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MAY 2012 cycling utah.com 1 VOLUME 20 NUMBER 3 FREE MAY 2012 cycling utah MAY IS BIKE MONTH! CELEBRATE! 2012 UTAH, IDAHO, & WESTERN EVENT CALENDAR INSIDE! DIRT PAVEMENT ADVOCACY RACING OUR 20TH TOURING YEAR! TRIATHLON MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING MAGAZINE WEST CYCLING MOUNTAIN COMMUTING 2 cycling utah.com MAY 2012 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.