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Bikes: The “Green” Machines that are racing Portlanders Shine and Shatter Moving Vancouver toward Sustainability Records in Rain-Shortened AVC By Dave Campbell a team with two Portlanders among its five world-class sprinters, most hen the Alpenrose Velodrome of the nation’s elite fixed-gear rid- WChallenge (AVC) began in 1999, ers now have a Portland connection. it became one of the richest, competi- And despite a program cut short by tive, most anticipated and prestigious unseasonable rain on Sunday, the track races in the country. Riders, hometown favorites shone brightly including many Olympic medalists, and a number of records tumbled in world champions, and countless the process. national champions, have gathered Time trial racing kicked off the annually to race at the unique and event on Friday, July 15, and Wash- steeply banked 268-meter track nes- ington rider Dan Harm (Broadmark tled in Portland’s southwest hills. The Capitol) won his fifth consecutive AVC major change witnessed over the past 4 km individual pursuit title, posting thirteen years has been the increased a 4:58.07. Californian Elizabeth New- performance level of the locals. Once ell won the Women’s 3km pursuit in just happy to make the finals, Rose 4:00.72, just in front of Gilian Carlton City riders now count themselves of Victoria, B.C. (Oak Bay Bicycles). among the very best. From two high- San Jose’s Dave Mamimski claimed level local coaching programs to the elite Project London 2012 (Olympics), see “Alpenrose” on page 9 Riding across the Burrard Bridge in the cycling lane, protected from automobile traffic. During peak periods, between 500 to 800 cyclists cross the bridge every hour. Photo courtesy of City of Vancouver health By Katie Hawkins 10 percent of overall travel and 15 percent of trips that Combining Modern Science are less than 8 kilometers. etro Vancouver, B.C. has a vision, and everything Vancouver saw the most drastic change in public with Ancient Wisdom Mis looking green. Named the most eco-friendly city transportation during the 2010 Olympics, when traf- in Canada for the past two years fic was reduced by 40 percent. By Melissa Shays, ND, LAc, PC blood markers. Naturopathy believes by Corporate Knights magazine, According to Vancouver City that looking at the overall health the city is establishing itself as Council, a quarter of those who here is more to cycling perfor- picture is more important than treat- the “Green Capital” in their stopped driving stuck with public Tmance than mental strength and ing the symptoms alone. Treatment 30-year strategy that focuses on transportation. ample energy gels. Regardless if you includes nutritional supplements, sustainability through creating a “They understood that it are racing, training to improve your herbal extracts and prescription compact urban area, supporting works!” exclaims council mem- personal best, or enjoying a scenic medications while conforming to the an ecological economy, protect- ber, David Cadman, Chair of ride, your health and wellness play international sport governing bodies ing the region’s ecosystem and the Standing Committee on a role in your experience. Licensed banned substances list. responding to climate change Transportation and Traffic. “They Naturopathic physicians (ND) are impacts, developing complete realized they didn’t have to hassle able to bring cyclists an innovative Labs communities, and supporting to find and pay for a parking spot, set of personalized treatment options Hemoglobin (Hgb), Hematocrit environment-friendly transpor- all while enjoying a more pleasant that focus on performance, recovery, (Hct) and Ferritin (Ft) are common tation choices. But Vancouver ride to work.” and feeling their best. Naturopaths blood constituents that are moni- isn’t satisfied with being named Last year marked the end of attend a four-year graduate-level tored in endurance athletes and are the greenest city in Canada; a 10-year plan implemented in naturopathic medical school and markers for iron deficiency and thus, they’re going global, and hope 2000. Under Mayor Robertson’s receive standard education in labora- oxygen carrying capacity. These levels Photo courtesy of City of Vancouver to do so before the end of the leadership, the city’s bicycle in- tory testing, physiology, pathology, decrease in elite cyclists by 11.5% Bicycle boxes allow cyclists to go ahead of project in 2040. frastructure budget has doubled and prescription medication. They during the Tour de France[1]. Unusu- motor vehicles, providing better visibility. “The recognition [from Cor- from $1.7 million to about $3 mil- are also trained in clinical nutrition, ally high Hgb and Hct values can be porate Knights] confirms we’re on the right track,” said lion. Much was accomplished with bicycle and public botanical medicine, and have a strong indicators that an athlete has been Mayor Gregor Robertson to the Vancouver Observer, “to transportation infrastructure: 10 percent of all roads now background in disease prevention. artificially increasing their red blood become the world’s greenest city by 2020.” By then, include designated bikeways, and in the last few years, Naturopathic medicine is an excel- cell production (blood doping). Iron Vancouver hopes to see 50 percent of its population Vancouver has focused on separating bikes and autos, lent choice for the endurance athlete. from supplements and dietary sources walking, cycling, and using public transportation. The adding 400 km of greenways and bike routes. The goal The rigors of training and competition is poorly absorbed by the body and city council states that bicycles are a large component can change an one’s hormone levels, SEE “2040” on PAGE 8 see “Health” on page 5 to the number, hoping that they will account for around thyroid function, energy levels, and

Track Weekly people’s coast FlatWebTV The Northwest is home to Publisher Jay Stilwell Two Oregon BMX Flatland four velodromes and each offer describes his experience at the fans help bring the sport back programs to get you started. inaugural Oregon coast ride. from the fringe.

PG 6 PG 7 PG 15 trivia news New Alaskan Way Trail Bicycle Trivia By Katie Hawkins By Dave Campbell Transportation (WSDOT) has recently opened Cyclists who are annoyed of having to a new multi-use trail between King Street and After nearly a month of sitting spellbound in front of our TV sets, listening to the com- endure the confusing commute from West S. Atlantic Street. The path separates cyclists mentary of Phil and Paul and the ecstatic revelry of Bob Roll, it seems only fitting to celebrate... Seattle to downtown can finally breathe a sigh and pedestrians from traffic and dodges the More Legends of the Tour de France of relief. With all the puzzling signage and Alaskan Way construction of south downtown detours, cyclists have been forced to waste long as well as the congestion from freight trains. Q1. Going into the 2011 version, which he only recently announced he would ride, Spaniard minutes waiting for the train and have had to According to WSDOT, access to the new Alberto Contador has won an amazing six Grand Tours in six attempts. The 2007 Tour, deal with stressed Alaskan Way traffic that path can be found northbound at S. Atlantic The 2008 Giro and Vuelta, the 2009 and 2010 Tours and the 2011 Giro. What is the record has been constantly redirected due to all of the Street and southbound at S. King Street. The for consecutive Grand Tour victories? We all know the rider, Eddy Merckx, of course, construction as the new section of SR99 from old east side portion of the trail has been closed but ... how many did he claim? S. Holgate Steet to S. King Street is being built. and access to the new section can be entered at Q2. To wear the Blue/White/Red tricolor as French National Champion during the Tour The Washington State Department of First Ave. S or from E. Frontage Road South. is a dream come true. To swap it for the Malliot Jaune is something else entirely. Who was the last rider to do this? Redmond Bike Park Update Q3. When the great Eddy Merckx won the Tour de France it was a huge success for Belgium. By Katie Hawkins Despite the country’s overwhelming superiority in the One Day races, the Belgians had ter plan for it being built on Education Hill in been shut out of Tour victory for thirty years. Who was the last Belgian winner previous For the past two years, the City of Redmond Redmond, the design was recently presented to Merckx? Note: There have been none since Merckx either! has been in the planning process for a new bike at a public land-use actions notice meeting and Q4. By the time you read this, we will know how “The Schlecks” fared in the 2011 Tour de park that legitimizes the current use of the south was appealed by some unhappy neighbors. France. Despite their favorite status, the two Luxembourgers have won precious few side of Hartman Park, where mountain bikers Opponents to the project claim the project stage races and no Grand Tours. In fact, they have won only a combined four. Can you and BMXers have already built dirt jumps. Con- will bring parking problems, safety issues, name them? struction was supposed to begin last September, public urination and insufficient protection of after Hilride Progression Development Group the nearby wetland. Now it looks like it may Q5. Another Tour favorite is Australian Cadel Evans, many times a bridesmaid in major created its design, but the approval process take up to a year to resume construction on the stage races (including twice in the Tour de France and a staggering four times in the and several appeals have stalled the plan from much-anticipated park. If permitted, it will have Dauphine Libere). He has also worn the leader jersey in every Grand Tour. Unlike the moving forward. five dirt-jump style areas and a progression of Schlecks, though, he has six major stage wins to his credit. Can you name them? Though the Parks and Trails Commission trails from beginner to advanced, including a Answers on page 14 and City Council have both approved the mas- pump track.

Dave Campbell has been writing race trivia “Top 10 in the Northwest,” elite cyclist. He now The Cycling Community Loses a Friend since 1992. He began racing in 1982 in Wyoming, focuses on triathlons. Dave is a high school sci- By Amy Vance particularly inspiring man. He even served a few moving to Oregon in 1987. He was the 1992 Or- ence & health teacher and cross-country coach terms on the Bicycle Alliance of Washington’s egon BARR champion and 1993’s Bicycle Paper in Newport, Ore. On July 11, 2011, Seattle resident and cycling Board of Directors. Current executive director, advocate, Gary Jan Strauss, passed away after Barbara Culp, remembers his passion for cycling a three-year battle with cancer. At age 61, he and his tenacity at promoting education and died peacefully at home surrounded by family making riding safer for everyone. members. Reaching beyond his personal sphere of in- Strauss was an avid cyclist who never hesi- fluence, Strauss touched the hearts of all whom tated to share his passion and excitement with he interacted with. His legacy and kindness others. Many remember pleasant rides led by will not easily be forgotten by those blessed Strauss throughout the state and knew him as a by his friendship. $50,000 Donation to Encourage Kids to Walk and Bike to School

With the school year just around the cor- program to enhance efforts to teach students ner, Coca-Cola Refreshments and the Portland how to safely navigate their neighborhood on Timbers of Major League Soccer have partnered foot or by bicycle. The donation is part of a with Portland Safe Routes to School to get continued effort by Coca-Cola and the Portland kids excited about walking and riding bikes to Timbers to promote a cleaner environment and school. They awarded $50,000 to the Portland encourage kids in the communities to become Bureau of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School more active.

2 - Bicycle Paper August 2011 feature Later asked if he thought drug use should An Evening with Phil Liggett be allowed and regulated instead of banned August, 2011 by Sara Covich the limits of a rental car (and the patience of a outright, he voiced his concern not for current, Volume 40 • Number 6 Georgia state patrolman) when he repeatedly older pros, but for amateurs and younger cy- Publishers Jay Stilwell If you’ve watched a major cycling race on drove upwards of 105 miles per hour, as Liggett clists just turning the pedals for the first time: Ryan Price television in the past 10 years, chances are you sat in the passenger seat fearing for his life. “Kids coming into the sport should never Associate Publisher Claire Bonin have heard “The Voice of Cycling.” Commentat- After telling free-form stories including his have to think they have to take drugs to win.” ing on the action in his smooth British accent days officiatinging the tours of Zambia and This statement elicited a rousing cheer from Editorial and saying such things like “The peloton is Egypt for about thirty minutes, Erik Moen of the crowd. Editor Claire Bonin riding like scalded cats!” as the racers attack a Corpore Sano Physical Therapy interviewed On the oft-debated issue of the use of radios Assistant Editor Darren Dencklau brutal climb resounds the unmistakable voice him from the stage, before fielding questions in professional races, Liggett opined they should Editorial Interns Amy Vance of Phil Liggett. On May 23, 2011, he made an from the audience. Asked first about how cy- be used for “health and safety only, with one Katie Hawkins Writers Dave Campbell appearance in Seattle to entertain a sold-out cling races in the United States compare to those channel, and no tactics.” It would make the Sara Covich crowd in Intiman Theatre. on the European circuit, Liggett brought up the race less predictable and allow more breaks to Darren Dencklau Hosted by Cascade Bicycle Club and intro- Tour of California stage race, where he had spent make it to the finish. “Let the peloton think for Katie Hawkins duced by MC Erik Moen, Liggett took the stage time commentating before his visit to Seattle. themselves.” He also said the issue would be Maynard Hershon like so many others in Justin Hoey to an enthusiastic crowd, many of whom had He put it on the same level Joe Kurmaskie enjoyed a private VIP reception prior to the as large international events sports: it would not be Melissa Shays main event where Liggett chatted and signed such as the Santos Tour Down resolved anytime soon, Jay Stilwell copies of his new book Dancing on the Pedals: The Under, the Dauphine Libéré, especially with two con- Amy Vance Found Poetry of Phil Liggett, The Voice of Cycling. and the Tour of Switzerland, flicting sides — riders Photographers BC Bike Race Liggett’s cycling background is impressive: and was hopeful that large- and teams on one side Bicycle Paper he became the youngest-ever International volume racing would one day and race organizers on City of Vancouver Cycling Union (UCI) race commissaire in 1973, soon find its place in the U.S. the other. Eva Elliott / Photo by Bicycle Paper had a brief professional cycling career in the This year marks Liggett’s When asked if he Arthritis Foundation Sara Covich and Phil Liggett at the Ryan Klein / Red Bull United Kingdom, was awarded by Her Majesty 39th year as a commentator had any favorites or VIP reception. Finish Line Technologies the Queen an MBE (Member of the British Em- for the Tour de France and, picks to win the Tour de Marymoor Velodrome / pire) for his service to cycling and was inducted although he acknowledges the Tour’s place as France this year, he mentioned Bend, Ore., rider Portland Pedal Power into the British Cycling Hall of Fame in 2009. “an annual sporting icon,” he is quick to char- Chris Horner, who was fresh off his victory in John Ragsdale However, it was his foray into journalism and acterize the Tour’s organization as a marketing the Tour of California. He mentioned it was “not race commentary in the 1970s where he made company whose job is to sell the race. “One impossible” for Horner to find himself on the podium in the general classification, and anyone Art and Production his longest-lasting impression. hundred and fifty nations get the Tour feed [by It was immediately apparent that Liggett television],” he said. “It’s a product. Last year, who watched him shred the field on the climb Design and Production Amy Beardemphl Printing Consolidated Press is comfortable not only on a stage, but in front their profit was $15 million.” to Mount Baldy would be inclined to agree. of crowds and with a microphone in hand. An It was inevitable that someone would be cu- [Ed. 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Bicycle Paper August 2011 - 3 feature product reviews Portland Pedal Power Delivers the Goods Finish Line’s Gear Floss

By Katie Hawkins making deliveries this summer. With 80,000 By Darren Dencklau assist users by getting into those difficult people working within their delivery area, places located in the drivetrain, around the What do you get when you mix big dreams, there isn’t a shortage of business. Cleaning the drivetrain. Not the most excit- brake arms and other hard to reach areas — cool people, decorated bicycles, fresh food, and According to their website (portlandpedal- ing thing to do, but definitely necessary including between chain links if you’re downtown Portland? No, I’m not talking about power.com), the mission is to “accelerate the for your bike to work that detail-oriented. The idea is to the famous themed bike sales of small, sus- optimally and if you use it much like you would rides during Pedal- tainably-minded local want its components dental floss, extracting palooza, but rather business through bike to last as long as grime by sliding it back Portland Pedal Power deliveries and promo- possible. Two of the and forth. (PPP), a quick and easy, tional services.” How- most difficult areas Each pack comes carbon footprint-free ever, the growing com- to clean are between with 20 tear resis- delivery service that pany not only offers the sprockets on the tant washable ropes offers support for local eco-friendly delivery, rear cassette and the and each piece is 20” businesses, marketing but a successful busi- derailleur pulleys. long. They work great strategies, and a full- ness model and ways To get into these hard to and they’re cheaper proof business model. for other organizations reach spots I typically use a stiff than shoelaces. Why “We create an uber- to save money. They bristled brush or the sides of a shop didn’t I think of this? local delivery service,” provide deliveries and rag (which usually gets shredded MSRP is around says co-owner Jenn pickups in addition after catching on the teeth of the $7. For more in- Dederich, who, on their to producing a way rear cassette). formation visit website, describes her for local businesses to Finish Line recently introduced finishlineusa.com first bicycle as a too-big advertise within their Gear Floss, microfiber laces that canary yellow banana community. Photo courtesy of Finish Line seat bike with chopper “We provide a way handlebars dressed up of promoting local Arkel Randonneur Rack with tassels. “When you Photo courtesy of Portland Petal Power businesses that is eye- order with us you sup- catching and differ- By Jay Stilwell There is a weight limit of 13 pounds, though PPP bikes offer advertising opportunities. port local businesses, ent,” says Dederich, this wasn’t an issue. By pairing the Randonneur and you get superior service, as your food is referring to the colorful mobile signage on the “A rack for my Italian race bike? No way.” with Arkel’s TailRider trunk bag, the combina- delivered within 10 minutes of being ready.” sides of their trailers. Not only that, but PPP That’s what I said to myself before I discovered tion provided me with ample room for all my Prior to its founding in 2008, PPP was a will distribute promotional materials for new the Randonneur Rack by Arkel. This lightweight gear that in the past would have been stuffed Limited Liability Company. The project was menus, events, and even print publications such rear rack incorporates a simple quick release into the back of my jersey pockets. It can also adopted by Portland’s People’s Co-op, and was as Bicycle Paper. They also promote partners system that easily attaches to be used with the Switchback, a bag you can put into motion by its original founder, Ken and vendors on their weekly blog. the saddle rails while a soft Wetherell as he placed an advertisement on “It’s really a win/win,” says Dederich. “You rubberized clamp and bikeportland.org in search of co-owners. Four use our business, we promote yours.” a Velcro strap secure people answered the ad, forming the business The organization also provides ways to save it to the seatpost. It with a model based on partnership consensus. money and go green by renting out their bikes. is ideal for bikes that Their team now consists of: Dederich, urban “There has been a change within the way don’t feature eyelets on planner; Wetherell, leader of research and de- the community views transportation,” says the seat stays, and the only tool required velopment and sales; Courtney Martin, financial Dederich. “In an economy where the cost of oil is a 5mm hex key to level the rack’s platform. Photo by Bicycle Paper analyst; Stacey Blumberg, marketing guru; and diesel for businesses has become extremely For bikes with short seatposts, you may have carry like Zach Rose, rider operator; and web/graphic high, we offer sustainable, low maintenance to relocate the quick release clamp to a lower a backpack. If you are looking for an easy to designer, Lee Ritter. and cost efficient bikes.” position to make it fit properly. The rack can use and removable rack for commuting or PPP’s long-term goal is to, by 2013, sell the be quickly and easily mounted or removed, recreational rides, then you should give some franchise to locations across the state, and even- and unlike other portable systems, it doesn’t consideration to the Randonneur. tually across the country and internationally. collapse, nor did it swing sideways when I MSRP is $89.95 and the TailRider Trunk The bike business is building a scalable model unexpectedly hit a bump on my first test ride. Bag is $109. For more details visit arkel-od.com that can be used for a one-man shop and up to a 15-bike hub that delivers all over the city. “I believe in PPP’s business model. It is Energizer LED Safety Flasher sustainable, local, and consensus-based,” says By Darren Dencklau ing to see local live music when I didn’t want Dederich. “Since I have to work, this is the type to carry a backpack or leave more expensive of business I want to dedicate my time to.” When I think of flasher lights, companies lights mounted to my townie. It would also be Photo courtesy of Portland Petal Power The Portland Pedal Power staff also partici- like Planet Bike, Blackburn, Cateye and other perfect for walking the dogs. Bicycle Paper is now delivered by bike in pates in events such as Reach the Beach, where, manufacturers that have been around for some the Portland area. alongside 3,000 other riders, they completed the time come to mind. I definitely don’t think of Starting out, PPP had no bike, no office, 104 miles to Pacific City and raised $3,000 for Energizer®, except maybe when I realize half and only Savor Soup House as a partner food the American Lung Association in Oregon. This way home that I need new batteries for one of vendor. Over the last few years they have turned year PPP participated in Eat Mobile, a fundraiser the aforementioned — and even then the first zero bikes into four, added 49 partners, and for MercyCorps Northwest, as well as Pedal Na- thing that comes to mind is, “Damn!” So when acquired 22 corporate accounts to whom they tion’s PDX Bicycle Show. They partnered with Bicycle Paper received a couple of Energizer’s deliver lunches and groceries to, or provide Burgerville to help raise money for “Work for LED Safety Lights, well, I said, “Damn!” again. catering services. Art,” a non-profit that provides financial sup- The light is very small, simple, and has Companies or individuals can order meals port to 80 vital art and cultural organizations. a spring-loaded clip that will attach to most or products online, both on demand or by Often vendors pay for the promotion, but PPP anything around half an inch thick and under. It pre-ordering. PPP provides a full menu for is in it for more than just the money. has one setting with a flash rate of 80 times per both lunch and dinner, as well as descriptions “It is a local artistic expression of how non- minute. It is water resistant — although I admit of the products and catering services that are profits affect lives,” says Dederich. “Our goal is I have not used it in a downpour yet — and is Photo by Bicycle Paper available for specialized delivery. Orders can to someday have bikes at every event, making supposed to have a life of 50 hours, powered also be made by phone. it a normal promotional activity.” by two CR2032 Lithium batteries. They are inexpensive and I believe they’ll PPP distributes mostly to downtown Port- Playfully hoping to put auto-based compa- I found it to be perfect for when I was not be available at most grocery and drug stores land — the northwest and inner southeast and nies out of business in the future, this guerilla entirely sure I was going to be out after dark in the near future — perfect if you happen to southwest districts — but can travel farther for marketing force is on an expedition to take and for some additional lighting to my regular be caught out late and unprepared. products or meals that are pre-ordered. The over the streets of Portland and beyond, armed setup. It easily fit into the pocket of my jeans MSRP is around $8.80. For more information northeast district can expect to see their bikes with portable products, hot food and attitude. for running quick neighborhood errands or go- visit Energizer’s website.

4 - Bicycle Paper August 2011 the metal cowboy week, we saddled up without needing to be from my friend Dave Guttler, owner of River The Worst and Best of Us asked. One of those father/son bonding deals City Bicycles. He offered up his daughter’s By Joe “Metal Cowboy” Kurmaskie and I couldn’t spend countless hours a week that gains meaning in the remembering XS Sirrus from his own garage. She’d spitting stuff like chew or sunflower seeds. more than at the time it’s happening. outgrown it. The fit was spot on and, Those first moments after discovering that But it wasn’t my bike that was stolen this It was only right then, that we well, it was a bike that I would have your bike has been stolen, those are the ones time. It was my son Enzo’s ride, a sweet silver discovered together that his bike was laid down real money for. This was that hang out there in suspended animation. and black Specialized — his first “real” bike, missing. Things were kicked. I spat. not Dave looking to do something that Time slows down, and not in a hip Hol- with 26-inch wheels. It cost me real money and He’s a puncher, followed by almost would promote his store, this was the lywood action montage kind of way. Disbelief he rode it with a pride that comes from knowing silent tears. This could not stand. That simple but towering act of a friend with mixes with confusion that reluctantly gives way his old man didn’t cheap out on him this time. bike tied the whole summer together. I a big heart, one who appreciates that to the dawning realization that you’ve been Last January, Enzo decided to ride to school felt like posting a sign in the front yard with four boys, my life is something pinched. You go through a compressed version on his own, in nearly any weather. Since school reading, “When you stole my son’s bike out of akin to a round-the-clock goat rodeo. of the five stages of grief right there on the is only a half-mile at most, it’s nothing for the the backyard you broke a 10-year-old’s heart. He doesn’t know I’m plugging his act of street, or the Safeway parking lot or your own record books, but it felt like the passing of the Enjoy flailing about in that dirty dishwater pool kindness or his shop, but if you make your way backyard. This is followed by any variation of torch. I smiled every time I saw him clip on you call your soul.” down to Portland, Ore., be sure to spend a bit of the “people suck” dance. Mine involves swear- his helmet, smile at me and head out the door. Instead I posted it on Facebook — nothing coin at River City Bicycles. And ask for Dave, ing as I kick something, then spitting at the One morning I was headed to the post office more than an exercise in venting, I thought. By one of the best of us on two wheels. ground. The spitting is an important cathartic at the same time and, without forcing it, we the time I’d posted the bike’s serial numbers and gesture because I’m not a spitter. It also explains were riding together to his school. The next done the things you do in hopes of recovering why in my first year of high school I drifted morning he said if I had any mail I needed to stolen property, things that have slim odds of You Might Be A Cyclist if... is Joe Kurmaskie’s away from lettering in two sports, choosing deliver he’d be fine with me riding along. It’s success, I returned to the Facebook post and latest book — a collection of inspiring and humor- basketball over baseball because, well, I had how a 10-year old invites his dad to ride with found it crowded with comments ranging from ous affirmations that every cyclist will recognize a great outside shot, a hook that was money, him. From then on, three or four mornings a rage to encouragement. Then there was a post themselves in. from page 1 “Health” from Page 1 Underlying Conditions for those who are not iron deficient, especially conducted on the use of adaptogens in endur- Have you had your Vitamin D levels checked? healthy men, supplementation with high doses ance athletes, but if you look at the label of most If not, you should. Frequent infections, high blood Melissa Shays is a licensed Naturopathic Physi- may have negative consequences. Naturopaths commercially made recovery drinks and sports pressure, headaches, gynecological issues, thyroid cian and Acupuncturist. She earned her Bachelor of can order these tests and have training in ef- supplements, you will usually find an adapto- dysregulation, injury recovery and blood sugar Science from Utah State University, and is a gradu- fectively managing deficiency. gen or two listed. Examples include: Rhodiola, issues — all of these conditions affect a cyclist’s ate of National College of Naturopathic Medicine Eleuthero (ginseng), Cordyceps, Ashwaganda, ability to perform optimally. The big picture with a Naturopathic Doctoral Degree and a Master Studies and Schisandra. Careful consideration must benefit to looking at head to toe symptoms is that of Science in Oriental Medicine. She is a member There is an overwhelming number of sports be given to the use and timing of adaptogens a naturopath is able to spend the time needed to of the American Medical Writer’s Association and supplements — one can barely keep up. Natu- as they can have side effects or reactions with truly discuss and fine-tune the entire body. the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physi- ropaths are able to evaluate scientific literature prescription medications. Your health can help you charge up a hill cians. She works with Upper Echelon Fitness and for the validity of the claims as well as keep up or it can sit like an elephant on your chest. To can be reached at [email protected]. with recent studies on athletic performance and Nutrition be your best, naturopathic care B12 levels, glutamine, vitamin C, probiotics, Athletes need to consume adequate amounts may be a non-invasive way to sleep duration, creatine, etc. It is important to of food — what to ingest, how much and when improve your riding. By com- consult with someone trained to review natural to eat it is important. The goal is to consume bining laboratory monitoring treatments for potential health benefits and aliments that provide an adequate balance of with scientific assessment, safety issues, and naturopaths are specialists energy to maximize training effects and to main- modern science with ancient in the dose, form, duration and personalization tain an ideal body weight. Failure to do so can wisdom, herbal medicine and of dietary supplements. result in loss of muscle mass, impaired recovery prescription medications, a nat- and an increased risk of fatigue, illness and ural option is available to you. Herbs injury. Exercise stresses many of the metabolic For more information on Herbal medicine has many traditional uses pathways and increases nutrient needs. People Naturopathic Medicine you can and can treat a variety of conditions. who are vegetarian or vegan have additional go to www.naturopathic.org. Taking an extract of Rhodiola rosea just considerations. A holistic approach to nutrition prior to exercise may allow a longer duration addresses digestion, blood sugar issues, joint Reference: of activity[2]. Rhodiola is a member of a group inflammation, and gastro-intestinal (GI) symp- 1. International Journal of herbs called adaptogens, which have been toms. Naturopathic nutrition is comprehensive Sports Medecine, 2009 Feb; used in other cultures for hundreds of years. and whole foods-based. This works well to 30(2):130-8. Epub 2008 Sep 4 Today, they are used to increase resistance to optimize a cyclist’s ability to absorb micronutri- 2. International Journal of stress and, for a cyclist, this means better per- ents to restore glycogen and electrolytes while Sport Nutrition and Exercise formance. There has been little clinical research rebuilding muscle mass with fewer supplements. Metabolism, 2004; 14:298-307

Bicycle Paper August 2011 - 5 pro racing tience, not to mention knowledge of what to do At Portland’s Alpenrose Velodrome, the Summer Heat at the Velodrome and how to do it while trying to avoid a collision. classes are open for whoever wishes to join. By Amy Vance ers by cruising at the top of the track. A team The Northwest’s four facilities, the Burnaby According to Meg Mautner, the track class usually has a sprinter and an endurance rider Velodrome (located inside the Harry Jerome coordinator for the Oregon Bicycle Racing In the words of Hyun Lee, director at the and the goal is to have the sprinters out on the Sport Center and is the only indoor facility in Association (OBRA), “There are no age limits, Marymoor Velodrome in Redmond, Wash., pre-determined bell laps to collect points. The the Northwest) can be found in Burnaby, B.C.; you simply have to fit a rental bike.” Running “Track racing is like NASCAR on two wheels.” team with the greatest point total wins. the Juan de Fuca Velodrome in Victoria, B.C.; from April through August every year, classes Think of it as “the last 20 minutes of a road race,” Team Sprint is a fast moving event where Marymoor Velodrome in Redmond, Wash.; and coincide with weekly track nights. Each two- cutting the four-hour warm-up and getting two squads of three men (two for the women) Alpenrose Velodrome in Portland, Ore., have hour session costs $20. Riders are divided into straight to the competition. The sport has many start at once. Each member leads one lap before developed specialized hands-on educational groups based on skill level, with curriculum forms, with mass starts such as the Miss and pulling out. The time stops when the last rider programs to teach riders of all ages how to structured to fit each individual group. OBRA Out, the Scratch and Points races, individual of the team finishes his/her lap. The race format approach and ride the track. encourages participation from people who races like the Sprints and showcases two teams at a Jeremy Storie, program director for Burnaby simply need to overcome the learning curve Keirin, as wells as other time, each starting on op- Velodrome Club (BVC) explains that track rid- to those who have never seen a track before, events like Team Sprints posite sides of the track. ing, “is a completely different cycling experi- providing an opportunity to get involved in and the Madison. Spectators can easily ence and can make any racer, no matter what cycling in a low stress environment. Miss and Out is basi- discern the leading team. level, a better cyclist” through the development Once riders have completed the curriculum cally an elimination race The Keirin, a specta- of handling skills, balance, awareness and and shown themselves suitably knowledgeable, where the last rider to tor favorite, takes after coordination. they become eligible to participate in weekly cross the finish line after a sprint competition BVC offers a Learn to Ride (LTRide) course races. All graduates race as Cat 5 men or Cat one or two laps — a stip- with riders battling to to youth and adults of all abilities who wish 4 women after paying membership fees and ulation based on track cross the finish line. Dif- to get a taste of the track. This three-session events take over where the classes left off. For length and the race com- Photo courtesy of Marymoor Velodrome ferent from most races, program introduces participants to the basics each sanctioned race a rider participates in, missaire’s decision — is the Keirin begins with of fixed-gear bike The early stage of Keirin racing. pulled while the others contestants gradually handling, entering continue on until three to five remain. These gaining speed behind a pacer, a motorized bike and exiting the track, last riders then sprint two laps for the finish. or derny, before being released to sprint the set velodrome etiquette, Scratch races are uncomplicated and classic, number of laps (usually totaling 600-700 meters) and elementary race- where all the participants start together and ride to the finish. Positioning behind the lead out oriented topics. After a set number of laps determined by the event’s gets ferocious at times. Head butts and shoulder mastering the funda- style. Multiple attacks and counter-attacks keep rubs are frequent — making the race exciting mentals, participants the pace high and the race exciting. Placing is even before the riders get released. graduate to the Learn based on the finish order as they cross the line. Each of the events takes place on an ellipti- to Race (LTRace) se- Points races combine the ideas of the above cal track with banked turns, up to a 48-degree ries. Again structured events. At the completion of every five to seven incline, called a velodrome. They are made as a three-session laps, depending on the size of the track, cyclists from wood or concrete and range from 200 to course, LTRace pro- receive five points for first place, three for 400 meters in circumference, approximately six vides an advanced second, two for third, and one for fourth. If at meters wide. Each velodrome has its own mea- introduction into any time a rider gains a lap on the field, he/she surements with outdoor tracks being slightly competitive cycling receives 20 points while any rider dropped and longer and more shallow than indoor facilities. with race simula- Photo courtesy of Marymoor Velodrome lapped by the pack loses 20. The individual with Riding a track is unique, bearing few tions, proper warm- Riding the track is not as scary as it may look. Take a class and you too will the greatest number of points wins. Although similarities to road cycling. Part of the sport’s up and cool-down, be able to ride in close quarters without brakes. officials calculate the scores, riders must also strategy lies in gear selection. When riding and demonstrations. keep track to figure out the proper strategy fixed-gear bikes, no brakes or freewheel are Each class ranges from $25 to $35 per person they can earn points that accumulate to move and how to spend their energy most efficiently. used, and depending on the wind or speed with a valid Cycling BC insured membership. to the next subcategory. In most cases, it takes The most popular mass start race, the Madi- of the race, selecting the proper gear is vitally Catering to youth, BVC also instructs the 20 points to upgrade. From the lowest category, son, sees teams of two individuals relaying to important to the success of the rider and the basics of riding in a safe environment, away Cat 5, one can work his/her way up to Cat cover the distance and gain points. Exchanges ability to stay competitive within the pack. It from traffic and unsupervised risks, and free 1, which is the designation for national and can be made by pulling alongside one’s partner requires endurance and a good strategy to get of charge to anyone under 19 years of age. international level caliber athletes. and simply touching them or more advanta- ahead. As Lee puts it, “The wheels are turning Storie believes that these classes “are not only Each velodrome offers a racing schedule geously by a push or hand sling, transferring as fast as the legs are going, you can’t stop, and instrumental in the development of youth as throughout the summer from mid-May through the speed from one rider to the next. These you can’t coast,” while traveling at the average both a tool for teaching cycling skills to keep August or September (January-March at Burn- exchanges usually occur in high traffic areas at speed of 15 miles per hour just to stay upright them safe while on the road or trail, but also as aby) with specific nights for different levels. the bottom of the track with many teams engag- in the corners. The simple yet intimidating a tool for developing riding performance.” All Designated category riders are able to compete ing in this maneuver simultaneously, adding design of the track and bike make the sport of the classes and youth programs are available in a myriad of events on Monday, Wednesday, to the excitement. Each team determines the fast, exciting, and spectator friendly. year-round for whoever wishes to get involved. Thursday and Friday nights at Marymoor, and duration of time their individual riders spend Track racing, like all else, begins with trial The Greater Victoria Velodrome Associa- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at Alpenrose and racing. While one is racing, the other recov- and error, intensive practice and unending pa- tion at Juan de Fuca Velodrome offers a similar Burnaby. Monday through Thursday evenings curriculum, with its own track-specific twist on are typically reserved for Cat 3-5 riders. Friday the LTRide and LTRace programs. nights are when “all hell breaks loose” and most Further south, Marymoor provides com- spectators come to watch. According to Lee, HARVEY GRAD parable options, working with children ages 5 “it’s a great cheap date on a Friday night” with to 8 in “PeeWee Peddlers,” and a 9- to16-year free admission for those who want to watch. old program called “AdvancedVeloKids,” The Juan De Fuca Velodrome is organized Attorney at Law in addition to adult courses. Offered in four a bit differently, showcasing all sprint races on separate sessions throughout the year, “Pee- Monday nights and group races on Fridays. Cycling accident? Injury claim? Wee Peddlers” teaches any child who can ride These races are intense, where, as observed by No Charge for Initial Consultation without training wheels. The class requires Storie, “Everyone that throws a leg over the a fee of $20 and a commitment to spend one bike is looking to win.” Member of Cascade Bicycle Club hour cruising the velodrome every Saturday With up to 40 riders showing up every night Former Member of STP Executive Committee for three weeks. Participants in VeloKids, and to race and spectators numbering to nearly 200 its successor, Advanced VeloKids, meet twice a at each velodrome, Friday track racing has 707 E. Harrison Street week for three weeks to expand on training and become a popular summer activity for cyclists Seattle, WA 98102 racing technique while continuing to improve and race enthusiasts alike. handling skills and control. These classes cost Check out schedules at the various venues 206.331.3927 $100 per rider and facilitate hands-on, super- at: velodrome.org (Marymoor), obra.org (Al- e-mail: [email protected] vised learning. In addition to training sessions, penrose), burnabyvelodrome.ca (Burnaby), and the adult session requires participation in the gvva.bc.ca (Juan de Fuca). Thursday night racing program. 6 - Bicycle Paper August 2011 feature PCC: Six Days and Untold Adventures Along the Oregon Coast

By Jay Stilwell prepared. I also needed to raise $2,500, which meant that I couldn’t be shy about asking my Getting away from the office seems harder friends (and their friends), our clients, and my and harder to do these days, and my “bucket long lost aunts and uncles for money. Email, list” seems to get longer as time goes by. So snail mail, phone calls and being on the bike when I heard about the 2010 People’s Coast every day became my summer routine. With Classic (PCC), a six-day cycling event to raise only three days left before the ride I finally money and awareness about arthritis that takes reached the donation requirement and soon participants along the Oregon coast, I found my found myself heading towards Oregon. reason for some seriously overdue saddle time. Cycling is one of the recommended activities To make the trip happen, several things for the millions of people suffering with arthri- needed to be on track. To enjoy this 363-mile tis. When the western chapter of the Arthritis ride, I first needed to make a serious commit- Foundation was looking for a new fundraising ment to consistently train throughout the spring event, cycling seemed to be a natural fit. The and summer months. Riding 150 miles a week selection of the Oregon coast, with its scenic for three months, with several longer rides vistas, crashing surf, and challenging topog- Photo courtesy of Eva Elliott / Arthritis Foundation in between, helped ensure I was physically raphy, helped solidify their decision. Named Lighthouses can be spotted all along the Oregon coast. the “People’s Coast” for its miles of public beach we didn’t have to carry luggage or worry about everyone, cooking breakfast, then packing up access, welcoming little finding a place to stay; the Arthritis Foundation and racing to the next camping spot to begin seaside towns, and took care of that for us. With wide shoulders preparing snacks and dinner. Throughout the highway 101 parallel- and several side roads along the way, there week she greeted all of us with an honest and ing the ocean, it is one were many moments where I felt I was one friendly smile, making sure we didn’t go hungry of most popular cycling with the sea. The many bridges we crossed and while she worked back-to-back 14-hour days. routes in the country. the numerous lighthouses that dot the coast Towards the end of the ride we rolled passed The event began in provided multiple photo opportunities. One the sea lion caves and the picturesque Heceta Astoria, a port filled of the biggest challenges wasn’t the up and Head Lighthouse in the quaint town of Yachats. with fishing boats and down topography, but rather the RV campers At the southern end of the Oregon coast, traffic the magnificent Asto- that seemed to appear out of nowhere, packing became lighter and the distance between towns ria-Megler Bridge that a strong draft as they passed by. greater. However, a bad storm with strong wind spans the Columbia As the week progressed, I got to ride with and heavy rain was forecasted to hit as we were River between Oregon a diverse group of cyclists that, for their own to arrive in Brookings. And it was right on time Photo courtesy of Eva Elliott / Arthritis Foundation and Washington (it is reasons, had signed up for this event. Some as I was only twenty miles from the end when Jay Stilwell travels along the Oregon coast while enjoying the the longest uninter- were not even taking part in the PCC, but were it made landfall, and those last miles became beautiful scenery. rupted truss bridge in self-supported and heading to San Francisco the longest stretch of the whole trip. My pace North America). after beginning their trip in Vancouver, B.C. slowed to a crawl and the sag wagon offered As we headed Among the participants, there was Jeff, an me a lift, but after 357 miles I wasn’t going to south, towns such as Amgen executive and top fundraiser who was let the last twenty do me in. Finally arriving Seaside, Garabaldi, Til- planning to ride all the way to Los Angeles. at the finish line, soaked to the bone, hungry, lamook, Newport, and I traveled several days with Alex from Team exhausted, and ready to put my bike away North Bend became Pfizer, who carried double duty, riding during for the season, there was Gina, greeting me familiar as we pedaled the day and lecturing at various community with her smile and words of encouragement. towards the finish in arthritis education outreach events staged in After some warm food, a hot shower, and dry Brookings. Along the towns we overnighted. The MacTavish family, clothes, I regained my perspective and a feeling route we stopped to en- Bruce, Lindsay, and Tara, were creating new of gratitude for overcoming the ride’s many joy lunch at the Rogue memories — one of their fondest ones was challenges and the sense of accomplishment Brewery, a visit to the cycling together in Europe back in the ‘90s. that comes from reaching a goal. Tillamook Cheese Fac- My favorite person wasn’t a rider. Chef This year’s Amgen People’s Coast Classic tory, did some whale Gina and her yellow Hertz chuck wagon had takes place September 11-16 with new two-, watching, and petted never been part of a bicycling event before but four- and six-day riding options. I strongly the small animals at she learned quickly what it took to feed hungry encourage you to look into it, the scenery, cama- Photo courtesy of Eva Elliott / Arthritis Foundation the West Coast Game riders burning lots of calories for six consecu- raderie and the cause are all worth it. For more Crossing bridges provided many photo opportunities. Park. Fully supported, tive days. She would be up two hours before information visit thepeoplescoastclassic.org

Bicycle Paper August 2011 - 7 from page 1 “2040” from Page 1 ment stakeholders as well as Metro Vancouver 8-80 mindset.” The Canadian based non-profit residents, TransLink has set six goals to serve organization, 8-80 Cities, promotes walking and for the next ten years is to get those who are gives cyclists and pedestrians protected routes as a framework to their future actions: cycling for all ages and social, economic, and still driving to use them. to cross the bridge more safely. This also means • Greenhouse gas emissions aggressively ethnic backgrounds to improve the environ- Currently, Vancouver is still in the process one less lane for vehicles; though there has been reduced ment, advance economic development, boost of development, and before it can reach its some backlash from motorists on some lane • Most trips by transit, walking and cycling and complement transportation systems, make transportation goals, there are some pieces losses and a few less parking spaces, Cadman • Most jobs and housing located along better recreation for all, and enhance personal that need to come together, such as working on believes that it is worth it. Frequent Transit Network and public health. extending the transit line to the University of “Motorists feel as though we are taking • Regional travel is safe, secure, accessible To encourage young riders, TransLink and British Columbia (UBC). With more than 63,000 away what they have as a right to as a motor- • Transport network supports goods move- Metro Vancouver are working at incorporating ist,” he notes. “But every year, there ment and the economy cycling skills training and testing into the core are fewer and fewer cars in downtown • Funding is stable, sufficient, appropriate, elementary school curriculum and providing Vancouver. The issue is that car traffic and influences transport choices regular programs for multiple ability levels. is declining in a city that wants to move Their strategies include making early TransLink is collaborating with the Insurance to walking, cycling, and public trans- investments, calculating the best use of as- Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) to portation. Why not take away a lane of sets and keeping in good repair, building and make cycle safety awareness a key component parking to facilitate them?” operating safe, secure, accessible systems, and of all driver training courses and exams. They Cadman explains that, though the diversifying revenue sources while pursuing are also conducting regular research to under- city is progressing toward a less-carbon new funding. stand what messages most effectively promote emitting and more sustainable future, “With the development of the higher level cycling to each of the different market segments they are not looking to kick out vehicles of cycling infrastructure, the council shook in Metro Vancouver, organizing regular media altogether. every penny loose that they could,” comments campaigns, coordinating promotional efforts, Photo courtesy of City of Vancouver “The car is well and truly sold and Meggs. However, he explains that bicycling including funds for post-construction market- promoted within the community,” he infrastructure is “laughably cheap in com- ing in all bicycle facility project budgets, and Rush hour in the Dunsmuir bike lane. explains. “But as gas and oil prices rise, parison to changing roads.” In recent years, holding community events, festivals and rides trips per day to and from campus, UBC is the people question the use of the car. The shift [to the provincial and local governments, along to encourage and celebrate cycling. second largest transit destination in the region. public transportation] will come very quickly, with TransLink, have spent approximately $30 Vancouver city council also approved a When the extension is completed, residents will and we have to be able to accommodate.” million per year specifically on cycling facilities program in 2009 called Summer Spaces, which be able to ride their bike to the SkyTrain, take Councilor Geoff Meggs adds, “The amount and programs in Metro Vancouver — less the train to UBC, and then bike the last leg of of cars in the city has been declining for the last than one percent of total transportation their commute. 50 years, so we have been successful in making spending, and about one quarter the Though the university is not technically part the shift. We aren’t looking to do anything we level of funding that major northern of the City of Vancouver and has no formal role haven’t been doing, but looking to do it in a European cities direct to cycling. in contributing to the 2040 plan, UBC’s Trans- faster, more permanent way.” TransLink recently joined agencies portation Planning staff has been participating Metro Vancouver has seen an addition of and government ministries from around in consultations to ensure integration of transit more than one million people in a generation. the world at the Velo-City 2011 conference on campus. Since 1997, UBC has been working This population growth is likely to continue, in Seville, Spain, calling on governments to reduce automobile trips by promoting sus- and a crucial challenge for the city is to main- to turn more attention to cycling as a tainable modes of transportation. By providing tain livability and advance sustainability at viable transportation option. In 2012, a variety of programs, such as the Bike-Share the same time. TransLink, along with the City of Van- Photo courtesy of City of Vancouver Program and End of Trip facilities (providing There cannot be too much backlash on the couver, will be co-hosting the Velo-City covered bike racks, bike lockers, showers, and infrastructure changes, as the $700 million plan 2012 conference in Vancouver, the first A barrier separates vehicular traffic from the more) for cyclists, they have more than doubled is funded by capital investment — tax revenue time it will be held outside of Europe. bike lane users while pedestrians have the sidewalk to themselves. transit ridership to campus, seeing 12,000 fewer that is voted in as a referendum by Vancouver TransLink has also been working on a cars traveling to the university each day. The residents. Some federal funding also plays project called “Cycling for Everyone — A closes four neighborhoods (Commercial Drive, campus also offers a nonprofit full-service com- a part. In addition, this amount covers the Regional Cycling Strategy for Metro Vancou- Main Street, the West End, and Kitsilano) to munity bike shop and an online cycling route development and maintenance of roads and ver,” which aims to encourage participation in vehicle traffic on several Sundays each summer. planner where one can plug in a destination, community centers, among others. biking and improve bicycle safety. If projects go as well as they have been so route type (designated plus alternate cycling There is some cost sharing for regional “The Regional Cycling Strategy is exciting far, it seems that Vancouver will reach its goal roads or major roads included) and preference routes. TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s regional for us,” says TransLink’s Manager of Infrastruc- to be renowned globally as a cycling-friendly (shortest route, the road with the least amount transportation authority, shares responsibility ture Planning, Jeffrey Busby. “It’s our first time region, boasting an ecological transportation in- of traffic, pollution, elevation gain, and even for the Major Road Network and regional cy- looking at cycling on a regional scale.” They are frastructure and a sustainable economy by 2040. the most vegetated trail). cling with municipalities in Metro Vancouver, also ongoing sponsors for Bike-to-Work Week, “We believe that the only way for our city to Since the launch of the 2040 plan in 2009, and is accountable for about 35 percent of the Business for Bikes, Streetwise courses, Bike to move forward is to create a diverse, eco-friendly, the city has been replacing some parking lanes funding. TransLink has adopted a similar plan School programs, Bike Valet, Bike Month, and low-carbon environment to support city life with bike lanes and inserting a median between to the city of Vancouver called Transport 2040, PEDAL (bicycle maintenance education). and business,” concludes Meggs. “It is our job cyclists and motorists. This includes the Burrard which shares many of the same long-term “Cycling is an option for everyone,” Meggs to be resilient, productive, and prosperous in Street Bridge and Dunsmuir Viaduct, which goals. With input from regional and govern- emphasizes. “Not just commuters. We have an the decline of the automobile.”

8 - Bicycle Paper August 2011 from page 1 “Alpenrose” from Page 1 Zac Kovalcik (The Goon Squad) were off the Jenn Featheringill (Bike Central) and Feiss front early, much to the delight of the crowd. held the previous 40.50 seconds record and the Masters 2 km with a 2:39:59. Local Jim Thiele Dana Feiss, qualified first in 12.73 seconds, but The duo piled up points while Kit Karzen of were thrilled to shave two hundredths off. (Team Rose City) tore through the Masters 500 suffered a surprisingly early defeat to Texan Los Angeles also prominent in the race, scoring However, the team of Sullivan and Walker meters, winning in an impressive 39.59. On the Kristin Walker and had to fight through the repe- through his impres- women’s side, track record holder Monique Sul- chage rounds in order to meet the number two sive sprint. Mike livan of Calgary, Alberta, was only one tenth of qualifier, Sullivan, in the final. Perhaps due to Garrett, an M.I.T. a second shy of her 2010 record, posting a solid Walker’s fatigue resulting from her extra rides, student in Plasma 37.43. The Masters kilometer went to Portlander the final wasn’t close and Sullivan triumphed Physics, and Harm, Peter Drake (Fred Meyer/Lakeside Bicycles) in convincingly. Portland coaches, Brian Abers and also rode strongly, 1:18.32. Additionally, local racer Jake Hansen Kirk Whitman, faced each other in the Masters but without hav- (Word-RCB) claimed the top spot in the Points race. While Abers qualified fastest, Whitman ing many points to Race qualifier, punching his ticket into a big and skipped his wheel, pulled his foot off the pedal, show for it. Carney, talented field for Saturday’s finals. slid down the banking, only to bounce right up with few points, There haven’t been many kilometer records and then pull a foot again on the backstretch was at the back of at Alpenrose over the years. Randy Shoquist’s during his qualifier round, before smoothly field with only a mark stood from pre-1980 until Chris Carlson pedaling in one-legged to qualify second and couple of sprints toppled it at the 1997 EDS Cup. 2000 Olympic marched unfazed to a much anticipated final. remaining in the sprint gold medalist Marty Nothstein then In a really good old-school-type ride that was race. Suddenly, he shattered that mark in 2001, posting a 1:08.76. barely moving at walking pace for the first lap came to life, scor- It stood until 2009 when Portland’s Per Bjesse and a half, Abers tried to track stand four times. ing points to pull Photo courtesy of John Ragsdale clocked a 1:08.29 but the field assembled for the Whitman went with a little over a lap to go, and within two of race Project London 2012’s Dean Tracy and Kevin Mansker salute the Alpenrose 2011 edition could take a serious stab at that although Abers got the lane, Whitman blasted leader Kovalcik, crowd after setting a new team sprint record. mark. Kevin Mansker of Portland, who first rode around him to claim his second consecutive going into the final at Alpenrose four years ago, prior to a stint in AVC title. The crowd enjoyed the chess match, double points sprint. Highly contested, Carney rocketed around the track to a stunning 39.48 the military, was the revelation of the 2009 AVC. the true sportsmanship, and watching two nice was a rider short from adding to his total and that got them the record and the crowd to their Now firmly established as a world-class rider, he guys who really like racing each other. the exhausted Kovalcik, while way back in the feet. Mansker, Dean Tracy (PL2012) and Andy is a stalwart of the Project London 2012 (PL2012) The male sprinters only got to contest the field, kept his lead to win the race 24-22 over the Williams set a 53.33 track record in 2010, but team. Following a blistering 1:08:46 ride by T.J. Kierin and it was, frankly, no contest. Mansker three-time Olympian. A deserving Hansen came Mathieson, Californian Jack Lindquist and Mathieson of Carson, Calif., Mansker, racing rode it from the front, pulling away easily, in third with 21. In Women’s mass start racing, $3 Daniel Walker bettered it, registering a 53.09 only his third ever kilo, uncorked a roaring punctuating his victory with a two-armed vic- and $2 prizes to the lap leaders kept the 5-mile with one team remaining. That last team, how- 1:07.79 to send the crowd into a frenzy. Clearly tory salute, lengths clear of teammate Micheal Scratch race pace high. Local Erin “Never afraid ever, trains for this very event every day and is “not just a sprinter,” this was the beginning of Blatchford of Cypress, Calif. to attack” Glover (Bike Central) claimed the focused on winning Olympic gold come 2012. what the gathered fixed-gear faithful believed Coming off his third AVC victory in the Miss most money, riding aggressively and staying off In a race where hundredths decide winners, could be the first of many records the PL2012 and Out, in front of Beardsley and Harm, Jame the front most of the race. Nevada teammates Mansker, Tracy, and Blatchford put on a clinic crew would topple. Carney was the clear favorite, as he looked to Colleen Hayduk and Erica Allar timed their in power, focus, and coordination, shattering the Saturday began with both the Masters and capture his third consecutive title in the Points lead out to perfection, finishing first and second competition and record, throwing down a 51.16. Women sprint tournaments. Pennsylvania rider, race as well. Late qualifier Hansen and local hero in a track record event time of 11 minutes The rain stole the show on Sunday and no 30 seconds. racing could take place, leaving the crowd to The most wonder what else could have happened had exciting rac- it not taken away PL2012’s chances for more Come Fondo, Fondo es were both records in the Flying Lap and 200 meter quali- the men and fiers, not to mention what could have been a in Walla Walla women Team very spectacular Sprint competition. But there’s Sprints. Local always 2012.

September 24, 2011 Your choice of three rides through wine and wheat country: The Crush - 22 miles The Midi Fondo - 35 miles The Gran Fondo - 60 miles

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Bicycle Paper August 2011 - 9 book reviews felt that she herself could push beyond an Daniela Genovesi and Janet Christiansen, but Hell on Two Wheels Review Ironman-length triathlon. She decided to spend I would have liked to read more about the By Katie Hawkins is condensed into 8 to 12 days, compared to the time with a handful of solo RAAM riders to other participants. Of course, Snyder couldn’t Tour’s 23. Where the TdF calls for about five find out what drives them to compete in the be everywhere at once, and admits in her ac- Many publishers told Amy Snyder that “a hours of racing each day with a few rest days life-threatening race. Her training as a triathlete knowledgments that she wishes she could have book about a bicycle race” would never suc- in between — and riders usually get to enjoy and time spent on the bike is evident through included every person’s story, not excluding ceed, especially if it a decent night’s sleep her description of the participants’ perseverance the teams. For a journalist having to cover a wasn’t written by — during RAAM over pain. Snyder understands the hard work spread of athletes of up to 500 miles during Lance Armstrong. solo cyclists average that is required for a competition such as RAAM, any given time, she did a pretty good job of What they didn’t 22 hours daily on and demonstrates the frustration and hardship recreating the action and transitioning between recognize is that their bikes, sleeping of the cyclists through her words. During her her chosen subjects. Her writing is fast paced, Snyder’s Hell on for only two hours project, she found that there is enlightenment like the RAAM, but also fluid as she moves in Two Wheels: An As- per day on average. amidst the suffering, and she makes the reader and out of each athlete’s daily exertion. tonishing Story of Unlike a stage race, feel the athlete’s agony so that they are able Snyder rightfully recognized the help she Suffering, Triumph, once the clock starts to comprehend the reason these individuals had from the solo riders’ crews, and stressed and the Most Extreme in RAAM, it doesn’t fight to finish. that, though racing alone, they are still part of Endurance Race in stop until cyclists “It’s an allegory about overcoming personal a team. The support groups, who trail behind the World, is much cross the finish line. limitations and self-discovery that offers lessons them, must also be on their game at all times more than just a RAAM T-shirts to us all, whether we ride a bike or not,” says for their racer to be successful. Like the cyclists, novel about a cy- rightly proclaim, Snyder. As a reader who is unfamiliar with who, by the end of the week, rely completely on cling event — it “This Ain’t No Tour.” cycling, I found that I could connect with their them for physical and mental support, Snyder is a story of cour- Also unlike desire to achieve something great. The book found herself relying on the crews for informa- age, suffering, and Grand Tour races, has the power to get anyone excited about the tion throughout the event. strength in a race there is little me- world of ultra-cycling and at the very least Overall, the author successfully seized my that pushes human dia or televised ac- instill respect for those who are out there on attention by pulling me through the rollercoast- endurance to the tion. With almost two wheels. er-ride, the moment-to-moment physical and limit. no advertising or Snyder takes her time introducing several mental obstacles of RAAM, while portraying the Snyder’s narra- sponsorship money solo cyclists, sharing their personal battles as deterioration of the riders in their cross-country tive follows a group to be found, many well as their reasons for participating, inducing journey to feel spiritually complete. Her book of premier ultra- racers max out their empathy in the reader for each athlete. Before the is inspiring to us average folks who thought cyclists before, dur- credit cards to get race begins, you can’t help but choose a favorite, finishing an Ironman was unthinkable: After ing, and after the there. There is no whether it is a rookie, an old champion, or a reading about these athletes, I want to attempt 2009 Race Across prize money. The new challenger. By mid-race, I had a connec- what I thought before to be impossible. America (RAAM), only reward racers tion to a few of the riders, and I found myself If the sheer tenacity of it all isn’t enough to the 3,000-mile pursuit across 12 states that tangibly receive is the same medal that every cheering them on to finish and devastated if get you to buy the book, know that a portion of begins in Oceanside, Calif., and ends in An- other official finisher is given (though only they didn’t make it. the proceeds go toward supporting nonprofit napolis, Md. She observes participants through half of all solo starters complete RAAM). To Though there were 28 solo racers and about organizations that work to ensure the safety and the “Death Zone” in Arizona, up the rugged ter- earn it, riders face aggravating saddle sores, 150 teams in the 2009 RAAM, Snyder focuses well-being of people who ride bikes, including rain of the Colorado Rockies, the never-ending possible organ, muscle, joint and nerve failure, most of her attention on the dramatic duel be- the Adventure Cycling Association, California Kansas prairie, over the Missouri Ozarks and and life-threatening pulmonary infections in tween the late Jure Robic from Slovenia (who Bicycle Coalition, and the League of American finally to the finish line on the East Coast. Her addition to many other possible ailments. So was hit by an automobile in September of 2010 Bicyclists — appropriate for a race that features story embodies the savage, cringe-worthy race why do they do it? while riding in his homeland) and Switzerland’s riders whom often ride for a charitable cause. to the smallest detail, describing not only the This is the very question that drove Snyder Dani Wyss, a new challenger who threatens Hell on Wheels: An Astonishing Story of appalling physical demands, but the mental to begin her two-year project. Robic’s fifth straight victory. Suffering, Triumph, and the Most Extreme En- deterioration as well. As a lifelong cyclist and three-time Ironman The author also describes other battles, such durance Race in the World, 251 pages, Triumph To put it into perspective, RAAM is 30 per- finisher, Snyder has experienced her share of as the wars between rookies Christoph Strasser Books, is $24.95. For more information visit cent longer than the Tour de France (TdF) and overcoming individual boundaries, but never and Christopher Gottwald, and solo women hellontwowheelsbook.com.

Overall, the mixture of this situation leads to bike is a product of so much more. Sweat and Robert Penn’s It’s All About the Bike a rather dry but instructive read that may not tears, dedication and handcrafted expertise By Amy Vance shire, England, he travels across the globe to be entirely satisfying to have driven bicycling put together, piece-by-piece, the perfect road someone reading for a evolution and are be- My family has always been the kind who bike. Stopping in Milan, Italy; Portland, Ore.; rich, personal narrative. ing left by the wayside uses bikes and rides them hard, but we do not Fairfax, Calif.; and Smethwick, England; Penn Despite the repetitive as non-specific and engage in any of the fancy, hardcore type riding, personally oversees the creation of his custom structure and thorough less comfort inter- so ours are casual, usual, and entirely mass- machine. discussions, Penn does a ested companies are produced. Accompanying that, my knowledge This story is not simply that of a man follow- spectacular job of arguing beginning to take the of bike anatomy did not stray much beyond ing his heart’s desire; it brings with it lessons a serious issue: the nega- beauty of bicycling out pedals, wheels, handlebars, and brakes. Robert learned from past experience, mountains of tive effects of consumer- of the hands of those Penn’s 2010 release, It’s All About the Bike: The history, paths of reminiscence, and moments ism within the bicycling who have perfected it Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels, changed of insight into the inner workings of bicycle industry. To him, the throughout the ages. that, and fast. structure and companies that make them. From bicycle is a piece of art. In this for-profit If you lack a developed knowledge of bicycle the creation of the wheel, to the evolution of Due to its simplicity and world, the meaning design and fundamental construction, I highly forks and seatposts, Penn covers it all. He ad- usefulness, this machine of a bicycle as free- recommend a labeled bike diagram while read- dresses each part individually, discussing the has served as a spectacu- dom has been almost ing. To comprehend exactly what Penn writes dimensions and materials, effect of the piece lar innovation in human entirely lost. Even as about and how it relates to a specific section or on the rider and the different options for each society. Penn reminds a mass-consumer bike function of a bike, and why he is so concerned style, as well as an in-depth justification for readers of that and calls buyer, I can see Penn’s about getting that perfect part, a developed each of his personal choices. to mind all of the com- point and I admire his cognition of bicycle structure and segment As an author, Penn does not lack words ponents modern riders willingness to share function is essential. Every page teaches and or researched information. A vast majority of usually take for granted. his story and opinion. instructs, but without some prior knowledge, the book holds interesting material regarding Nowadays, a mass pro- It’s All About the the page-turning process may be a bit sluggish. bike tech, but don’t expect a lot of description duced bike can be bought Bike: The Pursuit of Penn structured his book as a journey, a about Penn’s personal experience along the way. in big box stores for an Happiness on Two culmination, yet appreciation, of his cycling By delving into intensive detail on bike parts easy $350 where the only Wheels, 204 pages, experience. Beginning with $5,000 at Rourke and cycling history, much of Penn’s adventure questions asked are: “Where are you planning Bloomsbury books, $20, hardcover. For more Cycles in Stroke-on-Trent, a city in Stafford- is overshadowed, and frankly, underplayed. to ride and what color?” According to Penn, a information visit www.robpenn.net. 10 - Bicycle Paper August 2011 calendar both days. Saturday’s course is steep and rocky, mountain bike while Sunday is flat-out speed and tight slalom- Welcome to the Pacific Northwest’s Most style. Produced by Utah State Series. Darren series Lightfield, Wild Rockies, wildrockiesracing.com Aug 6: Ride of the Valkyries Comprehensive Bicycle Calendar All Gravity Series - AGS Whistler, BC. Known as Cheakamus Challenge. Aug 6–7, 19–21; Sep 16–18; Oct 1–2, 21–22 Oldest, toughest XC race in Canada gets a facelift. All events are listed chronologically within their respective sections: Events (clinics, expositions, lectures, etc.), 8-event series with venues in WA, ID, MT. Overall 45-55km marathon style, outstanding trails Whistler Camps, Multisport (events that include cycling as part of the competition), Series (competitions where cumulative calculated on points. USA Cycling sanctioned. has to offer. Cheak Lite is replaced by the new Ken point standings are awarded), Cyclocross, Mountain Bike Racing (competition featuring singletrack and other Josh Tofsrud, 509-262-4122, AllGravitySeries.com Quon Memorial ride. Grant Lamont, Endorphin BC Cup DH Series Enterprises, 604-938-1799, whistlerbikeguide.com off-road riding), Mountain Bike Touring (rides featuring singletrack and off-road riding), Road Racing (bicycle Aug 6–7: Western Open competition), Road Touring (road rides of various distances and for any type of bicycle), Track (velodrome-type Aug 6–7, 13–14, 26–28 Golden, BC. Kicking Horse Resort. Twisty single- events). To conserve space, we’ve chosen to run websites only on events where both website and email are avail- Various, BC. Kevin McCuish, Cycling BC, track and plunging DH descents. Saturday training 604-737-3034, cyclingbcmtb.ca and XC, Sunday racing. BC Cup Finals. Part of BC able. If you are an organizer and your event is not listed, or if the information listed changes, contact us and we Hell of a Series Cup DH Series. kickinghorseresort.com will gladly update the calendar. Please send your event information in the same style and format seen here. Aug 20 Aug 7–13: TransRockies X All aspects of this event calendar are copyright 2011 Bicycle Paper. This calendar may not be transmitted or 7-event series regroup the best marathon races in Fernie, BC. 400km route from Fernie, BC, to reproduced by any means, electronically or printed, without written consent of the publisher. BC. Best 5 of 7 results count towards overall. BC Canmore, AB. The race sets new standards with Masters Cycling Association, testofmetal.com a spectacular course through the high Canadian Rockies that includes ample singletrack, mountains, Island Cup Series Marathon complete rider support. Choose 7-day team event, Aug 6: Cascade Edge Triathlon Meyer, Mary Meyer Life Fitness, 206-282-3959, Sep 4, 18 or 3-, 4- or 7-day solo. Canada's best mountain bike marymeyerlifefitness.com Events Enumclaw, WA. Nolte State Park. Olympic and Vancouver Island, BC. 4-event series on some of adventure. TR3 UCI sanctioned. Aaron McConnell, sprint triathlon and duathlon, Tri-it (non-competi- Aug 21: West Plains August the best courses from Victoria to Port Alberni. Transrockies Inc, 403-668-7537, transrockies.com tion). 503-644-6822, WunderWoman Triathlon Open to all. Point system determines the winner Aug 13–14: Capitol Forest Classic Aug 20: Kirkland Street Scramble racecenter.com/cascadesedge Medical Lake, WA. Women's sprint distance event. in each category. Bring non-perishable food bank Festival Kirkland, WA. How many of the 30 checkpoints Aug 6: Warrior Dash Start 9am. .25-miles swim, 10.2-mile bike, 3-mile donation. islandcupseries.com Olympia, WA. Super D and XC events. Saturday: marked on a map of Kirkland/Redmond can you Whistler, BC. Mud-crawling, fire-leaping, extreme run. Marla Emde, 509-326-6983, emdesports.com Mt Hood Downhill Series 6-mile, 2,000' descent, 200' gain Super D down find in 90 or 180 minutes? On foot or bike, solo or run on the most challenging and rugged terrain. Aug 21: XTERRA Wild Ride Triathlon Green Line Six. Sunday: 3 XC courses, Beginner:10 team, compete to win or just have fun exploring warriordash.com McCall, ID. Off-road tri featuring 3/4-mile swim, Sep 23–25 miles for 1,900' loop; Sport: 18 miles, 2,400' on the city. Great family activity. Eric Bone, Meridian Aug 6: Whidbey Island's Triathlon 20-mile MTB, and 6-km trail run. Individual and 2- Mt. Hood, OR. Series of 4 events all around Mt the finest singletrack and Expert: 28 miles, 4,100' Geographics, 206-291-8250, streetscramble.com Langley, WA. Scenic course, chip timing, friendly to 3-person teams. Stage at Ponderosa State Park. Hood. OBRA sanctioned. Petr Kakes, Hurricane loop. Raffle and BBQ. Both races staged from Fall Aug 28: Portland Sunday Parkways volunteers. Great first triathlon and local favorite. Great prep. for Nationals. Darren Lightfield, Wild Racing, 503-272-0146, skibowl.com Creek day use area. Onsite camping. Proceeds go Portland, OR. Southest Portland, Laurelhurst Park. .5-mile swim in Goss Lake, 19.5-mile bike, 3.8-mile Rockies, 208-608-6444, wildrockiesracing.com NW Epic Series back into Capitol Forest trails. Erin Roe, Friends of Bike, walk, roll or stroll in the streets of Portland run through forest trails at Community Park and on Aug 27: Bellingham Youth Triathlon Aug 27 Capitol Forest, capitolforestclassic.com without traffic worries. Street artists, food and all county roads. Carrie Monforte, South Whidbey Bellingham, WA. Presented at the Arnie Hanna New series. 3 endurance events. Roger Michel, Aug 13–14: Mt Washington sort of good fun awaits. Event runs 11am-4pm. Parks & Recreation District, 360-221-6788, Aquatic Center. Separate divisions 6-8, 9-10, 11- 4th Dimension Racing LLC, 425-301-7009, Mount Washington, BC. Vancouver Island's pre- orbike.com whidbeytriathlon.com 13. Day of registration. Noon start. Lance Romo, NWEpicSeries.com mier MTB race. Saturday XC: Course offers steep September Aug 7: Haulin' Aspen Bellingham Park and Recreation, 360-778-7000, climbs, rock face descents and sweet singletrack. Bend, OR. Full and half-trail marathon. Shorter 7-mile [email protected] Oregon Super D Series Sep 10–11: 542 Festival BC Cup Final. Sunday DH: fastest time around race available. Limit 500 runners. Gina Miller, Aug 6–7; Sep 3–4 4 minutes, tons of singletrack to test your skills. Bellingham, WA. One of the largest and most inclu- Aug 28: Lake Meridian Triathlon FreshAir Sports, 541-318-7388, freshairsports.com Part of BC Cup DH Series. Mike Manara, Mount sive cycling events in Washington State. From Tour Black Diamond, WA. Includes super sprint, sprint Series of 4 events, 3 to count for overall. Pts Washington Resort, 888-231-1499 Ext. 744, de France bound riders to singlespeed beach cruis- Aug 7: Stormy and Olympic distance triathlons. Based at Lake awarded 12 deep. Highest points total wins. Start mountwashington.ca ers, 542 attracts riders and runners of all abilities. Squamish, BC. 50 miles and 100 miles on Meridian Park and includes a pancake breakfast. 10am, 1-minute intervals. Courses average 80% The marquee events are RIDE 542 and RUN 542, singletrack trails and forest roads. 604-892-5142, Kathy Morrisson, Raise the Bar, lakemeridiantri.com downhill and 20% uphill and vary each race. Aug 14: Pistis STXC Series both very challenging athletic events that summit at stormytrailrace.ca Race time 20+ minutes. Brandon Ontiveros, Grants Pass, OR. See race series for details. Steve Artist Point. Lots of other events are happening all Aug 7: Troika Triathlon cyclocross 503-222-2851, oregonsuperd.com Law, Pistis Ministries, 541-659-4104, pistis.us weekend to keep your family well fed, entertained, Spokane, WA. Half-Ironman distance (1.2 / 56 / Pistis STXC Series Aug 14: Tamarack Short Track 13.1 miles) at Medical Lake's Waterfront Park. Bike happy … and challenged. Cyclocrazed, NorKa Aug 14, 21, 28; Sep 11, 18 McCall, ID. Darren Lightfield, Wild Rockies, Recreation, 360-303-1717, FESTIVAL542.com leg on Centennial Trail. Start 7am. No drafting. series wildrockiesracing.com Scott Ward, troikatriathlon.com Grants Pass, OR. MTB short track racing. Alternat- Aug 19–21: AGS #5 Sep 17: Biketobeerfest MFG Cyclocross ing courses, .9 to 1.5 miles long. Vertical climbs of Aug 7: Xterra Black Diamond TBA. Part of All Gravity Series - AGS. Portland, OR. 15 Hopworks beers on tap, 5 live 100-150’/lap. All categories, including kids race Black Diamond, WA. Off-road tri located at Sep 11, 18; Oct 2, 23, 29; Nov 13 509-392-7729, allgravityseries.com bands on a keg-supported stage, Goldsprints Roller for under 12. Trophies and prizes given at last races, cycling competition and performances by Lake Sawyer. Athletes enjoy lots of great Pacific Various, WA. 6 events open to all from beginner Aug 20: Just Another Bike Race (JABR) Northwest trails. Now available: 1/2 terra - race to National level. First start 9:30am, last one race. Start 5:30pm. Steve Law, Pistis Ministries, flatlanders (BMX trick riders). Good Sport Promo- 541-944-4104, pistis.us Squamish, BC. An in-between Test of Metal and tion, 503-459-4508, goodsportpromotion.com half the distance. Also Kids Rock Tri - deep water 2:30pm, no license required. Day of reg. closes Gear Jammer. 40km marathon. Part of Hell of a Sep 25: Portland Sunday Parkways swim, trail/grass bike/run. Kathy Morrisson, Raise 20 minutes before each starts. Overall standings Series. Dwayne Kress, Test of Metal, calculated on points. Relay Team = 3 riders of Portland, OR. Northest Portland, Alberta Park. the Bar, xterrablackdiamond.com weekly series testofmetal.compages/jabr.php any category wearing unique jerseys. Category Event runs 11am-4pm. orbike.com Aug 9: BEAST Adventure Race Series #4 Aug 21: Lost in the Woods #2 du Jour entry level theme race to try cross racing. Monday Redmond, WA. 1.5- to 3-hour weeknight adventure Port Townsend, WA. At Anderson Lake. 5 Sep 30–Oct 2: Methow Valley Terry Buchanan, mfgcyclocross.com Fall Bike Festival race involving road or MTB, running, and basic Portland MTB Short Track Series categories. First start 9am. Lost in the Woods, navigation. Good way to try adventure racing Solo Winthrop, WA. 25th Annual Methow Valley Fall Seattle Cyclocross Series June 13–August 1 lostinthewoodsmtbrace.blogspot.com or teams of 2 to 4. Eric Bone, Meridian Geograph- Bike Festival includes road, mountain bike and Sep 25; Oct 9, 16, 30; Nov 5, 6, 20, 27; Dec 4 Portland, OR. Multiple laps on fun and challenging Aug 21: Pistis STXC Series ics, 206-291-8250, beastrace.com cyclocross rides, kid's cycling events, and a bicycle Various, WA. Series of 9 events raced around 3-5 minute course with a lot of bumps and turns. Grants Pass, OR. See race series for details. Steve film festival. Kristen Smith, MVSTA, 509-996-3287, Aug 13: CitySolve Urban Race the Seattle area. Open to all categories. Overall From 5:30-8pm on the infield of Portland Int’l Race- Law, Pistis Ministries, 541-659-4104, pistis.us mvsta.com Portland, OR. Unique urban adventure race, solve calculated on points. Race categories - age as way. MTB or cyclocross bike. All ages, abilities, Aug 26–28: Hemlock MTB Festival clever clues, face challenges while discovering the city. of 12/31/2011. MTB without bar ends are ok. free kiddie races. Points 15 deep. Best 6 of 7 count Hemlock, BC. It's back! DH at Hemlock Valley Ski Start 11am. Jason Hofsess, citysolveurbanrace.com Series final earns double points. Registration closes toward overall cash. Weekly prizes. Kris Schamp, Resort in BC Lower Mainland. Series final. Part of camps Aug 14: Danskin Triathlon 20 minutes prior to start. First start 9:30am. All 503-466-9007, portlandracing.com BC Cup DH Series. Dan Gronross, 604-861-3882, Seattle, WA. 22nd annual all-women sprint triath- categories, including singlespeed and kids race. Salem STXC hemlockvalleyresort.com August lon. 1/2-mile swim, 12-mile bike and 3-mile run seattlecyclocross.com Aug 27: Capitol Forest 50/100 Mile MTB at Genesee Park. The longest running multi-sport August 1–22 Aug 13–14: Trek Dirt Series Series of 4 events. Kurt Haas, 503-362-0370, Olympia, WA. 2nd annual Capitol Forest 50-, 100- series in the U.S. Xxtra Mile LLC, 877-221-9665, mile MTB race. 80-90% smooth, fast singletrack, Whistler, BC. Learn new skills, increase confidence danskintriathlon.net racing obra.org on the bike, or simply enjoy the sport like never fully stocked aid stations, well-marked course. before. World class women's only instructional Aug 14–20: Idaho Expedition September Wednesday Cat: M/F/Master, SS. Finisher awards, banquet, Coeur d'Alene, ID. 600km co-ed 4 person team weekend camps for beginner, intermediate, and Sep 5: Labor Day Cyclocross Life Cycle STXC massage, bike mechanics. Part of NW Epic Series. advanced riders. Jo Fergie, Dirt Series, event. Ascending, MTB, mystery, orienteering, Championships Roger Michel, 4th Dimension Racing LLC, rappelling, trekking and white water paddling. 604-484-6238, dirtseries.com North Seatac, WA. North Seatac Park. Can race July 6–August 24 425-301-7009, CapitolForest100.com Presented at Silver Mountain Resort. Dave Adlard, multiple categories. Registration 8am. MTB without Series of 8 events. Geoffrey Huber, 541-520-3198, Aug 27: North Shore Overlord Aug 18–21: Larry Kemp Jr. Memorial 208-664-0135, expeditionidahorace.com Camp bar ends ok. Start 9am. Dirt and paved sections, [email protected] Vancouver, BC. Teams of 2 or 4 rides for 6 hours Aug 16–20: BC Senior Games Cle Elum, WA. The WSBA Junior Program, in complete with short climbs and sand segments. Brian Wednesday Night World Championships over Mt. Fromme 33 trails. The team with the most Nelson / Castlegar, BC. Must be 55+ to conjunction with the Larry Kemp Memorial Fund, Volkert, 206-849-6409, [email protected] April 6–August 31 mileage wins. Team members must ride together is hosting a weekend cycling camp. Enthusiastic cy- participate in any of the 28 sports presented. Sep 10: Cross 542 at all time. GPS/GSM tag track the competitors Sharon Oates, BC Games Society, 778-426-2940, Seattle, WA. Racing at North Seatac starts at 6pm clists from the ages of 10 to 18 are welcome to join Bellingham, WA. Silver Lake County Park. A, B, progress. Staggered start, no finish line. bcseniorsgames.org for the beginners and 7pm for others. Men and an experienced staff of coaches, team managers, C classes. An early season test designed for all northshoreoverlord.com Aug 20: Oyster Race Series women classes. No points, no overall, just plain fun racers and mechanics. Support MTB, road, BMX, abilities. First time 'cross racers welcome. Weaves on a course that changes every week. Excellent for Aug 28: Pistis STXC Series track and cyclocross. Includes 3 nights lodging and Portland, OR. Cure triathlon monotony and the through the Black Mtn Forestry Museum. Start at Grants Pass, OR. See race series for details. Steve swim-bike-run routine; run-bike-paddle-skate-trek- training. Big end of year party. $10/race. Wick, all meals. WSBA, wsbaracing.com 9am. Cyclocrazed, NorKa Recreation, 206-919-5741, [email protected] Law, Pistis Ministries, 541-659-4104, pistis.us climb and other stuff that makes this event so darn 360-303-1717, FESTIVAL542.com September fun. 3 divisions - traditional, 6-person team and Sep 11: Kick-Off Cross - MFG #1 bmx family fun. Team Player Productions, Kirkland, WA. At Big Finn Hill Park. Part of MFG Racing Sep 1: Cumberland Super D 877-328-2783, oysterracingseries.com Cumberland, BC. Tentative date. Part of Island Cup August Cyclocross. Terry Buchanan, mfgcyclocross.com August Aug 21–22: Apple Capital Triathlon Sep 11: Pain+Suffer'n CX Series Super D. islandcupseries.com Aug 5–7: Firestorm Nationals Orondo, WA. Daroga State Park. Sprint and Aug 5–7: NW Cup #5 Bald Peak, OR. Roger Colwell, 503-531-9254, Sep 1: Hammerfest DH Kelowna, BC. ababmx.com Olympic distances. Swim, bike, run. Sprint and du- Port Angeles, WA. At Dry Hill. 3-day event with sunsetcyclesnw.com Parksville, BC. Tentative date. Part of Island Cup athlon on Saturday, Olympic distance on Sunday. practice starting on Friday. Pro seeding run and September Sep 14: CrossVegas Series Super D. islandcupseries.com Jennifer Korfiatis, 509-293-5614, triwenatchee.net racing on Sunday. Scott Tucker, N-Dub, nwcup.com Sep 1: Nanaimo Super D Sep 3–4: Abbotsford BMX Aug 21: Freshwater Trust Las Vegas, NV. Largest CX in the U.S. taking place Aug 6–7: Bogus Basin Idaho State DH "under the lights" during Interbike. UCI Cat. 1 Nanaimo, BC. Tentative date. Part of Island Cup Abbotsford, BC. Western National Series. Gary Portland Triathlon Boise, ID. Darren Lightfield, Wild Rockies, Series Super D. Oak Bay Bikes, islandcupseries.com Harder, 604-853-4563, ww.abbotsfordbmx.ca event featuring the best racers from the U.S. and Portland, OR. Fourth annual, downtown Portland wildrockiesracing.com Sep 1: Port Alberni Super D Sep 17–18: Action BMX the world. Start 7pm. Wheelers & Dealer, women at Waterfront Park. One of the greenest races in Aug 6–7: Moscow Arms Race - AGS #4 Port Alberni, BC. Tentative date. Part of Island Cup Surrey, BC. cyclingbc.net and men categories. Brook Watts, Watts Market- the country, according to Runners World maga- ing, 303-907-3133, crossvegas.com Helena, MT. Great Divide. Part of All Gravity Series Super D. islandcupseries.com zine. Part of Portland's Riverfest. Olympic and Sep 17: StarCrossed Series - AGS. allgravityseries.com Sep 1: Victoria Super D sprint and relay distances. Limit 800 singles and 80 Aug 6–7: Oregon Super D - Oakridge Victoria, BC. Tentative date. Part of Island Cup multisport relays. Must be 13. Ken McCarty, portlandtri.com Redmond, WA. Twilight cyclocross event presented at Marymoor Velodrome. Fast and Oakridge, OR. Course drops 4,500' in 15 miles, Series Super D. islandcupseries.com Aug 21: Ironman Canada spectator friendly course surrounded by a festive climbs 1,000'. See race series for details. Sep 3–4: Oregon Super D - Sandy August Penticton, BC. Staged at Okanagan Park. 3.8km Brandon Ontiveros, oregonsuperd.com Aug 5–6: Cascade Lakes Relay atmosphere. Beer garden, raffle, food and music. Sandy Ridge, OR. 8 miles, 3,000' drop, 700' climb- swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run. 888-280-9097, Spectators $5. Terry Buchanan, 425-503-2333, Aug 6: Pierre's Hole 50 & 100 ing. Last 4 miles on newly built trails. See race series Bend, OR. 216.6 miles of running, 132.4 miles ironman.ca mfgcyclocross.com Alta, WY. A 25-mile loop is the ultimate test for for details. Brandon Ontiveros, oregonsuperd.com walking done as a team relay. Cascade Lakes Race Aug 21: Sammamish Splash Kids Sep 18: Rad Racing GP - MFG #2 a 50/100 mile race, each lap has over 4200' of Sep 4: Black Rock Flow Cup XC Group, LLC, cascadelakesrelay.com Triathlon climbing on mostly single and double track trails. Aug 6: Bigfoot Triathlon Festival Issaaquah, WA. Lake Sammamish Park. Part of MFG Fall City, OR. Course open for training on Issaquah, WA. Age group, relay, and kids tri Cyclocross. Terry Buchanan, mfgcyclocross.com Part of NUE. Grand Targhee Resort, Saturday. Race Sunday at noon. Chris Eggen, Harrison Mills, BC. 60 miles east of Vancouver. for ages 5-15. Start 7am. Distances vary by age Sep 25: Seattle Cyclocross #1 307-353-2300, grandtarghee.com 503-606-2122, flowcupracing.webs.com Full and half-Ironman distances. No drafting. Start group: 50-150 yards swim, 2-mile bike, 1-mile TBD, WA. See race series for details. Aug 6–7: Pomerelle Pounder DH Stage Race 7am. CANUSA Triathlon Championship. run. Staging Lake Sammamish State Park. Mary seattlecyclocross.com Albion, ID. DH event with 2 different but equally 800-343-4466, triathlons.net challenging courses. Start times around 1pm on

Bicycle Paper August 2011 - 11 calendar Touring Volkl Cup Cat 3 Women’s Series Thursday to anyone 55 and over. 5 years age group catego- Aug 13 Champion Thursday ries. 778-426-2940, grandforkscyclingclub.com Aug 20: Bogus Basin Hillclimb August Various, WA. 11 events where women race on their May 26–September 1 own or with Cat 1/2 but scored separately. Points Boise, ID. 38th annual. Mass start with separate Aug 3–7: Best of Oakridge Ashland, OR. Thursday night racing. Distance time for all age groups. 14.5 miles/3,500' eleva- Oakridge, OR. 5-day tour for intermediate and to top 10 finishers. Overall standings not the single events of the Mason Lake and Lake Washington varies as daylight permits. A: 18+ laps. B: 5 races tion gain. Time limit 3hrs, and 500 riders. Pre-reg. up. Fantastic singletrack. Discover 11-14 trails in each distance – 10, 12, 14 laps. Each lap is 1.2 mandatory. Prime half-way up. Mike Cooley, the area. 3-day option available. Randy Dreiling, overall series and Tour of Walla Walla GC count towards points. WSBA, wsbaracing.com miles with an elevation gain of 50’. A – Cat 1/2/3 208-343-3782, georgescycles.com Oregon Adventures, 541-968-5397, B – Cat 4/5. Good event to work on team strategy. Aug 20: Crystal MTN Hill Climb TT oregon-adventures.com weekly series Ed Garfield, 541-840-0713, obra.org Championships Aug 6–13: BC Bike Ride #2 JL Velo Seward Park Criterium Series Crystal Mountain, WA. 6 miles, approximately Whistler, BC. Travel to the best MTB destinations, 1,612' elevation gain. Course is on US Nat'l Forest fully supported. Whistler, Pemberton helicopter Monday April 7–September 1 Seattle, WA. Criterium. Short 0.8-mile raindrop- land. First rider off at 11am. No day-of registration, drop, Vernon, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke, Nelson, Monday PIR prizes for heaviest bike, slowest time and weight Rossland's 7 Summits, flight back to Vancouver. BC April 18–August 29 shaped loop in the park. Very good pavement, 200m hill each lap, 140 degree turn. Race ratio. Dave Bachman, Wheelsports Cycling Team, Bike Race, 778-846-5746, bcbikerace.com Portland, OR. Masters 30+ men (novice and wheelsportscycling.com Aug 6–7: Sunshine Coast Trail Ride directions vary. $10 per night. Juniors and women experienced) and all women (any age/ability, only $5. Registration on race day only. Opens at Aug 20: Tigard Criterium Squamish, BC. 100km of spectacular off-road trail including Juniors) at Portland International Race- Tigard, OR. Kevin Thompson, 503-481-7662, obra.org riding. Plenty of food - secure camping. Limit 200 4:30pm, first start at 5pm, last at 7pm. Nightly way. 5 categories. Course is a flat, wide 1.9-mile cash and primes. Pts 6 deep. northwestvelo.com Aug 21: BC Masters Series #22 riders. Great Explorations, 800-242-1825, loop, closed to traffic with excellent pavement. No great-explorations.com Thursday Challenge Series Nanaimo, BC. TTT, rolling on Nanaimo Lakes Rd. tight corners. Great place to learn bicycle racing. See race series for details. Peter Lawless, Tripple- Aug 12–14: Women's Weekend Designed to provide fast, fun and exciting racing May 5–August 25 Shot-Spinnakers Cycling, bcmasterscycling.net Oakridge, OR. A weekend riding with other for any ability, skill and experience level. New Richmond, BC. 1.4km criterium flat course at River- Aug 21: OBRA Uphill TT women that will push you and help you improve racers are welcome. Women first time rider clinics side Industrial Park. Sign in 5:30pm at Horsehoe Government Camp, OR. Erik Voldengen, your riding. Randy Dreiling, Oregon Adventures, 2nd Monday of each month. Registration at start/ Way & Horseshoe Place. Open to all, split in 3 503-819-4985, obra.org 541-968-5397, oregon-adventures.com finish line at 5pm, first race 6:15pm. GC at the end racing groups: A, B and C. Points allocated after Aug 21: Ronde Ohop Kermesse Aug 19–21: Mt Bike Oregon II of each month. Adam Edgerton, 424-242-2326, each race. Men & women. First race $20, others Eatonville, WA. Race starts at Mashel Loop Field. Photo courtesy of BC BIke Race Oakridge, OR. Enjoy 3 days of unequaled single- racemondaynight.com $10. Todd Hansen, Team Coastal, 604-838-4462, 10 miles on paved circuit then multiple laps of the track riding that will leave you both exhausted teamcoastalcycling.com Amazing BC singletrack. and replenished. Each day offers supported ride Tuesday Mashel Loop (the Mashel Loop is 1 mile road, 1 options. Campground along the bank of Wil- Baddlands Twilight Series Racing mile dirt). 9am Masters 35+ (26 miles), 11am Men lamette River at Greenwaters Park. Randy Dreiling, Cat 4/5 (26 miles), 1pm Men 1/2/3 (32 miles). Sep 4: Campbell River 50km April 12–August 23 360-832-2434, eatonvilleoutdoor.com 541-968-8870, mtbikeoregon.com Spokane, WA. All races start 6pm sharp, registra- August Campbell River, BC. Staged at the PRT Nursery on Aug 27: Beaverton, Banks and Beyond Aug 22–28: USA Pro Cycling Challenge the outer edges of town bordering the Pumphouse tion open 4:45pm. Type of event and location Aug 5–7: BSU Stage Race Various, CO. International race. 600 miles in and Snowden Demonstration Forest. 2 loops of Beaverton, OR. Scenic, moderately challenging vary each week, check website for details. Yellow Boise, ID. [email protected] 64-mile loop explores beautiful farmlands and the 7 days. 128 of the world's best Pro Tour riders 27km each, made up of 98% singletrack. Free centerline rule in effect in all TT and RR. Awards Aug 6: Glenwood Circuit Race compete on some of the toughest terrain the region camping. Part of Island Cup Series Marathon. paved Banks-Vernonia State Trail. 32- and 86-mile party after last race. Locations include Spokane, Glenwood, WA. Open to Cat 1/5 men, Cat 1/4 options. Rest stops, sag, mechanic support. Courses has to offer. Colorado Springs to Denver, the long Dan Clement, 250-286-1184, islandcupseries.com Cheney and Coeur d’Alene. Points individual and women with separate starts for each category. Dis- way around. quiznosprochallenge.com open 7am. Bruce Buffington, NW Bicycle Safety team classification. Baddlands Cycling and Seattle tance varies. Rolling 15.5 mile loop. wsbaracing.com Sep 10–11: High Cascade 24 Hours Council, 971-570-4791, nwbicyclesafetycouncil.org Aug 27–28: Eugene Celebration Stage Race Bend, OR. 16.5 miles and 1,400' per lap, including Super Squadra Cycling Clubs, 509-456-0432, Aug 6: Longview Criterium Eugene, OR. Challenging courses in beautiful Wil- 5 miles of gravel road/double track. Ride in a September baddlands.org Longview, WA. 2nd annual. 0.5-mile oval, flat, lamette Valley. Cash prizes. Part of Norm Babcock team of 2, 4 or solo. Fun, beer and food. Max 200 Sep 1–5: Best of Oakridge Pacific Raceways Series wide and fast course at the Civic center. OBRA Cat 4 Women's Series. Sal Collura, 541-747-3336, teams. Mike Ripley, Mudslinger Events, Oakridge, OR. 5-day tour for intermediate and up. March 22–August 30 license required. First start 11:30, Pro 1/2 race at obra.org 6:05pm. All categories including fixie, Juniors and 541-847-3030, mudslingerevents.com Fantastic singletrack. Discover 11-14 trails in the Kent, WA. 2.25-mile closed course. Reg. from Aug 27: LWV Circuit Series #3 kids. $2,000+ in cash. Janice Forbes, Highlander Sep 10: MTN 542 area. Also available 9/21. 3-day option avaiable. 5:30pm to 6:50pm. Start 7pm, except March - Carnation, WA. Carnation Farms circuit. The speed Cycling, 360-353-3790, highlander-cycling.com Bellingham, WA. Cross Country MTB race at Silver Randy Dreiling, Oregon Adventures, 541-968-5397, 6:45pm. Course varies weekly. Women Cat 3/4 and intensity of criterium racing meets the wide open Lake County Park. Cyclocrazed, NorKa Recreation, oregon-adventures.com every second race starting 4/12. Rory Muller, Aug 7: BC Masters Series #20 tactics of road racing. Flat and fast. See race series 360-303-1717, FESTIVAL542.com Sep 2–5: The Great Escape 260-920-3983, buduracing.com Cowichan, BC. 50km TT or 2-up on rolling roads. for details. Alan Adams, Hagens Berman Cycling Start 12pm at Duncan Meadows Golf Club. Double Sep 10: Targhee Downhill #2 Tonasket, WA. Canceled. PIR Handicap Series Team, 206-909-1192, hagensbermancycling.com Alta, WY. A singletrack course over 2 miles long. ovlandcouncil.org/great-ecsape.shtml points. See race series for details. Ian Birch, Aug 27: Snake River Handicap September 6–27 Grand Targhee Resort, 800-827-4433, Sep 11–15: Fremont National Park Epic Sidney Velo, 250-477-6475, bcmasterscycling.net Hageman, ID. [email protected] grandtarghee.com Bend, OR. 100+ miles over 3 days. Advanced rid- Portland, OR. 4-event series at speedway track. Aug 7: Boston Harbor Circuit Race Aug 28: BC Masters Series #23 Sep 11: Pistis STXC Series ers only. Fully supported. Cog Wild Bicycle Tours, Handicap format. 3 groups starting 2 minutes Olympia, WA. 6-mile loop with rolling profile. Cowichan, BC. 70km RR with 2 big hills. See race Grants Pass, OR. See race series for details. 866-610-4822, cogwild.com apart. Cat 4 start first, followed by Cat 3, and Cat Start at Boston Harbor Elementary School. First series for details. Dave Steen, BC Masters Cycling Steve Law, 541-659-4104, pistis.us Sep 24–25: Sisters MTB Festival 1/2. All race same number of laps, and contest start 9am. Erik Anderson, Association, 250-246-3530, bcmasterscycling.net Sep 11: Red XC ame sprint. All finish as single group. Cat 3 riders ssvr.weebly.comboston-harbor-circuit-race.html Aug 28: Beartooth Ride Sisters, OR. Enjoy Indian summer when it's cool may choose to start with the 1/2s. Prizes based Mission, BC. Part of All Mountain Toonie Race Aug 7: Historic Albany Criterium Redlodge, MT. 25-mile hill climb that is unrivaled and dry. Intermediate and beginner rides for on points accumulated in primes and at the finish. Series. fvmba.com Albany, OR. L-shaped, flat, 1 km course with a with its added challenges of high altitude and individuals and families. All women’s ride & kid’s Start 6pm. Josh LeBus, obra.org Sep 16–18: AGS #6 camp. Sunday is fun oriented with shuttles up the 300m finishing straight. Roads are wide, fast and distance. Starts at the Rock Creek Resort. Riders TBA. Part of All Gravity Series - AGS. 509-392-7729, mountain and a poker ride descent. Fundraiser Tuesday PIR safe with plenty of excellent spectator spots in his- tackle the steepest part of the course in the first few allgravityseries.com for the Sisters Trail Alliance. Ken Serkownek, April 5–August 30 toric downtown. Racing from 9am-5:30pm. Part of miles, then continue past Vista Point to the Red Lodge Sep 17: FAT 55 MTB Marathon sistersmountainbikefestival.com Norm Babcock Cat 4 Women's Series. Eric Adams, Race Camp at the East Summit of the Pass. Beartooth Portland, OR. RR circuit at Portland International 541-971-2456, obra.org Oakridge, OR. Point to point 55-mile race with Sep 30–Oct 2: Methow Valley Fall Bike Raceway. Genders combined for Cat 1/2/3, Cat Events, 406-425-0698, beartoothevents.com 10,099' of climbing/descending over Oakridge Festival 3/4, Cat 4/5. Flat 1.9-mile loop, wide road with Aug 7: Mt. Seymour HC Challenge Aug 28: Seward Park Season End Classic best trails. 40% singletrack, 40% dirt & 20% paved Winthrop, WA. 25th Annual Methow Valley Fall excellent pavement, closed to traffic. Distances N. Vancouver, BC. 12.2km ascending the steep, Seattle, WA. Criterium on 0.8-mile loop inside roads. Start at Oakridge High School 8:30am. Bike Festival includes road, mountain bike and and hot spots vary depending on daylight. Cash unforgiving and twisting road to the summit of Mt. Seward Park, 120-degree turn and 1 hill. All Benefits GOATS and local youth unicycle club. cyclocross rides, kid's cycling events and a bicycle and merchandise prizes. Bring canned food and Seymour at 1,020m. Start at Parkgate Community categories. Overall season awards. Racing from Limit 155 riders. Eugene Cathcart, 541-736-6424, film festival. Kristen Smith, MVSTA, 509-996-3287, receive discount on entry fee (up to 3 cans, $1/ Centre at base of Mt. Seymour. Junior series event. 9am-5pm. Northwest Velo, northwestvelo.com fatfiftyfive.com mvsta.com can). Benefits Oregon Food Bank. Start times: Cat Barbara Zimich, 778-837-0288, Aug 31–Sep 4: Masters Road Nationals Sep 17: Marathon MTB Nationals 4/5 6:05pm; Cat 3/4 6:30pm; Cat 1/2/3 6:45pm. zimichcoachingclub.blogspot.com Bend, OR. Chad Sperry, 719-434-4200, usacycling.org Bend, OR. Chad Sperry, 719-434-4200, Team and individual season passes available. Aug 9–14: Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah road eptember usacycling.org Jeff Mitchem, 503-233-3636, obra.org Various, UT. America's toughest stage race, UCI S Sep 17: Velo Park STXC Championships 2.1. 6 stages, 325 miles, $45,000 purse, Pro/1 Sep 3: Mt Bachelor Hill Climb TT series Twilight Criterium Series Men only, Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo, Tooele, Park Eagle, ID. Darren Lightfield, Wild Rockies, Bend, OR. 20 miles/2,800' of climbing. Molly BC Masters Series June 7–August 30 City, Snowbird, Salt Lake. Come and watch the wildrockiesracing.com Cogswell-Kelley, 541-388-0002, mbsef.org Aug 1, 7, 14, 21, 28; Sep 4 Eugene, OR. Traditional flat, fast, 4-corner, wide best!. Bruke Swindlerhurst, tourofutah.com Sep 4: BC Masters Series #24 Sep 18: Bend Super D open 1km course at Greenhill Technology Park. Aug 12: Portland Twilight Criterium Bend, OR. Devon Lyons, 541-301-0192, obra.org Various, BC. Series of 24 races. Best 15 results Cobble Hill, BC. 65km RR with one big hill. Start Primes every night. Weekly and monthly prizes. Portland, OR. Course surrounds the North Park Sep 18: Mt. Ashland Hill Climb count toward overall. Open to men and women 11am. Double points. See race series for details. 30+. Staged in Lower Mainland, Vancouver Open to all. Registration opens at 5pm. Blocks of downtown Portland. Cash prize and Kim Gard, 250-370-2689, bcmasterscycling.net Ashland, OR. TT up Mt. Ashland. Start at Lithia Sal Collura, 541-747-3336, obra.org primes. Start 6:30pm. Brad Ross, Good Sport Park. 18 miles. All categories start 9am. Registra- Island or Interior. Age group cat: 30-34 and all Sep 10: RBC Gran Fondo Whistler subsequent in 5-year increments. Relaxed and fun World Tuesday Night Championship Promotion, 503-459-4508, portlandtwilight.com Vancouver, BC. Ride 120km from Sea to Sky on a tion 7:30am. Follows old Spring Thaw route on Aug 13: Idaho State TT Championships 2060, then 2080 to join access road after Bull atmosphere. BCMCA membership, CBC Citizen or May 3–August 30 dedicated cycling lane from downtown Vancouver Ketchum, ID. 40km or 20km (depending on age) Gap. Last two miles paved. 6,500' elevation. Ed UCI license needed. Bill Yearwood, 604-267-7338, Vancouver, BC. Road racing every dry Tuesday to Whistler. Fully supported. GranFondo Canada, flat TT. ID BAR event. [email protected] Garfield, 541-840-0713, [email protected] bcmasterscycling.net (rain = no race) from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Registra- 604-568-8648, RBCGranFondoWhistler.com Aug 13: LWV Circuit Series #2 Sep 18: Pistis STXC Series Inland Road Race Series tion 6pm. Women and men 4/5 race at 6:30pm, Sep 10–11: Ring of Fire 12/24hr TT Gig Harbor, WA. Short and steep climbs make Grants Pass, OR. See race series for details. Aug 14 Cat 3/4 men at 7pm and Cat 1/2 men at 7:30pm. Maupin, OR. Non-stop individual or team time for an eventful day with rolling hills and some fast Steve Law, 541-659-4104, pistis.us Course on the campus of UBC Thunderbird trial. Choose 24-, 12- or 6-hour duration. Most 6 races series. Courses featuring a variety of speed sections. Make sure you are ready for this Sep 18: The Ramble Marathon Stadium. Escape Velocity CC, 604-734-4241, distance wins. Race the 157-mile long day loop or terrain should challenge all levels of riders with course. See race series for details. Part of POC Cat just the night loop. Not a RAAM qualifier. Start at Parksville, BC. Tentative date. 60km epic ride. Part escapevelocity.bc.ca $1,500 cash and merchandise going to the 4 Women's Series, Volkl Cup Cat 3 Women's Se- Imperial Lodge. George Thomas, 541-354-1520, of Island Cup Series Marathon. Arrowsmith MTB winners. Overall calculated on points. All USA Wednesday ries. Alan Adams, Hagens Berman Cycling Team, raceacrossoregon.com Club, arrowsmithmtbclub.comevents.htm Cycling races. Spokane Rocket Velo Cycling Team, 206-909-1192, hagensbermancycling.com Central Oregon Crit Series Sep 11: Ride 542 - Mt. Baker Hill Climb Sep 23–25: Oregon State spokanerocketvelo.com Aug 13: OBRA Crit Championships May 25–August 17 Bellingham, WA. 24.5-mile race from Glacier to Championships Lake Washington Velo Circuit Series Bend, OR. Matt Plummer, Central Oregon Racing, Artist Point on Route 542. Gradual grades domi- Mt Hood, OR. Part of Mt Hood Downhill Series. Bend, OR. 8-event series. Registration opens 541-385-7413, deschuteshoney.com Aug 13, 27 nate until the last 2.5 miles, where it turns skyward. Petr Kakes, Hurricane Racing, 503-272-0146, 5:10pm. Race C: 5:40pm - 30”. Race B: 6:10pm - Aug 13: Tour of Utah - Amateur Crit Various, WA. Series of 3 events. Day-of registra- 40”. Race A: 7pm - 50”. OBRA license required. Recreational riders start at 8am, racers between skibowl.com Salt Lake City, UT. Tentative. In conjunction with the Sep 24: 6 &12 Hours of Capitol tion only. Categories: men Cat 1/5, women 1/4, Matt Plummer, Central Oregon Racing, 8:30 and 9am. Mt. Baker Highway closes for Master 35+. Cash and merchandise - 5 deep. Tour of Utah - Stage 4. Held around the Salt Palace Punishment 541-385-7413, deschuteshoney.com cyclists only. Charlie Heggem, NorKa Recreation, Points to top 10, more points in last race. Inter- Convention Center. Races and activities prior to Pro 360-303-1717, FESTIVAL542.com Olympia, WA. 6 & 12-hour race using the trails Central Oregon TT Series race. skiutahcycling.com series sprints halfway through each race. Sep 15–17: Pro Criterium of Capitol Forest. Semi-technical singletrack with Alan Adams, Hagens Berman Cycling Team, May 11–August 17 Aug 14: BC Masters Series #21 rolling climb. Start at 9am. Trey Wilson, Championships 206-909-1192, hagensbermancycling.com Bend, OR. 7 event series. First start 6pm. OBRA li- Cedar, BC. 63km RR on flat roads with some 360-402-0967, 12hoursofcapitolpunishment.com Grand Rapids, MI. usacycling.org Norm Babcock Cat 4 Women’s Series cense required. Only on-site registration available. rollers. Start noon at Cedar School. See race Sep 24–25: BSU MTB series for details. Mike Sevcov, Nanaimo Bicycle, Aug 7, 27–28 Matt Plummer, Central Oregon Racing, Boise, ID. Collegiate. [email protected] 541-385-7413, deschuteshoney.com 250-748-6457, bcmasterscycling.net Touring Sep 24: Echelon Hood River Challenge Various, OR. 6 events with specific Cat 4 women Wednesday Night Races Aug 14: Elma TTT August & Gran Fondo fields to help women develop/learn strategy and Elma, WA. Canceled. March 16–September 28 Portland, OR. Mountain bike option - 50 miles. Hunt- tactics. Top 99 get points toward overall. For stage Aug 14: Grand Forks TTT Aug 5–7: Get Your Guts in Gear - GYGIG races, points given on GC classification. er Ziesing, 415-720-6789, echelongranfondo.org Mission, BC. Mission Raceway 2.1km-long closed Grand Forks, BC. Tentative. 4 man TTT. Anton Kew, Edmonds, WA. 3-day, 210-mile journey loops Kenji Sugahara, obra.org Sep 24–25: Gravity MTB Nationals circuit course. All ages and abilities. 1hr training 250-442-0421, grandforkscyclingclub.com through Snohomish, Whidbey Island & Skagit Beech Mountain, NC. usacycling.org POC Cat 4 Women’s Series to learn group tactics, cornering, sprinting before Counties. Fully supported, meals. Suitable for all Aug 14: Mount Spokane Hill Climb with proper training and challenging for seasoned Sep 25: Test of Humanity Aug 13 race. Friendly competitive atmosphere. Top 5 each Spokane, WA. Part of Inland Road Race Series. cyclists. $1,800 fundraising. Must be 18+. Raise Summerland, BC. Annual race designed for moun- night receive points toward overall standings. 3 Various, WA. Series of 11 events. Points to top 15 Mike Sirott, Spokane Rocket Velo Cycling Team, awareness about Crohn's disease. Andrea Lewis, tain bikers with beginner to expert abilities. Fun for groups, intensity and distances vary according to finishers in Cat 4 events, plus points for finishing 509-868-8604, spokanerocketvelo.com Get your Guts in Gears, IBDride.org the whole family, with individual categories and ability. Registration 6pm. Separate kids race. other events. Prizes for top 15 overall. Minimum 2 Bruce Wenting, Phoenix Velo Training Group, Aug 18–20: BC Seniors Games Aug 5–6: RSVP courses for all ages. Benefits Canadian Humanitar- races to qualify for overall. Martha Walsh, WSBA, Castlegar, BC. Thursday: 16km TT, Friday: road ian. Nic Seaton, 250-494-0035, testofhumanity.com 604-826-1411, wentings.com Seattle, WA. SOLD OUT. Cascade Bicycle Club, wsbaracing.com race - distance varies. Saturday: Hill climb. Open 206-522-3222, cascade.org 12 - Bicycle Paper August 2011 road calendar Aug 6: 400km Brevet Aug 7: Mt. Shasta Summit Century Aug 13: Sunshine Coast 200 massage & prize drawings. Miyai Abe Griggs, Aug 27–28: August Make-up Rides TBC, BC. BC Randonneurs, randonneurs.bc.ca Mt. Shasta, CA. 30-, 60-, 100-, 139-mile routes Gibsons, BC. Need to catch ferry in and out. Start 208-524-7777, theartmuseum.org/Century.htm Fort Langley, BC. 300, 400, 600km and a 200km Aug 6: 8 Lakes Leg Aches Bike Ride (16,500' climbing on super century). Challenging 9am. Smuggler's Cove, Garden Bay, Bathgates Aug 20: Kirkland Street Scramble on 8/28. Harold Bridge, BC Randonneurs, Spokane, WA. Scenic 15-, 30-, 45- or 75-mile climbs, breathtaking views on a cloverleaf course. Marinaroute. Robert Irvine, BC Randonneurs, Kirkland, WA. How many of the 30 checkpoints 604-941-3348, randonneurs.bc.ca routes through Spokane, Medical Lake & Cheney. Tom Chandler, Mountain Wheelers, 800-926-4865, 604-885-1044, randonneurs.bc.ca marked on a map can you find in 90 or 180 Aug 27–28: Bike MS - Montana Raise $175 & receive 8 Lakes jacket. Benefits ACT shastasummitcentury.com Aug 14: Bike for Pie minutes? Solo or team. Fun way to explore the Billings, MT. Ride 75 miles on both days. Billings for Kids, a program of the Sexual Assault & Family Aug 7: Ride for the Cookies Bainbridge Island, WA. Enjoy a challenging 30- city. Great family activity. Various categories. Eric MT to Red Lodge and back. Fully supported, stun- Trauma (SAFeT) Response Center of Lutheran Port Townsend, WA. Scenic 16-mile ride starts at mile ride on hilly, beautiful Bainbridge Island and Bone, Meridian Geographics, 206-291-8250, ning landscapes and festivities. 800-344-4867 ext. Community Services NW. Christie McKee, North Beach Park. Port Townsend Bicycle Associa- two stops where fabulous locally baked pies are streetscramble.com 2, bikewas.nationalmssociety.org 509-343-5020, lcsnw.org/events.html tion, ptbikes.org served. Benefit Squeaky Wheels and Friends of Aug 20–22: Poor Man's PBP Aug 27: Lancette Memorial Ride Aug 6: Amici Di Giacomo Aug 7–13: Ride Idaho the Farm. Start at 9am from the Williams Center. Centralia, WA. 600 & 1000 km brevets start Tualatin, OR. In memory of Teresa Wilson White Salmon, OR. 2nd annual Friends of Jack Lowman, ID. Fully supported tour to Stanley, Chal- Gordon Black, Squeaky Wheels Bicycle Club, on Thursday, 400km brevet on Monday. Susan Beiser. Fully supported ride in both urban and Benefit Ride. Benefit riders who have been injured lis, Arco, Hailey, to Stanley and back to Lowman. 206-780-2434, squeakywheels.org France, Oregon Randonneurs, 503-679-5126, rural settings. Start at Meridian Park Hospital. in bicycle crashes. 29.4-mile out & back with a 5.4 Limit 300. Ride Idaho, 208-830-9564, Aug 14: Bike Oregon Wine Country orrandonneurs.org Family 2.5-10 mile rides, 25- and 62-mile rides. mile additional option that gives the more inspired rideidaho.org Rickreall, OR. Easy to moderate ride through Aug 20–27: Pro Challenge Tour Benefits Clackamas Women's Services. Clackamas 34.8 miles. Registration opens at 9am. Silent auc- Aug 7: Ride the Hurricane scenic Eola Hills and Mid-Willamette Valley Wine Salida, CO. Watch several stages of the first Women's Services, lancettememorialride.com tion at 11am. This year's benefits will be directed to Port Angeles, WA. Ride the Hurricane Ridge Road Country. 45 or 70 miles (southern route). Stops at Quiznos Pro Challenge race throughout the Rocky Aug 27: Pedal for Patients David Auker. Ian Hamilton, friendsofjack.org in Olympic National Park. Closed to traffic until 2 wineries. Start 8am. SAG, lunch, BBQ. Eola Hills Mountains, while riding some of the same demand- Fruitland, ID. 20-, 40-, 68- and 100-mile options Aug 6–7: Bike MS: Five River Ride noon. Mass start at 7am. 12 miles. T-shirt, photo Wine Cellars, 800-291-6730, eolahillswinery.com ing terrain. The supported tour welcomes non- start at Dominican Health Building. From flat to Mt Hood, OR. 30, 60 & 100 miles with a combina- and bottle included. Russ Veenema, 452-2363 x Aug 14: Bridge the Gap Bike Tour riding family members but sign up early to reserve rolling. Fundraiser for St Lukes MSTI. Lunch, rest tion of hills and flats through the Willamette Valley 13, portangeles.org/ride-the-hurricane.html Boise, ID. Multiple distances from family friendly to full your spot. Lynnda Chinkes, Finish Line Cycling, stops, SAG, snacks. Routes open at 7:30am. Noa and Columbia River Gorge. 30 & 50 on Sunday. Aug 7: Rona MS Bike Tour - century. Metamorph Events, bridgethegapbiketour.org 720-295-0758, finishlinecycling.com Towner, 208-452-6503, pedalforpatients.com Staged at Mt Hood Community College. Benefits Scenic City Tour Aug 14: Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour Aug 20–27: RAW - Ride Around Aug 27–28: RAPSody - Ride Around the programs/services for people affected by MS Vancouver, BC. Gear up for fun, for a challenge, Albany, OR. Linn County Fairground. Relaxing Washington Puget Sound in OR and SW WA. Ann Berryman, National MS for a cure. 30 or 60km rides. Min fundraising country ride. 40-, 68-, 85- & 101-mile distances Raymond, WA. “Cranberries to Apples” route - Tacoma, WA. With 170 miles of rolling hills, RAP- Society, Oregon Chapter, bikeMSoregon.com $200. Food, entertainment, road support crews in heart of beautiful Willamette Valley. Flat 40 (2 Raymond to Leavenworth. Daily mileage varies Sody in two days is challenging fun (9,600'). Cross Aug 6–8: Courage Classic and awards for fundraising. Staged at Creekside bridges), 68 has 4 bridges, other distances more from 50 to 90 miles. Fully supported. Limit 250. the Puget Sound on the Tacoma Narrow Bridge, Snoqulamie, WA. 20th annual. 3-day, 172-mile, Park. Eilesha Hall, MS Society of Canada, challenging w/ 5 bridges. Well-stocked rest stops, Cascade Bicycle Club, 206-522-BIKE, cascade.org enjoy paved trails, water and forest views. Excel- fully supported tour. Snoqualmie, Blewett & Ste- 604-602-3200, mssociety.ca sag and a “real” lunch. Tim Corbett, Mid-Valley Aug 20: The Vine Ride lent food. Overnight in Shelton. S/F at Community vens passes, averaging 60 miles/day. Exceptional Aug 8–23: AK.CAN.AK 2 Bicycle Club, 541-207-7925, mvbc.com Newberg, OR. Canceled. College. Betty, Bicycle Alliance of Washington, food stops. Benefits Child Abuse Intervention Dept. Dawson City, YK. A sampler of the best of the Yu- Aug 14: O'Donnell's Tour de Poker Aug 20: Yaquina Lighthouse Century 253-857-5658, rapsodybikeride.com at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. Mark Grantor, kon and Alaska. Combine the most dramatic alpine Everett, WA. Bicycle Poker Run fundraiser for the Newport, OR. Experience the beauty of the Or- Aug 28: Bike Oregon Wine Country Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, 253-403-4374, landscapes of four of the region's scenic highways: American Heart Association ($25). Routes: 26 or egon coast. Century, 70- and 25-mile rides. Starts Rickreall, OR. See Aug 14 listing for details. Mi- courageclassic.org Haines Highway, Al-Can, Tok Cutoff & Richardson 44 miles. Pat Jones, 425-357-6398, in Newport. 100km goes to Toledo and Elk City, chael Connell, Eola Hills Wine Cellars, , Rickreall, Aug 6–13: Idaho Panhandle Tour Highway. Pedalers Pub & Grille, 941-981-1398, bicyclepokerrun.comodonnells century keeps going to Kernville and back to New- OR, 800-291-6730, eolahillswinery.com Spokane, WA. 397-mile, 7-day tour. Tremendous pedalerspubandgrille.com Aug 14: Providence Bridge Pedal port. Generally flat with some hills. SAG support Aug 28: Summer Challenge variety in scenery, mountain passes, lakes and Aug 13: Alpine Century Portland, OR. 16th annual bike ride and walk over and rest stops. Ken Dennis, Yaquina Wheels Bicycle Bainbridge Island, WA. 2nd annual. Ride the streams, plentiful wildlife and 2 beautiful trail Alpine, OR. Challenging 50- or 100-mile routes all 10 of Portland's Willamette River bridges, in- Club, 541-961-3696, yaquinawheels.org island in summer and enjoy the full challenge, 35 systems (Centennial and Coeur d'Alenes). Travel with 4000' elevation gain through wild & scenic cluding the top decks of the Marquam and Fremont Aug 21: Bike Oregon Wine Country miles, (Hilly, but not so Chilly), or the family chal- through parts of Washington, Idaho and Montana. Oregon. Enjoy the premier Alsea Scenic Byway Bridges. 13-36 miles. Wellness expo on Saturday. Rickreall, OR. See Aug 7 listing for details. Eola lenge, 13.5. Course open 7:30am-4pm. Start/finish Ralph & Carol Nussbaum, Cascade Bicycle Club, and Lobster Valley with well-supported rest stops, Rick Bauman, Bridge Pedal, Inc., 503-281-9198, Hills Wine Cellars, , Rickreall, OR, 800-291-6730, at Waterfront Park Senior Center. Fred Grimm, 206-612-4700, cascade.org sag, and a fresh delicious lunch. Benefits Alpine providencebridgepedal.org eolahillswinery.com Kiwanis Club of Bainbridge Island, 206-842-3573, Aug 6–13: Oregon Bicycle Ride Community Center. Limit 150. Evelyn Lee, Alpine Aug 14–19: San Juan Islands Aug 21–27: Oregon Coast Odyssey bikiwanis.org Albany, OR. 25 annual. Over the River & Thru the Community Center, 541-847-6028, Multisport Bike Tour Eugene, OR. Alternate between charming back- Aug 28: The Century Ride Woods: Tour the Willamette Valley. Spectacular alpinecommunity.net Anacortes, WA. 10-40 miles per day. Hiking, country roads and picturesque pedaling along Comox, BC. 3 separate loops. 100 or 160km, or campsites, scenic roads & great support. Sanna Aug 13: BCRD Sawtooth Century kayaking and more. Trek Travel, trektravel.com sandy beaches. Adventure Cycling Association, shorter family friendly distance available. Visit Phinney, 541-382-2633, oregonbicycleride.org Ketchum, ID. Ketchum Town Plaza to Alturas Lake Aug 14: Tour de Peaks 800-744-2453, adventurecycling.org the Comox Valley like never before. Start 9am. Aug 6–7: RSVP #2 and back. 50-miler turns around at Galena Lodge, North Bend, WA. Presented in conjunction with Aug 21: Portland Century Supports YANA, a non-profit that supports families Seattle, WA. 183 miles of scenic back roads in century goes over the Galena summit to Alturas. Festival at Mt Si and City of North Bend. Pancake Portland, OR. 25-, 50- and 100-mile rides. Mostly facing children's medical crisis. Les Black, Black's western Washington. Finish line festival. Open Courses open 8am-5pm. Rest station and lunch. breakfast, beer garden & arts fair. Rides meander flat, take advantage of city pathways, bike lanes Cycle, 250-339-7011, blackscycle.ca to Cascade members only. Limit 1,400. Cascade Janelle Conners, Blaine County Recreation District, highways & backroads in beautiful Snoqualmie and less-traveled roads of Rose City. Finish line September Bicycle Club, 206-522-3222, cascade.org 208-578-2273, bcrd.org Valley. Fully supported 25, 50, 100 miles, & feast, massages, festival. Starts at PSU-Smith Hall. Aug 6: The Ultimate Challenge - Aug 13: CF Aptalis Cycle For Life Bike 8-mile family ride. Check-in 7–10am. Fritz Ribary, Benefit for prostate cancer. Good Sport Promotion, Sep 2–5: The Great Escape Tour de Utah Tour Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce, 503-459-4508, portlandcentury.com Tonasket, WA. Canceled. Okanogan Valley Land Park City, UT. From Park City to Snowbird Moun- Carlton, OR. Take a ride through the beautiful Wil- 425-888-6362, tourdepeaks.com Aug 21–28: Pro Challenge Colorado Epic Council, 509-486-2465, ovlandcouncil.org/great-ecsape.shtml tain Resort, 96 miles with 11,000'+ of vertical gain. lamette Valley and visit Carlton for a great taste of Aug 14: TRYBR Denver, CO. Advanced. Ride between 40 to Ride the toughest stage of the nation's toughest the good life! Choose from the scenic or epic ride. Tenino, WA. Supported 5 loops from 20 to 100 101 miles per day. Ride the epic landscapes of Sep 3–6: 1000km Brevet stage race. Burke Swindlerhurst, Tour of Utah, Fully supported, 3 routes, 20, 35 and 65 miles miles. Revel in the quiet of rural Thurston and Lewis Colorado's Rocky Mountains and the Continental TBC, BC. Eric Fergusson, BC Randonneurs, 415-218-0193, tourofutah.com or combine the last two for a full century. Shaun Counties, enjoy views of the Skookumchuck and Divide. 800-443-6060, bicycleadventures.com 604-733-6657, randonneurs.bc.ca Aug 6–13: Washington Cascades Sullens, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 503-226-3425, Deschutes River, Llama farm & Mt. Rainier. All Aug 21: Retro Ride & Concours Sep 3–26: Ride the West Epic Tour cycleforlifeoregon.org rides are along low-traffic roads. Jeff Cook, d'Elegance Astoria, OR. Ride starts in Astoria for an exciting Seattle, WA. For avid cyclists. Gloriously thrilling Aug 13: Le Tour de Koocanusa Capital Bicycling Club, capitalbicycleclub.org LaConnor, WA. The Skagit County Historical 23-day, 1,400-mile ride to Newport Beach, CA. excursion through the Cascade Mountain Range Libby, MT. First annual. Following the 81 mile bike Aug 19–21: Recumbent Retreat Museum (501 4th Street) is hosting the ride. The Ride beautiful gold coast beaches and Redwood and more. Bicycle Adventures, 800-443-6060, ride, which tours the breathtaking Lake Koocanusa, Warrenton, OR. 13th annual Fort Stevens State day begins at 10 with a review of bicycles and National Forest. A challenging ride that has some- bicycleadventures.com riders will be entertained at the Riverfront Blues Park gathering. Rides, chats, treasure hunt, and costumes, followed by a 1 ¾ hour ride, lunch, and thing for everyone. Fully supported. Bill Lannon, Aug 7: Bike for Your Life Festival. Must register by August 1. Dejon Raines, illuminated bike parade. T-shirt included, camping a vintage cycling movie. The event is free except America By Bicycle, 888-797-7057, abbike.com Parksville, BC. Tour offers distances for all levels of David Thompson Search and Rescue, available. Ride one or many events. Jeff Wills, for lunch. Open to all. Ken Rasmussen, Sep 3–18: S2SF (Seattle to San Francisco) experience, 15, 35, 50, 70 & 100km. Prizes, rest 406-291-3635, letourdekoocanusa.com 360-254-3736, recumbentretreat.org 360-766-8720, [email protected] Seattle, WA. Over 1000 miles on US 101 and stops, scenic routes on Vancouver Island. Promote Aug 13–14: RONA MS Bike Tour - Aug 20: Crater Lake Century Aug 23–Sep 4: Cycle 4 What Matters US 1 ending in San Francisco to benefit The good health and cleaner environment through cy- Cowichan Valley Grape Escape Klamath Falls, OR. Starts / ends at historic Fort National Relay Ndoto Project. $300 entry and $1500 sponsorship required. Semi-supported. Return trip and escort cling. Pancake breakfast, T-shirt. Len Gibson, Bike Cowichan Valley, BC. Enjoy South Vancouver Klamath Museum. 62- & 100-mile century, with Vancouver, BC. Coast to coast team relay format. vehicle included. Phillip Jones, The Ndoto Project, for Your Life Society, bikeforyourlife.org Island's wineries, art, cuisine and breathtaking over 3,000’ of climb to Crater Lake rim and Ride one or multiple legs and fundraise for what 360-321-0361, s2sf.org Aug 7: Bike Oregon Wine Country scenery on this 2-day tour while helping to end another 3,000’ over the next 30 miles. Limit 300 matters to you. Fully supported. Can sign up as in- Rickreall, OR. Moderate to difficult ride through MS. Distance: 70km or less per day to suit all riders. Benefits Klamath/Lake County Food Bank dividual or team. Average distance 100km per day Sep 4: Great Northwest Fall Tour scenic Eola Hills and Mid-Willamette Valley wine level. Min fundraising $325. Fully supported, and Klamath County Museums. Bill Haskins, (broken down in shorter relay distances). 100% Newport, WA. Choose the 15-, 30-, 50- or 85-mile country. Lush vineyards and picturesque coun- wine tasting, auction and more. Ashley Hodgins, 541-884-1343, craterlakecentury.com of fundraised money going to your chosen cause. route on paved county roads. T-shirt option with tryside, 45 or 52 miles (northern route). Travels MS Society of Canada, 250-388-6496 x236, Aug 20: Cycle for the Symphony Megan Rose, 604-724-6558, 4whatmatters.com registration, food/water stops and meal at finish. through 7 wineries. Start 8am. SAG, lunch, BBQ. cowichanvalleygrapeescape.com Philipsburg, MT. 25, 57, 85, 119 miles with Aug 26–28: Crater Lake Rim Tour Starts at Newport City Park (1st & Calispel). Melody Geddes, Newport/Priest River Rotary Eola Hills Wine Cellars, 800-291-6730, Aug 13: Sound to Mountains BikeFest some of the most stunning scenery in the Rockies. Diamond Lake, OR. Tentative - 61 miles from Dia- Club, 509-292-5099, gnwft.homestead.com eolahillswinery.com Seattle, WA. Challenging 104-mile ride from Mag- Fully supported, live music and finish line party. mond Lake Broken Arrow Campground to the rim, Aug 7: Blackberry bRamble Century nuson Park or 70 easier miles to North Bend where Supports the Missoula Symphony. John Discoll, around it and back. 6200' of climbing. Alpine gear Sep 4: Hutch's 100km Eugene, OR. Full century, metric century and the festival takes over the grounds of Bybee Nims 406-721-3194, missoulasymphony.org recommended. Camping available, SAG. Limited Bend, OR. Metric century beginning and ending 43-mile route in beautiful coastal range of SW Blueberry Farm with concerts, NW builders, bicycle Aug 20: HeArt of Idaho Century entries. Mid-Valley Bicycle Club, mvbc.com at Tumalo State Park. Mostly small rollers, has Eugene. Fully supported with special blackberry inspired art & performances, NW food vendors & Idaho Falls, ID. Flat to rolling 25-, 62-, and 100- some of the best views of the Cascades. One food treat and ice cream at the finish. Jamboree 20-mile brews. Free festival entry. Jesse Perrell, The Levee mile options through the upper Snake River Valley. stop. Entry includes maps, energy food and drink. ride. Richard Hughes, GEARs Cycling Club, Breaking, 425-442-7105, theleveebreaking.com Fully supported, BBQ with live music, beer garden, $5. Start 9am. Hutch's Bicycles, 530-382-6248, eugenegears.org/rides/bramble hutchsbicycles.com Now Available!

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Bicycle Paper August 2011 - 13 Calendar Sep 11: Tour de Lab supported enhancements within communities of the bikes available. USA Cycling license or a one-day Portland, OR. Tour for the puppy is an easy 18 WaCanId Ride. Carol Graham, Int'l Selkirk Loop & license required. Canceled if raining. Free spectator miles where you'll visit 3 pubs while the big dogs Rotary Clubs of the Selkirk Loop, 888-823-2626, admission. 206-957-4555, velodrome.org gets you around 4 pubs in 30 miles. In support of WaCanId.org the Don Lewis non-profit animal hospital. Good Sep 23–25: WA 1000 Tuesday Sport Promotion, 503-998-6182, tourdelab.com Seattle, WA. 1000km ACP brevet. Mark U. Masters Juniors Track Sep 12–16: Park-2-Park Montana (P2P) Thomas, Seattle Int'l Randonneurs, 206-612-4700, June 7–August 30 Glacier, MT. 400-mile route from St. Mary’s KOA seattlerando.org Portland, OR. Track racing for Juniors and Masters in Glacier Park to Yellowstone National Park. Sep 24: Echelon Hood River Challenge only. Schedule changes weekly. Robert Huff, CASA of Montana, park2parkmontana.org & Gran Fondo 503-621-8896, obra.org Sep 16–18: Hot Springs Express Portland, OR. Spectacular ride. Begins at the Seattle, WA. 2-day ride from Seattle to Discovery Center and follows the Columbia River Wednesday Harrison Hot Springs in BC. Day 1: 107 miles from to The Dalles, Dufur and Hood River. Minimum MVA Wednesday Night Magnuson Park to Bellingham. Day 2: 71 miles fundraising $125. Chip timing - do it at your own June 1–September 7 to destination. Return by bus on Sunday. Experi- pace or race to the finish. Hunter Ziesing, enced cyclists only. Redmond Cycling Club, Upper Echelon Gran Fondo, 415-720-6789, Redmond, WA. Marymoor Velodrome. Women/ Men Cat 4 and Masters (35+). Start 7:30pm. USA Photo courtesy of Eva Elliott / Arthritis Foundation 206-781-3903, redmondcyclingclub.org echelongranfondo.org Sep 16–19: Trek Tri-Island Sep 24: Gran Fondo Walla Walla Cycling license or one-day license required. Cost: $15. Bike rental available: $10/night. Free specta- Anacortes, WA. 3 days of biking in the beautiful San Walla Walla, WA. A 22-mile "Crush" ride through One of the many stunning views on People’s Coast Classic. tors admission. See website for nightly program. Juan Islands. Ride a different island each day. Must the vineyards, a 30- and 60-mile ride through 206-957-4555, velodrome.org Sep 5: 200km Brevet research and awareness. Shorter distances avail- raise $750, includes reg. fee. Breakfast and dinner, scenic eastern Wash. Lunch included. Wine pairing Fort St. John, BC. Wim Kok, BC Randonneurs, able, awards after the ride. Fee includes T-shirt and rest stops and ride support provided. Team entry is offered Saturday evening in downtown Walla Track Development Class 250-785-4589, randonneurs.bc.ca community picnic. Starts at Mission Park. Debbie available. Enter the code "bicyclepaper" to get a $20 Walla for $35. Benefits the St. Mary Regional Can- April 27–August 31 Sep 5: Perimeter Ride of Seattle Angle, North Idaho Affiliate of the Pancreatic discount. Laura Sanford, American Lung Assoc. of cer Center "Patient Special Needs Fund." Mardi Portland, OR. Weekly events. All ages can learn (PROS) Cancer Action Network, 208-512-1192, WA, 206-441-5100, cleanairadventures.org Hagerman, 509-522-5700, smmc.com the basics of track riding and racing. Bike rental Seattle, WA. A challenging and scenic course with pancan.org/purpleride Sep 17: 200km Randonneur Brevet Sep 24: Hood River Harvest Ride available. Safe environment. No class on 6/22. lots of hills and views. Full route is 80 miles with Sep 10: RBC Gran Fondo Whistler TBA, WA. 200km RUSA brevet. Mark U. Thomas, Odell, OR. 16-, 18-, 27-, 30-mile easy to challeng- Meg Mautner, 503-805-1361, obra.org 4,500' of gain, shorter option of 56 miles avail- Vancouver, BC. The GranFondo experience Seattle Int'l Randonneurs, 206-612-4700, ing loops through Hood River Valley. Combine able. Starts at Discovery Park. Cyclists of Greater defined; Canada's premier cycling event. Ride seattlerando.org them for longer distance. Stops at farm stands Thursday Seattle, prosride.org 120km from Sea to Sky on a dedicated cycling lane Sep 17: AMA Challenge - Tour de Cure & other point of interests. Purchases delivered Alpenrose Thursday Series from downtown Vancouver to Whistler. For recre- Sep 8–23: Sears National Ashton, ID. 30-, 50- or 100-mile "Ultimate Chal- to finish line. Kids 4-7 miles. Staged at the Hood May 5–September 1 ational riders and racers alike. 60km also available. lenge" from Ashton to Mesa Falls and back. Tackle River County Fairgrounds. Peter Cornelison, Hood Kids Cancer Ride Portland, OR. Alpenrose Velodrome. Event sched- Fully supported. Matt Freeman, Toit Events, the daunting 5-mile Ashton Hill. Start 8am, scenic River Valley Resident's Committee, 541-386-4996, Vancouver, BC. From Vancouver to Halifax, NS on ule posted on website a few days before each race 604-568-8648, RBCGranFondoWhistler.com ride (30 miles) at 11am from Ashton City Park. hrharvestride.com a 15-day, 7,000km trans-Canadian adventure. Be night. No race on 6/23. Charles Warner, Sep 10: Siskiyou Century Stephen Parker, SEICPA, 208-521-9965, Sep 24: Quiche Brevet one of the 42 National riders or join them along 360-624-1801, obra.org the way for shorter distances. Raise money to im- Yreka, CA. One of the best bicycle tours in amachallenge.com Fort St. John, BC. 200km brevet. 75km and prove quality of life for children and their families. southern Oregon & northern CA. Well-supported & Sep 17: GFCC Century Fun Ride 150km also available. Wim Kok, BC Randonneurs, MVA Thursday Jen Davies, Coast to Coast Against Cancer scenic ride for all levels. 34, 64 & 103 miles. Many Grand Forks, BC. "Where did the summer go?" 250-785-4589, randonneurs.bc.ca May 5–August 25 Foundation, searsnationalkidscancerride.com rest stops and hot meal following. Magnificent century. 54 or 110km rides through beautiful Grand Sep 24: Tour de Whidbey Redmond, WA. Marymoor Velodrome. Provides Sep 9–18: Northern Oregon Tour views of Mt. Shasta, very little traffic. Linda Freeze, Forks area. Start 10am at the Russian USCC. Grand a racing opportunity to newcomers coming out of Yreka Chamber, siskiyoucentury.com Whidbey Island, WA. 5 routes: rural roads, beauti- Troutdale, OR. Travel on rural roads and over Forks Cycling Club, grandforkscyclingclub.com ful scenery, great rest stops, breakfast, post-ride the adult track classes. Men Cat 5 and Women Cat scenic byways to The Dalles, returning to Troutdale Sep 10: Tour de Cariboo Sep 17–18: Ride to Joseph chili feed. Challenging Century. 30, 40 & 50 are 4. Program determined nightly. Must have racing via the incredible Columbia Gorge. Ralph & Carol Williams Lake, BC. Challenging 75km ride from Lewiston, ID. Ride from Lewiston to Joseph, moderate to difficult. Benefits Hospital. Whidbey license and be an MVA member. Hyun Lee, Nussbaum, Cascade Bicycle Club, cascade.org Williams Lake to Gavin Lake. Spectacular scenery, Oregon. Return on Sunday. Rattlesnake Grade and General Hospital Foundation. Whidbey General 206-957-4555, velodrome.org Sep 10–11: Bike MS Ride varied terrain, and great fun. Fully supported. the Wallowas in the same event. SAG available. Hospital Foundation, 360-678-7656 ext. 4021, Mt Vernon, WA. An unforgettable journey Lorraine Levitt, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Williams Corrie Rosetti, Twin Rivers Cyclists, 509-758-9303, whidbeygen.org/whidbeygeneralhospitalfounda- Friday through Skagit, Whatcom & Island Counties on Lake, 250-398-8391, bbswlake.com twinriverscyclists.org tion/tourdewhidbey Fast Twitch Fridays Sep 10: Tour de Frog courses ranging from 22 to 92 miles. Proceeds Sep 17–18: Rona MS Bike Tour Sep 24–25: Wine Country Bike Trek May 6–August 26 support MS research, programs & services. Use Milton-Freewater, OR. 4 ride options: 25-, 50-, 77-, Okanagan Grape Escape Yakima, WA. Ride from Yakima to Prosser and Portland, OR. Match sprinting for Cat 1-4. Sepa- discount code BICYCLEPAPER & get $10 off regis- or 100-mile rides. Start/finish at Yantis park. Lunch Kelowna, BC. Spend 2 days pedaling through back; a two day adventure through beautiful rate omnium racing for beginner men and women. tration. Emily Pickens, National MS Society of WA, stop at Whitman Mission National Historic Site. scenic Kelowna & West Kelowna with visits to great agricultural areas, past many wineries, vineyards, Registration 5pm, racing 6.30pm. Presented at Al- 206-284-4254 x 40234, bikeMSnorthwest.org Extend your lunch break and enjoy free tour of his- local wineries and points of interest. Min. fundrais- orchards, etc. Toni Yost, Apple Valley Kiwanis/ penrose Velodrome. No racing 7/1, 8, 15 or 8/5. Sep 10–11: Bike MS: Alaska toric site and museum. Eric Jensen, Eastern Oregon ing $300. Myra Majeran, MS Society of Canada, Sports Training LLC, eosportstraining.com Prosser Kiwanis, prosserkiwanis.com Jen Featheringill, 503-227-4439, bike-central.com Girdwood, AK. 25- to 110-mile options. Full meals, 250-762-5850, mssociety.ca Sep 25: Kitsap Color Classic amenities, stunning landscapes, fully stocked rest Sep 10: Tour de Kids Team USA Seattle Friday Night Racing Sep 17: Seek Justice Challenge Edmonds, WA. Multiple loops from 14 to 64 miles stops and spirited festivities included. Bike to create Children's Classic June 3–September 9 Sammamish, WA. Ride around Lake Sammamish around Kitsap Peninsula. Registration includes ferry a world free of MS, an unforgettable ride, accept Seattle, WA. 25, 60 and 100 miles to benefits The (30 miles) or make it a metric century. Lunch after toll. Start from Kingston or Edmonds. Cascade Redmond, WA. Marymoor Velodrome. Racing the challenge. Emily Pickens, 206-284-4254, Children's Hospital. Min. fundraising $250. Seattle ride. S/F at Presbyterian Church. Also 5km walk, Bicycle Club, 206-522-3222, cascade.org Men 1/2, Men 3, Women 1/3. Spectators $5, un- bikeMSnorthwest.org Children's Hospital, tourdekidsteamusa.com der 16 free. USA Cycling license required. Kiddie 10km run and kids run. Help free victims of slavery, Sep 25: Peach of a Century Sep 10–12: Bike MS: Trail of Sep 11: 100km Mountain Populaire oppression & exploitation. International Justice kilo (2-12 years old) on 1st and 3rd Friday of each Salem, OR. 100-, 75-mile & 100km routes. Start/ Coeur d'Alene Issaquah, WA. Open to all. Mark U. Thomas, Mission, spconline.org/sjc month starting in June. Start 7:30pm. See website Seattle Int'l Randonneurs, 206-612-4700, finish at Chemeketa Community College. 100-miler for evening program. Hyun Lee, 206-957-4555, Mullan, ID. 2-day, 150-mile, fully supported event Sep 17: Soldier Ride Seattle goes through Jefferson, Roaring River, Mehama along the Trail of the Coeur d’Alene. Rest stops seattlerando.org Seattle, WA. A WWP initiative that provides reha- velodrome.org Sep 11: Bike the Bluff & Stayton. 75-mile & 100km are flat to rolling. every 12-15 miles. sag, catered meals, Saturday bilitative cycling opportunities across the country to Rest stations have food, water & sport drinks, night celebration and more! Minimum pledge Seattle, WA. Tentative. Walk or ride a 4- or 7-mile help wounded warriors restore their physical and restrooms. Larry Miles, Salem Bicycle Club, racing $250. Benefits Inland Northwest Chapter of the loop around Magnolia (with optional detours), emotional well­being. Min. fundraising $125. WWP, 503-580-5927, salembicycleclub.org National Multiple Sclerosis Society. WAI National with picnic and a dip pool. Start 10am at the 904-296-7350, woundedwarriorproject.org August MS Society, bikewai.nationalmssociety.org Pop Mounger Pool. 1 mile ride for small kids. Sep 30–Oct 2: Methow Valley Fall Bike Sep 17: Tour de Cure - Montana Festival Aug 6–7: Elite Nat'l Qualifier Sep 10: Bike the Rogue River Fundraiser for fifth grade class. Jennifer Anderson, Redmond, WA. 206-957-4555, velodrome.org Three Forks, MT. 3rd annual. Staged at Missouri Winthrop, WA. 25th annual Methow Valley Fall Gold Beach, OR. Bicycle the scenic and wild Rogue 206-675-7480, bikethebluff.org Headwaters State Park. 12-mile family ride. Also Bike Festival includes road, mountain bike and Aug 14: Team Beer Track Race River on the Oregon Coast. 24 and 42 miles. Sep 11: Fall Isle-Lander 23, 50, 100 miles. Fully supported. Min $150 cyclocross rides, kid's cycling events and a bicycle Portland, OR. Clint Culpepper, 503-548-8672, Start at Curry County Fairgrounds. Finish the day Victoria, BC. 200km brevet. Victoria, Sooke, Saa- fundraising. Trina Adams, 1-888-332-2383, film festival. Kristen Smith, MVSTA, mvsta.com obra.org at the Brew and Art Fest. Golden Beach Rotary, nich route. Start 7am. Philip Lennox, BC Randon- [email protected] Aug 20: OBRA Junior & Team goldbeachbiketherogue.org neurs, 250-474-4756, randonneurs.bc.ca Sep 17: Tour de Vin October Championships Sep 10–17: Cycle Oregon Sep 11: High Pass Challenge Pocatello, ID. A beautiful fall morning bike tour (25 Oct 8: Harvest Century Portland, OR. Candi Murray, 503-667-6220, Sutherlin, OR. SOLD OUT. cycleoregon.com Seattle, WA. 114 miles with 7,500' elevation gain or 60 miles) through Marsh Valley followed that Hillsboro, OR. Family friendly 3-mile ride and obra.org Sep 10: Cycle Umpqua Vineyard Tour through pristine Gifford Pinchot Wilderness Area. evening with a wine tasting gala. All proceeds go 45-, 75- and 100-mile routes. Fully-supported with Aug 20: State Track Omnium Roseburg, OR. Ride along the beautiful Umpqua Novices should abstain. Cascade Bicycle Club, to help the Family Services Alliance. Sarah Leeds, energy-rich food at all rest stops. Finish line party Championships 206-522-3222, cascade.org River on lightly traveled & scenic roads. Visit award Family Services Alliance, FSAlliance.org with cold beer, hot cider and pumpkin painting. Redmond, WA. wsbaracing.com winning wineries, tasting available. Choose from: Sep 11: Mt. Baker Hill Climb - Ride 542 Sep 18–23: Black Hills Classic Tour Start/finish at Washington County Fairgrounds. Aug 27: Boulder 6 30, 40, 60 and 100 miles with multiple rest stops. Bellingham, WA. 24.5, 50, 100 or 150 miles from Rapid City, SD. Moderate to challenging 6-day Proceeds benefit Community Vision. Harvest Boulder, CO. Tentative date. 303-292-5464, Kids ride. S/F at Community College. Finish line Glacier to Artist Point. Century ride is not for the tour takes you to Mt. Rushmore, Needles Highway, Century, 503-292-4964, harvestcentury.org. boulderindoorcycling.com festival. Marty Fink, Cycle Umpqua, untrained, cut off riding time is 9 hours. Supports the Custer State Park and Crazy Horse Memorial and 541-378-4549, cycleumpqua.com Aug 27–28: OBRA Masters Track Ken Meyer Memorial Foundation. Mt. Baker High- historical mining towns such as Deadwood, Roch- Championships way closes for cyclists only. Charlie Heggem, NorKa ford, Hill City, Keystone and Custer. Jim Books, track Sep 10: Emerald City Lights Bike Ride Portland, OR. Candi Murray, obra.org Auburn, WA. 18-, 30- or 65-mile routes. 5km walk. Recreation, 360-303-1717, FESTIVAL542.com Dakota Bike Tours, dakotabiketours.com Start 8am at Auburn Game Farm Park. Proceeds Sep 11–16: People's Coast Classic Sep 18: Chuckanut Century Track weekly benefit "Our Daily Bread Basket," helping to feed Bellingham, WA. One of the most scenic rides in Astoria, OR. Astoria to Brookings Harbor. 6-day families in need. All riders receive a tote bag. Fully event benefits Arthritis Foundation. Daily 50-70 Washington. Distances range from 25, 50, 62, Monday Family Friendly Ride or Event supported. Bake potato feed and music/raffle. miles, rest stops and activities, dinner and camping 100, or the double metric century of 124 miles. MVA Monday Supports Bicycle Alliance of WA Patricia Hansen, Emerald City Lights Bike Ride, Ride support and food stops. Benefits the Whatcom included. 2- & 4-day options available. Tai Lee, June 6–August 29 Supports Bicycle Transportation 253-709-1530, emeraldcitylightsbikeride.org Arthritis Foundation Pacific NW, Hospice Foundation. Doug Schoonover, Mt Baker Alliance of OR Redmond, WA. Men cat 4, Juniors alternating with 206-547-2707 x 106, thepeoplescoastclassic.org Cycling Club, 360-410-6431, mtbakerbikeclub.org Sep 10: Group Health Open Madison, TT, Sprint Mania. Start 7pm. Rental Commercial Tour Golden Valley Bike Pedal Sep 18: Cycle the WAVE Sep 11: Rona MS Bike - Issaquah, WA. All women’s non-competitive ride. Goldendale, WA. Fabulous end-of-season ride Thompson River Ride All levels welcome. 25-mile Girly Girl, 40-mile through scenic Klickitat County canyons and rolling Kamloops, BC. Gear up for fun, for a challenge, Middle Sister or the 62-mile metric century with lot hills. Features moderate to challenging courses Trivia answers from page 2 for a cure. Min fundraising $100. Food, entertain- of climbs. We pamper you with an experience you from 30, 45, 65 and 100 miles. Benefits Soroptimist ment, road support crews and awards for fundrais- won't forget including finish line festival. Benefiting programs for women & children. Naomi Fisher, ing. Great scenery. Staging at Riverside Park. domestic violence programs. Sharon Anderson, Soroptimist Int'l of Goldendale, A1. A staggering ten. Following disqualification in the 1969 Giro, 12, 28, 40 and 57km. MS Society of Canada, 425-891-3523, cyclethewave.com 509-773-6091, goldenvalleybikeride.com 250-314-0773, mssociety.ca/kamloops Merckx won the 1969 Tour and then the Giro/Tour double in 1970, Sep 10: LOTOJA Classic Sep 18: Fall Flatlander Sep 11: SpokeFest Fort Langley, BC. Start 7am at Marina Park. Logan, UT. European-style classic. 206 miles. Starts followed by the Tour in 1971. Again in 1972 he did the Giro/Tour Spokane, WA. Largest cycling event in the Keith Fletcher, BC Randonneurs, 604-530-9273, in Logan and finishes in Jackson Hole, WY. Must inland NW catering to all riders. 2.5-, 9-, 21- and randonneurs.bc.ca double, and in 1973 a different double: The Vuelta/Tour followed finish before dark. Fun rider class participants start 47-mile loop through scenic Spokane River Gorge at 5:45am. Pre-reg only opens 4/6. Brent Cham- Sep 18: Tour des Fermes by another Giro/Tour in 1974. Legend! finishing atop Spokane Falls. 2.5-mile loop through Port Townsend, WA. Tentative. Explore local farms bers, Epic Events, 801-546-0090, lotojaclassic.com Riverfront Park. Celebrates health, fitness and the Sep 10: Olympic Discovery Bike Adventure on a self-guided tour. Water stations at various A2. Thomas Voeckler in 2004. great outdoors. Anna Bresnahn, Bike to Work farms, food for sale. First three locations make for Port Angeles, WA. New date. Metric century Spokane and SpokeFest Association, nice family ride/outing. Kate Dean, Small Farms A3. Silvere Maes was the 1939 Tour Champion. plus 10 and 25 miles on Olympic Discovery Trail, 509-777-0232, spokefest.org Program, 360-379-5610, ptbikes.org winding through valleys and along shoreline. Port Sep 11: Sunnyside Century Sep 20–24: WaCanId 2011 A4. Frank: 2009 Tour of Luxembourg, 2010 Tour de Suisse, 2011 Crite- Angeles to Sequim. Start at City Pier. Dan Estes, Bend, OR. One of Oregon's oldest centuries, it's a City of Port Angeles Parks and Rec., 360-417-4557, Sandpoint, ID. 5-day, 350-miles in 2 NW states rium International. Andy: 2006 Tour of Britain. little shorter than it used to be. 85 miles. Two rest & 2 countries. Fully supported ride on Int'l Selkirk olympicbikeadventure.com stops, no SAG. Susan Bonacker, Sunnyside Sports, Sep 10: Purple Ride Loop's incredible Scenic Byway through Wash., A5. Tour of Austria (2001 and 2004), Tour of Romandy (2006 and 2011), 541-382-8018, sunnysidesports.com Canada and Idaho. Start location: Sandpoint, ID, Spokane, WA. Ride 36 miles on the Centennial Creston, BC or Nelson, BC. Benefits Rotary Club Settimana Coppi e Bartali (2008), and Tirreno-Adriatico (2011). Trail & help raise funds for the Pancreatic cancer

14 - Bicycle Paper August 2011 opinion official Race Across America finisher. I have it of the bottom run as I pedal slowly backward. I See by Your Bicycle — Part Two on good authority that RAAM finishers remove The chain still looks clean and it is also pro- By Maynard Hershon If you ride flat pedals with toe clips and their numbers soon after dipping a wheel in the tected from rust and friction. It’s nearly silent. your feet are placed on the flip sides so the Atlantic. They don’t want to seem too proud If following those instructions seems to be too I promised another article on how bikes clips and straps drag the ground, please buy is the idea. much trouble or too messy, ask and riders look to me. Here it is. If it points an clip-in pedals. If this option seems scary, simply If you bought an official Near- your shop mechanic if he or she accusing finger at you or your bike, I apologize have your shop remove the clips from your flat Death Experience 2011 jersey, wear will take a moment to do this for for any hurt feelings. These are the observa- cheapies. Admit that you just weren’t cut out it when you do the Near-Death you. Wearing their shop jersey tions of an old roadie who has been watching for toeclips. They’re just too technical. Experience 2012. Until then, wear may help. cyclists and their equipment for decades but In days of old when clips were steel, drag- something else. Surely you have We have a Starbucks here sometimes gets it wrong. ging them made noise, pedal stroke after pedal tops that don’t boast about your in Denver in our flagship REI Flat pedals, one may notice, have returned stroke, so most people with clips used them exploits as a fearless cyclist. If your store, right where Cherry Creek from near extinction. They have their place, correctly - toes stuck in the toe clips. Today’s club or favorite shop sells a printed meets the South Platte River. somewhere, and can be ridden in any-old plastic clips make no sound when they drag jersey, buy one and wear it. You’ll There’s a lovely patio outside shoes, duh, but flat pedals belong on ride-to- on the road. Even so, don’t imagine that no look great. Shop jerseys to my mind and it’s a big bike rider hangout. work bikes, not bikes ridden for sport. Why, as one notices. are almost invariably slimming. Classy riders, in my experience, so many do, put $59 pedals on a $5,900 bike? I’d compare riding on the reverse side of Don’t, please, wear a jersey climb off their bikes before they I wouldn’t have mentioned pedals had I not toe clip pedals to forgetting to close your zip- that advertises your bicycle brand, reach the patio. They walk their just ridden the Elephant Rock Century starting per, except that anyone can forget to zip, and especially if you ride an exotic. These days, bikes to a table. Riding among tables of coffee- and ending in Castle Rock, Colo. I saw folks only dweebs pedal on the back sides. Who’d down tubes are so fat that logo letters can be drinkers is rude. It says things about you and riding flat pedals with (and without) toe clips on ever have imagined there would be this many three inches high. That logo may be repeated your sense of self-importance that may be true, high quality, hyperlight bikes — bikes designed dweebs on bikes? on fork tubes, seat stays, seat tube ... and your but you’d rather were not said. Walk your bike. for climbing specialists in TdF mountain stages. If you are in fact a dweeb, forgive me for shorts. That’s enough, wouldn’t you say? Take your helmet off. Nice here, huh? I saw a guy on a Scott racing bike riding flat my thoughtlessness. Oh, and check your zipper. Can we talk about over-the-ankle Lance Finally, as my friend Bob Muzzy said too pedals in white, thick-soled running shoes. As If you have recently completed the Near- socks? I’m not sure even Lance looks good in many years ago to contemplate: “The better the they say in countries where tradition and ap- Death Experience Forty Kilometer charity ride, them. But maybe you do. Anything, as they rider, the slower he goes in town.” propriateness remain alive: Isn’t done. It’s like please remove the event number stickers from say, can happen. Muzzy, who could go really fast, chose to white sweat socks peeking out from underneath your helmet and bicycle. You did the ride; I like a clean bike. I like a clean chain too, go slow when slow was appropriate. Even if your tuxedo trousers and above your patent thousands of your bravest, toughest friends but many chains sparkle because no one has you can’t go as fast as Bob could, you can still leather shoes. did too. You rule, all of you, for getting out ever applied lube to them. A dry chain squeaks choose to go as slow as he would — when the Evidently, the Scott rider can afford an ex- and pedaling the distance. Still, after you get because it’s wearing out and protesting. time is right. pensive, race-bred bicycle, but he’s unwilling home and you’ve showered and eaten restor- I do not fuss over my chains. Every five or Think about it. to outfit himself or learn how to use it properly. ative food, peel the stickers off your gear. No ten rides I grab my chain’s bottom run with He may also own an ever-so-capable AMG one cares after ride day if you did it, and only a rag and turn the pedals backward until the Mercedes sedan and drive it as badly as he a precious few cared that day — after all, it’s chain no longer leaves a black streak. Then I Contact Maynard on Twitter @maynardher- did his previous car, a Buick Sun City Special. just a bike ride. You weren’t, for example, an drip a little lube on each side of the pins on top shon or email him at [email protected]. feature

BMX Flatland Revives with FlatWebTV WebTV strives to give consumers great online 5,000 views a month, the majority coming from By Amy Vance event that captivates audiences. Flatland riders content in a unique free format. Modeled after friends sharing the show on different sites. A remain passionate, diligently working to regain Revision3.com, the leading independent special good portion of the demographic, roughly 75 A 20-inch bike circles the pavement. The greater recognition from the BMX and other interest online video network, FlatWebTV ad- percent, are males ages 15 to 45. However, Hoey rider, not with feet on the pedals or rear end bicycling communities. To assist in getting the dresses the need for media and representation says a greater percentage of female viewers are planted on the seat, is “dancing” with the bike sport out of semi-obscurity, Portland resident in the flatland community. trickling in each month. Ultimately, he wants the in fluid motions across a completely level sur- Justin Hoey created FlatWebTV, an online show Episodes air the first week of every month, station to be something that anyone interested face. This is Bicycle Motocross (BMX) flatland, dedicated to sharing the inner workings and covering a wide range of topics, from bike in BMX can enjoy. where artistry, balance and agility thrive more news of the flatland scene. frames, releases of other BMX-related media, The money needed to create each episode than speed or catching Hoey began cycling at age newly posted videos, event highlights, and comes out of the Hoey’s pockets. Many of their air. This sport blends 14 and started riding flatland big name rider reports. Utilizing webcasts, friends and connections have donated equip- originality, difficulty, specifically after watching the show features occasional interviews with ment and time to the production of FlatWebTV. consistency, and con- guys perform in a stunt pro- some of the best in flatland, such as profes- As far as costs, little is required besides time and fidence together in a gram during a local bike show sional riders Terry Adams and Pete Brandt. the already paid for camera equipment, which spectacular fashion a couple of years later. Since Incorporating YouTube videos and other web will allow the show to continue and not be too with the ultimate goal then, he’s been hooked, ever edits, FlatWebTV packages the information heavily impacted by a lack of finances. However, of creating “links” — challenging himself to learn viewers expect to see, including the direction as Everyday Paradise solidifies its position in combinations of dif- new tricks and occasionally and progression of the sport. the action sports community, the hope for com- ferent tricks like the entering contests. After years The June episode was the first to be filmed pany sponsorships increases; additional funds Rolaid, Cliffhanger, of practice and never seeing a on site, at the 3rd Annual Seattle Jam, provid- will provide additional flexibility to generate Dumptruck and Whip- professional cycling career in ing direct footage of the event and its riders. even more fun and exciting programs, maybe lash. In order to be suc- his future, Hoey settled into a Mirroring news sportscasters, Hoey and co-host even expanding to smart phone apps or TiVo. cessful the rider avoids nine-to-five job, initially as a Anthony Buglio, a flatland rider who has been Despite the fact that FlatWebTV began a touching the ground. mechanical engineer and then involved in BMX freestyle for the past 23 years, mere eight months ago, it has already covered Flatland takes years in marketing. He still rides are diligently informing spectators and working significant ground. Many viewers enthusiasti- of practice to find the fervently and remains actively to spread flatland news beyond its unique niche. cally commend Hoey and Buglio for taking various balance points involved in the sport by fre- Hoey and Buglio, epitomizing the true the initiative to put something like it together. and to hone one’s skills. quenting “jams,” or contests, rider’s spirit, are very down-to-earth and host BMX and flatland websites and blogs, includ- In the past it was ex- and making web edits — short a casual, informative show. With Momo, Bu- ing bmxfreestyler.com, global-flat.com, fatbmx. Photo courtesy of Ryan Klein / Red Bull tremely popular, some- videos showcasing local riders glio’s dog, walking across the couch, and the com, and bmx.transworld.net, all post the times sensationalized Terry Adams in New Mexico. and competitions. occasional audience views or shout-outs, the newest episode each month, accompanied with at professional sports In the summer of 2010, program provides a quirky twist on traditional feedback by the hosts. Sites like global-flat. during halftime, but has since become a more Hoey and his wife Marie established Everyday news, solidifying the “chill” vibe they wish com labeled FlatWebTV as a “must-watch,” underground or private-sponsored sector — it Paradise. A full span website, EverydayPara- to represent. Hoey explains their approach as and enjoythetrick.com comments, “The show was even dropped from the X Games in 2004 dise.com serves as an internet sports television “trying to be real.” continues to go from strength to strength,” for lack of spectator intrigue. Since then, how- network, with its primary focus being Flat- Thus far, the show has about 1,000 fans positively impacting the flatland community. ever, some professional riders have completely WebTV. The site recently introduced Freestyle across different media centers, engaging nearly In the words of Adams, an X Games gold med- reworked the style and approach to the sport, 5, to showcase more mainstream BMX action. 750 subscribers on iTunes alone. From all media alist, FlatWebTV is “bringing legitimacy back turning it into an exciting, rock concert type of First released in December of last year, Flat- outlets, FlatWebTV receives approximately into flatland.” Bicycle Paper August 2011 - 15 Done Reading it? Reuse it! 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