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Printing: Transcript Bulletin Kelly Ernest, enjoys a post-race Publishing ride at Cave Lake State Park, a But the best way to enjoy the Tour few miles east of Ely, Nevada. of Utah is in person. “I have been in Photo by John Shafer the professional cycling world for years and know the ins and outs to the point that pro cycling is routine The 2017 Tour of Utah will see a return of the Utah Capitol Stage. Photo to me. It is special to take something by Dave Iltis that I have done around the world Squire, who will return to the Tour and bring it home to where I grew up of Utah this year with the Canyon and fell in love with cycling,” said Continued on page 16 pro cyclists and Utah native Rob Bicycles-Scott team. Squire has fin- 4 CYCLINGUTAH.COM JULY 2017 COMMUTER COLUMN Perseverance Pays off for Commuter and Mechanic Mollie Bourdos him to commit to a fifty-two mile to work, so I set out to do the same. Most importantly, don’t forget a good ride around Bear Lake (something However, most of those employ- lock. We at the Collective recom- we used to do every year when I was ees lived considerably closer to the mend a U-lock. These seem to be the younger). I even convinced my hus- Collective than I did. I decided to best locks on the market, and yet they band to join me riding. Pretty soon I drive to a location about halfway to still aren’t full proof. I use a U- lock was riding ten miles a day with my the Collective, and cycle from there and a cable lock when locking my father, and then five miles a day with and back. This was still a fifteen- bike up. As a wonderful, and smart my husband. It didn’t take me long mile circuit. I did this for about six woman once told me: the more locks to realize it was more convenient for months, and then I decided that I was you have, the harder your bike looks me to ride fifteen miles once a day ready to try the entire thirty- mile to steal. I want my bike to look like instead of splitting up my rides. The ride. I commute from Sandy to South it’s not worth the effort to steal, and three of us completed the fifty-two Salt Lake. To prepare, I packed a I recommend the same to all com- mile Bear Lake ride about the time multi-tool, a patch kit, a bike pump, muters. that my father turned seventy-three. and extra tube, and lots of water. I I also recommend riding with a also checked the schedule for the friend, if that is an option. If you C.W.: Those rides with dad took local Trax line, in case I was unable don’t have someone to ride with, ask you from your previous career to the to make the full thirty miles. I got my others who ride to give you pointers Collective. road bike ready, and gave it a shot. I on what routes to safely take. People M.B.: I was trying to decide what needed the right tires, and the right are your best resource. If you don’t I wanted to do with the rest of my life. riding wear. The first ride home was know anyone who rides, you can I was sitting in a hotel room while on tough. I didn’t want to do it after a come to the Collective, and ask a vacation with my husband, and it hit full day of work, but I thought I’d try commuting employee for some tips. me. I wanted to be a bicycle mechan- it anyway. I was so proud of myself You can also Google bike commuting ic. I have always been very handy. I after I made it, that I tried it again the forums, and look up local commuting grew up with a father who taught me next day. I haven’t looked back since. routes. Look for routes with bicycle to do what I could for myself. We do That doesn’t mean I don’t have days lanes and low traffic. If you want to woodworking together, I work on my that I don’t ride, or that I’m not tired. commute, you can make it work. own motor vehicles, and I do minor It just means that I do my best to ride home improvement jobs. It seemed every day. C.W.: A friend of mine stated she like a natural progression that I As time went on, I realized that has received statements suggesting would learn how to wrench on bicy- I needed to prepare for different bikes break down frequently and cles. So the hunt started. I visited my conditions. I now have seven bikes need lots of repairs. These remarks local bike shops in Sandy and Draper. that I have built up over the last year intimidate her. How would you I was laughed at, ignored, and turned and a half, but that does not mean reply? away. At one of the last shops I tried, that everyone needs that many bikes M.B.:. There is no need to be Mollie Bourdos is a mechanic at the Bicycle Collective. Photo by Philip a female employee asked me if I had to commute. All you really need is intimidated if you would like to try Bourdos heard about the Bicycle Collective. one good commuter, and you can get commuting to work. The Bicycle She gave me the website, and told me around on a bicycle all year long. I Collective offers basic maintenance long to realize that I couldn’t handle about their apprenticeship program. I have bikes with and without fenders, classes every Monday night for a By Lou Melini the pressure of my career long term.