UT, 08:54:18 Citizens Tandems 36 Tom Eriksen, M, BM, 40, 1:27:18 Cat III 16, 131, Gardner BROWN, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 08:54:20 1, 249, Leake & Sieverts, 09:32:16 Rider of the Year - 37 Laura M. Symmes, W, BR, 19, 1:27:29 1, 10, Jared NELSON, FLAGSTAFF, AZ, 08:21:55 17, 150, Paul STEMPNIAK, WEST JORDAN, UT, 09:00:39 2, 250, HOOPES Team, 09:32:26 38 Steve Safford, M, BM, 50, 1:28:07 2, 44, David BRUEMMER, IDAHO FALLS, ID USA, 08:35:47 18, 151, John SIEVERTS, SANDY, UT USA, 09:00:44 3, 332, Brown & Brown, 10:12:10 continued from page 16 39 Pat Tom, M, BR, 50, 1:28:12 3, 45, Anthony JOHNSON, SALT LAKE CITY, UT USA, 08:35:47 19, 159, Tim WHITE, SLC, UT, 09:03:07 4, 533, Williams & Williams, 11:41:56 40 Ted Taylor, M, BM, 40, 1:28:28 4, 46, Jason ANDERSEN, SANDY, UT, 08:35:47 20, 160, Jonathan GARDNER, WEST JORDAN, UT, 09:03:08 5, 630, Fortier & Yee, 13:26:44 5, 48, Andrew PETERSON, LOGAN, UT, 08:35:48 Citizen 45 to 54 Licensed Tandems and commutes to work 20 miles 2003 CITY CREEK BIKE SPRINT, 6, 50, Justin HUMPHREYS, LOGAN, UT, 08:35:51 1, 114, Rob ROWLEY, KAYSVILLE, UT USA, 08:53:05 1, 8, Treasure & Crawford, 08:20:02 roundtrip in all weather conditions. Salt Lake City, October 11, 2003 7, 52, Jake PANTONE, HUNTSVILLE, UT USA, 08:35:51 2, 186, Joseph SCHONEY, CEDAR CITY, UT, 09:10:11 2, 33, Enders & Martersteck, 08:29:12 8, 53, Scott PRESTON, EDEN, UT, 08:35:51 3, 187, Ward WESSELS, LOGAN, UT, 09:10:11 3, 195, Gardiner & Bodily, 09:10:43 What’s interesting about her com- Category Place, Overall Place, Name, Time 9, 54, Lance CHRISTIANSEN, LOGAN, UT, 08:35:51 4, 188, Russell HARWARD, SANDY, UT, 09:10:11 Licensed Women MALE 10, 57, Greg ROPER, NORTH LOGAN, UT, 08:35:54 5, 189, Blayn CORWIN, PROVO, UT, 09:10:14 1, 79, Nicole EVANS, SANDY, UT, 08:44:21 mute? These facts illuminate her CAT 1 - 3 11, 66, Nate KAMERATH, Salt Lake City, UT, 08:39:18 6, 191, Lewis WINWARD, WILLARD, UT, 09:10:15 2, 80, Margaret DOUGLAS, SALT LAKE CITY, UT USA, 08:44:21 good humor and perseverance: 1 1 RD-JOHN OSGUTHORPE 22:00.5 12, 84, Charles ROSETT, SANDY, UT, 08:44:28 7, 192, Craig EGERTON, CEDAR CITY, UT, 09:10:16 3, 82, Darcie MURPHY, LOGAN, UT, 08:44:21 2 3 RD-NORMAN BRYNER 22:07.0 13, 156, Wil WOOD, LOGAN, UT, 09:03:00 8, 193, William DOUCETTE, LOGAN, UT, 09:10:19 4, 83, Robin MCGEE, JACKSON, WY, 08:44:22 autumn brings puncturing goat- 3 4 RD-ALEX ROCK 22:11.6 14, 157, David MILLER, WILSON, WY, 09:03:05 9, 214, Joe YONK, MENDON, UT, 09:18:07 5, 164, Cynthia MARTIN, SLC, UT, 09:04:15 4 5 RD-JOSEPH SMITH 22:19.0 15, 158, Morgan WION, JACKSON, WY USA, 09:03:05 10, 239, Terry WILLIAMS, NORTH LOGAN, UT, 09:27:15 6, 167, Janice SHEUFELT, SELAH, WA, 09:04:24 heads, which can result in 3 or 4 5 6 RD-BRYSON PERRY 22:22.4 16, 197, Jeff STENQUIST, DRAPER, UT, 09:12:14 11, 240, John HERNANDEZ, SMITHFIELD, UT, 09:27:40 7, 232, Ashton NANCE, JACKSON, WY, 09:23:49 flat tires a week; "big ass" (her 6 7 RD-BILL HARRIS 22:31.1 17, 198, Henry HARPER, BOISE, ID, 09:12:30 12, 244, Carl DETWYLER, JACKSON, WY, 09:28:23 8, 233, Kit DESLAURIERS, TETON VILLAGE, WY, 09:23:50 7 8 RD-JESSE WESTERGARD 22:49.1 18, 220, Aaron HEAP, SALT LAKE CITY, UT USA, 09:20:00 13, 255, Gregory SKORDAS, MURRAY, UT, 09:35:55 9, 247, Lauren BARROS, SLC, UT, 09:30:12 words) Cadillacs invariably honk at 8 10 RD-MIKE WARD 23:35.2 19, 290, Brian RHEES, OGDEN, UT USA, 09:55:16 14, 256, Mark RICHINS, CENTERVILLE, UT, 09:35:56 10, 248, Kristi MCILMOIL, PROVO, UT, 09:30:24 9 11 RD-EDDIE HILL 23:39.0 Cat IV 15, 275, Bradley RICH, SLC, UT, 09:46:38 11, 340, Chellie TERRY, VICTOR, ID, 10:17:01 her because her small stature and 10 12 RD-SANDY PERRINS 23:53.9 1, 72, Michael LEMON, LOGAN, UT, 08:43:08 16, 282, C BUSBY, BRIGHTON, UT, 09:50:34 12, 377, Kimberly CROFT, LOGAN, UT, 10:34:43 resulting small bike might take up CAT 4 - 5 2, 73, Keith ANDERSON, RICHMOND, UT, 08:43:09 17, 283, Kenneth HUGHES, SMITHFIELD, UT, 09:50:38 13, 379, Lauren FITHIAN, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 10:34:48 1 16 RD-TROY OLDROYD 24:36.0 3, 88, Stephen PUDLOCK, OGDEN, UT, 08:46:28 18, 286, Jay ATWATER, FRUIT HEIGHTS, UT, 09:52:24 14, 418, Kelly DAILEY, SO. OGDEN, UT, 10:54:26 too much room on the road, forcing 2 25 RD-RICK MILLER 26:06.9 4, 115, Craig NEBEKER, LA MESA, CA, 08:53:09 19, 287, Kim NIELSEN, BOUNTIFUL, UT, 09:52:24 Masters 35 to 44 said "big ass" vehicles to slow 3 27 RD-MARSHALL JONES 26:23.2 5, 136, Joseph CLARK, LOGAN, UT, 08:57:05 20, 300, Phillip PATTISON, WEST JORDAN, UT, 09:59:08 1, 1, James YORGASON, OGDEN, UT, 08:15:08 MASTERS 6, 137, Mike GILLETTE, WEST HAVEN, UT, 08:57:07 Citizen 55 and over 2, 2, Mark SCHAEFER, ROY, UT USA, 08:16:42 down; she’s "only been hit by a car 1 2 RD-DAN MINERT 22:04.3 7, 138, Chris COCHELLA, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 08:57:11 1, 254, Jay SIMMONS, FOLSOM, CA, 09:35:25 3, 3, Dave SHARP, SLC, UT, 08:16:42 2 9 RD-DALE MAUGHAN 23:32.9 8, 139, Ryan PRETNER, LAS VEGAS, NV, 08:57:17 2, 266, Franklin JENSEN, CEDAR CITY, UT, 09:43:16 4, 24, Dan MINERT, PLEASANT VIEW, UT, 08:28:45 once" (again, her words)." 3 18 RD-KURT GAMMILL 25:10.3 9, 140, Chris MAGERL, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 08:57:22 3, 288, Robert NELSON, POCATELLO, ID, 09:52:49 5, 25, Dale ATKINS, BOULDER, CO, 08:28:45 "But the aspect of Janae and her 4 22 RD-DALLEN LARSON 25:42.0 10, 166, Vance CHECKETTS, PROVO, UT, 09:04:22 4, 323, Lamar CLOWARD, AMERICAN FORK, UT, 10:09:04 6, 26, Gary PORTER, ROY, UT, 08:28:45 5 23 RD-BRUCE MCWHORTER 25:55.0 Cat V 5, 344, David WIEGAND, SANDY, UT, 10:18:37 7, 27, Mark ZIMBELMAN, PROVO, UT, 08:28:46 regular commuting that impresses 6 26 RD-GREG FLOREZ 26:21.4 1, 23, David JENSON, RIVERDALE, UT, 08:28:44 6, 350, Bob FELDOTT, SLC, UT, 10:20:54 8, 28, Tom DIEGEL, SALT LAKE CITY, UT USA, 08:28:47 me most is that her recreational 7 77 RD-HENRY EBELL 36:15.1 2, 32, Joshua WOODBURY, JACKSON, WY USA, 08:28:50 7, 478, Larry WINZELER, OREM, UT, 11:20:05 9, 29, Kenny JONES, PROVO, UT, 08:28:47 Age 7 To 14 3, 34, David WEST, BOUNTIFUL, UT USA, 08:31:25 8, 515, Mike BOYD, EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT, 11:38:21 10, 30, Jake MALLOY, PARK CITY, UT, 08:28:47 pursuits include almost exclusively 1 75 RD-CREED EBELL 36:02.2 4, 39, David PITKIN, PARK CITY, UT, 08:33:45 9, 580, Marv WHITE, POCATELLO, ID, 12:14:19 11, 31, Jack DAINTON, PARK CITY, UT, 08:28:47 2 95 MT-ACOB LAROCQUE 44:05.1 5, 40, Steven FELLOWS, LAS VEGAS, NV, 08:33:46 10, 596, Tom DYSON, PROVIDENCE, UT, 12:24:56 12, 35, James FERGUSON, OGDEN, UT, 08:31:45 biking...Now that’s indomitable 3 104 MT-STEVE IPSEN 50:45.6 6, 41, Carman ESPINOZA, PARK CITY, UT, 08:33:47 11, 608, Robert WATKINS, CENTERVILLE, UT, 12:37:10 13, 113, David LARSON, CENTERVILLE, UT, 08:52:45 spirit and love for two-wheel trav- Age 15 To 18 7, 59, Josey APOSTOL, PROVO, UT, 08:38:33 12, 633, David ANDERSON, BRIGHAM CITY, UT, 13:46:44 14, 141, Korlin GILLETTE, SLC, UT, 08:57:50 1 21 RD-CHRISTIAN NIEDERHAUSER 25:41.3 8, 60, Stewart GOODWIN, PROVO, UT, 08:38:35 13, 635, Richard BARNES, LOGAN, UT, 14:02:04 15, 142, Jamie LONGE, HOLLADAY, UT, 08:57:51 el." We choose Janae Wallace as 2 29 RD-SAMOEI DEARDEN 27:06.2 9, 61, Clark CARLILE, PLEASANT VIEW, UT, 08:38:44 14, 637, David WALLACE, HYRUM, UT, 14:22:09 11:07:17 3 32 RD-ADAM STEINKE 28:02.1 10, 62, David FRANCIS, LAS VEGAS, NV, 08:38:46 Citizen Women Masters 45 to 54 our Commuter of the Year. 4 33 RD-STEPHEN PEIRCE 28:06.1 11, 63, Brian JEPPSON, CEDAR CITY, UT, 08:38:46 1, 234, Kathy ROBINSON, SLC, UT, 09:24:51 1, 14, John WEYHRICH, MISSOULA, MT, 08:26:51 Thanks for all your support this 5 39 RD-CARL MAJORS 29:03.6 12, 64, Mark TODD, LAYTON, UT, 08:38:48 2, 241, Ellen GUTHRIE, SLC, UT, 09:27:55 2, 15, Dana HARRISON, SANDY, UT, 08:26:51 Age 19 To 29 13, 65, Alfred THRESHER, LAS VEGAS, NV, 08:38:49 3, 260, Chanda JEPPSON, CEDAR CITY, UT, 09:40:22 3, 16, Dirk COWLEY, SALT LAKE CITY, UT USA, 08:26:51 year! See you in the spring! 1 13 RD-DANIEL CHUDELIGH 24:08.8 14, 67, Bret PETERSON, LOGAN, UT USA, 08:40:56 4, 295, Alison CALTON, OGDEN, UT USA, 09:56:55 4, 17, Robert KELLER, SALT LAKE CITY, UT USA, 08:26:51 2 14 RD-DAVID BOBELS 24:16.3 15, 68, Joshua MORTENSEN, EDEN, UT USA, 08:41:56 5, 327, Erin DELLAMAS, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 10:11:21 5, 18, Robert THOMAS, ATASCADERO, CA, 08:26:51 3 15 RD-NICHOLAS RIEGELS 24:28.8 16, 69, Quinten BINGHAM, HYRUM, UT USA, 08:41:58 6, 353, Celia NASH-UNDERWOOD, PARK CITY, UT, 10:23:17 6, 19, Clyde DONE, SLC, UT, 08:26:51 Relay Teams 4 20 RD-JEREMIAH JOHNSON 25:30.5 17, 70, Daniel ALDRED, CARLSBAD, CA, 08:42:02 7, 369, Misti TIMPSON, SLC, UT, 10:31:45 7, 20, Chris PETERSON, SLC, UT, 08:26:51 1, 177, PETTIT & PETTIT & GOODFELLOW, 09:08:54 5 24 RD-J J M 26:05.5 18, 71, Grant CHU, CARLSBAD, CA, 08:42:07 8, 376, Michelle BRADSHAW, SLC, UT, 10:34:25 8, 21, Kevin HALL, SANDY, UT, 08:26:51 2, 196, HARRISON & PETERSON & LEKORE, 09:11:44 Age 30 To 39 19, 74, Gordon STOCK, SLC, UT, 08:43:12 9, 392, Tricia PAISLEY, SLC, UT, 10:37:39 9, 22, Daniel MOSER, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 08:26:51 3, 208, GRODNER & DE JONG & BENSON & R, 09:15:58 1 17 RD-PERRY HALL 24:46.9 20, 75, Daniel MACFARLANE, LITTLETON, CO, 08:43:12 10, 393, Jeanne PETZOLD, BIRMINGHAM, NI, 10:37:39 10, 81, Chad PERKINS, WEST POINT, UT, 08:44:21 4, 284, MACFARLANE & SLIWINSKI & VAREL, 09:52:13 2 31 RD-TODD TAFT 28:00.0 Citizen 14 to 26 11, 398, Christina MCEVOY, SLC, UT, 10:40:29 11, 135, Anthony QUINN, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 08:56:48 5, 285, JENSEN & FERRARI-KELLER & SCOT, 09:52:13 3 35 RD-DEREK LAURITZEN 28:26.3 1, 174, Steven CLINGER, LAYTON, UT, 09:08:13 12, 420, Kari JONES, SLC, UT, 10:54:49 12, 152, Bill PETERSON, SANDY, UT, 09:01:25 6, 296, HANKS & LEE, 09:57:07 4 36 MT-TROY NYE 28:33.7 1, 174, Calvin SQUIRES, SLC, UT, 09:08:13 13, 466, Aerste NEWBERRY, SLC, UT, 11:15:29 13, 162, Charles PALMER, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT, 09:04:14 7, 309, PUTT & PUTT & PUTT & PUTT, 10:01:00 5 40 RD-BOB ZANETTI 29:10.1 3, 176, Jon KING, CENTERVILLE, UT, 09:08:13 14, 536, Susan BOYLE, SLC, UT, 11:43:28 14, 163, Terry PATTERSON, TWIN FALLS, ID, 09:04:14 8, 313, LIFFERTH & LIFFERTH & LIFFERTH, 10:02:34 Age 40 To 49 4, 264, Jaryd BERN, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 09:42:19 15, 537, Judy ALLEN, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 11:43:29 15, 223, Les ENGLAND, PARK CITY, UT, 09:20:17 9, 315, Team Cogs, 10:05:50 1 30 RD-JOHN DIAMOND 27:50.0 5, 357, Jared DALEBOUT, OGDEN, UT, 10:24:20 16, 549, Teresa BOSH, MIDVALE, UT, 11:52:35 Masters 55 and over 10, 320, WILLIAMS & STEVENS & CONTOS &, 10:08:29 2 34 RD-RANDY SHUTT 28:21.6 6, 436, Kylir HORTON, DRAPER, UT, 11:03:29 17, 550, Liz LOCKETTE, PARK CITY, UT, 11:53:32 1, 164, Gary SIMMONS, LAYTON, UT, 09:04:15 11, 337, NEWBOLD & RIEDER & LARSON & MC, 10:14:38 3 46 MT-CORY MARLER 30:34.9 7, 489, Daniel RICHARDS, SLC, UT, 11:26:07 18, 554, Bonie SHUPE, SLC, UT, 11:59:38 2, 221, Gary POWERS, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 09:20:11 12, 343, OÕGRADY & PRICE & HANDLEY, 10:17:39 4 47 RD-CLARK JENSEN 30:45.7 8, 507, Tyler BARCLAY, BOUNTIFUL, UT, 11:34:32 19, 555, Tiffany JOHNSON, MIDVALE, UT, 11:59:48 3, 226, Walter CHUDLEIGH, PARK CITY, UT, 09:20:18 13, 347, MITCHELL & REDDER, 10:20:24 5 50 RD-MARK DODSON 30:53.4 9, 531, Matt DEMING, SLC, UT, 11:41:18 20, 556, Shauna LEAKE, RIVERTON, UT, 11:59:49 4, 415, Gary DIXON, BRIGHAM CITY, UT, 10:48:11 14, 348, JOHNSON & SNOW, 10:20:29 Age 50 To 59 10, 539, Jon SKIDMORE, LAYTON, UT, 11:46:29 21, 599, Camille HART, GARDEN CITY, ID, 12:26:16 5, 425, Lewis ROLLINS, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 10:58:00 15, 351, TERLETZKY & MELDER & VISE & NE, 10:21:21 1 19 RD-KENNETH EVANS 25:13.2 11, 561, Clark PEDERSEN, PROVO, UT, 12:01:25 22, 614, Cami JACOBSEN, SLC, UT, 12:52:15 6, 460, Gerald HILTON, BRIGHAM CITY, UT, 11:14:28 16, 355, FARNSWORTH & KING & KING, 10:23:40 2 37 RD-MICHAEL LONG 28:40.3 12, 565, Rory BURKHART, LAYTON, UT, 12:06:13 23, 615, Karen BROWN, SLC, UT, 12:52:54 7, 631, Michael WASHBURN, LAYTON, UT, 13:29:41 17, 356, SHAPIRO & GRIFFITHS, 10:23:40 3 67 RD-FRED CRAWFORD 33:30.7 13, 591, Christopher BARRON, PROVIDENCE, UT, 4 70 MT-EARL XAIZ 33:58.5 12:21:50 5 71 RD-DAVID ROCKEFELLER 34:13.2 13, 591, Todd HENKE, PROVIDENCE, UT, 12:21:50 6 98 RD-BOB STOKINGER 45:15.3 15, 601, Phillip PATTISON, SO. JORDAN, UT, 12:29:15 Age 60 To 90 16, 617, Theo MATHEWS, MILLVILLE, UT USA, 12:59:11 1 97 MT-GENE HOFELING 45:11.5 17, 618, Jeffrey FERRIN, LAYTON, UT, 12:59:41 TANDEM 17, 618, Jesse WASHBURN, SO. OGDEN, UT, 12:59:41 1 82 TAN-TODD TROXELL 38:15.6 17, 618, Kimberly WASHBURN, SOUTH OGDEN, UT, 12:59:41 CLYDSDALE Citizen 27 to 34 1 65 RD-SHAW DEVER 32:55.4 1, 170, David VANDENBERG, JACKSON, WY, 09:07:44 2 103 MT-GENE WEBB 49:01.9 2, 171, William HORNBERGER, TREMONTON, UT, 3 109 MT-MARK BARANOWSKI 56:32.9 09:07:50 FEMALE 3, 172, Shawn HIGGINS, JACKSON, WY, 09:07:53 CAT 4 - 5 4, 173, John LOUVIERE, WESTMINSTER, CO, 09:07:56 1 69 RD-MICHELLE DICKSON 33:50.0 5, 206, Richard NEF, LAYTON, UT, 09:15:35 Age 7 To 14 6, 212, Rick WIELOH, JACKSON, WY, 09:17:04 1 83 MT-COURTNEY TROXELL 38:31.2 7, 213, Brandon JUDD, DRAPER, UT, 09:17:21 Age 19 To 29 8, 229, Todd CHILD, SLC, UT, 09:23:04 1 74 MT-COLLIN TOMB 35:55.5 9, 236, John FOJTEK, BOUNTIFUL, UT USA, 09:25:57 2 76 MT-ERIN ARNOLD 36:05.4 10, 237, Keith GREENWOOD, LEHI, UT, 09:26:10 3 105 MT-KATHLEEN WALLER 51:46.2 10, 237, Darren MARSHALL, SALT LAKE CITY, UT USA, 09:26:10 Age 30 To 39 12, 263, Nate PACK, HOLLADAY, UT, 09:41:46 1 57 RD-LIZ LOCKETTE 31:42.8 13, 265, Dwaine ALLGIER, SLC, UT, 09:42:46 2 72 MT-ROSANNE WATSON 35:07.9 14, 292, Erik DETTENMAIER, LOGAN, UT, 09:55:49 3 84 MT-MELANIE WHITE 39:02.7 15, 299, Sean MCCANDLESS, SLC, UT, 09:58:46 4 88 MT-ANNETTE BAIRD 39:45.1 16, 314, Dagan WRIGHT, SLC, UT, 10:03:59 5 90 MT-JUNE ZHU 40:41.9 17, 316, Forest DRAMIS, JACKSON, WY, 10:06:54 6 93 MT-PRIYA NORONHA 42:54.7 17, 316, Steven JANSEN, JACKSON, WY, 10:06:54 7 94 RD-DEBBIE MINERT 43:01.8 19, 319, Scott GRIFFITH, AFTON, WY, 10:07:11 Age 40 To 49 20, 365, Chay COURTRIGHT, BURLEY, ID USA, 10:30:31 1 49 RD-CAROLYN JENSEN 30:50.9 21, 378, Neale SCHIFFMAN, ROY, UT, 10:34:48 2 64 RD-BECKY BURNETT 32:34.4 22, 399, James KUYKENDALL, EUGENE, OR, 10:41:36 3 78 RD-MARY O'CONNER 36:27.9 22, 399, Marko ZATYLNY, BOSTON, MA, 10:41:36 4 89 RD-DEB FRANK 40:25.1 24, 401, Darrin WITTWER, BEND, OR, 10:41:36 5 101 MT-TINA LAROCQUE 47:11.2 25, 402, Jason LEWIS, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 10:41:40 Age 50 To 59 Citizen 35 to 44 1 81 MT-DIMITRIJE MILOVICH 37:52.0 1, 116, James YORGASON, DRAPER, UT, 08:54:09 16 cycling utah.com OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2003 cycling utah ROAD RACING Nationals Coming to Park City in 2004 Rider of the Year Awards! By Dave Iltis USAC's point of view on the By Dave Iltis tion for the second year in a row as Editor cycling festival, "We are trying to be cost effective. We are trying to Editor well helping Allan Butler to the In 2004, two National individual title and placing Crystal Championship road cycling events bring membership together to create a bigger buzz for cycling in the Hey, you can't argue with a Yap third in the Women's category. will be coming to Park City and Plus, they organize the very popular, Deer Valley. From August 12-22, United States." Much of it is also World Championship, especially the about putting "heads in beds," second one in a career. Dirk very well run Cache Classic. They The Park City Cycling Festival also finished 4th in the ICS series. Presented by USA Cycling will be Moore noted. They are expecting Cowley (Rocky Mountain Cycling upwards of 2800 cyclists to come Club) won the World Stage Race They are our Road Team of the held in Park City, Deer Valley, and Year. Antelope Island and will feature the for the road festival. Bill Malone, Championship against a field of fast head of the Park City Chamber, said Europeans plus, he had 15 victories Hilary Wright (Young Riders) Masters National Championships should get her chance to compete at (age 30 years and older) from that, "Road biking is a popular sport locally on his way to winning the here and we think that the demo- Masters 45+ UCA series including World's next season. This season, August 12-17 and the Junior (racing she earned it by winning the age 18 and under) and Espoir (rac- graphics of road biking participants the Masters 45+ State Time Trial fit very well with Park City. We are Championship as well as the NORBA National Championship at ing age 19-22) from August 18-22. Durango by destroying the field. The event will be sponsored by the excited to host the events and have Sugarhouse Criterium 45+ race. Add been working in the summer to that to his role as head of the UCA, Dirk Cowley ‘Crossing She didn't get to compete because Park City Chamber of Commerce she was too young! For this feat, we and Visitors Bureau and is sanc- boost overnight visitation." He owner of online registration compa- Criterium. He won the RMR Crit award her with our Performance of tioned by USA Cycling. Gerard added, "Maybe we'll get to see the ny Sportsbaseonline.com, promoter Series, the Salt Air Time Trial the Year. Bisceglia, CEO of USA Cycling next Lance Armstrong." of the RMR Criterium series and the Series, and the Overall Weekday Damon Kirchmeier had a great said that, "We will be bringing For each age group, the road Salt Air Time Trial series, and event Race Series as well finishing high in year going fast. He was 4th in the together large numbers of riders so race title, criterium title, and time management for numerous other the UCA Series. Racing close to 35-39 NORBA NCS Downhill that juniors can be in the presence trial title will be decided. local races. Where does he find the 100 times this year, he chalked up Series, he won two races locally in of icons and adults can meet and According to Frost, the road race time? We'd like to know his secret. 23 victories. Bill is our Male Road the Utah Downhill Series 30-39 mentor juniors." He added that this will be an out-and-back/loop course Since he has put in so much work Racer of the Year. group, and to top it off, he won the development will help broaden the that will start in Deer Valley and go with such positive results both on There is a saying that if you just silver medal in the 35-39 Category base of cycling. towards Heber City and the Francis- and off the bike, we recognize Dirk show up in life, things happen. in the downhill at the Masters Promoters Jeff Frost of Blue Kamas-Oakley area before returning Cowley as Cycling Utah's Overall Cynthia Martin (Porcupine/Bicycle Mountain Bike World Wolf Productions and Tom Spiegel back to Deer Valley. Each race will Rider of the Year. Center) did just that in the UCA Championships in Bromont, and Pat Follett of Team Big Bear have a rolling enclosure rather than Kathy Sherwin Series. She won three races and was Canada. He is our pick for will be heading up the Festival. shut down the roads entirely. The (Sobe/Cannondale) won 5 consistent and persistent on her way Downhiller of the Year. Frost describes himself and the road race course route can be altered Intermountain Cup Races and the to winning the overall. She is our What biking event raised over other promoters as the "blue collar to provide a challenging race dis- overall title, plus she competed in Female Road Rider of the Year. $550,000 for charity and had 1500 guys of cycling." Bisceglia said that, tance for each age group, featuring all 5 NORBA NCS races and fin- Bonneville Bicycle Touring Club participants? Utah's Best Dam MS "We are thrilled to be working with everything from a 10km circuit in ished 34th overall. She's our pick has close to 400 members who have 150 Bike Tour. While riding the 150 Frosty and Spiegel because of their Deer Valley for the younger Junior for Female Mountain Bike Rider of ridden close to 68,000 miles on club mile 2-day tour in Cache Valley, rid- years of professional commitment to categories, to a series of loops total- the Year. rides alone. They organized six ers raised an average of $350 each the sport. USA Cycling is moving ing over 200km for the Espoir com- Carl Swenson (RLX/Ralph major rides this year including the for research projects and programs away from event management and petitors. The criterium will take Lauren) won all three of the popular tour the ULCER, and they to support those affected by multiple going towards contracting with pro- place at the base of Deer Valley Intermountain Cup Series races that had close to 300 club rides this year sclerosis. The MS 150 is our Event fessional event management compa- Resort and will be centered at the he entered. Not only that, but he lead by numerous club members. of the Year. nies." Snowpark Lodge. finished 5th overall in the NORBA We recognize BBTC as our Touring We received this nomination for Several Utah individuals will be The time trial will be held on National Championship Series in the Club of the Year. Commuter of the Year through the involved in the organizing as well Antelope Island on the same course Pro Men's category. We choose Carl The Color Country Cycling Club Salt Lake City Mayor's Office. We including Cindy Yorgason and Mark that was used in the Utah State Time as our Male Mountain Bike Rider of does it all in Southern Utah. This don't know who submitted it, but we Schaefer for the time trial and Dirk Trial Championships this year. The the Year. year on the mountain side, they held liked it. "Janae Wallace’s beater car Cowley of Sportsbaseonline.com for 34 km out-and-back on the Fielding Bart Gillespie (Biogen) won all four trail days, adopted the has sat in her driveway with a flat registration and help with results. Garr Ranch Road on the East side of but one of the 2002 Utah Cyclocross Prospector Trail, supported an tire for as long as I’ve known her. The X-Men Cycling Club, Ogden the island will be a fully closed Series events that he entered and IMBA mountain bike patrol, provid- Other than driving a state vehicle One Cycling Club, Jan's Cycling course, according to Frost. The placed in the top ten in three UCI ed support at two ICS races, the for field work that takes her around Club, and the Utah Cycling juniors and some master's categories races. He's our choice for Male Brian Head Epic, and the Utah the state as a geologist, she can be Association will all have affiliated will ride 10-20 km. Cyclocross Rider of the Year for the Summer Games, they worked with seen traveling on an old, converted roles as will the retail shops Cole In the state time trial and an ear- second year in a row. the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve on mountain bike, since 1985; between Sport and Jan's of Park City. lier time trial, a 32.5 km out and Cynthia Loddings won six races trail access, and helped map and her position at USGS, intermittent The National Cycling Festival back course was used for most cate- on her way to the Utah Cyclocross mark 27 miles of trails in the Three teaching at Salt Lake Community will draw large numbers of national gories while a 16 km course was Series Title. She's our pick for Peaks Recreation Area. We recog- College, and stocking up on food- caliber road cyclists to Utah in used for the juniors and masters. female Cyclocross Rider of the Year. nize them as our Mountain Bike stuffs at a local grocer, she manages August. This of course means The fastest posted times on the 32.5 On the road side, Bill Harris has Club of the Year. km course were 42:47 by Gardie another fantastic and very consistent to ride nearly everywhere she goes, money for the local economy and The Logan Race prestige for Utah's cycling commu- Jackson in the Pro/1/2 category and year. He took the silver medal in Club/Guru's/Healthy Choice Race 49:52 by Jen Ward in the women's the Masters National Championship nity. Eric Moore, USA Cycling's Team won the UCA team competi- Continued on page 15 National Event Manager, expressed 1-3 category. "We are extremely excited about this," said Frost when asked about being awarded the promotion of the festival. "We know are strengths and limitations." Blue Wolf and Team Big Bear submitted bids on Sports Mall Cycling Camp the festival to USA Cycling follow- ing a request by USAC for propos- als in January of 2003. The two promotion companies put together a bid that was accepted. A letter of intent has been signed. USA This four-month training program’s function is to train athletes in the “off-season” and for those wanting to Cycling maintains ownership of the develop strong outdoor cycling skills as well as improve their fitness level. The Sports Mall offers a top-notch program with the events and will assist the local orga- best and latest training techniques designed by our elite USA Cycling Coach, JR Smith, and offers 10+ classes per week to nizers with sponsorship sales. meet various busy schedules. The camp will follow a periodization schedule over three six-week phases. Each phase will The Festival should have a three- include an educational seminar with JR Smith. A V02 test or a Max Watt test at the beginning of phase I will be offered. year stay in Park City with Elite Nationals (the best amateurs in the country) potentially being added to the party in 2005 and 2006. Senior “kickoff” Seminar Program Orientation and Registration: (now Elite) Nationals were last held here in 1991 and 1989. Rishi Tuesday, October 21 from 7:30 - 9:00 pm Grewal won the road race in Deer Sports Mall (5445 South 900 East) Valley in 1989 while Lance Those unable to attend can register by calling Sports Mall, 261-3426 ext. 135, Diana. Cost $279.00 for Sports Mall members and Armstrong won in 1991 by destroy- ing the field on a grueling Jeremy $359.00 for nonmembers. * ATTENTION RETURN CAMP PARTICIPANTS: bring a friend (must register) and receive a $30.00 discount. Ranch circuit course. This writer was also a competitor in those Cycle Workouts : championships. Masters Nationals Phase I—November 17- December 24 were last held in Park City in the mid-1980's where former-local fast Phase II—January 5, 2004 - February 15, 2004 guy Steve Johnson won one of his Phase III—February 16, 2004 - March 26, 2004 many national titles.