VOLUME 16 NUMBER 7 FREE SEPTEMBER 2008 cycling utah DIRT PAVEMENT ADVOCACY RACING TOURING LoUDER CAPTURES •Utah, Idaho, and Regional Calendar of Events - p. 6 LARRY H. •Complete Triathlon Calendar - p. 7 •Fat Cyclist Interview - p. 2 MILLER ToUR •American MTB Stage Race- p. 3 •Tour de Donut - p, 5 oF Utah! •Triathlon Training - p.9 • Cyclocross Preview - p. 12 2008 •Tour of Utah Race Coverage - p. 14 • Red Canyon Trail - p. 19 UTAH,IDAHO, •Shop Directory - p. 20 •Commuter Column - p. 21 & REGIONAL •Results - p. 22 • Wolverine Ridge - p. 24 EVENT • Snowbird Hill Climb - p. 25 •Snowbird Story Contest - p. 25 CALENDAR •Touring Yellowstone and the Tetons - p. 26 •Family Tandem Touring - p. 27 INSIDE! •Derailleur Hanger Fix - p. 28 MOUNTAIN MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNAL 2 cycling utah.com SEPTEMBER 2008 SPEAKING OF SPOKES An Interview with the Fat Cyclist: Corpulence, Cancer and Cycling By David Ward can make time for it between work, Publisher caring for her husband and 2-year P.O. Box 57980 old son, being pregnant and dodging Murray, UT 84157-0980 A couple of years ago, my daugh- the scorching Arizona heat. She also ter, Marielle, told me of an entertain- combines sensitive emotion with a www.cyclingutah.com ing cycling blog, www.fatcyclist.com. unique sense of humor. I knew if she You can reach us by phone: Marielle, enjoys cycling when she liked this blog, so would I. (801) 268-2652 Our Fax number: (801) 263-1010 Dave Iltis, Editor & Advertising [email protected] David R. Ward, Publisher [email protected] Fatty. Courtesy Elden Nelson. Contributors: Ben Simonson, I was not disappointed. On visit- thoughtful and honest, and it was a Michael Gonzales, Lou Melini, ing this blog, I was entertained by a delight to talk with him. Joaquim Hailer, Andy Singer, blogger who understands cycling cul- Erik Moen, Gregg Bromka, Tom ture, and combines that understanding CU: I learned about your blog from Jow, Lukas Brinkerhoff, Tyler with wit, charm, sarcasm, social com- my daughter. At the time you were Servoss, Joaquim Hailer, Dayna mentary, heart and an open door to living in Seattle and later moved back Deuter, Bruce Bilodeau, Stephen his own life and family. It is a blog to Utah. Before we get to your blog, Wasmund, Mike Warner, Scott where a cyclist can feel at home. give me some background on you. Kelly, Jennifer Barth, Steve Though “Fatty”, as he invites Kodad, Tom Diegel, Rusty readers to address him, lived in EN: Alright. Let’s see, I was a BYU Healey Photography Seattle at the time of my introduction, baby, born in Provo, Utah, actually. he subsequently returned to Alpine, My parents were going to BYU at Distribution: Dave, Karma, Utah, near his roots in Orem. Upon the time. I grew up my whole life and Marinda Ward, Doug learning of this, I decided I would living in different places in Colorado, Kartcher, David Montgomery like to interview him. I emailed him mostly in Grand Junction. One of my (To add your business to our my request, and he graciously and huge regrets is that at the time I didn’t free distribution list, give us willingly agreed. know that there was such a thing as a call) During the interview, I found mountain biking. And maybe there Fatty, aka, Elden Nelson, to be the really wasn’t. I didn’t do anything Administrative Assistant: same personality that comes through athletic as a kid. I did speech team in his blog. He is expressive, in high school. I bounced around Lindsay Ross in careers and so forth. 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Pick up a copy of cycling utah at your favorite bike shop! =URS\<Se:]QObW]\ Ac\aSb &'#EOaVW\Ub]\0ZdR !%<];OW\ Cover Photo: In the Tour of Utah, &!''"'& & #&$! Utah's Jeff Louder (BMC) puts the hammer down on Tanner's >`]d] AOZb:OYS Flat in Little Cottonwood Canyon. &%ESab1S\bS` #A4]]bVWZZ0ZdR Jamis � Felt � Intense 4W\O\QW\UOdOWZOPZS We don’t just fix your bike, This was the start of his winning !%"'&' #&!'" move. Utah's Burke Swindlehurst eWbV@1EWZZSg We make it perform! Financing available. (Bissell) hung on for awhile, but AO\Rg Chris Baldwin (behind Burke) was %$>`W\QSb]\/dS 284 S. Main St D7A7BE30A7B34=@23B/7:A !3#A$bVA dropped here. Louder won the B`S\b]\<8&$"& Springville, UT 84663 EEE07<56/;1G1:3@G1=;$'!'!'' #%""& stage and the overall. 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Every The groups were tight and no one stage except the first started and was giving room for passing. The finished in the lodge’s parking lot. Elite men came flying by, but the Racers had the beautiful surround- tightest group was the Elite women. ings as well as great temperatures to Lea Davison won the category, com- accompany them during the four-day ing in at 23:42. competition. Every day had deep Back at the start line after the blue skies and high temperatures finish, I was once again confronted around 80 degrees, perfect weather with the eerie calm that was ever for mountain biking. present throughout this event. I had The parking lot was relatively just witnessed high-speed racing empty before the first race. There moments earlier, but found the same was a calm ambiance. Riders were racers once again relaxed and calm stretching by their cars, applying at the finish line. The Elite Men's lead group enjoying some great ridgetop singletrack during Stage 2 behind Brian Head Peak. sunscreen and chatting. I found the level of professional- Only a few began to warm up ism at this race was not to be out and they seemed relaxed. I was sur- done. Of the 160 racers who com- were handed to the mercies of a 56 stage winner’s bonus, surprised the of these riders, Jorge Santascoy. prised at the calmness lurking in the peted, there were 30 pro men and mile loop with 5700 feet of climb- event staff. The estimated times for According to Speigel, Jorge had parking lot. I expected to see racers 15 pro women. All the big names of ing. According to Speigel, 40 of the course were tortoise slow for flown in from Mexico City to com- franticly getting ready but was con- Endurance Mountain biking were those 56 miles were on singletrack. this group. Jeremiah Bishop crossed pete in the race. The prologue had fronted with organized, professional present. Day 2 was the only stage that the finish line to win the stage after given him trouble and found him racers.