Cycling Utah Vol. 16, No. 4, 2008 June

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vdfc RACING? TOURI Seasons Review - p. 19 •Results-p. 20 Bike Touring in Wayne County - p. 22 Cycling Advocate Runs for Governor - p. 24 cycling utah.com JUNE 2008 SPEAKING OF SPOKES Some Personal Guidelines for Riding in Urban Areas By David Word Publisher I had my red-neck relatives visit­ing from Oregon a few weeks ago, during which an interesting con­versation occurred. I had returned from a bike ride in the morning, as a result of which the conversation turned to cycling. Someone made a comment about bicyclists in Oregon being obnoxious. My nephew then related an incident about driv­ing around a bend on a main road and suddenly coming upon four cyclists fanned out across the lane. Someone else said that both cyclists and pedestrians go along that road regularly and related that someone was killed there. My brother-in-law explained how there is no shoulder on the road and cyclists and pedes­trians should not even be there. I responded that the lesson for motorists is that there are going to be pedestrians and cyclists on that stretch of road and so they need to slow down. We then bantered back and forth about cyclists, pedestrians and motorists, the rural, gas-pow­ered red-necks versus the urban new age alternative transportation liberal. In truth, these relatives are wonder­ful people, and I could not write this if I did not know of their goodness and good humor. I love them, and I love being with them. But it was an interesting experi­ence to be at opposite sides of this debate with people for whom I care deeply, and whose opinions I indeed value. They are intelligent people with a different set of experiences and background to draw upon as we view and compare our ideas and attitudes. This conversation was brought back to mind as I observed a recent email exchange on the MBAC (Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee) email list. Without getting into that debate, it was nevertheless interesting to observe the attitudes of the various post­ers. They ranged from the attitude of those who see motorists as the enemy, referring to cars as "cages" and drivers as "cagers", to the paci­fiers, promoting peaceful coexis­tence, courtesy, and world love. The combination of the forego­ing has made me reflect again on being a cyclist in an urban setting where, while cycling is becoming more accepted, it is still a some­times hostile environment. I have been cycling regularly on the Salt Lake Valley roads for over 25 years, and while I do not deem myself an expert, I do have certain ideas and guidelines I have developed. First, never tangle with a "cage". They will always win. I did that once, very unintentionally, and sur­vived it amazingly well. But I will never forget that, while I had the right-of-way, the car had the mass, and I took all the consequences. Second, fmd the best routes, and avoid busy streets and streets with A high bike at the UTA Bike Bonanza. Photo: Dave litis no shoulder. My office is on 700 East and about 4500 South, and my window looks out on the six lanes of busy traffic on 700 East, three in each direction, no shoulder. Occasionally, I will see a cyclist rid­ing on 700 East, bucking the traffic, and in my mind, putting limb and life at risk. Just two blocks over is 500 East, a two lane road, wide enough to accommodate cyclists. If I am heading north or south, I will take either that or 1100 East to the north. There is still traffic, but it is not going 55 mph, vehicles are not weaving in and out of traffic, and I do not have to brave taking up a whole lane to try to protect myself. In my mind, it is just plain stupid to ride on 700 East. Third, and in contradiction to the previous paragraph, take up the whole lane when you have no shoulder. I prefer making vehicles wait till I can reasonably move over or they have sufficient room to go around, than trying to hug a few inches of pavement on the right while getting buzzed and abused by vehicles within a few inches on the left. I prefer honking, verbal and visual abuse to that. Fourth, obey all traffic rules (most of the time). I know I will be criticized for the caveat, but I have no issue with blowing a stop sign or stoplight if there is no traffic. That being said, traffic laws are neces­sary for the efficient and safe flow of traffic. Your greatest safety is in obeying them. And you will score more points and engender much good will with motorists in doing so. Fifth, always, always be courte­ous. As cyclists, we want drivers to like us. Without that, we will never gain their respect or courtesy. I am not suggesting we not assert our rights. But in the end, even civil disobedience is grounded in a respect for those whose attitudes are sought to be changed. But in truth, most drivers drive respectfully and courteously. Like cyclists, there is that minority who create problems for the rest of us. Often, when I have the right-of-way, I will never­theless wave a car through because it makes sense to do so. All of the foregoing are, I believe, just common sense. But I am often amazed at some people's lack of this precious attribute. So, occasionally, it is good to review these principles, examine one's own attitudes and habits and adjust them accordingly. I love riding my bike, and I have never feared riding in urban areas. But I have learned that by following this set of guidelines, I increase both my safety, my confidence and my enjoyment in riding my bike. Blayn's I I Cycling Jamis a Felt • Intense We don't just fix your bike. We make it perform! 284 S. Main St Springville, UT 84663 Phone:[phone] blaynscycling.com *fHJ% P.O. 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Or, send via mail and please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope to return unused mate­rial. 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 printed on 40% post-consumer recycled paper with soy-based ink. Cycling Utah is free, limit one copy per person. © 2008 cycling utah Pick up a copy of cycling utah at your favorite bike shop! Cover Photo: Fun at the Cycle Salt Lake Century on May 17, 2008. Over 1500 riders partici­pated. Photo: Kevin Winzeler Find your photo at Zazoosh.com JUNE 2008 cycling utah.com BIKE EVENTS MS Bike Tour Sees Explosive Growth By Griffin Wilder Twenty-two years ago, 125 do-gooders started a Bike MS: Utah event with a goal of $30,000. This small but active bunch of bikers decided that your typical short ride wasn't good enough-they opted to create a 150-mile haul that was the longest ride in the state. This month, this ride has exploded to boast not only 3,000 riders, but a fundraising goal of $1.7 million. The staff at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will explain that it's all due to teams. "It's simply incredible how teams grow and fundraise," says Michael Mozdy, Director of Communications. "We know that the event has a magic that brings people back year after year, but it's the personal connections to friends and family who have MS that make the fundraising." Connection to the Cause Kitty LeValley, a rider and team captain since 1997, can vouch for that. She started Team Jewels, named after her sister, Julie, who was diagnosed with MS in 1996. The team was just her and her daughter, Marce, riding on mountain bikes with knobby tires. "We decid­ed these biker people were crazy for riding 150 miles in two days," she jokes. "Our butts were raw on the second day and we sagged it back to the fairgrounds," she adds, refer­ring to the Safety, Assist,and Qear vehicles that pick up tired bikers along the route. Over the next six years, Team Jewels never grew beyond eleven riders, although their fundrais­ing did go up from a few hundred the first year to over six thousand. Around the time Kitty's cousin was also diagnosed with MS, her team started growing as did her fundrais­ing. They started a backyard BBQ, which continues to this day, and amazingly it raised their donations to five figures. But that wasn't the end of it. Kitty herself was diagnosed three years ago, and as the connections to MS piled up, so did the money. Last year, 24 riders on Team Jewels raised an incredible $50,000, thanks to their supportive friends and a suc­cessful backyard BBQ. "If you don't know anyone who has MS, eventually you will," Kitty explains. "No one is immune. Be active as much as you can," she recommends, "because someday you may not be able to move. And Bike MS is a way to be active and sup­port a cause that impacts so many people around you." Kitty realizes that in 10 years, it's come full circle for her. "I started this because my sister got diagnosed, and now this year, my daughters are riding in the Colorado Bike MS on Team Kitty for me." Big Hitters Some teams have grown slowly, and others have grown astronomi­cally. Take Team ATK, headed by Dr. Matthew Kriech, rocket scientist. His team skyrocketed from him and a buddy in 2004 to 131 riders this year, thanks to Matt's intense and likeable energy. Like Kitty, Matt had a connection to MS; His wife Emily works for an MS clinic at Western Neurological Associates. Half of the team is employees from ATK and half are friends and family. The real break came in 2006, he explains, when ATK offered free jerseys to anyone who registered and raised the $250 minimum for the event. Something about getting the jersey made people join in droves. But that didn't keep them coming back. "Bike MS sells kself," Matt claims convincingly. "There's so much to do and people are so friendly and nice. It's not a hardcore race - you can join any pace line you want. It appeals to riders of all levels. He notes that he doesn't push fundraising for first-time riders. He lets them enjoy the event and get pulled in by how fun it is. "Returning team members take it to the next level/' he says, which is something Matt knows a lot about. "The most common objections you hear are T can't ride 150 miles' and T can't raise $250.' Well, you don't have to ride 150 miles. I ride with guys who pull out their 1980s rigid mountain bikes once a year for this ride. They make it a few miles and let the SAG wagons take them back to the party. As for the money, John Drury leading a paceline. it's a lot easier to look at it as rais­ing $25 ten times. Really, who can't find ten friends and family to ask for 25 bucks?" Team Espoir-Merrill Lynch is another big hitter, growing from four women associated with the Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center in 2003 to an amazing 150 people just four years later. John Drury, team captain and husband of one of those founding four women, attributes the growth to simple sales­manship. "Some of our riders were clients from the rec center, others were friends," he says, "but frankly we just asked anyone we would meet while out riding. You know - you recruit them with the 15-second elevator speech." Then there was the sponsorship by Merrill Lynch, where another offer of a jersey made the team double in size. John's stance towards fundrais­ing is refreshingly aggressive. "I tell my team that $250 is a minimum. It's like getting a ' C in high school. You can do better." This comfort level with fundraising comes from his own experience. "I have a couple of co-workers with MS, so I had a connection, but I was amazed to find out that nearly everyone I spoke to about Bike MS knew someone else with MS. People are actually happy to support your team on the ride because it seems like everyone has a connection." John was so good at team build­ing last year that he beat another team with a dizzying climb in num­bers, Team Lifetime Fitness, for the largest team honor. It was Lifetime Fitness's first year as a team, but they had people "spinoff" from other teams to get it jumpstarted, and they showed up to the ride with 130 rid­ers. Lifetime Fitness has come back with a vengeance this year, though, and leads the pack with an astound­ing 170 registered riders as of the end of May Pete Taylor, co-founder of the event back in 1986, said, "No mat­ter how many years you've ridden, whether 14 or 22, you just don't get Continued on page 13 cyclingutah.com JUNE 2008 ci/fziyi^ U£AIL Calendar Guidelines: Listings are free on a space available basis and at our discretion. Submit your event to: [e-mail] with date, name of event, website, phone number and contact person and other appropiate informa­tion Let us know about any corrections to existing listings! Calendar of Events sponsored by mVlV jJB icycle 1 Motocross Rad Canyon BMX - [phone] Deseret Peak BMX - www.deseret-peakcomplex. com, Tooele 1844 E. Fort Union Salt Lake City [phone] 699 W. Riverdale Rd. Riverdale [phone] canyonsports.com Jamis Triathlon Bike Rentals! pm. 9700 S. 5250 W„ South Jordan, [phone]. May • October-Rad Canyon BMX, Single Point Races Thursdays, Registration 6-7 pm, racing ASAP (7:30pm). 9700 S. 5250 W„ South Jordan, [phone]. TBA - Rad Canyon BMX, Race For Life, Double Poinf Race. Registration 9-10 am, racing ASAP (11am) 9700 S. 5250 W., South Jordan, [phone]. July 25-28 - Rad Canyon BMX, ABAGREATSALTLAKE NATIONALS. radcanyonbmx.com, 9700 S. 5250 W., South Jordan, [phone] For more BMX track info, visit cyclingutah.com May - October - Rad Canyon BMX, Practice Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 Cycling Events Advocacy Groups Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Comm­ittee (MBAC) meeting. Second Wednesday every month 5 p.m. CANYON SPORTS BUBMJAT QUALITY BRANDS LIKE RALEIGH, JAMIS & D1AM0NDBACK BIDE A BIKE COME SEE US TODAY! COTTONWOOD 10GDEN 942-3100 436-2018 1844 FT. UNION BLVD. I 699 WEST RIVERDALE RD. at the Salt Lake City/County Bldg, 451 S. State, Room 326. [phone] or [phone]. Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory Committee - Meetings are the second Monday of each month from 5-7 p.m. in suite N-4010 of the Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 S. State, SLC, [phone] Weber County Pathways - Weber County's Advocacy Group, [phone] or www.weberpath-ways. org Provo Bike Committee - Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month, 5:00 p.m. in the City Council office, 351 West Center Street, Provo, Call the City Council offices at 801-852-6120 or email [e-mail] or [e-mail] Davis Bicycle Advisory and Advocacy Committee-Contact Bob Kinney at [phone] or [e-mail] Mooseknuckler Alliance - St. George's Advocacy Group, www.mooseknuckleralliance.org Mountain Trails Foundation - Park City's Trails Group, [phone], [phone], carol@mountain-trails. org, www.mountaintrails.org Park City Alternative Transportation Committee - normally meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Miner's Hospital at 9:00am, call to confirm, [phone], [phone], carol@mountaintrails. org, www.mountaintrails.org Utah Bicycle Coalition - Statewide advocacy group, utahbikes.org Volunteer to help build the Bonneville Shoreline Trail [phone] or visit www.bonneville-trail. org. 2008 Cycling Events Salt Lake Critical Mass - Last Friday of every month, 5:30 pm, meet at the Gallivan Center, 200 S. between State and Main in SLC, for more info, if you have a bike to lend, etc.: email slccriti-calmass@ yahoo.com Tuesdays - Bike Polo League, Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, 7 pm, enter from 13th S. and come up the 7th East side to the road entering the center of the park. All welcome, bring bike, gloves, and helmet. Mallets pro­vided. More info: Scott at [phone]. June 7 - National Trails Day, Volunteer on Trail Projects, call Eric Spreng at REI, [phone] for info. June 7 - National Trails Day, 9 am, Meet at White Pine Touring at the Rail Trailhead, Coffee and bagels, Project TBA, [phone], [phone], carol@ mountaintrails.org, www.moun-taintrails. org June 14 - Venture Outdoors Festival, 3-10 pm, Millcreek Township Festival, cycling clinics, cycling gurus on hand, Canyon Rim Park, 3100 S. 2900 E, [phone], millcreekoutdoors.org June 18-21 - IMBA World Trails Summit, IMBA Summits bring mountain biking advocates, land managers, ski resort profession­als, trailbuilders, tourism officials and the bike industry together for collaboration, planning and celebration, Patti Bonnet patti@ imba.com, 303-545-9011, IMBA. com July 12 - Utah Tour de Donut, 21 mile circuit race and donut eating (subtract time for eating donuts each lap), bike safety rodeo, kids race, American Fork, UT, [phone], utahtourde-donut. com September 22 - World Car Free Day, worldcarfree.net September 27 - Endurance Festival, run, trail run, road cycling, mountain biking, duath-lon and off-road duathlon events, entertainment and more, Old Town Pocatello, ID. www. EnduranceFestival.com, info® EnduranceFestival.com, (866) 8-ECO-FUN or 208-233-3798 Mountain Bike Tours and Festivals 2008 Events June 7 - National Trails Day, Volunteer on Trail Projects, call Eric Spreng at REI, [phone] for info. June 7 - National Trails Day, Biker's Edge Trail Crew and the Forest Service are sponsoring a trail maintenance day. Starts at 2:30 P.M. at the Pineview West / South Skyline Trailhead. Bring pruners and hand saws. Food will be provided with extra water on hand. Group ride afterwards. Call Steve for more informa­tion 801-528-2907 or e-mail at Sessionsl [e-mail] June 19 - Seasons Bike Film Premiere, a look at the lives of downhill racers, slopestyle com­petitors, and big mountain fre-eriders from the producers of Roam, Jim Santy Auditorium - Park City Library, 8:00 pm, Jason Mitchell 801-358-3315, www. FeedTheHabit.com.- $7 advance tickets available online, jason@ feedthehabit.com June 21-22 - Wild Rockies 11th Annual Boise to Idaho City Tour, Boise to Idaho City (camp over night) and back to Boise, Darren Lightfield 208-388-1971, wildrock-ies. com June 18-21 - IMBA World Trails Summit, IMBA Summit will bring mountain biking advocates, land managers, ski resort profession­als, trailbuilders, tourism officials and the bike industry together for collaboration, planning and celebration, Trail Care Crew too, Patti Bonnet [e-mail], 303-545-9011, IMBA.com July 14-15 and July 17-18- Rocky Mountain Bicycles Dirt Series Women's Mtn Bike Camp, Park City. Contact [phone] (Canada) or [e-mail] for more info. July 21-22- Rocky Mountain Bicycles Dirt Series Women's Mtn Bike Camp, Sun Valley, ID. Contact [phone] (Can­ada) or [e-mail] for more info. June 15 - September 5 - Great Divide , Canada to Texas, dirt, Adv. Cycling Association, [phone] July 9-13 - Girlfriends Go Tours: Park City Mtn Experience. Mountain Bike Clinic & Summer Camp for Women. All inclusive 5-day bike camp. For more info, We're in . Cahoots' 9th & 9th coffee garden Speller's tOO! 254 So. Main JUNE 2008 cyclingutah.com www.girlfriendsgo.com or Lynn, [phone] August 14-24 - IMBA Trail Care and School, Long Valley, ID, IMBA.com August 16-22- Cycle the Divide, starts in Steamboat Springs, CO, Adv. Cycling Association, [phone], adventurecycling.org August 28-31 - IMBA Trail Care and School, McCall, ID, IMBA. com September 13-19- Base Camp Fruita, mountain biking camp, Fruita, CO, Adv. Cycling Association, [phone], adventurecycling.org September 21 -28-Colorado/ Utah Canyon Country, Fruita-Moab- Fruita, Kotopelli Trail and more, dirt, 335 miles in the dirt, Southern Utah, Adv. Cycling Association, [phone], adventurecy-cling. org September 27 - Endurance Festival, run, trail run, road cycling, mountain biking, duath-lon and off-road duathlon events, entertainment and more, Old Town Pocatello, ID. www. EnduranceFestival.com, info@ EnduranceFestival.com, (866) 8-ECO-FUN or 208-233-3798 October 2-5 - Take Your Kid on a Mountain Bike Ride and IMBA Trail Care Crew, Boise, ID, byrd-scycling. com, merlinxlm@cable-one. net October 24-26 - Chile Ho-Down Bike Festival, 3rd annual festival includes group rides, a dirt jump contest, Halloween costume party, prize giveaways and just an all around good time, pos­sibly a DH race, Chile Pepper Bike Shop, 435-259-4688, www. chilebikes.com Super-D/Dual/Quad X, Utah DH Series, Wolf Mountain Resort, [phone], go-ride.com June 21 -The 12 Hours of the E100, 12 hour endurance race with site fee to benefit National Ability Center, Individual and Two and Four person Team Categories, Park City, theel00.com, [phone], theel00.com June 21 - Sundance/Parks Sportsman Super-D Downhill Race, 9 am, Sundance Resort, [phone], sundanceresort. com June 26-29 - NORBA National Mountain Bike Series #4, XC, STXC, DH, Dual Slalom, Deer Valley, UT, XC/ST/, [phone], mtbnationals.com July 5-6 - White Pine Downhill Race, DH/Super-D, Utah DH Series, White Pine Resort, Palmdale, Wyoming, [phone], go-ride. com July 12-Blue Mountain Bike Chase, 25 mile XC race, Monticello City Recreation, Monticello, UT, [phone], monticelloutah.org July 12 - Park City Perfect 10 Endurance MTB Race, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., solo M/F/SS, duo M/F/ Co-ed/SS, 4-person M/F/Co-ed (no SS) categories. Deer Valley Resort at Silver Lake Village, Park City, [phone] or visit parkci-typerfectlO. com July 19 - Snowbird Mountain Bout, 21st Annual, Intermountain Cup #10, Snowbird, Ed Chauner at [phone], intermountain-cup. com July 19 - Sundance/Parks Sportsman Super-D Downhill Race, 9 am, Sundance Resort, [phone] or sundancere-sort. com July 19-20 - Bald Mountain Challenge Downhill, DH and Super-D, Utah DH Series, Deer Valley, UT, [phone], go-ride. com July 26 - Taming the Tetons, Intermountain Cup #11, Jackson Hole, WY, Ed Chauner at [phone], intermountaincup.com July 26 - The Endurance 100/Mind Over Mountains, 100 mile team relay, 50 mile solo, Park City, theel00.com, [phone] August 2-3 - Pomerelle Pounder, 2 DH, Utah DH Series, Wild Rockies Series #5, Burley, ID, [phone], [phone], go-ride, com, wildrockies.com August 9- Cook-Sanders Associates Wolverine Ridge XC Race, 15th Annual, Intermountain Cup #12, Series Finals, Jill Smith, jsmith@evan-stonwy. org 307-783-6459 or Paul Knopf, [e-mail] 307-783-6458; or 1-866-783-6300 ext. 470., evanstoncycling.org, lntermountaincup.com August 16 - Altra Widowmaker Hill Climb 8 AM, Ride to the top of the Tram from 9400 S and 2000 E, Snowbird Resort, [phone], sports-am.com August 16 - Sundance/Parks Sportsman Super-D Downhill Race, 9 am, Sundance Resort, [phone] or sundancere-sort. com August 16-17 - Fly in' Brian Downhill Race, DH and Super-D, Utah DH Series, Brian Head, UT, [phone], go-ride.com August 21-24 - Great American Mountain Bike Stage Race, 4 stages, 280 miles, Brian Head, Utah, Tom Spiegel, teambig-bear@ aol.com or Jeff at [phone] or teambigbear.com August 23-The Race for Everyone, a low pressure, easy entry event for any mountain biker, from ICUP regulars to 1 st Timers, families and kids encouraged to attend, bike safety, bike setup, and more, benefits Kids on the Move, Sundance Resort, Contact Keith Payne 801.368.5321 or Mad Dog Cycles at [phone], sun-danceresort. com August 23 - The Endurance 100/ Mind Over Mountains, 100 mile, 100 km, and 50 mile individual races, Park City, theel00.com, [phone] August 29-31 - Brian Head NMBS Championship Finals, race #6, XC/DH/4Xor DS/ST/Super D, [phone], mtbnationals.com August 31 - September 1 - Sundance Showdown, Super-D and DH, Utah DH Series, Sundance, UT, [phone], sundanceresort.com September 6 - 5th Annual Sundance Single Speed Challenge, 10 am start, Sundance Resort, Sundanceresort.com or [phone] September 13 - 12 hours of Sundance, 7 am - 7 pm, Sundance Resort, [phone] or sundanceresort.com September 14 - Tour des Suds, 26th Annual, Park City, [phone] or mountaintrails.org September 14-20 TENTATIVE - The Endurance 100 ULTRA, Park City, theel00.com, [phone] September 20 - Widowmaker Hill Climb 10 AM, 3000' vertical race to the top of the Tram, Gad Valley, Snowbird Resort, [phone] or sports-am.com October 13-14 - Huntsman World Senior Games. Must be 50 years or older, three events: hill climb, downhill, and cross country, St. George, UT, 800-562-1268 or [e-mail] or senior-games. net Mountain Bike Racing General Info Intermountain Cup information (Utah) [phone]. USA Cycling, Mountain Region,(UT, AZ,NM,CO,WY,SD), [phone] Weekly Series Races Tuesdays - Solitude Full Throttle Midweek Mountain Bike Race Series, June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. August 5 Registration at 5:45. race at 6:30, 4^8, and 12 mHe options, Solitude Mountain Resort, Entry 1 (Moonbeam Lot), SkiSoiitude.com or call Nick or Jay at [phone] Wednesdays - May 7,14, June 4, 18, July 2, 16, 30 August 13, 27, Soldier Hollow Training Series, (alternates with Sundance) 6 p.m., [phone] Wednesdays - May 21,28, June 11,25, July 9,23, August 6,20, Sundance Weekly MTB series, 6:30 pm, alternates with. Soldier Hollow Training Series, Kids' Races on May,-21,.^"uft© 25, July '23, August* 20,. Sundance Resort, [phone] 2008 (Ttah MTB Races June 1 - Bountiful Bomber Downhill Race, Utah DH Series, Bountiful, UT, (801) 3.75-3231, go-ride.com June 7 - Deer Valley Pedalfest, Intermountain Cup #8, Deer Valley, UT - Ed Chauner, 801-942-3498, intermountaincup, com June 14 - Chris Allaire Memorial, Utah State Open Championship, Intermountatn Cup #9, Solitude, UT,XC- EdChauner, 801 -942-3498, int©rnr\oun|giricup.c6fri JWrte , * * M fc .,- W6H Mountain Mayhem poyrrihW, JR«e% p f l/ *£P*3£. SPIN YOUR WHEELS AND ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF IT. TJiere's no better way to enjoy summer than in the mountains at beautiful Peer Valley Resort, With two lifts serving over 55 miles of trails* you can bike, bike or just take in a gorgeous scenic ride. »KO¥A£- S1RHHT Royal Street Caf6 Bounce Back Offer Purchase an $8 one-time ride on the Silver Lake Express chairlift from the Snow Park Ticket Office, enjoy lunch at Royal Street Cafe, and you will receive a free lift voucher which can be redeemed for a scenic lift ticket any day of the 2008 summer season. Royal Street Cafe, located mid-mountain at the Silver Lake Lodge, is also accessible via the chairlift. The restaurant and chairlifts art open June 13th through Labor Day weekend. Chairlifts then continue to operate weekends only through September 14th, conditions permitting. DEER VALLEY RESORT 8G(M24-DEER I deerralley.com cycling utah.com JUNE 2008 October 11 -12 - 24 Hours of Moab, 13th Annual, Moab, UT, [phone] or grannygear.com 2008 Idaho and Re­gional MTB Races June 2-3 - Janna Brimmer Memorial Salmon Idaho Slammer, Wild Rockies Series, XC, DH, Salmon, ID, [phone], wildrockies.com June 14 - Pocatello City Creek XC, Knobby Tire Series, Pocatello,ID, [phone], knobbytireseries. com June 18 - Cache to Game XC Race, Mike Yokel Park, Jackson, WY, 12 mile MTB XC, Call [phone] June 21-22 - Soldier Mountain XC and DH, Knobby Tire Series, Soldier Mtn. Ski Resort, Fairfield, ID [phone], knobbytireseries. com July 4 - 13th Annual WYDAHO Bike Race, XC, Grand Targhee Ski and Summer Resort Alta, WY, Andy at 1-800-TARGHEE ext. 1309 or [e-mail], grandtraghee.com July 5-6 - White Pine Downhill Race, DH/Super-D, Utah DH Series, White Pine Resort, Palmdale, Wyoming, [phone], go-ride. com July 11-13 - Brundage Mountain Bike Festival, Wild Rockies Series, XC and DH, trail run, McCall, ID, [phone], wildrockies.com July 11-13 - Blast the Mass, Mountain States Cup, Snowmass Resort, Aspen, CO, racemsc. com July 26 - Taming the Tetons, Intermountain Cup #11, Jackson Hole, WY, [phone], inter-mountaincup. com July 26 - Galena Grinder Whit Henry Memorial Race XC and Marathon, Knobby Tire Series, Ketchum, ID, Don Shepler [phone], [phone] or [e-mail] or 208-338-1016, knobbytireseries. com July 26 - Laramie Enduro, 111 K mountain bike race, Happy Jack, Laramie, WY, 307-745-4499, lara-mieenduro. com July 27 - Teton Pass Hill Climb, Wilson, WY, 8:30 road race, 10:30 mountain bike race - points for each Race, [phone], ucjh. org July 30, August 6,13,20?? - Teton Village Short Track XC Series, 6:30 pm, Teton Village, WY, [phone], ucjh.org August 2 - 24th White Knob Challenge, Knobby Tire Series, Mackay, ID, Kurt Holzer at [phone] or 208-338-1016, knob-bytireseries. com August TBA - Durango MTB 100, Durango, CO, [phone], gravityplay.com August 2-3 - Pomerelle Pounder, 2 DH, Utah DH Series, Wild Rockies Series #5, Burley, ID, [phone], [phone], wil-drockies. com August 9 - Butte 100, Fundraiser for Mariah's Challenge, Butte, MT, Gina Evans, eatdirtpigpen@hot-mail. com or 406-498-9653 and Bob Wagoner, bwtripleringprod® hotmail.com or 406-490-5641, tripleringprod.com August 16 - Silver Creek Pedal and Plunge XC, Knobby Tire Series, Garden Valley, ID [phone], knobbytireseries.com August 16 - Rendezvous Hill Climb, Teton Village, WY, 6.1 miles, 4139 vertical feet, [phone], ucjh. org August 29-31 - Tamarack Twister Idaho State, Knobby Tire Series Final, XC, STXC, DH, Dual Slalom, Tamarack Ski Resort, Tamarack, ID [phone] or [phone], knobbytireseries.com August 23-24 - 24 Hours of Grand Targhee Mountain Bike Race, XC, Grand Targhee Ski and Summer Resort Alta, WY, Andy at 1-800-TARGHEE ext. 1309 or [e-mail], grandtraghee.com September 14 - Boise to Bogus Banzai, 16.5 mile, 4100 vertical foot descent, Wild Rockies Series, Boise, ID, [phone], wildrock-ies. com September 19-21 -Cactus Cup MTB Race, Las Vegas, NV gobikel. com, [phone] September 20-21 - Wild Rockies Series Finals and NW Collegiate MTB Conference Race, Open to all riders, Wildrockies Series Finals, Bogus Basin, Boise, ID, [phone], wildrockies.com September 27 - Endurance Festival, run, trail run, road cycling, mountain biking, duath-lon and off-road duathlon events, entertainment and more, Old Town Pocatello, ID. www. EnduranceFestival.com, info@ EnduranceFestival.com, (866) 8-ECO-FUN or 208-233-3798 Road General Info Utah Road Racing - USCF, Utah Cycling Association - James ethewest9 nevada's best b i c y c l i n g events June 22, 2008 Genoa, NV - 2nd Annual tour of the beautiful Carson Valley. 44-Mile, 20- Mile Bike & Hike & Family Fun Ride. Live music, BBQ & Ice Cream Social. September 7, 2008 Lake Tahoe, NV - 6th Annual. Another opportunity to enjoy the end of summer and ride around Tahoe's 72-mile shoreline. SCJU 9if Slue-z=z^-^= September 14-20, 2008 17th Annual "One Awesome Tour Bike Ride Across Nevada" - Fully supported multi-day tour across the Silver State on US Hwy 50 - America's Loneliest Road, from Lake Tahoe to the Great Basin National Park. For More Info call I - 8 O O - 5 6 5 - 2 7 O4 or go to bikethewest.com Ferguson, 801-476-9476, utahcy-cling. com USA Cycling, Mountain Region Road Racing (UT,AZ,NM,CO, WY,SD), George Heagerty, [phone]. Utah Weekly Race Series Cyclesmith Rocky Mountain Raceways Criterium - Saturdays at 12 noon in March (8,15,22,29), Tuesdays in April 1 - September 30, 6 pm, 6555 W. 2100 S., West Valley City, UT, Map, [phone], utahcritseries.com Salt Air Time Trial - Every other Thursday April 3 - September 18 (April 3,17, Mayl,15, June 12,26, July 10,24, August 7,21, September 4,18), 1-80 Frontage Road West of the International Center, [phone], utahcrit-series. com DMV Criterium - Wednesdays (April 16 - September 24), Driver's Training 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.com Royal Street Hillclimb TT - Every other Thursday (6/12, 6/26, 7/17, 7/31, 8/21, 9/4), 5:30 p.m., 900 ft. elevation gain, Royal Street and Deer Valley Drive, Park City, [phone], utahcritseries.com Ogden 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, [e-mail], [phone] Logan Race Club Time Trial Series - Thursdays, 6:30 pm, Logan, UT, [phone] 2008 Utah Road Races June 7 - Draper Challenge Hillclimb Race. Starts 8:00 am at Equestrian Center located at 1600 E. Highland Drive. Draper, UT, DraperTrailsDay.com or Ken Murdock at [phone]. June 7 - Sugarhouse Crit, UCA Series, Sugarhouse Park, SLC, UT, [phone] June 14 - Little Mountain Road Race, UCA Series, Utah State Road Race Championship (cate­gory riders), Logan (Newton), UT, loganraceclub.org, 435-563-6489 June 19-21 - Utah Summer Games, Time Trial, Hill Climb, Criterium, Road Race with overall Omnium, Righthand Canyon, Lund Hwy, Desert Mound?, Checkshani Cliffs, Cedar City, [phone] or [phone], utahsummer-games. org June 21-22 - Cook-Sanders Associates High Uintas Classic Stage Race, UCA Series, 20th Annual!, Kamas, UT to Evanston, WY, contact Jill Smith, jsmith@ evanstonwy.org 307-783-6459 or Paul Knopf, pknopf@evan-stonwy. org 307-783-6458; or 1-866-783-6300 ext. 470, evan-stoncycling. org June 28-29-Gate City Grind Stage Race, UCA Series, Pocatello, ID, [phone]or [phone] or idahocycling.com July 11 - Farmington Festival Days Criterium, UCA Series, Farmington, UT, Tyler Servoss veloll@gmail. com or [phone] or bebikes. com July 12 - Porcupine Hillclimb, UCA Series, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City, 801-424-9216 or porcupinecycling.com July 18-19 - Capital Reef Classic Stage Race, UCA Series, ITT, Criterium, 120 mile road race, Torrey, Utah, tasbrcrazy@hotmail. com, 435-425-3491, capitolreef-classic. com July 19 - Sundance Hillclimb, UCA Series, Provo, UT, [phone] or sundanceresort.com July 26 - Chalk Creek Road Race, UCA Series, also, juniors and mas­ters Utah State Championship, Coalville, UT, 801-424-9216, por-cupinecycling. com August 2 - Mt. Ogden Road Race, UCA Series, UCA Series, 9 am start at Snowcrest Jr. High, Eden, UT, 801-528-2907 or sessions 1 l@msn. com, or mountainelementsutah. com August 2 - Felt Tour de Park City, 170 mile race through Northern Utah's beautiful mountain valleys, raffle. All men's and women's cat­egories and masters. Contact: [e-mail], tourdeparkcity.com or Riley at 435-671-5053 August 9 - Huntsville 100 Road Race, UCA Series, Huntsville, UT, [phone], rmcconline.com August 13-17 - Tour of Utah, America's toughest stage race, five stages, Pro/1 Men only, [phone] or tourofutah.com August 15-Tourof Utah, Downtown Salt Lake City Criterium for cat2/3 men, master's 3+, [phone] or tourofutah.com August 16 - Snowbird Hill Climb, 8 AM, registration from 6-7:30 am, 10,2 Miles from Shopko on 9400 S. 2000 E. to Snowbird, [phone], snowbird.com August TBD - Tour de Gap Stage Race, in conjunction with the Iron County Fair, Parawon, UT, [phone] or [phone] or tourdegap.net August 23 - Jeff Rogers Memorial Sanpete Classic Road Race, UCA Series, Spring City, UT, jeremysmith-slc@ yahoo.com or 801-558-7215, skiutahcycling.com August 30 - Antelope Island Time Trial, UCA Series, Antelope Island, Utah, 10, km, 20km or ~40km depending on your category, 801-476-9476, [e-mail], bmbbc.com September 6 - LOTOJA, 206 miles from Logan, UT to Jackson, WY, [phone] or lotojaclassic. com September 13 - The Climber's Trophy, UCA Series, an individual time trial up the south side of Big Mountain from MM 3 to MM 9., first rider up at 11 AM, contact Jon Gallagher jonbear68@msn. com or teamcsr.org September 13-15 - Hoodoo 500, 500 mile ultramarathon bike race in S. Utah, St. George, Hoodoo500. com, [e-mail], 818-889-2453 September 27 - Harvest Moon Historic 25th Street Criterium, UCA Series, downtown Ogden in the Municipal Park between 25th & 26th Streets, Ogden, UT, [phone] or steve@newcastlem-ortgage. com or ogdenone.com October 7-10 - Huntsman World Senior Games. Must be 50 years or older. Four events: hill climb, time trial, criterium and road race. 800-562-1268 or hwsg@infowest. com or seniorgames.net October 11 - City Creek Bike Sprint, 10 am, 5 1 /2 mile climb up City Creek Canyon in Salt Lake City, road or mountain bikes, [phone] or sports-am.com October TBD - UVSC Cycling/ LAF Benefit Criterium. UVSC Campus, Orem, UT. 2pm, Registration G parking lot, 3pm beginner-inter­mediate race, 4pm Advanced race, [e-mail], 801-473-6003 October ? - Utah Cycling Association Rider Meeting, Salt Lake City, James Ferguson, UCA Executive Director, 801-389-5706, [e-mail] or utahcycling. com Idaho Weekly Race Series Tuesday Nighter Training Ride - Road Ride every Tuesday from April 8 to July 15, Pleasant Valley/ Ten Mile Creek Road. Bogus Hillclimb every Tuesday from July 22 to September 2 at Bogus Road Intersection (6:20 pm), Boise, ID, [phone], georgescycles. com April 16, 30, May 28, June 25 (Time Trial); May 14, June 4, July 2, August 13 (Hillclimb) - Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Time Trial/ Hillclimb Series, 10 km for flat TT on the Gate City Grind Course, Hillclimb is up Scout Mountain (except 8-13 at Crystal Summit), Pocatello, ID, 208-232-1745 or 208-652-3532, idahocycling.com Thursdays - CANCELLED Snake River Criterium Series, April 17 - May 15, TT Series May 22 - August 21, Nampa, ID, Lindsay's Cyclery, [phone], willlindsay@msn. com 2008 Idaho and Regional Road Races June 7 - Lyle Pearson 200, team relay road race from Boise to Sun Valley, Boise, ID, [phone], georgescycles.com June 13 - Tour of Eagle, Eagle (9 miles northwest of Boise),ID, [phone], roadbicycling.com June 10-Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Criterium Series, Holt Arena, Pocatello, ID, 208-652-3532, ida-hocycling. com June 15 - Intermountain Orthopaedics Idaho State RR and Criterium Championships, Boise, ID, Kurt Holzer at [phone], lostrivercycling.org June 18, 25 and July 9 - Wednesday Night Criterium Racing at the Fairgrounds, Boise, ID, teamico.org June 20-22 - Elkhorn Classic Stage Race, Baker City, OR, [phone], elkhornclassicstager-ace. com June 21 - Idaho State Time Trial Championships, 8 miles south of Bellevue, ID, 7am, [phone], durance.com June 28-29 - Dead Dog Classic Stage Race, Laramie, WY, [e-mail], 307-742-4565, deaddogclassic. com June 28-29 - Gate City Grind Stage Race, [phone]or [phone], idahocycling. com May 24-25 - Tour of the Bitterroot, RR, TT, Crit, Missoula, MT, [phone] or tourofthebitterroot. com July 4 -, BCRD Hailey Fourth of July Criterium, Presented by Road & Dirt, Hailey, ID, [phone], roadanddirt.org July 13 - Grand Targhee Ski Hill Road Time Trial, 9 a.m., Alta, WY, [phone], peakedsports. com July 19 - Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium, 22nd Annual, NRC race, Boise, ID, [phone], georgescycles.com July 22 - Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Holt Arena Criterium Series, Pocatello, ID, 208-652-3532, ida­hocycling. com July 24-27 - BYRDS Tour of Idaho Junior Stage Race, tobincoach-ing@ earthlink.net, [phone] or [phone], byrdscycling. com July 26 - Allan Butler Memorial Criterium, Idaho Falls, ID, contact Ron Bolduc at [phone], [e-mail], ida­hocycling. com July 27 - Teton Pass Hill Climb, Wilson, WY, 8:30 road race, 10:30 mountain bike race - points for each Race, [phone], ucjh. org August 2-3 - Snowbowl and Wupatki Road Races, Flagstaff, AZ, 928-214-9398, summitvelo. com August 9 - Lamoille Hill Climb, 13 miles, 3100' of climbing, 9 am, Lamoille, NV, Dean Heitt Utah County's Independent Road and Mtn. Mechanic *Pro Team Experienced* 1 $9 W.500N.' Provo, UT [phone] • racerscycle.net JUNE 2008 cycling utah.com (775)-738-2497, dgheitt@frontier-net. net, elkovelo.com August 7-11 - USA Cycling Road Festival, Elite, Masters?, Junior, and Espoir National Championships, Orange County, CA, [phone], usacycling. org August 8-10 - Gateway Canyons Classic, Road Race, Time Trial, and Clinic, Grand Junction, CO, [phone], luke@gtwycan-yons. com, gatewaycanyonsbik-erace. com August 9 - Mt. Harrison Hill Climb, Triple Crown #1, Boise, ID, [phone], aerocyclos.com August 12 - Idaho Cycling Enthusiasts Holt Arena Criterium Series, Pocatello, ID, 208-652-3532, idahocycling.com August 12-16 - Southeast Idaho Senior Games, criterium, hillclimb, road race, time trial, Pocatello, ID, Jody Olson, [phone] August 16 - Table Rock Hillclimb, Triple Crown #2, Boise, ID, [phone], georgescycles.com August 30 - Mt. Charleston Hill Climb, 17.5 miles, 5357' of climb­ing, finish at Las Vegas Ski Resort, Las Vegas, NV, 702-449-6842, t i n g e y . j o h n @ g m a i l . c o m , mountcharlestonhillclimb.com September 6 - Bogus Basin Hill Climb, Triple Crown #3, 36th Annual, Boise, ID, [phone], georgescycles.com September 13 - Race to the Angel, 23nd Annual, 3000' climb, Wells, NV, [phone], wells-nevada. com September 20 - Trail Creek Time Trial. Ketchum, Idaho, [phone], elephantsperch.com September 25 - WCSN USA CRITS Finals, part of the USA CRITS Championship, during Interbike, Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, NV, usacrits.com, 706-549-6632 October 4-5 - Nevada Senior Olympics, Must be 50 years or older, Cycling Four Events - 5K and 10K Time Trials, 20K and 40K Road Races. Plus all other sports. Call 702-242-1590 or nevadase-niorgames@ earthlink.net, neva-daseniorolympics. com k^ ^•PjRoad ^ r t l T o u rs 2008 Utah and Regional Road Tours May 31 - Bikes for Kids with Dave Zabriskie, metric century (62 miles) plus 4 and 25 mile options in Salt Lake City and Murray. We will be giving away 1,000 bikes, helmets and jerseys to disadvan­taged children in the Salt Lake Valley. The start time is 7:00 am at the Costco in Murray and a bike safety and rodeo will be held at 11:00 for all kids. Contact Teresa at [phone] or tmay@fins-vcs. com, bikesforkidsutah.org May 31 - June 6 - Cycle Utah, St. George through the National Parks, 279 miles, Southern Utah, Adv. Cycling Association, [phone], adventurecycling.org June 1 - America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride, 35, 72, 100 miles, 16th Annual, benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Stateline, South Shore Lake Tahoe, NV, [phone], bikethewest.com June 1 - Eureka 105, BBTC Super World Class Coaching for Competitive and Recreational Cyclists. Don't Just Train... Trainright! Tommy Murphy 435.787.8556 [e-mail] Series ride, Saratoga Springs, [e-mail] or [phone], bccutah.org June 2 - 3rd annual "Share the Road Memorial Ride'A ride to remember fallen cyclists. Meet at Cole Sport 1615 Park Avenue in Park City. 17-20 mile ride will leave Cole Sport at 6 p.m. Park at Park City Mountain Resort lower lot. All ages welcome but cyclists should be comfortable with a 20 mile ride. Call 435-649-4806 for more details June 2? - Utah Lake Festival, Begin at Vivian Park, end at Utah Lake, bike ride begins at 10:00am, [phone] June 7 - Little Red Riding Hood, women's only metric century ride, 35, 63, and 100 mile options, Wellsville, Cache Valley, [phone] or bbtc.net June 7 - Utah Summer Games Petroglyph Century, in con­junction with the Utah Summer Games, 50, 62, 100 mile options, Starts at the Cedar City Equestrian Center Oust North of Hwy 56, west of Cedar City), through Hamilton, Kanarraville, New Harmony, Parowan, Summit, and Enoch, Cedar City, UT, [phone] or [phone] or bike2bike.org June 7 - Hurricane 400 K, self-supported brevet ride. Hurricane Utah, [phone] or subrevet. org June 7? - Utah Independent Living Center's 5K "Run & Roll", hand-cycle, wheelchair & walk/ run categories. (Best hand cycle time last year was 14:13). Meet east of the Redwood Recreation Center, 3100 So. Redwood Rd., SLC. Registration 8:30 am., race time 9:30. Cost (incl. T-shirt) pre-race $15, race day $20. On-line reg. at uilc.org or call Cathy or Kim at 466-5565 voice or TTY. June 9- July 3 - Great Alaska Highway Ride, Dawson Creek to Fairbanks, AK. rides@pedalers-pubandgrille. com June 14 - American Diabetes Association / Tour de Cure- Golden Spike Century. 25,60, and 100 mile options. This ride is for a great cause in a beautiful rural setting. Box Elder High School, Brigham City, UT. For more infor­mation call (888) DIABETES - email Marshall Emsley, memsley@dia-betes. org or register now at tour. diabetes.org June 14 - Bob LeBow Bike Tour - "Hearth Care for All.", routes from 3-100 miles, ride benefits the TRHS Zero Pay Fund, help­ing support primary health care for our most indigent patients, Nampa, Idaho, asandven@trhs. org or 208-467-4431, trhs.org June 16 - Up and Over 100, BBTC Super Series, self-supported century, bottom of Emigration Canyon to Park City, Coalville, and back, roadcaptain@bbtc. net or [phone], bccutah. org June 21 - Bike for the Cure Century, a benefit ride for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. 28, 34, 50, 60, and 100 options through Central Utah. Start and finish in Spring City, UT. Register on-line at active.com or contact Erika Stover [phone] or ces-tover@ mail.manti.com, sanpete. com June 21 - Up and Over, BBTC Super Series ride, Salt Lake to Summit County roadcaptain@ bbtc.net or [phone], bccu­tah. org June 21 - Tour of Marsh Creek Valley, fully supported ride pre­sented in conjunction with the Pocatello Riverfestl Options of 25, 62, or 100 miles on the lonely roads that traverse the lovely country between Pocatello and Malad Pass, then enjoy food, fun, and music at the Riverfest. Rob Van Kirk at [phone]or [phone], idahocycling.com June 21-27- Cycle Montana, Missoula-Anaconda-Missoula, Adv. Cycling Association, [phone], adventurecycling.org June 22 - Tour of the Carson Valley, on former Pioneer, Pony Express, Stagecoach & Emigrant Wagon roadways. 14, 20, and 44 miles, Genoa NV, [phone], bikethewest.com June 22-28 - Utah Border to Border Tour, Kanab to Logan, 479 miles, [phone], tailwinds-tours. com June 28-29 - Bike MS: Harmon's Best Dam Bike Ride, Benefits MS Society and multiple sclero­sis research, 40, 75, or 100 mile routea on Saturday and Sunday, Cache Valley Fairgrounds (400 South 500 West), Logan, Utah, [phone] or fightmsutah. org June 28 - RATPOD (Ride around the Pioneers in one day), 130 mile tour, Dillon, MT, ratpod.org, [phone] July 4 - Taterville 100, BBTC Super Series Ride, self-supported centu­ry, Wellsville to Idaho and back, [e-mail] or [phone], bccutah.org July 4-6 - Northwest Tandem Rally, McMinnville, OR, nwtr2008@veri-zon. net, nwtr.org July 4 - September 20 - Great Western Loop, Frisco, CO to Jackson Hole, to Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah and Frisco, Adv. Cycling Association, [phone], adventurecy-cling. org July 12-13 - Dual State, Dual Century Weekend Challenge, two 100-mile rides or two 50-mile rides, Tremonton, UT, [phone], tailwinds-tours.com July 13- Mt. Nebo Loop, BBTC Super Series Ride, self-support­ed century, start in Nephi to Springville to the Mt. Nebo loop, [e-mail] or [phone], bccutah.org July 13-18- Idaho Relaxed, bike trails tour, Coeur d'Alene, ID, Adv. Cycling Association, [phone], adventurecycling.org July 18 - Antelope by Moonlight Bike Ride, 13th Annual, This a pop­ular non-competitive ride, held at night during the fuil-moon. Views are spectacular, food is delicious, ride goes from marina to the his­toric Fielding Garr Ranch, about 22 miles round-trip. Registration fee includes park entry, t-shirt and refreshments. For more informa­tion contact Neka Roundy, Davis County Economic Development, 801-451-3286 or [e-mail]. ut.us, daviscountyutah.gov July 19 - Bryce Canyon 200 K, self-suported brevet ride, check­point will be open at 6:15 am, ride at 7:00 am., Garfield County Fairgrounds at 800 North Main St. in Panguitch Utah, [phone] or subrevet.org July 20 - Upland Roller 100, BBTC Super Series Ride, self-supported century, Wanship, UT, roadcap-tain@ bbtc.net or [phone], bccutah.org July 24 - Chalk Creek 100, BBTC Super Series Ride, self-supported century, Park City to Coalville to Chalk Creek and back, roadcap-tain@ bbtc.net or [phone] July 24 - Pedal Away Parkinson's, 10 mile benefit ride, 8 am, Gailey Park, 200 S 300 W, Kaysville, ped-alawayparkinsons. com or red-spike@ comcast.net July 26 - Pioneer Century, BBTC Super Series Ride, self-supported century, Morgan, UT, roadcap-tain@ bbtc.net or [phone], bccutah.org July 26 - July 30 - Family Fun Idaho, bike trails tour for the family, Coeur d'Alene, ID, Adv. Cycling Association, [phone], adventurecycling.org July 27- August 1 - Bicycle Washington, Mead, WA to Colville to Mead, [phone] or 800-413-8432, oregonbicy-cleride. org August 2 - Felt Tour de Park City, Fully Supported Century Road Ride starting and finishing at Park City. 52, 108, 170 mile rides through Northern Utah's beautiful mountain valleys, great aid sta­tions, raffle. Contact info@moun-tainraceworks. com for questions. Additional details can be found at tourdeparkcity.com or con­tact Riley at 435-671-5053 August 3 - Preride ULCER, BBTC Super Series Ride, self-support­ed century, Thanksgiving Point, [e-mail] or [phone], bccutah.org August 4 - R.A.N.A.T.A.D, (Ride Around Nebo And Timp in A Day), Start at Sundance and ride down and around the Nebo Loop to Nephi and then back to the mouth of American Fork Canyon, over the Alpine Loop, finishing back at Sundance, 165 miles with over 12,000 feet of climbing, [phone], sun-danceresort. com August 9 - ULCER, Century Tour around Utah Lake, 100, 74, 56, and 24 mile options, [phone] or [e-mail] or bbtc.net August 10 - Blue Cruise Wheels for Wellness, Meridian, ID, [phone], bcidahofoundation. org August 10-16 - Ride Idaho, 7 day supported bicycle tour, Pocatello, Driggs, Idaho Falls, [phone], rideidaho.org August 10-16 - Oregon Bicycle Ride XXII, Cave Junction to Etna, CA and back, [phone] or 800-413-8432, oregonbicycleride. org August 16 - Tour of Utah,300 Warriors Ride, 98 miles, 14778 vertical feet, Park City Mountain Resort at 6:00 am, finish: Snowbird, www.tourofutah.com, Rick Bennett, rick@rlckbennett. com, 801-571-3100 August 16 - Stanley Challenge, Boise to Stanley, unsupported, Boise, ID, [phone], georges-cycles. com August 16 - Sawtooth Century Tour, Ketchum, ID, mgilbreath@ vengaventures.com, [phone] August 17 - Promontory Point 120, BBTC Super Series Ride, self-supported century, 120 miles, Brigham City to Promentory, [e-mail] or [phone], bccutah.org August 23 - Desperado Dual, 200 mile double century in Southern Utah, 100 mile option, Panguitch, UT [phone], desperadod-ual. com August 23 - Cache Valley Century Tour, 100 mi/100 km/40mile options. Hosted by Cache Valley Veloists Bicycle Touring Club. 8 am, 12 mi north of Logan on Hwy 91,435-752-2253, cvveloists.org August 23 - Bike the Bear Century, 50, 100 mile rides, Camp Hunt, Bear Lake, Garden City, UT, [phone], [e-mail] August 23 - CASVAR 2008, Pony Express 20, Colt 45, Pioneer 65, Blazing Saddle 85 and Saddle Sore Century rides, Star Valley - Afton, WY, [e-mail], Ik Information [phone] ext. 459 Please visit www.evanstoncyclinqclub.org Online Registration www.active.com Paid by the Evanston Lodging Tax Board June 21 - 22 Summer Solstice Don't Miss It! 8 cycling utah.com JUNE 2008 lk>-\a Road Tours Continued 307-883-9779, or casv.org August 23 - Ride for Teens, 2 to 50 mile rides, 8 am, Heritage Schools, Provo, www.active.com, 801.367.3599, Jesse Ellis August 23-24 - Bike MS Road, Sweat, and Gears, benefits the MS Society of Idaho and mul­tiple sclerosis research, 25-75-125 miles, McCall, ID, [phone], bikems.org August 23 - September 7 - BRA SU , Bike Ride Across Scenic Utah Tour, 5 states, 5 National Monuments, 5 National Parks, 2 National Forests, and 5 Nations, [phone] or bike2bike.org August 24 - Twin Counties Century, 8, 30, 66, and 100 mile options, Huntsville Park, Huntsville, UT, [phone], tailwinds-tours. com August 24 - The Big Ride, BBTC Super Series Ride, self-support­ed, 150 miles, Sugarhouse Park, [e-mail] or [phone], bccutah.org August 24-30 - Tour of Southern Utah, St. George, Carmel Junction (via Zion National Park), Bryce National Park, Escalante, Torrey, Panguitch, Cedar City and back to St. George, planetultra.com, 818-889-2453 August 30 - Summit Challenge, to benefit the National Ability Center, 35 miles (Preview ride for the 2009 Summit Century), 8:00 a.m. at the National Ability Center in Park City, Contact: Jennifer Andrs Atkin, Special Events Manager, 435-200-0985, [e-mail], dis-covernac. org August 31 - September 6 - North Rim Tour, St. George, to Jacob Lake, AZ.to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, planetultra.com, 818-889-2453 September 1 - Hooper Horizontal 100, BBTC Super Series Ride, self-supported century, State Agriculture Building to Hooper and Back, roadcaptain@bbtc. net or [phone], bccutah. org September 4-13, 4-6, or 7-13 - LAGBRAU (Legacy Annual Great Bike Ride Across Utah), three ride options, Blanding to Cedar City, 400 miles on scenic highways and through National Parks, [phone], lagbrau.com September 7 - Tour de Tahoe, Bike Big Blue, 6th Annual, ride around Lake Tahoe on the shore­line, spectacular scenery, great food and support, 72 miles, Lake Tahoe, NV, [phone], bikethewest.com September 7-13 - Southern Utah National Parks Tour, 233 miles through Cedar City, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks, [phone], tailwinds-tours.com September 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: FSAIIiance.org, Sarah Leeds, [phone], con-tact@ fsalliance.org September 14-20-OATBRAN, One Awesome Tour Bike Ride Across Nevada, 17th Annual, follow­ing the Legendary Pony Express Trail on U.S. Hwy. 50 - America's Loneliest Road, 5 days of riding, 420 miles from Lake Tahoe to Great Basin National Park, [phone], bikethewest.com September 19-21 - Moab Century Tour, Moab to La Sals and back, 45, 65, 100 mile options, Tour benefits the Lance Armstrong Foundation, [phone], moabcentury.com September 20 - Fall Colors Ride, BBTC Super Series Ride, self-sup­ported century, SLC to Wanship, [e-mail] or [phone], bccutah.org September 20 - I Think I CANyons benefit ride for the Fourth Street Clinic, a nonprofit healthcare clinic in Salt Lake that provides free healthcare for the home­less, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Big Cottonwood, Millcreek, and Emigration, start and finish at the Olympus Hills Shopping Center located on Wasatch Blvd. near 3900 South. Start time 7 am; reg­istration begins at 6:30 am., Joel Welch, Friends of Fourth Street, 801-631-7872, rjoelwelch@hot-mail. com, ithinkicanyons.com 15th annual September 27 - Heber Valley Olympic Century. 25, 50, 62, 100 mile options. Also, Biathlon option! Enjoy scenic Heber Valley in its autumn finest during this fun and challenging ride that visits the Olympic venues, fundraiser for Huntsman Cancer Institute, Contact Bob @ 801.677.0134, bike2bike.org September 27 - Fifth Annual Josie Johnson Memorial Ride, this memorial ride is being dedicated in Josie's honor to bring the com­munity together to raise aware­ness for bicycle safety, meet at Sugarhouse Park, ride will start at 10:30, will travel to mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon and back, josiejohnsonride.com or call Jason at [phone] or John Weis at [phone] September 27 - Endurance Festival, run, trail run, road cycling, mountain biking, duath-lon and off-road duathlon events, entertainment and more, Old Town Pocatello, ID. www. EnduranceFestival.com, info@ EnduranceFestival.com, (866) 8-ECO-FUN or 208-233-3798 September 28 - October 4 - Monument Valley & 4 Corners Tour, Monticello, UT, [phone], tailwinds-tours.com October 11- Yellowstone Fall Old Falthfu I Cycling Tour, West Yellowstone to Old Faithful and back, MT, [phone], cycleyellowstone.com October 11 - Trek WSD Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, 10 or 20 mile rides for everyone, WSD Demo Bikes available, casu­al ride for women & their sup­port network, Trek of American Fork 356 North Meadow Lane (750 West) American Fork, Utah, [phone], trekaf.com October 11 - Las Vegas Century, 25, 50, and 109 miles, Jim Little [phone] or vegasbikeclub. org, [e-mail] October TBA - Bikes for Kids with Dave Zabriskie, dinner and silent auction, Contact Teresa at [phone] or [e-mail], bikesforkidsutah.com October TBA - Challenge the Hill ~ 360° of Fun, Fun team bike ride with a variety of challenges along course. 8:00 am start time, Hill Air Cook-Sanders Associates, Inc. Professional Engineers and Surveyors WOLVERINE RIDGE XC MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE N^ 9.TH: . : Information [phone] ex. 459 Please visit www.evanstoncycling.org On-Line Registration www.sportsbaseonline.com Force South Gate, 801-677-0134, Bike2Bike.org October 18 - Tour de St. George, . Ride with us around Snow Canyon State Park, Quail Creek Reservoir and Washington County's newest reservoir, Sand Hollow. 35, 60 & 100 Mile Option. 100% of the pro­ceeds to benefit local bicycling advocacy, 8:00am at 900E & 100S (Dixie State College), tourdest-george. com, 435-229-5443, info@ tourdestgeorge.com. December 31 - January 1 - New Year's Revolution, century each day, 50, 70, 100 mile options, Ride out the old year, Ride in the New Year, Benefiting Parkinson's Disease, 8 am, Phoenix, AZ, Contact Bob @ 801.677.0134, bike2bike.org Multi- Sport Races 2008 Multi-Sport Events June 1 - IronMan Boise 70.3, 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run, Boise, ID, [phone], iron-manboise. com June 7 - Salem Spring Triathlon, Knoll Park, Salem, UT, racetri.com, [phone] June 7 - Vikingman, 1 /2 distance triathlon, Burley, ID, 208-431-0463 or vikingman.org June 14? - Pleasant Grove Triathlon, 14 and under Super Sprint (1 mile run, 3 mile bike, 250 yd swim), Sprint for all others (3.1 mile run, 8.5 mile bike, 500 yd swim), team categories also, pgtri.com, [phone] June 14 - Utah Summer Games Triathlon, Olympic and Sprint, Sand Hollow Reservoir, Hurricane, Utah, utahsummergames.org/ sports/triathlon.html,435-865-8421 or email [e-mail] June 14 - Battle at Midway Triathlon, Olympic Distance Tri, off-road duathlon, doggie doo-athlon, Midway, UT, 801-450-8477, [e-mail] or bam-triathlon. com June 21 - TriUtah Cache Valley Classic Triathlon, Hyrum Reservoir, Hyrum, UT (near Logan, UT), Sprint and Olympic distance open water swim triathlons, Sprint road: 750 Meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run, Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40K Bike/1 OK Run, www.triutah.com, [e-mail], 801-631-2614 or 801-631-2624 June 21 - Provo Triathlon, Olympic and Sprint, also kids race, Utah Lake State Park, Provo, UT, [phone] or provotri.com June 28 - DinoLand Triathlon, Olympic and Sprint, Vernal, UT, 435-789-7720 or www.dinotri.com June 28 - San Rafael Classic Sprint Triathlon, Huntington, UT, 435-637-0207 or davecapalbo® yahoo.com July 12 - TriUtah XANGO Echo Triathlon, Echo Reservoir, Coalville, UT, Sprint and Olympic distance open water swim triathlons, Sprint road: 750 Meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run, Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40K Bike/IOK Run, www. triutah.com, [e-mail], 801 -631 -2614 or 801 -631 -2624 July 12 - Cache Valley's Super Sprint Triathlon, 500 M swim, 12.5 mile bike, 5K run, Logan Aquatic Center, 7:30 am, cvsst. org or [e-mail] or [phone] July 19 - Scofield Triathlon, Olympic, Sprint and Novice, the highest elevation triathlon in the USA, Mountain View State Park Boat Ramp, Scofield, www.sco-fieldtriathlon. com, email info@ scofieldtriathlon.com or [phone] July 25-26 - Blanding Hillman Triathlon, Swim .75 mile, Bike 15 miles, Run 3.2 miles. Kids' triath­lon July 25. Recapture Reservoir, Blanding, UT 435-678-1314 or email [e-mail] or www.hillmantriathlon.info July 26 - Burley Idaho Lions Spudman Triathlon, Burley, ID, burleylions.org/spudman.html August 9 - Utah Half Triathlon, 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run, Provo, UT, racetri.com, [phone] August 16 - Xterra Mountain Championship, offroad triathlon, XTERRA: 1.5k swim / 30k mountain bike / 10k trail run, XTERRA Sport: 750m swim / 15k mountain bike / 5k trail run, Pineview Reservoir to Snowbasin, 1-877-751-8880, xter-raplanet. com August 23 - TriUtah Jordanelle Triathlon, Jordanelle Reservoir, Park City/Heber City, UT, Sprint and Olympic distance open water swim triathlons, Sprint road: 750 Meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run, Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40K Bike/IOK Run, www.triutah.com, [e-mail], 801-631-2614 or 801-631-2624 August 24 - Wild Ride XTERRA Regional Championship Mountain Triathlon, McCall, Idaho, [phone], wildrockies.com September 6 - Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon, Olympic and Sprint, Garden City, UT, goldmedalrac-ing. com or [phone] September 6 - Alta Canyon Sports Center Triathlon, 400m swim, 9 mile bike and 5K run., Alta Canyon Sports Center - 9565 S. Highland Dr. [phone], sandy.utah.gov September 13 - Camp Yuba Triathlon, Yuba State Park, UT, racetri.com, [phone] September 13 - TriUtah Ogden Valley Triathlon, Pineview Reservoir, Eden, UT, 1 mile swim, 15 mile bike, 4 mile run, www. triutah.com, [e-mail], 801-631-2614 or 801-631-2624 September 20 - Kokopelli Triathlon, Sand Hollow Reservoir, St. George UT, sgtrifecta.com, [e-mail], [phone] September 25-28 - Adventure Xstream Expedition Moab - 300 mile team race, kayak, trek, mountain bike legs, [phone] or www.gravityplay.com September 27-Endurance Festival, Two Duathlons: Peak Two Peak off-road duathlon, recreation division trail runs 5k, mountain bikes 10K, 1,200' vertical, Extreme division trail runs 10K, 1,200' verti­cal gain, mountain bikes 20K, 2,700' vertical, I Du duathlon - run/bike event, Recreation divi­sion - 5K run/25K road cycle; Extreme division - 10K run/50K road cycle. Old Town Pocatello, ID. www.EnduranceFestival.com, [e-mail], (866) 8-ECO-FUN or 208-233-3798 October 11 - Huntsman World Senior Games. Must be 50 years or older. Triathlon. 800-562-1268 or [e-mail] or senior-games. net October 18 - Powell3 Triathlon Challenge , Sprint- 750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run/Olympic- 1500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run, Page, AZ/ UT Border, goldmedalracing.com or [phone] October 18 - 2008 Land Rover Pumpkinman Triathlon, Intermediate, Short, and Halfmax distances, Boulder City, NV, bbscendurancesports.com November 8 - Telos Turkey Triathlon, Orem Fitness Center, Orem, UT, www.t3triathlon.com, 801-678-4032 or shaun@t3triath-lon. com November 9 - Silverman Triathlon, Full and Half Distances, Lake Mead, Henderson, NV, 702-914-7852 or silvermannv.com Stop Global Warming, Ride Your Bike! JUNE 2008 cycling utah.com 9 quick shot fry aa*: f/ffcotz "It's fast if s fed and yes, it is Italian. So yeah, I suppose I'm probably..." MS Bike Tour - Continued from page 3 tired of it - it's too special an event for that. We just love to see our friends, ride the route and social­ize. And seeing how much it has changed makes me proud because I know it means more and more money is going directly to find a cure for MS." One experience serves as a reminder to many riders why they keep coming back for this event. John Drury tells it this way: "We were out in beautiful Cache Valley, cruising past farms, enjoying the ride and the camaraderie, when we came around a turn and there was this older man, sitting in a wheelchair out in his yard. His wife was holding a sign and it just said, 'Thank You.' All the riders just went silent as he waved to us. It's some­thing mat still brings a tear to my eye these many years later." For more information, visit bikems.org. Subscribe for only $15/yeor! See page 2. 14.7 miles, 3800' (approx. elevation) road climb from Porcupine Pub & Grille to Brighton Resort t-shirts prizes breakfast 7:30am Citizen Start, 8:30am USCF Racer's Start registration discounts for fundraisers see www.porcupinehillclimb.org for details ^ registrationatsportsbaseonline.com V ^£A£O* SPORTS 801-467-2967 $45 • To register please call us at 1-801-223-4849. This is an organized ride. Entry fee includes 4 Feed Zones, T-Shirt and a surprise for all that finish. "165 Miles, 11,000 Vertical Feet, No Problem." fMC%&gfiX&5 MAY 21 & 28 JUNE 11 & 25 JULY 9 & 23 AUG. 6 & 13 SUNDANCE/SOLDIER HOLLOW WEEKLY MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE SERIES Each race: $ 12 5 punch: $55 • 10 punch: $ 1 0 0 To register please call us at 1-801-223-4849. 12-HOURS OF SUNDANCE SEP 13 »7am -7pm Solo: $55 • 2-Man: $95 • 4-Man $135 To register please call us at 1-801-223-4849. www.sundanceresort.com • 801-223-4849 Cycles for Pavement-Cycles for Dirt Clothing • Footwear • Parts Accessories • Service • Repair 702 E 3rd Ave • Salt Lake City [phone] vvildrosesports.com 10 cycling utah.com JUNE 2008 HEALTH Sources of Low Back Woes By Erik Moen PT. CSCS My back is killing me.. .do more sit-ups, work on your core...anyone heard this before? Back pain related to bicycling is somewhat common. It is one of the top pain complaints in recreational and competitive bicyclists. It is second place only to anterior (front) knee pain. There are many sources of bicycle related lowback pain. Successful treatment of bicycle related low back involves evaluation of bicycle, body, and pedaling skills. Bicycle related low-back pain is similar to other over use injuries in mat there will most likely be several contributing factors to its presence. Thus, the notion of one simple fix, such as just doing sit-ups, will limit your success. For the purposes of this article we will rule out people with serious spinal pathology, such as disc her­niation, gross bony degeneration or congenital issues. We will consider those that have back pain solely as a function of riding their bicycle. Sources of low back pain from bicy­cling will include; poor flexibility of gluteals and hamstrings musculature, poor back strength, poor mid-back mobility, low pedaling cadence, poor saddle positioning or structural integrity, and irregular positioning of the handlebars in relation to the saddle (most commonly too low and far away) Notice I did not say abdominal weakness. The abdominals for the purposes of endurance bicycling are mostly used for breathing. They are minimally used for the maintenance of the bicycling posture, unlike that of standing/walking/running. Attempts to use your abdominals for the purpose of holding the bicycle position will result in you holding - your breath...that is hardly aerobic. Bottom line is that if we are look­ing at lessening back pain, the lone attempt at doing more sit ups will have limited potential. Adults are most common with the low back pain complaints. Adult athletes who have sedentary desk jobs are at a fairly high risk of attaining low back pain. Workers of the desk will often have poor lower extremity flexibility and limited strength of their stomach and back muscles. These adults will also have poor mid back flexibility. They will have taken on the form of a "com­puter user". Eight to twelve hours a day in a chair is a powerful decon-ditioning stimulus. When a little weekend warrior aptitude is thrown on top of a limited musculoskeletal system, this becomes a field of back Figure 1: Hamstring Stretch pain ripe for the picking Greater tolerance of the bicycling posture will come through strength­en your back and working on flexi­bility of the hamstrings and gluteals. The back muscles are responsible for holding you in a forward tilted position to the handlebars and then create a force transference base for you to produce torque to the pedals/ cranks through the legs. Appropriate flexibility through the hamstrings and gluteals will allow you to rotate forward through the hips to better reach to the bar. There are doubters with regards to the appropriateness of stretching. I would simply argue this, if you ever want to attain an Figure 2: The "down-hiller" aero position or more aggressive position on the bicycle, or just want to pedal in comfort, you best enable your lower extremities the mobility/ flexibility required to do the task. The best way to assess your flex­ibility and strength are to visit your Physical Therapist, or other appro­priately trained healthcare provider. A favorite stretch of mine for the bicyclist is a hamstring stretch. The keys to this stretch are a slightly bent knee, flat back, and squared-up pelvis to the direction of the legs. Most stretches should be held for a combined time of two minutes. There are many ways to strengthen a back. As long as you are making an attempt to strengthen the back mus­cles I am mostly happy. One of the easiest and most effective strength­ening exercises for your back exten­sors is what I call a "down-hiller" exercise. This exercise is performed from a squat, keeping your back flat. Performing this exercise in front of a mirror is a really nice way of ensuring the quality of this exercise. Hold your arms out in front of you. Hold this pose until you begin to appreciate a low back stimulus. A way to advance this exercise is to hold an object out in front of you, such as a theraball, and move it through small arcs of motion. Minimization of low back pain risk is a delicate balance between having the right fit of the bicycle, good pedaling skills and the appro­priate development/representation of musculoskeletal capabilities. Seek out qualified professionals to help you minimize low back pain from bicycling. It is possible to ride with­out low back pain! Erik Moen PT, CSCS owns Corpore Sano LLC. He is a physical therapist who specializ­es in bicycling biomechanics and bicycle-related injury treatment. www.bikept.com. JUNE 2008 cycling utah.com 11 ROUTE 211 How Could I Forget To Mention The Bicycle is a Good Invention By Greg Overton That song lyric taken from the song titled, appropriately, The Bicycle Song, by the Red Hot Chile Peppers, sums up what many people seem to be thinking just about now as we see gasoline prices rising by the day at the corner station. Maybe this bicycle thing is the panacea for what ails us as a gas guzzling, SUV driving, oil dependent nation. The bicycle has witnessed the lifespan of the automobile as a mode of trans­portation; indeed, it gave life to the automobile by sharing many of its parts with the original self-propelled wonder of Ing. Benz more than a century ago. Leave behind the daily grind / And let your mind unwind If it's life you tend to like / You'd better get yourself a bike - from the song Bike, by Mai Webb I don't know about you, but I seem to notice more bicycles on the roadways and streets as folks turn to it as an alternative means of get­ting to work, school, or whatever their destination. I wonder if they notice the by products of this alter­native as they cruise quietly by the gas stations? You know, the extra change jingling in their pocket, their increased energy and the cleaner air washing over them? If they do this long enough, they will even be able to breathe that air deeper and use it more efficiently. Does your car make you healthier as you drive it? Neither does mine. I want to ride my bicycle/1 want to ride my bike I want to ride my bicycle/1 want to ride it where I like - from the song Bicycle Race, by Queen Even those who protect and serve are turning to the bicycle. Police departments around the country are parking their cars and clipping in. Stefan Downing, who man­ages the police bike program for Trek Bicycle Corp., in Waterloo, Wisconsin, says the company sells more than 1,000 police bikes a year, but sales have been going up along with gas prices. Chris Menton, an associate professor in the School of Justice Studies at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island who has studied police bike patrols, said in a recent interview, "You think the car's the great savior of us all, but in urban areas and dense areas, you're probably better off on a bike," Many police departments have already reached their yearly fuel budget and are looking for other means of patrolling the streets. And the bikes they use are getting better and more sophisticated, even incorporating silent hubs so there is no click click click as they sneak up on the bad guys. What a pretty bicycle she said/ I want one just like that - from the song Bicycle Song by Orbit Cool cars, fast cars, big cars have long been a means of attraction, symbolizing everything from wealth to virility. But what about a bike? In a car, even a convertible, you're lucky to see the driver's head and shoulders. Not a lot to go on. But a rider on a bike, considering the use of Lycra, maybe a sleeveless jersey, tanned and muscular form? You kid-din' me? Not exactly a blind date if you know your beans. Sure there are sunglasses and hopefully a helmet (shows good judgment and intellect worth keeping) to get past, but it's still better than trying to make the call when looking at a passing car, even if it's going slow. And if you're of a certain ilk, the bike alone is worth a look. A classic Italian bike with chromed lugs and a name that ends in a vowel? How You doin'? Sick of the traffic choking our towns... My solution it's one that I like.... So come on, get up on your bike/ Ah, come on, get on your bike - from The Acoustic Motorbike, by Luka Bloom Ah traffic. We all know about traffic. Whether you drive a car or ride a bike, traffic is a bummer. It's the biggest nemesis to the bicycle. Well, traffic and gravity are numbers one and two. The order changes depending on, well, on where you are and how much traffic there is. But try this. Get out on your bike early some morning, especially a weekend or holiday morning, when all those cars are still at home. Hear that? Me neither. It's so quiet and you can go everywhere in safety and calmness. Even the pavement seems smoother! Take a friend along and you might even have a conversa­tion at the same time. As an added bonus, half the vehicles on the road that early are probably bread trucks, so you get to smell fresh baked half the times you encounter motor vehicles. What could be better? Peddle UP, peddle DOWN/ Peddle ALL around town, on my Schwinn 24 - from Schwinn 24, by Teen Titan As if the more-than-a-gallon-of- milk gas prices aren't enough incentive, I've just given you a few examples and reasons to get out on your bike. Geez, I've even given you a few songs to listen to so you can get the vibe going, too! Next time, leave the car at home, take the bike out, wave to like-minded people who did the same thing and enjoy your increased health as you ride, and your increased wealth as you leave the gas at the pumps. And you'll feel just like this, riding that thing/1 gotta sing/ it's a blast/1 never believed/1 could go so fast - from My New Bicycle, by The Roches. Porenson Legacy oundation Contributes $40,000 to Bikes for Kids Utah SALT LAKE CITY - May 13,2008 - Bikes for Kids Utah, today announced that the Sorenson Legacy Foundation has donated $40,000 to help provide new bicycles for 1,000 underprivileged third graders during Bikes for Kids Utah's annual bicycle giveaway. "Bicycles give children the chance to exercise, learn about safe­ty, develop great skills and just have fun," said Joe Sorenson, trustee of the Sorenson Legacy Foundation. "We are delighted with this unique opportunity to enrich the lives of kids in our community." In addition, on Saturday, May 10,2008, Cottonwood Cyclery hosted its first Bikes for Kids Utah Bicycle Swap to raise money and increase exposure for the local non­profit organization. Each year, Bikes for Kids Utah relies on contributions from indi­viduals, organizations and busi­nesses to purchase bikes and neces­sary safety equipment for children. The organization holds fundraising events throughout the year, includ­ing fundraising bicycle rides on the day of the bike giveaway. Every contribution goes a long way: a donation of $50 can, buy a bicycle, helmet, lock and Bikes for Kids Utah shirt for one child, while a $5 donation can buy one bike helmet for a child. 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