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TOUR OF UTAH

Kuss Wins 2018 Tour of Utah in Tour de Force

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CYCLING WEST 1124 4th Ave Salt Lake City, UT 84103 www.cyclingutah.com www.cyclingwest.com Phone: (801) 328-2066 Dave Iltis, Editor, Publisher, & Advertising [email protected] Assistant Editor: Lisa Hazel David R. Ward, Consultant and Founder [email protected] Bob Truelsen, Founder Fall 2018 Issue; Volume 26 Number 7; Issue 206 Contributors: Ben Simonson, Chuck Collins, Wayne Cottrell, Dave Iltis, Charles Pekow, Nate Gibby, Sarah Kaufmann, Steven Sheffield, Cathy Fegan-Kim, Lukas Brinkerhoff, Ken Christensen, Russ Hymas, Lyne Lamoureux, Dave Richards, One to Go Events, John Higgins, Tony Maynard, Christine Dern, Cole Taylor, Martin Neunzert, Blaire Wachter, Bernadette Regnier, Breanee Nalder-Harward, Dave Nalder-Harward Distribution: McKibben Lindquist,

Annual Subscription rate: $15 (Send in a check to our address above or buy on our website) No refunds on Subscriptions. Postage paid in Tooele, UT Contributions: Editorial and photographic contributions are welcome. Send via email to [email protected]. Or, send via mail and please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope to return unused material. Submission of articles and accompanying artwork to Cycling Utah is the author’s warranty that the material is in no way an infringement upon the rights of others and that the material may be published without additional approval. Permission is required to reprint any of the contents of this publication. Cycling Utah is printed on 40% postconsumer recycled paper with soybased ink. We are solar powered too. Cycling Utah / Cycling West is free, limit one copy per person. © 2018 Cycling Utah Pick up a copy of Cycling Utah or Cycling West at your favorite bike shop in 8 Western states! Cover Photo: The peloton descends Cedar Canyon from Cedar Breaks to Cedar City during stage 1 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 7, 2018, Cedar City, Utah. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, see more at cottonsoxphotography.net

Sepp Kuss (LottonNL-Jumbo) winner of the 2018 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah and Stage 6. August 12, 2018, Park City, Utah. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, cottonsoxphotography.net

By Lyne Lamoureux The 14th edition of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah took place this year from August 6-12. The race covered 536.8 miles of Utah’s most beautiful terrain. 121 racers from 20 countries came to Utah to participate in what is billed as America’s Toughest Stage Race, in large part

due to its mind-boggling 43,780 feet of climbing over the 7 day event. The race started with a prologue in St. George and returned to Park City for the stage 6 finale. Cycling West presents a complete race report and a gallery of photographs from photographers Cathy Fegan-Kim (Cottonsox), Dave Richards, Steven Sheffield, and Dave Iltis.

BMC Racing Team Scorches Prologue in St. George with 1-2-3 Finish for Hot Start at Continued on page 16

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CYCLING AND THE LAW

Bikes versus Cars Under the Law By Ken Christensen and Russ Hymas You’ve likely heard the popular perspective among motorists that the streets are overrun with lawbreaking cyclists – a group of oblivious, space-entitled individuals that pay no heed to vehicular traffic or traffic signals. If you ride a road bike frequently, you probably see things the other way around – having witnessed motorists scoff at the law with regularity. In fact, you may have even launched a fair number of expletives on the road toward drivers who endangered your life because they broke the law. And if you’re anything like us, as you contemplated the intelligence of having hurled an angry tirade from your 18-lb bicycle toward the irate person sitting in a steel box weighing thousands of pounds, you probably jetted off on a side street to get away. So, who are the real law breakers anyway? A 2017 study commissioned by the Florida Department of Transportation concluded that cyclists were more compliant with traffic laws than drivers. Take that, motorists! But before you beam too brightly with pride, it should be noted that the study found cyclists were only “slightly” more compliant. (www.fdot.gov/research/Completed_ Proj/Summary_SF/FDOT-BDV25977-13-rpt.pdf).

The study decked out the bikes intersection? Admittedly, we know of 100 cyclists with sensors and a handful of riders that may be cameras and then recorded the data thinking something along those lines. as those cyclists went about their But for most of us, the answer is a normal lives. Researchers tabulated resounding no! You jump out into how often cyclists and drivers failed the intersection to establish yourself to yield, rolled through stop signs, or in the lane in front of the long line otherwise broke the law. The results of cars that will be crossing the bike indicated that cyclists were compli- lane to turn onto on the on-ramp. ant with the law 88% of the time Cars are big and imposing, and their during the day and 87% of the time drivers’ attitude tends to be someafter dark. Drivers complied with the thing along the lines of: “Get out of law 85% of the time. the way, I’m driving here!” Interestingly, 20 of the 21 recordThese types of traffic violations ed close calls where an accident by cyclists sound much more reasoncould have ensued, involved a driver able when done for safety reasons. who failed to yield properly while But we have to ask ourselves whether turning or didn’t give a cyclist three the reasoning matters if drivers don’t feet of space as mandated by the law. know enough about laws surroundIf you’re honest, you know that ing cyclists and don’t understand as it pertains to cyclists, this study what might motivate a cyclist to is likely spot on. Cyclists break or break the law? “bend” traffic laws on a semi-conWith the above in mind, some sistent basis. Is this because cyclists cycling proponents recommend have a flippant disregard for the law? that cyclists take the high road by Or could it be something else far respecting and following the laws more appropriate, like trying to stay – even unreasonable ones – until alive? Our experience tells us that it those laws are changed. As bicycle is largely the latter. accident attorneys, we often find Think of a crowded traffic signal ourselves echoing that advice. It’s near a freeway on-ramp, for example. much more difficult for an injured As you wait alongside the line of cyclist to recover damages from an vehicles for the light to change, you at-fault driver’s insurance company may jump out into the intersection when the cyclist broke the law as just before the light turns green. Do well, even if it was for a good reayou do this to show the motorists son. Following the law is the best that the powerful quads you’ve been way to avoid having to pay for your working on all summer can beat their own medical expenses when you do horse-powered engines across the get hit. You’re probably thinking that sounds all well and good — until a driver puts your life in jeopardy! And there is certainly validity to that statement. It feels wrong to expect

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cyclists to follow all the rules of the road when doing so would deny those cyclists the right to take the very action that will keep them safe! Cycling advocates have spent countless hours attempting to change the laws so cyclists are placed in far fewer circumstances in which they are forced to make a choice between obeying the law and taking action to ensure their own safety. These relentless efforts are to be lauded, and have brought about successful, significant changes to the law. But in addition to legislative endeavors, we in the cycling community can help ensure the safety of our fellow riders by promoting greater separation between bikes and cars on the road. At some level everyone must understand that cyclists are not cars or pedestrians and many of the laws governing the road were created with cars in mind, not bicycles. In addition, the infrastructure influences how everyone thinks about themselves in relation to everyone else on the road and largely shapes our behavior. Consider for a moment that motorists don’t drive on sidewalks and pedestrians largely stay off the street. This is because the infrastructure defines their role. If the same infrastructure existed for cyclists, there would be much less hostility between motorists and cyclists and, more importantly, far fewer colli-

sions involving those groups. Separate bike lanes have been a wonderful step in the right direction. As that trend continues to spread across the world, cyclists and drivers will reap the benefits. The buffer between motorists and cyclists can also be increased by pushing for installation of road signs promoting the 3-foot law. These are popping up in many states and have been an effective measure in educating drivers about the rights and role cyclists have on the road. The events of the past several years have taught us that changes to the law and improvements in infrastructure for cyclists is possible. But we can’t leave it to a few dedicated individuals to carry the banner for cyclist safety – each of us needs to do our part! “How?” you ask? Just keep reading! Almost every issue of Cycling West provides opportunities to get involved. Ken Christensen and Russ Hymas are avid cyclists and Utah attorneys at UtahBicycleLawyers.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 legal experts on cycling laws and safety.

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BIKE PACKING

Ride, Eat, Sleep, Repeat — 14 days on the Great Divide

Adhesive mud on the way to Flathead Pass. Photo by John Higgins Rolling selfie somewhere on the trail. John is in the front, Tony in the backgound. Photo by John Higgins

Fine roads and scenery in Alberta. Photo by John Higgins

By John Higgins The beaver seemed unusual for a beaver as it splashed around in the water 200 yards away and then started zooming in my direction. One creature turned into several, and they weren’t beaver. What were they? I was standing on a small bridge over a backed up creek, somewhere in Montana. I quietly shouted to Tony who hurried over to the bridge from our adjacent campsite, where we were packing up to start the 11th day of our 2 week bikepacking trip. We gazed down, marveling as five Northern River Otter fished their way upstream, zooming right underneath us. One leapt out onto the bank and gazed up at us. It was hard to say who got the biggest surprise, and it was one of many we savored during this journey. Celebrating its 20th year, the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route stretches the length of the United States, and was researched and mapped by the Adventure Cycling Association to provide a non-paved cycle touring route for those who are so inclined. The route has become internationally famous and we encountered other riders from New Zealand, England, Holland, and Germany, as well as homegrown citizens of the USA and Canada. The original start was extended to Banff, Canada, and has recently been extended even further north, while the southern terminus is at Antelope Wells on the US -Mexican border. Cyclists might attempt the whole journey in one go, as do those participating in the Tour Divide race each year, and others bite off manageable sections. We choose a bite, starting in the north to pedal our way south for 2 weeks. Some might race all the way to the Mexican border in that time, but we wanted to savor the sights and surrounds and enjoy the journey. Rendezvousing in Calgary airport, we used Uber to go grocery shopping and then sorted gear and food in the hotel, prior to getting a shuttle from the airport to Banff the next morning. Two hours after arriving

in Banff we had our bikes unboxed, assembled and loaded. A quick lap around Banff for “buy there” supplies like bear spray and camping gas, and we rolled out of town celebrating the start of a trip we had been considering for years, and that had already been postponed several times due to the circumstance of life. With the summer solstice providing ample daylight we got underway at 3pm and logged 4 hours of pleasant riding before settling into a lakeside camping spot to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Canadian Rockies. The route is well described in “Cycling the Great Divide” by Michael McCoy and in the map series published by the Adventure Cycling Association. What became quickly apparent was that although this is called a mountain bike route, it is primarily a moderate gravel road touring route and not a gnarly bikepacking sufferfest. The hyperbole warning about steep and infamous sections of trail are cautionary for those venturing off asphalt for the first time, but are barely worth a mention for experienced dirt trail cyclists. The guidebook is written from the perspective of road tourers seeking to hop from town to town to take advantage of restaurants, and campgrounds or hotels with hot showers. Our intention was to avoid “services” unless needed, and freecamp in the wilderness as much as we could. We have logged some adventurous backroad and no road touring together in the past, and were bikepacking in the wilderness well before the current surge in popularity. Road conditions varied from wide, well graded and travelled gravel to seldom travelled backcountry forestry roads, but our favorite were the smooth and grassed over “closed to motorized vehicles” sections. Singletrack is virtually nonexistent on the route, but the trail was livened up with some streams and rivers to negotiate. There were enough paved highway sections linking the gravel to remind me why I had quickly given up road touring and turned to gravel touring 30 years ago. The speed limit on these paved

sections appeared to be AFAP. “As fast as possible”, or so it seemed to us emerging from the woods at a bicycle touring pace. We were grateful for mostly paved riding during a day of light rain, but that set us up for a wheel blocking, chain breaking mudfest ascending to Flathead Pass. The locals could have bagged and sold this stuff as adhesive. It did make spotting bear prints a lot easier though, and there were some big ones! Speaking of bears…. two Australians biking in the North American wilds are as paranoid about bears as Americans are about poisonous snakes, spiders and crocs when they visit Australia. We did our best to warn bears of our presence via tinkling bells and loud hollering in beary areas. This strategy obviously worked well, because other than a small black bear beside the most trafficked gravel road of the trip on our second day we had not seen any, although there was plenty of evidence in the form of prints and excrement. We wanted to see a bear, preferably from a respectful distance! We’d met other riders who’d seen plenty. Finally we chanced upon a mother with 2 cubs way down the road in front of us. Most likely smelling us she quickly disappeared into the woods. In fact, wildlife sighting was not as frequent as we had expected. We traversed the Flathead River valley, regarded as the Serengeti of North America for its wildness and populations of grizzly, moose, elk, deer, wolves and much more. Our wildlife sighting tally in this region: 2 deer and 3 squirrels. The otters and second bear came later. But we did camp next to a beaver dam, complete with beaver. Although the route takes in a lot of wild country, it also passes through towns and villages every few days, and my visiting Aussie touring companion was keen to experience small town America (including Canada). First stop, Elkford in British Columbia. We had two objectives: have a second breakfast, having hurriedly packed up in the rain from our camp near town that morn-

ing; and resupply with camping gas, which we were about out of, having only bought a couple of small cans in Banff (I scoffed at buying the large canister, assuming resupply would be easy at each town). The wellstocked supermarket had everything – except camping gas. Note: we are talking iso-propane butane for backpacking stoves, not propane in green bottles. Ok then, how about second breakfast? We settled into a small diner inside a gas station and eyed the enticing menu. The server came over and informed us the kitchen had closed at 10.45am. It was 10.50am. What diner closes at 10.45am for the day? Seeking an alternative recommendation we were directed to a pizza place that apparently served more than pizza. On the way we detoured into the two other stores in town looking for camping gas, to no avail. Inside the pizza place we noted with enthusiasm the big breakfast platter being devoured on the table next to us, but the menu showed no such feast, just pizza. After pondering this for a while we made enquiries with our server. “Breakfast is over at 11.00am.” It was 11.03am. With our best foreign accents we cajoled a breakfast time extension out of the cook. This town seriously needs an all-day breakfast option! With rain dripping on us we pedaled the pavement to Sparwood just down the road. The staff in the visitor center told us the camping ground had no store, but we could refill our gas bottles at the gas station. Wrong type of gas! No one there had ever heard of the other type. Both towns seemed oblivious to the fact that bicycle tourers have been passing through and seeking resupplies and services (and breakfast) for 20 years. Their local economies are defiantly holding on to their coal mining and logging heritage, and banking on these industries for the future as well. Good luck with that! Lack of a functional camp stove (no gas until Eureka, Montana) caused us to dust off our campfire

building skills, and enjoy an open fire each morning and evening to prepare meals. Given the precipitation and damp verdant forest, starting a wildfire would have been challenging to do, so we rose to the campfire challenge with some pride, aided by having both learnt campcraft skills before lightweight camping stoves were a thing. On this northern section of the route surface water is abundant and informal but very adequate campsites could be encountered every 5 or 10 miles. Our choice pick was by a bridge where we had easy access to water and could hang our bear bag with ease from the structure, versus a time consuming throwing competition into some tall narrow pine tree. Crossing the border into the United States at Roosville was a mellow affair compared to the bureaucracy and procedure at the airport. No cameras, finger print scans or shakedowns. Very civilized and welcoming. And the small towns that we encountered in Montana made a point of welcoming cyclists with information, services and even camping gas! Eureka offers up a free campground, shower and toilet at the Chamber of Commerce, and there are a couple of outstanding eateries a short stroll away, with one serving ALL DAY BREAKFAST. However the bucolic charm of this small town took a turn for the worse at night, earning it a new marketing tagline: “Exhaust noise capital of Montana”. Apparently the louder your exhaust system, the greater your manhood, and there was a lot of audible testosterone from dusk to dawn, rendering sleep a scarce commodity. We fled back into the wilds, cresting the Whitefish Divide and then cruising down the west side of Glacier National Park before camping high up next to an alpine lake. Bliss. Suspect play in Tony’s bottom bracket led us into Whitefish in search of a bike shop for a diagnosis and replacement. Glacier Cyclery took in the bike on the spot, assessed and replaced the bottom bracket, and had us rolling again in an hour and a half, while telling non-tourers looking for repairs that they were booked a week out. The priority service was

Now that’s a breakfast! Refueling with travelling Kiwis in Eureka. Photo by Tony Maynard

Fall 2018 CYCLINGWEST.COM 7 along, and we realized that Helena was within our reach if we put in a bit of extra effort over a couple of days. Our last day on the route reminded us that stuff happens, and be prepared. We missed a key turn and were rewarded with a couple of hours extra riding off route, with a bonus of two extra crossings of the continental divide on the coldest day we had experienced (complete with a few snowflakes), while figuring our way out of a maze of trails, and then a 2 inch nail provided the only flat tire of the trip an hour out of Helena. However we rolled into town before dark, celebrated with a cold beverage, and reflected on what a truly fabulous couple of weeks it had been. The riding was easier than expected, the scenery was ever changing and interesting, the weather was generally kind, and we were simultaneously tired and refreshed, and eager to do another section, or even the same one again. It was that good.

Losing light along Spray Lakes Reservoir toward the end of the first day. Photo by Tony Maynard

Equipment There is a lot of advice, information and opinion about what rig is suitable for this route. It may depend on what you have and what your

Gotta eat well to ride well! Our respective setups: Gary Fisher 29er hardtail mountain bike with a now outdated but eminently suitable 3 x 9 drivetrain; front and rear Axiom racks with front and rear Ortlieb Panniers; handlebar bag. Otso Warakin gravel bike running 27.5 mountain bike wheels and a 2 x 10 drivetrain (26/36 chainrings and 11-36 cassette), set up with an Axiom rear rack and ancient panniers, locally made BroadFork custom framebag, 2 x Revelate Designs feedbags, Lone Peak Designs handlebar bag, Camelbak Mule hydration pack. We both used Maxxis Crossmark tires. One set up was tubes, one was tubeless. Bike Fit As a bike fitter I had an obvious interest in being comfortable and preventing cycling injuries during this trip. To this end I used a few of the products I recommend and sell including G8 2620 insoles, BikeFit SPD wedged cleats, Prologo saddle, and a Redshift Shockstop suspension stem. All worked out well. Maps and Information Cycling the Great Divide by Michael McCoy, published by Mountaineers Books, 2013. Available at adventurecycling.org Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Jasper, AB to Antelope Wells, NM, 7 Map Set (3083.8 mi.) overview and individual sections. Available from adventurecycling.org John Higgins is a bike fitter, and owner of BikeFitr and Fit Kit Systems in Utah. He is a retailer for some of the products mentioned, but is not sponsored by any brands. His only sponsor is his wife. The trip took place June 20th to July 3rd, 2018. Contact john@bikefitr if you want any more details or trail beta from this trip.

John showing a bit of leg. Photo by Tony Maynard

Tony near the end of the long climb toward the Continental Divide crossing south of Lincoln, Montana. Photo by John Higgins

much appreciated, barely giving us enough time to do justice to the fine offerings at Loula’s Café and pie shop a few doors away. Back in Eureka we had encountered two New Zealanders taking their winter off to bikepack the full route, and we teamed up for a few days. A shared highlight was an overnight stay in the backyard of Great Divide route hosts Tom and Patty. Here and there along the route are kind and generous souls who open their door, fridge, yard, cabin and lives to random strangers who happen to be riding past. Their reward is meeting people from around the

world without leaving home, and as tourists we gained insight and perspective into the lives of other people who we normally wouldn’t encounter. Further down the trail we stayed with Barbara and her husband, who actively practice a “pay it forward” philosophy of doing good for others. These encounters enriched the experience of the tour and varied our diet of riding and camping solitude. The town prize however, must go to Ovando, Montana. You can ride through it in 30 seconds, it’s that big. What’s far bigger is their enthusiasm for welcoming and catering to bike tourers. There is a big sign outlining

John ferry gliding his bike across the Flathead River where the bridge used to be. Photo by Tony Maynard

Tough to take trails and scenery. Photo by John Higgins

all the amenities for cyclists, including a bar, café, a tepee to camp in, power strips to feely recharge your technology, and a fly fishing shop stocking spare bike parts and camping essentials – like camping gas. Take note, Canadian towns! When we set off, we weren’t sure what our rate of progress would be and where we would end up in the allotted time. Progress exceeded expectations and the finish line kept moving south, keeping my wife on edge as to where she was going to be travelling to for the pickup rendezvous. A stiff tailwind was helping us

experience and preference is. As far as a bike goes, you can do this route on a fully rigid gravel bike or a full suspension mountain bike, or some variation of the two. We are old school tourers who like rack and panniers, which we used. No issue at all with this and a perfectly fine choice as our focus was comfort not speed. We encountered other tourers using full rack and panniers, trailers or bikepacking bags. Those bikepackers travelling light were envious of the quantity and quality of the food we produced out of our panniers, which they didn’t have room to carry.

Tony admiring the scenery as we descent from WhiteFish Pass towards Glacier National Park. Photo by John Higgins

Lincoln, Montana also welcomes cyclists. Photo by John Higgins

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MOUNTAIN BIKING

Mountain Bike Park and Trails Planned for Jackson, Wyoming Area By Charles Pekow A major mountain bike park is being planned in Bridger Teton National Forest in Wyoming. Snow King Mountain Resort in Jackson is planning a major renovation and is seeking permission from the national forest, which accepted the master plan and is planning to hire an outside consultant to perform an environmental review. The plan includes front-side mountain bike trails and a back-side mountain bike zone, according to the scoping letter from the national forest. The plan also includes a yurt camp where bikers could stay. The Jackson Town Council approved a recreational plan for the area in 2013 that includes mountain bike trails. The Forest Service hopes to complete the analysis by next July. The resort in Bridger Teton already features year-

round recreation from skiing to biking to paddleboarding to paragliding to hiking, plus scheduled events. Use of the trails is free and bike rentals are available (goo. gl/84eJT6). The Forest Service s scoping letter states lift-served downhill mountain biking is arguably the fastest growing summer activity at mountain resorts in the U.S. and abroad. Not surprisingly, demand for this activity is particularly high in the Jackson area. So the plan calls for a system of about 6.5 miles of lift-served trails on the front side and more conventional mountain bike trails on the back. The downhill trails would include tracks for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. The other side would feature a 110-mile mountain bike zone with a skills park and trails for all abilities. Planners have yet to determine the exact routes. For details, see goo.gl/GntjrN.

Studies Look at New Ways to Separate Bikes from Cars A pair of studies from across the pond recently indicated that specific ways to separate cyclists from autos can bring specific safety benefits. What are the best methods for protecting cyclists in bike lanes when strong physical barriers are lacking? The International Transport Forum, headquartered in Paris, studied that issue and released Light Protection of Cycle Lanes: Best Practices Discussion Paper (goo.gl/4qL9dR). Bike lanes can be separated from auto traffic lanes by vertical posts, planters, concrete blocks and short bumps, such as armadillos, striped stumps used in Europe (sometimes also called zebras ). Researchers in England found little difference in effectiveness between the various methods -- but they all seem to improve safety. So far, no research has shown that low barriers increase danger for other road users, though some motorcyclists and truckers have expressed a fear of hitting them. To make sure they are visible at night, planners should consider adequate lighting, adding reflective or lightcolored material to them and starting a row of them with a higher bollard or post. When bus stops fall along cycle tracks, the town of Enfield in England provided a raised platform for riders to disembark on outside the bike lane, so they don’t get out right into oncoming bike traffic. Cyclists can see stopped buses and will adjust their speed, figuring

someone will be getting out. Meanwhile, a study done for Transport for London, the public transit agency for the metropolitan area including the British capital, looked at cycle gates, physical barriers separating bicycle from auto traffic at traffic lights. London has been experimenting with them at intersections where cyclists are likely to go straight while many drivers turn left. The idea is to prevent cyclists from getting hit by turning cars. (Remember that in the United Kingdom, motorists drive on the other side of the road.) Cyclists and motorists get separate light signals and never get green at the same time. The idea is to reduce the likelihood of collision by having the two modes of transport proceed in different lanes at different times. While some cyclists went through red lights, they tended to do so when no cars were turning left. Some cyclists opted to use the main road instead of the cycle gate. Researchers observed two London intersections with cameras but did not interview anyone so can’t ask motivation for running a red light, not using the cycle gate, etc. But their observations found that very few autos got stuck in the way when lights changed. The few problems observed came when a motorist ran a red light or stopped too far (the auto stop lanes lie several feet before the intersection and cyclist stop line) or couldn’t clear the intersection because of traffic ahead, or a motorcycle using the cycle gate. -Charles Pekow

Park Service Release Guidebook for More Biking in National Parks

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The National Park Service (NPS) is eager to work with communities and activists on improving bicycling in and around national parks. NPS just released the National Park Service Active Transportation Guidebook: A Resource on Supporting Walking & Bicycling for National Parks & their Partners (goo.gl/hyLDpq). NPS developed the guide with the Federal Highway Administration. The book describes itself as a resource for national park units and their partners to both identify and prioritize bicycle and pedestrian transportation needs . It adds that other federal land agen-

cies can find it useful. The guide covers everything from the planning process to safety, bikeshare, and rentals, sponsoring activities such as rides, and getting park employees interested in cycling. It shows how to work with partners and improve access to parks as well as cycling within them. Bicycle advocates might cite it as a useful tool and contact local federal land managers about it, now that the NPS headquarters has shown that it expects them to improve and expand cycling on federal recreational land. -Charles Pekow

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MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING

Calton and Sheridan Top the Elite Division Podiums at Grueling Powder Mountain Race

Meghan Sheridan won the women’s pro division in the 2018 Powder Mountain Intermountain Cup. Photo by Nate Gibby

Anders Johnson (front) and Zach Calton battle it out in the Powder Mountain Intermountain Cup on August 25, 2018. Photo by Nate Gibby

“All you need to know is that Meghan Sheridan left everybody else in the dust on the first climb,” said Anne Perry (Bingham Cyclery Peak August 25, 2018 - Eden, Utah— Fasteners) who placed second in Meghan Sheridan (Bingham Elite women’s. Sheridan credits her Cyclery Peak Fasteners) won the consistent lead to the six-day Breck Elite Women’s division while Epic race in Colorado, where she Zach Calton (Spry Cycles/Legacy placed 3rd in her division just two Properties West) took first in the Elite weeks ago. On Saturday’s victory, Men’s category at the Intermountain she says, “I went my own pace and Cup’s series conclusion at Powder kept hammering, just kept pushing Mountain on August 25. through and tried to ride really smart.” The finale of the Intermountain She believes that the 40-mile per day Cup series took place just east of the riding there as well as her acclimaOgden Valley at Powder Mountain tion to riding in Park City altitude This year’s elite division competi- helped keep up her pace and stamina tors faced two laps with a total of 35 throughout the race. Sheridan had miles and 4,600’ of elevation gain. a great experience with the terrain, The course included some of the saying, “the course was really fun, resort’s pristine new mountain bike no sustained climbs or descents, just trails, allowing participants to be the continuing to roll the whole time. I first to experience the terrain. had a great time.”  In the elite men’s category, Zach Calton and Anders Johnson (Whole Athlete p/b DNA) stayed in a fierce competition for the top of the podium throughout the majority of the race. Calton said, “I got away with about 2 miles to go. I had tried to hit every single fire road as fast as I could earlier in the lap and I think that wore both of us out pretty bad by the end.” This year, Zach Calton has also placed first in the Cactus Hugger and Rage at Snowbird I-Cup races. 

Nelson by less than one second in an intense sprint to the finish line. Jack Youngblood (Maybird Reyes-Psych) followed for third about 15 seconds after that. In the Varsity Girls category, Natalie Quinn (ImpactDevo p/b Bountiful Bicycle) took the win and was followed by Madeline Tanner (Bountiful Bicycle Racing p/b Nate Wade Subaru) in second a few minutes after, with Megan Kitchens (Maybird Reyes-Psych) placing third.

By Blaire Wachter and Nate Gibby

Justin Lindine (Apex Hyperthreads) came in third for elite men, and KC Holley (Kuhl Cycling) was third in elite women. The high school level brought out some serious challengers for the Intermountain Cup’s final race of the season, with the first five varsity boys ending with times in the 1 hour 19 minutes range. The varsity races consisted of one 17 mile lap with 2,300’ of elevation. Ultimately, Henry Larson (Rouleur Devo p/b DNA) beat out Jackson

About the Intermountain Cup Founded in 1991, the Intermountain Cup consists of Xcountry and endurance MTB races throughout Utah. With seven X-country races of approximately 25 miles and one endurance races of approximately 50 miles, the series covers some of the most pristine and difficult rides in the state. See Results in this issue.

10 CYCLINGUTAH.COM Fall 2018

COACHING

Translate Your MTB Skills to Cyclocross

ing. It will help to practice the most CX-specific skills like dismounts, remounts and getting over the barriers. But in honing your CX skills, remember that much of your technique on the MTB will translate to the CX bike with few adjustments. With narrower tires and no suspension, there is less room for error. You will need to be more precise through technical terrain and corners. Keep as much of the tire tread in contact with the ground as possible. Just like on your MTB, when you corner, you will lean the bike while keepSarah Kaufmann putting her mountain bike skills to the test in the 2017 ing your body upright. This keeps Utah Cyclocross Series. Photo by Dave Iltis your weight centered over the bottom ing or racing your mountain bike all bracket and spread evenly over the By Sarah Kaufmann summer. The races are short, it is a tire tread. You can practice this in a different challenge to ride on a tire grassy field or somewhere else with Happy fall, it’s cyclocross (CX) with half the rubber width and no low consequences by leaning the season! This is always a refreshing suspension and you will be hopping bike from side to side under you as change of pace if you have been rid- off your bike, running and jump- you stay in a vertical plane. Get com-

Sarah Kaufmann putting her mountain bike skills to the test in the 2017 Utah Cyclocross Series. Photo by Dave Iltis

fortable separating your bike from your body. CX races are filled with sharp accelerations and your training will need to reflect that. Each acceleration has a physiological cost. As you approach corners, transitions, barriers, run-ups, etc., anywhere where you will need to quickly get back up to speed, anticipate the gearing it will take. Try to avoid being overgeared and mashing a heavy, slow gear that will waste your muscles. That said you want enough torque to make each pedal stroke count so not too light a gear either. Practice in training so you can anticipate and spin quickly back up to speed. Because CX courses are filled with corners and transitions, being able to carry speed is very important. As above, every acceleration is a match burned for later in the race. Just like with mountain biking, timing your braking is key for carrying as much speed as possible through the corners. You need to be off the brakes once you are IN the corner so you need to do all your braking BEFORE the corner. Braking in a corner throws the rider off balance as the tires fight for traction against competing braking and cornering forces. (There are some instances like corners on steep descents where you will feather the brake in the corner). To practice being off the brakes in corners, try approaching

a corner, slowing down a lot (more than you think, nearly to a stop), then let off the brakes and let your bike coast and gain speed as you lean around the corner with your eyes up, pulling you around. Approach the corner again and this time carry slightly more speed. Keep this progression until you grab the brakes in the corner. Now you know your speed to enter that particular corner and it will help you gauge for others. Remember: start slow! You will pick up speed as you look up around the corner. Enter the corner slow for faster exit speed and exit speed is what matters! Whether you are coming off of a solid base of summer riding or developing your aerobic base, the intervals and speed work for CX fitness are challenging and fun. A solid CX rider has proficient skills and fitness. You can expect unique on/off or over/under style intervals and plenty of sprint work while maintaining or building aerobic fitness. CX gets fun when the weather turns south so don’t worry about getting a late start. Sarah Kaufmann is the owner of K Cycling Coaching based in Salt Lake City, UT. She is a professional XC and CX racer and can be reached at [email protected] or 413.522.3180. Contact her today to make the most of your CX season.

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HEALTH

Training and Nutrition to Maintain a Happy, Healthy Heart he was diagnosed and underwent an

By Breanne Nalder-Harward and

Dave

Nalder-Harward,

PLAN7 Endurance Coaching Endurance sport breeds some of

the best types of athletes. Hours

and hours, day after day, in extreme

conditions, and all of the other things

that go in to training and racing lead

to fitness that most people in our

society don’t even comprehend. With

all of that also come consequences.

We train our muscles and cardiovascular systems to their limits, and

in doing so our hearts essentially develop overuse injury. The purpose

of this article is to shine light on

what can happen to our hearts, even

when we are being healthy, and how proper training and nutrition can help

prevent long term complications that can accumulate after years and years

of endurance sport.

This topic is especially close to us.

Breanne has dedicated her career as a dietitian to help athletes determine

their nutrition needs in order to pre-

vent long term problems that occur in the body, such as female athlete

triad — eating disorders coupled

with bone mineral density loss and

amenorrhea in cyclists. She actually

ablation to correct the damage that

had been done to his heart tissue due

to years of abuse to his cardio system.

Essentially, he had an overuse injury

to his heart tissue. The point of tell-

ing you our stories is to show that all of the training can add up, so we

must take care of ourselves every day to maintain a happy, healthy heart.

On the nutrition side of things,

some things to consider include eat-

ing foods high in omega 3s, consuming plenty of carbohydrates before

and during training, staying hydrated

(which includes electrolytes), recovering after every workout, and get-

ting your essential supplements.

Let’s break those topics down:

• Omega 3 Fatty Acids: healthy fats

from Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), avocados, salmon, almonds, seeds

(chia, flax, hemp) and other plant sources are essential, as they act as

lubricant for every cell in our body.

They are nature’s anti-inflammatory

agents, and they keep our HDL levels high and LDL level low (what we

want!) when these foods are chosen over saturated fatty foods.

• Carbs: our main energy source,

they are not the enemy! We need

has osteopenia and multiple hormone

30-60 g per hour on the bike in order

of intense training and poor fueling.

brain functioning.

with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) for

er, but we need 2 bottles per hour, at

problems that resulted from years

Dave, on the other hand, was living

who knows how many years before

to keep our muscles firing and our • Hydration: seems like a no-brain-

least one of those bottles contain-

ing a high level of electrolytes (1st

overuse can result in your body

fatigued state to coax your body into

moment seem solid yet over time can

more efficient. A big part of that is

compression, IT Band Syndrome,

of recovering more. Over-fatigue can

and plenty of others.

lowing season in a blink of the eye if

Endurance EFS is our favorite).

making compensations that for the

time window to get recovery into

create some serious issues like disc

• Recovery: you have a 30 minute

your system so you can get your muscle tissue (including your heart tissue) repairing and be ready to train

again tomorrow. [Contact Breanne

for specific recommendations and

help with planning your recovery nutrition.]

• Supplements: the mains ones to

focus on for heart health are Calcium,

Magnesium, and vitamin D, as well as omega 3s if you don’t eat enough

of the foods listed above. A fish

oil and/or flax/chia/hemp seed oil

supplement can be a great way to up the intake of those important fats.

On the physical side of this equa-

tion, please consider your overall

workload. Keeping yourself healthy is much more than hammering away at your training. You need to recover as hard, if not harder, than your

knee and hip misalignment injuries

physiological adaptations to make it allowing for recovery. Err on the side

derail a season and possibly the fol-

Your heart can also be overused.

you’re not following a solid recovery

media outlets you’ll definitely find

some days off. Assess your fatigue.

If you pay attention to the cycling

schedule. Take some easy days, take

discussion about heart arrhythmias.

Tell your coach you are tired. Have

take things too far, even with a super

when you don’t feel well. Missing a

as a benefit is a great one to follow.

over will only help you come out

Your heart is a muscle and you can

healthy heart. The idea of exercising However, you need to pay attention to warning signs just as you would

a discussion about it. Be objective

day of training when you are worked

stronger.

with a sore hip, knee or back. Take

your resting heart rate every morning. If you have multiple days of your

Breanne Nalder, MS, RDN has a Master’s degree in nutri-

resting HR 10-15% above your base-

tion with an emphasis in sports

off or at most some Active Recovery.

Utah. A recently retired profes-

line resting HR it’s time for a day

dietetics from the University of

Active Recovery is super easy effort.

sional road cyclist, she still com-

an 8 year old. Small chainring only.

Dave Harward is a level 1/Elite

Imagine pedaling your bike with

petes in road racing and gravel.

most challenging training sessions.

Minimal hills.

USAC certified road and MTB

injuries. Those injuries can be simple

ing and overuse are to pay attention

Coaching.

Overuse is real and you will acquire

and course can be reversed with

some rest and recovery. However, there are plenty of ways you can

abuse your body through overuse

and see some dramatic and cata-

strophic results.

Training with joint pain can cause

overuse injuries. Pay close attention to all the major joints you would

think of like knees, ankles, hips and

shoulders. I’m also talking about

your back and neck. Overtraining/

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The best ways to avoid overtrain-

to your fatigue levels. Following a

periodized training plan you defi-

nitely want to put yourself into a

coach and the owner of PLAN7 For info on customized coaching plans, go to plan7coaching. com

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BICYCLE ART

‘Good Times!’ - The Bicycle Art of Bernadette Regnier

Artist Name: Bernadett Regnier Name of Piece: Good Times!

Medium: Linocut Originals and prints available in The Art Museum gift shop (theartmuseum.org) Bio: Bernadette Regnier’s first language is ART. She grew up on a farm along the front range of the Rocky Mountains near Longmont, Colorado. Expressing herself through art started at an early age and continued as she pursued her degree in agriculture at the University of

Northern Colorado where she studied watercolor, acrylic and oil painting and continued while completing a degree in agronomy at Colorado State University studying fiber arts, printmaking and figure drawing. Regnier’s art reflects the land she has lived and traveled in. As an agronomist she traveled throughout the United States, Canada, Chile, Australia and Mexico. As a student of art she visited Great Britain, France and China. After working in Colorado, Montana and Idaho as a full-time agronomist and part-time artist, she now enjoys being a full-time artist and part-time agronomist with a printmaking studio at the Willard Arts Center in Idaho Falls. Regnier’s passion is expressing her love of the earth and all its beings through art.

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CYCLING UTAH

RACE RESULTS Mountain Bike Racing Mountain Bike Racing Results August 4, 2018, The Rage at Snowbird, Intermountain Cup, Snowbird, UT Place, Name, Team, Time, Laps HS Varsity Boys 1 Skylar Patten Summit -Competitive Cyclist MTB Team 1:20:31.3 3 2 Seth Saxton 1:23:02.4 3 3 Brennon Peterson 1:26:52.3 3 4 Porter Trapp 1:29:45.2 3 5 Tristan Harris Canyon Bicycles 1:30:14.3 3 HS Varsity Girls 1 Lauren Bingham Cannondale 1:06:16.2 2 2 Ellise Shuman Summit/Competitive Cyclist 1:07:01.4 2 3 Anika Heilweil Summit- Competitive Cyclist 1:09:05.2 2 4 Morgan Hales DNA Rouleur 1:16:30.2 2 5 Anna Guthrie 1:23:11.6 2 HS JV Boys 1 Andy Knoblock Skyline Mountain bike team 1:00:22.4 2 2 Christian Haight Summit Bike Club 1:00:47.9 2 3 Lance Heaton Bountiful Bicycle pb oakland constructio 1:01:55.9 2 4 Todd Kingsolver Summit 1:02:25.9 2 5 Logan Wilson 1:03:25.5 2 HS JV Girls 1 Katelyn Williams 1:14:21.8 2 2 Grace Jencks Summit Bike Club 1:21:12.4 2 3 Taylor Perry Canyon Bicycles- Shimano 1:26:28.2 2 4 Hadley Peay Rouleur Devo 1:42:00.8 2 JH Boys 1 Mitt Niederhuaser Morgan Development Team 1:11:18.5 2 2 Luke Heinrich Kuhl 1:13:19.7 2 3 Brinsen Rackham LiVeWell p/b Harristone 1:15:16.8 2 4 Parker Christensen Red Rock Bicycle 1:18:40.4 2 5 Porter Reeder 1:20:23.2 2 JH Girls 1 Kylee Middaugh Chain Gang 50:58.3 1 2 Bree Burggraaf Weber High mtb 1:02:32.6 1 Novice Women 1 Angela Johnson Bountiful Bicycle p/b Oakland Constructi 44:22.5 1 Novice Men 1 Kyle Berryman 1:25:50.5 2 Elite Men 1 Robbie Squire 1:42:14.4 4 2 Connor Patten Summit -Competitive Cyclist MTB Team 1:43:35.4 4 3 Bryson Perry Canyon Bicycles- Shimano 1:44:25.2 4 4 Matthew Tyler Turner Competitive Cyclist Mountain Bike Team 1:45:25.1 4 5 Chris Holley Kuhl, Racers Cycle Service 1:45:37.0 4 Elite Women 1 Nicole Tittensor Jans/Scott/Reynolds 1:33:25.7 3 2 KC Holley Kuhl, Racers Cycle Service 1:36:54.7 3 3 Meghan Sheridan Bingham’s Cyclery Peak Fasteners 1:40:23.1 3 Expert Men 19-29 1 Tanner Pulley Plan 7 1:38:22.0 3 2 Jake Meyer Utah State University 1:56:16.0 3 Expert Men 30-39 1 Michael Burton White Pine Racing Powered by Jan’s. com 1:29:50.6 3 2 Christian Walton Bountiful Bicycle Racing p/b Okland Cons 1:34:40.7 3 3 Christian Sybrowsky 1:35:26.2 3 4 jared Millington 1:35:37.5 3 5 Jake Carroll Bountiful Bicycle p/b Okland Constructio 1:39:59.7 3 6 Jeff Wilson Bountiful Bicycle p/b Okland Constructio 1:41:11.8 3 Expert Men 40-49 1 mick harris 1:32:58.9 3 2 Mitt Stewart 1:33:26.6 3 3 Bob Saffell Bingham Cyclery Peak Fasteners 1:34:41.5 3 4 Nate Marine Plan7 1:35:37.9 3 5 Jody Harris LiVeWell p/b Harristone 1:36:12.6 3 6 Jason Overbaugh 4Q Racing 1:43:42.8 3 Expert Men 50-59 1 Reed Topham Bingham Cyclery Peak Fasteners 1:35:19.5 3 2 Gary Gardiner Bountiful Bike P/B Okland Construction 1:35:46.9 3 3 zan treasure Bountiful Bicycle Racing 1:35:58.5 3 4 Scott Stewart BIngham Cyclery-Peak Fasteners 1:40:30.2 3 5 mark enders OCef 1:44:39.5 3 6 Devon Alvarez Cole Sport Powered by Kai Life Sport 1:47:56.9 3 Expert Men 60+ 1 John Lauck Bountiful Bicycle Racing p/b Okland Cons 1:13:20.1 2 2 Lawrence Woolson Bingham Cyclery Peak Fasteners 1:15:56.7 2 3 Craig Williams Bingham Cyclery 1:16:16.7 2 4 Denny Tynan Stay Park City Cycling 1:24:46.0 2 5 Joe Benson 1:26:53.5 2 Expert Women 1 Unknown Rider 1:06:38.2 2 2 Kelly Crawford Bountiful Bicycle Racing 1:11:37.9 2 Sport Men 19-29 1 Christian Yngsdal OCef 1:08:24.2 2 Sport Men 30-39 1 Scott Bankhead Bountiful Bicycle Racing p/b Okland Cons 1:19:22.0 2 2 Zach Longson 1:24:13.4 2 3 Taylor Keys 1:37:43.0 2 Sport Men 40-49 1 Jeremy Johnson Bountiful Bicycle p/b Oakland Constructi 1:11:24.2 2 2 Jeremy Achter OCef 1:11:47.4 2 3 Chris DeLangis 1:13:26.6 2 4 Trent Donat Canyon Bicycles-Shimano 1:13:35.8 2 5 Michael Dodge utahmountainbiking.com 1:16:26.5 2

Sport Men 50+ 1 Asa Kelly 1:13:58.6 2 2 Paul Zimmerman utahmountainbiking.com 1:23:05.8 2 Sport Women 1 Heather Hemingway-Hales DNA Rouleur 1:33:22.1 2 2 Angie Branch Revolution 1:35:28.9 2 3 Kelly Saudder 1:41:57.2 2

August 25, 2018, Powder Mountain, Intermountain Cup, Powder Mountain, UT Place, Name, Time Lil’ Shredders (9 & under) 1 Beckham MIYA 4:33.39 2 Griffin HAWKES 4:46.11 3 Milo YOUNGBLOOD 4:46.86 4 Urban WALKER 5:38.54 5 Alexis LAMAY 6:12.60 Shredders Boys (10-12) 1 Derek SANTORO 16:21.15 2 Tre LUNDBERG 17:52.74 3 Bode HIPPLE 21:03.10 4 Ryder GOFF 23:38.44 5 Eli HAWKES 23:40.36 Shredders Girls (10-12) 1 Hazel WALKER 22:08.20 2 Halle HIPPLE 22:59.30 3 Elliey HORTIN 23:51.36 4 Abigail BUTTERFIELD 32:43.51 5 Hannah LAMAY 33:39.45 Junior High Boys 1 Isaac HORTIN 40:20.86 2 Maddux LEONARD 40:35.19 3 Luke ANDERSON 41:12.56 4 Stryker MELEHES 44:57.73 5 Jy FERRY 2:49:55.82 6 Jake MCCOMBS 2:50:55.82 Junior High Girls 1 Ellie CREECH 33:48.52 2 Addisyn LUNDBERG 36:01.51 JV Boys 1 Carter ANDERSON 1:19:51.00 2 Jesse GUSTAVESON 1:20:09.75 3 Kyle BLOMQUIST 1:23:41.29 4 Sage VENZ 1:25:55.72 5 Tristan GRIFFIN 1:26:04.08 JV Girls 1 Maggie YOUNGBLOOD 1:41:54.97 2 Avery WALLIN 1:56:58.44 3 Ivy BAILEY 2:03:17.35 4 Catherine BEST 2:10:28.32 5 Anna NIELSON 2:13:13.50 Varsity Boys 1 Henry LARSON 1:19:09.57 2 Jackson NELSON 1:19:10.29 3 Jack YOUNGBLOOD 1:19:25.55 4 Andrew DRAPER 1:19:51.19 5 Porter HAWKES 1:20:19.27 Varsity Girls 1 Natalie QUINN 1:36:37.91 2 Madeline TANNER 1:43:07.60 3 Megan KITCHENS 1:45:04.49 4 Leed WESTROPE 2:06:35.38 Fresh/Soph Boys 1 Samuel JOHNSON 1:33:58.98 2 Collin SANTORO 1:35:19.47 3 Noah ISRAELSEN 1:35:51.55 4 Evan ANDERSON 1:41:22.10 5 Brigham RANDALL 1:44:50.21 Fresh/Soph Girls 1 Jane HAIGHT 1:49:58.60 2 Layla WALKER 1:51:42.38 3 Kamber SASSER 1:54:55.04 Novice Men 1 Seth SHEARER 1:40:35.34 2 Keawe NALUAI 1:45:15.30 3 Scott STANGER 1:47:44.56 4 David BEDELL 1:49:54.89 5 Rod SANTORO 2:02:44.29 6 Konnor WILLISON 2:46:02.87 Novice Women 1 Jette YOUNGBLOOD 1:10:40.81 2 Tracy KENDRICK 3:23:41.24 Sport Women 1 Traci BULLOCK 1:54:21.36 2 Lisa MEERTS 1:58:31.57 3 Lindsay VOTH 2:00:36.31 4 Amy FINCH 2:01:36.87 5 Kelly SCUDDER 2:10:13.38 Sport Men Open 1 Russ JACKSON 1:29:19.84 2 Ethan ENG-TOW 1:33:15.46 3 Brione ROBERDS 1:53:39.58 4 Tyson SCOTT 1:58:53.77 5 Kelby CALDWELL 2:19:11.77 6 Andrew BURGON 2:20:55.83 Sport Men 35-49 1 Lance BAILEY 1:28:59.62 2 Joel ZENGER 1:30:18.18 3 Denmark JENSEN 1:31:38.40 4 Nathan LYON 1:32:11.55 5 Drew WILLIAMS 1:33:32.22 Sport Men 50+ 1 Gregg BROMKA 1:37:22.74 2 Darrin MASON 1:37:28.14 3 Marc ANDERSON 1:43:06.96 4 Derek ISRAELSEN 1:47:28.44 5 James KISIELEWSKI 1:52:33.74 6 Bogdan BALASA 2:07:02.40 Expert Men Open 1 Kody SANCHEZ 3:32:58.68 2 Ryan COBOURN 3:46:18.46 3 Brandon WHEELER 2:10:44.71 Expert Men 40-49 1 Mick HARRIS 2:47:23.82 2 John OSGUTHORPE 2:50:07.56 3 Christoph HEINRICH 2:57:10.35 4 Kyle SMITH 3:10:27.90

MCCOMBS 3:14:22.73 Expert Men 50-59 1 Bill HARRIS 2:58:31.90 2 Bob SAFFELL 3:01:01.74 3 Paul LASTAYO 3:10:50.98 4 Reed TOPHAM 3:17:18.44 5 John PENDLETON 3:25:59.88 6 John FOWLER 3:36:14.44 Expert Men 60+ 1 Lawrence WOOLSON 1:45:53.47 2 Ryan SPAINHOWER 1:51:48.79 3 Dick NEWSON 1:53:14.78 4 Denny TYNAN 1:54:06.76 5 Kurt DUDLEY 1:54:39.30 Expert Women 1 Lauren ZIMMER 1:42:22.02 2 Arianna HARRIS 1:42:38.49 Elite Women 1 Meghan SHERIDAN 3:07:43.37 2 Anne PERRY 3:17:27.22 3 Kc HOLLEY 3:38:52.18 4 Erika POWERS 3:44:26.28 Elite Men 1 Zach CALTON 2:29:32.11 2 Anders JOHNSON 2:31:00.92 3 Justin LINDINE 2:33:09.88 4 Chris HOLLEY 2:35:18.02 5 Spencer MAUGHAN 2:48:16.99

Road Racing Road Racing Results July 7, 2018, Ophir Road Race, UCA Series, UCA State Championship Road Race, Ophir, UT Place, Name, Team Pro/1/2 Men 1 Nathan Manwaring Team Endurance 360 2 Griffin Park Hangar 15 Bicycles 3 Ben Stevenson Team Endurance 360 4 keaton rich Cicada Racing 5 Spencer Johnson Team Endurance 360 Master Men 35-44 1 Peter Sabey 2 Jesse Gaudet Extra Mile Racing 3 Mark Flis Asend Nutrition 4 Tyler Kirk Think Architecture 5 Matt Monson Master Men 45-54 1 Chad Curtis Veracity Racing 2 Scott Cunningham 3 Aaron Jordin Hangar 15 4 Dwaine Allgier 5 Scott Allen canyon bicycles Master Men 55-59 1 Mark Schaefer Maddog Racing 2 Curtis Madsen 1964 3 Andrew Lock Plan 7 4 rick black Plan7 DS Cycling Team 5 Jim Stugelmayer The Bike Shoppe 6 John Higgins BikeFitr Master Men 60-64 1 dirk cowley FFKR Architects Racing Team 2 Ravell Call Bountiful Mazda Cycling Team 3 Andres Maricq 4 Paul Pratt Master Men 70+ 1 Larry Peterson Endurance360 2 Ken Louder FFKR ARCHITECTS RACING 3 Stan Swallow Team Endurance 360 Cat 5 Men 1 Anthony Lemon 2 Michael Twohig Logan Race Club 3 Jeff Phillips 4 Louis Holian 5 Matthew McGarry Cat 4 Men 1 Ryder Jordin Hangar 15 2 James Mott Hyperthreads 3 Ben Raybould 4 Michael Black Natural Grocers Cycling 5 Tim Frost Cat 3 Men 1 Luke Gangi-Wellman University of Utah 2 Jack Shuckra FFKR Architects racing 3 Chad Chenoweth Plan7 DS 4 Samuel Dearden Zone Five Racing 5 Preston Yardley Team endurance 360 Pro/1/2/3 Women 1 Claudia Behring 2 Angela Howe Project Hero Utah Master Women 60+ 1 Jo Garuccio Millcreek Bicycles 2 Bev Ronnow Cat 4 Women 1 Jessica Hansen Zone Five Racing 2 Clarissa Johnson SBR 3 Anna Hansen Plan7

August 18, 2018, Utah Time Trial Championship, UCA Series, Goshen, UT Place, Name, Team, Time Pro/1/2 Men 1 Robert Smallman Hangar 15 0:47:28 2 keaton rich Cicada Racing 0:48:01 3 Erik Brockhoff Cicada Racing Inc. 0:49:37 4 Adam Blanchard Stay Park City 0:50:21 5 Preston Weeks Hangar 15 Bicycles Racing 0:52:31 6 Ian Gonder 0:53:17 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Junior 10-12 1 Patrick Meirowitz 1:04:55 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Junior 13-14 1 Johann Moore 0:23:56 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Junior 15-16

1 Ian Frederick 1:16:55 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters Men 35-39 1 Kevin Hashimoto 1:04:51 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters Men 40-44 1 Jared Prince 0:50:17 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters Men 45-49 1 William Brant Plan 7 1:04:51 2 Bart Preston Zone Five Racing 0:55:00 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters Men 50-54 1 Krispen Hartung St. Luke’s Sports Medicine 0:45:54 1 Thomas Denison Contender - Speed Factory 0:57:46 2 Stephen Rogers Zone Five Racing 0:50:17 3 Stephen Prokopiw Mad Dog Cycles 0:50:20 4 Kenneth Morris Ski City Cycling Team 0:52:39 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters Men 55-59 1 Mark Schaefer Maddog Racing 0:49:20 2 Randall Steinfeldt Intermountain Live Well p/b Bountiful Bicycle 0:52:11 3 paul figgat Project Hero Utah 1:05:34 4 Stephen Tueller Bountiful Mazda Cycling Team 1:06:00 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters Men 60-64 1 Dave Weller 0:51:42 2 Charles Palmer FFKR ARCHITECTS RACING 0:55:01 3 Ravell Call Bountiful Mazda Cycling Team 0:57:12 4 Ken Shirley 1:00:39 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters Men 65-69 1 Edward Brown Panetteria Luigi 1:01:37 2 Henry Ebell Porcupine Racing 1:19:21 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters Men 70+ 1 Larry Peterson Endurance360 0:55:22 2 Ken Louder FFKR ARCHITECTS RACING/VeloSportRacing 0:58:24 Cat 5 Men 1 Matthew Clark Advanced Spine & Disc 0:53:01 2 Jeff Phillips 0:53:04 3 Anthony Lemon 0:54:33 4 Jamie Ziegler Extra Mile Racing 0:54:33 Cat 4 Men 1 Todd Anderson 0:51:39 2 mike oblad MILLBROOK RACING 1:00:33 3 Kristopher Mahoney Zone 5 Racing 1:14:54 Cat 3 Men 1 Troy Tomkinson Zone Five Racing 0:50:54 2 Scott Miller America First Cycling Team 0:54:19 3 Viggo Moore SBR Cycles Racing 0:58:09 Pro/1/2 Women 1 Aliesha Larsen DNA Cycling Team 0:54:56 2 Claudia Behring 0:57:34 3 Eleise Hinton Zone Five Racing 0:58:51 4 Tiffany Schwartz 3B Yoga/ P-Town/ Euclid Outdoors 1:08:54 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Junior Girls 10-12 1 Mackenzie Meirowitz Extra Mile Racing 0:23:19 2 Afton Park 0:24:59 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Women Junior Girls 17-18 1 Makayla Prince 0:25:03 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Master Women 55+ 1 Denise Higgison 1:06:18 Cat 4/5 Women 1 Amy Stanfield Extra Mile Racing 1:17:00 2 Chrissy Fairbanks 1:30:32

August 25, 2018, West Mountain Road Race, UCA Series, West Mountain, UT Place, Name, Team Pro/1/2/3 Men 1 Cortlan Brown Hangar 15 Bicycles 2 Clinton Mortley LiVeWell p/b Harristone 3 keaton rich Cicada Racing 4 Bryce Olsen LiVeWell p/b Harristone 5 gavin storie Team Endurance 360 Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters Men 45-54 1 Kenneth Morris Ski City Cycling Team 2 Andre Gonzalez SKI CITY 3 Kyle Brown Plan 7 DS 4 Kevin Yates 5 Steven Nielson Extra Mile Racing Cycling Team Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters 55-69 1 dwight hibdon Stay Park City Cat 1/ 2/3/4/5 Masters Men 70+ 1 Ken Louder FFKR ARCHITECTS RACING/VeloSportRacing Cat 4/5 Men 1 Mike Broderick Zone Five Racing 2 Anthony Lemon 3 Jared Meyers Extra Mile Racing 4 Sean Peters 5 Alan Madsen America First Credit Union Cat 4/5 Masters Men 35+ 1 Keith Norris Bountiful Mazda Cycling Team 2 Jeff Phillips 3 Tyson Cook Bingham Cyclery-Peak Fasteners 3 Mark Pinson Zone Five Racing 4 Bart Preston Zone Five Racing 6 Doug Reynolds Cat 3/4 Men 1 Brian Madsen Noble Cycling 2 Andrew Robinson Extra Mile Racing 3 Preston yardley Team Endurance 360 4 Billy Rappleye Zone Five Racing 5 Ryan Smith Zone Five Racing 5 Stephen Rogers Zone Five Racing Cat 1/2/3/4 Masters Men 35-44 1 Scott Powers Zone Five Racing 2 Eric Ellis Unattached 3 Daniel Hoopes Noble Cycling 4 Morten Pedersen Pavestone Capital 5 Brett Peterson Zone Five Racing 6 Troy Huebner Zone Five Racing Pro/1/2/3 Women 1 Claudia Behring 2 CHANDRA CRUZ TOSH Cat 1/2/3/4 Junior Women 14 & Under 1 Mackenzie Meirowitz Extra Mile Racing 2 Afton Park Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters Women 35-49 1 Colleen Neider Plan 7 DS 2 Marci Simons Extra Mile Racing Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Masters Women 50+ 1 Denise Higgison 2 Katy Kessinger BAM Cat 3/4/5 1 BriAnn Hoopes Team Hoopes 2 Natasha Scott Extra Mile Racing 3 Spring Bastow Extra Mile Racing 4 Leslie Iverson

Washington City, Utah UDOT Interchange May Affect Bikes The Utah Dept. of Transportation along with the Federal Highway Administration will prepare a draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Interstate 15/Green Spring Drive Interchange (Exit 10) and surrounding roadway system in Washington City. The agencies conducted a public meeting in Washington City in August, fol-

lowed by a public comment period that ended Sept. 14. Six alternatives are under study, ranging from doing nothing to adding traffic capacity to reducing traffic, a combination of actions, etc. The public will get another chance to comment after the draft plan is written. The matters of concern include bike crossing for each possibility. For details, see https://www. mp11.org/. -Charles Pekow

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Las Vegas Area Lee Canyon Ski Resort May Add Mountain Biking By Charles Pekow The Lee Canyon Ski Resort may add a mountain bike component. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is developing a plan to allow it at the resort in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. You’ve got until Oct. 1 to comment on the current plan to add mountain bike trails. The proposed forest plan amendment would have to not alter the area in a way to disturb the habitat for the the Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly, which was listed as an endangered species three years ago. So USFS is taking public comments on its Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Lee Canyon Ski Area Master Development Plan and a proposed forest plan amendment. USFS announced the proposed plan last year. Currently, the Lee Canyon resort offers winter sports and summer activities such as hiking and camping but no dedicated bike trails. The resort lies at the end of Hwy. 156 in Lee Canyon, Clark County. USFS has proposed adding mountain bik-

ing along with other activities such as ziplining and more hiking. USFS frequently allows mountain bike trail development in ski areas. The proposal calls for 13 miles of cross country trails of varying difficulty (in some parts shared with hikers) and one mile-long downhill trail with jumps, bridges, seesaws, etc. USFS tried to devise a trail system that would not go through the butterfly habitat, but some of the former caterpillars have been seen in the area in the past. USFS’ scoping report of last year stated that the plan was designed to avoid disturbing plans the endangered butterfly likes and it will try to improve conditions in the areas the plants grow. The report also noted that a plan will have to deal with the possible erosion problems the downhill trail could cause. The draft up for review notes the possibility of collisions between hikers and bikers where trails intersect and notes that adding recreational activities would change the natural feel of the area. Find links to all the details here: goo.gl/4BV2v6.

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BICYCLE SHOP DIRECTORY Southern Utah

Brian Head/Cedar City

Brian Head Resort Mountain Bike Park

329 S. Hwy 143 P.O. Box 190008 Brian Head, UT 84719 435-677-2035 brianhead.com

Cedar Cycle

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

Hurricane

Over the Edge Sports

76 E. 100 S. Hurricane, UT 84737 (435) 635-5455 overtheedge.bike

Moab

Chile Pepper

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

Bike Fiend

69 E. Center Street Moab, UT 84532 435-315-0002 moabbikefiend.com

Moab Cyclery

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

Poison Spider Bicycles

497 North Main Moab, UT 84532 (435) 259-BIKE (800) 635-1792 poisonspiderbicycles.com

Rim Cyclery

94 W. 100 North Moab, UT 84532 (435) 259-5333 rimcyclery.com

Monticello

Roam Industry

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

Price

BicycleWerks

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

St. George

Bicycles Unlimited

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

IBB Cyclery & Multisport

185 E Center St Ivins, UT 84738 435-319-0011 ibbcyclery.com

Rapid Cycling

705 N. Bluff Street St. George, UT 84770 435-703-9880 rapidcyclingbikes.com

Rapid Cycling

446 S. Mall Drive, #3 St. George, UT 84790 435-703-9880 rapidcyclingbikes.com

Red Rock Bicycle Co.

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

Springdale Zion Cycles

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

Northern Utah

Logan

Al’s Cyclery / Al’s Sporting Goods

1075 N Main Street, Suite 120 Logan, UT 84341 435-752-5151 als.com

Joy Ride Bicycles

The Bike Shoppe

131 E 1600 N North Logan, UT 84341 (435) 753-7175 joyridebikes.com

4390 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84403 (801) 476-1600 thebikeshoppe.com

Sunrise Cyclery

Two Hoosiers Cyclery

138 North 100 East Logan, UT 84321 (435) 753-3294 sunrisecyclery.net

2343 N Washington Blvd North Ogden, UT 84414 385-238-4973 twohoosierscyclery.com

Wimmer’s Ultimate Bicycles

DAVIS COUNTY

745 N. Main St. Logan, UT 84321 (435) 752-2326 wimmersbikeshop.com

Park City/Heber

Cole Sport

1615 Park Avenue Park City, UT 84060 (435) 649-4806 colesport.com

Contender Bicycles

1352 White Pine Canyon Road Park City, UT 84060 435-214-7287 contenderbicycles.com

Jans Mountain Outfitters 1600 Park Avenue P.O. Box 280 Park City, UT 84060 (435) 649-4949 jans.com

Biker’s Edge

232 N. Main Street Kaysville, UT 84037 (801) 544-5300 bebikes.com

Bingham Cyclery

2317 North Main Street Sunset, UT 84015 (801) 825-8632 binghamcyclery.com

Bountiful Bicycle

2482 S. Hwy 89 Bountiful, UT 84010 (801) 295-6711 bountifulbicycle.com

Bountiful Bicycle

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

Loyal Cycle Co.

Mountain Velo

15 E. State St. Farmington, UT 84025 801-451-7560 loyalcycleco.com

Park City Bike Demos

2226 N. 640 W. West Bountiful, UT 84087 (801) 683-7556 masherz.com

1612 W. Ute Blvd, Suite 115 Park City, UT 84098 (435) 575-8356 mountainvelo.com

1500 Kearns Blvd Park City, UT 84060 435-659-3991 parkcitybikedemos.com

Slim and Knobby’s Bike Shop

468 N Main Heber, UT  84032 (435) 654-2282 slimandknobbys.com

Stein Eriksen Sport

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

Silver Star Ski and Sport

1825 Three Kings Drive Park City, UT 84060 435-645-7827 silverstarskiandsport.com

Storm Cycles

1764 Uinta Way, Suite C1 Park City, UT 84098 (435) 200-9120 stormcycles.net

White Pine Touring

1790 Bonanza Drive P.O. Box 280 Park City, UT 84060 (435) 649-8710 whitepinetouring.com

Vernal

Altitude Cycle 580 E. Main Street Vernal, UT 84078 (435) 781-2595 altitudecycle.com

Wasatch Front

WEBER COUNTY

Eden/Huntsville/Mountain Green

Diamond Peak Mountain Sports

2429 N. Highway 158 Eden, UT 84310 (801) 745-0101 diamondpeak.biz

Ogden

Bingham Cyclery

1895 S. Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84401 (801) 399-4981 binghamcyclery.com

2nd Track Sports

Masherz

SALT LAKE COUNTY Central Valley eSpokes

4902 South State Street Murray, UT 84107 (801) 608-5138 espokes.com

Cottonwood Cyclery

2594 Bengal Blvd Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121 (801) 942-1015 cottonwoodcyclery.com

Flynn Cyclery

4640 S. Holladay Village Sq., Suite 101 Holladay, UT 84117 801-432-8447 flynncyclery.com

Hangar 15 Bicycles

3969 Wasatch Blvd. (Olympus Hills Mall) Salt Lake City, UT 84124 (801) 278-1500 hangar15bicycles.com

Summit Cyclery

4644 S. Holladay Blvd Holladay, UT 84117 801-676-9136 summitcyclery.com

Salt Lake City Bicycle Center

2200 S. 700 E. Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (801) 484-5275 bicyclecenter.com

Bingham Cyclery

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

Contender Bicycles

989 East 900 South Salt Lake City, UT 84105 (801) 364-0344 contenderbicycles.com

Cranky's Bike Shop

250 S. 1300 E. Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (801) 582-9870 crankysutah.com

Fishers Cyclery

2175 South 900 East Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (801) 466-3971 fisherscyclery.com

Gear Rush Consignment

1273 Canyon Road Ogden, UT 84404 801-466-9880, ext. 2 2ndtracks.com

1956 E. 2700 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84106 385-202-7196 gearrush.com

Skyline Cycle

Go-Ride.com Mountain Bikes

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

2066 S 2100 E Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (801) 474-0081 go-ride.com

Guthrie Bicycle

803 East 2100 South Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (801) 484-0404 guthriebike.com

Highlander Bike

3333 S. Highland Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (801) 487-3508 highlanderbikeshop.com

Hyland Cyclery

Infinite Cycles

3818 W. 13400 S. #600 Riverton, UT 84065 (801) 523-8268 infinitecycles.com

Lake Town Bicycles

1520 W. 9000 S., Unit E West Jordan, UT 84088 (801) 432-2995 laketownbicycles.net

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)

3040 S. Highland Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (801) 467-0914 hylandcyclery.com

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

Jerks Bike Shop

Salt Cycles

Level 9 Sports

UTAH COUNTY

4967 S. State St. Murray, UT 84107 (801) 261-0736 jerksbikeshop.com

660 S 400 W Salt Lake City, UT 84101 801-973-7350 levelninesports.com

Pedego Electric Bikes

1095 S. State Street Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-341-2202 pedegoslc.com

Performance Bicycle

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

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)

2073 E. 9400 S. Sandy, UT 84093 (801) 943-8502 saltcycles.com

Alpine/American Fork/Cedar Hills/ Lehi/Pleasant Grove/Lindon Bike Peddler

24 East Main American Fork, UT 84003 (801)-756-5014 bikepeddlerutah.com

Bicycle Motion Mobile Bike Shop

77 N. 200 E. Alpine, UT 84004 385-444-6666 [email protected]

Eddy’s Bicycle Barn

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

9449 N. Canyon Road Cedar Hills, UT 84062 801-503-7872 eddysbicyclebarn.com

Salt Lake City Bicycle Company

Fezzari Bicycles

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

Saturday Cycles

850 W. 200 S. Lindon, UT 84042 801-471-0440 fezzari.com

Hangar 15 Bicycles

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

1678 East SR-92 Highland/Lehi, UT 84043 (801) 901-6370 infinitecycles.com

SLC Bicycle Collective

Timpanogos Cyclery

2nd Track Sports

Trek Bicycle Store of American Fork

2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (801) 328-BIKE slcbikecollective.org

2927 E 3300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84109 801-466-9880, ext. 1 2ndtracks.com

Sports Den

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

Meadows Shopping Center 356 N 750 W, #D-11 American Fork, UT 84003 (801) 763-1222 trekAF.com

Utah Mountain Biking

1350 South Foothill Dr (Foothill Village) Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (801) 582-5611 SportsDen.com

169 W. Main St. Lehi, UT 84043 801-653-2689 utahmountainbiking.com

The Bike Lady

Payson

1555 So. 900 E. Salt Lake City, UT 84105 (801) 638-0956 bikeguyslc.com

Wasatch Touring

702 East 100 South Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (801) 359-9361 wasatchtouring.com

South and West Valley Bingham Cyclery

10510 S. 1300 East (106th S.) Sandy, UT 84094 (801) 571-4480 binghamcyclery.com

eSpokes

SoDa Row at Daybreak 11277 Kestrel Rise Ste. G-1 South Jordan, UT, 84095 (801) 666-7644 eSpokes.com

Go-Ride.com Mountain Bikes

Nebo Peaks Cycles

36 W. Utah Ave Payson, UT 84651 (801) 465-8881 facebook.com/NeboPeaksCyclesUtah

Provo/Orem/Springville

Al’s Cyclery / Al’s Sporting Goods 643 East University Parkway Orem, UT 84097 435-752-5151 als.com

Hangar 15 Bicycles

187 West Center Street Provo, UT 84601 (801) 374-9890 hangar15bicycles.com

Level 9 Sports

644 State St. Orem, UT 84057 801-466-9880, ext. 3 levelninesports.com

Mad Dog Cycles

12288 S. 900 E. Draper, UT 84020 (801) 474-0082 go-ride.com

350 N. Orem Blvd Orem, UT 84057 (801) 222-9577 maddogcycles.com

Hangar 15 Bicycles

Noble Cycling

762 E. 12300 South Draper, UT 84020 (801) 576-8844 hangar15bicycles.com

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

Hangar 15 Bicycles

Racer’s Cycle Service

11445 S. Redwood Rd S. Jordan, UT 84095 (801) 790-9999 hangar15bicycles.com

Mobile Bike Shop Provo, UT (801) 375-5873 racerscycle.net

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Over the Edge Sports

Boise Bicycle Project

Cycle Therapy

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

202 E Aspen Ave Fruita, CO 81521 970-858-7220 otesports.com

1027 S Lusk St. Boise, ID 83796 208-429-6520 www.boisebicycleproject.org

1542 Fillmore St Twin Falls, ID 83301 208-733-1319 cycletherapy-rx.com/

Taylor’s Bike Shop

WYOMING

1520 N. 200 W. Provo, UT 84604 (801) 377-8044 taylorsbikeshop.com

ARIZONA

Flagstaff

Absolute Bikes

Jackson Area

Fitzgeralds Bicycles 500 S. Hwy 89 Jackson, WY fitzgeraldsbicyles.com 307-201-5453

Hoback Sports

202 East Route 66 Flagstaff, AZ 86001 928-779-5969 absolutebikes.net

520 W Broadway Ave # 3 Jackson, Wyoming 83001 307-733-5335 hobacksports.com

Sedona

Hoff’s Bike Smith

Absolute Bikes 6101 Highway 179 Suite D Village of Oak Creek Sedona, AZ 86351 928-284-1242 absolutebikes.net

Over the Edge Sports 1695 W. Hwy 89A Sedona, AZ 86336 928-282-1106 otesedona.com

CALIFORNIA Tour of Nevada City Bicycle Shop 457 Sacramento St. Nevada City, CA 95959 530-265-2187 tourofnevadacity.com

Dr. J’s Bicycle Shop 1693 Mission Dr. Solvang, CA 93463 805-688-6263 www.djsbikeshop.com

COLORADO Fruita Colorado Backcountry Biker 150 S Park Square Fruita, CO 81521 970-858-3917 backcountrybiker.com

265 W. Broadway Jackson, WY 83001 307-203-0444 hoffsbikesmith.cm

The Hub 1160 Alpine Ln, Jackson, WY 83001 307-200-6144 thehubbikes.com

Teton Bike 490 W. Broadway Jackson, Wyoming 83001 307-690-4715 tetonbike.com

Teton Village Sports 3285 W Village Drive Teton Village, WY 83025 tetonvillagesports.com

Wilson Backcountry Sports 1230 Ida Lane Wilson, WY 83014 307-733-5228 wilsonbackcountry.com

IDAHO Boise

Performance Bicycle 8587 W. Franklin Road Franklin Towne Plaza Boise, ID 83709 208-375-2415 performancebike.com

Bob’s Bicycles 6681 West Fairview Avenue Boise, ID. 83704 208-322-8042 www.bobs-bicycles.com

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Eastside Cycles 3123 South Brown Way Boise, ID 83706 208.344.3005 www.rideeastside.com

George’s Cycles 312 S. 3rd Street Boise, ID 83702 208-343-3782 georgescycles.com

George’s Cycles 515 West State Street Boise, ID 83702 208-853-1964 georgescycles.com

Idaho Mountain Touring 1310 West Main Street Boise, ID 83702 208-336-3854 www.idahomountaintouring.com

Joyride Cycles 1306 Alturas Street Boise, ID 83702 208-947-0017 www.joyride-cycles.com

TriTown 1517 North 13th Street Boise, ID 83702 208-297-7943 www.tritownboise.com

Rolling H Cycles 115 13th Ave South Nampa, ID 83651 208-466-7655 www.rollinghcycles.com

Victor/Driggs Fitzgeralds Bicycles 20 Cedron Rd Victor, ID 83455 208-787-2453 fitzgeralsbicycles.com

Habitat 18 N Main St, Driggs, ID 83422 208-354-7669 ridethetetons.com

Peaked Sports 70 E Little Ave, Driggs, ID 83422 208-354-2354 peakedsports.com

Idaho Falls Bill’s Bike and Run 930 Pier View Dr Idaho Falls, ID 208-522-3341 billsbikeandrun.com

Dave’s Bike Shop 367 W Broadway St Idaho Falls, ID 83402 208-529-6886 facebook.com/DavesBikeShopIdahoFalls

Idaho Mountain Trading

Salmon The Hub 206 Van Dreff Street Salmon, ID 83467 208-357-9109 ridesalmon.com

Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum Durance

474 Shoup Ave Idaho Falls, ID 83402 208-523-6679 idahomountaintrading.com

131 2nd Ave S Ketchum, ID 83340 208-726-7693 durance.com

Intergalatic Bicycle Service

Power House

263 N. Woodruff Idaho Falls, ID 83401 208-360-9542 intergalacticbicycleservice.tumblr.com

502 N. Main St. Hailey, ID 83333 208-788-9184 powerhouseidaho.com

Sturtevants

Pocatello Barries Ski and Sport 624 Yellowstone Ave Pocatello, ID 208-232-8996 barriessports.com

Element Outfitters 222 S 5th AVE Pocatello, ID 208-232-8722 elementoutfitters.com

Element Outfitters 1570 N Yellowstone Ave Pocatello, ID 208-232-8722 elementoutfitters.com

Rexburg

Bill’s Bike and Run 113 S 2nd W Rexburg, ID 208-932-2719 billsbikeandrun.com

Twin Falls Epic Elevation Sports 2064 Kimberly Rd. Twin Falls, ID 83301 208-733-7433 epicelevationsports.com

Spoke and Wheel 148 Addison Ave Twin Falls, ID83301 (208) 734-6033 spokeandwheelbike.com

340 N. Main Ketchum, ID 83340 208-726-4512 sturtevants-sv.com

Sun Summit South 418 South Main Street Hailey, ID 83333 208-788-6006 crankandcarve.com

The Elephant Perch 280 East Ave Ketchum, ID 83340 208-726-3497 elephantsperch.com

NEVADA Boulder City All Mountain Cyclery 1601 Nevada Highway Boulder City, NV 89005 702-250-6596 allmountaincyclery.com

Las Vegas Giant Las Vegas 9345 S. Cimarron Las Vegas, NV 89178 702-844-2453 giantlasvegas.com

Las Vegas Cyclery 10575 Discovery Dr Las Vegas, NV 89147 (702) 596-2953 lasvegascyclery.com

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Tour of Utah Continued from page 3

Tejay Van Garderen (BMC) wins the Prologue in St. George, Utah. 2018 Tour of Utah Team Prologue, August 6, 2018, St. George, Utah. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, cottonsoxphotography.net

Tour of Utah

American Tejay van Garderen Claims Larry H. Miller Dealerships Leader’s Jersey The talk before the start of the 2018 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah centered around Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing Team) and his recovery from the Tour of France. Even van Garderen had no idea how his body would respond. It only took six minutes and 28 seconds to get an answer. He smashed the Prologue, and led a BMC sweep of the podium. “I did a couple of days that were three hours after the Tour, the rest was just one-hour days and easy, pure recovery. I really had no idea how I was going to respond, especially coming into this heat, at altitude and such a violent short effort. I was stepping into the unknown but I was motivated and did my warm up routine as if I was starting any other time trial,” van Garderen said. “The legs responded well. As soon as I started pushing on the climb I knew, gauging

my sensations, ‘okay this could be a good one.’” “I have the Vuelta [a España] coming up, I have the Tour [de France] in my legs, I was thinking that after a week of recovery, I could actually start training again, starting hitting set on the power meter and cranking out efforts up the climb or I could come and help out at the Tour of Utah. I love Utah, I have a long history here. This was my first professional victory in 2011 in the TT (Time Trial) at the Tour of Utah,” commented van Garderen, who was the 117th and last rider to start the Prologue in St. George. He will wear the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies Leader’s jersey on Tuesday. “I just came here to have some fun, keep the body rolling. I told myself if there is a chance for a result, I’ll take it and today was a great opportunity for that,” added van Garderen. In 2011, he finished fourth in the opening Prologue, which was held in Park City. Later that week he won the ITT

on Stage 3 in Tooele, Utah. Reigning U.S. Pro Individual Time Trial champion Joe Rosskopf finished four seconds back in second place. Tom Bohli (SUI), who sat in the hot seat for most of the day, finished in third, six seconds off the pace. “It give us confidence for the rest of the Tour,” Rosskopf said about having Top 3 at Prologue. “We had our money on Tom Bohli, a great individual time trial specialist. Going 1-2-3 is a bonus.” Surrounded by inspiring views of the Red Hills Desert Garden at Pioneer Park on the northern cliffs above downtown St. George, van Garderen bested 116 other riders in the opening day of racing for the weeklong stage race. Pacing was key on the out-andback 3.3-mile (5.3 kilometer) course, where temperatures soared above 100 degrees. The riders started with a mellow climb for the first two kilometers and continued with a short downhill to the turnaround. “We started out uphill, the roads are wide so it’s deceiving the gradient was I think higher than people expected, or what it looked like,” van Garderen explained. “So you had to overpace and then try to recover a little bit on the downhill, overpace on the way out and then you’re basically screaming at 75 k [kilometer] an hour all the way to the finish line. You don’t want to blow up but at the same time gauge your efforts well.” Bohli, the 15th rider to start, set the early fast time but admitted to struggling with his pacing. “It was a really, really brutal prologue. I went yesterday to look at the race [course], and it changed my plans that I made for the prologue. I [had] planned to go flat out each hill and then recover on the downhill but the downhill was very flat and you actually had to pedal there as well. I tried to pace but perhaps I overpaced at the beginning because I was missing some power in the end. It was not a technical prologue in this context, there were not a lot of corners, we didn’t use TT bikes, there was one u-turn and the climb was getting pretty steep in the middle

The early break on the first climb. 2018 Tour of Utah Stage 1, August 7, 2018, Cedar City, Utah. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, cottonsoxphotography. net

for 600 meters I believe. I came back was voted the America First Credit and I was almost dying, and 20 min- Union Fan Favorite, in the category utes in the hot seat. My lungs, I almost of International Rider. Fifth on the coughed them out, it was so bad, my stage, Pascal Eenkhoom (NED) of legs so much pain. I really think I Team LottoNL-Jumbo was awarded the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most didn’t pace it perfectly well.” Bohli waited and watched to see Aggressive Rider jersey. Rosskopf if his time would hold. He had to claimed the Utah Sports Commission wait until his teammate Rosskopf, Sprint jersey and Bohli was awarded the 100th rider to start unseated him the Utah Office of Tourism King of A few minutes later, van Garderen the Mountain jersey. Joe Dombrowski (USA) of clocked the best time. “At the first moment as Joey beat EF Education First-Drapac p/b me, of course it was a bit of a decep- Cannondale, the overall winner of the tion because I was hoping I could win 2015 Tour of Utah, is 13 seconds back it today. But then, my second reaction in 12th place, and defending chamwas ‘was yeah it’s Joey’. First of all I pion Rob Britton (CAN) of Rally like that guy, he’s a good mate and it’s Cycling is in 29th place, 18 seconds BMC, good for us and good for him,” down. “I haven’t looked at the full list of Bohli said. “Good for us as friends, and as results, where the other contenders Tejay beat us, it was also a happy are but I think that after a 5K efforts, moment,” he continued. “We were not I can’t imagine that it’s more than a all sure because the Tour de France handful of seconds and the climb to is a big race, a lot of big effort, and Snowbird, that’s a hard climb,” van that he won the prologue today really Garderen pondered when asked about showed that he is in really really good his strategy to defend the race lead shape and he can go for the win. It and the importance of Stage 5 pregives us good confidence, especially sented by University of Utah Health. me as I am here to make good work “It’s hot, it just bakes in the sun, it’s for the team. I’m really glad to see steep so if you have a bad day on that how good shape he is, it motivates day, whatever advantage you gain on a 5k prologue is going to be wiped me more.” A total of 36 riders are now sepa- away.” rated by 20 seconds at the top of the standings, making for an excit- Prologue Results ing opening to the 14th edition of AWARD JERSEYS the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. Larry H. Miller Group of Companies Finishing fourth, American Neilson Overall leader - Tejay van Garderen Powless of Team LottoNL-Jumbo (USA), BMC Racing Team claimed the WCF Insurance Best Utah Sports Commission Sprint leader - Joe Rosskopf (USA), BMC Young Rider jersey. “It was pretty hot but it was a Racing Team gorgeous venue in St George,” said Utah Office of Tourism King of the Powless who won the Best Young Mountain - Tom Bohli (SUI), BMC Rider at the 2017 Tour of Utah. “It Racing Team got a bit warm throughout the day, I WCF Insurance Best Young Rider went a bit earlier so it was a little bit - Neilson Powless (NED), Team cooler but it certainly stop these guys LottoNL-Jumbo from setting insanely fast times. Very Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most happy to be back in the Best young Aggressive Rider - Pascal Eenkhoom rider’s jersey, I think that my spring (NED), Team LottoNL-Jumbo was sort of up and down and it’s nice America First Credit Union Fan to be coming back into fitness again.” Favorite - Serghei Tvetcov (ROM), Sixth on the day, 11 seconds from UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team the win, Serghei Tvetcov (ROM) of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team PROLOGUE - Top 5

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TV cameras focus on Sepp Kuss (Team Lotto NL_Jumbo) while neutral support Mavic is ready to help out should Sepp have a flat tire. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

1. VAN GARDEREN Tejay (USA) BMC RACING TEAM - 0:06:27.490 2. ROSSKOPF Joseph (USA) BMC RACING TEAM - 0:06:31.250 3. BOHLI Tom (SUI) BMC RACING TEAM - 0:06:33.960 4. POWLESS Neilson (USA) TEAM LOTTO NL-JUMBO - 0:06:34.420 5. EENKHOORN Pascal (NED) TEAM LOTTO NL-JUMBO 0:06:38.170

Stage 1: McCabe Conquers Cedar City Sprint with Third Career Win at Tour of Utah

American Tejay van Garderen Retains Leader’s Jersey After First Day of Climbing Travis McCabe of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team surged past the field in a chaotic sprint finish to win Stage 1 presented by America First Credit Union at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah on Tuesday. “Coming into this, I trained really hard. I’ve had a few months now of just being home and training. Utah was a big goal,” said McCabe, who lives and trains in nearby Arizona. He took advantage of a late race attack by his teammate Serghei Tvetcov to claim his third stage win in three years at the Tour of Utah. “Taking that third win was what I was waking up every morning, dreaming about. Every year it’s always come later on the race and so to get it the second day is pretty incredible. I tried really hard to get a really good time trial yesterday with hopes of taking over the jersey but I got second behind Tejay and I probably won’t get it tomorrow. Getting three wins in three years is pretty awesome. I love the Tour of Utah, I really do, it’s one of my favorite races I do every year. I’m an Arizona boy, we’re neighbors. I feel that this is the closest thing that I have to a home race and when I come here I always look to be on form and be my best.” A bike length separated McCabe

from second-place Ulises Castillo of Jelly Belly Cycling Team p/b Maxxis, and Edwin Avila of Israel Cycling Academy following in third. Overall race leader Tejay van Garderen of BMC Racing Team retained his Larry H. Miller Dealerships leader’s yellow jersey by finishing safely in the peloton. By capturing the 10-second finish time bonus, McCabe moved up to second in the General Classification (G.C.), only two seconds back. Joey Rosskopf of BMC Racing Team is in third place overall, a further two seconds down. Fourth in the G.C., Neilson Powless of Team LottoNLJumbo retained the WCF Insurance Best Young Rider jersey. Blue skies and warm weather greeted the 115 racers at the start of Stage 1 presented by America First Credit Union in the fourth-time host city of Cedar City. The start and the finish were held on the campus of Southern Utah University. After a flurry of attacks in the first 40 minutes of racing, four riders managed to escape to form the main breakaway of the day. Evan Huffman of Rally Cycling, George Simpson of Elevate KHS, Daan Olivier of Team Lotto NL-Jumbo and Lionel Mawditt of Jelly Belly pb Maxxis worked well together to increase their lead. Everything was going to plan for the BMC Racing Team. “Our plan was to let a breakaway get up the road to stop the attacks.” van Garderen explained. “We found a breakaway that we were comfortable with, let them get a little time, establish a chase and we were banking on a couple sprinter’s teams to help close the gap in the final so that we didn’t have to do all the work today. We were able to keep things relatively under control, it was a hard fought day.” The four escapees built a lead that grew to over five minutes before starting to climb up Parowan Canyon for the highest climb of the week near Cedar Breaks National Monument, topping out at 10,600 feet. “It was the first time I raced at this altitude which makes it pretty hard,

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Local favorite TJ Eisenhart (Holowesko-Citadel) on Mount Nebo. 2018 Tour of Utah Stage 2, August 8, 2018, Payson, Utah. Photo by Steve Sheffield, flahute.com

Sepp Kuss (Team Lotto NL_Jumbo) celebrates his solo win of Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

but I think it was a really nice climb. front. Luis Lemus of Israel Cycling The steep gradients I like, so I enjoyed Academy took a solo flyer with 20 it,” said Olivier about the Category kilometers to go, caught and passed 1 climb, which gains 4,500 vertical Olivier as he approached Cedar City. 4. POWLESS Neilson (USA) TEAM feet in 15 miles, with some sections But his move was doomed. LOTTO NL-JUMBO – 4:23:39 at Brian Head Ski Resort challenging More attacks flew from the field +0:00:07 riders with a 15 percent gradient. as they raced around the finishing cir- 5. HUFFMAN Evan (USA) RALLY Huffman, then Simpson had trou- cuits. “In the sprint, there aren’t really CYCLING – 4:23:42 +0:00:10 ble following the pace on the steeper any big sprinters team because it’s pitches as they approached the top of such heavy climbing race this year so AWARD JERSEYS the climb. “We had four riders, work- I floated along, waiting for the oppor- Larry H. Miller Group of Companies ing pretty well together. Splitting up tune time for me to sprint, opened it Overall leader – Tejay van Garderen on the climb a little bit, it was kind of up with 250 meters to go and won,” (USA), BMC Racing Team the limit for me, I’m not so good at the said McCabe. Utah Sports Commission Sprint really steep stuff so I suffered through McCabe also claimed the Utah leader – Travis McCabe (USA), it. Luckily they sat up at the top for Sports Commission Sprint jersey. UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team the long descent for the next climb,” Nathan Brown of EF Education Utah Office of Tourism King of the said Huffman who was awarded the First-Drapac p/b Cannondale was Mountain – Daan Olivier (NED), Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most voted America First Credit Union Team LottoNL-Jumbo Aggressive Rider jersey. Fan Favorite, in the category of Best WCF Insurance Best Young Rider After re-forming on the descent, Ambassador (Statesman). – Neilson Powless (NED), Team the break shattered on the next KOM LottoNL-Jumbo at Bristlecone. Under pressure from Stage 1 presented by America First Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most the chasing peloton, Olivier continued Credit Union Aggressive Rider – Evan Huffman solo and claimed the Utah Office of 1. MCCABE Travis (USA) (USA), Rally Cycling Team Tourism King of the Mountain jersey. UNITEDHEALTHCARE – 4:17:05 America First Credit Union Fan With 20 miles to go, the gap to 2. CASTILLO SOTO Ulises Alfredo Favorite – Nathan Brown (USA), the lone rider was down to under two (MEX) JELLY BELLY pb MAXXIS EF Education First-Drapac p/b minutes with teams chasing to bring – 4:17:05 Cannondale about a bunch sprint. One team that 3. AVILA VANEGAS Edwin did not participate in the chase was Alcibiades (COL) ISRAEL CYCLING Stage 2: Kuss Soars Up UnitedHealthcare. ACADEMY – 4:17:05 “I really had to just make it up over 4. BOOKWALTER Brent (USA) Mount Nebo for Race the big climb. It was a pretty fast pace, BMC RACING TEAM – 4:17:05 Lead at Tour of Utah we lost a few of the bigger sprinters 5. REIJNEN Kiel (USA) TREKTeam LottoNL-Jumbo Teammates like Ty Magner on that climb because SEGAFREDO – 4:17:05 Take Top Two Positions on Stage 2 in of the tailwind. Pace was pretty hard, Payson and on G.C we were on the pedals the whole day. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION The legend of Mount Nebo just got We were expecting that. We didn’t (After Stage 1) a bit bigger at the 2018 Tour of Utah really contribute too much to the 1. VAN GARDEREN Tejay (USA) today. Another rider was able to make chase because we could tell that guys BMC RACING TEAM – 4:23:32 a mark with a daring attack on its on the breakaway were starting to 2. MCCABE Travis (USA) slopes while others saw their dreams come off, a little early on, like 90 K in UNITEDHEALTHCARE – 4:23:34 the race. We let it play out,” McCabe +0:00:02 Continued on page 20 explained. 3. ROSSKOPF Joey (USA) BMC Attacks were launched from the RACING TEAM – 4:23:36 +0:00:04

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Big sweeping curve in the road. Stage 3 Antelope Island to Layton, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

Race leader Sepp Kuss (yellow) and the main peloton crest Guardsman Pass in Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net

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A view from the caravan in stage 1 of the 2018 Tour of Utah. Photo by Steven Sheffield

Sepp Kuss (Lotto NL-Jumbo) on a solo attack over the final kilometers of the Little Cottonwood Canyon climb to win Stage 5 and retain the leader’s Yellow Jersey on the Queen Stage - Canyons ski resort to Snowbird ski resort, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

Philipsen (right) beats McCabe in a photo finish in stage 4 of the 2018 Tour of Utah. Photo by Dave Iltis

Mt. Nebo. 2018 Tour of Utah Stage 2, August 8, 2018, Payson, Utah. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, cottonsoxphotography.net

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Stage 3 started at Antelope Island but T-Rex was the only creature in site. 2018 Tour of Utah Stage 3, August 8, 2018, Layton, Utah. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, cottonsoxphotography.net

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of overall victory disappear. A powerful solo attack by Sepp Kuss Team LottoNL-Jumbo lasted 32 miles from the slopes of Mount Nebo for a thrilling win on Stage 2 at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah on Wednesday. The victory in downtown Payson City put the 23-year-old in the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies overall leader’s jersey. Kuss covered the 88.6-mile course in 3 hours and 25 minutes. Crossing the line 29 seconds later was his teammate Neilson Powless, who won the sprint for second place ahead of Rally Cycling’s Kyle Murphy. Kuss attacked and passed the dwindling peloton on the steep, lower slopes of Mount Nebo, the highest mountain in the Wasatch Range of Utah. He was alone at the top, 9,300 feet above sea level at the Utah Office of Tourism King of the Mountain climb and held off a hard-charging chase group on the exhilarating 23-mile descent to the finish. “At the beginning of the climb, I felt really strong so I thought I’ll wait until some of the G.C. guys start attacking and then key off of that. Maybe even try something on my own if I feel good,” said Kuss who countered an attack by Pete Stetina [Trek Segafredo] at the bottom of the climb. “I followed that, and still felt pretty good and the gap kept going. The climb was a little bit pitchy so I used the rollers and stuff to keep

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my momentum. There was definitely a headwind so after I passed Pete, I thought this might not be the smartest decision. I still felt really good, still under my limit so I just kept going at a reasonable speed and thought if they catch me, they catch me and I’ll still have something in reserve.” Kuss had a one-minute lead on the chasing group of elite riders as he crested Mount Nebo. “At the top of the KOM, I felt pretty good. Something I have this weird thing where the higher altitude I get I feel weirdly better. You can just breathe harder but your lungs don’t work as much type of thing, that sounds really sick,” he said with a laugh. “Honestly I wasn’t super confident, I’’m not the best time trialist or flat land rider and I’m not super aerodynamic and it’s still pretty windy so I thought they might make some time up. Halfway down the descent, when the gap was more or less the same, it gave me a lot of confidence but the wheels were definitely starting to come off in the last five k [kilometers].” Powless celebrated his teammate’s victory as he crossed the line. “Sepp going up the road, that was a baller move, it was just insane,” he said. “I was incredibly happy, at a loss for words. Have a little time to celebrate, you don’t get to celebrate when you finish second very often but when your teammate finishes first and you come in across the line next, that’s about as special as it gets.” Making its seventh appearance at the Tour of Utah, the legendary Mount Nebo stage brought major changes to the 2018 overall leaderboard. The victory gives Kuss a 21-second General Classification (G.C.) lead over Powless. Tejay van Garderen of BMC Racing Team dropped from first to third, 25 seconds down. Murphy surged from 27th to fourth overall on G.C. Joe Dombrowski (EF Education First-Drapac) jumped up five spots to fifth overall, 38 seconds behind Kuss. After a fast and furious start on Stage 2, Travis McCabe (UnitedHealthcare) claimed the first intermediate sprint in front of historic Peteetneet Museum in Payson ahead of Powless and Ulises Castillo (Jelly Belly). The three-second time bonus made McCabe the virtual leader on the road. But the sprinter dropped out of the field as the road went up and up. McCabe did retain the Utah Sports Commission Sprint jersey, and will focus on upcoming stages. Once again, the break of the day was initiated by Evan Huffman (Rally Cycling) who was joined by Sam Bassetti of Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling, Edward Anderson of Hagens Berman Axeon, Griffin Easter of 303 Project, Cormac Mcgeough of Jelly Belly Cycling Team p/b Maxxis and Michael Hernandez of Aevolo Cycling. The six riders worked well

together and built up a lead of over four minutes to the BMC Racing Team-led peloton. Hernandez made the first attack to break up the cooperation on the lower slopes of Mount Nebo. Easter countered the move and tried to continue solo. Behind him, attacks from the dwindling field putting pressure on van Garderen and his team. With 32 miles to go, Kuss made his fateful move. He then put his head down and closed the 45-second gap to Easter. Dombrowski gave chase, first with teammate Michael Woods, then with Hugh Carthy. The surges dropped even more riders from the field, isolating van Garderen in his defense of the yellow jersey. Travis McCabe (UHC) wins again. 2018 Tour of Utah Stage 3, August 8, Another attack from Murphy led 2018, Layton, Utah. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, cottonsoxphotography.net to a re-shuffle in the chase group. “I put me in perfect position. The last +25 attacked over the top of Mt. Nebo and got in a little move with Hugh Carthy 4. MURPHY Kyle (USA), RALLY laps, it was pretty hectic, I’m happy I was there, trying to sprint for the win and Luis Villalobos (Aevolo). I was CYCLING – 7.50’14” +37 DOMBROWSKI Joseph but Travis was just stronger in the end hoping the yellow jersey had cracked 5. and that EF Drapac was blocking Lloyd (USA), EF-DRAPAC pb so I need to be satisfied with second place,” Philipsen commented. behind. It wound up being a headwind CANNONDALE – 7.50’15” +38 Enthusiastic fans were treated and I didn’t want to do too much to an action-packed finish through work on the descent since it’s such a AWARD JERSEYS long stage race. We ended up getting Larry H. Miller Group of Companies Layton Commons Park for five fincaught but I felt pretty confident in a Overall leader – Sepp Kuss (USA), ishing circuits. The final two remaining riders of the early breakaway, Team LottoNL-Jumbo bunch kick,” he explained. Kuss showed his skill on the Utah Sports Commission Sprint Rob Britton of Rally Cycling and twisty descent, maintaining a gap of leader – Travis McCabe (USA), Jonny Clarke of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, were reeled in with only around one minute to chasers as they UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team eight kilometers to go, leaving the Utah Office of Tourism King of the sped towards Payson. He had time to enjoy his victory before the small Mountain – Daan Olivier (NED), sprinters to battle at the end of 116.8 miles of racing, the longest stage of Team LottoNL-Jumbo field crossed the finish line. Powless who had yo-yo’ed off the WCF Insurance Best Young Rider the week. It all went to plan for McCabe and back of the field on the climb found - Neilson Powless (USA), Team his team on a stage earmarked for the his sprinting legs for second place. “I LottoNL-Jumbo was struggling with the group a bit, Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most sprinters. “We knew that it was going but just trying to stay within myself Aggressive Rider – Griffin Easter to be a long day, hot so we didn’t want to take full responsibility overall. The the whole time. Just try not to surge at (USA), 303 Project all, stay with the bunch and just pray America First Credit Union Fan plan was to have somebody in the that the group doesn’t go too far away Favorite – Gage Hecht (USA), Aevolo break. We thought that today was the day that a breakaway could stick and and I could come back. Luckily I was Pro Cycling we wanted to give opportunities to still strong over the top and I was some of the riders as well. For us, we able to come back to Gavin Mannion Jonny in there and that took the and Brent Bookwalter. I knew that if Stage 3: American got responsibility off of us which about I came back, it could be a good finish McCabe Rockets to every team that was trying to go for for me especially with the riders that Second Stage Win the win today got someone in there were left.” “I’m pretty surprised with third on Longest Day of today. It forced LottoNL-Jumbo to ride at the front all day to keep really today. I felt pretty terrible yesterRob in check and not let it go out Weeklong Tour of Utah day but the legs came around today,” Top 10 in the General too far.” Murphy said. “I’m happy with the “It worked out really well,” he result and happy to do something for Classification Remains Unchanged added. “Jonny did a great job and then the team. We’ve all been supporting with Majority of Climbing to Come American Travis McCabe of he got away at the end with Rob, and each other and I’m just glad all of the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team again allowed us not to take charge hard work is paying off.” Easter, the last rider from the six- turned on the afterburners in a thrill- until the last minute when we used man breakaway to be reeled in after ing bunch sprint on Thursday to win Seba (Haedo) to put me in perfect 40 miles in the saddle, was awarded Stage 3 presented by America First position for the sprint. It was just a the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most Credit Union at the Larry H. Miller drag race between Jasper and I.” American Sepp Kuss of Team Aggressive Rider jersey. Gage Hecht Tour of Utah. McCabe scored his (Aevolo) was voted America First second victory in three days, and his LottoNL-Jumbo finished safely in Credit Union Fan Favorite, in the fourth career stage win in Utah, with the bunch and retained the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies Overall category of Most Promising Rookie. a time of 4 hours, and four minutes. Leader jersey. With little change in the Jasper Philipsen of Hagens The Utah Office of Tourism King of the Mountain jersey stayed with Berman Axeon finished a close sec- overall standings, Kuss continued to Daan Olivier (LottoNL-Jumbo) and ond. Edward Avila of Jelly Belly pre- hold a 19-second lead over teammate Powless is back in the WCF Insurance sented by Maxxis claimed his second Neilson Powless, and a 25-second margin over Tejay van Garderen of third-place finish this week. Best Young Rider jersey. “It’s pretty awesome. It’s just a BMC Racing Team. Michael Woods roar, you can’t hear the announcers,” of EF Education First-Drapac presentResults and Jerseys after stage 2 1. KUSS Sepp (USA), TEAM LOTTO McCabe said about the huge crowds ed by Cannondale moved from eighth at the finish line in Layton City, a to fourth overall. The balance of the NL-JUMBO – 3.25’58” 2. POWLESS Neilson (USA), TEAM second-time host venue. “I’m con- G.C. Top 10 remained unchanged. Stage 3 presented by America stantly checking the lap counter to LOTTO NL-JUMBO – 3.26’27” +29 3. MURPHY Kyle (USA), RALLY make sure I don’t raise my hands too First Credit Union started at Antelope early. It’s a pretty cool feeling. It’s a Island State Park, which sits on the CYCLING – 3.26’27” +29” 4. VILLALOBOS HERNANDEZ pretty chaotic in the end and you’re in largest island in the Great Salt Lake. Luis Ricardo (MEX), AEVOLO – the zone and focused on the moment Fast and furious racing highlighted that is happening. But you’re also try- the first hour before a breakaway of 3.26’30” +32” ing to think about where you’re going 10 escaped the 110-man field. The 5. HERMANS Ben (BEL), ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY – 3.26’30” to start the sprint, which direction the non-stop attacks and counter-attacks wind is coming and then when you’re provided a perfect opportunity for +32 doing all that, you’re trying to talk to sprinters to try and get more points your teammates throughout too and in the first two intermediate sprint GENERAL CLASSIFICATION you have that long stretch where you lines. McCabe took the first interme(After Stage 2) 1. KUSS Sepp (USA) TEAM LOTTO can’t hear anything. It’s pretty phe- diate sprint line in Syracuse ahead of Powless and Ulises Castillo (Jelly nomenal, it’s fun.” NL-JUMBO – 7.49’37” Belly). Woods caught everyone by “For a U23 team, we don’t have 2. POWLESS Neilson (USA), TEAM the force of the big older teams so we surprise when he jumped to get the LOTTO NL-JUMBO – 7.49’58” +21 3. VAN GARDEREN Tejay (USA), have one shot at the end. I’m super points and more importantly the BMC RACING TEAM – 7.50’02” proud of the guys, they did great, they three-second time bonus for the sec-

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The peloton heads up the super steep Start/Finish climb. 2018 Tour of Utah Stage 4, August 8, 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, cottonsoxphotography.net

The peloton rolls under the Eagle Gate Monument during Stage 4 Salt Lake City, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

4. CASTILLO SOTO Ulises Alfredo (MEX), JELLY BELLY pb MAXXIS – 4.04’47” 5. CIMA Imerio (ITA), NIPPOVINI FANTINI-EUROPA OVINI – 4.04’47”

The pace picks up early during Stage 4 Salt Lake City, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

ond intermediate sprint in Farmington. the parcours wasn’t super mountainFinally, a counter-attack stuck, ous. Utah is traditionally known for, and the break was off after 45 miles just one time up Bountiful and back, of racing. In addition to Britton and mostly flat the rest of the day. Really Clarke, the move included Gage we were sort of cruising until the end Hecht (Aevolo Cycling, Brendan and then Jonny and I kind of kicked Canty (EF Education First-Drapac), off the last few laps there.” Defending champion Britton, Lucas Hamilton (Mitchelton-Scott, Damiano Cima (Nippo-Vini Fantini- the driving force in the breakaway, Europa Ovini), Michael Rice (Hagens was awarded the Larry H. Miller Berman Axeon), Tony Baca (303 Dealerships Most Aggressive Rider Project), Hamish Schreurs (Israel jersey. McCabe retained his Utah Cycling Academy) and Laurent Didier Sports Commission Sprint jersey. Alex (Trek-Segafredo). Team LottoNL- Howes (USA) of EF Education FirstJumbo kept the escapees on a short Drapac presented by Cannondale was leash, allowing only a maximum of a voted America First Credit Union Fan Favorite, in the category of two-minute lead on the hot day. The break stayed together as Best Sprinter. The Utah Office of they crested Bountiful Bench, the Tourism King of the Mountain jersey only KOM of the day, and as they stayed with Daan Olivier (NED) of rolled through the third intermediate Team LottoNL-Jumbo and Powless sprint. With 30 miles to go, Schreurs remained in the WCF Insurance Best launched the first attack, dooming the Young Rider jersey. The sprinters will try again tomorbreak. Attacks continued until Britton and Clarke headed off together on row to beat McCabe, in Stage 4 prethe first of the five finishing circuits sented by Zions Bank. “It’s never easy to win,” said with the field only 30 seconds behind. With less than two laps to go, Britton McCabe. “Every day is a new day. I and Clarke shook hands before being was just as nervous today as I was on re-absorbed by the field in full flight stage 1. It does off some pressure off of us which is nice. I think it boosts for the ultimate bunch sprint. “That wasn’t really the plan for up a bit for everyone. I think tomorme to be in the break, but it was the row we play the same game, we just plan to have someone in the break,” sit and wait and see how it plays out. Britton explained. “It was very, very But I think we’re here more for Gavin disorganized most of the day. As you (Mannion) to keep him up and into a could tell, it was a really really hot better GC position, he’s riding great day. It was almost kind of nice to have and after tomorrow, the last two days the car there so you could just get suit him really well.” bottles iced all day. It wasn’t too bad, Stage 3 presented by America First Credit Union 1. MCCABE Travis (USA), UNITEDHEALTHCARE – 4.04’47” 2. PHILIPSEN Jasper (BEL), HAGENS BERMAN AXEON – 4.04’47” 3. AVILA VANEGAS Edwin Alcibiades (COL), ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY – 4.04’47”

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GENERAL CLASSIFICATION (After Stage 3) 1. KUSS Sepp (USA), TEAM LOTTO NL-JUMBO – 11.54’24” 2. POWLESS Neilson (USA), TEAM LOTTO NL-JUMBO – 11.54’43” +19 3. VAN GARDEREN Tejay (USA), BMC RACING TEAM – 11.54’49” +25 4. WOODS Michael (CAN), EF-DRAPAC pb CANNONDALE – 11.55’00” +36 5. MURPHY Kyle (USA), RALLY CYCLING – 11.55’01” +37 AWARD JERSEYS Larry H. Miller Group of Companies Overall leader – Sepp Kuss (USA),

Phillipsen beats McCabe at the line by millimeters. 2018 Tour of Utah Stage 4, August 8, 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by One2Go Event Services

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Philipsen (Hagens Berman Axeon) wins the sprint by a tire wiidth to take Stage 4 Salt Lake City, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

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Aggressive Rider – Rob Britton (CAN), Rally Cycling America First Credit Union Fan Favorite – Alex Howes (USA), EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale

Stage 4: Belgian Philipsen Ignites Crowd with Stage 4 Photo Finish Win in Salt Lake City

Overall General Classification Lead Retained by Kuss on Eve of Queen Stage Battle Jasper Philipsen of Hagens Berman Axeon grabbed the line in a thrilling photo finish to win Stage 4 presented by Zions Bank at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. In a fast and furious circuit race in downtown Salt Lake City, the 20-year-old Belgian claimed his first victory in the United States in a time of 2 hours and 35 seconds. “I never had a greater result in the U.S. before,” said Philipsen, who finished a close second on Thursday in Layton at Stage 3 presented by America First Credit Union. “At the beginning of the week, I didn’t feel great but I felt every day that my form was growing. After yesterday, I started to believe in it. Today everything came together. Just a few millimeters that made a difference again and I’m happy it’s on my side today.” In a hard-fought sprint, two-time Tour of Utah stage winner Travis McCabe of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team took second place, a tire-width difference from another victory. Trek-Segafredo’s Kiel Reijnen, who has won stages at the Tour of Utah in 2015 and 2016, finished third. Overall race leader Sepp Kuss of Team LottoNL-Jumbo finished 10th and retained the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies Overall Leader jersey. With little change in the overall standings, Kuss continued to hold a 19-second lead over his teammate, Neilson Powless, and a 25-second margin over Tejay van Garderen of BMC Racing Team. Huge crowds turned out along the 68.4-mile course, including Reservoir Park near the University of Utah and under the iconic Eagle Gate on State Street leading to the Utah State Capitol. The 108 riders tackled 10 laps of the 6.8-mile downtown circuit for a total of 5,500 feet of elevation gain. “This is my second time in a circuit race downtown in Salt Lake City and I think both times here the crowds have been super impressive. You can’t ask for a better backdrop,” said Reijnen. “We want to put on a show for the fans.

It’s more fun for us when everyone is out cheering us on. We definitely race at 110 percent when we know the circuit like we did today.” A group of 15 riders escaped immediately, but Team LottoNLJumbo controlled the pace to keep the breakaway close. Initiated by Laurent Didier of Trek-Segafredo, the move also included Joey Rosskopf (BMC), UnitedHealthcare teammate Serghei Tvetcov and Jonny Clarke, T.J. Eisenhart of Holowesko-Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources, Ivan Santaromita and Sho Hatsuyama of Nippo-Vini Fantini-Europa Ovini, Edward Anderson of Hagens Berman Axeon, Bernat Font Mas of 303 Project, Nigel Ellsay of Rally Cycling, Taylor Shelden of Jelly Belly pb Maxxis, Sam Bewley of Mitchelton-Scott, Aevolo Cycling teammates Michael Hernandez and Lance Haidet and finally Didier’s teammate Michael Ries. The danger man in the break for Kuss and his team was Rosskopf who was 1:46 down on GC at the start the day. As expected, not all in the riders in the break were pulling through at the front. The gap went from 40 seconds after two laps to around the one-minute mark for the rest of the stage. Perfect situation for both Team LottoNL-Jumbo and the sprinters in the field. No big attacks happened at the front of the race but riders were shelled from the back on the tough climb. For Reijnen, the change of the start/finish line from Capitol Hill to North Main Street as per previous editions of this circuit race, brought a change in strategy. “I think the start/finish line made for a significantly different dynamic than three years ago,” he explained. “It was much more punchy, position was going to matter, at least as much if not more. I think there was also more motivation for teams with sprinters to keep things steady and together. We saw some attacks on the last lap and that was about it. Previous Tours, there were more opportunities for late attacks and harder to keep things contained.” With three laps to go, Haidet and Didier could not follow the pace in the break while the Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling took over the pace making at the front of the field. One lap later, the gap was down to 45 seconds, more riders were being dropped. Clarke put in the first attack in the field, right before the feedzone He drew out Rosskopf and Tvetcov. Then it was Hernanzed’s turn to put in a big acceleration. More teams put in riders in the rotation at the front of the field as the bell lap approached. With only 10 kilometers to go, only Ellsay, Tvetcov, Anderson, Rosskopf and Ries were left off the front with a gap of 15 seconds to the

chasing field. Nicola Conci (TrekSegafredo) and Sean Bennett (Hagens Berman Axeon) jumped across the small gap to join the remnants of the original break. Rosskopf put in another digger with two kilometers to go which Tvetcov quickly countered. Diminished field came back together with 800 meters for another chaotic sprint. “It was a bit special because the break was still there and we had two guys that made the move in the end on the last lap, and he also has a good bunch (sprint) and we have confidence in him. It was just a bit waiting to see how it would turn out again. Before the last couple of corners, it all came back together. I got a little boxed in but I saw white in front of Done. 2018 Tour of Utah Stage 4, August 8, 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah. me, and I knew that wheel I need to Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, cottonsoxphotography.net take, it came back again to a bunch ELEVATE-KHS PRO CYCLING – ing them to maybe put in maybe lonsprint,” said Philipsen. 2.35’04” ger attacks or more attacks, once I saw McCabe started his sprint first on 5. AVILA VANEGAS Edwin that Dombrowski and I had a little bit the uphill drag on North Main Street, Alcibiades (COL), ISRAEL of a gap, then I knew that I was in a but Philipsen was able to catch him. CYCLING ACADEMY – 2.35’04” good position already just to go on my The two dueled to the end with a bike own and I wouldn’t have to deal with throw to seal the deal for Philipsen. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION anything anymore, just kept going.” Just a day before, it was McCabe who (After Stage 4) Ben Hermans (BEL) of Israel beat Philipsen to the line. 1. KUSS Sepp (USA), TEAM LOTTO Cycling Academy pushed Kuss “It was pretty tame today because NL-JUMBO – 14.29’28” with a solo chase on the final Hors I think of the heat. And because Joey 2. POWLESS Neilson (USA), TEAM Category climb, crossing the line 39 Rosskopf was in the break, LottoNL- LOTTO NL-JUMBO – 14.29’47” +19 seconds back in second place. The Jumbo had to keep the breakaway at 3. VAN GARDEREN Tejay (USA), battle for third place was taken by under a minute. So it played in our BMC RACING TEAM – 14.29’53” Peter Stetina of Trek-Segafredo, who favor and we had Serghei and Jonny +25 outmaneuvered a select group that up there,” McCabe said. “We put a 4. WOODS Michael (CAN), included defending champion Rob few guys on the front to keep the EF-DRAPAC pb CANNONDALE – Britton of Rally Cycling, Jack Haig speed up until we got to the down- 14.30’04” +36 of Mitchelton-Scott, 2015 Tour of hill and it was a bit chaotic coming 5. MURPHY Kyle (USA), RALLY Utah winner Dombrowski (USA) of through those last few corners but it’s CYCLING – 14.30’05” +37 Dombrowski’s teammate Hugh John been like that so far so we’re used Carthy. Stetina crossed the line 1 minto it.” AWARD JERSEYS ute and 18 seconds behind the winner. “Happy with second place, Jasper Larry H. Miller Group of Companies “I was maybe smiling a little bit got me on the line, it came down to Overall leader – Sepp Kuss (USA), because there’s no better feeling a bike throw. I think it was pretty Team LottoNL-Jumbo than just standing up on the pedals. exciting for everyone to watch when Utah Sports Commission Sprint Attacking is just really fun. When you race for 115 km and it comes leader – Travis McCabe (USA), you’re on a good day, and you feel down to 15 millimeters. That’s how UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team good there’s really no better feeling it is,” added McCabe, who continued Utah Office of Tourism King of the in the world than just dancing on the to hold the Utah Sports Commission Mountain – Daan Olivier (NED), pedals up a climb. I was having fun,” Sprint jersey. Team LottoNL-Jumbo added Kuss. “Then when I got a gap “I definitely put a lot in prepar- WCF Insurance Best Young Rider and saw Ben Hermans was behind ing for this race, it definitely one – Neilson Powless (USA), Team me and he’s a really strong rider, I that suits me. I definitely came here LottoNL-Jumbo thought ‘oh no, that’s not what I want with the intent of winning a stage. Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most chasing me right now’, because he’s I came down with sinus infection Aggressive Rider – Jonathan Clarke a real engine. After that I was really somewhere between the prologue and (AUS), UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling hurting.” the first stage which is really poorly Team As expected, Stage 5 presented by timed. Sometimes that’s life. I had to America First Credit Union Fan University of Utah Health brought reset my expectations after that,” said Favorite – T.J. Eisenhart (USA),  major changes to the overall standReijnen. Holowesko-Citadel p/b Arapahoe ings. Hermans surged from 11th “Today it was clear that I wasn’t Resources place to second place, 1 minute and sprinting for the win and that’s really 21 seconds behind Kuss on G.C. disappointing. I also wanted to do Stage 5: American Kuss Dombrowski and Carthy moved up to as much as I could because the guys third and fourth place, respectively, a were really good these first few days Reigns at Queen Stage little more than two minutes back. looking out for me, and they had a of Tour of Utah and Neilson Powless (LottoNLlot of faith in me even though I was Jumbo), Tejay van Garderen (BMC), sick so I wanted to pay that back a bit. Retains Overall Lead for Kyle Murphy (Rally) and Gavin Greggy Rast just announced his retire- Fourth Day Mannion (UnitedHealthcare) all ment, he was the last guy on the front Overall race leader Sepp Kuss of dropped out of the Top 10 with one with 300 meters to go, leading out, it’s Team LottoNL-Jumbo soloed to victo- stage to go in “America’s Toughest really cool, I have a lot of respect for ry on Stage 5 presented by University Stage Race.” him, everybody helped today. It was of Utah Health at the Larry H. Miller The Tour of Utah’s “Queen Stage” very cool that Rast led me out.” Tour of Utah on Saturday. He acceler- lived up to its reputation as one of Very active in the breakaway ated away from an elite group of rid- cycling’s most exciting days in the for the second day in a row, Clarke ers on the legendary six-mile climb of saddle, with 9,975 feet of elevation was awarded the Larry H. Miller Little Cottonwood Canyon to win at gain and three Utah Office of Tourism Dealerships Most Aggressive Rider Snowbird Resort in a time of 4 hours King of the Mountain climbs. The 96.2-mile (154.6 km) stage began jersey. Also in the breakaway, Utah- and two minutes. native Eisenhart was voted the The 23-year old American contin- for the first time at Canyons Village America First Credit Union Fan ued to wear the Larry H. Miller Group in Park City. The first hour of racFavorite, in the category of Most of Companies Overall Leader jersey ing delivered the same dynamic racFashionable. Powless remained in the since his emphatic victory in Payson ing that we’ve seen in most of the WCF Insurance Best Young Rider on Stage 2, extending his lead in the previous stages. Everyone wanted to be in the break which negated most jersey. General Classification (G.C.). “At the bottom, EF Education of the attacks. Riders from Israel Stage 4 presented by Zions Bank First-Drapac definitely set a pretty Cycling Academy, Jelly Belly, Rally 1. PHILIPSEN Jasper (BEL), hard tempo but at the end it was Cycling, Holowesko-Citadel. Silber HAGENS BERMAN AXEON – maybe better for us because that’s Pro Cycling all gave it a go. Some 2.35’04” what I was probably going to have solo, some in some groups but noth2. MCCABE Travis (USA), the guys do anyway. When the guys ing stuck. With one kilometer to the first UNITEDHEALTHCARE – 2.35’04 starting attacking which I expected,” 3. REIJNEN Kiel (USA), TREK- said Kuss who covered attacks from KOM of the day, the Category 4 up SEGAFREDO – 2.35’04” Michael Woods and Joe Dombrowski Jordanelle, six riders managed to get 4. BASSETTI Samuel (USA), before powering away. “I was expect- a small gap with Daniel Jaramillo

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The ‘Richard Simmons Twins’ cheer on a Hagens Berman rider at Tanners Flat in Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, Little Cottonwood Canyon. Photo by Dave Iltis

Pain is etched across the face of Sepp Kuss (Lotto NL-Jumbo) as surges up the final kilometer to win Stage 5 Queen Stage - Canyons ski resort to Snowbird ski resort, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

chasing. The breakaway saw their gap decrease from four to two minutes on the ascent of Guardsman Pass. Meanwhile Team Team LottoNLJumbo stayed at the front of the field, setting a steady tempo. Huffman went to the front of the now ninerider break on the blistering 15-mile descent of Big Cottonwood Canyon. With 10 miles to go, the break only had a minute gap on the dwindling field which was down to around 40 riders. Kuss looked confident and comfortable, still surrounded by his teammates. Soon after, EF Education First-Drapac put four riders at the front and upped the pace. With the gap coming down, Frankiny attacked the remnants of the break. “We were looking for the breakaway. First we had Joey up there and it all came back together, and then I took my chance and tried my luck,” he said. “It was still a long day, we did it over the climb, Guardsman, and then on that downhill we only had one minute and 20. Then on the start of

Fans greet the riders with shouts of encouragement. Stage 5 Queen Stage - Canyons ski resort to Snowbird ski resort, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

(UnitedHealthcare) taking top points ahead of Griffin Easter (303 Project) and Joe Rosskopf (BMC). Soon they were joined by more riders in an ebb and flow of riders at the front, trying to escape while battling a headwind. Finally after over an hour of dynamic racing over undulating terrain of Summit County, the 10-rider breakaway was established. The move included Jaramillo and his teammate Jonny Clarke, Evan Huffman (Rally), Kilian Frankiny (BMC), Ivan Santaromita (Nippo-Vini FantiniEuropa Ovini), Ruben Plaza (Israel Cycling Academy), Cameron Meyer (Mitchelton-Scott), Taylor Shelden (Jelly Belly) and Trek-Segafredo duo of Kiel Riejnen and Niklas Eg. Having missed the move, Holowesko-Citadel duo of Ruben Companioni and Joe Lewis tried to bridge across but they never made and sat up after 20 miles of futile

the last climb, we had around 45 seconds, I was thinking, I need to try my luck on my own, I was feeling pretty good on the climb before. I tried it but after awhile, Sepp and the other guys passed me.” Woods made the first serious attack in the field, which Kuss covered. Dombrowski countered and that was enough for Kuss. He simply accelerated away with eight kilometers to go. After catching and passing Frankiny, Kuss flew to the finish line. It was a perfect day for Kuss and his team. “The plan today was just get to the bottom of Snowbird in a good position in order to do that I had to have a lot of support from the team. Starting off with the early break, everybody was really on point. I think we had four guys up the road at one point because they were so good at covering the moves. That’s a nice thing being on a Dutch team, cycling

is a little bit in their blood,” he said with a laugh. “They’re really good at the tactics so for a guy like me who is a little confused by that sometimes, I can just sit back and save energy. And then, on the climb of Guardsmen, a special mention to our stagiaire Jan Maas, he was really strong in the beginning and he definitely deserves a big contract from the team. And then Pascal Eenkhoorn also rode really strong and kept the gap even. (Koen) Bouwman was really strong on the descent, got to the bottom of the climb and I just decided to ride my own pace, it was easier than having to deal with jumping with everybody. I didn’t really know how many k [kilometers] were left in the climb but I felt good and The peloton, led by the LottoNL-Jumbo team, nears the KOM in Wolf Creek decided to make a decisive move Ranch, Stage 6, Tour of Utah. and put everybody on the back foot maybe. And then, just ride my own race, and it ended up working out again today. I’m really happy,” Kuss added. “I really like to ride here in Utah. It’s really special with the altitude and the heat. At home, I live on 700 meters and that’s already pretty high for the place that I live,” said Frankiny who is racing his third Tour of Utah. “Today, I really tried to go for the stage because I lost some time on Mount Nebo stage because the day before I was working for Tejay and then I paid the day after. Today I tried my luck, at the end it didn’t work out but at least I got the (Larry H. Miller Dealerships) Most Aggressive Rider jersey.” Best Young Rider Luis Villalobos (Aevolo) on the PIne Canyon Road climb Kuss took over the Utah Office of to Empire Pass, Stage 6, Tour of Utah. Tourism KOM jersey. The Utah Sports 5. HAIG Jack (AUS), MITCHELTON- ond place on the stage, crossing the Commission Sprint jersey remained SCOTT - 18.34’07” +2’07” line eight seconds behind the winner. with Travis McCabe (USA) of “On the descent, in the cold rain, UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team. AWARD JERSEYS my legs just totally locked up. I Alex Hoehn (USA) of Aevolo Cycling Larry H. Miller Group of Companies definitely made a big effort of the was voted America First Credit Union Overall leader – Sepp Kuss (USA), climb before. The fans were so loud Fan Favorite, in the category of Best Team LottoNL-Jumbo that I couldn’t hear anything behind Climber. Finishing eighth place on Utah Sports Commission Sprint me, like anybody switching gears or the stage, Luis Villalobos (MEX) of leader – Travis McCabe (USA), anything. I thought if they pass me I Aevolo Cycling, jumped to seventh UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team won’t even know because it’s just so overall to become the WCF Insurance Utah Office of Tourism King of the loud. I was just trying to drive all the Best Young Rider. Mountain – Sepp Kuss (USA), Team way to the line but I was definitely “I am very happy because its been LottoNL-Jumbo suffering,” said Kuss, who won his a long time since we’ve had Mexicans WCF Insurance Best Young Rider third stage victory of the seven-day in the big races. Today, it was a day - Luis Villalobos (MEX), Aevolo race. “On the descent, I’d never ridthat felt like a dream for me because Cycling den the descent before so I didn’t of all the work that I have done all Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most really know what to expect for the year. Today, it was a big day for me Aggressive Rider – Kilian Frankiny corners, it was a bit wet as well so I and so I’m enjoying that at one of the (SUI), BMC Racing Team didn’t want to take any chances at all. biggest races here in the United States. America First Credit Union Fan I knew that guys behind, especially My first time at the Tour of Utah, it Favorite – Alex Hoehn (USA), like Brent, would probably take some was wonderful for me, for the team, Aevolo Cycling chances. I just tried to ride a safe for the opportunity for everything we descent and try to make it to the finhave been given, to trust in me today, ish line.” 6: American and I hope for better things to come Stage Over the course of seven days in the future,” said the 20-year old Kuss Conquers Another of hard racing, two different riders Villalobos. Mountain to Win 2018 wore the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Overall Leader’s yellow jersey, Stage 5 presented by University of Larry H. Miller Tour of Prologue winner Tejay van Garderen Utah Health (USA) of BMC Racing Team and Utah 1. KUSS Sepp TEAM (USA), LOTTO Kuss Grabs Third Stage Win at Kuss, who climbed into the lead on NL-JUMBO – 4.02’32” Finale of “America’s Toughest Stage Stage 2 in Payson. The final G.C. 2. HERMANS Ben (BEL), ISRAEL Race” time for Kuss was 21 hours and 41 CYCLING ACADEMY - 4.03’11” Young American Sepp Kuss of minutes. +39” Ben Hermans (BEL) of Israel Team LottoNL-Jumbo successfully 3. STETINA Peter (USA), TREK- fended off all challengers to earn Cycling Academy moved into secSEGAFREDO - 4.03’50” +1’18” both the stage and overall title at the ond overall on Saturday and clinched 4. BRITTON Robert (CAN), RALLY 2018 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah second place on Sunday, 2 minCYCLING - 4.03’59” +1’27” on Sunday. A dominant Kuss acceler- utes and nine seconds back. Haig 5. HAIG Jack (AUS), MITCHELTON- ated away from all competitors on and Bookwalter moved up to third SCOTT - 4.03’59” +1’27” the slopes of Empire Pass, one of the and fourth overall, respectively. hardest climbs in the world, to win Defending champion Rob Britton GENERAL CLASSIFICATION Stage 6 presented by Utah Sports (CAN) of Rally Cycling placed 15th. (After Stage 5) - Top 10 Commission in front of huge crowds Van Garderen finished 18th overall. 1. KUSS Sepp TEAM (USA), LOTTO undeterred by rain. Kuss covered the The 14th edition of the Tour of NL-JUMBO – 18.32’00” 78.3-mile course in 3 hours and nine Utah, known as “America’s Toughest 2. HERMANS Ben (BEL), ISRAEL minutes. Stage Race” included 548 miles of CYCLING ACADEMY - 18.33’21” Behind him, the chase was on for racing and 43,780 feet of elevation +1’21” the stage and General Classification gain for the 2.HC stage race. The 3. DOMBROWSKI Joe (USA), (G.C.) placings. Brent Bookwalter start of Stage 6 presented by Utah EF-DRAPAC pb CANNONDALE - (USA) of BMC Racing Team and Jack Sports Commission featured a group 18.34’05” +2’05” Haig (AUS) of Mitchelton-Scott cut of 15 riders who broke away from 4. CARTHY Hugh John (GBR), loose on the descent to the finish line Tour of Utah - Continued EF-DRAPAC pb CANNONDALE - on Historic Main Street in Park City. on page 30 18.34’05” +2’05” Bookwalter outsprinted Haig for sec-

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WESTERN STATES

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Utah BMX RAD 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], lrbmx.com, radcanyonbmx.com/Rad_Canyon_Legacy_Outdoor_ Schedule_2014.pdf

Advocacy Bike 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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 Benigni, 801-393-2304, wp@weberpathways. org, Rod Kramer, 801-393-2304, [email protected], weberpathways.org Mooseknuckler Alliance — St. George, UT, We accept all types and styles of riders; most importantly 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, 435-6496839, [email protected], mountaintrails.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, [email protected], 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 mission of the Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels (PRATT) Coalition is to assist city, county, state and federal agencies and other public 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, [email protected], parleystrail.org

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

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, [email protected], Aaron Skabelund, 385-207-6879, a.skabelund@gmail. com, bikeprovo.org

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, [email protected], facebook.com/ groups/109360246125277

Dixie Trails and Mountain Bike Advocacy — St. George, UT, Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, [email protected], dmbta.org

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, [email protected],

Southern Utah Bicycle Alliance — St. George, UT, Southern Utah’s road advocacy group., Craig Shanklin, 435-674-1742, [email protected], southernutahbicyclealliance.org WOBAC - Weber Ogden Bicycle Advisory Committee — Ogden, UT, Josh Jones, 801629-8757, [email protected], Idaho Bike Walk Alliance — Boise, ID, Idaho’s Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Cynthia Gibson, 208-345-1105, [email protected], idahowalkbike.org Greater Arizona Bicycling Association — Tucson, AZ, Arizona’s Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Eric Post, president@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

September 10-14, 2018 — University of Utah Bike Week, Salt Lake City, UT, A week of education and encouragement for bicyclists at the University of Utah, Ginger Cannon, 801-5817505, [email protected], sustainability. utah.edu/ubikeweek September 22, 2018 — World Car Free Day, UT, Ride your bike and leave the car at home!, None , [email protected], worldcarfree.net October 6, 2018 — Tour de Fat, New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat, Tempe, AZ, Tour de Fat, the greatest little show on earth, is about to embark on a six-city bonanza of bikes, beers and philanthropic fun. Entering its 19th season, the Tour de Fat has raised more than $5 million dollars for local bike non-profits since its inception. It’s a celebration of great beer, good people, and humankind’s most wonderful invention – the bicycle! Held at Tempe Beach Park, Paul Gruber, 888-622-4044, [email protected], newbelgium.com/tour-de-fat

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

November 17, 2018 — Henderson Stroll ‘n Roll, Henderson , NV, Henderson Stroll ‘n Roll is modeled after the Ciclovia founded Bogota, Columbia. During the event roads are closed to motorized traffic, allowing the community to come together and enjoy the streets on bicycles, skates, skateboards or simply on foot. The car-free street festival is packed with activities for all ages. Along the route, enjoy children’s activities, interactive demonstrations, free fitness classes and games., Chuck Ashby, 702-267-5707, bikehenderson@ cityofhenderson.com, Annette Mullins, 877775-5252, bikehenderson@cityofhenderson. com, bikehenderson.org

Teton Valley Trails and Pathways (TVTAP) — Jackson, WY, Promotes trails and pathways in the Wydaho area of Wyoming and Idaho., Dan Verbeten, 208-201-1622, [email protected], tvtap.org, tetonbikefest.org

Mountain Bike Tours and Festivals

Bicycle Colorado — Denver, CO, Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Dan Grunig, 303-417-1544, [email protected], bicyclecolorado.org Bike Walk Montana — Helena, MT, Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Taylor Lonsdale, 406-449-2787, bznbybike@gmail. com, bikewalkmontana.org

Events, Swaps,Lectures Salt 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@cyclingutah. 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], colesport.com, mountaintrails.org

September 14-16, 2018 — Tinker Classic, Beatty, NV, MTB Race and Festival, 100k and 60k races, Guided rides, demo bikes and industry 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 cyclocross 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, 970759-3048, [email protected], tinkerclassic. com, GROpromotions.com September 14-16, 2018 — Northstar Freeride Festival, Truckee, CA, Held at Northstar Resort. For the first time, Interbike will open its doors to the public with the all new Northstar Free-Ride Festival powered by Interbike. The festival will take place at Northstar California Resort in North Lake Tahoe, September 14-16, 2018. The event will kick off Friday night and will go through Sunday evening, providing a haven for cycling enthusiasts of all levels and

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with date, name of event, website, phone number and contact person and other appropiate information. Let us know about any corrections to existing listings! their families. Your favorite Interbike brands will be onsite starting Saturday morning with plenty of bikes to demo on Northstar’s epic trails. Gondola access is available too! The weekend will be packed with riding, product demos, live music, food and drink, shopping and much more., Kristen Koury, Kirsten. [email protected], interbike.com/ events/northstar-free-ride-festival/ September 15, 2018 — VIDA MTB Series: Golden Giddyup, VIDA MTB Series , Golden, CO, Women’s mountain bike skills clinic, Rachel Gottfried, 949-677-6809, [email protected], vidamtb.com September 16, 2018 — Monarch Crest Crank, Salida, CO, A mountain bike event along one of the top mountain bike trails in the nation. The Crest Crank will be the final day of Salida Bike Fest, which includes several events for cyclists of all abilities and their families. End Bike Fest weekend with us for this bucket list ride followed by an after party at Riverside Park open for Crest Crank cyclists and the public. Your entry fee will include the ride, a guide, breakfast snacks, a shuttle to and from downtown Salida, and an after party in Riverside Park, featuring live music, free lunch, libations, a goodie bag, silent auction, and more. Entry fee and individual fundraising efforts will raise money for The Alliance, a nonprofit organization with a mission to empower individuals beyond domestic and sexual violence., Monica Gutierrez, crestcrank@gmail. com, monarchcrestcrank.com September 16, 2018 — Salida Bike Fest, Salida, CO, A 4 day festival celebrating bicycles of all kinds! Various groups in Salida have teamed up to create and promote unique and fun bike events throughout the week. Free group rides, bike-related travelogue, the chainless race, a kick-off party at Soulcraft Brewing with live music, a bike parade, the Banana Belt Mountain Bike Race sponsored by Absolute Bikes, the 20th Annual Monarch Crest Crank and much more!, Monica Gutierrez, [email protected], Lanette Hartmann, [email protected], salidabikefest.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 morning with a provided breakfast and a guided (or on-yourown) scenic ride. Family-friendly (meal tickets only available)., Kim Player, 435-653-2440, [email protected], biketheswell.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 development 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), [email protected], Elli Petersilie, elli@ dirtseries.com, dirtseries.com

September 29-30, 2018 — Albuquerque MTB Festival, Albuquerque, NM, 12 hour race, 2 hour race, and weekend long mtb festival, Seth Bush, 505-554-0059, ElCapitan@ZiaRides. com, ziarides.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 admission to parties and films, 7000 N. Hwy 191 at Moab Brands Trailhead, Mark Sevenoff, 800845-2453, 435-259-8732, [email protected], outerbike.com October 6-7, 2018 — October Trek, Weiser, ID, 2 day mountain bike gravel ride, 86 mile rails-totrails conversion trail from New Meadows to Weiser, Idaho. Supported ride with meals and camping., Craig Kjar, 208-571-7447, 208-2534433, [email protected], 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 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, [email protected], dirtseries.com October 25-28, 2018 — Moab Ho-Down Mountain Bike Festival & Film Fest, Moab, UT, 12th Annual - Mountain bike festival with dual stage enduro race, group shuttle rides, bike films, townie tour with poker run, dirt jump comp and costume party! The festival is a fundraiser for local trails and the bike park!, Tracy Reed, 435-259-4688, info@chilebikes. com, moabhodown.com, chilebikes.com October 26-28 — Roam Bike Fest, Sedona, AZ, Roam Bike Fest is a three day gathering (aka party) of female riders, influencers, and play makers all here for one purpose: to have a ridiculously fun weekend exploring, learning, and shredding trail in a world-class riding destination. No pandering, no skills clinics, just plain unsucky fun. , Roam , 530-521-8913, [email protected], roambikefest.com

Utah Mountain Bike and Gravel Racing 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 culmination of months of fun and practice on schoolbased 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, 801-8856884, [email protected], 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, [email protected], edenepic. com September 8-9, 2018 — Sundance Collegiate MTB - IMCCC, Collegiate MTB- IMCCC, Sundance, UT, collegiate mtb, IMCCC , [email protected], theimccc.org, extramileracing.com September 15, 2018 — 8 Hours of Sundance, Sundance Resort, UT, The 8 Hours of Sundance is going on its 9th year. This has turned into a great local endurance mtn bike event where riders of all ages and skill levels can come test their skills on some of the best single track around. Come join us for a great day of racing and scenery right in your backyard., Czar Johnson, 801-223-4121, 801.223.4849, czarj@ sundance-utah.com, John Woodruff, 801-2234044, 801-223-4849, johnw@sundance-utah. com , sundanceresort.com/summer September 15, 2018 — Widowmaker Hill Climb, Snowbird, UT, Starts in Gad Valley, 10 AM,

Fall 2018 CYCLINGWEST.COM 25 3000ft vertical race to the top of the Tram for awards, food and fun. , James Zwick, 801-5836281, [email protected], sports-am.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 culmination of months of fun and practice on schoolbased 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, [email protected], 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 practice on schoolbased 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, [email protected], utahmtb.org September 15, 2018 — Pony Express Gravel Grinder Series, Delta, UT, Minimally-supported 62 or 125-mile (100/200km) gravel ride along the Pony Express Trail. 99% on gravel roads. This is a timed brevet co-sponsored by the national organization, Randonnneurs USA, held NW of Delta, Utah, Richard Stum, 435462-2266, [email protected], saltlakerandos.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, [email protected], 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 culmination of months of fun and practice on schoolbased 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, 801-8856884, [email protected], utahmtb.org September 22, 2018 — Nordic Valley Collegiate MTB - IMCCC, Collegiate MTB- IMCCC, Nordic Valley, UT, collegiate mtb, IMCCC , [email protected], theimccc.org, extramileracing.com 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 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, Tasha Heilweil, 801-448-2234, [email protected], 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 schoolbased 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, [email protected], 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 schoolbased 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, 801-8856884, [email protected], 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 distances: 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, [email protected], Matt Hall, 801-648-4659, [email protected], 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 schoolbased 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, [email protected], 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, [email protected], 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, 800-5621268, 435-674-0550, [email protected], 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, [email protected], utahmtb.org October 26, 2018 — Red Bull Rampage, Virgin, UT, Downhill, slopestyle and freeride MTB athletes will converge on the demanding terrain of Virgin, Utah to compete for glory in one of the biggest tests of skill and guts in the world. 13th annual!, Red Bull, 310-393-4647, [email protected], Chris Worden, 310-393-4647, [email protected], redbull.com/us/en/bike/events 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 bonusdouble 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, [email protected], 25hoursinfroghollow.com February 2, 2019 — Sweaty Yeti Fat Bike Festival, Ogden, UT, Held at North Fork Park (new venue), Ogden Valley, Utah, races and festival! Beer tents, demo bikes, kids events, music! Friday night Yeti Bash in Ogden at the Union Station - Yeti Party! New fat bike trails for the festival!, Sydnie Furton, 866-8678824, [email protected], yetibash.com, visitogden.com

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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, 2018 — Idaho High School Cycling League Race, Galena Lodge, ID, Dylan Gradhandt, 208-340-5200, [email protected], idahomtb.org 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 possible. Fun time all night with hot breakfast served Sunday morning!, Evan O’Toole, [email protected], Niesey Heckart, 307-761-1741, [email protected], twomoon24.com September 15, 2018 — Double Dip Downhill, Whitefish, MT, Josh Knight, 406-862-2900, info@ skiwhitefish.com, skiwhitefish.com/events September 15, 2018 — Scott Junior Enduro Cup at Gunnison, Scott Enduro Cup Series, Gunnison, CO, Junior riders ages 9-17 will put it all on the line at this one-day enduro race at the storied Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. A local favorite, Hartman Rocks offers playful and challenging trails in the high desert for a variety of skill levels, not part of the series, Jessica Kunzer, 801-349-4612, jkunzer@ mtsports.com, Sara Valerious, 847-946-4182, [email protected], endurocupmtb. com September 15, 2018 — Squash Blossam Screamer MTB Race, New Mexico Off Road Series, Gallup, NM, Takes place on the High Desert Trail System, a series of loops on the pristine mesas overlooking Gallup. The course is primarily single-track, hard packed clay interspersed with slick rock, small climbs and technical sections., Jan Bear, 505-670-4665, [email protected], Andy Stravers, 505-8622442, [email protected], squashblossomclassic.com, nmors.org September 16, 2018 — Sunrise Ski Resort Enduro, Sunrise Ski Resort, AZ, MBAA , 480-442-4229, [email protected], mbaa.net September 22, 2018 — Royal 50 Mountain Bike Race, Canon City, CO, mtb race, 20 or 50 miles, Gordon Eckstrom, [email protected], Ashlee Sack, 719-248-6376, [email protected], bikesandbrews.org, royal50.com September 22, 2018 — Roan Cliff Chaos, Rifle, CO, Start west end of Town of Rifle on W 3rd St. Bike race leads to Hubbard Mesa trail network and finish there. Run race stays around town and finishes same location as start. Bike: Various distances up to 22 miles, depending on category and course. Run: 5k with various course challenges and features., John Klish, 970-744-4450, madness@madracingcolorado. com, madracingcolorado.com September 23, 2018 — Horny Toad Hustle MTB Race, New Mexico Off Road Series, Las Cruces, NM, Jan Bear, 505-670-4665, janbea@ gmail.com, Dave Halliburton, 575-312-5991, [email protected], hornytoadhustle.com, nmors.org September 26-30, 2018 — The San Juan Mountain Bike Festival, Durango, CO, Held at Purgatory Ski Resort, three days of mountain

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, [email protected], barnburnermtb.com, leadvilleraceseries.com September 8, 2018 — Idaho High School Cycling League Race, Targhee, ID, Dylan Gradhandt, 208-340-5200, dylan@idahomtb. com, idahomtb.org September 8, 2018 — Crosscut Crush, Montana Off-Road Series (MORS), Bozeman, MT, This cross-country mountain bike race is on a mostly singletrack loop in the beautiful Bridger Mountains near Bozeman (formerly Bohart Bash), Alex Lussier, [email protected], Megan Lawson, 406-570-7475, [email protected], gallatinvalleybicycleclub. org, gascyclingteam.com September 8-9, 2018 — Vapor Trail 125, Salida, CO, 125 miles, 20,000 feet of climbing, 10 pm start, singletrack, Earl Walker, 719-539-9295, [email protected], Tom , 719-539-9295, [email protected], vaportrail125.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, [email protected], Mike Dicken, 307-332-2926, [email protected], Adam Leiferman, 307-462-6038, leiferman. [email protected], wyominggravel.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, [email protected], www. elynevada.net September 14-16, 2018 — Tinker Classic, Beatty, NV, MTB Race and Festival, 60k race, Guided rides, demo bikes and industry vendors. Enjoy 60+ miles of single track or gravel roads and pavement., Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, [email protected], tinkerclassic.com

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bike riding via chair lift and shuttled high country rides (permit pending), live music and numerous craft beer and spirits. This event will also include a demo program. We have invited many industry leaders in the world of mountain bikes to have product at this event, so come on out and throw your leg over a bike or two and try a few accessories from the best of the industry. This event happens in September to maximize the viewing pleasure of the fall color change in the southwest corner of the state and to showcase all the trails that Purgatory Ski Area has been building for the past couple of years., Keith Darner, 719221-1251, keith@chocolatebunnyproductions. com, chocolatebunnyproductions.com September 29, 2018 — Idaho High School Cycling League Race, McCall, ID, Jug Mountain Ranch, Dylan Gradhandt, 208-3405200, [email protected], idahomtb.org September 29, 2018 — JayP’s Backyard Gravel Pursuit, JayP’s Backyard Series, Island Park/ West Yellowstone, ID, 60 or 120 miles near Yellowstone National Park on Forest Service roads. It’s an incredible time of year to be in this area and visit YNP!, Jay Petervary, 307-413-2248, [email protected], gravelpursuit.com September 29, 2018 — Grinduro, Lost Sierra Triple Crown, Quincy, CA, 62 miles of pavement, gravel, and singletrack with a TON of climbing and twisty descents. Most of the ride is casual, there are four timed sections 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, [email protected], grinduro.com September 29-30, 2018 — 12 Hour of Albuquerque Race and MTB Festival, Albuquerque, NM, The weekend will be full of activities with the anchor event being the 12 Hours of Albuquerque from 7am to 7pm on Saturday. The course for the 12 Hours of Albuquerque is 11+ miles of fast, fun, occasionally technical, but mostly flowy singletrack in the beautiful pine forests above Albuquerque, Seth Bush, 505-554-0059, [email protected], ziarides.com September 30, 2018 — Kingman Enduro, Kingman, AZ, MBAA , 480-442-4229, racing@ mbaa.net, mbaa.net October 6, 2018 — Road Apple Rally MTB Race, New Mexico Off Road Series, Farmington, NM, The Road Apple Rally began in 1981 as a competition between horses and bicycles. It has since become a bicycle only race and stands as the longest running annual mountain bike race in the United States. Bring the family for a day of fun and try the children’s riding obstacle course. This celebrated mountain bike race features five divisions: Beginner, Pro, Expert, Sport, Single Speed. The Beginner course is a 15 mile loop, all others ride the full 30 mile Road Apple Rally course. Both courses feature the whoops, where you spend more time in the air then on the ground! Course terrain also includes short climbs, flats, sandy arroyos and sharp corners. , Jan Bear, 505670-4665, [email protected], Leslie Mueller, 505-599-1184, [email protected], fmtn. org/277/Road-Apple-Rally, nmors.org

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October 14, 2018 — Prescott Enduro, Prescott, AZ, MBAA , 480-442-4229, [email protected], mbaa.net October 19-21, 2018 — USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships, Missoula, MT, Collegiate National Championships and Montana High School Championships, Chuck Hodge, 719-4344200, [email protected], Chad Sperry, [email protected], Ben Horan, 312-502-5997, [email protected], usacycling.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, [email protected], prescott6er.com October 27, 2018 — Mount Lemmon Gravel Grinder, Oracle, AZ, 3rd Annual, 40, 50, 60 mile options on the back gravel roads of Mt. Lemmon with elevation gains ranging from 3,000 to 8,000ft. Begins at 7 a.m. at the YMCA - Triangle Y Ranch just north of Tucson on the “backside” of the Santa Catalina Mountains., John McCarrell, 615-636-4828, [email protected], mtlemmongravelgrinder.com October 27-28, 2018 — Glorieta Cyclocross, Glorieta, NM, New Mexico-El Paso Regional XC Championship, Jan Bear, 505-670-4665, [email protected], core-crew.com November 3, 2018 — Showdown at Usery Pass, Phoenix, AZ, 8 hour cross country race on an 11 mile loop, solo, duo, quad, and relay options, free kids races, Two Wheel Jones , [email protected], mesabikerace. net November 10, 2018 — Cave Creek Cactus Classic, Cave Creek, AZ, The race passes through one of two county parks. Spur Cross Conservation Area will be the first, which includes multi-track trails to single track trails, between the 2 parks, you’ll hit Maricopa Regional Trail. This will take you right into Cave Creek Regional Park, where incredible views of the Sonoran desert will be seen on every turn. There will be a Kids Kross at 2:30pm., MBAA , 480-442-4229, racing@mbaa. net, dfmba.org 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, 623330-0913, [email protected], 4peaksracing.com/events/12-hours-of-fury-2017 December 8, 2018 — Frosty the Fat Bike series - Race #1 Grand Targhee , Grand Targhee, WY, The series opener of the Frosty the Fat Bike series will be held at Grand Targhee Resort. The course will be mostly groomed single track course of 8-9 miles long. There will also be fat bike demos for the race day. race details will be posted in November., Andy Williams, 800-TARGHEE ext. 1309, [email protected], frostythefatbike. com/2018/, grandtarghee.com

October 6, 2018 — 6 Hours of Disco, Anaconda, MT, Held at Discovery Ski Area, A lap format race lasting 6 hours plus one lap. It will start and end in front of Discovery Ski Lodge. Finishers with the most laps wins, Finishers with the same number of laps will then go by time (or first over the start finish line)., Brian Cyr, 406563-5538 ext. 15, info@anacondatrailsociety. com, anacondatrailsociety.com, anacondatrailsociety.com/6-hours-of-disco/

December 8, 2018 — Dawn to Dusk, Fountain Hills, AZ, Endurance mountain bike relay. Compete as a solo, duo, or team on a fast, fun course in McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Family friendly camping and event expo promises a fun weekend! Space is limited to 125 solo riders, 100 two-person, 50 four-person, and 10 corporate entries, Seth Bush, 505-5540059, [email protected], ziarides.com/ event-register/dawn-dusk-arizona

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, [email protected], Kiley McInroy, [email protected], bigblueadventure.com, greattrailrace.com

December 15, 2018 — JayP’s Backyard Fat Bike Pursuit 60k, JayP’s Backyard Series, Island Park/West Yellowstone, ID, 60k snow bike race on groomed snow machine trails in Island Park, ID near Yellowstone National Park., Jay Petervary, 307-413-2248, jaypetervary@gmail. com, fatpursuit.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, [email protected], Dave Castro, dcastro@ epicrides.com, epicrides.com October 13, 2018 — Idaho High School Cycling League Race, Boise, ID, Bogus Basin, Dylan

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January 4-6, 2019 — JayP’s Backyard Fat Bike Pursuit 200km or 200 mile, JayP’s Backyard Series, Island Park/West Yellowstone, ID, 2 Distances- 200 km or 200 mile. These endurance events take on an expedition feel and you will need to have outdoor winter camping skills., Jay Petervary, 307-413-2248, [email protected], fatpursuit.com June 1, 2019 — 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 vertical feet of climbing. Finally the Stud Run is 120 miles of epic suf-

26 CYCLINGUTAH.COM Fall 2018 fering, 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, [email protected], cbibikes.com, ridetheangryhorse.com

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and finishing at St. Charles, Idaho, the race tours the foothills and backcountry of the Bear Lake Valley with approximately 70 miles of dirt and gravel and just enough pavement to get you where you’re going. A cut off exists for those looking for closer to 60 miles. Cyclocross or Mountain Bikes are your best options. Race it, ride it, love it., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, [email protected], racebearlake.com

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, [email protected], utahcritseries.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 themselves at the base of striated sandstone cliffs reaching up to 1,000 feet overhead. Benefits the Just for Kids Foundation. , Todd Hageman, 435-4141942, [email protected], Victoria Lovely, 773-590-6499, [email protected], m2dbikeride.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, 801-2092479, [email protected], utahcritseries. com

September 22, 2018 — Las Vegas Red Rock Time Trial, Las Vegas, NV, 11.8 mile TT, starts at West Career and Technical Academy, Daniel Leberger, [email protected], redrocktt. com, legacy.usacycling.org/events/getflyer. php?permit=2018-2475

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, [email protected], utahcritseries.com

October 12, 2018 — Nevada Senior Games, Las Vegas, NV, Cycling competition for age groups: 50-94. 5 and 10k time trials, 20 and 40k road races, start: Part of the Huntsman World Senior Games in 2018, Tim Jones, 702994-6205, [email protected], nevada.fusesport. com, seniorgames.net

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

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Utah Road Racing 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, 801-5460090, [email protected], lotojaclassic. 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 sanctioned race, but you will get a time, awards, and placing., Scott Newton, 435-654-8650, 800-635-1792, [email protected], 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, 800-5621268, 435-674-0550, [email protected], 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 Road Racing ID, WY, MT, NV, AZ, NM, CO, MT, OR, WA, and Beyond September 10-15, 2018 — World Human Powered Speed Challenge (WHPSC), Battle Mountain, NV, International cyclists compete 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, [email protected], 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, 917-5432670, [email protected], Jo Panzera, jo@ccsd. com, the508.com September 16, 2018 — Mt. Graham Hill Climb, Safford, AZ, 8 am, mass start, Nippy Feldhake III, 520-747-2544 , nippy-mr-smarty-pants@ juno.com, azcycling.org September 22, 2018 — Bear Lake Monster Cross, St. Charles, UT/ID, A Dirt Fondo along the back roads of the Bear Lake Valley. Starting

Gran Fondos 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, 719-2878489, [email protected], hauteroute.org September 15, 2018 — Wonder Woman Ride, Payson, UT, Join us for the 9th annual fully supported all women’s bike ride, choose between the 15, 30, 70 or 100 mile options. Remember that every woman is a wonder woman!, Mahogani Thurston, 801-318-1420, [email protected], Carolina Herrin, [email protected], wonderwomanride.com September 15, 2018 — Wheels of Justice, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Sandy, UT, The ride will ascend each of Salt Lake City’s five riding canyons, for a total of 116.3 miles and 14,272 feet —one of the most challenging one-day bike rides in Utah!, Greg Hoole, 801-272-7556, [email protected], wheelsofjusticeutah.org September 15, 2018 — Families 4 Rooftops Ride, Salt Lake City, UT, A Family Cycling Event Along The Jordan River For The Benefit Of Children & Families Experiencing Homelessness. Open To AllStarting At Jordan Park/International Peace Gardens, Rides To Include: A 50 Mile Ride Beginning at 11:00 A.M., 25 Mile Ride Beginning at 1:00 P.M., A 10 Mile Ride Beginning At 1:30 PM. Check In 30 Minutes Prior To Desired Ride, Rides are scheduled to finish at approximately 3:00 P.M. in time for riders to enjoy Riverfest at the park sponsored by Salt Lake City Parks and Public Lands, Suggested Donations Per Person To Support This Worthy Cause,$100.00 50 Mile Ride, $50.00 25 Mile Ride, $25.00 10 Mile Ride, A New Hybrid Bicycle Will Be Awarded To The Winner Of Our Drawing, Great Cause and Fun Times Supporting Family Promise. Part of the Get into the River Festival, Paul Giles, 801390-1216, [email protected], familypromisesaltlake.org/events/, getintotheriver.org/ events/2018/9/15/ride-for-rooftops 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, 435-7606901, [email protected], Tom Jensen, 801-475-7488, [email protected], 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, [email protected], salttosaint.com September 22-23, 2018 — Moab Century Tour, Moab, UT, A two day cycling event that covers all of the amazing landscape Moab has to offer! From gaining elevation into the La Sal Mountains (including “The Big Nasty!”), to carving down through our red rock canyons, and finishing along the Colorado River, this event has landscape worth training for! Live music, beverages, great food await you at the post-ride party. Every registration includes a donation to the Moab Healthcare Foundation/cancer treatment room. Ask how your community can benefit! Join us in September when temperatures cool down, the fall foliage comes alive, and cyclists from

across the country unite in red rock country to experience awe-inspiring landscapes., Beth Logan, 435-260-8889, 435-260-2334, [email protected], 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 beautiful fall weather! With 100, 80, 60, 40, and 20 mile route options, Goldilocks has a route that is ‘just right’ for everyone!, Randy Gibb, 801-2229577, [email protected], 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, [email protected] , Brent Jones, 801-774-2801, 801-645-0247, brent.jones@ rcwilley.com, rcwilley.com/dp/Ride-for-theKids-2018.jsp 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 sanctioned race, but you will get a time, awards, and placing., Scott Newton, 435-654-8650, 800-635-1792, [email protected], granfondomoab.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, Janell Payne, 801-253-5203, ext 1411, [email protected], SoJoMarathon.com October 20, 2018 — Extra Mile Racing Mini Fondo, Salt Lake City, UT, A mini-gran fondo, Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, [email protected], extramileracing.com October 27, 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 beautiful 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, [email protected], Ryan Gurr, info@ spingeeks.com, ridesouthernutah.com

Regional Road Touring and Gran Fondos ID, WY, MT, NV, AZ, NM, CO, MT, OR, WA, and Beyond 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, [email protected], www. elynevada.net September 8, 2018 — American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure Colorado, Parker, CO, Tour de Cure is an incredible experience 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, Kelly Jackson, 720-855-1102 x7020, [email protected], 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@bikethewest. com, bikethewest.com September 14-15, 2018 — Grind de Galena, Pocatello, ID, 100 miles, 2 day group ride,

Katie Loveday, 208-232-8996, barriesevents@ gmail.com, barriessports.com September 14-16, 2018 — Pedal the Plains, Kiowa, CO, PTP will take cyclists through the host communities of Kiowa, Bennett and Limon. Celebrates the agricultural roots and frontier heritage of the Eastern Plains of Colorado. Learn about farming and ranching, while experiencing the culture, history and landscape of Colorado’s high plains.The Tour incorporates interactive on-route experiences by staging rest stops on farms, posting educational points of interest and serving community meals composed of locally sourced food. New in 2018 is the Great Mustang Gravel 100 – 80% on packed dirt or gravel roads, this route will be fun and challenging for the gravel expert or rookie! Proceeds from Pedal The Plains benefit The Denver Post Community Foundation in support of the Colorado FFA Foundation and Colorado 4-H., Deirdre Moynihan, 303-954-6704, [email protected], ridetherockies.com September 15, 2018 — Three Feet for Pete, Las Vegas, NV, Fun ride and rally to raise awareness for cycling safety. Honors Pete Makowski. Raises money for awareness around Nevada’s 3 foot law. Start: Camping World, 13175 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89044, Andy Bestwick, 702-806-5991, [email protected], threefeetforpete.org 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, [email protected], Amanda Knutson, 515-681-6036, amanda@ clippedinproductions.com, tourdevineyards. com September 15-16, 2018 — Bike MS: Cycle the Silver Valley, Bike MS, Coeur d’Alene, ID, Bike MS: Cycle the Silver Valley is an unforgettable, one- or two-day journey through the ancestral lands of the Coeur d’Alene nation on a “Rails to Trails” path almost completely off of roadways. What makes this ride so special? As many as 200 riders will cruise along looping routes that start and finish at the Silver Mountain Resort. Full meals, generous amenities, stunning landscapes, fully stocked rest stops and spirited festivities are all included., Geoff Doiron, 801-424-0112, geoff.doiron@ nmss.org, 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 — Gran Fondo Taos-MoraAngel Fire, Taos, NM, 8:00 am start. 105 , 84, or 46 miles. Five aid stations. Beautiful scenery. Ride for fun, ride for time; all riders welcome! Proceeds from this event will go to the Taos Sports Alliance, whose goal is bringing more sporting opportunities to Taos County youth. Start/finish for all three distances is at the Taos Youth and Family Center, 407 Paseo del Canon East, Taos NM, 87571, Registration: newmexicosportsonline.com/ Cycling/GRANDFONDO-Taos,-Mora,-AngelFire!-2018/67872, Jennifer Buntz , 505-306-1443, [email protected], taossportsalliance.com, dukecitywheelmen.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 themselves at the base of striated sandstone cliffs reaching up to 1,000 feet overhead and onwards to the beautiful desert landscape of Gateway. Mileage options: 70, 100 & 130. This ride benefits the Just For Kids Foundation, Lara Young, 970-708-1105, m2dbikeride@gmail. com, m2dbikeride.com September 22-26, 2018 — Montana Gravel Tour, Missoula, MT, 4 gravel rides in 4 days. Lake Placid, Garnet, Blackfoot River, Ovando, Shaun Radley, 406-219-1318, [email protected], thecyclinghouse.com/trip/ montana-gravel-tour/ 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 — West Yellowstone Old Faithful Cycling Tour, West Yellowstone, MT, West Yellowstone to Old Faithful and back, 60 miles past golden aspen, bugling elk, majestic bison, gurgling geysers, and steaming hot pots, supported ride., Moira Dow, 406-6467701, [email protected], cycleyellowstone.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, [email protected], Amanda Knutson, 515-6816036, [email protected], tourofthemoon.com, emgcolorado.com/ wordpress/?page_id=10 October 6, 2018 — No Hill Hundred Century Bike Tour, Fallon, NV, 30-mile, 60-mile, and 100-mile tour, fully supported. Event swag, gift bags, lunch (for metric and century riders), post event lunch at noon for all riders. Check in and start 7:00-8:30 am, Churchill County Fairgrounds, David Ernst, 775-4237733, 775-427-6679, dernst@Churchillcounty. org, churchillcounty.org 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 provided afterwards., Dawn Andone, 775-728-4460, [email protected], parktoparkpedal.com, lincolncountynevada.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, [email protected], 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@goldilocksride. com, goldilocksride.com/events/glv October 20, 2018 — Solvang Autumn 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. 100 mile option too., Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, [email protected], planetultra.com October 27, 2018 — Bike MS Las Vegas, Bike MS, Las Vegas, NV, Fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Fully supported. Start/Finish Location: Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health - Cleveland Clinic, 30, 50, or 100 miles, Rest Stops approximately every 15 miles, Joe Grubbs, 310-481-1134, Joseph.Grubbs@ nmss.org, Angela Van Brackle, 702-736-7272, 855-372-1331, [email protected], bikeMSvegas.org, bikems.org November 10, 2018 — Ride 2 Recovery Honor Ride Las Vegas, Honor Ride, Las Vegas, NV, Starts and rides down Las Vegas Boulevard with a full escort down the strip! 2 routes will be available with the longer heading out towards Henderson. , Jack Shepard, 818888-7091 Ext. 106, [email protected], r2r. convio.net/site/TR?fr_id=1361&pg=entry 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

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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, festival, and the crowning of the Utah State age group champions. Kids, Sprint, Olympic and Long distances., Dan Aamodt, 385-228-3454, [email protected], triutah.com

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, [email protected], Parker Goodwin, 801-769-3576, parker@t3triathlon. com, t3triathlon.com

October 20, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race , Utah Cyclocross Series, Ogden, UT, Weber County Fairgrounds1000 N 1200 W St, Ogden, UT 84404., Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], Utah Cyclocross Series , [email protected], utahbikeracing.com

November 17, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross State Championship, Utah Cyclocross Series, Salt Lake City, UT, No series points. Wheeler Farm, Salt Lake City, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], Utah Cyclocross Series , [email protected], utahbikeracing.com

September 8, 2018 — Kokopelli Triathlon, BBSC Triathlon Series, Hurricane, UT, This familyfriendly 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, [email protected], bbsctri.com

June 30, 2019 — 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 winding bike course follows with the run loop along the shores of the lake to finish. , 303-444-4316, [email protected], ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman-70.3/coeur-dalene.aspx#/axzz50enu9IP6

October 20-January 13, 2018 — New Mexico Cyclocross Series, Various, NM, 10.20.18 NMCX Lake Cyclocross @ Glorieta10.28.18 NMCX Glorieta Cyclocross11.3.18 NMCX 505 Cycling Balloon Fiesta CX11.11.18 NMCX Roosevelt (Tijeras)11.17.18 NMCX Cruces Cross (Las Cruces)11.25.18 NMCX? Santa Fe Brewery CX - tentative12.2.18 NMCX Valle de Oro (Albq.)12.16.18 Sunnislope CX (not NMCX) (Albq.)1.5.19 NMCX Hays Apple Farm CX (Bosque Farms)1.13.19 NMCX Final Sunnislope CX (Albq.), Crockett Howard, [email protected], nmcyclocross.com

October 26-27, 2018 — Crosstoberfest, Hailey, ID, CX Race, location TBD, Josh Glick, 208720-2192, 208-721-1220, joshglick@hotmail. com, crosstoberfestidaho.com, powerhouseidaho.com

November 17-18, 2018 — Avimor Cyclocross, Boise, ID, Douglas Tobin, [email protected], byrdscycling.com

September 8-9, 2018 — XTERRA Fruita Triathlon and Desert’s Edge Triathlon Festival, XTERRA America Tour, Fruita, CO, The Desert’s Edge Tri Festival brings you two days of racing, a weekend of camping with other triathletes and their fans, and a fun end to the Colorado Tri Season. Desert’s Edge weekend includes your choice of XTERRA Sprint (not eligible for points) or XTERRA Tri on Saturday, your choice of Sprint or Olympic distance road tri’s on Sunday!, John Klish, 970-744-4450, madness@ madracingcolorado.com, DesertsEdgeTri. com, madracingcolorado.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

Multisport Races

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 15, 2018 — XTERRA USA/Pan American Championship and XTERRA Utah Sprint Race, XTERRA America Tour, Ogden, UT, XTERRA Utah, two distance options: 750m / 19K mountain bike / 5K trail and 1.5k swim/ 30k mountain bike/ 10k trail run; XTERRA USA/ Pan America Championship: 1.5k swim / 30k mountain bike / 10k trail run., Raena Cassidy, 877-751-8880, [email protected], xterraplanet.com, xterrautah.com September 15, 2018 — Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon, Laketown, UT, Sprint, Olympic, Half 70, Full 140, Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, joe@ onhillevents.com, bearlakebrawl.com, onhillevents.com September 16, 2018 — Harvest Moon Triathlon, Boulder, CO, Long course, at Boulder Reservoir, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, [email protected], withoutlimits.co September 23, 2018 — Oktoberfest Triathlon, Longmont, CO, Union Reservoir, Sprint, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits. com, withoutlimits.co September 29, 2018 — Nevada Senior Games Triathlon, Las Vegas, NV, The sprint race of the Las Vegas Triathlon is Nevada’s qualifying event to the 2019 National Senior Games for triathletes ages 50 or better, Tim Jones, 702994-6205, [email protected], Bonnie Parish-Kell, 702-373-5293 , bparrishkell@slowpokedivas. com, NevadaSeniorGames.com 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, [email protected], Michelle Lund, [email protected], 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, 800-5621268, 435-674-0550, [email protected], 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, [email protected], Michelle Lund, [email protected], bbsctri. com/pumpkinman October 27, 2018 — Southern Utah Triathlon, St. George, UT, Sprint and Olympic. Held at Quail Creek Reservoir, Joe Coles, 801-335-

Cyclocross Series August 29-September 19, 2018 — Back 2 Basics Cyclocross Series, Golden, CO, Wednesdays: A mid-week cyclocross race series designed to promote cross racing to the new rider and to challenge the experienced racer. Course change each week and we try to increase the technical and physical challenges each week to help our riders move smoothly in to the cross season. Categories offered: Men C (Cat 4-5, Jr. Men13-14), Men B (Cat 3-4, Jr. Men15-18), Men A (Cat 1/2/3, Jr. Men 1-18), Women B (Cat 4/5, Jr. Wm. 13-14), Women A (Cat 1/2/3, Jr. Wm 15-18), SS, Newbie Women (never raced cross). Held at Lookout Mtn. Youth Services Center. 2901 Ford Street, Golden, Colorado. Just South of the roundabout at Johnson Rd. and South Golden Rd. 5 pm. Free registration for Newbie Women but must pre-register and buy a one day license., Lee Waldman, 720-313-5312, [email protected], racedirectorsolutions.com/LandingPage@3030/ Back2BasicsSeriesPack2018/Home September 5-October 31, 2018 — Team Rockford Cyclocross series, Bozeman, MT, Every Wednesday, The races are held at the Lindley Park course, starting at 6 P.M. sharp, Scott Urban, [email protected], rockfordcycling.com/cx-series September 8-November 17, 2018 — Shimano Cyclo X Cyclocross Series, Boulder, CO, 6 event cyclocross series at various locations., Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, [email protected], withoutlimits.co September 8-December 1, 2018 — Sagebrush CX Series, Reno, NV, September 8th. Dorothy McAlinden ParkSeptember 19th. RenoCross at Rancho San RafaelSeptember 30th. TBDNovember 3rd. (Night race) Shadow MountainNovember 10th. TBDDecember 1st. Hidden Valley Regional Park, Coby Rowe, 775-830-0310, [email protected], facebook.com/sagebrushcx, renowheelmen.org September 15-December 8, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series, Utah Cyclocross Series, Various, UT, Utah’s weekend cyclocross series., Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], utahbikeracing.com September 26-October 31, 2018 — Missoula Wednesday Night CX Series, Missoula, MT, Pat Scharf, [email protected], montanacycling.net October 6-December 15, 2018 — Southern Utah & Nevada Cross Cyclocross Series, SUNX, St. George, UT, Races on Saturdays. 2018 dates: 10/6 - Beatty, NV, 10/20 - Henderson, NV, 11/24 - Santa Clara, UT, 12/1 - N. Las Vegas (Nevada State Championship), 12/15 - Gubler Park, Santa Clara, UT (Xmas Cross) , Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, [email protected], southernutahcyclocross.com October 7-November 18, 2018 — Inland Northwest Cyclocross Series, Inland Northwest Cyclocross Series, Various, ID/ WA, October 7 Riverstone, Coeur d’Alene October 14 - Pullman, WAOctober 21 - Moscow, IDOctober 28 Walla Walla, WANovember 11 Walter’s Fruit Ranch, Greenbluff, WANovember 18 Riverside State Park , Spokane, WA, Marla Emde, 509-9539924, 509-939-0552, [email protected], Michael Gaertner, [email protected], inlandnwcyclocross.com October 13-December 16, 2018 — Arizona Cyclocross Series p/b SRAM, Various, AZ, October 13, Globe; October 27 Northern AZ CX p/b Absolute Bikes, Sedona; November 10, Gilbert; November 24, Horse Lovers Park, Phoenix; December 1-2, Oracle; December 15-16 AZ CX Series Finals and State Championships powered by SRAM p/b Bicycle Ranch, Crossroads Park, Gilbert, Jeff Frost, 928-380-0633, canisbleu@gmail.

Cyclocross September 15, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race , Utah Cyclocross Series, Kearns, UT, Thomas Jefferson Jr High5850 S 5600 W, Kearns, UT 84118, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], Utah Cyclocross Series , [email protected], utahbikeracing.com September 19, 2018 — Clif Bar RenoCross, Reno, NV, The biggest cross race in the USA featuring UCI Pro Cyclocross Race Elite Men and Women, Wheelers and Dealers Industry Race and USA Cycling Categories during Interbike. Held in the evening under the lights!, Coby Rowe, 775-830-0310, coby@glaciercycling. com, renocross.com September 22, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race, Utah Cyclocross Series, Ogden, UT, Ogden Cyclocross Park2599 A Ave, Ogden, UT 84401, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], Utah Cyclocross Series , [email protected], utahbikeracing.com September 29, 2018 — Eagle Island Cyclocross, Eagle Island State Park, ID, Come out and enjoy the area’s best cross venue! Eagle Island State Park. Eight miles west of Boise. Take US 20/26 to Linder Road and follow the signs. 12th Annual, benefits Idaho Humane Society, Brad Streeter, 208-866-3384, brad. [email protected], parksandrecreation. idaho.gov/cyclocross-eagle-island-statepark, facebook.com/EagleIslandCX/ September 29, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race, Utah Cyclocross Series, West Valley City, UT, Frost Elementary, 3444 W 4400 S, West Valley City, UT 84119, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], Utah Cyclocross Series , [email protected], utahbikeracing.com September 29-30, 2018 — Crosstoberfest Sandpoint, Wild West Cross Series, Sandpoint, ID, Saturday’s course will be open and fast. Sunday is called the Turnimator. So far 75 turns, shorter and more technical., Wayne Pignolet, [email protected], wildwestcxseries. com, facebook.com/SandpointCyclocross October 6, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race, Utah Cyclocross Series, Ogden, UT, Snowbasin Ski Area, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], Utah Cyclocross Series , [email protected], utahbikeracing.com October 6, 2018 — Talbott’s Orchard Crit Cross, West Slope Cross Cup Series, Palisade, CO, New race format testing your speed and skills on double track / dirt roads. Think crit on dirt!, John Klish, 970-744-4450, [email protected], madracingcolorado.com October 6-7, 2018 — Whitefish Cross Weekend, Wild West Cross Series, Whitefish, MT, Wayne Pignolet, [email protected], wildwestcxseries.com, montanacyclocross.com October 7, 2018 — Talbott’s Orchard Cross, West Slope Cross Cup Series, Palisade, CO, New location, John Klish, 970-744-4450, [email protected], madracingcolorado.com October 13, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race, Utah Cyclocross Series, Ogden, UT, Ogden Cyclocross Park2599 A Ave, Ogden, UT 84401, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], Utah Cyclocross Series , [email protected], utahbikeracing.com October 13-14, 2018 — Waffle Cross, Waffle Cross Series (IWCX), DOC Idaho Superprestige, Boise, ID, Held at the Eagle Sports Complex; supports a different charitable benefactor each weekend so come on out and enjoy the dirt, grass and pavement as well as beer from Payette Brewing and waffles from Bob’s Red Mill. Saturdays race will be an late afternoon-early evening race in conjunction with a food truck rally. https://goo.gl/maps/ Mmh80, Brian Price, 208-908-5421, brianp@ catapult3.com, Cory Bolen, corybolen@ yahoo.com, idahowafflecross.com, eaglebikepark.org October 20, 2018 — The Cube Cyclocross, Rexburg, ID, A fun, high-quality, small town cyclocross event. Held at Rexburg Nature Park, Kids’ Race 10:00, “B” Race 11:00, “A” Race 12:00, Dave Anderson, 208-313-2021, [email protected], rexburgcube. com October 20-21, 2018 — Bozeman Cross Weekend, Wild West Cross Series, Bozeman, MT, Wayne Pignolet, [email protected],

October 26, 2018 — Creepy Cross, West Slope Cross Cup Series, Grand Junction, CO, Colorado’s only night cyclocross race, John Klish, 970-744-4450, [email protected], madracingcolorado.com October 27-28, 2018 — Turkey Cross, Waffle Cross Series (IWCX), DOC Idaho Superprestige, Boise, ID, Held at the Eagle Sports Complex; supports a different charitable benefactor each weekend so come on out and enjoy the dirt, grass and pavement as well as beer from Payette Brewing and waffles from Bob’s Red Mill. https://goo.gl/maps/Mmh80, Brian Price, 208-908-5421, [email protected], Cory Bolen, [email protected], idahowafflecross.com, eaglebikepark.org October 27-28, 2018 — Helena Cross Weekend, Wild West Cross Series, Helena, MT, Wayne Pignolet, [email protected], wildwestcxseries.com, montanacyclocross.com October 27, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race, Utah Cyclocross Series, American Fork, UT, Art Dye Park573 E. 700 N, American Fork, UT 84003, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], Utah Cyclocross Series , [email protected], utahbikeracing.com October 27, 2018 — Feedback Cup, Golden, CO, Centrally located in Golden, this fast, flowy course contains familiar elements from the ever-popular “Back to Basics” series but with plenty of twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your pedals. Family-friendly venue offers plenty of places to cheer and/ or heckle within a grassy expo-area., Lee Waldman, 720-313-5312, lwaldman3@gmail. com, feedbacksports.com October 28, 2018 — New Castle Cross, West Slope Cross Cup Series, New Castle, CO, New race course approved by Klishy., John Klish, 970-744-4450, [email protected], madracingcolorado.com November 3, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race, Utah Cyclocross Series, Kaysville, UT, Barnes Park, 950 W, 200 N., 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@ gmail.com, Utah Cyclocross Series , utcx. [email protected], utahbikeracing.com November 3, 2018 — WWCX Series Finale – Rolling Thunder Cyclocross, Wild West Cross Series, Missoula, MT, Wayne Pignolet, [email protected], wildwestcxseries.com, montanacyclocross.com November 10, 2018 — SICX Sandy Point , Southern Idaho Cyclocross Series, DOC Idaho Superprestige, Boise, ID, Lucky Peak State Park, 9725 Idaho 21, Boise, ID, Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, alex01phipps@gmail. com, cxidaho.com November 10, 2018 — Bengal Cross, Pocatello, ID, 10 am at Bartz Field at Idaho State University, B class starts at 11 am for 45 minutes; A class starts at noon for 55 minutes, Peter Joyce, 208-282-3912, [email protected], www2.isu.edu/outdoor/pdf/bengal_cross_ flyer_2017.pdf November 10, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race, Utah Cyclocross Series, Ogden, UT, Ogden Cyclocross Park2599 A Ave, Ogden, UT 84401, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], Utah Cyclocross Series , [email protected], utahbikeracing.com November 10-11, 2018 — Cross of the North, Fort Collins, CO, Held on the grounds of New Belgium Brewing, Cross of the North , 970-208-4275, [email protected], crossofthenorth.com November 11, 2018 — SICX Sandy Point , Southern Idaho Cyclocross Series, DOC Idaho Superprestige, Boise, ID, Lucky Peak State Park, 9725 Idaho 21, Boise, ID, Alex

November 23, 2018 — Team Gobble Cross, West Slope Cross Cup Series, Fruita, CO, Little Salt Wash Park, New concept consisting of random team assignments for maximum friend creation while celebrating Thanksgiving., madracingcolorado.com November 24, 2018 — Salty Cross Day 1, West Slope Cross Cup Series, Fruita, CO, Little Salt Wash Park, John Klish, 970-744-4450, [email protected], madracingcolorado.com November 24, 2018 — Salty Cross Day 2, West Slope Cross Cup Series, Fruita, CO, Little Salt Wash Park, madracingcolorado.com December 1-2, 2018 — Kringle Cross, Waffle Cross Series (IWCX), , DOC Idaho Superprestige, Boise, ID, Held at the Eagle Sports Complex; supports a different charitable benefactor each weekend so come on out and enjoy the dirt, grass and pavement as well as beer from Payette Brewing and waffles from Bob’s Red Mill. https://goo. gl/maps/Mmh80, Brian Price, 208-908-5421, [email protected], Cory Bolen, [email protected], idahowafflecross.com, eaglebikepark.org December 1, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race, tentative location, Utah Cyclocross Series, Ogden, UT, Community Park, 1350 N 400 W Centerville, UT 84014, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, [email protected], Utah Cyclocross Series , [email protected], utahbikeracing.com December 1-2, 2018 — Colorado State Cyclocross Championships, Parker, CO, Salisbury Equestrian Park 11920 Motsenbocker Rd, Parker, CO 80134, Lance Panigutti, 303408-1195, [email protected], withoutlimits.co/rocky-mountain-cyclocross-champions December 8, 2018 — SICX Sandy Point, Southern Idaho Cyclocross Series, DOC Idaho Superprestige, Boise, ID, Lucky Peak State Park, 9725 Idaho 21, Boise, Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, [email protected], cxidaho.com December 8, 2018 — Rocky Mountain Cyclocross Championships, Longmont, CO, Colorado welcomes the best from Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Arizona, and New Mexico to battle it out for the title of Regional Champion. Held at Sandstone Park, the battle ground consists of tight grass, fast flowing pavement, sidewalk transitions, run ups, and even more grass to showcase those off camber technical skills. The Championships are open to racers from across the region. Start order is based on USAC ranking. Winners of each category receive a Rocky Mountain Cyclocross Champion jersey., Brook Watts, 303-684-9170, [email protected], Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, [email protected], withoutlimits.co/rocky-mountain-cyclocross-champions December 8, 2018 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race, Utah Cyclocross Series, Kaysville, UT, Barnes Park, 950 W, 200 N., 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@ gmail.com, Utah Cyclocross Series , utcx. [email protected], utahbikeracing.com December 9, 2018 — SICX Sandy Point, Southern Idaho Cyclocross Series, DOC Idaho Superprestige, Boise, ID, Lucky Peak State Park, 9725 Idaho 21, Boise, Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, [email protected], cxidaho.com December 11-16, 2018 — USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships v2, Louisville, KY, Elite and amateur cyclocross national championships, Chuck Hodge, 719434-4200, [email protected], usacycling.org

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TOUR OF UTAH

Tour of Utah Photo Gallery - A Few of Our Favorite Shots!

The break rides through the Park City country roads. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www. cottonsoxphotography.net

The peloton is greeted by American flags. Stage 3 Antelope Island to Layton, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

The peloton, led by the LottoNLJumbo team nears the top of the second KOM at Guardsman Pass. Photo by Steven Sheffield

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Riders deep in the pain cave on the steep slopes of Mount Nebo. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

Sepp Kuss, just above Tanner’s Flat, on his way to winning Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, Little Cottonwood Canyon. Photo by Dave Iltis

Silber Pro Cycling races the Prologue set in the redrocks of St. George. 2018 Tour of Utah Team Prologue, August 6, 2018, St. George, Utah. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, cottonsoxphotography.net

Safety in numbers as a small grupetto rides up the final climb on Stage 5 Queen Stage - Canyons ski resort to Snowbird ski resort, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

Jelly Belly rider Cormac McGeough stops to kiss his girlfriend on Empire Pass in Stage 6 of the 2018 Tour of Utah. Isaiah Newkirk of 303 Project rides by with a big smile. Park City, Utah. Photo by Dave Iltis The peloton. 2018 Tour of Utah Stage 1, August 7, 2018, Cedar City, Utah. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, cottonsoxphotography.net

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Cowbell at Empire Pass in Stage 6 of the 2018 Tour of Utah. Park City, Utah. Photo by Dave Iltis

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the 101-rider peloton at the first of two Utah Sports Commission Sprint lines in Kamas. The move included Evan Huffman (Rally), Nicola Conci (Trek-Segafredo), Griffin Easter (303 Project), UnitedHealthcare duo of Daniel Jaramillo and Gavin Mannion, Nate Brown (EF Education First-Drapac), Brayan Sanchez (Holowesko-Citadel), Jordan Cheyne (Elevate-KHS), Ulises Castillo and Lionel Mawditt of Jelly Belly, Damiano Cima (Nippo-Vini Fantini), Emile Jean (Silber), Tony Baca (303 Project) and Mitchelton-Scott teammates Rob Power and Sam Bewley. Second in the KOM competition, Jaramillo took top points ahead of Baca, Easter and Castillo as the break crested the first KOM of the day, the Category 2 climb up Wolf Creek.Huffman dropped back from the field to connect with his teammate Kyle Murphy who was chasing with Isaiah Newkirk (303 Project). The goal was to bridge the 3:45 gap. Huffman turned himself inside out to bring Murphy up, closing the gap after 20 miles of hard chasing with Empire Pass looming. Kept on a short leash by Team LottoNL-Jumbo, the escapees saw their gap decrease from a maximum of four minutes to just two minutes and 30 seconds on the bottom of Empire Pass, the second Utah Office of Tourism King of the Mountain climb. Brown put in the first big dig, taking Conci, Power, Jaramillo with him. Brown put another big dig, took a flyer and hoped for the best. “I knew I needed a good three minutes on Sepp at the bottom of the climb to even have a chance. We had two and half so it was touch and go. I just had to ride at my own pace. I put in an attack and settled in and it was enough to drop the other breakaway guys. I just rode my own pace and I hoped it was enough to hold on for the win. Obviously Sepp is riding incredible and he caught me near the top and the other guys caught me. But, I can’t see that I didn’t try, I put everything out there on the road and I’m very happy with way I rode and it is what it is,” said Brown.

Haig put in the first big attack in the decimated field. An isolated Kuss responded immediately, leaving all the others behind halfway through the 7.7-mile climb, with a maximum gradient of 23 percent, Kuss powered away from the decimated peloton for the win. Kuss caught and passed all the remnants of the break as the battle for podium and GC positions raged behind him. “When Jack went, I was feeling okay, but he definitely had me on the ropes there. I was pulling through to keep pace on the climb because it’s kind of pitchy. When I could see Nate up ahead, I thought maybe I’d go again for the stage win. It broke my heart a little bit to pass him, he’s one of the good guys,” Kuss said with a laugh. “Once I just had the idea to go again for the win.” Haig, Keegan Swirbul (Jelly Belly), Hugh Carthy (EF Education First-Drapac), Bookwalter, Hermans all surged and then dropped back trying to survive the touch climb. Kuss had a 43-second gap to Carthy when he crested Empire Pass and started the fast descent into Park City. A descent made trickier by roads dampened by a brief rainstorm a few minutes earlier. “Yesterday I hurt myself a lot by trying to follow Sepp,” said Hermans. “I didn’t want to make that same mistake again so I did my own tempo from the bottom to the top so I was still 20 seconds behind those guys. The gap was manageable to finish on the podium and even keep second place.” Bookwalter suffered up the climb, trying to keep his competitors close by. “I could see a few guys in front of me, and they were just five, ten seconds and I was just turning myself inside out to hold them. I had Mike Woods on my wheel for awhile, cracking me morale-wise because he wasn’t going to pull through because he had his two guys up there. I just really stayed focused on doing my own ride, like a couple of years ago when I was here. I was suffering so much at the top, I had planned an attack on the downhill but I had nothing left at the top and I thought I can’t do it and then just caught my breath for two quick seconds over the top, and thought ‘why not’, we’ve come all this way, just try

to go and anything is still possible.” Bookwalter and Haig took advantage that Kuss was cautious on the descent, “Sepp had a pretty good cushion in the GC, and I didn’t think he was going to be hanging it out there too much. So I was still telling myself to keep believing and dreaming and maybe we’ll catch him on the downhill. It didn’t work out for the stage win and happy to be up there and second on the stage,” added Bookwalter. “I knew that the differences were made at the lower altitudes of all the climbs. So today I made the difference down the bottom of Empire Pass today,” Haig said. “Then on the descent, me and Brent worked a little bit together and got a gap across one of the smaller risers before the start of the proper descent into town. Yeah, we descended fast and it wasn’t that much fun descending that quickly coming into Park City in the rain but that’s racing.” Kuss still had an eight-second lead by the time he crossed the finish line. “Coming from Durango, there’s a lot of connections to the Utah area. It’s cool to see familiar faces. I think that what makes the race special, everyone is super enthusiastic, respectful fans and it has that kind of American flair. It’s fun to be here,” said the 23-yearold rider, who claimed the biggest victory of his career in his second appearance at the Tour of Utah. Nathan Brown (USA) of EF Education First-Drapac presented by Cannondale, who led numerous attacks in the break, was awarded the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most Aggressive Rider jersey. His team won the Best Team Classification. “The last time I did this race was 2013 and I didn’t finish, so that just tells you how hard it is. I came back here to prove to myself that I could get through it. It’s super hard and that also makes this race that much harder. The quality of the field is one of the best I’ve seen in the U.S.,” said Brown who held on to finish ninth on the stage. Kuss also claimed the Utah Office of Tourism King of the Mountain jersey. Travis McCabe (USA) of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team successfully defended the Utah Sports Commission Sprint jersey. Placing eighth overall put 20-year-old Luis Villalobos (MEX) of Aevolo Cycling in the WCF Insurance Best Young Rider jersey. Fans selected Utahnative Taylor “TJ” Eisenhart (USA) of Holowesko-Citadel presented by Arapahoe Resources as the America First Credit Union Fan Favorite in the Overall Fan Favorite category. Stage 6 presented by Utah Sports Commission 1. KUSS Sepp (USA), TEAM LOTTO NL-JUMBO - 3.09’22” 2. BOOKWALTER Brent (USA), BMC RACING TEAM - 3.09’30” +8” 3. HAIG Jack (AUS), MITCHELTONSCOTT - 3.09’30” +8” 4. CARTHY Hugh John (GBR), EF-DRAPAC pb CANNONDALE 3.09’49” +27”

Sepp Kuss crests Empire Pass on his way to victory in Stage 6 and the overall of the 2018 Tour of Utah. Park City, Utah. Photo by Dave Iltis

5. SWIRBUL Keegan (USA), JELLY BELLY pb MAXXIS - 3.09’50” +28” 16. EISENHART Taylor (T.J.) HOLOWESKO CITADEL pb ARAPAHOE USA (Utah) 3:13:02 0:03:40

Utah Sports Commission Sprint leader – Travis McCabe (USA), UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Utah Office of Tourism King of the Mountain – Sepp Kuss (USA), Team LottoNL-Jumbo WCF Insurance Best Young Rider FINAL G E N E R A L - Luis Villalobos (MEX), Aevolo CLASSIFICATION - Top 10 Cycling 1. KUSS Sepp (USA), TEAM LOTTO Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most NL-JUMBO – 21.41’12” Aggressive Rider – Nathan Brown 2. HERMANS Ben (BEL), ISRAEL (USA), EF Education First-Drapac CYCLING ACADEMY - 21.43’21” p/b Cannondale +2’09” America First Credit Union Fan 3. HAIG Jack (AUS), MITCHELTON- Favorite – Taylor “TJ” Eisenhart SCOTT - 21.43’33” +2’21” (USA), Holowesko-Citadel p/b 4. BOOKWALTER Brent (USA), Arapahoe Resources BMC RACING TEAM - 21.43’51” +2’39” 2019 Tour of Utah 5. CARTHY Hugh John (GBR), Pending final UCI approval, the EF-DRAPAC pb CANNONDALE tentative race dates for the 2019 21.43’54” +2’42” Tour of Utah will be Aug. 12-18. 6. DOMBROWSKI Joseph “Congratulations to all the riders in Lloyd (USA), EF-DRAPAC pb America’s Toughest Stage Race and CANNONDALE - 21.44’10” +2’58” 7. SWIRBUL Keegan (USA), JELLY our worthy champion. Through the BELLY pb MAXXIS - 21.44’51” heat, smoke and altitude, you were all very impressive. We hope everyone +3’39” 8. VILLALOBOS HERNANDEZ enjoyed this showcase of the state Luis Ricardo (MEX), AEVOLO MEX of Utah and sport of cycling,” said Tour of Utah Managing Director John 21.45’09” +3’57” 9. WOODS Michael (CAN), Kimball. Bookwalter, who has ridden the EF-DRAPAC pb CANNONDALE Tour of Utah 11 times, added similar 21.45’50” +4’38” 10. STETINA Peter (USA), TREK- insights about the race. “My first time in (Utah) was 2008. It intimidated me SEGAFREDO - 21.47’02” +5’50” 20.EISENHART Taylor (T.J.) and it was so daunting to get through HOLOWESKO CITADEL pb it. I’m probably not as intimidated by ARAPAHOE USA (Utah) 21:55:42 it now as I was then, but it’s still challenging. The heat, the altitude, (and) 0:14:30 the competition is just getting higher and higher, and raised up every year. AWARD JERSEYS Larry H. Miller Group of Companies America’s Toughest Stage Race is an Overall leader – Sepp Kuss (USA), accurate description and I’m happy Team LottoNL-Jumbo it’s back in 2019.”

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CYCLING

Cyclist Covered in Black Smoke in Apparent “Rolling Coal” Incident picture that this was intentional and the kids were looking back to make

sure they covered my friend Andrew

Danly “Metal” in black exhaust. I

was lucky enough to be in the right

Patrol. I was using a long lens and

this section.

standing in the middle of the road

giving them the universal bird.”

Conti contacted the Highway

August 28, 2018 - Andrew Danly

was out on a ride on August 25, 2018

on Highway 14 near Cedar Breaks,

Utah while his friend Michael Conti

unwelcome cloud of black exhaust

in what appears to be an example of

“Rolling Coal”.

Conti happened to be in the right

“WELCOME TO UTAH. This is

something that unfortunately hap-

pens to all cyclists out on the road.

place at the right time to capture the

All of us cyclists have WAR stories

apparently emitting a large cloud of

on us or intentionally tries to run us

waited to photograph him on his bike.

following images of a pickup truck

bike race, a long distance 300 mile

black exhaust in the direction of his

Danly was racing in the Hoodoo 300

a Facebook post:

about some A..hole that rolls coal

off the road. You can see in the third

first infraction.

An effort by Rep. Angela Romero

islature. (https://le.utah.gov/~2018/

add Diesel engines failed in the leg-

bills/static/HB0171.html)

Conti would like to see the law

should apply to this in all cases

changed, “It seems like even with the

engines, 41-6a-1626: https://le.utah.

want to do anything. It’s dangerous

only

applies

to

gasoline

gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter6a/41-

Conti summarizes the incident in

for this, with only a $100 fine for the

persistent.”

but

most beautiful roads. He received an

The penalties are relatively light

in 2018 to increase the penalties and

Utah does have a statute that

By Dave Iltis

three years of a previous violation of

Patrol, “basically it’s not illegal they say. They were bothered I called. I’m

friend.

(ii) not less than $100 for a sec-

ond or subsequent violation within

the kids were shocked when I was

solo ride through some of Utah’s

tion; or

place with a great camera to capture

this and turn it into Utah Highway

Andrew Danly rides in a cloud of black smoke, apparently from the pickup truck. The incident took place on Highway 14 near Cedar Breaks, Utah on August 25, 2018 during the Hoodoo 300 Bike Race. Photo by Michael Conti

(i) not less than $50 for a viola-

6a-S1626.html

(2) (a) Except while the engine is

being warmed to the recommended operating temperature, the engine

and power mechanism of a gasoline-

powered motor vehicle may not emit

visible contaminants during operation.

...

(c) A person who violates the pro-

visions of Subsection (2)(a) is guilty of an infraction and shall be fined:

evidence we have they don’t seem to

for the rider.”

Conti just finished 5th overall in

the Race Across America. He com-

mented, “Going across the country

it happened multiple times between

people trying to hit me or rolling coal. They are picking on a person

who can’t match their speed or chase

them down. Cyclists deal with this

all the time. I don’t know why.”

[Editor’s Note: Cycling Utah has

contacted Rep. Romero to ask her to

bring the bill back again in 2019.]

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BICYCLE TOURING

Overnight Bike Touring to Antelope Island, Utah

Martin and Arleigh Neunzert, on the causeway. Photo by Martin Neunzert

By Martin Neunzert I remember, a long time ago, when March was for corn skiing. But no matter, we will adapt and evolve. Cycle touring is a good substitute, right? But everyone is SO busy, busily coming up with lame excuses like “work” or “yard work.” So could I design a unique earlyseason, shake-out micro-adventure? I certainly thought so. Antelope Island leaped to mind, although I didn’t figure on the Buffalo Run and a bunch of crazed birders. They got all the good campsites. Saturday was spent wheelbarrow-

ing three cubic yards of bark mulch and finishing a report for my job. All week I had been throwing diverse things into the BOB trailer, so the final packing was quick. We met Molly (#Who’s-Crazier-SomeoneWho-Thinks-Of-Things-Like-Thisor-Someone-Who-Gets-Talked-IntoThem) at the start of the Antelope Island Causeway at 4:30 pm, smashing our best crack-of-noon start by hours and hours. Good thing the dozens of running and yelling Scouts were done for the day, I thought, but why did they still have so much energy? Then I heard: “OK, everybody load up! Remember, White Rock Bay!” Hey! That’s where we’re

Campsite WRB #17. Pretty Bleak. Photo by Martin Neunzert

Molly Mooers leading, Arleigh Neunzert cruising on Antelope Island, Utah. Photo by Martin Neunzert

going! my wooly socks. We chatted amicaBy 5:00 pm, accompanied by the bly about the world’s problems—and sound of gunfire from local shot-gun- solved many of them—as the sliver ners, we were heading west, into the of the crescent moon slipped behind setting sun, with barely a headwind. Buffalo Point and vivid stars filled Over the hill and down to White the sky. Rock Bay, a grueling hour-and-a-half I’ve camped in an astoundingly ride, including all the stops. wide range of spots on my bicyWRB #17 is not the bleak- cle tours: In a dusty pit next to a est campsite I’ve used—“Camp busy highway, amongst Engelmann Tatooine” holds that distinction—but spruce by a mountain lake, in a narby far the bleakest I’ve had to pay row sandstone canyon in southern for. Even though the sites are well Utah, between 45-foot motor homes separated, the noise of over-amped running generators in the heart of Scouts, with nothing to block it, was Yellowstone National Park, behind the dominant irritant. We felt a lit- a gritty sand dune. It never fails to tle wimpy watching the last of the amaze me how little a practiced bike Buffalo Run participants straggle by, tourer needs to be totally secure and some not just figuratively on their comfortable. last legs. I know what you’re thinkAntelope Island is famous for its ing: “Why didn’t they get a spot spectacular sunsets, but that day’s at the Ladyfinger walk-in campwas not one of them. On the plus ground?” Well, yes, had this brilside, there were absolutely no bugs liantly-designed campground been and only a barely perceptible breeze. available, we certainly would have. Molly had fully embraced the spirit It would be several more months of the trip, pulling out a congealed before it was opened. Yet Antelope Burger King burger to go with the Island State Park could do even more still-cool margaritas, having been to accommodate cycle tourers. For frozen into a brick and wrapped in example, parks in other states guar-

Molly Mooers (left) and Arleigh Neunzert on Antelope Island, Utah. Photo by Martin Neunzert

antee cyclists will not be turned away if all the campgrounds are full. Then, maybe someday, long after this article has been forgotten, a future superintendent of Antelope Island State Park will be talked into a bicycle tour by her crazy friends and love it. Later still, after she becomes the superintendent, she’ll realize the potential this park has and, possessing both extraordinary wisdom and great determination, will give us the unequalled world-class experience of bicycle camping at Garr Ranch! The coyotes, practicing their nonmovie-script yipping and laughing, woke up the meadow larks at 3:00 am and they woke us up with their relentless singing. It was what photographers call a “yawn dawn” and was chilly enough to make us linger a bit in the sleeping bags. We casually fixed a simple breakfast, and soon were on our way, warming up nicely on the first hill. We investigated the water supply at Bridger Bay (excellent, and available all year), and soon were cruising along the causeway. We were home in time to move the rest of the bark mulch. I count the trip as a total success: simple, storied and stellar. The total time away from home was approximately 20 hours, with about 21 miles of cycling in three hours. We shook all the winter cobwebs out of our equipment, plans were made for our next adventure (a 50-mile three day tour to Craters of the Moon National Monument) and promises were made to refine the margarita recipe to better complement freeze-dried food! Note: This account was written in the spring of 2015, after what we thought was a exceptionally poor winter. I’ll leave it up to you to guess what I’d given to have last winter be that good...

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ROAD RACING

Behind the Scenes with the Silber Pro Cycling Team at the Tour of Utah

Nicolas Masbourian reaching to grab a fresh bottle and ice sock from soigneur Émilie Roy. Stage 4, 2018 Tour of Utah. Photo by Steven Sheffield

By Steven Sheffield Cycling is a team sport; races may be won by individuals, but those individuals generally would not be successful without the support of a good team behind them, a team not only of riders but of support personnel as well, from the Directeurs Sportif, to the mechanics and soigneurs. It’s really easy to see this support at the biggest races, like the Tour de France, but it is no less important at smaller events as well, like the UCI 2.1 Tour of Utah. For some of the smaller UCI Continental teams on the professional circuit, the Tour of Utah is their Tour de France. One such team is the Silber Pro Cycling team, based in Montreal, Quebec. For Silber, none of this could have happened without the dedicated support of Team Principal Scott McFarlane, Directeur Sportif Gord Fraser, soigneurs Emilie Roy & Caroline Lachance, and mechanics Yohan Patry, Christian Leduc, and Richard Knutson. Like many UCI Continental teams, Silber Pro Cycling team grew out of a local team in Montreal, Quebec tied to Scott McFarlane’s Toguri Training Systems, which is where McFarlane initially met Arthur Silber, sponsor of the team for the past 5 seasons. With Silber’s support, the Canadian squad has become one of the most successful teams on the UCI Americas Tour, and thus far has graduated 4 riders to the Pro Continental ranks, and numerous Canadian National Championships, including U23 ITT champion Adam Roberge, and National Criterium Champion Nickolas Zukowsky, both of whom are on the Tour of Utah roster. Now, at the end of a solid 5-year run, the team has announced that Silber’s sponsorship is ending, and the team is actively searching for a new title sponsor. A good showing at the Tour of Utah would only help their chances. At the Race Speaking before the prologue, DS Gord Fraser indicated that the Tour of Utah is not just the hardest race in North America, but that it is also one of the hardest races on the UCI calendar, behind the Grand Tours. “We’ve got a couple of guys who are capable of a decent GC result, but the biggest thing for us is to show that we belong, and to give

the guys the experience they need against world class riders if they are to make the next step.” With U23 ITT Champion Adam Roberge turning in a very respectable prologue time trial, coming home in twentieth place, just 15 seconds behind stage winner Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing Team), the team is off to a good start. While the two long climbs to Cedar Breaks and Bristlecone certainly made their mark on the first road stage of the 2018 Tour of Utah, Stage 1 was actually being billed as a sprinter’s stage, and Silber’s plan for the day was to take advantage of that. A huge part of a team’s success is dependent on the strategy for the day as set by the directeur sportif, and in Gord Fraser, the Silber team has one of Canada’s most prolific winners, with over 200 victories during his career including the 2004 Canadian National Championship, stages in numerous European races, such as the Critérium International and the GP du Midi-Libre, and a 7th place on the first stage of the 1997 Tour de France, while racing for the French La Mutuelle du Seine-et-Marne team. The first part of the plan for the day was to stay active at the front in the early part of the stage, not necessarily to instigate a breakaway, or to make sure that one didn’t get away, but rather to try to ensure that the break was small, with just 3-4 riders, big enough to manage to stay away for most of the day, but small enough that the peloton did not feel any urgency to shut it down and were content to mostly ride tempo for the stage, and then if the stage did come down to a sprint as anticipated, to help position sprinters Pier-André Côté or Emile Jean well to take advantage of the work of the larger teams The other part of the plan for the day was to help protect GC hopeful Adam Roberge, to keep him in the running for a good overall GC position. Unfortunately, the day’s plan didn’t’ quite come together as hoped for, with Adam Roberge the first to come off the back of the peloton shortly after the field started the first 15-mile climb through Brian Head to the summit at the entrance to Cedar Breaks National Monument, cresting at 10,453 feet. Sprinters Émile Jean and Pier-André Côté soon faded as well, while the rest of the team hung on to the lead group with 19-year old Charles-Etienne Chretian coming in a very respectable 12th place in the final sprint to the line.

This is where the mechanics really earn their paychecks, back at the hotel after the stage. Here Christian LeDuc washes and examines all the team wheels, while Richard Knutson washes the bikes, and Yohan Patry tunes the newly cleaned bikes. Stage 5, 2018 Tour of Utah. Photo by Steven Sheffield

With Roberge’s GC chances dashed, and three more climb-heavy stages on tap, the team’s focus shifted towards trying to infiltrate the breakaways, stage wins, and fine-tuning form for the upcoming Colorado Classic. Behind the Scenes Meanwhile, behind the scenes, it was business as usual for the soigneurs and mechanics. Each day, soigneurs Emilie Roy and Caroline Lachance prepare about 100 ice socks, to be distributed to each of the team cars, as well as kept in cooler in the van heading to the feed zones, to help insure that the riders can keep their core temperatures cool in the searing Utah summer heat. In addition, they also prepare about 200 bidons of water and drink mix, make sure the riders have plenty of food in their pockets to start each day’s stage. The Mechanics In the background, the team mechanics do final preparations on both the race bikes and backup bikes for the day, making sure that the backup bikes are properly secured to the roof of the two team cars, that tools and spare wheels are loaded into the back seat of the cars, along with coolers filled with the ice socks and bottles that the soigneurs have prepared. At races like the Tour of Utah, Silber brings three mechanics; one for each team car, and one to transfer the team truck and trailer from the start to the finish if the race does not start and finish at the same venue. The mechanic always sits in the right rear passenger seat for quickest and safest egress from the car when service is needed by a rider. Typically, the mechanic will have access to a portable tool chest on the rear driver’s side, and often will have the most commonly needed tools in a pouch hanging from the back of the front passenger’s seat. Generally, in a race the size of the Tour of Utah, there will be two cars for each team. The lead car, driven by the directeur sportif, will carry most

of the spare bikes with those belonging to the team leaders secured to the outside for easiest access by the mechanics should they be required mid-stage. The second team car may carry one or two spare bikes, and if any of the team’s riders make it into the break of the day, that rider’s spare bike may be moved from the lead car to the second car, which will then move forward to cover the breakaway. The mechanics will often be the ones responsible for listening to Radio Tour and keeping track of which riders from which teams are in the breakaway, to help keep the driver’s distractions to a minimum. On a good day for the mechanic, this will be their only duty for the duration of the race, and they can relax in the back seat, knowing that the busiest part of their day will come late in the afternoon or early evening.

whether just listening to the riders during their massages, or helping riders cope with the difficulties of being constantly on the road traveling from city-to-city to race.

Bike Tune Ups While the soigneurs are busy taking care of the riders after a stage, the busiest part of the mechanics’ day is about to begin. Silber’s three mechanics for the Tour of Utah are Canadian Yohan Patry, American Richard Knutson, and Frenchman Christian LeDuc, who after a career running and coaching junior teams in France, is now living in Quebec, and offering his experience to the young Canadian squad. After each stage, the three mechanics set-up for cleaning and tuning each of the race bikes and spare bikes. At the Tour of Utah, Richard Knutson was tasked with washing the bikes, Christian LeDuc The Soigneurs While the mechanics make their with cleaning team wheels and final preparations in the team cars, replacing tubulars if necessary, and the soigneurs take off about 5 min- Yohan Patry did the tune ups on the utes before race start to shoot ahead freshly cleaned bikes. The three mechanics definitely to the feed zone and prepare for the have their system down, as it takes riders to come through a couple of each man about 10-12 minutes per hours later. In addition to the above, Émilie bike to complete each task, allow& Caroline are also responsible for ing them to complete the evening’s daily massages for each of the rid- duties in about 2.5 to 3 hours, at ers, doing all of the team’s laundry, which point, it’s time to kick back food preparation for the riders when and relax, with a couple of ice-cold meals are not being provided by the beers before the process starts anew race organization, as well as doing all the following morning. the shopping for important items like the nylon stockings used to make the ice socks. According to Ms. Roy, who was once a professional rider herself, the two soigneurs also act as team mothers and Adam Roberge screaming down the descent towards the psychologists, finish line. Prologue time trial, 2018 Tour of Utah. Photo by Steven Sheffield

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BIKE TRAVEL

How to Travel Internationally With Your Mountain Bike destinations. Otherwise you could be standing at the check in counter with your friend, attempting to check your bags while the ticket agent says, “your passport doesn’t seem to be working…”

Language This can end up being a pretty big deal if traveling to a country where you don’t speak the language. If this is the case I would recommend looking into guides, drivers, or pre-planned trips. Many places have great options for guided excursions, fully planned trips which in some cases is almost mandatory for getting around, covers your transportation, accommodations and keeps you and your friends and bikes safer along the way. While traveling in Peru and Mexico we had a driver who was able to ensure our bags and bikes were safe along the way while we enjoyed the trails without extra concerns and played tourist. **Pro tip - When attempting to order coffee when you don’t speak the language, americano seems to be universally understood and gets ya something close enough to what you are looking for.

Christine Dern riding. North Shore, British Columbia. Photo courtesy Christine Dern

By Christine Dern So your brave adventurous soul has decided to venture outside the USA to mountain bike. Exciting!! Whether this is your first time or you are a seasoned traveler, here are some simple things to consider to make your traveling experience flow as smoothly as your mountain bike will flow over that international dirt. I have found the secret to easy traveling is a little pre-planning. This seems like a lot of work initially but I assure you it isn’t as bad as it seems and doing it all prior to departing is much easier than once you arrive at your destination… or are stuck at the airport rearranging. Prior proper planning can make a huge difference in how the trip unfolds so check them off as you go and let my

anxiety induced last minute packing moments reduce yours.

Passport First things first… your passport! Think of it like your passport to adventure and far off lands… either find yours, get one, make sure it is still valid and never let it expire again. Visa Some countries require a visa for visiting or for extended stays and working. This can easily be found via a quick google search or by visiting your destination country’s immigration site. Most of these are either not required or can be done online with a quick form and fee. If you are traveling to multiple countries during your trip, or exiting the airport, look up all of your

Money Cash vs. credit cards. Consider prepaid travel cards, especially if you are concerned with theft. For cash, look up the conversion rate and decide if you want to bring cash and convert it upon arrival or withdraw from an ATM. Converting money is easily done in the airport upon arrival with a reasonable conversion rate. I also found running around to find a bank can be one more hassle. The airport is very convenient for getting everything you need when you arrive. **Side note: if there is a language barrier, the bank teller doesn’t necessarily know English and won’t know what you are asking for. WiFi/Internet/Phone Does the thought of being detached from social media send you into a full blown panic attack? Well even if it doesn’t, not having a phone and simple means of communication can make things complicated upon arrival. When I first arrived in Mexico, I hadn’t really done too much planning. I had a hotel booked for a few days until my friends

The EVOC bike bag is a solid way to travel with a bike. Note the aluminum stand at the base. This s an add on but makes assembly and pack up much easier without a bike stand. Photo by Christine Dern

arrived and jumped on the plane and left, dreaming of warm sunny beaches. Upon arrival I realized I hadn’t planned how to get money out with my ATM card and how to contact the US and a ride to my hotel. I had assumed I could just use a credit card, which wasn’t the case. But I have found luck is on my side everywhere I go, so prior to leaving the airport I was able to find an ATM that would accept my card and set up an international plan for North America on my phone. Then to top it off I was able to get a free taxi, a bottle of tequila, some cash for my return taxi and a lot of perspective on time shares. Some amazing apps to help while roaming around the world. Google Hangouts allows for free phone calls anywhere in the world. WhatsApp is a great option to replace texting and calling with friends both old and new and imo is a better option for sending photos and having group chats. Outside of an international North America phone plan, I found picking up a SIM card in the airport is a fantastic way to get a prepaid plan for your stay and get a local number and have more access to internet. Save your SIM for when you get back to the States. Travel/Trip Insurance What do you do if something goes wrong? Mountain biking has the potential to be a dangerous sport. We all know this and assume this risk whenever we get on our bikes. Being on foreign ground brings up even more unknown issues. Consider getting travel and trip insurance to cover you medically in the unlikely event of a crash and injuries. The level of coverage is up to you and depending on how much you have invested in booking for your trip, many fees are non refundable so trip insurance can cover you if you are not able to make your trip at all or if your bags and/ or bike get lost. It happens. Usually bikes turn up but I have been on trips where people didn’t see their bags and bikes until about 4 days in. Solo vs. Guided Trips Depending on your location and length of time of your trip there is the option to wing it and go solo vs hire a guide or jump on a pre planned trip. After doing both, I think they both have their pros and cons and I lean towards a mix of the two. I like running mostly solo and planning my own transport and accommodations

and schedule, however hiring a guide and arranging for shuttles can maximize the limited time you may have and the experience of following a local down a series of trails with less stopping and more flowing is worth the price of the guide. Bike Bags I think this is one of the number one things to make traveling with a bike easier. I would suggest looking into investing in a nice protective bag if you plan to travel frequently. There are many great options though depending on what you are doing so I will give a rundown of a few of them. Cardboard bike boxes can be great and easily found at most bike shops for free or for very little. They don’t require storage and can be made a little tougher by using gorilla tape around the bottom edges and handles. Your bike can also be zip tied to an inside cardboard so it slides in and out easily and doesn’t slide around in the box. Then the wheels slide in and you are good to go. This tends to also be a lighter option so you can probably pack some gear and clothing in with your bike too. Getting around the airport or other areas without a cart with wheels can be tough though. Golf, hockey, or cricket bags can be a great light option as well and may be the least expensive for traveling since most airlines don’t charge a bike fee when using one of these bags. I would recommend planning out your padding though because the bags are not always as padded. I also found I had to disassemble my bike a lot more to get it to fit. If you are concerned about your bike or have carbon I don’t recommend this option as much. I used a cricket bag for my dirt jumper and loved it however would not be as inclined to put my carbon trail bike in the same bag. Bike specific bags are everywhere now so lucky for us we have a lot of options. I have used the hard shell versions which can be very protective but awkward to get around and a little tough to store. The key things I look for are lots of handles for lifting and loading, well padded wheel areas, and being able to wheel it upright behind or to the side of me. My favorite bag to date is EVOC’s Pro Travel Bike Bag. I took advantage of their add-on aluminum stand so I can attach my bike to it via the thru axles and the bike stays upright and is easy to assemble once I arrive and easy to pack up for departure. I

Fall 2018 CYCLINGWEST.COM 35 things are flowing a little faster. Then on to baggage and baggage security. Look for SIM cards and money conversion at this point but there are also options once you are through security. Baggage security is fairly easy but this is where having a clean bike and being organized comes in handy.

Cardboard bike boxes are usually free from your local bike shop, but can be awkward to cart around. Photo by Christine Dern

Zip tie your frame and fork to a piece of cardboard that will easily slide into the bike box and add extra protection. Santa Cruz complete bikes ship this way so I used one of their boxes. Photo by Christine Dern

can fit gear in and around the bike as well to free up some space in my other bags. The downside with adding this aluminum stand is it does add some extra weight. The main difference in the pro option is the aluminum handle which allows for an extra wheel to attach so instead of the need to lift the bike bag, I can roll it next to me. But look around and find what works for you. Bike bags have come a long way.

Bike Baggage Fees Airline bicycle fees can vary greatly. I have been charged nothing, just an extra bag and I have also been charged upwards of $150 per flight. That is definitely the highest where normally it floats around $75 each direction. Consider charges arising for any domestic flights taken as well. Bike boxes and bags will generally be charged a flat rate. Golf or hockey bags are usually charged as oversized unless you tell them a bike is inside. Tools Bring what you need to pack and build your bike and do any minor repairs on the trail. I have brought enough tools to rebuild my entire bike and do any repairs or bleeds necessary, along with extra parts in the event something breaks. This can really end up weighing a lot and airlines have max weights they allow. Also consider that you may swap from a higher amount on the international flight to a smaller allowed amount on domestic flights. Consider the accessibility to local shops in the area you are traveling. Some locations are remote but most biking destinations have a lot available for mechanics and spare parts.

Customs - Entering and Exiting The number one thing I have found to make traveling easy is to be clean and organized. Keep your bike clean. Super clean. They will check it. They will search it, mostly for bugs, spiders or dirt that could contaminate or become invasive in the area. Departing the US they also search it for bombs or other various items. Bike bags have the potential to get opened numerous times and if you want to pack clothes and other gear with your bike, the cleaner it looks the happier the airline agents will be. Make their job easier. You are entering their country as a guest, they don’t have to let you in but you also don’t want to repack all your gear or clean your bike at the airport. Just remember - prior proper planning prevents problems later. Once off the plane you will travel through customs once with just yourself and carry ons. This can sometimes take a while but is becoming automated in many countries so

Travel by Car Driving by car is actually pretty easy so I am just going to provide a brief rundown but since most mountain bikers seem to have bike racks and have gone on a variety of weekend bike trips, the general idea is the same. So here’s how it goes.... Decide how many bikes you can fit in your car. Consider bringing all of them and some good locks. FIND YOUR PASSPORT Pack up your clothes and gear. Pack up camping gear and food or plan to stay at a hotel/Airb&b/ friend’s home/etc. Load up the bikes. DO YOU HAVE YOUR PASSPORT? Start driving Arrive at customs - make sure everything looks nice, you look nice, take off sunglasses, make eye contact, be respectful, answer their questions but keep your answers simple, know how much alcohol and food you can bring over. Fruit with seeds is generally not welcome but prepared food is usually fine. Ride Have so much fun you never want to leave Leave anyway because “work”, “reality”, “family”, “obligations”, or whatever else in your life is calling you back. Get home, talk about it nonstop and plan to go again. And so the cycle goes. It’s actually very easy to lead a life of international travel. Hopefully you now feel more confident to never leave your bike behind again. Happy Trails and Traveling and I hope I run into you on the trails in some far away land sometimes soon. Christine Dern is currently teaching mountain bike lessons to women with Women in the Mountains. She was a pro downhill racer and loves sharing her love of biking with others. She splits her time between working as a mechanic at Competitive Cyclist, teaching skills clinics with women in the mountains, and exploring the world on her mountain bike.

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Christine Dern traveling with multiple bikes. Photo courtesy Christine Dern

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BIKEPACKING

Riding the Colorado Rockies — Bikepacking Doesn’t Need to be Expensive

Coasting down a fire road to the Colorado River. Photo by Cole Taylor

By Cole Taylor You don’t need a lot of money to go bikepacking. As the once-overlooked sport has become more mainstream, many

people have forgotten this. We ogle high-res photos of professionals on carbon Salsas and decked-out Surlys as they take on remote, exotic terrain. The internet bombards us with ads for frame bags, trail gizmos, and ultralight camping gear. Price tags

Trusty old Gary. I won’t say how much he weighs with all that gear. Photo by Cole Taylor

surround us everywhere we look. Sometimes I have to remind myself to take a breath and ignore the hype for a moment. I think we mountain bikers (maybe cyclists in general) often spend too much time spitting brand names and comparing our bikes’ specs and not enough appreciating the sport itself. Bikepacking, especially, is becoming drowned in a swamp of commercialism. This trend worries me, so recently, I set out on a ride to remind myself, and hopefully some others, that it doesn’t matter if the bike is steel, aluminum, titanium or carbon- what matters is the journey you complete on it. I decided to do a four-day solo adventure following the Colorado section of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. It would have been nice to have a dedicated bikepacking rig, but I found that my commuter bike (a 90s Gary Fisher built from used parts) worked just fine. The only bikepacking bag I have ever purchased is a seat bag made by Giant, which retails for $70 (more basic than most others on the market, but it’s worked just fine for me). Besides that, I used a homemade frame bag, a backpack, a small handlebar bag that I found for free, and a lot of straps and hose clamps. The result was a dependable, solid rig that I wasn’t afraid to scratch, ding, or jury rig. This being a solo trip, I needed

extra safety precautions. I rented a DeLorme InReach from a local who charges only $30 a week (this is a seriously good deal compared to rental companies or buying one new). This device allowed me to check in daily with my family over satellite text and provided an emergency beacon feature. I carried the DeLorme as well as a cylinder of bear spray ($45) on my person at all times, and I felt very safe. For a total of $75, these items were well worth the cost. I slept in a hammock every night, which worked fine in this forested area and saved weight and money compared to a tent. My trip began in Steamboat Springs, which was a good place to grab some last-minute supplies. There were three bike shops to choose from and the one I picked, Orange Peel Cycles, had good service and friendly people (plus, it was housed inside of a decades-old kiln. How cool is that?). On the first day my goal was simply to go as far as possible without pushing myself too hard. By following this guideline each day and not having predetermined campsites, I was able to figure out how many miles I could anticipate if I were to do the whole Great Divide in the future. Of course, I still researched potential camping spots beforehand. By the end of day one, I had covered only 42 miles (mostly

gravel with about 15 on road), but that was fine by me as I had just reached National Forest and could camp in the woods. I set up my hammock and slept comfortably with my bear spray and InReach at my side. By the next morning, I was energized and ready for a long day in the saddle. I departed my camp at 9:00. As it turned out, this would be the worst day of the trip. First, my drive side crank started clicking slightly on each revolution. Upon inspection I quickly realized that I couldn’t fix it without replacing the whole crank arm, which of course was not an option. It didn’t slow me down or endanger me, but I had to slowly learn to tune out the clicking of the spindle as I ground my way up a large mountain pass. Later, I made the frustratingly amateur mistake of crossing a stream with my shoes and socks on. This forced me to stop for 45 minutes while I waited for my insoles to dry out in the sun. After that, all seemed to be going well at last — the scenery was gorgeous and the road wound downhill for miles and miles, all the way to the Colorado River. It was after that that I faced my final challenge: the climb out. I learned a good lesson here, so it deserves its own paragraph. The road was wide, straight, and stretched out in front of me as far as I could see. One thing that I

NOW OPEN IN MONTICELLO, UT: Saturday Cycles in conjunction with Roam Industry, Monticello 265 N Main St, Monticello, UT www.roamutah.com I passed this lake on the first day, which was the most scenic day of the ride. Photo by Cole Taylor

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I camped in some beautiful national forest the first night. Photo by Cole Taylor

Breakfast: Steel cut oats, granola, granulated honey, coconut, and trail mix. Photo by Cole Taylor

noticed throughout the trip, but especially here, was that when cars were passing me, I felt like I was going slower than I actually was. Halfway through the climb my water ran dry and my morale took a serious blow. However, this was a blessing in disguise because it forced me to adopt a different mindset. I started taking it slower, keeping a higher cadence, and focusing on the view instead of staring at my front tire. I became more patient; I got rid of my “Just get to this next turn” mindset and stopped pushing myself too hard. I discovered that this newfound attitude made me more consistent and resilient, plus I enjoyed the ride a lot

more. Soon the climb was over and I coasted down a gravel road into the tiny town of Kremmling. The sun was setting, and I had a long way to go until the next possible campsite. I decided to take a shortcut by going south on Highway 9. This way, I could stay in a campground next to Green Mountain Reservoir and restock in the town of Heeney, and I could still follow the official route on my way back to Kremmling. As I pulled into a campsite near the lake and started cooking dinner, I began to listen to the laughter and faint talking in the sites adjacent. Combined with the fatigue of a 77-mile day, this made me feel

Cows really liked to sit and stare at me as I passed. Photo by Cole Taylor

rather alone. Going solo was definitely an interesting aspect of this trip. As I sat at my table eating dinner, I realized that I’d never gone so long in my life without talking to somebody. Of course, there were obvious benefits to being on my own: coordinating the trip was easier, and I was able to go at my own pace for the entire ride. It also felt liberating and boosted my confidence to complete a multi-day trip on my own. As I sat there on that second evening, however, I would have given a lot to have a companion to talk to. I wanted someone who had been through the highs and lows of the day with me, someone who I could pass the time with, complaining and reminiscing together. I’m still not sure how long I could live with this kind of solitude. I slept in the next morning and left the campsite at eleven. The third day out of four was straightforward and held few surprises. I got back onto the official route and followed it into Silverthorne. From there it was nothing but forested, paved bike paths all the way up to Breckenridge and back. I camped in Frisco, which is very close to Silverthorne and contains a variety of beautiful campsites near Dillon Reservoir. Total distance was 61 miles, all paved. Sweet. Day four! The finale! 51 miles to go. My morale had gone up thanks to the pleasant ride the day before. I hit the road soon after the sun rose and blasted out of Silverthorne on my nolonger-food-laden bike. I followed the proper route north on Highway 9, then east on Ute Pass road. Oh dear. A group of roadies. That’s when you know you’re in for a good climb. I chugged up the pass, then stopped at the top to enjoy the view of an enormous molybdenum mine and its respective plains of slag. Woo! From there it was mostly downhill on gravel to get to Kremmling. There’s not much of interest to note, unless you’re particularly fond of hay bales and ranch houses stretching out for miles. I met my getaway vehicle at a gas station in town and just like that, it was over. Four days, 230 miles, and a lot of experience gained. When I consider all the lows and all the highs, doing this route was

This road was once a stage route; the building served as a motel for weary travelers. Photo by Cole Taylor

definitely a net positive experience. I would highly recommend it because there are many points for resupply and camping, allowing you to be flexible in how you divvy out your daily miles. As for going solo, if you can do so responsibly and your family/spouse is okay with it, I say send it! And remember, the best bike is usually the one you own. It’s easy to make do with sub-optimal gear by making use of cheap racks, straps, and panniers (note the large sleeping bag strapped to my handlebars). Cost shouldn’t stop anybody from experiencing the wonder of bike touring and bikepacking. At the end of the day, it seems that one cliche rings true: the most important thing is to get out there and start riding. See you on the trail. Cole’s Packing List: Bike repair - zip ties, chain breaker, quick links, multi-tool, mini cone wrenches, tire boot (dollar bill), patch kit, 2 tubes, tire sealant, chain lube, trail pump, FiberFix emergency

spoke First aid kit, minimal survival kit Clothing - light jersey, wool jersey, chamois, overshorts, extra boxers, extra socks, base layer, halffinger gloves, light long-sleeve top, shell, buff Camping gear- hammock, plastic tarp, sleeping bag, Klymit pad, toiletries Cook kit - propane stove, pot, sporknife, plastic mug, lighter, Water- two foldable bags, Sawyer straw filter, two water bottles (mounted on bike), 3L bladder (in backpack) Extras - Headlamp, solar charger, power bank, bike lights, Luminaid inflatable lantern, glasses, phone charger, maps, rope Cole Taylor is entering his senior year at the Academy for Math, Engineering and Science (AMES). He also works and volunteers at the SLC Bicycle Collective and loves the Utah cycling community.

230 miles down, zero to go. Photo by Cole Taylor

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ESSAY

Wind

The ridge had a killer view, but being constantly slapped in the face made for a long night. Photo by Lukas Brinkerhoff

By Lukas Brinkerhoff

the screech is barreling toward you again for the next round. And just as I think I’m going to fall asleep the wind hits me with a right hook and I’m back at staring at the moving, nylon walls. If you were to grab a dictionary and look to define wind, you would come up with several definitions that have to do with bodily functions and of course, the one that matters:

Have you ever been punched in the face by the wind? It’s that time of the night between laying down and waking up. It could be 10 PM or it could be 3 AM. I don’t want to look at my watch because if it’s the former the latter is going to take forever to get to. The wind was ripping when I laid down and The perceptible natural movehas increased ever since. The flimsy, nylon walls of our tent are no match ment of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from for its gusts. I’ve been listening to its ebbs and a particular direction. flows and slams whilst I attempt to I’m sure that in certain areas of fall asleep. It starts with a low hum that you can hear clearly as there is the world, and maybe even in this no movement where I lie. The hum state, the wind blows from a “pargrows to a screech and you can feel ticular direction.” And guess that the anticipation of the air around you if the wind is blowing, it must be as it prepares to be ripped down the from a “particular direction” which ridge in the impending deluge of air as Microsoft Word has pointed out flowing from above. It hits the tent to me, is not very concise language. first as a negative force pulling the Thanks a lot dictionary. I think you and I both know that walls away from my face and then swinging them back and forth sev- the wind is a much more complex. In eral times. Then the brunt of the gust my experience, it blows from every hits pushing the wall in and down direction and no direction all at once. till I’m sure the aluminum poles will You can be fighting it with all your bend and maybe snap. And then it might to go forward when it decides to stop throwing you off balance and goes limp. There is nothing in the in between. then hitting you from the side and When the rage and screeching and almost knocks you into traffic. And motion subside, it’s like the air is tak- as cliché as it might sound, I have, ing a break. It hangs in the air. The more than once, gone on a ride that silence is impregnated with waiting. started with a horrible head wind It lasts just long enough that you only to have it decide to stop and think maybe things had stopped, but change directions the moment I flip slowly, surely, that hum that cues the around and head for home. Of course, anything that can push start of the wave begins to grow as you back and can push you forward. a hint in the back of your head and That same hand of a jealous god that then you can’t deny it any longer and is whipping you into submission, can become the gentle nudge of a benevolent one carrying you when you were too weak to move on your own. I’m not sure why, but tailwinds feel more like kindness than their violent siblings that come from the front or pounce from the side. You can only avoid this strange, natural force for so long if you a ride a bike. No one is immune and no one is blessed to always have tailwinds. It’s best to be prepared and learn how to smile in the face of a force you cannot see and quite often can’t predict. If you ride one of those bikes that has drop bars, it’s best to be sure that those drops are within your reach and flexibility range because when that death grind of a headwind slaps you in the face, the first thing you are going to want to do is drop down. Putting your head into the wind and getting your body as flat

Push into the wind, head down and grip those bars. Photo by Lukas Brinkerhoff

Always keep both wheels on the ground. Photo by Lukas Brinkerhoff

and horizontal as possible as to create a smaller leading edge to reduce drag. This also keeps your center of gravity lower and will help keep you from being knocked sideways when your cruel master decides to suddenly change direction. I’m not sure it’s good advice, but this is the one scenario I feel like gripping the bars tightly is a good idea. For whatever reason, the death grip just feels right when the air is trying to rip you from your steed. And most importantly, keep both wheels firmly planted on the ground. No bunny hopping. No wheelies.

Certainly no drops. Pretend like you’re a NICA athlete with an overzealous coach who demands rules are followed in their absolute. It is almost guaranteed that leaving the ground will invite that one gust from just the wrong direction, catching you when there is nothing to keep you rooted to your position and slamming you back to the earth. I wish I could say there existed a solution to this oddly violent natural force. Maybe someday, as technology progresses and we continue to try to conquer the world we live in, there will be some device or contrap-

tion that will eliminate the power of the wind. Until then, it’s best to keep your head down, both wheels on the ground and embrace the beating you are experiencing. Hope for a tailwind knowing it probably won’t come. And when that gust suddenly dies and the world is perfectly silent, try to catch a few minutes of sleep because the wind is going to return in full force and slap you in the face. Lukas Brinkerhoff blogs about mountain biking and life at mooseknuckleralliance.org.

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RIDE OF THE MONTH

Follow Yellow Creek Road Ride is a 35.5 Mile Jaunt Through Southwest Wyoming

1868. Although the rail line moved to Wasatch, about 12 miles to the west, for a while – and Evanston Follow Yellow Creek Road is was briefly abandoned – operations a 35.5-mile, out-and-back route, returned to Evanston a few months starting and ending in Evanston, later. Evanston would become a supWyoming. Be sure to carry your ply point for timber, and as a water passport with you, as the road stop for cross-country trains. Also, leaves Wyoming, enters Utah, and coal was mined in Almy, to the north. then returns to Wyoming. The entire Later, Evanston became an important ride remains on Yellow Creek Road, stop on the Lincoln Highway, the although there are enough turns country’s first transcontinental road. and curves to keep the trip interest- After growing slowly during the 20th ing. Yellow Creek was used for the century, the population nearly doutime trial stage of the former High bled during the 1980s, when there Uintas Classic bicycle race. Follow was an oil boom. Natural gas is also Yellow Creek Road goes well beyond extracted in the area. All of these the length of that race’s time trial, transportation-related resources have though, all the way to the end of kept Evanston alive as a city. Yet, pavement. Elevations on the ride one of Evanston’s greatest claims range from 6,784 feet just outside to fame may be one of the first J.C. of Evanston, to 7,355 feet at the Penney stores in the U.S., openturnaround, for a differential of 571 ing in the early 1900s. Another of feet. Any climbing along the route is Evanston’s claims to fame is that city gradual, with no gradient exceeding residents, given the option, by the about three percent. Yet, be prepared state of Wyoming, of having a colfor some high-altitude riding, includ- lege, or a sanitorium, chose the latter! ing cooler temperatures than at lower Exit the Overthrust Ball Fields altitudes. There is little climbing, as parking area, and turn left onto indicated, but Wyoming’s winds can Yellow Creek Road. Yellow Creek be notorious. immediately passes under I-80. The The ride starts and ends at the underpass is narrow, so a safe option Overthrust Ball Fields, located on would be to use the walkway. The Yellow Creek Road just north of I-80 first three miles of the ride are within in the city of Evanston. The eleva- Evanston, so there will be a few tion at the park is 6,811 feet. The traffic controls (signals and stop city had a fairly stable population signs). Yellow Creek passes through of 12,090 in 2016. Evanston was an Evanston neighborhood. The established during the construction housing in this neighborhood is no of the Transcontinental Railroad, in older than 30 years or so, unlike the By Wayne Cottrell

much older resi- the paved road turns to the right, dences near the while Yellow Creek continues headcenter of the city. ing south as a dirt road. (The road At the intersection eventually returns to Utah, becomof Yellow Creek, ing Chalk Creek Road). Veer right Overthrust Road, and stay on the paved road; the road and Arrowhead narrows, and the surface deteriorates. Drive (mile 1.75), There were plenty of cracks in the turn left to con- pavement when I checked it, but it tinue on Yellow is suitable for riding. You are now Creek. You are climbing at a gradient of 2 to 3%. now heading As if the rougher road is not enough, south. Yellow there is another cattle guard at mile Creek curves 17.25. This grate is an indicator that to the right, to you are near the turnaround point. head west at mile Indeed, turn around one-half mile 2.75. The road later, where the road splits into three. leaves Evanston The pavement continues for a short along this stretch, stretch, ending at an Anschutz (oil entering classic, and gas exploration) plant. There is rural Wyoming. no real need to ride all the way to the Development out plant, so turn around here, at mile here is sparse. 17.75. This is the highest elevation of The road curves the ride (7,355 feet). The return ride simply follows to the left to head southwest, Yellow Creek Road back to Evanston, passing through and then back to the Overthrust Ball Sulphur Hollow, Fields. It is a net descent until you and then Burton are about a mile-and-a-half outside Hollow; there is of Evanston; from there, the road is not much to see more-or-less flat. Once in Evanston, in either place – be sure to turn right at the intersecat least not from tion with Arrowhead and Overthrust, the road. After to remain on Yellow Creek Road. If another righthand curve, the ride reaches its lowest elevation (6,784

feet). From here, Yellow Creek Road rolls, climbing gradually, while curving gently to the left and right across the landscape. If you are wondering about Evanston’s timber, it came from the forested mountains to the south – certainly not from out here! The road enters Utah at mile 8.1, now at 6,886 feet. Around mile 11, the road’s namesake creek can be seen running to the left, near the road. The road also tops the 7,000-foot elevation mark along here. Barker Reservoir is crossed at mile 11.8. Return to Wyoming at mile 12.75, now at 7,070 feet. The road crosses Chicken Creek at mile 13.45, followed by a short but sharp descent, and then a return to gradual climbing. There is a cattle guard at mile 16.0. One quarter-mile later,

you have time, be sure to descend into central Evanston, to view some of the city’s historical sites and buildings. Starting & ending point coordinates: 41.2599oN 110.9660oW For more rides, see Road Biking Utah (Falcon Guides), written by avid cyclist Wayne Cottrell. Road Biking Utah features descriptions 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 importantly, sights. The text is rich in detail about each route, including history, 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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