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Speaking of Spokes I Am Not Nearly As Fast As I Used To Be 6 year old grandson when he asks, am I feeling the advance of age, but to bring their gear. Larry called from By David Ward “Grandpa Dave, why do you have its advancement is apparent to others, Phoenix about going for a ride, and as well. My innocent grandson just I outfitted my son-in-law, Joe, who hair in your nose?” There it was didn’t know the taboo against voicing lives in Logan. P.O. Box 57980 So I was walking along with my again, a grim reminder that not only the clearly obvious. We set out at 10:30 this morn- Murray, UT 84157-0980 I simply explained that when you ing under a bright blue sun and the www.cyclingutah.com get old, hair grows longer in places temperature at a cool 50˚, perfect You can reach us by phone: where you wish it wouldn’t, like your weather for a refreshing ride. Joe, (801) 268-2652 nose and ears. Obviously I needed Andy and A.C. were the young- Our Fax number: some grooming. And along with sters of our group, ranging from (801) 263-1010 that, I could use a few other things 25 to 42. Larry and I were the as well. Like a new hip, a stronger old men, at 57 and 61, respectively. Dave Iltis, Editor & back, better eyesight, less arthritis, We headed from my home down Advertising and just less pain overall. Emigration Canyon, crossed above [email protected] Of course, the day he said that to the University of Utah campus, and me, I had earlier finished a 35 mile rode through Federal Heights and David R. Ward, Publisher bike ride, and would do a 55 miler along 11th Avenue, around City [email protected] the next morning. One of the many Creek to the State Capitol, and down wonderful attributes of bicycling is to Bruges Waffle and Frites where we Contributors: Ben Simonson, that, unlike youth, it is not wasted on stopped for a snack before retracing Michael Gonzales, Lou Melini, the young. I no longer run, thanks our route to my home. Along the Andy Singer, Jared Eborn, Tom to my hip (though I had given up way, we enjoyed many and varying Jow, Charles Pekow, Wayne Cottrell, Mark Deterline, Lukas any serious running for cycling a spectacular views of the Salt Lake valley and the surrounding, snow- Brinkerhoff, Shelby Meinkey, long time ago). Even walking long David Ward, Curtis Clayton, distances can be painful. And while packed peaks. We were a casual group, particu- Joe Kurmaskie, Carl Fisher, I have long maintained that skiing is Nancy Clark, Shannon Boffeli, larly heading down to Bruges, visit- my first love, my hip now brings that Holly Kelly, Ann Hoffman, into question as well. ing with each other along the way. Cottonsoxphotography.net, Eric But I can ride, and it doesn’t hurt. During the ride, I got Larry’s story. Schramm At age 49, he was heading out on a Thanks to age, I am not nearly as fast 65 miler when, without warning, he as I used to be, and I am now well Distribution: Dave, Karma, went into cardiac arrest. Fortunately, used to being easily passed by most and Marinda Ward, Doug a lady saw him, stopped and admin- Kartcher, David Montgomery riders while I pass very few. But I istered CPR, or he would not have (To add your business to our can still enjoy a fresh, sun-drenched been riding with us today. After that free distribution list, give us morning as I pedal up a pine-lined experience, Larry said his priorities a call) canyon or rock and roll along a changed. He took stock of what Administrative Assistant: meandering, moderately hilly road. was important to him, i.e., his wife, Lindsay Ross Who cares how fast others are going children, and doing those things that cycling utah is published as they blow past me. bring him joy and satisfaction. eight times a year beginning Like today. My niece is getting He said he did not know how in March and continuing married this evening, and so we had long he would live, given his heart monthly through October. family coming in from various out of condition, and he wants to make the Annual Subscription rate: state locations. I called Andy from most of those years. He has always Denver and A.C., an avid mountain been very active and fit, and still $15 biker from Pocatello, and told them is, but he has to keep his heart rate (Send in a check to down around 130. I am guessing he our P.O. Box) No refunds has many years left, but he is right on Subscriptions. about life as you age. You want to Postage paid in Murray, UT enjoy it fully. Editorial and photographic con- I love riding my bike. And I fig- tributions are welcome. Send ure I will be able to continue riding so via email to dave@cyclingutah. long as I can climb on my bike, even com. Or, send via mail and please if I need help. Cycling is low impact. include a stamped, self-addressed It is likely to be pain free well beyond envelope to return unused mate- rial. Submission of articles and the time when most activities have accompanying artwork to been abandoned because the payback cycling utah is the author’s afterwards is not worth it. It keeps warranty that the material is in you toned and fit to the degree you no way an infringement upon the desire, even as an old guy. It allows rights of others and that the mate- you to be outside and active, enjoy- rial may be published without ing this marvelous and magnificent additional approval. Permission world in which we live. is required to reprint any of the contents of this publication. I am getting older, I admit. My cycling utah is printed on 40% left hip is wearing out and will need post-consumer recycled paper to be replaced somewhere in the next with soy-based ink. few years. Sometime after that, it cycling utah is free, limit one will be my right hip. I have inher- copy per person. ited my mother’s arthritis. I have recurring pain in my left knee that, © 2012 cycling utah occasionally, becomes quite irritat- Pick up a copy of ing. My lower back varies from not cycling utah at your too bad to not too good. And my favorite bike shop! blood pressure has been creeping up on me, though not yet to the level of being a serious concern. Despite all that, I still enjoy a good bike ride, either alone or with good friends and acquaintances, and Cover: Byron Swezy of Frisco, do so several times a week. Cycling Colorado rides the Dead Man's is wonderful like that. Advancing age Ridge Trail on the Bar-M network, brings its attendant aches and pains.. just north of Moab.. But as the Dr. Seuss book says, “I’m Photo: Photo John Shafer. See in pretty good shape for the shape more at flickr.com/photos/photo- I’m in.” Cycling helps me to remem- john. ber that, and to keep it that way. MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 3

Bike Month Celebrate Bike Month! participation of the events. The com- eries in the valley to support local By Curtis Clayton mittee is always looking for fresh non-profit agencies., Tim Stempel, faces to participate and bring new 602-463-1547, tdstempel@gmail. May is a great month for a lot of ideas into the month long celebra- com, tourdebrewtah.org, utah- reasons—from the arrival of spring tion. If you feel inclined to become bikemonth.com to Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. a part of Utah Bike Month planning May 12-19 — Cycle Salt Lake One important reason May is so great for 2013 make sure you attend the Week|, Utah Bike Month, Salt is that May is National Bike Month. monthly planning meetings for the Lake City, UT, Week-long festival Each year Utah participates in the committee. For more information on with bike races, Bike Bonanza, National Bike Month by requesting how to participate, visit www.utah- Cycle Salt Lake Century Ride, our Governor declare May as Utah bikemonth.com. Bike to Work Day, and more., Bike Month. As for 2012 there are still many Jon Smith, 801-596-8430, 801- Here is the declaration of Utah ways you can become part of the 322-5056, [email protected], Bike Month for 2012: fun. From volunteering at one of the utahbikemonth.com, cyclingutah. Whereas, bicycling has been a events, to riding and enjoying of all com/event-calendars/bicycling- simple and efficient method of trans- the hard work and planning, here are events-swaps-and-festivals/ portation since the 1860’s; some great ways to support and be a May 12 — Tweed Ride|, Utah Whereas, the bicycle is the most part of Utah Bike Month. All of these Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, efficient vehicle devised and pro- activities can be found on www.utah- Come prepared to mozie around duces zero pollution; bikemonth.com with more details. the city on your finest velocipede, Whereas, you can park up to a while dressed in your best early dozen bicycles in the same space as 1900's threads. Congregate at one car to eliminate congestion; Bike Month Events Library Square at 6pm and enjoy Whereas, bicycling three hours a scenic ride around Salt Lake per week can half your risk of heart May 5 — Downtown City., Christy Jensen, cannjen- disease and strokes; Alliance's Live Green Festival|, [email protected], saltcycle.com, Whereas, the cost of owning and Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake utahbikemonth.com operating a bicycle can be afforded City, UT, 9th Annual Sustainable May 13 — Cyclofemme Ride|, by most; Living Festival, 10 am to 6 pm at Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, Now, Therefore, I, Gary R. Library Plaza, 210 E. 400 South, UT, Come ride Salt Lakes finest Herbert, Governor of the State of Downtown Salt Lake City. 100+ bike lanes and bike paths with Utah, do hereby declare May 2012 as exhibitors, live auction, solar- women of all ages and abilities. Utah Bicycling Month. powered beer garden, live music Never ridden on the streets of organic food, kids' eco-activities, Salt Lake? Let this be your intro- As part of Utah Bike Month every film presentation, eco-fashion duction to riding in the city. Bring year a committee of volunteers from show and more. , Kim Angeli, 801- the kids, bring your mom, bring a various bicycling organizations come 333-1103, [email protected], lunch, but most important, bring together to plan all the fun events downtownslc.org, livegreenslc. your bike. The ride will be approx- that will be part of Bike Month. The com imately ten miles and will end at committee is open to any person and May 5 — Tour de Brewtah|, A rider commutes through downtown Salt Lake City on the first day of organization as long as they would Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, Continued on page 14 Bike Month. Photo: Dave Iltis like to increase the awareness and UT, A tour of the local micro-brew- 4 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

Metal Cowboy Before My S.U.B. Was A Status Symbol without shaving isn’t trying hard away. By Joe Kurmaskie enough. Besides, the pajama bottoms “There are some signature kids gave the appearance of plaid pants if clothes at the bottom, “ she yelled The New York Times writes about you didn’t look too hard. back. Portland, Oregon as if it were always To make matters worst, that I shook my head but by then she a two wheeled OZ, a place where morning I was donating art sup- was just taillights. And here I thought cyclists, lost out in the urban wilder- plies to the preschool. I had an easel the five o’clock shadow thing was ness, could simply click their clipless sticking out the back of the Chariot working for me in a George Clooney heels and be back at home in the trailer, and various brushes and paint kind of way. saddle. containers puffing up my panniers. I had a good laugh with the other But not so long ago it was just Quinn hadn’t allowed me to remove parents at the preschool. No one another town where biking your kid the pool noodles or parade streamers found the woman’s actions that out- to school marked you as a freak. from celebrations earlier in the year, rageous though. One Dad said, “See The SUV pulled even with us at so we were a pertty high profile ride, what happens when you ride that bike the intersection. Rain splashing from a soggy float long after the party has around loaded down with stuff?” wipers as she brought the electric ended; something of an eco-friendly I nodded. “Yeah, your son paints window down to say something to refugee from a gay pride parade. on an easel and there’s and extra $20 me. She leaned out the window. Heat in the ice cream social fund.” “I’d like to help.” blowing, radio playing classical In the years since, Portland’s Who among us touring cyclists music. I came closer, rain dripping streets have filled with extracycles, hasn’t been mistaken for the home- off my helmet. I used my bike gloves bakfiets, trailabikes and trailers, to less? What with hauling our worldly to wipe my nose and swipe some hair the point where a morning drop off possessions from town to town, put- out of my eyes, standard operating at a local school or pick up at the biker procedure whether one has a ting our show on the road for weeks end of the day boasts more SUB’s home or not. at a time. OK, maybe it hasn’t hap- than SUV’s in parking lot. No one’s “Look at your little one, sleeping handed me a bag of cash or clothes pened to you. Perhaps your gear is in the trailer like that.” in some time. I was an unkempt always showroom new, showering I smiled back. Unaware of the pioneer. and shaving is a regular part of your thoughts in her head. Still, I believe that were I to move routine and the lycra across your “Which would help more, cloth- to another part of the country today, back has people thinking sponsor- ing or money?” I could be mistaken for a home- ship rather than soup kitchen, but I was so thrown by the question less gent, rolling his kids around the rest of us, with our broken rain that I paused to let it compute. Was with him. I cheer for a time when jacket zipper we’ve been meaning to she asking if I needed charity? A it’s so commonplace to see families fix, we’ve pretended not to notice the writer of some standing in this town? on bikes, using them as transpor- faces of sympathy or disgust as we An author with his own bike rack in tation and gas free vacations, that pedal along. front of Powell’s Bookstore? A man I’m pegged as just another fashion Only I wasn’t on the road this in the process of hauling donations impaired Dad on a bike. time. I was rolling the streets of my to his kid’s school? And for the record, hair scrunchies hometown, Portland, Oregon with She shook her head, as if to dispel still work in a pinch. my preschool aged son, Quinn, in the insensitivity of her question. tow. If there is anywhere in America “I’ve offended you. Take both.” Joe Kurmaskie, The Metal that a morning commute to preschool She handed me the bag of clothes Cowboy, will bring his traveling by bike wouldn’t get a second glance, before I could react. There was a $20 show to Salt Lake City with a it’s Portland. Portland today that is. bill on top. talk on bicycle use as alternative Eight years ago, I had the streets to “I was dropping these at transportation and bicycle aware- myself. Not another family on bike Goodwill, but you could put them to ness. The talk will be held on June in sight. A few geeky businessmen on use right now.” folding contraptions, a racer or two She was trying unsuccessfully not 4th at the SLC Main Library at 7 before breakfast, but I was the only to stare at my pajama bottoms. The pm. A ride with Joe and Mayor Daddy on two wheels. rubber band securing the right cuff Becker will be held on June 2. De- Owing to the career I’ve chosen, I was actually one of my wife’s hair tails are in the events section of don’t maintain much of a dress code, scrunchies. I tried to hand the bag the Cycling Utah Calendar in this and a writer who hasn’t gone a week back, but she was already pulling issue. MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 5 6 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

Commuter Column Jim Greene Discusses Bicycling Issues offer I got back into serious cycling ies ever needed, the faster you go the in Draper, timing says I have to right away. My colleagues from IBM more they blink. I bought a set and drive. I have accumulated quite the formed our own little group of rid- installed them on my primary com- closet full of all weather gear for the ers and we set a goal to cycle to St. muter bike, a KHS Flite 700 with commute, but my favorite weapon George, something I have now done flat bars. is my rechargeable battery-powered 4 times. In the dark winter months I would heated in-soles for my shoes. They I started commuting on an infre- have to end up riding both ways in last about three hours per charge and quent basis when I worked at Novell. the dark, so I will generally take the keep my feet toasty warm down to I would drive down to Provo with bus in the morning with my bike on the minus temps. Good stuff! I have my bike in my car, then ride the front, and ride home in the evening. a Klein Mantra mountain bike that I bike home to Sandy, and back again I mostly take the shortest route and ride when the time comes for fat tires to Provo the next morning. Since go Main St., Vine St. to 300 West and knobbies. going to work at FamilySearch in and wind my way home from 8000 downtown SLC 9 years ago I have South. This lets me avoid the cold- C.U.: Also can you tell me why become a die-hard commuter. I have est temps, and I usually get at least you commute by bicycle? two commute bikes that I use, plus 30 minutes of semi-daylight most two road bikes for the Saturday rides of the time in the evening. If snow J.G.: It would be very easy for and the long adventures. I also have is actively falling and has not been me to answer this question by say- a cruiser bike that I use for the neigh- cleared I will not ride. Not because ing that I ride because of the good borhood, shopping and small excur- I don’t have the gear for it or can’t, that it does for others. I could say sions, where I don’t have to change but because it is just not safe. I have that it contributes to conservation of shoes or clothes. I like to go fast, but come close to being pinball paddled natural resources, that it is my part I have never felt the need to formally by fishtailing cars too many times. to contribute to clean air. It would be race. I ride bikes to live; I don’t live It works out to about 5 days in the very easy to give an altruistic answer, to ride bikes. year that I don’t ride due to weather. but it wouldn’t be the real answer. The ride from Sandy is any- I also no longer bike commute on To be very honest I ride purely for where from 18 to 23 miles one way, Wednesdays because of a volunteer selfish reasons. I ride because it is depending on which route I take. I activity that I have in the evening good for me. My mind is more alert Jim Greene gets ready for a ride. Photo: Courtesy Jim Greene. try to avoid traffic-heavy roads as much as possible. During the months of Daylight Savings I ride both direc- tions, about 45 miles a day, and try By Lou Melini Jim Greene: I am 56 years old and to take a route that keeps me in the have been riding my bike as much as neighborhoods with a dose of either Over the past year, the E-mail list I could since I was 15. I grew up in Wasatch or Holladay Boulevards. I for the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Palo Alto, CA and I would regularly don’t mind riding in the dark, but Committee for Salt Lake City has ride my bike over the coast range to do try to avoid it. I have 6 flash- been the venue for several discus- San Gregorio Beach--although I do ing lights of 3 different colors that sions regarding the future of bicy- admit that most of the time I tried I use. I have the philosophy that cling in the city and the state. The to arrange for an adult to drive me you can never be too visible. When 3-foot law and whether the monies to the top of the range and I would I was in Copenhagen this summer allocated for cycling should go to literally coast to the coast. I also I dropped into a bike shop just to education or infrastructure, are just lived for short times in the east coast browse and noticed a set of lights that some of the topics. Bike Commuter where shoulders on the road were uses magnetic induction to power Jim Greene participated in the on- non-existent and cars had no patience the LEDs. You install magnets on line discussions. Below are more for bicycles. During those east coast your wheels on the spokes, and as Jim’s thoughts on those topics. interludes my bike did gather a bit of the wheel spins and the magnets pass dust. I have lived in Utah since 1987, close to the lights an induction field Cycling Utah: Jim, first let’s talk when IBM transferred me here from causes the LEDs to blink--no batter- about you and your bike commute. New York. With all that Utah had to MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 7 and I am more energized at work. I that bicyclists are actually totally conclusion that as equals you have the lane (something we sometimes yield signs, copying the Idaho law. am healthier. I am more productive. inconsiderate of the laws and others an equal responsibility to obey the have to do, due to debris or shoulder What are your thoughts on that? I It makes me healthier physically, on the road? laws and when you don’t there is a damage), and which we are entitled sat in a neutral corner, but I thought mentally, and spiritually. problem. However, it is the premise to do by law, it causes the car that is you had some rational thoughts in There are few things I know of J.G.: I think part of that is of equality, and the desire to attain passing us (which it has to eventu- support of the bill. that where one can be totally selfish because so many of us have tried to it that is actually the problem, not ally do because it is faster than us) to and in so doing also be so consider- establish bicycles as equals on the the obedience or disobedience of the either crowd us, or to possibly cross J.G.: Here is what I have to say ate. road, when in reality we are not. If laws. Actually, bicycles are far from a solid yellow line--both of which about the Idaho law. Thankfully, it you look at bikes and cars as equals equals when it comes to sharing the actions are against the law. The end was passed in a time when politics C.U.: What would you say to sharing the resource called the road- resources. Cars are faster, sturdier, result is either an angry driver, or an where not so heated. Because of that those who would counter and say way, then it naturally leads you to the require more room, less fragile, and angry cyclist, or both. This is just one it has provided a laboratory of almost far more numerous. Because of that of many examples where equal does 25 years of data. Were it not so, I am the rules of the roadway have been not work. That said, there are always afraid that all the scaremongers out developed for cars. Bicycles enter inconsiderate cyclists, as there are there would gloom and doom the the equation, and because of their inconsiderate drivers, we should not idea to death. It is still a very hard inherent disadvantage they ask for fall into the trap of generalizing the sell, but one that we all need to look and accept equality where in real- actions of the few in such a way as to at rationally. ity equality is not to the cyclist’s prevent actions that will benefit the First, I consider myself a law- advantage. With all things equal we majority. We need to stop focusing abiding citizen. For those of you who lose. We need laws specifically for on the exceptions and stop trying to are saying that the previous statement bicyclists; we need roadways that achieve equality, and instead focus is hypocritical because I live the include designs for and accommoda- on the realities that will face us: oil Idaho law most of the time, let me tions for bicyclists. As long as we is a finite resource, economically just ask two questions: First, when continue to propagate the idea that cycling will expand not contract, we driving do you properly, according we are equals, we will continue to need to accommodate these trends in to the vehicle code, signal all turns have the ire, wrath and displeasure positive ways and provide roadways and lane changes? Second, isn’t five of the motoring public. All of us that are safe and inviting for both sets miles an hour over the speed limit who commute know that we daily of users. still speeding, even if you never get are faced with decisions where our own personal safety and obedience C.U.: During the 2011 state legis- to the law are placed at odds. Just lative session, there was a bill allow- Continued on page 9 as an example if we take any part of ing cyclists to treat stops signs as 8 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

Mechanic’s Corner Is Your Repair Kit Ready for Summer? kit? Being half way through a ride is want to carry a tire boot – a piece By Tom Jow a bad time to discover that the tube of casing from an old road tire or you thought was a spare has a hole sidewall from an mtb tire measuring Now that warmer weather has in it from last time. When was the approximately 2” x 4”. If your tire is returned it’s time to get the bike ready last time (if ever) the chain tool was badly cut on a ride, this lightweight to roll. After the bikes are clean, used? Still remember how to use it? addition to your kit can be used chains are lubricated, tires have been Maybe you just purchased a new bike between the tire and the tube to get you home. A mylar energy bar wrap- inflated... did you check your repair and don’t have a repair kit yet. What are the essential components of an per or folded dollar bill can work in on the bike repair kit and how are a pinch. they used? Once a new tube is installed, there The most important parts of any are two ways to inflate it. The old repair kit is a spare tube, patch kit, standard way is with a pump. Place pump and tire levers. A punctured the pump on the valve and lock it tube is the most common repair per- on. When pumping, it is helpful to formed on the road or trail. Tubes keep the pump perpendicular to the come with two types of valves, valve to prevent air from leaking out schrader (like a car) and presta. In of the seal. Also, support the head of addition, valve lengths and tube the pump to prevent it from slipping widths vary for rim depth and tire through the spokes, tearing the valve Keep pump perpendicular to the valve and brace against rim to prevent breaking width so it is important to get the off the tube. An easier way to inflate the valve off. correct size. Pumps also come in a the tube is with a CO2 inflator. This variety of sizes to fit on the frame device is essentially a compressed or in a hydration pack. Be sure that air cartridge with a nozzle to fit a the pump you have is set up to work bicycle tube. Just as bicycle tires and with the tube valve on your bike. Tire tubes come in widths, CO2 cartridges come in different sizes to accommo- Use tire levers to pry the tire off the rim. levers cost about $5 and are neces- sary to remove the tire, especially if date those sizes. This can be a little it fits tight on the rim. You may also confusing sometimes, but a bigger drawback is the requirement of one cartridge per inflation. That means you must carry one cartridge for each flat tire you plan on having during a ride. Despite this, a CO2 inflator is a convenient tool to have. Another tool that is good to have along is a multi-tool. The “Swiss- Army knife” of bike tools, these units come equipped with anywhere from 5 to 20 different instruments to per- form repairs out on the road or trail. Multi-tool w/ integrated chain tool, chain tool and spare chain with repair links. A mandatory tool for mountain bik- ers is a chain tool. Whether attached to a multi-tool or a stand alone unit, pack already have a place to put it. above, or stocked with additional you’ll need one of these to repair Cycling jerseys were designed with parts such as chain-ring bolts, cables, your chain if it breaks on the trail. pockets in the back for just this pur- spokes, you name it. The farther you They are easy to use if you carry a pose. A small pouch under the seat ride, the more stuff you might need. repair link. Just push out the pin of is nice because it is there every time The important thing is that just like Unthreaded CO2 cartridge with inflator nozzle. the broken link and install the repair your bike, prepare it well, keep it in link. Without it, it can be a long walk you ride. Use the smallest size pos- back to the car. sible to reduce rattling of the parts order and it will help you enjoy rid- Finally, we need a way to carry inside while riding. ing no matter what happens. these tools and anything else we may A well prepared repair kit is an want on the way such as id, food, or accessory that every cyclist needs Got a bike question? Email money. Riders that use a hydration to have. It can be simple as outlined Tom at [email protected]. MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 9

whether to go through an intersection many who would say; “Until cyclists ture. All that said, if the goal is to part of this group right now, which Commuter Column - without the benefit of a green light. learn to obey laws we will not listen get more people biking safely, then is great for the next year for target- continued from page 7 Safety is always paramount. I don’t to their requests.” That is absurd. there are two choices: try to figure ing them with education, but there is want to ever be dead right or dead Can you imagine the outcry if UDOT out how to do that with the current little I can do to target today the ones a ticket? So, yes, I am as law abiding wrong. said, “Until motorists obey all the infrastructure, in other words with that will become motorists in five as any average citizen. That said, it Third, this is where the Idaho traffic laws we are not going to main- education alone, or implement more years. The best way is the standard does not take a person who rides their experiment is so valuable. For almost tain the roads anymore”? But that is bike friendly infrastructure and edu- drivers’ education changes that we bike any distance outside of their 25 years they have had the law, exactly like what those who make cate as you go. I am going to explain always discuss. Let’s do them by all the absurd statement are saying. If neighborhood very long to get really and guess what, it has not resulted next why the first one won’t work means!! they took the time to understand why annoyed at the way our streets are in blood and mayhem with cyclists and may be more expensive, and why 4) Future cyclists. This may be we are doing what we are doing they set up. What do I mean? Well to start strewn all over their streets. It turns you have to do the second. the hardest group. We just don’t may understand how innocuous this with the proliferation of 4-way stop out that cyclists do a pretty good job Education is many times present- know who they are. Not in a way that proposed law change really is. When signs. Historically, the birth of the looking out for themselves. In fact, ed as the great panacea. As someone we can reach them in any meaningful I come to a yield sign now, whether 4-way was to break-up traffic flow, the only real difference in the way who comes from a family of educa- way. Do we do elementary school in a car or a bike, do I blast through to keep people from speeding in resi- the riders in the two states ride is that tors, and who works in consumer education? Yes, of course. But how the intersection, or do I stop if traf- dential areas. This decision, like most in Idaho they ride the way we ride in education, I have to tell you educa- many of those kids are going to ride fic is coming? Have we become so other roadway issues, was made by Utah only legally. We in Utah have tion is much harder to do than to bikes more than just to school in 5 used to everyone spelling out exactly only considering automobile issues. to break the law to do it. No greater say. You cannot educate someone what we must do that we can no years? 10 years? How many schools Which is natural during a time when accidents per capita, no greater fatali- who does not want to be educated. longer understand decision-making are there? How many students? How gas was cheap and cars ruled. But ties. Both groups look and act mostly You can force them to learn at times, and choice? do we reach them all? If we can’t times have changed and we have to the same. One is doing it legally and for example, offenders can be sent reach them all how do we prioritize to a class, you can give out grades look at alternatives to taking the car one is not. What is wrong with this which ones get it and which ones don C.U.: Another discussion focused and fines, but ultimately they have everywhere. picture? t? I think the best we can do again is Fourth, if the Idaho law were to on where should cyclists place pri- to want to learn. I wish I could say The 4-way stops signs every just-in-time education as they buy the pass in Utah, would it create a public orities, education or infrastructure? that educating people to know the block or two are annoying, now add bike at the shop or even at WalMart. relations problem; more than the one What do you think is the most effec- laws was simple. My observation to that the physics of the bike. Just I would even be in favor of required that already exists? I seriously doubt tive way to increase the number of is that it is not. Almost daily I have like a car uses more gas when it registration (not annual fees) just so it. It can’t get worse, only better. cyclists or improve current cycling people trying to educate me through has to stop and start, so too a bike that the serial number and owner The vocal and very public debates conditions, through education, infra- high decibel messages, delivered as requires more power from the rider, structure or perhaps enforcement? is recorded and so that educational more energy, when we have to start between cyclists and drivers are they pass by me, that I don’t belong mostly ignorance, and no PR in the on the road and that I need to be material can be delivered. and stop. The result is a need for me J.G.: In the debate over infra- 5) General Public. Not sure this as a cyclist to make a decision. I have land can educate an ignorant person on the sidewalk. If they knew the who does not want to be educated. structure, enforcement, and educa- law they would not be doing that, should be a goal. Who is the general to go 20 miles and I can do that the tion I fall squarely on economics as public that does not fall into one of easy way or the hard way. No matter Those on the margin, however, the right? OK, maybe not. Here is how I the catalytic force. When gasoline the 4 groups already discussed? Not what I ultimately decide, I have to do ones who are angry and indignant break it down: Who needs to be edu- hits $5 a gallon I guarantee you that a significant enough group to bother it the safe way. Safety, or in other because they see cyclist breaking cated, what are the targeted groups the law and feel it is not right, they there will be more cyclists. That is of people and how would I reach to pay attention. There is already not words my life, is always my top con- exactly how it happened in Europe. may actually see the process of the them? Once anyone figures out how enough funding for groups 1-4, so no cern. The decision goes like this--if I And when the masses began cycling law changing, may become aware to reach them, then how much it will need to even worry about group 5. can slow and treat the stop sign like suddenly the infrastructure had to of it, and may actually lose some cost will follow. The groups that need a yield sign it will save me so much change. So the real questions are: of the anger. After all, we already education: 1) Cyclists, 2) Motorists, To summarize then, the best bang more energy, and allow me to get to Will gas ever hit $5/gallon? And if have special laws for special groups. 3) all future motorists, 4) all future for the buck comes from leveraging where I am going with more energy so, how soon? I really believe the Pedestrians don’t have to obey the cyclists, 5) General Public, perhaps? infrastructure changes through on- left, and that will make me happier answer to the first question is yes, laws of the road as they have their road signage, and free media cover- and more willing to bike--thus, per- and soon enough that we need to be own. 18-wheelers are not allowed in 1). Cyclists. I can reach current age of the changes. Implement driver petuating the saving of fossil-fueled implementing infrastructure changes cyclists the easiest. They are a rela- training curriculum changes, bicycle energy as well. Or, do I fully obey the HOV or even the left most lane now. How best to spend our limited tively small group. Cyclist visit bike registration and point of sale edu- the law, maintain a greater safety, but on the freeway (if more than 2 lanes budget; Infrastructure or education; shops--all eventually do, they ride on cation should be done, as long as get their a little slower, and lot more exist). Why not have special flow enforcement; or some combination bike paths and bike lanes, some read the materials are small, compact, tired? Do I get there faster and hap- laws for bicycles? If we can’t change of all three? cycling publications—they are more easy to read, and not expensive to pier and risk a ticket; or do I obey the laws because of new circumstances, Let me take enforcement first. willing to read about cycling issues. law completely? I think you know then why have legislatures? There are not enough tax dollars in produce. Use the fees from registra- Some, but not all, read newspapers what I have decided, in the short run- Which really brings up my fifth the world to create enough enforce- tion to create and maintain a data- and watch TV. Most of this is not -I will happily risk the ticket. point: Whether to bike or not is ulti- ment positions to be able to enforce base, and to create materials. It’s not very expensive (except TV) and I Second, having decided to safely mately an economic question for the all infractions. It is not a viable or perfect, but it could work. Here is can reach, over time, a big part of the disobey the law at times I also have masses. Do we want to wait until the feasible goal. And none of us would how I see the whole thing coming a long- term strategy: Help however economics drive the masses to bikes be happy with the police state it audience. down. Infrastructure changes con- I can to change the law. It is a law and then when the masses are on created. The current philosophy of 2) Motorists. This group is the tinue to happen, gas goes to $5/ that was designed for cars operat- bikes let them drive the infrastructure having adequate enforcement to cap- one of the largest. It is also the most gallon, the bike industry expands ing on roadways designed for cars. and the law changes? Or do we want ture the major offenders that threaten diversified and the least likely to rapidly, masses of new riders enter Times have changed. BTW, Yield to get ahead of the curve? (More peaceful societal coexistence, and want to read about bicycle issues. the field, which speeds the infrastruc- does not mean never stop, it means on that later.) But I can tell you this enforce lesser laws as time and con- Do I do a TV blast to get to them? ture, infrastructure-based education slow down, check for traffic, stop if definitively, me riding my bicycle venience allows, is likely to be the That is very expensive. What do I and the other education initiatives— there is traffic, start going again if it is a very real contribution to saving model for centuries to come. It is know about them as a group? They driven by greater concerns for safety. is safe to do so. I am not indiscrimi- limited fossil-fuels, reducing my per- not always happy for all, but it is all drive on roads, the bigger the road But we have to get on top of both the nately blasting through stop signs or sonal health-care costs, and contrib- that can be done realistically, without the more drivers. So the best way to infrastructure and education needs red lights. In fact, downtown where uting to a cleaner environment. Why becoming draconian. reach them is not through newspa- now. They both need to happen, but the traffic is much heavier, I rarely not consider laws that are specific to So, it comes down to infrastruc- pers, which only a small percentage one drives the other—sparked by even have the opportunity to choose me, and those like me? There are ture or education (knowing that read, or TV, which is expensive, economics. enforcement also falls heavily into it is through on-road signage. Bill boards on the freeway, road signs, education as well, e.g. traffic school). C.U.: Thanks Jim. I’m sure there and infrastructure changes. As laws I believe that you have to have some are many issues that will come before are changed, to the extent that TV infrastructure in place for any of the cycling community that will be and mass media cover those changes this to work. Why do I say this; difficult to reach a consensus. because infrastructure is the most there is the opportunity to have some free media coverage. This is a large visible thing and is the easiest to If you have a suggestion for reach the public with. You can edu- group, diversified, expensive to reach a commuter profile, have a com- cate with infrastructure (signage, difficult to reach stripes, curbs, etc.). Infrastructure, 3) Future motorists. This is an muter question, or other com- AKA the roadway, is where bikes amorphous group. We know that high ments, please send it to lou@ and cars meet. Society needs to be school seniors make up the largest cyclingutah.com. spending on education, but it needs to be well thought out, targeted and done in conjunction with infrastruc- Find us on Facebook

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Advocacy Boise State Earns Silver Bike Friendly University Award cycle. president for programs, who visited By Charles Pekow The new center contains tools campus for a bike Congress BSU anyone can use for free to fix a bicy- conducted with bicycle advocates Study harder and improve your cle or they can pay for a mechanic’s and local officials to plot improving grade, they say at school. And that’s work. The center also increased its the campus and city bike atmosphere. exactly what Boise State University safety and repair class offerings. “They are really trying to be front (BSU) did. A year ago, it became one “We added a lot more bike lanes and center, saying ‘we want folks to of the first institutions to win hon- and sharrows (shared lane markings), bike here.’” ors as a Bicycle Friendly University created more places to park and ride Nesper says that the “campus is (BFU) in the League of American and put in lots more bike racks,” says very centrally located so it has really Bicyclists’ (LAB) latest addition J.C. Porter, BSU assistant director of great access to the city and because to the Bicycle Friendly America transportation. The school also added of the trail system there, (including program (which includes Bicycle a second 75-slot bike barn (part of a the Boise River Greenway), students Friendly Communities, Bicycle garage reserved for bike parking that can not not only ride to housing quite Friendly Businesses and Bicycle requires a key for registered users). easily but also to downtown, shop- Friendly States). Students pay $25 a year for a space – ping areas and for recreation.” Last year BSU scored bronze, the but the fee includes $36 of auto park- BSU’s transportation hub and fourth highest ranking. It wasn’t sat- ing. “On snowy days you can drive master plan impressed LAB, Nesper isfied and worked harder on improv- if you don’t want to buy a full year says. ing the campus bicycle infrastructure. permit for the car,” Porter explains. So how can BSU climb even And this year, LAB moved it up a BSU Transportation & Parking higher to LAB’s gold and platinum notch to silver. Services now employs two people ranks? (So far, only three campuses, LAB was impressed this year promoting bicycling and it has taken all in California, have achieved the with the university’s upgrading of its over and coordinated all bike parking top two metal medals.) Those cam- 10-year-old Cycle Learning Center. on campus – rather than let housing puses, Porter says, are spread out The new building replaced a smaller take care of the racks in dorms and with miles upon miles of bike lanes. one on the second floor of the cam- security oversee others. LAB found gaps in BSU’s bike lane pus recreation center – hardly the “They added some real cool biking network. BSU is working on a plan most convenient place to bring a corrals,” notes Bill Nesper, LAB vice to fill the gaps but “that will take time and money,” Porter says. Routes to School (SRS) program. or mining centers, all with different “We think they need to work a SRS itself is traveling an unsafe transit needs. little more closely with law enforce- route to survival, running on a spare But building infrastructure in ment to make sure the campus public tire presently in a seemingly end- rural areas poses its own set of con- safety office is fully tied into the less series of leases on life while cerns, the report warns. Speed limits bicycling program there,” Nesper Congress continues to debate its tend to be high on rural highways suggests. He also says “creating a future. But a national study cited linking towns, making a collision bike map for students would be really Alpine’s use of an SRS grant as a rea- with a car especially dangerous, as big.” son to support bicycle and pedestrian the faster the speed, the worse the “I was hoping to get gold this time infrastructure in small towns. It’s not injury and likelihood of fatality. around but I do understand we have just the major population centers that Full disclosure: I am an RTC some limitations,” Porter acknowl- benefit from government efforts to member. Also, consider the source, as edges. improve bicycling conditions, the RTC exists to promote trail construc- LAB has awarded BFU status to study argues. tion and use. RTC received funding 35 institutions plus 10 more honor- (While Congress is debating for the study from Bikes Belong, a able mentions. But Nesper says it various plans to consolidate, cut or bike industry-funded campaign to has never gotten an application from end guarantees of federal funding promote bicycling; and SRAM, a Utah nor any others from Idaho. for bicycle projects, the old surface bicycle manufacturer. But not for long. “We are cur- transportation law remains in effect – You can read the report online at rently filling out the application. until June 30 by the latest extension). http://www.railstotrails.org/resourc- We are 75-80 percent done,” says Meanwhile, back in Alpine, a rel- es/flipbooks/2012_bucreport/buc_ Chad Larsen, manager of shuttles atively small SRS grant of $71,000 report.html#/6/ . at the University of Utah Commuter came from the federal government -Charles Pekow Services in Salt Lake City, who is through the Utah Department of heading up a campus bicycle sub- Transportation. It paid in part for a Bike Advoacate Runs committee. He plans to complete the path and bike storage that increased for Utah House application this summer in time for the number of children in town who the fall BFU designations. walk and bike to school. And the Utah has a bike advocate run- The school plans to tout its new little city with fewer than 10,000 ning for state office this election bicycle master plan and the four inhabitants didn’t skimp either: it term. Cimarron Chacon, owner do-it-yourself repair stations it has matched the grant with $125,000 of GRO Promotions and Board located around campus, Larsen says. making the federal dollars go a much President of the Dixie Mountain Two more such stations are in the longer way. Bike Trails Association has works. The school now operates a This story is one of may cited thrown her name in the hat for bike shop with limited hours and by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Utah State Representative District volunteer labor. It is seeking fund- (RTC) in its latest report, Active 75 in St George. Over the years ing to expand and professionalize it, Transportation Beyond Urban Cimarron has contributed greatly Larsen says. Centers: Walking & Bicycling in to trails and open space access, Small Towns & Urban America including her 10 years as the to show that people outside major Alpine Cited For Great Landscape Architect for the BLM, metropolises need and use bicycle contributor to the Utah Trails and Use of Safe Routes to infrastructure just as much as their Pathways conferences and Biking urban and suburban counterparts. School Grant Utah Summits, and Co-author of The study opens by restating an You needn’t look any further than the IMBA Managing Mountain assumption that it then goes on to Alpine, right here in Utah to prove Biking book. Cimarron hopes to refute: “Some commentators and the benefits of the endangered Safe bring awareness to legislature of decisionmakers have long assumed the States 4 Billion dollar recre- that biking and walking are strictly a ation tourism industry and focus ‘big city’ phenomenon, and that rural on the importance of public lands American can’t benefit substantially and scenic beauty that is so inte- from bicycling and pedestrian infra- gral to the state’s economy and structure.” the quality of life that its citizens Actually, the report says rural enjoy. communities receive twice as many Her campaign will focus on federal dollars per capita than education, public lands, transpor- urban ones from the Transportation Feedback? Issues? tation, economic diversity, and Enhancements program, the largest quality of life. Comments? Send source of support for bike trails. Learn more about Cimarron letters to the editor to But one size doesn’t fit all in rural and follow her campaign at America, as towns range from farm [email protected] ElectCimarron.org. communities to resorts and factory MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 11

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Adam Catmull; Revolution Cafe Rio Cycling Team 2:15:39 5. Max Higley com 0:35:13 Sport Women 1. Zach Peterson 1:11:11 1. David Harward; Team Plan7 0:47:25 5:19:19 3:22:35 Cat 1/2/3 Female F Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Junior 10-14 2. Edward Villanueva 0:37:52 1. Tiffany Nelson; 4Life/Mad Dog 1:11:13 2. Travis Mullen 1:13:37 2. Joe Waters; Canyon Bicycles 0:47:26 3. David Harward; Team Plan7 5:19:23 2. Steve Schoonover; Revolution Cafe 1. Anne Perry; Revolution Cafe Rio 3:08:57 1. Katie Clouse 3. Kent Fairbourn; Utah Mountain Biking 2. Jan Holding; Bountiful Bicycle Racing 3. Bob Baldwin 1:15:28 3. Chase Pinkham; BISSELL Pro Cycling Cat 1/2/3 Female Rio 3:26:48 2. Alison Frye; Ski Utah Cycling-Marketstar M Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Junior 15-18 1:13:09 4. Michael Muhlestein 1:16:03 0:47:26 1. Julie Cutts; Velo La Grange 3:29:56 (UMB) 0:38:19 3. Keith Anderson; Logan Race Club 3:08:57 1. Tristan Baird 3. Nicole Tittensor; Revolution/Peak 5. Darrell Roundy 1:17:03 Cat 1/2/3 Female 2. Nichole Wangsgard; Primal/Mapmyride 3:27:51 3. Rachel Cieslewicz; Canyon Bicycles/ 4. Joe Schuyler; Dewalt Racing 0:39:07 2. Ian Allgier 5. Michael Dodge 0:39:15 Fasteners 1:14:16 Expert Men 40+ 1. Julie Cutts; Velo La Grange 0:48:22 3:30:24 Master Cat 1/2/3 Male 40-99 VeloCity 3:08:57 Beg Men 40+ 4. Stephanie Earls; Revolution/Peak 1. Richard Abbott 1:10:25 2. Nichole Wangsgard; Primal/Mapmyride 3.Rachel Cieslewicz; Canyon Bicycles 1. Mark Schaefer; Harmony Homes.com Cat 4 Female Tax Day, April 28, 2012 1. Steve Talbot 0:33:36 Fasteners 1:14:25 2. Ty Hopkins 1:11:07 0:48:26 3:35:47 Cycling Team 4:17:02 1. Lisa Job; Colavita/Outback/Wicked 2. Ken Gibbons 0:34:44 5. Betsy Spiegel 1:15:52 3. Chris Bingham 1:11:52 3. Rachel Cieslewicz; Canyon Bicycles Cat 4 Female 2. Louie Amelburu; Harmony Homes.com Cycling 2:35:30 Cat1/2/3 Male Master 40-99 3. Ben Becker; utahmountainbiking. Sport/Expert 13-15 4. Michael Raemisch 1:13:07 0:51:12 1.Lisa Job; Colavita/Outback Steakhouse Cycling Team 4:17:02 2. Sara Baker; Canyon Bicycles/VeloCity 1. Mark Zimbelman; Giant Cycling World com 0:35:26 1. Tyler Mullins; Racers Cycle Service 5. Reed Topham 1:13:53 Cat 4 Female LV 3:27:02 3. Zan Treasure; Bountiful Mazda Cycling 2:40:29 P/b Jumex 2:26:45 4. Tim Drain; Simply Agave 0:36:28 1:11:12 Expert Women 1. Camille Brinton; Infinite Cycles 0:33:25 2.Camille Brinton; Infinite Cycles 3:28:58 Team 4:19:30 3. Katherine Ragle 2:40:31 2. Craig Kidd; Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts 5. Robert Berrett 0:37:14 2. Anders Johnson; Autoliv 1:13:42 1. Meghan Sheridan 1:21:35 2. Lisa Job; Colavita/Outback Steakhouse 3.Heather Smith; Chick-fil-a/Excelerator Master Male 55-99 Master Female 35-99 2:26:45 Beginner Women 3. Joshua Peterson; KUHL/Rocky Mountain 2. Melanie Smith 1:28:01 LV 0:33:25 Sports 3:31:17 1. Victor Miera; Harmony Homes.com 1. Roberta Powers; Revolution Cafe 3. Zan Treasure; Bountiful Mazda Cycling 1. Rachel Hutchings; UtahMountainBiking. 1:18:07 3. Heather Clarke 1:28:04 3. Jocelyn Irwin; University of Denver Master Female 35-99 Cycling Team 3:24:28 Rio 2:35:40 Team 2:26:46 com 0:42:27 Sport/Expert 16-18 4. alison vrem 1:28:10 0:33:25 1.Keely Brooks; Colavita/Outback 2. Jerald Hunsaker; Bountiful Mazda Circuit Race 4. Donald Armstrong; Harmonyhomes.com 2. Stephanie Yunker; Team Red Rock 1. Hunter Tolbert; KUHL/Rocky Mountain 5. Lisa White 1:29:58 Master Female 35-99 Steakhouse LV 3:27:49 Cycling Team 3:24:54 Cat 1/2 Male Racing 2:26:48 1:04:32 1. Keely Brooks; Colavita/Outback 2.Roberta Powers; Revolution Cafe Rio 3. Bill Pinckard; Harmony Homes.com 1. Cortlan Brown; Ski Utah Cycling- 0:50:59 5. Rick Black; Team Plan 7 2:26:48 2. Jake Van Wagoner; Utah Mountain Road Steakhouse LV 0:33:23 3:28:47 Cycling Team 3:25:26 Marketstar 1:39:11 3. Jenna Johnston; Dad 0:51:57 Pro/1/2 Male 4. Hillary Beck; Cutthroat 0:55:23 Biking 1:10:47 Racing 2. Ellen Guthrie; Revolution Cafe Rio 3.Deborah Robison; G.S. Jibofo 3:29:46 Cat 1/2/3 Female 2. Connor Oleary; Racelab Cycling Team 1. Stephen (Cody) Haroldsen; Utah Clydesdale (220lb) 3. Brad Thurgood; SBR Timpanogas 1:14:14 0:33:28 1. Kelsy Bingham 4:44:28 1:39:19 1. Mike Oblad; Canyon Bicycles 1:06:56 Women 35+ 3. Jodi Rohovit; Primal Utah 0:33:28 Hell of the North Road Race, UCA 2. Rachel Cieslewicz; Canyon Bicycles/ 3. Joe Waters; Canyon Bicycles/VeloCity Premier-ski Utah Cycling 2:53:28 2. Karl Shuman; Revolution/Peak Fasteners 1. Misti Timpson; 4Life/Mad Dog Cycles Tour del Sol, UCA Series, St. George, Rad Race Series, Salt Lake City, Utah, April VeloCity 4:44:35 1:39:19 2. Clinton Mortley; Simply Mac Racing P/b 1:12:21 0:40:25 Utah, March 31 - April 1, 2012 Junior Male 7, 2012 3. Alison Frye; Ski Utah Cycling-Marketstar Cat 3 Male Bountifu 2:53:49 3. Aaron Mullins; Racers Cycle Service 2. Angela Johnson; Revolution 0:41:46 Time Trial 1. Noah Putt; Cole Sport 0:38:39 Cat1/2/3 Male Master 40-99 4:44:40 1. Ryan Arnold; Harmony Homes.com 3. Sam Krieg; Idaho Kidney/ice 2:54:16 1:18:08 3. Alisa Thompson; Lifetime Fitness Junior Male 2. Evan Clouse; Cole Sport 0:38:43 1. Scott Allen; canyon bicycles 39:36.3 Cat 4 Female Cycling Team 1:16:00 4. Colin Joyce; Hot Tubes Development 4. Ryan Payne; UtahMountainBiking. 0:41:47 1. Evan Clouse; Cole Sport 15:17.5 3. Kaden Sherwood; Two Wheel Jones 2. Michael Cooper 39:53.9 1. Lisa Job; Colavita/Outback/Wicked 2. Jason Goodfellow; Canyon Bicycles/ Cycling 2:54:20 com 1:26:32 4. Debbie Drain; Simply Agave 0:43:59 2. Kaden Sherwood; Two Wheel Jones 0:39:10 3. Mark Zimbelman; Giant Cycling World Cycling 3:40:17 VeloCity 1:16:00 5. Teal Buchi; Ffkr Architects Racing 5. John Twitchell; Utah Mountain Biking. 5. Sally Reynders; UtahMountainBiking. 15:23.1 Junior Female p/b RMSS 39:54.1 2. Katherine Ragle 3:47:25 3. Isaiah Jerez; Team Penta/Vegas Velo/ 2:54:25 com 1:26:33 com 0:50:17 3. Noah Putt; Cole Sport 16:20.2 1. Katie Clouse; Cole Sport 0:43:12 4. John Mckone; Cole Sport 39:54.7 3. Sara Baker; Canyon Bicycles/VeloCity Shuffle Master-Penta 1:16:00 Cat 3 Male Junior Female 2. Anna K. Cordova; Jet Cycling 1:02:51 5. Art O’connor; COTBR/Competitive Expert Men 19-29 3:47:43 Cat 4 Male 1. Logan Phippen 2:54:22 Lambert Park Dirt Circuit Race, USC 1. Katie Clouse; Cole Sport 18:00.2 Master Cat 3/4 Male 35-99 Cyclist 39:55.5 Master Female 35-99 1. Eric Balog 1:01:49 1. Zachary Peterson; KUHL/Rocky 2. Hunter Huffman 2:54:26 Mountain 1:25:20 Series, Alpine, Utah, April 28, 2012 2. Anna K. Cordova; Jet Cycling 22:44.1 1. Bruce Balch; Mandalay Bay/McGhies Cat1/2/3 Male 1. Roberta Powers; Revolution Cafe 2. Gary Hurst 1:01:49 3. Taylor Fletcher; Colesport 2:54:38 2. Kevin Wilde; Revolution/Peak Fasteners Beginner Men 35+ Master Cat 4/5 Male 35-99 1:57:23 1. Kathryne Carr; Paceline Projects pb Rio 3:41:04 3. Connor Johnson; Contender Bicycles 1:34:43 1. ben becker 35:08:00 1. Colt Albrecht; Team Red Rock 26:46.6 2. Colt Albrecht; Team Red Rock 1:57:23 Veloforma 56:44.0 Time Trial 1:01:54 4. Tyler Matson; Simply Mac Racing P/b 3. Paul Davis; Top Gear/Bike Fix 1:41:34 2. Nathan Greenwood 36:16:00 2. Paul Bracken; Team Red Rock 27:29.4 3. Paul Bracken; Team Red Rock 1:59:36 2. Laura Patten; Ski Utah Marketstar Cat 1/2 Male Cat 5 Male Bountifu 2:58:35 4. Lance Nelson 1:46:03 3. Tim Martindale 36:55:00 3. Michael Kracht; COTBR 28:01.2 Master Cat 1/2/3 Male 40-99 Cycling 56:45.0 1. Stephen (Cody) Haroldsen; Ski Utah 1. Bryan Lepinske; Revolution Cafe Rio 5. Shelby Burton; Kuhl 3:05:28 Expert Men 30-39 4. Michael Dodge 37:12:00 Master Cat 1/2/3 Male 40-99 1. Mauricio Prado; Allegiant Airlines 3. Sarah Kaufmann; NoTubes Elite Women Cycling-Marketstar 15:26.3 0:53:40 Cat 4 Female 1. Brian Tolbert; KUHL/Rocky Mountain 5. Delll Brown 38:06:00 1. Louie Amelburu; HarmonyHomes.com 2:34:38 56:47.0 2. Tyler Riedesel; Canyon Bicycles/VeloCity 2. James ji 0:53:40 1. Heather Smith; Chick-fil-a/excelerator 1:25:14 Clydesdale 210+ Cycling 25:46.1 2. Bob Mccall; Allegiant Airlines 2:40:14 4. Laura Howat; Utah Premier-Ski Utah 15:46.5 3. Tyler Chairsell; Team Las Vegas Cyclery Sports 1:53:02 2. Von Edwards; Lifetime Fitness 1:26:10 1. Tom Freeman 38:19:00 2. Mark Schaefer; HarmonyHomes.com 3. Mark Schaefer; HarmonyHomes.com Cycling 57:07.0 3. Joe Waters; Canyon Bicycles/VeloCity 0:53:43 2. Anna Gunderson 1:53:08 3. Aaron Hagge; Skyline 1:29:05 2. Casey Gibbs 40:35:00 Cycling 25:57.9 Cycling 2:40:25 5. Lori Harward; Ski Utah Marketstar 16:03.5 Junior Male 3. Chelsea Smith 1:55:15 4. Brock Cannon 1:30:11 3. Weston Voth 42:18:00 3. Mauricio Prado; Allegiant Airlines Master Male 55-99 57:45.0 Cat 3 Male 1. Noah Putt; Cole Sport 0:29:00 4. Katie Clouse; Cole Sport 1:57:18 5. Matt Staker 1:30:23 4. Aaron Mullins 43:03:00 26:11.4 1. Dirk Cowley; FFKR Architects Racing Junior Female 1. Ryan Arnold; Harmony Homes.com 2. Evan Clouse; Cole Sport 0:29:00 5. Danielle Dahlberg; Chick-fil-a 1:58:39 5. Doug Kolan 46:09:00 Master Male 55-99 2:02:26 1. Katie Clouse 17:14.0 Cycling Team 15:52.5 Junior Female Expert Men 40+ Cat 4 Cat1/2/3/4/5 Master 35-99 1. Dennis Barrett 1:24:32 Junior 13-15 1. Vic Miera; HarmonyHomes.com Cycling 2. Joe Brubaker; Ski Utah - Marketstar 2. Jessica Orvis 17:20.0 2. Mark Flis; Revolution Cafe Rio 16:05.7 1. Katie Clouse; Cole Sport 0:29:12 1. Kelly Dailey; Bountiful Mazda Cycling 2. Ty Hopkins; 4 Life/Mad Dog Cycles 1. Drew Palmer 33:50:00 26:53.4 2:03:39 3. Asha Halverson 17:51.0 3. Alex Pristash; Harmony Homes.com Master Cat 4/5 Male 35-99 1:24:34 2. Haley Batten 34:34:00 2. Charles Palmer; FFKR Architects Racing 3. Norman Frye; Ski Utah - Marketstar Junior Male Cycling Team 16:09.2 1. Steve Schoonover; Revolution Cafe Team 1:53:10 3. Jonas Croft; Revolution 1:27:11 3. Adam Lee 36:22:00 27:11.9 2:04:51 1. Sam Allen; Canyon Bicycles 05:31.0 Cat 4 Male Rio 0:53:45 2. Colleen Neider; Simply Mac Racing Pb 4. Kevin Moffitt; 4 Life/Mad Dog Cycles 4. Peter Hanaman 37:07:00 3. Jerald Hunsaker; Bountiful Mazda Cat 3 Male 2. Evan Clouse 05:32.0 1. Tanner Robison; Utah State University 2. Adam Catmull; Revolution Cafe Rio Bountiful 1:55:24 1:27:12 5. Josh Peterson 37:08:00 Cycling Team 27:44.4 1. Clinton Mortley; Simply Mac p/b 3. Harrison Sligting 05:37.0 17:16.5 0:53:45 3. Stephanie Liddle; Eagle Rock Cycling 5. Bob Saffell; Revolution Peak Fasteners Beginner Men 19-34 Cat 3 Male Bountiful Bicycle 2:39:51 Cat 4 Female 2. Eric Balog 17:21.0 3. Eric Taylor; Contender Bicycles 0:53:45 1:56:06 1:28:08 1. Mark Tuttle 33:44:00 1. Alex Pristash; HarmonyHomes.com 2. Matt Lyons; University of Denver 2:39:59 1. Rosanna Sellers; JTRCycling 18:31.0 3. David Swensen; Infinite Cycles 17:26.9 Master Cat 1/2/3 Male 40-99 4. Heidie Moser; Chicafila/excelerator Expert Women 2. Chris Jones 35:03:00 Cycling 26:01.2 3. Christopher Putt; Canyon Bicycles 2. Jessica Morris; Canyon Bicyles 18:32.0 Cat 5 Male 1. Louie Amelburu; Harmony Homes.com 2:01:51 1. Meghan Sheridan 1:04:15 3. Stephen Anderson 36:45:00 2. Matt Lyons; University of Denver 26:03.2 2:40:09 3. Sara Baker 18:36.0 1. Ben Schmalz 18:01.0 Cycling Team 1:13:23 Cat4/5 Male Master 35-99 2. Alison Littlefield; Contender Bicycles 4. Brad Macfarlane 36:47:00 3. Ryan Arnold; HarmonyHomes.com Cat 4 Male 4. Juel Iverson 19:36.0 2. Bryan Lepinske; Revolution Cafe Rio 2. Mark Schaefer; Harmony Homes.com 1. Jeremy Dustin; Logan Race Club 2:06:25 1:09:24 5. John Parry 36:49:00 Cycling 26:10.0 1. Logan Phippen; Ogden One 1:53:27 5. Shanna Matheson; Utah Premier Ski 18:02.3 Cycling Team 1:13:23 2. Tim Matthews; Team Big Ring- Beginner Women Cat 4 Male 2. Justin Griffin; FFKR Architects Racing Utah 21:14.0 3. Tyler Chairsell; Team Las Vegas Cyclery 3. Zan Treasure; Bountiful Mazda Cycling 3. Ellen Guthrie; Revolution/Peak Fasteners Realcyclist.com 2:06:26 1:12:56 1. Kristin Harvey 42:46:00 1. Brian Madsen 28:01.9 1:53:27 Cat4/5 Male Master 35-99 18:11.7 Team 1:15:01 3. Jerrod Kuerth; Ico 2:06:34 4. Chanda Jeppson; UtahMountainBiking/ 2. Melinda Macfarlane 44:11:00 2. Tanner Robison; Team Awesome 28:10.8 3. Eric Balog; Hoback Sports / JHAF 1:53:33 1. Nathan Dowling; CONTENDER BICYCLES Junior Male Master Male 55-99 Cedar Cycle 1:17:01 3. Jessika Walker 47:45:00 3. Chad Mickelson; Shuffle Master - Penta Cat 5 Male 32:41.0 1. Evan Clouse; Cole Sport 18:33.0 1. Norman Frye; Ski Utah Cycling- 4. Eric Taylor; Contender Bicycles 2:06:35 5. Ahmi Bryant; Salt Cycles 1:21:21 4. Lindie DeMill 54:10:00 28:13.4 1. Don Mcclure; Infinite Cycles 1:58:11 2. Curt Bates; Canyon Bicycles-Draper 2. Noah Putt; Cole Sport 20:10.4 Marketstar 0:52:03 5. Justin Mitchell; Sick 2:06:38 Men 50+ Junior 16-18 Cat 5 Male 2. Dennis Rhodes; Team Las Vegas Cyclery 32:44.0 Junior Female 2. Joseph Brubaker; Ski Utah Cycling- Cat4/5 Male Master 55-99 1. Jordan Swenson; Cole Sport 0:58:21 1. Josh Bromley 59:15:00 1. Steve Olsen; Team Red Rock 28:35.3 2:03:18 3. Michael Conti 32:44.0 1. Katie Clouse; Cole Sport 24:08.2 Marketstar 0:52:03 1. Dirk Cowley; Ffkr Racing Team 2:04:51 2. Craig Terry; Red Rock Bicycle 1:00:20 2. Hunteer Tolbert 1:00:17 2. James ji; Bountiful Bicycle Racing 3. Chris Terry 2:03:18 4. Scott Openshaw; Revolution Cafe Master Cat 4/5 Male 35-99 3. Dirk Cowley; Velosport Racing 0:52:03 2. Norman Frye; Team Ski Utah 2:04:53 3. Jody Bailey; 4 Life/Mad Dog Cycles 3. Matthew Turner 1:00:43 28:47.8 Pro/1/2 Male Rio 32:45.0 1. Adam Catmull; Revolution Cafe Rio Cat 1/2/3 Female 3. Jerald Hunsaker; Bountiful Mazda 1:06:05 4. Jake Van Wagoner 1:02:16 3. Don Mcclure; Infinite Cycles 28:50.1 1. Joe Waters; Canyon Bicycles 4:04:48 5. Michael Profsky; Canyon Bicycles-Draper 16:17.5 1. Kathryne Carr; Paceline Projects pb Cycling Team 2:05:02 4. Carl Horton; Lifetime Fitness 1:06:33 5. Tyler Mullins 1:04:17 Pro/1/2 Male 2. Chase Pinkham; BISSELL Pro Cycling 32:46.0 2. Steve Schoonover; Revolution Cafe Veloforma/Veloforma 1:16:25 4. Joe Brubaker; Ski Utah 2:05:07 5. Dwight Hibdon; 4Life Mad Dog Cycles Men 60+ 1. Cody Haroldsen; Ski Utah - Marketstar 4:06:23 Cat1/2/3/4 Male Master 55-99 Rio 17:23.8 2. Rachel Cieslewicz; Canyon Bicycles/ 5. Dennis Kawamura; Ice 2:05:23 1:07:23 1. Bruce Argyle 1:11:10 25:17.4 3. Tyler Riedesel; Canyon Bicycles 4:06:23 1. Dirk Cowley; FFKR Architects Racing 3. Keith Anderson; Logan Race Club VeloCity 1:16:28 Cat 5 Male 33:33.0 18:15.9 3. Kelsy Bingham 1:16:28 Men 57+ 2. Joel Quinn 1:15:51 2. Jason Asay; Morinda Bioactive 25:39.9 Cat 1/2/3 Female 1. Jansen Gunderson 2:07:35 1. Steve Moss; 4Life/Mad Dog 1:06:51 3. Brent Petersen 1:24:50 3. Chase Pinkham; BISSELL Pro Cycling 1. Nichole Wangsgard; Primal/Mapmyride 2. Joe Brubaker; Ski Utah 34:12.0 Master Cat 1/2/3 Male 40-99 Cat 4 Female 2. Jim Springer; Eagle Rock Cycling 2:07:35 2. Joel Quinn; UtahMountainBiking. Men 50+ 25:40.2 2:12:51 3. Ken Louder; FFKR Architects Racing 1. Mark Schaefer; Harmony Homes.com 1. Lisa Job; Colavita/Outback/Wicked com 1:09:55 1. Jordon Swenson 57:20:00 Cat 1/2/3 Female 2. Rachel Cieslewicz; Canyon Bicycles 34:13.0 Cycling Team 15:53.0 Cycling 0:45:54 3. Shane Watt; Bills Bike Shop 2:07:35 3. Craig Williams; 4Life/Mad Dog Cycles 2. Kevin Moffitt 57:31:00 1. Julie Cutts; Velo La Grange 28:39.5 2:12:57 4. Lorin Ronnow; FFKR Architects Racing 2. Louie Amelburu; Harmony Homes.com 2. Katherine Ragle 0:45:54 4. Cody Johler 2:07:38 1:11:16 3. John Higgins 58:25:00 2. Megan Hill; Revolution Cafe Rio 29:11.3 3. Julie Cutts; Velo La Grange 2:13:09 34:19.0 Cycling Team 16:01.1 3. Sara Baker; Canyon Bicycles/VeloCity 5. Brian Hobbs; Eagle Rock Cycling 2:07:54 4. Bruce R. Argyle; UtahMountainBiking. 4. Jay Griffin 58:43:00 3. Nichole Wangsgard; Primal/Mapmyride Cat 4 Female 5. Michael Macdonald; Bountiful Mazda 3. Zan Treasure; Bountiful Mazda Cycling 0:46:02 Cat1/2/3 Female com 1:11:31 5. Darrell Davis 59:27:00 29:23.8 1. Camille Brinton; Infinite Cycles 2:22:56 35:35.0 Team 16:39.5 Master Female 35-99 1. Megan Hill; Revolution Cafe Rio 2:12:23 5. Rick Morris; Sage Cycles 1:14:04 Sport Men 19-29 Cat 4 Female 2. Lisa Job; Colavita/Outback Steakhouse Cat 5 Male Master Male 55-99 1. Roberta Powers; Revolution Cafe 2. Alison Frye; Team Ski Utah 2:12:24 Pro Men 1. Aaron Sirtoli 58:02:00 1. Lisa Job; Colavita/Outback Steakhouse LV 2:23:07 1. William Mccolloch; Bountiful Bicycle 1. Victor Miera; Harmony Homes.com Rio 0:45:54 3. Anne Perry; Revolution Cafe Rio 2:16:15 1. Alex Grant; Cannondale Factory 1:46:11 2. James Perry 59:25:00 LV 30:42.3 3. Sara Baker; Canyon Bicycles 2:23:23 Racing 04:25.0 Cycling Team 16:41.9 4. Kris Walker; Contender Bicycles 2:16:29 2. Duff Johnson; KUHL/Rocky Mountain 3. Conor Matthews 1:00:55 2. Alicia Finlayson; Team Dialogue 32:36.8 Master Female 35-99 2. Bryan Lepinske; Revolution Cafe’ Rio 2. Jerald Hunsaker; Bountiful Mazda East Canyon Echo Road Race, UCA 5. Laura Howat; Ski Utah Marketstar 1:47:13 4. Cameron Smart 1:02:20 3. Rosanna Sellers; JTRCycling 32:45.4 1. Keely Brooks; Colavita/Outback 04:31.0 Cycling Team 17:04.4 Series, Henefer, Utah, April 21, 2012 2:16:29 3. Charles Palmer; FFKR Architects Racing/ M Cat 1/2 3. Chris Holley; 4Life/Mad Dog 1:47:26 5. Jason Wolf 1:02:38 Master Female 35-99 Steakhouse LV 2:23:07 3. Rich Morris 04:34.0 Cat 4 Male 4. Casey Zaugg; Coco Nutz Fuel/UMB Sport Men 30-39 1. Keely Brooks; Colavita/Outback 2. Deborah Robison; G.S. Jibofo 2:23:11 4. Trent Watkins; RMCC 04:34.0 Velosport Racing 17:30.0 1. David Harward 1. Kodey Myers; Usu Cycling Club 1:57:02 1:48:03 1. Ben Schmalz 55:49:00 Steakhouse LV 31:40.0 3. Roberta Powers; Revolution Cafe 5. Stewart Gray; Sugarhouse Cycling Cat 1/2/3 Female 2. Jacob Stocking 5. Bryson Perry; Lifetime 1:48:22 2. Kevin Larkin 56:17:00 2. Jodi Rohovit; Primal Utah 32:07.3 Rio 2:23:12 Club 04:35.0 1. Kelsy Bingham 18:56.6 3. Christopher Putt 2. Connor Johnson; Contender 1:57:03 Pro Women 3. John Malloy 56:37:00 3. Roberta Powers; Revolution Cafe Stage Race Cat 4 Male 2. Anne Perry; Revolution Cafe Rio 19:15.1 4. Todd Neumarker 3. Eric Balog; Hoback Sports/jhaf 1:57:03 1. Erica Tingey; KUHL/Rocky Mountain 4. Benjamin Rabner 58:16:00 Rio 32:11.4 Junior Male 1. Logan Phippen; Ogden One 15:22.7 3. Alison Frye; Ski Utah Cycling-Marketstar 5. Erik Harrington 4. Tanner Robison; Utah State University 1:31:18 5. Justin Keener 59:01:00 Criterium 1. Evan Clouse; Cole Sport 1:18:26 2. Joel Skatrud-mickelson; Church of the 19:21.2 F Cat 1/2/3 1:57:04 2. Kathy Sherwin; Stans No Tubes/Elite Sport Men 40-49 Junior Male 2. Kaden Sherwood; Two Wheel Jones Big Ring 15:25.8 Cat 4 Female 1. Anne Perry 5. Joel Skatrudmickelson; Team Big Ring- 1:32:05 1. Trent Wignall 55:36:00 1. Kaden Sherwood; Two Wheel Jones 1:18:37 3. Gary Hurst 15:28.5 1. Lisa Job; Colavita/Outback/Wicked 2. Rachel Cieslewicz realcyclist.com 1:57:04 12 cycling utah.com MAY 2012 BICYCLE SHOP DIRECTORY

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Coach’s Corner Handling It: Group Riding & Racing Awareness especially swerving or sudden brak- By Mark Deterline ing. -Throwing one’s bike backward Pack-Dynamic when coming out of the saddle to Many of us are drawn to cycling “stand” on the pedals to sprint, accel- for social as well as fitness reasons. erate or find additional power when We’re not always able to chat with climbing, etc. riding companions as much as we’d Since the first two are fairly like due to the narrowness of roads, straightforward, let’s concentrate on traffic, etc. However, just the fact the third. that we’re traveling along on jour- neys short and long with people we Smooth Operator like is sheer awesomeness. Coming out of the saddle is one Furthermore, cycling is an activ- of the most common actions cyclists ity that binds us inextricably as joint execute for a number of different participants, since we’re either “rid- reasons. A rider may stand on the ing together” at the same pace side pedals to sprint or attack or to use by side or benefitting from fellow different muscle groups when climb- riders’ slipstreams. Even in competi- ing or battling fatigue. tive events where the ultimate goal is What many fail to realize is that, to break free of the group, whether in unless they are conscious of the a breakaway or a final sprint, staying effect such an action can have on the with other riders is an inherent part riders behind them, it can result in a of a sound strategy at least part of dangerous chain reaction, sometimes the time. resulting in a crash of one or more Cycling “packs” can be as small riders somewhere down the line. as two and big as any number of rid- Why? Because the act of coming ers that shows up for a ride or race. out of the saddle can have the effect That, along with constantly varying of slowing down the forward motion levels of fitness and physical fresh- of a bike, if only for a fraction of a ness, means that no two rides will second. In fact, since the riders in a ever be the same! group are all traveling at approxi- At the same time, and as in most mately the same speed, the sudden things, there are underlying prin- slowing seems more like the bike is ciples and skills that enable us to being thrown back into a following navigate the resulting “chaos” suc- rider’s front wheel. This can be espe- cessfully. Anticipating movements cially pronounced when climbing. and leaving a margin of error are Not only can coming out of the two of the most important things we saddle by throwing one’s bike back- can do to keep ourselves – and oth- ward in sudden and drastic fashion ers – safe. create a disturbance in the overall flow of a group, it can also prove Big Picture inefficient. If a rider moves violently If you think about it, steering from an efficient rearward position a bicycle is an endless succession in the saddle to an exaggerated for- of minute adjustments that keep us ward position, it also means they generally heading in a straight line or can lose leverage on the pedals. Not chosen arc of travel. While regulat- to mention the potential for hitting ing speed consists of pedaling harder knees against handlebars, especially or softer, and even lightly applying on TT/triathlon bikes, which can the brakes when necessary. prove disastrous. Consider the challenge of holding our path of travel. If we fixate on the Keeping the Pack Intact road or trail directly in front of us, Practice a smooth transition from we tend to over-adjust and counter- seated riding to coming out of the adjust to the point of undermining saddle to stand on the pedals by our goal. However, if we focus on keeping your bum positioned above a more expansive stretch of road or yet only slightly forward of your trail before us, it is easier to keep seated position. the bike guided in a straight line. Experiment with the orientation The same applies to cornering: by of your legs, bum and hips to the focusing on where we want to go, we axis of your pedaling rotation until are better able to regulate our speed you feel like you’re in a natural (i.e. into the turn and hold a smooth line not forced) position leveraging your through it. body weight and the engagement of The same goes for pack riding, more muscles. The goal is to avoid where we need to always be aware losing momentum by throwing your of our positioning within the group, bike rearward, virtually slamming as well as what is happening ahead, your body in a forward position that beside and – as far as we are able – may not actually gain you the addi- behind us. tional leverage you are striving for in the first place. The Chains That Bind Us Work on this smooth reposition- A group of cyclists is an amor- ing and you will likely notice that phous, moving mass; a composite your climbing and sprinting improve. collection of infinite movements Although the biggest winners will and micro-adjustments, each with be your riding companions, whose the potential of setting off a chain fitness will determine whether or not reaction throughout all or part of the they can follow your acceleration, as pack. Managing such chaos requires opposed to being thrown off course not losing sight of the forest for the or crashed by a sudden rearward trees. It also requires a steady head bike throw. and steady hands, as overreacting in the form of sudden reactionary Mark Deterline and Dave movements or, worse, heavy braking, Harward offer over thirty years can have disastrous results. of combined endurance training Three of the most prevalent and competitive experience. Plan causes of accidents are: 7 Endurance Coaching provides -Overlapping of wheels, which professional coaching, biome- especially in less experienced groups chanics/bike fitting and physi- of riders, often represents an acci- ological testing services for ath- dent waiting to happen. letes of all levels. Reach them at: -Sudden, unexpected movements, [email protected]. 14 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

New Trail Map and able and printable portable docu- ment format (PDF) files. The Website for Tooele new website was also designed County Cycling and programmed to be usable on smart phones. Twenty multi-purpose trails and The map and website are the road cycling routes highlighted work of the Tooele County Trails Committee, which was orga- A new map that features mountain nized a few years ago by Tooele biking trails and road cycling routes County Parks and Recreation to in eastern Tooele County is now avail- inventory trails, install direction- able at most Wasatch Front bicycle al signage and trailheads, and shops and other outlets. promote responsible trail usage. Called “Tooele County Trail Map The 11-member committee is – Eastern Portion,” the full-color pub- comprised of citizens and one lication highlights 12 multi-purpose/ county commissioner. mountain biking trails, six road “The map and website repre- cycling routes, and two ATV recre- sent only a small part of the total ation areas. number of trails and road cycling The map’s trails, routes and relat- options in the eastern part of the ed information are also on the web at county,” said Mark McKendrick, www.tooelecountytrails.com. Users of director of Tooele County Parks the printed or digital version of the and Recreation. “As more trails map will find detailed “break out” are inventoried and certified for maps that explain the way to go, plus public usage, they will be added specify trail type, distance, elevation to the website. As future reprints profile, difficulty rating, trail time, of the map occur, trails added to signage, GPS waypoints, and other the website will be added to the trail facts. map’s print version.” Included with each breakout map McKendrick stressed that the is a narrative that ties all of the what the trail/route user can experi- overall map project is a “work- information together, and describes ence along the way. All breakout in-progress.” Tooele County is Utah’s maps on the website are download- second largest at 7,000 square miles; understandably, the inventory process of the county’s countless trails is the Stansbury, Onaqui and Sheeprock others. expected to take years to complete. Mountains. Although the map fea- The map and website were created The new map features trails and tures fantastic road cycling routes, by Transcript Bulletin Publishing in routes in a 1,900 square-mile geo- the biggest attractions are the moun- Tooele for the Tooele County Trails graphical area that extends from tain biking areas such as “Serengeti,” Committee. Work on the main map Stansbury Island to Simpson Springs, “Oquirrh Wave,” “Jacob City,” “Lion and 20 breakout maps began in July and from the Oquirrh Mountains to Hill,” the “Stansbury Front Trail” and 2011 with reconnaissance rides of every trail and route. Signage, dis- Bike Month - Continued Salt Lake City, UT, Free to pub- tance, elevation, GPS waypoints, and lic 2012 Bike Bonanza, 4pm- other vital trail information were from page 3 8pm at the Gallivan Center SLC. documented, along with geographical, Liberty Park., Christy Jensen, Entertainment, prizes, booths, geological, and historical values for [email protected], utah- and more. Bring family, bring trail and route narratives. bikemonth.com friends!, Curtis Clayton, 801- In addition to availability on the May 15 — Salt Lake County 287-2062, cclayton@rideuta. web and at Wasatch Front bike shops, and City Mayor’s Bike to Work com, utarideshare.com the new map will become available Day|, Utah Bike Month, Salt May 18 — Bike Art Gallery at visitor centers on I-15 and I-80 in Lake City, UT, A mellow ride Roll|, Utah Bike Month, Salt Utah, plus at brochure racks in Tooele with Mayor Peter Corroon / Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City, County. Mayor Ralph Becker and other Utah Bicycle Culture theme, For more information, call Tooele city mayors under police escort Opening at Salt Lake City County Parks and Recreation at from Liberty Park to the County Bicycle Company, 6-9pm in con- 435-843-4020, the Tooele County Complex and then the City & junction with SLC Gallery Stroll, Chamber of Commerce and Tourism County Building. Liberty Park 177 E. 200 S., Gallery Roll to at 435-882-0690, or Transcript (700 E 900 S, northeast cor- other downtown galleries., Brent Bulletin Publishing at 435-882-0050. ner) to the Salt Lake County Hulme, 801-746-8366, brent@ Government Center (2100 S slcbike.com, galleryroll.com, Utahn's Tearing it up - State St) then continuing to the utahbikemonth.com City & County Building (451 S May 18 — National Bike to Continued from page 20 State St), 7:30 am., Tyler Curtis, Work Day|, Utah Bike Month, Eager to show his stuff, the 801-535-7704, tyler.curtis@slc- UT, A day to climb out of the youngster launched himself in gov.com, bicycle.slco.org, utah- motor vehicle and onto your bike an attack during the first of nine bikemonth.com on your way to work., Curtis climbs in the race. He managed May 15 — UTA Bike to Work Clayton, 801-287-2062, cclay- to break away from the field and Day in Provo City|, Utah Bike [email protected], utahbike- stay in the break until the final Month, Provo, UT, 7:30-9:00 a.m. month.com few kilometers when the peloton Historic County Courthouse, May 19 — Cycle Salt Lake finally tracked the break down – west lawn, University Avenue/ Century Ride|, Utah Bike but not before Eisenhart managed Center Street in Provo., Stacey Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Utah Adamson, 801-227-8958, sad- State Fair Park, 155 N 1000 W. to capture all nine KOM wins dur- [email protected], utaride- Salt Lake to Antelope Island ing the race. share.com and back, 37, 67, or 100 mile “It was brutal,” Eisenhart said May 16 — Ride of Silence|, options. Utah State Fair Park, after the race. “It was fun, but super Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake 155 N. 1000 W., SLC. 7:30 AM hard. … My goal today was to go City, UT, Cyclists will take to Mass start time. Registration out and get the KOMs because the roads, escorted in a silent opens at 6:00 AM., Jon Smith, I can’t sprint. If it was going to procession to honor cyclists who 801-596-8430, 801-322-5056, come down to a sprint there was no have been killed or injured while [email protected], cyclesalt- way I was going to win,.” cycling on public roadways, 7 lakecentury.com The experience of racing in pm, Gallivan Center. Bike ride May 20 — Pedal Driven - A Europe is something Eisenhart at 10 to 12 mph, mostly flat Bikeumentary, Utah Bike Month, cherishes as he aims to earn a pro or minimum grade, about 11 Salt Lake City, UT, PEDAL- contract in the next year or two. miles., Laila Bremner, 801-654- DRIVEN expertly explores the “It was a good race for the legs 0323, [email protected], long-standing conflicts between to get stronger,” he said. “It was rideofsilence.org, utahbike- riders and the federal agencies really fun. I loved it.” month.com charged with managing our pub- The opportunity to race with the May 17 — UTA Bike to Work lic lands, as this exploding sport Day in Orem City|, Utah Bike makes its way out of the woods U.S. development team, Eisenhart Month, Orem, UT, UTA Bike to and into the public eye., 7 pm at said, is invaluable. Work Day in Orem City, time and Brewvies Cinema Pub, 677 W, “It’s been amazing. You can’t place TBD., Stacey Adamson, 200 S, Hillary Beck, 801-243- complain coming to Belgium, 801-227-8958, sadamson@ 6517, cutthroatracingevents@ waking up, riding your bike every- rideuta.com, utarideshare.com gmail.com, cutthroatracing.com/ day and not have to worry about May 18 — UTA Bike events/pedal-driven-showing- anything except for just racing. … Bonanza|, Utah Bike Month, salt-lake-city, pedaldriven.org It’s been quite the experience.” MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 15 16 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

Advocacy Triathlon The Collective Remembers Benefactor Bill Delvie St. George Ironman Will learning the Mandarin language. Bill meeting. Our home location has been By Kevin Dwyer toured China and many countries by a tremendous resource in supporting Convert to 70.3 in 2013 bicycle, moving China in 2007 in a variety of functions and activities. The Bicycle Collective is devot- anticipation of the Beijing Olympics. During the May Bike Month, I’d or four days in advance of the race ing this month’s column to honoring Reading about a Chinese business suggest that all of us pick up the spirit By Jared Eborn preparing and scouting the course, one of our greatest benefactors, Bill person that desired to set up a bicycle of Bill, ride a route you’ve not gone many athletes will be able to arrive Delvie. As The Bicycle Collective rental operation during the Olympics, before and give back to the cycling It was considered the most chal- in St. George the day before the approaches it 10 year anniversary Bill jumped on board, assisting Wang community, quietly and significantly. lenging, most difficult and most race and still be able to effectively party (The Bicycle Prom June 2, Yong in opening the rental system Check in with the Bicycle Collective demanding Ironman in North compete. 2012), we’ve had the opportunity specially marketed to tourists. In (http://www.bicyclecollective.org/), America. Athletes from around the state to reflect and recognize those who this position, at age 80, Bill was if you need help making that happen. With brutal climbs on both the weighed in on the change via social conceived of the project and keep working part time in the bike shop The mission of the Salt Lake bike and run courses, Ironman St. media. it running. While some of these and lobbying the local government City Bicycle Collective is to promote George, in just three years, had “Lame,” said Taylorsville’s Leslie individuals are highly visible, many to support green initiatives, while cycling as an effective and sustain- earned a reputation as the ultimate Howlett, who raced in the 2010 event volunteers and other supporters oper- riding his bike every day. Bill’s gen- able form of transportation and as test of endurance and training dis- and was planning on giving the 2013 ate behind the scenes supporting this erous spirit was truly contagious and, a cornerstone of a cleaner, health- cipline. race another shot after taking a sea- resource. There is probably no great- recognized, when he was nominated ier, and safer society. The Bicycle son off to have a child. “I’m no er anonymous supporter than Bill as an Olympic torch bearer, in part Collective provides refurbished bicy- That reputation, however, may Delvie, who recently passed away because of his work with and support cles and educational programs to the have been its undoing. business woman and I know money March 19, 2012 at age 85. for a Chinese orphanage. community, focusing on children and Before the event was even able talks but really? (Ironman) can’t put Bill was certainly a renaissance The Bicycle Collective has ben- lower income households. to complete its third year there were on one race that doesn’t sell out in its man, performing as a professional efitted from Bill’s generosity through rumblings the 140.6 mile race might infancy just to say they put on epic Vaudeville musician, travelling the its operations at the 2312 S. West not see a fourth running. In the races, too?” world and operating his own busi- Temple Salt Lake City location, end, though, the World Triathlon And though the move from 140.6 ness, Delvie Plastics. At age 60, which Bill made available to the Corporation chose not to pull the miles to 70.3 will undoubtedly attract Bill became fascinated by China’s Collective after hearing about the plug on the event, but to cut it in half. many athletes that might not have opening up to the west and undertook organization at an Exchange Club “We’ve listened to our athletes been drawn to the longer distance, and they’ve told us that while they there are also plenty who feel let love St. George — the people, the down. community and surroundings — St. “I was planning to do my first George does not work for them as a 140.6 in St. George in 2013 - just full-distance Ironman,” said Andrew days after my 40th b-day,” Jeremy Messick, Chief Executive Officer Smith said on Facebook. “So much of Ironman. “Our belief is that St. for that plan. No interest in a 70.3 - George will flourish as a 70.3 and yawn. I agree with Leslie... “we’re we are pleased that we are continuing only bringing in a million dollars our relationship with St. George and in entry fees, better get rid of the with the state of Utah.” event.”” The inaugural race in 2010 sold The loss of Ironman St. George out quickly as triathletes – espe- as a 140.6 mile event leaves the cially those from the western United state without a full Iron-distance race. States – seized on the opportunity to There are a handful of 70.3 races in compete in an early-season race. The the area, however, including the Utah 2011 event saw barely 2,000 com- Half, Bear Lake Brawl, Ironman petitors and the 2012 race will have Boise and a few races in the Las about 1,700 racers. It was a trend that Vegas area. The closest full Ironman bothered WTC brass enough to make races for Utahns will be Ironman the drastic change. Couer d’Alene in June and Ironman The reaction among the Utah Arizona in November. multi-sport community was mixed. While many lamented the loss of the 140.6 distance, others welcomed the change to a distance more attainable by a larger group of athletes. “We welcome this new race as a continuation of the momentum we’ve started with Ironman St. George,” said Kevin Lewis, Director of Sports Marketing with the St. George Convention and Tourism Office. “We estimate that the eco- nomic impact to our community will be similar to that of a full-distance Ironman, while the cost of hosting and the need for road closures and necessary services is reduced.” What’s on While the day-of-race impact your mind? will be profound in many ways, St. George may be impacted around the Send your calendar. With the race distance cut feedback and in half and the demands reduced, triathletes may be less likely to letters to the schedule training camps in the area. Additionally, rather than spend three editor to: dave@ cyclingutah.com

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Road Riding Huntsman 140 Adds Ride Options to Fight Cancer think we’ll have more participation.” the chemo, the drugs, they all just In addition to the 140-mile ride leave you so unable to resume life as from Delta, riders can sign up for you know it.” 140-mile, 75-mile or 25-mile out- Yorgason participated in the event and-back ride. Each rider receives a a year ago, when her cancer was very jersey, lunch, fuel at aid stations and fresh in her mind. The fatigue and a finish line celebration that is very weakness associated with her recov- much an emotional event rather than ery added to the emotion of the day a simple roll underneath a banner. and she said she was in tears after “That’s really what makes the her short ride. Huntsman 140 different,” Yorgason She’s feeling much better this said. “For so many of us, it’s very year – “I just barely got back into emotional. We’re all either survivors my bike shoes,” she said – and has or we’re connected to someone who signed up for the 75-mile ride and has had cancer. So that last mile, after will partner with her husband on a we all wait to group up and ride in tandem. together, it’s incredible.” The event provides cancer survi- This year, the event hopes to have vors a chance to regain some fitness, several hundred riders cover that gather with their fellow cancer fight- final mile together and raise tens of thousands of dollars to fight cancer. ers and friends while raising funds. Cancer is a disease that has affect- Though registration is ‘free’ it does ed virtually everyone in one way or come with a $500 commitment to another. It’s no surprise, then, that raise funds through the Huntsman Huntsman 140 participants feel a Hometown Heroes organization. special connection to the ride. For Unlike other cancer charities, every The Huntsman 140 has added several ride options this year. Photo: Holly Kelly. some, the event is a way to remember dollar of those funds goes to cancer those they have lost. For others, it is research and treatment. The highly- a way to prove they are stronger than visible yellow Huntsman 140 jersey Originally a group ride for a few rides. the disease. is a trophy of sorts to many of the By Jared Eborn friends starting in Reno and traveling But because the final day of the “For myself, being a survivor … riders. through the desert of the Great Basin Warren’s ride was a 140-mile stretch people have a very hard time under- “I have more jerseys than I can Started by cancer survivor Jeff before finishing at the steps of the from Delta to Salt Lake City, it was standing just how difficult it can be count,” Yorgason said. “But this one Warren 11 years ago as a way to per- Huntsman Cancer Institute, the ride always a challenge to attract many just to get back into a normal kind of is way up there. I earned it in many sonally fight the dreaded disease and has taken on new life in recent years riders to join him – even with HCI’s life,” Yorgason said. “The treatment, ways.” prove he was not about to slow down after officially partnering with HCI help. because of it, what has now become and becoming the Huntsman 140 – That’s changing this year, though, known as the Huntsman 140 is pick- one of the state’s most challenging, as the Huntsman 140 has added a ing up momentum. and rewarding, point-to-point bicycle variety of out-and-back ride options that will eliminate one of the more discouraging factors in signing up for the event. “The different distances will start at different times so we can all ride in together,” Cindy Yorgason, a part of the organizing committee and a cancer survivor herself. “By having the out-and-back options this year, I

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Racing Utah Youngsters Tearing it up Around the World Surging into the lead early, He didn’t take much of a break turned some heads racing in Belgium Swenson didn’t fade to third until his before finding his way to another was Lehi’s Eisenhart. tire forced him to on the final lap. podium. Racing with the U.S. development “I lost some air out of my tire, so it Racing at the Sea Otter Classic in squad for a few weeks in Europe, was really soft. I was just trying to do California just a week after his race Eisenhart found himself out of GC all I could on the climbs and be very in Belgium, Swenson dominated the contention at the Grand Prix Batti careful on the descents,” Swenson junior cross country race for his third Metallo. said. “My goal was just to do the best podium in three countries in three I could. I’m glad to get on the podium weeks. Continued on page 14 and pretty stoked on it.” Another Utah high schooler also

Junior rider TJ Eisenhart has been tearing it up in Europe. He's shown here racing in the Pro/1/2 senior men's field in the 2011 Sugarhouse Criterium. Photo: Cathy Fegan-Kim, Cottonsoxphotography.net

after the race. “The long climbs suit By Jared Eborn me and there were those two long climbs, so I think overall it was a The future is now for the next pretty good course for me.” wave of elite cyclists calling Utah The course in Houffalize was a home. new design and didn’t allow for a lot Following in the well-worn slip- of familiarity for any of the riders. stream of Utah’s legacy of top-tier That was welcome news for Swenson cyclists, youngsters like Keegan as he was able to match skills with the Swenson and TJ Eisenhart are stak- best European juniors. ing claim as the next big things in “I liked it. It was fun. It was chal- the cycling world to hail from the lenging,” Swenson said. “It had some Beehive State. pretty technical descents which were Swenson, a high schooler from challenging which were fun and took Park City, has been on fire racing his some work.” Cannondale mountain bike around the world. Taking a break from school, Swenson hit up the 7,400 feet of elevation trails of Mexico for the Pan American Championships and didn’t disappoint in the junior race. “After the first corner I had made my way up to third place and road there for a bit. I then attacked on the climb. I had a pretty sizable gap, and then I sort of blew up,” Swenson wrote on a blog post. “I think that the heat got to me, it was hot. I just felt like I was dead. I came back around and worked my way back up to sec- ond but couldn’t quite close the gap to the Colombian.” After the silver medal finish for the U.S. in cross country at the Pan Ams, Swenson followed that up with a flight across the Atlantic where he competed against one of the top junior fields in the world. Racing in the World Cup event at Houffalize, Belgium, Swenson pow- ered his way to an impressive bronze medal finish against the world’s best juniors. Holding a lead going into the last lap, Swenson had his sites set on the victory, but slipped a bit before hold- ing off the field to take a spot on the podium – the only American to do so in that weekend’s World Cup races. “I wasn’t sure what exactly my strategy was going to be, I just wanted to get up there and break it up a bit and just set the pace,” Swenson said in an interview with USA Cycling MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 21 22 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

Community Parley’s Canyon Trail Feasibility Study Bike2Bike Founder Bob Kinney Passes Away The Parley’s Canyon Trail Feasability Study is in the public comment phase. The Study examines potential routes and costs for a trail from the Mountain Dell exit on I-80 to the summit of Parley’s Canyon. Once the By Dave Iltis study is released in final form, funding can be pursued. The trail would connect Salt Lake and Summit Counties, and would The cycling community lost a give cyclists an alternative to riding on I-80. friend when Robert (Bob) Kinney, The trail is the brainchild of Gordon Stam, and is part of the envisioned age 63, unexpectedly passed way Wasatch Loop Trail, a 200+ mile figure 8 trail that would connect Ogden on April 29, 2012. Bob was the with Provo, Heber, Park City, and Salt Lake City. founder of Bike2Bike, a non-profit The public is invited to comment on the study here: www.recreation. that organized many of Utah’s favor- slco.org/planning/html/Parleys_Canyon.html ite cycling events. Bike2Bike rides included the Zion Century, Ghost -Dave Iltis Town Century, Heber Valley Century, BRASU, and BRANU. Bob started Bike2Bike in 2005 with the Heber Valley Century. Over University of Utah Releases Bike Master Plan the years, Bike2Bike rides have ben- efitted numerous charities including Spina Bifida Association of Utah, On April 18th, the University of Utah released their new Bicycle Master Valley Mental Health, and the Hess Plan, an addendum to the Campus Master Plan. Cancer Foundation. The plan was contracted by the Campus Planning and the Facilities Bob also was League Cycling Management Departments at the University and was produced by Psomas Instructor, certified by the League and Alta Planning. of American Bicyclists. He taught The comprehensive plan focuses on facilities and programs on the classes for Safe Routes to School, a University Campus. It also includes recommendations on working with program of UDOT. In that capacity, UDOT, UTA, and Salt Lake City for developing solutions where the Robert Foster Kinney, November 18, 1948 - April 29, 2012 University interacts with those entities. we would conduct safety classes for Photo: Ann Hoffman. local elementary schools, mainly in The University recently hired a Heidi Goedhart as the Bicycle Davis County. of the Bicycle Collective. “He was called Bob a Cycling Saint. We Coordinator intern, and is in the process of applying to be a Bike Friendly “Some people do things for also involved and at every event,” couldn’t agree more. University. money, others for love. Bob loved Morrison remarked in regards to Bob A memorial page has been Myron Willson, director of the Office of Sustainability was, “thrilled bicycles. Bob loved children. It was starting the Davis (County) Bicycle set up here: facebook.com/ that the administration understands the need for human powered transporta- evident with the work he did with the Advisory and Advocacy Committee. pages/In-Memory-Of-Bob- tion,” and remarked that everyone will benefit from the plan. Boy Scouts summer program as well The committee lasted about a year Kinney/204774679641042 The plan is available online at http://facilities.utah.edu/facilities-plan- as Safe Routes to School in Davis and made some progress. Also, contributions to the Robert ning/master-plan/bicycle.php County. At the last National Bike In remembering Bob, Ann Kinney Memorial Fund at Wells Summit, which he traveled to on his Hoffman of Bad Ass Coffee Cycling Fargo Bank can be made by contact- -Dave Iltis own dime, he took a folder for each Team, said, “I surround myself with ing your local Wells Fargo branch. of the congressman and senators full people I admire most, and Bob was Bike2Bike’s intent is to continue of letters from school children from one of those people. He was a big promoting the rides. Details will be his classes in bike safety thanking the guy with a golden heart.” available soon. politicians for their support of bicycle Kelly Jones, a local cyclist and education,” said Jonathan Morrison participant in Bike2Bike events MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 23

Mountain Bike Racing Swenson and Tingey Win at Lambert Park USCS 3. Ben Aufderheide, Hub, 1.03.15 4. Brent Pontius, Rooster’s, 1.03.17 5. Will McDonald, Cole Sport, 1.04.25

Pro Women 1. Erica Tingey, Kuhl/Rocky Mountain, 1.13.15 2. Kathy Sherwin, Stan’s NoTubes Elite, 1.14.17 3. Jen Hanks, Epic Brewing/ MTBRaceNews.com, 1.15.53 4. Emma Garrard, Specialized, 1.16.25 5. KC Holley4, Life/Mad Dog, 1.18.42 6. Susan Minneci, 1.24.10 7. Jenelle Kremer, Revolution/Peak Fasteners, 1.25.47

For complete results, see page 11.

Tour of Utah to be Broadcast Live

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Erica Tingey descends her way to the top step of the podium. Photo: (April 21, 2012) – Organizers of Shannon Boffeli. the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah took another large step for engag- proved you don’t need a fast start to a spot on yet another podium while ing its national fanbase with the be in the mix in cross country. The Emma Garrard finished fourth fol- professional cycling stage race. Keegan Swenson rolls his way to first place after a great day at Lambert Jackson rider was dead last on the lowed by KC Holley (4Life). Broadcast partner FOX Sports Park. opening climb but used his ascending The next round of the Utah State Network (FSN) will provide a Below: Kevin Day puts on a show at the exciting Lambert Park racecourse. strength to slowly pick off one rider Championship Series takes place in total of 18 hours of national pro- Photos: Shannon Boffeli. after another. Park City, Utah, June 23rd. There gramming this year for the Tour The final two laps saw riders will compete on a more tra- of Utah, including 12 hours of Aufderheide surge into 3rd posi- ditional cross country course before live coverage. All six days of tion on the climbs only to have the series finishes with two 50-mile programming will be produced in Pontius reclaim the spot on the techy- events July 21st and September, 15th. high definition for the first time descents. Unfortunately, for Pontius To find out more about the Utah State for “America’s Toughest Stage the race ended with an uphill sprint, Championship Series visit http:// RaceTM”, August 7-12, 2012. which pushed the advantage back to www.RaceUSCS.com. Regional coverage of the Tour Aufderheide. of Utah in the Western states will In the end it was Keegan Swenson Race Notes: be broadcast by ROOT Sports. taking a commanding win followed •The winners of both pro classes ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain by a very fast Nick Fischer. Ben took home over $200 and cash went region is based in Denver and is Aufderheide took the sprint for third 7 deep in the men’s race and 5 deep the cable home of the Utah Jazz over Pontius while Will McDonald in the women’s. and Colorado Rockies, among a (Cole Sport) turned in a strong ride •The fastest men and women in broad roster of sports program- for fifth. both the sport and expert classes ming. And the local broadcast The women’s race was equal- also took home big checks for their affiliate will be KJZZ TV, an ly exciting as Erica Tingey (Kuhl/ efforts. independent broadcast television Rocky Mountain) made an appear- station based in Salt Lake City ance after finishing in the top-15 at Results which serves households across the Sea Otter Classic just one week the entire state of Utah, as well as before. Tingey would be challenged Pro Men parts of five other western states. by Utah’s perennial top-rated cross 1. Keegan Swenson, Cannondale, For more information, visit country racer Kathy Sherwin (Stan’s 1.00.03 TourofUtah.com- No Tubes). XTERRA professional 2. Nick Fischer, Rooster’s, 1.02.39 Emma Garrard (Specialized) was also on hand as well as Jen Hanks (Epic Brewing/MTBRaceNews.com) who has been on the podium at ever race she has done after missing all of 2011 being treated for breast cancer. of the top competitors in the state Tingey was the first to attack as By Shannon Boffeli including Keegan Swenson fresh off she powered off the start line deter- his world cup podium in Houffalize, mined to hit the singletrack in front. April 28th saw the first round of Belgium. Also on hand was the Hanks followed close behind before the Utah State Championship Series, Rooster’s/Biker’ Edge super team Sherwin squeaked into second wheel a dirt circuit cross country in Alpine, of Brent Pontius, Nick Fischer, and just before the descending started. Utah. The unique race uses a short Quinn Bingham. Tingey continued to power her cross country circuit of just over 3 Off the line Bingham shot to the way through the rocky course show- miles. Each lap includes two signifi- front but was overtaken by Swenson casing some new found skills on cant climbs, several technical single- heading into the first descent. the technical portions of the course. track descents and lots of imbedded Swenson began to inch away Riding with confidence on the tight, rocks. Before the race Cannondale throughout the first lap until hitting rocky, and demanding singletrack rider Keegan Swenson referred to the the main climb at the start of lap two the Kuhl rider built on her lead over course at Lambert Park as, “world when he really began to open a gap Sherwin who admitted after the race cup style racing, right here in Utah.” over the chasing Fischer and Pontius. she wasn’t having her best day on The challenging course seems to Now clearly out front the the bike. be a hit with racing locals as partici- Cannondale rider exhibited his all- Sherwin was able to put some pation grew by close to 200 riders in around skill as a mountain bike distance between herself and third it’s second year, hosting a total of rider attacking both the climbs and placed rider Jen Hanks who was 330 racers. descents with unstoppable speed and enjoying the challenging terrain and Amateur categories started in the quickness. power climbs spread throughout morning followed by the pros in Fischer held a firm grip on second Lambert Park. early afternoon. The male and female while his teammate Brent Pontius By the end of 4 laps Erica Tingey professionals completed 4 laps of the waged a back-and-forth battle with had pulled ahead by just over a min- racecourse. Ben Aufderheide (The Hub). A native ute with Sherwin crossing the line in The men’s event included most of Jackson, Wyoming, Aufderheide second. Hanks took third, securing 24 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

May 5, 2012 — GOTS, Bike and May 17, 2012 — UTA Bike to Work Outdoor Toy Swap, Salt Lake City, Day in Orem City, Utah Bike Month, cycling utah UT, Held at Wild Rose, 702 3rd Orem, UT, UTA Bike to Work Day in Ave, Check in on Friday, Swap on Orem City, time and place TBD., Saturday., Tim Metos, 801-533-8671, Stacey Adamson, 801-227-8958, [email protected], wildrose- [email protected], utaride- sports.com share.com May 12-13, 2012 — Young Riders Bike May 18, 2012 — UTA Bike Bonanza, CALENDAR OF EVENTS Swap, Park City, UT, Annual Bike Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, Swap to benefit Young Riders Youth UT, Free to public 2012 Bike Mountain Biking Program. Located Bonanza, 4pm-8pm at the Gallivan at The Yard, 1255 Kearns Blvd Park Center SLC. Entertainment, prizes, City, UT., Heinrich Deters, 435-649- booths, and more. Bring family, from 4-6 p.m., with the exception bonnevilleshorelinetrail@gmail. 8710, 435-659-1188 , deters.hein- bring friends!, Curtis Clayton, 801- Calendar Guidelines: of the month when the Quarterly com, bonnevilleshorelinetrail.org [email protected], Julie Minahan, 287-2062, [email protected], County Advisory Committee is 435-640-8642, julie.minahan@gmail. utarideshare.com Listings are free on a Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels meeting on the third Wednesday (PRATT) — Salt Lake City, UT, PRATT is com, youngriders.com May 18, 2012 — Bike To Work Day, space available basis and from 6-8 p.m. (see website for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, May 12-19, 2012 — Cycle Salt Lake TENTATIVE, Utah Bike Month, Park meeting details). Meetings are at our discretion. run by volunteers. 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May 12, 2012 — Herriman Pedal May 18, 2012 — Bike Art Gallery Roll, pathways significantly contribute Larreta, 801-694-8925, parleystrail@ Palooza, Herriman, UT, Cycling Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Let us know about any to our community’s economic gmail.com, parleystrail.org Event for the whole family, kids Salt Lake City, Utah Bicycle Culture vitality and quality of life., Mark corrections to existing Holladay Bicycle Advisory safety rodeo, Goldilocks Ride, bike theme, Opening at Salt Lake City Bedel, 801-393-2304, wp@weber- Committee — Holladay, UT, parade, helmet safety inspection Bicycle Company, 6-9pm in con- listings! pathways.org, Rod Kramer, 801- The Holladay Bicycle Advisory (not sure what the blanket term junction with SLC Gallery Stroll, 177 393-2304, rod@weberpathways. Committee (HBAC) works to make for this event would be). 10 am, E. 200 S., Gallery Roll to other down- org, weberpathways.org Holladay bicycle friendly. The HBAC Butterfield Park, Kami Greenhagen, town galleries., Brent Hulme, 801- Davis Bicycle Advisory and Advocacy meets on the first Tuesday of every 801-913-3251, kgreenhagen@ 746-8366, [email protected], gal- Utah BMX Committee — Farmington, UT, month from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. gmail.com, pp.infinitecycles.com leryroll.com, utahbikemonth.com Not Currently meeting. Organizers in the Hy Nielson Room of the city May 12, 2012 — Tweed Ride, Utah May 18, 2012 — National Bike to Deseret Peak BMX — Tooele, UT, 1200 needed., Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134, building at 4580 S. 2300 E. , Greg Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Work Day, Utah Bike Month, UT, foot long track, ABA sanctioned, [email protected], davisbike.org Hoole, 801-272-7556, gregh@hoole- Come prepared to mozie around A day to climb out of the motor open to public for practice daily, Mooseknuckler Alliance — St. king.com, tinyurl.com/holladaybac the city on your finest velocipede, vehicle and onto your bike on your fee is $2 per rider. Sign ups 5:30 to George, UT, We accept all types Provo Bike Committee — Provo, Utah, while dressed in your best early way to work., Curtis Clayton, 801- 7:00 on race day. Races: May 8, and styles of riders, most impor- Come join us every 2nd and 4th 1900’s threads. Congregate at 287-2062, [email protected], 22, June 12, 26, July 10 - Race for tant we want people to ride their Tuesday at 5 pm in the Conference Library Square at 6pm and enjoy a utahbikemonth.com Life, 17 - State Qualifier, August 14, bikes and enjoy doing it. Most of us Room in the Provo City Building on scenic ride around Salt Lake City., May 19-20, 2012 — Cole Sport Bike 28, September 18, 25., Darrin Cook, love riding our bikes in all types of 351 W. Center Street. We promote Christy Jensen, cannjensen@gmail. 435-843-4049, deseretpeakbmx@ Swap, Park City, UT, 9-5 Sat., 9-3 weather and in multiple disciplines. bike safety, culture, and better com, saltcycle.com, utahbike- Sun. $10 fee if bike sells. Proceeds msn.com, deseretpeakcomplex. The Alliance is located in Southern relations between bikes and cars. month.com com go to Mountain Trails Foundation. Utah and has group rides to help , Carole Ann Litster, 208-283-6756, May 13, 2012 — Cyclofemme Ride, Drop bikes off at Cole Sport, 1615 Utah Advocacy people get out, meet new friends, [email protected], Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, Park Ave. on 5/18. Pick up is by 3 and most importantly, have fun UT, Come ride Salt Lakes finest bike pm on 5/20., Scott Dudevoir, 435- riding their bikes., Lukas Brinkerhoff, Events, Swaps,Lectures Bike Utah — UT, Utah’s Statewide lanes and bike paths with women 649-4806, [email protected], [email protected], of all ages and abilities. Never rid- mountaintrails.org, colesport.com Advocacy Group., Ken Johnson, mooseknuckleralliance.org Salt Lake Critical Mass — Salt Lake [email protected], bikeutah. City, UT, Last Friday of every month, den on the streets of Salt Lake? Let May 19, 2012 — Cycle Salt Lake org Park City Alternative Transportation 5:30 pm, meet at the Gallivan this be your introduction to riding Century Ride, Utah Bike Month, Salt Committee — Park City, UT, in the city. Bring the kids, bring Salt Lake City Mayor’s Bicycle Center, 200 S. between State and Lake City, UT, Utah State Fair Park, Normally meets the second Main in SLC., None , noemail@ your mom, bring a lunch, but most 155 N 1000 W. Salt Lake to Antelope Advisory Committee (MBAC) — Salt Tuesday of the month at Miner’s important, bring your bike. The ride Lake City, UT, Meetings are on the cyclingutah.com, slccriticalmass. Island and back, 37, 67, or 100 mile Hospital, 9 a.m., Charlie Sturgis, 435- org will be approximately ten miles and options. Utah State Fair Park, 155 second Wednesday every month 5 649-6839, charlie@mountaintrails. will end at Liberty Park., Christy p.m. at the Salt Lake City/County Bike Polo League — Salt Lake City, N. 1000 W., SLC. 7:30 AM Mass start org, mountaintrails.org Jensen, [email protected], time. Registration opens at 6:00 Bldg, 451 S. State, Room 335, All UT, March to November - Come utahbikemonth.com are welcome. Visit the website to Mountain Trails Foundation — Park and play bike polo! Tuesdays at AM., Jon Smith, 801-596-8430, 801- join the email listserv., Dave Iltis, City, UT, Park City’s Trails Group, Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, 6:30 May 15, 2012 — Salt Lake County 322-5056, [email protected], 801-328-2066, dave@cyclingutah. Charlie Sturgis, 435-649-6839, char- pm, enter from 13th S. and come and City Mayor’s Bike to Work Day, cyclesaltlakecentury.com com, Julian Tippets, 801-535-7704, [email protected], mountain- up the 7th East side to the road Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, May 20, 2012 — Pedal Driven - A [email protected], slcgov. trails.org entering the center of the park. All UT, A mellow ride with Mayor Peter Bikeumentary, Utah Bike Month, com/bike Bonneville Shoreline Trail Committee welcome, bring bike, gloves, and Corroon / Mayor Ralph Becker and Salt Lake City, UT, PEDAL-DRIVEN other city mayors under police Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory — Salt Lake City, UT, Volunteer to helmet. Mallets provided., Scott expertly explores the long-standing help build the Bonneville Shoreline Brown, 801-870-9292, sbrown@ escort from Liberty Park to the conflicts between riders and the Committee — Salt Lake City, UT, County Complex and then the City Bicycle Facilities Planning Meetings Trail. (801) 485-6974 or visit our web redrocks.com, federal agencies charged with page., Dave Roth, 801-824-5339, & County Building. Liberty Park (700 managing our public lands, as this are third Wednesday each month Downtown Historic Tour of Salt Lake E 900 S, northeast corner) to the Salt City — TBA , Utah Bike Month, Salt exploding sport makes its way out Lake County Government Center of the woods and into the public Lake City, UT, TBA, Jon Smith, 801- (2100 S State St) then continuing to 596-8430, 801-322-5056, cslcen- eye., 7 pm at Brewvies Cinema the City & County Building (451 S Pub, 677 W, 200 S, Hillary Beck, 801- [email protected], cyclesaltlakecen- State St), 7:30 am., Tyler Curtis, 801- tury.com, utahbikemonth.com 243-6517, cutthroatracingevents@ 535-6118, [email protected], gmail.com, cutthroatracing.com/ Celebrate the City 2012 — tentative, bicycle.slco.org, utahbikemonth. events/pedal-driven-showing-salt- Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, com lake-city, pedaldriven.org SLC will highlight one of its historical May 15, 2012 — UTA Bike to Work buildings sometime in May., Tyler June 2, 2012 — Bike Prom 2012, Salt Day in Provo City, Utah Bike Month, Lake City, UT, 8 -12 pm, Rio Grande Curtis, 801-535-6118, tyler.curtis@ Provo, UT, 7:30-9:00 a.m. Historic slcgov.com, slcgov.com Hall, 10 Year Birthday Celebration County Courthouse, west lawn, for the Bicycle Collective. Wear July Bike Maintenance Clinics — University Avenue/Center Street your prom outfits., Jonathan Cottonwood Heights, UT, Join in Provo., Stacey Adamson, 801- Morrison, 801-FAT-BIKE, jonathan@ us for our free weekly mainte- 227-8958, [email protected], slcbikecollective.org, bicyclecol- nance clinics Tuesday evenings utarideshare.com lective.org, bikeprom.com this July. Come learn two of the May 16, 2012 — Ride of Silence, most basic-and important, bicy- June 2, 2012 — Cyclefest, Salt Lake Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, City, UT, Utah High School Cycling cle maintenance skills in an infor- UT, Cyclists will take to the roads, mative, comfortable and hands-on League benefit dinner & silent escorted in a silent procession to auction featuring guest host Todd setting. TUESDAYS at 6:30pm, July honor cyclists who have been killed 5: Flat repair, July 12: Drivetrain Wells. Rice Eccles Varsity Room, 451 or injured while cycling on public S 1400 E. Cocktail hour begins at 6, Cleaning, July 19: Flat repair, July roadways, 7 pm, Gallivan Center. 26: Drivetrain Cleaning, Clinics are dinner and program at 7pm., Lori Bike ride at 10 to 12 mph, mostly Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-661- limited to 20 participants each so flat or minimum grade, about 11 please call or email to reserve your 7988, [email protected], utahmtb. miles., Laila Bremner, 801-654-0323, org spot., Chris Skolnick, 801-942-1015, [email protected], rideofsi- [email protected], lence.org, utahbikemonth.com June 2, 2012 — Joe Kurmaskie, Beehive Bike Polo Club — Salt The Metal Cowboy Ride with SLC May 16, 2012 — Cycle Salt Lake Mayor, Salt Lake City, UT, Joe Lake City, UT, Weekly hardcourt Century Ride Packet Stuffing, Utah and grass bike polo. Tuesdays at Kurmaskie, the Metal Cowboy will Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, We be leading a Community Bike Ride 8pm, Saturday afternoons. Check will be stuffing the rider packets at out the Beehive Bike Polo Club with the Mayor on Saturday June the Gallivan Center Stage at 5:00 2nd, starting at Library Square at on Facebook for location., Chuck p.m. FREE Pizza from Papa John’s Heaton, 801-688-7268, heatpolo- 10am., Tania Taylor, ttaylor@slcpl. after stuffing., Jon Smith, 801-596- org, slcpl.org [email protected], 8430, 801-322-5056, cslcentury@ Cole Sport Weekly Road Ride — mac.com, cyclesaltlakecentury. June 4, 2012 — Joe Kurmaskie, The Park City, UT, Weekly Road Ride com Metal Cowboy Talk, Salt Lake City, UT, A talk by Joe Kurmaskie, the Mondays June 4-Aug. 27. Ride May 16, 2012 — Ride of Silence, leaves Cole Sport, 1615 Park Ave. Metal Cowboy, on bicycle use Flagstaff, AZ, 7 pm, Joe Shannon, as alternative transportation and at 6 pm. Park at lower PCMR lot., 928-523-1740, joseph.shan- Scott Dudevoir, 435-649-4806, bicycle awareness, Tania Taylor, [email protected], Flagstaffcycling. [email protected], slcpl.org [email protected], colesport. Squarespace.com, rideofsilence. com, mountaintrails.org org June 5-27, 2012 — Frame Building Class, Salt Lake City, UT, Ever want MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 25

to build your own bicycle frame October 10-13, 2012 — IMBA World Urban Poker Ride, Fruita, Colorado, 596-2953, info@escapeadventures. Dunlap, alisondunlap@comcast. from scratch but didn’t think you Trails Summit, Santa Fe, NM, The Mike the Headless Chicken Festival!, com, escapeadventures.com net, alisondunlap.com could afford it? Now is your oppor- 2012 IMBA World Summit will fea- Mike Driver, 970-904-5708, mdriver@ June 24-29, 2012 — Grand Staircase September 28-30, 2012 — MECCA tunity! Build your own high quality, ture professional development, livetrainrace.com, ltrsports.com Escalante Intro (MTB), Panguitch, Fall MTB Festival, Castle Dale, UT, custom lugged chromoly bicycle networking and great riding for May 19, 2012 — 14th Annual Buena UT, 6-days, Also available 6/24-29, Registration begins Friday at 1pm frame ready for painting. 8 Class mountain bike advocates and Vista Bike Fest, McPhelamy Park, 7/10-15, 7/16-20, 8/7-12, 8/19-24, followed by a “warm up ride.” series., Jonathan Morrison, 801-FAT- enthusiasts. , Mark Eller, 303-545- 112-134 West Lake Street, CO, 9/4-9, 9/16-21., Barbara Goff, 800- Evening meal is provided as is a BIKE, jonathan@slcbikecollective. 9011, [email protected], imba. The Colorado Springs Cycling 596-2953 x4, 702-596-2953, info@ prize drawing. Saturday begins with org, bicyclecollective.org com/world-summit Club announces their fourteenth escapeadventures.com, esca- breakfast and then all-day, guid- June 9, 2012 — Urban Challenge Mountain Bike annual Buena Vista Bike Fest, a peadventures.com ed rides, ranging from beginner Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 9 am, recreational ride featuring scenic June 30-July 8, 2012 — Ride Sun to advanced. Finish up on Sunday Using clues, teams of two navi- Tours and Festivals and challenging routes through Valley Mountain Bike Festival, Sun morning with a provided break- gate through SLC, competing in some of Colorado’s high- Valley, ID, Centered around the fast and a guided (or on-your-own) tasks that challenge the body,mind est mountain peaks. Registration scenic ride. Family-friendly., Kim May 11-13, 2012 — BetterRide USA Cycling XC Mountain Bike and senses. Benefits the Make-A- includes rest stops and SAG sup- Player, 435-653-2440, meccabike- XC Race Camp, Fruita, CO, National Championships. Other Wish Foundation of Utah. , Jessica port, a colorful t-shirt for the first 800 [email protected], biketheswell.org BetterRide’s team of professional events include the Galena Grinder, Linville, 801-262-9474 , events@utah. registrants, detailed route maps, coaches isdedicated to teaching Baldy Super Duper Downhill, Locally October 3-7, 2012 — Outerbike, wish.org, urbanchallengeutah.com Saturday afternoon party present- riders of all levels the skills to ride in guided and shuttled trail rides, Fat Moab, UT, Outerbike is an oppor- ed by Bristol Brewing Company of June 11, 2012 — 6th annual Share the balance, in control & have more Tire Criterium, pump track events, tunity to ride your dream bike on Colorado Springs, and post-ride Road Ride, Park City, UT, A 17 mile fun on their bikes!, Gene Hamilton, concerts, a film and photo shoot- real dirt. Participants will receive meal provided by Jan’s. More road ride to spread awareness in 970-335-8226, [email protected], out and more! , Greg Randolph, bike demos for 3 days, lunch at information is available at www. sharing the road between cyclists betterride.net 800-634-3347, info@visitsunvalley. the trailheads, and admission to and motorists. Ride leaves Cole bvbf.org., Aaron Rosenthal, 719- com, ridesunvalley.com, visitsun- evening parties and films., Sean May 13-October 13, 2012 — Cycling Sport, 1615 Park Ave. at 6 pm. Park 313-2994, arjo4pedal@hotmail. valley.com Hazell, 800-845-2453, sean@outer- Bryce, Zion, and Grand Canyon at lower PCMR lot., Scott Dudevoir, com, www.bvbf.org bike.com, outerbike.com National Parks, St. George, UT, July 27-29, 2012 — 3rd Annual TVTAP 435-649-4806, dude@colesport. May 25-27, 2012 — Black Hills Fat 7-day, 400-mi guided road biking WYDAHO Rendezvous Mountain October 14-16, 2012 — Hurricane com, colesport.com, mountain- Tire Festival, Rapid City, SD, Trail tour of the Bryce, Zion and Grand Bike Festival, Teton Valley, ID, Mountain Bike Festival, Hurricane, trails.org rides, races (hill climb, XC, Super-D), Canyon National Parks reas, includ- Three-Day Mountain Bike Festival UT, Ride with us on some of the Triathlon with white water kayaking, June 16, 2012 — Edible Wasatch - ing Brian Head, Panguich Lake, DH & XC races, group rides, bike/ most stunning trails in the world running, and mountain biking. Film Bites & Bikes, Utah Bike Month, Salt Red Canyon and Kanab. Tour trials demos, pump tracks, skill clin- with Zion National Park as your festival and socials., Kelly Combs, Lake City, UT, The ride kicks off at includes 6 nights camping with last ics, music, parties. 5hr race 7/29. backdrop. Fun festivities, awesome 605-431-8989, 605-343-9534, kelly- Pioneer Park where participants will night at Inn or 6 nights inn stay, Grand Targhee Resort & Idaho, demo bikes,beer garden, dutch [email protected], bhfattirefes- receive a “clue card” and begin transportation and food. Available Tim Adams, 208-201-1622, tim@ oven dinner, prizes & more!, DJ tival.com the hunt throughout downtown Salt every Sun.-Sat. from May 13-Oct. TVTAP.org, TVTAP , 208-201-1622, Morisette, 435-635-5455, hu@otes- Lake in search of local food gems., 13., Barbara Goff, 800-596-2953 x4, May 26-28, 2012 — NUMB Fest, [email protected], tetonbikefest. ports.com, otesports.com Chantelle Bourdeaux, chant8@ 702-596-2953, info@escapeadven- Vernal, UT, Four fun and action org, tvtap.org October 25-28, 2012 — 7th Annual gmail.com, ediblecommunities. tures.com, escapeadventures.com packed days of organized riding July 28-29, 2012 — Trek Dirt Series Moab Ho-Down Bike Festival, com/wasatch/events/treasure- and festivities. There will be orga- May 18-20, 2012 — MECCA Spring Mountain Bike Camp, Park City, Moab, UT, Offers group shuttle hunt-for-local-food.htm nized trail rides each day based on MTB Festival, Green River, UT, UT, Learn new skills, increase confi- rides, amateur film festival, townie ability level with gatherings in the June 23, 2012 — Volunteer Trail Day, Registration begins Friday at 1pm dence on the bike, or simply enjoy tour, Super D Race, DH Race, dirt evening involving food, beverage, Brian Head, UT, Brian Head Mtn Bike followed by a “warm up ride.” the sport like never before. World jump comp and an outrageous revelry, and prizes provided by the Park, meet at 10 am. Tools, trans- Evening meal is provided as is a class women’s only and co-ed costume party!, Tracy Reed, 435- event sponsors. All events are in & portation on the mountain and prize drawing. Saturday begins with instructional weekend camps 259-4688, [email protected], around the Uintah Basin, there is no lunch will be provided. Volunteers breakfast and then all-day, guid- for beginner, intermediate, and moabhodown.com charge or entry fee., Troy Lupcho, eligible for a discountedsummer ed rides, ranging from beginner advanced riders., Lu Furber, 604- 435-781-2595, troyboy@altitudecy- season pass. Time permitting we to advanced. Finish up on Sunday 905-8177 (Canada), lu@dirtseries. Utah Weekly MTB cle.com, altitudecycle.com will work on clearing Dark Hollow morning with a provided break- com, dirtseries.com and Bunker Creek trails. Also look- fast and a guided (or on-your-own) May 29-June 2, 2012 — Alison Dunlap July 28, 2012 — KPCW Cycling Race Series ing for input on new trails and scenic ride. Family-friendly., Kim Adventure Camp, Moab, UT, Five- Festival, Park City, UT, Showcasing Sundance/Soldier Hollow Weekly features., Bruce Niedrauer, 866-930- Player, 435-653-2440, meccabike- day Intermediate/Advanced MTB Park City’s award winning trail sys- Race Series — Soldier Hollow, UT, 1010, [email protected], bri- [email protected], biketheswell.org Skills Camp, Rim Village condos at 4 tem! Guided rides (Mid Mountain, Wednesday nights, May - Aug. anhead.com pm., Alison Dunlap, alisondunlap@ Round Valley, Prospector & more. May 18-20, 2012 — BetterRide MTB Venue alternates between Soldier July 28, 2012 — KPCW Cycling comcast.net, alisondunlap.com Live bands, vendors, expos, food & Camp, Moab, UT, BetterRide’s Hollow and Sundance, 6:30 pm. Festival, Park City, UT, Fat tire, skin- June 2, 2012 — National Trails Day, beverage, fun for the whole family. team of professional coaches is Pros/Experts 1hr race time, Sports ny tire & training wheels...festival Park City, UT, Meet at 9am, coffee Held at The Yard, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, dedicated to teaching riders of all 45mins, Beginners 30mins., Tyson , celebrating cycling. Road and trail and bagels. Location & Project Cindy Bywater, 435-649-9004, cby- levels the skills to ride in balance, 435-200-3239, races@euclidout- rides, educational clinics, equip- TBA, Charlie Sturgis, 435-649-6839, [email protected], kpcw.org in control & have more fun on doors.com, weeklyraceseries.com ment demos, live music, food, bev- their bikes!, Gene Hamilton, 970- [email protected], moun- September 22-23, 2012 — Trek Dirt Sundance/Soldier Hollow Weekly erages and fun for the whole fam- 335-8226, [email protected], bet- taintrails.org Series Mountain Bike Camp, Fruita, Race Series — Soldier Hollow, UT, ily. Held at The Yard, 8:00 AM - 8:00 terride.net June 2, 2012 — National Trails Day, CO, Learn new skills, increase con- Wednesday nights, May - Aug. PM, Cindy Bywater, 435-649-9004, Salt Lake City, UT, Volunteer on Trail fidence on the bike, or simply enjoy May 19, 2012 — 6th Annual Amazing Venue alternates between Soldier [email protected], kpcw.org Projects., Celeste Eppler, 801-486- the sport like never before. World Earthfest, Fredonia, AZ, Joy Jordan Hollow and Sundance, 6:30 pm. August 18, 2012 — Tour de Fat, Boise, 2100, [email protected], rei.com/ class women’s only and co-ed Woodhill Trail Ride (BLM): 10, 20 Pros/Experts 1hr race time, Sports ID, Rolling Revival of Sustainable saltlakecity instructional weekend camps mile non-technical loops on hard- 45mins, Beginners 30mins., Tyson , Folly!, Various Western Locations., for beginner, intermediate, and packed naturalsurface with expan- June 2, 2012 — National Trails Day, 435-200-3239, races@euclidout- 888-622-4044, nbb@newbelgium. advanced riders., Lu Furber, 604- sive views of the Kaibab Plateau Weber County, UT, Weber Pathways doors.com, weeklyraceseries.com com, newbelgium.com/tour-de-fat and Grand Staircase. Fredonia Trail Day., Rod Kramer, 801-393- 905-8177 (Canada), lu@dirtseries. Mt. Ogden Midweek XC Race Series September 22, 2012 — World Car Welcome Center, US 89-A, 2304, outreach@weberpathways. com, dirtseries.com — Snowbasin Resort, UT, Dates June Free Day, UT, Ride your bike and Fredonia, AZ, 8 am Arizona time., org, weberpathways.org September 25-29, 2012 — Alison 6, 13, 20, 27; July 4,11,18,25; Aug. leave the car at home!, None , Rich Csenge, 435-644-3735, jiw@ Dunlap Adventure Camp, Moab, June 10-September 21, 2012 — Bryce 1,8,15, Registration- 5pm-6:30pm at [email protected], world- gwi.net, amazingearthfest.com UT, Five-day Intermediate/ and Zion National Parks (MTB), St. Grizzly Center, Race Start: 6:30., carfree.net Advanced MTB Skills Camp, Rim May 19, 2012 — Mike the Headless George, UT, 6-day, 140-mi guided Jonny Hintze, 801-230-2995, jonnyhi- Chicken Poker Ride, Fruita, CO, Mtn Biking Tour thru Brian Head, Village condos at 4 pm. , Alison Red Canyon, Navajo Lake Trail, Virgin River Rim and Hiking the Zion Narrows. Tour includes 5-night camping and 1 inn or 5-night all inns, transportation and food. Also available throughout the summer., Barbara Goff, 800-596-2953 x4, 702- 596-2953, info@escapeadventures. com, escapeadventures.com June 16-17, 2012 — Wild Rockies Boise to Idaho City Tour, Wild Rockies Series, Boise, ID, Starts and finishes at the Old Armory on Reserve Rd. 7 am Boise to Idaho City (camp overnight) and back to Boise. Full support and SAG wagon included for a low price. We are raising trail awareness and provid- ing a low cost trip for all levels., Darren Lightfield, 208-608-6444, [email protected], wil- drockiesracing.com, swimba.org June 16-17, 2012 — BetterRide MTB Camp, Park City, UT, BetterRide’s team of professional coaches isdedicated to teaching riders of all levels the skills to ride in balance, in control & have more fun on their bikes!, Gene Hamilton, 970- 335-8226, [email protected], bet- terride.net June 17-22, 2012 — Grand Staircase Escalante Singletrack (MTB), Panguitch, UT, 6-days, The Grand Staircase Lower Canyons provide exploring, camping, and back- country mountain biking opportuni- ties so vast and picturesque that the rest of the world will seem to shrink in comparison. Also avail- able 6/17-22, 7/8-13, 8/5-10, 9/2-7, Barbara Goff, 800-596-2953 x4, 702- 26 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

[email protected], Jason Dyer, 801- Saturday Super D (afternoon start), (801) 754-3211, office@santaquin. [email protected], moun- 620-1013, [email protected], Sunday Downhill (morning start), org, santaquin.org taintrails.org Regional Mountain mtogdenraceseries.com, bebikes. Ron Lindley, 801-375-3231, info@ August 4, 2012 — 3nd Annual Basin September 28-30, 2012 — Big Bike Racing com utahdh.org, go-ride.com, utahdh. Bash XC, Intermountain Cup, Mountain Enduro #3, The Whole org May 15-August 21, 2012 — Mid-Week Snowbasin, UT, ICS #10, series finals, Enchilada , Big Mountain Enduro May 12, 2012 — 10th Annual Avimor Mountain Bike Race Series, Mid- June 23-24, 2012 — 6-Hour of Wolf an 8.5-mile loop consisting of 90% Series, Moab, UT, These events Coyote Classic, Knobby Tire Series, Week MTB Race Series, Park City, Creek Enduro Downhill Race, UT wide single-track that winds across focus on epic, backcountry rides Boise, ID, High speed rolling double- Draper, and Solitude, UT, Races are Downhill Series, Wolf Mountain thelower mountain with about that challenge riders to push their track. Tight, technical sagebrush on Tuesday evenings. Registration Resort, UT, Lift served, multi-lap 1,300’ of climbing per lap, Ed limits on raw, uncut courses that single track, water crossings, quick begins at 5:30, kids race at 6:00 downhill MTB race, 60 person limit. Chauner, [email protected], Mother Nature designed. As the steep drops, nasty little granny gear and main event at 6:30. , Brooke Saturday qualifying run for lift line intermountaincup.com horizons of racing continue to climbs., Hal Miller, 208-869-4055, Howard, 801-935-1092, jjbhoward@ order, Sunday 6-hour enduro race., August 18-19, 2012 — Flyin’ Brian broaden, this enduro style of racing 208-720-3019, info@brokenspoke- hotmail.com, midweekmtb.com, Ron Lindley, 801-375-3231, info@ Gravity Festival, UT Downhill Series, speaks to all riders—spandex, bag- cycling.org, knobbytireseries.com, facebook.com/midweekmtb utahdh.org, go-ride.com, utahdh. Brian Head, UT, Downhill and gies and full-faced., Sarah Rawley, brokenspokecycling.com org Super-D Schedule of events T.B.D., 720-407-6142, [email protected], Regional Weekly racemsc.com May 12, 2012 — Desert Rats Classic, June 23, 2012 — Dixie 200, Cedar Ron Lindley, 801-375-3231, info@ Fruita, CO, 100 km out and back MTB Race Series City, UT, Self-supported, 200 miles utahdh.org, go-ride.com, utahdh. September 29-October 1, 2012 mtb race, , Reid Delman, 303-249- of trail and remote terrain between org — Furious3 , Furious3, Moab, UT, 1112, reid_delman@geminiadven- Bryce Canyon and Brian Head Furious3 mountain bike race is a Laramie Mountain Bike Series — August 18, 2012 — Mt. Ogden 100 tures.com, geminiadventures.com in southern UT. Virgin River Rim, 3 day, multi staged event that is Laramie, WY, May 20, June 19, June K MTB Race, Snowbasin, UT, We Thunder Mountain, Grandview and for anyone interested in an epic May 18-20, 2012 — Riverside 26, July 10, July 24, August 7, August will have 3 race divisions for 2012. several other trails., Dave Harris, mountain bike adventure. They are Rampage - MSC #1, Mountain 14, , Laramie , info@laramiemtb- They are 25K, 50k and 100k. , Steve [email protected], 2-epic. perfect for anyone looking to step States Cup, Salida, CO, Cross series.com, laramiemtbseries.com Andrus, 801-620-1014, sandrus@ country, time trial and short track com/events/dixie200.html snowbasin.com, mtogden100k. into multi day racing for amateurs and pros alike., Mark Kaltenbach, races. Sign up for each race or for Utah Mountain June 23, 2012 — Round Valley Cross com entire stage race. Qualifier for USA Country, USC Series, Park City, 888-880-8846, [email protected], August 22, 2012 — Utah High School www.furious3.com Cycling Mountain Bike National Bike Racing UT, 10-12 mile laps, mostly single- Cycling League Race #2, Sherwood Championships., Sarah Rawley, track. Rolling hills, swoopy turns., Hills Resort, UT, Race for 9th through October 6-7, 2012 — 24 Hours of 720-407-6142, [email protected], May 5, 2012 — 18th Annual Showdown Bob Saffell, 801-588-9020, info@ 12 graders only. Sherwood Hills Moab, Moab, UT, The 18th Annual racemsc.com at 5-Mile Pass, Intermountain Cup, raceuscs.com, Shannon Boffeli, 24 Hours of Moab offers solo, duo, Resort. First wave going off at 10 May 19, 2012 — 12 Hours of Disco, Lehi, UT, 18th Annual, ICS #3, [email protected], am, with 3 waves during the day. 4 and 5 person team categories in XC.Fun XC course, 11-mile loop raceuscs.com men’s, women’s and coed class- Salmon, ID, Mountain Bike Spectator friendly 4-6 mile laps, Endurance Race, Dave Lingle, 208- with rolling hills, First start at 9 am June 30, 2012 — Wimmer’s total length depends on category. es., Laird Knight, 304-259-5533, 304- for Under 12, others at 10 am., Ed 614-5091, heygranny@grannygear. 756-7613, [email protected], Bicycle Race XC @ Sherwood, Both individual scoring and team ridesalmon.com/12-hrs-of-disco Chauner, [email protected], Intermountain Cup, Logan, UT, ICS scoring. , Lori Harward, 801-502- com, grannygear.com intermountaincup.com #7, Sherwood Hills Resort, Multiple 8516, 801-661-7988, lori@utahmtb. October 6, 2012 — Utah High School May 25-27, 2012 — Black Hills Fat Tire May 12, 2012 — 8th Annual Sundance laps, winding single track through org, www.utahmtb.org Cycling League Race #3, Utah High Festival, Rapid City, SD, Races (XC, SD, DH), Guided Rides, Demo Bikes, Spin, Intermountain Cup, Sundance trees, 9 am., Kayleen Ames, 435- September 1, 2012 — Park City Point School Cycling League, Alpine, UT, Resort, UT, ICS #4, XC, 2 loops: a 7.1- 757-4310, amespromoting@com- Race is for 9th through 12th grad- Fun Socials, and plenty of fantastic 2 Point, NUE Series, Park City, UT, A single track all waiting for you to mile topping out at 7100 ft, and the cast.net, intermountaincup.com, true point 2 point race! Thanks to ers only. Start at the Lambert Park small 0.5-mile lowest part of Archies amespromoting.com Bowery. First wave starts at 10 am, kick off the summer., Kelly Combs, the plethora of trails in this area, 605-431-8989, 605-343-9534, kelly- Loop, First race starts at 8 am for U9, July 7, 2012 — 25th Annual Mountain the race will never be on the same 3 waves total throughout the day. 8:30 am for U12, others 9:30 am., Ed Spectator friendly 4-6 mile laps, [email protected], bhfattirefes- Bout, Intermountain Cup, Snowbird, trail twice. Over 90% of the race is tival.com Chauner, [email protected], UT, ICS #8, Snowbird, Open to single-track. 78 miles & 14,000’ of total length depends on category. intermountaincup.com all, Event starts at 8000’ near the climbing., Jay Burke, 801-330-3214, Boys and girls categories separate, May 25-28, 2012 — Velopark May 19, 2012 — 10th Annual Snowbird Center (Entry 2). Course: [email protected], thepcpp.com both individual and team scoring., STATE Dual Slalom and STXC Hammerfest at the Hollow, 4-mile loop, with 800’ of climb- Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801- Championships, Wild Rockies September 1-3, 2012 — Great Utah 661-7988, [email protected], www. Series, Eagle, ID, Two-person dual Intermountain Cup, Midway, UT, ing per lap, First race starts at Bike Festival, Cedar City, UT, ICS#5, Soldier Hollow, 9-mi loop 8:10am for U9, 8:30am next start., utahmtb.org slalom course are built by World Benefiting Hemophilia. 4 stages Champion Eric Carter. You’ll with 1100’ vertical per lap. Climbs Ed Chauner, icupracing@yahoo. mountain bike race or the 4 stage October 13, 2012 — 6 Hours of Frog and fast descents through a maze com, intermountaincup.com Hollow, Frog Hollow Endurance find everything you expect at a USAC road race; double or single National course with a grassroots of ski trails at the Olympic venue July 7, 2012 — Fire Road Cycling, track trails; join the bike parade, Series, Hurricane, UT, 13 mile long of Soldier Hollow, new single track course in the UT desert combines feeling. Short track XC and DH Cedar City, UT, 25k, 60k, 100k dis- take a bike safety or riding clinic, as well!, Darren Lightfield, 208-608- added, 9 am for U12, others at tances, 4 start corrals, beginner to or join street race., Bob Kinney, sweet single track , with some tech- 10 am., Ed Chauner, icupracing@ nical sections, and great climbs. 6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo. serious riders, starts at Main Street 801-677-0134, [email protected], com, wildrockiesracing.com yahoo.com, intermountaincup. Park, 8am, 7000 ft. total for 100km; bike2bike.org Great introduction to endurance com racing or a great trainer for big- May 25-28, 2012 — Eagle Bike 4000ft total for 60km. Equal prize September 8, 2012 — 6 Hours of May 26-28, 2012 — Sundance $ for overall men & women in the ger races. Categories from solo to Park Festival, Wild Rockies Series, Bear Lake, Garden City, UT, 6 3 person, including single speed Eagle, ID, 10K trail run Friday night. Showdown, UT Downhill Series, 100km., Paul Huddle, 858-518-0042, Hour MTB Race, Part of Garden Sundance Resort, UT, Super-D 760-635-1795, huddle@multisports. categories. , Cimarron Chacon, Saturday- we have Two-person City Harvest Days Festival, Kevin 970-759-3048, info@gropromotions. dual slalom course that was built Saturday, DH Monday., Ron Lindley, com, fireroadcycling.com Rohwer, 435-770-9852, krohwer@ 801-375-3231, [email protected], go- com, GROpromotions.com by World Champion Eric Carter. July 14, 2012 — The Crusher in the engineeringexcitement.com, Dirk Sunday’s Short track XC supported ride.com, utahdh.org Tushars, Beaver, UT, A 70 mile Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@ October 15-16, 2012 — Huntsman World Senior Games, St. George, by the BYRDS program. Also, we May 26, 2012 — Mountain Ranch XC “roadirt” race exploring Southern racedayeventsoftware.com, rac- are having a XC mtb on Saturday at Eagle Mountain Pony Express Utah’s =Tushar Mt. range. 10,500+ es2race.com UT, Must be 50 years or older. Three events: hill climb, downhill, and organized by the BYRDS and dont Days, Eagle Mountain, UT, New 8+ ft. of climbing! A perfect 50/50% September 8, 2012 — Utah High forget to do the mini DH on Sunday, mile race course includes nearly 3 split between pavement and dirt cross country. Expert, Sport and School Cycling League Race #1, Beginner Skill Divisions., Kyle Case, as well!, Darren Lightfield, 208-608- miles of fast single track with ladder fire-roads and a traverse of some Utah High School Cycling League 6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo. bridges and technical features., of Utah’s highest and most scenic 800-562-1268, [email protected], Race Series, Park City, Round Merrill Barney, , seniorgames.net com, wildrockiesracing.com, byrd- Darrin Garrett, 801-420-1340, moun- roads., Burke Swindlehurst, roadirt@ Valley, UT, Races are 9th through scycling.com [email protected], moun- msn.com, tusharcrusher.com 12th grades only. Categories for October 20, 2012 — Utah High tainranchbikepark.com School Cycling League State May 26-27, 2012 — BYRDS Mtn Bike July 21, 2012 — Wasatch Back 50, individual scoring are Freshman, Event, Boise, ID, Douglas Tobin, May 28, 2012 — 7th Annual Stan USC Series, Wasatch County, UT, Sophomore, JV, and Varsity for Championships, Utah High School Cycling League, Heber, UT, Final [email protected], Crane Memorial XC, Intermountain Exciting new Race course starts boys and girls separately. Team byrdscycling.com Cup, Draper, UT, ICS #6, 6th annual. east of US 40, finishes at the scoring for division I and II teams. race & State Championship. Start Monday race, Great XC course Homestead Resort. , Bob Saffell, Race starts Saturday at 10 am. at Dutch Hollow, Heber. First wave May 30, 2012 — 10th Annual Wood start/finish at the equestrian center, 801-588-9020, [email protected], Bring your family and cowbells for goes off at 10 am. More informa- River Cup Race #1, Wood River about 80% single-track on a 9.8-mi Shannon Boffeli, shannon@mtbra- a great day of fun cheering your tion will be posted on our website. Cup, Hailey, ID, Hailey Community loop, Total elevation 1100’/lap, first cenews.com, raceuscs.com local high school team at our spec- Registration for races will be done Bike Park, short track cross coun- through team coaches. Categories try., Billy Olson, 208-788-9184, billy@ start at 8:15 am for U12, others at July 28, 2012 — 16th Annual Chris tator-friendly 4-6 mile lap courses., 9 am., Ed Chauner, icupracing@ Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801- include Freshman, Sophomore, JV powerhouseidaho.com, power- Allaire Memorial, Intermountain and Varsity for both boys and girls. houseidaho.com yahoo.com, intermountaincup. Cup, Solitude Resort, UT, Utah 661-7988, [email protected], www. com utahmtb.org Individual scoring and team scor- State Open XC Championship, ing and awards., Lori Harward, 801- June 6, 2012 — 10th Annual Wood June 9, 2012 — 21st Annual Deer ICS #9, Course combines Cruiser September 15, 2012 — 12 Hours of 502-8516, 801-661-7988, lori@utah- River Cup Race #2, Wood River Valley Pedalfest, Intermountain (upper) and Serenity (lower) loops, Sundance, Sundance Resort, UT, mtb.org, www.utahmtb.org Cup, Hailey, ID, Hailey Community Cup, Deer Valley, UT, National Registration closed 7/13, First start With Solo, 2-Man, 4-Man and Coed Bike Park, short track cross coun- Championship Qualifying Event. at 8:15am., Ed Chauner, icuprac- options this event has something November 3-4, 2012 — 25 Hours try., Billy Olson, 208-788-9184, billy@ Multi-lap course, climbs and twisty [email protected], intermountain- for everyone. Race goes from 7am of Frog Hollow, Frog Hollow powerhouseidaho.com, power- single-track downhill. First start at cup.com - 7pm., Czar Johnson, 801-223-4121, Endurance Series, Hurricane, UT, houseidaho.com Held Sat 10 am to Sun 10 am with 8:15am for U12, others 9 am. (Not August 2, 2012 — Orchard Days [email protected], John June 8-10, 2012 — The Chile an ICS Points Race), Ed Chauner, Woodruff, 801-223-4044, johnw@ the bonus double midnight lap due Mountain Bike Race, Santaquin, to the fallback time change. 13 Challenge - MSC #2, Mountain [email protected], inter- UT, Men’s and Women’s division sundance-utah.com , sundancere- States Cup, Angel Fire, NM, mountaincup.com sort.com mile long course in the UT des- for Beginner, Intermediate, and ert combines sweet single track , Cross country, downhill, dual sla- June 16-17, 2012 — Wolf Creek Advanced races, Youth race; September 15, 2012 — Widowmaker with some technical sections, and lom and super d at the infamous Mountain Mayhem, UT Downhill Race starts at 6:30 pm., Greg Flint, Hill Climb, Snowbird, UT, 10 AM, great climbs., Cimarron Chacon, Angel Fire Resort. Qualifier for USA Series, Wolf Mountain Resort, UT, 3000’ vertical race to the top of the 970-759-3048, info@gropromotions. Cycling Mountain Bike National Tram, Gad Valley, Snowbird Resort., com, GROpromotions.com Championships and part of the Pro James Zwick, 801-583-6281, sports@ GRT Series for 2012., Sarah Rawley, sports-am.com, sports-am.com September 15, 2012 — Draper Fall Classic 50, USC Series, Draper, UT, 50 miler, lap format. makes use of best of Corner Canyon., Bob Saffell, 801-588-9020, [email protected], Shannon Boffeli, shannon@mtbra- cenews.com, raceuscs.com September 16, 2012 — Tour de Suds, Park City, UT, 7-mile mountain bike climb from City Park, to the top of Guardsman Pass with a 2,700ft ele- vation gain. Participants are urged to don ‘festive’ costumes and cel- ebrate the beginning of the fall mountain bike season in a spirited manner., Ginger Ries, 435-649-6839, MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 27

720-407-6142, [email protected], a license) held for the marathon, woods single track and wide open October 19-21, 2012 — USA Cycling Sunday’s 5-man TTT is slated to be racemsc.com which is 22.5 mile loops., Hal Miller, fire road, super easy shuttle with Collegiate Mountain Bike National the Utah State TTT Championship., June 9-10, 2012 — Beti Bike Bash, 208-869-4055, 208-720-3019, info@ high speed lift for the Super D and Championships, Angel Fire, NM, Kevin Rohwer, 435-770-9852, krohw- Mountain States Cup, Lakewood, brokenspokecycling.org, knobbyt- DH events., Darren Lightfield, 208- Chad Sperry, [email protected], [email protected], CO, 3rd annual women’s only ireseries.com 608-6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo. usacycling.org Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcow- mountain bike race and festi- June 30, 2012 — 5 Hours of Grand com, wildrockiesracing.com Utah Weekly [email protected], val. Run by women, for women. Targhee MTB Race, Alta, WY, XC August 4-5, 2012 — Pomerelle races2race.com, bearlake.com Encouraging women mountain bik- race, ten mile single track loop rac- Pounder, UT Downhill Series, Wild May 19, 2012 — SLC Downtown ers to enter their first race. Expo, ing through the fields of wild flow- Rockies Series, Albion, ID, Two-day Road Race Series Criterium, UCA Series, Salt Lake prizes and a great schwag bag ers and aspens at Grand Targhee DH race, Saturday DH race and City, UT, Fun and fast 4 corner crit Cyclesmith Rocky Mountain with entry. CASH purse for pros., Resort., Andy Williams, 800-TARGHEE Sunday DH., Ron Lindley, 801-375- around Pioneer Park, 300 W and Raceways Criterium Series — Utah Sarah Rawley, 720-407-6142, info@ ext. 1309, awilliams@grandtarghee. 3231, [email protected], utahdh.org, 300 S. , Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, Crit Series, West Valley City, UT, racemsc.com, betibikebash.com com, grandtarghee.com go-ride.com [email protected], utahcrit- Saturdays A and B Flite off at Noon series.com June 9, 2012 — Fear, Tears & Beers June 30, 2012 — BYRDS Junior Stage August 4, 2012 — Pierre’s Hole MTB C and D Flite off at 12:50, 6555 W. 2012, Ely, NV, Enduro mountain bike Race, ID, Douglas Tobin, douglas@ Race, NUE Series, Alta, WY, The 2100 S. March 3,10,17, 24 Tuesdays May 19, 2012 — Hammer at the event. Timed sections mostly down- tobincoaching.com, byrdscycling. course on a 25 mile loop will be at 6pm April 3,10.17,24 May 1, 8, Slammer, UCA Series, Salt Lake City, hill, combined time wins. Men’s and com the ultimate test for a 50/100 mile 15, 22, 29 June 5, 12, 19, 26 July UT, Hammer at the Slammer, Marek women’s events for all classes. Fun June 30, 2012 — Big Jugs 44mi MTB race, each lap will have over 10, 17, 24, 31 August 14, 21, 28 Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@ run, beginner, sport, and expert Marathon, Wild Rockies Series, 4200’ of climbing on mostly single September 4, 11., Marek Shon, 801- gmail.com, utahcritseries.com classes., Kent Robertson, 775-289- McCall, ID, Darren Lightfield, 208- and double track trails. National 209-2479, [email protected], May 26, 2012 — Sugarhouse 6042, [email protected], 608-6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo. Ultra Endurance Series (usmtb100. utahcritseries.com Criterium, UCA Series, Salt Lake greatbasintrails.org com)., Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354- com, wildrockiesracing.com Salt Air Time Trial Series — Salt Lake City, UT, Bring the entire family and 2354, [email protected], Andy June 9, 2012 — Knobby 9 to 5, City, UT, Every other Thursday April 5 enjoy some of Utah’s best crit rac- June 30-July 2, 2012 — Furious3, Williams, 800-TARGHEE ext. 1309, Knobby Tire Series, Avimor, ID, High - September 6, I-80 Frontage Road ing in one of Salt Lake’s Sugarhouse Furious3, Fernie, British Columbia, [email protected], Troy speed rolling double-track. Tight, West of the International Center;, Park., Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, Canada, Furious3 mountain bike Barry, 208-201-9933, twbarry@juno. technical sagebrush single-track, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcrit- [email protected], utahcrit- race is a 3 day, multi staged event com, grandtarghee.com, ph100. water crossings, quick steep drops, [email protected], utahcritseries. series.com that is for anyone interested in an org nasty little granny gear climbs. epic mountain bike adventure. com May 26, 2012 — Sun Crest Hill Climb Single speeders’ dream, Hal Miller, August 10-12, 2012 — Full Tilt in They are perfect for anyone look- Emigration Canyon Hillclimb Series Challenge Race, Draper Trail Days, 208-869-4055, 208-720-3019, info@ Telluride - MSC #5, Mountain States ing to step into multi day racing — Salt Lake City, UT, Starts north of Draper, UT, Benefit Water For brokenspokecycling.org, knobbyt- Cup, Telluride, CO, Series finale for for amateurs and pros alike., Mark Zoo 7.4 miles to top of Emigration. People Foundation Draper Ut, 8 ireseries.com Mountain States Cup—endurance Kaltenbach, 888-880-8846, mark@ First rider off at 6:30. Every other am Draper Equestrian Center 1600 and gravity finals. Includes cross June 13, 2012 — 10th Annual Wood furious3.com, www.furious3.com Thursday April 19 thru August 30., E. Highland Drive (13500 South), country, downhill and super d. River Cup Race #3, Wood River Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcrit- road race 15 miles with two hill July 5-8, 2012 — NORBA XC MTB Qualifier for USA Cycling Mountain Cup, Hailey, ID, Hailey Community [email protected], utahcritseries. climb. Ends at the top of Sun Crest., Nationals, Sun Valley, ID, Includes Bike National Championships., Bike Park, short track cross country., three race disciplines - Short Track, com Ken Murdock, 801-205-3700, ken. Billy Olson, 208-788-9184, billy@pow- Sarah Rawley, 720-407-6142, info@ [email protected], Brad Super D and the Olympic Cross SBR Time Trial Series — Orem, UT, erhouseidaho.com, powerhousei- racemsc.com, racemsc.com Gilson, 801-684-7770, 801-694-8859, Country, Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200, Starts at 7pm, free to participate daho.com August 11, 2012 — Big Hole Challenge [email protected], [email protected], Aly Swindley, Flat 6 mile out and back ,321 South MTB Race and Duathlon, Driggs, ID, DraperTrails.com June 16, 2012 — Soldier Mountain, 800-634-3347, info@visitsunvalley. Vineyard Road Orem, UT 84058, Net proceeds benefit Teton Valley Knobby Tire Series, Fairfield, ID, com, usacycling.org, visitsunvalley. updates on facebook. 5/2 to 9/5, May 28, 2012 — Utah State Time Trails and Pathways. Mountain bike Soldier Mountain Resort XC course, com Joe Johnson, 801-225-0076, 949-412 Trial Championship, UCA Series, Salt mass start first, at 10 am, 9.4 miles, known for the big climbs and 0587, [email protected], sbrutah. Lake City, UT, Marek Shon, 801-209- July 7-14, 2012 — Southeast Idaho then either bike a second lap or big descents. Racers will climb Senior Games, Pocatello, ID, Cross com, facebook.com/sbrsports 2479, [email protected], utah- over 8000’ to see views that oth- run 6 miles. Awards, Raffle and critseries.com country MTB., Jody Olson, 208-233- April 4-September 5, 2012 — DLD ers dream about., Hal Miller, 208- results 1 pm at the South Horseshoe 2034, [email protected], sei- (DMV) Criterium Presented by June 1-2, 2012 — Salt Lake Valley B4K 869-4055, 208-720-3019, info@bro- Trail Head., Dick Weinbrandt, 208- dahoseniorgames.org Ski Utah, Utah Crit Series, West Stage Race, UCA Series, Daybreak, kenspokecycling.org, knobbytire- 354-2354, [email protected], Valley City, UT, Weekly Training UT, Criterium, Road Race and Time series.com July 11, 2012 — Tamarack SUPER peakedsports.com Crit at the Driver’s Training Center, Trial. USAC license required- one- D, TENTATIVE, Wild Rockies Series, August 24-26, 2012 — Furious3, June 20, 2012 — 10th Annual Wood 4700S. 2780W., A flite - 6 pm, B day licenses available. Proceeds Tamarack, ID, 20-30 min SUPER-D Furious3, Whistler, British Columbia, River Cup Race #4, Wood River flite between 6:45 and 7:05, Call from the race go to benefit Bikes for course. Newer route with fast, flow- Canada, Furious3 mountain bike Cup, Hailey, ID, Hailey Community for information regarding C flite., Kids Utah., Alex Kim, 801-503-9064, ing single track and individual time race is a 3 day, multi staged event Bike Park, Short Track Cross Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcrit- [email protected], bikes- trial! On this course, you’ll find small that is for anyone interested in an Country., Billy Olson, 208-788-9184, [email protected], utahcritseries. forkidsutah.com/bikes-for-kids- drop-offs, and flowing boulders. epic mountain bike adventure. [email protected], pow- Lots of fun all day and super easy com, skiutahcycling.com stage-race, utahcycling.org erhouseidaho.com They are perfect for anyone look- shuttle., Darren Lightfield, 208-608- ing to step into multi day racing July 11-August 22, 2012 — Simply June 8-9, 2012 — Rockwell Relay: June 21-24, 2012 — Crested Butte 6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo. for amateurs and pros alike., Mark Mac Racing Criterium Series Moab to St. George, Moab, UT, Bike Week, Crested Butte, CO, com, wildrockiesracing.com Kaltenbach, 888-880-8846, mark@ p/b Bountiful Bicycle and Four person relay, three legs per 32nd Anniversary year: Fat Tire July 14, 2012 — Adventure Xstream furious3.com, www.furious3.com MyReason2Ride, TENTATIVE, rider, covering528 miles. Starts 8 40 endurance race, Aided Rides, Threshold Sports Criterium Series, am at Sweeney Park in Moab and Summit County, Frisco, CO, Solo’s September 15-16, 2012 — Eagle Bike Mountain States Cup Wildflower Ogden, UT, Fast flat 4 corner goes non-stop to St. George., Dan or teams of 2 will mountain bike, Park, Wild Rockies Series, Eagle, Rush races, pure Crested Butte course. Perfect venue for pre-race Stewart, 801-451-0440, dan@rock- kayak, trail run, and orienteer in ID, 12K trail run. Saturday morning. classics like the Chainless Race & fitness or introduction to racing in wellrelay.com, Tyler Servoss, 801- either a 3-6hr “sprint”, or 6-12hr Then we have Two-person dual the 24 Hour Bridges of the Butte, as the C-Flight. Wednesdays, Ogden 425-4535, [email protected], rock- “sport” course., Will Newcomer, slalom course on Sunday, that well as some premiere entertain- BDO - 7/11, 7/18, 725, 8/01, 8/08, wellrelay.com 970-403-5320, events@gravityplay. was built by World Champion Eric ment., Scott , scott@cbchamber. 8/15, & 8/22 - Women’s Flight - com, gravityplay.com Carter. , Darren Lightfield, 208-608- June 9, 2012 — Little Mountain Road com, ftbw.com 5:15pm (25min), C flight: 5:50 pm 6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo. Race (Utah State Championship), July 20-22, 2012 — Storm Peak (30 min), KIDS CRIT: 6:20pm (10 June 22-24, 2012 — Wildflower Rush- com, wildrockiesracing.com UCA Series, Clarkston, UT, Stampede - MSC #4, Mountain min), B flight: 6:30pm (40min), A MSC #3, Mountain States Cup, States Cup, Steamboat Springs, Challenging, yet fun, 16-mile circuit Crested Butte, CO, Fat Tire 40 cross September 15-16, 2012 — Targhee Flight: 7:20pm (50min), TBD., Joel race with one major climb (1 mile, CO, New venue for 2012, Enduro DH and Super-D, Alta, Rackham, 801.721.6952, joel@sim- country, downhill, and super d part Steamboat Springs Bike Park brings 7-10% grade between Trenton and of the Fat Tire Festival. Qualifier WY, The DH races will be run on plymacracing.org, Russ Parry, russ@ Clarkston) and one minor climb new cross country, downhill and a 1.75 mile long single track DH simplymacracing.org, simplymac- for USA Cycling Mountain Bike super d to the MSC. Colorado (1 mile, 4% grade 1-mile south of National Championships., Sarah course,with race times around racing.org Clarkston. Total elevation gain - 600 State Championships and quali- 9-plus minutes for the winners, DH Rawley, 720-407-6142, info@racem- fier for USA Cycling Mountain Bike Utah Road Racing feet/lap., Kevin Rohwer, 435-770- sc.com, racemsc.com race, chainless DH and a Super 9852, krohwer@engineeringexcite- National Championships., Sarah D,, Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354-2354, June 23-24, 2012 — Jug Mountain Rawley, 720-407-6142, info@racem- May 5, 2012 — Antelope Island ment.com, Dirk Cowley, 801-699- [email protected], Andy 5126, dcowley@racedayeventsoft- Ranch XC and Marathon, Wild sc.com, racemsc.com Williams, 800-TARGHEE ext. 1309, Classic, UCA Series, Antelope Island, UT, Starts at the West end ware.com, races2race.com Rockies Series, McCall, ID, 2-3 hr July 20-22, 2012 — USA [email protected], XC course and 1.5 hr trail run. 5 min grandtarghee.com of the causeway, then across the June 16, 2012 — High Uintas 10,000 Cycling Gravity MTB National causeway towards the ranch and Super D-- XC on fast, flowing single Championships, Beech Mountain, Road Race, UCA Series, Kamas/ track route and wooden bridges. September 15, 2012 — USA end on the island. Mileage ranges Evanston, UT/WY, 1 Day, 80 mile, NC, Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@ Cycling Marathon MTB National from 32 to 60. $2,000 cash plus On the 10 mile lap XC and run usacycling.org, usacycling.org point to point road race from course, you’ll find deep woods, sin- Championships, Bend, OR, Kelli prizes., James Ferguson, 801-476- Kamas, UT to Evanston, WY over gle track and wide-open fire road. July 27-29, 2012 — 3rd Annual TVTAP Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@usacy- 9476, [email protected] , Bald Mountain Pass. Gran Fondo Qualifier for USA Cycling Mountain WYDAHO Rendezvous Mountain cling.org, usacycling.org bmbbc.com for citzen riders and touring riders., Bike National Championships., Bike Festival, Teton Valley, ID, September 15, 2012 — Velopark May 11, 2012 — Bear Lake Climb to Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcrit- Darren Lightfield, 208-608-6444, Three-Day Mountain Bike Festival 12k Championship Trail Run, Wild the Stars, Garden City, UT, 3.4 mile [email protected], utahbikeracing. [email protected], wil- DH & XC races, group rides, bike/ Rockies Series, Eagle ID, ID, Darren uphill climb from Garden City Office com/eventcategories/high-uintas trials demos, pump tracks, skill clin- drockiesracing.com Lightfield, 208-608-6444, wildrock- to the Rocky Point look out pull-off. June 16, 2012 — Three Kings Cycling ics, music, parties. 5hr race 7/29. [email protected], wildrockies- Racers will start on 60-second inter- June 24-30, 2012 — San Juan Huts Grand Targhee Resort & Idaho, Event, North Salt Lake, UT, Winding 200, Durango, CO, 7-Day support- racing.com vals and will climb right hand side through North Salt Lake, the Three Tim Adams, 208-201-1622, tim@ of road, single file. Racers will yield ed stage race from Durango, CO TVTAP.org, TVTAP , 208-201-1622, September 22, 2012 — Adventure Kings offers some of the steepest to Moab, UT. (6 nights, 7 days Xstream Glenwood Springs, to traffic for return back to The Inn climbs of the season. Cyclists can [email protected], tetonbikefest. at the Lake (Start location)., Dirk staying overnight in tents using the org, tvtap.org Glenwood Springs, CO, Solo’s or choose to tackle one, two, or all San Juan Huts southern route and 2 person teams will kayak, trek, Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@ three kings. The cyclist who tackles hut system for community camp July 28, 2012 — Laramie Enduro, rappel, and mountain bike, river- racedayeventsoftware.com, rac- them fastest will take home the area). Finish to a celebration party Wyoming Marathon Championship, board and cave this spectacular es2race.com prize. 7:30am, Matt Jensen, 801- in Moab, UT, 214 miles of fun, Kathy Laramie, WY, 111K (72 miles), course., Will Newcomer, 970-403- May 12, 2012 — Bear Lake Classic, 550-0778, mattjensennsl@gmail. Hudson, 972-966-1300, kathy@ter- Happy Jack Recreation Area, 8600’ 5320, [email protected], UCA Series, Garden City, UT, 51 com, threekings.nslcity.org elevation gain, 7 am start., Richard rafirmaracing.com, terrafirmarac- gravityplay.com mile flat loop with some rolling June 23, 2012 — Downtown Salt ing.com Vincent, 307-745-4499, enduro.rv@ hills on east shore, followed by a gmail.com, laramieenduro.org September 29-30, 2012 — USA Palace Criterium, UCA Series, Salt June 27, 2012 — 10th annual Wood Cycling 24-Hour MTB National FLAT and FAST finish – a beauti- Lake City, UT, Eric Thompson, 801- River Cup Finals, Wood River Cup, July 28, 2012 — Butte 100, Butte, Championships, Colorado Springs, ful race around Bear Lake., Kevin 541-3840, ethompson@visitsaltlake. Hailey, ID, Hailey Community Bike MT, Continental Divide Trail, Single CO, Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@ Rohwer, 435-770-9852, krohwer@ com, skiutahcycling.com Park, Short Track Cross Country., Track, Big Sky Country, 100 and 50 usacycling.org, usacycling.org engineeringexcitement.com, Dirk mile options., Gina Evans, 406-498- Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@ June 28-30, 2012 — Utah Summer Billy Olson, 208-788-9184, billy@pow- September 29, 2012 — Stone Temple Games, Cedar City, UT, Time Trial, erhouseidaho.com, powerhousei- 9653, [email protected], racedayeventsoftware.com, rac- www.butte100.com 8, Curt Gowdy State Park, WY, 8 es2race.com, bearlake.com Hill Climb, Criterium, Road Race daho.com hour, 13-16 mile loop, Curt Gowdy with overall Omnium., Casey June 30, 2012 — Galena Grinder, July 28-29, 2012 — 20th Brundage State Park, Aspen Grove Parking May 13, 2012 — Bear Lake Classic McClellan, 435-865-8421, 435-559- Knobby Tire Series, Galena Lodge, Mountain Bike Fest XC/Super D/ Area, Tentative start time 9am, Team Time Trial, UCA Series, Garden 2925, [email protected], utahsum- ID, XC/Marathon, 22.5 mile loop DH, Wild Rockies Series, Brundage IMBA Epic singletrack., Richard City, UT, 51 mile flat loop with some mergames.org Resort, ID, State Championship for rolling hills on east shore, followed with 50% single track, start/finish at Vincent, 307-745-4499, enduro.rv@ June 30, 2012 — Hell and Back RR, 7,000 feet with total gain of 3200 in Super-D and Downhill and qualifier gmail.com, laramieenduro.org by a FLAT and FAST finish. TTT 5-man for Nationals for downhill, 20 min teams, scoring on 3rd wheel. Each UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, Out one loop, open category (for rac- and back road course north of the ers who choose not to purchase super D. 5-6 min DH course.,deep event is scored independently, and 28 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

Great Salt Lake. , Marek Shon, 801- July 21, 2012 — Rockwell Relay: ride at 8 am, race at 9 am. Morgan yahoo.com, teamrace.obccwd. Don Russell, 406-531-4033, biking- 209-2479, [email protected], Ladies Pamperfest, Wasatch Front, fairgrounds, over $2000 in cash and com, idahobikeracing.org [email protected], montanacy- utahcritseries.com UT, Four- and two-lady relay teams prizes. , Daniel Lilly, 801-657-2627, May 17, 2012 — Meridian Speedway cling.net July 1, 2012 — Terry McGinnis race or ride, with massages, mini- [email protected], Omnium, Meridian, ID, John Rogers, June 29-July 1, 2012 — Baker City Memorial Criterium - Midvale, Utah manicures, etc. at exchanges. mycyclingsource.com/double-m- 208-284-9671, obccwebdesign@ Cycling Classic, Baker City, OR, City Crits, Bountiful, UT, Located in Begins 8 am at Snowbasin, 160 miles bike-race.html yahoo.com, idomnium.com Baker City and Baker Loves Bikes finishing in Provo. For all levels!, old downtown Midvale, this venue August 18, 2012 — Wildflower Hill May 19, 2012 — Ride for the Pass, invite you to race one of the best is a fast, four corner criterium and Dan Stewart, 801-451-0440, dan@ Climb, Mountain Green, UT, During stage races in the country. Three rockwellrelay.com, Tyler Servoss, Aspen, CO, Part of the Aspen should be a real crowd pleaser. the Wildflower Pedalfest, a wom- Cycling Festival, Benefits the days and four stages in beautiful The course will start/finish on Old 801-425-4535, [email protected], an-only bike ride through the sce- eastern Oregon, with great support rockwellrelay.com Independence Pass Foundation. Main Street., Dirk Cowley, 801-699- nic Morgan Valley. Those women 18th Annual from the Winter and unparalleled scenery., Brian 5126, dcowley@racedayeventsoft- July 27-28, 2012 — Saints to Sinners who choose the 75 mile course Gate, 4 miles east of Aspen, to Vegter, [email protected], bakercity- ware.com, races2race.com, utah- Bike Relay, Salt Lake City, UT, will be eligible to compete in the the Independence Ghost Town cycling.org citycrits.com Fundraiser relay road race from Salt Wildflower Hill Climb – a 5.5 mile approximately 10 miles east up June 30, 2012 — ICO Criterium Series July 2, 2012 — Terry McGinnis Lake to Las Vegas. Over 500 miles climb to the top of Big Mountain Highway 82 on Independence #3, Boise, ID, Rudy Estrada, 208-713- Memorial Criterium - TBD, Utah City with elevations from1500 to 10500 where Morgan County meets Salt Pass, gains approximately 2200 feet 3705, [email protected], ida- Crits, TBD, UT, Located adjacent to feet. Race in teams through the Lake County. , Stacie Palmer, 801- of elevation, from 8,500’ to 10,700’., hobikeracing.org I-15 near the Lehi Roller Mills, this night, fundraiser event for ALS/Lou 644-9940, 801-391-2819, wildflower- Mark Fuller, 970-963-4959, fulcon@ Gehrig’s Disease., Steven Tew, 801- [email protected], wildflower- July 4, 2012 — 4th of July Hailey venue is best for breakaway riders comcast.net, independencepass. Criterium, Hailey, ID, Downtown with its long straight-aways. The 822-4870, Steven@SaintstoSinners. pedalfest.com org, aspencyclingfestival.com com, SaintstoSinners.com Hailey Criterium, Exciting four cor- course will start/finish on 1000 East., August 24-26, 2012 — Hoodoo 500, May 20, 2012 — Aspen Cycling ner course. $5,000 in cash prizes., Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcow- July 28, 2012 — Sundance Hill Climb, St. George, UT, 500 mile loop race Criterium, Aspen, CO, Fast paced, Janelle Conners, 208-578-5453, 208- [email protected], UCA Series, Provo, UT, Starts at the along the best roads in Southern energy packed race held on 720-7427, [email protected], bcrd. races2race.com, utahcitycrits.com bottom of SR92, climbs 8.2 miles, Utah. Solo and relay team divisions., closed streets in the heart of down- org over 3000’ of climbing, passing Deb Bowling, 818-889-2453, embas- July 3, 2012 — Terry McGinnis town Aspen. Speeds of 28 mph July 6-8, 2012 — Single Track Bicycle Memorial Criterium - TBD, Utah Sundance and finishing at the [email protected], Hoodoo500. and higher around a .8 mile track Alpine Loop Summit. Great event com Shop Road Race, Flagstaff, AZ, City Crits, TBD, UT, In the heart of with sharp curves on road bikes., Saturday 8 am: Road Race, Sunset/ Bountiful, this will be a flat, four for riders and racers of all ability lev- September 1, 2012 — Powder Kristin Drake, 970-429-2098, kristin. els. , Czar Johnson, 801-223-4121, Wupatki National Monument, corner rectangular course that will Mountain Hill Climb, UCA Series, [email protected], aspen- Flagstaff, 75 or 45 miles. Sunday provide thrills and chills as riders try [email protected], John Eden, UT, 6 miles and 3000 feet up cyclingfestival.com Woodruff, 801-223-4044, johnw@ 7 am: Snow Bowl Hill Climb, 6.6 to out sprint each other for the win. Powder Mountain Road, start at May 20, 2012 — Belle District mile hill climb, categorical starts at The course will start/finish on Main., sundance-utah.com , sundance- Wolf Creek Balloon Festival Park, utah.com Criterium, Nampa, ID, Located in noon, Foxboro Circuit Race, flat 2 Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcow- finish in Timberline parking lot., Ben Belle District at the heart of his- mile closed course with two cov- [email protected], July 28, 2012 — Tour de Park City, Towery, 801-389-7247, teamexcel- torical Nampa, this spectator ori- ered bridges. , Joe Shannon, 928- races2race.com, utahcitycrits.com UCA Series, Park City, UT, Classic [email protected], teamexcelera- entated 1.1 km Criterium course 523-1740, joseph.shannon@nau. July 4, 2012 — Terry McGinnis Road Race and Tour starting and tor.com has long straightaways with fast edu, Flagstaffcycling.Squarespace. Memorial Criterium - Holladay, finishing in Park City. 170, 100, 50 September 8, 2012 — LOTOJA Classic left- and right-hand turns., Vernon com Utah City Crits, Holladay, UT, With and 15 mile timed courses through RR, Logan, UT, 30th Annual, 1 day, 3 Padaca, 208-571-1730, dobbiaco- Northern Utah’s beautiful mountain July 7, 2012 — Allan Butler Criterium, a start/finish on Holladay Blvd, this states, 206 miles from Logan, UT to [email protected], teamdob- Idaho Falls, ID, Twilight Criterium in course incorporates a hill climb on valleys. Food, prizes and more!, Jackson Hole, WY., Brent Chambers, biaco.com Ben Towery, 801-389-7247, teamex- downtown Idaho Falls in memory of 4500 South, a descent down 2300 801-546-0090, info@lotojaclassic. May 25-28, 2012 — Iron Horse Bicycle Allan Butler. Course is flat, techni- East and a wicked turn on to Laney [email protected], tourdepark- com, lotojaclassic.com city.com, teamexcelerator.com Classic, Durango, CO, 41th Annual, cal, L-shape, 1 km in length, 5 pm., Avenue back onto Holladay Blvd. September 21-22, 2012 — Salt to Saint Road Race from Durango to Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcow- This course has something for every August 1, 2012 — Lindon City Relay, Salt Lake City, UT, Utah’s Silverton, Criterium, Time Trial 25/50 [email protected], racer., Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, Criterium, TENTATIVE, Utah City most exciting bicycle relay, 400ish mile tour, kids race and Mountain races2race.com, ucjh.org dcowley@racedayeventsoftware. Crits, Lindon, UT, Part of the Lindon mile relay race from Salt Lake Bike Race., Gaige Sippy, 970-259- July 7-14, 2012 — Southeast Idaho com, races2race.com, utahcity- Days Celebration. This course takes City to St. George following Hwy 4621, director@ironhorsebicycle- crits.com place in the heart of the neighbor- Senior Games, Pocatello, ID, 89, passing through Zion National classic.com, ironhorsebicycleclas- Criterium, hill climb, 10k TT/20k RR, July 6, 2012 — Brighton Twilight hoods in Lindon and is very unique Park. Solo, 2, 4 and 8 person team sic.com with a quick hill climb right before 5k TT/40k RR. Cross country MTB., Criterium, UCA Series, Salt Lake categories. Riders will push them- May 26-28, 2012 — USA Cycling Jody Olson, 208-233-2034, jodyol- City, UT, Twilight criterium at the the finish line that will give the riders selves, their sleeping habits, their an added challenge. The uphill to Professional Road and TT National [email protected], seidahosenior- Brighton Ski Resort, Big Cottonwood cycling abilities and their idea of Championships, Greenville, SC, Kelli games.org Canyon., Jared Eborn, 801-599- the finish will be a great sprint that a good time to new limits., Clay will exact the neighborhood fans as Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@usacy- July 7-8, 2012 — Tour de Bozeman, 9268, [email protected], Christensen, 801-234-0399, info@ cling.org, usacycling.org porcupinecycling.com well as the riders going for the win. salttosaint.com, salttosaint.com Bozeman, MT, Two day, 3-stage The course is 1.45 miles in length May 27, 2012 — ICO Criterium Series omnium in the mountains. Stages July 7, 2012 — Porcupine Hill Climb, and fairly flat. You will have people September 30, 2012 — Harvest #1, Twin Falls, ID, Rudy Estrada, 208- include: 20k Time Trial, criterium, UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, 11 from the neighborhood sitting out Moon Criterium, UCA, Ogden, UT, 713-3705, [email protected], and 70 mile Road Race with 4600+ Year Anniversary of the Porcupine on their lawns cheering as you race UCA Points Race, 4 corner crit in idahobikeracing.org ft of climbing. $5000.00 + cash Hill Climb for the Fight Against by each time!, Ryan LeMone, 801- Downtown Ogden around the purse., Amy Frykman, 406-579-0944, Cancer. Starting at the Porcupine 785-3828, 801-921-3133, ryan@ozon- Municipal Park between 25th & June 2, 2012 — 6th Annual Lyle Pearson 200-mile Team Challenge, [email protected], tour- Pub & Grille finishing at the Brighton efit.com, utahcitycrits.com 26th Streets., Ben Towery, 801-389- debozeman.com Ski Resort, Big Cottonwood 7247, teamexcelerator@gmail. Boise to Sun Valley, ID, Team Canyon., Mike Meldrum, 801-424- August 7-12, 2012 — Larry H. Miller com, teamexcelerator.com relay road race from Boise to Sun July 8, 2012 — Blue Ribbon Road Tour of Utah Presented by Zions Valley., Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, Race, UCA Series, Osgood, ID, This 9216, [email protected], porcu- October 9-12, 2012 — Huntsman pinecycling.com Bank, UCI, UT, America’s toughest [email protected], was a staple of racing in Southeast stage race, Elevated to UCI 2.1 for World Senior Games, St. George, georgescycles.com Idaho back in the day. It was July 7, 2012 — Utah Tour de Donut, 2011, 6 stages, 325 miles, $45,000 UT, Must be 50 years or older. Four known as a rollers race as the American Fork, UT, 5th Annual, fam- purse, Pro/1 Men only, Salt Lake, events: hill climb, time trial, criterium June 10, 2012 — Dirt Bag Dash #3, Mountain Home, ID, Sign in 10am. course is thru the potato fields. You ily-friendly, three laps, flat course, Ogden, Provo, Tooele, Park City, and road race. Skill divisions I, II, will find that is course is a challenge 21 miles total. Donuts between laps Snowbird, Salt Lake. Come and and III., Kyle Case, 800-562-1268, Race start 11am, 99% dirt road course, post-race party., James and will favor the rider who is not reduce time. Ind & Teams! Starts at watch the best!, Jackie Tyson, 801- [email protected], seniorgames. afraid to go on the attach. , Dirk 9 AM, fundraiser., Rodney Martin, 325-2500, tourofutahpr@pelotons- net Lang, 208-571-1853, 208-344-9182, [email protected], joyride- Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@ 801-427-6400, [email protected], ports.net, tourofutah.com October 13, 2012 — City Creek Bike racedayeventsoftware.com, rac- Ronald Tolley, 480-285-6281, rtol- cycles.com/dirt_bag_dash August 11, 2012 — The Death Match Sprint, Salt Lake City, UT, 10 am, es2race.com [email protected], utah- 5 1/2 mile climb up City Creek June 16, 2012 — Sick Hill Climb, tourdedonut.org RR, UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, July 14, 2012 — Exergy Twilight The Death Match RR, Marek Shon, Canyon, road or mountain bikes., Rupert, ID, Alice Schenk, 208-436- 4514, [email protected], Criterium, NRC, Boise, ID, July 14, 2012 — Pony Express Road 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail. James Zwick, 801-583-6281, sports@ 24th Annual, NRC race., Mike Race, UCA Series, Fairfield, UT, Road com, utahcritseries.com sports-am.com, sports-am.com Justin Mitchell, 208-431-6014, , Ken race following the Pony Express Stephens, 208-430-4514, sak41@ route in Utah’s west desert. Starting August 18, 2012 — Snowbird Hill Regional Weekly pmt.org, sick-riders.com and finishing at the Stage Coach Climb, Snowbird, UT, 33rd Annual, 8 am start on 9400 S. near 20th East, June 16, 2012 — Idaho State District Inn in Fairfield., Jared Eborn, 801- Road Race Series Road Race, TBD, ID, Vernon 599-9268, jared@extramileracing. climb to Snowbird’s entry II., Misty Clark, 801-933-2115, misty@snow- Padaca, 208-571-1730, dobbiaco- com, porcupinecycling.com Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Time Trial/ [email protected], teamdob- bird.com, snowbird.com/events/ Hillclimb Series — tentative, ICE July 21, 2012 — Chalk Creek Road biaco.com summer/hillclimb.html Series, Pocatello, ID, Time Trials are Race, UCA Series, Coalville, UT, Utah flat, hill climb is up either Scout June 17, 2012 — Idaho State Time Trial State Championships for Juniors August 18, 2012 — Double M Road Mountain or Pebble, tentative Championships, ID, Gary Casella, and Masters., Mike Meldrum, 801- Race, Morgan, UT, A recreational dates:May 16th – Flat TT,May 23rd 208-340-7224, [email protected], 424-9216, [email protected], charity ride benefiting the Cystic – Uphill TT,June 6th – Flat TT, June idahobikeracing.org porcupinecycling.com Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), 3 ride lengths, 28, 56 and 84 miles. Fun 19th – Uphill TT,July 3rd – Flat TT,July June 20-24, 2012 — USA Cycling 10th – Uphill TT,August 14th – Uphill Road National Championships, TT,August 21st- Flat TT, Bryan Gee, Augusta, GA, Elite, U23 and Junior 208-406-8477, bryan_gee_otr@ Road National Championships., yahoo.com, idahocycling.com Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@ SWICA Criterium Series — SWICA usacycling.org, usacycling.org Criterium Series, Boise, ID, Tuesdays June 23-24, 2012 — Dead Dog Classic starting in May 2012. Local training Memorial Stage Race, Laramie, WY, crit series at Expo Idaho West lot., Sat: RR (85 miles or 53 miles), Sun: Kurt Holzer, 208-890-3118, idahobi- Crit and TT (10 miles), $8000 purse, [email protected], idahobiker- awards points for the American acing.org Cycling Association Best All-around Racer and Best All-around Team Regional Road Racing competition., Kim Viner, 307-742- May 6, 2012 — Jason Broome ITT 4565, [email protected], Michael (BCC Spring Series #1), Boise, ID, Harokopis, 307-760-4797, deaddog- Ten Mile Time Trial over rolling ter- [email protected], deaddog- rain. Start:Stage stop truck stop classic.com, laramiebikenet.com on I-84, 16 miles east of Boise., June 23, 2012 — ICO Criterium Series Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, #2, Mountain Home, ID, Rudy [email protected], Estrada, 208-713-3705, elitecy- georgescycles.com [email protected], idahobikeracing. May 11-12, 2012 — Idaho Time org Trial Festival, Boise, ID, Mike June 24, 2012 — Blazing Saddles Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@ Omnium, Speedweekend, georgescycles.com, John Rogers, Philipsburg, MT, 40km ITT and 8 208-284-9671, obccwebdesign@ mile climb of Rock Creek Road, MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 29

Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@ 641-4020, [email protected], May 12, 2012 — Gran Fondo Moab, [email protected], saltlake- Fork and Alpine Loop. 65 miles, georgescycles.com, boisetwilight- bccutah.org Moab, UT, Mass start timed road randos.org 4,000+ climbing, well supported. criterium.com, georgescycles.com U of U - BYU Rivalry Ride — TENTATIVE, cycling event on the beautiful May 28, 2012 — Antelope Island Proceeds benefit Habitat of Utah July 15, 2012 — St. Luke’s Sports Provo, UT, The friendly cycling La Sal Loop road, 60 miles with 100, BCC SuperSeries, Salt Lake County, 9 am., Eric Bennett, 801- Medicine Idaho State Criterium contest between the University of 5500 feet of climbing. Not a sanc- City, UT, Meet at Westpoint Park 796-9888, eric@thebarefootgroup. Championship, Hidden Springs, Utah and BYU takes place every tioned race, but you will get a 1100 N 2 blocks west of Redwood com, habitatuc.org ID, Start/Finish at Hidden Springs fall following the big rivalry game. time, awards, and placing., Poison road 1800 west to Antelope Island June 9-10, 2012 — Bike-Touring 101, Community-Village Green., 9 am., Following the Cougars and Utes Spider , 435-259-7882, shop@poi- Ranch and back, shorter options Salt Lake City, UT, 6th annual over- Kurt Holzer, 208-890-3118, kurtholz- battle on the gridiron, fans of the sonspiderbicycles.com, granfondo- of 65 to Syracuse., Don Williams, night self-supported bike tour to [email protected], lostrivercyling.org Red and the Blue can show their moab.com 801-641-4020, roadcaptain@bbtc. Wasatch St. Park (bike-touring 101). July 28, 2012 — Grand Targhee Hill team spirit by cycling from the los- May 12, 2012 — Goldilocks Herriman, net, bccutah.org Start in Salt Lake City area or Park Climb, Driggs, ID, Net proceeds ing school to the winning school Herriman, UT, Fully supported, non June 2, 2012 — Little Red Riding City., Louis Melini, lvmelini@com- benefit Teton Valley Trails and and sporting their school color. , competitive, women only bike ride Hood, Lewiston, UT, Women only cast.net, Pathways. Time trial at 10 am with Rachel George, 801-535-7704, with 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 mile century ride, 15, 35, 62, 80 and 100 June 11-13, 2012 — Mormon Pioneer 30 sec intervals. Starts at Peaked [email protected], utah- route options. W&M Butterfield Park mile distances in Cache Valley, National Heritage Area Bicycle Sports in Driggs, climbs Ski Hill Road rivalryride.com in Herriman, staggered start times fundraiser for Women’s Cancer Barnstorming Tour, Richfield, UT, A and ends half a mile from the May 5, 2012 — Ghost Town Century, beginning at 7 am., Dani Lassiter, Research at the Huntman Cancer historic tour of the barns of Sevier Grand Targhee Resort. Course cov- Utah Bike Month, Tooele, UT, Ride 801-635-9422, dani@goldilocksride. Institute., Penny Perkins, 801-474- and Sanpete counties., Susan ers 12 miles and 2200 vertical feet., through some of Utah’s historical com, goldilocksride.com 2282, [email protected], Curt Crook, 435-773-5336, susan@utah- Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354-2354, Ghost Towns. Few hills, mostly flat May 13-18, 2012 — Bicycle Tour of Griffin, 801-474-2282, [email protected], heritagefoundation.org, utahher- [email protected], peaked- country, little traffic, benefitting Arches & Canyonlands, Moab, bccutah.org itagefoundation.org sports.com Valley Mental Health, 7:30 am. 100 UT, UT, 5 riding days, 350 mi, dis- June 2-17, 2012 — Bike Ride Across- June 14-22, 2012 — Rocky Mountain July 28, 2012 — USA Cycling mi, 65 mi, 50 mi, options, fully sup- tance from 40-110 mi per day. Scenic Utah, St. George, UT, Bike Tour, Cross Country Challenge, Salt Professional Criterium National ported, starting from Deseret Peaks, Travel through Arches Nat’l Park Ride Across Scenic Utah Tour, 3 Lake City, UT, Tackle the Wasatch Championships, Grand Rapids, 2930 West Hwy 112., Bob Kinney, Canyonlands Nat’l Park, follow states, 3 National Monuments, 7 Mountains, Soldier Summit, pass MI, Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@ 801-677-0134, [email protected], the Colorado River and the La Sal National Parks, 5 Nations, Start in Book Cliffs and north of Arches usacycling.org, usacycling.org bike2bike.org Mountain loop., Cycling Escapes Cedar City. Fully Supported tour., Nat’l Park. Challenging at times, May 5, 2012 — Moonshadows in , 714-267-4591, info@cyclinges- Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134, bob@ rolling to finish in Pueblo, CO. 594 August 11, 2012 — Lamoille Canyon capes.com, CyclingEscapes.com Hill Climb, Lamoille, NV, 12 mile Moab, Moab, UT, Watch the full bike2bike.org, bike2bike.org miles, 9 riding days., Bill Lannon, 3000 ft hill climb road race up moon rise briskly above the moun- May 19, 2012 — Cycle Salt Lake June 2, 2012 — Pony Express 888-797-7057, [email protected], beautiful Lamoille Canyon Road tains; take in the sweet sage of the Century Ride, Utah Bike Month, Salt Century, Saratoga Springs, UT, abbike.com in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains; post desert as you make your way to Lake City, UT, Utah State Fair Park, Starting in Eagle Mountain and June 15, 2012 — Double Loop Four event picnic, awards., Jeff White, the Earth’s edge overlooking the 155 N 1000 W. Salt Lake to Antelope visiting Saratoga Springs, Elberta, 400K Brevet, Nephi, UT, This minimal- 775-842-9125, [email protected], Colorado River two thousand feet Island and back, 37, 67, or 100 mile Eureka and Vernon, then returning ly supported figure-8 route begins Tracy Shelley, 775-777-8729, , elko- below. A fully supported ride in options. Utah State Fair Park, 155 along the Pony Express route. This in Nephi and travels south past velo.com the magic scenery of Moab. , Beth N. 1000 W., SLC. 7:30 AM Mass start is a fully supported ride including Gunnison, climbs to Koosharem Logan, 435-259-3193, info@skinnytir- time. Registration opens at 6:00 lunch in Eureka. 100 and 66 mile and returns via Richfield., Richard August 18, 2012 — Bogus Basin eevents.com, skinnytireevents.com AM., Jon Smith, 801-596-8430, 801- Hill Climb, Boise, ID, 39th Annual, options available., Dan Burton, 801- Stum, 435-462-2275, richard@dis- May 5, 2012 — Tour de Brewtah, 322-5056, [email protected], 653-2039, [email protected], tancebiker.com, saltlakerandos. Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, cyclesaltlakecentury.com [email protected], Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, epicbiking.com org georgescycles.com UT, A tour of the local micro-brew- May 20-26, 2012 — Bicycle June 2, 2012 — Ride the Gap Century, June 15-16, 2012 — Triple Loop Six eries in the valley to support local Tour of Utah - Color Country to August 18-19, 2012 — Pronghorn Parowan, UT, Enjoy cooler weather 600K Brevet, Nephi, UT, Minimally non-profit agencies., Tim Stempel, Canyonlands, Springdale, UT, Ride in the high country of beautiful supported rural route starting in Classic Stage Race, Gillette, WY, 602-463-1547, tdstempel@gmail. through 6 parks in 6 days, 454 mi, 2 days and 3 stages. 55 or 75 Southern Utah., Ryan Gurr, 435- Nephi. The first two loops travel com, tourdebrewtah.org, utahbike- 26,000’ elevation gain. 65-113 mi/ 674-3185, [email protected], south past Gunnison, climb to mile Road race, criterium, 10 mile month.com day., Cycling Escapes , 714-267- time trial., Christopher Kozlowski, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, Koosharem and return via Richfield. May 5, 2012 — Back Roads of the 4591, [email protected], [email protected], spin- The final loop is a lap around Utah 307-670-3833, ckozlowski@sheridan. CyclingEscapes.com edu, Great Basin 300K Brevet, Saratoga geeks.com Lake. , Richard Stum, 435-462-2275, Springs, UT, Self-supported loop May 26, 2012 — Steeple Chase Bike [email protected], saltla- August 18, 2012 — Sick 55 Road June 9, 2012 — American Diabetes route starts in Saratoga Springs, Relay, Ogden, UT, Ride in teams Association Tour de Cure, Brigham kerandos.org Race, Rupert, ID, 55 mile road race., climbs up to Eureka, out to the West of 3 or prove you are tough doing Alice Schenk, 208-436-4514, runner- City, UT, Fully supported 100, 65, June 16, 2012 — Three Kings Cycling Desert, through Nephi and finally it solo on this 150 mile relay from 25 and family-fun mile with rest Event, North Salt Lake, UT, Winding [email protected], Justin Mitchell, travels along the west side of Utah Ogden to Provo. , Steven Tew, 801- 208-431-6014, , Ken Stephens, 208- stops, food, medical support, SAG through North Salt Lake, the Three to the finish., Richard Stum, 435-462- 822-4870, Steven@SaintstoSinners. vehicles. Funds American Diabetes Kings offers some of the steepest 430-4514, [email protected], sick-rid- 2275, [email protected], com, SaintstoSinners.com ers.com Association research, education climbs of the season. Cyclists can saltlakerandos.org May 26, 2012 — Raspberry Ramble and advocacy., Dustin Stark, 801- choose to tackle one, two, or all August 25, 2012 — Garden Creek May 12, 2012 — Springville to Nephi 400K Brevet, Brigham City, UT, This 363-3024 ext. 7071, dstark@diabe- three kings. The cyclist who tackles Gap, UCA Series, Pocatello, ID, 100, BCC SuperSeries, Springville, minimally supported rural route tes.org, main.diabetes.org/utah- them fastest will take home the Garden Creek Gap, Courtney UT, Start Cracker Barrel to Nephi starts in Brigham City and travels tourdecure prize. 7:30am, Matt Jensen, 801- Larson, [email protected], and back thru orchards. FREE Self to Logan, climbs up and over to June 9, 2012 — Tour de Habitat Lakes 550-0778, mattjensennsl@gmail. August 25, 2012 — The Werst Race, Supported with shorter 30 and 60 Bear Lake via Logan Canyon, then to Peaks Ride, Orem, UT, The official com, threekings.nslcity.org LaGrande, OR, Kurt Holzer, 208- mile options. Store stops enroute, makes a large loop in Southern ride of Orem SummerFest. Utah June 16, 2012 — Huntsman 140 890-3118, [email protected], Don Williams, 801-641-4020, road- Idaho before returning to the start., Lake to top of Squaw Peak, South Cycling Event, Delta , UT, A road lagranderide.com [email protected], bccutah.org Richard Stum, 435-462-2275, rich- September 5-9, 2012 — USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships, Bend, OR, Kelli Lusk, 719-434-4200, klusk@usacy- cling.org, usacycling.org September 8, 2012 — Race to the Angel, Wells, NV, 2.6 mile course climbs 2,784 feet to Angel Lake, entirely on pavement. Runner and walkers at 8 am, road bikers at 8:30. Shirt, Lunch, water and fruit provid- ed in entry fee., Matt Holford, 775- 752-3540, 775-934-1481, wellscham- [email protected], racetothe- angel.org, wellsnevada.com September 10-15, 2012 — World Human Powered Speed Challenge, Battle Mountain, NV, Cyclists from around the world will gather on SR305, perhaps the fastest strectch of road in the world to see who is the fastest cyclist in the world. The 2009 record was 82.19 mph!, Al Krause, 707-443-8261 , al@hum- boldt1.com, recumbents.com/ wisil/whpsc2012 Utah Road Touring Up and Over 100 — TBA, BCC SuperSeries, Salt Lake City, UT, Hogle Zoo in SLC to Summit County via I-80, Kamas, Browns Canyon and back, self-supported., Don Williams, 801-641-4020, roadcap- [email protected], bccutah.org Upland Roller 100 — TBA, BCC SuperSeries, Wanship, UT, Wanship Trailhead thru Coalville Echo over Hogsback to Morgan and back self-supported 30-50 mile options., Don Williams, 801-641-4020, road- [email protected], bccutah.org Eden Loop & A Mtn. Century — TENTATIVE, BCC SuperSeries, Eden, UT, Start Eden Park - Circle the res- ervoir - Climb Trappers thru Morgan to East Canyon and Big Mtn - and return One Billion feet of climbing!, Don Williams, 801-641-4020, road- [email protected], Jim Halay, 801- 30 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

cycling, non-competitive 140-mile July 7, 2012 — Canyons of Cache, fully supported, 200 mile, one-day August 18, 2012 — I Think I CANyons, Start Treasure Mtn Middle School ride from Delta to SLC, UT and a BCC SuperSeries, Logan, UT, Meet cycling adventure., Ryan Gurr, Salt Lake City, UT, Benefit ride for the Park City to Browns Cyn, Coalville, 75- & 25-mile out-and-back ride Wellsville Park & Climb Blacksmith 435-674-3185, [email protected], Fourth Street Clinic. Option to ride 2 Chalk Creek, self-supported, beginning and ending in SLC, UT., Fork Canyon, Sardine Canyon, and Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, or 4 canyons in the Salt Lake area. 50 mile option starts at Coalville Jen Murano, 801-584-5815, jmura- the northern passage Numerous [email protected], spin- Start/finish at Skyline High School, Courthouse., Don Williams, 801- [email protected], hcf. store stops for water and food. geeks.com, 6:30 am., Alex Rock, 801-913-3282, 641-4020, [email protected], kintera.org/h140 40 mile option available by only July 21, 2012 — Rockwell Relay: [email protected], Nate Page, bccutah.org June 23-24, 2012 — Bike MS: riding Blacksmith Fork Canyon., Ladies Pamperfest, Wasatch Front, 801-589-1645, natepage1@msn. August 30-September 8, 2012 — Harmon’s Best Dam Bike Ride, Don Williams, 801-641-4020, road- UT, Four- and two-lady relay teams com, ithinkicanyons.com LAGBRAU (Legacy Annual Great Logan, UT, Don’t Just Ride, Bike MS. [email protected], Jen Green, race or ride, with massages, mini- August 18, 2012 — Wildflower Bike Ride Across Utah), Moab, UT, 40, 75, or 100 miles on Saturday, 40 435-562-1212, pecan314@xmission. manicures, etc. at exchanges. Pedalfest, Mountain Green, UT, “World’s most scenic bicycle ride,” or 75 on Sunday. Friendly to all abili- com, bccutah.org Begins 8 am at Snowbasin, 160 miles Fully-supported,women only ride. 10-day ride (7-day, and 3-day ties with rest stops every 8-12 miles. July 14, 2012 — Color Country finishing in Provo. For all levels!, 20,35,50 & 75 mile courses thru sce- options) including up to 5 national One of the most scenic routes in Century, TENTATIVE, Cedar City, Dan Stewart, 801-451-0440, dan@ nic Morgan Valley. Gift for those parks, 6 amazing state parks, 2 Utah! Camping, meals and enter- UT, 100 mile or 65 mile options. rockwellrelay.com, Tyler Servoss, who complete the Wildflower Hill national monuments, and various tainment based out of Cache Non-paid club event, self-support- 801-425-4535, [email protected], Climb. T-shirt, goodie bag, catered national forests., Les Titus, 801-654- Valley Fairgrounds (400 South 500 ed ride, but plenty of people to rockwellrelay.com lunch, raffle, live band. Limit 750., 1144, [email protected], lag- West)., Becky Woolley, 801-424- ride with., Brian Jeppson, 435-586- July 21, 2012 — RAW (Ride Around Stacie Palmer, 801-644-9940, 801- brau.com 0112, [email protected], 5210, 435-559-2925, brian.jeppson@ the Wellsvilles), Logan, UT, 71.6 mile 391-2819, wildflowerpedalfest@ September 1, 2012 — Hooper bikemsutah.org gmail.com, colorcountrycycling. Rotary RAW (Metric Century plus) gmail.com, wildflowerpedalfest. Horizontal 100, BCC SuperSeries, June 23-30, 2012 — Bike Ride Across– org is a challengingly beautiful ride com Salt Lake City, UT, West Point Park Northern Utah, Bountiful, UT, Starting July 14, 2012 — RACER Century, circumnavigating the Wellsvilles, August 25, 2012 — Cache Valley (SLC) to West Weber and Hooper, in Brigham City. See country that Roy, UT, Ride through Weber and the steepest mountains in North Century Tour, Logan, UT, 100 self-supported century, 30 and 65 varies from the western desert to Davis County, 7 am, 100 mi, 75 America, Larry Hogge, 435-757- mi/100 km/40mile options. mile options, 8 am., Don Williams, mountainous forest. From Golden mi, 55 mi, 30 mi, and 2 mi kids 0977, [email protected], Hosted by Cache Valley Veloists 801-641-4020, roadcaptain@bbtc. Spike National Historic Monument fun ride with local school mascots, rotaryraw.com Bicycle Touring Club. 8 am, in net, bccutah.org to Dinosaur National Monument. options, fully supported, starting July 27-28, 2012 — Saints to Sinners Richmond (12 mi north of Logan September 1-3, 2012 — Great Utah Travel along well paved rural roads from Roy High School, 2150 West Bike Relay, Salt Lake City, UT, on Hwy 91)., Bob Jardine, 435- Bike Festival, Cedar City, UT, through ranches and summer 4800 South. Benefits Huntsman Fundraiser relay road race from Salt 752-2253, 435-757-2889, info@ Benefiting Hemophilia. 4 stages range, and by breath taking vistas Cancer Institute., Tim Bell, 801-476- Lake to Las Vegas. Over 500 miles CacheValleyCentury.com, cvvel- mountain bike race or the 4 stage and views of the mountains and 3631, [email protected], with elevations from 1500 to 10500 oists.org, CacheValleyCentury. USAC road race; double or single valleys., Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134, TheRacer.org feet. Race in teams through the com track trails; join the bike parade, [email protected], bike2bike.org July 14, 2012 — Killer Loop, Tentative, night, fundraiser event for ALS/Lou August 25, 2012 — Summit Challenge, take a bike safety or riding clinic, June 25, 2012 — R.A.N.A.T.A.D., Cedar City, UT, 8am, 65 & 100 mile Gehrig’s Disease., Steven Tew, 801- Park City, UT, Join us for a fun team or join street race., Bob Kinney, Sundance Resort, UT, Ride Around options., Brian Jeppson, 435-586- 822-4870, Steven@SaintstoSinners. or individual ride to benefit the 801-677-0134, [email protected], Nebo And Timp in A Day. Start 5210, 435-559-2925, brian.jeppson@ com, SaintstoSinners.com National Ability Center in Park City. bike2bike.org at Sundance and ride down and gmail.com, colorcountrycycling. July 28, 2012 — Tour de Park City, 15 mile family friendly ride and September 2-8, 2012 — Tour of around the Nebo Loop to Nephi org Park City, UT, Fully supported 50 mile and 100 mile challenge Southern Utah, St. George, UT, and then back to the mouth of July 14, 2012 — GLMR Ride for Hope, Tour starting and finishing in Park ride options., Rena Webb, 435- 7-day tour including Zion, Bryce, American Fork Canyon, over the Healing, Happiness, Payson, UT, City. 170, 100 and 50 mile timed 649-3991, events@discovernac. Capitol Reef and More. 60-100 Alpine Loop, finishing back at 62.5 mile ride in honor of Gary courses through Northern Utah’s org, discovernac.org, summitchal- miles per day., Deb Bowling, 818- Sundance, 165 miles with over Ludlow. Proceeds raised go to beautiful mountain valleys. Food, lenge100.org 889-2453, embassy@planetultra. 12,000feet of climbing, 100 mile support the National Alliance on prizes and more!, Ben Towery, 801- August 25, 2012 — Riding for a com, planetultra.com option., Czar Johnson, 801-223- Mental Illness (NAMI Utah) and the 389-7247, teamexcelerator@gmail. Reason, Salt Lake City, UT, Charity September 15, 2012 — 22nd Annual 4121, [email protected], American Foundation for Suicide com, tourdeparkcity.com, teamex- Bike ride, Emigration Canyon to sundanceresort.com Independent Living 5K Run and Prevention (AFSP Utah). Start 6:30- celerator.com East Canyon to Henefer to Coalville Roll, West Jordan, UT, West Jordan June 30, 2012 — Mt. Nebo Century, 7:30am, 143 W. 900 N., at the Park August 4, 2012 — ULCER, Lehi, UT, 27th and back., Briana Lake, 801-463- Veterans Memorial Park (1985 West Payson, UT, Benefiting Huntsman & Ride., Zach Ludlow, 801-808- annual , 4th year for Gran Fondo 0044, 801-506-1815, briana.lake@ 7800 South), 9:30 am start. Flat cir- Cancer Institute and Southern 2569, [email protected], Stan style timed Century Tour around alpinehme.com, riding4areason. cular course. Medals to top three Sudan Humanitarian. Challenge Sadowski, 801-830-6655, glmrinfo@ Utah Lake, 100, 65 mile, 30 mile com finishers in runner, walker, manual yourself over one of the highest gmail.com, theglmr.com options, start at Thanksgiving Point August 25, 2012 — FrontRunner wheelchairs, assisted wheelchairs and most picturesque peaks in July 14, 2012 — Cache Valley Gran in Lehi., Mary-Margaret Williams, Century Ride, Salt Lake City, UT, and handcycle., Debbie or Kim Utah, enjoying mountain scenery Fondo, Logan, UT, 100+ mile gran 801-641-4020, [email protected], Join 1,200 of your friends on two , 801-466-5565, [email protected], and the secret Goshen Canyon. fondo style ride & tour. Canyons, Stan Milstein, 801-330-1400, ulcer@ wheels traveling from Salt Lake uilc.org Fully supported. 8am start with 30, hills, long flats & beautiful Cache bccutah.org, bccutah.org City’s Intermodal Hub to Ogden. 65, and 100 options. Begins at 8:00 September 15, 2012 — Wonder Valley vistas.Benefits Logan August 4, 2012 — Part Heart Return to Salt Lake City via the Woman Century, Payson, UT, Ride a.m. at Noble Sports in Springville, Regional Hospital Foundation. Join UTA FrontRunner train service. Full 1851 West 500 South, Jeff Sherrod, Challenge, Huntsville, UT, Benefit for women by women, fun sur- us for Gran Fun & Gran Prizes., ride. Begins on Historic 25th Street 100 mile and 62 mile metric cen- prises, great food and awesome 801-654-2886, jeff@myreasonto- Troy Oldham, 435-716-5378, 435- tury options available., Matt Storms, ride.org, Shawn Snow, 801-230- in Ogden and follows the Tour of finisher’s jewelry, 7:30 am 100 mil- 764-2979, [email protected], Utah route through the city, con- 801-448-6061, matt@forthewinrac- ers, 9 am 70 miles, 10 am 30 milers., 0914, [email protected], cachegranfondo.com, loganhos- ing.com, frontrunnercentury.com myreason2ride.org tinuing up the steep climb over Mahogani Thurston, 801-318-1420, pitalfoundation.org North Ogden Divide, then care- August 25, 2012 — Epic 200, [email protected], July 1, 2012 — In the Valley 100, July 14, 2012 — Capitol Reef Classic fully descending into the sleepy Saratoga Springs, UT, The Epic 200 is foreverfitevents.com BCC SuperSeries, Richmond, UT, Gran Fondo, Tentative, Torrey, UT, Hunstville Valley around pictur- a fully supported one day 200 mile Draper Pioneer Park, northward September 16-22, 2012 — Bicycle The Gran Fondo distance will be esque Pineview Reservoir, then cycling adventure. We also offer a Tour of Utah - Color Country to to Syracuse and back - Sunday about 90 miles and there will also back up and over the Divide., Jeff 160 100, and 66 mile options., Dan morning event over quiet urban Canyonlands, Springdale, UT, Ride be a Medio Fondo with a distance Sherrod, 801-654-2886, jeff@myrea- Burton, 801-653-2039, epicbiking@ through 6 parks in 6 days, 454 mi, route, self-supported, 100 miles., of about 50 miles. Prizes for overall sontoride.org, Shawn Snow, 801- gmail.com, epicbiking.com Don Williams, 801-641-4020, road- 26,000’ elevation gain. 65-113 mi/ and age groups. Part of a new 230-0914, shawn@myreasontoride. August 25, 2012 — 2nd Annual Life day., Cycling Escapes , 714-267- [email protected], Jen Green, 435- series of a “triple crown” sorts, org, myreason2ride.org 562-1212, , bccutah.org Time Gran Fondo Utah, Snowbasin, 4591, [email protected], along with The Moab Gran Fondo August 11, 2012 — The Ultimate UT, 100, 45, 15 mile timed events. CyclingEscapes.com July 4, 2012 — Tour de Riverton, and the Tri States Gran Fondo.More Challenge Presented by the Tour The 100 Mile loop will have 3 timed September 21-23, 2012 — Moab Riverton, UT, 12th Annual, Part of information will come soon., Tina of Utah, Park City, UT, Park City to sections, TT, Hillclimb and a sprint. Riverton Town Days. Fun family ride. Anderson, 435-425-3491, 435-691- Century Tour, Moab, UT, Weekend Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort100 There will be prizes for each timed of road cycling with rolling and 25 mile loop through Riverton and 1696, [email protected], capitol- miles, with shorter options., Jackie section for each category. Close Herriman., Brad Rowberry, 801-523- reefclassic.com climbing route options including Tyson, 801-325-2500, tourofutahpr@ to 7,000’ of climbing for the 100 the infamous “big Nasty” (3000 feet 8268, [email protected], tour- July 21, 2012 — Pedal Away pelotonsports.net, tourofutah.com Mile loop., Ed Chauner, icuprac- deriverton.com, infinitecycles.com elevation in 7 miles). Warm Up ride Parkinson’s, Kaysville, UT, The 6th August 11, 2012 — Promontory Point [email protected], lifetimefitness. Friday, recovery ride Sunday, cen- July 6, 2012 — 19th Annual Antelope Annual 10 mile family fun ride 120, BCC SuperSeries, Ogden, UT, com tury route and timing chip option., by Moonlight Bike Ride, Antelope begins at 8 am at Gailey Park 5 Points Ogden to Brigham City, August 26, 2012 — Chalk Creek 100, Beth Logan, 435-259-3193, info@ Island, UT, 10pm. Open to partici- in Kaysville. All proceeds benefit Corrine, Golden Spike, Tremonton BCC SuperSeries, Park City, UT, pants of all ages and starts at the the Utah Chapter of the American and back 120 miles self-support- Antelope Island Marina. The half Parkinson Disease Association., ed, shorter loop options available., way point is the historic Fielding Meredith Healey, 801-451-6566, Don Williams, 801-641-4020, road- Garr Ranch where refreshments 801-336-6579, senditmyway@gmail. [email protected], Jen Green, are served and prizes are award- com, pedalawayparkinsons.com 435-562-1212, pecan314@xmission. ed. The entire route is 22 miles on July 21, 2012 — Desperado Dual, com, bccutah.org an asphalt road. , Neka Roundy, Panguitch, UT, 200 mile double August 17-18, 2012 — Bear Pa 801-451-3286, [email protected], century in Southern Utah, 100 daviscountyutah.gov Challenge Charity Cycling Tour, and 50 mile option, Utah’s only Park City, UT, Challenging, fun, and fully supported ride from Bear Lake to Park City over the Mirror Lake Highway. Benefits Shriners Hospitals for Children., Tyler Hooper, 801-292- 9146, 801-927-8310, tyler.hooper@ gmail.com, bearpachallenge.com August 18, 2012 — Bike the Bear Century, Garden City, UT, 100 and 50 mile rides. Begins at Camp Hunt on Bear Lake, UT., Jason Eborn, 801-479-5460, [email protected], trappertrails.org August 18, 2012 — The Big Ride 150–Wasatch Back Route, BCC SuperSeries, Salt Lake, UT, Start Draper Park climb Emigration and Big MTn to Park City loop Brown Canyon Peoa Oakley Kamas Heber City, west to Provo Canyon thru Provo and Lehi and Pt of the Mtn. 100 mile option omits Browns Canyon loop., Don Williams, 801- 641-4020, [email protected], Jen Green, 435-562-1212, , bccu- tah.org MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 31

skinnytireevents.com, skinnytir- Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@ May 19, 2012 — Mike the Headless 331-7317, [email protected], end in Jackson Hole. Terrain is eevents.com spingeeks.com, spingeeks.com Chicken Poker Ride, Fruita, CO, bluecruiseidaho.com varied but includes three moun- September 22, 2012 — Heber Valley November 24, 2012 — Saturday Urban Poker Ride, Fruita, Colorado, June 23, 2012 — Boulder Sunrise tain passes, including a crank up Century, Heber, UT, Only Biathlon Fatter-day Ride, Saratoga Springs, Mike the Headless Chicken Festival!, Century, Boulder, CO, Plains cruis- and over Teton Pass on the final century in the USA. Benefiting Hess UT, 4th annual ride to benefit the Mike Driver, 970-904-5708, mdriver@ ing, canyon carving & high-alpine day. Day 3 is a long distance day, Cancer, 8 am. 100 mi, 65 mi, 50 mi, Utah Food Bank. Burn off a bit of livetrainrace.com, ltrsports.com rollers with views for miles. 75, 100 covering over 100 miles. By the 25 mi options, fully supported, start- turkey and pie calories riding to May 20, 2012 — Santa Fe Century, mile option., Traci Brown, 303-875- time the tour comes to an end in ing from Southfield Park (1000 W the top of Sun Crest. Bring a dona- Santa Fe, NM, 27th Year, 3,000 rid- 9000, [email protected], biker- Jackson, we will have pedaled 360 100 S)., Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134, tion for the Food Bank as your ers. 25, 50, 75, and 100 mile routes. pelli.com miles., Amber Travky, 307-742-5840 , [email protected], bike2bike.org “entrance fee.”, Dan Burton, 801- Terrain is flat, rolling, moderately [email protected], cyclewy- June 23, 2012 — Tour de Prairie, oming.org September 22, 2012 — Million Miles 653-2039, [email protected], hilly, 6 food stops, SAG support Cheyenne, WY, Course heads west at Miller, Tooele, UT, Benefit ride at epicbiking.com vehicles., Willard Chilcott, 505-982- out of Cheyenne along Happy July 21-28, 2012 — Oregon Bicycle Miller Motorsports Park to include Regional Road Touring 1282, [email protected], Jack Road - WYO 210, past Curt Ride , Prineville, OR, Participate in a century ride, choice of different santafecentury.com Gowdy State Park and through our 7-day fully-supported road tour beginning and ending in Prineville, ride lengths and a family fun ride. May 5, 2012 — Tour de Fire, Boulder June 2, 2012 — Spinderella, Medicine Bow National Forest, to Ride to benefit Special Olympics Pocatello, ID, Spinderella is a wom- theLincoln Memorial at the I-80 OR visiting Madras, Maupin, City, NV, Century Ride with a 20, Deschutes River State Rec Area, Utah and Larry H. Miller Charities., 48, 60, 74, 99 and 134 distance en’s only ride featuring five scenic Rest Area. 3,000ft of elevation gain. Carisa Miller, 801-563-4139, camill- routes, from 10 to 100 miles. Roll- Courses ranging from 10-100 miles, Condon, and Mitchell., Sanna to choose from. Starts at Boulder Phinney, 541-382-2633, 541-410- [email protected], Anne Marie Gunther, Beach and goes out to the Valley out begins at 7:30 AM at Ross Park start at Lyons Park, road and dirt., 801-563-4140, amgunther@lhm. in Pocatello, ID., DaNae Young, Scott Phillips, 307-637-6423, sphil- 1031, [email protected], of Fire where you will return. Well oregonbicycleride.org com, millionmilesatmiller.com stocked rest stops and beauti- 208-221-9300, spinderella33@gmail. [email protected], cheyen- September 29, 2012 — Josie Johnson ful scenery Benefits the Nevada com, spinderellaride.com necity.org July 21, 2012 — Absolute Bikes Memorial Ride, Salt Lake City, UT, Childhood Cancer Foundation., June 3, 2012 — America’s Most June 24, 2012 — Tour of the Carson Taylor House Benefit Century This low key, causual memorial ride Debra Craig, 702-228-9460, procy- Beautiful Bike Ride - Lake Tahoe, Valley - Barbecue & Ice Cream Ride, Flagstaff, AZ, Benefit ride is dedicated in Josie’s honor to [email protected], tdfire.com Lake Tahoe, NV, 20th annual, in Social, Genoa, NV, Mormon Station in the high-altitude cool pines of Northern Arizona. There are 30, bring the community together to May 5, 2012 — Bike MS 2011 Las conjunction with the Leukemia & State Park, 4th Annual. Fully sup- raise awareness for bicycle safety, Lymphoma Society Team in Training ported with rest stops, tech support 45, 65, and 95 mile route options., Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, Fundraiser Anthony Quintile, 928-779-5969, Sugarhouse Park at 10:30 am, to for the National Multiple Sclerosis program. Fully supported with rest and SAG. 11 mile Family Fun Ride, mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon stops, Tech support and SAG. 100 20-mile Bike & Hike & 44 miles., [email protected], Ashley Society. Fully supported. 30,65,100 Hammarstrom, 877-527-5291, and back., Ken Johnson, 801-205- mile on Saturday to Red Rock mile century, 72 miles, boat cruise, Curtis Fong, 800-565-2704, 775-588- 1039, [email protected], and 35 mile fun ride., Curtis Fong, 9660, [email protected], bik- Ashley.hammarstrom@nahealth. Canyon Loop, 35, 65 miles on com, absolutebikes.net/taylor josiejohnsonride.com Sunday to Lake Mead. Start/Finish 800-565-2704, 775-588-9660, tgft@ ethewest.com, bikeandskitahoe. September 29, 2012 — Penny’s Ruvo Center for Brain Health., Linda bikethewest.com, bikethewest. com July 21, 2012 — Bike for Kids Idaho, Legacy Bike Ride, Farmington, Lott, 775-827-4257, 702-736-1478, com, bikeandskitahoe.com June 29-July 2, 2012 — Northwest Idaho Falls, ID, 2, 4, 15, 63 & 100 UT, Start: Farmington Frontrunner [email protected], bikemsne- June 3, 2012 — Whiterock Canyons Tandem Rally, Salem, OR, A week- mile cycling options, 25 mile/10K Station parking lot), benefits Sego vada.org Tour, Grand Junction, CO, June 3rd, end of tandem fun!, Marla Emde, Duathlon, food, games and activi- Lily programs to raise awareness of 17th, September 23rd and October 509.363.6825, marlae@spokanes- ties for families. All proceeds help May 13, 2012 — 6th Annual Amazing special needs children receive domestic abuse in our community, Earthfest, Fredonia, AZ, Grand 7th, 5-day tours .Less miles, but ports.org, nwtr.org ride follows the Legacy Parkway with more climbing than Redrock adaptable bicycles., Kristy Staircase Escalante National June 30, 2012 — Bear Lake Monster Mickelsen, 208-522-1205, 208-680- trail, 10 , 15 , 25 mile options, Sego Monument Scenic 37 miles out and Canyons Tour. , John Humphries, Century Ride, Montpelier, UT/ Lily , 801-590-4920, [email protected], 970-728-5891, info@lizardheadcy- 9397, [email protected], back (paved), 7:45 am, 420 East ID, Bear Lake Monster is a 100, rideforkidsidaho.blogspot.com September 29, 2012 — The Watchman 300 South (US 89), Kanab, Utah, clingguides.com, lizardheadcy- 75, 62 or 50 mile fully supported 100, St. George, UT, A beautiful Pre-ride refreshments, Optional 60 clingguides.com ride from Montpelier, ID. A climb July 24-August 3, 2012 — Klondike fall century ride from Washington miles. MTB rides also., Rich Csenge, June 4-28, 2012 — Great Alaska to Minnetonka Cave awaits Gold, Dawson, YT, Ride through Utah to Springdale Utah near Zion 435-644-3735, [email protected], amaz- Highway Ride, Dawson Creek, each 100-mile rider and a back- history, retracing the route of the National Park. Fully supported with ingearthfest.com BC, AK, Annual supported ride yard barbeque with raspberry notorious 1897 Klondike Gold sag vehicles, rest stops and lunch. , up the full length of the Al-Can milkshakes welcomes every fin- Rush, in reverse from Dawson, YT May 13, 2012 — Redrock Canyons to Skagway, AK., Pedalers Pub & Ryan Gurr, 435-674-3185, info@spin- Tour, Grand Junction, CO, May Highway, Dawson Creek, BC to isher., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, geeks.com, Margaret Gibson, 435- Delta Junction, AK. The ultimate [email protected], Grille , 877-988-0008, rides@ped- 13th, 27th and September 30th, alerspubandgrille.com, pedaler- 229-6251, margaret@spingeeks. 5-day tours that includes Dolores wilderness road bike trip., Pedalers BearLakeMonsterRide.com, forth- com, spingeeks.com Pub & Grille , 877-988-0008, rides@ ewinracing.com spubandgrille.com/bike_tours/alas- River Canyon and Monument ka/Klondike_Gold_Rush.htm September 29, 2012 — Aptalis Cystic Valley. , John Humphries, 970- pedalerspubandgrille.com, ped- July 1-13, 2012 — B.E.A.R.S. - Bicycling Fibrosis Cycle For Life, Ogden , 728-5891, info@lizardheadcycling- alerspubandgrille.com/bike_tours/ the Extraordinary Alaskan Roads, July 28, 2012 — Four-Summit UT, Benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis guides.com, lizardheadcycling- alaska/Great_Alaska_Highway_ Anchorage, AK, Explore a variety GranFondo Challenge, Cascade, Foundation, Ogden Valley, Laura guides.com Ride.htm of Alaskan landscapes, from Denali ID, Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, Hadley, 801-532-2335, 801-558- June 9, 2012 — Bob LeBow Bike to Prince William Sound. Fully sup- [email protected], May 19, 2012 — Cycle for georgescycles.com 8310, [email protected], cff.org Independence, Boise, ID, Fundraiser Tour, Nampa, ID, Routes from 3-100 ported trip with both camping and October 6, 2012 — Honeyville Hot for the Treasure Valley Chapter miles, ride benefits the Terry Reilly motels., Pedalers Pub & Grille , 877- August 3-4, 2012 — Pebble Creek Hill Springs 100, BCC SuperSeries, Salt of the National Federation of the Zero Pay Fund, helping support pri- 988-0008, rides@pedalerspuband- Climb, UCA Series, Inkom, ID, Start Lake City, UT, Start 5 Points Ogden Blind, 10,25, and 63 mile distances, mary health care for our neediest grille.com, pedalerspubandgrille. in Inkom, just south of Pocatello, at to Brigham City,climb sardine, Loop individual and team rides, routes patients., Ann Sandven, 208-467- com/bike_tours/alaska/Bears.htm 11 am, will have approximately a Cache Valley and return over SR begin in northwest Boise, support- 4431, [email protected], trhs.org July 4, 2012 — Boulder Roubaix Road 1.5 mile flat lead in to 4 mile, 2000 30 to Tremonton and Honeyville ed ride., Ramona Walhof, 208-336- June 9, 2012 — Fremont Area Race, Boulder, CO, An amazing foot elevation gain, to the base for a hot springs soak then return 5333, cycleforindependence@ Road Tour (FART), Lander, WY, 19 mile course w/mix of pave- of Pebble Creek Ski Area., David to Ogden, Self Supported., Don gmail.com, tvcblindidaho.org 25m,100k,100mile options, includes ment and hard pack dirt roads., Hatchey, [email protected], idahocycling.com Williams, 801-641-4020, roadcap- May 19, 2012 — Ride for the Pass, breakfast, bbq, t-shirt and bottle, in Chris Grealish, 303-619-9419, chris@ [email protected], Jim Halay, 801-641- Aspen, CO, Part of the Aspen conjunction with Brew Fest, Cade dbcevents.com, dbcevents.com August 4-11, 2012 — Montana 4020, [email protected], bccu- Cycling Festival, Benefits the Maestas, 307-349-5734, cade@brid- July 14, 2012 — Goldilocks Idaho, Bicycle Ride, Plains, MT, 7-day fully- tah.org Independence Pass Foundation. geoutdoors.com, landercycling. Meridian, ID, Fully supported, beau- supported road tour beginning and October 13, 2012 — Breast Cancer 18th Annual from the Winter org tiful route, yummy food, pretty ending in Plains, Montana - visiting Awareness Ride, American Fork, Gate, 4 miles east of Aspen, to June 16, 2012 — Tour of Marsh Creek t-shirt. Settlers Park in Meridian at Polson Kalispell, Eureka, Libby & UT, Breast Cancer Charity Ride, the Independence Ghost Town Valley, Pocatello, ID, Fully sup- 7:30 am., Dani Lassiter, 801-635- Noxon., Sanna Phinney, 541-382- 22 mi casual ride for women and approximately 10 miles east up ported ride with snack and drinks 9422, [email protected], 2633, 541-410-1031, info@oregon- men; food, SWAG, & raffle prizes; Highway 82 on Independence at Inkom, McCammon and the goldilocksride.com bicycleride.org, bicycleridesnw.org Registration fees go to The Breast Pass, gains approximately 2200 feet Downey turns. Options of 25, 62, or August 5-11, 2012 — Ride Idaho, of elevation, from 8,500’ to 10,700’., July 15-20, 2012 — Tour de Wyoming, Cancer Research Foundation., Trek 100 miles between Pocatello and Jackson, WY, 16th year, start and Central Idaho, ID, 7-day supported Bicycle Store of American Fork , Mark Fuller, 970-963-4959, fulcon@ Malad Pass., Mike Collaer, 208-681- 801-763-1222, [email protected], comcast.net, independencepass. 0919, 208-533-5445, dadcollaer2@ trekaf.com org, aspencyclingfestival.com hotmail.com, idahocycling.com October 13, 2012 — Wish 100, May 19, 2012 — BCRD Ride the Rails, June 23, 2012 — RATPOD (Ride Beauty and the Bike, St. George, Hailey, ID, 20 mile ride on the BCRD Around the Pioneers in One Day), UT, Women only cycling event in Wood River Trail., Janelle Conners, Dillon, MT, RATPOD is a 130-mile Washington County. 10, 30, 60, 208-578-5453, 208-720-7427, jcon- one-day charity ride for Camp and 100 mile courses available. [email protected], bcrd.org Mak-A-Dream. The ride takes place Startsand finishes at Unity Park May 19, 2012 — Rupert Century Bike in the beautiful Big Hole Valley of in Ivins, UT., Jessica Linville, 801- Ride, Rupert, ID, The scenic course SW Montana., Jennifer Benton, 406- 262-9474 , [email protected], is a loop of 33 miles starting from the 549-5987, [email protected], ratpod. wish100utah.com Rupert Square. The route takes you org, campdream.org October 20, 2012 — Fall Tour de through country roads to Walcott June 23, 2012 — Blue Cruise - St. George, St. George, UT, Ride State Park where you will loop the Meridian, Blue Cruise of Idaho, with us around Snow Canyon State main park then return to Rupert, Meridian, ID, Recreational bike ride Park, Quail Creek Reservoir and benefit ride, 9 am. , Alice Schenk, with 15, 30, 50 and 100 distances. Washington County’s newest reser- 208-436-4514, runnerschenk@gmail. Beginning at 7 am. Lunch & t-shirt voir, Sand Hollow. 35, 60 & 100 Mile com, Justin Mitchell, 208-431-6014, included in registration. Benefits options., Ryan Gurr, 435-674-3185, , Ken Stephens, 208-430-4514, Garden City Community Clinic., [email protected], Margaret [email protected], sick-riders.com Karri Ryan, 208-387-6817, 208- 32 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

bicycle tour, 400+ total miles, New 2707, [email protected], thepeople- 801-677-0134, [email protected], 3782, mcooley@georgescycles. road triathlons. Come and enjoy Meadows, White Bird, Cottonwood, scoastclassic.org, arthritis.org Bike2Bike.org com, ironmanboise.com a bike ride along the river at the Elk City, Grangeville, Winchester, September 9, 2012 — Santa Fe Trail Multisport Races June 9, 2012 — Aspen Triathlon base of the Book Cliffs Mountains. Genesee, Moscow., Susy Hobson, Bicycle Trek, Santa Fe, NM, Multi- and Duathlon, Aspen, CO, 800- The Green River State Park is the 208-830-9564, ridaho@rideidaho. day ride, Willard Chilcott, 505-982- yard indoor pool swim, 17-Mile site for the run, transition area and org, rideidaho.org May 5, 2012 — Ford Ironman St. finish line. No two transition area 1282, [email protected], George, St. George, UT, 2.4 mile bike (gaining 1,500 feet in eleva- August 6-24, 2012 — AK.CAN.AK SantaFeTrailBicycleTrek.com tion) to the spectacular Maroon hassle!, Chris Bowerbank, 801-631- swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2mile run., 2614, 801-631-2624, info@triutah. Adventure , Haines, AK, Four of September 15, 2012 — Tour de Vins, Helen , (905) 415-8484, helen@iron- Bells, and a 4-mile run in the Elk Alaska & the Yukon’s most sce- Mountain range and the scenic com, John Anderson, 801-631-2624, Pocatello, ID, Bike Tour - 16.5, 25, 32, man.com, ironmanstgeorge.com 801-631-2614, [email protected], nic highways in a fully supported, 48, & 58 mile options, ride through Maroon Creek Valley. USAT sanc- awesome wilderness ride - Haines May 12, 2012 — Spring Sprint, Salt tioned event. , Sandra Doebler, triutah.com Buckskin and Rapid Creek, fund- Lake City, UT, Fantastic bike course Highway, Al-Can, Tok Cutoff & raiser for Family Service Alliance 970-920-5140, aspenspecialev- June 30, 2012 — Mountain Tropic Richardson Highway. , Pedalers Pub and a run that finishes in the [email protected], aspenrecre- Triathlon, PowerTri Trifecta Series, (family violence prevention), start Olympic Oval making this course & Grille , 877-988-0008, rides@ped- at 8 am at corner of Humbolt & ation.com Garden City, UT, Experience the alerspubandgrille.com, pedaler- the most spectator-friendly venue “Caribbean of the Rockies” at 5th Ave in Pocatello., Sarah Leeds, in the state., Cody Ford, 801-558- June 16, 2012 — Utah Summer spubandgrille.com/bike_tours/alas- 208-232-0742, sarahl@fsalliance. Games Triathlon, St. George, UT, 7 the first race of the Trifecta Series ka/Alaska_Canada_Adventure. 2503, [email protected], ustris- at Bear Lake State Park; Sprint, org, FSAlliance.org ports.com am, swim and T-1 area will be at htm the Gunlock Reservoir, T-2 and finish Olympic, and Half distances., D September 16, 2012 — Jason Werst May 12, 2012 — SDRC Splash and Weideman, 303.955.4135, info@ August 10-15, 2012 — BOTOTBO, Memorial Owyhee Century, TBD, area will be at the Snow Canyon Bozeman, MT, 5 days, 5 centu- Sprint Triathlon, South Davis Racing High School track in St. George. bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com OR, Kurt Holzer, 208-890-3118, kur- Series, Bountiful, UT, Perfect for ries - no relay! Bozeman to West [email protected], USAT sanctioned., Jeff Gardner, June 30, 2012 — The Point Adventure Yellowstone, West Yellowstone every level of athlete, at the South 435-635-6012, tailwindraces@gmail. Race, South Jordan, UT, Multi- to Jackson Hole, Jackson Hole September 22, 2012 — RTC Viva Bike Davis Recreation Center, John com, utahsummergames.org/ discipline Adventure race includ- to Montpelier Idaho, Montpelier Vegas Gran Fondo, Las Vegas, NV, Miller, 801-298-6220, john@southda- sports/triathlon.html ing mountain biking, orienteering, The RTC 2012 Viva Bike Vegas Gran visrecreation.com, southdavisrec- to Brigham City, Brigham City to June 16, 2012 — Desert Sharks Shark running, and water sport., Scott Bountiful. 20,000 feet of elevation Fondo will follow the conclusion of reation.com Browning, 801-867-5039, graffitirac- Interbike on Sept. 22 and feature Attack Triathlon and Kids Triathlon, gain., Jaon Unruh, 801-390-0036, May 18-19, 2012 — Bank of American Riverton, UT, Pool sprint distance [email protected], graffitiracing.com [email protected], boto- three spectacular routes - 118, 72, Fork Woman of Steel Triathlon & 5K, and 17-mile courses - for cyclists of triathlon with a kids’ distance tri- July 7-14, 2012 — Southeast Idaho bocycling.com American Fork, UT, Friday expo, athlon, too!, Steve Avery, 801-450- Senior Games, Pocatello, ID, all skill levels. The ride begins under motivational speakers and regis- August 11, 2012 — BCRD Sawtooth the bright lights of the Las Vegas 4136, [email protected], Triathlon, Jody Olson, 208-233-2034, Century Tour, Hailey, ID, Benefit for tration. Sat. 8 am start, American Heather Woichick, 801-558-7687, [email protected], seidaho- Strip, and century riders will have Fork Recreation Center, 454 North BCRD Galena Summer Trails. Road the additional opportunity to ride [email protected], desert- seniorgames.org bike tour from Ketchum to Alturas Center. 300 meter pool swim/11.4 sharks.com/shark_attack over the Hoover Dam., Amy Maier, mile bike/3 mile run. Awards are July 9, 2012 — Daybreak Triathlon, Lake and back. 50 or 100 mile tour 702-967-2296, amaier@bpadlv. June 16, 2012 — Magicman Triathlon, Salt Lake Triathlon Series, Salt Lake options. Aid stations along the presented to overall finishers as well com, rtcsnv.com, vivabikevegas. as the top 3 in each age group., Murtaugh, ID, Sprint and Olympic City, UT, Get ready for the best way. Optional timed hill climb up com Triathlon, Michael Hayes, 208-521- spectator swim around, a killer bike Galena Summit., Janelle Conners, Chris Bowerbank, 801-631-2614, September 22, 2012 — West 801-631-2624, [email protected], 2243, events@pb-performance. course near the Oquirrh Mountains 208-578-5453, 208-720-7427, jcon- com, pb-performance.com, and a run that is unparalleled., [email protected], bcrd.org Yellowstone Old Faithful Cycling John Anderson, 801-631-2624, 801- Tour, West Yellowstone, MT, West 631-2614, [email protected], triutah. magicmantriathlon.com Cody Ford, 801-558-2503, cody@ August 11, 2012 — HeART of Idaho Yellowstone to Old Faithful and com June 20-August 10, 2012 — Youth ustrisports.com, ustrisports.com Century Ride, Idaho Falls, ID, 25, back, 60 miles past golden aspen, May 19, 2012 — St. George Triathlon, Triathlon Team, TENTATIVE, Murray, July 14, 2012 — Echo Triathlon, 2011 62, and 100 mile options. Entry fees bugling elk, majestic bison, gurgling UT, For youth with tri experience or TriUtah Points Series, Coalville, UT, cover entry, t-shirts, fully stocked BBSC Twin Tri Series, St. George, UT, geysers, and steaming hot pots, The first race of the Twin Tri series at team experience in another sport Warm July temperatures, a scenic rest stops, and post ride BBQ. Route Supported ride., Moira Dow, 406- such as swimming, track or cycling. ride in Utah’s unique Echo Canyon, is flat to rolling, easy to moder- Sand Hollow State Park, with Sprint, 646-7701, tour@cycleyellowstone. Olympic, and Kids’ distances., D Team meets twice per week on and a run on the Historic Rail Trail. ate difficulty. Benefit for the Art com, cycleyellowstone.com Tuesday and Thursday mornings., The perfect event for both sea- Museum of Eastern Idaho., Miyai Weideman, 303.955.4135, info@ September 22, 2012 — Tahoe Sierra bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com Jo Garuccio, 801-566-9727, 801- soned athletes and beginners. , Griggs, 208-524-7777, 208-766-6485, 557-6844, [email protected], Chris Bowerbank, 801-631-2614, [email protected], theart- Century, Squaw Valley, CA, 30-60- May 19, 2012 — Lifetime Triathlon 100 mile routes with 2500-6800 verti- greatbasincoaching.com 801-631-2624, [email protected], museum.org/Century.htm Las Vegas Showdown At John Anderson, 801-631-2624, 801- cal gain. Starts at Squaw Valley Ski Sundown, Boulder City, NV, Sprint, June 23, 2012 — Provo Triathlon, August 11, 2012 — Le Tour de Resort, goes to Donner Lake and T3TRI EVENTS, Provo, UT, 7th annual 631-2614, [email protected], triutah. Koocanusa, Libby, MT, Fully sup- Intermediate, and Long Courses, com over the Donner Summit, Nancy Keith Hughes, 702-525-1087, race. Provo Tri is a premier local ported 83 mile bike ride which tours Lancaster, ridedirector@tahoesier- event put on by triathlon profes- July 14, 2012 — Adventure Xstream the breathtaking shoreline of Lake [email protected], lif- racentury.com, tahoesierracen- etimetri.com sional. Family-friendly, open water Summit County, Frisco, CO, Solo’s Koocanusa. Includes post ride BBQ tury.com event which offers both Sprint or teams of 2 will mountain bike, with live music. Fundraiser for the May 19, 2012 — Be Well/Joyride September 23-29, 2012 — OATBRAN, and Olympic distances. We also kayak, trail run, and orienteer in Search & Rescue., Dejon Raines, Spring Triathlon, Logan, UT, Sprint- have a fun kids race following the either a 3-6hr “sprint”, or 6-12hr 406-291-3635, dejonraines@hot- Lake Tahoe, NV, One Awesome length event in Cache Valley. Tour Bike Ride Across Nevada, 20th Sprint and Olympic races. , Shaun “sport” course., Will Newcomer, mail.com, letourdekoocanusa.com Families and first time competitors Christian, 801-678-4032, shaun@ 970-403-5320, events@gravityplay. Annual, following the Legendary to serious competitors will enjoy a August 18-19, 2012 — Bike MS Road, Pony Express Trail on U.S. Hwy. 50, 5 t3triathlon.com, provotri.com com, gravityplay.com Sweat, and Gears, McCall, ID, pool swim, a flat bike course out to days of riding, 420 miles from Lake Smithfield Canyon, and a run por- June 23, 2012 — DinoTri, Vernal, July 14, 2012 — Rigby Triathlon, Known for its spectacular scenery Tahoe to Great Basin National Park. UT, Sprint and Olympic Distance Rigby Lake, ID, Sprint and Olympic and the close knit camaraderie tion that features a section of trail. , Fully Supported motel style tour., Kory , 435-753-7175, weheartbikes@ Triathlon. Huge cash purse for 1, 2, 3 Triathlon, and Duathlon, Michael of 250 cyclists. Pinewood Village, Curtis Fong, 800-565-2704, 775-588- place winners of Olympic Distance. Hayes, 208-521-2243, events@ McCall., Erin Farrell, 208-388-1998, gmail.com, joyridebikes.com/tri- 9660, [email protected], bik- athlon Many speed prizes for sprint dis- pb-performance.com, pb-perfor- [email protected], Courtney Frost, 208- ethewest.com tance. Race starts at Red Fleet mance.com 388-4253, [email protected], May 19, 2012 — Rhino Relay, Yuba October 6, 2012 — No Hill 100, Fallon, State Park in Vernal, 7 am, Finishes July 14, 2012 — XTERRA Mountain bikeMSIdaho.org State Park, UT, Ultimate team relay at Uintah High School. Kids Tri on NV, 30 mile, a 60 mile, and a 100 adventure race, navigate 70 miles Championship, XTERRA America August 18-19, 2012 — Bike MS mile tour, fully supported. Event 6/22., Mark Mason, 435-828-6436, Tour, Avon, CO, The XTERRA Wyoming: Close Encounters Ride, of backcountry with your team of [email protected], dinotri.com shirts, gift bags, lunch (for met- 6 - trail running, mountain biking, Mountain Champs is the last of four Sundance, WY, Two days, 150 Miles ric and century riders), post event June 23, 2012 — Rock Cliff Tri at regionals in the XTERRA America routing through the countryside of basic orienteering, and a short BBQ at noon for all riders, 8:30 swim, Rhino , 801-251-6585, 760- Jordanelle, Salt Lake Triathlon Tour...featuring sprint and champi- Northern Wyoming on Day One am ,Churchill County Fairgrounds., Series, Salt Lake City, UT, Sprint and onship distance off-road triathlon and the Black Hills of South Dakota 613-4510, [email protected], rhi- Michelle Oldfield, 775-423-7733, norelay.com Olympic Distances: Fresh Mountain options., Ann Mickey, 877-751-8880, on Day Two., Alexis Bradley, 303- president@churchillcountycyclists. Water, Scenic Bike course, Run on [email protected], xterraplan- 698-5403, [email protected], com, churchillcounty.org/parksn- May 26, 2012 — Timp Trail Marathon , the beautiful boardwalks at the et.com, xterrautah.com bikemswyoming.org T3TRI EVENTS, Orem, UT, This course rec/index.php?ctr=152, churchill- Utah State Park. , Cody Ford, 801- July 20-21, 2012 — Blanding Hillman August 18, 2012 — Wonder Woman countycyclists.com is all run on mountain trail and fire 558-2503, [email protected], road. There are sections of accent Triathlon, Blanding, UT, Swim .50 Century, Central Point, OR, October 13, 2012 — Goldilocks Las Aaron Shamy, 801-518-4541, aar- mile, Bike 15 miles, Run 3.2 miles, Mahogani Thurston, 801-318-1420, and decent that are very techni- [email protected], ustrisports. Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, 3rd Annual cal; possible snow, possible stream (Kids’ triathlon July 20), Recapture [email protected], Goldilocks Las Vegas! Fully support- com Reservoir., Stephen Olsen, 801-243- foreverfitevents.com crossings, and rocky/steep areas ed, non competitive, women only with exposed cliffs. This is trail mara- June 23-24, 2012 — West Yellowstone 3559, 208-258-3145, solsen@gmail. August 25, 2012 — CASVAR 2012, bike ride with 20, 40, and 60 mile thon that is set up like an ultra Mountain Bike Biathlon, tentative, com, hillmantriathlon.info Afton, WY, Pony Express 20, Colt route options. Wayne Bunker Family marathon., Shaun Christian, 801- West Yellowstone, MT, Match class July 21, 2012 — Stansbury Tri, Salt Lake 45, Pioneer 65, Blazing Saddle 85 Park at 8:00 am. , Dani Lassiter, 678-4032, [email protected], division for experienced biathletes Triathlon Series, Stansbury Park, UT, and Saddle Sore Century rides, Star 801-635-9422, dani@goldilocksride. t3triathlon.com and a Sport class for novices that The fastest growing Triathlon event Valley., Howard Jones, 307-883- com, goldilocksride.com includes a safety clinic and loaner in the Western Region., Cody Ford, 9779, 307-413-0622, [email protected], June 2, 2012 — Salem Spring Triathlon, rifles. All racers must provide their October 13, 2012 — Park to Park RACE TRI , Salem, UT, Sprint distance 801-558-2503, cody@ustrisports. casv.org Pedal Extreme Nevada 100, own mountain bike and wear a com, ustrisports.com, ustrisports. triathlon. 10-year anniversary., helmet., Sara Hoovler, 406-599- August 25, 2012 — Snake River Metric Kershaw-Ryan State Park, NV, Starts Aaron Shamy, 801-518-4541, aaron- com/stansbury.htm Century, TBD, ID, Mike Cooley, 208- and finishes at Kershaw-Ryan State 4465, [email protected], [email protected], racetri.com Dan Cantrell, 406-600-3354, info@ July 28, 2012 — Burley Idaho Lions 343-3782, mcooley@georgescycles. Park. 103 mile starts 7:30 am. 40 mile Spudman Triathlon, Burley, ID, 7 am, com, georgescycles.com starts 8 am. Registration 5 pm Friday June 2, 2012 — Cache Valley Super rendezvousskitrails.com, rendez- Sprint Triathlon, Logan, UT, 8th year, vousskitrails.com/events [email protected], burleyli- September 8, 2012 — Wild Horse / 7 am Saturday., Dawn Andone, ons.org/spudman.html 775-728-4460, cathedralgorge_vc@ short distances, course is flat and June 24, 2012 — XTERRA Curt Gowdy Century, Cody, WY, Century ride, straight in Logan City. Swim is in July 28, 2012 — Layton Triathlon, proceeds support care of wild lcturbonet.com, Jonathan Brunes, Triathlon, Curt Gowdy State Park, 775-726-3564, kershaw@lcturbonet. Logan Aquatic Center 500 Meters, WY, 1200m swim, 1-Lap 14.1 mile Layton, UT, Sprint, Mini Sprint, Relay horses , Werner Noesner, pcbike@ bike is out and back on farm roads, Sprint, and Kids Triathlon options tctwest.net, wildhorsecentury.com com, lincolncountynevada.com/ mountain bike, and finishes with Lincoln-County-Nevada-Pedal.html and run is out and back in a park a 5.3 mile run, Lance Panigutti, in the Layton Surf N Swim and September 9, 2012 — Tour de Tahoe area with trees and stream., Joe [email protected], without- Layton City Parks. Great event - Bike Big Blue, Lake Tahoe, NV, 9th November 3, 2012 — Tri-States Gran Coles, 801-335-4940, joe@onhillev- that repeats the entire course on Fondo, Mesquite, NV, 112 miles, limits.co/page-0#!__xterra-curt- Annual, ride around Lake Tahoe on ents.com, cvsst.com, onhillevents. gowdy/race-info the Sprint., Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, the shoreline, fully supported with 7,500’ of climbing, three States - com [email protected], laytontriath- rest stops, tech support and SAG. Nevada, Arizona, Utah, all in one June 28-29, 2012 — Great Basin Tri lon.com, onhillevents.com spectacular day of cycling. Fully June 8-9, 2012 — Moab Triathlon Clinic, TENTATIVE, Murray, UT, This 72 miles, 2600 vertical gain. Boat Festival, 2011 TriUtah Points Series, August 3-4, 2012 — Layton Midnight Cruise & 35 mile fun ride., Curtis supported / Chip Timed., Deb program is geared towards kids Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@ Moab, UT, XTERRA sport and full who have never participated in Run, North Salt Lake, UT, Run at Fong, 800-565-2704, 775-588-9660, open water off-road triathlons, night under a full moon to beat [email protected], bikethew- planetultra.com, tristatesgranfon- a triathlon or children who have do.com Moab sprint and Olympic open done one or two, but without for- the midnight hour on the Legacy est.com water road triathlons, Trail Run, and Parkway Trail System. Included in December 31-January 1, 2012 — mal instruction., Jo Garuccio, September 9-14, 2012 — The Amgen Kids’ Triathlon. , Chris Bowerbank, 801-566-9727, 801-557-6844, jo@ your registration fee is glow sticks People’s Coast Classic, Astoria, New Year’s Revolution, Goodyear, 801-631-2614, 801-631-2624, info@ and glow body paint., Joe Coles, AZ, Celebrate the end of one year agegroupsports.com, greatbasin- OR, The Amgen People’s Coast triutah.com, John Anderson, 801- coaching.com 801-335-4940, joe@onhillevents. Classic bicycle tour is a six-day and the beginning of the new year 631-2624, 801-631-2614, info@triu- com, legacymidnightrun.com, charity event benefiting the Arthritis as we Ride out the Old and Ride in tah.com, triutah.com June 30, 2012 — River Rampage onhillevents.com the New Year, 2 different routes in Triathlon, 2011 TriUtah Points Series, Foundation. Join us for 2, 4, and June 9, 2012 — Ironman Boise, Boise, August 4, 2012 — Ultimate Relay 6-day options along the beautiful warm & sunny Arizona, 3 distances Green River, UT, Downriver swim! each day (100, 70, 50)., Bob Kinney, ID, 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 Sprint and Olympic open water Traithlon, 2011 TriUtah Points Series, Oregon Coast., Tai Lee, 206-547- mile run., Mike Cooley, 208-343- MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 33

Ogden, UT, Single-day triathlon 310-0609, [email protected], August 25, 2012 — Expedition September 8, 2012 — Bear Lake Brawl bike., Will Newcomer, 970-403-5320, relay covering over 126.5 miles of saratogaspringstri.com Man, Sparks, NV, Expedition Man Triathlon–Half Iron, Gold Medal [email protected], gravity- Northern Utah’s best water, roads, August 19, 2012 — XTERRA Wild Ride would like to introduce the inau- Racing Championship, Laketown, play.com and trails! Four ultimate swims, four Mountain Triathlon (American gural Endurance Festival featur- UT, Half, Olympic, and Sprint dis- September 22, 2012 — LeadmanTri ultimate bike rides, and four ulti- Tour Points), Wild Rockies Series, ing Northern Nevada’s 1st Ultra tances over the prettiest water in Epic 250, Bend, OR, 250 km epic mate trail runs! Teams will consist of McCall, ID, Ponderosa State Park Distance Triathlon. A unique course Utah. , Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, triathlon, 5k swim, 223 bike, 22 k 3 to 6 athletes and as many spec- @ Payette Lake, 3/4-mile swim, a that starts swimmers at Zephyr [email protected], bearlake- run, Keith Hughes, 702-525-1087, tators as you can fit into 2 vehicles., 19-mile mountain bike and a 6.2- Cove Resort in the beautiful south- brawl.com, onhillevents.com [email protected], Chris Bowerbank, 801-631-2614, mile trail run, mass start at 9 am in ern part of Lake Tahoe, Ca. The 112 September 15, 2012 — Kokopelli Karen Jayne Leinberger, 952-229- 801-631-2624, [email protected], the Park and the finish line festivities mile bike ride will utilize a variety of Triathlon, BBSC Twin Tri Series, St. 7162, kleinberger@lifetimefitness. John Anderson, 801-631-2624, 801- begin at noon with the racer feed Northern Nevada’s scenery includ- George, UT, The “twin” to the com, leadmantri.com 631-2614, [email protected], triutah. ing a 1,400 ft elevation drop into and music., Darren Lightfield, 208- SG Triathlon at Sand HollowState September 29, 2012 — Layton com 608-6444, wildrockiesemail@yahoo. Carson City. The day ends with a Park, with Sprint, Olympic, and run along the Truckee River Trail Marathon, Antelope Island, UT, August 10-11, 2012 — Emmett’s com, wildrockiesracing.com, xter- Kids’ distances., D Weideman, Only World Record and Olympic Most Excellent Triathlon, Emmett, raplanet.com finishing at the Legends at Sparks, 303.955.4135, [email protected], Ryan Kolodge, 775-762-8526, info@ Qualifying course in Utah, also ID, Kid’s Tri on Friday, Olympic/ August 25, 2012 — Vikingman, bbsctri.com qualifies for Boston Marathon. Aquabike, Sprint on Saturday., expeditionman.com, expedition- Heyburn, ID, 1/2 and Olympic dis- man.com September 15, 2012 — Ogden Valley Starts on Antelope Island, travels Kristen Seitz, (208) 365-5748, gem- tance triathlon and aquabike. Triathlon, Ogden, UT, Throughout across paved road, cross a 7 mile countyrecreationdistrict@gmail. Teams welcomed for either dis- September 1, 2012 — Lunatic the 2012 season, athletes can causeway and finish remaining com, emmetttri.com tance event. Also, Olympic dis- Triathlon, Price, UT, Third Annual earn points based on overall and miles into Layton City., Joe Coles, August 11, 2012 — Escape from Black tance duathlon., Lisa Clines, 214- Lunatic Triathlon under the full age group placement in TriUtah’s 801-335-4940, joe@onhillevents. Ridge Herriman Triathlon, RACE TRI 236-1917, [email protected], moon. Includes a 5K run, 9-mile bike other open water triathlon events. com, laytonmarathon.com, onhil- , Herriman, UT, The Escape from vikingman.org ride, 300 yard swim. Individual and If you’re not in it for the point levents.com Relay Teams, Starts at 5 am., Steve Blackridge is fast and fun! Athletes August 25, 2012 — Utah Half Triathlon, series, no worries, the Ogden Valley October 13, 2012 — Huntsman World swim 500 yds in the reservoir, ride a Christensen, 435-636-3702, steven. Triathlon is for everyone!, Chris RACE TRI , Provo, UT, Longest mul- [email protected], Senior Games, St. George, UT, Must 14 mile bike and run a 5k run loop., tisport race on the Wasatch Front Bowerbank, 801-631-2614, 801- be 50 years or older, Swim - 500 Aaron Shamy, 801-518-4541, aaron- Frank Ori, 435-636-3702, frank.ori@ 631-2624, [email protected], John 70.3 Ironman. 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile carbon.utah.gov, carbonrec.com yards, Bike - 20K, Run - 5K., Kyle [email protected], racetri.com bike, and 13.1 mile run triathlon., Anderson, 801-631-2624, 801-631- Case, 800-562-1268, hwsg@infow- August 18, 2012 — Rush Triathlon, Aaron Shamy, 801-518-4541, aaron- September 3, 2012 — Youth and 2614, [email protected], triutah.com est.com, seniorgames.net Rexburg, ID, Intermediate and [email protected], racetri.com Family Triathlon, Murray, UT, Start September 21-22, 2012 — The Flatliner, time: 8 AM, Murray Park. Youth October 13, 2012 — Powell3 Triathlon Sprint Distances., Bob Yeatman, August 25, 2012 — Bear Lake Brawl RACE TRI , Salem, UT, 2 days, 300 Challenge, Page, AZ, Olympic and 208-359-3020, 208-716-1349, boby@ 7-10 years: 75 yard swim, 2.3 mile Miles, 10 bodies of water, 5 moun- Triathlon, Gold Medal Racing bike, 6/10 mile run. Adults/Youth Sprint Distances in Lake Powell. The rexburg.org, rushtriathlon.com, rex- Championship, Laketown, UT, Half, tain passes, 17,000’ of Elevation transition area over looks Wahweep burg.org 11+ distances: 150 yards, 4.3 miles, change – Swim, Bike, & Run with 11 Olympic, and Sprint distances over 1 mile., Jo Garuccio, 801-566-9727, Marina and some incredible red August 18, 2012 — Jordanelle the prettiest water in Utah. , Joe friends for the greatest adventure rock cliffs., Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, 801-557-6844, jo@agegroupsports. of your life!, Aaron Shamy, 801-518- Triathlon, 2011 TriUtah Points Series, Coles, 801-335-4940, joe@onhil- com, greatbasincoaching.com [email protected], powell3. Park City, UT, You’ll enjoy everything levents.com, bearlakebrawl.com, 4541, [email protected], com, onhillevents.com from the wildlife and boardwalks onhillevents.com September 8, 2012 — Camp Yuba racetri.com Triathlon, Yuba State Park, UT, October 20, 2012 — Pumpkinman on the river bottoms in Rock Cliff August 25, 2012 — Hurt in the Dirt, September 22, 2012 — XTERRA USA Triathlon, Boulder City, NV, Point- Recreation Area at Jordanelle to Camp Yuba sprint and olympic Championship/ XTERRA Utah, Ogden, UT, Offroad Duathlon at triathlons are all about indian sum- to-point race begins in Lake Mead the local country backdrop of the Ft. Buenaventura. Individuals and XTERRA America Tour, Ogden, UT, National Recreation Area and ends towns of Francis and Woodland. mers, camping, and good ol’ fash- XTERRA Utah, two distance options: Relay Teams welcome. MTB race ion swimming, biking, and running., in Boulder City, with Sprint, Olympic, , Chris Bowerbank, 801-631-2614, and trail run combined. 3 Full events 750m / 19K mountain bike / 5K and Half Courses; costumes wel- 801-631-2624, [email protected], Aaron Shamy, 801-518-4541, aaron- trail and 1.5k swim/ 30k mountain in one day!, Goal Foundation , 801- [email protected], racetri.com come!, D Weideman, 303.955.4135, John Anderson, 801-631-2624, 801- 399-1773, info@goalfoundation. bike/ 10k trail run; XTERRA USA [email protected], bbsctri.com 631-2614, [email protected], triutah. com, hurtinthedirt.com September 8, 2012 — Alta Canyon Championships (invite-only): 1.5k com Sports Center I Can Triathlon, swim / 30k mountain bike / 10k November 3, 2012 — Lifetime Tri Lake August 25, 2012 — Women Rock Sandy, UT, 400m swim, 9 mile bike trail run., Ann Mickey, 877-751-8880, Mead, Boulder City, NV, Full circle August 18, 2012 — Saratoga Springs Triathlon, Peoa, UT, Close to Salt triathlon on River Mountain Trail Tri, Saratoga Springs, UT, USAT sac- and 5K run., Alta Canyon Sports [email protected], xterraplan- Lake City at Rockport State Park, Center - 9565 S. Highland Dr., Lois et.com, xterrautah.com Loop, 3 different courses including tioned Sprint Tri, 600 meter swim, the only lake swim event in Utah 12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run, held Spillion, 801-568-4602, lspillion@ September 22, 2012 — Adventure exclusively for women! Perfect for sandy.utah.gov, sandy.utah.gov/ at the Saratoga Springs Marina at beginners; swim buddies available., Xstream Glenwood Springs, Pelican Bay, 200 E Harbor Parkway., government/parks-and-recreation/ Glenwood Springs, CO, Solo, 2 D Weideman, 303.955.4135, info@ special-events/triathlon.html Gabe Granata, splash@saratogas- bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com person and 4 Person Teams will pringstri.com, Jared Mason, 801- kayak, trek, rappel, and mountain 34 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

Guest Editorial Capitol Reef Tour - SkiLink Would Impact Wasatch Crest Trail continued from page 39 to protect these heavily used lands, has become more about selling real for the fate of our beloved Crest? go for a small walk around camp to view the incredible night sky. By Carl Fisher manage them for multiple uses, not estate than providing a recreation Well it’s future is uncertain. Could Almost immediately, I see a bright to mention our watershed. experience. See for yourself what the Canyons fence of portions of white shooting star come out from A few years back when Save While Talisker says their pro- the Talisker Club is all about on their the trail, possibly, since restricting behind the cliffs that tower over Our Canyons was working with the posal is nothing but noble and the website (http://taliskerclub.com/) access is a god-given right to prop- the campsite, moving away from mountain bike community on draw- saving grace of the Wasatch, Save skiing is merely an amenity, much erty owners. Could we be weaving the moonlight emanating from ing the boundaries for our Wilderness Our Canyons and a vast majority like a condo offers a fitness center. through trophy homes rather than behind the rock. A few minutes Proposal we all agreed the Wasatch of the general populus respectfully One of the most frustrating ele- aspen groves? This option is more later a full moon emerges from Crest Trail needed to remain open to disagree. First, vehicular visits in the ments of the SkiLink legislation is likely than closure, but experiences the middle of the cliff rather than bikes, but the lands adjacent to the Cottonwood Canyons certainly play that it completely circumvents the like that are becoming the norm from the horizon. I could not trail must be protected. Much of this a role in the degradation of these public process and existing land use for alpine rides. Rumor has it that have planned a more perfect end- dialog centered around the fact that natural areas, so too does the rampant plans that recognize this concept of Solitude is going to be acquired by ing to this 10 day trip. at some point all of us (mountain destruction and habitat fragmenta- multiple use of our public lands. Talisker, furthering the suspicion that Nut and Bolts bikers, conservationists, and moun- tion caused by ski area expansion. Currently, the 2003 Wasatch-Cache this is more about real estate and ski tain biking conservationists) knew Second, Talisker has stated this is in National Forest Plan does not allow area expansion. Start and End – Torrey , UT. this epic trail would be threatened by part, a marketing ploy, aimed at get- for ski area expansions onto adjacent I personally have always reveled Torrey has hotels, restaurants, and development. ting more skiers to the state, great, but “highly valued public lands” and at the scenic beauty of the Crest Trail with more skiers, comes more traffic served as the basis for denial of the a store to resupply. Fast forward to this past which remains free from overhead only furthering the impacts to these 2009 Solitude Silverfork expansion. Time of year – Spring or Fall. July (2011), when Ted Wilson obstructions from Scotts Pass to the heavily used environments. Third, Though the Canyons nor Solitude, We rode in May. stepped down as the Governor’s bottom of Mill Creek Canyon. I too, Route statistics - 225 miles, SkiLink is ineffective and supremely ever submitted a formal proposal to Environmental Advisor and took a think how lucky we are to have pub- 17,000 feet climbing, 1 National costly. In January, we tested it. It the US Forest Service, the agency job with Talisker Corporation, the lic lands preventing the encroaching Park, 1 National Monument, 1 took us nearly two-hours to ride said based on the information they Canadian “global real estate” giant cancer of trophy homes and ski infra- National Forest, and many trail- five lifts doing a minimal amount heard from the resorts they would who owns the Canyons Resort, heads and slot canyons to choose of skiing only to get to the base of have to run it through their processes structure from spilling over the ridge- parts of Deer Valley, and apparent- from for hikes. where SkiLink would begin and cost as Ski Area expansion, not as a trans- line from the Canyons into Salt Lake ly the land underneath Park City Food – each skier $96 (Canyons day-pass portation alternative as proposed. County. We need all users, hikers, Mountain Resort, that the tides of Grocery stores - Torrey, 2012) to ride the Talisker Transit Too, local land use plans like the Salt bikers, skiers, hunters, bird watchers, significant change were upon the Boulder, and Escalante Authority. (See video at http://vimeo. Lake Canyons Master Plan support photographers and the many other Restaurants - Burr Trail Central Wasatch and the Wasatch com/35722395) the resorts in their current configura- multiple users who share this place Grille in Boulder, Outfitters in Crest. What we didn’t realize was It is true the ski industry as a tion and recognize the importance of to join forces and loudly oppose the Escalante, Castle Rock Coffee in that only a few short months after whole in the state contributes the Wasatch as a gathering place for SkiLink project. These lands belong Torrey taking the position, he had quietly approximately 1% of State GDP, multiple uses. According to informa- to all of us, and they need to remain Water – Torrey, Boulder, and convinced Rep. Rob Bishop, Rep. however little attention is paid to the tion gathered in the 2010 Wasatch that way to protect our quality of life Escalante are the only towns. Jason Chaffetz, Sen. Mike Lee, and other amount of money generated Canyons Tomorrow process, the pub- for today and tomorrow. Please write Deer Creek, Calf Creek, and Sen. Orrin Hatch to sponsor leg- by buying mountain bikes, climbing lic sentiment is inline with the policy or call your congressmen and sena- Fruita Campgrounds have potable islation to sell off 30 acres of US gear, backcountry skiing gear, run- laid out in these land use plans. The tors urging thier staunch opposition water. Stream water for filter- Forest Service and Salt Lake City ning shoes, hiking boots, etc, etc. report states 94% of respondents to the privitization of public assets ing is available in Pleasant Creek, Protected Watershed land inside Rep. The Wasatch is home to world class wanted to see no further expansion so the Wasatch Crest can remain Blue Spruce Campground, and in various slot canyons. We had no Jim Matheson’s congressional dis- skiing, anyone who lives here knows outside of existing Ski Area Permit unmarred and open for the many trouble finding water. trict. The land on the chopping block that. What makes it world class is not boundaries. Survey responses were users who frequent the area. runs through the Willow drainage Bikes – We rode rigid and only our resorts, but also our access then validated by a random Dan front suspension mountain bikes. in Big Cottonwood Canyon where to unmatched backcountry terrain. Jones & Associates poll. Carl Fisher is Executive Direc- Front suspension is recommended near the top of the ridge, the align- Where else in the world can you There are numerous issues with tor of Save Our Canyons, a local but not required. ment would cross one of the state’s leave the valley and be at a resort this project ranging from visual non-profit dedicated to protecting Tires – Mountain tires rec- premier mountain bike trails, the or a trailhead in 30 minutes? Then impacts on up to the process (or the wildness and beauty of the ommended but cyclocross tires Wasatch Crest. The Wasatch Range there are the other three seasons of lack thereof) to selling heavily used Wasatch mountains, canyons and would work fine too. I used Recreation Access Enhancement Act the year where people retreat to the public lands. The Wasatch Crest Trail Specialized Crossroads Armadillo (HR 3452, S 1883) was born of greed hills and enjoy all the other activities is one of the state’s premier moun- foothills. More information on this tires, and they were great for the and hastiness with no public input, the Wasatch has to offer. The biggest tain bike trails. SkiLink would bisect and other projects confronting the combination of paved and dirt much to the consternation of local difference between the backcountry this classic trail, turning it into pri- Wasatch can be viewed at www. riding. government officials who are col- recreation economy and the resort vate property, about 1.5 miles east saveourcanyons.org or www. laboratively trying to find solutions economy is that the resort economy of the spine. What does this mean facebook.com/saveourcanyons MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 35

The Athlete’s Kitchen power of 3/4 cup blueberries or 1.5 diet, such as high quality protein, glasses red wine. Unfortunately, dark riboflavin, calcium, and vitamin D. Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD chocolate has a slightly bitter taste What a positive change from their (Board Certified Specialist in Chocolate and Your Sports Diet and most people prefer the sweeter embattled relationship with choco- Sports Dietetics) counsels both milk chocolate, a poorer source of late! This is good. So what does this research mean casual and competitive athletes phytochemicals. (We need to raise But shouldn’t we be staying By Nancy Clark MS, RD, CSSD for you? at her office in Newton, MA (617- our children on dark chocolate, so away from sugary foods? The World 1) Eat a satisfying breakfast that 795-1875). Her Sports Nutrition they will they learn to prefer it!) Health Organization recommends a leaves you content. Do not stop eat- Chocolate—Is it a bad food for Dark chocolate also contains limit of 10% of calories from refined Guidebook and food guides for ing breakfast just because you think athletes, an addictive drug, and the flavonoids, health-protective com- sugar per day; that’s about 200 to new runners, marathoners, and you should. instigator of dietary disasters? Or is pounds found in many plant foods 300 sugar-calories for most athletes. soccer players offer additional 2) If you want a treat, such as it a health food, dieter’s weight loss including tea, apples, and onions. Getting sugar from chocolate milk information. They are available chocolate cake, enjoy it earlier in the aid, and effective recovery food for Epidemiological surveys of large is nutritionally preferable than from at www.nancyclarkrd.com and day, as opposed to indulging at 9:00 tired, hungry athletes? groups of people indicate those who sports drinks. Milk’s high quality sportsnutritionworkshop.com. p.m. when you are tired, too hungry, I vote for the later! Personally and regularly enjoy chocolate consume protein, calcium, vitamin D, ribo- and lack the mental energy needed to professionally, I like to think of choc- more of these health-protective fla- flavin and a host of other impor- stop yourself from overeating. Think References olate (in moderation, of course) as vonoids than non-chocolate eaters. tant nutrients is far better than sugar of it as having dessert after breakfast 1. Jakubowicz D, O Froy, J one of life’s pleasures. Here is some This reduces their risk of heart dis- water with a dash of salt! instead of after dinner. Wainstein, M Boaz. Meal timing research that might be of interest to ease. For example, in the Netherlands, For those of you who happen 3) Even on a weight reduction diet, and composition influence ghrelin active people who love chocolate. elderly men who routinely ate choc- to read the Boston Globe (3/13/12), you should eat what you truly want levels, appetite scores and weight olate-containing products reduced you might have caught my answer to eat, without deprivation of your Chocolate Cake—or Breakfast? their risk of heart disease by 50% to a healthwriter’s criticism of USA loss maintenance in overweight favorite foods. Otherwise, you’ll end Chocolate cake for breakfast and their risk of dying from other Swimming for choosing chocolate and obese adults. Steroids 77(4): up doing “last chance” eating. (You enhances weight loss. Really? Yes, causes by 47% (3). Maybe a daily milk as a sponsor. My response: 323-331, 2012. know, “I just blew my diet by eating according to researcher Prof. Daniela (preferably dark) chocolate fix can “Kudos to USA Swimming for choos- cake, so I might as well keep eating it Jacubowicz (1). The subjects were be a good idea? ing to be sponsored by a whole food 2. Peters, AL, MB Davidson, because this is my last chance before 193 obese, non-diabetic adults who as opposed to an engineered sports K Eisneberg. Effect of isocaloric ate either a 300-calorie low carbo- my diet starts again…”) Chocolate Milk—for Recovery? food. To have role-model athletes substitution of chocolate cake for Note: Even people with diabe- hydrate breakfast or a 600-calorie If you’ve just had a killer workout touting low fat chocolate milk is tes can substitute chocolate cake for potato in type I diabetic patients. breakfast that included protein plus and want to rapidly refuel and repair preferable to the alternative of them grains at a meal without creating Diabetes Care 13(8):888-92, chocolate cake (or another sweet des- your muscles, boost your blood sugar, touting sports drinks. I only wish blood glucose problems. Just eat the 1990. sert). Both groups were instructed to and replace sweat losses—as well as more “real food” companies would cake instead of—not in addition to— eat the same amount of total calories: reward yourself with a tasty treat— do the research needed to counter the the grains! (2) 3. Buijsse B, Feskens EJ, Kok 1,400 for the women and 1,600 for reach for some low fat chocolate influential engineered sports food FJ, Kromhout D. Cocoa intake, the men. In the first 16 weeks, both milk! Research indicates refueling industry.” Dark Chocolate—A “Health groups lost an average of 33 pounds with chocolate (or any flavored) milk blood pressure, and cardiovas- Food”? per person. But in the second half of enhances recovery of both fluids The bottom line cular mortality: the Zutphen El- It’s not a secret: a candy bar con- the study, the no-cake group had poor and muscles better than the standard By no means is chocolate the key derly Study. Arch Intern Med. tains primarily nutrient-poor calories compliance and regained an average carb-only, sugar-based sports drink to a healthy sports diet, nor is eating 27;166(4):411-7, 2006. from sugar and fat. For example, a of 22 pounds per person while the (4). lots of dark chocolate preferable to Hershey’s Bar (43 g) contains 210 cake-eaters continued to lose another Anyone responsible for stocking snacking on apples and bananas. We 4. Lunn WR, Pasiakos SM, Col- 15 pounds each. By 32-weeks, the calories—of which 46% are from the recovery food table for tired, all need to eat chocolate in mod- letto MR, Karfonta KE, Carbone sugar, 55% from fat. Hence, you cake eaters had lost about 40 pounds thirsty athletes who want to rapidly eration so it does not crowd-out other want to enjoy milk chocolate in mod- JW, Anderson JM, Rodriguez more than their peers. refuel after a hard workout will tell nutrient dense foods. But choco- eration, not in binges... NR. Chocolate milk & endurance Prof. Jacubowicz noticed that you chocolate milk is an all-time late can be balanced into an over- However, less-processed dark exercise recovery: protein bal- those who had cake for breakfast had favorite. Weight-conscious female all wholesome sports diet and add chocolate can be considered a health- ance, glycogen and performance. fewer cravings for carbohydrates and athletes, in particular, let them- pleasure to the day—even if you are ier choice. Chocolate is made from Med Sci Sports Exerc. 44(4):682- sweets later in the day. By frontload- selves enjoy this treat “guilt-free” dieting to lose weight. For chocolate cocoa, a plant that is a rich source ing their calories, they were less and meanwhile boost their intake of lovers, deprivation of chocolate may 91,2012. of health-protective phytochemicals hungry and less likely to stray from nutrient commonly missing in their create more problems than it solves. their food plans. They had curbed (just like you’d get from fruits, vege- their cravings for sweets and treats, tables, and whole grains). Two table- in comparison to the group that ate spoons natural cocoa power (the kind the smaller breakfast. used in baking) offers the antioxidant 36 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

Trail of the Month One Day. Three Mesas.

Guacamole. Photos: Shelby Meinkey, Shelbymeinkeyphoto.com.

hours beers at the shop. abrupt to change as the Goose. It is By Lukas Brinkerhoff The weather was beautiful and a slickrock but there is a different feel whole day of riding was calling but to the ride. A little more flow and a We were to meet at 10. It was how to pick where to ride. Due to lot less people. 10:15 before I rolled up. I hate being time constraints and some previous Little Creek Mesa is basical- late. I don’t mind so much when inclement weather, Goose Season ly located across the street from others are late but me being late is had been a bit short and the mesas Gooseberry Mesa. The mesa itself a big deal. It must be something in had not been ridden as often as we is much bigger and as such has a my head. Something that just can’t had liked. I suggested doing the bigger opportunity for people to get let the numerical side of time just Double Header, hitting Little Creek lost. The trail is also only an official slip by. It’s an equation and when it and then buzzing over to Gooseberry route meaning that it is only marked Finding our way back to SR-59 day. Our bellies were empty from the ticks past a schedule time and I’m not and riding the Goose. “Fixie” Dave with cairns. There is no official trail- we headed back into Hurricane and calories burned. We rolled up to the there, I go nuts. Nice, one to always think bigger, head, no kiosk, no bathrooms, just then toward Zion Canyon on SR-9. car on time to have a few recovery There were two things I was deter- persuaded me that we should add slickrock extending out before you with some rock stacks to guide you Just outside of Virgin we turned up drinks and watch the light bounce off mined to do that Sunday. One was to one more mesa to the day and gorge Dalton Wash and made our way to the Zion cliffs as the sun sank behind ride a lot of St. George slickrock ourselves on the Mesa Buffet. I was through the maze. We pulled up to the unofficial the slickrock slabs at the top of the the adjacent mesas. The buffet had and the other, at this point, was not convinced. mesa. We piled back out of the car been devoured, completely. to let my being late ruin the whole Three mesas in one day. trailhead and found that there was no one else there. There was still some at about 4:30. The sun was low in day. The plan was big and I was a And we were on our way. Heading the sky and the canyon ledges that Nuts and Bolts: bit worried about there being enough up SR-59 toward our first delectable, snow on the ground on the way in so we chose to hit the inner loop that surrounded us were glowing red. The time to squeeze everything in before Little Creek Mesa. Little Creek is burnt trees along the trail gave a stark The Mesas the sunset at 6. I had done plenty of similar to the Goose mostly only in is entirely on slickrock. The outer loop runs through the trees and is contrast to the lighting that was pop- All are located near St. George. double headers, but the Mesa Buffet geographic location. The sandstone ping all around us, their black bark more singletrack oriented. It is also Little Creek Mesa is accessed was a new idea concocted over after- is a nice pinkish hue and isn’t as appearing as a silhouette against the not a good idea to ride when wet as off of SR-59 a little past the Apple surroundings. We twisted and turned you will sink to your axle and ruin Valley gas station. It is not marked through the trees following the cairns the trail. other than by cairns. It is best to go out toward the edge of the mesa. with someone who is familiar with We hit the loop with vengeance, The best description of Guacamole the area as many people have become riding quickly knowing there was I’ve heard belongs to “Fixie” Dave disoriented. Make sure to have a plenty of trail to be gobbled up dur- Nice. When asked what Guacamole map, GPS device is a big plus. ing the day. Our solitude was broken was like, he said, “Diet Goose.” Gooseberry Mesa is also accessed only by the two riders we ran into on Referring to Gooseberry Mesa and off of SR-59. There is a big sign indi- our way out. how the trail at the top of Dalton cating where to turn off the highway. Next dish, the Goose. Wash isn’t as big, isn’t as technical The road in is marked, just follow the I could write about the Goose but is similar to the Goose. There signs to the trailhead. Once on the until my fingers bled and still are still some ups but they aren’t as trail, connect the dots. couldn’t communicate what this trail steep. The rollers aren’t as drastic Guacamole is accessed off of is. For me, it is where I grew up as a and you can see what is coming at SR-9. Turn left up Dalton Wash road mountain biker. It’s a maze of rock you much better. and climb up the mesa. Follow the that is navigated by connecting the Guacomole is similar to Little cairns. It is best to keep an eye on dots spray painted on the slickrock. Creek in that it isn’t an official trail. your surroundings as there are many It twists, turns, climbs and drops con- The way is marked by rock stacks offshoots and intersections. stantly. But I don’t need to tell you and there isn’t an official trailhead. It If you are unfamiliar with any about the Goose. I would venture to is easier to navigate if you keep the of these trails it is best to go with guess that there is no one in the state giant cliffs around you as landmarks someone who is. At minimum make of Utah that hasn’t ridden it. at to the direction you have come sure you have plenty of water and a As part of our Mesa Buffet we from and where you are headed. good trail map. hit the Windmill section of the mesa We did the quick inner loop and finding our way up to the Bowls and made our way back to the car. Our Find us on Ledges and then to the North Rim. legs were full from the buffet that Facebook We wandered to the end of the mesa was laid before them throughout the enjoying the views and wondering if we had brought enough food. Pick up a copy of facebook.com/cyclingutah Once out to the point, we turned around and followed our knobby cycling utah tracks back to the car. We did run into at your Follow us on a few people on this ride, but that is Twitter! to be expected. favorite bike And then we stuffed the Goose shop! twitter.com/cyclingutah with some Guacamole. MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 37

Ride of the Month Alpine Loop Challenge

after exiting the short tunnel. Turn left at mile 6.9 to begin climbing the Alpine Loop. The Sundance Hillclimb, a major bike race for the area’s road cyclists, starts at this Starting from a parking lot behind a convenience store on 800North near junction every year. Also, the Queen US 189 in Orem, the “Alpine Loop Challenge” uses Highways 189, 92 and Stage of the annual Tour of Utah 114. snakes up this climb on its journey through the Wasatch Front’s moun- tains. The canyon’s walls are lush; a famous residents are the members of By Wayne Cottrell the Osmond family. Computer soft- creek rushes on the left. The climb ware giants Wordperfect, Novell, and gets noticeably steeper at mile 7.8. Sundance Resort is on the left at mile The Alpine Loop Challenge is Caldera all got their start in Orem. 9.2. The road narrows after passing a mountainous 45.3-mile, out-and- The Alpine Loop Challenge starts the resort, as the steep climb contin- back ride through breathtaking scen- at the mouth of Provo Canyon, where ues. There are a few switchbacks. A ery in the Uinta National Forest. the city limits of Provo and Orem pedestrian bridge on the horizon is a The route covers portions of the seem to duel for the limited space. reference point for the Aspen Grove Alpine Loop Scenic Byway—which The steep mountains that line the Three riders on the Alpine Loop ride. Photo: Eric Schramm, ericschramm- Family Center, a Brigham Young is not really a loop—and the Provo canyon, part of the Wasatch Range, photography.com. University complex, at mile 11.5. A Canyon Scenic Byway, starting and consist entirely of Paleozoic rocks, Uinta National Forest fee-use-area ending in Orem. The course features including lime, sandstone, and shale. booth is at mile 11.8; the booth is fast descent. The rapid downhill ends start the return trip. a variety of road types, including In some places the wedges of rock generally self-service and is intended abruptly at mile 18.1; a steep 1-mile a bicycle path, the shoulder of a are 25,000 feet thick. US 189—the for persons who intend to park or climb follows. Beyond the crest of Excerpted from Road Biking popular canyon highway, mountain- Provo Canyon Scenic Byway— camp on forest grounds. There is no this climb is another fast, winding Utah (Falcon Guides), written by ous two-lane roads, and a narrow, snakes up the canyon. There are fee for through travelers. Densely descent. The views from the road are avid cyclist Wayne Cottrell. Road twisting mountain road. The entire several parks and trailheads along wooded Mount Timpanogos camp- stunning. The high mountains in the route can be completed only between the highway; its proximity to the Biking Utah features descriptions ground is on the right on mile 11.9. distance include Provo Peak (eleva- late May and late October, when the heavily populated Utah Valley makes of 40 road bike rides in Utah. The The road gets even narrower here and tion: 11,068 feet), Lightning Peak Alpine Loop Scenic Byway is open. the canyon a busy place. To sepa- ride lengths range from 14 to starts to wind. Be aware of the many (10,056 feet), and Cascade Mountain Elevations vary from 4,828 feet near rate themselves from motor vehicles, 106 miles, and the book’s cover- blind corners, and keep right. The (10,761 feet). Keep your eyes on the the starting point in Orem to 7,980 cyclists and runners are treated to a age is statewide: from Wendover road passes through a lush garden road; pull over and stop to get a lon- feet at the junction with Cascade bicycle path that parallels US 189 for to Vernal, and from Bear Lake of aspen trees. The whitish color of ger look. The gradient of the descent Springs Drive high in the Wasatch some distance. Nonetheless, SHARE to St. George to Bluff. Each ride the bark is in fabulous contrast to eases at mile 21.5. There are rest- Mountains. THE ROAD signs are posted along description features information the colors of the undergrowth and rooms on the right at mile 21.8, next Start at the parking lot adjacent US 189 to remind drivers of the pres- about the suggested start-finish wildflowers (in season), as well as to a parking lot for Cascade Springs. Provo Canyon Parkway, north of ence of bicycles on the shoulders. location, length, mileposts, terrain, the deep greens in the background. The road makes a hard right turn at 800 North in Orem. The lot is Enter Uinta National Forest just At mile 15.5, turn right onto mile 22.1. Enter Cascade Springs traffic conditions and, most impor- hidden behind a convenience mart. beyond the mouth of the canyon. at mile 22.4—the end of pavement tantly, sights. The text is rich in Continue past the mart, into the back The Provo River runs parallel to Cascade Springs Drive (at the is just ahead. Take time to refresh detail about each route, including parking lot. This is the trailhead for the highway and parallel path. The CASCADE SPRINGS sign). (An river originates at Washington Lake, alternative route would be not to turn here. The Cascade Springs are fast- history, folklore, flora, fauna and, the Provo Canyon Parkway (bike of course, scenery. path). Although there are various high in the Uinta Mountains to the right here, but to keep straight to the flowing, producing some seven mil- Wayne Cottrell is a former places to start the Alpine Loop, Road northeast. The river flows toward summit, then ride the swift descent lion gallons a day. Rocks set amidst Utah resident who conducted ex- Biking Utah’s version starts and the southwest, eventually draining into American Fork Canyon. The ferns and flowers create a beautiful tensive research while living here finishes in the city of Orem (i.e., into Utah Lake. The path crosses queen stage of the Tour of Utah keeps setting. Trout can be seen dashing an out-and-back route). Orem, self- under US 189 at mile 3.1, just prior straight here). All of that climbing through the water. After soaking in – and even after moving – to de- proclaimed “Family City USA,” was to entering Nunn’s Park. To the right you just did is rewarded with a long, the blissful scene, turn around and velop the content for the book. named in honor of Walter C. Orem, is Bridal Veil Falls, a 607-foot water- president of the Salt Lake and Utah fall spectacular that descends in two stages (“double cataract”) from the Electric Interurban Railroad. The towering cliffs above. During the city had an estimated population of winter, the waterfall freezes, becom- 93,250 in 2008, making it Utah’s ing a magnet for hardy ice climbers. sixth-largest city. The city’s most Continue past the falls to Vivian Park, at mile 5.6. The bike path ends here; turn left onto South Fork Road to access the parallel US 189. There is a railroad crossing just after the turn. Railroad? Yes—the Heber Valley Railroad (“Heber Creeper”) terminates here. Turn right onto US 189 and head north. Stay to the right side of the shoulder to avoid the highway’s rumble strips. Enter a short tunnel at mile 6.5. The shoulder continues through the tunnel. Cautiously prepare for a left turn onto SR 92 (to SUNDANCE) 38 cycling utah.com MAY 2012

Touring Side Tripping Through Canyon Country: Biking and Hiking in Capitol Reef and Escalante histories on human and geologic time scales give us plenty to ponder as we continue our trek upward through the folded rock layers. The cliff-defying switchbacks turn out to be nicely graded and reasonably mild, offering great views of the Henry Mountains, which had received snow during the night. At the top, a short hike into a slot canyon provides water for filtering, and we continue onward, the road remaining dirt for only a few more miles. The National Monument por- tion of the road is paved; the wind now at our backs. These 30 paved miles should be on every cyclist’s tick list, especially the descent down Long Canyon. Here the twisting road drops 800 feet in 6 miles down a narrow canyon between 200-foot vertical red sandstone walls. The Left: Patrick entering the Waterpocket Fold near the start of the Burr Trail. eral tours and mountain bike trips Dixie National Forest. We ride walls get so close together that I start Right: Geoff and David on our first day out from Torrey along 24 through together. We never plan suffering loaded mountain bikes around and to feel like I could reach out and run Capitol Reef N.P. into our rides, but we don’t go out of through these public lands, stopping my fingers down both sides. For the our way to avoid it either. Typically, regularly for canyon hikes. The day cyclist, this would make a per- boards. It’s a conundrum: the wash- our route planning blissfully ignores 225-mile figure eight loop includes fect out and back ride from Boulder, By Patrick Walsh board probably would not be that bad topography, road conditions, and fea- more than 17,000 feet of climbing, UT. I have never ridden anything if we were skipping over the small sibility in favor of spontaneity and challenging dirt and road riding, and like it, and we are almost tempted Slogging along the eastern edge humps at a normal speed, but the surprise. This route is no excep- several spectacular side trips on foot. to turn around and do it again. But, of Capitol Reef National Park, I high winds and blown sand are slow- tion, sampling the park’s uncrowded We are surrounded by colorful rocks more surprises await on the tantaliz- contemplate which is worse, terrif- ing us down so we feel every bump. riches plus parts of Grand Staircase/ and the effects of erosion, which ingly named Hell’s Backbone Road. ic headwinds or continuous wash- Geoff, David, and I have done sev- Escalante National Monument and together have formed slot canyons, We pass up the Deer Creek pools, and massive cliffs. The visual Campground near the Boulder end and environmental contrasts through- of the Burr Trail for “the cheeseburg- out the ride include the scenery (and ers at the end of the tunnel” in town. weather) of desert, forest, and sub- The Burr Trail Grille does not disap- alpine settings. point. As always, we impress the We are riding along the base of a wait staff by the end of the meal— continuous 75-mile-long steep drop “you want nachos?”—with our con- in elevation, a geologic feature called sumption abilities: soft pretzel with the Waterpocket Fold. Early Utah spicy mustard appetizer, Volcano settlers called this and other impass- Burger with blue cheese and hot able features reefs. The reef is filled sauce and a side of chips, a shared with towering sandstone domes, one plate of nachos, and pie á la mode for of which is named Capitol Dome dessert. YES! Before getting back for its apparent resemblance to the to pedaling, we talk with some guys U.S. Capitol building: thus, Capitol on adventure touring motorcycles. Reef National Park. On our first hik- David and I have ridden motorcycles ing detour up Pleasant Creek earlier and tossed around the idea of rid- today and before the wind, we see ing through Central America to the petroglyphs (engravings) from the Panama Canal. With each bicycle early settlers as well as prehistoric tour, this seems like a more remote Native Americans. A local who came possibility because I prefer long days out of nowhere early this morning on a bicycle. Our full bellies add recommended this hike, and it is challenge to our fatigue for the last well worth it with narrow canyons, few miles to our impromptu camp- bright flowers and plenty of water. ground just after the unpaved Hell’s We are headed toward the Burr Trail, Backbone Road turnoff. an incredible, mostly paved road that The next morning a long, grad- connects Boulder, Utah, with Glen ual climb up the 1930s Civilian Canyon National Recreation Area. Conservation Corps-built gravel road Back on the bikes, we cut the brings us to the rocky spine for day short to get out of the stinging which the road is named. On the way sand and share the 6-site primitive up we pass through piñon to mixed Cedar Mesa Campground with only conifer to ponderosa forest zones. one couple who, having bike-toured Two steep-walled canyons drop off before and knowing how much we to either side with a narrow bridge would appreciate cold drinks, kindly spanning the very top of the back- give us chilled wine drink boxes. bone or drainage divide. We enjoy The wind weakens the following day the solitude and views of the rocky and subsides for most of the remain- Box Death Hollow Wilderness before der of the ride. Eleven miles south ending the day at the empty Blue of the campground, we improbably Spruce Campground. Throughout turn right toward the steep topog- the day I feel that ever changing vis- raphy and the striking start of the tas and the almost total lack of other Burr Trail. Adjusting our eyes to tourists will make ride highlights the reflection of the early morning hard to pin down; the whole trek sun on the multicolored sandstone is unbelievable to the point of sur- wall, we can make out switchbacks realism. We decide to stay a second crisscrossing the rock face. As we night to soak up the perfect tempera- approach, the wall gains depth and tures, the flowing Pine Creek adja- we enter a canyon lined with inclined cent to the campground, and some red and white sandstone beds that great hiking options. After dallying define the geologic fold we have in camp until noon, we amble down been following. We also see a small the Box Trail amid angular cliffs of arch or keyhole in the sandstone at Navajo sandstone, one of which had the top of the ridge to the north. This recently shed a boulder that knocked place has no end of remarkable geo- down a good size pine tree. logic formations. 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two women from Flagstaff who are “looking for their men.” We duck, all of us being attached, and we head out for Boulder overlooking distant hori- zons from geologic features called the Hogback and New Home Bench along the way. After another excel- lent lunch, we start the big climb over an unnamed pass with great views of our previous traverse including the Burr Trail and the Circle Cliffs. Route 12 is really the only busy road we have been on, made slightly worse by riding it on the weekend. All of the drivers are friendly, espe- cially the Harley-riding motorcyclists who honk and give us thumbs up all the way up the mountain. Only the rented RVs buzz us, and fortu- nately they are few. We stop and dip our heads in a stream before having lunch and then climb onward. We enough that the machines have all we have to wade. We have one last are passed by a speeding ambulance been turned off for the night. opportunity for a dip in a cool stream, and then again on their slower return The jeep road into Capitol Reef and we are slowly on our way back to trip. Soon afterward the ambulance from Lower Bowns starts out fun, civilization. is followed by a tow truck with a but after five or six miles we find Once we hit pavement, we start Above: The 10 day route through Capitol Reef and the Escalante/Grand crumpled Harley. I hope that rider ourselves pushing fully loaded bikes to see tourists again, but this is a Staircase region. is okay and remember to take it through loose sand. Our lack of road sparsely populated park with oppor- Right: David riding along US 24 and out the east side of Capitol Reef N.P. easy on our descent. An hour later quality research has finally caught up tunities for solitude. We easily find with Navajo Sandstone domes in the background. we stop for another snack, the road to us. The sun beats down, and we grassy tent spots in the main park continuously winding upward. We slip and strain, occasionally discuss- campground and are happy for warm is fast, sinuous and fun but a little goes to the big waterfall nearby, but find out later that our climb today is ing turning back, not knowing if the showers. The next morning we rest loose, especially in the tight corners. Geoff and I pass it up for some qual- over 4,000 feet, the largest single day sand will last for minutes or hours. and split up to explore different parts We stop to refuel ourselves at the ity time in the cool creek with a nip on this tour. After about a mile of this treatment of the park. All three of us, however, Outfitters with Moroccan chicken of whisky. I fall asleep soon after Before and during our ride, we the road becomes solid, and we are are ecstatic to discover the home- salad on croissant and a pizza, and dark thinking about the next day’s have periodically discussed whether amply rewarded with spectacular and made pies in the Gifford Homestead, we run into the wine-drink-box cou- lunch at Burr Trail Grille, conve- we would take Utah State Highway challenging rock and packed dirt jeep part of the surprisingly lush Fruita ple again and learn that they are niently the middle intersection of 12 all the way to Torrey or veer roads with small ledges and slickrock Rural Historical District. I gobble just heading back to Golden. Then our figure 8 loop. We meet several off and take the jeep road through to help us forget the sand trap we down a piece of perfectly sweet and we restock our food supplies at the friendly people the next day before the southern half of Capitol Reef have just endured. This part of the tart strawberry rhubarb and head Griffin General Store and continue heading out of camp, including a Park. The traffic and our cumu- ride rivals even the Burr Trail for back to camp for relaxation under on to the very crowded Calf Creek couple from the Netherlands who lative adventures on unknown dirt fun factor and scenery. I might even the shade trees. That night I awake Campground. Despite ending up are afraid to take their rental car on roads convince us to take the chal- venture to say that I would brave the to the sound of a crying child and in overflow, we get lucky with a dirt roads, another from Santa Fe, a lenge. We ride down to the newly sand again to ride this offroad track. campsite next to the creek. David mother who has taken her daughter built and ATV-laden Lower Bowns There are even muddy sections and Continued on page 34 is always ready for a hike, and he here for a graduation present and Reservoir Campground, arriving late a water crossing deep enough that 40 cycling utah.com MAY 2012