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Show C/) > v > M 2 ffl H rr g ^ H • Calendar of Over 200 Events to choose • Ogden s Wheeler CreeJk • Results - p. T6 • Provo Bike Commiftee - p. 4 • Brian Head Epic Preview - p. 20 • The Joyride - p. 11 • SAFETEA- p. 7 • DMV Crit Series - p. 10 • Coach's Corner - p. 9 • Cipo and the Giro - p. 2 • Bike Touring on the West Coast - p. 19 • Bike Club Guide - part IV - p. 6 cycling utah. com JUNE 2003 SPEAKING OF SPOKES Cipo and the Giro By Dave Ward Publisher I have spent the last month, more or less, keeping up with the Giro dTtalia on OLN ( Outdoor Life Network). What can be better at the end of the day than sitting on the couch and watching a full hour of coverage of professional bicycle racing, especially when commentated by those master bullslingers, Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll. My wife has finally learned to not ask me to do home repairs, projects, chores or other efforts that require either a physical or mental effort after 9: 00 p. m. So by that time, the evening is mine to do as I please. And during May, it pleased me to watch the Giro. Let me be up front about this. I am a big Cipo fan. For the uninitiated, that is Mario Cipollini, the " Lion King", showman, Italian heartthrob, world's greatest sprinter on a bicycle, and, along with Lance Armstrong, the best thing to happen to cycling since the drug busts of 1999. I was excited when Cipo won six stages of the Giro last year, pulling within one stage win of Alfredo Binda's record 41 stage wins in the Giro. I have been waiting since then to see him tie and then exceed Binda's record. Then, I was ecstatic when Mario won the World Road Race Championship last fall. I think Cipollini is the only Italian who was capable of uniting the notoriously contentious Italian pros to deliver him to the champion's podium. No one looks better in the world champion's rainbow jersey than Cipo. So, it was painful to watch Mario struggle during the early stages of the Giro this year. He obviously was struggling, and simply did not have his usual zip. I would will him to the win each stage, only to be disappointed when Alessandro Petacchi or Robbie McEwen beat him to the line. So when absolutely & Q • Team re by. not just for hardcores! • 360 degree spectacular mountain views • Challenging climbs, exhibrating downhills, ctassic singletrack • Full amenities Concessbns. dining area, water, bathrooms and emergency medcal facilities • Lwe band, spaghetti feed, f rendly venue, huge grassy area • Cbse proximity camping or condo accommodations avaitable • \ fariety of ctasses for any skill level • AM. TR. I sanctioned EM hour event things finally came together for him, and he tied and then broke Binda's record, life was as it should be, and for this fan it felt good. Then, even as I was hoping for more stage wins for Cipo, my heart was broken as he was taken down on a wet corner just as he was about to sprint to the finish line in San Dona. Of course, there was much more to the Giro than my man Mario. Gilberto Simoni was a great champion this year, taking control of the Giro and making it his own. Most impressive was the panache he showed on the relatively flat stage to Faenza where he made it into, and then drove, the winning break to finish third and gain the Maglia Rosa, or leader's jersey, by a mere 2 seconds. His subsequent dominance in the mountain stages was equally impressive. And what about Petacchi's six stage wins? Though I was rooting for Mario, Petacchi was impressive and definitely the strongest sprinter in this year's Giro, though who knows what might have been had Cipollini not crashed out of the Giro. This year's Giro also produced the most difficult kilometer of racing I believe I have ever watched. The last kilometer of the finishing climb on the Monte Zoncolan seemed to take forever, even prompting Phil, Paul and Bob to comment that this was the longest kilometer of racing they could remember. The pain on the faces of the stage leaders Simoni, Stefano Garzelli and Marco Pantani was evident as they nevertheless turned the pedals over with Herculean effort. And how about Bob Roll's cameo publicity spots speaking Italian? I do not speak Italian, but he sounded great to me. Or praising Binda and stating how he kissed the ground where Binda won his 41st stage. And even his publicity spot on climbing. You had to see these and know Bob Roll to appreciate them. But for pure entertainment, they were great. I usually flip to other channels during the nauseatingly repetitive ads for Subaru, et al., but this year I would often suffer through them just hoping to catch Roll's publicity spots. So, that is how I spent most of my late evenings during May. It was great. Thanks be to OLN. Bring on the Tour de France. I will be on my couch watching. Cover Photo: Canyon's David Harward is followed by New Moon's Cameron Hoffman in the B Group at the DMV Criterium on May 28. Hoffman took the win, Harward was second. Time for both of them to upgrade! Photo by Dave litis Register at www. 24hoursofboise. com cycling utah P. O. Box 57980 Murray, UT 84157- 0980 w w w. cyclingutah . com You can reach us by phone: ( 801) 268- 2652 Our Fax number: ( 801) 263- 1010 < tf « n9o% * ffc O'O Dave litis, Editor & Advertising dave@ cyclingutah. com David R. Ward, Publisher dward@ cyclingutah. com Robert L. Truelsen, Executive Editor btrue@ cy clingutah. com Contributors: Greg Overton, Neal Skorpen, Gregg Bromka, Ben Simonson, Bill Harris, Charles Pekow, Cindi Hansen, Jason Bultman, Jonathan Morrison, Ron Dillon, Jeff Anderson, Senor Rojo, Monique Beeley, Anedru Firth, David Harris, Michael Gonzales, Travis Jensen Distribution: Michael Gonzales, Rachel Gonzales, Doug Kartcher, David Montgomery Administrative Assistant: Lindsay Ross cycling Utah is published eight times a year beginning in March and continuing monthly through October. Annual Subscription rate: $ 10 Postage paid in Murray, UT Editorial and photographic contributions are welcome. Please included a stamped, self- addressed envelope to return unused material. Or, send email to dave@ cyclingutah. com. Submission of articles and accompanying artwork to cycling utah is the author's warranty that the material is in no way an infringement upon the rights of others and that the material may be published without additional approval. Permission is required to reprint any of the contents of this publication. Cycling Utah is free, limit one copy per person. © 2003 cycling utah JUNE 2003 cycling utah. com TRAIL OF THE MONTH Wheeler Creek Trail - A Quick, Fun Ride in Ogden By Gregg Bromka Why Should U Ride This Trail? With its proximity to Ogden, relatively low elevation, and biker- friendly tread, Wheeler Creek Trail is one of Ogden's most popular multi- use trails. It's a great ride to start or end your bike season or to sneak out on whenever time is short. The steady climb up the canyon will challenge novice riders but won't break them. The upper single-track to Maples Campground will test all riders with a variety of conditions. The entire ride is especially scenic because the trail is locked tightly within the canyon's tall cliffs early on and opens to broad views of Mount Ogden and its attendant peaks later. But wait, there's more. New in 2002, the Ogden Ranger District debuted the East and Middle Fork Wheeler Creek Trails. When combined, they offer a 4.1- mile side loop from the Art Nord trailhead. More importantly, they serve as connecting routes between Wheeler Creek Trail and the ever- expanding trail network at Snowbasin. Cross- country purists who want to " go big" and climb for what may seem an eternity can now ride from Pineview Reservoir to nearly the top of Snowbasin on almost all singletrack. Whoa! On the flip side, if you catch a lift at Snowbasin, gravity will pull you from alpine basin to lake shore on a near 4,000- foot drop. Details: From the gated trailhead, the route begins up Wheeler Canyon on an old one- lane dirt road called Art Nord Drive, named after Arthur Nord, who worked for the Forest Service from 1892- 1957 and made lasting contributions to the conservation of natural resources. Smooth, packed dirt is the norm, but there are patches of gravel and chipped bedrock as well. No bother. The narrow gorge is tightly embraced by terraced limestone cliffs on the east slope and dense fir on the west. Its tumbling creek nourishes streamside shrubs, wildflowers, and other riparian hideaways from which the refrains of songbirds drift. One mile up, the main fork of Wheeler Creek disappears up Ice Box Canyon to the right, and Art Nord Drive follows the ( usually) dry East Fork. Pass the stone memorial to Arthur Nord and come to the gate at the upper trailhead at just under 2 miles. Novice riders can turn around here and freewheel back down the canyon. Those continuing to the Maples Campground trail-head should dive off the embankment and cross the creek. ( Skip this next section if you have your sights set on East Fork and Middle Fork Trails.) A moderate climb takes you to a small divide that serves up a magnificent view of Mount Ogden and of ski runs that hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics downhill course. Freewheel to a rocky gulch, dismount, and climb on choppy tread through patterned maple and aspen to a well- crafted footbridge over upper Wheeler Creek. The last stretch to the Maples trailhead passes wetlands where moose and other wildlife are know to lurk, so pedal quietly. Make an about face and return, or pedal up to the Snowbasin Resort base lodge for a snack and a drink. If you want to check out East and Middle Fork Trails, and you should, then cross Snowbasin Road at the Art Nord trailhead. East Fork Trail rises moderately through a mix of oak, maple, and aspen and enters a broad meadow where several small drainages converge. Boardwalks and footbridges keep the trail high and dry. Two pairs of well-crafted switchbacks take the path up through a grove of aspens before intersecting Middle Fork Trail. ( If you continue .1 mile more, then you'll exit to the Green Pond trailhead. Green Pond Trail, across the road, is your link to Snowbasin's Strawberry Trail.) Descend the spirited Middle Fork Trail down the small forested canyon for 1.3 miles to Snowbasin Road. To close the loop, you must pedal the road 1.4 miles back to the Art Nord trailhead. Nicely done Ogden Ranger District. Just the Facts: Location: 5 miles east of Ogden; top of Ogden Canyon Length/ Type: 10.4 miles/ Out-and- back Law Firm of Ward & King Attorneys and counselors at Law DAVID R. WARD Attorney General practice of law including: • Business and Commerical Law • Divorce and Domestic Relations • Real Property • Bankruptcy • Estate Planning • Adoption • Contracts and Collections • Personal Injury • DUI • Workers Compensation 4543 S. 700 E. # 200 Murray, Utah 84107 ( 801) 268- 9868 Mount Ogden backdrops the upper Wheeler Creek Trail. Photo by Gregg Bromka Tread: 6.6 miles singletrack, 3.8 miles doubletrack Physically: Moderate ( easy+ climb to Art Nord TH; mod+ climb to Maples CG) Technically: 1+- 4+ ( gravel & some rock to Art Nord TH; packed dirt, loose tread, rocks & tight trail to Maples CG) Gain: 1,500 feet ( to Maples CG) Dogs: Yes. Some creeks can dry up by midsummer. Trailhead Access: From 1- 15, take Exit 347 ( 12th South Street, Ogden Canyon, Recreation Areas). Travel east on UT 39 then 5 miles up Ogden Canyon. Park alongside the highway on the right immediately before the Pineview Reservoir dam or at the bottom of the short dirt road. To reach the Art Nord trailhead, continue past the Pineview Reservoir dam on UT 39 for 2.8 miles, and turn right on UT 226 for Snowbasin Ski Area. Take Snowbasin Road 3.8 miles to the trailhead parking area. Excerpted from Mountain Biking Utah's Wasatch Front, by Gregg Bromka. Due out June 15, without anymore delays. Cycl Financing avafabte through RC Wley SPECIAL;:: " $ <, IMaw an SALE far SI, 639 regular price $ 2,059 pi f , r " The Holy Brail" of dual suspension Salt Lake Sandy 1370 5. 2TOO E. ODD E C5D [ E6th 5.) 583- 1940 571- 44B0 Ogden Sunset 3239 Washington Blvd. 2317 No. Main 399- 4981 825- 8632 Provo 1B7 West Center 374- 9890 Layton 110 No. Main 546- 3159 « • www. binghamcyclery. com cycling utah. com JUNE 2003 ADVOCACY Provo Bike Committee Works for a Bicycle Friendly Provo By Travis Jensen The Provo Bicycle Committee ( PBC) got its start in May 2001. I became involved because I had written a paper about bicycling conditions in Provo for a transportation engineering/ land use planning class at BYU and wanted to give a copy of the paper to Mayor Lewis Billings of Provo. I figured that the Bike to Work Day would be a good place to do it. After handing him my paper, Mayor Billings invited me to be on a citizens' committee that Provo City was forming under the direction of Councilman Stan Lockhart to address bicycling in Provo. And now for some irony ... I didn't even own a bike when I wrote the paper, attended the Bike to Work Day ( I drove my car), or even until after I had met with the Provo Bicycle Committee a time or two. As I did research for my aforementioned paper, a light started to go on in my head about the various ways that cycling improves our communities and personal enjoyment. I realized that more people cycling means less traffic ( and hence, wear- and- tear) on our roads and less pollution of our air. I also noted the personal benefits of increased health and fitness, less commute stress, and the opportunity to incorporate exercise into my commute. No sooner did I see the benefits than I started to notice how far we have to go to better accommodate bicyclists on our roads. The PBC consists of a handful of residents concerned about cycling issues in the community as well as the City Engineer Nick Jones, Long Range Planner Vern Keeslar, and Councilman Lockhart. Jim Price, the Trails Planner for the Mountainland Association of Governments ( MAG) is a member of the Committee and helps to facilitate a link with region- wide facility development. Representatives from Parks & Recreation and other groups are invited periodically whenever coordination with them is needed. The first task that PBC set out to accomplish was to develop a comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan for Provo. Over the course of about six months, we looked at maps of the City and determined where we thought that bike lanes, signed bike routes, trails, and wider shoulders should be planned. We made sure that the City Engineering and Planning departments were represented in order to get their input early on in the process and to build consensus. Once we decided where CYCLOTOON 3Y N£ AL SKORP& N facilities should be, we noted what would have to happen to take the road from existing conditions to our plan. For example, we made separate maps of roads that would require nothing more than a re- striping, those that would require a road rebuild, and those that would require a lane reconfiguration. Our plan was submitted to the City Council, passed unanimously, and is now being implemented ( slowly, of course). Adoption of the plan means that whenever a roadway is now being resurfaced or rebuilt, the engineering department must look at the plan and accommodate the bicycle provisions specified. With this first task done, our focus has shifted to doing a few small community events. We organized a Bike to Work Day on May 14 of this year, and a Commuter Cup competition last September 20 to see which local businesses could get the highest percentage of employees to bike to work. Our next big tiirust will be to submit paperwork to the League of American Bicyclists' " Bicycle Friendly Communities" program. For those of you unfamiliar with this program, communities can fill out a thorough application that answers questions about cycling facilities and conditions and submit it to me League. The League then evaluates the submissions and can award " Bicycle Friendly Community" status at platinum, gold, silver, and bronze designations. It's something like a " Tree City USA" designation, except for bikes. I would encourage all of you ( particularly Orem and Springville residents, so that our facilities don't stop at the " Leaving Provo" signs) to approach your community leaders and get an organization similar to ours going in your area. I believe that you will be hard pressed to find a Mayor or City Council that doesn't agree in principle to the idea of safely accommodating bicyclists on your roadways. They may not be amenable to immediately transforming a 4- lane road into a 3- lane road with bike lanes, but you must be patient and willing to help others see the light. The key is to involve the decisionmakers in a consensus- building arrangement and get a local bike plan in place. 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For More Info call I - 8 O O 5 6 5 - 2 7 O 4 or go to bikethewest. com JUNE 2003 cycling utah. com Letters to the Ed/ tor Rider Courtesy On the Road: I must commend Jesse ( Ratzkin's) letter in the May issue on the critical mass movement and how it has been unfairly treated in our cities as well as other cities at large. I plan on participating in more rides to raise awareness of cyclists on the road and make sure that our concerns are not lost in a sea of exhaust and tire tread. However, his article touched on a point that all of us need to contemplate: Are our interactions with motorists doing our cause any favors? That is to say; is the attention we draw to ourselves positive? I am concerned with this issue because I live in, drive through and ( of course) ride up Emigration Canyon on a daily basis. I love working at my desk and seeing dozens of riders ride past my window each day, but I cringe at the behavior of the bad apples among us. My roommates tell of driving up the canyon having rider groups spread across the one lane road, almost intentionally blocking traffic, and was met with a sea of middle fingers upon shouting a " single file" reminder. Last week I drove my Yakima- crowned car down the canyon and was obstructed by two- abreast riders' enroute who were oblivious to my presence behind them. They yielded to an eventual light tap on the horn, only to make lewd gestures at me in my rear view mirror! Other friends and neighbors have had similar events happen to them. Yes, there have been bad behavior by motorists ( mainly the ostentatious breaking of the speed limit), but I sense that relations would improve if we would learn the rights afforded to cyclists and defend them, but stay within their bounds. For example, it is the law for slower traffic to yield right to faster vehicles. Other issues, such as not littering, staying in the bike lane during traffic and just old fashioned courtesy will prevent future problems. As a community, we could go through the process to make sure there is a rideable and marked bike lane and even a " SHARE THE ROAD" yellow traffic sign at the entrance of the canyon as a reminder to cyclist and motorist alike. Critical Mass is a wonderful political action taken by the cycling community. I encourage greater political participation and awareness in other aspects as well. - Tyler Cole Roadie and Emigration Canyon resident runningjoke 100 @ hotmail . com In The Dirt: The scene is familiar to us all. It is ( early spring, a summer evening, a fall weekend) and you are ( walking, biking, hiking) with your ( friends, children, dogs) up the Shoreline Trail. Suddenly, out of no where, a man in colorful lycra speeds around a blind curve on his bike, narrowly missing the ( dogs, children, you). Without so much as a ' sorry' he continues past at the same speed, leaving you in a cloud of dust and pushing you off the trail and up onto the eroding banks. Perhaps, like all of us reading Cycling Utah, you love the feel of flying down the trail, wind in your hair, the stresses of your busy day dropping off you like shedding snake skin. And yet I think we can all agree on some simple rules of trail etiquette that could easily be established to make the experience on our city trails more enjoyable for all. 1) If you are unable or unwilling to slow down to a speed in which you are able to quickly and safely stop while headed around a corner, don't ride the WELLS FARGO July 26th, 17th Annual Downtown Boise, Idaho Twilight Criterium Ranked 3rd Best Criterium in the Nation! by VeloNews 5: 30 p. m. Men's Cat 4,5 $ 550 purse, no cash, prizes only / entry fee $ 25 6: 30 p. m. Men's Cat 3 ^ iss © $ 1,000 purse, no cash, prizes only / entry fee $ 25 ^{ SF Women's Pro 1,2,3 7: 30 p. m. $ 3,000 cash purse, payout top 10 riders Race exclusively for women riders / entry fee $ 30 9: 00 p. m. Men's Pro 1,2 $ 10,000 cash purse, $ 3,000 to winner, payout 20 riders / entry fee $ 40 Mail Registration to: J Boise Cycling Club 251 E. Front St., Boise, Idaho 83702 For more information contact Mike Cooley 208- 343- 3782 or register online at www. sportsbaseonllnexom Is Fargo Northwest NA Shoreline Trail, particularly at high traffic times. There are plenty of less crowded and speed- friendly rides to fly down in the Wasatch. 2) Be Courteous. There is nothing worse than being on a very public, very busy trail where " serious" ( a. k. a. - grumpy) bikers can't even smile or say thank you or sorry. You and your bad attitude make all bikers look bad, and are not helping our image with the pedestrian traffic at all. 3) ALL uphill traffic has the right of way. Runners have momentum too while going uphill and trying to slide in past a climber of any kind is rude. Pulling slightly off to the side as you continue riding is not getting out of the way. Stopping is. I feel strongly that everyone on a trail so close to the city should expect lots of other people out enjoying the space too, and that showing respect for your fellow Salt Lakeians is a way of creating the kind of community in which we would all like to live. Making people feel safe and wanted in their own backyards is an important way of protecting the places we all love, and before someone gets seriously injured on the trail and bikes are relegated to only certain days ( like in Mill Creek), I beg you to all slow down and smile more. - Beth Hoffman Send your feedback and letters to the editor to: dave@ cyclingutah. com Canyon Sports is open every day year round for bike sales, rentals & repairs. Ask about our FREE lifetime service & guided ^^^ mountain bike rides. Stop by and see us today! KONADEMO FREE JANUS DENIO June 21 & 22 Test Rides on June 28 & 29 @ Deer Valley 2003 Models @ Deer Valley ALL Jamis & Kona Bikes ( Including Special Orders) Effedive 6/ 30 thru 7/ 8/ 2003 We Specialize in: Kona Marin / f* CANYON SPORTS UP fl* www. canyonsports. com SALT LAKE CITY: LOCATED A f t OGDEN: 1844 E. Fort Union Blvd. 705 W. Riverdale Rd 942- 3100 621- 4662 cycling utah. com JUNE 2003 Cycling Utah's 2003 Bicycle Club Guide Part IV Editor's note: For more clubs, see a copy of our March- May 2003 issues available online at cyclingutah. com Team Evanston Cycling Club Major Sponsors: All West Communications, Evanston Chamber of Commerce, JB's Restaurant, Bootworks of Park City, Domino's and Evanston Regional Hospital Contact Person: Mike Swick Contact Phone and Email: mswick@ allwest. net Club Website: none Type of Cycling: Road Touring & Racing, Mt. Bike Recreation and Racing Base location: Evanston, WY Club Statement: The Team Evanston Cycling Club is basically a group of individuals whose primary purpose is to Road and Mt. Bike for both recreation and competition. The Club is open to anyone who has an interest in learning or advancing their skills in both Road and Mt. Biking. Evanston hosts 2 premier cycling events; the High Uinta's Classic Road Bike Stage Race from Kamas, UT to Evanston, held on the 3rd weekend in June, and the Wolverine Mt. Bike Race in the High Uinta's, the final race of the Intermountain Cup Series held on the 2nd weekend in August. The Club supports both races with riders and volunteers. Our Club meets once monthly to go over business and discuss events. During the warm months, usually starting in April and ending in October, we have an organized group ride on Wednesday evening which is open to anyone. Besides the 2 organized events sponsored by the City of Evanston, the Evanston Cycling Club has adopted its own Tour Ride on the 1st weekend in June, now referred to as the Buffalo Ride, from Evanston to Afton, WY, a 125 mile event that is growing a little more each year through word- of- mouth. The name " Buffalo" was adopted as we have a great Buffalo BBQ at the end of the ride. INTERMOutfTA/ tf COP 2.003 Mountain Bike Racing Series 801- 942- 3498 or www. intermountaincup. com March 1 Red Rock Desert Rampage, St. George, UT May 3 Aardvark's Showdown at Five Mile Pass, Lehi, UT May 17 Hammerfest at the Hollow, Soldier Hollow, Heber City, UT May 31 The Joyride, Logan, UT June 7 Deer Valley Pedalfest XC, Deer Valley Resort, UT June 14 Utah Summer Games XC Race, Cedar City, UT June 28 Pedal Powder, Powder Mountain, UT July 5 Brian Header, Brian Head, UT July 12 Chris Allaire Memorial/ Utah State Open, Solitude, UT August 2 The 16th Annual Mountain Bout, Snowbird, UT August 9 Wolverine Ridge XC Race, Double Points!, Regional Finals, Evanston, WY All races are Cross Country Events, No License Required! Twilight Crit Adds Women's Category BOISE, Idaho - The Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium will include a women's race in 2003, according to Race Director Mike Cooley. This year's event is scheduled for Saturday, July 26 with the women's race starting at 7: 30 p. m. " To help fill the void in women's cycling created by the cancellation of the Women's Challenge, we decided that adding a women's event to the Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium would be the right thing to do," Cooley said. " We have had women enter the event before, but this will be the first year we will have a race exclusively for the women cyclists." The event will be opened to women who are licensed with the U. S. Cycling Federation to compete in Pro, 1, 2 or 3 categories. They will compete for a total purse of $ 3,000 with a payout to the top 10 riders. More than 12,000 people are expected in Downtown Boise to watch what has become one of Boise's major summer attractions. The action gets underway at 5: 30 p. m. with the Men's Cat 4 and 5 race, followed at 6: 30 p. m. with the Men's Cat 3 race. The Men's event for Pro, 1 and 2 competitors will begin at 9 p. m. " With the addition of the women's race and the increased recognition the Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium has received nationally, we are expecting even more professional riders than we have seen in the past," said Cooley, who also is an owner of George's Cycles in Boise. " The Twilight Criterium is one of the hottest races in the country." - For more info, see the Calendar on page 14. Provo Bike Committee - Continued from page 4 M o r t g a g e Services \ r t a roof over your We* fcird you famly) 3e- fnonce and purchase loans f a tie 5 y O 11 • 1 a n d o t h e rs vlcrshall Hannum. AEl Mortgcge 801) 647 3186 mhannum77'.:- m$ n com g e n u SSRVKS ' * Utah County's Independent (__ J0 Road and Mtn. Mechanic c i ^ ' Pro Team Experienced' <*> ( 801) 375- 5873 t * C 163 N University Ave lead to advocate burnout and may cause friction with civic leaders. Build on small victories and gain momentum by showing your community and local government the benefits of improving cycling conditions, whether that means putting in bike lanes or addressing a few dangerous storm drain grates. Starting small and working up to the big challenges may be frustrating at first, but you will have a better chance of influencing the powers that be when it comes time to slay your community's bicycle Goliath. Quite often, decisions to improve cycling conditions are opposed by people in the community. About two years ago, the Provo City engineering department decided to narrow about a mile of Center Street from 4 lanes to 3 lanes and put in wide bike lanes. At first, some people opposed this ( mostly those who wanted to be able to speed around those driving the legal limit). The City Engineer was willing to stick his neck out a little bit and take the heat. I believe that the presence of the PBC and our ability to back the Engineer by attending public hearings and speaking in favor of the decision are the main reasons why we have enjoyed exceptional support from the engineering department since then. We have a situation now where the City Engineer periodically attends our meetings, keeps us informed of upcoming road projects, and asks us if we want bike lanes or wider shoulders in those projects. When a decision goes your way, it is critical to thank those politicians and/ or city officials publicly so that they feel that their decision is appreciated and so that they will have a reason to side with your viewpoint the next time. If you play this game right, you just might have an jaw- dropping experience like we did when our City Engineer came to us - with no solicitation whatsoever on our part - and said " Hey, we're thinking about narrowing Center from 4 lanes to 3 lanes and putting in bike lanes - what do you think?" Also realize that you are involved in a VERY lengthy process, the positive results of which you may not fully realize for decades. Cycling advocates must be patient. We didn't build the entire bicycle- unfriendly transportation system overnight and we will not quickly remedy it either. We are talking about changing attitudes and perceptions, both of which require time. We will not get everything we want every time. Maintain friendly relations witli your leaders as much as possible and don't take defeat personally. As we all continue to work with our individual communities on a grass- roots level, our collective victories will result in a much more bicycle- friendly place. Travis Jensen is chairman of the PBC, a graduate of BYU in Civil Engineering, transportation emphasis, and currently works for Korve Engineering in Midvale. He commutes to work by bike and bus from Provo, rides 100- 150 miles a week, and is training to do some triathlons. To find out more about the Provo Bike Committee, call Travis at ( 801) 374- 2033 or email him at tjensen@ Korve. com Maps! - Adventure Cycling! The maps you'R need in planning a bfce vacation JransAmehca, Great Divide & more. FREE CATALOG ( 800) 721- 8719 Adventure Cycling Association PO Box 8308A5. Mssouta. MT 59807 www. adventurecycling. org Cycles for Pavement- Cycles for Dirt Clothing • Footwear • Parts Accessories • Service • Repair 702 Third Avenue 533- 8671 800/ 750- 7377 JUNE 2003 cyclingutah. com ADVOCACY SAFETEA Isn't A Very Refreshing Drink By Charles Pekow Not much helpful - and considerable potential harm - could come to bicycling programs from the administration's surface transportation proposal. Or so the bicycle lobby is complaining. The Bush Administration formally proposed to Congress a complicated piece of legislation to reauthorize the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century - the law that gives states money to build and maintain bike trails, finance safety programs and studies, etc. The administration named the proposal the Safe, Accountable, Flexible & Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2003 ( S. 1072 and H. R. 2088). America Bikes, a coalition formed to lobby for bicycling in TEA- 21 reauthorization, immediately slammed SAFETEA as " generally disappointing with only very minor improvements." America Bikes complains of no major funding increases for programs that support bicycling. " It basically preserves the status quo, with nothing new and exciting and some steps backward for bicycling," America Bikes complains. Because it covers so much ground ( literally and figuratively) with hundreds of billions of dollars for highways and other surface transportation projects, SAFETEA has to tread a twisted legislative path of hearings, markups, debate and conference. In the House, the bill goes to the Committees on Transportation & Infrastructure ( it moves people), Ways & Means ( tax provisions), Budget ( costs money), Science ( funds experiments), Resources ( affects the environment), Judiciary ( legal ramifications), Energy & Commerce ( deals with saving fuel), Government Reform ( involves the federal infrastructure), and Rules ( to determine the scope of debate and the hundreds of amendments representatives will no doubt want to introduce). So far in the Senate, only the Committee on Environment & Public Works has claimed jurisdiction. Here's what the bill would do for bicycling: RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM CHANGES The bill would make some efforts to strengthen the Recreational Trails Program ( RTP) - it would enhance the role of state recreational trails committees to beef up public participation. Some " states have token committees," the administration explains. Current law requires that states spend at least 30 percent of RTP money on both motorized and non- motorized transit. The proposal would require that the committees consist of at least 30 percent representation of groups advocating use of both options. And the proposal would also eliminate the state's current option of waiving the 30 percent requirement for either group. Current law allows states to fund projects to build and maintain bike trails as well as education and safety programs. SAFETEA would also allow grantees to examine the accessibility and upkeep of trails and trail sites and to hire crews or youth conservation corps to build and maintain trails. States would also be allowed to fund volunteer monitoring patrols and provide training. In fact, states would have to spend at least 10 percent of then-funds on programs involving youth conservation corps or other service corps. The administration says the " provision would benefit low- income, minority, and at- risk youth by providing enhanced employment opportunities...." Current law encourages, but does not require working with youth corps. SAFETEA would also loosen other rules. One would help large states that receive large amounts of federal highway funds. Current law allows grantees to use other federal funds when meeting the 20 percent matching requirement for RTP funding. The proposal would allow the reverse: Grantees could count RTP money as a match for other federally- funded programs, including Transportation Enhancements, the Community Development Block Grant from the Department of Housing & Urban Development, etc. Another SAFETEA proposal would increase flexibility and also help large states. It would allow grantees to reimburse themselves for pre- approval planning and environmental compliance costs - as long as they incur the costs within 18 months of getting the grant. Current law doesn't allow grants to pay for pre- approval costs and some grantees " have found these costs to be very high compared to the amount of funds received... sometimes more than half the total cost." TEA- 21 requires grantees to get government approval for projects before getting funds. So currently, if you want to build a trail, you must find a way to pay for environmental and other permits before you get the federal grant, and the grant won't reimburse you for the costs of studies and permits. RTP projects would also become exempt from several rules designed for large highway projects. State grants average about $ 1 million/ year, usually divided into multiple projects much smaller than almost all highway projects Department of Transportation rules were designed for. RTP projects wouldn't have to comply with federal contracting rules, since governments often use their own staff and volunteers on RTP projects. So they would be freed from competitive bidding rules required for highway projects. " This is unworkable for the RTP, which is usually administered by state resource agencies ( not DoTs)," and often give grants to communities and non- profits," notes Christopher Douwes, trails & enhancements program manager for the Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA). " At present, we are using an administrative exemption from highway contracting requirements... but a statutory exemption would make the exemption more clear," Douwes explains. Also, states wouldn't have to include RTP projects in state or metro transportation improvement programs, as history has shown that including these small projects in big plans just burdens governments by requiring them to amend their plans every time they want an RTP project - and the process provides no benefits. The administration also proposes to give DoT the authority to turn some of its functions over to the state - a move it says would ease the burdens on states both for RTP and Transportation Enhancements. Any powers DoT turns over to states would be covered in a memorandum of understanding, subject to renewal every three years. The U. S. Department of Transportation ( DoT) could revoke a state's privilege any time it finds it delinquent. SAFETEA would increase RTP funding from $ 50 million a year under TEA- 21 to $ 60 million. Under the proposal, Idaho's share would total $ 5,927,48 million over six years and Utah would get $ 5,922,446. America Bikes opposes much of the plan. " Imagine if the government was telling the state department of transportation who would be on the transportation commission," America Bikes Executive Director Martha Roskowski says. " States wouldn't hear of it... . It's just a pretty detailed approach for a relatively small program... It's basically working. There a problems in a few states but to try to rework the whole program on the federal level doesn't make sense." Likewise, Roskowski fears that the youth corps mandate " is a level of detail that's not really necessary in our view... . In a number of states, there are not really functioning youth corps. Douwes responds " I think states would be able to develop corps programs quite easily. There are many excellent examples already in Vermont, Minnesota, Colorado, California and other ( states)." HIGHWAY FUNDING PROVISIONS SAFETEA would create a new Highway Safety Improvement Program that would require states to analyze safety programs, improve their data collection and integration, and look for ways to improve safety, including hazards to bicyclists. States could use funds to fix the problems, with a 10 percent match required. State funding would be based partially on their record in reducing bicyclist fatalities. The bill would also continue the Highway Safety Research & Development Program and Safety Research & Technology, which fund bicycle safety initiatives; as well as Transportation System Management & Operations, which funds research on bicycle travel. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics would also improve its collection of information in bicycle use in its National Household Travel Survey, which it conducts every five years. The bill would also require state and metropolitan transportation planners to give bicyclists a chance to comment on their proposed plans. RAILBANKING INDEMNIFICATION SAFETEA includes a provision that might make states reluctant to turn abandoned railroads into bikepaths. Several courts have ruled that when governments have converted rails to trails under the federal Rails to Trails Act, the federal government is responsible for compensating landowners who had ceded rights to railroads ( unless state law makes another provision). Therefore, the federal government found itself paying twice for the same land - first through a DoT grant, then through a court decision. So the bill includes an indemnification requirement saying that if a federal court determined that property owners are due compensation, the state would have to reimburse the federal government either the judgment ( including lawyer's fees) or the grant money, whichever is less. This could mean a red light for rail- trail conversions. The provision " will bring railbanking to a screeching halt because no state will be willing to completely indemnify the federal government," Roskowski warns. OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE BILL Funding for the Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality ( CMAQ) Grant Program would go up from $ 8.1 billion to $ 8.86 billion over six years. The program funds projects to improve local transit. Idaho's share would total $ 43,036,500 and Utah's $ 55,853,614. The National Bicycle & Pedestrian Clearinghouse would get continued through 2009. A share of Surface Transportation Program ( STP) funds would get set aside for bicycle and pedestrian safety programs. Bicycle projects funded under CMAQ and STP wouldn't be defined as " highway projects," a requirement under existing law. The language has caused confusion. " The term ' highway project' can invoke highway design and construction requirements and other aspects of Title 23 United States Code that affect ' highways' but normally would not affect projects located outside of highway rights- of- way. By eliminating the term.. . we allow more flexibility to process pedestrian and bicycle projects more efficiently," Douwes explains. But bicycle projects would still be subject to the same matching requirements as highway projects. To clear up more confusion, bicycles would be allowed in High Occupancy Vehicle lanes only when the roadway is large enough to establish a separate bike lane. Some states had allowed motorcycles on lanes limited to vehicles carrying more than one person during rush hours - as the law allows - and some officials wondered whether that meant bicycles Continued on page 18 8 cycling utah. com JUNE 2003 Route 211 Mountain Biking's Pioneers by Greg Overton I was recently reading a collection of interviews with several of the pioneers of mountain bikes. Guys like Ross Shafer ( Salsa), John Parker ( Yeti), Chris Chance ( Fat Chance), Gary Helfrich ( Fat Chance, Merlin), and a few others of this ilk. Pioneers of the sport, and of frame building as an expression of passion. And pioneers of mountain biking as an all for fun alternative to road racing, or maybe more to the point, a fun alternative to getting a real job. Few of these guys are still in the bike industry. Their circumstances vary regarding their exit from this passion of youth. Some, like Parker and Shafer sold their companies to the large corporations, but others, like Chance and Joe Breeze wilted away while trying to figure out how to stay in the fight. But their reasons for leaving were pretty consistent: the corporate mindset and move away from fun and craftsmanship in the bike business to a more cutthroat, marketing department driven machine. Instead of the consumer choosing which products were cool and valid, the marketing departments told them what was cool and valid. Maybe this is the natural maturation process of any industry. Products come along that offer something different and unusual, and more and more people are attracted to it. Eventually there is sufficient interest for larger, better prepared, better funded, better marketed companies to step in and carve the pie in fewer but larger slices. All of a sudden, what was fun and new and on die fringe becomes the norm. How many garages in your neighborhood have a mountain bike hanging inside? Seems like everyone got a mountain bike and wanted to be part of this cool sport. Then it became, gasp, mainstream. It reminds me of the old quote by die great Yankee catcher Yogi Berra, " Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded." In this group of interviews were included conversations with some of the early movers and shakers who have stayed in the industry. Guys like Tom Ritchey, Keitii Bontrager and Ned Overend. Now, in contrast, all these guys are upbeat and optimistic about the bike industry. Did they mention passion and craftsmanship in their interviews? No, not really. They talked about the fact that they still get to ride a lot. Or at least a lot more than they did back when they had to live on PBJ's to stay alive in the bike industry. So I wonder, did these guys sell out the passion and coolness they once had? They don't think so. Ritchey has pretty much ploughed his own row for thirty years now. He has built a terrific company in terms of industry presence and respect. And has that same respect from consumers for his products and his persona. He now owns the brand name Synchros as well, and it will be interesting to see if he can revive the magic of this once well respected brand. Keith Bontrager sold his then- struggling company to Trek a few years back, and hasn't glanced over his shoulder it seems. Lance and the US Postal team ride wheels and components that bear Bontrager's name. This pioneer of that born in the USA sport of mountain biking has his name all over the last four Tour de France victories. Tell me, if you were in his shoes ( pedals?), wouldn't you be upbeat about the bike bidness! Ned Overend works for Specialized as a product tester and designer. Read: he rides bikes for a living. And without the pressures and travel that come with being a professional racer, which he was for so many years. Ned's entiiusiastic about the bike world these days. Ned lives in Durango, rides bikes, gets paid, and what's this? He's not bumming? Get out! So where do you fit into the mountain bike spectrum? Many people who used to ride their mountain bikes religiously are now fueling the tremendous growth in the motorcycle industry. Is that your new passion? Has that become the cool thing? Or are we all getting older with bellies that don't allow for knees going up and down with the pedals anymore? Are we being replaced by a generation that goes virtual mountain biking with a game paddle in its hand? Are bikes being left out in the cold, literally and figuratively with no one to push their fun factor along? Maybe you still have that passion and wonderment for riding on a tree- lined loamy trail, seeing sights not accessible to internally combusted vehicles. Or maybe your excitement comes from the latest multi-linked and pivoted long travel creation. Maybe that's where the direct descendants of die Yetis and Fat Chances are living. In garages and barns, welding and " Bike of t h e Year: S a n t a Cruz Blur* Mountain Bike Magazine In Stock Now! Demo one Today! Demo | w/ ad | was $ 4o/ day Now $ 30/ day j exp. 7- 10- 03 1 I I Apply up to 3 J days demo to | Purchase | T & T Bike & Ski Service 8 6 2 1 S. SOOO E. • Sandy • located in F i e s t a Village 9 4 4 - 8 Q 3 8 • w w w . a l t a c a m . c om cutting metal to create something huckable with more travel and less adherence to gravity's laws. That's the thought that occurred to me as I found myself agreeing with the more bitter group in the interviews about how good the " good old days" were. Maybe those same passions and envelopes are being pushed by the here today, gone tomorrow stream of full suspension and downhill bike builders. I can live with that notion. I mean they are passionate about it, and they are making bikes that are new and different. They don't hold to tradition very strongly, or at all. In many ways, they are just like the long- haired mountain bikers of twenty years ago. Many of whom can't stand them now. But then I stopped as the thought came to mind," what's next"? When these guys are old and grumpy, what will the next group of cats come up with that will be different? What is going to seem unusual and new then? That's when I stopped thinking about it and wiped the dust from old Fat Chance, inflated the tires and tooled up and down the street a couple times. What a cool bike. Enough said. Editor's Note: Greg can be reached at: grego@ encore- sports . com TAILWINDS BICYCLE TOURS^ P. O. Box 17137, Silt Like City, Utah 0- 1117- 0137 Y/ See and enjoy the beauty of Utah from LV the seat of your bicycle and let us (*) worry about hauling all of your gearl ft --- Scheduled Tours for 2003: June 22- 27 Utah Border to Border Aug. 3- 8 Bear Lake, No. Utah & So. Idaho Tour Oct. 12- 17 Monument Valley For more information on these tours or if you would like to schedule a custom tour please check out our web site at www. tailwinds- tours. com or contact us by email: < 3rantffta1lw1nds- tours. com or phone ( 801) 556- 3290 RIDE THE PC AM CENTURY!! September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Starting at the Weber County Fairgrounds and finishing at Utah Lake State Park, the first annual PCAM Century Pledge Ride on September 6th will enhance awareness among Utahns about the dangers of prostate cancer. For additional information, registration and pledge forms, contact Kermit Heid at 801- 5 3 2 - O U U l Or kermbikr@ haaga. com. . . j f e . TAII VVINDS BICYCIJ. TOURS \\ v. u tiiluirvii- l* Hix\ torn ucan GRAND TARGHEE SKI HILL ROAD TIME TRIAL SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH, 2003 @ 10: 00 A. M. 8 MILES, 1500 FT. ELEVATION AND C R I T E R I U M AT 1: 00 P. M. Start: junction ol Ski 1 lill and Stateline Rd., Alta, WY, 4 milt's oast of Driggs, ID Registration: 9: 00 a. m. Entry: single race $ 20, both $ 35 PROCEEDS BENEFIT BIKE ADVOCACY! Teton Valley Trails and Pathways JR -' : W7/:* 3A- 2252. palhwayv ti- tixnalloy. ivt JUNE 2003 cycling utah. com YOUTH PROGRAMS COACH'S CORNER Salt Lake Bicycle Collective to Run Summer Bicycle Course for Youth Consistency and Choices By Jonathan Morrison Remember your first bicycle and learning to ride? Of course you do! How could anyone forget? The most memorable childhood adventures took place on two wheels and a set of pedals. Recall that freedom, that sense of flying, or that pride in fixing your first flat and climbing a monster hill. Childhood is a time when the smallest accomplishments parallel expeditions on Mount Everest. Well, not every kid has that golden opportunity and the members of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective think that's a crime. The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is a non- profit founded to take a bite out of that crime. Aimed at providing those in need with the amazing machines we call bicycles. Kids and bicycles are the perfect pair. At an impressionable age the sense of accomplishment, self-esteem, self- confidence, and responsibility of owning and riding a bike will inevitably last a lifetime. So when Ken Perko, the Program Coordinator for YouthCity, asked the Collective it we would teach a nine- week summer bicycle course - we didn't hesitate to say yes. The program is set to run twice a week, and will include an adapted version of Bikes Not Bombs, highly successful Earn- A- Bike program. Each YouthCity student will be given a salvaged bike on their first day, courtesy of unclaimed Police recoveries and the Collective's supply. Lesson by lesson, and accomplishment after accomplishment, they will learn the mechanic skills necessary to do everything from fixing a flat tire to the capstone complete bike overhaul. Once everything is mechanically sound, helmets will be issued and the safety lessons will commence. The final test will be a group ride on a trafficked road. Riding is fun to begin with, but the more you know, the better it gets. The educational aspect of the program will be subliminal, focusing on hands- on learning. Students are in good hands; one of our volunteer mechanics has a Ph. D. in mathematics, and another has a degree in physics. Nine weeks later, students will ride away as sound mechanics and responsible cyclists. Best yet, they get to keep the bike they worked so hard on. And whether they realize it or not, they will carry the virtues of cycling and become another successful graduate of a YouthCity program. Programs with a mission to build resilience among youth by providing activities that increase self esteem and sufficiency, augment and encourage education, complement parents, efforts, teach job and life skills, foster artistic abilities and encourage physical fitness. The Collective is looking for volunteer mechanics to help lower the student teacher ratio. If you are interested, visit www. slcbikecollective. org or call 801- 328- BIKE. YouthCity programs begin on June 15; for information, call 801- 538- 2062. By Bill Harris I'm sure you have all set some lofty goals for this year, you did set some goals didn't you? Maybe a personal best at the Snowbird Hillclimb or a sub- five hour century ride, your training plan, either mapped out by yourself or with the help of a qualified coach, represents the path to those goals. Now that we're a few months into the cycling season, the question is, " are you on track?" Have you already veered from the path? Or, have you stayed the course? I firmly believe that in order for you to reach your cycling goals you need to be very committed to your training program. Consistency is one of the most important aspects to training and your cycling success. It is important to complete each of your planned workouts and it's even more important to rest on your planned recovery days. By itself, no one week of training is absolutely critical, but taken together, the cumulative effectiveness of training increases when athletes avoid missing planned training days. Achievements and accomplishments in cycling do not happen accidentally. They are the result of consistent, daily action towards your cycling goals. This consistent action will move you from where you are today, to where you want to be and allow you to accomplish more than you thought possible. Ultimately, whether you reach your cycling goals or not, is up to you. Fortunately, at birth you are given your greatest power to achieve these goals - the power to choose. Every moment offers you a choice: to exercise this power by setting and holding a direction or to veer from the path. Every choice counts! There are no insignificant choices, no neutral actions. Even the smallest gesture has a consequence, leading you toward or away from you goals. As you work through your training plan make the right choices that keep you on track. Some choices you may encounter: To do my workout or not? To eat this or to eat that? To go to bed or stay awake? To drink this or drink that? To do MY workout or somebody else's? To do all my intervals or just a few? To do my entire workout time or shorten it up? We all know which choices will lead us towards our goal. The question is, will you make them? Bill Harris has coached regional, national, Olympic and World Champions in three different sports. 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