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CYCLING AND THE LAW

An Open Letter to Drivers from CyclistsBy Ken Christensen and Russ Hymas

Dear Driver:Unless you’re also a cyclist, I

imagine it is quite difficult for you to understand what it is like to ride a bicycle on Utah roads amongst traffic. It is a vulnerable feeling rid-ing along with 3,000-pound vehicles speeding past you. I’m sure you have seen incidents of dangerous cycling, and am equally as confident you’ve witnessed dangerous drivers put cyclists in harm’s way. Some may use this to justify an increasing level of aggression between drivers and cyclists, but for the most part I have found that only in rare situations do the drivers have a real malice towards cyclists. In most instances, drivers simply lack the consideration and appreciation for the plight of cyclists.

Cyclists are parents, children, teachers, doctors, students, and tax-paying citizens just like you. We love exercising amongst the backdrop of our majestic mountains, but our ulti-mate goal (just like you as a driver) is to return home safely to our loved ones. The text or Instagram feed loses importance when you consider this ultimate goal, doesn’t it? Drivers need to see cyclists. We try our best to be seen by wearing bright colors and using flashing lights, but none of that will help if drivers are distracted or unaware of their surroundings.

Cycling is one of the fastest grow-ing sports and mode of transportation in the United States – especially among women. Road biking is not a passing fad - it is here to stay. So the quicker we embrace and adapt, the better it will be for everyone. But

for bike safety to be sustainable, I ask you – and all other drivers – to recognize these key rules and recom-mendations:

• It is against the law for a Utah driver to be within 3 feet of a cyclist.

If the cyclist is riding in the middle of the lane, it means it isn’t safe to pass and he/she will move over when there is enough room for both of you.

• Cyclists take much longer to stop than cars do. If you pass us and turn immediately in front of us, we’re going to be a in a very bad situation.

• We can legally ride two-abreast as long as you can safely go around us and we’re not impeding traffic.

• You can legally cross over a dou-ble yellow line to pass a cyclist and make sure there is plenty of room between your car and the cyclist.

• Cyclists often use the left turn

lane when turning left. This is legal, and often the safest option. Keep an eye out for us and slow down when we are moving over from the right-hand shoulder.

• A cyclist may be in your lane of travel to avoid unsafe conditions in the shoulder, to pass another bicycle, vehicle or object on the shoulder, or to travel straight through an intersec-tion just left of vehicles turning right. Please be patient.

• When parking, check your door mirror and look behind you before opening the door to make sure a cyclist isn’t approaching.

• When stopped at an intersec-tion, you may see cyclists utilize the shoulder of the roadway to pass the line of cars and stop at the front

Continued on page 11

“Cyclists are parents, children, teachers, doctors, students, and tax-paying citizens just like you.” A family is shown here cycling in Salt Lake City. Photo by Dave Iltis

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COMMUTER COLUMN

Robert Simonton: Helping to Make the University of Utah a Bike Friendlier Ride

By Lou Melini

To anyone that commutes to the University of Utah or to the medi-cal centers, there are some issues, not insurmountable, but riding to and within the campus could be bet-ter. After reading the recent minutes from the Salt Lake City Bicycle Advisory Committee and meeting Bob Simonton, it appears that bicycle travel will be improving on campus.

Cycling Utah: Bob, tell the read-ers a little about yourself.

Robert Simonton: My wife Anji and I live near the University of Utah, where I am the Director of Design and Construction. I belong to a fam-ily of Ducks, as Anji and both daugh-ters, Sarah and Lydia, are all gradu-ates from the University of Oregon. Anji has also spent most of her career working in Higher Education as a Director of Institutional Research. Sarah lives near Philadelphia with her husband Komeil. They are eager-ly awaiting the birth of their first child this summer. Lydia lives in Portland and works for a non-profit that aides blind athletes.

I am originally from Gettysburg PA. I have lots of great memories from my childhood cycling on the national park roads and exploring the famous sites. After college, I

worked in construction management and traveled to projects in Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. In 1991, I took a job a Penn State’s Hershey Medical Center in Facilities Management that allowed for a much better life-work balance. In 2000, we moved to Eugene, Oregon, where I became the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Capital Programs, with the Oregon State Board of Higher Education. Since 2014, I have been with the University of Utah, and I currently manage a team specializing in infrastructure projects for the Planning, Design, and Construction Department.

C.U.: Why do you commute by bicycle? Tell me a little about your commute to the University and some of your bike commuting history and your commuter bikes.

R.S.: I believe having the free-dom to venture out on a bike as a child has inspired me to keep riding throughout my life.

Since 1991, I have tried to com-mute to work by bike as weather permitted. It’s not only a great way to get exercise, but I always feel more focused and energized during the day. I have not always had the most expensive bikes, but I always install lights and a rear rack to hold my work clothing and lunch. Good puncture resistant tires and a heavy-

duty lock are also important. When I started at Penn State’s Hershey Medical Center, my classic Miyata road bike was typically the only bike parked in the rack. I had a nice 28-mile round trip ride along back roads with rolling hills. On certain days, I would smell the aroma of chocolate and roasted nuts from the Hershey chocolate plant along my route.

While in Eugene, I had an 8-mile round-trip ride on bike paths through parks and quiet neighborhood streets. I also learned how to make myself waterproof with a wonderful material called Gore-Tex. I rode an inexpen-sive Giant Suede hybrid bike with fenders and a huge seat that was super comfortable. Eugene is a great place to ride and is typically ranked as one of the most bike friendly towns in the US. I was able to com-mute year round and use my bike to run errands, go shopping, and meet friends for coffee or lunch.

Now in Salt Lake City, my com-mute is only 2 miles round trip. My commuting bike has been a Specialized Crosstrail Pro Disc that I have also used on several bike tours. Thanks to the steep hills, I still get the workout of a much longer flat ride. I have never been a great hill climber, and have been known to joke about the hills getting steeper each year, blaming some sort of tectonic uplift of the mountains. To counter this hill phenomenon, I just purchased an electric assist fat bike.

What a game changer! I can ride like I did 20 years ago. So, I find myself riding more places and going on longer rides.

The bike is Haibike, fat six model, made in Schweinfurt, Germany. With a mid-engine design and the battery integrated into the frame, the bike is well balanced and easy to ride. We also bought an e-bike for Anji, a Bulls Lacuba EVO-8, with a belt drive and Nexus 8-speed internal hub. Her bike is also a mid drive, but looks more like a Dutch bike, with a step-thru design. We are looking for-ward to more bike adventures togeth-er. Our goal is to ride the C&O Canal towpath trail this summer while in Pennsylvania visiting family.

C.U.: How would you compare your commuting experience in the various locales that you lived and rode?

R.S.: While in Pennsylvania, I did see investment in rails-to-trails type infrastructure, but not much improve-ment on public roads, other than signs that said; “Share the Road”. However, in Oregon, they definitely embrace cycling as a part of their culture. The numerous bike lanes and paths definitely played into my deci-sion to move there. At the University of Oregon Campus, as parking lots were lost to the construction of new buildings, alternative transportation, like bus rapid transit and bike infra-structure, provided a cost effective solution to lost parking stalls.

In Salt Lake City, I see a com-munity that is heading in the right direction with a bike master plan passed in 2015 and the addition of a bike share program. As we confront more traffic congestion and pollu-tion, we can improve the quality of life by encouraging more people to try active transportation alternatives like biking.

C.U.: Your commute is roughly 2-miles round trip. Did you move to your home purposely for bike com-muting? How does distance to work influence your commuting?

R.S.: Yes, living close to campus was a conscious choice for easy com-muting and quality of life. It is so convenient to attend the many events offered by the University, including sporting events, concerts, plays, lec-tures, and dance performances.

However, there are so many other factors that need to be considered when thinking about a reasonable distance to commute by bike. For instance, when my 2 daughters were

little, proximity to good schools was the priority.

Looking back on all of my vari-ous bicycle-commutes, the miles ranged from a maximum of 14 miles one way to my current 1-mile trip. But I think less of the miles and more of the overall commuting experience. My favorite commute was during a brief consulting job in Portland where I rode 8 miles each way along a bike path next to the Willamette River. The scenery was stunning, and I was joined by hundreds of other bike commuters. I had access to a bike valet service and shower facili-ties at my destination. All of the parts and pieces were in place for a safe and easy commute, and I felt like I belonged. Bike commuting seemed less like an alternative and more like an accepted norm where anyone could join in and experience it.

C.U.: Bob, tell me about what you are doing on campus that will help cyclists get around.

R.S.: In addition to my bike com-muting, my position at the University allows me the opportunity to work on transportation planning proj-ects, especially how we implement the University’s Bike Master Plan. Overall, the campus is a great place to ride but has certain areas that could use some improvement. Some of the projects that I am working on include:

• Adding bike ramps around stairs.• Adding bike lanes and pathways

along major access roads to campus.• Including bike facilities in new

buildings; showers and secure bike parking.

• Exploring an e-bike sharing pro-gram for students, faculty, and staff.

C.U.: What can my readers expect within the next year and within the next 5 years?

R.S.: The University has recent-ly hired an Active Transportation Manager, Ginger Cannon, to help promote and prioritize projects that will create viable transportation options, like bike commuting. We are currently working on an annual capital funding plan to improve and expand the bike routes through cam-pus, as outlined in the University’s Bike Master Plan. Ginger is also working on an e-bike purchase pro-gram for University employees and campus departments, where e-bike shops can offer bikes for sale at a discounted rate. Given the amount of road construction planned around

Bob and wife Anji bike touring Grand Teton National Park in September 2017. Photo by Bob Simonton

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campus this summer, an e-bike would be a fun way to avoid delays.

The University participates in planning initiatives by the city, coun-ty, UDOT, and UTA that address con-nectivity issues with the University. Recently we celebrated the comple-tion of the Sunnyside Trail and the University to Downtown Bikeway, with marked routes showing easy,

intermediate, and short/steep choic-es to connect the University and Downtown Salt Lake City. Also, UDOT plans to re-pave Mario Capecchi Drive this summer, and thanks to our input, will include bike lanes that will tie into a future bike/pedestrian path. We are also planning a Wasatch Drive project this sum-mer to add bike lanes to that street. I

would say that continued community support and having more bike com-muters to campus is the key to getting more projects like these funded and implemented.

C.U.: I met you as a fellow vol-unteer at the Bike Collective. What motivated you to volunteer? What goals do you have as a volunteer?

R.S.: I try to do my part by improving the bike infrastructure and culture at the U of U and the greater community as a volunteer with the SLC Bike Collective. I feel a sense of accomplishment by fixing donated bikes to be put back into service and

used by those less fortunate. I really enjoy the challenge of fixing bikes and sharing my mechanical knowl-edge with less experienced volun-teers. As a kid in Gettysburg, having a bike was my ticket to explore the world around me. I think everyone should be given the opportunity to explore by bike within a community that embraces those aspirations.

C.U.: Bob, it has been a true plea-sure to meet you and work with you

at the Collective. I sincerely appreci-ate the work and effort that you are doing on behalf of the cyclists of Salt Lake City and beyond. Thank you!

If you have a suggestion for a commuter profile, especially from Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, W. CO, and N. AZ, have a commuter question, or other comments, please send it to lou@cyclingutah.com

Bob fixing a donated bike at the SLC Bicycle Collective. Photo by Amy Wiscombe

Bob riding home in the snow. Photo by Randi Porter

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SPEAKING OF SPOKES

Cycling Utah and Cycling West: A Brief History of 25 Years

By David Ward

25 years. That’s a quarter century. It’s 5 squared. It is more than a third of my life (37%, to be exact). It is also a silver anniversary. Cycling Utah’s silver anniversary, actually. With the 2017 Winter issue, Cycling Utah completed its twenty-fifth year of publication.

It was 25 years ago this issue, March of 1993, that Bob Truelsen and I published Cycling Utah’s first issue. I clearly remember the day we set out to deliver Cycling Utah for the first time. It had just dumped a foot of snow on the ground, and I was driving around in slush and on slick roads to bike shops to drop off our inaugural issue for their custom-ers to pick up. It was a rather inauspi-cious beginning for this 25 year ride.

Bob and I had both been involved in road racing for several years. Bob was the president or our racing club, Utah Premier, and would prepare and print a periodic newsletter. I remem-ber reading an article he had written, and was impressed with how well he wrote. Due to the lack of available information on cycling events and race results, the idea of putting out a small publication as a central loca-tion for such information had been rolling around in my mind for awhile.

So, I approached Bob about start-ing a cycling newspaper, and learned that not only was he a journalist, but that he had, as a school project, developed a plan for just such a pub-lication. Long story short, we both

threw in $700, Bob and I both wrote articles and sold advertising, Bob put the paper together and I handled the financial matters. Thus was Cycling Utah born.

It would take a book to recount 25 years of my history and experiences with Cycling Utah. So I will sim-ply share some history and thoughts about this significant part of my life. First, let me make clear that Cycling Utah was never a vocation or signifi-cant money maker for Bob or me. He had his career with the Deseret News and I had my law practice. We started Cycling Utah because of our love of cycling, and we saw a need and took steps to fill it. Our hope, especially that first year, was that we would make back the $700 we had each put into it.

One thing I remember after the end of our first year was discussing with Bob whether we were going to continue for another year. Indeed, that was our discussion each winter for the first 4-5 years of publication. Fortunately, we were younger and more energetic than I feel these days, so we continued to plug along.

We reached a turning point in 1998. We approached David Iltis about selling advertising for Cycling Utah. We knew by then that the inter-est in our publication was there. So we hired Dave, strictly commission of course. But his efforts allowed us to take Cycling Utah to a new level and we were able to increase our size and coverage.

By this time, Bob handled all the editorial aspects and printing

of Cycling Utah, Dave Iltis sold the advertising, and I was respon-sible for the business end of things and distribution of the paper. We rolled along for several years like this, and it was an arrangement that worked well. Cycling Utah continued to grow and enjoyed wide spread acceptance. During these first years of publication, the paper grew in size and distribution. Our first issue was 12 pages long and printed in black and white, except for the front page where the name Cycling Utah was in red. Looking at our current issue, we have come a long way.

In 2001, we reached our next turning point. Bob decided it was time to pass the editorial respon-sibilities to someone else. By this time, David Iltis had become an integral part of Cycling Utah and desired to take over the editorial duties. So, we made that shift, and Dave has been the heart and soul of Cycling Utah’s editorial content ever since. Bob wrote articles periodically before finally bowing out for good. For my part, I passed the full baton of responsibility for Cycling Utah and Cycling West to David Iltis a cou-ple of years ago. But since Cycling Utah’s inception and through all these years, I have continued to write articles and a monthly column.

Bob and Dave will have different experiences and memories they can relate. For me, much of my experi-ence relates to my family’s involve-ment with Cycling Utah. Each year until two years ago my wife, Karma, and I had delivery routes we would often run to deliver Cycling Utah along the Wasatch front. Also, every one of our children, and even a cou-ple of their spouses and friends, has earned money running these routes. It was not a bad gig. In addition to meeting and talking with people at the shops, we could spend the day listening to NPR, or books on tape (then CD, then downloaded to our smart phones), all while earning a little money.

In addition to running delivery routes, each month we would pack-age Cycling Utah and ship it off by UPS to other destinations within Utah and surrounding states. Initially, we had to hand write shipping docu-ments, then take all these packages to a UPS store where we had to have each package scanned. It was an hours long process. It finally evolved to where we set up shop in our garage to package Cycling Utah, and UPS would come by the next day and pick up all the packages.

Cycling Utah has taken me to a lot of events I otherwise might not have attended. In addition to having fees waived or paid by Cycling Utah, I was able to meet the promoters and ride some very scenic countryside. Writing about these events gave me the opportunity to reflect on the experience and to share it with our readers.

Writing articles for Cycling Utah has also led me to seek out cycling opportunities when I have traveled. In addition to various areas around the country, having a daughter employed by the State Department and who works in embassies around the world has led to cycling expe-riences in countries as diverse as Bangladesh, Nepal, Austria, Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. All of these have been shared in the pages of Cycling Utah.

In the pages of Cycling Utah I have been able to express opinions, tell of humorous experiences and share some of my more personal thoughts and musings. These are top-ics that might otherwise have never been written or shared. Now, they are available to me and my posterity, a way for us all to know me better.

As I have pondered over the last

25 years of Cycling Utah and its his-tory, where it started and where it is now, it is somewhat overwhelming to recognize the major role it has played in my life. I have been blessed in my life with a good family, all of whom are my close friends. I have a faith in whose goodness I choose to believe. And I have been able to provide for my family through a law practice that I have been able to nurture for forty years.

Next to these major aspects of my life, and running concurrently and often intertwining with them, there has been Cycling Utah. Like them, it is an integral part of my life. Make no mistake. It has also been a burden. But the experiences and influences I have had because of Cycling Utah have helped to shape and form my life, and fill it with excitement, satis-faction and meaning.

Cycling Utah’s first issue was published in March of 1993. It featured Bob Roll on the cover. David Ward and Bob Truelsen started the paper. It has thrived for 25 years as the voice of cycling in Utah and the Intermountain West.

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BIKE FIT

Cycling and Lower Back PainBy John Higgins

As back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the USA, it’s not surprising that quite a few cyclists experience this problem during a ride. Usually back pain is felt as a broad ache from tension or fatigue, but sometimes it can be a localized and sharp pain. So what are the common causes and is there a remedy?

If you only experience back pain during or immediately after a ride, then there is likely to be a high cor-relation between the pain and the activity.

Possible CausesPre-existing back conditions. If

you have suffered trauma resulting in disc compression, herniation or lum-bar fractures, then you will already have a good understanding of this cause. But older cyclists can also have disc degeneration or arthritic conditions that contribute to back pain – and these issues may not yet have been diagnosed.

Leg Length discrepancy. Unless you are riding on flat pedals, you are mechanically attached to the bike under your feet. Therefore if one leg is a bit shorter than the other, your back experiences an asymmetrical tug each pedal stroke. There are two types of leg length discrepancy: Structural – in which a leg bone on one side is a different length to the other; and Functional – which could result from a muscle imbalance or foot pronation.

Effort exceeds capacity. Often a back ache is from fatigue, and fatigue can come from riding further, harder, or over rougher terrain than you are accustomed to. As well as your leg muscles running out of steam, so can your core and back muscles, which play a key role in stabilizing your pelvis and counter-ing the forces generated by your leg muscles as they power the pedals. As these muscles fatigue they have to work even harder to provide stability, and so the problem worsens. You get the idea.

Weak Core: This is closely relat-ed to the above point. Cycling uses core muscles to support the back and stabilize the pelvis, but cycling on its own doesn’t develop and strengthen core muscles. If you have a flabby core you are going to be more prone to back ache.

Positional compensation. If your position and posture on your bike are not ideal, this will show up in various areas, including your back. Common compensations that impact your back include:

• A saddle too narrow can result in sitting skew-wonkas on the saddle to get at least one sit bone firmly planted, twisting your pelvis and demanding more support from the back, or there is not enough real estate under your butt to offer struc-tural support for the pelvis so the back has to work harder to compen-sate for this.

• A saddle causing perineal problems (pressure, numbness) can lead to a subconscious pelvic roll back to relieve soft tissue pressure and solve one problem but create another in the form of a rounded tho-racic area spine and increased strain on the lower back muscles to hold a riding position.

• A saddle too high may cause pelvic rocking to help reach the bottom of the pedal stroke, adding unnecessary activity to the lower back, leading to back muscle overuse, fatigue and tension.

• A handlebar too far away requires extra extension to reach the bars, and consequent back tension to counter the over-reach.

• If you are sitting too upright on the bike and trying to generate power, you are trying to fire an arrow with-out drawing the bow. There is insuf-ficient tension in your kinetic chain to anchor the pelvis and activate the legs. So why does not enough ten-sion create too much back tension? All the parts aren’t working together so the lower back takes on victim status and carries the load that should be more evenly shared.

Back ReliefPre-existing back conditions are

actually a common reason people take up cycling due to the low impact nature of the sport. However care-ful consideration needs to be given to the bike fit position so as not to protect the back and not add further aggravation.

Functional leg length discrepancy is best corrected by a body work specialist like a PT or chiroprac-tor. Structural leg length discrepancy needs to be confirmed with a stand-ing AP X-ray, with a diagnosed dif-ference greater than 1cm to warrant correction. This may be achieved through the use of an orthotic, but due to the low volume of cycling shoes it is more commonly corrected

by use of external cleat shims.Strength and conditioning train-

ing is often recommended to cyclists, but not so commonly practiced. It is the best way to protect your back from the demands of cycling and to increase your capacity to expend greater effort. Particular attention to core work is important for generat-ing power without creating undue back strain.

Positional compensations can be hard to diagnose on your own, as they are usually sub-conscious. Start by paying attention to how your back feels while riding, and experiment with adjustments and postural chang-es to see if you can effect improve-ment. The external perspective of a professional bike fitter is often required to firstly identify and then

reduce any compensations through changes to your equipment and rid-ing position.

Cycling should be experienced without undue or persistent back pain. If you do get back pain while riding there are usually identifiable reasons for it, and corresponding remedies. Seek advice, and do your core work!

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METAL COWBOY

To Bicycle Tour Or Not To Bicycle Tour: Questions Shouldn’t Stop Your Momentum

By Joe Kurmaskie

With 200,000 miles of bicycle travel and counting permeating my legs and soaked into my soul, (on road, off road, no road) the question I get asked more than any other is this; how much should I plan for MY adventure? First off, if you want a true adventure in the Homer Odyssey sense of the word; wild, untethered, unpredictable, unfathomable - then my short answer is none, nada, zip. Grab a bike and go. You will come back with stories that will astound, or you might not come back at all, but that my friends, is the shortest route to a true adventure. But for the majority of those asking my advise I spell it out a bit more. It boils down to what you are looking for and being honest about your needs, limitations and goals.

1. Decide when you want to go. It matter in that we live on a planet with seasons and weather and what you bring will depend on when you go.

2. What part of the world is the road calling you to explore? If it’s domestic then no need for passports and travel shots and visas but if you want to really get away you must spend some time before for the fun parts getting all the paperwork done (unless paperwork is fun to you).

3. Solo or with friends, group? This is a personal choice but a con-sideration. If you want to be free to roam without having to consult with others about the day s plans, the likely a solo trip is for you. If you are looking for fellowship in the saddle, someone to share costs and gear and the like then think about recruiting other to your dream or teaming up

with theirs.

4. Getting In Shape? Sure you should know how to ride a bike and ride it before the tour, but honestly, riding a bike on tour is what gets you in shape to ride a bike. If you start out in less than fighting shape it just means you ll go a bit slower. So the first week or so will be some level of suffering then your body adjusts and by the end of the trip you ll be like a Red Bull commercial and feel like the pedaling gives you wings.

5. Should I be concerned about getting the right bike? A touring bicy-cle for road trips is my first choice but whatever bike you have make sure it’s in good condition. For off road tours - same advice. That said, I’ve seen every level of bicycle roll-ing cross country. Don’t let the idea that you must wait until you can afford a $2500 Rivendell before hit-ting the road.

6. Where to I go? Again up to you. But there are some people who have done this before you and left a trail of touring breadcrumbs if you want to follow: Resources for finding bicycle-specific routes that empha-size safe roads and rideable trails can be found on Adventure Cycling’s website, adventurecycling.org. These include: Adventure Cycling’s 46,846 miles National Bicycle Route Network and touring maps and more.

Or discard all of that advice and pick a direction and go. But a good rule of thumb is to travel on low den-sity, low volume roads.

7. Camping or Hotels or Friends

and Family? All of the above. You have options. I did more camping than most but it s great to line up certain friends and factor in a hotel now and again just to recharge from the road grime.

8. Panniers and trailers or bike packs? Panniers attach to your bicy-cle on racks that sit over or next to the wheels. Ortlieb and Arkel are the market leaders for touring. Quality racks are available to fit nearly every bicycle. Trailers come in many vari-eties, usually with one or two wheels. Most are easy to attach and fit on almost any bicycle.

9. Cost? That depends on how you travel - I once stretched $1,000 out for nearly a year. But gener-ally people send about $30 a day for camping and family and friends style travel by bike.

In the end, don’t over plan or over think it. Do as much planning as you need to feel slightly uncomfortable. Because if you have every detail sorted out down to the minute it doesn’t leave room for the unexpect-ed moments and magic. Tailwinds.

Joe Kurmaskie is a journalist, syndicated columnist, and con-tributor to numerous magazines including Outside, Bicycling Magazine, Men’s Journal and Parenting. He’s a bike advocate, activist, found of Cadence Press, and a Random House author of seven books including Metal Cowboy, Mud, Sweat and Gears and A Guide To Falling Down In Public.

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MECHANIC’S CORNER

Caring for Carbon Wheels

By Joss DeWaele

As a mechanic, when a customer comes in with a set of wheels with seized spoke nipples, this presents a problem.

Due to an excessive build up of what is likely aluminum oxide, your customer’s aluminum alloy spoke nipples will no longer turn on the spoke threads, making it impossible to adjust the tension on the spokes. But there are feelings to consider, and you’re about to hurt some of them.

If the spokes are in relatively even tension, and if the tension on the spokes is still reasonably high, your customer can likely ride the wheel for a bit longer. How much longer is tough to tell. Nipples with heavy corrosion have a tendency to fail,

especially when under tension.If the rim has a noticeable wobble

of hop, or if the spoke tension varies widely, your customer’s only choice is to rebuild the wheel—preferably with new spokes.

“But I just bought those wheels last year,” your customer says. “I paid a lot of money for those wheels.”

She (or he) is right. They did. “Surely this is a defective product,” they say. “Isn’t this covered under warranty?”

Perhaps. It’s always worth check-ing with the manufacturer.

From a wheel builder’s perspec-tive, every wheel should be built with brass nipples.

From a product development perspective, one must consider that the first number anyone will look at when considering a purchase of

a new, pre-built wheel set is that wheel set’s overall weight. Using brass nipples can change that overall weight by 30-90 grams of rotating mass. While that 30-90 grams might not seem like a lot of weight, it is a significant amount of weight when one is tasked with building a wheel for competition at the highest level, which is also what most people are looking for when considering a purchase. What are the top athletes running?

So let’s use the automobile anal-

ogy because we’re in America and everyone can relate. In comparison with cars, any bicycle with carbon wheels is an extremely high perfor-mance machine. Let’s call it a Ferrari, because that’s fun.

When you buy a Ferrari, there’s a certain understanding that more reg-ular maintenance comes along with owning a high performance machine, leading to higher maintenance costs during ownership. No one ever says,

“I paid two hundred thousand dol-lars for that car, how come I have to replace the tires already.”

Strangely, with bikes, there is often an assumption that higher costs will bring less maintenance. In real-ity, racing bikes with racing compo-nents are designed under a compet-ing assumption, which is that the machine will receive regular clean-ing and fine tuning.

The cause of aluminum alloy nipple corrosion is beyond the scope of this article, but a video diges-tion by Bill Mould of a University of Denver Doctoral Thesis titled,

“Galvanic Corrosion of Aluminum/Carbon Composite Systems” can be found on YouTube by searching for Bill Mould and aluminum nipple corrosion. Caution: it’s boring. Bill Mould is a wheel builder, and from his perspective, every wheel should either be built with brass nipples, or a washer between the nipple and rim.

So for everyone out there riding

a set of carbon composite rimmed bicycle racing wheels, here is a short list of suggestions on how to best care for your wheels and protect your investment. The suggestions below also apply to any other bicycle wheels, regardless of cost.

1. Check spoke tension with every new set of tires. The strength of the wire wheel is dependent on the uni-formity of tension on the spokes.

2. When you ride in wet con-ditions, apply the smallest amount of chain lube possible each spoke nipple. Caution: don’t get lube on your brake track.

3. Clean the brake track regularly with isopropyl alcohol. You don’t have to go nuts with this; clean the brake track every time you clean and lube the drivetrain.

4. A clean bike is a happy bike. Going back to the automobile analo-gy, you wouldn’t drive a dirty Ferrari, right?

To quote timeless wisdom, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Joss DeWaele managed bike shops for ten years before sling-ing ink for a short stint with De-cline and Road magazines. He currently works for Reynolds Cycling in Sandy, Utah.

Carbon wheels need care and cleaning to stay in good shape. Photo by Clearskiesahead.com/Courtesy Reynolds Cycling.

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TRAVEL

Tips for A Happy Bicycle Vacation

By Kelly McPherson

Cycling while on vacation is one of the best ways to explore an area. Some might argue that walking is just as good, but I feel that is too slow to see very much and whizzing past in a car you miss some of the best area treasures and sights. On a bicycle, however, one can go fast or slow, stop to take a picture or sample something yummy along the route. You get to see the views and tiny roadside flowers as well as have a casual chat with a local who can tell you where to find the best out-of-the-way hole-in-the-wall diner. Perfect! The rides I go on while on vacation are always my favorites and well worth the trouble of making them happen.

Taking a bicycle on vacation requires a little planning. Below are some tips to getting you started on a great vacation on two wheels.

Getting your bike there.• By car – This is the way I usu-

ally go. My family likes to take a lot of road trips. Buy, borrow or rent a good bike rack. I prefer a secure hitch mount, but there are tons of options. I wouldn’t recommend the roof racks. I have ruined three bikes running them into the tops of garages and carports. On vacation, you aren’t likely to remember it’s there and might run it into the top of bridge or something. That would be a very bad ending to a great vacation.

I have also been known to put my family’s luggage on a hitch-mount rack on the back of my minivan while my bike rides safely wrapped up in blankets inside the van. It has also ridden, wrapped up in a utility trailer with all our camping equip-ment. A good bike box would be helpful with these methods. I don’t have one, but it’s not absolutely necessary.

• By bike shipper – I haven’t had a lot of experience shipping my bike, so I reached out to someone who does it regularly.

The following tips are from Sarah Kaufmann professional MTB racer and owner/coach at K Cycling Coaching, sarah@kcyclingcoaching.com, 413.522.3180

Traveling with your bike can be smooth and easy or miserable. For travel within the US, BikeFlights.com is an exceptional resource. Shipping your bike with BikeFlights is less expensive than almost any air-line bike fee and it eliminates having to drag your bike through the airport. It also eliminates much of the risk of damage to your bike as TSA will open your bike box and they will not repack it with the care and concern that you have taken. Make sure you mark your seat-post and handlebar angle so you can recreate your fit easily when you rebuild your bike. I recommend taking along the tools that you used to dissemble your bike.

You will be happy to have the full-size tools rather than your travel-size multi-tool. Or find a local bike shop where you are headed, ship the bike there and have them do the build for you. They will probably be happier to give you free advice on the best group rides and routes in the area after you have given them some business!

• By bike – This might seem overly obvious, but there is nothing like an epic ride on your bike getting to your vacation. One of my favorite rides is from my Dad’s house to our campsite at the beach. I get a head start while my husband drives our van with the kids. Usually he will pit crew me somewhere along the way to refill my water bottles and fuel.

• Rent a bike – Many shops will rent a bike to tourists. The benefit of this option is that you don’t need to transport your bike. Someone else maintains it and you get to save space in your vehicle.

• [Editor’s Note: Bike Share sys-tems such as GreenBike in Salt Lake City or Ford GoBike in the San Francisco Bay Area are great for getting around bigger cities and are a perfect way to see the sites. They typically only allow one to ride for 30 minutes at a time however.]

Where to ride.• Strava – Strava is awesome for

seeing where others have ridden in the area. Do some searches for rides near where you are headed. If there have been a lot of riders on those segments, the roads should be good for you to ride.

• Local clubs – Do an online search for local cycling clubs. Check to see if they have any open group rides that you might be able to join. Sometimes the best routes are only known to locals.

• Organized rides – Coordinate your vacation with an organized ride event or race. It’s a fun time with some SWAG for souvenirs!

• Local bike shops – Research the local shops and plan on dropping

by to restock your tubes and CO2 cartridges. At the same time, as the employees about some good routes. They are usually a great source of information.

• Just explore – Sometimes you just have to go ride and see what you can see. This isn’t a great time to have any kind of training goal for the ride as you never know what you are going to find. It might be a great route or it might end up being a pastry shop bike hike. You just never know.

Other random helpful thoughts:• When to ride - Time this for

what works for your family. For me, this is early in the morning before my teenagers are even conscious. I love riding through quiet streets before most of the tourists are up. Oftentimes I will see something cool that I want to show my family later. Make sure to discuss your plans with who you are vacationing with. You don’t want to make someone upset that you weren’t where they thought you were supposed to be when you were supposed to be there.

• Bike storage – Make sure to plan to securely store your bike. Check with the hotel before you book to make sure they allow bikes in the rooms. Lock it in a trailer or store it inside your vehicle. Don’t let a bike theft ruin your vacation!

• Take a bag – You never know when you might find something fun on the road or in a shop along your route that you want to take with you. A small string bag folded up in a jer-sey pocket works great for this.

• Be prepared – Make sure to ride with a little extra fuel, an extra water bottle, tire changing tools as well as your ID, some extra cash and your cell phone. You don’t want to be

in trouble in someplace you don’t know well with no way to take care of things.

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of the intersection. The law allows this and ensures that cars see the cyclists crossing the intersection. It also keeps drivers from having to wait behind cyclists that take much longer to get up to speed once the light turns green.

• Please remember that if you col-lide with a cyclist, the likely result is scratches or dents on your car. For the cyclist, a collision could mean losing his/her life.

As citizens, we are greatly con-cerned with our air quality and con-gested roads. Cycling helps with both these. It is also beneficial in address-ing our nation’s health crisis, as cycling helps fight obesity and heart disease. So when you see a cyclist, instead of becoming frustrated or impatient, applaud them for doing their part to achieve these goals that are important to all of us.

We can all make a difference on the road if, instead of clashing, we look out for and communicate with one another. And that comes down to being respectful. As cyclists, if

someone we are riding with does something dangerous, we have a word with them. Often, they don’t even realize they have done it and nine times out of ten, they apologize. I hope you, and other drivers, will offer cyclists the same courtesy.

In the end, we should see every-one as a person, not as a “crazy cyclist” or a “dumb driver” or what-ever. We must respect each and treat each other with courtesy – because like it or not, we are ultimately shar-ing the road together.

[Editor’s Note: Some of the laws mentioned above only apply in Utah, but the message for drivers is the same everywhere.]

Ken Christensen and Russ Hy-mas are avid cyclists and Utah attorneys at UtahBicycleLaw-yers.com. Their legal practice is devoted to helping cyclists injured in collisions with motor vehicles. They are authors of the Utah Bicycle Accident Handbook and are nationally recognized le-gal experts on cycling laws and safety.

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ADVOCACY

Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory Commmittee News for Early Spring 2018By Marcus Kaller

With spring just around the cor-ner, people will be back on their bikes to enjoy the warm weather. Many, of course, for recreational purposes, but many for commuting to work as well. And for many, the issue of where you can ride can be frustrating, especially in some parts of Salt Lake County. While some cities have implemented active transportation plans, such as Salt Lake City, there are other cities that have little to no infrastructure for cyclists to ride on.

Two years, SLCBAC and the Salt Lake County Office of Planning and Transportation held several open house meetings in several cit-ies, within the county, to gather pub-lic opinion on which roads should serve as bike routes. Through a combination of public feedback and stakeholder meetings, the county enacted an active transportation implementation plan (ATIP). Then last year, through a collaboration of the governments of both Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City, a bike map covering the entire county was printed, using the routes from ATIP as a basis. Each route is either

an existing bike route, or one rec-ommended by public input. It is the goal creating a countywide net-work of bike paths, and making the recommended routes into existing routes.

There are obstacles with this goal. One, especially in cities with little to no bike infrastructure, are city officials. Many have said, with anticipated population growth in coming years, that roads should only be for car traffic, with no accommo-dation for bikes. And there is still a good size of the populace who do not ride bikes because they cannot get to destinations on time, or they don’t know about bike maintenance, or it doesn’t suit their lifestyle.

However, there are numerous studies that extoll the benefits of riding bikes. For one thing, riding a bike is excellent for exercise, cre-ating healthy habits and lowering health care costs. Also, bikes are much cheaper to buy and maintain than a car, thus more people have access to them. And with bike lanes, people would be able to reach for opportunities, be it economical or recreational. And with more people biking, it would help reducing air pollution as well.

As part of the biking commu-nity, we should reach out to people, ask them why they don’t ride and encourage them to get one and ride in their neighborhoods. Another method would be to use Strava. People are using this app to record their routes, and policy makers would like to use this data to deter-mine routes that people use and how many. Finally, we should reach out to city officials, but not limit contact to mayors and council members. We should also contact city planners, transportation managers, and pub-lic works engineers. Talk to them about active transportation, attend planning commission meetings, and build working relations in sharing thoughts and means of implement-ing bike lanes.

That’s all for now. Let’s get to work.

SLCBAC meetings are open to the public and held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Salt Lake County Government Center at 2001 S. State Street, Salt Lake City in room N2-800 at 5:30pm. For more information, visit http://slco.org/bicycle/

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Frosty the Fat Bike Jasper Endurance Race, January 13, 2018, Jasper, AB, CanadaPlace, Name, TimeAbominable A Men 50km1 Mike Sarnecki 02:38:452 Blaine Sherman 02:39:263 Ty Hopkins 02:42:254 Matthew Decore 02:42:595 Ryan Draper 02:43:45Abominable A Women 50km1 Jena Greaser 02:59:002 Ami Stuart 03:00:463 Emma Maaranen 03:00:474 Sarah Robbins 03:19:11Bigfoot B Women 50km1 Whitney Wild 04:14:462 Katherine Barg 05:07:073 Debra Jane Wright 05:16:41Bigfoot B Men 50km1 Kevin Birkholz 02:48:542 Glen Allen 03:09:023 Glen Buchanan 03:15:154 Michael Gavelis 03:33:295 Matt Wild 03:35:11Chilly C Men 20km1 Miles Cymbaluk 01:36:582 Kevin Sutton 01:37:173 Jordan Tucker 01:40:064 Gary Sjoquist 01:44:155 Micah Slavens 01:48:07Chilly C Women 20km1 Cheryl Brooke 01:37:182 Brenda Reid 01:49:413 Sabrina Doyle 03:43:59

Sweaty Yeti Fat Bike Festival, February 3, 2018, Ogden, UTPlace, Name, Team, TimeAmateur Women 40&Under1 Roxie McFarland 01:41:01Amateur Women 40+1 Sharlynn Jones 01:30:572 Judy Allen 01:31:263 Marie Steed 01:44:494 Paula Tingey 01:46:10Amateur Men 40&Under1 Nate Gines 01:10:372 Justin Furniss TeamFurniss 01:14:353 Nik Rasmussen Outdoor weber 01:16:284 Brian Porter 01:23:045 Matthew Didisheim 01:24:38Amateur Men 40+1 Dave Wood 01:07:572 Bill Mccann Sturtevant’s - Limelight 01:09:163 Jeffrey Bitton 01:11:534 Nate Agren 01:15:005 Jeff Martinez Salt Lake City Grassroots 01:15:14Beginner Women 1 MARANDA 00:55:522 Sarah 01:06:003 Rebecca 01:16:264 Valerie 01:32:505 Katie Dahle 01:32:50Beginner Men1 Nathan 00:41:132 Broc Heslop 00:43:293 Clair Mitchell 00:43:464 David 00:43:485 Colton Gines 00:43:53High School Women1 Maddy Keller Box Elder Composite MTB Team 01:38:302 Rachel Sparks Box Elder Composite High School Team 01:40:50High School Men1 Thomas Olds 01:10:072 Logan Braegger Box Elder Composite High School Team 01:13:143 Gage Heslop 01:21:004 Carter Rose Box Elder Composite High School Team 01:22:435 Hunter Munns Box Elder Composite High School Team 01:22:50Pro Women1 Trista Winder 01:42:47Pro Men1 Taylor Shelden Tokyo Joe’s 01:33:202 Aaron Campbell Bountiful Bicycle Racing p/b Nate Wade6 01:39:043 James Mott 01:42:404 Spencer Glasgow Hurt Locker 01:46:015 Travis Baird AFCU 01:54:33Pre-High School Women1 Sara Sparks Young Yeti-Women UtahMountainBiking 2 1:01:482 Rachel Ballard Young Yeti-Women 1:02:323 Lucy Ballard Young Yeti-Women 1:02:34Pre-High School Men1 Jensen Braegger Young Yeti-Men 0:42:482 Jaxson Weaver Young Yeti-Men 0:49:233 Jackson Jacobs Young Yeti-Men 0:58:44

Desert City Criterium Series at Fort Pierce, February 18, 2018, St. George, UTPlace, Name, TimeCat 1/ 2/3 Men1 Adam Nichols 57:25.1592 Preston Weeks 57:25.4533 Griffin Park 57:25.9054 Brent Cannon 58:25.6795 Ben Dent 59:00.8636 Chad Mickelson 59:01.1147 Keith Edmiston 59:05.7868 Frank Francesco 58:25.854Cat 3/4/5 Women1 Nina Wade 30:40.6232 Lisa Job 30:41.0993 Myna Buckley 30:43.3404 Malaika Buytaert 29:56.6305 Clarissa Johnson 31:21.1676 Ann Lero 31:33.424

7 Jolene Preus 31:33.625Cat 3/4 Men1 Rylan Schadegg 41:35.4312 Ryan Neumann 41:56.9683 Thomas Vehe 41:57.1404 Yashindir Gokul 41:59.1525 Xavier Lopez 41:59.1776 Andrew Judkins 42:00.7577 Ty Neumann 42:04.0088 Alex Lizarazo 42:07.5579 Chris Eppley 42:11.13010 Alex Medina 42:38.15411 Chad Mickelson 42:38.16212 Paul Kuhn 43:46.52313 Mark Carmen 43:47.17814 Nick Neumann 44:02.96715 Adam Nichols 44:04.13416 Sergei Vasilyev 44:11.60617 Doug Hicks 43:07.692Cat 4 Men1 Alex Medina 30:18.4172 Ty Neumann 30:18.4933 Andrew Judkins 30:18.6794 Thomas Vehe 30:51.3665 Paul Kuhn 30:51.8276 Kevin Okeefe 30:51.8577 Ryan Neumann 30:51.8968 Nick Neumann 30:52.3349 Sergei Vasilyev 30:52.40110 Mark Carmen 30:53.06611 Adam Uribe 30:53.58512 Doug Hicks 30:52.795Cat 5 Men1 Adam Seegmiller 35:06.8622 Jim Jenkins 35:07.3123 Trevor Astrope 35:07.3624 Austin Atkin 35:07.4065 Ross Weaver 35:08.1166 Jake Carroll 35:08.7417 Trinity Schimbeck 35:09.3858 Adam Snell 35:09.6479 Michael Wilson 35:11.39810 Tad Porter 37:14.25211 Malaika Buytaert 35:33.68912 Tanner Atkin 36:38.47613 Gage Schimbeck 37:24.76914 Kyle Fosselman 21:34.809

Desert City Criterium Series at Ivins, February 3, 2018, St. George, UTPlace, Name, TimeCat 1/2/3 Men1 Tony Rago 58:17.2872 Ian Gonder 58:18.1133 Michael Allec 58:19.9774 Nathan Grill 58:39.4285 Andrew Erickson 58:39.8746 Preston Weeks 58:45.0117 Frank Francesco 58:41.470Cat 4 Men1 Alex Medina 31:50.5372 James Emery 32:34.8833 Andrew Judkins 32:35.0794 Joe Linder 32:35.1045 Read Morse 32:35.2156 Aron Lopez 31:54.1197 Gerrard Nieva 31:54.1628 Paul Kuhn 32:38.1889 Mark Carmen 32:39.86110 Daryn Hayden 32:34.291Cat 3/4/5 Women1 Rhonda Aviles 28:45.3172 Lisa Job 28:45.4393 Jolene Preus 29:22.244Cat 3/4 Men1 Alex Medina 44:31.7332 Chris Eppley 44:03.4703 Kevin Okeefe 44:03.5854 Xavier Lopez 44:04.2675 Yashindir Gokul 44:04.3786 Read Morse 44:04.7457 Joe Lindner 44:05.1188 James Emery 44:06.0969 Mark Carmen 44:20.46210 Stephan Atkinson 44:15.94511 Daryn Hayden 45:00.196Cat 5 Men1 Adam Seegmiller 31:24.4232 Dallin Kelly 31:24.9083 Sergio Miranda 31:25.5984 Jay Ripney 31:25.7555 Jeff Wilsom 31:28.2826 Michael Wilson 31:30.8817 Tanner Atkin 32:04.8008 James Britelli 32:16.3339 James Kelly 32:36.043

Desert City Criterium Series at Red Cliffs Mall, February 17, 2018, St. GeorgePlace, Name, TimeCat 1/2/3 Men1 Christopher Stuart 59:34.1602 Gavin Storie 59:34.2903 Preston Weeks 59:37.6084 Griffin Park 59:37.8545 Louie Amelburu 59:38.0836 Michael Allec 59:42.2277 Daniel Pearce 1:00:128 Tony Rago 1:00:139 Robert Smallman 1:00:1410 Ben Stevenson 1:00:1411 Scott Winzeler 1:00:1512 Ryan Kingsolver 1:00:1513 Robert Knock 1:00:1514 James Lavelle 1:00:1815 Andrew Erickson 1:00:2016 Ben Dent 1:00:2217 Eric Draper 1:00:2818 Nathan Grill 1:00:3719 Frank Francesco 59:51.790Cat 4 Men1 James Emery 34:11.1512 Read Morse 34:11.4363 Nick Neumann 34:11.5954 Ty Neumann 34:12.1005 Joe Lindner 34:12.2086 Alex Medina 34:13.0527 Jeff Turk 34:13.4308 Ryan Neumann 34:14.3609 Andrew Judkins 34:31.16010 Mark Carmen 35:31.74511 Gerrard Nieva 35:31.79712 Benjamin Belisle 34:13.17713 Paul Kuhn 34:21.38414 Jay Rainey 34:22.75815 Javier Campos 34:36.84216 Sergei Vasilyev 34:42.79617 Aron Lopez 34:48.053

18 Robert Kirkpatrick 16:36.066Women 3/4/51 Lindsey Stevenson 30:08.2022 Eleise Hinton 30:08.5183 Lisa Job 30:46.9214 Myna Buckley 31:24.2275 Erica Schulz 31:01.0946 Jennifer Grube 31:01.4097 Ann Lero 30:16.2678 Abigail Robinson 30:53.003Cat 3/4 Men1 Andrew Erickson 39:34.3682 Joe Lindner 39:34.5483 Yashindir Gokul 39:34.7184 James Emery 39:34.8715 Ryan Neumann 39:35.0656 Alex Medina 39:35.0667 Read Morse 39:35.3938 Robert Knock 39:35.5449 Chris Eppley 39:35.73510 James Laville 39:36.16411 Sergei Vasilyev 39:36.55312 TJ Stone 39:36.74613 Taylor Sisson 39:36.81214 Jay Rainey 39:40.80515 Michael Allec 39:56.50516 Gerrard Nieva 38:16.42117 Stephen Atkinson 41:34.06818 Aron Lopez 41:49.05219 Eric Draper 29:43.55920 Paul Kuhn 20:36.29321 Nick Neumann 15:21.11522 Mark Carmen 4:18.049Cat 51 Ross Weaver 28:48.6342 Michael Keenan 28:49.0773 Sergio Miranda 28:51.5554 Kyle Fosselman 28:52.6035 Tad Porter 28:52.6136 Ian Jackson 28:53.7947 Jeff Wilson 28:55.5658 Ethan Porter 28:55.7759 Jake Carroll 28:55.88310 Michael Wilson 28:56.93211 Tanner Atkin 29:25.32012 Joshua Hafford 30:13.06213 Trinity Schimbeck 28:55.87514 Andrew Drechsel 30:27.308

Desert City Criterium Series at Softball Complex, January 6, 2018, St. George, UTPlace, Name, TimeCat 1/2/3 Men1 Gavin Storie 56:29.4002 Justin Griffin 56:29.8613 Daniel Pearce 56:30.2254 Tony Rago 56:31.0865 Ben Stevensen 56:31.5576 Joseph Garey 56:31.7237 Griffin Park 56:32.7588 Darrin Tuckett 56:33.6749 Nathan Manwaring 56:34.76510 Michael Anderson 56:35.55111 Ben Dent 56:35.56012 James Levelle 56:36.90413 Taylor Sisson 56:39.53014 Andrew Erickson 56:40.59715 Edgar Rivas 56:40.61016 Louie Amelburu 56:40.67917 Robert Knock 56:42.63918 Scott Winzeler 56:56.22419 Eric Draper 57:04.00320 Frank Francesco 55:58.172Cat 4 Men1 Joe Linder 32:56.0792 Marshell Evans 32:56.1903 Ryan Neumann 32:56.5984 James Emery 32:56.9285 Ty Neumann 32:59.7336 Kevin Okeefe 33:00.2327 Lee Schultz 33:00.6278 Gerrard Nieva 33:08.0879 Paul Kuhn 34:03.32510 Nick Neumann 34:05.15011 Mark Carmen 34:16.33312 Stephen Atkinson 34:17.78613 Aron Lopez 33:28.24714 Chad Lambert 33:39.44715 Steven Keltie 8:09.75016 Alex Medina 8:29.034Cat 3/4/5 Women1 Lindsey Stevenson 33:08.8102 Lisa Job 33:11.1213 Rhonda Aviles 33:55.8714 Jennifer Grube 33:56.0945 Megan Bowling 35:05.1116 Erica Schulz 35:07.3527 Ann Lero 35:10.4708 Abigail Robins 35:17.6409 Amber Rominson 35:19.208Cat 3/4 Men1 Yashindir Gokul 44:58.9352 Alex Madina 44:59.1273 James Emery 44:59.9064 Andrew Erickson 45:00.8945 Robert Knock 45:02.2106 Joe Linder 45:02.6167 Marshall Evan 45:02.9268 Jeffery Mitchell 45:04.8849 James Levelle 45:06.79110 Kevin Okeefe 45:08.19511 Gerrard Nieva 45:13.33212 Edgar Rivas 45:13.65013 Eric Draper 45:16.92014 Talyor Sisson 45:20.28515 Ryan Neumann 45:26.07016 Jeff Strong 45:36.17317 Christian Moreno 45:16.39118 Chris Eppley 45:20.69819 Mark Carmen 43:59.25220 Aron Lopez 43:53.495Cat 5 Men1 Jeff Turk 34:27.6442 Eric Ault 34:28.9483 Ian Jackson 34:29.1844 Jay Rainey 34:29.2255 Victor Delafuente 34:29.2316 Adam Seegmiller 34:30.8497 Trinity Schimbeck 34:31.9258 Tad Porter 34:50.2269 Michael Wilson 36:08.89010 Ethan Porter 35:00.88311 Ross Weaver 35:38.32212 Kyle Fosselman 36:25.34013 Jeff Wilson 36:28.54514 Matt Stoner 34:47.11515 Joshua Hafford 36:31.61416 Sergio Mirando 26:55.705

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Road Racing

TOUR OF UTAH

2018 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah Announces Host Cities

Race Returns to Southern Utah and Park City in 2018

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Organizers of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah announced the dates, host venues and early inclusion of four Top 10 UCI WorldTour teams for the 2018 edition of the week-long men’s professional cycling race known as “America’s Toughest Stage Race.”

The 14th edition of the Tour of Utah will be held on Monday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018 – a week later on the international cycling calendar than the previous four years. The Tour of Utah will start in St. George for the first time with a prologue and conclude in Park City after six days of stage racing. Additional host cities or venues are Cedar City, Payson City, Antelope Island State Park, Layton City, Salt Lake City, Canyons Village, and Snowbird Resort.

“The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah will break new ground with its southernmost start amid the red rocks of St. George before travel-ing north to the ultimate finish line in Park City,” said John Kimball, managing director of the Tour of Utah. “The 2018 race will captivate fans across the state, showcase the beauty of Utah and demonstrate the diversity of our communities and terrain. With an initial commitment from four WorldTour teams, we look forward to hosting a world-class peloton in Utah.”

Here is the lineup of host cities and venues:

Prologue, Monday, Aug. 6, St. George

Stage 1, Tuesday, Aug. 7, Cedar City

Stage 2, Wednesday, Aug. 8, Payson City

Stage 3, Thursday, Aug. 9, Antelope Island State Park to

Layton City

Stage 4, Friday, Aug. 10, Salt Lake City

Stage 5, Saturday, Aug. 11, Canyons Village to Snowbird Resort

Stage 6, Sunday, Aug. 12, Park City

The Tour of Utah remains a 2.HC-rated stage race on the UCI America Tour, making it one of the premier events for North America. The new dates provide a full week for WorldTeams to travel to the United States following the Tour de France, which takes place July 7-29, 2018. The Tour of Utah expects a field of more than 120 riders repre-senting 16+ teams for seven gruel-ing days of racing.

The Tour of Utah has early WorldTour team commitments from the third-ranked BMC Racing Team (USA), fifth-ranked Trek-Segafredo (USA), seventh-ranked Mitchelton-Scott (Australia) and 10th-ranked EF Education First-Drapac present-ed by Cannondale (USA).

Competing for the 10th time in Utah, BMC Racing Team has had many successes, winning the overall team classification at the 2008, 2016 and 2017 Tour of Utah. Trek-Segafredo returns to Utah for its fourth appearance. Mitchelton-Scott is back for a second time after previously racing as ORICA GreenEDGE in 2013. This is the eighth year for a Slipstream Sports-owned team to race in Utah, return-ing after a one-year absence as EP Education First-Drapac presented by Cannondale.

The Tour of Utah changes each year to introduce the sport of cycling to new places and present challeng-ing courses to the riders. St. George makes its host debut as a Tour of Utah newcomer for the prologue on Monday, Aug. 6. St. George is located in the southwestern corner near the tri-state junction of Utah, Arizona and Nevada for the opening

segment of race week.A four-time Tour of Utah host

city, Cedar City will host Stage 1 on Aug. 7 and serve as the race headquarters for the overall start festivities around Southern Utah University. Cedar City offers the challenging combination of high-elevation riding in Dixie National Forest and Cedar Breaks National Monument along with the fast-paced circuits around downtown

“Festival City USA.”The classic western town of

Payson City, sitting at the foot of Mount Nebo as the highest moun-tain in the Wasatch Range of Utah, hosts a stage for a third time with Stage 2 on Aug. 8. Stage 3 features a start at Antelope Island State Park, which is located on the largest island in the Great Salt Lake. Layton City, which hosted a start line at the 2017 Tour of Utah, will now be the finish line in Davis County on Aug. 9.

Salt Lake City, the state capi-tal and largest city in Utah, takes center stage for an 11th time with Stage 4 on Aug. 10. The “Queen Stage” is Aug. 11 featuring a route from the Canyons Village in Park City to the traditional Saturday fin-ish at Snowbird Resort. Park City will host the Tour of Utah for a ninth time with Stage 6. The Sunday finale on Aug. 12 will determine the overall winner of the yellow jersey for the Tour of Utah.

Details regarding each stage route such as race mileage and for-mats, elevation gain, and start/finish times as well as spectator festivities will be announced in the late spring.

In 2017, Canadian Rob Britton of Rally Cycling captured the over-all general classification victory at the Tour of Utah which featured 605 miles of racing and 35,525 vertical feet of climbing.

Tour organizers note the event’s growth since 2011, when the race was first elevated as a UCI-sanctioned event. Television view-ership has expanded with interna-tional broadcast partners providing coverage in 193 markets, and FOX Sports Network providing coverage nationally. A full week of webcast-ing with Tour Tracker presented by Adobe engaged 136,000 fans across 109 countries through consumption on mobile devices and the Tour’s website. The Tour of Utah is the only North American stage race that offers start-to-finish online cover-age. In addition, the earned media coverage for the Tour of Utah gener-ated $18 million in publicity value for the cycling event, as well as host communities and corporate partners.

For more information, see tou-rofutah.com.

See cyclingutah.com/category/tour-of-utah/ for past coverage of the tour and updates.

The Tour of Utah returns to Salt Lake City in 2018, as well as Park City. It will start in St. George. Photo by Dave Iltis

14 CYCLINGUTAH.COM MARCH 2018

BICYCLE SHOP DIRECTORYSouthern Utah

Brian Head/Cedar CityBrian Head Resort Mountain Bike Park329 S. Hwy 143P.O. Box 190008Brian Head, UT 84719(866) 930-1010 ext. 212brianhead.com

Cedar Cycle38 E. 200 S.Cedar City, UT 84720(435) 586-5210cedarcycle.com

HurricaneOver the Edge Sports76 E. 100 S.Hurricane, UT 84737(435) 635-5455overtheedge.bike

MoabChile Pepper702 S. Main(next to Moab Brewery)Moab , UT 84532(435) 259-4688(888) 677-4688chilebikes.com

Bike Fiend69 E. Center StreetMoab, UT 84532435-315-0002moabclassicbike.com

Moab Cyclery391 S Main St.Moab, UT 84532(435) 259-7423moabcyclery.com

Poison Spider Bicycles497 North MainMoab, UT 84532(435) 259-BIKE(800) 635-1792poisonspiderbicycles.com

Rim Cyclery94 W. 100 NorthMoab, UT 84532(435) 259-5333rimcyclery.com

MonticelloRoam Industry265 N. Main St.Monticello, UT 84535(435) 590-2741roamutah.com

PriceBicycleWerks82 N. 100 W.Price, UT 84501(435) 637-2453facebook.com/bicyclewerks

St. GeorgeBicycles Unlimited90 S. 100 E.St. George, UT 84770(435) 673-4492(888) 673-4492bicyclesunlimited.com

IBB Cyclery & Multisport185 E Center StIvins, UT 84738435-319-0011ibbcyclery.com

Rapid Cycling705 N. Bluff StreetSt. George, UT 84770435-703-9880rapidcyclingbikes.com

Rapid Cycling446 S. Mall Drive, #3St. George, UT 84790435-703-9880rapidcyclingbikes.com

Red Rock Bicycle Co.446 W. 100 S.(100 S. and Bluff)St. George, UT 84770(435) 674-3185redrockbicycle.com

SpringdaleZion Cycles868 Zion Park Blvd.P.O. Box 276Springdale, UT 84767(435) 772-0400zioncycles.com

Northern UtahLoganAl’s Cyclery / Al’s Sporting Goods1075 N Main Street, Suite 120Logan, UT 84341435-752-5151als.com

Joyride Bikes553 N. Main St.Logan, UT 84321(435) 753-7175joyridebikes.com

Sunrise Cyclery138 North 100 EastLogan, UT 84321(435) 753-3294sunrisecyclery.net

Wimmer’s Ultimate Bicycles745 N. Main St.Logan, UT 84321(435) 752-2326wimmersbikeshop.com

Park City/HeberCole Sport1615 Park AvenuePark City, UT 84060(435) 649-4806colesport.com

Jans Mountain Outfitters1600 Park AvenueP.O. Box 280Park City, UT 84060(435) 649-4949jans.com

Mountain Velo1612 W. Ute Blvd, Suite 115Park City, UT 84098(435) 575-8356mountainvelo.com

Park City Bike Demos1500 Kearns BlvdPark City, UT 84060435-659-3991parkcitybikedemos.com

Slim and Knobby’s Bike Shop468 N MainHeber, UT 84032(435) 654-2282slimandknobbys.com

Stein Eriksen SportAt The Stein Eriksen Lodge 7700 Stein Way(Mid-Mountain/Silver Lake)Deer Valley, UT 84060(435) 658-0680steineriksen.com

Silver Star Ski and Sport1825 Three Kings DrivePark City, UT 84060435-645-7827silverstarskiandsport.com

Storm Cycles1764 Uinta Way, Suite C1Park City, UT 84098(435) 200-9120stormcycles.net

White Pine Touring1790 Bonanza DriveP.O. Box 280Park City, UT 84060(435) 649-8710whitepinetouring.com

VernalAltitude Cycle580 E. Main StreetVernal, UT 84078(435) 781-2595altitudecycle.com

Wasatch FrontWEBER COUNTYEden/Huntsville/Mountain GreenDiamond Peak Mountain Sports2429 N. Highway 158Eden, UT 84310(801) 745-0101diamondpeak.biz

OgdenBingham Cyclery1895 S. Washington Blvd.Ogden, UT 84401(801) 399-4981binghamcyclery.com

2nd Track Sports1273 Canyon Road Ogden, UT 84404801-466-9880, ext. 22ndtracks.com

Shiftworks2267 Grant Ave, Suite G-12Ogden, UT 84401385-389-2596shiftworks.bike

Skyline Cycle834 Washington Blvd.Ogden, UT 84404(801) 394-7700skylinecyclery.com

The Bike Shoppe4390 Washington Blvd.Ogden, UT 84403(801) 476-1600thebikeshoppe.com

DAVIS COUNTYBiker’s Edge232 N. Main StreetKaysville, UT 84037(801) 544-5300bebikes.com

Bingham Cyclery2317 North Main StreetSunset, UT 84015(801) 825-8632binghamcyclery.com

Bountiful Bicycle2482 S. Hwy 89Bountiful, UT 84010(801) 295-6711bountifulbicycle.com

Bountiful Bicycle151 N. Main St.Kaysville, UT 84037(801) 444-2453bountifulbicycle.com

Loyal Cycle Co.15 E. State St.Farmington, UT 84025801-451-7560loyalcycleco.com

Masherz2226 N. 640 W.West Bountiful, UT 84087(801) 683-7556masherz.com

SALT LAKE COUNTYCentral ValleyBlue Monkey Bicycles4902 South State StreetMurray, UT 84107(801) 608-5138BlueMonkeyBicycles.com

Cottonwood Cyclery2594 Bengal BlvdCottonwood Heights, UT 84121(801) 942-1015cottonwoodcyclery.com

Flynn Cyclery4640 S. Holladay Village Sq., Suite 101Holladay, UT 84117801-432-8447flynncyclery.com

Hangar 15 Bicycles3969 Wasatch Blvd.(Olympus Hills Mall)Salt Lake City, UT 84124(801) 278-1500hangar15bicycles.com

Summit Cyclery4644 S. Holladay BlvdHolladay, UT 84117801-676-9136summitcyclery.com

Salt Lake CityBicycle Center2200 S. 700 E.Salt Lake City, UT 84106(801) 484-5275bicyclecenter.com

Bingham Cyclery336 W. Broadway (300 S)Salt Lake City, UT 84101(801) 583-1940binghamcyclery.com

Contender Bicycles989 East 900 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84105(801) 364-0344contenderbicycles.com

Cranky's Bike Shop250 S. 1300 E.Salt Lake City, UT 84102(801) 582-9870crankysutah.com

Fishers Cyclery2175 South 900 EastSalt Lake City, UT 84106(801) 466-3971fisherscyclery.com

Gear Rush Consignment1956 E. 2700 S.Salt Lake City, UT 84106385-202-7196gearrush.com

Go-Ride.com Mountain Bikes2066 S 2100 ESalt Lake City, UT 84108(801) 474-0081go-ride.com

Guthrie Bicycle803 East 2100 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84106(801) 484-0404guthriebike.com

Highlander Bike3333 S. Highland DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84106(801) 487-3508highlanderbikeshop.com

Hyland Cyclery3040 S. Highland DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84106(801) 467-0914hylandcyclery.com

Jerks Bike Shop4967 S. State St.Murray, UT 84107(801) 261-0736jerksbikeshop.com

Level 9 Sports660 S 400 WSalt Lake City, UT 84101801-973-7350levelninesports.com

Performance Bicycle291 W. 2100 S.Salt Lake City, UT 84115(801) 478-0836performancebike.com/southsaltlake

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)3285 E. 3300 S.Salt Lake City, UT 84109(801) 486-2100rei.com/saltlakecity

Salt Lake City Bicycle Company247 S. 500 E.Salt Lake City, UT 84102(801) 746-8366slcbike.com

Saturday Cycles605 N. 300 W.Salt Lake City, UT 84103(801) 935-4605saturdaycycles.com

SLC Bicycle Collective2312 S. West TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84115(801) 328-BIKEslcbikecollective.org

2nd Track Sports2927 E 3300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84109801-466-9880, ext. 12ndtracks.com

Sports Den1350 South Foothill Dr(Foothill Village)Salt Lake City, UT 84108(801) 582-5611SportsDen.com

The Bike Lady1555 So. 900 E. Salt Lake City, UT 84105(801) 638-0956bikeguyslc.com

Wasatch Touring702 East 100 SouthSalt Lake City, UT 84102(801) 359-9361wasatchtouring.com

South and West ValleyBingham Cyclery10510 S. 1300 East(106th S.)Sandy, UT 84094(801) 571-4480binghamcyclery.com

eSpokesSoDa Row at Daybreak11277 Kestrel Rise Ste. G-1South Jordan, UT, 84095(801) 666-7644eSpokes.com

Go-Ride.com Mountain Bikes12288 S. 900 E.Draper, UT 84020(801) 474-0082go-ride.com

Hangar 15 Bicycles762 E. 12300 SouthDraper, UT 84020(801) 576-8844hangar15bicycles.com

Hangar 15 Bicycles11445 S. Redwood RdS. Jordan, UT 84095(801) 790-9999hangar15bicycles.com

Infinite Cycles3818 W. 13400 S. #600Riverton, UT 84065(801) 523-8268infinitecycles.com

Lake Town Bicycles1520 W. 9000 S., Unit EWest Jordan, UT 84088(801) 432-2995laketownbicycles.net

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)230 W. 10600 S.Sandy, UT 84070(801) 501-0850rei.com/sandy

Salt Cycles2073 E. 9400 S.Sandy, UT 84093(801) 943-8502saltcycles.com

UTAH COUNTYAlpine/American Fork/Lehi/Pleasant Grove/LindonBike Peddler24 East MainAmerican Fork, UT 84003(801)-756-5014bikepeddlerutah.com

Bicycle Motion Mobile Bike Shop77 N. 200 E.Alpine, UT 84004385-444-6666bicyclemotion@gmail.com

Fezzari Bicycles850 W. 200 S.Lindon, UT 84042801-471-0440fezzari.com

Infinite Cycles1678 East SR-92Highland/Lehi, UT 84043(801) 523-8268infinitecycles.com

Timpanogos Cyclery665 West State St. Pleasant Grove, UT 84062(801)-796-7500timpanogoscyclery.com

Trek Bicycle Store of American ForkMeadows Shopping Center356 N 750 W, #D-11American Fork, UT 84003(801) 763-1222trekAF.com

Utah Mountain Biking169 W. Main St.Lehi, UT 84043801-653-2689utahmountainbiking.com

PaysonNebo Peaks Cycles36 W. Utah AvePayson, UT 84651(801) 465-8881facebook.com/NeboPeaksCyclesUtah

Provo/Orem/SpringvilleAl’s Cyclery / Al’s Sporting Goods643 East University ParkwayOrem, UT 84097435-752-5151als.com

Hangar 15 Bicycles187 West Center StreetProvo, UT 84601(801) 374-9890hangar15bicycles.com

Level 9 Sports644 State St.Orem, UT 84057801-466-9880, ext. 3levelninesports.com

Mad Dog Cycles350 N. Orem BlvdOrem, UT 84057(801) 222-9577maddogcycles.com

Noble Cycling877 N. 700 E.Spanish Fork, UT 84660(801) 798-6624noblesports.com

Racer’s Cycle ServiceMobile Bike ShopProvo, UT(801) 375-5873racerscycle.net

SBR Cycles858 S. State St.Orem, UT 84097(801) 225-0076sbrutah.com

Taylor’s Bike Shop1520 N. 200 W.Provo, UT 84604(801) 377-8044taylorsbikeshop.com

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ARIZONAFlagstaffAbsolute Bikes202 East Route 66Flagstaff, AZ 86001928-779-5969absolutebikes.net

SedonaAbsolute Bikes6101 Highway 179 Suite DVillage of Oak CreekSedona, AZ 86351928-284-1242absolutebikes.net

Over the Edge Sports1695 W. Hwy 89ASedona, AZ 86336928-282-1106otesedona.com

CALIFORNIATour of Nevada City Bicycle Shop457 Sacramento St.Nevada City, CA 95959530-265-2187tourofnevadacity.com

Dr. J’s Bicycle Shop1693 Mission Dr.Solvang, CA 93463805-688-6263www.djsbikeshop.com

COLORADOFruitaColorado Backcountry Biker150 S Park SquareFruita, CO 81521970-858-3917backcountrybiker.com

Over the Edge Sports202 E Aspen AveFruita, CO 81521970-858-7220otesports.com

WYOMINGJackson AreaFitzgeralds Bicycles500 S. Hwy 89Jackson, WY fitzgeraldsbicyles.com307-201-5453

Hoback Sports520 W Broadway Ave # 3Jackson, Wyoming 83001307-733-5335hobacksports.com

Hoff’s Bike Smith265 W. BroadwayJackson, WY 83001307-203-0444hoffsbikesmith.cm

The Hub1160 Alpine Ln,Jackson, WY 83001307-200-6144thehubbikes.com

Teton Bike490 W. BroadwayJackson, Wyoming 83001307-690-4715tetonbike.com

Teton Village Sports3285 W Village DriveTeton Village, WY 83025tetonvillagesports.com

Wilson Backcountry Sports1230 Ida LaneWilson, WY 83014307-733-5228wilsonbackcountry.com

IDAHOBoisePerformance Bicycle8587 W. Franklin RoadFranklin Towne PlazaBoise, ID 83709208-375-2415performancebike.com

Bob’s Bicycles6681 West Fairview AvenueBoise, ID. 83704208-322-8042www.bobs-bicycles.com

Boise Bicycle Project1027 S Lusk St.Boise, ID 83796208-429-6520www.boisebicycleproject.org

Eastside Cycles3123 South Brown WayBoise, ID 83706208.344.3005www.rideeastside.com

George’s Cycles312 S. 3rd StreetBoise, ID 83702208-343-3782georgescycles.com

George’s Cycles515 West State StreetBoise, ID 83702208-853-1964 georgescycles.com

Idaho Mountain Touring1310 West Main StreetBoise, ID 83702208-336-3854www.idahomountaintouring.com

Joyride Cycles1306 Alturas StreetBoise, ID 83702208-947-0017www.joyride-cycles.com

TriTown1517 North 13th StreetBoise, ID 83702208-297-7943 www.tritownboise.com

Rolling H Cycles115 13th Ave SouthNampa, ID 83651208-466-7655www.rollinghcycles.com

Victor/DriggsFitzgeralds Bicycles20 Cedron RdVictor, ID 83455208-787-2453fitzgeralsbicycles.com

Habitat18 N Main St,Driggs, ID 83422208-354-7669ridethetetons.com

Peaked Sports70 E Little Ave,Driggs, ID 83422208-354-2354peakedsports.com

Idaho FallsBill’s Bike and Run930 Pier View DrIdaho Falls, ID208-522-3341billsbikeandrun.com

Dave’s Bike Shop367 W Broadway StIdaho Falls, ID 83402208-529-6886facebook.com/DavesBikeShopIdahoFalls

Idaho Mountain Trading474 Shoup AveIdaho Falls, ID 83402208-523-6679idahomountaintrading.com

Intergalatic Bicycle Service263 N. WoodruffIdaho Falls, ID 83401208-360-9542intergalacticbicycleservice.tumblr.com

PocatelloBarries Ski and Sport624 Yellowstone AvePocatello, ID208-232-8996barriessports.com

Element Outfitters222 S 5th AVEPocatello, ID208-232-8722elementoutfitters.com

Element Outfitters1570 N Yellowstone AvePocatello, ID208-232-8722elementoutfitters.com

RexburgBill’s Bike and Run113 S 2nd WRexburg, ID208-932-2719billsbikeandrun.com

Twin FallsEpic Elevation Sports2064 Kimberly Rd.Twin Falls, ID 83301208-733-7433epicelevationsports.com

Spoke and Wheel148 Addison AveTwin Falls, ID83301(208) 734-6033spokeandwheelbike.com

Cycle Therapy1542 Fillmore StTwin Falls, ID 83301208-733-1319cycletherapy-rx.com/

Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum

Durance131 2nd Ave SKetchum, ID 83340208-726-7693durance.com

Power House502 N. Main St.Hailey, ID 83333208-788-9184powerhouseidaho.com

Sturtevants340 N. MainKetchum, ID 83340208-726-4512sturtevants-sv.com

Sun Summit South418 South Main StreetHailey, ID 83333208-788-6006crankandcarve.com

The Elephant Perch280 East AveKetchum, ID 83340208-726-3497elephantsperch.com

NEVADABoulder CityAll Mountain Cyclery 1601 Nevada HighwayBoulder City, NV 89005702-250-6596allmountaincyclery.com

Las VegasGiant Las Vegas 9345 S. CimarronLas Vegas, NV 89178702-844-2453giantlasvegas.com

Las Vegas Cyclery10575 Discovery DrLas Vegas, NV 89147(702) 596-2953lasvegascyclery.com

16 CYCLINGUTAH.COM MARCH 2018

MOUNTAIN BIKING

In Praise of Riding with Ladies

By Lukas Brinkerhoff

The rock juts up at about a 45-degree angle for just shy of 4 feet. At the bottom, there’s a six-inch curb size lip one must negotiate to even begin to attempt to climb this obsta-cle. It’s not the hardest one you’ve seen, but most riders will dab once, twice or not even try. It’s a strength

move that requires multiple different body angle adjustments with the bike to navigate the entire thing without putting a foot down.

There’s some grunting. There may have been an expletive or two or three. The bike’s front wheel is expertly lifted over the lip followed by a surge of speed so the rear one follows as hoped. Once that rear wheel is on the slab, the pedals are

mashed, once, twice, three times lift-ing the front wheel just slightly off the ground as the pressure is main-tained. The front tire makes it over the upper lip, one more pedal stroke and the rear one follows. The grunt-ing subsides, there’s some adrenaline induces screaming, some high fives and other words and expressions of the success.

I walked over threw up my hand for a high five and then gave my wife a hug.

Over the course of the past three or four years, I have slowly begun riding with ladies more and more and with the dudes less and less. This happened partially due to the riding partners that my wife, Kathleen and I have, and partly because it’s more fun to ride with girls.

The reasons why became appar-ent to me about three years ago. Heather Gilbert, Lynda Wallenfels, Kathleen and I all went for a girl’s trip to Moab. Yes, that might sound a bit strange, but I grew up with four sisters, no brothers, and not only was it not strange, it was one of the most fun trips to Moab I have ever had.

And before all the dudebros start being all, like, no way man, the chicks can’t ride, they can’t shred the gnar. Let me say yes they can, and give me a chance to break down why I would rather shred with the ladies than all you dudes.

First and foremost, the level of collaboration between the riders is far greater. During our trip to Moab, we rode some hard trails, not all the hard trails, we were only there three days, but the ones that I feel give you the most bang for your buck. As we encountered obstacles on the trails that caused either a dab or a second

Heather Gilbert cleaning an up move. Photo by Lukas Brinkerhoff

Heather riding right up a wall on Guacamole Mesa. Photo by Lukas Brinkerhoff

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look to figure out, there was tons of mutually given and accepted advice. Once one rider figured it out, they would help and encourage the other one to get the same move. Everyone has their strengths and their weak-nesses, but when you can draw on the strengths of your co-riders, it seems easier to clean the trail.

Second, the level of “we’re just here to ride, nobody needs to get upset or go crazy” is far beyond any-thing I have experienced when riding with a bunch of guys. While I have seen ladies be extremely competitive, I have not personally seen anyone get up in someone else’s grill over being bested. Rather, a sense of comrad-

ery and encouragement replaces the high-strung insecurity. It’s just chill.

I have also found there seems to be a higher expectation of certain trail etiquette when the ladies are in the group. Instead of the almost race-like jockeying for place that can occur, there is an easy- going, whoever happens to want to go, can go. In fact, most of the time the only arguing that happens is to determine who gets to follow whose line. It’s nice to have a polite line of riders heading down a trail instead of being pushed out of the way by someone trying to prove they are faster.

And of course, as I already men-tioned, they can shred.

During our Moab Girls + Moose Trip, it was not uncommon for us to be sessioning a section and have a group of dudebros come through bobbling the move and take off. We would finish our session with every-one cleaning the obstacle and catch up to the group down the trail and blow past them while they walked a section.

One instance happened on Captain Ahab. There is a left turn that is somewhat challenging. To get through it you have to lift the front wheel and almost immediately lift it again while maintaining power and momentum to negotiate the turn. We were in the process of figuring it out when a group of about 6 guys came raging through. Every single one dabbed, but instead of taking the time to figure it out, they jumped off and ran to keep their momentum going to continue. We graciously let

them ride through without saying anything. Once we had all figured out the regular route, I noticed a rock that could allow us to go straight up instead of having to struggle up the gut of the turn. It’s skinny with a good drop if you overshoot it. We all got that one and headed down the trail.

We caught back up to the dudes after a mile or so as the sat at the top of a drop eyeballing the best way down. We looked to see what it was all about and then all four of us dropped down never seeing the guys again.

Yes, I get that not everyone is the same and I’m sure there are some ladies out there that don’t fit into the experiences that I have had. There are also a lot of dudes that I still really enjoy riding with and there are often a few on my rides. But given the opportunity, I have found it’s always more fun to ride with the ladies.

Lukas Brinkerhoff blogs about mountain biking and life at mooseknuckleralliance.org.

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Lynda Wallenfels drops into the Portal in Moab during the Moab Girls + Moose Trip. Photo by Lukas Brinkerhoff

Heather Gilbert cleaning a 4 foot up move on Gooseberry Mesa for the first time. Photo by Lukas Brinkerhoff

Kathleen Berglund cleaning a rarely ridden section of Little Creek Mesa. Photo by Lukas Brinkerhoff

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COACHING

From Winter to Early Season Mountain Bike Racing

By Sarah Kauffman

Regardless of your perspective on the lack of snow this winter, it has allowed us to get outside to ride more

comfortably than we are used to this time of year. Though I recommend taking time off the bike at some point during the winter, if you are prepar-ing for early season events, you will want to get back to consistent bike training a couple of months prior. For MTB racers, we are lucky to have several great early season races here in Utah to dust off the cobwebs on our winter legs! True Grit, 6 Hours of Frog Hollow and the first cou-ple stops on the Intermountain Cup calendar are great opportunities (or excuses) to head south and ride dry singletrack in the desert. For those riders who live in warm, dry climates, this is your chance to shine. For those of us in winter climates, there is plenty we can do to prepare with off-the-bike training, riding on the road and occasionally on the trainer.

Though the general seasonal train-ing outline for MTB racers will be similar to that of roadies, the specific demands of offroad riding are unique and can be difficult to replicate when we are confined to riding on the road and (even more so) on the trainer. The same general guidelines apply; developing aerobic base through the winter months with less specificity, gradually adding intensity, transition-ing to more on the bike training and race specific efforts. Training at zone 3 (or tempo zone) through the winter is a great way to develop aerobic base. This level of intensity is a use-ful conduit for aerobic base building in the absence of 4-6 hour, low inten-sity traditional base building rides.

As True Grit and other early season offroad goals approach, you will want to develop the intermittent power that is unique to MTB riding. There are a few workouts that can be performed on the road to achieve this when trails are not accessible. While performing tempo intervals, add in some 10 second sprints to simulate the bursts of power required to clear

technical sections of trail. Try to return to tempo power/effort without dropping your effort to recover from the burst. If you are on the trainer, it is not possible to recreate the sharp burst of power required for a 10 second sprint. So in this case, instead use a 30 seconds surge. In a similar vein of mimicking offroad riding, during longer endurance rides, try doing a short (5-10 seconds) sprint every five minutes, decreasing to every two minutes as your fitness develops. Do this on rides of one to two hours.

If you are lucky enough to live where there is lots of fluffy white snow (you probably don’t live in Utah this winter…), enjoy skiing or snowboarding to maintain your tech-nical edge while you can’t ride trails. Consider, the same skills are in use; handling your body at speed, bal-ance, reaction time, proprioception, etc. Most skiers and snowboarders transition pretty easily to MTBing as the foundation is already there. Skiing and snowboarding are also fun strength workouts. Bonus points if you skin up to add endurance training.

Of course if you are not a skier or you just need a singletrack fix,

Moab, St. George, Hurricane and Las Vegas are close for most of us and dry trails await. Dial in the race courses for True Grit, Frog Hollow and the Intermountain Cups or develop MTB specific fitness without having to throw sprints into your road rides! Enjoy the dirt.

Winter is a great time to focus on strength work (besides skiing and snowboarding). Yoga is a helpful way to combine isometric strength work with stretching and body work, as well as mental training and medi-tation. Stay tuned, I will be offering yoga for cyclists classes in upcoming months.

No matter the weather, there are ways to prepare yourself to smash early season MTB race and ride goals. It may take some creativity. A coach will be able to provide a lot of guidance about how to be most effec-tive for each individual’s current fit-ness and goals.

Sarah Kaufmann is the owner of K Cycling Coaching. She is an elite level XC and CX racer based in Salt Lake City, UT and can be reached at sarah@kcy-clingcoaching.com or 413-522-3180.

Fat biking is a great way to stay in shape during the winter. Photo by Rae Sutherland

Group rides and trips south are perfect for getting ready for the spring race season. Photo by Angela Wright

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RIDER PROFILE

Stan Swallow: Fast at 77

By Brian Thompson

If idle hands are the devil’s workshop, then Stan Swallow’s salvation is assured. This septuagenarian does more in one day than most retirees do in a week. He is a quiet unassuming man that lets his accomplishments do the talking for him.

Stan Swallow was born seventy-seven years ago in Fillmore, Utah. He grew up on a farm and learned the value of hard work from an early age. He ran track and wrestled as a kid, excelling in the 440 (now the 400 meter) sprint. At eighteen he left Fillmore to attend Central Utah Technical College (now known as Utah Valley University) in Provo. Like so many young men of that age, Stan had only a vague notion of what he wanted to do in life, revolving primarily around working at the local Ford dealer for his uncle as a mechanic. Fortunately, his mother saw greater potential in him and pushed him into another vocation. She apparently went to his pro-fessors who helped her push him into the electronics technician program. Stan later ended up at UCLA, where he completed a BS in Engineering and Applied Science.

Upon completing his degree at Central Utah, he went to work for the Federal Aviation Administration, where he spent 36 wonderful years work-ing all across the country and once met President John Kennedy. During those working years, he continued to run, focusing on running marathons. He had a bike and did ride it, but it wasn’t until he retired in 1995 that he started focusing on bike racing more so than running. At that time, he returned to Utah and started mountain biking with a neighbor who was 18 years his junior. Interestingly, Stan beat the younger man, which started him thinking that he might have a future in racing bicycles and what a future it turned out to be. He’s won the Huntsman World Senior Games, Utah Summer games, and Idaho Senior Games to name a few. 2016 was his best year when he won the USA Cycling National Criterium Championship,

“a crash laden event” per Stan held at Wake Forest University. “I was chasing the age group (70-74) younger than mine (75-79) and was about 25 meters behind them around the last corner when 3 guys crashed and I had time to avoid them. I was a solo break away from the others in my age group. I was 4th in my group until the last 5 laps when the 3 in front of me started to drop back. I had a 10 second advantage for the last lap and enjoyed winning in solo and save fashion.” He added the road race national championship that year as well, and as a result, he won the Best All-around Rider award.

What’s next? He’s moving more into the road race and looks forward to competing until at least 90 mainly because he feels he can continue to win and he enjoys the men across the county he competes against. His advice for older riders is, “to stick with it and don’t give up. Keep in mind that response time is lagging so, keep your distance and pay attention to the other riders.” He’d also love to hang glide but probably won’t due to the possibility of missing a race season if something went wrong. I asked him what impact bicycling has had on his life; his answer showed me how much more we need to be doing if we want to be competitive. He trains 4 hours per day during the off-season and 2 hours during the season. This includes the spin classes he teaches, Zwift, and snowshoeing and, of course, riding. Stan’s final bit of advice for anyone looking to race is that there is “no substitute for experience in racing” and “don’t overestimate your abilities.”

As if this wasn’t enough to keep him busy, in 2003 he founded the Utah Velo Club (utahveloclub.com) at the request of Aaron Luck. The club started with two other neighbors and has steadily climbed to its current level of 700 riders. The club promotes safety, fitness, and friendship while promoting cycling in the community.

GEAR PICKS

Tifosi Podium XC is a Fine Sunglass Shield for Endurance Sports

By Chuck Collins

The Tifosi Podium XC is a fine sun glass shield for endurance sports. The Podium is a medium sized shield that comes with three lenses: an iridescent reflective blue, a pink amber, and clear. The shield comes with a hard case, soft pouch, and a protective insert for the alter-native lenses.

Lens QualityI have found the quality of the

reflective blue lens pretty good, though admittedly, I do have other lenses available in order to make an informed comparison. I think the blue reflective lens does a really good job of handling UV A and UV B light. They do a very good job a reducing glare yet the blue lens is not too dark in medium light

condition which speaks to the lens’ versatility. The blue lens is my go-to day-to-day lens.

A couple of times I’ve used the amber in low light conditions and the clear lens on a windy night out side.

Lens ShapeIn my experience, just because a

sun glass calls itself a shield doesn’t necessarily mean the glass acts like a shield. In the case of the Podium XC, the shield geometry keeps the wind and thus particulates out of your eyes, thus contact lens uses should find the design favorable.

InterchangeabilityI’ve always been a bit suspect of

interchangeable lenses as I wonder about how much testing of such a feature was performed by real people. In the case of the Podium,

I’m surprisingly pleased with the interchangeability of the lenses. I admit to following the instructions when switching the arms and nose piece, just so as to not inadvertently damage any component. I’ve got to say there is minimal if no risk in causing any damage, but there is a bit of nuance to performing the switcher-roo confidently.

ComfortOne thing that annoys me about

sunglasses is irritation from undo pressure from the arms a the sun glass may cause above the ear. This can be especially annoying while wearing a bicycle helmet. I have experienced no such irritation from the Podium XC. I have about well over 100 hours wearing the Podium as a performance glass and just casually. I have fifteen to twenty hours running in the glass. I have not noticed the mass of the glass while wearing them, and that is a good thing.

DurabilitySo far the lens have been resis-

tant to scratches. The replacement design has retained its functionality.

ConclusionThe Tifosi Podium XC is a fine

sun glass shield worth consideration that seems on par with the quality products in the market.

The Tifosi Podium XC retails for $79.95. For more information, see https://www.tifosioptics.com

Tifosi Podium XC is a Fine Sunglass Shield for Endurance Sports. It comes with three interchangeable lenses. Photo by Chuck Collins

Stan Swallow with a variety of medals from National Championships and more. Photo by Brian Thompson

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BICYCLE TOURING

The Magic of a Bike Tour Through Italy

By Robert Wilson

“Our wheels clatter up the cobble-stone streets, cresting as we reach the Piazza where the pigeons -whoosh! – take off in unison over the church bell tower, clanging in the 12 o’clock lunch hour. Two old men, arm in arm, taking slow and loving steps toward the trattoria, smile amusingly at us as we circle around and park our bikes beside the café tables set outside.”

Yup. That’s what happened on our bike trip in Italy. Over and over again. If you’re reading Cycling West, I guess you already knew the secret access to magic that a bike can bring you in a foreign country. But join me nonetheless as I’m writing for the few souls out there like me,

that had never traveled by bike, and had no clue what they were missing.

First of all, and oddly, the magic of bike trips have really nothing to do with the bike. I mean, sure the bike is a key ingredient, but after even a half a day pedaling around, you just forget about it. Your butt can get sore, your legs heavy, but trust me dear biking trip virgin, you exist above it all, your attention mesmer-ized by the magic suddenly made available to you.

Ok, do we all know what magic is on a trip? It’s the moment you leave the trip your mind thought you wanted and get the trip your heart wanted. All the silly planning you did before hand, the Trip Advisor reviews, the Great Airfare Hunt, the ridiculous outfit selections to match the vistas you’ve never seen…all

of it melts away when the magic hits and your eyes are opened to the delicious details you wanted in your travels, both big and small- that have evaded your hurried demands for entertainment, and only now come out to be with you in your more slow, vulnerable, and attentive state. This is biking through a country. Not driving.

Our trip was coordinated by a company called Cyclomundo. Their deal is simple. They give you a bike, a great map, and transfer your lug-gage each day to the next village on the trip they create for you. That’s it! And you see, the map is really the most beautiful part of what they give you. This tour company clearly has spent precious time creating the most

loving and soulful way to get from point A to point B. And here is where the importance of a bike comes in: None of where you are going would really make sense if you were driv-ing. The trip is arranged to follow a slower, smaller and more wind-

ing road toward a collection of vil-lages you may otherwise just zoom through. For us, it turns out that this was where we found our real Italy.

Countless times the map, in har-mony with the abilities of a bike, would take us on tiny detours that

Jenny high on espresso, ready to leave this morning from Casale Monferrato. Nice look at the kind of bike you will be using. Photo by Robert Wilson

Decisions, decisions….oh! there it is….Barolo. Photo by Robert Wilson

Ahh….Endless vineyards. These are in Montabone. Photo by Robert Wilson

Contemplating leaving it all and working on an Italian vineyard the rest of my days, Valley of San Vito. Photo by Jenny Wilson

Dueling church bells at noon in the tiny and perfect village of Rochetta Palafea. Photo by Robert Wilson

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were little gems in an Italy I thought didn’t even exist anymore. We ended up following farmers in their old tractors up the vineyard roads, both of us smiling with the glow of another Italian sunset in our faces. We descended from forgotten hill-top villages, noticing only the occa-sional stray cat hiding in the weeds along the side of the road purring as our sweaty brows cooled in the wind. We rolled into our villages right at passeggiata, which is when the whole town, after work, strolls the Via Cavour, gossiping, laughing, flirting. Us in our ridiculous lycra and a cold presecco, the teenagers showing off in their best James Dean and cigarette look.

We drank whole bottles of wine at lunch, lurching and laughing and dizzy as we resumed cranking up to the next of what seemed endless hill-top villages. Each time we stopped to check the map (I am good at, and enjoy being lost), an opportunity for

my wife to saddle up beside me and high five me, a look of “Are you kidding me?!” silently crossing both our faces.

On one occasion, as we arrived in a famous wine town, we rolled along side a hulking tour bus, its crowded inhabitants looking down through their windows at us, as curious as to our freedom as we their captivity. We made a point that day to savor our sitting arrangements: My wife in her seat, on her bike in the wind!, and me in mine. We both agreed we had the best seat in the country.

So please, all who wander and wish to be lost, consider a bike trip the next time you want to travel. You think you know what you want in your next trip, now let a bike surprise you with how much more your heart really wanted. It wants magic!

Trip Details:Cyclomundo presented this trip

called “Treasures of the Piedmont”. It was a self guided 7 night/8 day tour through the foothills of the Dolomites (The Piedmont Region) visiting such towns as Acqui Terme, Asti, Alba and Casale Monferrato.

It travels extensively through the wine country which makes this region famous, most notably the Barolo.

We went October 1st-8th, which was the last week they offer this trip, and probably why it was so free of tourists. This tour has quite a bit of dirt roads/rough roads, so they give you a sturdy (though heavy) city cruiser bike with wider wheels than a typical road bike.

The tour company has 5 different levels of difficulty for their tours, 1 being the easiest and 5 being 10,000 ft a day climbing marathons which mimic what Tour riders face. This tour was rated a 2/3.

We rode about 40 miles a day and climbed about 2500 ft. a day. Not too

bad, though tougher than you think on a heavy bike, loaded with wine you just bought from a hidden gem winery you find along the way!

It is important to remember this is a self guided tour. You’re on your own to make good decisions. Of course they have an emergency con-tact you can call the whole time if you need assistance, but it for sure is designed around more European sensibilities of self reliance and adventure.

On our trip, we never once saw a Cyclomundo representative, but our bags were always, magically, deliv-ered to the next town and waiting for us in the lobby of the hotel they arrange for you.

For more information on Cy-

clomundo bicycle tours, visit cy-

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Beauty and the Dork, just outside of Alba. Photo by Jenny Wilson

Enjoying a drink of grappa after the ride. Province of Alessandria. Photo by Robert Wilson

Cobblestone and Brick. All day everyday. Province of Cuneo. Photo by Jenny Wilson

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Utah BMXRAD Canyon BMX — South Jordan, UT, Indoor

and outdoor BMX racing. Location: 5200 W, 9800 South, Practice Tuesday 6:30- 8:30, Race Thursday, Registration 6:00- 7:00, Race at 7, May through September (practices starting in April with additional practices on Tuesdays through May), Dallas Edwards, 801-803-1900, radcanyonbmx@radcanyon-bmx.com, radcanyonbmx.com

Legacy BMX — Farmington, UT, Indoor bmx racing at the Legacy Events center 151 South 1100 West, Farmington, UT., Practice Wednesday 6:00- 9:00; Race Saturday, May through September, Kevin , 801-698-1490, kevin@klikphoto.net, lrbmx.com, rad-canyonbmx.com/Rad_Canyon_Legacy_Outdoor_Schedule_2014.pdf

March 10-11, 2018 — USA Cycling Collegiate BMX National Championships, West Monroe, LA, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org

AdvocacyBike Utah — UT, Utah’s Statewide Advocacy

Group., Phil Sarnoff, 801-440-3729, psarnoff@bikeutah.org, bikeutah.org

Salt Lake City Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (MBAC) — Salt Lake City, UT, Meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month from 5-7 pm in the SLC Transportation Division Conference room., Becka Roolf, 801-535-6630, bikeslc@slcgov.com, bikeslc.com

Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory Committee — Salt Lake City, UT, The SLCBAC committee works to improve cycling conditions in Salt Lake County and is an official committee. Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30-7:30 pm and are held in Suite N-2800 of the Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT, , Helen Peters, 385-468-4860, HPeters@slco.org, bicycle.slco.org

Weber Pathways — Ogden, UT, Weber County’s trails group. We are committed to the idea that a non-motorized network of public pathways significantly contribute to our community’s economic vitality and quality of life., Mark Bedel, 801-393-2304, wp@weberpathways.org, Rod Kramer, 801-393-2304, rod@weberpathways.org, weber-pathways.org

Mooseknuckler Alliance — St. George, UT, We accept all types and styles of riders, most important we want people to ride their bikes and enjoy doing it. Most of us love riding our bikes in all types of weather and in multiple disciplines. The Alliance is located in Southern Utah and has group rides to help people get out, meet new friends, and most importantly, have fun riding their bikes., Lukas Brinkerhoff, 435-632-8215, lukas@mooseknuckleralliance.org, mooseknuckleralliance.org

Mountain Trails Foundation — Park City, UT, Park City’s Trails Group, Charlie Sturgis, 435-649-6839, charlie@mountaintrails.org, moun-taintrails.org

Bonneville Shoreline Trail Committee — Salt Lake City, UT, Volunteer to help build the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. (801) 485-6974 or visit our web page., Dave Roth, 801-824-5339, bonnevilleshorelinetrail@gmail.com, bonnevilleshorelinetrail.org

Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels (PRATT) — Salt Lake City, UT, PRATT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, run by volunteers. The mis-sion of the Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels (PRATT) Coalition is to assist city, county, state and federal agencies and other pub-lic and private partners in completing a

multi-use trail along I-80 via Parley’s Creek Corridor and the Sugar House Rail Spur to connect the Bonneville Shoreline Trail with the Provo/Jordan River Parkway., Juan Arce-Larreta, 801-694-8925, parleystrail@gmail.com, parleystrail.org

Provo Bike Committee — Provo, UT, Please join us every first Thursday of the month at 5 pm at 48 N. 300 W. to help make Provo a more bicycle-friendly community., Heather Skabelund, 971-404-1557, bikeprovo@gmail.com, Aaron Skabelund, 385-207-6879, a.skabelund@gmail.com, bikeprovo.org

Dixie Trails and Mountain Bike Advocacy — St. George, UT, Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, info@groraces.com, dmbta.org

Southern Utah Bicycle Alliance — St. George, UT, Southern Utah’s road advocacy group., Craig Shanklin, 435-674-1742, southernutah-bicycle@gmail.com, southernutahbicycleal-liance.org

WOBAC - Weber Ogden Bicycle Advisory Committee — Ogden, UT, Josh Jones, 801-629-8757, joshjones@ogdencity.com,

Idaho Bike Walk Alliance — Boise, ID, Idaho’s Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Cynthia Gibson, 208-345-1105, cynthia@ida-howalkbike.org, idahowalkbike.org

Greater Arizona Bicycling Association — Tucson, AZ, Arizona’s Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Eric Post, presi-dent@bikegaba.org, bikegaba.org

Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists — Phoenix, AZ, Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Bob Beane, 623-252-0931, cazbike@cazbike.org, cazbike.org

Wyoming Pathways — Wilson, WY, Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Tim Young, 307-413-8464, , wyopath.org

Bicycle Colorado — Denver, CO, Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Dan Grunig, 303-417-1544, info@bicyclecolorado.org, bicyclecolorado.org

Bike Walk Montana — Helena, MT, Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Taylor Lonsdale, 406-449-2787, bznbybike@gmail.com, bikewalkmontana.org

Salt Lake Valley Trails Society — Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake Valley’s natural surface bicy-cle trails non-profit., Kevin Dwyer, kevin@saltlakevalleytrailssociety.org, saltlakevalley-trailssociety.org

Events, Swaps,LecturesSalt Lake Critical Mass — Salt Lake City, UT,

Last Friday of every month, 6:30 pm, meet at the Gallivan Center, 200 S. between State and Main in SLC., None , noemail@cyclingu-tah.com, facebook.com/groups/SLCCM/

Beehive Bike Polo Club — Salt Lake City, UT, Weekly hardcourt and grass bike polo. Tuesdays at 8pm, Saturday afternoons. Check out the Beehive Bike Polo Club on Facebook for location., Chuck Heaton, 801-688-7268, heatpolocompany@gmail.com, facebook.com/groups/189631497724953/, beehivebikepolo.wordpress.com

Cole Sport Weekly Road Ride — Park City, UT, Weekly Road Ride Mondays June 4-Aug. 27. Ride leaves Cole Sport, 1615 Park Ave. at 6 pm. Park at lower PCMR lot., Scott Dudevoir, 435-649-4806, scottdudevoir@colesport.com, colesport.com, mountaintrails.org

Moab Bike Party — Moab, UT, 4th Wednesday of every month. 6:30 or 7:30 pm., Jeff Gutierrez, , facebook.com/moabbikeparty

Kidical Mass — Salt Lake City, UT, Group ride for families. This will be a monthly ride, the 1st Sunday of every month, at Liberty Park (south entrance) from 3pm- 5pm. All ages are welcome., Lee Chung, 865-850-3589,

lee.chung@gmail.com, facebook.com/groups/109360246125277

Slow Roll SLC — Salt Lake City, UT, Fun, Bikes, and Party Rides on Tuesday Nights at 7 behind Crank SLC 749 S. State Street., Christian Clemens, 385-528-1158, 801-440-0546, christian@crankslc.com,

March 13, 2018 — Utah Bike Summit, Ogden, UT, The Utah Bike Summit is the statewide bicycle conference. The summit brings together everyday riders, bicycle and trail advocates, representatives from Utah’s bicycle industry, planners, engineers, repre-sentatives from Utah’s tourism industry and health fields, and local and state govern-ment officials in order to make Utah more bicycle friendly. Regardless of your interest in bicycling (transportation, recreation, road, mountain, commuter), the Utah Bike Summit is for you and all are encouraged to attend., Phil Sarnoff, 801-440-3729, psarnoff@bikeu-tah.org, bikeutah.org/utah-bike-summit/utah-bike-summit-2/,

March 17, 2018 — Salt Lake Valley Trails Society Bike Swap, Salt Lake City, UT, Main event, 9am-1pm, Saturday, 3/17/18; Where: Utah State Fairpark, Grand Building, 155 N 1000 W, SLC, UT 84116. Questions: BicycleSwap@slvts.org, Kevin Dwyer, kevin@saltlakevalleytrailssociety.org, saltlakevalley-trailssociety.org

May 5, 2018 — OpenStreets Salt Lake City, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Designed to engage new people in bicycling and physi-cal activity. The event will temporarily open a route of city streets exclusively to walking, biking, and other forms of active transpor-tation. Includes activities such as exercise classes, dance classes, music, food, games and other attractions. Location TBA., Tara Olson, 801-535-6167, Tara.Olson@slcgov.com, bikeslc.com, slcgov.com/openstreets

May 9, 2018 — National Bike to School Day, Utah Bike Month, Everywhere, UT, A day to climb out of the motor vehicle and onto your bike on your way to school., None , noemail@cyclingutah.com, walkbiketos-chool.org/ready/about-the-events/bike-to-school-day

May 10, 2018 — Ogden Trails Shindig, Utah Bike Month, Ogden, UT, Fundraising event and party to benefit the Ogden Trails Network and The Ogden Bike Park 6-9 pm - The Front Climbing Gym 225 20th St, vendors, BMX show, party, food, Josh Jones, 801-629-8757, joshjones@ogdencity.com, shiftworks.bike, ogdencity.com

May 14-18, 2018 — Utah Bike Week and National Bike to Work Week, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Week-long festival with bike races, Bike to Work Day, and more., Dave Iltis, 801-328-2066, dave@cyclingutah.com, cyclingutah.com/event-calendars/bicycling-events-swaps-and-festivals/

May 14-18, 2018 — Bike to Work and School Week, Utah Bike Month, Logan, UT, Celebrate Bike to Work Week by riding your bike to work or school. We’ll even give your old bike a tune-up…for free! Daily between 8am and 10am at The Sportsman & Even Stevens, 129 North Main Street, Logan, Gary Saxton, 435-752-2161, 435-374-8076, logandowntown@gmail.com, Dayton Crites, 435-755-1646, dayton.crites@cache-county.org, https://www.facebook.com/events/181020812630348/, trails.cachecoun-ty.org

May 16, 2018 — Ride of Silence, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Cyclists will take to the roads, escorted in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways, meet at 6:30 at the Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City. Ride leaves at 7 pm. Bike ride at 10 to 12 mph, mostly flat or minimum grade, about 11 miles., Martin

Gregory, martin.gregory@hsc.utah.edu, rideofsilence.org

May 18, 2018 — National Bike to Work Day, Utah Bike Month, Everywhere, UT, A day to climb out of the motor vehicle and onto your bike on your way to work., None , noemail@cyclingutah.com, bikeleague.org

May 19-20, 2018 — Cole Sport Bike Swap, Park City, UT, 9-5 Sat., 9-3 Sun. $20 fee if bike sells. Proceeds go to Mountain Trails Foundation. Drop bikes off at Cole Sport, 1615 Park Ave. on 5/18. Pick up is by 3 pm on 5/20., Scott Dudevoir, 435-649-4806, scottdudevoir@colesport.com, mountaintrails.org, coles-port.com

May 19, 2018 — Pedal Palooza, Herriman, UT, An event for the whole family, kids bike parade, kids bike races, bike safety rodeo, helmet safety inspection, helmet decorat-ing station. Starts at 10 am (pre-event hel-met checks at 9), Butterfield Park, Kami Greenhagen, 801-913-3251, kgreenhagen@gmail.com, pp.infinitecycles.com

June 2, 2018 — National Trails Day, Park City, UT, Location & Project TBA, Charlie Sturgis, 435-649-6839, charlie@mountaintrails.org, mountaintrails.org

June 2, 2018 — National Trails Day, Salt Lake City, UT, Volunteer on Trail Projects., Kristen Kenley, (801) 501-0850, kkenley@rei.com, rei.com/saltlakecity

June 2, 2018 — National Trails Day, Weber County, UT, Weber Pathways Trail Day. Come out an build trails! Check website for details., Rod Kramer, 801-393-2304, out-reach@weberpathways.org, weberpath-ways.org

June 15-17, 2018 — Grinta Junior Development Cycling Camp, Grinta Camps, Steamboat Springs, CO, Calling all young riders ages 13-18 who wish to develop cycling skills, strength, healthy habits, and confidence by spending 2 1/2 days of riding, learning skills and having fun., Amy Charity, 970-215-4045, info@steamboatbiketown.com, grinta-camps.com

June 16, 2018 — Road Respect Community Celebration & 73 Mile Bike Ride, Logan, UT, Celebrate Logan’s Active Transportation by joining us for the Road Respect Community Celebration and Ride. Event begins at 11 am and ends at 1 pm. Merlin Olsen Central Park, Logan, Utah. , Gary Saxton, 435-752-2161, 435-374-8076, logandowntown@gmail.com, logandowntown.org

June 18-24, 2018 — Steamboat Bike Week, yes, Steamboat Springs, CO, A variety of events are in Steamboat Springs for you to enjoy! Moots factory tours; Women’s MTB group ride; mountain bike race; road skills clinic, yoga for cyclists, T-shirt printing party; town-ie brewery tour; and Bike-In Movie , Amy Charity, 970-215-4045, info@steamboatbik-etown.com, steamboatbiketown.com

June 20-24, 2018 — Grinta Cycling Retreat, Grinta Camps, Steamboat Springs, CO, This is your chance to get away from your busy lives by spending a few days in the mountains getting fit, soaking in the hot springs, learning key health & wellness strate-gies, and enjoying meals and camaraderie with other dynamic cyclists. We will focus on cycling endurance, key skills on the road. Join our endurance cycling camp open to men, women and juniors and chal-lenge yourself mentally and physically., Amy Charity, 970-215-4045, info@steamboatbik-etown.com, grintacamps.com

September 22, 2018 — World Car Free Day, UT, Ride your bike and leave the car at home!, None , noemail@cyclingutah.com, worldcarfree.net

Mountain BikeTours and Festivals

March 2-4, 2018 — Sedona Mountain Bike Festival, Sedona, AZ, Held in the heart of Sedona next to trails, bike park, and down-town. Main Expo/Festival area at the beauti-ful Posse Grounds Park, Bike Demos, Shuttled Rides, a Beer Garden, great Bands, and endless singletrack., Sedona MTB Festival , 928-282-1106, info@sedonamtbfestival.com, sedonamtbfestival.com

March 3, 2018 — VIDA MTB Clinic Series: Sedona, VIDA MTB Series, Sedona, AZ, Women’s Mountain Bike Skills Clinic during Sedona MTB Festival, Rachel Gottfried, 949-677-6809, info@vidamtb.com, vidamtb.com

March 9-11, 2018 — Poison Spider Bicycles Spring Thaw, Moab, UT, Fun long weekend with Demo bikes, women’s ride, shuttles, and guided group rides on Bar M and the Mag 7 Trail. Food and parties, Preregister early for free t-shirt! Plus women’s only ride/clinic., Billy , 435-259-7882, 800-635-1792, shop@poisonspiderbicycles.com, moabthaw.com

March 9-October 21, 2018 — Zion and Gooseberry Weekend Warrior Tour, yes, Moab, UT, Whether from Brian Head’s lofty peak or Gooseberry’s majestic mesa, this fun-filled weekend is your ticket to the amazing vistas and backcountry moun-tain biking around Zion National Park! Tour includes 3 days/2 nights camping, transpor-

tation and meals. 3/9-11, 3/23-25, 4/27-29, 6/15-17, 6/29-7/1, 7/20-22, 8/17-19, 8/31-9/2, 9/28-30, 10/19-21, Kevin Ford, 800-596-2953 x1, 702-596-2953, info@escapeadventures.com, escapeadventures.com

March 12-October 25, 2018 — White Rim (MTB), yes, Moab, UT, The White Rim Trail through Canyonlands has become a favor-ite annual pilgrimage for countless num-bers of mountain bikers. Our 4-day bike trip follows the canyons carved by the Green and Colorado Rivers. A multi-colored array of spires, arches, buttes, and mesas comprise the classic high desert scenery of Canyonlands National Park. Mar 12-15, 19-22, 22-25, 26-29, Apr 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 19-22, 23-26, 26-29, Apr 30-May3, 3-6, 7-10, 10-13, 14-17, 17-20, 21-24, 24-27, 28-31, Sep 6-9, 10-13, 13-16, 17-20, 20-23, 24-27, 27-30, Oct 1-4, 4-7, 8-11, 11-14, 15-18, 18-21, 22-25, Kevin Ford, 800-596-2953 x1, 702-596-2953, info@escapeadventures.com, escapeadven-tures.com

March 18-October 25, 2018 — The Maze Mountain Bike Tour, Yes, Moab, UT, We’ve planned an unforgettable mountain bike trip into the Maze, taking full advantage of its unique character and outstanding slickrock riding. This bike tour begins with a descent down the historic Flint Trail, and follows the curve of the canyons to the Maze Overlook. One of the trip highlights is a hike through the heart of the Maze. On the sinuous walls of sandstone we’ll pass the Harvest Scene, a stirring petroglyph left by the Anasazi. The next three days lead us through the Land of the Standing Rocks and the spectacular Doll’s House. Our ride finishes at Lake Powell, where we board a plane for a scenic flight over the Maze District back to Moab. 3/18-22, 4/1-5, 4/7-11, 4/22-26, 4/28-5/2, 5/5-9, 5/13-17, 5/20-24, 9/9-13, 9/15-19, 9/23-27, 9/30-10/4, 10/14-18, 10/21-25, Kevin Ford, 800-596-2953 x1, 702-596-2953, info@escapeadventures.com, Tim Schall, 800-596-2953, 800-559-1978, , esca-peadventures.com

March 23-25, 2018 — Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival, Hurricane, UT, Ride with us on some of the most stunning trails in the world with Zion National Park as your back-drop. Fun festivities, awesome demo bikes/accessories, bike shuttles, skills clinic, beer garden, dutch oven dinner, prizes & more!, DJ Morisette, 435-635-5455, hu@otesports.com, Brittany Phelps, 435-635-5455, baph-elps1@hotmail.com, hurricanemtbfestival.com, otesports.com

March 25-September 21, 2018 — Moab MTB Multisport Adventure, yes, Moab, UT, Picture vibrant sandstone walls chiseled by the mighty Colorado River, lit by the evening glow of a desert sunset, and backed by a magnificent range of snow-capped moun-tains. In the midst of Utah’s Canyon Country, Moab’s backcountry provides the perfect setting for your multi-sport adventure!6-days, 5 nights Hiking, Rafting, Mountain Biking, Intro to Rock Climbing & Canyoneering in the amazing National Parks. Camping or Inns 3/25-30, 4/29-5/4, 5/6-11, 9/2-7, 9/16-21., Kevin Ford, 800-596-2953 x1, 702-596-2953, info@escapeadventures.com, escapead-ventures.com

March 30-April 1, 2018 — Tinker Classic, Beatty, NV, MTB Race and Festival, 100k and 60k races, Guided rides, demo bikes and indus-try vendors. Enjoy 60 + miles of Single track and many more miles or gravel roads and pavement. The weekend events will include a 3 day Bike Expo with demo’s, festival rides on 60 + miles of single track, races for kids, a cyclo-cross style Crit Race, the 60 K Gravel Gran Fondo though Death Valley National Park and Rhyolite Ghost town, and the Main Event ! The 100K Tinker Classic Mountain Bike Race. Held at Spicer Ranch, Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, info@groraces.com, tinkerclassic.com, GROpromotions.com

April 6-8, 2018 — Outerbike Spring, Moab, UT, An opportunity to ride next year’s bikes and gear on world class trails. Participants get bike demos,shuttles, lunch, beer, and admis-sion to parties and films, 7000 N. Hwy 191 at Moab Brands Trailhead, Mark Sevenoff, 800-845-2453, 435-259-8732, outerbike@western-spirit.com, outerbike.com

April 6-September 23, 2018 — Best of Moab Weekend Warrior, yes, Moab, UT, For some, the canyonlands of southern Utah bring to mind the last of the Old West and America’s frontier. For others, it speaks of the mystical lives of ancient civilizations long gone. The sun is on your back and snow-capped mountains rise in the distance. Welcome to Moab! Choose between all inns or camp-ing. Tour includes 3 days/2 nights of lodging, transportation and meals. Inns-4/6-8, 4/13-15, 9/21-23 Camping- 4/27-29, 5/18-20, 8/31-9/2, Kevin Ford, 800-596-2953 x1, 702-596-2953, info@escapeadventures.com, escapead-ventures.com

April 21-22, 2018 — Trek Dirt Series Mountain Bike Camp, Moab, UT, Women’s Mountain Bike Camp for beginner to advanced lev-els, focusing on skill development and trail riding, for cross country and downhill rid-ers. Skill instruction ranges from basic front wheel lifts and switchback turns to technical climbs, descents, drops, jumps and more., Penny Deck, 604-484-6238 (Canada), regis-ter@dirtseries.com, Emily Neuman, 604-484-6238, info@dirtseries.com, Elli Petersilie, elli@dirtseries.com, dirtseries.com

May 4-6, 2018 — US Bank Fruita Fat Tire Festival, Fruita, CO, 23rd Annual festival kicking off the Mtn bike season in CO, world renowned trails, expo, Clunker Crit, Prizes, and live music., Mike Heaston, 303-635-2815, emgmh@emgcolorado.com, George Gatseos, 970-858-7220, , fruitafattirefestival.com

May 5, 2018 — WomenMTB Kick-Off Party and Group Rides, Women MTB Wasatch Club, Corner Canyon, UT, Come see what WomenMTB is all about! We will have all ability group rides and Bingham Cyclery will have demo’s available. Start time will be 9:00am ., Rae Sutherland, 801-520-6658, womenmtb@gmail.com, Danita Ritter, dirt-diva68@gmail.com, womenmtb.com

May 12, 2018 — VIDA MTB Series: Boulder, ten-tative date, VIDA MTB Series, Boulder, CO, Women’s mountain bike skills clinic, Rachel Gottfried, 949-677-6809, info@vidamtb.com, vidamtb.com

May 18-20, 2018 — MECCA Spring MTB Festival, tentative location, Huntington, UT, Registration begins Friday at 1pm followed

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by a “warm up ride” at 3pm. Evening meal is provided as is a prize drawing. Saturday begins with a provided breakfast and then all-day, guided rides, ranging from beginner to advanced. Finish up on Sunday morning with a provided breakfast and a guided (or on-your-own) scenic ride. Family-friendly (meal tickets only available)., Kim Player, 435-653-2440, meccabikeclub@etv.net, bik-etheswell.org

May 19, 2018 — 3 Peaks Challenge ICup Festival, Cedar City, UT, Mountain Bike Race XC race #3 in the series, approximately 7.5 mile lap utilizing a compeletely different course than the Desert Rampage or Cactus Hugger., Joey Dye, 435-674-3185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, ridesouthernutah.com

May 26-27, 2018 — NUMB Fest, Vernal, UT, Two fun and action packed days of organized riding and festivities. There will be organized trail rides each day based on ability level with gatherings in the evening involving food, beverage, revelry, and prizes pro-vided by the event sponsors. All events are in & around the Uintah Basin, starting at McCoy Flats Saturday the 26th. There is no charge or entry fee., Troy Lupcho, 435-781-2595, troyboy@altitudecycle.com, Bike Numb, contact@bikenumb.org, bikenumb.org, altitudecycle.com

May 28-October 5, 2018 — Bryce and Zion National Parks (MTB) Singletrack, yes, St. George, UT, Standing as brilliant masterpiec-es of color, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks are even more breathtaking when seen from a trailside perspective! Come and experience the richness of Utah’s Color Country with the first outfitter to offer you this mountain bike trip! Tour includes 3-night camping and 1 inn or 4-night all inns, transportation and food. Camping and inn dates:June 11-June 15, June 18-22, June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30-Aug 3, Aug 6-10, Aug 13-17, Aug 20-24, Aug 27-31, Sep 3-7, Sep 10-14, Sep 17-21, Sep 24-28, Oct 1-5.All inn dates: May 28-June 1, June 18-22, July 23-27, Aug 20-24, Sep 17-21., Kevin Ford, 800-596-2953 x1, 702-596-2953, info@escapeadventures.com, escapeadventures.com

June 1-3, 2018 — Eagle Outside Festival, Eagle, CO, Massive free bike and product demo with access to 100+ miles of trails. Haymaker Hotlap MTB Race, Clinics, Beer Mile, Chromoly Chef Frankenbike Building and More!, Mike McCormack, 970-485-5847, mikemac@eagleoutsidefestival.com, Jeremy Gross, 970-328-9625, jeremy.gross@townofeagle.org, eagleoutsidefestival.com

June 2, 2018 — VIDA MTB Series: Beti Bike Bash, VIDA MTB Series, Lakewood , CO, Women’s mountain bike skills clinic, Rachel Gottfried, 949-677-6809, info@vidamtb.com, vidamtb.com

June 15-18, 2018 — Black Hills Fat Tire Festival, Rapid City, SD, Celebration of single track mountain biking in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Kristy Lintz, 605-394-4168, 605-484-1724, kristy.lintz@rcgov.org, Black Hills MTB Festival , blackhillsmountainfest@gmail.com, bhfattirefestival.com, rcparksandrec.org

June 16, 2018 — Beaver Dam 49er Gravel Grinder, Beaver Dam State Park, NV, Ride the Rim and see the park from a different perspective. Pedal down an old chain-ing road that runs along the Park’s rim and winds you through Pinyon and juniper trees. Through the small town of Barclay where lunch is served at the one room schoolhouse. The course then swings around back to the main park road and down into Campground B where we end the ride with a BBQ. The course is subject to change based on weather conditions. 35 and 45 mile options., Dawn Andone, 775-728-4460, cathedralgorge_vc@lcturbonet.com, bea-verdamgravelgrinder.com

June 16, 2018 — Gourmet Gravel Grinder, tentative date, Nevada City Chamber of Commerce & Gourmet Gravel, Nevada City, CA, Gravel Grinder/Mixed Terrain ride. Two distances , fully supported with post ride party, Kurt Stockton, 406-381-7962, 530-264-6364, info@GourmetGravel.com, gour-metgravel.com

June 17-September 28, 2018 — Grand Staircase Escalante Singletrack (MTB), yes, Panguitch, UT, From the high alpine ter-rain of the Aquarius Plateau to the deep canyons of the Escalante River, discover a fantastic array of backcountry cycling! This mountainous region contains biking trails so remote that each year we are commis-sioned by the US Forest Service to maintain and clear them ourselves! These primitive trails reveal hidden lakes, secret canyons, and spectacular mountain vistas. We often encounter large herds of elk and other rare-ly seen wildlife. Trip highlights include cycling atop the highest plateau in North America, visiting John Wesley Powell’s favorite look-out point, climbing Hell’s Backbone, and moutnain biking the exciting Gap Mountain Trail! June 17-22, July 1-6, July 29-Aug 3, Aug 26-31, Sep 23-28., Kevin Ford, 800-596-2953 x1, 702-596-2953, info@escapeadventures.com, escapeadventures.com

June 17-September 16, 2018 — Crested Butte Singletrack MTB Tour, Crested Butte, CO, Tours available June, July, August and September. Immensely beautiful, challeng-ing and remote terrain in the Elk Mountains and Crested Butte region of south-central Colorado., John Humphries, 970-728-5891, info@lizardheadcyclingguides.com, lizard-headcyclingguides.com

June 19-24, 2018 — Crested Butte Bike Week, Crested Butte, CO, The World’s Oldest Mountain Bike Festival celebrates 38 years with an Amateur Film Festival, Chainless World Championships, Fat Tire 40, Junior Wildflower Classic, Bridges of the Butte town-ie tour, Pinnacle Race Series at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, guided rides, clinics, and great memories!, Scott Stewart, 970-349-6438, events@cbchamber.com, cbbike-week.com

June 23-24, 2018 — VIDA MTB Series: Winter Park, tentative date, VIDA MTB Series Flagship Clinics, Winter Park, CO, Women’s mountain bike skills clinic, Rachel Gottfried, 949-677-6809, info@vidamtb.com, vidamtb.com

June 24-August 24, 2018 — Colorado Trail MTB Tour, Monroe, CO, 6/24-29; 7/8-13; 7/15-20; 7/22-27; 7/29-8/3; 8/5-10; 8/12-17; 8/19-24. You’ll explore unspoiled landscapes, rush through cool mountain air, drink in 360 degree mountain views and pedal past carpeted fields of wildflowers (which can be handle-bar high). High altitude campsites offer a canopy of bright stars and deep sleep at night. Your experienced guide takes care of all the route finding, planning and logistics., John Humphries, 970-728-5891, info@lizardheadcyclingguides.com, lizard-headcyclingguides.com

July 8-August 10, 2018 — Glacier National Park Bike Tour, Whitefish, MT, 7/8-13; 7/15-20; 7/22-8/3; 8/5-10. Options for cyclists of all abilities. Ride the Going to the Sun Road! Big climbs and bonus mileage options avail-able., John Humphries, 970-728-5891, info@lizardheadcyclingguides.com, lizardhead-cyclingguides.com

August 4-5, 2018 — Trek Dirt Series Mountain Bike Camp, Park City, UT, Women’s Mountain Bike Camp for beginner to advanced lev-els, focusing on skill development and trail riding, for cross country and downhill rid-ers. Skill instruction ranges from basic front wheel lifts and switchback turns to technical climbs, descents, drops, jumps and more., Penny Deck, 604-484-6238 (Canada), regis-ter@dirtseries.com, Emily Neuman, 604-484-6238, info@dirtseries.com, Elli Petersilie, elli@dirtseries.com, dirtseries.com

August 4-5, 2018 — VIDA MTB Series: Snowmass Bike Park, VIDA MTB Series Flagship Clinics, Snowmass Village, CO, Women’s mountain bike skills clinic, Rachel Gottfried, 949-677-6809, info@vidamtb.com, vidamtb.com

August 18-20, 2018 — Outerbike Summer in Crested Butte, Crested Butte, CO, An oppor-tunity to ride next year’s bikes and gears on world class trails. Participants get bike demos,shuttles, lunch, beer, and admis-sion to parties and films, at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Mark Sevenoff, 800-845-2453, 435-259-8732, outerbike@westernspirit.com, outerbike.com

August 23-26, 2018 — Jurassic Classic Mountain Bike Festival, Lander, WY, Mountain bike Festival in Lander, WY . Demos, shuttles, clin-ics, group rides, parties, live music, film fest, beer, food trucks, and raffles! All skill levels welcome., Nyssa , fart@landercycling.org, Tony Ferlisi, landercycling@gmail.com, Mike Dicken, 307-332-2926, jurassicclassicfest@gmail.com, jurassicclassicfest.com, lander-cycling.org

August 31-September 3, 2018 — Wydaho Rendezvous Teton Mountain Bike Festival, Teton Valley, WY, 9th Annual, held at Grand Targhee Resort. Come enjoy endless miles of cross-country, singletrack, dirt road, lift-served downhill, jump park, freeride, and an IMBA Epic Trail. Demo next year’s 2018 bikes and gear in an ideal alpine riding climate with unmatched scenery. Clinics, hosted rides, shenanigans. A fundraiser for Teton Valley Trails and Pathways. tvtap.org, TVTAP , info@tetonbikefest.org, Celeste Young, 208-709-8564, celeste@tetonbikefest.org, Devin , devin@tetonbikefest.org, tetonbikefest.org, grandtarghee.com

September 8, 2018 — VIDA MTB Series: Golden Giddyup, tentative date, VIDA MTB Series , Golden, CO, Women’s mountain bike skills clinic, Rachel Gottfried, 949-677-6809, info@vidamtb.com, vidamtb.com

September 21-23, 2018 — MECCA Fall MTB Festival, Wedge Overlook (Near Castle Dale), UT, Registration begins Friday at 1pm followed by a warm up ride at 3pm. Evening meal is provided as is a prize drawing. Saturday begins with a provided breakfast and then all-day, guided rides, ranging from beginner to advanced. End the day with a provided dinner. Finish up on Sunday morn-ing with a provided breakfast and a guided (or on-your-own) scenic ride. Family-friendly

(meal tickets only available)., Kim Player, 435-653-2440, meccabikeclub@etv.net, bik-etheswell.org

September 22-23, 2018 — Trek Dirt Series Mountain Bike Camp, Fruita, CO, Women’s Mountain Bike Camp for beginner to advanced levels, focusing on skill devel-opment and trail riding, for cross country and downhill riders. Skill instruction ranges from basic front wheel lifts and switchback turns to technical climbs, descents, drops, jumps and more., Penny Deck, 604-484-6238 (Canada), register@dirtseries.com, Elli Petersilie, elli@dirtseries.com, dirtseries.com

October 5-7, 2018 — Outerbike Fall, Moab, UT, An opportunity to ride next year’s bikes and gears on world class trails. Participants get bike demos,shuttles, lunch, beer, and admis-sion to parties and films, 7000 N. Hwy 191 at Moab Brands Trailhead, Mark Sevenoff, 800-845-2453, 435-259-8732, outerbike@western-spirit.com, outerbike.com

October 6-7, 2018 — October Trek, Weiser, ID, 2 day mountain bike gravel ride, 86 mile rails-to-trails conversion trail from New Meadows to Weiser, Idaho. Supported ride with meals and camping., Craig Kjar, 208-571-7447, 208-253-4433, octobertrek@gmail.com, weiserrivertrail.org/octobertrek.html, kotaho.com/octobertrekinformation/

October 6-7, 2018 — Trek Dirt Series Mountain Bike Camp, Sedona, AZ, Women’s Mountain Bike Camp for beginner to advanced levels, focusing on skill development and trail rid-ing, for cross country and downhill riders. Skill instruction ranges from basic front wheel lifts and switchback turns to technical climbs, descents, drops, jumps and more., Penny Deck, 604-484-6238 (Canada), register@dirtseries.com, Elli Petersilie, elli@dirtseries.com, dirtseries.com

Utah Weekly MTBRace Series

May 1-August 31, 2018 — Mid-Week Mountain Bike Race Series, Park City, Heber, Deer Valley, Snowbird, Solitude, Draper, UT, Races are on Tuesday evenings. Registration begins at 4:30, free kids races at 6:00 and main event at 6:30. May to August. The 2018 season will be a mix of XC and mini-enduros. Please check website for dates and venues., Phil Sarnoff, 801-440-3729, psarnoff@bikeu-tah.org, midweekmtb.com

May 2-August 1, 2018 — Weekly Race Series, WRS, Sundance, Wasatch County, UT, Wednesday nights, May -Aug. Venue alternates between Wasatch County sites and Sundance, 6:30 pm. Prompt start time. Pros/Experts 1hr race time, Sports 50mins, Beginners 30-40mins. 2018 Dates:Wasatch County: May 2, 16; June 6, 20; July 4, 18; Aug 1; Sundance: May 9, 23, 30; June 13, 27; July 11, 25, Tyson Apostol, 435-200-3239 (Wasatch), 801-223-4849 (Sundance), races@euclidoutdoors.com, John Woodruff, 801-223-4044, 801-223-4849, johnw@sun-dance-utah.com , Josey Apostol, 435-200-3239 (Wasatch), 801-223-4849 (Sundance), races@weeklyraceseries.com, weeklyrace-series.com

Regional WeeklyMTB Race Series

June 19-July 17, 2018 — Laramie Mountain Bike Series, Medicine Bow National Forest, WY, Tuesdays. Local mountain bike series, great for riders of any age and ability. Starts at Happy Jack Trailhead at 6:00 p.m. Food and fun await at each finish line., Evan O’Toole, evan@laramieracing.com, Niesey Heckart, 307-761-1741, niesey@lara-mieracing.com, laramiemtbseries.com, lara-miebikenet.org

Utah MountainBike Racing

March 11, 2018 — True GRIT Epic Bike Race, National Ultra Endurance Mountain Bike Series (NUE) 100 and Marathon SE, Santa Clara, UT, Epic ultra-endurance mountain bike race with 100and 50 mile options over tough and technical terrain. Course is a 50 mile loop. Staggered starts at 7am, 9am and 11am - cut off time is 6pm, choose from open category with cash purse. Finish with live music, vendors and beer garden., Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, info@groraces.com, truegritepic.com

March 24, 2018 — Red Rock Desert Rampage, Intermountain Cup, St. George, UT, The XC opener on the traditional Desert Rampage course, with approximately 6 mile lap at Green Valley., Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, Darren Goff, 801-896-8244, info@intermoun-taincup.com, intermountaincup.com, ride-southernutah.com

April 14, 2018 — 6 Hours of Frog Hollow, Frog Hollow Endurance Series, Virgin, UT, 13 mile long course in the UT desert combines sweet single track, with some technical sections, and great climbs. Great intro-duction to endurance racing or a great trainer for bigger races. Categories from solo to 3 person, including single speed cat-egories. , Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, info@groraces.com, GROpromotions.com, 6hoursinfroghollow.com

April 14-16, 2018 — Moab Rocks, Moab, UT, Incorporates Moab’s best classic and new routes and combines them into a 3-day masterpiece of cross-country and timed descents in a fully supported format, Kevin McDonald, 866-373-3376, info@transrock-ies.com, Kevin McDonald , 866-373-3376, kevin@transrockies.com, TransRockies.com

April 28, 2018 — The Cactus Hugger, Intermountain Cup, St. George, UT, XC race #2 in the series, approximately 6.5 mile lap utilizing a compeletely different course than the Desert Rampage., Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, Darren Goff, 801-896-8244, info@inter-mountaincup.com, intermountaincup.com, ridesouthernutah.com

May 5, 2018 — Scott Enduro Cup at Moab, Scott Enduro Cup Series, Moab, UT, The first stop of the 2017 Scott Enduro Cup presented by Vittoria will take place on the world famous red rock trails of Moab. This is a great place to kick off your racing sea-son. , Jessica Kunzer, 801-349-4612, jkunzer@mtsports.com, Sara Valerious, 847-946-4182, svalerious@mtsports.com, endurocupmtb.com

May 5, 2018 — Wild Horse Dirt Fondo, Delle, UT, 76 miles, 5,000 vertical, zero miles of pave-ment, county-maintained 2WD dirt and gravel roads around and across the Cedar Mountain Wilderness Area. Little Wild Horse option of 31 miles, 1,800 vertical. Covers many of the same segments as The Wild Horse. Separate start at 10 A.M. Start/Finish in Delle, Utah. The start line is less than one hour west of SLC on I-80. The Wild Horse is a supported Dirt Fondo. This is not a race, but there will be a mass start., Chris Magerl, 801-595-8293, daymag@hotmail.com, RideWildHorse.com

May 19, 2018 — 3 Peaks Challenge ICup, Intermountain Cup, Cedar City, UT, Mountain Bike Race XC race #3 in the series, approximately 7.5 mile lap utilizing a com-peletely different course than the Desert Rampage or Cactus Hugger., Joey Dye, 435-674-3185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, ridesouthernutah.com

June 2, 2018 — Wasatch 50, Intermountain Cup, Heber, UT, Endurance XC, 25-50 miles. 1700’ per lap., Darren Goff, 801-896-8244, info@intermountaincup.com, intermoun-taincup.com

June 9, 2018 — Volcano Fire Road 120k Gravel Grinder, , Veyo, UT, Fun and challenging ravel race! 75 miles with 6200’ climbing in the beautiful Pine Valley area north of St George. 56% dirt, 44% pavement. Solo or 2x relay. Famous Veyo Pie at the finish line!, Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra.com, gravelgrinder.com

June 23, 2018 — North Fork Punisher ICup, Intermountain Cup, Liberty, UT, XC race, Distance: 7-28 miles, Elevation Gain: 1,300’/lap, Darren Goff, 801-896-8244, info@inter-mountaincup.com, intermountaincup.com

June 30, 2018 — Gravel of Eden Gravel Grinder, Eden, UT, Gravel Grinder, Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com

July 7, 2018 — The Chris Allaire Solitude Cup, Intermountain Cup, Solitude Resort, UT, XC race, a long time favorite for many and this year will be no different. Look for some fun exciting racing to happen here on some of the best trails Northern Utah has to offer. Also a great place to tune up before the High School racing starts. 5-25 miles, 800’ per lap, Darren Goff, 801-896-8244, info@intermoun-taincup.com, intermountaincup.com

July 14, 2018 — The Crusher in the Tushar, Beaver, UT, 70 grueling miles exploring Southern Utah’s Tushar Mountains on a mix

of dirt, gravel, and asphalt. Features 10,000+ of climbing traversing Utah’s highest and most scenic roads. Join us for the origi-nal mixed-surface gravel and road classic!, Burke Swindlehurst, roadirt@msn.com, tush-arcrusher.com

August 3-4, 2018 — Abajo (Blue Mountain) Enduro, Monticello, UT, Two day, three stage race in the Abajo Mountains by Monticello Utah. Stage 1 starts at 3:00 PM on Friday. A shuttle will be provided from the end of each stage to the start of the follow-ing course or to the parking area for the stage. Stages announced May 2018, Dustin Randall, 435-590-2741, info@roamutah.com, roamutah.com/abajoenduro

August 4, 2018 — The Rage at Snowbird, Intermountain Cup, Snowbird, UT, XC race. Snowbird has done a great job with some new trails and creating trails for real MTB racing with a great mix of fast flowy single track, service roads, and a few short techni-cal sections to keep you on your toes. 5-25 miles, 570’ elevation gain per lap, Darren Goff, 801-896-8244, info@intermountaincup.com, intermountaincup.com

August 18, 2018 — Cedar City Fire Road 100 Gravel Grinder, Cedar City, UT, 100K or 60K options - with over 80% dirt! Chip timed. Prizes for top finishers., Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra.com, gravelgrinder.com

August 18, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League Central Region Race #1, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, Soldier Hollow, Midway, UT, Utah league races are the culmination of months of fun and prac-tice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. The Utah League has 3000+ students on 90+ teams across the state participating. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, Brooke Howard, 385-227-5741, brooke@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

August 25, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League South Region Race #1, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, High Star, Kamas, UT, Utah league races are the culmination of months of fun and prac-tice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. The Utah League has 3000+ students on 90+ teams across the state participating. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, Jason Christiansen, 801-885-6884, jason@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

August 25-26, 2018 — Scott Enduro Cup pre-sented by Vittoria at Deer Valley Resort, Scott Enduro Cup Series, Park City, UT, The season finale of the 2017 SCOTT Enduro Cup presented by Vittoria will take place at Deer Valley Resort. Expanding into a two day event, the final round of the season offers a diverse selection of lift-served downhill mountain biking on top-to-bottom unkempt, technical descents to fast-rolling, speed driven trails., Jessica Kunzer, 801-349-4612, jkunzer@mtsports.com, Sara Valerious, 847-946-4182, svalerious@mtsports.com, endu-rocupmtb.com

August 25, 2018 — Powder Mountain ICup, Intermountain Cup, Powder Mountain, UT, XC race, Distance: 6.3-30 miles, Elevation Gain: 500-1,800’/lap (depending on cate-gory), Darren Goff, 801-896-8244, info@inter-mountaincup.com, intermountaincup.com

September 1, 2018 — Park City Point 2 Point, Park City, UT, A true point 2 point race! Thanks to the plethora of trails in this area, the race will never be on the same trail twice. Over 90% of the race is single-track. 75 miles & 12,000ft of climbing., Jay Burke, 801-330-3214, snowchicken.jb@gmail.com, thepcpp.com

September 1, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League Central Region Race #2, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, Snowbasin Resort, UT, Utah league races are the culmination of months of fun and practice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12

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participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. The Utah League has 3000+ students on 90+ teams across the state participating. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, Brooke Howard, 385-227-5741, brooke@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

September 3, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League North Region Race #1, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, Snowbasin, Huntsville, UT, Utah league races are the culmination of months of fun and practice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 par-ticipate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. The Utah League has 3000+ students on 90+ teams across the state participating. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, Tasha Heilweil, 801-448-2234, tasha@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

September 7-8, 2018 — Kokopelli 100 and 140, Moab, UT, 103.6 mile, point to point moun-tain bike race from the Colorado border to Moab with $100,000 purse. Solo riders, or 8 person teams., Mark Jensen, 503-970-1215, mark@kokopelli100.com, kokopelli100.com

September 8, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League South Region Race #2, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, TBD, UT, Utah league races are the cul-mination of months of fun and practice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. The Utah League has 3000+ students on 90+ teams across the state participating. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, Jason Christiansen, 801-885-6884, jason@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

September 8, 2018 — Eden Epic, Eden, UT, On the trails above beautiful Ogden Valley, the Eden Epic is a truly “epic” mountain bike adventure. With a focus more on the adventure than the finishing times, this is an epic adventure that has a place for those looking to push themselves. , Clay Christensen, 801-234-0399, info@edenepic.com, edenepic.com

September 15, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League North Region Race #2, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, TBD, UT, Utah league races are the cul-mination of months of fun and practice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, Tasha Heilweil, 801-448-2234, tasha@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

September 15, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League Central Region Race #3, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, Vernal, UT, Utah league races are the culmination of months of fun and prac-tice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. The Utah League has 3000+ students on 90+ teams across the state participating. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, Brooke Howard, 385-227-5741, brooke@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

September 16, 2018 — Tour des Suds, Park City, UT, 7-mile mountain bike climb from City Park, to the top of Guardsman Pass with a 2,700ft elevation gain., Ginger Ries, 435-649-6839, ginger@mountaintrails.org, mountaintrails.org

September 22, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League South Region Race #3, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, TBD, UT, Utah league races are the cul-mination of months of fun and practice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. The Utah League has 3000+ students on 90+ teams across the state participating., Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, Jason Christiansen, 801-885-6884, jason@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

September 29, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League North Region Race #3, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, Soldier Hollow, Midway, UT, Utah league races are the culmination of months of fun and practice on school-based moun-tain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. The Utah League has 3000+ students on 90+ teams across the state participating. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.

org, Tasha Heilweil, 801-448-2234, tasha@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

September 29, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League Central Region Race #4, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, TBD, UT, Utah league races are the culmination of months of fun and practice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. The Utah League has 3000+ students on 90+ teams across the state participating. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, Brooke Howard, 385-227-5741, brooke@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

October 6, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League South Region Race #4, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, TBD, UT, Utah league races are the culmination of months of fun and practice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. The Utah League has 3000+ students on 90+ teams across the state participating., Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, Jason Christiansen, 801-885-6884, jason@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

October 6, 2018 — Antelope Island 50K MTB Race, Antelope Island, UT, 4th edition of Antelope 50k Mountain Bike Race will be held at White Rock Bay Trailhead, Antelope Island State Park. There will be 3 race dis-tances: 50k, 25k, and 15k. This is an MTB race on double and single track with varying elevation and some technical stretches on the 50k and 25k distances. , Wynn Hall, 801-941-4255, wynnhall@gmail.com, Matt Hall, 801-648-4659, matt@enduraevents.com, enduraevents.com

October 6, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League North Region Race #4, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, TBD, UT, Utah league races are the culmination of months of fun and practice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, Tasha Heilweil, 801-448-2234, tasha@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

October 13, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League Rain Out, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, Eagle Mountain, UT, Utah league races are the culmination of months of fun and practice on school-based mountain bike teams all over the state. Grades 7-12 participate in individual categories and include both individual and team scoring. Join or start a team in your area. The Utah League has 3000+ students on 90+ teams across the state participating. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

October 15-16, 2018 — Huntsman World Senior Games Mountain Biking, St. George, UT, Must be 50 years or older. Three events: hill climb, downhill, and cross country. Expert, Sport and Beginner Skill Divisions., Kyle Case, 800-562-1268, 435-674-0550, hwsg@senior-games.net, seniorgames.net

October 19-20, 2018 — Utah High School Cycling League State Championships, Utah High School Cycling League Race Series, TBD, UT, This race will combine North, Central, and South regions for the State Championships and is open to all students. , Lori Harward, 801-502-8516, 801-885-6884, lori@utahmtb.org, utahmtb.org

November 3-4, 2018 — 25 Hours of Frog Hollow, Frog Hollow Endurance Series, Hurricane, UT, Held Sat 10 am to Sun 10 am with the bonus-double midnight lap due to the fallback time change. 13 mile long course in the UT desert combines sweet single track, with some technical sections, and great climbs. 10th Annual, Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, info@groraces.com, 25hoursinfroghol-low.com

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Bike RacingMarch 10, 2018 — Tommy Knocker 10, Silver

City, NM, 10 hour race, Seth Bush, 505-554-0059, ElCapitan@ZiaRides.com, ziarides.com/event-register/tommyknocker10

March 16-18, 2018 — DVO Reaper Madness DH ~ DS ~ Enduro, DVO Winter Gravity Series at Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City, NV, Open practice on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Trails hand built by the late Brent Thompson, gnarly on the top half and fast open ridge tops for the 2nd half. Free on-site camping with bathroom/shower facility. Cash purse for the pros and prizes from our sponsors for all amateur categories and age brackets for placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Online registra-tion opens on November 27, 2017., Downhill

Mike, 518-524-9805, info@downhillmike.com, downhillmike.com

March 17, 2018 — Echo Red 2 Red XC MTB Race, Pendleton, OR, 12, 24, 32 miles, spon-sored by Echo Bike & Board, Stephanie Myers, 541-289-2444, 541-376-8500, echore-d2redxc@hotmail.com, echored2red.com

March 24, 2018 — White Tank Whirlwind, Waddell, AZ, White Tank Regional Park is a fun course, mixed with a smidge of techni-cal riding. , MBAA , 480-442-4229, racing@mbaa.net, mbaa.net

April 14, 2018 — Sage Brush Scramble, Knobby Tire Series, Boise, ID, Short Track Racing! It consists of a short approximately 1 mile loop with table tops, twisting turns, and banked turns. Great for racers and specta-tors. Medals to top 3 finishers in each cat/class. No pro purse., Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, alex01phipps@gmail.com, knobbyt-ireseries.com

April 14, 2018 — Prescott Punisher, Prescott, AZ, Prescott is a great place for mountain biking. The Whiskey 50 will be 2 weeks later so consider racing and staying for a pre-ride the following day., MBAA , 480-442-4229, racing@mbaa.net, mbaa.net

April 21, 2018 — 12 Hours in the Wild West, Ruidoso, NM, 6 hour and 12 hour race, held at Grindstone Lake Trail system, Seth Bush, 505-554-0059, ElCapitan@ZiaRides.com, zia-rides.com

April 27-29, 2018 — Whiskey Off-Road, Epic Rides Off-Road Series, Prescott, AZ, Starting on Prescott’s historical (and lively) Whiskey Row and climbing into the beautifully dis-tracting views of Prescott National Forest, riders will connect some of the area’s most exhilarating (and challenging) pieces of sin-gletrack, double track, gravel roads and the occasional paved segment., Zoe Loffreda, 520-623-1584, info@epicrides.com, Dave Castro, dcastro@epicrides.com, epicrides.com

May 4-5, 2018 — US Bank 18 Hours of Fruita, Fruita, CO, 13th Annual event at Highline Lake State Park, an oasis in the desert with the famous midnight start. Limited to 100 teams., Mike Heaston, 303-635-2815, emgmh@emgcolorado.com, George Gatseos, 970-858-7220, , 18hrsoffruita.com

May 5, 2018 — Avimor Coyote Classic, Knobby Tire Series, Avimor, ID, 14th annual

- This is real mountain bike racing; not for the weak. High speed rolling double and single track with a ton of climbing. Tight, techni-cal sagebrush single track, water crossings, quick steep drops, nasty little granny gear climbs., Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, alex-01phipps@gmail.com, knobbytireseries.com, brokenspokecycling.com

May 5, 2018 — Chino Grinder , Chino Valley, AZ, Endurance Cycling Event- 106 mile grav-el grinder from Chino to Williams and back with 9700 feet of climbing with 53 and 42 mile options., AZ Gravel Rides , 480-442-7694, AzGravelRides@gmail.com, azgravelrides.com, chinogrinder.azgravelrides.com

May 5, 2018 — Ridgeline Rampage, RME, Castle Rock, CO, 16-mile loop runs clock-wise this year with ~1,700 of elevation gain per lap. Distances for all levels, free junior and kids races. Distances: Endurance-48 miles, XC-32 miles, Appetizer-16 miles, Jr 15-18 16 miles, Jr 13-14 10 miles, Jr 11-12 5 miles., Thane Wright, 970-401-1422, thanew@rockymountainendurance.com, rockymountainendurance.com

May 5, 2018 — Salida720, Salida, CO, 12 hour race with a mandatory meeting May 4, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. Several beer sponsors with 3 free beer coupons with entry. Options for 4, 3, and 2 group racers as well as solo racers., Keith Darner, 719-221-1251, keith@rockymountainenduroseries.com, choco-latebunnyproductions.com

May 6, 2018 — USA Cycling Marathon MTB National Championships, Arkadelphia, AR, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, Greg Randolph, , usacy-cling.org

May 12, 2018 — Desert Rats Classic, Fruita, CO, 100K or 50k on the world famous Kokopelli Trail. 5 well stocked aid stations and medi-cal support. Relay race too. Sub 10 hour finishers receive Enduro awards and sub 6 hours receive Gonzo awards, plus age group awards. On the western slope of Colorado, the famous Kokopelli Trail winds its way through sagebrush, ledgy slickrock, winding double track, sandy washes, fast jeep trails and crosses the state line toward Moab, Reid Delman, 303-249-1112, reid_del-man@geminiadventures.com, Kyla Claudell, 303-249-1112, kyla@geminiadventures.com, geminiadventures.com

May 12, 2018 — Flagstaff Frenzy, Flagstaff, AZ, The 2018MBAA finals, MBAA , 480-442-4229, racing@mbaa.net, Denise Barron, 928-530-0868, , mbaa.net

May 12, 2018 — Gem Grit Grinder, Emmett, ID, Gravel Grinder, Gem Grit Grinder is an all-gravel bicycle race on county gravel roads. The race is open to everyone. Benefits the Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition and Food Bank, 21.4 and 44 mile options., Kelsey Spiegel, Kelsey.R.Richards@gmail.com, Nadine Carter, sqirleynut@gmail.com, boisevelowomen.com, facebook.com/boi-sevelowomen

May 18-20, 2018 — Grand Junction Off-Road, Epic Rides Off-Road Series, Grand Junction, CO, Participants will climb their way out of downtown Grand Junction onto the Uncompahgre Plateau (the world’s largest mesa), while connecting some of the area’s favorite technically challenging singletrack, double track, gravel roads and the occa-sional paved segment in the world famous Lunch Loops trail system and beyond., Zoe Loffreda, 520-623-1584, info@epicrides.com, Dave Castro, dcastro@epicrides.com, epicrides.com

May 18-20, 2018 — Rocky Mountain Race Series Pajarito, Los Alamos, NM, Keith Darner, 719-221-1251, keith@rockymountainenduro-series.com, chocolatebunnyproductions.com

May 19-20, 2018 — 12 and 24 Hours of Disco, Disco/Flathead 12-24 hour series, Salmon, ID, 11 mile laps, mostly singletrack with 1700’ of climbing per lap, at the foot of the mighty Beaverhead Mountains. Race Solo, or teams of 2 or 4. 12 hours starts and ends on May 19 and 24 hour ends on May 20.,

Max Lohmeyer, 208-756-7613, 208-357-9109, max@ridesalmon.com, ridesalmon.com

May 19, 2018 — Battle the Bear, RME, Lakewood, CO, Distances for all abilities and ages, including the 3-person Relay Team discipline, fast 11.5 mile loop that encircles Bear Creek Lake Park favors a taste for speed, with five short punchy climbs and rolling big ring single-track, spon-sor expo village with product sampling, Kidz Zone with jumpy house, and free Warriors Kidz race, Thane Wright, 970-401-1422, thanew@rockymountainendurance.com, rockymountainendurance.com

May 19, 2018 — Rattlesnake Rally Gravel Grinder, Wyoming Gravel Grinder Series, Casper, WY, 60 or 120 miles, Explore the lesser known side of Central Wyoming on the historic Oregon Trail. Experience the wild and unforgiving west that has been nearly untouched since the first settlers passed through this area over 160 years ago., Adam Leiferman, 307-333-5880, leif-erman.adam@gmail.com, wyominggravel.com, rattlesnakerally.weebly.com

May 20, 2018 — Revolution Enduro Race #1, Revolution Enduro Series, Buffalo Creek, CO, David Scully, 970-846-5012, david@revolu-tionenduro.com, revolutionenduro.com

May 26-27, 2018 — 24 Hour ‘Round the Clock Mountain Bike Race, Spokane, WA, 24 hour MTB Race with a Fat BikeClass, starts noon May 27, Riverside State Park, 15 mile loop, Gino Lisecki, 509-953-9831, gino@roundan-dround.com, Wendy Zupan, 509-953-9831, wendy@roundandround.com, roundan-dround.com

May 26-27, 2018 — Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango, CO, 46th Annual, Road Race and tour from Durango to Silverton, Road Circuit race and Time Trial, 25/50 mile tour, Kids Race and Mountain Bike Cross Country Race, Cruiser Crit, Gravel Ride, BMX race, swim race, Gaige Sippy, 970-259-4621, director@ironhorsebicycleclassic.com, iron-horsebicycleclassic.com

June 2, 2018 — Grand Enduro, Grand Junction, CO, Race the top 3 trails of the Lunch Loops (Ribbon, Gunny, and Free Lunch) with amazing views in the background. This is the only race on the Ribbon... come see what it’s like to ride up to 50mph on a big slab of rock!, John Klish, 970-744-4450, madracingcolorado@gmail.com, madrac-ingcolorado.com

June 2, 2018 — Lost and Found Gravel Grinder, Lost Sierra Triple Crown, Lake Davis, CA, 100, 60, 30 mile gravel rides, Live acoustic music, excellent food and beverages, Greg Williams, willie@sierratrails.org, lostandfound-bikeride.com

June 2, 2018 — The Dead Swede Gravel Grinder, Wyoming Gravel Grinder Series, Sheridan, WY, 40 or 100 miles, Adam Leiferman, 307-333-5880, leiferman.adam@gmail.com, Sheridan Bicycle Company , 307-763-4481, , wyominggravel.com, thedeadswede.com

June 2, 2018 — The Angry Horse Gravel Grinder, Idaho Falls, ID, Come crush some gravel and Ride the Angry Horse. This fully supported ride offers three different routes. The Filly Run is a rolling 10 miles of all gravel fun, the Colt Run is 45 miles and 4200 verti-cal feet of climbing. Finally the Stud Run is 120 miles of epic suffering, rolling all the way down and around Blackfoot Reservoir and on through the Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge, before turning up Horse Creek. Register at USACycling.com ALL of the proceeds will go to saving Wild Mustangs. Come out and ride the untamed., Brooke Jeffs, 208-528-0664, ridetheangryhorse@yahoo.com, cbibikes.com

June 3, 2018 — Yeti Beti Bike Bash p/b Stan’s No Tubes, Beti Bike Bash, Lakewood, CO, Women’s only mountain bike race and fes-tival including: Little Bellas Girls Camp and VIDA MTB Series Clinic. All ages and abili-ties welcome., Amy Thomas, 720-878-7363, betibikebash@gmail.com, Sarah Rowley, 503-805-0043, sarah@mountaingrownmar-keting.com, betibikebash.com

June 9, 2018 — Fears, Tears and Beers Enduro, Ely, NV, Enduro mountain bike event. Timed sections mostly downhill, combined time wins. Men’s and women’s events for all classes. Fun run, beginner, sport, and expert classes., Kent Robertson, 775-289-6042, 775-296-2162, krobeg@mwpower.net, elyne-vada.net/events/fearstearsbeers.html

June 9, 2018 — Knobby 9 to 5, Knobby Tire Series, McCall, ID, High speed rolling dou-ble-track. Tight, technical sagebrush single-track, water crossings, quick steep drops, nasty little granny gear climbs. Single speed-ers’ dream., Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, alex-01phipps@gmail.com, knobbytireseries.com

June 9, 2018 — Gowdy Grinder, Cheyenne, WY, Cross country mountain bike race that takes place on the trails of Curt Gowdy State Park in southeastern Wyoming. The beginner races are on a course with a handful of short technical sections, but mostly smooth riding. The more advanced categories will find plenty of the challenging riding typical of Curt Gowdy., Evan O’Toole, evan@laramieracing.com, Niesey Heckart, 307-761-1741, niesey@laramieracing.com, gowdygrinder.com

June 9, 2018 — Missoula XC at Marshall Mountain, US Pro XCT, Western Montana Trail Series, Montana Off-Road Series (MORS), Missoula, MT, Steep, technical climbs and descents will alternate between single track, double track, and infrequent dirt road sec-tions. The course features over 850ft of relief per lap; while it is not at extremely high altitude, multiple long, steep climbs per lap will test racers’ fitness limits. Pro XCT plus UCI Juniors 17-18, Ben Horan, 312-502-5997, bfhoran@gmail.com, wmtrail.org, usacycling.org

June 9-10, 2018 — Scott Enduro Cup at Angel Fire, Scott Enduro Cup Series, Angel Fire, NM, The second stop of the 2017 SCOTT Enduro Cup presented by Vittoria will take place in Angel Fire, NM. Don’t miss the grueling backcountry, fast trails, flowy lines, sweet berms and big jumps at Angel Fire Bike Park - the largest bike park in the Rocky Mountains., Jessica Kunzer, 801-349-4612, jkunzer@mtsports.com, Sara Valerious, 847-946-4182, svalerious@mtsports.com, endu-rocupmtb.com

June 15-18, 2018 — Black Hills Fat Tire Festival MTB Races, Rapid City, SD, This All Mountain race will test your strength with a Hill Climb, technical ability with a Super D, all while competing in a 20 mile sprint cross country race., Kristy Lintz, 605-394-4168, 605-484-1724, kristy.lintz@rcgov.org, Black Hills MTB Festival

, blackhillsmountainfest@gmail.com, bhfat-tirefestival.com, rcparksandrec.org

June 15-17, 2018 — Carson City Off-Road, Epic Rides Off-Road Series, Carson City, NV, At the Carson City Off-Road, riders of all skill levels will enjoy big climbs, long singletrack descents and expansive views of Lake Tahoe, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, and the historic Washoe Valley while being immersed in 3-days of mountain bike culture accented by free live music., Zoe Loffreda, 520-623-1584, info@epicrides.com, Dave Castro, dcastro@epicrides.com, epicrides.com

June 15-17, 2018 — Rocky Mountain Race Series Mount Crested Butte, Crested Butte, CO, Keith Darner, 719-221-1251, keith@roc-kymountainenduroseries.com, chocolate-bunnyproductions.com

June 16-17, 2018 — Revolution Enduro Race #2, Revolution Enduro Series, Granby Ranch, CO, David Scully, 970-846-5012, david@rev-olutionenduro.com, revolutionenduro.com

June 19-24, 2018 — Crested Butte Bike Week, Crested Butte, CO, The World’s Oldest Mountain Bike Festival celebrates 38 years with an Amateur Film Festival, Chainless World Championships, Fat Tire 40, Junior Wildflower Classic, Bridges of the Butte town-ie tour, Pinnacle Race Series at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, guided rides, clin-ics, and great memories!, Scott Stewart, 970-349-6438, events@cbchamber.com, cbbikeweek.com

June 23, 2018 — Lake Tahoe Mountain Bike Race, Tahoe City, CA, Race in the cross country race, 4 hour or 8 hour race as a solo or on a team of 2, 3 or 4 (teams of 3 and 4 apply to the 8hr race only). The course is approximately 12.6 miles. Fast lap times are around 50 minutes. Cross country race is two laps. , Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@bigblueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@bigblueadventure.com, big-blueadventure.com

June 23, 2018 — Casper Mountain Challenge, Casper, WY, Third Annual 8-hour and 4-hour endurance race with more than 600 feet of elevation gain and loss per lap., John Giantonio, 307-234-5362, john@visitcasper.com, bikecasper.com

June 23, 2018 — 24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest, N24, McGaffey, NM, 24 hour race held in the Zuni Mountains, Seth Bush, 505-554-0059, ElCapitan@ZiaRides.com, ziarides.com

June 23, 2018 — Bogus Basin Marathon and Cross Country, Knobby Tire Series, Bogus Basin, ID, Cross country and marathon mtb race, Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, alex-01phipps@gmail.com, knobbytireseries.com

June 23, 2018 — Pocatello Enduro, Idaho Enduro Series, Pocatello, ID, The courses will be divided between expert/sport and beginner, so that no one feels like they’re getting in over their head and everyone feels challenged. No license required., ida-hoenduroseries.com

June 23, 2018 — Pocatello Enduro, Idaho Enduro Series, Pocatello, ID, Long back-country stages. 28+ miles, 5000’ descending, 4000’ climbing. Pro payout., James Lang, 208-571-1853, 208-344-9182, jlang83702@yahoo.com, idahoenduroseries.com

June 30-July 1, 2018 — Silver Mountain Enduro - North American Enduro Cup, Montana Enduro Series, Idaho Enduro Series, North American Enduro Cup, Kellogg, ID, Held at Silver Mountain Ski Resort, James Lang, 208-571-1853, 208-344-9182, jlang83702@yahoo.com, Montana Enduro Series , contact@montanaenduro.com, Christine Wike, chris-tine@montanabicycleguild.org, naenduro.com, idahoenduroseries.com

June 30, 2018 — Coal Country Gravel Grinder, Wyoming Gravel Grinder Series, Gillette, WY, 25, 55, and 136 mile options with start times at 6 a.m. for 136 miles, 7 a.m. for 55 miles, and 8 a.m. for 25 mile option. For interme-

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diate to experienced cyclists but doable for most. Cash purse. Live music, street dancing, games, and a bike raffle. , Adam Leiferman, 307-333-5880, leiferman.adam@gmail.com, David Bauer, 307-660-1570, dbauerl36@gmail.com, wyominggravel.com, energyaddicts.net

July 7, 2018 — Big Hole Challenge MTB Race and Duathlon, Driggs, ID, Mountain bike mass start first, at 10 am, 9.73 miles with 1,160 verticle feet, then either bike a sec-ond lap or run 6.13 miles with 938 verticle feet. Awards, Raffle and results at 1 pm held at the South Horseshoe Trail Head. Kids Duathlon at Noon, .5 mi run followed by 1 mi bike, Free entry, Awards to all., Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354-2354, peaked@silver-star.com, peakedsports.com

July 7, 2018 — Silver Rush 50, Leadville Race Series, Leadville, CO, At 10,000-12,500 feet above sea level, this challenging 50 mile out-and-back course takes racers through the historic mining district on Leadville’s East side. This race is known for its long, lung-burning climbs and rocky, steep ter-rain. Solo or Tandem 50m. Leadville Trail 100 Qualifier., Paul Anderson, 719-219-9364, panderson4@lifetimefitness.com, leadville-raceseries.com

July 8, 2018 — Brundage Mountain Cross Country, Knobby Tire Series, McCall, ID, Cross country and endurance mtb race on Sunday, Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, alex-01phipps@gmail.com, knobbytireseries.com

July 12, 2018 — Southeast Idaho Senior Games , Pocatello, ID, City Creek Trails; Staging at Centennial Park 6:00pm. Categories: Men and Womens; Age Divisions start at 50 and are every 5 years. , Dana Olson, 208-233-2034, 208-317-3918, southeastidahosenior-games@gmail.com, seidahoseniorgames.org

July 13-15, 2018 — Rocky Mountain Race Series Sol Vista, Granby Ranch, CO, Keith Darner, 719-221-1251, keith@rockymoun-tainenduroseries.com, chocolatebunnypro-ductions.com

July 14, 2018 — Tahoe Trail 100, Leadville Race Series, Northstar, CA, Ride 50K or 100K of rocky summits, breathtaking pine forests and beautiful Lake Tahoe views. 100K rid-ers can qualify for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, Josh Colley, 719-219-9357, youpho-riacontact@gmail.com, Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@bigblueadventure.com, tahoetrailmtb.com, youphoriaproductions.com

July 14, 2018 — Breckenridge 100, RME, Breckenridge, CO, Colorado’s premier off-road endurance race, the 13th annual BRECK 100, climbs 13,719 feet over 100 miles. Not quite ready for the Ultra 100? Challenge your abilities and ride the B-68 Marathon, the B-32 XC, or enter a two or three-person relay team, Colorado State Marathon Championship, Thane Wright, 970-401-1422, thanew@rockymountainen-durance.com, rockymountainendurance.com

July 14-15, 2018 — Scott Enduro Cup at Durango, Scott Enduro Cup Series, Durango, CO, Athletes can expect climbs at altitude, abundant wildlife and technical descents from Round 3 in Durango, CO. This stop will feature one day of backcountry riding and one day of lift-accessed racing at Purgatory Resort., Jessica Kunzer, 801-349-4612, jkunzer@mtsports.com, Sara Valerious, 847-946-4182, svalerious@mtsports.com, endurocupmtb.com

July 17-22, 2018 — USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships, Snowshoe , WV, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org

July 17-22, 2018 — USA Cycling MTB National Championships, Snowshoe, WV, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, Greg Randolph, , usacycling.org

July 21-22, 2018 — Angle Fire Enduro, Revolution Enduro Series, Angel Fire, NM, David Scully, 970-846-5012, david@revolu-tionenduro.com, rockymountainenduroser-ies.com

July 21, 2018 — Chainless Worlds, Revolution Enduro Series, Angel Fire, NM, David Scully, 970-846-5012, david@revolutionenduro.com, revolutionenduro.com

July 21, 2018 — Salmon Enduro, Idaho Enduro Series, Salmon, ID, The courses will be divid-ed between expert/sport and beginner, so that no one feels like they’re getting in over their head and everyone feels chal-lenged. No license required., idahoendu-roseries.com

July 21, 2018 — Salmonduro Enduro, Idaho Enduro Series, Salmon, ID, New back-coun-try venue; rugged and wild. Pro payout., James Lang, 208-571-1853, 208-344-9182, jlang83702@yahoo.com, idahoenduroser-ies.com

July 27-29, 2018 — Leadville Stage Race, Leadville Race Series, Leadville, CO, 100M (100 miles over three days), Team Option. Experience the legendary Leadville Trail 100 course over three days. Push the pace to see what you’re made of, or use the stages to prepare or qualify for the Leadville Trail

100 in August. This is one amazing party, with daily stage prizes, raffles, unmatched swag, food, beer and live music. , Paul Anderson, 719-219-9364, panderson4@life-timefitness.com, leadvilleraceseries.com

July 28, 2018 — Laramie Enduro, Laramie, WY, Approximately 30 mile loop of about 80% singletrack from smooth and flowy to steep and technical. Choose the One & Done to do one lap, or, the Enduro Epic to do two laps. Aid stations with fresh food, water and performance nutrition. Legendary after-party with live music, awards, cash pay-outs, raffle, free refreshments and warm food! Limited on-course camping and room specials, Nat Dyck, 307-755-1410, racedi-rector@laramieenduro.org, Onies Heckart-Eads, 307-761-1741, oheckart.eads@gmail.com, Niesey Heckart, 307-761-1741, nie-sey@laramieracing.com, laramieenduro.org

July 28, 2018 — Butte 100 Races, Butte, MT, Continental Divide Trail, Single Track, Big Sky Country, 100 and 50 mile options, and a Sorini 25 mile option., Stephanie Sorini, 406-490-7632, stephaniesorini@butte100.com, butte100.com

July 28-29, 2018 — Scott Enduro Cup at Powderhorn, Scott Enduro Cup Series, Mesa, CO, The fourth round will provide two days of racing at one of the newest bike parks in Colorado. Powderhorn, CO will feature lift-served trails with big jumps, technical rock gardens and high speeds through forests of aspens that will test even the best rid-ers, Jessica Kunzer, 801-349-4612, jkunzer@mtsports.com, Sara Valerious, 847-946-4182, svalerious@mtsports.com, endurocupmtb.com

August 2-5, 2018 — Downieville Classic, Lost Sierra Triple Crown, Downieville, CA, All mountain, cross country, and downhill races, Live music, premium beer, food ven-dors and anall-weekend mainstreet industry expo top off the event, mountain bike festival, Greg Williams, willie@sierratrails.org, downievilleclassic.com

August 3-5, 2018 — Rocky Mountain Race Series Powderhorn, Mesa, CO, Keith Darner, 719-221-1251, keith@rockymountainendu-roseries.com, chocolatebunnyproductions.com

August 4, 2018 — Pierre’s Hole MTB Race, National Ultra Endurance Series, Alta, WY, 10th Annual! Staging begins at the Grand Targhee Resort, ample lodging and ameni-ties available. 100 consists of 33-mile loop, each lap features approx. 4,000 ft climbing on single and double-track trails. The race course is on an IMBA Epic trails at Grand Targhee. Total elevation for the 100 mile race is approx. 13,000 ft. 100 mile (3 laps), 100km (2 laps), 50km (1 lap) events. The 100 mile race is part of the NUE Series and the 100 k is a new NUE marathon series race., Andy Williams, 800-TARGHEE ext. 1309, awil-liams@grandtarghee.com, grandtarghee.com/the-resort/news-events/1863/2014PierresHole50100.php

August 4, 2018 — Sun Valley Enduro, Idaho Enduro Series, Sun Valley, ID, New venue. Partial lift-served. Tons of fast flow. Pro payout., James Lang, 208-571-1853, 208-344-9182, jlang83702@yahoo.com, idaho-enduroseries.com

August 11, 2018 — Leadville Trail 100, Leadville Race Series, Leadville, CO, Leadville Trail 100 is one of the most notorious and chal-lenging bike races in the world. 100 mile out-and-back. , Paul Anderson, 719-219-9364, panderson4@lifetimefitness.com, leadvilleraceseries.com

August 11, 2018 — Steamboat Stinger, Mountain Town Challenge Series, Steamboat Springs, CO, Beginning at 8:00am at the Howelsen Hill Ski Area in the heart of Steamboat Springs. The course takes a 50 mile singletrack detour into the beautiful backcountry of Routt County with a total of roughly 3,500ft elevation gain before returning to the transition/finish area. Solo and duo team options available, Nate Bird, 866-464-6639, nate@honeystinger.com, Jordan Edwards, 866-464-6639, steamboat-stinger@honeystinger.com, honeystinger.com/steamboatstinger.html

August 17-19, 2018 — Rocky Mountain Race Series Purgatory, Durango, CO, Keith Darner, 719-221-1251, keith@rockymoun-tainenduroseries.com, chocolatebunnypro-ductions.com

August 18, 2018 — Wright Brothers - The Building Company - Enduro, Idaho Enduro Series, McCall, ID, Enduro Sunday. Courses divided by ability. No license required. Hotel McCall is available right on the lake, plus plenty of camping nearby. Held at Jug Mountain. Pro payout, James Lang, 208-571-1853, 208-344-9182, jlang83702@yahoo.com, idahoenduroseries.com, jugmoun-tainranch.com

August 18-19, 2018 — 12 and 24 Hours of Flathead, Kalispell, MT, A non-profit race to provide awareness and adaptive equip-ment to individuals living with paralysis and other life altering disabilities, Tia Celentano, 406-261-1769, info@24hoursofflathead.org, 24hoursofflathead.org, facebook.com/24HoursOfFlathead

August 18-19, 2018 — Enduro X Race, Revolution Enduro Series, Steamboat Springs, CO, David Scully, 970-846-5012, david@revolutionenduro.com, revolu-tionenduro.com

August 19, 2018 — Tamarack Twister, Knobby Tire Series, Donnelly, ID, Cross country and enduro race on Sunday at a beautiful venue., Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, alex-01phipps@gmail.com, knobbytireseries.com

August 25, 2018 — Ruby Mountain Relay, Wells, NV, 184 mile relay gravel grinder., Robert Johnson, 775-340-5943, 801-718-0557, rubymountainrelay@gmail.com, rubymoun-tainrelay.com

August 31-September 2, 2018 — Rebecca’s Private Idaho, Ketchum, ID, 50mi or 100mi gravel grinder put on by professional racer Rebecca Rusch in her hometown of Ketchum, Idaho. The route can be done as a challenging ride or a lung busting, thigh screaming race up into the mountains surrounding Ketchum and Sun Valley. It is a beautiful route and it all ends in a great down-home party with food, festivi-ties, music, and libations, Colleen Quindlen,

254-541-9661, colleen@rebeccarusch.com, rebeccasprivateidaho.com

September 1-3, 2018 — Purgatory’s Revenge Pro XCT and GRT, Purgartory, CO, Pro cross country and gravity tour races, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, purgatoryresort.com

September 8, 2018 — Barn Burner 104, Leadville Race Series, Flagstaff, AZ, 104 mile mountain bike race, Solo, Duo, Teams, Kaibab and Coconino National Forest, Camping on private land. 26 and 52 mile options. Party afterwards with music, food, and beer, Jeff Frost, 928-380-0633, canis-bleu@gmail.com, barnburnermtb.com, leadvilleraceseries.com

September 8, 2018 — Wyo 131 Gravel Grinder, Wyoming Gravel Grinder Series, Lander, WY, 51 or 106 miles, gravel grinders around and through the Snowy Range Mountains in southeast Wyoming, landercycling.org, Tony Ferlisi, landercycling@gmail.com, Mike Dicken, 307-332-2926, jurassicclassicfest@gmail.com, Adam Leiferman, 307-333-5880, leiferman.adam@gmail.com, wyoming-gravel.com, wyo131.com

September 8, 2018 — Race the Rails, Ely, NV, Race the train in Ely! Fun for the whole family! Race a coal fired steam engine that is over 100 years old. The event will accommodate both road and mountain bike riders of all ages., Meg Rhoades, 775-289-3720, 800-496-9350, ccassist@mwpower.net, www.elynevada.net

September 14-16, 2018 — Tinker Classic, Beatty, NV, MTB Race and Festival, 60k race, Guided rides, demo bikes and indus-try vendors. Enjoy 60+ miles of single track or gravel roads and pavement., Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, info@groraces.com, tinkerclassic.com

September 15, 2018 — Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race, Pine, AZ, 15, 30, and 45 mile mtb races near Payson, AZ, Janet Brandt, info@fireontherim.com, fireontherim.com

September 15-16, 2018 — Two Moon 24, Glendo, WY, 24 hour race on the trails of Glendo State Park in eastern Wyoming. 9.5 mile loop; approximately 10 laps pos-sible. Fun time all night with hot breakfast served Sunday morning!, Evan O’Toole, evan@laramieracing.com, Niesey Heckart, 307-761-1741, niesey@laramieracing.com, twomoon24.com

September 22, 2018 — Bear Lake Monster Cross Gravel Grinder, Montpelier, UT/ID, A Dirt Fondo along the back roads of the Bear Lake Valley. 100 Mile or 62 Mile options with KOM and other challenges for those with competitive streaks. Cyclocross or Mountain Bikes are your best options. Race it, ride it, love it. Start-finish at Bear Lake Hot Springs., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com

September 29, 2018 — Grinduro, Lost Sierra Triple Crown, Quincy, CA, 62 miles of pave-ment, gravel, and singletrack with a TON of climbing and twisty descents. Most of the ride is casual, there are four timed sec-tions that are designed to cater to specific strengths. Grinduro racers and spectators are treated tothree days of camping, live music (including a late-night DJ), beer, awesome food, and campfires., Greg Williams, willie@sierratrails.org, grinduro.com

October 7, 2018 — Great Trail Race, Truckee, CA, Ride or Run between Truckee and Tahoe City. The Great Trail Race follows roughly the same route as The Great Ski Race between Truckee and Tahoe City with one major difference: You choose to run or bike one of two course options, Elite or Classic. The Elite division course adds in more technically challenging terrain., Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@big-blueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@bigblueadventure.com, bigblueadventure.com, greattrailrace.com

October 13, 2018 — Tour of the White Mountains, Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ, Arizona’s longest standing mountain bike event. At 7,000 feet, The Tour is a grassroots event with laid back vibes among a gathering of bike-minded individuals., Zoe Loffreda, 520-623-1584, info@epicrides.com, Dave Castro, dcastro@epicrides.com, epicrides.com

October 19-21, 2018 — USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships, Missoula, MT, Collegiate National Championships and Montana High School Championships, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, Chad Sperry, chad@gorge.net, Ben Horan, 312-502-5997, bfhoran@gmail.com, usacy-cling.org

October 27, 2018 — Prescott 6er, Prescott, AZ, 6 hour and 12 hour mountain bike race on a 9 mile loop with solo, duo, junior, masters and singlespeed categories, Breanna Bissell, 480-734-0558, info@mangledmomentum.com, prescott6er.com

November 17, 2018 — 12 Hours of Fury, Fountain Hills, AZ, 12 Hours of Fury will test your body, mind and mountain biking skills. The race will begin and end at the Four Peaks Staging Area in McDowell Mountain Regional Park. The 15 mile loop is smooth, fast and fun. The most loops in 12 hours wins it!, Jeremy Graham, 623-330-0913, jeremy@4peaksracing.com, 4peaksracing.com/events/12-hours-of-fury-2017

Utah WeeklyRoad Race Series

Rocky Mountain Raceways Criterium Series — Utah Crit Series, West Valley City, UT, 6555 W. 2100 S., Saturdays at 11 am in March - Tuesdays at 6pm, April - through September, A and B at 6, C and D at 7 pm, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.com, utah-critseries.com, utahbikeracing.com

Salt Air Time Trial Series — Utah Crit Series, Salt Lake City, UT, Every other Thursday April - September, I-80 Frontage Road West of the International Center, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.com, utah-critseries.com

DLD (DMV) Criterium — Utah Crit Series, West Valley City, UT, Weekly Training Crit at the Driver’s Training Center, 4700S. 2780W., A flite - 6 pm, B flite between 6:45 and 7:05, Call for information regarding C flite. Wednesdays April April - August, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.com, utahcritseries.com, skiutahcycling.com

Emigration Canyon Hillclimb Series — Utah Crit Series, Salt Lake City, UT, Starts north of Zoo 7.4 miles to top of Emigration. First rider off at 6:30. Every other Thursday April through August, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.com, utahcritseries.com

January 6-March 3, 2018 — Desert City Criterium and Road Race Series, Desert City Crit Series, St. George, UT, Jan. 6, 2018 - Desert City Crit: St. George, Jan. 20, 2018 - Desert City Crit: Ivins, Feb. 3, 2018

- Desert City Crit: Red Cliffs Mall, Feb. 17, 2018 - Desert City Crit: St. George, Mar. 3, 2018 - Desert City Crit Series Finale, Jordan Bracken, 435-229-5397, 435-703-9880, jor-dan@rapidcyclingracing.com, rapidcyclin-gracing.com

Utah Road RacingMarch 24-25, 2018 — Collegiate Road - U

of U - IMCCC, Collegiate Road - IMCCC, UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, Collegiate and UCA series both, open to all racers, IMCCC, UCA & USAC set of races. Criterium, Time Trial and Circuit Race, Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, theimccc.org, extramileracing.com

March 31, 2018 — Utah Motorsports Campus Circuit Race, UCA Series, Tooele, UT, Burn rubber on the smooth and fast surface of the Utah Motorsports Campus. TTT too!, Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramil-eracing.com, extramileracing.com

April 7, 2018 — RMR Crit, UCA Series, West Valley City, UT, Just north of the Salt Lake International Airport, held at Rocky Mountain Raceway., Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.com, utahbikerac-ing.com

April 21, 2018 — East Canyon Echo Road Race, UCA Series, Henefer, UT, 10 AM start in Henefer to East Canyon Resort, turn around go to Echo Canyon, back to Henefer and finish on Hogsback. 60 mile course, James Zwick, 801-583-6281, sports@sports-am.com, sports-am.com

May 5, 2018 — Antelope Island Classic, UCA Series, Antelope Island, UT, Starts at the West end of the causeway, then across the causeway towards the ranch and end on the island. 32 to 60 mile options. $2,000 cash plus prizes., James Ferguson, 801-476-9476, ferguson8118@comcast.net, bmbbc.com

May 11, 2018 — Bear Lake Classic Individual Hill Climb, UCA Series, Garden City, UT, 5 mile uphill climb from Garden City Office to the Summit of Bear Lake. Racers will start on 60-second intervals and will climb right hand side of road, single file. Portion of the same route as 2015 Tour of Utah, Stage 1. , Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramil-eracing.com, extramileracing.com

May 12, 2018 — Bear Lake Classic Road Race, UCA Series, Garden City, UT, 51 mile flat loop (or 102 double lap) with some rolling hills on east shore, followed by a flat and fast finish – a beautiful race around Bear Lake., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com

May 13, 2018 — Bear Lake Classic ITT, Laketown, UT, Hill Climb racers will gather at 6:00 p.m. at 69 Paradise Parkway. Riders will depart in 30 second intervals in alpha-betical order regardless of racer category. 8 Miles - 1 lap of the Sunday Circuit Race Course, Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com

May 13, 2018 — Bear Lake Classic Circuit Race, UCA Series, Laketown, UT, 8 mile course on the Round Valley Loop near Bear Lake., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com

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May 18-19, 2018 — Farm Bureau Stage Race, UCA Series, Daybreak, UT, Criterium, Road Race and Time Trial. USAC license required- one-day licenses available. Proceeds from the race go to benefit Bikes for Kids Utah. Circuit Race on Friday at Utah Motorsport park Saturday morning TT in SLC, Saturday night Crit at the UMP, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.com, race2wheels.com, bikesforkidsutah.com

May 26, 2018 — Sugarhouse Criterium, UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, Bring the entire family and enjoy some of Utah’s best crit racing in one of Salt Lake’s Sugarhouse Park. State Championship, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.com, utahbikerac-ing.com

June 2, 2018 — Porcupine Hill Climb, UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, 17th Annual, Start: Porcupine Pub & Grille finishing at the Brighton Ski Resort, Big Cottonwood Canyon. Citizen’s and licensed rider cat-egories. State Championship Hill Climb for licensed cateogories. 14.7 miles, 3800’ of climbing! , Mike Meldrum, 801-424-9216, mikesride@gmail.com, Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@comcast.net, Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, porcupinecyclingteam.com, bikereg.com/14th-annual-porcupine-hill-climb

June 8-9, 2018 — Vision Relay: Moab to St. George, Moab, UT, Road race with 4 rider teams and three legs per rider, covering 528 miles. Multiple start times at Swanny Park in Moab finishing at Bluff Street Park in St. George. Benefits Charity Vision, Tyler Servoss, 801-888-3233, tyler@rockwellrelay.com, visionrelay.com

June 16, 2018 — Adventure Gear Criterium, UCA Series, Sandy, UT, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.com, utahbikerac-ing.com

June 21-23, 2018 — Utah Summer Games, Utah Summer Games Cycling, Cedar City, UT, Hill Climb (4 miles with average grade of 7%, Time Trial (10 miles out and back course), Criterium (.95 mile closed course, counter clockwise) , Road Race (20, 40 and 60 mile course) with overall Omnium., Casey McClellan, 435-865-8421, 435-865-8422, mcclellan@suu.edu, Steve Ahlgreen, 435-865-8421, 435-865-8423, ahlgreen@suu.edu, utahsummergames.org

June 21-23, 2018 — Sa-Lo Stage Race, tenta-tive date, Salem, UT, 3 days, 4 stages: crit, time trial, mountain stage (3 climbs!), road race, HQ and the starting location of each stage will be at the Salem Rec Center located at 100 North and 100 East, Ken Meads, 801-822-9459, ken@kenmeads.com, sa-lo.com

June 23, 2018 — Utah State Time Trial Championship, UCA Series, Skull Valley, UT, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.com, utahbikeracing.com

June 30, 2018 — Greater Utah Handicap Race, Grantsville, UT, Held at the intersection of I-80 and Hwy 196. 72 mile road race. 3 groups start at different times depending on ability. Cat 5 at 9 am. Cat 3-4, and Cat 1-2 to follow. Only one overall winner., Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@comcast.net, racedayeventmanagement.com

July 4, 2018 — SOJO Twilight Criterium, Bountiful, UT, Fast, flat and tons of fun in South Jordan’s Riverfront Parkway, Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com

July 7, 2018 — Ophir Road Race, UCA Series, Ophir, UT, UCA State Championship Road Race. 68 Mile course from Ophir Canyon to Dugway and looping back for a solid uphill finish., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com

July 14, 2018 — Cache Gran Fondo, Logan, UT, 7th annual Cache Gran Fondo, designed for riders of all abilities. Pre-ride light break-fast will be provided at startline with well stocked food stations, support, and addi-tional hydration spots for 2018. The 100 mile, 50 miles, and a new 70+ mile course follow a fun, flat scenic route through Northern and Cache Valley, UT with a challenging hill in each. The finish will be closed-off in downtown Logan with a party and fun festivities including rider gifts, many random prizes, and unique jerseys at or below retail. , Troy Oldham, 435-764-2979, oldhamtroy@gmail.com,

July 21, 2018 — Iron Lung Race, Salt Lake City, UT, 120 mile timed road race starting at This Is The Place Heritage Park and turning around near Snowbasin Resort., Michelle Lyman, 801-941-5526, info@ironlungride.com, ironlungride.com

July 21, 2018 — Tour de Park City, UCA Series, Park City, UT, 155 Miles of great road riding with 10,000 feet of climbing., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com

July 27-28, 2018 — Capitol Reef Classic , UCA Series, Torrey, UT, Two days, three stages. Friday circuit race and ITT, Saturday road race. Must complete the first stage to con-tinue on to the next. Distances determined by racer’s category., Tina Anderson, 435-425-3491, 435-691-1696, tricrazy@live.com, Scott Anderson, sr3club@live.com, capitol-reefclassic.bike

July 27-28, 2018 — Saints to Sinners Bike Relay, Salt Lake City, UT, Fundraiser relay road race from Salt Lake to Las Vegas. Over 500 miles with elevations from 1500 to 10500 feet. Race in teams through the night, fundraiser event for ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease., Steven Tew, 801-822-4870, Steven@SaintstoSinners.com, SaintstoSinners.com

July 28, 2018 — Snowbird Hill Climb, Snowbird, UT, Join us for the 40th Annual Snowbird Bicycle Hill Climb! Climb 10 miles and 3,500 feet! 8 am start on 9400 S. near 20th East, climb to Snowbird’s entry II. 10 miles, 3500. vertical. The grueling road bike race up

the canyon brings competitors to the base of Snowbird. , Misty , 801-933-2115, misty@snowbird.com, snowbird.com/events/bicy-cle-hill-climb

August 4, 2018 — Punisher Race, UCA Series, Powder Mountain, UT, 116 Miles and 11,000 feet of climbing. Starts in Eden and finishes at Powder Mountain. Yep, it’s gonna hurt., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramil-eracing.com, extramileracing.com

August 6-12, 2018 — Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, Various, UT, The Tour of Utah is a UCI 2.HC sanctioned stage race for the top men’s teams in the world. As America’s Toughest Stage Race, the race covers more than 500 miles across Utah, and 52,000 feet of climbing. It is broadcast worldwide on Tour Tracker and is free for spectators., Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah , 801-325-7000, info@tourofutah.com, tourofutah.com

August 11, 2018 — Wildflower Hill Climb, Mountain Green, UT, Timed 5.5 mile climb during the 75 mile course option in this women-only cycling event. Age-group cash prizes. Gift for all who complete the climb., Stacie Palmer, 801-644-9940, 801-336-6198, wildflowerpedalfest@gmail.com, wildflower-pedalfest.com

August 11, 2018 — The Ultimate Challenge Presented by University of Utah Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT, A Gran Fondo hosted by the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. Riders will follow the Tour of Utah’s Queen Stage route before the pros start, with the same climbs and high altitude finish. This ride has earned the title of “America’s Toughest One Day Cycling Adventure” and for this year will feature timing on the final climb up Little Cottonwood Canyon, Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah , 801-325-7000, info@tourofutah.com, tourofutah.com

August 18, 2018 — South Jordan Criterium, UCA Series, South Jordan, UT, 11000 South River Walk Parkway, South Jordan, Near Lifetime Fitness, Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramilerac-ing.com

August 24-27, 2018 — Hoodoo 500, Utah Triple Crown, St. George, UT, 500 mile loop race through Southern Utah. Non-stop or stage race, solo and relay team divisions. 300 mile option as well., Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra.com, Hoodoo500.com

August 25, 2018 — West Mountain Road Race, UCA Series, West Mountain, UT, 100 Miles of rolling terrain around West Mountain in Utah County, Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com

September 8, 2018 — LOTOJA Classic Road Race, Logan, UT, 36th Annual, 1 day, 3 states, 200-plus mile road race from Logan, UT to Jackson Hole, WY, Brent Chambers, 801-546-0090, brent@lotojaclassic.com, loto-jaclassic.com

September 29, 2018 — Gran Fondo Moab, Moab, UT, Mass start timed road cycling event on the beautiful La Sal Loop road, 60 miles with 5500 feet of climbing. Not a sanc-tioned race, but you will get a time, awards, and placing., Scott Newton, 435-654-8650, 800-635-1792, info@granfondomoab.com, granfondomoab.com

October 9-12, 2018 — Huntsman World Senior Games Cycling, St. George, UT, Must be 50 years or older. Three events: hill climb, downhill, and cross country. Expert, Sport and Beginner Skill Divisions., Kyle Case, 800-562-1268, 435-674-0550, hwsg@seniorgames.net, seniorgames.net

October 13, 2018 — City Creek Bike Sprint, Salt Lake City, UT, Race starts at the mouth of City Creek Canyon and finishes at Rotary Park where we will have awards, food, music and fun, James Zwick, 801-583-6281, sports@sports-am.com, sports-am.com

Regional Weekly

Road Race SeriesLas Vegas Tuesday Night World’s — Henderson,

NV, Tuesday Night Criterium series start-ing March 11B Race - 4:30 PM (25 min)

- Beginners or those not comfortable with experienced racers, A Race - 5:00 PM (25 min) - Those who have raced and ready to hammer, Location: 1021 East Paradise Hills Drive, Henderson, NV 89002, Mike Olsen, 702-927-4069, mike@vegasbikeracing.com, vegasbikeracing.com

May 1-July 17, 2018 — Expo Idaho SWICA Criterium Series, SWICA Criterium Series, Boise, ID, Local training crit series at Expo Idaho West lot (Glenwood Street south of Hawks Stadium). Tuesdays, Kurt Holzer, 208-890-3118, idahobikeracing@yahoo.com, idahobikeracing.org

Regional Road RacingMarch 16-18, 2018 — Tucson Bicycle Classic,

Tucson, AZ, 3-day USA Cycling stage race featuring a challenging 3.2 mile prologue, a 20.5 mile loop road race and 5.6 mile circuit circuit race. $10,000 purse includes equal payout for men and women, Caroline Leonard, 520-444-7607, tucsonbicycleclas-sic@gmail.com,

March 18, 2018 — Louisville Criterium, Louisville, CO, Kick off the spring season at one of the fastest races in Colorado. Louisville offers fast flowing corners, a power incline, and wide open roads to really put the ham-mer down!, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, whitelinecycling.com

March 31, 2018 — Spring Breakout Series #1, SWICA, Boise, ID, 16 mile loop, 1-4 loops depending on category, held in Kuna, Justin Ward, 208-322-8042, sales@bobs-bicycles.com, springseries.com

April 14, 2018 — Spring Breakout Series #2, SWICA, Boise, ID, 16 mile loop, 1-4 loops depending on category, held in Kuna, Justin Ward, 208-322-8042, sales@bobs-bicycles.com, springseries.com

April 18-22, 2018 — Tour of the Gila, Silver City, NM, 5 stages, UCI men, UCI women, amateur categories, great spring racing!, Jack Brennan, 575-590-2612, brennan5231@comcast.net, tourofthegila.com

April 20-22, 2018 — Tour of Walla Walla Stage Race, Walla Walla, WA, Pacific NW premier 3 day Stage race. - 2 RRs, crit, TT. Eight fields, 5 for men and 3 for women- Men Pro-1-2, 3, 4, 5, Mstrs 40+ cats 1-4; Wom 1-2, 3, 4. Stage Race - 2 RRs, Crit, TT. Men Pro -1-2, 3, 4, 5, Mstrs 40+ Cats 1-4, Wom 1-2, 3, 4., Michael Austin, 509-386-1149, 509-525-4949, mike@allegrocyclery.com, Kathyrn Austin, 509-964-8951, kathyrn@allegrocyclery.com, tofww.org

April 21, 2018 — The Rocky Mountain Roubaix, tentative date, Frenchtown, MT, A one-day road cycling race inspired by the Spring Classics. Mix of smooth and rugged pave-ment, ample sections of gravel, undulating terrain, and beautiful Montana landscape. 40-70 miles. 1200-2200 ft gain. Ride or Race. Proceeds benefiting the Zootown Derailleurs youth cycling program, Cory Kaufman, 406-279-4109, cory@competitivetiming.com, rockymountainroubaix.com, montanacy-cling.net

April 28, 2018 — Tax Day Road Race, UCA Series, Marsh Valley, ID, Great circuit race, start and finish at Marsh Valley High School. This is the old Gate City Grind Course., Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@comcast.net, Bob and Kris Walker, bobandkrisw@yahoo.com, Tony Chesrow, 435-671-2506, hebermtsports@yahoo.com, idahocycling.com

April 28, 2018 — Spring Breakout Series #3, SWICA, Boise, ID, 16 mile loop, 1-4 loops depending on category, held in Kuna, Justin Ward, 208-322-8042, sales@bobs-bicycles.com, springseries.com

April 29, 2018 — Koppenburg Road Race, Superior, CO, The infamous Koppenberg Race, featuring the climb (17% grade), is the queen of the spring time cycling events in Colorado. This rustic setting sits next to, and incorporates parts of the Morgul Bismark Course. Boulder’s Spring Classic is set to make you suffer, and “the climb” is set to be the deciding factor once again. The Koppenberg is a 5.5 mile road race circuit, with 300ft of elevation gain per lap, and includes 2 miles on a packed dirt road. Those who do well here are marked men and women at the King of the spring time cycling events, the Superior Morgul, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, whitelinecycling.com

May 4-6, 2018 — USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, Grand Junction, CO, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org

May 4-6, 2018 — Tour de Bloom Stage Race, Wenatchee, WA, Athree-day cycling event organized by the Wenatchee Valley Velo Club. The event features a road race on Friday, a hill climb from Squilchuck State Park to the Mission Ridge Ski Area on Saturday morning, a twilight criterium in historic down-town Wenatchee on Saturday afternoon and evening, and a road race among the rolling wheat fields near Waterville in adjacent Douglas County on Sunday. The event is USA Cycling-certified. Tour de Bloom is held during Wenatchee’s famous Apple Blossom Festival., Ace Bollinger, 509-679-5003, acebollinger@nwi.net, wenatcheeval-leyvelo.com/current-event/tour-de-bloom/

May 19, 2018 — Ride for the Pass, Aspen, CO, Benefits the Independence Pass Foundation. 24rdAnnual from the Winter Gate, 4 miles east of Aspen, to the Independence Ghost Town approximately 10 miles east up Highway 82 on Independence Pass, gains approximately 2200 feet of elevation, from 8,500ft to 10,700ft., Mark Fuller, 970-963-4959, 970-618-5086, fulcon@comcast.net, inde-pendencepass.org

May 19, 2018 — Idaho State Road Race Championships, SWICA, Kuna, ID, USA Cycling Categories, 34, 43, 52, 17 miles depending on category, 8.6 mile loop, Justin Ward, 208-322-8042, sales@bobs-bicycles.com, idahobikeracing.org, springseries.com

May 19-20, 2018 — Superior Morgul Omnium, Superior, CO, 8 mile time trial, team time trial, Superior Morgul road race, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, whitelinecycling.com

May 26-27, 2018 — Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango, CO, 46th Annual, Road Race and tour from Durango to Silverton, Road Circuit race and Time Trial, 25/50 mile tour, Kids Race and Mountain Bike Cross Country Race, Cruiser Crit, Gravel Ride, BMX race, swim race, Gaige Sippy, 970-259-4621, direc-tor@ironhorsebicycleclassic.com, ironhorse-bicycleclassic.com

June 2, 2018 — Lyle Pearson 200-mile Team Challenge, Boise, ID, 9th Annual - Team relay road race from Boise to Sun Valley, Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@georgescycles.com, georgescycles.com, gcorsaevents.com

June 13-14, 2018 — USA Cycling Para Road Race & Time Trial National Championships, Augusta, GA, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org

June 14-17, 2018 — USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships, Columbia County, GA, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org

June 21-24, 2018 — USA Cycling Professional Road, ITT, and Crit National Championships, Knoxville , TN, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org

June 23, 2018 — Idaho State Criterium Championship, tentative date, Ketchum, ID, Brand new course weaving through Ketchum at twilight. We’ll have live music, food carts, bike specific vendors and all that downtown Ketchum has to offer! This event is being held in cooperation with the Ride Sun Valley Festival and will include all the great amenities they provide as well. Group ride on Sunday from Sturtevants., Mark Lovlien, 208-720-6973, mlovlien@gmail.com,

June 29-July 1, 2018 — Baker City Cycling Classic, Oregon Women’s Prestige Series, Baker City, OR, Three days and five stages in beautiful eastern Oregon, with great sup-port and unparalleled scenery. Over 8,000 ft of climbing over the three days in one of the country’s most beautiful cycling regions. Pros and amateurs race the same courses and the women’s and men’s prize purses are matched by sponsor BELLA Main St. Market., Brian Vegter, 541-325-1689, dog-bri@icloud.com, bakercitycycling.org

June 30, 2018 — Mike Mercy Memorial - Idaho State Time Trial Championships, Mountain Home, ID, All proceeds from the event will got to the Mike Mercy scholarship fund at BSU. The course is old hwy 20 heading east out of Mountain Home. Pavement is good, very little traffic and extremely well sup-ported by local law enforcement and the community in general. New for 2018 will be the addition of Merckx categories. Unique medals for category/age group winners regardless of state of residency, Howard Roose, 208-484-8342, hkroose@gmail.com, idahobikeracing.org, bobs-bicycles.com

July 7, 2018 — Twin Falls Criterium, Tentative, SWICA, Twin Falls, ID, Rick Greenawald, 208-316-6176, greenawald@cableone.net, ida-hobikeracing.org

July 11-14, 2018 — Southeast Idaho Senior Games, Pocatello, ID, Scout Mountain Hill Climb, Criterium, 10k Time Trial and 20k Road Race, 5k Time Trial, 40k Road Race, Dana Olson, 208-233-2034, 208-317-3918, southeas-tidahoseniorgames@gmail.com, seidahose-niorgames.org

July 13, 2018 — Chrono Kristin Armstrong Time Trial, Pro Road Tour, Boise, ID, UCI 1.2 men’s, women’s time trial, Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@georgescycles.com, georgescycles.com, gcorsaevents.com

July 14, 2018 — ASWB Twilight Criterium, Pro Road Tour, Boise, ID, 29th Annual, Pro Road Tour, races for all categories, and race under the lights for the pros., Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@georgescycles.com, boisetwilightcriterium.com, gcorsae-vents.com

July 15, 2018 — Chicken Dinner Road Race, Nampa, ID, Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@georgescycles.com, georgescycles.com, gcorsaevents.com

July 21, 2018 — Bob Cook Memorial Mount Evans Hill Climb , Idaho Springs, CO, This is an arduous 27 mile bicycle race and gran fondo that ends on the highest paved road in the United States to the summit of Mount Evans at 14,130’., Jennifer Barbour, 303-503-4616, execdir@teamevergreen.org, Kim Nordquist, 303-249-6168, director@bicy-clerace.com, bicyclerace.com, teamever-green.org

July 26-29, 2018 — USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships p/b Papa John’s, Hagerstown, MD, Elite, U23 and Junior Road National Championships., Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org

July 27-29, 2018 — Salida Cycling Classic, Salida, CO, One of the classic Colorado weekends in one the most beautiful mtn areas in Salida, Colorado! A perfect family vacation destination weekend with a short mostly flat to rolling time trial also part of Colorado State Games and a National Masters Games qualifier. Saturday is the very popular Salida downtown Criterium, held on the classic crit course that is flat figure 8! The grand finale is the Sunday Piñon hills road Race that was Sr and Jr state cham-pionships last year and Masters state road champs this year. 5 mile laps with a longer steady climb each lap. Part of the Rocky Mountain State Games and Colorado Masters Road Championships, BRAC road Cup under USA Cycling. 14th annual, Barry Lee, 720-244-8228, 720-409-7048, barry@sani-tascycling.com, sanitascycling.com

July 28, 2018 — Targhee Hill Climb, Driggs, ID, Wyoming State Hill Climb Championships. Day 1 - Targhee Hill Climb. Day 2 - Teton Pass Hill Climb. Compete in one or both. To be scored for the State Champs you must race both days. Winners based on com-bined times.Time trial starts at 10 am with 30 second intervals. Starts at Peaked Sports in Driggs, climbs Ski Hill Road and ends half

a mile from the Grand Targhee Resort. The course covers 12 miles and 2,200 vertical feet. Awards, Raffle and results 1 pm at Peaked Sports. Net proceeds benefit Teton Valley Trails and Pathways., Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354-2354, peaked@silverstar.com, Forest Dramis, jacksonholecycling@gmail.com, peakedsports.com, jhcycling.org

July 29, 2018 — Teton Pass Hill Climb, Wilson, WY, Wyoming State Hill Climb Championships. Day 1 - Targhee Hill Climb. Day 2 - Teton Pass Hill Climb. Compete in one or both. To be scored for the State Champs you must race both days. Winners based on combined times.9:15 AM road race (4.7 miles, 2284 ft. vertical), 20th Anniversary, this year held on Old Pass Road instead of the highway! No cars, no brake dust, just peace and quiet for you to enjoy your suffering!, Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354-2354, peaked@silverstar.com, Forest Dramis, jacksonholecy-cling@gmail.com, jhcycling.org

July 29, 2018 — Riverbend Criterium, tenta-tive, Post Falls, ID, Mike Sirott, mikesirott@gmail.com,

August 4-5, 2018 — Idaho Senior Games, Kuna, ID, 5k and 10K Time Trials both at 9 a.m. date cooresponds to order of listing, 20 K Aug 5 and 40 K Aug 4 Road Races at 10 a.m., qualifying year for 2019 National Senior Games. Held at S. Cole Road & Hubbard/10 Mile Creek Rd., Mike Thorton, 208-861-8000, idahoseniorgamesinfo@gmail.com, Frank Gilbert, 208-853-1964, frank@georgescycles.com, idahoseniorgames.org

August 11, 2018 — Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Colorado Springs, CO, The start line is located at 9,390 ft./2,862 m and the fin-ish line is 156 turns, 12.42 mi./20 km, later, with an average grade of 7%, and a gain in altitude of 4,725 ft./1.440 m, to con-clude at 14,115 ft./4,302m. It will be held in conjunction with The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb gran fondo fun ride, The Sports Corp , 719-634-7333, info@thes-portscorp.org, Jeff Mosher, 719-634-7333 Ext 1005, jeff@thesportscorp.org, usacycling.org, PikesPeakCyclingHillClimb.org

August 18, 2018 — Bogus Basin Hill Climb, Boise, ID, 42nd Annual, Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@georgescycles.com, georgescycles.com, gcorsaevents.com

September 2, 2018 — West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison, CO, 34-46 mile north rim Black Canyon, 52 mile Raghorn, or 134 mile West Elk Bicycle Classic routes options available. This ride is fully supported with optional fundraising to help stop type 1 diabetes by donations to research and treatment. Bikes and Books for Kids will also benefit., Jeff Hillis, p2pcycling@gmail.com, westelkbicycle-classic.com, p2pcolorado.com

September 10-15, 2018 — World Human Powered Speed Challenge (WHPSC), Battle Mountain, NV, International cyclists com-pete on SR305, 5 miles to a 200 meter time trap. Current record is 89.59 mph. Classes: Men’s, Women’s, Juniors in Open, Multi-track, and Arm Power. Cyclists from around the world will gather on SR305, perhaps the fastest stretch of road in the world to see who is the fastest cyclist in the world., Al or Alice Krause, 707-443-8261, a.krause@sbc-global.net, ihpva.org, whpsc.org

September 14-16, 2018 — Silver State 508, Reno, NV, 35th Annual, Founded by John Marino in 1983 and recognized as “The Toughest 48 hours in Sport,” This 508-mile bicycle race is revered the world over for its epic mountain climbs, stark desert scenery, desolate roads, and its reputation as one of the toughest but most gratifying endurance challenges available, bar none. Solo, two-person relay, and four-person relay divisions. The Silver State 508 is a Race Across AMerica (RAAM) Qualifier, which traverses Highway 50, the Loneliest Road in America., Robert Panzera, 917-543-2670, robert@ccsd.com, Jo Panzera, jo@ccsd.com, the508.com

September 22, 2018 — Telluride 200 Gran Fondo, Telluride, CO, 14th annual, From the high mountains of Telluride, cyclists descend past hillsides of quaking aspens along a route that passes through millions of years of geologic record, ultimately finding them-selves at the base of striated sandstone cliffs reaching up to 1,000 feet overhead. Benefits the Just for Kids Foundation. , Todd Hageman, 435-414-1942, m2dbikeride@gmail.com, Victoria Lovely, 773-590-6499, vblovely@yahoo.com, m2dbikeride.com

October 6-7, 2018 — Nevada Senior Games, tentative date and location, Las Vegas, NV, Cycling competition for age groups: 50-94. 5 and 10k time trials, 20 and 40k road races, start: Intersection of Interstate 15 and Highway 93 Approx. 10 miles North of Las Vegas , Tim Jones, 702-994-6205, ltjones@cox.net, nevada.fusesport.com

Utah Road TouringMarch 3, 2018 — Winter Escape Metric and

SuperSeries, BCC SuperSeries, St. George, UT, Early Spring training ride. Start St George Convention Center, Circle Sand Hollow Lake to Hurricane and up the hill to Springdale and back. Shorter options available., Kean Healy, 801-891-3662, roadcaptain@bccu-tah.org, bccutah.org

March 10-13, 2018 — Moab Skinny Tire Festival, Moab, UT, Road cycling tour in iconic Moab, Utah. Festival features cycling celebrities, Western Dinner Festivities, Banff Mountain Film Festival, music, beer, food, and the most awe-inspiring landscape imaginable. Choose to ride two or all four days through Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park and the Colorado River Corridor. Event benefits cancer research and sur-vivorship programs. Ask how your favorite beneficiary can be included., Beth Logan,

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March 17, 2018 — Zion National Park Series, Salt Lake Randonneurs Brevet Series, Hurricane, UT, 62 or 125 miles. Self Supported loop ride from Hurricane up through Zion National Park and then a big loop around the south end of St. George. A brevet is a timed ultra distance event. , Richard Stum, 435-462-2266, richard@eogear.com, saltla-kerandos.org

April 7, 2018 — Legacy Parkway SuperSeries , BCC SuperSeries, North Salt Lake , UT, Free self-supported event. Start: Foxboro Park NSL, flattest 100 ever 4 trips up and back on the Legacy Parkway bike path. Food at Farmington Station. Shorter leg options of 30 and 60 miles for one or two trips up and back., Kean Healy, 801-891-3662, roadcap-tain@bccutah.org, Greg Allen, 801-450-1861, greg.allen@mhtn.com, bccutah.org

April 14, 2018 — Willard Bay 100, BCC SuperSeries, Centerville, UT, Free Self-supported. Plenty of store stops. No Entry Fee. Start Centerville JHS to Willard Bay Truck Stop. Shorter leg options of 30 and 75 miles cover Layton and Syracuse. , Kean Healy, 801-891-3662, roadcaptain@bccutah.org, bccutah.org

April 21, 2018 — Spring Tour de St. George , St. George, UT, Did you enjoy the Fall Tour? Come see the rest of southern Utah on your bike as we take you on the other half of our two-part tour of the southern Utah scenery. Fully supported Gran Fondo., Joey Dye, 435-674-3185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, ridesouthernutah.com

April 21, 2018 — Salt Lake City Marathon Bike Tour, Salt Lake City, UT, Ride the closed 26.2 mile marathon course through the most iconic sites of Salt Lake! All abilities wel-come! Start at 6:00am, just north of the Legacy Bridge on the University of Utah Campus. This event sells out!, Steve Bingham, 720-608-1783, stevebingham@highalti-tudeevents.com, Jennifer Nelson, 801-455-9623, marketing@saltlakecitymarathon.com, saltlakecitymarathon.com

April 21, 2018 — Willard Bay & Beyond Brevet, Salt Lake Randonneurs Brevet Series, Centerville, UT, 62 or 125 miles. Self-supported ride from Centerville, through Hooper, Willard Bay and Brigham City with a turnaround at Corinne. A brevet is a timed ultra distance event. Sponsored by Bonneville Cycling Club and the Salt Lake Randonneurs., Richard Stum, 435-462-2266, richard@eogear.com, SaltLakeRandos.org

May 5, 2018 — FrontRunner Metric Century Ride, Salt Lake City, UT, Point to point metric century (62.5 miles) bicycle ride from Salt Lake City’s Intermodal Hub to Ogden. Return to Salt Lake City via the UTA FrontRunner train service. Your bicycle will be transported via private truck to SLC. Registration opens Christmas Day!, Matt Storms, 801-448-6061, matt@forthewinracing.com, frontrunnercentury.com

May 5, 2018 — Gran Fondo Moab, Moab, UT, Mass start timed road cycling event on the beautiful La Sal Loop road, 60 miles with 5500 feet of climbing. Not a sanctioned race, but you will get a time, awards, and placing., Scott Newton, 435-654-8650, 800-635-1792, info@granfondomoab.com, gran-fondomoab.com

May 13-September 22, 2018 — Cycling Bryce, Zion, and Grand Canyon National Parks, yes, St. George, UT, We’ve combined our three most popular destinations, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, and the Grand Canyon, for a world class road cycling vacation. Tour includes 6 nights camping and inns or all inn nights. Includes accommodations, transportation, and food. Camping and inn dates: May 13-19, June 10-16, June 24-30, July 8-14, July 29-Aug 4, Aug 12-18, Sep 2-8. All inn dates: May 27-June 2, Aug 12-18, Aug 26-Sep 1, Sep 16-22, Kevin Ford, 800-596-2953 x1, 702-596-2953, info@escapeadven-tures.com, escapeadventures.com

May 19, 2018 — USEA Ride for Education, Kaysville, UT, A comfortable metric cen-tury ride through scenic countryside through Weber and Davis County. Enjoy an excit-

ing mixture of plains and hills throughout Northern Utah. Fully supported, lunch provid-ed with all paid registration., Chris Godfrey, 801-269-9320, cgodfrey@useatut.org, useau-tah.org, usearideforeducation.weebly.com

May 19, 2018 — Gran Fondo Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, UT, A timed bicycle tour of the Salt Lake Valley. Fully supported aid stations, professional on-course support, and a finish line meal await. Optional KOM/QOM chal-lenge ride for the climbers out there, 100 Miles, 63 Miles or 30 Miles. Join hundreds of cyclists and raise funds for charity., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, GranFondoSaltLake.com

May 19, 2018 — Northern Utah Series, Salt Lake Randonneurs Brevet Series, Brigham City, UT, Self-supported rides through Bear River & Cache County, including an out and back up Blacksmith Fork Canyon. 100 to 300 km options (63 to 190 miles). A brevet is a timed ultra distance event., Richard Stum, 435-462-2266, richard@eogear.com, saltlakerandos.org

May 19, 2018 — Ogden Marathon Sunrise Canyon Bike Ride, Nordic Valley, UT, Ride down Ogden Canyon, 14.5 mile course, Mike McBride, 801-399-1773, mike@goal-foundation.com, Jenny Scothern, 801-399-1773, jenny@goalfoundation.com, ogden-marathon.com

May 20, 2018 — Springville to Nephi 100, BCC SuperSeries, Springville, UT, Start Springville Cracker Barrel Frontage Road to Nephi and back thru orchards, flat to rolling. Self Supported with shorter 30, 60, and 75 mile options. Store stops enroute. Self support-ed. Free event., Kean Healy, 801-891-3662, roadcaptain@bccutah.org, bccutah.org

May 26, 2018 — Giro Donna, Heber, UT, Women’s Tour in the Heber Valley. 50 Miles or 30 Miles with lunch catered by the Homestead Resort at the finish line., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, girodonna.com, extramileracing.com

May 28, 2018 — Memorial Day Antelope Island, BCC SuperSeries, Salt Lake City, UT, Meet at Westpoint Park SLC 1100 N 1800 W to Antelope Garr Ranch. 50 mile option starts at Station Park in Farmington. Free event - fee may be required to access the island. Self-supported with plenty of store stops. , Kean Healy, 801-891-3662, roadcap-tain@bccutah.org, bccutah.org

June 2, 2018 — Little Red Riding Hood, Lewiston, UT, Women only century ride, 27, 36, 50, 70 and 100 mile distances in Cache Valley, fundraiser for Women’s Cancer Research at the Huntman Cancer Institute. Reg. will be available January 8-21, 2018This event sells out quickly., Penny Perkins, penperk@centurylink.net, Curt Griffin, lrrh@bbtc.net, bccutah.org/lrrh

June 2, 2018 — Ride the Gap Century, Parowan, UT, Enjoy cooler weather in the high country of beautiful Southern Utah. Fun and fast with a mileage option for every rider. Nothing like a small town with big fun! Enjoy open roads and very little traffic., Joey Dye, 435-674-3185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbi-cycle.com, Ryan Gurr, info@spingeeks.com, ridesouthernutah.com

June 9-10, 2018 — Utah Bicycle Touring Society’s Overnight Bike Tour, Salt Lake City, UT, 12th annual overnighter. This event is for new and experienced bicycle travelers. We will bicycle in a self-sufficient manner to Rock Cliff Recreation Area to camp over-night, and then return Sunday., Lou Melini, 801-487-6318, lvmelini@comcast.net, Cheryl Soshnik, 4356499008, csoshnik@yahoo.com,

June 16, 2018 — Huntsman 140, Delta, UT, A road cycling, non-competitive ride that rais-es funds for cancer research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Participate in the 140-Mile Founder’s Ride from Delta, Utah (with a new relay option) or 30, 55, 75, and 140-mile out-and-back from Salt Lake City, Utah, Jen Murano-Tucker, 801-584-5815, jmurano@huntsmanfoundation.org, Porter Sproul, 801-584-5882, psproul@huntsmanfoundation.org, huntsman140.com

June 16, 2018 — Heart of Utah Series, Salt Lake Randonneurs Brevet Series, Nephi, UT, Self-supported rides. Choose from 300 km (190

miles) or 400 km (250 miles) self supported ride on rural roads of Juab and Sanpete Counties . A brevet is a timed ultra distance event., Richard Stum, 435-462-2266, rich-ard@eogear.com, saltlakerandos.org

June 23-24, 2018 — Bike MS: Harmons Best Dam Bike Ride, Bike MS, Logan, UT, Join thousands of cyclists from around the region and celebrate 32 years of Bike MS: the premier fundraising cycling series in the nation raising funds for a world free of MS. The Bike MS experience offers route options ranging from 45 to 150 miles over two days and is friendly to all abilities with rest stops every 8-12 miles. Camping, meals, and entertainment based out of Cache Valley Fairgrounds (400 S 500 W) in Logan., Geoff Doiron, 801-424-0112, geoff.doiron@nmss.org, bikemsutah.org

June 29-30, 2018 — Great Basin Series, North Salt Lake, UT, Choose from 400 km (250 mile) or 600 km (375 mile) distances that travel into Great Basin & West Desert of Utah. A brevet is a timed ultra distance , self-sup-ported event., Richard Stum, 435-462-2266, richard@eogear.com, saltlakerandos.org

July 14, 2018 — Cache Gran Fondo, Logan, UT, 7th annual and bigger than ever. designed for riders of all abilities. Pre-ride light break-fast provided at startline with well-stocked food/support stations. 100 and 50 mile courses follow a scenic and mostly-flat route through Northern and Cache Valley, UT. Both courses include a challenging hill, but very rideable. The finish is held on a closed-off section of downtown Logan with a party and fun festivities including rider gifts, many random prizes, and unique jerseys at or below retail. New rider surprises for 2018, including more hydration spots., Troy Oldham, 435-764-2979, oldhamtroy@gmail.com, , cachegranfondo.com

July 15, 2018 — Mt. Nebo Climb, BCC SuperSeries, Nephi, UT, Meet at Payson City Park. Climb up and back to Payson Lakes or do a full 70 mile loop. Self-supported free event - bring extra water; short supply on the mountain., Kean Healy, 801-891-3662, roadcaptain@bccutah.org, Doug Jensen, 801-815-3858, slccycler@gmail.com, bccu-tah.org

July 21, 2018 — Desperado Duel, Panguitch, UT, Come and experience the flattest and best 100 mile course and 50 mile option, we have also added a grueling 150 mile option for those training for the big 209 in September. Enjoy the scenery and virtually no traffic. Desperado Duel is one of the best Gran Fondos in Utah., Joey Dye, 435-674-3185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbi-cycle.com, ridesouthernutah.com

July 21, 2018 — Iron Lung Ride, Salt Lake City, UT, 32, 80, or 120 mile options out and back starting at This Is The Place Heritage Park and turning around near Snowbasin Resort(3 person relay available on the 120). Challenging climbing, with plenty of rollers and flats to recover. Utah Triple Crank quali-fier., Michelle Lyman, 801-941-5526, info@ironlungride.com, ironlungride.com

July 24, 2018 — South Sevier Ram Ride, Monroe, UT, 15 miles, 25 miles, and a 50 miler . Start time is 7:00 a.m. Start & Finish location is Monroe Fire Station. , Heather Newby, 435-201-0138, Heather.N@jonesanddemille.com,

July 27, 2018 — Antelope by Moonlight Bike Ride, Antelope Island, UT, 25th Annual, 10pm. Open to participants of all ages and starts at the Antelope Island’s White Rock Bay. The half way point is the historic Fielding Garr Ranch where refreshments are served. The entire route is 24 miles on an asphalt road., Neka Roundy, 801-451-3286, 801-451-3282, neka@co.davis.ut.us, daviscountyutah.gov, antelopebymoonlight.com

July 27-28, 2018 — Saints to Sinners Bike Relay, Salt Lake City, UT, Fundraiser relay road race from Salt Lake to Las Vegas. Over 500 miles with elevations from 1500 to 10500 feet. Race in teams through the night, fundraiser event for ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease., Steven Tew, 801-822-4870, Steven@SaintstoSinners.com, SaintstoSinners.com

July 29, 2018 — Park City Chalk Creek 100 SuperSeries, BCC SuperSeries, Park City, UT, Free self-supported event. Start Treasure Mtn Middle School. Legs to Coalville, Chalk Creek and back. , Kean Healy, 801-891-3662, roadcaptain@bccutah.org, bccutah.org

August 4, 2018 — Punisher Ride, Powder Mountain, UT, 116 Miles and 11,000 feet of climbing. Starts in Eden and finishes at Powder Mountain. Yep, it’s gonna hurt., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramil-eracing.com, extramileracing.com

August 8, 2018 — El Doce at Pow Mow, Powder Mountain, UT, 12/6 Hour Mountain Bike Race at Powder Mountain, Utah. Solo, Duo and 3-4 Person Teams. 12 Mile lap, 1200’ verti-cal per lap, 12 hours. Limited to 400 rid-ers., Jenny Scothern, 801-399-1773, jenny@goalfoundation.com, Clairesse Miljour, 801-399-1773, claire@goalfoundation.com, eldo-ceut.com

August 11, 2018 — The Ultimate Challenge Presented by University of Utah Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT, A Gran Fondo hosted by the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. Riders will follow the Tour of Utah’s Queen Stage route before the pros start, with the same climbs and high altitude finish. This ride has earned the title of “America’s Toughest One Day Cycling Adventure” and for this year will feature timing on the final climb up Little Cottonwood Canyon, Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah , 801-325-7000, info@tourofutah.com, tourofutah.com

August 11, 2018 — Wildflower Pedalfest, Morgan, UT, Fully-supported, women-only cycling event. 4 course options (20, 30, 50, 70 miles). Finish line celebration, catered lunch, live band, raffle, massages, expo and more., Stacie Palmer, 801-644-9940, 801-336-

6198, wildflowerpedalfest@gmail.com, wild-flowerpedalfest.com

August 18, 2018 — CF Cycle For Life, Coalville/Morgan, UT, Fully supported, beautiful autumn ride with five route options - 20,40, 60, 80 and 100 miles. All funds raised go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation., Laura Hadley, 801-532-2335, 801-558-8310, lhad-ley@cff.org, Amanda Livnat, 801-532-2335, alivnat@cff.org, Jessica Rose, 801-532-2335, jrose@cff.org, John Wojciechowski, 801-532-2335, 801-725-3227, jwojciechowski@cff.org, fightcf.cff.org

August 18, 2018 — To the Moon and Back Century Ride, Tabiona, UT, Come and enjoy the High Uintahs. There are four ride options: Century, 75, 50, and 25 mile. All 4 rides will cover the back roads of Duchesne County that has very minimal traffic. Free overnight camping is available. The ride will be based out of Tabiona, Utah. Elevations from 6,522 to 8,150. This ride is fully supported by provid-ing lunch and dinner. All proceeds will go to the Rapha House & Operation Underground Railroad, non-profit organizations that help rescue children from trafficking and sexual exploitation., Karen Redden, 435-828-0467, roxyredden@gmail.com, tothemoonand-back-events.com

August 25, 2018 — Cache Valley Century Tour, Richmond, UT, 35, 60, or 100 mile options. Proceeds benefit Common Ground, a Logan, Utah non-profit. Funds support their adaptive cycling program. Richmond to Preston, Idaho and back through scenic terrain. Great last century before LoToJa!, Bob Jardine, 435-713-0288, 435-757-2889, info@CacheValleyCentury.com, Sammie Macfarlane, 435-713-0288, Sammie@cgad-ventures.org, CJ Sherlock, 435-713-0288, 435-757-2889, info@cachevalleycentury.com, CacheValleyCentury.com

August 25, 2018 — Summit Challenge, Park City, UT, Riders of all ages and abilities will hit the pavement for a 100, 52, or 16-mile road ride event in support of the National Ability Center’s mission. All three fully-supported routes of this event follow paved roads in and around the beautiful Park City moun-tainside. This exciting event promises to serve up a challenge for a wide range of cycling levels and abilities. And don’t for-get – all Summit Challenge riders who have a disability can register and ride for free! The 102 ride goes through the prestigious Wolf Creek Ranch property which is usually closed off to road bikers. Enjoy a ride length of your choice and end up back at the National Ability Center for food, drinks and music., Burchie Benton, 435-649-3991, 435-200-0990, events@discovernac.org, Whitney Thompson, 435-649-3991, whitneyt@discov-ernac.org, summitchallenge100.org, discov-ernac.org

August 25, 2018 — Sevier Valley Rooster Ride, Richfield, UT, Sevier County in conjunction with Sevier County Trail Days is presenting a 33, 55, or 100 mile bike ride thru scenic Central Utah. Event will be chipped, with fully stocked rest stops, great swag and lunch. Metal and Tee Shirt provided. 33 mile option has a 800 ft gain, 1,163 ft gain for the 55 mile option, and 4,061 ft for the 100 mile option., Chad McWilliams, 435-893-0457, 435-421-2743, cmcwilliams@sevier.utah.gov,

September 2-8, 2018 — Tour of Southern Utah, St. George, UT, 7-day tour including Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef and More. 60-100 miles per day. Opportunities to work part/ride part., Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra.com, planetultra.com

September 14-16, 2018 — Haute Route Utah, Cedar City, UT, 3 day ride featuring two road climbs and a time-trial all based out of the hosting city. , Katrina Younce, kyounce@milefortyfour.com, Gretchen Brett, 719-287-8489, contact.northamerica@hauteroute.org, hauteroute.org

September 15, 2018 — American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure, Vineyard, UT, The Tour de Cure moves to Utah County! Tour de Cure is an incredible experience for cyclists,

runners, walkers, and diabetes supporters. Join riders, volunteers, spectators, and spon-sors for a finish line celebration If you have diabetes you are a Red Rider, the VIP of the day. Route options of 10-100 miles., Geoffrey Linville, 801-363-3024 x7076, glinville@diabe-tes.org, diabetes.org/cyclingutah

September 21-22, 2018 — Bike the Bear Century, Garden City, UT, 100 and 50 miles. Begins at Raspberry Square in Garden City, UT. Ride around the scenic Bear Lake loop on the Utah/Idaho border!, Nelson Palmer, 435-760-6901, nrpalmer@comcast.net, Tom Jensen, 801-475-7488, tom.jensen@scouting.org, trappertrails.org/bike

September 21-22, 2018 — Salt to Saint Relay, Salt Lake City, UT, 420 mile relay race from Salt Lake City to St. George following Hwy 89. Broken into 24 legs. Ride Solo, or as 4 or 8 person relay teams. Men, Women, and Mixed categories., Clay Christensen, 801-234-0399, info@salttosaint.com, salttosaint.com

September 22, 2018 — Moab Century Tour, Moab, UT, Landscape Worth Training for! 40,60, 100 mile route options. Ride in the wild west through Dead Horse Point State Park and the Colorado River Corridor. Ride alongside towering redrock walls outlining the Colorado River; enjoy lunch at the earth’s edge overlooking Canyonlands National Park and the Colorado River, two thousand feet below. Live music, beer, cycling icons and great food await you at the Post-ride party. , Beth Logan, 435-260-8889, 435-260-2334, info@skinnytireevents.com, skinnytireevents.com

September 22, 2018 — Goldilocks Utah, Goldilocks Bike Ride, Provo, UT, Goldilocks is a women only bike ride, with a gorgeous route starting at Utah State Park and beauti-ful fall weather! With 100, 80, 60, 40, and 20 mile route options, Goldilocks has a route that is ‘just right’ for everyone!, Randy Gibb, 801-222-9577, randy@goldilocksride.com, goldilocksride.com/gsl

September 22, 2018 — Ride for the Kids, Syracuse, UT, 100% of monies raised go to the MAKE-A-WISH UTAH FOUNDATION. Ride to Antelope Island. Ride options: 25/50/100 miles, depending on skill level of the rider. Ride times available at www.rcwilley.com/ride Ride begins at Syracuse RC Willey, 1693 W. 2700 S. Syracuse, UT. Breakfast, lunch and drinks will be provided. Tons of prizes given away in raffle., Devin Kingsbury, 801-663-3267, syracusetag@gmail.com, Brent Jones, 801-774-2801, 801-645-0247, brent.jones@rcwilley.com, rcwilley.com/ride

October 20, 2018 — Fall Tour de St. George, St. George, UT, Tour around southern Utah and see some of the most scenic views as you climb to Veyo and go through Gunlock State Park as well as all the beauti-ful colors throughout this 35, 75, or 100 mile ride. This event is one of our best Gran Fondos in southern Utah., Joey Dye, 435-674-3185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbi-cycle.com, Ryan Gurr, info@spingeeks.com, ridesouthernutah.com

October 20, 2018 — SoJo Marathon Bike Tour, SoJo Race Series, South Jordan, UT, SoJo isn’t just for runners! Our non-competitive Bike Tour offers a beautiful ride that begins in Daybreak and continues along the Oquirrh Mountains before winding through Herriman and South Jordan, Bo Earls, 801-253-5203, ext 1105, bearls@sjc.utah.gov, SoJoMarathon.com

October 20, 2018 — Extra Mile Racing Mini Fondo, Salt Lake City, UT, A mini-gran fondo, Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramil-eracing.com, extramileracing.com

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March 17, 2018 — Solvang Double Century and Double Metric Century, Solvang, CA, 200 miles or 200 kilometers in Southern CA’s most scenic and popular cycling region. A perfect first time double century., Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetul-tra.com, planetultra.com

March 17, 2018 — Mesquite Madness, Mesquite, NV, The first ride of the season. Get your riding legs back and join us for a tough but fun 80, 50+, or 30 mile bike ride. This year we are adding a different game with prizes at every rest stop. Make it to the top of Utah Hill for the big prizes., Joey Dye, 435-674-3185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, Ryan Gurr, info@spin-geeks.com, ridesouthernutah.com,

March 19-April 15, 2018 — Yellowstone Cycle Days, tentative dates, Yellowstone National Park, MT, Ride free in Yellowstone National Park before the roads open to the public. This is a unique way to enjoy the beauty of the park. Opening day depends on whether the road is plowed. Check for conditions., Moira Dow, 406-646-7701, tour@cycleyel-lowstone.com, cycleyellowstone.com, nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/springbike.htm

April 1-6, 2018 — Moab & The Back of Beyond, Grand Junction , CO, The Moab and the Back of Beyond Tour delves into the heart of redrock canyon country of Southeastern Utah and Southwestern Colorado. Ride through the supernatural landscapes of Arches & Canyonlands National Parks, climb the scenic La Sal Mountain Loop and pedal beneath 800 ft redrock sandstone walls along the Colorado River., John Humphries, 970-728-5891, info@lizardheadcycling-guides.com, lizardheadcyclingguides.com

April 7, 2018 — Tour de Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV, 80, 40, 20 mile routes, circumnavigates Las Vegas., Randy Mcghie, 702-252-8077, randy@mcghies.com, Tour de Summerlin , info@teamamc.net, tourdesummerlin.com

April 14, 2018 — Hell Ride, Missoula, MT, Gran Fondo Montana Style, 85 or 52 miles. Spectacular scenery, 33 miles of gravel-grinding and a post-ride party make it all worthwhile., Shaun Radley, 406-219-1318, montanacyclocross@gmail.com, thecy-clinghouse.com/trip/montana-hell-ride

April 22-October 5, 2018 — Ride with Jan Ullrich, San Francisco, CA, 4/22-27; 4/29-5/4; 5/6-11; 9/23-28; 9/30-10/5. Ride with Tour de France Champion Jan Ullrich on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Mallorca, Spain!, John Humphries, 970-728-5891, info@lizardheadcyclingguides.com, lizardhead-cyclingguides.com

May 6-October 28, 2018 — Redrock Canyons Utah Bike Tour, Grand Junction, CO, Featured in NY Times. Tours available in May, September, and October. Ride to Monument Valley and the Dolores River Canyon. Strong-Intermediate to Advanced., John Humphries, 970-728-5891, info@lizard-headcyclingguides.com, lizardheadcy-clingguides.com

May 6, 2018 — Rose Hill Rally, Grand Junction, CO, 22nd Annual, 100k or 50k bike tour. Benefits Rose Hill Hospitality House at St. Mary’s Medical Center., Ed Lipton, 970-242-5940, ed.lipton@sclhs.net, stmarygj.org/RoseHillRally

May 19, 2018 — Cycle for Independence, Boise, ID, Fundraiser for the Treasure Valley Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind, 10,20, and metric century (62.5 miles), individual and team rides, routes begin in northwest Boise, supported ride. After ride burgers with all the fixings com-bined with socializing, music, festivities and prizes, Ramona Walhof, 208-336-5333, cycleforindependence@gmail.com, Allan Schneider, 208-870-4831, aaschneider@hot-mail.com, cycleforindependence.org

May 19, 2018 — Ride for the Pass, Aspen, CO, The 24rd annual Ride for the Pass is a 10-mile race up scenic Independence Pass just east of Aspen, climbing from 8,500-10,700 feet, that benefits the Independence Pass Foundation. , Mark Fuller, 970-963-4959, 970-618-5086, fulcon@comcast.net, Karin Teague, 970-274-9690, 970-379-1222, direc-tor@independencepass.org, Dina Belmonte, 970-379-1222, dinab@sopris.net, indepen-dencepass.org

May 20, 2018 — Santa Fe Century and Gran Fondo, Santa Fe, NM, 33rd Annual. Beautiful scenery, outstanding food stops and very reasonable registration fees. Century, Half-Century, and 20 mile rides are offered as well as two timed events: Gran Fondo (100 mile timed ride), Medio Fondo (50 mile timed ride). Enjoy free massages, award-winning BBQ and local craft beers following the rides., Michael McCalla, 406-381-2690, ride@santafecentury.com, santafecentury.com

May 26-27, 2018 — Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango, CO, 46th Annual, Road Race and tour from Durango to Silverton, Road Circuit race and Time Trial, 25/50 mile tour, Kids Race and Mountain Bike Cross Country Race, Cruiser Crit, Gravel Ride, BMX race, swim race, Gaige Sippy, 970-259-4621,

director@ironhorsebicycleclassic.com, iron-horsebicycleclassic.com

June 2, 2018 — Palisade Gran Fondo, Palisade, CO, Fully supported Gran Fondo through the famous orchards and vineyards of western colorado and the rugged Reeder and Purdy Mesas. 40 and 72 mile options., Jennifer Sliney, 970-819-1101, 510-910-1608, palisadevelo@gmail.com, palisadegran-fondo.com, palisadecoc.com/co/palisade-granfondo

June 3, 2018 — America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride - Lake Tahoe, Stateline, NV, 27th annual, in conjunction with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training pro-gram. Fully supported with rest stops, Tech support and SAG. 100 mile century, 72 miles, (boat cruise - 35 mile fun ride TBD)., Curtis Fong, 800-565-2704, 775-771-3246, tgft@bik-ethewest.com, bikethewest.com, bikeand-skitahoe.com

June 3, 2018 — Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival, Castle Rock, CO, The unofficial start to the Colorado cycling season. You will not want to miss the excitement and camara-derie of the 30th pilgrimage to Castle Rock for the Rocky Mountain region’s premier cycling festival. Whether you are 6 or 60, prefer to ride on the road or dirt, there is a course for cyclists of all abilities. All of the rides start and finish at the Douglas County Fair Grounds. Stick around for the party at the Rock post-ride picnic and cycling expo., Scott Olmsted, 303-282-9015, info@elephan-trockride.com, elephantrockride.com, emg-colorado.com/wordpress/?page_id=10

June 9, 2018 — Fremont Area Road Tour (FART), Lander, WY, 13 to 100 mile options, includes breakfast, bbq, t-shirt and bottle, in conjunction with Lander Brew Fest, Nyssa

, fart@landercycling.org, Tony Ferlisi, lander-cycling@gmail.com, Amanda Dyer, 307-332-3394, landercenter@cwc.edu, lander-cycling.org, landercyclingevents.org

June 9-15, 2018 — Ride the Rockies, Breckenridge, CO, Ride the loop to explore Colorado’s Rocky Mountains by bicycle.The 2018 tour will be a brand new route showcasing the state’s unmatched scen-ery and breathtaking mountain views. The premier cycling tour will be a 418 mile loop. Proceeds benefit Colorado nonprof-its through The Denver Post Community Foundation., Rachel Gillette, 303-954-6700, rgillette@denverpost.com, ridetherockies.com

June 10-July 4, 2018 — Great Alaska Highway Ride, Dawson Creek, BC, AK, Ride the full length of the notorious Al-Can Highway from Dawson Creek BC to Delta Junction Alaska. A fully supported camping and cycling adventure, with a few motel nights. , Tom Sheehan, 352-353-8712, tours@pedal-erspubandgrille.com, pedalerspubandgrille.com/alaska-bicycle-tours-great-alaska-highway-bike-tour

June 15-17, 2018 — Bike the Bear Gran Fondo Trifecta, Montpelier, UT/ID, Three rides of 100 miles of more in the Bear Lake Valley. Ride all three for the trifecta and a special reward., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com, racebearlake.com

June 16, 2018 — Spinderella, Pocatello, ID, 7th Annual, ladies-only ride featuring five scenic routes, from 10 to 100 miles. Roll-out begins at 6:00 am at Ross Park in Pocatello, ID. , DaNae Young, 208-221-9300, spinder-ella33@gmail.com, spinderellaride.com

June 16, 2018 — Century Experience Ride, Florissant, CO, Be our guest! Do you like to climb? Over 10,000 feet of elevation gain, all on paved roads. Choose 100, 75 and 50 mile routes., Deborah Maresca, 719-689-3435, redhorse680552003@yahoo.com, mountaintopcyclingclub.com

June 23, 2018 — RATPOD (Ride Around the Pioneers in One Day), Dillon, MT, RATPOD is a 130-mile one-day charity ride for Camp Make-A-Dream (a cost free cancer camp). The ride takes place in the beautiful Big Hole Valley of SW Montana., Courtney Imhoff, 406-549-5987, info@ratpod.org, ratpod.org, campdream.org

June 23, 2018 — Goldilocks Boise, Goldilocks Bike Ride, Boise, ID, Fully supported, non-competitive, women only bike ride. Beautiful route, yummy food, pretty t-shirt, good lookin’ Papa Bears. , Randy Gibb, 801-222-9577, randy@goldilocksride.com, goldilocks.events/gid/info

June 23, 2018 — Holly Frontier Tour de Prairie, Cheyenne, WY, Course heads west out of Cheyenne along Happy Jack Road - WYO 210, past Curt Gowdy State Park and through Medicine Bow National Forest, to the Lincoln Memorial at the I-80 Rest Area. 3,000ft of elevation gain. Courses ranging from 10-100 miles, start at Lions Park, road course only., Kari Kivisto, 307-637-6404, kkivis-to@cheyennecity.org, cheyennecity.org

June 23, 2018 — Ride for Hope, Kuna, ID, 3rd annual Ride for Hope put on to help give support to Genesis Community Health and the Boise Rescue Mission. 100% of registra-tion and donations go to charity. Riders have the opportunity to raise additional funds with the goal of $250 through indi-vidual sponsorships.Ride through the sce-nic Snake River Valley and West Heritage Byway with stocked aid stations and excel-lent post-ride food and music. 18.6 mile, 31.2 mile, metric century, and century route options available., Margo Riggs, 208-608-2527, rideforhope.ccb@gmail.com, ride-forhopeidaho.com

June 23-29, 2018 — Mavic Haute Route Rockies, Haute Route, Boulder, CO, The seven timed and ranked stages will take riders on an all-new route at the 2018 Mavic Haute Route Rockies, covering approximately 500 miles through high altitude passes with abun-dant views of the beautiful panoramas that make Colorado the heartland of American cycling.Boulder will serve as the official start city of the seven-day event, which includes visits to Winter Park, Avon, Breckenridge and Colorado Springs, Olympic City USA, before taking riders up an epic climb over 14,000 feet to the summit of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain., The Sports Corp , 719-634-7333, info@thesportscorp.org, Doug Martin, 719-634-7333 Ext 1010, doug@thesportscorp.org, Gretchen Brett, 719-287-8489, contact.northamerica@hauteroute.org, hauteroute.org/events/overview/mavic-rockies-2018

June 24-30, 2018 — Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Various, CO, Leadville, Carbondale, Delta, Palisade, Glenwood (day off), Eagle, Leadville, 24th annual 7 day fully support-ed bicycle tour in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Registration includes camping areas, baggage transportation, route maps, road markings, fruit and water stations with restrooms every 20-30 miles, Colorado State Patrol, bicycle repair services, SAG vehi-cles, and medical support along the route. Premium upgrades such as parking, bike box storage, catered meals, and hotels are also available for additional fees., Alisha Powell, 303-985-1180, answer@bicycletour-colorado.com, bicycletourcolorado.com

July 7-8, 2018 — The Triple Bypass, Evergreen, CO, This challenging ride is over 120 miles with 10,000’ of climbing and travels over 3 beautiful mountain passes from Evergreen to Avon, CO., Jennifer Barbour, 303-503-4616, execdir@teamevergreen.org, Nat Ross, 970-390-9730, triple@triplebypass.org, triplebypass.org

July 8-20, 2018 — B.E.A.R.S. - Bicycling the Extraordinary Alaskan Roads, Anchorage, AK, Explore a variety of Alaskan landscapes, from Denali to Prince William Sound. Fully supported trip with both camping and great food., Tom Sheehan, 352-353-8712, tours@pedalerspubandgrille.com, pedal-erspubandgrille.com/alaska-bicycle-tours-bears-cycling-tour

July 15-20, 2018 — Tour de Wyoming, Afton, WY, 22nd Annual. explore both the Green River Basin and Star Valley in western Wyoming. We cover 333 miles over six days, Amber Travky, 307-742-5840 , atravsky@wyo-ming.com, cyclewyoming.org, tourdewyo-ming.org

July 21, 2018 — Pepsi Cola Taylor House Benefit Century Ride, Flagstaff, AZ, Benefit ride in the high-altitude cool pines of Northern Arizona. There are 32, 50, 63, and 100 mile route options., Anthony Quintile, 928-779-5969, flagstaff@absolutebikes.net, Ashley Hammarstrom, 877-527-5291, Ashley.hammarstrom@nahealth.com, absolute-bikes.net/taylor

July 21, 2018 — Cycle Magic Valley, tentative date, Twin Falls, ID, A 12, 30, 62, or 100 mile bicycle ride for all levels. There is a family friendly 12 mile route that takes you out to Meander Point. The 30 mile route heads out west, north of Filer. The metric century route takes you down into Melon Valley and the challenging century route takes you down into Melon Valley, Hagerman, out to the windmills and back! The ride is fully support-ed with a barbecue at the finish line. Tech t-shirts for all participants., Denise Alexander, dalexander@filertel.com, mavtec.org/race/cruisin-magic-valley/

July 21, 2018 — Fondo on the Palouse, Moscow, ID, Starting at 7:00AM in Moscow, pick from 3 courses (15, 50, 100 miles) that build on themselves to provide a touring experi-ence of the Palouse as its communities celebrate along the way., T-Jay Clevenger, 208-882-0703, fondopalouse@gmail.com, fondopalouse.org

July 28, 2018 — Cascade 4-Summit Challenge, Cascade, ID, This beautiful ride is over 90 miles (or any lesser distance as chosen by the participant) through the West Central mountains of Idaho. Ride any of 1-4 sum-mits! The ride begins at the American Legion Hall in downtown Cascade,proceeds north down Main Street, turns right/east onto Warm Lake Road and then turns left/north onto South Fork Road, which is CLOSED to vehicular traffic. The route then pro-ceeds along the South Fork of the Salmon River until the turn around point at Reed Ranch and then returns along the same outbound route. Money raised by the 4 Summit Challenge will support various chari-table and bicycle oriented community proj-ects within the Cascade area. Ride support will be handled by George’s Cycles of Boise, and the delicious post ride beef brisket meal, beer garden and music will be hosted by the local Cascade commu-nity. , Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@georgescycles.com, 4summitchallenge.com, gcorsaevents.com

August 4, 2018 — Copper Triangle Alpine Classic, Copper Mountain, CO, 12th Annual. The Copper Triangle has long been con-sidered one of Colorado’s classic alpine road rides. Graced with breathtaking scen-ery, gorgeous roads and three challeng-ing climbs, the ride exemplifies cycling in the Colorado Rockies. The course is 78 miles, with an elevation gain of almost 6,000 feet over three mountain passes., Scott Olmsted, info@coppertriangle.com, Scott Olmsted, scottyo@clippedinevents.com, coppertriangle.com, emgcolorado.com/wordpress/?page_id=10

August 11, 2018 — Le Tour de Koocanusa, Libby, MT, Fully supported 83 or 44 mile bike ride which tours the breathtaking shoreline of Lake Koocanusa. Ride finishes with a Blues Festival Finale. Fundraiser for Search & Rescue. Starts at 8 am., Dejon Raines, 406-291-3635, dejonraines@hotmail.com, Pam Boyke, 406-293-3556, info@letourdekooca-nusa.com, letourdekoocanusa.com

August 11-12, 2018 — Bike MS - Wyoming’s Bighorn Country Classic, Bike MS, Sheridan, WY, Bike MS has become a rallying point of the MS movement creating a commu-nity of shared commitment determined to end MS. Bike MS is a weekend that allows people to come together and celebrate being part of a movement by and for the 400,000 Americans living with MS. This two-day, fully supported ride covers rolling plains, mountain climbs, scenic vistas, and historic towns including Buffalo, Story, Big Horn, Ranchester, Dayton and many more! We offer a challenge for novice and expe-rienced cyclists alike. , Alexis Johnson, 303-698-5403, alexis.bradley@nmss.org, Molly Palmer, 307-433-8664, 855-372-1331, molly.palmer@nmss.org, bikemswyoming.org

August 11, 2018 — The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb, Colorado Springs, CO, This is an epic hill climb on Pikes Peak America’s Mountain, starting at 9,390 feet and finishing 12.42 miles later at 14,115 feet. There is a timed race and gran fondo, with waves starting at 6:15 am., The Sports Corp , 719-634-7333, info@thesportscorp.org, Jeff Mosher, 719-634-7333 Ext 1005, jeff@the-sportscorp.org, PikesPeakCyclingHillClimb.org

August 18, 2018 — HeART of Idaho Century Ride, Idaho Falls, ID, 25, 62, and 100 mile options. Entry fees cover entry, t-shirts, fully stocked rest stops, and post ride BBQ. Route is flat to rolling, easy to moderate difficulty. Benefit for the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho., Miyai Griggs, 208-524-7777, 208-766-6485, mabe@theartmuseum.org, theartmuseum.org/Century.htm

August 18, 2018 — Four Peaks Gran Fondo, Pocatello, ID, One Day: 82 miles, Four Peaks: 7800ft total elevation gain. Climb the 4 peaks of the Portneuf Valley; Crystal, Scout Mountain, Pebble Creek, Buckskin. The hill climb portions are timed with timing chips. Downhill portions are not timed. Cumulative climb times will be combined to determine rank. Ride 1-4 peaks as you wish, Katie Loveday, 208-232-8996, barriesevents@gmail.com, David George, 208-317-2225, dgeorge@victoryofidaho.com, 4PGF.com

August 26-September 1, 2018 — Yellowstone National Park Bike Tour, Belgrade, MT, Experience the world’s first national park! 7-Day tour includes 6 nights lodging/meals, guide service, entrance fees, daily lunch en route, and more!, John Humphries, 970-728-5891, info@lizardheadcyclingguides.com, Travis Tucker, 970-728-5891, travis@lizardheadcyclingguides.com, lizardhead-cyclingguides.com

September 8, 2018 — Race the Rails, Ely, NV, Race the train in Ely! Fun for the whole family! Race a coal fired steam engine that is over 100 years old. The event will accom-modate both road and mountain bike riders of all ages., Meg Rhoades, 775-289-3720, 800-496-9350, ccassist@mwpower.net, www.elynevada.net

September 8, 2018 — American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure Colorado, Parker, CO, Tour de Cure is an incredible expe-rience for cyclists, runners, walkers, and extreme ninjas! All routes end back at the Salisbury Park Festival where community members are invited to join in the fun. If you have diabetes you are the VIP of the day. Route options of 5K Walk/Run, 20K Ride, 50K Ride, 100K Ride, 100 Mile Century Ride, and Xtreme Obstacle Course, Hannah Hoogenboom, 720-855-1102 x7031, hhoogenboom@diabetes.org, diabetes.org/coloradotourdecure

September 9, 2018 — Tour de Tahoe - Bike Big Blue, Lake Tahoe, NV, 16th Annual ride around Lake Tahoe’s 72 mile Shoreline. Fully supported with rest stops, tech support and SAG. 72 miles, 4300 ft vertical gain. (Boat cruise and 35 mile fun ride TBD)., Curtis Fong, 800-565-2704, 775-771-3246, tgft@bikethew-est.com, bikethewest.com

September 15, 2018 — Tour de Vineyards, Palisade, CO, Come join this 25-mile ride through Colorado’s Wine County just prior to the Colorado Mountain Winefest., Scott Olmsted, scottyo@clippedinevents.com, Amanda Knutson, 515-681-6036, amanda@clippedinproductions.com, tourdevineyards.com

September 16, 2018 — Edible Pedal 100, Carson City, NV, 10 mile, 50 mile and Nevada 150K ride options, Start: Bowers Mansion Regional Park, Washoe Valley, NV. Challenging course, fully equipped ride stops, SAG, water bottle, maps, post ride BBQ, priceless views, camaraderie and an unbeatable sense of accomplishment., Don Iddings, 775-393-9158, ride@ediblepedal100.org, ediblepedal100.org

September 22, 2018 — Mountains to the Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, CO, 14th Annual Mountains to the Desert Bike Ride, From the high mountains of Telluride, cyclists descend past hillsides of quaking aspens along a route that passes through millions of years of geologic record, ultimately finding them-selves at the base of striated sandstone cliffs reaching up to 1,000 feet overhead and onwards to the beautiful desert land-scape of Gateway. Mileage options: 70, 100 & 130. This ride benefits the Just For Kids Foundation, Todd Hageman, 435-414-1942, m2dbikeride@gmail.com, Lara Young, 970-708-1105, , m2dbikeride.com

September 23-29, 2018 — OATBRAN, Lake Tahoe, NV, 27th annual One Awesome Tour Bike Ride Across Nevada! Following the Legendary Pony Express Trail on U.S. Hwy. 50. 5 days of riding, 420 miles from Lake Tahoe to Great Basin National Park. Fully Supported motel style tour… limited to 50 participants., Curtis Fong, 800-565-2704, 775-771-3246, tgft@bikethewest.com, bikethewest.com

September 29, 2018 — ICON Eyecare Tour of the Moon, Grand Junction, CO, 6th Anniversary Metric Century or Classic 41 mile loop over the beautiful canyons of the Colorado National Monument made famous by the Coors Classic and American Flyer movie., Scott Olmsted, 303-282-9015, info@tourofthemoon.com, tourofthemoon.com, emgcolorado.com/wordpress/?page_id=10

October 13, 2018 — Park to Park Pedal Extreme Nevada 100, Caliente, NV, Road bike starting at Kershaw-Tyan and takes peddlers through the towns of Caliente and Pioche, and through three other state parks: Cathedral Gorge, Echo Canyon, and Spring Valley and back to Kershaw-Ryan State Park. 3 rides available: 100, 60 and 40 mile options. A Dutch oven dinner will be pro-vided afterwards., Dawn Andone, 775-728-4460, cathedralgorge_vc@lcturbonet.com, Jonathan Brunes, 775-726-3564, kershaw@lcturbonet.com, parktoparkpedal.com, lin-colncountynevada.com/exploring/biking/park-to-park-pedal/

October 13, 2018 — Gila Monster Gran Fondue Fondo, Silver City, NM, With three distances to choose from, everyone can find their challenge. Gran Fondo 115 miles, Gough Park, Silver City 8:00am. Medio Fondo 78 miles, Gough Park, Silver City 8:00am. Nano Fondo 40 miles, Camp Thunderbird, HWY 35 10:00 am. , Jack Brennan, 575-590-2612, brennan5231@comcast.net, tourofthegila.com

October 20, 2018 — Goldilocks Vegas, Goldilocks Bike Ride, Las Vegas, NV, The only women exclusive ride event in Nevada. Cyclists can choose from a 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 mile ride all featuring downhill, flat, and rolling terrain in Red Rock Canyon. , Randy Gibb, 801-222-9577, randy@goldi-locksride.com, goldilocksride.com/events/glv

November 17, 2018 — Death Valley Century, , Death Valley, CA, 50 and 100 mile options. Entry includes chip timing; fully stocked checkpoints along the route with water and a great selection of food and snacks; roving SAG support; tech tee and finish line award. Start at The Ranch at Furnace Creek Resort.

, Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra.com, planetultra.com

Multisport RacesMarch 24, 2018 — Icebreaker Sprint Triathlon,

RACE TRI, American Fork, UT, As the official beginning of the TRI season, the race starts with a 300 meter pool swim at the AF Rec Center and is followed by a 12 mile bike through beautiful American Fork, and fin-ishes with a 5K run. Race shirts and finisher medals. The IceBreaker Kids’ Triathlon is a 100 meter pool swim, 5K bike and 1 mile run. They will also get race shirts and finisher medals., Aaron Shamy, 801-358-1411, info@racetri.com, racetri.com

March 24, 2018 — South Davis Indoor Triathlon, South Davis Racing Series, Bountiful, UT, Start at 7:00 am, Swin 15 min; Bike 25 min on spin bikes; Run 20 min on indoor track; Every par-ticipant receives a sports water bottle, top 1st-3rd male and female finishers receive a comped entry to any 2017 event through S. Davis Rec Center, Location: South Davis Recreation Center, 550 N 200 W, John Miller, 801-298-6220, john@southdavisrecreation.com, Cindy Hunt, 801-298-6220, cindy@southdavisrecreation.com, southdavisrecre-ation.com, southdavisraces.com

April 7, 2018 — SHAC Triathlon, St. George, UT, Beginner, Sprint, and Tuff Kids races, start-ing between 9 am and 2 pm. Indoor swim, outdoor route for run and bike legs. Cap of 300 each category., Aaron Metler, 435-627-4054, aaron.metler@sgcity.org, sgcity.org//sportsandrecreation/races

April 8, 2018 — Ride, Stride and Glide Winter Triathlon, Galena Lodge, ID, Annual winter triathlon. Mountain bike on Jenny’s Way (9km), run on Gladiator (4.5km), ski on Rip and Tear (9km) and Psycho. Location: 15187 Idaho 75 - Ketchum, Galena Lodge, 208-726-4010, info@galenalodge.com, galen-alodge.com/events/ride-stride-and-glide-winter-triathlon-2/

April 14, 2018 — Legacy Duathlon, North Salt Lake, UT, Run Bike Run on the Legacy Parkway trial system. Great flat course that starts in North Salt Lake Utah and a great way to kick off the 2016 Triathlon Season., Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, joe@onhillevents.com, legacyduathlon.com, onhillevents.com

April 14, 2018 — Icebreaker Triathlon, Vernal, UT, Uintah Community Center at 9 am, 250 yard snake swim, 8 mile bike of moderate difficulty, and a 3 mile run. , Scott Wardle, 435-781-0982, scottw@uintahrecreation.org, uintahrecreation.org

April 21, 2018 — RAGE Triathlon, BBSC Double Down Series, Boulder City, NV, Featuring an Olympic, Sprint, Relay, DU, Aquabike, 10k and 5k. Located less than ten miles to famous vacation destinations, including the Las Vegas Strip and Hoover Dam. This race sells out at 1,300 athletes and is a favorite in the southwest, as it attracts athletes from all over the globe!, Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com/rage#!rage/csig

April 21, 2018 — Telos Timp Tri & 5K, T3TRI EVENTS, Orem, UT, The Timp Triathlon is a Splash distance triathlon which includes a 5K Run, 12 Mile Bike, and 350 Meter Swim, in that order. Held at the Orem Rec Center, 665 W Center St, Shaun Christian, 801-769-3576, 801-678-4032, shaun@t3triathlon.com, Parker Goodwin, 801-769-3576, parker@t3tri-athlon.com, t3triathlon.com

April 21, 2018 — Salem Spring Triathlon, RACE TRI, Salem, UT, 800 meter swim, 12.5 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run triathlon course, spectator friendly park and race venue, Race shirts and finisher medals., Aaron Shamy, 801-358-1411, info@racetri.com, racetri.com

April 28, 2018 — Salt Air Duathlon, Magna, UT, Duathlon, 5 K, and Half-Marathon. Start at Salt Air: 12408 W Saltair Dr, Magna, UT 84044. The duathlon will be a 5 k run, 14.2 mile bike, 5k run., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com

May 5, 2018 — Ironman St. George 70.3 North American Pro Championship, St. George, UT, 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run. Start: Sand Hollow reservoir. Bike through Snow Canyon State Park, Finish Downtown St. George., Ironman , 303-444-4316, stgeorge@ironman.com, Kevin Lewis, 435-986-6615, Kevin@visitstgeorge.com, iron-manstgeorge.com

May 12, 2018 — Woman of Steel Triathlon & 5K, Syracuse, UT, This year’s race is being held in conjunction with the Ghost Town Triathlon. Every Woman of Steel and Ghost Town participant receive a sweet Ghost Town Cowgirl hat! Don’t miss this one of a kind sprint pool triathlon at the RUSH Funplex Pool and Rec Center as we party with a great race venue, catered post event food, boutique vendors, random prizes and more!, Dan Aamodt, 385-228-3454, info@triutah.com, triutah.com

May 12, 2018 — South Davis Splash n Sprint Triathlon, South Davis Racing Series, Bountiful, UT, Sprint starts at 7:45, Swim 350 yds; Bike 12.02 mi; Run 5k, relay: Split the Sprint between 2-3 racers, Novice: Swim 150 yds; Bike 2.4 mi; Run 1.5 mi, Be at the start before 8:45amLocation: South Davis Recreation Center; 550 N 200 W, John Miller, 801-298-6220, john@southdavisrecreation.com, Cindy Hunt, 801-298-6220, cindy@southdavisrecreation.com, southdavisrecre-ation.com, southdavisraces.com

May 19, 2018 — Sand Hollow Triathlon, BBSC Tri Series, Hurricane, UT, The first race of the Twin Tri series at Sand Hollow State Park, with Sprint, Olympic, Du, Aquabike, 10k, and 5k distances. Bike along scenic sand dunes, and run around a gorgeous, reflective lake., Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com

May 19, 2018 — Utah Lake Olympic, RACE TRI, Spanish Fork, UT, Olympic Triathlon, Aaron Shamy, 801-358-1411, info@racetri.com, racetri.com, toughmantri.com

May 19, 2018 — Summer Open Triathlon, Longmont, CO, 11th annual Summer OPEN

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Sprint Triathlon on Saturday May 19th is the kick off to the Colorado Triathlon Season, Union Reservoir, Sprint and Olympic distanc-es, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co

June 2, 2018 — Daybreak Triathlon, Salt Lake Triathlon Series, South Jordan, UT, The only open water Olympic distance race in the greater Salt Lake Valley. Get ready for the best spectator swim around with a point to point swim, a killer bike course near the Oquirrh Mountains and a run around the lake that is unparalleled. , Cody Ford, 801-558-2503, 801-432-0511, cody@ustrisports.com, ustrisports.com

June 2, 2018 — Colorado Triathlon, Boulder, CO, Sprint and Olympic distances, at Boulder Reservoir, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co

June 9, 2018 — East Canyon Triathlon, TriUtah Points Series, Morgan City, UT, Welcome to the 4th annual East Canyon Triathlon! This race boasts stunning scenery with a fast, technical bike course, and hometown hospitality like no other, with both sprint and intermediate/Olympic distance races to choose from. This event is a two transition point to point race beginning at beautiful East Canyon Reservoir. The sprint bike is downhill and fast. The Olympic bike course has two short challenging hills followed by a downhill fast decent to Morgan City. Both distances offer a scenic run along the Weber River and local neighborhoods., Dan Aamodt, 385-228-3454, info@triutah.com, triutah.com

June 9-10, 2018 — XTERRA Deuces Wild Triathlon Festival, XTERRA America Tour, Show Low, AZ, Off road triathlon, 800m open water lake in Fool Hollow Lake, 24km mountain bike leg, 8km trail run. Begins at 7:45 a.m. Depending on water level, ath-letes will begin the race in the water or on the boat ramp. Plus long course, Olympic, adn Youth Triathlons, Raena Cassidy, 877-751-8880, info@xterraplanet.com, TriSports Racing , 520-884-8745, info@trisportsracing.com, deuceswildtriathlon.com/events/xter-ra-deuces-wild

June 16, 2018 — I Can Triathlon, Sandy, UT, Alta Canyon Sports Center, 9565 S. Highland Drive, sprint triathlon, 400m swim, 9 mile bike and 5K run., Alta Canyon Sports Center, 801-568-4600, parksandrec@sandy.utah.gov, sandy.utah.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/alta-canyon-sports-center/special-events

June 16, 2018 — XTERRA Lory, XTERRA America Tour, Bellvue, CO, 1/2 mile swim in the clear waters of Horsetooth Reservoir (Eltuk Bay), then a 2-Lap (beginner friendly) 12.2 mile single-track bike over rolling terrain, and across valley bridges at Lory State Park. Finish things off with a fun and challeng-ing 4.8 mile (8k) run through the clouds on single-track trails! , Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co/#!__xterra-lory

June 16, 2018 — XTERRA Tahoe City, XTERRA America, Tahoe City, CA, Qualifying race for the XTERRA USA Championship. Triathlon and Duathlon and sprint triathlon., Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@bigbluead-venture.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@big-blueadventure.com, bigblueadventure.com/event/xterra-lake-tahoe/, xterraplanet.com

June 23, 2018 — The Toughman Utah Half Long Course Triathlon 70.3, RACE TRI, Herriman, UT, Long course tri - 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13.1 mile run. Part of the Toughman Series., Aaron Shamy, 801-358-1411, info@racetri.com, racetri.com, toughmantri.com

June 23, 2018 — Mountain Man Triathlon, Alpine, WY, 600 m swim across the Snake River!, 17km Gravel/Road bike leg through the East Alpine Foothills, and 7km trail run along the Greys River. Finish in downtown Alpine. Benefits Alpine Fire & EMS, Star Valley Search & Rescue and Star Valley Medical Center Charitable Foundation, held in con-junction with Alpine Mountain Days, Pam Wolfley, 307-885-5956, pwolfley@svmcwy.org, mountainmantriathlon.org

June 23, 2018 — Tribella Triathlon, Aurora, CO, Women’s only tri, sprint, super sprint, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co

June 24, 2018 — Boulder Sunrise Triathlon, Boulder, CO, Scenic course, sweet swag and all for a good cause! Includes olympic, sprint, Relay, duathlon, Aquabike,10k, and 5k, Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com

June 24, 2018 — Ironman 70.3 Coeur D’Alene, Coeur D’Alene, ID, Begins with a 1.2 mile swim in Lake Coeur d’Alene.A 56-mile wind-ing bike course follows with the run loop along the shores of the lake to finish. , 303-444-4316, cda70.3@ironman.com, http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/ameri-cas/ironman-70.3/coeur-d-alene.aspx#/axzz50enu9IP6

June 29, 2018 — The Lunatic Triathlon, Price, UT, Held under the Full Moon! Choose between a Kids Triathlon, 5k Run, Run-Bike Duathlon,Mini-Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Unicycle Triathlon or an off-road singletrack course, Scott Merrell, 435-650-0345, scott@lunatictriathlon.com, lunatictri-athlon.com

June 30, 2018 — DinoTri, Vernal, UT, Sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlon. Race starts with an open swim at Red Fleet state park. The bike starts with a crazy hill climb out of the park and heads into town for a run and finish at Utah State Extension. One of the most beautiful triathlons in Utah!, Greg Murphy, 801-656-5897, vernaldinotri@yahoo.com, dinotri.com

July 7, 2018 — Cache Valley Super Sprint Triathlon, Logan, UT, Come out and com-pete on an established and fast course in either the Sprint or Olympic distance cate-gories. , Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, joe@onhil-levents.com, cvsst.com, onhillevents.com

July 7, 2018 — Big Hole Challenge MTB Race and Duathlon, Driggs, ID, Mountain bike mass start first, at 10 am, 9.73 miles with 1,160 verticle feet, then either bike a sec-ond lap or run 6.13 miles with 938 verticle feet. Awards, Raffle and results at 1 pm held at the South Horseshoe Trail Head. Kids Duathlon at Noon, .5 mi run followed by 1 mi bike, Free entry, Awards to all., Dick Weinbrandt, 208-354-2354, peaked@silver-star.com, peakedsports.com

July 8, 2018 — Boulder Peak Triathlon, Boulder, CO, Sprint and Olympic distances, at Boulder Reservoir, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co

July 13-14, 2018 — San Rafael Classic Triathlon, Huntington, UT, Huntington State Park, Olympic distance tri, Olympic team relay, Sprint Tri, Sprint team relay, spring swim/bike duathlon, sprint bike/run duathlon, youth tri. Friday night activities offer live music during the pasta dinner. Body marking and packet pickup available Friday night. Camping available. Reservations necessary to ensure campsite. Held on a closed course. This will be Sheriff’s Funk last triathlon. Special prizes and awards will be issued to the athletes,

Wade Allinson, 435-609-3126, allinson2@gmail.com, sanrafaelclassic.com

July 14, 2018 — Echo Triathlon, TriUtah Points Series, Coalville, UT, Join us for one of Utah’s most popular triathlons! Combine the com-petition with warm July temperatures, a scenic ride in Utah’s unique Echo Canyon, and a run on the Historic Rail Trail and you have the perfect event for both seasoned athletes and beginners. Following the event enjoy hometown cooking and hospitality as the annual antique car cruise-in takes place in downtown Coalville, Ut. , Dan Aamodt, 385-228-3454, info@triutah.com, triutah.com

July 21-22, 2018 — Donner Lake Triathlon, Truckee, CA, Kids TRI, Sprint TRI, Half TRI, AquaBike, Olympic TRI, Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@bigblueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@bigblueadventure.com, bigblueadventure.com, donnerlaketri.com

July 22, 2018 — Tri Boulder, BBSC Twin Tri Series, Boulder, CO, One of the fastest growing triathlons in Colorado. Challenge yourself at mile high elevation, Sprint, Olympic, and Half distances., Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com

July 27-28, 2018 — Doxa Threelay, Duchesne, UT, The first overnight team triathlon relay. Teams of 1-12 travel 285 miles doing 36 legs in a non-stop triathlon relay. Start times vary Duchesne to Provo., Alan Sheffer, 801-669-7504, 801-836-9610, info@doxaraces.com, doxaraces.com

July 29, 2018 — Outdoor Divas Triathlon, Longmont, CO, Union Reservoir, Sprint, women only triathlon, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, without-limits.co

August 4, 2018 — XTERRA Aspen Valley, XTERRA America, Kodiak Ski Lake, WY, 1200m swim, 2-Lap 12 mile mountain bike, and finishes with a 5K run., Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co

August 4, 2018 — Great Snake River Triathlon, Idaho Falls, ID, The Great Snake River Triathlon is one of Idaho’s fastest. With both sprint and Olympic down current swims in the Snake River, a flat and fast bike, and ending with a very fast 5k/10k Run around Idaho Falls beautiful green belt. Sprint and Olympic Triathlon, and Duathlon, and team triathlon., Michael Hayes, 208-521-2243, events@pb-performance.com, Gray Augustus, 801-574-5916, grayaugustus@gmail.com, pb-performance.com

August 10-11, 2018 — Emmett’s Most Excellent Triathlons, Emmett, ID, Kid’s Tri on Friday. Olympic/Aquabike, Sprint on Saturday., Kristen Seitz, 208-365-5748, gcrd@gemcoun-tyrecreation.com, Lora Loveall, 208-867-6763, emmetttri@live.com, emmetttri.com

August 11, 2018 — Escape from Black Ridge Sprint & Olympic Triathlon in Herriman, RACE TRI, Herriman, UT, Sprint Triathlon: there are two transition areas, with T1 at the reservoir and T2 at nearby Butterfield Park. Athletes will swim 500 yards in the reservoir then ride a 14 mile clockwise loop down around Herriman City and into Butterfield Park to begin their 5K run loop along the foot-paths and return to Butterfield Park for the finish.The race is capped at 400 athletes., Aaron Shamy, 801-358-1411, info@racetri.com, racetri.com

August 12, 2018 — Steamboat Triathlon, Steamboat Springs, CO, Sprint and Olympic distances, at Lake Catamount, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, without-limits.co

August 18, 2018 — Jordanelle Triathlon, TriUtah Points Series, Park City, UT, Enjoy everything from the wildlife and boardwalks on the river bottoms in Rock Cliff Recreation Area at Jordanelle to the local country backdrop of the towns of Francis and Woodland., Dan Aamodt, 385-228-3454, info@triutah.com, triutah.com

August 18, 2018 — TriathaMom, Riverton, UT, Women only triathlon at the Riverton Country Pool. 300 yard swim, 12 mile bike ride, and 5k run. Carnival style cheering section provided for families of partici-pants., Cody Ford, 801-558-2503, 801-432-0511, cody@ustrisports.com, Aly Brooks, aly-brooks@gmail.com, gotriathamom.com

August 19, 2018 — XTERRA Wild Ride Mountain Triathlon (American Tour Points), XTERRA America / Wild Rockies Series, McCall, ID, Ponderosa State Park at Payette Lake, 3/4-mile swim, a 18.5-mile mountain bike and a 6.2-mile trail run, mass start at 9 am in the Park and the finish line festivities begin at noon with the racer feed and music. Kids triathlon to follow--2 different lengths, 13 and under., Darren Lightfield, 208-608-6444,

wildrockiesemail@yahoo.com, wildrockies-racing.com, xterraplanet.com

August 19, 2018 — XTERRA Lake Tahoe, XTERRA America, Incline Village, NV, XTERRA, Sprint, and Duathlon. Course Distance: Full Course: 2X 750 meter swim laps with a 50 meter beach run, 22 mile bike, 6 mile run. Bike Tunnel Creek, and then onto the Flume Trail, which overlooks Lake Tahoe to the Tahoe Rim Trail. Both the Short and Long course complete the 22 mile bike, approxi-mately 4000 feet of climbing. The trail run-ning course is relatively flat, fast and scenic., Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@big-blueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@bigblueadventure.com, bigblueadventure.com/event/xterra-lake-tahoe/, xterraplanet.com

August 25, 2018 — Boulder Sunset Triathlon, Boulder, CO, Scenic course, sweet swag and all for a good cause! Includes olym-pic, sprint, duathlon, Aquabike, 10k, and 5k, Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com

August 25, 2018 — Race on the Rock, Rock Springs, WY, In it’s fifth year the Race on the Rock hosts Olympic and Sprint Triathlons, Specialty and youth divisions. We have moved to Flaming Gorge Reservoir this year. Start time is 7 a.m. , Traci Ciepiela, 307-922-1840, tciepiela723@yahoo.com, raceon-therock.weebly.com

August 25-26, 2018 — Lake Tahoe Triathlon, Tahoma, CA, Kids TRI, Sprint TRI, Half TRI, AquaBike, Olympic TRI, Duathlon. Held at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@big-blueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@bigblueadventure.com, bigblueadventure.com

September 3, 2018 — South Davis Labor Day Triathlon, South Davis Racing Series, Bountiful, UT, Start at 8:00 am, Swim 350 yds; Bike 12.02 mi; Run 5k, relay: Split the Sprint between 2-3 racers,Novice: Swim 150 yds; Bike 2.5 mi; Run 1.5 miNovices start at: 8:45amLocation: South Davis Recreation Center; 550 N 200 W, John Miller, 801-298-6220, john@southdavis-recreation.com, Cindy Hunt, 801-298-6220, cindy@southdavisrecreation.com, southda-visrecreation.com, southdavisraces.com

September 7-9, 2018 — XTERRA Fruita Triathlon and Desert’s Edge Triathlon Festival, XTERRA America Tour, Fruita, CO, XTERRA & XTERRA Sprint tri’s on Saturday, your choice of Sprint or Olympic distance road tri’s on Sunday, John Klish, 970-744-4450, madracingcolo-rado@gmail.com, Raena Cassidy, 877-751-8880, info@xterraplanet.com, Darrin or Jill

, 303-642-7917, darrin@racingunderground.com, racingunderground.com/desertsed-getri/XTERRA_index.html

September 8, 2018 — Brine Man Triathlon, TriUtah Points Series, Syracuse, UT, This is the culmination of all your hard work for the 2016 season! serious awards and prizes, festi-val, and the crowning of the Utah State age group champions. Kids, Sprint, Olympic and Long distances., Dan Aamodt, 385-228-3454, info@triutah.com, triutah.com

September 8, 2018 — Kokopelli Triathlon, BBSC Triathlon Series, Hurricane, UT, This family-friendly event at Sand Hollow Reservoir has something for everyone! Featuring a Sprint, Olympic, Duathlon, Aquabike,10k and 5k distances., Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsc-tri.com, bbsctri.com

September 15, 2018 — Camp Yuba Sprint Triathlon, RACE TRI, Yuba State Park, UT, These Sprint and olympic triathlons are all about indian summers, camping, and good ol’ fashion swimming, biking, and running. All of the campsites in the state park will be reserved for triathletes and their families., Aaron Shamy, 801-358-1411, info@racetri.com, racetri.com

September 16, 2018 — Harvest Moon Triathlon, Boulder, CO, Long course, at Boulder Reservoir, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@with-outlimits.com, withoutlimits.co

September 23, 2018 — Oktoberfest Triathlon, Longmont, CO, Union Reservoir, Sprint, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@with-outlimits.com, withoutlimits.co

September 30, 2018 — Las Vegas Triathlon, BBSC Double Down Series, Boulder City, NV, The Las Vegas Triathlon is turning 21 this year, so we’re going to party! Featuring a Half, Olympic, Sprint, Duathlon, Aquabike, and 10k, 5k, Boulder Beach, Lake Mead , Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com

October 13, 2018 — Huntsman World Senior Games Triathlon, St. George, UT, Triathlon. Must be 50 years or older. 450 Meter Outdoor Swim, 20K Bike, 5K Run. It’s the best little triathlon in the world., Kyle Case, 800-562-1268, 435-674-0550, hwsg@seniorgames.net, seniorgames.net

October 20, 2018 — Pumpkinman Triathlon, BBSC Double Down Series, Boulder City, NV, Point-to-point race begins in Lake Mead National Recreation Area and ends in Boulder City, with Sprint, Olympic, Aquabike, 10k, and 5k; costumes welcome!, Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, bbsc-tri.com/pumpkinman

November 3, 2018 — Telos Turkey Triathlon & 5K, T3TRI EVENTS, Orem, UT, Splash distance triathlon which includes a 5K Run, 12 Mile Bike, and 350 Meter Swim in that order. Located at the Orem Rec Center, 665 W Center Street, Shaun Christian, 801-769-3576, 801-678-4032, shaun@t3triathlon.com, Parker Goodwin, 801-769-3576, parker@t3tri-athlon.com, t3triathlon.com

August 17, 2019 — Polson Triathlon, Polson, MT, Olympic Distance Triathlon. 1.5 km, two-lap triangular swim in Flathead Lake. 40km bike, loop course through the valley southwest of Polson. 10km run single loop course through scenic Polson., Matt Seeley, 406-871-0216, 406-883-9264, seeleyspeedwagon@gmail.com, polsontriathlon.com

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ADVOCACY

Salt Lake County Bicycle Ambassadors are expanding in 2018!

By Beth Pacheco

This program was born out of the realization of the need for bicycle education, training and guidance in Salt Lake County. Our community is growing rapidly which increases the benefits of bicycling, both to the individual and the community. Bicycling provides pollution free and inexpensive transportation alter-natives, health benefits, community and family building opportunities and increases the awareness of cyclists on the road, making it safer for everyone. It’s also just plain fun!

This is where the Bicycle Ambassadors step in. We are not about fast paced rides or wearing

lycra. Some of us may choose those things on our own time, but as Ambassadors we are a community resource focused on getting more people on bikes. The Ambassadors are a diverse group made up of men and women of all ages (18+), many interests and occupations and varying levels of cycling experience and wrenching skills. Yes, a couple are competitive cyclists, but mainly we all love bicycling and want to share our passion with others. We work to increase safe, informed and confident ridership through educa-tion, working with new cyclists and promoting bicycle travel for both recreation and utility purposes. We would like nothing more than to find the streets packed with people of all

ages, nationalities and income levels riding to work, to the store or out with friends and family.

One of our newest Ambassadors is University of Utah student, Austin Richards, who received his first bike just a few months ago and says “It’s changed his life!” and that being an Ambassador is a “blast!”. Long time Ambassador Josalyn Bates is a full time commuter, along with her husband and 10 year old son. She became an Ambassador after experi-encing advanced cycling cultures in other countries and wanted to help develop that culture in Utah. She says that “the roads are much more safe when there are more cyclists”.

How do we accomplish these goals? We are focusing on a few spe-cific areas and expect to increase our capacity as we grow our Ambassador team. In fall 2017, we rolled out the Bicycling Basics series. This bi-weekly series offers 15-45 min-utes of instruction/discussion fol-lowed by a casual group ride where together we explore trails, bike lanes and roads in Salt Lake County. It’s a great way to gain confidence rid-ing with other “vehicles”. We’ve partnered with Bike Shops all over Salt Lake County to offer a variety of topics, covering what we con-sider barriers that keep folks from getting out on their bicycle, with a few fun options thrown in. These include “Fixing a Flat”, “Basic Bike Maintenance”, “Taking Your Bike on the Bus” and “Yoga and Cycling”. Our 2018 Bicycling Basics Series debuts on March 29th. See our great lineup at www.slco.org/bikes and on Facebook.

Our newest initiative is the

Adult Learn to Ride Class. With the generosity of Salt Lake County, Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory Committee, Trek SLC, and Guthrie Bicycles, we have our own fleet of 5 bicycles, helmets and everything we need to teach people to ride.

We are really stoked about this class! Our goal is to enable adults to ride safely and confidently with their kids, to work and everywhere else. How cool is that? We begin with an indoor class in February at a local Elementary School and plan to offer this 2 session class each month at different locations in Salt Lake County, continuing with the Sorenson Unity Center in April.

Last, we serve as a community resource, providing support and edu-

cation opportunities for local events such as the Bike Rodeo at the Safe Kids Fair on February 24th and Open Streets SLC on May 5th as well as tabling at local Farmer’s Markets and other events.

Does this sound like a fun and rewarding way to spend a few hours per month? If so, please consider joining our team and share your expertise and love of cycling with others. We welcome all, but are par-ticularly looking for bilingual speak-ers to help us reach the often under-served areas in our diverse commu-nity. Learn more about our program, responsibilities and rewards at www.slco.org/bikes then reach out to Beth at bikeambassadors@bikeutah.org or call 309-241-0966.

Bicycle Ambassadors instructing the Adult Learn to Ride Class. Photo by Beth Pacheco.

Bicycle Basics participants learn how to load their bikes on the bus. Photo by Beth Pacheco.

HEALTH

How To Gain Weight HealthfullyBy Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD

“No matter what I eat, I can’t seem to gain weight...”

“What about those weight gain powders … do they work?”

“How much more protein should I eat to help me bulk up?”

Although two-thirds of

Americans are overweight or obese, a handful of skinny people—includ-ing many athletes—feel very frus-trated by their seeming inability to gain weight. Their struggle to bulk up is on par with that of over-fat folks who work hard to lose weight. Add in rigorous training for a mara-thon, soccer team, or other sport, and scrawny athletes can feel at a disadvantage, fearing that no matter how much they eat, they’ll get even skinnier.

Clearly, genetics plays a power-ful role in why some athletes have so much trouble not only gaining weight, but also maintaining any weight they manage to add. “Hard gainers” tend to be fidgety. They rarely sit, to say nothing of sit still. They are constantly puttering around, or when sitting, they are tapping their fingers, swinging their legs, twirling their hair, and shifting around in the chair. All of these activities burn calories that commonly end up in the midriff of calmer people who can sit motionless for hours.

If you are a hard gainer, you

might have been told that consum-ing an extra 500 to 1,000 calories per day will lead to gaining 1 to 2 pounds per week. Unfortunately, Nature often confounds this math-ematical approach. For example, in a weight gain study where the sub-jects were overfed by 1,000 calories per day for 100 days, some subjects gained only 9 pounds, whereas oth-ers gained 29 pounds (1).

How could that be? The answer likely relates to Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (N.E.A.T.), the technical term for spontaneous movements that naturally occur in fidgety people. When you overfeed a fidgety person, they can become even more active, as if Nature wants them to burn off those calories.

Seven Tips to Gain Weight

HealthfullyFret not; even very lean people

can gain some weight when they systematically enhance their diet. Although they cannot change their genetics and their tendency to fidget, they can boost their calorie intake. If you are a scrawny athlete, have a teenage eating-machine who wants to weigh more, or are trying to bulk up for football, here are some tips to help you gain weight healthfully.

1. Eat consistently. Do not skip

meals; doing so means you’ll miss out on important calories needed to reach your goal. Every day, enjoy a breakfast, an early lunch, a later

lunch, dinner, and a bedtime meal. This might mean breakfast at 7:00, lunch at 11:00, second lunch at 3:00, dinner at 7:00, and a protein-rich bedtime snack at 10:00.

2. Eat larger than normal por-

tions. Instead of having one sand-wich for lunch, have two. Enjoy a taller glass of milk, bigger bowl of cereal, and larger piece of fruit.

3. Select higher calorie foods.

Read food labels to discover which wholesome foods offer more calo-ries. For example, cranapple juice has more calories than orange juice (170 vs. 110 calories per 8 ounc-es); granola has more calories than Cheerios (500 vs. 100 calories per cup); corn more calories than green beans (140 vs. 40 calories per cup).

4. Drink lots of 100% fruit juice

and low-fat (chocolate) milk. Instead of quenching your thirst with water, choose calorie-containing fluids. By having milk with each meal, you can easily add 300 to 600 wholesome calories a day. One high school soc-cer player gained 13 pounds over the summer by simply quenching his thirst with six glasses of cranapple juice instead of water (1,000 vs. 0 calories). He consumed the fluid he needed (juice is 98% water) and bonus of more carbohydrates to refuel his depleted muscles, plus a good dose of vitamin C to enhance healing.

5. Enjoy peanut butter, nuts, avo-

cado, and olive oil. These foods are high in (health-promoting) fats. They’re a positive addition to your sports diet; they help knock down inflammation. Their high fat con-tent means they’re calorie-dense. To boost good fats, add almonds to cereal & salads, spread extra peanut butter on the PB&J sandwich, dive into the guacamole with baked chips, and add extra olive oil dressing to your salads. That’s an easy extra 500+ calories/day.

6. Do strengthening exercise as

well as some cardio. Weight lift-ing and push-ups stimulate muscle growth so that you bulk-up instead of fatten up. Plus, exercise stimu-lates your appetite and, sooner or later, you’ll want to eat more. Exercise also increases thirst, so you will want to drink extra juices and caloric fluids.

Take note: You will not build bigger muscles by eating extra pro-tein. While you want to target a protein-rich food with 20-30 grams protein at each meal (and 10-15/snack), having more will not build bigger muscles. Resistance exercise builds muscles. To have the energy to do the muscle-building training, you need extra carbs. That’s where drinking more 100% fruit juice and chocolate milk offer benefits; you’ll be better-fueled & better able to lift heavier weights.

7. Don’t bother to buy expensive

weight gain drinks. A hefty PB&J with a tall glass of chocolate milk adds about 1,000 calories for about $2.00. You would spend at least $10 get-ting those calories from Muscle Milk.

Conclusion: By following these

tips, you should see progress, but honor your genetics. Most people do gain weight with age as they become less active, more mellow, and have more time to eat. Granted, that infor-mation doesn’t help you today, but it offers optimism (or a warning) for your future physique!

References:1) Bouchard, C. 1990. Heredity

and the path to overweight and obesity. Med Sci Sports Exerc 23(3):285-291.

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels both casual and competitive athletes at her office in Newton, MA (617-795-1875). Her best selling Sports Nutrition Guidebook and food guides for marathoners, cyclists and soccer players offer additional information. They are available at www.NancyClarkRD.com. For her popular online workshop, see www.NutritionS-portsExerciseCEUs.com.

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UNICYCLING

Life on One Wheel: Tips for Unicycling

By Jamie Morningstar

As a proud mom, I’ll tell you that my son Ben has always been a quick study on a bicycle.

Take, for example, a chilly April morning nine years ago when a five-year-old Ben announced that he was ready to shed the training wheels. Knowing it’s a sin to squelch any child’s bicycle-related ambitions, I immediately acquiesced, grabbed a socket wrench, and removed the training wheels. It was a little chilly out, so I told Ben I was running in to get a sweater and would come right back out to help him get started.

I got a warmer layer and walked back outside to find Ben was zipping around the driveway shouting, “I am

the Master of Awesomeness!” He had mastered life on two wheels in the time it took me to grab a sweater.

Fast forward a few years to last summer when Ben’s stated ambition for the summer was to learn to cycle really, really well without hands. By the end of the summer he has per-fected riding around our entire block while patting his head and rubbing his tummy. And a germ of an idea sprouted in my head - Ben clearly needed a unicycle for Christmas.

I have a policy about gift-giving: all truly great presents are risky. I mean, where’s the thrill if you get somebody exactly what they asked for? A perfect gift often involves choosing a present they would have never thought of, but now can’t imagine life without. Of course, a gift

like that that could fall totally flat on its face; or could be simply brilliant.

And so Ben found a unicycle under the tree Christmas morning.

He refused to watch the YouTube videos we had pre-scouted. Reading a how-to guide was out of the ques-tion. Ben just wanted to get out and ride.

By the end of Christmas Day he could ride 2 pedal rotations before falling.

By the middle of January he could ride from one end of his grandmoth-er’s kitchen to the other (Grammy has tile floors and a far more gen-erous outlook on unicycling in the house than Mom and Dad).

And by May, the boy was unstop-pable. The unicycle was his constant companion. It carried him to the grocery store on allowance day to purchase the week’s allotment of candy. He rode it to school, brought it to church youth group. He was always riding.

Ben’s Tips for Learning to Ride:• There are great videos out there

to learn. Watch a bunch of stuff on YouTube

• Start with a 20” wheel, even if you’re taller than I am. It’s a lot easier to learn with a smaller wheel. Eventually if you want to go longer distances you’re going to want a 24” or bigger, but start small.

• Don’t get the cheapest unicycle out there. The cheapest ones go for about $60 but I started with a Club. If you spend a little bit more, the whole unicycle feels more stable, even now after years of use. With Club the seat is more comfortable that the ones on really cheap unicycles, and the seat has a handle in front, which is pretty nice.

• Learn to fall forward. Starting unicycling is really just falling prac-tice. With accidental falling, you fall forward a lot more often than you fall backwards. Plus it’s easier to catch yourself safely if you fall forward. So before you even worry about learning to ride, learn to fall forward. You’ll feel a lot less scared when you start riding if you’ve practiced getting off quickly and safely.

Beyond BeginningA kid’s interests usually change

faster than Utah weather, but Ben’s love for unicycling is steadfast. He’s been riding consistently now for almost three years. Ben’s unicycle is still his primary mode of transporta-tion and he’s added curb hopping and other small tricks to the repertoire.

Last Christmas Ben decided it was time to up the ante and get a giraffe. “Giraffe” unicycles are tall unicycles with a saddle on a long seat post and a chain connecting pedals to the wheel rather than the usual direct-drive arrangement on most unicycles. But a normal giraffe still wasn’t cool enough for Ben. He requested a unique arrangement - a triple-decker unicycle.

Ben’s “tricycle” has three 16-inch wheels stacked on top of each other. Pedaling the first wheel forward drives the second backward, which drives the third wheel (and the whole unicycle) forward. It’s quite the con-traption, and always earns Ben the

admiration of passers by. As he puts it, “I ride my tricycle when I want to show off more than usual.”

Ben says, “The most frequently asked question is what it’s called. I don’t have a preference - the website says it’s a 3 Wheeler, which seems kind of lame. I’ve heard it been called a tricycle or and a tri-unicycle. One of my favorite names for it was when I had it painted in patriotic colors for a parade - we called it a “Red, White, and Blunicycle”.

He goes on to say that the next most common question he gets is, “How do you get on that thing?” He explains the process like this: “You want to stick your dominant leg on the bottom wheel so it doesn’t roll and you have a place to step. Hold on to something tall with your dominant hand and pull up. With the pedal at 6 o’clock, put your non-dominant foot on the pedal, get your butt on the seat, and then swing your other foot over on to the other pedal.”

Mounting his giraffe unicycle solo is as complicated as it sounds, and it took Ben several months to be able to mount and dismount confidently on his own. But the admiration and atten-tion he gets when rid-ing it more than make up for the steep learn-ing curve.

It’s been a blast seeing the unicycle become a part of Ben’s identity. He’s invested countless hours into riding, practic-ing tricks, and building his confi-dence on one wheel. Seeing a kid work hard and persevere through learning a really tough skill is such

a fulfilling experience. I’m so glad that Ben has discovered a passion for unicycling. Now I’m just hoping we can find some college unicycling scholarships out there!

Ben shows off his increasing unicycle confidence on his Tricycle. Photo by Jamie Morningstar

After 5 months of practice Ben was getting pretty darn good on the uni-cycle. He insisted on bringing the unicycle on a camping trip to Southern Utah, May 2015. Photo by Jamie Morningstar

Once he got proficient, Ben rode his unicycle everywhere, including a trip to the pumpkin patch to pick up Halloween jack-o-lanterns, October 2015. Photo by Jamie Morningstar

Ben’s first afternoon on his unicycle. Photo by Jamie Morningstar

Ben practiced long and hard to be ready for the Orem Summerfest Children’s Parade, 6 months after receiving his unicycle for Christmas. Photo by Jamie Morningstar

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BICYCLE TOURING

A Bike Tour through Ethiopia

By Tom Diegel

When one thinks of great bike touring destinations, there are some big classics: Tuscany, Provence, the Alps, Neew England, the Great Divide trail, Bike Centennial trans-continental, coast highway 101, the Pyrenees, northern Ethiopia…wait a minute! Northern Ethiopia? In Africa?! Riding on goat paths and staying in mud huts?!!? Classic?!

Well, while Ethiopia may not yet be known as a classic cycling des-tination yet, it has all the elements in place: a rich culture, mountain-ous terrain, incredible food, super friendly people, a fascinating history, winding lonely roads, very little traf-fic and a tolerable level of adventure. All that is needed for a great cycling destination.

Our journey to ride in Ethiopia started on a river trip; I had an oppor-tunity to float down the Blue Nile

river as it makes its way from Lake Tana (about half the size of the Great Salt Lake, in a good year) south and then west into Sudan before meeting the White Nile and becoming The Nile. It’s a long ways to Africa (the flights involve going to Europe first and then carrying on from there) and it seemed warmer there in November than the typical early winter dol-drums in Utah, so we decided to look into doing a bike tour as well. Tadele Travel is owned by Richard, a former Olympic marathoner for England who became friends with Haile Gebreslassie, who is almost-inarguably the best distance runner of all time and an Ethiopian national hero. Haile had invited Richard to Ethiopia and he became enamored with the country and wanted to intro-duce more people to its unique cul-ture, and since he was an athlete we knew that we could take his word if the routes he suggested would be fun and challenging. And soon enough

Richard delivered us a document with a suggested route in the northern part of the country.

Ethiopia is big: about the size of Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and Arizona combined. Most of the south is pretty low elevation and is thus pretty hot, but the northern highlands are in the 5000-8000 foot range and thus are pleasantly cool, and like the Intermountain West has its “mon-soon” season at the same time as ours, and beyond that it’s predictably dry. And it has an incredible network of roads: even though Ethiopia is one of the few African countries that wasn’t colonized by European coun-tries, the one that tried – Italy, twice

– did have enough influence there that it built a great network of roads, using Italian mountain road mastery. And while the original northern roads were gravel, over the last 10 years the “benevolence” of the Chinese government interested in improving infrastructure in resource-rich Africa resulted in all those gravel roads getting paved, but there are very few cars that travel the wonderful Sino-Italian roads, which makes for incredible cycling.

My wife Ashley made the long journey from the states to meet me in the capital city of Addis Ababa, toting both her bike and mine, and we transitioned to a domestic flight to take us to Makele, the gateway to the northern state of Tigray. Tigray is the region in the far north of Ethiopia, and it is famous for its natural beauty that comes from big sandstone walls and mountains that are quite remi-niscent of Utah’s own redrock desert.

After an afternoon and night of rest for Ashley to bust out of jet lag, we rolled out of Makele. A little ways up the first climb we were surprised to see a small pack of full-on roadie

guys doing intervals on the 1000’ climb on the outskirts of town. And even more surprised to see another posse, and then another. Apparently Makele is a hotbed of road cycling, and it was odd to see these kitted-out guys on sweet bikes amongst the other rattletrap bikes that plied the town roads. I tried to get a pic but they flew past us in both directions too fast for me to grab my camera!

It is not a solid Ash and Tom bike tour without a major mechani-cal issue to happen in the first bit (broken derailleur in Boulder, UT, a fallen-off crank near Price, a frozen freehub in Vietnam), and this adven-ture began accordingly. I was rolling along when suddenly my rear wheel skidded to a stop, almost throwing

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Ashley on the road with Zion-esque walls in the background, a typical northern Ethiopian traffic jam. Photo by Tom Diegel

Tom Diegel cruising past eucalyptus trees on a scenic ridgeline at 10,000 feet. Photo by Ashley Patterson

1500 year old Christian paintings stay well-preserved deep inside sand-stone cave churches. Photo by Tom Diegel

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me over the bars. I glanced back and my heart sank: a split rim.

Old school (i.e. non-disk) brakes wear down rims - especially in places like sandy southern Utah - and I hadn’t noticed before the trip that my

rim was deeply grooved. The only fix was a new wheel, and the weight of being in Africa with a blown rim at the beginning of our trip crashed down on me pretty hard, but as I was lamenting my misfortune Ashley was

flagging down a passing pickup. This was to become our first experience with the legendary Ethiopian gra-ciousness; these locals were happy to give us a ride to the next town, even as I was pessimistic that we could find wheel-building salvation. However, with our new friends as translators, we were able to find the town’s local bike mechanic who took one look and said “no problem.” The next thing I knew he was stripping my wheel of spokes. I’ve seen other people tape the new rim to the old and move spokes over, but appar-ently that’s not the Ethiopian way. Once he had it stripped he leapt on his bike, raced off, and a few minutes later returned with a brand new rim. An hour later it was laced up and ready to go. To be sure, it took a lot of finessing and I still have a bit of a lump-lump in the wheel - which didn’t help a butt that had its saddle-toughness after a month+ off the bike

- but it spun, and that’s all I needed. And I guess one gets what one pays for; the whole deal was about $10, and I was a happy customer pedaling on to our next destination.

Tigray is famous for it’s “rock hewn” churches. While some folks say that the outdoors is their church, the Ethiopians of the 6th century decided to take that concept literally; instead of putting up houses of wor-ship in the desert they actually carved entire churches into walls, with some requiring a thousand-foot climb to get there! Hiking to a handful of churches made for a great active rest day off the bikes, and though it may seem a bit out of character, we found two European-owned lodges in the area that were as nice in every way as American BnB’s.

Richard had suggested that we spend the bulk of our trip in the Tigray region since that’s where he runs his tours, but as we pored over the maps we realized that by doing so we’d miss the Simien mountains, one of the most prominent ranges in Africa well known for vast views and as a refuge for mountain baboons, ibex, and African wolves. Talking with locals, however, we realized that there was a bit of a catch; while the vast majority of the roads that we’d be on would still be the great Ethiopian rolling new pavement, there was a 5000 foot climb on gravel road of unknown condition

to reach the national park. But we decided to give it a go.

Richard also likes to run his trips in the north to avoid rock-throwing

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Northern Ethiopian priests stay pretty fit making a 1500 foot hike up to their churches each day. Photo by Tom Diegel

Long windy descents (and climbs) are the norm in the northern highlands. Photo by Tom Diegel

The churches were essentially excavated out of a solid hillside of basalt. Photo by Tom Diegel

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kids. Surfing the internet we saw that adolescent boys had a tenden-cy to throw rocks at cyclists, but

Richard correctly told us that in “his” zone they didn’t do this. However, because we made the conscious deci-sion to make a big modification to the recommended route we moved out of the typical tourist zones and got into rural areas where indeed we had some young boys throw rocks at us, but we realized that it was more annoying than dangerous. I actually got hit once, and in a rage I surprised the kids by veering of the road and chasing them on my bike through a field (which they thought was hilari-

ous) and when I caught back up with

Ash she told me about her interaction

with one kid: he was running along-

side her grabbing at her rack so she veered into him, he turned to dash into the adjacent field but didn’t take into account that Ethiopians tend to build (very effective) “fences” out of super-thorny acacia tree branches, and the kid did a full-on belly flop onto a pile of acacia (which he thought was as hilarious as we did).

After a few more days of excellent riding we finally arrived at The Big Climb into the Simien Mountains, and it was on this long, grinder that we had another memorable experi-ence with the Ethiopian hospitality. Knowing that I rarely let a bike tour go by without at least one day of solid bonkage and dehydration I tried to camel up on food and water, but to no avail; I was fading down the rabbit hole about two-thirds of the way up the climb. We stopped for a rest and I tried to hammer down more water, but within a few minutes I was pedaling squares again. As fate would have it, we came upon a fresh water spring; one of the only springs we saw on the trip. However, this didn’t cut it. I needed more than water, and things were a bit grim; there was almost no traffic so it wasn’t very hitchable, we still had a ways to go, it was getting late, and my legs were cramping from my ass to my feet. A car came along with two Ethiopian couples who stopped to also water up at the spring, and of course asked if we were ok (since I was pretty much pale as a ghost and collapsed on the ground) and Ash said “Do you happen to have any Cokes?” Alas they did not, and drove off. I tried to ride again, cramped, and retreated back to the cool shade of the spring, while Ash tried to fig-ure out the next move. But suddenly, about 20 minutes later, the car we had seen earlier came barreling back down the road, the guy leaped out, and in his hand were.....two ice cold Cokes! Such great people, and within 5 minutes I was able to leap onto my steed and rage up the last third of the climb!

The town of Lalibela is a staple on the Ethiopian tourist circuit, and it was our ultimate destination as well. A beautiful town tucked into the mountains, it is also famous for its own rock-hewn Christian churches, but instead of digging into the softer

sandstone as the Tigray churches were, Lalibela’s churches were exca-vated out of hard basalt hillsides in the 12th/13th century by people beholden to King Lalibela - the king of the Ethiopia region at that time

– who wanted to make Ethiopia’s churches more impressive than those in Jordan. The ability to create these full-size temples is mind boggling even considering today’s available technology, much less what they were able to accomplish 800 years ago. And according to local lore it took “only” 20 years to build a dozen churches!

And while Lalibela is very much a tourist-oriented town, there’s very little hustle associated with it and as noted the Ethiopians are very gra-cious hosts. As such, we decided that to be best appreciate the coolness of Lalibela we’d get a guide, and thus we were introduced to Getay, who indeed proved to be not only a wealth of information about Lalibela as we expected, but he was also very will-ing to talk about life, politics, and warfare in Ethiopia, which was rare; as well as helping to navigate the local market. Getay was a soldier in two different wars (the first against the ruthless communist Derge, who created the infamous famine in the 80’s, and the second against the Eritreans), loves Lalibela, and is tak-ing steps to start a new solar panel business, which has a lot of potential in the high desert. Getay took us to several churches that were off the beaten path, including one that had a locals-only once-per-year festival, and another that houses over 5000 mummies of worshippers who want-ed to spend their eternities interred on the surface next to the church. And Getay was kind enough to take us on a dawn patrol hike into the mountains the morning of our flight home; a nice way to complete our Ethiopian adventure.

Yes, there are many places to experience by bike both near and far, and flying over idyllic west-ern Europe to ride in eastern Africa seems a bit unlikely, yet a bike tour in northern Ethiopia is an unusual and worthy adventure, and you’re sure to meet some of the world’s nicest people.

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RIDE OF THE MONTH

Nevada’s Moapa Valley Ride on Fire is a Perfect Early Season RideBy Wayne Cottrell

The Moapa Valley Ride on Fire is a 50.9-mile out-and-back route, taking the cyclist from Logandale, Nevada to Valley of Fire State Park, and back. While Logandale is in Clark County, of which Las Vegas is the seat, Logandale and the Moapa Valley are worlds away from the hubbub of the Strip. Las Vegans may journey to Logandale every year for the Clark County Fair, and several other events, but the Moapa Valley is generally a quiet alternative, located 55 miles northeast of Vegas, and 35 miles southwest of Mesquite. Take the Overton exit from I-15, and head south on Nevada Highway (NV) 169.

The ride starts at Grant M. Bowler Park in Logandale, located at 3280 North Moapa Valley Boulevard (NV 169). The GPS coordinates are listed at the end of the article. Grant Bowler was a local high school teacher, and director of the Clark County Fair. Head south on NV 169, through the agricultural-ranch community of Logandale. The community was originally named Logan, but the name was changed to avoid confu-sion with Logan, Utah. South of Logandale, enter the larger, agricul-tural-ranch community of Overton. NV 169 makes several right-angle bends as it makes its way southeast-ward across the Moapa Valley. South of Overton, the highway passes by the Lost City Museum, which is built on the site of the Pueblo Grande de Nevada, an ancient Anasazi city. By the time Mormon settlers made their way out here, in the 1860s, the Pueblo Anasazi were gone, and had been replaced by the Paiute. The Mormon settlers successfully colonized the valley, transforming it into its current form. The word is that residents who need to excavate, for whatever rea-son, often uncover ancient Anasazi artifacts. The route is gradually downhill from Logandale (elevation 1,379 feet), though Overton (eleva-tion 1,244 feet).

Leave the Logandale-Overton community at mile 8, and enter a mostly barren, desert landscape. You are now on Northshore Road, skirt-ing the edge of Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The road climbs gradually to the Valley of Fire Wash. After crossing the wash, the road climbs at a 4% gradient for one and three-quarter miles, before descend-

ing gradually. Leave the Lake Mead environs at mile 14.45 with a right turn onto Valley of Fire Road, which is a Nevada Scenic Byway. Enter the State Park at mile 15. There is an entrance station, which may be unmanned, with a nominal (possibly self-service) fee for bicycles. The valley is, of course, not literally on fire, nor did the formations come from fiery, volcanic action. Rather, the spectacular formations here were developed from hundreds of mil-lions of years of sands deposited by desert winds. The sands are not soft, but have been hardened, weathered and chiseled by the sun, some water, and chemistry. The Valley of Fire name refers to the fire-red appear-ance of the rocks. The tour through the park starts off with the stunning Elephant Rock, which actually does resemble an old, molten elephant, forever hardened in place. The Seven Sisters are the next series of forma-tions. At mile 19.75, turn right onto Mouse’s Tank Road, also known as White Domes Road. You may have been enjoying the scenery so much, that you may not have realized that the road has climbed to 1,947 feet. The park’s Visitor Center is at the intersection -- it is worth a stop to see the demonstration garden, along with the indoor displays and exhibits.

Continue northward on Mouse’s Tank (White Domes) Road, head-ing deeper into the park. Mouse’s Tank refers to a fugitive Native-American named Mouse, who hid in this area during the 1890s. The “tank” is a basin that fills when it rains. The road passes a trailhead that provides hiking access to the basin. Stay left at the junction north of the trailhead, to remain on White Domes. This is a newer road, not completed until the 1990s, that winds, twists and rolls its way across the fiery, rocky landscape. Note that, other than this extension of the road, most of the facilities in the park were built during the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. While a motorcyclist might be able to catch some air on this road’s undulations, the average cyclist will be trying to hold a pace, as the road undulates between 1,865 and 2,144 feet above sea level. Be sure not to burn all of your energy heading out-ward, since the ride returns along this road. At mile 25, White Domes Road curves sharply to the left, as it head towards an endpoint at White Domes. Before heading back, it is worth a

stop to ogle and gape at the folds and formations in the bright white rock. You are now 25.45 miles from the starting point in Logandale. The outbound route featured about 1,350 feet of climbing, and a positive net elevation change of 665 feet. While there is 675 feet of climbing on the return ride, the net elevation change is negative. If there is time, be certain to visit the Lost City Museum, just south of Overton, on the way back.

GPS coordinates of start-finish: 36.600125oN 114.483781oW

For more rides, see Road Bik-ing Utah (Falcon Guides), written by avid cyclist Wayne Cottrell. Road Biking Utah features de-

scriptions of 40 road bike rides in Utah. The ride lengths range from 14 to 106 miles, and the book’s coverage is statewide: from Wendover to Vernal, and from Bear Lake to St. George to Bluff. Each ride description features information about the suggested start-finish location, length, mileposts, terrain, traffic conditions and, most important-

ly, sights. The text is rich in detail about each route, including his-tory, folklore, flora, fauna and, of course, scenery.

Wayne Cottrell is a former Utah resident who conducted extensive research while living here – and even after moving – to develop the content for the book.

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The Moapa Valley Ride on Fire is a 50.9-mile out-and-back route, taking the cyclist from Logandale, Nevada to Valley of Fire State Park, and back. Map by Wayne Cottrell

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