April 2008 Issue - Cycling Utah

VOLUME 16 NUMBER 2 FREE APRIL 2008MOUNTAIN WEST CYCLING JOURNALcycling utah2008UTah,Idaho,& RegionalEventCalendarInside!DIRTPAVEMENTADVOCACYRACINGTOURINGJoin a BikeClub Today!AnnualClub GuideInside!•Utah and Idaho Calendar of Events - p. 6•Complete Triathlon Calendar - p. 10•The Climbs of the Tour de France Part II - p. 2•St. George Advocacy - p. 3• Bike Club Guide - p. 4•Triathlon Pre-Race Prep - p. 11•Desert Rampage - p.14•Richard Barnum-Reece - p. 15•Salt Lake Road Riding - p. 16•Mechanic's Corner - p. 17•Dentistry and Bikes - p. 18• Commuter Column - p. 19•Shop Directory - p. 20•Common Mountain Bike Injuries - p. 21•Urban Canyon Riding - p. 22•Results - p. 24• The Trans-Wasatch Traverse - p. 26

2 cycling utah.com APRIL 2008speaking of spokesOn Holy Ground - Riding the Climbs of the Tour de France Part IIElliot Morris at the top of the Port de PailhèresPhoto: Dave WardBy David WardPublisher[This is the second and finalinstallment of the article by DavidWard, Cycling Utah’s publisher,describing his pilgrimage with hisfriend, Elliot Morris, to France toride famous climbs of the Tourde France. The first installment,which can be found in the Marchissue of Cycling Utah and on-lineat www.cyclingutah.com, describestheir experiences riding climbs inthe Alps and climbing up MontVentoux.]The PyreneesThe journey from Bédoin toQuillan, the second and final stagein the transition from the Alps to thePyrenees, necessitated another longdrive. Again, it was midnight whenwe arrived at Quillan. We found theonly open hotel, a one-star affairwith a noisy, smoky bar on the mainlevel. The room was comfortableenough, and it did have a nice bathtub,but the smell of smoke infiltratedour room. By the second night, Icould tell it was affecting my lungs.So, I stopped the crack under thedoor with a towel and opened thewindows, and that seemed to alleviatethe situation.Dawn brought clear blue skies,a warmer temperature, and a rise inour spirits. Except for the day weclimbed the Col du Galibier, eachday had been overcast, moist andcold. So this morning brought a welcomechange. In fact, this day’s rideup the Port de Pailhères remains myfavorite of this trip.We rode straight from our hotel.Unlike most days, where the climbingstarts after a few short kilometers,or right out the door, on thisday we had flat or very graduallysloping roads for over 30 kilometersbefore it turned steep. It felt good tojust cruise a considerable distance,though I began to worry we hadmissed the turn to this climb.The climbing finally came,though, but with the changed conditions,we felt refreshed and rejuvenated.At the turn where the realclimbing began, we were at the baseof a high promontory on which wasperched an old castle. It was fun tomark our elevation as we climbedin relation to this castle. We quicklygained elevation on it, drew even,and then rose on above till, at thetop of the Port de Pailhères, thecastle was a small speck way downin the distant valley.The last 12 kilometers of thisclimb were stunning. We leftMijanes and climbed to the baseof a ski resort whose slopes werealready snow-covered. From here,the road narrowed and kicked upagain. It had been plowed from thesnowstorms of the previous dayor two, and the road was wet withsnow piled on the sides. Furtheron were free-ranging horses grazingin the green- and snow-patchedmeadow, soaking up the sun. Behindthem rose a steep, rocky mountainslope flocked with snow, with high,snow clad mountains in the distantbackground.Just past this meadow, the roadContinued on page 12Help WantedTrek Bikes of American ForkOpenings for:Sales Associates,Experience helpful but not requiredExperienced MechanicsExcellent work environmentGreat lifestyle/surroundingsCompetitive salary/benefits401k/Health insuranceBike builders needed, Training availableApply and submit resume online at:www.trekaf.comHelp WantedBike Shop ManagerSeeking a motivated individual withexperience in operating a bicycleshop. Unique growth opportunity forqualified individual with new companyto open during 2008 in the SaltLake City area. For more informationplease call 801-949-1717P.O. Box 57980Murray, UT 84157-0980www.cyclingutah.comYou can reach us by phone:(801) 268-2652Our Fax number:(801) 263-1010Dave Iltis, Editor &Advertisingdave@cyclingutah.comDavid R. 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APRIL 2008 cycling utah.com 3AdvocacySt. George Works on Stepping Up Cycling OptionsBy Ryan DionneWhen the weather is blustery orsloppy in northern Utah, the oppositeend of the state is prime forcycling.And when the weather is primefor cycling in southern Utah, it’susually … well … all year long.It’s true. The days of bad-weatherriding in the desert area aroundSt. George are few and far between.Sure it gets scorching hot in thesummer, and the area seems to becrawling with people who driveslower than you can ride, but whatbetter place to train with consistentconditions.The riders in or around Utah’sDixie have likely noticed a changein the ridership over the last fiveyears.There seem to be more cyclistsand the city of St. George is workingto keep up with its biker population.Whether it’s locals, tourists orriders from throughout the statemaking the trek south, bicyclistsexpect more.“We can’t get by with what theaverage town has for on-street facilities,”said Ryan Gurr, and avid St.George cyclist and co-owner of RedRock Bicycle.Luckily, the city is listening – tosome extent.With a master plan intact, cityofficials are creating more bikelanes, bike routes and bike pathsthroughout the southern Utah city.“This year alone I’ve put inprobably 15 miles of bicycle lanesand routes combined,” said St.George Engineering AssociateMonty Thurber.And with the price of gas climbinglike Lance Armstrong alongwith talks of harder financial timesto come, more family-style riderswill likely pull out the old SchwinnRacer and pedal to work.That, combined with us avidcyclists already on the road, createsan even greater need for the city tostep up.“There was a bit of a struggle fora while with the amount of growthwe had,” Gurr said.Hence the city’s goal: To createalternative means of transportationsuited for commuters and recreationalriders alike.But it’s not easy.Thurber said St. George created abicycle master plan around 2002 andhe’s tried to advance it since he’sbeen employed with the city.“We do the best we can,” he said.“I think we’re doing a good job nowcompared to four or five years ago.”One setback, though, is the sameproblem associated with many othercommunity goals: Money.However Gurr thinks the city hastoo much of a “small city mentality”in regards to not having moneyto make general improvements.Thurber disagrees.“Trails are quite expensive tobuild, and with the funding youhave, you try to do the best youcan,” the engineer said. “Last yearI spent $10,000 on signs and stencils.”This year, the city is puttingtogether a route map which willlikely be available in early summer.But besides money, the city hasother hurdles.Thurber said some of the wellusedSt. George roads aren’t maintainedand owned by the city.He said the main corridors thatleave Dixie – Bluff Street, stateRoute 18, St. George Boulevard andSunset Boulevard – are state roads.“So there’s some limits that wehave when we do a road project,”he said.Because of that, the city has createdsome alternative routes – whichThurber admits isn’t an ideal route– to help move cyclists.One alternative route istwo blocks south of St. GeorgeBoulevard and runs parallel to it.“Trying to create alternatives canbe tricky,” Thurber said.But in all reality, who maintainsthe road, how much lanes costs andhow tricky they are to create doesn’tmatter to riders as long as there’s abike lane or path to utilize.“What they could really do betteris go back and retrofit or redo existingroads,” Gurr said.Thurber said the city’s trying todo just that.Most old roads, though, don’thave a wide enough shoulder toaccommodate a bike lane – which istypically four-feet wide.“That’s been our big problem,”he said.To fix the dilemma, the city hastwo options: Decrease the size ofeither the travel lane or the median.Tonaquint Drive as well as 1450South are two recent examples ofthat.Besides trying to retrofit oldroads, Thurber said the city hasplans for new improvements as well.Lanes or routes on BloomingtonHills Drive are towards the top ofthe list – the two-year-plan – whileRed Hills Parkway Dixie Drive andothers are on the five- to ten-yearplan.“We’re gettin’ there,” the cityengineer said. “It’s gotta start somewhere.”And Gurr, as well as many othercyclists throughout the state, know ithas to start with advocacy.“Visibility and power in numbers;It definitely helps out,” hesaid.It’s nearly impossible to drivearound St. George without seeingriders, and Gurr thinks it’s thosepeople who can help push the cityforward creating new places tosafely ride.Until everyone went their separateway, Gurr said the city had astrong advocacy group in the city.“That is my one wish,” Gurrsaid. “That there was much more ofa community advocacy group in thisarea.”With cycling questions about theSt. George area contact Ryan Gurr,co-owner of Red Rock Bicycle, at435-674-3185. For more city-specificquestions, e-mail Monty Thurber at trafficinfo@sgcity.org.Nevada Hike, Bikeand Walk ConferenceThe seventh Annual NevadaHike, Bike and Walk Conferencewill be held on May 15-18 atStateline, Lake Tahoe. This year'stheme is: Economic Benefitsof Bicycling and Walking inCommunities. The conference isbeing held in conjunction withthe Nevada Trail Builder andCrew Leader Training. Last year'sconference was a tremendous success.Visit www.bicyclenevada.com/Conf_08_home.htm to learnmore.-League of American BicyclistsThe love of cycling begins early.UTA Rideshare’s 2008 Bike BonanzaFriday, May 16th | Gallivan Center, 4:00-8:00 p.m.Young, old, beginner or hardcore, you’ll find plenty to celebrateduring National Bike Month and Cycle Salt Lake Week.Other Bike Week events include:Live Green FestivalDowntown CriteriumMayors’ Bike to Work DayHistoric Tour of Salt Lake CityIntermediate Mountain Bike Tour5th Annual Pedal Pusher Film FestivalRide of SilenceDMV CriteriumCycle Salt Lake CenturyRoad Home Bike TuningBike to Work WednesdaysRocky Mountain Raceway CriteriumFor times and locations, visit utarideshare.com or cyclesaltlakecentury.comCycle Salt Lake Week is May 10 to May 17

4 cyclingutah.com APRIL 2008cycling utah’s 2008 Bicycle Club GuideEditor’s Note: If you missed gettingyour club listed, you have asecond chance. We will publishpart III of the club guide soon. Ifyou would like your club listed (it'sfree), please email dave@cyclingutah.comfor details.AMERICAN R.A.D.D. presented byAGELSponsors - American RADD, Agel, EdgeComposites, Ruegamer Bikes, WareIT is, Podium Training, Elevation, TheLarsen Group, Sun Valley Mortgage,Biker's Edge, Speedplay, Suunto, Giro,PactimoContact - Bryson Perry, 801-878-4068,Bryson@thegoodideagroup.comWebsite - www.americanradd.comType of Cycling - Road, Mountain,Cross, Recreational, all cyclists welcomeLocation - Sandy, UtahClub Statement - American R.A.D.D.presented by Agel is a newly formedclub/team for 2008 and we are growingfast. R.A.D.D. stands for Racers AgainstDrugs and Doping. We love to ride andwe love our sport and the pureness of it.We will help to make our sport clean andto make it fun for everyone involved.Please come join us and make a differencein our sport.Autoliv Cycling Club USCF #9493,USCF and NORBA sponsored clubSponsors - Autoliv, The Bike Shoppe,Total Rehab, Petersen's, Milliken,Drawform, GMAC mortgage, DowCorning, Dr Naylor's Udder Balm,BatterySpace.com, Trail Tech, Dr. JohnPobanz, DDSContact - Kurt Gammill, 801-625-9370,kurt.gammill@autoliv.comWebsite - livcycling.comType of Cycling - Masters and JuniorsMTB and 24hr racing, Cat 4/5 road racing,Recreational and training ridesLocation - Ogden, UtahClub Statement - In 2008, our goal is toagain increase charitable work by donatingour time, talents, and resources tohelp cure disease and relieve suffering.In 2007, ACC raised more than $65,000for local charities. Secondly, bicyclingimproves the overall fitness, health,and well-being of participating Autolivemployees and other club membersthroughout the community. And finally,our mountain and road bike racing teamsare there for those who want a biggerchallenge, not to mention the legendarynoon ride, now in it's 14th year. Autolivis also the sponsoring club of LOTOJA.Bad Ass CyclingSponsors - Bad Ass Coffee Company,Envision Lending, Prudential RealEstate, Park City Ski Boot and Pedorthic,Spectra Capital, Fiddler's Elbow,Alta Vista Chiropractic, Working Rx,HyperSpiceContact - Ann Hoffman, 801-706-2237,ann.hoffman@comcast.netWebsite - www.badasscycling.org (Siteunder development)Type of Cycling - Recreactional roadcycling with a causeLocation - Salt Lake City, UtahClub Statement - Bad Ass Cycling wasformed for the purpose of raising fundsand awareness to combat devastating diseases.The team consists of friends andfamily of all ages and abilities. We leadorganized rides twice weekly throughoutthe cycling season starting as soon asweather permits. If you share our missionto Stomp Out Pain and SufferingThrough Cycling or just want to be withgreat people please join us.Biker's Edge/Destination HomesSponsors - Destination Homes, EdgeComposites, Giro, ALG Worldwide,John Henry Smith Insurance, MountainOrthopedics.Contact - Jonny Hintze, 801-544-5300,jonny@bebikes.comWebsite - www.bebikes.com/ClubTeam.aspxType of Cycling - Road Racing/MtbRacingLocation - Kaysville, UtahClub Statement - Our love and dedicationto cycling is the driving force ofteam Biker's Edge/Destination. We enjoythe cycling community and try to supportit through racing. We'd like claim that weare a competitive team with top athletesand in some instances this may be true.No matter the outcome we enjoy competingand cycling none the less.Bonneville Cycling Club, or BCCFormerly Bonneville Bicycle TouringClub, or BBTCSponsors -Contact - John McCool 230-5472 president@bbtc.netWebsite - www.bbtc.netType of Cycling - Road rides with a pacerating system ranging from “A” racepace to “D” pace. Mountain bike bothbeginner and advanced, tours, and Ultramarathon.Location - Central UtahClub Statement - We are celebrating our30th year with an update in name andvibe. We are Utah’s largest and oldestcycling club — an umbrella club forall cyclists in Utah with members fromSt. George to Logan, and even France.We have rides all year long, and everyday through the season, as many as fivesome days. We average about 80 permonth during the season. Bonneville hasmembers of all levels from newbees, toracers, tourist, and Ultra-marathon riders.We have 2 event rides, The Little RedRiding Hood, and ULCER, and severalride series. If you ride a bike in Utah,you should be a BCC member! I inviteyou to join us.Bountiful Mazda Cycling TeamSponsors - Bountiful Mazda, StateFish, Healthy One / Armour Eckridge,The Preserve at Mapleton, CovingtonCapital, Satori Homes, Gossner Foods,Johnsonville, Bountiful Bike Center,Specialized and iBikeContact - Mark Zimbelman, (801)764-9855, mz@byu.eduWebsite - www.bmcyclingclub.com/Type of Cycling - Road RacingLocation - The Wasatch FrontClub Statement - We are a group ofMasters Men and Women road racerswho enjoy one another's friendship andwant to have fun racing together and beFULL TEAM CUSTOM APPARELGET YOUR CUSTOM TEAM OR CLUB GEAR TODAYget started today to have your gear ready for theTour de Cure & MS 150contact us today www.blackbottoms.com - custom@blackbottoms.com866-566-8285OFFICIAL JERSEY PROVIDER OFNational Mountain Bike Series,Southern California State ChampionshipUniversity of Utah cycling team10 Piece Minimum!Call us TodayA Utah companyRace Distance will be:170 milesRace Purse: $9,000Full category prize list can be found at:www.tourdeparkcity.comA Fully Supported USCF Sanctioned Race,Super Century, Century, and Half Century Ride.August 2, 2008Tour Distance will be:Super Century 170 milesCentury 108 milesHalf Century 52 milesEach rider will receive:Free race specific T-shirtFree water bottleSwag bag full of great giftsRaffle will include:Felt F3 Road Bike andThousands of dollars of products fromsponsors shown below.Event Organized byMountain Race WorksRegistration OpensApril 4th Online at:wwwtourdeparkcity.com

APRIL 2008 cyclingutah.com 5competitive at local and regional races.Contender BicyclesSponsors - Contender Bicycles, NashInsurance, Cafe Expresso, The GoochFirm, Sportsbaseonline, Plumb & Co,ClifBarContact - Alison Littlefield,801.364.0344, club@contenderbicycles.comWebsite - www.contenderbicycles.comType of Cycling - Road Racing, Mtb racing,road touring, mtn recreational or anycombo of the aboveLocation - Salt Lake City, UtahClub Statement - The Contender BicyclesCycling Club provides an opportunity toparticipate in all aspects of the sport ofcycling from racing to recreational ridingto advocacy. Along with our partners, weare excited about the future of the cluband we invite you to join for 2008!Color Country Cycling ClubSponsors - Cedar CycleContact - John Stavros 435.865.9648johnrides4fun@hotmail.comWebsite - www.colorcountrycycling.org/(undergoing a major facelift)Type of Cycling - Road Racing, Mtbracing, road touring, mtn recreational orany comboLocation - Cedar City, UtahClub Statement - Founded in 1996, ourclub is active in many aspects of cyclingfrom technical slickrock riding to touringto racing, as well as trail maintenance,and local event support. We support anIMBA affiliated National Mountain BikePatrol group and work closely with localNational Forest and BLM officials ontrail access issues. We have adopted andmaintain many miles of trails in our area,and as the leading cycling advocate insouthern Utah, we are always looking toexpand riding opportunities in our area.Cutthroat RacingSponsors - Uinta Brewing Co., BrewviesCinema Pub, Legal Messengers Inc,Total Body Pilates & Yoga, Light &Motion, Maxxis Tires, Fetish Frames,Hayes Brakes, Genuine Innovations,ProLink, Chain Lube ,Ryders EyewareContact - Steve Wasmund,801-824-6063, cutthroatracing@gmail.comWebsite - www.cutthroatracing.orgType of Cycling - You name it. We'rea home for racers (MTN, CX, RD) andalso lots of 'fun only' riders, cyclomuters,etc.Location - Salt Lake City, UtahClub Statement - Founded in 2005, wehave grown every year and currentlyhave around 60 members. Our primarygoal is to provide a fun 'team' for folkswho want to be on a team, but don't reallywant to be on a 'team'. Make sense? ;-)We have organized trail work days, somecamping trips and nice big camps at 24hrraces. We really are a team of the people.Come join us and see for yourself. Teammeetings: First Wednesday of eachmonth at the Uinta Brewpub.Dharma Wheels Cycling TeamSponsors: Dharma Wheels Cyclery,Silver Creek Dental, No Name Saloon,Chez Betty, Hammer Nutrition, Moots,On One, VooDoo Bicycles, Fox, ChrisKingContact Person, Phone and Email:Carman Espinoza, shop phone435.658.0032, Shop email, ridensmile@gmail.comWebsite: www.dharmawheelscyclery.comType of Cycling: Mostly recreational ridingwith some rippers who race.Base location: Park CityClub Statement: A cycling team based onthe joy of riding. No formal meetings,rides or manditory racing. A group ofcyclists who love to ride together, aloneor in any combination.Dirt Betty Social Society (Dirt Betty's)Sponsors - Bicycleworks, 640 E Main,Price, Utah 84501, 435-637-BIKEContact - Dondra Nance, 435-613-5243,dondra@dirtbetty.comWebsite - www.dirtybett.comType of Cycling - Recreational Mountainand Road BikingLocation - Price, UtahClub Statement - Riding with the DirtBetty Social Society is unlike any otherriding or social experience you've had.First, it is a safe, accepting environmentwhere every woman, lady, and girl,regardless of age or riding skill, is welcome.Second, many rides exclude ourmale, testosterone-driven counterparts.Lastly, Dirt Betty's take every opportunityto ride and just hang out with the girls.New in 2008, we will have oportunitiesto become a Road Betty.Evanston, Wyoming Cycling ClubSponsors - Titanium Title Benefactor:Cook-Sanders Associates, Inc.,Professional Engineers & Surveyors.Other Platinum, Gold, Silver and BronzeBenefactors are listed on the benefactor'spage of the EvanstonContact - Paul Knopf, City of EvanstonLiaison to the Evanston Cycling Club;307-783-6458; pknopf@evanstonwy.org. Ed Lyles, President; Debra Eastman,Vice President.Website - www.evanstoncyclingclub.orgor www.evanstoncycling.orgType of Cycling - Road Racing, Mtbracing, road touring, mtn recreational orany comboLocation - Evanston, Wyoming. The Cityof Fresh Air, Freedom, and Fun!Club Statement - The Evanston, WYCycling Club is a 501(c)(3) charitablenon-profit corporation. Primary purposesof the Cycling Club include promotingcommunity education of bicycle relatedissues; establishing partnerships withthe local school district; encouraging thedevelopment of pathways for bicycleand pedestrian use; and advocating thesport of bicycling as healthy outdoorrecreation. The Cycling Club promotesbicycle education and safety throughcommunity programs with the SafeKids Coalition. Each spring, the Clubawards four $500 PEDAL (PromotingEducational Development and Learning)scholarships to graduating Evanston HighSchool seniors for post-secondary education.The Club coordinates an annualbike safety poster contest for elementaryage students. In partnership with the Cityof Evanston, the Cycling Club helpsto coordinate the annual High UintasClassic stage race and the WolverineRidge XC mountain bike race.Intermountain Financial/JR SmithCoaching (Wasatch Women's CyclingClub)Sponsors - Intermountain FinancialGroup, JR Smith Coaching, RevolutionCycles, Clif BarContact - Jill Wilkerson-Smith,801-809-2570, jillybean898@yahoo.com;Darcie Strong, 801-815-4847, darciestrong@hotmail.comWebsite - www.wasatchwomenscycling.org/Type of Cycling - Road racing and recreationalroad ridingLocation - Salt Lake City, UtahClub Statement - WWCC was foundedin 1999 by Jill Wilkerson-Smith andDaphne Perry. The purpose of our club isto provide an educational and encouragingenvironment for women to achievetheir racing or recreational cyclinggoals. WWCC has both an elite and adevelopmental racing team, as well as arecreational riding club. WWCC proudlysupports the Bikes for Kids event, TheBikes for Kids event provides bikes toSalt Lake area underprivileged kids. Formore details, please visit the event website:www.bikesforkidsutah.comKUHL/ScottSponsors - KUHL Clothing, Scott USAContact - Ryan Krusemark, 800 2523185 ryan@kuhl-usa.comWebsite - noneType of Cycling - Mountain and roadracingLocation - Salt Lake CityClub Statement - Kuhl/Scott is a firstyear team. The team was founded by afew friends that wanted to race together.After finding great sponsors things beganto fall into place. We now have 30 racers,who race road, mountain, and cross.We will focus on races in Utah but willlikely travel out of state for some events.We are not exclusively a race team. Wewill attend the Tour De Cure in Brighamcity this year. Our goal is to have a greattime at every event we attend. Swing byour tent to take a rest on our travel couchor share in a cold beverage.Mad Dog Cycles Race TeamSponsors - Mad Dog Cycles,Powerbar, Trek, Tifosi, Maxxis,AmBank, Stonehaven Dental, DougSmith Subaru, Crank Bros., TurnerIndustries, Mountainview Hospital,Technip, Mustang Engineering, S&BConstruction, Worley Parsons, Zachry.Contact - Keith Payne, 801.368.5321,keith@maddogcycles.comWebsite - www.maddograceteam.comType of Cycling - MTB Racing, MTBand Road group ridersLocation - Orem, UtahClub Statement - We are a Utah-basedteam with all levels of riders, from Proto Beginner. Most of our riders participatein MTB racing, some just like toride. While we are organized to race, wealso work hard to give back to our community.We organize two trail buildingdays each year, offer free guided ridesmonthly for the community (3 ThursdayWomen's Ride, 4th Thurs. Group rides).We also organize, promote and run theRace for Everyone at Sundance eachAugust to benefit the Kids on the Moveorganization. All levels of riders arewelcome to come join the team and getriding, racing and helping improve andmaintain the cycling community.Mi DuoleSponsors - Barbacoa, Keystone, SpinCycle, JonesWaldo, South MountainRehabilitation, DurhamJonesPinegarContact - Chris Peterson, peterson-4chris@yahoo.comWebsite - www.miduolecycling.comType of Cycling - Road racing and somemountain bike racingLocation - Salt Lake City, UtahClub Statement - Mi Duole roughlytranslates from Italian as "I suffer."Mi Duole is one of the oldest racingteams in the Intermountain West, havingformed in Salt Lake City in 1984.Alumni include one of the foundingmembers Marty Jemison, previously withContinued on page 21

6 cyclingutah.com APRIL 2008cycling utahCALENDAR OF EVENTSCalendar Guidelines:Listings are free on aspace available basis andat our discretion.Submit your event to:dave@cyclingutah.comwith date, name of event,website, phone numberand contact person andother appropiate informationLet us know about anycorrections to existinglistings!BicycleMotocrossRad Canyon BMX — (801)824-0095Deseret Peak BMX — www.deseretpeakcomplex.com,TooeleMay - October — Rad CanyonBMX, Practice Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm. 9700 S. 5250 W., SouthJordan, (801) 824-0095.May - October — Rad Canyon BMX,Single Point Races Thursdays,Registration 6-7 pm, racing ASAP(7:30pm). 9700 S. 5250 W., SouthJordan, (801) 824-0095.TBA — Rad Canyon BMX, RaceFor Life, Double Point Race.Registration 9-10 am, racingASAP (11am) 9700 S. 5250 W.,South Jordan, (801) 824-0095.July 25-28 — Rad Canyon BMX,ABA GREAT SALT LAKE NATIONALS.radcanyonbmx.com, 9700 S. 5250W., South Jordan, (801) 824-0095For more BMX track info, visitcyclingutah.comCyclingEventsAdvocacy GroupsMayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee(MBAC) meeting. SecondWednesday every month 5 p.m.at the Salt Lake City/County Bldg,451 S. State, Room 326. (801)535-7939 or (801) 487-6318.Salt Lake County Bicycle AdvisoryCommittee — Meetings are theCalendar of Eventssponsored by1844 E. Fort UnionSalt Lake City(801) 942-3100699 W. Riverdale Rd.Riverdale(801) 436-2018canyonsports.comJamis TriathlonBike Rentals!second Monday of each monthfrom 5-7 p.m. in suite N-4010 of theSalt Lake County GovernmentCenter, 2001 S. State, SLC, (801)485-2906Weber County Pathways — WeberCounty’s Advocacy Group, (801)393-2304 or www.weberpathways.orgProvo Bike Committee — Meetingsare the first Wednesday of eachmonth, 5:00 p.m. in the CityCouncil office, 351 West CenterStreet, Provo, Call the City Counciloffices at 801-852-6120 or emailgilbert.bradshaw@gmail.com orduncanish@gmail.comDavis Bicycle Advisory andAdvocacy Committee — ContactBob Kinney at (801) 677-0134 orBob@bike2bike.orgMooseknuckler Alliance — St.George's Advocacy Group,www.mooseknuckleralliance.orgMountain Trails Foundation — ParkCity's Trails Group, (435) 649-6839,(435) 731-0975, carol@mountaintrails.org,www.mountaintrails.orgPark City AlternativeTransportation Committee —normally meets on the secondTuesday of the month at Miner'sHospital at 9:00am, call toconfirm, (435) 649-6839, (435)731-0975, carol@mountaintrails.org, www.mountaintrails.orgUtah Bicycle Coalition — StatewideEastCanyonRoadRaceApril26,2008StartTime10AMEntryFee$30(Juniors$15)AfterApril14th$35(Juniors$20)NOENTRIESTAKENAFTERAPRIL19thRoadindisrepairinseverallocationsEastCanyonResortstoLostCreekReservoirandbacktotheresort60mileridePRE-REGISTRATIONONLY!LIMITTO350RIDERSFormoreinformationlogonto:www.sports-am.comorcall801-583-6281CANYONBICYCLESThisisaselfsupportingrace.NoSupportAvailableRegisteratCanyonBicycles3969S.WasatchBlvd.andavoidcheckinginonracedayadvocacy group, utahbikes.orgVolunteer to help build theBonneville Shoreline Trail (801)485-6975 or visit www.bonnevilletrail.org.2008 Cycling EventsSalt Lake Critical Mass — LastFriday of every month, 5:30 pm,meet at the Gallivan Center, 200S. between State and Main inSLC, for more info, if you have abike to lend, etc.: email slccriticalmass@yahoo.comTuesdays — Bike Polo League,Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, 7pm, enter from 13th S. andcome up the 7th East side to theroad entering the center of thepark. All welcome, bring bike,gloves, and helmet. Mallets provided.More info: Scott at (801)870-9292.April 5 — The Healthy PlanetRally, 451 South State Street/SLCGovernment Center, Noon till2:30 p.m., Cyclists in Salt LakeCity will lead the pack on April5th at a downtown march andrally to promote a healthy planet,agenda08.org, barbarakayrich@gmail.comApril 12 — 1st Annual "Pull upand sell your junk" informal bikeparts & MTB parts swap, No preregistrationrequired, come andsell your junk. 8AM-11AM. EarthGoods General Store, 1249 South900 East, (435) 631-0021or uintabicycles.com/swap.shtmlApril 24 — Bike Lecture, DavidBlomme, a Senior IndustrialDesigner at Trek Bicycle Corp.,will be giving an exclusive, insideview, on the development ofTrek’s latest tour winning bike, theMadone. Past and current projectsinclude: The Trek Madone,Trek Equinox TTX, Trek Elite 9.9,Top Fuel, Fuel EX, Lime andnumerous Bontrager components,trekaf.com, 7:30 pm, RSVPto (01) 763-1222, Trek Bicycles ofAmerican Fork 356 No. MeadowLane, American Fork Utah 84003(801) 763-1222May 3 — GOTS, Bike and OutdoorToy Swap, Wild Rose, 702 3rdAve, SLC, (801) 533-8671, wildrosesports.comMay 3-4 — Young Riders Bike Swap,May 3 (8-5pm) & May 4 (11-3pm),Annual White Pine Touring swapto benefit The Young Riders youthbased mountain bike program,great time with food and raffles,dropoff May 1st (3-7pm) andMay 2nd (noon-9pm), 'The Yard'1251 Kearns Blvd., Park City, (435)649-8710 or (435) 659-1188 or visitwww.youngriders.comMay 10 — Bikes for Kids CharityBike Swap, held at CottonwoodCyclery, 2594 E. Bengal Blvd, SaltLake City, (801) 942-1015, bikesforkidsutah.comMay 10-17 — Cycle Salt LakeWeek, weeklong festival withbike races, Bike Bonanza, CycleSalt Lake Century Ride, Bike toWork day, and more!May 10 — Downtown Alliance’sLive Green Festival, 10 am to 6pm at Library Plaza, DowntownSalt Lake City, www.livegreenslc.orgMay 10 — 5th Annual Bicycle FilmFestival, showings will includefilms from the Bicycle Film Festivalnever before seen in Utah, livemusic afterwards, benefit for theSLC Bike Collective, 7:30 pm, TheDepot at The Gateway, 400 W.and S. Temple, Salt Lake City,(801) FAT-BIKE slcbikecollective.orgMay 11 — Intermediate MountainBike Tour 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Meetat Popperton Park at 11th Ave.& Virginia St. in SLC. Cost: free.More info: Brian Price brian@slcbikecollective.orgMay 12 — Tailwinds Bicycle TouringDowntown Historic Tour of SaltLake City, Meet at PoppertonPark at 11th Ave. & Virginia St. inSLC at 6:00 p.m. Cost: free. Moreinfo: Grant Aagard (801) 556-3290or grant@tailwinds-tours.comMay 13 — Salt Lake County Mayor’sBike to Work Day, Presented bythe Salt Lake County Mayor'sOffice and the Salt Lake CountyBicycle Advisory Committee. Joinus for a mellow ride with MayorPeter Corroon and other citymayors under Sheriff’s escort. Bikefrom Liberty Park to the Salt LakeCounty Government Center at2100 S. State St. Meet at 7:30 a.m.at the northeast corner of LibertyPark, 700 E. 900 S. Cost: free.More info: Dan Fazzini Jr., chair@slcbac.org, www.slcbac.orgMay 13? — UTA Bike to WorkStations, riders can stop at one ofour stations for free bagels andcream cheese, TENTATIVE: 900South and 900 East, ContenderBicycles, 3600 South 700 West,UTA Administrative Offices, 2100South and State Street, Salt LakeCounty Government Center, 500Chipeta Way, ARUP at ResearchPark, Westminster College – 1840South 1300 East (Tanner Plaza),University of Utah – TRAX StadiumStation, Hotel Monaco – 15 W.200 South, (801) 287-2066May TBA — Utah County UTA Biketo Work Day, West side lawn ofthe Historic County Courthousein downtown Provo (UniversityAvenue/Center Street), 7:30 - 9am, For more information contact,For more information contactStacey Adamson at sadamson@rideuta.comor (801)227-8958 Visit www.utarideshare.com for event updates.May 15? — Road Home BikeTuning. Free bicycle tune-ups atthe Road Home, 210 S. Rio GrandSt. (455 W.) sponsored by the SLCBike Collective. More info: www.slcbikecollective.org or 801-FAT-BIKEMay 16 — UTA Rideshare BikeBonanza. Music, food, prizedrawings, expo, free bike tuneups, activities for kids and muchmore! Join us at the GallivanCenter (239 S. Main Street) from4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Pick up yourregistration packet for the SaltLake Century Ride at the eventtoo. Cost: free. Visit www.utarideshare.comfor event updates.More info: Pat Dierks pdierks@rideuta.com or (801) 287-2062,www.utarideshare.comMay 16 — Summit County Bike ToWork Day, and Commuter CupChallenge, free breakfast at certainlocations, Encouraging ParkCity and Summit County to Biketo Work, (435) 649-6839, (435)731-0975, carol@mountaintrails.org, www.mountaintrails.orgMay 17 — Cycle Salt Lake CenturyRide, Salt Lake to Antelope Islandand back, 35, 67, or 100 mileoptions. Utah State Fair Park, 155N. 1000 W., SLC. 7:30 AM Massstart time. Registration opens at6:00 AM., (801) 596-8430 or Fax(801) 322-5056 or cslcentury@mac.com, Online registration atwww.cyclesaltlakecentury.comor download a Registration Form2006 Course MapMay 17 – Cache Valley BikeFestival, workshops, races (fastestand slowest), bike decorating,bike toss, and more, 10 a.m. to 2p.m. at Merlin Olsen Park (300 ECenter St.), Logan, Utah, AggieBlue Bikes @ 435-797-0964 ext. 3or at aggiebluebikes@gmail.comor www.usu.edu/ucc/bikes.May 17-18 — Cole Sport Bike Swap,supports the Mountain TrailsFoundation, 1615 Park Avenue,Park City, (435) 649-4806, mountaintrails.orgMay 21 — Ride of Silence. Ride toraise cycling safety awarenessamong motorists, police, and cityofficials. This is a free ride thatasks cyclists to ride no faster than12 mph and remain silent duringthe ride. Meet at 7:00 p.m.at the Gallivan Center (239 S.Main Street). More info: RaleighFehr raker@msn.com or www.rideofsilence.orgJune 7 — National Trails Day,Volunteer on Trail Projects, callEric Spreng at REI, (801) 486-2100for info.June 7 — National Trails Day, 9am, Meet at White Pine Touringat the Rail Trailhead, Coffeeand bagels, Project TBA, (435)649-6839, (435) 731-0975, carol@mountaintrails.org, www.mountaintrails.orgJune 14 — Venture OutdoorsFestival, 3-10 pm, MillcreekTownship Festival, cycling clinics,cycling gurus on hand, CanyonRim Park, 3100 S. 2900 E, (801)466-0686, millcreekoutdoors.orgJune 18-21 — IMBA World TrailsSummit, IMBA Summits bringmountain biking advocates, landmanagers, ski resort professionals,trailbuilders, tourism officialsand the bike industry togetherfor collaboration, planning andcelebration, Patti Bonnet patti@imba.com, 303-545-9011, IMBA.comJuly 12 — Utah Tour de Donut,21 mile circuit race and donuteating (subtract time for eatingdonuts each lap), bike safetyrodeo, kids race, American Fork,UT, (801) 763-1216, utahtourdedonut.comSeptember 22 — World Car FreeDay, worldcarfree.netSeptember 27 — EnduranceFestival, run, trail run, roadcycling, mountain biking, duathlonand off-road duathlonevents, entertainment and more,Old Town Pocatello, ID. www.EnduranceFestival.com,info@EnduranceFestival.com, (866)8-ECO-FUN or 208-233-3798MountainBikeTours and Festivals2008 EventsApril 11-15 — JDS SportcoachingMountain Bike Skills Camp, recreationalmountain bike rider withoff-road experience, as well asmountain bike racers of all levels- beginner to expert, contactscott@jdssportcoaching.com,303-736-2198, www.jdssportcoaching.comApril 18-20 — Bookcliffs Trailfest,Three days of trail-riding, Trailschool,Trail-building, More trailriding,Food, Music, Partying, andMore trail-riding. It's TRAILfest!,FuzzyTheBikeGuy@msn.com,fuzzysbicycleworks.com/, (435)637-2453April 24-27 — 13th Annual NewBelgium Brewing Company FruitaFat Tire Festival, World renownedtrails, bike events, bike expo andlive music in downtown Fruita,Clunker Crit, Prizes, Fun, Fruita,CO, (970) 858-7220, fruitamountainbike.com

APRIL 2008 cyclingutah.com 7May 1-4 — IMBA Trail School,Flagstaff, AZ, Anthony Quintileanthony@absolutebikes.netMay 15-16 — IMBA Trail School,Durango, CO, Mary Monroe,mary@trails2000.orgMay 16-18 — San Rafael SwellMountain Bike Festival, 22ndAnnual, Emery County, (435)637-0086May 22-26 — Black Hills Fat TireFestival, rides, races (hill climb,XC, Super-D), Film Festival, andmore, Rapid City, South Dakota,(605) 394-5225, bhfattirefestival.comMay 24 –- 2nd Annual AmazingEarthfest, in Kane County, Utah, 5pm Trail Ride, Joy Jordan WoodhillTrail, 12 mile, non-technical, hardpackedloop on BLM, featuringexpansive views of the KaibabPlateau and the colorful cliffs ofthe Grand Staircase. Meet at theFredonia Welcome Center on US89-A, Fredonia, Az. Note: Utah ison daylight savings time. Arizonais on standard time, Rich Csenge,435-644-3735, jiw@gwi.net, www.amazingearthfest.comJune 7 — National Trails Day,Volunteer on Trail Projects, callEric Spreng at REI, (801) 486-2100for info.June 21-22 — Wild Rockies 11thAnnual Boise to Idaho City Tour,Boise to Idaho City (camp overnight) and back to Boise, DarrenLightfield 208-388-1971, wildrockies.comJune 18-21 — IMBA World TrailsSummit, IMBA Summit will bringmountain biking advocates, landmanagers, ski resort professionals,trailbuilders, tourism officialsand the bike industry togetherfor collaboration, planning andcelebration, Trail Care Crew too,Patti Bonnet patti@imba.com,303-545-9011, IMBA.comJuly 14-15 and July 17-18— RockyMountain Bicycles Dirt SeriesWomen's Mtn Bike Camp, ParkCity. Contact (604) 905-8177(canada) or info@dirtseries.comfor more info.July 21-22— Rocky MountainBicycles Dirt Series Women'sMtn Bike Camp, Sun Valley, ID.Contact (604) 905-8177 (canada)or info@dirtseries.com formore info.June 15 - September 5 — GreatDivide , Canada to Texas, dirt,Adv. Cycling Association, (800)755-2453July 9-13 — Girlfriends Go Tours:Park City Mtn Experience.Mountain Bike Clinic & SummerCamp for Women. All inclusive5-day bike camp. For more info,www.girlfriendsgo.com or Lynn,(435) 640-3931August 16-22— Cycle the Divide,starts in Steamboat Springs, CO,Adv. Cycling Association, (800)755-2453, adventurecycling.orgSeptember 13-19— Base CampFruita, mountain biking camp,Fruita, CO, Adv. CyclingAssociation, (800) 755-2453,adventurecycling.orgSeptember 21-28 — Colorado/UtahCanyon Country, Fruita-Moab-Fruita, Kokopelli Trail and more,dirt, 335 miles in the dirt, SouthernUtah, Adv. Cycling Association,(800) 755-2453, adventurecycling.orgSeptember 27 — EnduranceFestival, run, trail run, roadcycling, mountain biking, duathlonand off-road duathlonevents, entertainment and more,Old Town Pocatello, ID. www.EnduranceFestival.com, info@EnduranceFestival.com, (866)8-ECO-FUN or 208-233-3798October 4? — Take Your Kid ona Mountain Bike Ride, Boise, ID,byrdscycling.comOctober 24-26 – Chile Ho-DownBike Festival, 3rd annual festivalincludes group rides, a dirt jumpcontest, Halloween costumeparty, prize giveaways and justan all around good time, possiblya DH race, Chile PepperBike Shop, 435-259-4688, www.chilebikes.comMountainBikeRacingGeneral InfoIntermountain Cup information(Utah) (801) 942-3498.USA Cycling, Mountain Region,(UT,AZ,NM,CO,WY,SD), (719) 866-4581Weekly Series RacesTuesdays TBD — Solitude FullThrottle Midweek Mountain BikeRace Series, June 24, July 1, 8,15, 22, 29, August 5 Registrationat 5:45, race at 6:30, 4, 8, and 12mile options, Solitude MountainResort, Entry 1 (Moonbeam Lot),SkiSolitude.com or call Nick orJay at (801) 536-5784Wednesdays — May 7,14, June4, 18, July 2, 16, 30 August 13,27, Soldier Hollow Training Series,(alternates with Sundance) 6p.m., (801) 358-1145Wednesdays — May 21,28, June11,25, July 9,23, August 6,20,Sundance Weekly MTB series,6:30 pm, alternates with SoldierHollow Training Series, Kids' Raceson May 21, June 25, July 23,August 20, Sundance Resort,(801) 223-41212008 Utah MTB RacesApril 12 — Cholla Challenge,Intermountain Cup #2, Hurricane,UT, XC, Jerry Simmons, (435)674-3185, intermountaincup.comMay 3 — Showdown at Five MilePass, 14th Annual, IntermountainCup #3, Lehi, UT, XC, Ed Chaunerat (801) 942-3498, intermountaincup.comMay 10 — Wimmer's Bicycle RaceXC, Intermountain Cup #4,Sherwood Hills Resort, Logan, UT,(435) 752-2326, intermountaincup.comMay 17 — Hammerfest at theHollow, Intermountain Cup #5,Soldier Hollow, Midway, UT, EdChauner at (801) 942-3498, intermountaincup.comMay 24 — Sundance/ParksSportsman Super-D DownhillRace, 9 am, Sundance Resort,(801) 223-4849, sundanceresort.comMay 26 — Stan Crane Memorial XC,Intermountain Cup #6, Draper,UT, Ed Chauner at (801) 942-3498,intermountaincup.comStart Time 7:30 AM, Utah State Fair Park, 155 North 1000 WestThree Ride Lengths 36, 67 and 100 Miles. For More Informationand Online Registration go to www.cyclesaltlakecentury.com orCall Jon R. Smith 801.596.8430 Fax 801.322.50568The Salt Lake CityMayor's BicycleAdvisory CommitteeMAGAZINE

8 cycling utah.com APRIL 2008May 31 — Sundance Spin, UtahState Open Championship,Intermountain Cup #7,Sundance, UT, XC - Ed Chauner,801-942-3498, intermountaincup.comJune 1 — Bountiful Bomber DownhillRace, Utah DH Series, Bountiful,UT, (801) 375-3231, go-ride.comJune 7 — Deer Valley Pedalfest,Intermountain Cup #8, DeerValley, UT - Ed Chauner,801-942-3498, intermountaincup.comJune 14 — Chris Allaire Memorial,Utah State Open Championship,Intermountain Cup #9, Solitude,UT, XC - Ed Chauner, 801-942-3498,intermountaincup.comJune 21-22 — Wolf MountainMayhem Downhill Race, DH/Super-D/Dual/Quad X, Utah DHSeries, Wolf Mountain Resort,(801) 375-3231, go-ride.comJune 21 — The 12 Hours of the E100,12 hour endurance race with sitefee to benefit National AbilityCenter, Individual and Two andFour person Team Categories,Park City, thee100.com, (435)649-2129, thee100.comJune 21 — Sundance/ParksSportsman Super-D DownhillRace, 9 am, Sundance Resort,(801) 223-4849, sundanceresort.comJune 26-29 — NORBA NationalMountain Bike Series #4, XC,STXC, DH, Dual Slalom, DeerValley, UT, XC/ST/, (435) 884-3515,mtbnationals.comJuly 5-6 — White Pine DownhillRace, DH/Super-D, Utah DH Series,White Pine Resort, Palmdale,Wyoming, (801) 375-3231, goride.comJuly 12 — Blue Mountain Bike Chase,25 mile XC race, Monticello CityRecreation, Monticello, UT, (435)587-2029, monticelloutah.orgJuly 12 — Park City Perfect 10Endurance MTB Race, 7 a.m. to5 p.m., Solo (M/F), Duo (M/F/coed),Three person teams (M/F/coed) catagories, tentativelyat Deer Valley Resort, Park City,(435) 659-1188 or visit youngriders.comJuly 19 — Snowbird Mountain Bout,21st Annual, Intermountain Cup#10, Snowbird, Ed Chauner at(801) 942-3498, intermountaincup.comJuly 19 — Sundance/ParksSportsman Super-D DownhillRace, 9 am, Sundance Resort,(801) 223-4849 or sundanceresort.comJuly 19-20 — Bald MountainChallenge Downhill, DH andSuper-D, Utah DH Series, DeerValley, UT, (801) 375-3231, goride.comJuly 26 — Taming the Tetons,Intermountain Cup #11, JacksonHole, WY, Ed Chauner at (801)942-3498, intermountaincup.comJuly 26 — The Endurance 100/MindOver Mountains, 100 mile teamrelay, 50 mile solo, Park City,thee100.com, (435) 649-2129August 2-3 — Pomerelle Pounder,2 DH, Utah DH Series, WildRockies Series #5, Burley, ID, (208)388-1971, (801) 375-3231, go-ride.com, wildrockies.comAugust 9— Cook-SandersAssociates Wolverine RidgeXC Race, 15th Annual,Intermountain Cup #12, SeriesFinals, Jill Smith, jsmith@evanstonwy.org307-783-6459 or PaulKnopf, pknopf@evanstonwy.org307-783-6458; or 1-866-783-6300ext. 470., evanstoncycling.org,intermountaincup.comAugust 16 — Altra Widowmaker HillClimb 8 AM, Ride to the top ofthe Tram from 9400 S and 2000 E,Snowbird Resort, (801) 583-6281,sports-am.comAugust 16 — Sundance/ParksSportsman Super-D DownhillRace, 9 am, Sundance Resort,(801) 223-4849 or sundanceresort.comAugust 16-17 — Flyin' Brian DownhillRace, DH and Super-D, UtahDH Series, Brian Head, UT, (801)375-3231, go-ride.comAugust 21-24 — Great AmericanMountain Bike Stage Race, 4stages, 280 miles, Brian Head,Utah, Tom Spiegel, teambigbear@aol.comor Jeff at (435)884-3515 or teambigbear.comAugust 23 — The Race for Everyone,a low pressure, easy entry eventfor any mountain biker, from ICUPregulars to 1st Timers, families andkids encouraged to attend, bikesafety, bike setup, and more,benefits Kids on the Move,Sundance Resort, Contact KeithPayne 801.368.5321 or Mad DogCycles at (801) 222-9577, sundanceresort.comAugust 23 — The Endurance 100/Mind Over Mountains, 100 mile,100 km, and 50 mile individualraces, Park City, thee100.com,(435) 649-2129August 31 - September 1 —Sundance Showdown, Super-Dand DH, Utah DH Series,Sundance, UT, (801) 375-3231,sundanceresort.comSeptember 6 — 5th AnnualSundance Single SpeedChallenge, 10 am start, SundanceResort, Sundanceresort.com or(801) 223-4121September 13 — 12 hours ofSundance, 7 am - 7 pm,Sundance Resort, (801) 223-4849or sundanceresort.comSeptember 14 — Tour des Suds,26th Annual, Park City, (435) Sold Out! For More Info call 1-800-565-2704or go to bikethewest.com649-6839 or mountaintrails.orgSeptember 14-20 TENTATIVE — TheEndurance 100 ULTRA, Park City,thee100.com, (435) 649-2129September 20 — Widowmaker HillClimb 10 AM, 3000' vertical raceto the top of the Tram, GadValley, Snowbird Resort, (801)583-6281 or sports-am.comOctober 13-14 — Huntsman WorldSenior Games. Must be 50 yearsor older. three events: hill climb,downhill, and cross country, St.George, UT, 800-562-1268 orhwsg@infowest.com or seniorgames.netOctober 11-12 — 24 Hours of Moab,13th Annual, Moab, UT, (304)259-5533 or grannygear.com2008 Idaho and RegionalMTB RacesApril 12 — Barking Spider, WildRockies Series #1, XC, trail run,Nampa, ID, (208) 388-1971, wildrockies.comApril 19, 20, 30 — Short TrackTraining, brokenspokecycling.comMay 6 — National Mountain BikeSeries #2, Fontana, CA, (435)884-3515, mtbnationals.comMay 2-3 — 4th Annual New BelgiumBrewing Company 18 Hours ofFruita, Highline Lake State Park,Loma Colorado, CO, (970)858-7220, emgcolorado.comMay 4 — 6th Annual CoyoteClassic, AMBC event, Avimor, ID,(208) 338-1016, knobbytireseries.comMay 10 — Sagebrush ScrambleShort Track XC, Knobby Tire Series,Pocatello,ID, (208) 338-1016,knobbytireseries.comMay 23 - May 26 — The ChileChallenge, XC, SD, MX, DH, NMBSevent, Angel Fire Resort, AngelFire, New Mexico, racemsc.comMay 28, June 4, 11, 18, 28 —Wood River Cup #1-5, Short TrackXC, (June 28 is Idaho STXC StateChampionship)Hailey, ID, (208)481-0300, roadanddirt.orgMay 31 — Moose Chase XC,Knobby Tire Series, CoeurD'Alene,ID, (208) 338-1016, knobbytireseries.comJune 2-3 — Janna BrimmerMemorial Salmon IdahoSlammer, Wild Rockies Series, XC,DH, Salmon, ID, (208) 388-1971,wildrockies.comJune 14 — Pocatello City Creek XC,Knobby Tire Series, Pocatello,ID,(208) 338-1016, knobbytireseries.comJune 18 — Cache to Game XCRace, Mike Yokel Park, Jackson,WY, 12 mile MTB XC, Call (307)733-5056June 21-22 — Soldier MountainXC and DH, Knobby Tire Series,Soldier Mtn. Ski Resort, Fairfield, ID(208) 338-1016, knobbytireseries.comJuly 4 — 13th Annual WYDAHOBike Race, XC, Grand TargheeSki and Summer Resort Alta, WY,Andy at 1-800-TARGHEE ext. 1309or awilliams@grandtarghee.com,grandtraghee.comJuly 5-6 — White Pine DownhillRace, DH/Super-D, Utah DH Series,White Pine Resort, Palmdale,Wyoming, (801) 375-3231, goride.comJuly 11-13 — Brundage MountainBike Festival, Wild Rockies Series,XC and DH, trail run, McCall, ID,(208) 388-1971, wildrockies.comJuly 11-13 — Blast the Mass,Mountain States Cup, SnowmassResort, Aspen, CO, racemsc.comJuly 20 — Teton Pass Hill Climb,Wilson, WY, 8:30 road race, 10:30mountain bike race - points foreach Race, (307) 690-9896, ucjh.orgJuly 26 — Taming the Tetons,Intermountain Cup #11, JacksonHole, WY, (801) 942-3498, intermountaincup.comJuly 26 — Galena Grinder WhitHenry Memorial Race XC andMarathon, Knobby Tire Series,Ketchum, ID, Don Shepler(208) 720-3019, (208) 726-4010or don@galenalodge.com or208-338-1016, knobbytireseries.comJuly 26 — Laramie Enduro, 111 Kmountain bike race, Happy Jack,Laramie, WY, 307-745-4499, laramieenduro.comJuly 30, August 6,13,20?? — TetonVillage Short Track XC Series,6:30 pm, Teton Village, WY, (307)690-9896, ucjh.orgAugust 2 — 24th White KnobChallenge, Knobby Tire Series,Mackay, ID, Kurt Holzer at (208)890-3118 or 208-338-1016, knobbytireseries.comAugust TBA — Durango MTB 100,Durango, CO, (970) 259-7771,gravityplay.comAugust 2-3 — Pomerelle Pounder,2 DH, Utah DH Series, WildRockies Series #5, Burley, ID, (208)388-1971, (801) 375-3231, wildrockies.comAugust 9 — Butte 100, Fundraiserfor Mariah's Challenge, Butte, MT,Gina Evans, eatdirtpigpen@hotmail.comor 406-498-9653 andBob Wagoner, bwtripleringprod@hotmail.com or 406-490-5641,tripleringprod.comAugust 16 — Silver Creek Pedaland Plunge XC, Knobby TireSeries, Garden Valley, ID (208)338-1016, knobbytireseries.comAugust 16 — Rendezvous Hill Climb,Teton Village, WY, 6.1 miles, 4139vertical feet, (307) 690-9896, ucjh.orgAugust 29-31 — TamarackTwister Idaho State NMBS XCChampionship Finals, KnobbyTire Series Final, XC, STXC, DH,Dual Slalom, Tamarack Ski Resort,Tamarack, ID (208) 338-1016 or(208) 325-1035, knobbytireseries.com, mtbnationals.comAugust 23-24 — 24 Hours of GrandTarghee Mountain Bike Race,XC, Grand Targhee Ski andSummer Resort Alta, WY, Andyat 1-800-TARGHEE ext. 1309 orawilliams@grandtarghee.com,grandtraghee.comSeptember 14 — Boise to BogusBanzai, 16.5 mile, 4100 verticalfoot descent, Wild Rockies Series,Boise, ID, (208) 388-1971, wildrockies.comSeptember 19-21 – Cactus Cup MTBRace, Las Vegas, NV gobike1.com, (706) 549-6632September 20-21 — Wild RockiesSeries Finals and NW CollegiateMTB Conference Race, Opento all riders, Wildrockies SeriesFinals, Bogus Basin, Boise, ID, (208)388-1971, wildrockies.comSeptember 27 — EnduranceFestival, run, trail run, roadcycling, mountain biking, duathlonand off-road duathlonevents, entertainment and more,Old Town Pocatello, ID. www.EnduranceFestival.com, info@EnduranceFestival.com, (866)8-ECO-FUN or 208-233-3798General InfoRoadRacingUtah Road Racing - USCF, UtahCycling Association - JamesFerguson, 801-476-9476, utahcycling.comUSA Cycling, Mountain RegionRoad Racing (UT,AZ,NM,CO,WY,SD), George Heagerty, (719)535-8113.Utah Weekly Race SeriesCyclesmith Rocky MountainRaceways Criterium — Saturdaysat 12 noon in March (8,15,22,29),Tuesdays in April 1 - September30, 6 pm, 6555 W. 2100 S., WestValley City, UT, Map, (801)209-2479, utahcritseries.comSalt Air Time Trial — Every otherThursday April 3 - September18 (April 3,17, May1,15, June12,26, July 10,24, August 7,21,September 4,18), I-80 FrontageRoad West of the InternationalCenter, (801) 209-2479, utahcritseries.comDMV Criterium — Wednesdays(April 16 - September 24), Driver'sTraining Center, Where: 4700 S.2780 W., West Valley City Times:A Flite - 6pm. B Flite - 6:55 pm.(April 16 - September 24), Map,801-651-8333 or cdcarter44@msn.com, utahcritseries.comRoyal Street Hillclimb TT NOTCONFIRMED — Every otherThursday (July 3,17,31, August14,28, September 11), 5:30 p.m.,900 ft. elevation gain, RoyalStreet and Deer Valley Drive,Park City, (435) 901-8872, utahcritseries.comOgden Cash Crit — Thursdays,May 8- July 31, 6 pm, ,C flight:6:00pm (30 min), B flight: 6:40pm(40min), A Flight: 7:30pm (50min),BDO (600 W 12th St), Ogden,UT, westonvw@yahoo.com, (801)388-0517Logan Race Club Time Trial Series— Thursdays, 6:30 pm, Logan, UT,(435) 787-25342008 Utah Road RacesApril 5 — Hell of the North, UCASeries, just north of the Salt LakeInt'l Airport, 5 mile circuit. includes1.75 mile stretch of dirt road!,Christian Johnson, (801) 937-6348,hellofthenorth.comApril 12 — Earth Day Pedal Cup,10:00 AM, City Creek Canyon,Sign up at Canyon Bicycles 3969S. Wasatch Blvd., sports-am .com,(801) 583-6281April 12-13 — Triple Valley StageRace, UCA Series, Skull ValleyRoad Race, Salt Lake Valley TT(near Herriman), Tooele ValleyCircuit Race, jeremysmithslc@yahoo.com or (801) 558-7215 ortriplevalley.comApril 19 — Tax Day Circuit Race,Dirt, Pavement, Pain, Fun,Pocatello, ID, Sam Krieg sam@kriegcycling.com or see idahocycling.comor (208) 652-3532or(208) 233-0951April 26 — East Canyon Road Race,UCA Series, 11 AM, From EastCanyon Resorts to Lost CreekRevervoir and back, East CanyonResort, Sign up at Canyon Bicycles3969 S. Wasatch Blvd., sports-am.com, (801) 583-6281May 3 — Buffalo Stampede RoadRace, UCA Series, AntelopeIsland, info: The Bike Shoppe at(801) 476-1600 or thebikeshoppe.comMay 10 — Darek Leyde DowntownCriterium, UCA Series, a portionof the proceeds will be donatedto cancer research, PioneerPark, Utah State CriteriumChampionship,Salt Lake City,(801) 209-2479May 9-10 — Women's Road RacingCycling Clinic, group riding, racingskills and tactics, bike safety,SLC, (801) 809-2570May 17-18 — Bear Lake Classic,UCA Series, 52 miles, one laparound Bear Lake (Pro/1/2 andIII's do 2 laps), flat on the westside and north, great rollers thatare a blast on the east side, 8:45am start at Blue Water Resort, Allcategories including competitivecitizen's, 3 person TTT (men's andwomen's categories) 9am onSunday, Bear Lake/Garden City,Kevin Rohwer, (435) 770-9852,loganraceclub.org or bearlake.comMay 24 — Garden Creek Gap RoadRace, UCA Series, Pocatello, ID,Sam Krieg sam@kriegcycling.com or idahocycling.com or(208) 652-3532or (208) 233-0951May 31 — Skull Valley TT, UCASeries, Utah State Time TrialChampionship, Skull Valley, UT,Crystal Chambers, teaminertia_cyclingclub@yahoo.com or (801)446-8183 or golsancycles.comJune 7 — Draper ChallengeHillclimb Race. Starts 8:00 amat Equestrian Center located at1600 E. Highland Drive. Draper,UT, DraperTrailsDay.com or Ken

APRIL 2008 cycling utah.com 9Murdock at (801) 205-3700.June 7 — Sugarhouse Crit, UCASeries, Sugarhouse Park, SLC, UT,(801) 209-2479June 14 — Little Mountain RoadRace, UCA Series, Utah StateRoad Race Championship (categoryriders), Logan (Newton), UT,loganraceclub.org, 435-563-6489June 19-21 — Utah Summer Games,Time Trial, Hill Climb, Criterium,Road Race with overall Omnium,Righthand Canyon, Lund Hwy,Desert Mound?, CheckshaniCliffs, Cedar City, (435) 865-8421or (435) 559-2925, utahsummergames.orgJune 21-22 — Cook-SandersAssociates High Uintas ClassicStage Race, UCA Series, 20thAnnual!, Kamas, UT to Evanston,WY, contact Jill Smith, jsmith@evanstonwy.org 307-783-6459or Paul Knopf, pknopf@evanstonwy.org307-783-6458; or1-866-783-6300 ext. 470, evanstoncycling.orgJune 28-29 — Gate City Grind StageRace, UCA Series, Pocatello, ID,(208) 652-3532or (208) 233-0951or idahocycling.comJuly 11 — Farmington Festival DaysCriterium, UCA Series, Farmington,UT, Tyler Servoss velo11@gmail.com or (949) 637-0159 or bebikes.comJuly 12 — Porcupine Hillclimb, UCASeries, Big Cottonwood Canyon,Salt Lake City, 801-424-9216 orporcupinecycling.comJuly 18-19 — Capital Reef ClassicStage Race, UCA Series, ITT,Criterium, 120 mile road race,Torrey, Utah, tasbrcrazy@hotmail.com, 435-425-3491, capitolreefclassic.comJuly 19 — Sundance Hillclimb, UCASeries, Provo, UT, (801) 223-4849or sundanceresort.comJuly 26 — Chalk Creek Road Race,UCA Series, also, juniors and mastersUtah State Championship,Coalville, UT, 801-424-9216, porcupinecycling.comAugust 2 — Mt. Ogden Road Race,UCA Series, 9 am start, Snowbasin,UT, 801-528-2907 or sessions11@msn.com, or mountainelementsutah.comAugust 2 — Felt Tour de Park City.UCA Series, 170 mile race throughNorthern Utah's beautiful mountainvalleys, raffle. All men's andwomen's categories and masters.Contact: info@mountainraceworks.com,tourdeparkcity.com or Riley at 435-671-5053August 9 — Huntsville 100 RoadRace, UCA Series, Huntsville, UT,(801) 576-1531, rmcconline.comAugust 13-17 — Tour of Utah,America's toughest stage race,five stages, Pro/1 Men only, (801)558-2136 or tourofutah.comAugust 15 — Tour of Utah, DowntownSalt Lake City Criterium for cat2/3men, master's 3+, (801) 558-2136or tourofutah.comAugust 16 — Snowbird Hill Climb,8 AM, registration from 6-7:30am, 10.2 Miles from Shopko on9400 S. 2000 E. to Snowbird, (801)933-2110, snowbird.comAugust TBD — Tour de Gap StageRace, in conjunction with theIron County Fair, Parawon, UT,(435) 477-8380 or (435) 590.0196or tourdegap.netAugust 23 — Jeff Rogers MemorialSanpete Classic Road Race, UCASeries, Spring City, UT, jeremysmithslc@yahoo.comor 801-558-7215,skiutahcycling.comAugust 30 — Antelope Island TimeTrial, UCA Series, Antelope Island,Utah, 10, km, 20km or ~40kmdepending on your category,801-476-9476, ferg@natca.net,bmbbc.comSeptember 6 — LOTOJA, 206 milesfrom Logan, UT to Jackson, WY,(801) 546-0090 or lotojaclassic.comSeptember 13 — The Climber'sTrophy, UCA Series, an individualtime trial up the south side of BigMountain from MM 3 to MM 9.,first rider up at 11 AM, contactJon Gallagher jonbear68@msn.com or teamcsr.orgSeptember 13-15 — Hoodoo 500,500 mile ultramarathon bike racein S. Utah, St. George, Hoodoo500.com, embassy@planetultra.com,818-889-2453September 27 — Harvest MoonHistoric 25th Street Criterium,UCA Series, downtown Ogden inthe Municipal Park between 25th& 26th Streets, Ogden, UT, (801)589-1716 or steve@newcastlemortgage.comor ogdenone.comOctober 7-10 — Huntsman WorldSenior Games. Must be 50 yearsor older. Four events: hill climb,time trial, criterium and road race.800-562-1268 or hwsg@infowest.com or seniorgames.netOctober 11 — City Creek BikeSprint, 10 am, 5 1/2 mile climb upCity Creek Canyon in Salt LakeCity, road or mountain bikes,(801) 583-6281 or sports-am.comOctober TBD — UVSC Cycling/ LAFBenefit Criterium. UVSC Campus,Orem, UT. 2pm, Registration Gparking lot, 3pm beginner-intermediaterace, 4pm Advancedrace, livestrongutah@gmail.com,801-473-6003October ? — Utah CyclingAssociation Rider Meeting, SaltLake City, James Ferguson, UCAExecutive Director, 801-389-5706,ferg@natca.net or utahcycling.comIdaho Weekly RaceSeriesTuesday Nighter Training Ride —Road Ride every Tuesday fromApril 8 to July 15, Pleasant Valley/Ten Mile Creek Road. BogusHillclimb every Tuesday from July22 to September 2 at Bogus RoadIntersection (6:20 pm), Boise, ID,(208) 343-3782, georgescycles.comApril 16, 30, May 28, June 25 (TimeTrial); May 14, June 4, July 2,August 13 (Hillclimb) — IdahoCycling Enthusiasts Time Trial/Hillclimb Series, 10 km for flat TTon the Gate City Grind Course,Hillclimb is up Scout Mountain(except 8-13 at Crystal Summit),Pocatello, ID, 208-232-1745 or208-652-3532, idahocycling.comThursdays — Snake River CriteriumSeries, April 17 - May 15, TT SeriesMay 22 - August 21, Nampa, ID,Lindsay's Cyclery, (208) 376-2482,willlindsay@msn.com2008 Idaho andRegional Road RacesApril 6 — Bird's of Prey Road Race#3, Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782,georgescycles.comApril 12-13 — Copper Valley StageRace, TT, Crit, RR, Globe, Az (1.5hours from Phoenix), Darik Russell,480-326-9352, darik.russell@gmail.comApril 13 — Chicken Dinner RoadRace #4, Nampa, ID, (208)343-3782, georgescycles.comApril 18-20 — Tour of Walla Walla,Stage Race, Walla Walla, WA,(509) 520-9779, toffww.orgApril 19 — Tax Day Circuit Race,Dirt, Pavement, Pain, Fun,Pocatello, ID, Sam Krieg sam@kriegcycling.com or see idahocycling.comor (208) 652-3532or(208) 233-0951April 19-20 — Vuelta a Bosque StageRace, RR & Crit, AlbuquerqueNM, vueltaabosque.orgApril 23 — FCA Endurance TimeTrial, Boise, ID, (208) 861-7227 ormlharvey@clearwire.netApril TBD — Mesa State Wed CritSeries, Grand Junction, CO, (970)248-1014, org.mesastate.edu/cyclingApril 27 — Spring RR #5, Emmett-Roubaix, Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782,georgescycles.comMay 9-11 — George's Cycles TimeTrial Festival, $10,000 purse, Boise,ID, (208) 343-3782, georgescycles.comMay 17 — Galena Hill Climb TimeTrial, Galena Lodge to GalenaSummit, ID, (208) 726-7693,durance.comMay 20 — Idaho Cycling EnthusiastsCriterium Series, Holt Arena,Pocatello, ID, 208-652-3532, idahocycling.orgMay 23-25 — Treasure Valley StageRace, RR, TT, Crit, Boise, ID, teamdobbiaco.com,(208) 412-3527May 23-26 — Iron Horse BicycleClassic, Road Race, TT, andCriterium, Omnium, Durango,CO, (970) 259-4621, ironhorsebicycleclassic.com/May 24-26 — Summit Center StageRace, Flagstaff, AZ, 928-214-9398,summitvelo.comMay 24 — Garden Creek GapRoad Race, Pocatello, ID, SamKrieg sam@kriegcycling.comor idahocycling.com or (208)652-3532or (208) 233-0951June 7 — Lyle Pearson 200, teamrelay road race from Boise to SunValley, Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782,georgescycles.comJune 13 — Tour of Eagle, Eagle (9miles northwest of Boise), ID, (208)340-7224, roadbicycling.comJune 10 — Idaho Cycling EnthusiastsCriterium Series, Holt Arena,Pocatello, ID, 208-652-3532, idahocycling.comJune 15 — IntermountainOrthopaedics Idaho State RR andCriterium Championships, Boise,ID, Kurt Holzer at (208) 890-3118,lostrivercycling.orgJune 18, 25 and July 9 —Wednesday Night CriteriumRacing at the Fairgrounds, Boise,ID, teamico.orgJune 20-22 — Elkhorn ClassicStage Race, Baker City, OR, (503)652-3763, elkhornclassicstagerace.comJune 21 — Idaho State Time TrialChampionships, 8 miles south ofBellevue, ID, 7am, (208) 726-7693,durance.comJune 28-29 — Dead Dog ClassicStage Race, Laramie, WY,deaddogclassic@hotmail.com,307-742-4565, deaddogclassic.comJune 28-29 — Gate City GrindStage Race, (208) 652-3532or(208) 233-0951, idahocycling.comMay 24-25 — Tour of the Bitterroot,RR, TT, Crit, Missoula, MT, (406)531-4033 or tourofthebitterroot.comJuly 13 — Grand Targhee Ski HillRoad Time Trial, 9 a.m., Alta, WY,(208) 354-2354, peakedsports.comJuly 19 — Well's Fargo TwilightCriterium, 22nd Annual, NRCrace, Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782,georgescycles.comJuly 20 — Teton Pass Hill Climb,Wilson, WY, 8:30 road race, 10:30mountain bike race - points foreach Race, (307) 690-9896, ucjh.orgJuly 22 — Idaho Cycling EnthusiastsHolt Arena Criterium Series,Pocatello, ID, 208-652-3532, idahocycling.comJuly 26 — Allan Butler MemorialCriterium, Idaho Falls, ID, contactRon Bolduc at (208) 523-5347,alpinecycle@onewest.net, idahocycling.comJuly ?? — BYRDS Tour of IdahoJunior Stage Race, tobincoaching@earthlink.net,(208) 343-9130or (208) 343-2607, byrdscycling.comAugust 2-3 — Snowbowl andWild Rose702 Third Avenue801 533-8671wildrosesports.comWupatki Road Races, Flagstaff,AZ, 928-214-9398, summitvelo.comAugust 9 — Lamoille Hill Climb,13 miles, 3100' of climbing, 9am, Lamoille, NV, Dean Heitt(775)-738-2497, dgheitt@frontiernet.net,elkovelo.comAugust 7-11 — USA CyclingRoad Festival, Elite, Masters?,Junior, and Espoir NationalChampionships, Orange County,CA, (719) 866-4581, usacycling.orgAugust 8-10 — Gateway CanyonsClassic, Road Race, Time Trial,and Clinic, Grand Junction, CO,(970) 931-2458, luke@gtwycanyons.com,gatewaycanyonsbikerace.comAugust 9 — Mt. Harrison Hill Climb,Triple Crown #1, Boise, ID, (208)323-2376, aerocyclos.comAugust 12 — Idaho CyclingEnthusiasts Holt Arena CriteriumSeries, Pocatello, ID, 208-652-3532,idahocycling.comAugust 12-16 — Southeast IdahoSenior Games, criterium, hillclimb,road race, time trial, Pocatello,ID, Jody Olson, (208) 233-1212August 16 — Table Rock Hillclimb,Triple Crown #2, Boise, ID, (208)867-2488, georgescycles.comAugust 30 — Mt. Charleston HillClimb, 17.5 miles, 5357' of climbing,finish at Las Vegas Ski Resort,Las Vegas, NV, 702-449-6842,tingey.john@gmail.com,mountcharlestonhillclimb.comSeptember 6 — Bogus Basin HillClimb, Triple Crown #3, 36thAnnual, Boise, ID, (208) 343-3782,georgescycles.comSeptember 13 — Race to theAngel, 23nd Annual, 3000' climb,Wells, NV, (775) 752-3540, wellsnevada.comSeptember 20 — Trail Creek TimeTrial, Ketchum, Idaho, (208)726-3947, elephantsperch.comSeptember 25 — WCSN USA CRITSFinals, part of the USA CRITSChampionship, during Interbike,Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas,NV, usacrits.com, 706-549-6632October 4-5 — Nevada SeniorOlympics, Must be 50 years orolder, Cycling Four Events - 5Kand 10K Time Trials, 20K and 40KRoad Races. Plus all other sports.Call 702-242-1590 or nevadaseniorgames@earthlink.net,nevadaseniorolympics.comRoadTours2008 Utah and RegionalRoad ToursMarch 29 - April 17 — YellowstoneCycle Days, ride free inYellowstone National Park with notraffic, (406) 646-7701, cycleyellowstone.comApril 12 — Zion Canyon 200 K, selfsuportedbrevet ride, ConfluenceTrailhead Park, St. George, Utah,(435) 586-7567 or subrevet.orgApril 19 — Willard Bay 100, BBTCSuper Series ride, self-supported,Centerville to Willard Bay,roadcaptain@bbtc.net or (801)598-0294April 19 — Salt Lake City MarathonBike Tour, 25 miles without stoplightsthrough the streets ofSalt Lake on the SLC Marathoncourse, start: 6:00 a.m. at theOlympic Legacy Bridge nearthe Fort Douglas TRAX stop, saltlakecitymarathon.comor emailSKerr@DevineSports.com or call(801) 456-2540April 26 — Tour de Summerlin, 10,35, 80 mile routes, Las Vegas, NV,(702) 252-8077, tourdesummerlin.comApril 26-27 — Cactus HuggerCycling Festival in St. George,Utah. Featuring the 8th AnnualCactus Hugger Century onSaturday, 7:30 am, with post-ridemeal for all riders (11:00 am to4:00 pm), "Helmets for Kids",cycling activies for children,Sunday 10 am 45 mile tour to ZionNational Park. Call 435-229-1404or clucygo@skyviewmail.com orvisit cactushugger.org.May 3 — Tour de Fire, metricdouble century, Las Vegas, NV,702-228-9460, tdfire.comMay 3 — Nephi 100, BBTC SuperSeries ride, Randy Sutherland Ridefor ALS, self-supported, Springvilleto Nephi, roadcaptain@bbtc.netor (801) 598-0294, bccutah.orgMay 3-4 — The "X" Rides, 'TheRoad is Out There', 10th Annual,2 fun rides on and off Nevada'sExtraterrestrial Highway (HWY375), Rachel, NV, near Area 51,(800) 565-2704, bikethewest.comMay 3 — Ghost Town RidersCentury, Benefits Valley MentalHealth, Deseret Peaks Complex,2930 West Hwy 112, Tooele, UT,(801) 677-0134, bike2bike.orgMay 10 — Yellowstone SpringCycling Tour 2008, LakesideRide, benefits Yellowstone ParkFoundation, West Yellowstone,MT, (406) 646-9427, cycleyellowstone.comMay 10 — Pine Valley Mountain300 K, self-suported brevet ride,Confluence Trailhead Park, St.George, Utah, (435) 586-7567 orsubrevet.orgMay 17 - June 1 — BRA SU , BikeRide Across Scenic Utah Tour, 5states, 5 National Monuments, 5National Parks, 2 National Forests,and 5 Nations, (801) 677-0134 orbike2bike.orgMay 24 –- 2nd Annual AmazingEarthfest, in Kane County, Utah.Two free, highly scenic groupbicycle rides. 8 am Road Ride,Kanab City to Johnson Canyon,20 miles out and back. Meet atKnuckle Heads Bike Shop, 420East 300 South (US 89), Kanab.Pre-ride refreshments provided.,Rich Csenge, 435-644-3735, jiw@gwi.net, www.amazingearthfest.comMay TBA — Color Country Century,8 am, unsupported ride, 100miles, Cedar City, (435) 586-5210or (435) 559-2925, colorcountrycycling.orgMay 17 — Ride for Independence,National Federation for the Blind,Boise, ID, tvcblindidaho.orgG.O.T.S.OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT SWAPBike Gear • Camping Gear • ClothingWatersport & Climbing EquipmentRegistration: Fri. May 2 3:00 PM to 6:30 PMSat. May 3 8:00 AM to 10:00 AMSwap: Sat. May 3 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMPickup: Sat. May 3 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

10 cycling utah.com APRIL 2008ContinuedRoadToursMay 17, 2008 — Cycle Salt LakeCentury Ride, Salt Lake toAntelope Island and back, 35,67, or 100 mile options. Utah StateFair Park, 155 N. 1000 W., SLC. 7:30AM Mass start time. Registrationopens at 6:00 AM., (801) 596-8430or Fax (801) 322-5056 or cslcentury@mac.com,Online registrationat cyclesaltlakecentury.comor download a Registration Form2006 Course MapMay 18 — Santa Fe Century, SantaFe, NM, (505) 982-1282, santafecentury.comMay 26 — McCool McMemorialDay 100, BBTC Super Series ride,SLC, UT, roadcaptain@bbtc.netor (801) 598-0294, bccutah.orgMay 31 — Bikes for Kids with DaveZabriskie, metric century (62miles) plus 4 and 25 mile optionsin Salt Lake City and Murray. Wewill be giving away 1,000 bikes,helmets and jerseys to disadvantagedchildren in the Salt LakeValley. The start time is 7:00 am atthe Costco in Murray and a bikesafety and rodeo will be held at11:00 for all kids. Contact Teresaat (801) 453-2296 or tmay@finsvcs.com,bikesforkidsutah.orgMay 31 - June 6 — Cycle Utah,St. George through the NationalParks, 279 miles, Southern Utah,Adv. Cycling Association, (800)755-2453, adventurecycling.orgJune 1 — America's Most BeautifulBike Ride, 35, 72, 100 miles, 16thAnnual, benefit for the Leukemiaand Lymphoma Society, Stateline,South Shore Lake Tahoe, NV,(800) 565-2704, bikethewest.comJune 1 — Eureka 105, BBTC SuperSeries ride, Saratoga Springs,roadcaptain@bbtc.net or (801)598-0294, bccutah.orgJune 2? – Utah Lake Festival, Beginat Vivian Park, end at Utah Lake,bike ride begins at 10:00am, (801)538-5216June 7 — Little Red Riding Hood,women's only metric centuryride, 35, 63, and 100 mile options,Wellsville, Cache Valley, (801)474-2282 or bbtc.netJune 7 — Utah Summer GamesPetroglyph Century, in conjunctionwith the Utah SummerGames, 50, 62, 100 mile options,Starts at the Cedar City EquestrianCenter (just North of Hwy 56, westof Cedar City), through Hamilton,Kanarraville, New Harmony,Parowan, Summit, and Enoch,Cedar City, UT, (801) 677-0134 or(435) 865-8421 or bike2bike.orgJune 7 — Hurricane 400 K, selfsupportedbrevet ride, HurricaneUtah, (435) 586-7567 or subrevet.orgJune 7? — Utah IndependentLiving Center's 5K "Run & Roll",hand-cycle, wheelchair & walk/run categories. (Best hand cycletime last year was 14:13). Meeteast of the Redwood RecreationCenter, 3100 So. Redwood Rd.,SLC. Registration 8:30 am., racetime 9:30. Cost (incl. T-shirt) prerace$15, race day $20. On-linereg. at uilc.org or call Cathy orBIKE SWAP- Kim at 466-5565 voice or TTY.June 9- July 3 — Great AlaskaHighway Ride, Dawson Creek toFairbanks, AK, rides@pedalerspubandgrille.comJune 14 — American DiabetesAssociation / Tour de Cure-Golden Spike Century. 25,60, and100 mile options. This ride is for agreat cause in a beautiful ruralsetting. Box Elder High School,Brigham City, UT. For more informationcall (888) DIABETES - emailMarshall Emsley, memsley@diabetes.orgor register now at tour.diabetes.orgJune 14 — Bob LeBow Bike Tour- "Health Care for All.", routesfrom 3-100 miles, ride benefitsthe TRHS Zero Pay Fund, helpingsupport primary health carefor our most indigent patients,Nampa, Idaho, asandven@trhs.org or 208-467-4431, trhs.orgJune 16 — Up and Over 100, BBTCSuper Series, self-supportedcentury, bottom of EmigrationCanyon to Park City, Coalville,and back, roadcaptain@bbtc.net or (801) 598-0294, bccutah.orgJune 21 — Bike for the CureCentury, a benefit ride for theSusan G. Komen Foundation.28, 34, 50, 60, and 100 optionsthrough Central Utah. Start andfinish in Spring City, UT. Registeron-line at active.com or contactErika Stover (435) 283-2158 or cestover@mail.manti.com,sanpete.comJune 21 — Up and Over, BBTCSuper Series ride, Salt Lake toSummit County roadcaptain@bbtc.net or (801) 598-0294, bccutah.orgJune 21 — Tour of Marsh CreekValley, fully supported ride presentedin conjunction with thePocatello Riverfest! Options of 25,62, or 100 miles on the lonelyroads that traverse the lovelycountry between Pocatello andMalad Pass, then enjoy food, fun,and music at the Riverfest. RobVan Kirk at (208) 652-3532or (208)233-0951, idahocycling.comJune 21-27— Cycle Montana,Missoula-Anaconda-Missoula,Adv. Cycling Association, (800)755-2453, adventurecycling.orgJune 22 — Tour of the CarsonValley, on former Pioneer, PonyExpress, Stagecoach & EmigrantWagon roadways. 14, 20, and 44miles, Genoa NV, (800) 565-2704,bikethewest.comJune 22-28 — Utah Border to BorderTour, Kanab to Logan, 479 miles,(801) 556-3290, tailwinds-tours.comJune 28-29 — Bike MS: Harmon'sBest Dam Bike Ride, BenefitsMS Society and multiple sclerosisresearch, 40, 75, or 100 mileroutea on Saturday and Sunday,Cache Valley Fairgrounds (400South 500 West), Logan, Utah,(801) 424-0112 or fightmsutah.orgJune 28 — Summit Challenge,to benefit the National AbilityCenter, 35 miles (Preview ridefor the 2009 Summit Century),8:00 a.m. at the National AbilityCenter in Park City, Contact:Jennifer Andrs Atkin, SpecialEvents Manager, 435-200-0985,jennifera@discovernac.org, discovernac.orgJune 28 — RATPOD (Ride aroundthe Pioneers in one day), 130 miletour, Dillon, MT, ratpod.org, (406)549-5987July 4 — Taterville 100, BBTC SuperSeries Ride, self-supported century,Wellsville to Idaho and back,roadcaptain@bbtc.net or (801)598-0294, bccutah.orgJuly 4-6 — Northwest Tandem Rally,McMinnville, OR, nwtr2008@verizon.net,nwtr.orgJuly 4 - September 20 — GreatWestern Loop, Frisco, CO toJackson Hole, to Oregon,California, Nevada, Utah andFrisco, Adv. Cycling Association,(800) 755-2453, adventurecycling.orgJuly 12-13 — Dual State, DualCentury Weekend Challenge,two 100-mile rides or two 50-milerides, Tremonton, UT, (801)556-3290, tailwinds-tours.comJuly 13— Mt. Nebo Loop, BBTCSuper Series Ride, self-supportedcentury, start in Nephi toSpringville to the Mt. Nebo loop,roadcaptain@bbtc.net or (801)598-0294, bccutah.orgJuly 13-18— Idaho Relaxed, biketrails tour, Coeur d’Alene, ID,Adv. Cycling Association, (800)755-2453, adventurecycling.orgJuly 18 — Antelope by MoonlightEpic Finish Highlights XTERRA Winter WorldChampionshipMARCH 8, 2008 – Brian Smith, 32, of Gunnison, Colorado jolted pastJosiah Middaugh, 29, of Vail, CO, less than 20 meters from the finish lineto win the inaugural XTERRA Winter World Championship in dramaticfashion at Snowbasin Resort this afternoon.After nearly two hours of grueling racing action that included mountainbiking, snowshoeing, running and ski mountaineering in snowflurries at 6,000+ feet elevation, Smith pulled off a jaw-dropping comefrom-behindvictory by a little more than one-second in 1:58:29.92 (withMiddaugh right behind in 1:58:31.21).“I didn’t think I could do it until four gates before the finish and I sawJosiah snow plowing,” said an exuberant Smith. “I’ve been alpine racingsince the third grade so that last stretch was my cup of tea.”Spectators at the finish line remarked that it was the most unbelievable13 seconds of racing – in any sport – they had ever seen.“I had goose bumps, it was unreal,” said Mike Caldwell of Ogden, UT.“That’s about as pure and epic a sporting moment as I’ve ever witnessed.”Talk about Mommy power - the top four women across the finishline all gave birth in the last year-and-a-half, and Sari Anderson, 29, ofGlenwood Springs, CO – with an eight-month-old in tow – led the charge.Anderson staged perhaps the most unlikely comeback of the afternoonby making up more than two minutes in the final stage to jump fromthird-to-first with a winning time of 2:29:47.Endurance MTB Stage Race to be held in BrianHeadCan't travel to Costa Rica for the Ruta de los Conquistadores? Youdon't have to. Team Big Bear and Blue Wolf Events, promoters of thelong standing Deer Valley MTB National Race, will hold the AmericanMountain Classic on August 21-24, 2008. The event is billed asAmerica's first endurance mountain bike stage race. The four stage eventcovers 170 miles and 14000 vertical feet of climbing in the Brian HeadArea. Stage lengths will be 6 miles, 55 miles, 55 miles, and 27 miles.The race is open to all categories of individual riders and two personteams. $15000 in prize money will be awarded to the Elite Men, Women,and Master's 40+. For more information, visit teambigbear.com or contactTom Spiegel at teambigbear@aol.com.Bike Ride, 13th Annual, This a popularnon-competitive ride, held atnight during the full-moon. Viewsare spectacular, food is delicious.ride goes from marina to the historicFielding Garr Ranch, about22 miles round-trip. Registrationfee includes park entry, t-shirt andrefreshments. For more informationcontact Neka Roundy, DavisCounty Economic Development,801-451-3286 or tour@co.davis.ut.us, daviscountyutah.govJuly 19 — Bryce Canyon 200 K,self-suported brevet ride, checkpointwill be open at 6:15 am,ride at 7:00 am., Garfield CountyFairgrounds at 800 North Main St.in Panguitch Utah, (435) 586-7567or subrevet.orgJuly 20 — Upland Roller 100, BBTCSuper Series Ride, self-supportedcentury, Wanship, UT, roadcaptain@bbtc.netor (801) 598-0294,bccutah.orgJuly 24 — Chalk Creek 100, BBTCSuper Series Ride, self-supportedcentury, Park City to Coalville toChalk Creek and back, roadcaptain@bbtc.netor (801) 598-0294July 24?? — Pedal AwayParkinson's, 10 mile benefit ride,8 am, Gailey Park, 200 S 300 W,Kaysville, pedalawayparkinsons.com or redspike@comcast.netJuly 26 — Pioneer Century, BBTCSuper Series Ride, self-supportedcentury, Morgan, UT, roadcaptain@bbtc.netor (801) 598-0294,bccutah.orgJuly 26 - July 30 — Family FunIdaho, bike trails tour for thefamily, Coeur d’Alene, ID,Adv. Cycling Association, (800)755-2453, adventurecycling.orgJuly 27- August 1 — BicycleWashington, Mead, WA toColville to Mead, (541) 385-5257or 800-413-8432, oregonbicycleride.orgAugust 2 — Felt Tour de Park City,Fully Supported Century RoadRide starting and finishing atPark City. 52, 108, 170 mile ridesthrough Northern Utah's beautifulmountain valleys, great aid stations,raffle. Contact info@mountainraceworks.comfor questions.Additional details can be foundat tourdeparkcity.com or contactRiley at 435-671-5053August 3 — Preride ULCER, BBTCSuper Series Ride, self-supportedcentury, Thanksgiving Point,roadcaptain@bbtc.net or (801)598-0294, bccutah.orgAugust 4 — R.A.N.A.T.A.D, (RideAround Nebo And Timp in ADay), Start at Sundance andride down and around the NeboLoop to Nephi and then backto the mouth of American ForkCanyon, over the Alpine Loop,finishing back at Sundance, 165miles with over 12,000 feet ofclimbing, (801) 223-4849, sundanceresort.comAugust 9 — ULCER, Century Touraround Utah Lake, 100, 74,56, and 24 mile options, (801)474-2282 or president@bbtc.netor bbtc.netAugust 10 — Blue Cruise Wheelsfor Wellness, Meridian, ID, (208)331-7409, bcidahofoundation.orgAugust 10-16 — Ride Idaho, 7 daysupported bicycle tour, Pocatello,Driggs, Idaho Falls, (208) 344-5501,rideidaho.orgAugust 10-16 — Oregon BicycleRide XXII, Cave Junction to Etna,CA and back, (541) 385-5257 or800-413-8432, oregonbicycleride.orgAugust 16 — Stanley Challenge,Boise to Stanley, unsupported,Boise, ID, (208) 867-2488, georges-StopGlobal Warming,RideYourBike!

APRIL 2008 cycling utah.com 11cycles.comAugust 16 — Sawtooth CenturyTour, Ketchum, ID, mgilbreath@vengaventures.com, (208)726-7285August 17 — Promontory Point120, BBTC Super Series Ride, selfsupportedcentury, 120 miles,Brigham City to Promentory,roadcaptain@bbtc.net or (801)598-0294, bccutah.orgAugust 23 — Desperado Dual , 200mile double century in SouthernUtah, 100 mile option, Panguitch,UT (435) 586-7567, desperadodual.comAugust 23 — Cache Valley CenturyTour, 100 mi/100 km/40mileoptions. Hosted by Cache ValleyVeloists Bicycle Touring Club. 8am, 12 mi north of Logan on Hwy91, 435-752-2253, cvveloists.orgAugust 23 — Bike the Bear Century,50, 100 mile rides, Camp Hunt,Bear Lake, Garden City, UT, (801)475-7488, jeborn@bsamail.orgAugust 23 — CASVAR 2008, PonyExpress 20, Colt 45, Pioneer 65,Blazing Saddle 85 and SaddleSore Century rides, Star Valley- Afton, WY, info@casv.org,307-883-9779, or casv.orgAugust 23-24 — Bike MS Road,Sweat, and Gears, benefits theMS Society of Idaho and multiplesclerosis research, 25-75-125miles, McCall, ID, (208) 336-0555,bikems.orgAugust 23 - September 7 — BRASU , Bike Ride Across ScenicUtah Tour, 5 states, 5 NationalMonuments, 5 National Parks, 2National Forests, and 5 Nations,(801) 677-0134 or bike2bike.orgAugust 24 — Twin CountiesCentury, 8, 30, 66, and 100 mileoptions, Huntsville Park, Huntsville,UT, (801) 556-3290, tailwinds-tours.comAugust 24 — The Big Ride, BBTCSuper Series Ride, self-supported,150 miles, Sugarhouse Park,roadcaptain@bbtc.net or (801)598-0294, bccutah.orgAugust 24-30 — Tour of SouthernUtah, St. George, Carmel Junction(via Zion National Park), BryceNational Park, Escalante, Torrey,Panguitch, Cedar City and backto St. George, planetultra.com,818-889-2453August 31 - September 6 — NorthRim Tour, St. George, to JacobLake, AZ,to the North Rim of theGrand Canyon, planetultra.com,818-889-2453September 1 — Hooper Horizontal100, BBTC Super Series Ride,self-supported century, StateAgriculture Building to Hooperand Back, roadcaptain@bbtc.net or (801) 598-0294, bccutah.orgSeptember 4-13, 4-6, or 7-13 —LAGBRAU (Legacy Annual GreatBike Ride Across Utah), three rideoptions, Blanding to Cedar City,400 miles on scenic highwaysand through National Parks, (801)654-1144, lagbrau.comSeptember 7 — Tour de Tahoe,Bike Big Blue, 6th Annual, ridearound Lake Tahoe on the shoreline,spectacular scenery, greatfood and support, 72 miles,Lake Tahoe, NV, (800) 565-2704,bikethewest.comSeptember 7-13 — Southern UtahNational Parks Tour, 233 milesthrough Cedar City, Zion, BryceCanyon, Cedar Breaks, (801)556-3290, tailwinds-tours.comSeptember 13 — Tour de Vins 4,Bike Tour and Wine-Tasting Event,16.5, 32 and 60 mile options,Idaho State University, Pocatello,ID, more info: FSAlliance.org,Sarah Leeds, (208) 232-0742, contact@fsalliance.orgSeptember 14-20 — OATBRAN, OneAwesome Tour Bike Ride AcrossNevada, 17th Annual, followingthe Legendary Pony ExpressTrail on U.S. Hwy. 50 - America'sLoneliest Road, 5 days of riding,420 miles from Lake Tahoe toGreat Basin National Park, (800)565-2704, bikethewest.comSeptember 19-21 — Moab CenturyTour, Moab to La Sals and back,45, 65, 100 mile options, Tourbenefits the Lance ArmstrongFoundation, (435) 259-2698,moabcentury.comSeptember 20 — Fall Colors Ride,BBTC Super Series Ride, self-supportedcentury, SLC to Wanship,roadcaptain@bbtc.net or (801)598-0294, bccutah.orgMulti-SportRaces2008 Multi-Sport EventsApril 3 — Wasatch Revolution triteam free mini clinic, "Basic BikeMaintenance" at RevolutionMountain Sports 8714 S 700 ESandy 6:00 p.m., Kim Abbott, triathlonmom@gmail.com,(801)523-3659April 5 — Adventure Xstream Moab- 12 Hour race, 10-15 mile riverrun, 35-40 mile mountain bike, 6-8mile trail run, 275' rappel, (970)259-7771, gravityplay.comApril 12 — USU Triathlon, 9 am,400M Swim, 10K bike and 2.5K run,HPER building on USU's campus inLogan, UT, sigep.usu@gmail.com,Scott Biggs, 435.881.5033, www.ususigep.comApril 17 — Wasatch Revolution triteam free mini clinic, "TransitionTraining" at Wasatch RunningCenter 8946 S State StreetSandy 7:30 p.m., Kim Abbott, triathlonmom@gmail.com,(801)523-3659April 19 — Kanab Triathlon Sprint,Swim 400 meters, Bike 10 miles,Run 3.1 miles Beginner, Swim 200meters, Bike 5 miles, Run 1.5 miles,Kanab City Pool, kanabtri.com,435-632-6012April 19 — Sand Hollow AquaticCenter Triathlon, St. George, UT,435-627-4560April 19 — Rage 5 Triathlons,Intermediate, Short distances,Lake Mead, NV, bbscendurancesports.comApril 26 — 4th Street Clinic Triathlonand 5 K, 300 yard swim, 8 milemountain bike ride, 5K run,Huntsman Center, University ofUtah, 4thstreettriathlon@gmail.com, (801) 540-6213, 4thstreettri.blogspot.com/April 26 — Telos Timp Triathlon, OremFitness Center, Orem, UT, www.t3triathlon.com, 801-678-4032 orshaun@t3triathlon.comMay 3 — Buffalo Duathlon,Duathlon, Sprint and Internationaldistances, Antelope Island StatePark, Utah, Joe Coles, info@buffaloduathlon.com,801-335-4940,www.buffaloduathlon.comMay 10 — St. George Triathlon,Sand Hollow Reservoir, St. GeorgeUT, sgtrifecta.com, race@sgtri.com, (702) 401-6044May 17 — TriUtah Women of SteelTriathlon, 8 am, American ForkRecreation Center, 454 NorthCenter, American Fork , UT, 300meter pool swim, 10 mile bike,and 3 mile run, relay teams arewelcome, triutah.com, info@triutah.com,801-631-0965May 24 — Sunrise Duathlon, runbike-run,International Distanceand Sprint Distance, CopperHills High School, West Jordan,UT, hesstravis@hotmail.com,801-520-9755, hesscancer.orgMay 31 — Shark Attack Triathlon,400 yd swim, 12 mile bike, 5k run,Also Kids race, Crystal Hot Springs,Honeyville, UT, Kelly McPherson,kellym@desertsharks.com, (801)634-5490, desert-sharks.comMay 31 — Unicycle Triathlon, swim400m, unicycle 2 miles, run 3k,South Jordan Aquatic Center, UT,copeland.thomas@gmail.com,(801) 913-8017, unicycleutah.tripod.com/id2.htmlJune 1 — IronMan Boise 70.3, 1.2mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 milerun, Boise, ID, (727) 942-4767, ironmanboise.comJune 7 — Salem Spring Triathlon,Knoll Park, Salem, UT, racetri.com,(801) 465-4318June 7 — Vikingman, 1/2 distancetriathlon, Burley, ID, 208-431-0463or vikingman.orgJune 14? — Pleasant GroveTriathlon, 14 and under SuperSprint (1 mile run, 3 mile bike,250 yd swim), Sprint for all others(3.1 mile run, 8.5 mile bike, 500yd swim), team categories also,pgtri.com, (801) 796-1745June 14 — Utah Summer GamesTriathlon, Olympic and Sprint,Sand Hollow Reservoir, Hurricane,Utah, utahsummergames.org/sports/triathlon.html, 435-865-8421or email race@sgtri.comJune 14 — Battle at MidwayTriathlon, Olympic Distance Tri,off-road duathlon, doggie dooathlon,Midway, UT, 801-450-8477,info@bamtriathlon.com or bamtriathlon.comJune 21 — TriUtah Cache ValleyClassic Triathlon, Hyrum Reservoir,Hyrum, UT (near Logan, UT), Sprintand Olympic distance openwater swim triathlons, Sprint road:750 Meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run,Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40KBike/10K Run, www.triutah.com,info@triutah.com, 801-631-2614or 801-631-2624June 21 — Provo Triathlon, Olympicand Sprint, also kids race, UtahLake State Park, Provo, UT, (801)361-9425 or provotri.comJune 28 — DinoLand Triathlon,Olympic and Sprint, Vernal, UT,435-789-7720 or www.dinotri.comInformation (866) 783-6300 ext. 459Please visit www.evanstoncyclingclub.orgOnline Registration www.active.comPaid by the Evanston Lodging Tax BoardCOACH'S CORNERTriathlon Pre-Race OrganizationBy Scott KellyTriathlon combines three disciplines (swimming, biking and running)requiring extensive pre-race organization. The more organized you are thebetter. This will eliminate a lot of the pre-race panic that you will experienceif you forget an important piece of equipment.Start the process with a compartmentalized bag or pack and place theitems listed below, organized by discipline, into the bag the night before therace. Transition areas tend to be crowded with limited space for each participant.Limit the number of items you bring into the transition area and keepyour space clutter free, respecting the space of all participants surroundingyou.Equipment ChecklistSwim• Timing Chip (don’t forget this – provided by race)• Goggles• Tri suit (worn under your wetsuit)• Wetsuit• Swim cap (race usually provides one)• Waterproof sunscreen lotion (apply pre-swim)• One bath towelBike• Bicycle• Bike number (affix to bike – provided by race)• Helmet• Spare tube• Underseat pack (to store tube, patch kit, tire removal device, Allenwrenches, etc.)• Water bottles• Bike shoes• Air pump/CO2 cartridges (if you get a flat you’ve got to fix it yourself)• Preferred triathlon attire (shorts, jersey, tri suit, etc.)• Sunglasses• Make sure your tires are fully inflated on or close to max. p.s.i. levelprior to the start of the raceRun• Run number (affix to your jersey/shirt - provided by race)• Race number belt (holds your number - no pins required)• Running shoes• Socks• Speed lacing device so you don’t have to tie your shoes (i.e.: elasticlaces or plastic lace synching device)• White cap (particularly for longer races in hot weather)Pre-prepared fluids and energy sources• Pre-mix your electrolyte replacement drink of choice the night beforethe race and/or fill up your water bottles so they are ready to go in the morning• Pack your favorite energy gel and/or energy bars• Energy bars or gels can be tucked into jersey pockets and/or duct taped(if need be) to the top tube of your bike for easy access. Plastic gel flasks arehandy to have and eliminate the need to carry gel packets.Scott Kelly is a 25-year veteran of the sport. He is a personal trainerspecializing in the sport of triathlon and the founder/Head Coach ofTEAM Fast Lane a Salt Lake City based, USA Triathlon sanctionedclub. For more info visit teamfastlane.com or call (801) 558-2230.Cook-Sanders Associates, Inc.Professional Engineers and Surveyors20thAnniversary!$10,000 Cash Purse!ALegendaryRace!June 21 - 22Summer SolsticeDon’t Miss It!

12 cycling utah.com APRIL 2008TOURINGOn Holy Ground - Riding the Climbs of the Tour de France II (Continued from page 2)pretty much opposed, for obviousreasons, but that those in far offParis thought it a good idea. Thatsounded more than vaguely familiarElliot at the start of the climb to Plateau de Beilleturned sharply right and switchbackedseveral times up a steepslope from where it ran for a kilometerto a higher meadow situatedin a broad bowl at the base of thefinal slope to the Port de Pailhères.As I approached this second meadow,I saw a cow, girded about theneck with a large leather strap fromwhich hung a burnished bell, takingup the left side of the road. It paidno attention to me but focused onlyon licking the road. It wondered atthis, till it struck me that the cowSwitchbacks to the top of Luz ArdidenPhoto: Dave Wardwas licking the road for the salt thathad been put down when the roadwas plowed.As I passed her and roundedthe bend, I saw the rest of the herd,with many of the cows also seekingtheir share of the salt. I had to windmy way through them as they weremore interested in the salt than inmoving for me, and made the finalclimb to the top.At the summit, we were poisedon a high ridge with snow-coveredmountains leading off into the distance,meadows of patchwork greenand white rolling out below us to thewarm and snow free canyons below,Making kidssmileis just likeRIDING A BIKECharity Bike Ride • May 31Give 1,000 bikes to 1,000 kids.It’s a feeling you’ll never forget!• 5K, 50K and 100K rides beginningin Murray, Utah• All proceeds purchase bikes forunderprivileged kids and benefitcycling safety and advocacy projects• Breakfast and lunch stops included• Get details and register today!www.bikesforkidsutah.comall under the brightest blue sky wecould hope for. It was stunninglyand magnificently beautiful.After another fast and exhilaratingdescent down the mountain,we had fun cruising back to town.Except for the fact that I had achain link begin to stick, and mychain was skipping regularly duringthe last 30 kilometers. Givenour steady pace, I could even timethe skip, easing up for it so it wasnot so jarring. This ended up beingour longest ride of the trip, 99.25kilometers. We climbed 1600 meters(5249 feet).During this ride, we notice writingon the road in the higher slopesstating, “Non aux ours”, or “no tobears”. Another writing said, “150brebis morts en sept jours”, or“150 sheep dead in 7 days”. Suchscrawled messages were a constantupon the Pyrenean roads we rode.Upon inquiry, I learned that bearshad been reintroduced to the highPyrenees. The lady of whom Iinquired said that the locals werewith its parallels to Washington andthe western United States.The next day consisted of climbingto Plateau de Bonascre (Ax 3Domaines) followed by a climb toPlateau de Beille. We first droveover the Port de Pailhères, throughAx-les-Thermes, where we wouldspend the night, and to the smalltown of Les Cabannes. From there,we rode back to Ax-les-Thermes andstarted with the shorter and easierclimb to Ax 3 Domaines. I had beenhere four years earlier for the Tourde France, and had ridden to withintwo kilometers of the top beforestopping to watch the oncoming raceon a Frenchman’s small televisionin his travel trailer. So it was nice tofinally go all the way to the top.After a quick descent and a fastride back to Les Cabannes, we tookon the longer and steeper climb toPlateau de Beille. It had becomeovercast and, by the top, fairly cool.Upon arriving at the top, I wasgreeted by a large, lumbering dog(which I dubbed “the sale bête”)who apparently did not take to mySALT LAKE COUNTYBICYCLEADVISORY COMMITTEEwww.slcbac.orgSalt Lake County Bicycle MapNow Available!Always Ride like a “Bike Ambassador”Ride CourteouslyRide SafelyObey All Traffic LawsShare Our Roads With All UsersHave Fun!Look inside Salt Lake County editionsfor your free SLCO map.

APRIL 2008 cycling utah.com 13Dave arriving at the top of the Col d'Aubisquebeing there. I was quickly coolingoff and headed to the lodge to awaitElliot inside. The place was virtuallyabandoned except for a few carsin the lot. The sale bête barked andgrowled at me all the way to thestairs up to the lodge. Finding severalsmall stones handy, I soon let himknow two could play his game, andhe backed off, allowing me entryinto the building.Elliot, who had bonked on thisclimb, thus allowing me my thirdvictory of the trip, finally arrived.We put on our cool weather garb forthe descent, and then I again had toconfront the sale bête to get back tomy bike and out of the parking lot.Our total elevation gain for the daywas 1816 meters (5958 feet).We had debated whether to driveon before finding a hotel, but thecharms of Ax-les-Thermes provedtoo tempting. As it turned out, wewere glad we stayed. We found anattractive hotel next to a creek intowhich flowed the thermal springsfor which this town is famous. Elliotwas not feeling his best after havinghit bottom on the climb to Plateau deBeille, so after our in-room dinnerof sausage, cheese and baguettes, hequickly hit the sack. It had grownPhoto: Elliot Morrisdark, and so I took my camera andheaded out for an extremely refreshingstroll while experimenting withmy nighttime photography.Two things marked our stay atAx-les-Thermes. First, we discoveredthe next morning that someonehad severely scratched the finish ona car parked just two spaces awayfrom ours. While I certainly feltfor the owner of that car, I also feltfortunate it had not been our rentalcar on the receiving end of thisvandalism. Second, after arrivingback home, I discovered I had leftbehind a pair of nice cycling shortspurchased in Bourg d’Oisans thatmatched my Alpe d’Huez jersey. Ihad retained a card from the hotel,as we had enjoyed it so much, andit had an email address. Upon contactingthem by email, the managerconfirmed they had the shorts andagreed, and did, send them to me. Sofar as I can remember, this is aboutthe only time I have ever been ableto recover something left at a hotel.Not only was it a nice hotel, but thecustomer care was outstanding.The next morning, after a greatbreakfast at the hotel, we tookanother very pleasant walk downand back up the creek before loadingup and heading west. Our destinationwas the Col de Portet d’Aspetand the Col de Menté.We began our ride at the town ofCastillon-en-Couserans. This regionis far from any large towns, and ourroute took us through a meanderingassortment of small villages tillwe reached Portet d’Aspet, a smallvillage at the base of the climb bearingits name. This is a short andnot very difficult climb. Rather, thedifficult part is the other side of thisclimb, with its two short but legburningclimbs pitching upward at17%. It was while descending downthis steep slope in 1995 that LanceArmstrong’s Motorola teammate,Fabio Casartelli, came too fast intoa turn, crashed into a rock wall anddied from fatal head injuries. Therenow stands a striking memorial toCasartelli. This is also the spotat which my friend, Elliot, nearlybrought an early end to his bicycletour, but more on that shortly.Before going back up this climb,we had to first conquer the slopesof the Col de Menté. This is a toughclimb, but one is rewarded withbeautiful panoramic views of theascending canyon and surroundingmountainsides, and a nice lunch atthe mountain top café.As this was an out-and-back ride,we descended back down the Col deMenté. Reaching the bottom beforeElliot, I decided to begin the climbup the brutal west slope of the Colde Portet d’Aspet. Once again, I wasstriving to reach the top before Elliotcould catch me. To my surprise, Iarrived first.After waiting for several minutes,I strolled over to the bar and boughtan Orangina, France’s best soda, torefresh myself. As Elliot had still notarrived, I took my soda and returnedto my bike. Finally, after nearly 15minutes, Elliot arrived. He explainedhow he had stopped to look at asmall memorial to Casartelli thatsomeone had placed on the infamousrock wall. Then in taking off, hetried to insert his cleat in his pedaland start climbing at the same time.Unfortunately, his foot slipped andhe fell, doing splits that his aginghips were ill prepared for. Indeed,that resulted in a very painful ride tothe top, and he feared his climbingon this trip was over.Thankfully for Elliot, from hereit was downhill, except for a fewsmall rollers, all the way to the car.It was early evening as we coveredthese final kilometers, and extremelypleasant. In fact, despite his mishap,Elliot later exclaimed this to be hisfavorite ride of our trip. I have riddenthis area twice now, and agreethat it is one of my most satisfyingplaces to ride because of its pleasant,picturesque pastoral setting.By the time we arrived at our car,we had covered 70.55 kilometersand gained 1669 meters (5476 feet)in elevation. We quickly changedclothes, jumped in our car, and madethe drive to the pilgrims’ destinationof Lourdes. Most people go there forthe holy site where Bernadette sawthe Virgin Mary and to partake ofthe holy water. Our pilgrimage wasto challenge what many consider themost sacred climb of the Tour, theCol du Tourmalet.Being uncertain of Elliot’s condition,we decided to drive to Campanto start our climb. I had ridden theCol du Tourmalet from the west sidetwo years before, so I was anxiousto try it from the east side. The planwas for Elliot to ride part way up theclimb, and to return to the car anddrive it to the top. We would thengo Luz St. Sauveur where we wouldalso do the climb to Luz Ardiden,with Elliot going as far as he feltable.While riding from Campan, Ihappened to espy a plaque on anold building, thus inadvertentlystumbling on to a memorable pieceof Tour de France lore. The plaqueidentified this building as the oldblacksmith shop where, duringthe 1913 Tour, Eugène Christopherepaired his bicycle’s broken fork.He was leading the Tour at the timehis fork broke. Under existing rules,no one could help. He carried hisbroken bike several kilometers tothis shop, welded the fork himself,and continued on with his race. Helost all chance of winning the Tour,but as the plaque states, he “gave agreat lesson on courage and tenacity.”While Elliot was worried abouthis hip, the fact was, once he startedclimbing, he only felt better, and Iwas again unable to keep pace as Iwatched him move on up the mountain.The climb up the east side ofthe Tourmalet is not quite so hard asfrom the west, though the last fivekilometers have an average grade of9% to 10% for a harder finale.Once on top, we made for theContinued on page 25CactusHuggerCyclingFestivalFEATURING 2 DAYS OF ROAD RIDING FUN• The 8th Annual Cactus Hugger Century, Saturday 4/26(42, 65 and 100 mile ride options)• Family Fun Ride (5 miles), Saturday 4/26• A 45 mile Ride through Zion National Park, Sunday 4/27• Helmets for Kids and safety eventsINFORMATION• Registration at www.Active.com• Find more information at www.cactushugger.org• For complete St. George area lodging, camping andtouring information, visit St. George AreaConvention and Visitors Bureau atwww.utahstgeorge.com or call1-800-869-6635.• Proceeds from the event will be usedto purchase free Helmets for Kidsand for local bicycle advocacyand education programs.SPONSORED BY3818 W 13400 SRiverton, UT888.699.4773infinitecycles.comnfiniteLIFETIME SERVICEINFORMATIONclucygo@skyviewmail.comor call 435-229-1404April 26-27, 2 8 • Ivins, Utah • www.cactushugger.org

14 cycling utah.com APRIL 2008mountain bike RacingGillespie and Emmett Win RampageAbove: Kelli Emmett (Giant Bicycle) cruised to win the Women's ProClass.Right: Mike Hileman (NuVision Optical) won the Expert Men's 40+ race.Photo: Joaquim Hailer. Find your photo at Zazoosh.comBy Brad PillingWith this past winter, you mayhave been afraid that the DesertRampage race held March 1, 2008in St George, UT would be snowedout or at least have snow banks onthe sides of the trail. Mercifully,snow gave way to sun and theDesert Rampage race did not disappoint.Well over 300 racers showedup to battle the 7 mile course andget some biker tan lines started.Racing this early in the season isnot always the best feeling, but withrecord race attendance and packedclasses, racing was better than ever.24 Pro Men racers lined up forthe start with nationally ranked BartGillespie (Mona Vie/Cannondale),Travis Brown (Trek as well as ’99NORBA Series XC Champion andformer Olympian), Cale Redpath(96er), Adam Snyder (3D Racing)and Troy Wells (Tokyo Joe’s)among the other area locals.The sight of 25 Pro Men burningthe first lap must have been great tosee. My vantage point of this spectaclewas seeing the group strungout on the first climb as I sat in 18thplace. I could see a group just upfrom me that I initially mistook asthe lead group. I then realized thatthere was a faster group that wasfurther up ahead on the initial climbthat already had a sizeable gap onthe rest of the field and were pullingaway.Local phenom Bart Gillespie(Mona Vie/Cannondale) was inthe front group. He summarizedhis race, “This is a good early seasoncourse as the climbs are shortand not very steep so you can usemomentum to get into a rhythm.The first lap my legs were heavyand without much snap but I rodenear the front anticipating theywould come around. At the end ofthe first lap I found myself alone onthe front as Troy Wells puncturedon the rocky downhill. I forged onalone and got into a pretty goodrhythm with what felt like a prettyfast 2nd and 3rd lap. By the 4th lapmy legs were getting tired but I stillhad pretty good energy and workedthe momentum game”.With a 2008 race time of 1:50:14and a 2007 race time of 1:50:52,one of Gillespie’s characteristics ofgreatness is his consistency. Frankly,it’s unbelievable. 2nd place wasDurango resident Cale Redpath(69er) at 1:57:01 with fellowDurango resident Troy Wells (TokyoJoe’s/Clif Bar) coming back from aflat tire in 3rd at 1:58:33.The women fared well with thePro Women's race winner KelliEmmett (Colorado Springs, GiantBicycles) completing 3 laps inonly 1:33:10. Heber resident andSoBe/Cannondale sponsored KathySherwin placing 2nd at 1:35:24 withAmanda Riley-Carey (Kenda-Titus-Hayes) 10:47 behind in 3rd.Sherwin remarked that her favoritepart of the course were the uphillwashes. “What a fantastic way totake your mind off the pain and sufferingyou are going through at themoment”. Amazingly, Sherwin took8 minutes off her race time from lastyear. “Most people are laying downgroundwork for the core of the seasonwhich means no resting for therace. With a heavy block of trainingleading up to the race I was certainlytoasty out there, but after it wasall said and done, I was psyched tobe that much faster”.Other classes were bulging withenthusiastic competitors. The SportMen 40+ class had 28 finishers withDave Smith (Red Rock/Mega Pro)winning in a time of 1:05:03.Jay Griffin (utahmountainbiking.com) was 2nd at 1:07:47 with DougRock (Red Rock/Mega Pro) in 3rdat 1:10:25. These 40+ were haulingand their numbers were not limitedto the sport class. Sixteen men startedthe 40+ beginner class and fourteenfinished the 40+ Expert race.Who says racing mountain bikes isonly for the young!While some racers have commentedthat the course is getting‘tired’ because the best single-trackhas been converted to 4-wheelerdouble track, there is somethinggreat about racing in Utah in earlyMarch. The desert course is challengingboth technically and aerobicallyand with all that 70 degreesunshine no one was disappointed.The 2008 race season is off to agreat start.The Intermountain Cup continuesApril 12 with the Cholla Classicheld just outside Hurricane, UT.For the complete race schedule, seecycling utah’s calendar section.See results on page 24.Fit Your Bike!Ride faster,longer and ingreater comfort witha Body Geometry Fitat Canyon Bicyclesin Draper.Call one of our fitprofessionals today!Great Selectionof Time Trialand TriathleteBikes In Stock!762 E. 12300 S. Draper, UTcanyonbicyclesdraper.com801-576-8844 • M-F 10 - 7:30 • Sat. 10-7Cervélo atDraper locationonly.

APRIL 2008 cyclingutah.com 15CommunityRemembering Richard Barnum-Reece,Publisher of Utah RunnerTriathleteRichard Barnum-Reece,1945-2008.By Scott KellyOn the morning of July 22,2006 I was standing on the floatingdock just below the Mountain Viewcampground on Scofield Reservoirwatching participants warm-up forthe swim leg of the newly revampedScofield Triathlon. As I gazed atthe water I noticed a familiar figurefeebly doing the sidestroke belowme. It was Richard Barnum-Reece.I was about to shout out to him thathe should come see me for someswim lessons but, for some reason,I held my tongue and said nothing.Little did I know what was in storefor Richard just a few short minuteslater after the start of the swim legof the race. He never made it backto the dock on his own. Richard wasfished out the water, not far fromthe end of the dock where he hadbeen found floating, face down andunconscious.Richard lay on the end of thedock where emergency personneladministered CPR in hopes toresuscitate him. He was rushedto the nearest hospital in Priceand later air lifted to Utah ValleyRegional Medical Center in Provo.Attempts to revive him were successful,however, lack of oxygenhad caused extensive brain damageaffecting both his cognitive abilitiesand short-term memory. Richardwould never again be able to functionon his own. He spent the next18 months in a nursing home andpassed away on January 29, 2008 asa result of complications from theheart attack he suffered on that fatefulday. Richard was 62 years old.To say Richard lead an interestinglife would truly be an understatement.He was a self-mademan who “marched to the beat of adifferent drummer” and liked to dothings his way. His gruff personalityoften put people off, however, oncethey got to know him it was easy todiscover that he had a huge heart.He wrote his own obituary, fromwhich I’ve culled a few facts abouthis life for this article.Richard was a 1964 graduateof Hillcrest High School where hewas an all region football player.He fostered his love of the writtenword as the sports editor for his highschool newspaper, the Hillcrest HighSentry. Richard’s prowess on thehigh school gridiron earned him anathletic scholarship to the Universityof Utah where, as a freshman, hewas on the U of U football teamthat won the 1964 Liberty Bowl, 32to 6 versus West Virginia. He waslater sidelined with a knee injurythat would plague him for the restof his athletic career. While in college,Richard continued to develophis penchant for writing, eventuallyworking his way up to being sportseditor of the Daily Utah Chronicleand editor of the UniversityMagazine. He graduated from theUniversity of Utah in 1974 with aBachelor's in political science andcontinued on to earn an Master's injournalism in 1975.After working and travelingfor a few years, Richard attendedlaw school at Hamline Universityin St. Paul, Minnesota. He wasforced to drop out after experiencingheart trouble and was treated atthe Mayo Clinic. According to hisbrother, Brent Barnum, he was thendiagnosed with an enlarged heart.Richard had known about his hearttroubles way back in his teenageyears. He would subsequently havefour other heart attacks (or ministrokes) in addition to the one thatultimately incapacitated him.Due to the unusual nature ofhis heart ailment, the Mayo Clinicwanted him to be part of a heartstudy they were conducting. Richardpolitely declined. He didn’t like hospitalsor doctors!Richard was also an avid skier.He was a ski patrolman at Stowe,Sun Valley and later became a skiinstructor at Park City MountainResort. He combined his love of skiingwith a journalism career, workingfor the Wood River Journal inHailey, Idaho, the Ogden StandardExaminer and the Deseret News. Heeven had a short stint as an on-airreporter for KUTV. His work waspublished in the Baltimore EveningSun, Minneapolis Tribune, LasVegas Sun, Skiing Magazine, SkiRacing Magazine, Utah HolidayMagazine and numerous other publications.He published three books:"Poetry for Mysha and the WindyDay", "Once Before I Die" and "TheGonzo File" along with a host ofarticles and ruminations all of whichhad to do with his life and impendingdeath.Next to writing, Richard’sother passion was ultra distancetrail running. He completed 29marathons and seven 50 milesraces over the course of his enduranceathletic career. Richard laterbecame interested in race directingstarting the, now famous, Wasatch100 Endurance Run. He was alsothe originator of Crazy Bob’sBair Gutsman and the WasatchSteeplechase, both popular events onthe local trail running scene.“Richard came to believe thatwriters were like slaves workingthe cotton fields and that he'd ratherown the plantation if he was goingto have to work on it. He created theUtah Runner & Cyclist Magazineto find a place to write and get paiddecently”.Much of the editorial content ofUtah Runner & Cyclist was filledwith stories about the various triathlons,duathlons and running racesthat Richard directed. Many localarea athletes got their start in thesport of triathlon through the manypool swim triathlons that Richardorganized. His “no frill” eventsdidn’t attract many people, but thosewho attended always had a goodtime and they could count on seeingtheir names and exploits publishedin Richard’s newspaper shortly aftertheir respective triumphs. In lateryears he changed the name of thepublication to Utah RunnerTriathleteto more aptly reflect the subject matterwithin the publication that he soenjoyed.Ironically, when he turned 60,Richard had planned to scale backhis race directing commitments,allowing more free time for traveland fun. He had given up alcohol forover 20 years and carefully watchedhis diet ultimately become vegetarian.Participating in the ScofieldTriathlon was a treat for man whonormally would be found behindthe bullhorn directing both volunteersand participants as they toedthe line for the start of one of hisevents. Earlier in the year, Richardhad handed the reins of the ScofieldTriathlon to Burke Priest and JustinJones, younger men with big plansto improve the event. This enabledRichard to participate in the racehe had nurtured from its infancy.Unfortunately, it was to be his lastgreat race!Richard’s life and work wasContinued on page 23GET THE EDGE... 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16 cycling utah.com APRIL 2008CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST SPECIALIZED CONCEPT STORE IN OGDENFinancing available with RC Willey1761 Princeton Ave.Trenton, NJ 08648609-393-1199knappscyclery.comVISIT WEBSITE FOR DETAILSWWW.BINGHAMCYCLERY.COMOgden - New Location1895 Washington Blvd.801-583-1940Provo187 West Center374-9890Sandy1300 E. 10510 S. (106th S.)571-4480Sunset2317 No. Main825-8632Salt Lake1500 S. Foothill Blvd.583-1940Paolo Bettini / Christoph Sauser / Chris McCormackRide of the MonthA Trip to BountifulBy Gregg BromkaLast month, I took you to thesouth end of the Salt Lake Valleyon several road tours originatingout of Draper. This month, we’llmake a 180-degree turn and visit ourneighbors in North Salt Lake andBountiful on two rides that crossover to Davis County.North Salt Lake Loop (20.5mile-loop, 300-foot gain, moderatelyeasy, poor to fair margin ofcomfort)This north valley loop links SaltLake City with North Salt Lake on atour of striking “diversity.” The bulkof the loop follows busy city streetsand highways where shoulders areabsent and high-speed traffic isheavy. You’ll pedal past industrialcomplexes, gravel pits, airports, andoil refineries. And there is nary a hillto speak of. So why bother? Despitethese blights of civilization, the firstand last legs of the loop follow bikelanes through quaint ethnic neighborhoodsand across open spaceswhere cattle graze. The miles arerespectable, you can spin at tempopace the whole way, and the lastmile on the Jordan River Parkway isa pleasant way to wind down.“Back to that bit about oil refineries,gravel pits, and high-speedtraffic,” you say? There is onecaveat to this ride. You must pedal1.5 miles along busy US 89/ BeckStreet north out of Salt Lake City.This stretch of six lane highwayis unnerving, but it’s the only waybetween here and there. New bikelanes from 600 North on 300 West/Beck Street help calm the nerves.Even so, hold your line, stay singlefile, wear obnoxiously bright clothing,and count your blessings.The starting point for this loopis Constitution Park (300 North and1200 West) just northwest of theUtah State Fairpark. Head east on300 North (bike lane), cross 300West/US 89, and turn left onto 200West (bike lane). You’ll eke out anextra mile of safe riding before inevitablyjoining the bike lanes on 300West/US 89. After passing VictoryRoad, which enters from the right,you enter the danger zone of BeckStreet/US 89 where the shoulder allbut disappears. Fortunately thereare no scenic attractions along thisstretch, just industrial complexesand oil refineries, so keep one eyeglued to the road ahead and oneeye covering your butt to the rear.Four miles into the ride, turn rightat 1810 North, opposite SouthernExposure Show Club, and link to thebike lanes on the frontage road atthe entrance to the gravel pits. Highspeed traffic is traded for rumblingdump trucks accessing the gravelpits. Plus, the pockmarked road battersyou like the cobbled lanes ofParis-Roubaix.From the frontage road, take thenew Class I Bike Path for a shortdistance into North Salt Lake, turnleft onto Main Street, and breathe awelcomed sigh of relief. Althoughyou’ll pass more industrial centersand warehouses, traffic is light, andyou’ll pretty much have the roadto yourself for the next 3 miles.A left turn onto 500 North/UT 68begins the loop’s “back nine,” andin a mile, the road bends south asRedwood Road. Traffic picks upquickly, and at times the road is atight squeeze for cyclists.You’ll escape the snarling motoristsby turning right onto CenterStreet. The bucolic ranch lands andplacid Jordan River give the roada country lane feel; that is untila jumbo jet roars off the runwayfrom nearby Salt Lake InternationalAirport. Still, you’ll take comfort inthe roadside bike lane on 2200 Westand enjoy distant sights of OquirrhMountains’ 9,000-foot peaks.A left turn onto 700 Northreturns you to the hurried pace ofour petrol-based lifestyle. There isa designated bike lane along theroad’s edge, but it’s laughably narrowat times. Shortly after crossingRedwood Road, you can catch theJordan River Parkway and returnto Constitution Park via the cottonwood-lined,paved bike path.Bountiful Bench (29.2 milesout-and-back with loop 1,800-footgain, strenuous, poor to fair marginof comfort)Like the North Salt Lake Loop,this trip to Bountiful and backrequires doing battle with BeckStreet/US 89 north of Salt LakeCity. But there is good reason toendure the road’s high-speed trafficand industrial blights. First is thescenery. The loop portion of this ridetakes you high onto Bountiful’s eastbench, where views of the Great SaltLake and Wasatch Range are striking,and you’ll ride right past theL.D.S. Bountiful Temple. Second isthe ride’s elevation profile. Althoughthere are lots of easy, flat mileswhere you can spin at tempo pace,you better have ultra low gearing orlegs of steel for the sharp climb upEagleridge Drive–one of the steepestclimbs on the Wasatch Front. Thehill is only 1.8 miles, so it’s no Alpde Huez, but its 12-percent gradeis nothing to scoff at. If you can’thang, then you’ll suffer.Liberty Park makes for a dandystarting point because you canlink to bike lanes alongside 800South and 200 West for a safe routethrough the heart of Salt Lake City.Nearly 4 miles into the ride, a jog*TREK*LeMond*QuintanaRoo*DeRosa*Litespeed*many moreWetsuits*ShoesShorts*Glasseswww.golsancycles.com ROAD.MTN.TRICampagnolo Specialists* Professional FittingSHOP ONLINE 24*7 !! 801-446-8183www.golsancycles.com10445 So Redwood Rd; So Jordan

APRIL 2008 cycling utah.com 17left onto Wall Street leads to theinevitable mayhem of 300 West/US89. Battle traffic for 1.5 miles; thenveer right onto the frontage road at1810 North. Dodge potholes anddump trucks, merge with US 89 fora short spell, and come to the trafficcircle at Eagle Ridge Drive. Upyou go!You’ll exhaust your gears inshort order, and your heat rate willramp up to the red zone instantly.The road curves out of the valleyand onto the ancient LakeBonneville shoreline 800 feet above,passing ritzy custom homes alongthe way. Whether you’re a lithespinner or a powerhouse diesel,you’ll find that the savage grade isborderline humorous. The hill slackensin a half mile, but only briefly,then it pitches up again to a crushing12-percent for another half mile.Ouch!High fives when you reachEaglewood Golf Course, and relaxwhile rolling along BountifulBoulevard. The Great Salt Lake canbe seen between the custom homes,and Ogden’s Ben Lomond pokes itshead over the shoulder of BountifulPeak. Pass the Bountiful Temple andready the brakes for a sharp drop offthe foothills, as Bountiful Boulevardbends and becomes 400 North. Thisis no place to tuck-and-glide becauseyou’ll have to brake hard for thestop sign at 1300 East. A quick leftonto Davis Boulevard takes youback through an upscale neighborhoodfor several miles to 3100South. Another high-speed descenttakes you to Orchard Drive, whichreturns you to the traffic circle atEagleridge Drive. Another lap?Finish off the ride by retracing yourtracks to Liberty Park, exercisingextreme caution along Beck Street/US 89.Excerpted from Bicycling SaltLake City, by Gregg BromkaGet copies of Gregg's Utahguidebooks: Bicycling Salt LakeCity, Mountain Biking Utah,Mountain Biking Utah’s WasatchFront, and Mountain Biking ParkCity & Beyond. at your favoritebike shop.Mechanic's CornerRoutine MaintenanceBy Tom JowRoutine maintenance is animportant and unfortunate part ofowning and riding a bicycle. Timespent working on the bike equalsless time spent riding. A well-tunedbike, however, performs better andlasts longer. Will you be workingon your own bike this year? Maybeyou take it to the shop for the annualspring tune-up. Either way, howdo you know how much servicethe bike really needs? Performingregular maintenance on your bikekeeps you in touch with what needsservice and when. It also makes iteasier to communicate with the techsat the shop should you need theirassistance.Your bicycle service shouldalways begin with washing the bike.Nobody likes to work on a dirtybike. First, if it’s a mountain bike,make a mental note if the suspensionfork or rear shock is particularly oilyand dirty. Then, degrease the chain,cassette and chainrings. Remove thewheels; wash them and the framewith soapy dishwater. Rinse everythingwith a light spray of the waterhose.Now that everything is clean,begin by inspecting the wheels.Quickly check the tire tread andsidewalls for cuts and other damage.Also look at the rims for anydents or cracks. Next, roll the axlesgently between the fingers. Theyshould roll smoothly and quietly.Any roughness indicates a need foradjustment or overhaul. Grasp theaxle end and attempt to wiggle itsideways. If you feel movement,an adjustment may be required. Beaware, however, hubs with cartridgebearings are usually not adjustable.When worn out, cartridge bearingsrequire replacement.While the wheels are off, inspectthe bottom bracket. Derail the chainand examine it using the same procedureas the hubs. The modernbottom bracket uses cartridge bearings.If the axle spins rough or haslateral movement it will need tobe replaced for best performance.Next, inspect the chainrings. Wornchainrings have teeth that appearto have hooks. In some cases theymay look like the dorsal fin of ashark. Chainrings that are worn cancontribute to an occurrence calledchain-suck. Also look for bent orbroken teeth.Prior to installing the wheels isthe time to inspect the brake pads.Rubber brake pads that are unevenlyworn (it’ll be obvious) should bereplaced. Also, small stones andbits of aluminum are often embeddedin the brake pad surface. Thesebits can be easily removed carefullywith a sharp pointed tool. Disc brakepads are easily examined by lookinginto the brake caliper with a flashlight.The disc brake pads shouldbe replaced when the pad material,which is bonded to a metal backingplate, is 2mm thick or less.When these checks are done,restore the chain, wheels and brakesto their functioning position. Spinthe wheels to see if they straightand round. Now inspect the chainfor any twisted or damaged links.An easy way to do this is to rotatethe cranks backward slowly whilewatching the chain closely. Alsolook over the cassette and chainringsfor damaged or bent teeth. Keep inmind that when replacing any onecomponent of the drivetrain (i.e.chain, cassette, chainring) there is apossible incompatibility between thenew and old part. This may causethe chain to skip under hard pedalpressure.A skipping chain may also becaused by worn or dirty derailleurcables. Dirty or worn cables do notallow the derailleur to align properlyunder the cassette. Cables in goodcondition slide smoothly inside thecable housing. They will also befree from kinks and broken strands.Remember to check the cable headinside the brake or shifter lever. Alsoinspect the cable housings and brakelines. These too should be free fromboth kinks and cracks. It is possiblethat these housings may be wornon the exterior from the friction ofrubbing somewhere on the frame.Replace any housings or brake lineswith significant exterior wear.Before packing up all the tools,remember those dirty suspensionparts? Inspect the fork legs and/or rear shock shaft for wear andscratches. When extremely worn,these parts will have aluminum colorshowing through. It is important tokeep these parts clean and scratchfree to avoid premature. Wipe theshock and forks clean before everyride.That’s all there is to it. Includingbike wash, this inspection can beperformed in less than an hour. Infact, this is similar to the servicethat team mechanics perform onevery bike, every day. Done everycouple weeks, or when the bike is sodirty you can’t stand it, this routinemaintenance will reduce the chanceof problems on the road or trail. Itwill also keep you and your bikeperforming tiptop without spendingtoo much time in the shop.Tom works at Wild RoseSports in Salt Lake City. He hasdone sales, repairs, race teamsupport and bicycle fitting fornearly 30 years.Lecture AnnouncementApril 24thDavid Blomme, a Senior Industrial Designerat Trek Bicycle Corp., will be giving anexclusive, inside view, on the developmentof Trek’s latest tour winning bike,the Madone,April 24th at 7:30 p.m.Please R.S.V.P. to 801-763-1222Light refreshments Served.Located in the Meadows Shopping Center356 N. 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18 cycling utah.com APRIL 2008PROFILEJonathan Kolon: Dentist and Bike Shop Owner Storms Park City Armed With aTruing stand, a Dental Chair, and Uncontainable ZealHe'll fix your teeth and your bike.iGoodbyeBonneville Bicycle TouringClub“BBTC”Celebrating our 30 th anniversary, from 1978 to2008, BBTC has now become“Bonneville Cycling Club”Please visit us at www.bcc.orgStory and Photo by Lynn WarePeek“Good morning, Silver CreekDental & Bike Shop,” says LorinTedeschi, answering the phone. Tobe more precise, it’s Silver CreekDental Office and Dharma WheelsCyclery, owned by the only bikemechanic/ dentist I’ve ever met.That’s right, a dental office and bikeshop all in one. I soon find out thatit’s about passion for what he lovesand not the high Park City rents thatmake Dr. Jonathon Kolon combinethe unlikely double business.But why? I am curious, so Isit down with Kolon over tea onesnowy evening and hear abouthow one guy transforms a wild andwacky thought into reality.There’s a bottom line and thisis it. “I truly love cycling enoughto open my own shop and I trulylove helping people enough toopen my own dental practice,” hestates, meaning it with the deepestsincerity. When the idea of a bikeshop/dental office entered Kolon’screative horizon, he called buddyTroy Rarick, a visionary in the‘making’ of the Fruita destinationbike scene. “If you’re going todo it, DO SOMETHING #$%&in’RADICAL!” said Rarick. Well,radical it is and maybe that’s justwhy it works. It felt like it workedthe first time I walked into the business.To walk into a dental officeand be greeted by colorful bikesocks hanging on the wall immediatelyputs me at ease. It doesn’teven smell like a dental office. I caneven bring in my bike for a shockoverhaul before I sit in the dentalchair. Then I can take my happy gasjourney into the red rock mural onthe wall while Dr. Kolon expertlyexcises my cavity.Where did this idea come from?Kolon’s work ethic, his love of thebike, his mechanic skills, and indeedhis life was shaped by a place calledCampus Bike and Toy in Ann Arbor,Michigan, where he worked duringhis eight years as a college studentand an aspiring dentist. And, well,an aspiring bike shop owner toboot. He could have chosen one ofthe other bike shops in this collegetown, but instead liked the conceptof this family run business thathad been around since 1932 andhad been run by four generations.Notice the theme here? Bike andToy. Bike and Dental. “EverythingI know about business, I learned atCampus Bike and Toy,” he says. Heapplies it in both his dental practiceand his bike shop. Kolon’s friendlydisposition and excitement aboutwhat he does is infectious. I almostwant to get my old filling replaced.I certainly want to have my bottombracket replaced.Dentistry and biking have beenconnected in the web of Kolon’s lifefor a long time. The story of why hechose dentistry came back around,somewhat believably...to biking.Kolon was trying to decide betweenmedical school and dental school.He laughs as he reminisces, “TheUniversity of Michigan not onlyhad a great dental school, but it wasright in the middle of town and hadcovered bike parking.” That’s right.He could ride his bike everywhereand have it protected from the elements.Sometimes decision-makingis simply about priorities.During his time at Campus Bikeand Toy between 1993-2001, heearned the spot of service managermost likely because he likes people,he likes to please, and he likesseeing everyone happy on a bike.Simple recipe. During dental schoolhe had very limited time to work atthe shop, but the storeowner made itpossible. “All I could manage wasFridays from 5-7 at the bike shop,”he remembers. They liked himenough that they let him stay on.During those two hours perweek, he did shock service, and thatwas it. He realized how difficult itwas for the bike shop to keep himemployed at such a limited amountof time, but they did it and for thathe is still grateful. “It’s kind ofa mirror of how life is,” he says.You get back what you put in. Helearned about having employeesfrom being one. And now he cangive back to the biking world for theopportunity he got at Campus Bikeand Toy.At Dharma Wheels Cyclery, heemploys some of the best mechanicsin Park City who moonlight for himafter they put in hours at the otherlocal shops. They seem to drinkinthe relaxed atmosphere and thefocus on the bike as a healthy yetcult-like icon. And they have a greattime doing it. The Dharma WheelsCyclery race team is made up of thiskind of vision. About 30 of themwill meet at a local watering hole fortheir team meeting and talk about ,hmm.... new wheels and racing, andpedals and endurance events andframes and new trails and...you getthe idea. Because it is their passionand the passion that Kolon envelopshimself in, with anything he does.Kolon is big on tying life togetherwith metaphor. He likens goingthrough dental school to owninga business to racing a bike, whichhe did as a Category 1 racer whilein college. Wait, a minute. Thenhe reveals to me his ‘super secretpassion’ which was track racing.He spent lots of quality time at thevelodrome in the Pro 1-2 group.“What I love about the velodrome,”he says, “is that for a guy my sizethat normally gets dropped on theuphills, I could demonstrate mysprinting strength.” “Also there’ssomething great about knowing thatif you lose in this five minute race,you can have another chance to winin the next five minutes.” Racing abike or going through dental schoolis a display of how life is, he claims.“It’s you against everyone, there area lot of talented people going for thesame thing you want,” he says. Youmake good choices and bad choicesand they all affect the outcome. Hehopes he learned from those lessonsto guide him through this journey hehas taken in Park City. “Bike shopmentality has provided a lot for me,and I want to give back.”The thing that I like aboutKolon’s demeanor is his intensefocus on what he wants out of lifeand his businesses, and yet the laidback approach he takes to all of it.He tells me bike shop stories fortwo hours non-stop with so muchenthusiasm my head is spinning andyet by the end, I’m convinced thatmerging a bike shop together with adental office is the most natural andlogical thing in the world.Why Utah? Kolon bid farewellto his world in Ann Arbor in 2002and headed west. Upon his departure,his ‘family’ at Campus Bikeand Toy awarded him the highest ofhonors — the fabled Campagnolowine opener. This ain’t no ordinarycorkscrew... it’s the covetedCampy as well as his symbol tostay connected to biking. He didhis residency at the University ofUtah Hospital and started workingat a dental practice in Park City in2002. He began making friendsin the cycling community in ParkCity and mountain bike racing inthe local Intermountain Cup races.And he kept that Campagnolo bottleopener close by his side. Everytime he would open up a bottle ofwine it “kept the feeling and thememories going.” He found helonged to use his mechanic skillsagain. So he signed on to work atWhite Pine Touring, in Park City, asa bike mechanic between hours asa tooth mechanic. Then he got theidea. The mother of all ideas. Andthat is when he called his buddyin Southern Utah and received theaforementioned fervent four-wordadvice. ...And so was born Dharma WheelsCyclery. The name has a good feelso I ask Kolon about it. “Well, yousee, I lived in this commune while atAnn Arbor and we fixed bikes in thebasement....” And so begins anothercaptivating bike shop story. Anotherstory that adds color to this wouldbeconventional dentist. Anotherstory that makes you think this willprobably just work out brilliantly.When asked to describe his bikeshop, he usually says something likethis: “We have a small town shop inthe county that specializes in frameupbicycle assembly and customwheel-building.” Visit Jonathon atSilver Creek Dental Office/DharmaWheels Cyclery (or online at dharmawheelscyclery.com)sometimewhen you’re in Park City. He’llbe the one in his early 30’s in bluescrubs and a Moots t-shirt. A ponytailthat manages to look respectable,a huge smile, and is that a chainsmudge on his apron? Dr. JonathonKolon is the one who sneaks in theback for a moment to admire theshipment of titanium frames he justgot in from Moots.Lynn Ware Peek is a Park Citycycling enthusiast and co-ownerof Girlfriends Go Tours. She’snot so enthusiastic about gettingher teeth drilled.Support YourLocal BikeShop!

APRIL 2008 cycling utah.com 19commuter of the MonthScott Martin — Bike Commuting with a Growing FamilyBy Lou MeliniThis Month’s Commuter Profileis Scott Martin, an Attorney withSnow, Christensen & Martineau.He has commuted from his homein Holladay to downtown Salt LakeCity since early in 2006. He is alsoa road racer.Cycling Utah: Scott, congratulationson the new twins. They will be9 months old at the time of publishingof this column. Three childrenimpacts time management at home Iassume. How do the children affectyour bike commute?Scott Martin: That’s true. I havenot been able to commute thiswinter. The twins have made themorning departure more hectic. Onthe other hand, the skiing has beentoo good so have been doing someshort lunchtime ski tours. I startedcommuting to work again the 1st ofMarch.C.U.: So can I presume that youwere a more dedicated bike commuterbefore kids?S.M.: Actually, the bike commutehas come about as a result of myfirst child. I like to be home withthem as much as I can. Getting abike workout done to and from workmakes this possible. Commuting hasactually given me more time duringmy day as it takes 45-60 minutes todrive and it is replaced with about1 hour of riding, maybe 1.5 hoursif I stretch my ride up City Creekor Emigration Canyon. I also arriveat home or work usually in a bettermood.C.U.: What are some of the challengeswhen one has a family? Doyou find yourself thinking aboutsafety issues more now that youhave a larger family?S.M.: My wife also works so thereis some juggling that goes on duringthe week. Time is the biggest challenge,as there never seems to beenough of it. Getting a ride in beforeand after work really helps outespeciallywhen the days are shorterin the Spring and Fall. I would notbe able to get out for a ride after thefamily has gone to bed and my tolerancefor a trainer has diminishedover the years. I tend to need theoutside.I am a safe rider, however I ammore of a safety junkie now. I tryto be in tune with the car traffic andmake sure I anticipate possible “difficultsituations”. I have two blinkinglights (front and rear) even fordaylight riding.C.U.: With children, there are manymore places to explore on a bike. Doyou ride with them?downtown, any tips for others?S.M.: Stay alert; drivers sometimesget more aggressive due tothe unsynchronized lights, lots ofunexpected right turns sans blinkers.Avoid the construction blocks and Iavoid the streets with Trax, both ofwhich compromise space for bikes.Secondly, enjoy it! South Templeis an amazing street with greatarchitecture and historic homes andbuildings. I try to use it as my eastwestroute just to watch the buildingsgo by. It is a nice way to get tothe east bench I the afternoon, whichis how I usually go home, a watchthe sun set out west.C.U.: There are political issuesregarding “bicyclists not obeyingthe law”. As you ride downtown,is this a generally true perception?How bad is the problem? What isthe political fallout for this problem?Is using “bicyclists not obeying thelaw” a distraction or excuse for notbuilding more bicycle specific infrastructure?S.M.: The “not obeying the law”argument is true in some respectsbut mostly I think it is a misperceptionon the part of motorists whowatch cyclists apply the rules of theroad in a different medium. Clearlybikes and cars are two very differentmodes of transport. It seems that ifthe motorist could appreciate howvulnerable the cyclist is and thecyclist appreciate how a driver interactswith the cyclist, maybe thingswould be a bit better. Still there issome very unnecessary angst outthere on the road. I think the situationwould be better if there weremore and better bike lanes and morecyclists using them so we are notsuch an anomaly to your everydaydriver who hasn’t ridden a bikesince grade school. Bottom line:Cyclists should adhere to the rulesbetter and drivers should take a deepbreath and realize bikes are part ofthe driving landscape.C.U.: Perhaps a difficult questionor one without a good answer- Doesthe government have a duty to providea safe means of transportationfor bicyclists given that bicycles aredefined as a legal vehicle?S.M.: I am not sure about a “duty”per se, but for sure an obligationto its citizenry/taxpayers. Moreimportantly, elected officials shouldbe tuned into the needs of theirconstituents and provide for them.Cyclists come from all walks of liferich,poor, race, repubs, dems, LDSor not- they all need safety improvements.I would love for RalphBecker and Peter Carroon (Mayorsof SLCity and SLCounty) to establish2 or 3 north/south and east/westcorridors for bike commuting thatgo the whole length and width of theSL Valley. Currently bike routes aretoo hit and miss and dead-end whenyou hit certain streets/mileposts/municipal boundaries. For instance,make 5th East a clean and easy bikeroute from Draper to the Avenues.Tons of people would use it andmotorists would know that whatis on 5th east and would hopefullybehave accordingly. I think the bikelanes on 7th east are a waste. Let7th east go back to being 4 laneseach way. The road is just too busyand too fast to introduce a dedicatedbike lane. No one uses it! Put all ofthe cars you can on 7th east and putthe bikes on 5th and 9th east.C.U.: I still see a lot of night ridingwithout lights. Utah State lawQuick Shot by Chad Nikolzstates that “You are required to havea white headlight, red taillight orreflector, and side reflectors, all visiblefor at least 500 feet any time youride earlier than a half hour beforesunrise, later than a half hour aftersunset, or whenever it is otherwisedifficult to make out vehicles 1000feet away.” From a lawyer perspective,what are the legal ramificationsif a rider is hit by a vehicle at nightbut is not using lights?S.M.: Utah is a “comparative fault”state, which means a jury weighsthe cyclist’s fault against that ofthe driver. Not having a light onespeciallyin derogation of thestatute would likely be a hurdle forthe cyclist and likely reduce a monetaryjudgment, depending on theall-important facts of course-the jurybox being one. The critical pointhere is that we want commuters toget home safely and never ever haveto be in a hospital bed or on the witnessstand. Having blinking lights($10 at your favorite bike shop) isthe first and best step toward beingseen by motorists.C.U.: I understand one of your bikesthat you commute on has quite thehistory!S.M.: If that Rockhopper couldtalk! It is a rusty, 1988 “beast” thatI have permanently borrowed frommy friend and roommate in D.C. Itwas ridden heavily in D.C. by him,and I rode it for months in Europe,sometimes when we were, shall Isay, out on the town. It’s been hit afew times by cars and a bus. It stillruns as my all weather commuterand errand bike.C.U.: Anything else you wish toadd?S.M.: Bike commuting’s time hascome. The reality is I can now getaround faster in SLC on bike ratherthan a car. More people shouldknow this.If you have a suggestion for acommuter profile, have a commuterquestion you wish me toaddress, or other comments,please send them to lou@cyclingutah.com.S.M.: I have a Chariot 2-childcapacity trailer hooked up and achild seat on the rear rack alongwith panniers. I can transport all3 kids with swimsuits, towels andlunch. Great for noodling aroundHolladay and beyond with the broodon board. Lots of colors, lights,reflectors and flags to make sure theworld sees us out there.Official Photographers | zazoosh.comYour Cycling Utah photos are available at:www.zazoosh.com• Utah Cyclocross Series Races 1, 8, and 10• RMR Criterium 3-15-08 •Desert Rampage ICS 2008Plus many other Utah events• Lotoja • Intermountain Cup • Utah DH • Bicycle Hill Climbs • E100C.U.: With regards to your ride

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APRIL 2008 cycling utah.com 21Book ReviewPedal Power Discusses thePolitics of CyclingReview By Lou MeliniJ. Harry Wray Ph. D. is a Professor of Political Science at DePaulUniversity in Chicago. He is also a bike enthusiast. He therefore teachesa course in which his students bike through every part of the city ofChicago to show them how politics, economics, and the environmentcombine to affect culture and be affected by it. In Pedal Power, Dr. Wrayexpands the local course he teaches into a national and some internationaldiscourse on the politics, economics and the environment of cycling.This book is a rather in-depth somewhat academic analysis of howcultures work within the political systems with regards to transportationchoices. In other words, why do we drive a car vs. ride a bicycle? Thebook’s copyright date indicates that the book is up to date. The referencesare adequate, though I expected more from a professor of political science.After reading the Introduction and Chapter One, I realized this is notgoing to be an easy book to read. I was introduced to the term “subjectivityof perception” and I was reminded that the “substance of politics is theallocation of values.” Professor Wray got me hooked with the bike ridingaround Chicago, but then I had to do some serious work and reading. Thisreminded of a course I took in college in 1972 entitled, Caricature, Satireand Farce, in which I got to watch some Marx Brothers movies. The realityof the course hit me when the professor actually expected me to analyzethe films in the context of serious academic discipline.Fortunately, Chapter 2 reverted to easier and more pleasurablereading with a historical and political account of why Holland is bike-happy.Obviously, some of the transportation choices are due to the flatnessof the country, but most of the reasons are related to the attitudes of thecitizenry for their transportation choices. Even immigration policies maybe related to biking as those that are openly welcomed are from countriesthat also value the bicycle as a means of transport. Just to be sure thatthere is an academic aspect of the chapter Dr. Wray includes references toCalvinism in his discussion of why the Dutch choose bicycles as a transportationchoice.Throughout the rest of the book Wray weaves culture, politics, history,individualism, materialism and economics in a manner that will retainyour interest, teach you why the bike is where it is in the hierarchy oftransportation choices, and will solidify why you choose to ride bikes.You will meet and get to know many personalities from local activists inthe Chicago Bike Federation to Congressmen Earl Blumenauer and JamesOberstar, who both sit on national transportation committees.One of my favorite chapters, Pushing the Envelope, you will learnabout Critical Mass, and the SHIFTS, a Portland group who help peoplemove including their couches. The name Critical Mass, according to Dr.Wray, has its origins in physics, but is applied to the flow of bicycles intraffic. This section on Critical Mass will be of particular interest to localCM riders where CM is metaphorically compared to civil rights struggles.Interestingly, Critical Mass failed in Amsterdam. “Since so manyAmsterdamers ride every day, a event celebrating riding was not seen asserving any particular purpose”. The city of Chicago is featured in thischapter, as it seems to have a varied counter-culture within the culture ofbicycling. You will learn about the Rats, who are an interesting group buttoo much of a sub-culture for me to describe in the space of this review.Also you will be introduced to the ChiTown cruisers, a predominatelyPuerto Rican group on their vintage Schwinns.Dr. Wray finishes his book with a chapter on Global Warming. Thischapter is a chapter that didn’t fit into the book. Yes global warming isimportant, and it is a political issue, and yes bicycling does reduce globalwarming a lot. However marketing bike riding as “the right thing to do”has been as successful as the Edsel was to Ford motor company in the‘50’s. Certainly riding a bike to work is the socially “right thing to do” butit hasn’t translated into more bike commuters reducing air pollution andglobal warming. Automobile marketing has done a much better job at convincingthe American people that driving, to quote Vice-President Cheney,is sacred. Dr. Wray would have better served the book with a discourse onthe politics of financing transportation choices, do more comparisons withEurope or perhaps detail the lobbying efforts in Congress by the Leagueof American Bicyclists.This is certainly a worthwhile book to read. It is not a book to pickup for a quick weekend read, as you will need time to digest the numerousthough provoking passages. It does have an academic twist, but the greatmajority of the book is entertaining, easily understood and informative.Note: And for the Utah connection, Grant Aagard, owner ofTailwinds Bicycle Tours is one of about 50 people in a group photoon the cover of the book.PEDAL POWER: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American PublicLife by: J. Harry Wray, 2008 by Paradigm Publishers; Boulder,ColoradoCyclingutah.com for trails,eventlinks, photos, back issues, links, andmore!HEALTHAn Overview of Common Mountain Bike InjuriesBy Erik Moen PT, CSCSMountain biking has gonethrough its “honeymoon-phase” inpopularity. It still remains a verypopular sport. In fact the portionof mountain biking that seems tobe growing the most is free rideand downhill. There are healthrisks associated with any sport.Mountain biking has a unique setof emerging risks. Who betterto have a good understanding ofmountain biking risks than someonefrom the Vancouver BC areahospital system? A recent paper 1in the Journal of Trauma evaluateda ten-year period of mountain biketrauma in the greater Vancouver BCarea that included the Northshoreand Whistler-Blackcomb mountainbike areas. This ten-year study putshistorical perspective on traumaticmountain bike injuries and helpsprovide some insight in the preventionof injury.Who is riding mountain bikes?This study looked at EmergencyRoom (ER) data from the threemajor trauma centers in the greaterVancouver BC area. Study inclusioncriteria included riders who came tothe ER within seven days of injury,admission to the hospital for 3 ormore days, had a recorded score ofinjury severity, and/or died in thehospital. Mountain bike injurieswere defined as injuries sustainedwhile using mountain bike trails orcommercial mountain bike parksin the Greater Vancouver BC area.Bicycle injuries that occurred on theroad or areas other than dirt wereexcluded from the study. The studyincluded patients from ages 2 to 70years old. The 2 year old was a passenger.The youngest rider injuredwas a 5 year old. The most commoninjured age group were malesages 21-30. We probably did notneed a study to prove that statistic.Study data demonstrated a threefoldincrease in injuries over the ten-yearperiod. Data also demonstrated anexponential rise in injuries classifiedas severe. The study suggestedthat most mountain bikers wereinjured during planned events, suchas jumps or trick riding. Helmetuse data was available for forty-onepercent of the studied patients. Ofthose patients, 85% of these injuredmountain bikers were using a helmetat time of injury. The use of othersafety equipment, such as bodyarmor was also noted.Types of InjuriesThe following rank-order injurytypes were observed in this populationof injured mountain bikers.The population consisted of 399ER admissions/patient who had arecorded 1092 injuries. Mountainbikers made up 05-3.3% of all ERadmissions in these three hospitals.Orthopedic (46.5%)The majority of the orthopedicinjuries were fracture/dislocations(68%). Of these injuries the mostcommon bones to break were thetibia (shin) and the radius (arm).Fractures of the upper extremityaccounted for 25% and lowerextremity 29% of all the orthopedicinjuries. Other orthopedic injuriesincluded soft tissue trauma (29%)and nerve/tendon/ligament injuries(3%).Head (12.2%)The majority of classified headinjuries were loss of consciousnesslabeled as a concussion and closedhead injury. Some of these injuriesrequiring ER admission required ahospital stay for clinical observation.Head injuries that resulted in brainbleeds or contusions were recorded.It should be noted that these manyhead injuries occurred even with afairly high percentage of helmet use.Spine (12%)It is interesting to see that 36of the recorded 63 spine injuriesoccurred in the last three years ofthe study (1999-2002). Spine injuryoccurrence is rank ordered; cervical,thoracic and lumbar. Spinal cordtrauma occurred in 24% of the totalspine injuries. Injuries resulting inparalysis did occur; four paraplegicand eight quadriplegic. Nearly halfof recorded spine injuries requiredsome sort of surgical intervention.Chest (10.3%)Trauma to the chest wall wasthe most common chest injury.Collapsed lung and then bleedinginto the lung were secondary diagnoses.None of the thoracic injuriesrequired operations but twenty percentof chest injuries required theuse of a chest tube for either lungdrainage or re-inflation.Facial (10.2%)Lacerations (cuts) and abrasionswere the most common facial injuries.Twenty-eight percent of facialinjuries were fracture/dislocations.The most common area of fracturewas of the maxilla (upper part of thejaw region).Abdominal (5.4%)Solid organs were more commonlyinjured than that of thedigestive system (stomach/intestines).Injuries to solid organs weredistributed as follows; spleen (49%),liver (15%), adrenal gland (8%), andpancreas (5%). Injuries to the digestiveelements consisted of 23% of allabdominal injuries.Genitourinary (2.2%)The kidneys (80%) win thepopularity contest with injuries tothe genitourinary system. The otherinjury frequencies include ureter(8%), scrotum (8%), and testicles(4%). It should be noted from thestudy that all “scrotal and testicularinjuries were managed conservatively”,nothing requiring surgery.What can you learn from studyinginjury patterns?Injuries sustained from mountainbiking are different than that of roadbiking. Differences in terrain, surroundingenvironment and chosenstyle of riding (jumps/tricks vs.road) help differentiate these injurypopulations. The most seriousmountain bike injuries are reportedto include a rapid deceleration (e.g.hit a rock) and being thrown forwardoff the bike. A majority ofthese injuries occurred with plannedactivities, such as jumps, tricks andmaneuvering over obstacles.The classification of mountainbike injury risk should be used tomake better activity judgments.Understanding risk of activity participationand incorporating goodtechniques and habits will lessenyour exposure to injury. Obvioushealthy habits should include properuse of a bicycle helmet, appropriateuse of body armor for downhill/freeridemountain biking and the utilizationof mountain biking lessons forskill acquisition.Go ride your mountain bike!Reference:1. Mountain Biking InjuriesRequiring Trauma CenterAdmission: A 10-year RegionalTrauma System Experience.Peter T. W. Kim, MD, DalbhirJangra, MD, Alec H. Ritchie, MD,CCFP(EM), Mary Ellen Lower,BFPA, Sharon Kasic, CCHRA(C),D. Ross Brown, MD, FRCSC,FACS, Greg A. Baldwin, MD,FRCPC, and Richard K. Simons,MB, BChir, FRCSC, FACSJ Trauma. 2006;60:312–318.Erik Moen PT, CSCS ownsCorpore Sano LLC. He is aphysical therapist who specializesin bicycling biomechanics andbicycle-related injury treatment.www.bikept.com.

22 cycling utah.com APRIL 2008Road RidingSharing Our Urban Canyons:A Guide to Safe and CourteousRidingBy Dan Fazzini Jr.Urban Canyons are a great placeto ride. They usually offer greatscenery, generally slower motorvehicle traffic and are close to theareas which we live. The convenienceof these canyons also comeswith some tradeoffs.Many hazards and challenges arepresented to us when riding thesecanyons. Some have better shouldersthan others, some are narrow,some are wide, some have rock falland some have intermittent naturallight.Many modes of transportationare frequently used in these canyons.In addition to cyclists other usersinclude: drivers in motor vehicles,runners, equestrians, hikers, motorcyclists,those just on a scenic drive,dogs and the occasional moose. Inorder for each user group to be safe,we must all respect each other’sright to use the roadway corridor ina safe and thoughtful manner.Shoulder UseMany canyons have a useablepaved shoulder. The uphill cyclistshould utilize these as much as possible(provided that the shoulderis reasonably free of debris andobstacles such as garbage cans, largerocks and parked cars). However, acyclist should not ride so far to theright as to be “invisible” to residentspulling out of their driveways orbeing hidden around right bends toother drivers cutting over the fogline (white shoulder stripe).Utah State Code 41-6a-1105requires the cyclists to ride as far tothe right as is “practicable,” givesBest Dam BikeRide 2008some examples as to why the cyclistcould or should move from thatposition, and when it is “legal” toride two abreast.Riding Two AbreastFor the purposes of riding inthese canyons, law enforcement iscurrently including the shoulderwhen determining if riders are ridingtwo abreast if at least one is in thetraffic lane. To my knowledge, thishas not yet been challenged in court.Their opinion is that if it is safefor the rider to ride in the shoulder,then the 2nd rider is unnecessarily“impeding the normal and reasonablemovement of traffic.” Forcanyons such as Emigration Canyonin Salt Lake County, the Countyinstalled a widened shoulder stripedon both sides of the shoulder whichcould be taken as being part of the“roadway.” There are arguments onboth sides of this issue which wecould discuss, but that is for anotherforum.Due to increasing calls to theSheriff’s office in Salt Lake regardingEmigration Canyon, by bothmotorists and cyclists, they areincreasing their enforcement effortsand citations in the canyon. TheCanyon Patrol Deputies will generallywatch to see if you were justpassing or having an extended conversationwhile keeping two abreast.If you can both safely keep in theshoulder, you can ride two abreast.If you do get stopped, be polite! Andit does yourself and the rest of us nogood to lie to them about how longyou were riding two abreast.The Major IssuesIn State law, the right to rideone hundred rides. one destination.a world free of MS.Best Dam Bike RideStart: Cache Valley Fairgrounds, Logan, UTJune 28-29 | 150 miles, 2 days | register at bikeMS.orgtwo abreast includes not “impedingthe normal and reasonable flow oftraffic.” Dropping back once thecyclists sees a motorist could betaken as violating this rule as themotorist has likely already sloweddown. As the driver now has toaccelerate (uphill), it takes themlonger to safely pass, and the longerthey are near or over the centerline,the longer safety is reduced to boththe motorist and cyclist.The number one issue for residentsin the canyon is “large groups”riding together. Even though we allhave the “right” to use the canyon,please be cognizant of the rightsof the other users as well. Thereis little drafting advantage in ridingin large packs uphill and it canbe unsafe at downhill speeds. Inaddition to the fact that large packshave a tendency to ride two or threeabreast (see above), they are muchharder to pass safely on narrowcanyon roads due to their extendedlength. “We all want the same thing,for all users to enjoy travelling thecanyon safely,” notes Joe Smolka,Chair, Emigration TownshipCouncil.Rider’s Duty to Share the RoadBy being good stewards of theroadway and avoiding riding in largepacks and two or more abreast whenit is not necessary, motorists haveless reason to get impatient. Thiscan decrease passing when it is lesssafe to do so, either by crossing thedouble yellow line or passing toclosely to the cyclists. Although,an “unsafe” pass by a motor vehicleisn’t excused by an illegally ridingcyclist, the cyclist can ease tensionby making reasonable efforts toshare the roadway when safe. Thecyclist has the most at risk as beingthe more vulnerable vehicle; thisincludes recognizing when even asingle rider may be delaying a longline of motor vehicles due to theterrain.NationalMultiple SclerosisSocietyUtah StateChapterAs for other areas of the canyons:constantly be on the lookoutfor bottlenecks and other hazards,such as narrow lanes with no shoulders,going around turns, hiddenrock fall around turns coming downthe canyon, and other incursions byvehicles and pedestrians. Extra cautionis needed when travelling downthe canyon at higher speeds; at thesehigher speeds, it is more reasonableto ride further to the center of thelane, so that you’ll be seen more asa vehicle by cross traffic and havea better view of the roadway anddebris.In Salt Lake County, we areworking with the County to providemore frequent sweepings of the canyons,re-examining the signage forboth motorists and cyclists, evaluatingand repairing the shoulderand other portions of the roadwayused by cyclists, and working withthe Sherriff’s office on reasonableenforcement issues. The Townshipis also working with the Countyand residents to make EmigrationCanyon safer by keeping obstaclessuch as garbage cans off the roadway.No matter where you live,communicating with your governmentand local officials mends manyfences, but it all starts and ends withthe cyclist’s behavior on the roads,we must each take responsibility forour own actions first.Here are some general tips tohelp keep us all safe in the canyons:Ride Single FileWhen riding up narrow canyons,ride single file as much as possible.Always be on the lookout for motoristsbehind you. Remember you aretraveling much slower in this direction.Allow faster traffic to passwhen it is safe to do so. Avoid ridingin large groups which are harderto pass, even in single file.Riding DownWhen riding down a canyon,watch your speed, you can be ticketedfor speeding. Only ride a speedthat you are comfortable with forthe given conditions and your ridingability. If riding less than the speedof other traffic, you still must “rideas near as practicable to the righthandedge of the roadway” as conditionspermit; however, your safetycomes first.Use caution when braking andgoing around turns; you want to do amajority of your braking before theturn. Hard braking during a turn canresult in your bike swerving into theoncoming lane.Use caution around narrowcurves, especially where rock fall iscommon, Utah law allows cycliststo ride towards the center of the lanewhen: “a lane that is too narrowfor a bicycle and a vehicle to travelsafely side by side within the lane.”(Do so sparingly, but your safetycomes first)Obey All SignageObey all traffic control devices(stop lights, stop signs, single filesigns etc.).Be CourteousRemember the roads and trailsbelong to everyone. Be a "BicycleAmbassador," wave to others toacknowledge others who recognizeand give you the right-of-way,whether they were required to ornot. There is a difference between“our right” and “doing what isright.”Utah and Salt Lake Countybicycle related laws can be found atwww.safe-route.org/lawsFor information on takinga “Cyclist Education/VehicularCycling” course, please visit www.slcbikecollective.org.Dan Fazzini is a longtime bicyclecommuter, a League CyclingInstructor, chair of the SaltLake County Bicycle AdvisoryCommittee, founder of Safe-Route Connection, Inc. and sitson various cycling and planningboards. www.slcbac.org, www.safe-route.org, dan@safe-route.orgCactus HuggerFestivalThe Cactus Hugger CyclingFestival is just around the cornerfeaturing two days of cyclingfor the whole family through thestunning redrock landscape underthe sunny blue sky of Ivins inSouthern Utah.For adults and teens 12-yearsand older the festival offers greatroad rides such as the CactusHugger Century, Metric Centuryand a 42-mile option on SaturdayApril 26. On Sunday April 27,2008 there is a 42-mile leisurelyride through Zion National Park.Two hundred brand new bicyclehelmets will be given away to200 kids ages 1-12 at the Festivalon Saturday April 26, 2008. Kidsmust be accompanied by a parentwho is willing to learn how to fitthe helmet correctly to the child'shead. Other family events area five-mile family fun ride anda bicycle safety course with icecream for everyone!The Cactus Hugger CyclingFestival is sponsored every yearby the Southwestern Utah BicycleTouring Association, the localnon-profit club to raise funds topurchase the helmets for kids,support club activities, and promotebicycle safety education andadvocacy in southern Utah. Formore information, visit www.cactushugger.org.SLC Collective News- Bike Safety ClassesLike the changing season theSalt Lake City Bicycle Collectiveand the UoU Bicycle Collectivesatellite are warming up. Get-a-Grip Bicycle Safety classes havealready started. The CommunityBike Shop has had a completeface lift for efficiency. Plans forthe the Bicycle Film Festival areunder way so save the date, May10th at the Depot in Salt LakeCity. Find out more at www.slcbikecollective.org.What’s on your mind?Send your feedback and letters to theeditor to:dave@cyclingutah.com

APRIL 2008 cycling utah.com 23Club Guide - Continuedfrom page 5the U.S. Postal Service team, and LeviLeipheimer, now riding for the AstanaTeam. Currently, the club has memberswho race criteriums, and others whoconcentrate on road races. The purposeof the club is to provide a network for afairly broad range of racers and riders.Ogden One Cycling ClubSponsors - The Bike ShoppeContact - Manny Cypers (801)603-0887Mannycypers@hotmail.comWebsite - www.thebikeshoppe.comType of Cycling - Road and Mountainfor beginners and advanced cyclists whoenjoy racing or just a good ride for exercisea couple times a week.Location - So. Ogden UtahClub Statement - Our mission is to helpall who want to adventure into thecycling world an opportunity to ride andor race with fellow cycling enthusiasts.We offer group rides one evening perweek on both the road and the mountain.At each ride there are more experiencedriders as well as beginners who wouldlike to learn how to ride in a groupsetting. We also offer racer reimbursementsfor the hardcore racer.P.A.S.S. (Price Area SingletrackSociety)Sponsors - BicycleWorks in Price, UtahContact - Fuzzy - 435-637-BIKE -FuzzyTheBikeGuy@msn.comWebsite - P.A.S.S. link atFuzzysBicycleWorks.comType of Cycling - MTB riding & TrailBuildingLocation - Price, Utah & Carbon CountyClub Statement - PASS was foundedin 2002 and their first trail project wasLUKE'S TRAIL, which has becomea favorite of locals & travelers alike.Weekly "Big Wednesday" group-ridesand annual events like TrailFest (3rdweekend in April) and the 4th of Julyrides & Barbeque are how we introduceriders to our ever-growing trail system.PASS is also involved in Trail-BuildingLand-Access issues, fighting to educateuser-groups and prevent trail & areaclosures.Pedro's Salt Lake CitySponsors - Canyon Bicycles, EstePizzeria, & William's RealtyContact - Doug Peterson - 801.523.6010- MTN-D@moderntele.comWebsite - www.pedrosSLC.comType of Cycling - Mountain (XC & DH)/ RoadLocation - Salt Lake City, UtahClub Statement - The Salt Lake CityPedro's team began in the summer of1999 with 7 members who loved thesport of cycling. As we enter 2008 ourroster has grown to over 30 everydaypeople with professional careers rangingfrom doctors to general contractors. Forover a decade our grassroots team hasmaintained a passion for cycling and awillingness to be positive ambassadorsof our sponsors to the cycling community.Our weekly group rides focus onhaving a good time - rides usually endwith a cold adult beverage and somegood laughs. All are welcome to join thegroup rides which are posted at www.pedrosSLC.com.Porcupine CyclingSponsors - Porcupine Pub & Grille,The Dodo Restaurant, Miller Paving,Pharmanex, Squatters/Wasatch Beers,Cobblestone Mortgage, BinghamsCyclery, Backcountry.com, ReynoldsContact - MikeMeldrum, 801-424-9216, mikesride@gmail.com159 W. 500 N. • Provo, UT(801) 375-5873 • racerscycle.netWebsite - www.porcupiinecycling.comType of Cycling - Road & Mountain bikingand recreational/casual.Location - Salt Lake CityClub Statement - Porcupine CyclingClub is dedicated to bettering theappreciation and enjoyment of cyclingwhile having fun. Our club consists ofcycling and mountain bike enthusiastranging from highly competitive racersto those who are simply lookingfor riding partners. We also put on thePorcupine Big Cottonwood Hill Climbto raise funds for local cancer researchand victims. We will once again be runningthe 3rd annual Chalk Creek RoadRace in Coalville UT, which is the StateChampionships for Masters & Juniorcategories.Porcupine Pub and Grille / SpecializedRacingSponsors - Porcupine Pub and Grille,Specialized Bicycle Components,SRAM, First Endurance, Back In MotionChiropractic, Cobblestone Mortgage,Easton Mountain Products and theChasebrook Company.Contact - Aaron Jordin, 801.419.2276,ajbikes@hotmail.comWebsite - NoneType of Cycling - Road, mountain bike,and cyclocross racingLocation - At the mouth of BigCottonwood!Club Statement - The Porcupine /Specialized Racing Team is an affiliateof the Porcupine Cycling Club. Theteam focuses on the competitive side ofcycling and competes in men's, women'sand junior road, mountain bike andcyclocross races on a local, regional andeven the occasional national level. Theteam consists of a group of very competitiveCat. 1/2 and masters road cyclists, aswell as pro and expert mountain bikers.We also have a presence in Jr. racing,supporting a select number of racers. Aspart of the Porcupine Cycling family weare involved with and support fund raisingefforts in the cancer research arena.We have a fun, tight knit group and aresupported by an incredible collection ofsponsors.Rocky Mountain Cycling ClubSponsors - Cyclesmith, Scott Machinery,Finns Restaurant, City Pet ClubContact - Nick Ekdahl, 801-243-4263,nick_ekdahl@hotmail.comWebsite - www.rmcconline.com andGoogle Groups at groups.google.com/group/rmcc-cyclesmith?hl=enType of Cycling - Road, Mtn, Cylocross- sometimes competitve, other times notso much.Location - Salt Lake CityClub Statement - While we are primarilya road club, we have members ridingand racing in almost every type of twowheel event. MTB, cyclo-cross, touring,triathalon, etc. We are a pretty laidback, fun group and encourage anyonewho is interested in riding with a groupto come on by Cyclesmith and join us forour rides.Southwestern Utah Bicycle TouringAssociationSponsors - NoneContact - Lucy Ormond, 435-229-1404clucygo@skyviewmail.comWebsite - SWUBTA.com andCactushugger.orgType of Cycling - road touring, mountainbikingLocation - St. George, UtahClub Statement - Purpose: To provideweekly group rides and multi-day toursfor club members; to promote bicyclingas an alternative transportation form;to provide bicycle safety educationand advocacy for the local community.Proceeds from the Annual Cactus HuggerCentury enable the club to buy 200 newbicycle helmets to give to kids in thecommunity annually.Spin Cycle RacingSponsors - Spin Cycle, FirstWest Benefits, Ken Garff WestValley, Podfitness, Workman FloorCoverings, Hoj Engineering, De RosaBicycles, Zipp Speed Weaponry, Trialtir.Contact - Jeff Mori 801-277-2626 sales@spincycleut.com, Aaron Rennert aaron@farmhouseholdings.comWebsite - www.spinracingteam.com,www.spincycleut.comType of Cycling - Predominantly roadracing and road touring. However wehave Rob Westerman and Ellen Guthrie,both national champions, shoring up themtn bike side.Location - Holladay, UTClub Statement - We at Spin CycleRacing strongly believe in a team orientedclub that works together, trainstogether,and wins together. Spin CycleRacing was put together by a group ofracers who strive to do their best in bothcycling and their everyday lives. We area race centric club that engages in a club/community atmosphere.Team In TrainingSponsors - Team In Training NationalSponsors: Runner's World, P.F.Chang's,Nike, Powerbar, Seagate, AmericanAirlines and a newly added cycle sponsorof Schwinn!Contact - Meg King - 801-519-6600meg.king@lls.orgWebsite - www.teamintraining.orgType of Cycling - Road touring - trainingfor Century rides.Location - Salt Lake City, UtahClub Statement - The Leukemia &Lymphoma Society's Team In Training®(TNT) program began in 1988 and hasgrown into the world's largest endurancetraining program. TNT offers variousendurance-sport programs to help youreach your goal. Team In Training'scycling program offers the opportunityto take on the challenge of 100 miles andmake a difference in the lives of 785,829Americans living with blood cancers.Along with a customized training programand expert coaching, participantstrain with a local group of like-mindedindividuals for motivation and inspiration.Team Fast LaneSponsors - SPIN Cycle, West ValleyAuto Plaza, Woolpower, Focus Health &Fitness, Wild Rose, AsmasterContact - Scott Kelly, (801) 558-2230,teamfastlane@comcast.netWebsite - www.teamfastlane.comType of Cycling - Triathlon, duathlon,running, road & mountain bike racing,adventure racingLocation - Salt Lake CityClub Statement - Team Fast Lane is aUSA Triathlon sanctioned club opento individuals of ALL ages and abilitylevels. Member benefits include accessto year round, weekly, coached trainingsessions, support services, equipmentdiscounts, racing, fellowship, and FUN!Although our primary purpose is as atraining program for those interested inparticipating in the sport of triathlon,many members also train & competein other sports like duathlon, road andmountain bike racing, alpine, telemark,& cross country skiing, long and shortdistance running, climbing, kayaking,adventure racing, etc.Team Revolution Peak FastenersSponsors - Revolution Mountain Sports,Peak Fasteners, Cannondale, Titus,Redwood Road Endodontics, EdgewoodBuilders, S-Works Audio Visual, Karma365, Infinity Insurance, Continental,Fizik, GU, ERGON, Crank Brothers,Reynolds, Sigma Sport, SolitudeMountain ResortContact - Bob Saffell, 801-588-9020,stupidbikebs@mac.comWebsite - Team revolutionracing.comType of Cycling - Mountainbike andCyclocrossLocation - Salt Lake Valley, UtahClub Statement - THE Dirt team in Utah,several team championships since 2004,several individual champions and wins.Countless hours of trail work, camaraderieand fun. 2007 Intermountaincup TeamChampions. In 2008 we are getting theCX trophy back.University of Utah CyclingSponsors - Black Bottoms, Cyclesmith,Chamois Butt'r, Tifosi Optics, RaleighBicycles, Maxxis, RitcheyContact - Joel Hsia, 801/809-8634,uofucycling@gmail.comWebsite - www.utahcycling.orgType of Cycling - Road + MountainRacing, Road + Mountain Recreational,CyclocrossLocation - Salt Lake City, UtahClub Statement - The University of UtahCycling team and club is for any studentwith a desire to ride and improve his orher skills. Those wishing for an opportunityto travel and experience competitiveraces are invited to participate in collegiateNCCA races. People who simplywish to support the team are welcome topurchase U of U Cycling paraphernalia.UtahMountainBiking.comSponsors - UtahMountainBiking.com,Mad Scientist Software, Inc.Contact - Michael Engberson,801-653-2689, umb@madsci.comWebsite - UtahMountainBiking.comType of Cycling - Mtb racing and Mtbrecreational ridingLocation - Lehi and AlpineClub Statement -UtahMountainBiking.com has a raceteam that competes mainly in theIntermountain Cup Racing Series. Therace team won the 2006 IntermountainCup Race Series team competition, placing2nd in 2007. We are beginner andchildren friendly. Come race with us!We also hold group rides for all ridingabilities that are organized through thewebsite's mountain biking discussionboard. Please visit the forum section toget involved.Utah Premier / Ski Utah Cycling Team(formerly Vanguard Cycling Team)Sponsors - Ski Utah, Canyon Bicycles(SLC), Reynolds CyclingContact - Bill Cutting, 801-949-4080,bcutting@vanmedia.comWebsite - www.skiutahcycling.comType of Cycling - Primarily road cyclingand road racing. 50 percent recreational,50 percent competitive. 78 members for2008.Location - Salt Lake CityClub Statement - Whether you are anaggressive competitor looking for teammatesand support, a newcomer hopingto try racing for the first time, or aweekender in search of riding partners,the Ski Utah Cycling Team/Utah PremierCycling Club atmosphere will enrichyour cycling experience. Promoter:Annual Sanpete Classic Road Race, SaltPalace Criterium (now affiliated with theTour of Utah), and the weekly Criteriumat the Driver’s License Division (formerlyknown as the DMV Crit.) Co-Sponsor(with team member Jeremy Smith) of theTriple-Valley Stage Race.Utah Rocky Mountain Bikers (URMB)Sponsors - R&R EnvironmentalInc. Other: Parks Sportsman, Out NBack, Utahmountainbiking.comContact - Kerry Smith-801-221-9365;smith4@burgoyne.comWebsite - www.urmb.orgType of Cycling - Cross CountryMountain Biking, trail maintenance/building and advocacy.Location - Orem, UtahClub Statement - URMB is a club ofmountain biking enthusiasts centeredin Utah County. We are riders, trailbuilders, trail advocates and partnerswith other trail users. We look beyondthe next bend in the trail and the nextride to ensure trails for the future.URMB has adopted in partnership withthe Pleasant Grove Ranger District ofthe United States Forest Service twosections of singletrack trails in UtahCounty. They include: Sections oftrails #150(Salamander Flat), #047(PineHollow), and #157(Ridge) in AmericanFork Canyon and trail #219 (Bridal VeilFalls to Squaw Peak Road section ofthe Bonneville Shoreline Trail locatedin Provo Canyon). URMB is an IMBAaffiliated club (since 2004). We followIMBA Rules of the Trail.Come join Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts forFOUR GREAT ROAD RACES INSOUTHEASTERN IDAHO!Saturday, April 19Tax Day CircuitRaceAwesome 7.3-mile loopwith 750 feet of climbingper lap in the mountainseast of Pocatello.Register at sportsbaseonline.comEditor’s Note: If you missed gettingyour club listed, you have asecond chance. We will publishpart III of the club guide soon. Ifyou would like your club listed (it'sfree), please email dave@cyclingutah.comfor details.Barnum-Reece - continuedfrom page 15remembered in articles in TriHive Magazine, The Utah DailyChronicle and the Deseret News.There were also over 40 posts onwww.legacy.com with tributes toRichard from family members,friends and athletes. AlthoughRichard will be sorely missed, hewill always be remembered in thehearts and minds of enduranceathletes whose lives he touchedthroughout the state of Utah andbeyond.Saturday, May 24Garden Creek GapRoad RaceA classic, 25-mile, ruralcourse with little trafficand a spectacular 3-mileclimb through the gap.Neutral water provided!June 28 – 29 Saturday, July 2610 th AnnualAllan ButlerPhil Meador Memorial TwilightCriteriumJoin us in memory ofAllan for a downtowncriterium in his hometownof Idaho Falls!Information: www.idahocycling.com

24 cycling utah.com APRIL 2008cycling utahRACE RESULTSCycloCrossThe Last Call Cross Race, WheelerFarm - January 5th, 2008Men C1. Jeffrey Johnson2. James Harper3. Jorge RojasWomen B1. Christy Clay2. Lisa Fitzgerald3. Tamara Artz4. Shanna MathesonJunior 14 & Under1. Jacob Layer2. Brad Thurgood3. Nate Greeneisen4. Tanner Allen5. Samuel AllenJunior 15-181. Bobby CannonMen A1. Bart Gillespie2. Jon Gallagher3. Eric Rasmussen4. Johnny Hintze5. Stephen WasmundMasters 35+ A1. Darren Cottle2. Samuel Moore3. Scott Allen4. Bob SaffellSinglespeed1. Stan Roper2. Robert Sorenson3. Patk McKnightMen B1. Marc Divall2. Ryan Ashbridge3. M. Walkenhorst4. Clark Mower5. Rich CaramadreMasters 35+ B1. Roger Gillespie2. Darren Marshall3. David Leikam4. Nick Ekdahl5. David ColeWomen A1. Rachel Cieslewicz2. Meara McClenahan3. Jennie WadeMountainBikeRacingRed Rock Desert Rampage 2008,Intermountain Cup MountainBike Racing Series - Race # 1, St.George, Utah, March 1, 200812 & Under1. Griffin Park 0:11:422. Galen Carter; Go-Ride/661/Maxxis 0:12:463. Benj Bullock 0:12:484. Cale Pilling; Revolution/Peak Fasteners 0:12:595. Brent Blackwell; Team Red Rock 0:13:006. Sam Allen; Canyon Bicycles 0:13:447. Brayden Nielsen; UtahMountainBiking.com0:14:248. Zachary Peterson; Utah MountainBiking.com 0:14:369. Jonah Fambro 0:15:2810. Kendra Keyes; Racers Cycling Service 0:18:259 & Under1. Joe Pilling; Revolution/Peak Fasteners 0:09:442. Joshua Peterson; UtahMountainBiking.com0:09:483. Cameron Larson; Revolution/Peak Fasteners0:10:124. Thayne Reid 0:10:435. Shawn Nielsen; UtahMountainBiking.com0:10:476. Sam Harr; Law Office of Brad Harr 0:10:587. Brinley Harr; Law Office of Brad Harr 0:11:478. Jaxon Van Wagoner; UtahMountainBiking.com 0:11:589. Payton Douglass 0:12:0910. Thomas Zenger; Racers Cycle Service 0:12:19Beg Men 19-291. Trever Einerson; Timberhawk 0:39:082. Jeff Sorenson 0:40:513. Christoher Wells 0:45:554. Andrew Youngkin; UtahMountainBiking.com 0:50:50Beg Men 30-391. Gary Rock; Team Red Rock 0:33:302. Shane Horton; UtahMountainBiking.com0:38:553. Chris L. Jaussi; Timberhawk 0:39:024. Greg Ross 0:40:045. Christian Hancock 0:42:456. Dale Hutchings; UtahMountainBiking.com0:43:277. Jason Fullerton; Team Red Rock/Mega Pro0:44:348. Jeff Frederick; UtahMountainBiking.com0:46:149. Ian Ferguson 0:47:50Beg Men 40+1. Travis Buzzard; Revolution/Peak Fasteners0:35:542. Jim Jackson; UtahMountainBiking.com 0:36:023. Russell Cook 0:37:474. Michael MacDonald 0:37:555. Kevin Moffitt 0:39:246. Brian Wells 0:40:037. Scott VanWagoner 0:40:368. Mark Crosby; Taylors Bike Shop 0:41:169. Robert Plumb 0:41:3810. Troy Houston; Team Red Rock/Mega Pro0:43:32Beginner 13-151. Kyle Jackson; UtahMountainBiking.com 0:41:162. Hunter Tolbert; KUHL/Scott USA 0:42:403. Jake Van Wagoner; UtahMountainBiking.com 0:52:594. Tanner Allen; Canyon Bicycles 0:56:335. Bryce Law 0:56:346. Carlee Hunsaker; UtahMountainBiking.com0:57:117. Jacob Layer; Cutthroat Racing 1:04:00Beginner 16-181. Skyler Hancock; UtahMountainBiking.com0:36:322. John Burton; Joyride! Bikes/EK Accessories0:36:533. Bryce Bullock 0:37:344. Jedd Cox; Joyride! Bikes/EK Accessories 0:40:515. Lance Jarvis; UtahMountainBiking.com 0:43:046. Chet Norman; Red Rock Team York 0:46:497. Joseph Moffitt 0:47:32Beginner Women1. Meri Bruin; UtahMountainBiking.com 0:42:462. Catherine Reay; UtahMountainBiking.com0:43:153. Shaelie Johansen; Racers Cycle Service 0:45:334. Sandra Frei; Team Red Rock/Mega Pro 0:45:445. Erin Wells 0:45:456. Kendra S. Clark; UtahMountainBiking.com0:52:387. Shanna Matheson; Ski Utah 1:04:178. Tami Fullerton; Team Red Rock/Mega Pro1:05:05Women 35+1. Dot Verbrugge; Mad Dog Cycles 0:42:472. Tasha Keyes; Racers Cycle Service 0:44:463. Rhonda G. Hypio; Revolution/Peak Fasteners0:44:534. Jolene Nosack; UtahMountainBiking.com0:45:305. Cimarron Chacon; City Sense Studio 0:45:366. Heather Hales; Revolution/Peak Fasteners0:46:287. Blyth Larrabee 0:48:118. Robin Kirker 0:50:119. MaryAnn Pack; Team Sugar/White Pine 0:54:4610. Sally Hutchings; UtahMountainBiking.com 0:57:32Clydesdale1. Ben Willits 1:20:152. Jonathan Rose; Revolution/Peak Fasteners1:24:223. Chris Douglass 1:26:294. Greg Johnson; Mad Dog Cycles 1:26:305. Aaron (23) Mullins; Taylors Bike Shop 1:30:586. Russell Meeks 1:40:097. Bill Webb; Autoliv 1:42:588. Eric Rose; Revolution/Peak Fasteners 1:43:429. Will Johnson; Chilly Willie Ice Cream 1:54:17Exp Men 19-291. Nathan Miller; TFW/1600 1:32:322. Gus A. Hemingway; Revolution/EasternMich.U1:35:123. Brandon Cross; Guthrie Bicycles 1:39:544. Ryan Blaney; Kuhl/Scott 1:44:435. Ty Hansen; Revolution/Peak Fasteners 1:44:446. Ryan Krusemark; Kuhl/Scott 1:45:247. Alex Gordon; Young Riders 1:46:238. Tyler Wilhelmsen; Guthrie 1:50:089. Paul Dans; Revolution/Peak Fasteners 1:53:4510. Dan Weller; Bikers Edge/Lipzipz 1:57:44Exp Men 30-391. Scott Allen; Canyon Bicycles 1:30:152. Mark Johansen; Racers Cycle Service 1:32:243. Robert Hyldahl; New England Bike 1:32:514. Stephen Wasmund; Cutthroat Racing 1:32:525. Chris Peters; White Pine Touring 1:34:136. Carson Chynoweth; Mad Dog Cycles 1:35:387. Bryan Gillespie; MonaVie/Cannondale 1:36:238. Brad(9) Newby 1:37:399. Aaron Phillips; Cutthroat Racing 1:38:5510. Ryan Ashridge; Revolution/Peak Fasteners1:38:56Exp Men 40+1. Mike Hileman; NuVision Optical 1:32:112. Fred Porter; Kuhl/Scott 1:34:563. Kenny Jones; Racers Cycle Service 1:36:164. Daren Cottle; Porcupine/Specialized Racing1:37:165. Bob (10) Saffell; Revolution/Peak Fasteners1:38:346. Karl Vizmeg; Mad Dog Cycles 1:41:127. Rob Rowley; Bikers Edge 1:41:308. Sam Moore; Canyon Bicycles 1:46:249. Dave Fassnacht; Porcupine Cycling 1:46:3510. Alex Lizarazo; Revolution/Peak Fasteners1:49:04Expert Women1. Michelle Hollingsed; Prorcupine/SpecializedRacing 1:10:122. Lisel Robert 1:11:223. Chanda Jeppson; Cedar Cycle 1:12:204. Emily Hawkes; ylime 1:23:245. Jenelle Kremer; Revolution/Peak Fasteners1:23:406. Lisa White; Kuhl/Scott 1:24:55Men 50+1. Roger Gillespie; MonaVie/Cannondale 1:05:402. Curt Bates 1:05:413. Steve Moss 1:10:014. Gary Strabala; NuVision Optical 1:11:585. Steve Wimmer; Wimmer’s Ultimate Bicycles1:14:136. Kevin Johansen 1:14:157. Lewis (12) Rollins; Contender Bicycle 1:15:348. Stan Larrabee; UtahMountainBiking.com1:16:269. Byron Kosick; Specialized 1:16:3210. Larry Tucker; Racers Cycle Service 1:17:14Men 57+1. Dwight Hibdon; Mad Dog Cycles 1:08:512. Bill Dark; Mad Dog Cycles 1:13:143. Bruce R.(14) Argyle; UtahMountainBiking.com 1:27:124. Gene Poncelet 1:32:59Pro Men1. Bart Gillespie; MonaVie/Cannondale 1:50:142. Cale Redpath; 69er 1:57:013. Troy Wells; Tokyo Joes/Clif Bar 1:58:334. Adam Snyder; 3-D Racing 1:58:345. Travis Brown; Trek 2:00:146. David Welsh; Kuhl/Scott 2:00:307. Reed Wycoff; Contender Bicycles 2:00:388. Matt Ohran; MonaVie/Cannondale 2:02:019. Brad W.(15) Pilling; Revolution/Peak Fasteners2:02:3710. Chad Harris; Racers Cycle Service 2:03:12Pro Women1. Kelli Emmett; Giant Bicycles 1:33:102. Kathy(7) Sherwin; SoBe-Cannondale 1:35:243. Amanda Riley-Carey; Kenda-Titus-Hayes1:46:114. Jennifer Hanks; Revolution/Peak Fasteners1:48:305. Erika (24) Powers; Revolution/Peak Fasteners1:53:376. DJ Morisette; Over The Edge Sports 2:06:327. Monique Simone; Revolution/Peak Fasteners2:07:34Single Speed1. Vince Adams; Kuhl/Scott 1:05:402. Jason Hafen; Hafen & Son 1:09:583. Kurt Wolfgang 1:10:514. Devon Alvarez; White Pine Touring 1:10:525. Mike Walkenhorst 1:12:146. Carman Espinoza; Dharma Wheels Cyclery1:17:047. Tom Warr 1:21:33Sport Women1. MaryAnn Wilcox; Kuhl/Scott 1:17:302. Leslie Knowlton-Fredette; Unitah Cutthroat1:22:433. Jennifer Kruleski 1:29:024. Meghan Buzzard; Revolution/Peak Fasteners1:30:105. Jamie Markosian; West Valley Auto Plaza1:37:096. Lisa Fitzgerald 1:37:137. Tonya Hutchison 1:37:488. Jessica Brown 1:47:009. Elizabeth Koyle 1:58:2710. Liesl Harr; Law Office of Brad Harr 2:22:42Sport/Expert 13-151. Merrick Taylor; Cedar Cycle 1:08:522. Conner Smith; Autoliv 1:18:343. Chandler Harr; Law Office of Brad Harr 1:25:324. Zoe Gregoric; Zion Cycles/Sol Foods 1:39:415. Justin Griffin; UtahMountainBiking.com 1:41:58Sport/Expert 16-181. Tanner Cottle; Porcupine/Specalized 1:06:282. Jed Miller 1:12:333. Danny VanWagoner; UtahMountainBiking.com 1:21:164. Bryce Bullock; Ames Promoting 1:25:165. Kellie Williams; Racers Cycle Service/Subaru1:40:29Spt Men 19-291. Jason Smith; Revolution/Peak Fasteners 1:03:152. Durke Z. Gordon; Farm Bureau FinancialServices 1:08:473. Joe Gardner 1:09:274. Branden Perry; Spinning ! Woot 1:09:505. Jon Horenziak; McGhies 1:10:026. Jasen Moir 1:10:437. Tyler Margetts; UtahMountainBiking.com1:16:218. Dan Curtis 1:21:259. Ben Hutchings; UtahMountainBiking.com1:22:5910. Tyler Beyeler; Bikers Edge/Lipzipz 1:30:55Spt Men 30-341. Justin Jensen; Revolution/DNA 1:05:472. Jesse Sorenson; Mad Dog Cycles 1:06:473. Danny Christensen; Team Red Rock/MegaPro 1:06:574. Tyler Knudsen; Proforma GPS 1:07:165. Jim White; Kuhl/Scott 1:08:456. Michael Luck 1:10:157. Mike Oblad; Ellsworth/Hyland Cyclery 1:11:238. Jared Royer 1:12:359. Sam Clark; Revolution/Peak Fasteners 1:13:4410. Steve Bender 1:14:00Spt Men 35-391. Justin Saba 1:06:322. Greg Larson; Revolution/Peak Fasteners 1:08:013. Rich Bruin; UtahMountainBiking.com 1:09:584. Denmark Jensen; UtahMountainBiking.com 1:13:025. Mark Pasternak; Contender Bicycles 1:13:416. Stephan Bergen; UtahMountainBiking.com1:14:437. Greg Myers; UtahMountainBiking.com 1:15:068. Warren Worsley; Cole Sport 1:15:249. Stephen L. Hales; Revolution/Peak Fasteners1:17:0210. Todd Soderquist; Team Sody 1:18:35Spt Men 40+1. Dave Smith; Team Red Rock/Mega Pro 1:05:032. Jay Griffin; UtahMountainBiking.com 1:07:473. Doug Rock; Team Red Rock/Mega Pro 1:10:254. Keith K.(19) Payne; Mad Dog Cycles 1:11:185. Reed Topham 1:12:406. Doug Anderson 1:13:327. David Kelsey; NuVision Optical 1:14:098. Cory Marler; Bikeman.com 1:14:329. 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APRIL 2008 cycling utah.com 25On Holy Ground -Continued from page 13restaurant where we had a deliciousbowl of soup and hot chocolate.While the weather was temperate, atthis time of year these high elevationsare always cool, especially inthe breezes that are usually blowingabout. And being tired fromclimbing, a food and hot beveragebreak in the cafés which one almostalways finds at these summits is awelcome respite.We then returned to the car anddrove back to the top. As I lovedescending, and as descents are anecessary evil from Elliot’s perspective,he agreed to drive the car toLuz St. Sauveur while I rode therefrom the top of the Tourmalet. Thisis a great road for descending andI arrived more than five minutesbefore Elliot. When he did show up,we found a spot to park the car andbegan our ascent to the ski resort ofLuz Ardiden.I have a special affinity for thisclimb. It was in 2003 that LanceArmstrong, looking extremely vulnerable,took a tenuous 17 secondlead over Jan Ulrich onto this slope.It was here that his infamous hookingof a young fan’s swag bag andresulting fall precipitated a blisteringattack which saw him blowpast Ullrich on his was to the top ofthis climb to win the stage, regainhis grasp on the Tour, and virtuallyinsure his victory.And I was there. Preceding thearrival of the Tour, I had riddento within a kilometer of the topbefore being stopped by the FrenchGendarmerie, i.e. police, because theroad was now closed (even thoughthe race, and the publicity caravanwere still a couple of hours away).So the two times I have been back,I have made it a point to do thisclimb. Besides, it is a tough andchallenging climb, and the viewfrom the top of the switchbackssnaking up the side of this massivecirque is incredible. By the timeElliot and I made the top, we hadamassed 2257 meters (7405 feet) ofelevation gain, the most of any oneday of this trip.It is a winding, twisting 13 kilometersfrom Luz St. Sauveur to LuzArdiden, and so the descent is fast,technical and exciting. I arrivednearly ten minutes ahead of Elliot.These downhill victories helpedassuage my bruised ego from thebattering administered by Elliot onthe way up. After his arrival, wedecided to ride up the road about akilometer to the Pont Napoléon, abeautiful bridge crossing the gorgeand the canyon creek far below.As Elliot started out, he fell, whileshifting gears, right in front of a carapproaching from behind. His fourthand final fall of this trip, he wasunhurt except for a slightly bruisedand somewhat embarrassed ego.That night, we walked to NotreDame de Lourdes and watched, froma vantage point atop the front of thecathedral, the nightly procession ofCyclingutah.comfor trails,eventlinks, photos, backissues, links, andmore!and service for visiting pilgrims.It is a humbling sight to watchthese hundreds, if not thousands, ofpeople, prayer candles in hand, asthey follow behind the statue of theVirgin Mary up the long oval pathand back to the front doors of thecathedral where the service is held. Iam touched by their devotion. Theyseem to possess a faith that I longfor.The morning of the next day wasa sad day, our last of this marveloustrip. Naturally, we saved one of thebest for last, the climb up the westside of the Col d’Aubisque. To reachthe start of this ride, we drove fromLourdes, up the Aubisque from theeast, then down the other side toLarens.The climb back up was, asexpected, and especially after thenine previous days of climbing, areal chore. Still, I have been amazedon these two trips at how, despitealways feeling fatigued beforethe start of each ride, I am able toquickly slip into a good rhythmfor the day’s climbs. Undoubtedly,with a couple of days off, I wouldprobably feel fresher and climbera little faster. But time is preciouswhen you have come this far, andI always want to do as many of thefamous climbs as I can. So we takeno breaks.This, as are all the climbs, wasbeautiful. As Elliot said, every tenfeet is a photo opportunity. Whileriding through the town of EauxBonnes, I managed to miss a turnand ended up taking a side roadto a dead end. This was actually aserendipitous error as I found anexquisitely scenic little corner of thistown containing a beautiful old butwell kept home nestled into the canyonslope and a bright green, mosscoveredcreek.After correcting my route, Icontinued up to the resort town ofGourette, and then the final fivekilometers to the summit. Theseare the same slopes that saw LeviLeipheimer, in this last Tour,battle Cadel Evans and MichaelRasmussen to the top, with Evansdropping off, and Rasmussen finallyputting a few meters between himselfand Leipheimer to win the stage.Of course, it was also right after thisstage that Rasmussen’s team pulledhim and his yellow jersey from theTour.As you do these climbs, it isincredible to look back down andoften see your starting point waybelow in the distance. I am alwaysamazed at how high my bike and Ican climb. Our bodies and their synergywith the bicycle are a wonderindeed.After another exhilaratingdescent, we cruised from Larensto Bielle, where we turned left tohead up our final slope of this trip,the Col de Marie-Blanque. The firstpart of this climb was quite steep.I knew the total elevation gain onthis col, and quickly realized wewere gaining most of it in these firstfew kilometers. Sure enough, I sooncame over a rise and onto a plateauthat extended for several kilometersbefore the final two kilometersrose up to the top of the climb. Itwas now late afternoon. We restedbriefly, surveying what was apparentlya film crew at work, and thenturned and headed back down. Thetemperature was comfortable andthe air fresh, and while riding backto Larens, we watched the sunshinedisappearing up the slopes of the Picde Ger, a huge, barren and beautifulmountain peak towering over theCol d’Aubisque, as the sun set onthis day and our exciting trip.We made the drive back toLourdes to visit the actual grottowhere Bernadette saw the VirginMary, and upon which Notre Damede Lourdes is built. We then stoppedon the walk back to our car for afinal serving of “frites” (authenticfrench fries) before embarking on agrueling 36-hour return home. Wefirst drove to Toulouse, where wewere to catch our flight, checkedinto a hotel upon our arrival at 11:30p.m., and spent the next two hourspacking our suitcases and bikes. Wewere finally able to sleep a couplehours of sleep before being awakenedat 3:30 a.m. to drive to the airport,return the car, check in, catchour flight at 6:30 a.m. and spend thenext 20 hours flying back home.PostscriptWriting an article on one’s experiencesobviously involves a lot ofrecollection and reflection. Thisarticle was no exception and as aresult I want to share some generalobservations and comments.First, in trying to describe theseclimbs, it is hard to distinguishthem. They are all beautiful in theirnatural mountain settings, and yeteach is unique in its particulars. Ican visualize each one. However,space, and the challenge of actuallytrying to articulate their differences,makes an attempt to do so in anarticle such as this unfeasible. Thisarticle is probably too long as it is.For a trip of this nature, though, itis the experience and awareness ofwhat is happening around you atthat particular moment, along withthe innate beauty of the setting,that makes each ride memorableand unique. As such, I have tried toavoid too much repetition regardingthe natural splendor, and rather havefocused on the particular circumstancesand events to express theunique experience each ride brought.Second, I find these Frenchmountain roads fun to ride. They areusually narrow, but almost alwayswell paved and maintained. Theyseem to wind and undulate in aSculpture at the top of the Col d'Aubisque. It symbolizes the mountainjersey leading the way at the top with the yellow jersey right on its wheel,and the green sprinter's jersey a greater distance behind.way our roads, particularly here inthe west, do not. Additionally, youregularly pass through small, quaintvillages resting in the valleys and onthe hillsides along the way. Nearlyall the climbs in the Pyrenees havesignposts every kilometer denotingthe remaining distance to the top,the current altitude, and the slope forthe next kilometer. The Alps do not,though the climb up l’Alpe d’Huezdoes have a sign at the corner ofeach switchback with the name ofa winner of the Alpe d’Huez stage.Finally, almost every pass has arestaurant at or near the top, a nicereward for a strenuous climb.Third, this represents my preferredmethod of vacationing. Thatis, I like to rent a car, preferablyduring the off-season, and go myown way. I have been on organizedtours, and in particular circumstances,that is the way to travel. Idefinitely appreciated them the twoyears my wife and I went to watchthe Tour. But having a car and followingyour own itinerary givesyou a flexibility to alter and adaptto maximize the enjoyment of yourtrip. Going in the off-season alleviatesthe fear of full hotels, though itdoes help to arrive before midnightwhen they have mostly all closed.Of course, in my case, speakingFrench is a big help with my independenttravels in France.Fourth, I am a slow climber.Always have been. But I find climbingsatisfying. It feels good to getinto a rhythm, be able to hold it fora long time, and feel the synergybetween the bike and me and ourcombined ability to ascend steeproads. Of course, nothing is moreexhilarating than flying down sucha road with a smooth, steady andsmart-handling bike beneath me.Indeed, descending is one of the primaryperks of all those hours spentstruggling up steep slopes. Andnowhere is descending more funthan on these French roads.Finally, I love the Tour de Franceand its lore. I relish the stories offamous cyclists who have labored upthese legendary climbs. They haveindeed made this ground holy. Andthat, above all, is why I so enjoygoing to France: To ride these great,mythical climbs, and thereby payhomage to those who have madethem famous.

26 cycling utah.com APRIL 2008Mountain BikingTrans-Wasatch Traverse an Epic RideLynn Ware Peek on the Ben Lomond TraverseStory and Photos by TomDiegelEveryone knows that our belovedWasatch range is veritably pollutedwith great singletrack, and there area myriad of awesome destinationriding areas: Ben Lomond, LewisPeak, Mormon Trail, Park City,American Fork, and Timpanogos.However, it’s not often that there’stalk of linking them all up in oneGrand Traverse. However, with abit of scouting, some creativity, andsome well-positioned and hospitablefriends, a Trans-Wasatch traversecould someday be destined as aclassic.With Labor Day looming and abusy summer schedule and the blisteringheat putting a bit of a crimpin our abilities to get out for somegood adventures, the concept of notonly going on a bit of an epic butdoing so by never being more than50 miles from home and not dealingwith holiday traffic was very appealing.Turning up the heat on possiblenew adventures that exist locally is– with gas at $3 a gallon and everpresentguilt over too much drivinganyway - very appealing. So witha little help from Gregg Bromka’sbook (Mountain Biking Utah’sWasatch Front), the Wasatch100.com (ultramarathon) website, anda bit of scouting, we realized thatwe could put together a ride of epicproportions that not only pushed 200miles but – most importantly – wasabout 70% singletrack across thevirtual top of the Wasatch.Like a lot of adventures, Ithought that I was the originatorof the great idea to ride the true“crest” of the Wasatch from BenLomond to Timpanogos, but mostcertainly plenty of other peoplehave considered it. Then, out of theblue, well-known local photographerScott Markewitz invited me on aBike Magazine trip of the same lastJuly. Due to scheduling conflicts Icouldn’t join, but Scott and his crewdid it in 5 days with a pretty heavyfocus on getting his trademark stellarphotos (with Scott lugging a lotof heavy camera equipment). Wedidn’t get the details, but we got theword that it was awesome, so wedecided to follow suit.Scott’s crew had enlisted a vanand a driver and camped along theway, but since we couldn’t findanyone willing to sacrifice theirLabor Day weekend driving aroundfor us, we decided to go light andtake advantage of the necessityto drop into Layton and stay in amotel there, some good friends wholived in Summit Park, and anotherset of friends who had a house atAlta to use as our overnights. Thisminimized the amount of gear wehad to bring with us, but also notonly committed us to making thedistances each day but also shavinga day off of the Bike Mag’s crew.However, although the distanceswere relatively far for a day ofmountain biking with some decenthike-a-bikes, we were confident thata summer’s worth of decent ridingand good (albeit hot) weather wouldenable a successful 4 day traverse.The ride starts off with a bangwith the hour and a half, 3000 footclimb up the north side of BenLomond. An alternate start (and possiblymore of a “true” traverse couldbe going up the north side of theSkyline trail from Mantua to Willardpeak and traversing the ridge, butfor a variety of reasons (not theleast of which is the very aestheticsingletrack climb) we elected climbingBen Lomond. Lynn Ware Peek(a frequent Cycling Utah contributor)joined us for day one and wasthrilled for the opportunity to ridethe Ben Lomond/Lewis combo,which she hadn’t done before.On our way down the epic southridge of Ben Lomond we almostpiled into local SLC hardman Steve“Zeus” Cook, who was practicingfrying his brain near the top of thesearingly hot climb from NorthOgden Divide. However, I think thatas we left him Steve felt he was stillin better shape than us, because hehad just come down the notoriousnorth side of Lewis Peak, which isa great descent going northboundbut a long mandatory hike-a-bikenearly 2000 feet back up towardsthe top of Lewis when headed south.Fortunately, the northerly aspect ofthis section protected us somewhatfrom the unseasonably-hot temperatures,and when we remounted fora traverse over to the beginning ofthe Best Descent In the World (thesouth side of Lewis) we weren’t tooblown.At Pineview Reservoir we reluctantlybid adieu to Lynn, who hadgraciously offered to ride back toNorth Fork and then drive our carhome, while we headed across thedam and into Wheeler Canyon,where we began another ascent upto the two Snowbasin access roadson nice double and singletrack.We gained another 1500 or so feetknowing that we would lose it alland more on pavement, somethingthat most mountain bikers hate,but for the good of our “cause” weaccepted it and coasted down toMountain Green and I-84.It is here that the Trans-WasatchTraverse makes a bit of a painfuldetour. While the slope of the hillsheading south from the freewaylook ripe for some nice trails, andthere is a double track that ridesthe crest from Francis Peak to theWeber River Overlook, there is not(that we could see on either mapsor Google Earth) a viable way toclimb up to the ridge. The Wasatch100 climbs the Great Western trailout of Kaysville but conversationswith bike-savvy runners who havedone the race assured me that the600+ foot/mile trail was not only toosteep but also too loose and rocky toride. So we were forced into ridingthe glass-filled shoulder of 84 to themouth of the canyon (with a slightdetour around the Scrambled EggBend section of the Weber river,which avoids a virtually-shoulderlesssection of the freeway) andthen traversing the valley to theFarmington Canyon climb.At the end of a long day ofglorious singletrack the last thingwe felt like doing was stumblingaround the suburban hell of Laytontrying to find a motel amongst thechain restaurants as the sun wassetting.. When we finally found aComfort Inn within a stone’s throwof I-15 and the Layton Hills Mallour surprise at $80 for a room wastempered by the knowledge that ifthey’d said it was $200 we’d havetaken it at that point. When weinquired if there were any locallyownedrestaurants nearby or evenanything with any soul the perkyreceptionist said “The TrainingTable is right there!” We acceptedour fate, and after showering weate a marginal but filling meal(clearly very “filling”, by the looksof our fellow rotund diners) thatwas within terrifying (due to traffic)walking distance from the hotel. Inretrospect, a quick side outing froma northern-bound road trip to scoutthe Layton/Kaysville/Fruit Heights

APRIL 2008 cycling utah.com 27Ashley Patterson on top of the world above Bountiful.area for possible better places to staywould have been a good idea.However, the distance fromLayton to Kaysville did give us anice warmup the next morning forthe initial climb of what we knewwould be a long day. FarmingtonCanyon to Bountiful Peak is just acouple hundred feet shy of a continuous5000 foot climb, and that’sto the beginning of the difficultsection. We knew that it takes someof the fastest Wasatch 100 runnersaround 5 hours to go from the topof Farmington Canyon to the Brink,and based on Bromka’s descriptionof this section of the Great Westernas being for the masochists who lovetaking their bikes for long walks,we knew that we would probablybe slower than unencumbered runners.Sure enough, this section ofthe Great Western traversing thelittle-traveled Sessions Mountainslived up to its reputation as a grueling,time-consuming and drainingendeavor. There were some funrideable sections for sure in this surprisinglyremote section (surprisingsince we were actually only a fewmiles from downtown Bountiful andSLC at the head of the canyons ofMueller Park and City Creek) butmuch of it was slow and hot hiking,even after we reached the infamousBrink section.When we finally reached BigMountain, we were ready for thewell known and super fun descentdown the Mormon Trail and thesubsequent spin up East Canyon toJeremy Ranch. Again, this sectionis a possible compromise of a true“traverse” given the opportunity toride the fun – but challenging andtime consuming – continuation ofthe Great Western Trail along theridge above Little Dell towardsParley’s Summit, but after 10 hoursin the saddle we had no problemwith our decision, and given thefatigue we felt in climbing past theJeremy ranch golf course and fromJeremy to Summit Park we werepretty much done for the day. Westumbled into our friends’ house justas their birthday party for their twoyear old was getting into swing, butwith a shower and copious birthdaybarbeques and cake we were rejuvenatedenough to last until we collapsedinto bed.The next day was a welcomechange (after our previous day’shikefest) to flying along familiarbuffed singletrack. Joined by twoof our gracious hosts, we groundup through the maze of Pinebrookand then tore across on the midmountaintrail to PCMR, where weclimbed easily up to Scott’s pass andraced down Guardsman to Brighton.A quick refuel at the store was necessarybefore making our way slowlyup the Millicent side to the TwinLakes dam, where we caught a hikingtrail up to the traverse to TwinLakes Pass. This involved a bit ofhike-a-biking, but relative to the previous-day’santics it seemed trivial.We bounced down Grizzly Gulch toAlta, and were again welcomed withopen arms into our friends’ home,and this time we not only had moretime to socialize but were a bit morecoherent after a far-easier day.Our last day started with a nicecruise up into Albion Basin and thena short stout climb to Catherine’sPass. A short sandy hike brought usto the glorious view of the entirecentral Wasatch and the Timpanogosmassif, and we began the relativelytreacherous descent into Dry Creek;the uppermost drainage of theAmerican/Tibble Fork Drainages.As we picked our way down thesteep, loose, and rocky descent Ionce again marveled at the Wasatch100 runners who – in a week’s time– would be negotiating this not onlyat mile 75 or so, but also most ofthem would be in the dark. Quiteimpressive. An inauspicious left turnback onto the Great Western broughtus to the last notable hike-a-bike ofour journey of about 15 minutes tothe top of Ant Knoll, where amazingcruising would lead us to PoleLine Pass and beyond on the 157trail (which has definitely been hammeredlately by motos).Once on the 157 it’s possibleto have multiple excellent finishesto a trans-Wasatch. Our originalintent had been to drop down toTimpanooke and do the awesomeTimp Traverse, finishing with a finalgut-busting climb up to Bald Knolland a finger/forearm-crimping 3500foot technical singletrack descentto the Provo river, but we ran outof time and instead dropped downthe equally hoot-raising Tibble Forksingletrack and then cruised downAmerican Fork Canyon where wemet the Canyon Shuttles driver(who brought us back up to SLC for$100).There are multiple ways to dothis ride, and any/all of them work,but having the support of strategically-placedgood friends helps a lot.It’s tempting to say it’s “destinedto be a classic”, but the difficultyand logistical challenges will probablykeep it off the IMBA-epic list,which is probably just as well. Inany case, it’s a grand and uniqueadventure that looms literally rightin our backyard.Book reviewTerrific Book Recounts Origins ofSix-Day Track RacingBy Greg OvertonPeter Joffrey Nye, along withJeff Groman and Mark Tyson, haspresented a wonderful book for thecoffee table or library of any cyclingenthusiast, and a must for any trackracing or cycling history fan. TheSix-Day Bicycle Races, America’sJazz Age Sport, is a hardcover bookcontaining 300 photographs andillustrations within its 224 pages,and intersperses the visual withwonderful text and captions thatgive the reader a sense of what thesport was like, especially in the early20th century, when six-day racerswere the highest paid and mostfamous athletes in sport in the USA.Nye recounts the sport’s travelingspectacle as it covered the U.S.,including Salt lake City’s Salt Palacetrack, where John Chapman andIver Lawson set the 5-mile tandemrecord in 1901, at more than 30mph.Chapman later returned to managethe Salt Palace track and went on tobecome one of the sports most influentialpromoters. Other names thatfactor prominently in the book canbe looked upon as the grandfathersof American racing, Fred Kramer,Jack Simes Sr. and Jr., Major Taylor,Bobby and Jimmy Walthour, racerswho were being paid up to $20,000per year at a time when baseballplayers were paid hundreds andoriginal NFL franchises were offeredfor $100. There were bad times, too,and the book covers the dark periodin the middle of the century, andthen the rebound, mostly in Europeas top road racers used the six-daysfor winter training. Some Americanracers also competed, culminatedby Olympic and World ChampionMarty Nothstein teaming with RyanSimes Oelkers winning the 2002six-day World Championship inMoscow.The 8 ½” x 11” format offerslarge photographs and illustrationsworthy of a coffee table flip-throughjust for the visual, but the text willundoubtedly draw your interest asit’s placed in and out of the illustrationsand photos of the riders,event posters, tickets and newspaperaccounts. The book is a winning fulfillmentof a daunting task of gatheringhistorical data and organizing itto give an interesting and fun retrospectiveof this once mighty sport.It’s a $39.99 investment that willhave you returning again and again,a wonderful accomplishment that isrecommended to more than just thehardcore cycling aficionado.Published by Cycle Publishing,2006.

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