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Gaviria Takes Stage 1 Sprint Win in 2018 Tour of California; Photo Gallery and Story

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Gaviria Takes Stage 1 Sprint Win in 2018 Tour of California; Photo Gallery and Story

GAVIRIA OUTSPRINTS THE PACK TO STAGE 1 VICTORY AS 2018 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA GETS UNDERWAY IN LONG BEACH

Ewan and ‘King of California’ Sagan Round out Podium

after 83.6-mile Circuit Race

Climbers Primed for Tomorrow’s Anticipated Queen Stage from

Ventura to the Top of Gibraltar Road 

LONG BEACH, Calif. (May 13, 2018) – It was an all-star dash to the finish as the 2018 Amgen Tour of California got underway in Long Beach, with Quick-Step Floors’ Fernando Gaviria (COL) outsprinting the world-class lineup that included World Champion BORA-hansgrohe’s Peter Sagan (SVK), Team KATUSHA ALPECIN’s Marcel Kittel (GER) and Team Dimension Data’s Mark Cavendish (GBR). Young Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan of Mitchelton-SCOTT claimed second place and Sagan, who took second place on last year’s opening stage, ended today in third.

Fernando Gaviria (Quick-Step Floors) celebrates his win on Men's Stage One in Long Beach, 2018 Amgen Tour of California cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Fernando Gaviria (Quick-Step Floors) celebrates his win on Men’s Stage One in Long Beach, 2018 Amgen Tour of California cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

Stage 1 presented by Breakaway from Cancer® featured 12 laps of a 7-mile circuit that showcased crowds lining downtown Long Beach iconic locations including the waterfront, Bixby Park and Retro Row. An early breakaway pulled away to a 2-minute lead at the midpoint of the stage, containing Holowesko|Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources’ Andrei Krasilnikau (BLR) and United Healthcare Pro Cycling’s Tanner Putt (Utah native) (Boulder, Colo.) who was awarded the Breakaway from Cancer®Most Courageous Rider Jersey for his inspiring ride.

Photo gallery by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com:

TJ Eisenhart rolls in for the rider sign in at Men's Stage One in Long Beach, 2018 Amgen Tour of California cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

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TJ Eisenhart rolls in for the rider sign in at Men's Stage One in Long Beach, 2018 Amgen Tour of California cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)

“My legs felt really good during the race. I’m happy to do a good job for my team, and we’re happy to win the stage,” said Gaviria. He added, “I don’t know if I’m surprised [about the win] as I’ve been training in my house….I tried to come back really strong in the (Tour de) Romandie, which is more difficult for the finished race because it’s solid climbs. After that I went to Frankfurt and there the legs were better, and now I come back to the win, and I’m really happy for this.”

Putt commented, “First move of the day at kilometer zero. It was just me and a rider from [HoloweskoICitadel p/b Arapahoe Resources] and the plan was just to get myself in the break and try to take some of the sprint points, and just give the guys in the bunch a free ride for the day, so it was a long day. Once the field never gave us over two minutes, we knew that it was just a matter of time until they brought us back.”

In addition to claiming the stage win, 23-year-old Gaviria, who is making a comeback from a hand injury earlier this season also closed today with the TAG Heuer Best Young Rider Jersey and the Visit California Sprint Jersey. Rounding out the top five for the stage were KATUSHA ALPECIN’s Marcel Kittel (GER) in fourth, and UAE Team Emirates’ Alexander Kristoff (NOR) in fifth.

Stage 1 Podium

  1. Fernando Gaviria (COL), Quick-Step Floors (BEL)  3h02’23”
  2. Caleb Ewan (AUS), Mitchelton-SCOTT (AUS) s.t
  3. Peter Sagan (SVK), BORA-hansgrohe (GER) s.t

Stage 1 Jersey Winners:

Amgen Race Leader Jersey – Fernando Gaviria (COL), Quick-Step Floors (BEL)

Breakaway from Cancer® Most Courageous Rider Jersey – Tanner Putt (USA), UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (USA)

Visit California Sprint Jersey – Fernando Gaviria (COL), Quick-Step Floors (BEL)

TAG Heuer Best Young Rider Jersey – Fernando Gaviria (COL), Quick-Step Floors (BEL)

The Queen Stage comes early this year with tomorrow’s Stage 2 presented by Lexus leading cyclists 96.3 miles from first-time host Ventura to a fan-favorite finish atop Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara County. The stage features 7,700’ in elevation gain and a 3,100’ climb over the final eight miles.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled with today’s kick-off of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California,” said Kristin Klein, President, Amgen Tour of California and Executive Vice President, AEG Sports. “The incredible crowds, which were nine or ten deep along some parts of the course, were certainly treated to international cycling at its best. Between today’s sprint to the finish in Long Beach and tomorrow’s epic climb up to the top of Gibraltar Road, our fans this week are certainly going to see the most talented athletes in cycling today.”

The 2018 edition of America’s premier cycling stage race will cover 645 miles of roadways, highways and coastlines during seven stages from Long Beach to Sacramento May 13-19, while the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race empowered with SRAM, showcasing the world’s best women cyclists, will run concurrently May 17-19, covering upward of 187 miles over three stages. The annual professional cycling events are the only U.S. races on the UCI WorldTour calendar and continue to attract some of the most renowned cyclists and teams in the world.

 

Results:

STAGE CLASSIFICATION 1

LONG BEACH – LONG BEACH

SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018

Pl Bib Name First Name Team Nat B P Split Pl Bib Name First Name Team Nat B P Split

1 31 *GAVIRIA RENDON Fernando QST COL B:10″ 00″

2 73 *EWAN Caleb MTS AUS B:06″ ‘ ‘

3 11 SAGAN Peter BOH SVK B:04″ ‘ ‘

4 51 KITTEL Marcel TKA GER ‘ ‘

5 141 KRISTOFF Alexander UAD NOR ‘ ‘

6 106 *PHILIPSEN Jasper HBA BEL ‘ ‘

7 125 REIJNEN Kiel TFS USA ‘ ‘

8 136 *WALSCHEID Maximilian Richard SUN GER ‘ ‘

9 65 MAGNER Tyler RLY USA ‘ ‘

10 41 CAVENDISH Mark DDD GBR B:01″ ‘ ‘

11 105 *OLIVEIRA Ivo HBA POR ‘ ‘

12 164 MCCABE Travis UHC USA ‘ ‘

13 22 BEVIN Patrick BMC NZL ‘ ‘

14 151 MURPHY John HCA USA ‘ ‘

15 87 WISNIOWSKI Lukasz SKY POL ‘ ‘

16 116 MCLAY Daniel EFD GBR ‘ ‘

17 37 RICHEZE Maximiliano Ariel QST ARG ‘ ‘

18 77 MEZGEC Luka MTS SLO ‘ ‘

19 1 *POWLESS Neilson TLJ USA ‘ ‘

20 5 *TOLHOEK Antwan TLJ NED ‘ ‘

21 71 YATES Adam MTS GBR ‘ ‘

22 84 ROWE Luke SKY GBR ‘ ‘

23 81 *BERNAL GOMEZ Egan Arley SKY COL ‘ ‘

24 63 CARPENTER Robin RLY USA ‘ ‘

25 111 PHINNEY Taylor EFD USA ‘ ‘

26 12 BODNAR Maciej BOH POL ‘ ‘

27 96 GAUTIER Cyril ALM FRA ‘ ‘

28 82 *GEOGHEGAN HART Tao SKY GBR ‘ ‘

29 104 *GARRISON Ian HBA USA ‘ ‘

30 2 DE TIER Floris TLJ BEL ‘ ‘

31 113 CRADDOCK G Lawson EFD USA ‘ ‘

32 45 SLAGTER Tom-Jelte DDD NED ‘ ‘

33 135 TEUNISSEN Mike SUN NED ‘ ‘

34 132 FRÖHLINGER Johannes SUN GER ‘ ‘

35 14 MAJKA Rafal BOH POL ‘ ‘

36 74 HAYMAN Mathew MTS AUS ‘ ‘

37 114 HOWES Alex EFD USA ‘ ‘

38 64 *DE VOS Adam RLY CAN ‘ ‘

39 6 WYNANTS Maarten TLJ BEL ‘ ‘

40 146 MIRZA AL-HAMMADI Yousif UAD UAE ‘ ‘

41 13 KOLÁR Michal BOH SVK ‘ ‘

42 94 FRANK Mathias ALM SUI ‘ ‘

43 72 BAUER Jack MTS NZL ‘ ‘

44 66 *MCNULTY Brandon RLY USA ‘ ‘

45 17 SAGAN Juraj BOH SVK ‘ ‘

46 131 ARNDT Nikias SUN GER ‘ ‘

47 25 SCHÄR Michael BMC SUI ‘ ‘

48 57 *ZABEL Rick TKA GER ‘ ‘

49 4 LEEZER Thomas TLJ NED ‘ ‘

50 47 VERMOTE Julien DDD BEL ‘ ‘

51 147 *RAVASI Edward UAD ITA ‘ ‘

52 123 *GUERREIRO Rúben TFS POR ‘ ‘

53 117 *OWEN Logan EFD USA ‘ ‘

54 167 TVETCOV Serghei UHC ROU ‘ ‘

55 21 BOOKWALTER Brent BMC USA ‘ ‘

56 144 ‹URASEK Kristijan UAD CRO ‘ ‘

57 23 VAN GARDEREN Tejay BMC USA ‘ ‘

58 85 *SIVAKOV Pavel SKY RUS ‘ ‘

59 33 *DE PLUS Laurens QST BEL ‘ ‘

60 103 *BENNETT Sean HBA USA ‘ ‘

61 127 STUYVEN Jasper TFS BEL ‘ ‘

62 161 MANNION Gavin UHC USA ‘ ‘

63 163 HAEDO Lucas Sebastian UHC ARG ‘ ‘

64 97 VANDENBERGH Stijn ALM BEL ‘ ‘

65 3 *KUSS Sepp TLJ USA ‘ ‘

66 83 *HENAO GOMEZ Sebastian SKY COL ‘ ‘

67 102 *BARTA William HBA USA ‘ ‘

68 152 *BRYON Miguel HCA USA ‘ ‘

69 154 *EISENHART Taylor (T.J.) HCA USA ‘ ‘

70 121 STETINA Peter TFS USA ‘ ‘

71 26 *VAN HOOYDONCK Nathan BMC BEL ‘ ‘

72 143 BYSTRĮM Sven Erik UAD NOR ‘ ‘

73 32 *ASGREEN Kasper QST DEN ‘ ‘

74 16 POLJANSKI Pawel BOH POL ‘ ‘

75 67 PATE Danny RLY USA ‘ ‘

76 95 GASTAUER Ben ALM LUX ‘ ‘

77 112 CLARKE Simon EFD AUS ‘ ‘

78 124 RAST Gregory TFS SUI ‘ ‘

79 53 *FABBRO Matteo TKA ITA ‘ ‘

80 52 BOSWELL Ian TKA USA ‘ ‘

81 76 KLUGE Roger MTS GER ‘ ‘

82 24 ROSSKOPF Joseph BMC USA ‘ ‘

83 36 *NARVAEZ Jhonnatan QST ECU ‘ ‘

84 145 *GANNA Filippo UAD ITA ‘ ‘

85 162 CLARKE Jonathan UHC AUS ‘ ‘

86 62 BRITTON Robert RLY CAN ‘ ‘

87 115 *MARTINEZ POVEDA Daniel FelipeEFD COL ‘ ‘

88 166 PUTT Tanner UHC USA B:06″ ‘ ‘

89 133 *HINDLEY Jai SUN AUS ‘ ‘

90 61 HUFFMAN Evan RLY USA ‘ ‘

91 142 *AIT EL ABDIA Anass UAD MAR ‘ ‘

92 15 OSS Daniel BOH ITA ‘ ‘

93 75 HEPBURN Michael MTS AUS ‘ ‘

94 43 MORTON Lachlan DDD AUS ‘ ‘

95 34 *HODEG CHAGUI Alvaro Jose QST COL B:01″ ‘ ‘

96 42 *DAVIES Scott DDD GBR ‘ ‘

97 27 WYSS Danilo BMC SUI ‘ ‘

98 46 THOMSON Jay Robert DDD RSA ‘ ‘

99 91 NAESEN Oliver ALM BEL ‘ ‘

100 126 SKUJINS Toms TFS LAT ‘ ‘

101 156 *LIENHARD Fabian HCA SUI ‘ ‘

102 86 STANNARD Ian SKY GBR ‘ ‘

103 101 *BJERG Mikkel HBA DEN ‘ ‘

104 153 COMPANIONI Ruben HCA CUB ‘ ‘

105 165 NORRIS Lachlan UHC AUS ‘ ‘

106 55 HOLLENSTEIN Reto TKA SUI ‘ ‘

107 122 *CONCI Nicola TFS ITA ‘ ‘

108 93 DILLIER Silvan ALM SUI ‘ ‘

109 155 KRASILNIKAU Andrei HCA BLR B:04″ ‘ ‘

110 157 *RHIM Brendan HCA USA ‘ ‘

111 107 *RICE Michael HBA AUS ‘ ‘

112 92 *COSNEFROY Benoit ALM FRA ‘ ‘

113 56 *POLITT Nils TKA GER 21″

114 35 KEISSE Iljo QST BEL 31″

115 54 HAAS Nathan TKA AUS 46″

116 44 RENSHAW Mark DDD AUS 57″

117 134 STAMSNIJDER Tom SUN NED 01’12”

25 years of Cycling Utah

Bob Truelsen
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25 years of Cycling Utah

By Bob Truelsen — I enjoyed reading Dave Ward’s recollections of the early years of Cycling Utah (in the March 2018 issue). Once we had a hard copy of our ideas in hand to show the cycling community, the magazine gained traction and we were in business.

But getting the idea of Cycling Utah to an actual printed edition entailed many details. What would be our format? What type faces would we use? What would be our advertising rate? How would we distribute the product? Where will it be printed? Just to name a few. We spent months discussing all the details.

Cycling Utah’s first issue was published in March of 1993. David Ward and Bob Truelsen started the paper. It has thrived for 23 years as the voice of cycling in Utah and the Intermountain West.

As with any printed media, overhead can be high. Relying upon my nearly 20 years of newspaper experience we were able to do our own design and production “in house.” Desktop publishing was still in its infancy but we were able to do it all on my Mac Classic. The day we went from paste-up to digital was cause for celebration, at least for me. Thank you Quark Express, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Along the way we received much help and advice from our friends at the Tooele Transcript. We couldn’t have progressed without their valuable support.

Speaking of support, we would be remiss not to thank those advertisers who took a chance to spend some of their hard-earned dollars on our fledgling publication.

I went to my friends Robin and Bill Groff at Rim Cyclery (and probably bought them a six-pack for their shop refrigerator) asking for their support, which they enthusiastically provided. Dave and I had worked closely with the owners of Fishers Cyclery while we served as presidents of Utah Premier racing team and they too came on board.

Rod Golson must have felt sorry for breaking our legs during our years of racing against him and advertised with us from the start. As did Joel Bingham up in Sunset. I only remember seeing Joel at the starting line at races. More friends — Chuck Collins, Al Kolendo and John Pos — came forward with support from the Bicycle Racing Association of Utah. Sugarhouse fixture, Bicycle Center, came in on the ground floor as did Kaibab Mountain/Desert Bike Tour company. Del Brown, USCF District Rep at the time, was the first event advertiser for the Tour of St. George stage race.

Last but not least were those businesses listed in our Bicycle Shop Directory. We always thought this directory was a great source of information for consumers and an inexpensive way for shops to advertise. Thanks to all for the years of support.

Since retiring from Cycling Utah and the Deseret News and moving to sunny St. George, I haven’t kept up with the racing scene. But I do cherish the memories of all the different bicycling events that we covered.

Much of it is a blur now but for me there are a few highlights to bring into focus.

Top of the heap was our interview of Greg LeMond in March 1996. He came to Salt Lake City for the grand opening of Bruegger’s Bagels in Bountiful of which he was an investor. After signing autographs and shaking hands with fans, we followed him into the kitchen to talk while he had a bagel sandwich and soup. You’d have never known he was three-time Tour de France winner and twice World Champion as we talked at the table. He was just one of the guys that day. What a great memory. (Available online here: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=785907#contents)

Utah is a pretty small cycling market as compared to California or Colorado, but a Utahn has competed in the Tour de France. Marty Jemison plunged into European bicycle racing by moving to France to get noticed. He was rewarded with a pro contract with WordPerfect. He later joined US Postal Service. Marty was also named to the 1993 US National team. He invited me into his home on two occasions for very insightful interviews.

In our second issue I interviewed another national and world champion, Jeff Osguthorpe. Jeff would wear the world champion jersey for the 1993 mountain bike racing season while riding for Specialized. The World Championships were held in Bromont, Quebec in 1992. Pretty heady stuff for a 16-year-old junior. Jeff later required heart surgery to repair a valve.

One of my favorite articles was about friend and teammate Jeff Rogers, owner of Rogue Custom Bicycles. I enjoyed spending time in his basement workshop taking photos of him brazing a steel frame. He was beginning to work with titanium before he suddenly passed away in 2003 while riding his bicycle in South Dakota. His cover photo hangs in my workshop as a reminder of his passion and creativity for the sport we love. Rest in peace Jeff. You are remembered.

Finally, I attended a fun evening at Wild Rose to hear master frame builder Albert Eisentraut speak about the bike building biz. A true artist in steel, Eisentraut jokingly said “I built bikes for people 25 years ago and they’re still riding them. They don’t buy new ones. It’s bad for business.” Well, Albert, I bought one of those 25-year-old bikes and don’t plan to sell it anytime soon. Job well done.

And one last thank you to Dave Iltis for keeping the flame burning at Cycling Utah. Dave has brought the magazine into the 21st century by way of the internet. Happy trails.

Bob Truelsen was one of the two founders of Cycling Utah, along with David Ward, and editor from 1993 to 2000.

Golden Spoke Ride to be Held June 2, 2018 – Will Celebrate Over 100 Miles of Continuous Paved Pathways on the Wasatch Front

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Golden Spoke Ride to be Held June 2, 2018 – Will Celebrate Over 100 Miles of Continuous Paved Pathways on the Wasatch Front

The Golden Spoke Ride will be held on June 2, 2018 in celebration of the opening of the new Jordan River Parkway bridge at 200 S in Salt Lake City, and hence the establishment of over 100 miles of continuous pathways from Provo to Ogden, Utah.

The Wasatch Front Regional Council, in partnership with the Utah Department of Transportation; Utah Transit Authority; Bike Utah; Jordan River Commission; Mountainland Association of Governments; Utah Department of Health; Utah Governor’s Office of Outdoor Recreation; and Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties, invites cyclists to participate in a group bike ride and family-friendly event to celebrate the completion of the Golden Spoke network. The Golden Spoke consists of over 100 miles of safe, separated, and connected multi-use trails, including Ogden River Parkway, Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail Trail (funded gap), Legacy Trail, Jordan River Trail, Murdock Canal Trail, and Provo River Parkway, and links Ogden and Provo.

This free event includes two simultaneous group bike rides. One ride begins at Rainbow Gardens in Ogden Canyon and travels south (approximately 47 miles), while a second ride begins at Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon and travels north (approximately 57 miles). The two group bike rides will converge in the center of the connected trails at the new Jordan River Bridge in Salt Lake City. Community members will have the opportunity to join at multiple points along the trails for a shorter ride, run, or walk. Additionally, there will be community events hosted along the way, as well as a final celebration at the Fisher Mansion in Salt Lake City, which will include guest speakers and family-friendly activities.

The group bike rides and event are free, but registration is requested. To register and for additional information, please visit GoldenSpokeUtah.org. For questions or interest in planning a community event, please contact Scott Hess at 801-363-4250 or [email protected].

Date: Saturday, June 2, 2018

Tentative Times/Places

  • 5:15 am: Group ride begins at Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon
  • 6:45 am: Group ride begins at Rainbow Gardens in Ogden Canyon
  • 12:30 pm: Celebration event begins at the Fisher Mansion (1206 West 200 South, Salt Lake City)
  • 1:30 pm: Estimated arrival time of group rides at the Jordan River Bridge in Salt Lake City

 

Salt Lake County Advocacy News

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By Marcus Kaller — In our March meeting, UDOT Active Transportation manager Heidi Goedhart put forth a new initiative to encourage people to adopt a more active lifestyle in Utah. Move Utah is the new program, created from the Road Respect program, aims at getting people, and especially families, to get out and move, whether by bicycle or on foot. Among its initiatives are to emphasize integrated transportation planning, identify the benefits of health and activity, improve the quality of life for the communities, enhance law enforcement through education, and encourage respect between roadway users. Move Utah aims to be an excellent resource for communities to implement active transportation plans, be a visible advocate for the public.

With the return of warmer weather, I encourage you the reader to encourage your family for a bicycle outing. Or invite a friend or two for a group bicycle ride. Or, look for bikes groups on platforms, such as Facebook and MeetUp. And I would like to inform you that there are some fun activities coming up in the month of May.

On May 19, the annual Pedalpalooza will be held at Butterfield Park (6212 West Butterfield Park Way) in Herriman. There will be safety checks on both bikes and helmets, children’s bike rodeo, helmet decorating, and raffle drawings for prizes including bikes and scooters for children. More information can be found at http://pedalpalooza.infinitecycles.com/.

On June 2, the Wasatch Front Regional Council will hold the first annual Golden Spoke event. This will start with two separate group rides, one starting at Rainbow Gardens near Ogden Canyon, while the second will start at Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon. The two rides will converge and meet up at the Fisher Mansion on 200 South and the Jordan River Parkway for festivities there. Both the group rides and the celebration are free to join, but you must register first. If you find out more at http://wfrc.org/programs/active-transportation/golden-spoke/.

And if you want to raise money for charity and ride your bike, you’re in luck. Great Cycle Challenge USA returns, with the opportunity to ride and raise money for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) during the month of June. You can organize a team to log your miles together and send your mileage from your fitness app of choice. In addition, there is an opportunity for prizes, including a bike giveaway. Check it out at https://greatcyclechallenge.com/, and registration is free.

Also, if you know someone who doesn’t know how to ride a bike, you can inform them about the Bike Ambassadors. They hold classes for adults on how to ride a bicycle. And they have started hosting classes on bike maintenance. Each class covers a different topic, from fixing a flat tire to basic bike maintenance. You can find out more on the Salt Lake County Bike Ambassadors’ Facebook page and on https://slco.org/active-transportation/bicycle-ambassador-program/. If you need to fix your bike, these are great resources.

And, as always, the Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory Committee meet every second Wednesday of each month in Room N2-800, at the County Government Center (2001 S. State St.), beginning at 5:30pm. You can contact us at slco.org/bicycle, @slcbac on Twitter, and on Facebook.

Let’s start riding!

 

2018 Santa Fe Century to Feature New Route and All-Dirt Ride Along the Santa Fe Rail Trail

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2018 Santa Fe Century to Feature New Route and All-Dirt Ride Along the Santa Fe Rail Trail

Santa Fe, NM – In 2018, the Santa Fe Century will be held on May 20. The event will include a new 100-mile route for the Century ride and Gran Fondo timed race. The 100-mile course will be re-routed to avoid road construction on Country Road 41 near Stanley. From there, the route returns to Highway 14, aka the Turquoise Trail, where it turns at County Road 42 and follows the 50-mile course to Galisteo and back to Santa Fe. Additionally, there will be an all-dirt ride that will follow a 20-mile out and back course from the Santa Fe Community College Campus to the Spur Trail and then along the Santa Fe Rail Trail until the turn-around at the crossing with Avenida Eldorado, where a food stop will be located.

The Santa Fe Century is one of the west’s premier centuries. It will be heldon on May 20, 2018. Photo courtesy Santa Fe Century.

The Santa Fe Century will be partnering with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) to relocate its annual rides and races to the College’s campus at 6401 Richards Avenue beginning in 2018. 

Because it was so popular last year, the Century will host the second annual Vintage Bike Pageant and Celebration in 2018. The Century is partnering with Classical Bicycles of New Mexico – an informal group of bicycle collectors and vintage bike enthusiasts – in spotlighting vintage or historic bikes built circa 1987 or earlier. The vintage bikes also known in Italian as “Bici Eroiche” will be the focus of a special pageant or “Concours d’Elegance” on Saturday, May 19th during registration and packet pick up. The pageant will be an opportunity to see these vintage bikes up close and meet the owners. All bicycles displayed in the “Concours d’Elegance” will receive a commemorative number plate for registering as a “Vintage Bike Rider.” And, at this year’s Concours, all qualifying bicycles will be eligible to win a “Best Of Show” trophy, as well as a “People’s Choice” award, which will be determined by the voting public, and a a special award from Eroica California. 

In order to be a part of in the Concours de’ Elegance, vintage bike owners are encouraged sign up for one of the Century’s rides or races that take place the following day, Sunday, May 20, 2018. Riders of vintage bikes are encouraged to dress in period style clothing – although ASTM approved helmets are mandatory for all riders. 

The Santa Fe Century is the first major cycling event in the spring in the Southwest and is open to riders of all ages and abilities. The weather in May is moderate and provides an opportunity to shed winter gear for warmer riding in Santa Fe. The Century features four well-stocked food stops manned by volunteers who return year after year. Following the rides and races, all cyclists can celebrate their accomplishments with a massage as well as award-winning BBQ provided by Cowgirl Restaurant, New Mexico micro-brewed beers from Canteen Brewery and live music at the beer garden. Age-category winners of the Gran and Medio Fondos will receive medals and the overall top three male and female winners will receive cash awards. Century Bank is generously providing the funds for the cash awards. 

For more information, visit www.santafecentury.com.

The start of the Santa Fe Century in 2017. The ride will feature a new course in 2018. Photo by David Nelson, courtesy Santa Fe Century
The start of the Santa Fe Century in 2017. The ride will feature a new course in 2018. Photo by David Nelson, courtesy Santa Fe Century

Idaho Walk Bike Summit 2018 Will be in Boise, May 16 – May 18, 2018

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Idaho Walk Bike Summit 2018 Will be in Boise, May 16 – May 18, 2018

Boise, Idaho  March 21, 2018 – Cycling advocates from across Idaho will meet in May for the 2nd Idaho Walk Bike Summit to be held at the Idaho State Capitol building in Boise.  The summit sponsored by the Idaho Walk Bike Alliance will be held Wednesday May 16th through Friday May18th bringing together advocates, city staff, transportation professionals, planners, health community leaders, elected officials and other interested citizens from all over the state and the region.  The goal of the summit is to provide education and training to a diverse audience through a selection of relevant topics on bicycle and pedestrian design, advocacy, land use, funding options, health and wellness, and more. The summit is designed to increase participants’ effectiveness at creating safe and accessible environments for walking or biking, whether it’s at the city, county, region, or state level.

Russ Roca of the Path Less Pedaled will highlight the 2018 Idaho Walk Bike Summit in May. For more, see pathlesspedaled.com Photo courtesy Russ Roca
Russ Roca of the Path Less Pedaled will highlight the 2018 Idaho Walk Bike Summit in May. For more, see pathlesspedaled.com Photo courtesy Russ Roca

The Keynote Speaker on Thursday morning May 17th will be Russ Roca who is the co-owner of “The Path Less Pedaled” which is a bike travel blog-turned business. Since 2009, “The Path Less Pedaled” has focused on the ways in which cycling can positively impact small and rural communities. Roca has partnered with community leaders and tourism agencies across the country to work through the challenges of marketing a destination to a bicycling audience.

Idaho Walk Bike Summit 2018 attendees will represent a spectrum of people from a variety of communities who are engaged in bicycling and walking. “The summit will be held in Boise, but the Idaho Walk Bike Alliance would like small rural communities well represented to share successes and challenges they face locally,” said Cynthia Gibson, Executive Director of the Idaho Walk Bike Alliance.

“The summit is designed to educate and inspire advocates from all over Idaho to increase success in their communities, whether they are urban or rural, by presenting information attendees can implement quickly and affordably in their towns,” added Gibson.

One of the summit presentations will be titled “Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety: Lessons learned from Utah Communities,” presented by Dr. Shaunna Burbidge of Active Planning based in Kaysville, Utah which will summarize 6 years of pedestrian and bicycle safety research undertaken by the Utah Department of Transportation.

Another summit highlight will be the Friday morning May 18th plenary session with speakers Chris Danley and Don Kostelec who are principals at Vitruvian Planning in Boise. They will make a presentation entitled “Real Stories. Real Challenges. Real Opportunities.” Danley and Kostelec will discuss the human toll of walking and bicycling in Idaho and what advocates and local elected officials can do with the knowledge they gain at the summit to effect real change when they go home. 

For more information and to register for Idaho Walk Bike Summit 2018 go to https://idahowalkbike.org/summit-2018/

 

About the Idaho Walk Bike Alliance

The mission of the Idaho Walk Bike Alliance is to promote active transportation as healthy, safe, and reliable for all Idahoans. For more information or to support Idaho Walk Bike Alliance, visit www.idahowalkbike.org.

Editorial: UDOT Roads Need to be Better For Cyclists and Pedestrians at the University of Utah

Dave Iltis
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Editorial: UDOT Roads Need to be Better For Cyclists and Pedestrians at the University of Utah

UDOT Needs to Include Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure in 2018 University of Utah Campus Road Repaving

Editorial by Dave Iltis • Editor, Cycling Utah

May 7, 2018 – This summer, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will be repaving the roads around the University of Utah starting today, May 7, 2018 and extending through August 2018. The extensive repaving project from what we can discern, will barely take into account bicyclists and pedestrians, especially on North Campus Drive from the Kennecott Mining Building to Mario Capecchi Drive. The University of Utah’s informational page on the repaving contains only a request that commuters use transit, carpool, or e-bikes but says nothing about whether bike and pedestrian infrastructure will be added to the campus roadways. UDOT’s page indicates that bike infrastructure will only be added on Mario Capecchi Drive near Foothill Drive. 

UDOT will be repaving the roads around the University of Utah Campus in 2018. Graphic from the University of Utah repaving page: https://community.utah.edu/community/repaving-around-u/
UDOT will be repaving the roads around the University of Utah Campus in 2018. Graphic from the University of Utah repaving page: https://community.utah.edu/community/repaving-around-u/

North Campus Drive and the adjacent streets are key connectors from downtown to the medical complex of the University of Utah for motorized vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians. For cyclists and pedestrians to travel from the Avenues district and Federal Heights to the east part of the campus, there are few options – Federal Heights Way is the preferred route, but it is fraught with peril at the intersection of this road with N. Campus Drive. It is sad irony that there are few healthy ways to transport to the University of Utah Health Complex.

Unfortunately, the area  also contains, in our view, one of the least safe intersections in Salt Lake City – that of North Campus Drive and Federal Heights Drive. 
 
It’s time for UDOT, Salt Lake City, and the University of Utah to come together to make accessing the upper part of campus safer via pedal or foot.
 
The intersection is in Salt Lake City’s 2015 update to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, as well as in the University of Utah’s Bicycle Master Plan. UDOT seems to be unwilling to consider anything but a car-first approach to the roads around perhaps the most heavily used bicycle commuter destination in the state. From the University of Utah’s Bicycle Master Plan, page 71: 

UDOT-controlled intersection, but Federal Heights Dr is a city street; work with UDOT/SLC to provide safe bicycle access; consider diverter islands (with SB left turn for bikes) on Federal Heights Dr rather than center median on North Campus Dr.

 
It has been on the list of wanted improvements for bicycle advocates for over 20 years (see very old minutes from the MBAC). It was repaved just a couple of year’s ago, and UDOT did nothing then, and appears to be poised to do nothing again to improve safety and access for alternative modes of transportation to the medical and genetics section of campus.
 
Recent tweets indicate that the U would like the intersection improved. Recent tweets also indicate that UDOT is unwilling to do much of anything to improve safety in this area despite starting the repaving process of the area roadways.
 
Cyclists traveling southbound on Federal Heights Way wanting to get to the University have several poor choices. 
 
1. They can veer across Federal Heights Way at N. Campus Drive to go on to the steep pathway. This is fine under a few conditions: a. The cyclist is a good bike handler and can navigate up the short steep hill. b. That they can safely cross N. Campus Drive at either Mario Capecchi and then navigate traffic on Mario Capecchi. Or, that they can safely cross in the crosswalk roughly at the U of U Hospital entrance and then proceed eastward on N. Campus Drive to the parking lots that can take them to the various buildings in the eastern section of campus. c. That there are no cars turning west on to Federal Heights Way. Cars turning here are coming down the hill at a higher rate of speed, and won’t likely see a cyclist navigating onto the pathway. 
 
2. They can travel westbound on the pathway to Penrose, and then they are stuck, since the pathway goes nowhere from there, and there is no safe crossing of N. Campus Drive there either.
 
3. They can go the wrong way for about 75 feet on N. Campus Drive and then cross to the eastbound lane. Note that this is illustrated in a photo (page B-2) in the University of Utah Bicycle Master Plan (photo credit Dave Iltis). We observed this behavior (desire line) several years ago and were able to photograph it, and have also observed it on many other occasions. Additionally, we have observed automobiles repeating this wrong way behavior. 
A cyclist heads the wrong way on N. Campus Drive in order to get to the University of Utah. No safe options exist. Photo by Dave Iltis
A cyclist heads the wrong way on N. Campus Drive in order to get to the University of Utah. No safe options exist. Photo by Dave Iltis
 
4. Bicyclists, but not pedestrians, can travel westbound on N. Campus Drive and then navigate to Central Campus Drive or Wasatch Blvd, which then leaves them without great options to get to the eastern section of the U.
 

What are some possible solutions?

 
We would suggest that UDOT honor both the 2011 University of Utah Bicycle Master Plan as well as the Salt Lake City Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. Looking at the greater area of campus, and seeking solutions to allow safe and health cycling and walking to the health complex is imperative. 
 
• The University of Utah Bicycle Master Plan has an intersection configuration that could work. Another would be to put in a bicycle and pedestrian only signal to allow crossing of N. Campus Drive to the pathway to the south.
A potential configuration for the intersection of N. Campus Drive and Federal Heights Drive in Salt Lake City. Graphic from the University of Utah 2011 Bicycle Master Plan, B-3
A potential configuration for the intersection of N. Campus Drive and Federal Heights Drive in Salt Lake City. Graphic from the University of Utah 2011 Bicycle Master Plan, B-3
 
• Another improvement might be to put a crosswalk across Federal Heights Way in the east-west direction. Combine this with caution bike signage for westbound N. Campus Drive automobile traffic, and maybe drivers would be made award of cyclists and pedestrians in the area. If cyclists continue to have to use the crosswalk across from the University of Utah Hospital entrance, then additional signage could be placed there too. This is not an ideal option, but it would be workable with little help required from UDOT.
 
• Reassess North Campus Drive. Could the lanes be narrowed to 10’ or 11’, the speed limit lowered, and bike lanes installed? Our guess is that yes, this could happen. The speeds are often very high on the roadway, which is not healthy for students and other University travelers. Alternatively, perhaps removing a travel lane from each direction would allow for a calmer and safer campus environment.
 
• Reassess Mario Capecchi Drive and South Campus Drive. Can these roads be configured to have bicycle lanes, as well as better pedestrian accommodations? Our guess is that most certainly they can be made better. Particularly Mario Capecchi Drive from the intersection of North Campus Drive to South Campus Drive.
 
The University of Utah is a commuter campus, where parking is at a premium. The same goes for the health complexes on the east side of campus. Our top notch university deserves top notch active transportation options. The health and safety of University commuters is at stake, not to mention our air quality, CO2 output, and pocketbooks (yes, it’s cheaper to walk and bike than to drive).
 
Doing nothing for pedestrian and bicycle safety on UDOT’s University of Utah Campus roads is not an option, or at least shouldn’t be after 20 plus years of inaction.
 
To Comment:
 If you would like to comment, please email: [email protected]
 Ask UDOT to make the University of Utah safer and more accessible to bicyclists and pedestrians on UDOT owned roads.
 

Utah Bicycle Lawyers Questions and Answers

Russ Hymas & Ken Christensen
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Utah Bicycle Lawyers Questions and Answers

By Ken Christensen and Russ Hymas —

Did the Idaho Stop legislation pass in Utah?

Unfortunately, Representative Carole Moss’s HB58 bill – commonly known as the “Idaho Stop” bill – did not become law this Utah legislative session. But it wasn’t due to lack of support. HB58 was modeled after the cycling law in place in Idaho for decades, and recently adopted or considered by other states, which allows cyclists to essentially treat stop signs as yield, and to proceed through red lights after stopping if safe to do so.

HB58 started in the House of Representative’s Transportation Committee, where it passed unanimously. The bill later passed the entire House floor with a vote of 58-11. It then had to go before a Senate committee and, finally, to the Senate floor for approval. The Senate Transportation Committee voted in favor of the bill, 4-1, leaving only the final hurdle of a Senate vote. The bill was scheduled to be voted on by the Senate on the final day of the session, but when the six-week legislative session ended at midnight on March 8th, HB58 was fourth on the list from being heard. As a result, the bill died on the Senate floor.

Given the support that HB58 garnered, we are hopeful that the bill will be heard again in 2019.

We’re any new Utah laws created for cyclists?

Yes! Senator Todd Weiler passed a new law that allows minors under the age of 18 to ride their bikes on sidewalks. Previously, Utah law allowed people to ride bikes on sidewalks as long as a city municipal code didn’t prohibit sidewalk riding. Unfortunately, several cities do prohibit bikes on sidewalks – no matter the age of the cyclist.

Our concern with the current law was that children may not be old enough to appreciate the danger of riding on a street and, even if they are, often times riding on the sidewalk is a safer option for younger children. So we asked Senator Weiler to change the law so that any city ordinance preventing sidewalk riding would only apply to adults.

The bill, SB177, passed through both the Senate and House with no opposition and was signed by Governor Herbert two weeks ago. This change was important for the safety of our kids and for injury claims where children are hit by a car in a crosswalk after riding on a sidewalk. Insurance companies were placing blame on the child for violating the sidewalk law. This simple change in the law takes that ridiculous argument away from the insurance companies and ensures that children can ride safely away from traffic on busy city streets.

What is a cyclist responsible for if he/she hits a pedestrian?

The law holds cyclists to the same standard as other individuals – they must act reasonably or they will be responsible for the harm they cause. So, if a cyclist is negligent and injures a pedestrian, he or she is responsible for all the pedestrian’s injuries and damages. However, most homeowner’s insurance policies will cover these types of claims and defend the cyclist. This means the insurance company will handle the claim for you, pay for an attorney if necessary, and even pay for the pedestrian’s damages. We encourage cyclists to review their homeowners’ policy to make sure they are covered! Alternate insurance options have recently emerged, with companies offering bicycle liability insurance for situations like the one described here.

What is PIP Insurance and How Does It Cover a Cyclist?

Personal Injury Protection or PIP is insurance coverage on every car insurance policy in Utah. It only applies to cyclists if they are involved in an accident with a car. If a cyclist collides with a car or a driver causes a cyclist to wreck (even if they didn’t make contact) then the cyclist can make a PIP claim.

PIP coverage provides at least $3,000 for medical treatment, $250 a week for lost wages, and up to $20 a day for help with household services the cyclist would have normally performed.

PIP coverage is also known as No-Fault Coverage – meaning that it is available to everyone involved in the accident no matter who’s at-fault. But once the $3,000 medical coverage is exhausted, the injured cyclist must use his or her health insurance to pay for additional medical treatment. In the case of an accident that was not the cyclist’s fault, then with the help of an attorney, the medical provider will typically agree to wait for payment until the injury claim is settled with the negligent driver’s car insurance company.

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.

Bicycle Pit Stops for Morning Commuters – May 15, 2018 in Salt Lake City

Dave Iltis
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Bicycle Pit Stops for Morning Commuters – May 15, 2018 in Salt Lake City

May 14, 2018 – Bicycle Commuters will have a pleasant treat on Tuesday morning, May 15, 2018. At least 17 locations in Salt Lake City will be hosting Bicycle Commuter Pit Stops as part of Utah Bike Month. The stops will typically have a treat and coffee to help commuters reach their morning destinations.

Grab a coffee and snack at one of at least 17 Bicycle Pit Stops on May 15, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by Dave Iltis
Grab a coffee and snack at one of at least 17 Bicycle Pit Stops on May 15, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by Dave Iltis

Some highlights include Wasatch Touring, Sugarhouse Coffee, and the Salt Lake City Transportation Division.

An interactive map shows all 17 locations, and a graphic below lists each location.

Salt Lake City Bicycle Pit Stop locations for May 15, 2018.
Salt Lake City Bicycle Pit Stop locations for May 15, 2018. Pit Stops will be open from 7 am to 9 am.

Open Streets to be Held in Salt Lake City on May 5, 2018

Cycling West
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Open Streets to be Held in Salt Lake City on May 5, 2018

Salt Lake City presents Open Streets Festival

Salt Lake City’s Open Streets Festival, a free event during which streets are closed to non-essential vehicular traffic and opened to the public to enjoy in a manner that promotes health and community, will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. One full mile of streets in downtown Salt Lake City will be open for the community to walk, bike, skate, run and mingle in a safe and relaxed atmosphere.

Open Streets will stretch from Pioneer Park at 400 West to West Temple Street, and north to south from 200 South to 300 South, including Pierpont Street. The route will be jam-packed with family-friendly games and activities, live music, beer gardens, artists, pop-up exercise classes, local vendors, food trucks and more. Event details, including the route map, can be found at https://www.slcopenstreets.com/.

“This will be a great weekend for Salt Lake City Open Streets,” stated Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski. “This is also an excellent opportunity for residents and visitors to connect in an active and unique way.”

Open Streets encourages the use of sustainable transportation methods and healthy lifestyles. Easy access to public transit and GREENbike stations along the route will give people an opportunity to experience sustainable transportation in a fun, safe environment. Parking will also be available at 175 West Temple, adjacent to Squatters Pub, and in paid lots throughout downtown including City Creek Center.

 

What:   Open Streets Festival

 

When:  Saturday, May 5, 2018

            10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Where: 400 West to West Temple, along Pierpont Street, and between 200 S and 300 S.

Rudy Project Boost 01 Aero Helmet Review

Chuck Collins
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Rudy Project Boost 01 Aero Helmet Review

By Chuck Collins — The Rudy Project Boost 01 Aero helmet is the first modern aero-style helmet that I’ve ever worn for regular riding around.

Almost thirty years ago, I had a Giro aero helmet. In its day, it was cutting edge, had a big fin, and of course, faster – laughing out loud. But it would be silly to ride around town with the big fin, though occasionally, someone would and the word ridiculous would come to mind.

The Rudy Project Boost 01 is both aero and comfortable for racing and everyday riding. Photo by Chuck Collins

Fast forward to present day, yes, I’ve been riding around town and country wearing the Rudy Project Boost 01, with the detachable shield installed. Surprisingly, the shield is not too dark for wearing glasses as well. As important, there is no feeling of claustrophobia. The Boost 01 definitely has a modern look.

The Rudy Project Boost 01 has great ventilation and a built in shield. Photo by Chuck Collins

Fit

In the Boost 01, I have not experienced any discomfort wearing the Boost 01. The straps adjust easily. The adjustable fitting knob secures the Boost 01 functionally to one’s head. The helmet’s shape is slightly oval, but for my head shape, I would prefer it slightly more oval. The sizing is comparable to other helmets that use “small/medium” sizing as opposed to “universal” sizing. The one I’m testing is a small/med.

Accessory Features

The Boost 01 comes with a snap in opaque neutral swing poly-shield that pivots from a hinge on the poly-plastic visor mount bracket. The shield installs intuitively by placing the lateral hooks into slots on the helmet and then snapping the center clasp. The Boost 01 comes with two main-port fittings, one solid, and one perforated for cooling and also acts as a bug screen. The Boost 01 comes with a fine helmet bag.

Ventilation

I have yet to wear the helmet in very hot conditions, but I’m going to guess that the air-flow has been optimized as it was pretty easy for the bee I encountered to enter the main front port without the perforated main port fittings in place.  Rudy Project does offer insect shields for other helmets in their line-up for everyday riding.

Strap-clasp

I found the Boost 01 straps easy to adjust that hold the adjusted position well. Of the clasp, if you encounter a bee, you had better be able to remove said helmet quickly and intuitively. You will find a standard clasp mechanism on Boost 01. It’s true, I’ve been putting on and taking off helmets for almost thirty years. The Boost 01 did not fail me. Surprisingly, I found no bee. Maybe the bee made its exit out a rear vent. 

Weight

I was recently on an eighty mile ride wearing the Boost 01 with a cycling cap and an ear-warmer.  I wore the cycling cap backwards so that it would fit comfortably. I experienced no fatigue. That experience is contrary to wearing my non-aero everyday helmet which is maybe 80 grams heavier. While wearing my non-aero helmet, I experienced neck fatigue after about twenty miles while wearing the same cold weather set-up. I was surprised at the difference.

Noise

You know, I had expectations that an aero helmet would be quiet, but my experience has not confirmed my expectation. I can not say definitively one way or the other. I have yet to perform a noise test.

But are you noticeably more aerodynamic and thus faster?

As I do not have a wind-tunnel at my disposal, I do not have the means to quantify the parasite drag of the Boost 01. Does the Boost 01 improve laminar flow over a non-aero helmet, effectively reducing the size-of the barn door? My experience, subjective mind you, is yes. The Boost 01 in my experience seems to reduce parasite drag. Parasite drag becomes more prevalent at the square of the increase in one’s velocity per a blocking surface area – i.e. the proverbial barn door. Want the math?  See: http://bit.ly/2I2IGVG

Why might this matter? Well, as a bike racer or time-trialer, every incremental improvement in efficiency saves you energy. It might matter, provided you’re not bleeding energy throughout an event like riding on the front for no good reason. That little bit of energy conservation might prolong a bonk. Or the tiny aero advantage might allow you to cover a gap, or over forty kilometers, maybe save a handful of seconds that helps you crush your PR.

Hocus-pocus? No, the math is real, it’s just that all of your other incremental inefficiencies add up. One might also consider an aero-helmet as cheap speed relative to buying expensive carbon and aero wheels or an aero-frameset, or in the other technologies like ceramic bearings, super lubricants, ovalized spokes, laminar-flow clothing, etc.

Conclusion

The Rudy Project Boost 01 Aero-helmet has proven its utility that speed specialists will appreciate. And finally, the Boost 01 supports the fragile ego of this old bike racer that still wants to hold on to performance idealism that I never had in the first place. That said, even though I’ve never had an engine,  I’m faster for it while wearing the Boost 01.

For more on Rudy Project, see: https://www.rudyprojectna.com

Utah Valley Cyclist Bruce Gladwin Commutes on the Murdock Canal Trail

Jamie Morningstar
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Utah Valley Cyclist Bruce Gladwin Commutes on the Murdock Canal Trail
Bicycle Commuter Murdock Canal Trail in Utah County
ruce Gladwin commutes regularly on the Murdock Canal Trail in Utah County. Photo by Jamie Morningstar.

By Jamie Morningstar

Since his first days cycle commuting in 2009, Bruce Gladwin has logged over 15,000 miles riding to work and back. That’s the equivalent of riding from Utah to Panama every year; the miles sure do add up with regular cycle commuting!

Bruce rides from his home in American Fork to his office in Orem, a 12 ½ mile, 45 minute trip each way. Given his relatively long commute, Bruce rides a road bike to work – his trusty Lemond Zurich. Many people would shy away from exposing a full carbon frame to the rigors of daily commuting, but Bruce reports that his Zurich has stood up well and, aside from some wear on the wheels, shows few signs of wear and tear from the thousands of commuting miles he has logged.

Because of the length of Bruce’s commute, he wears cycling gear to and from work and carries a change of clothes in a backpack. He says that the nice thing about Utah commuting is that with the dry climate and cool mornings he doesn’t get too sweaty on his morning commute. When he gets to the office he towels off with a wet washcloth, changes into his work clothes, and is ready for the day. The summer evenings get hot and sweaty, but he doesn’t mind a warm return commute since he can hop directly in the shower when he gets home.

Bruce is a year-round cycle commuter. He rides “every chance I get” in the summer, which averages out to three or four days per week when factoring in work travel and holidays. In the winter he backs off to one or two days per week to avoid riding when there’s ice or snow on the roads.

Bruce also enjoys recreational cycling, riding in many of the big summer events with his friends on Team Cycle 4 Cure [link: teamc4c.org ]. His favorite summer events include the Ultimate Challenge and Front Runner Century and has also ridden in the ULCER and other local events.

For his first several years of cycle commuting, Bruce took surface streets and back roads to work. But with the opening of Utah County’s Murdock Canal Trail in 2013 Bruce’s commute changed considerably. He reports that although he has to backtrack a couple of miles to catch the trail, his slightly longer commute still takes the same amount of time as it did pre-trail because of the smooth path, straight shot, and comparatively few road crossings afforded by a dedicated multi-use trail.

About The Murdock Canal Trail

Murdock Canal Trail info graphicThe Murdock Canal Trail is a recent addition to the multi-use trail system in Utah County and has become an invaluable resource for many Utah County cycle commuters. To better understand trail use and experience, Cycling Utah interviewed Jim Price, the Trails Coordinator of the Mountainland Association of Governments, to learn more about the trail and its challenges and successes over its first two years of operation.

The trail is a joint project between several public and local entities. The Provo Water Users Association owns the land and the now-enclosed canal, which runs from the Provo River to northern Utah County. Utah County operates the trail and seven cities of the Mountainland Association of Governments also help with maintenance, security, and trail operations.

The Murdock covers seventeen miles of paved multi-use path stretching from Lehi to Orem. To provide even better coverage across the whole county, there are plans to connect the Murdock Canal Trail to the Jordan River Trail in late 2015 or early 2016.

The path runs atop the canal and the result is a smooth and steady trail. One of the things Bruce likes most about the path is that regardless of which way one is riding the trail it’s a steady but gradual incline or decline. On his commute there are no major hills to “get real sweaty on”, as the only major climb on the Murdock is a short but steep descent and ascent near the north end of the trail in Lehi.

The Murdock Canal Trail has been extremely well-received and well-used. In the two years since its opening in May 2013, the trail has seen 1.9 million trips!

According to a recent weekday travel study of the Murdock Canal Trail, 19% of trail traffic is commuter-oriented with over half of users between the ages of 35 and 55. The majority (86%) of trail users live within two miles of the trail and cyclists make up 51% of overall traffic, making the trail an important resource for all Utah County cyclists and especially cycle commuters like Bruce.

The Murdock Canal Trail was clearly designed with cyclists in mind. For example, the gates at road crossings were designed to keep vehicles out while still allowing bikes to pass through without having to dismount. The trail includes restrooms every three miles, six paved trailheads with year-round parking, and water available during summer months every mile along with shade pavilions.

The trail is open year-round and even plowed in the winter. Usage remains high during the winter months and even in the frigid January of 2014 trail usage was 20% of its June peak with thousands of trips made that January, showing that hearty Utah County trail users appreciate the trail all year long.

In the almost two million trips made since the opening of the Murdock Canal Trail users have experienced remarkably few issues. No accidents between cars and trail users have been reported and the worst accident on the trail so far was when a cyclist ran into a crossing gate and injured himself.

Growing Pains

Avid commuter Bruce and trail coordinator Jim agreed on the same primary issues with the trail: unsafe road crossings and trail-sharing tensions between cyclists and other users.

Both Bruce and Jim stressed that cyclists must yield at road crossings; cyclists do not have the right of way at crosswalks. The Murdock Canal Trail has stop signs posted at every road crossing and it is each cyclist’s responsibility to slow, verify that there is no traffic coming, and stop if there are cars approaching.

Occasionally a car will stop to let a cyclist proceed. If it is plainly the case that the driver expects the cyclist to cross in front of them, and the road is clear on both sides, then it is usually fine to proceed. But cyclists should never expect or require cars to yield to them at road crossings.

Bruce says, “I slow down significantly at all crossings and stop if there are cars coming – because it only takes once. You have to ride defensively. It’s not a car’s responsibility to stop at road crossings. It’s our responsibility to stop and we should take that seriously. Slow and see if there’s any car approaching and if so, stop.”

Jim said that the community is very supportive of the trail, but when there are community complaints they generally come from local residents who have to slam on their brakes because a cyclist failed to yield at a crossing. Bruce reminds cyclists that, “It’s really not that hard to take your foot out of the clip” and it’s each trail user’s responsibility to yield to oncoming traffic.

There are a few street crossings, especially in Lindon and American Fork, where fences and trees occlude a trail user’s view of the road so severely that Bruce says he has to come to a complete stop because it’s not possible to see or hear traffic coming until he is right at the crossing. Jim also mentioned blind crossings as one of the issues that the the city and the county have been discussing. Better visibility at those few occluded crossings will improve each cyclist’s experience on the trail.

The second issue that both men mentioned are the natural struggles of a multi-use trail. Bruce’s biggest pet peeve is groups of pedestrians who spread wide across the trail. Jim noted that some trail users, especially older pedestrians, feel anxious about using the Murdock because, “cyclists zip close by pedestrians and startle them.” The Murdock Canal Trail was purposefully built much wider than average trails and at fifteen feet wide, “it’s plenty wide for cyclists to get away from pedestrians when passing them. Just be courteous. Call out or use a bell and move as far left as you can.”

Both Jim and Bruce discussed the idea of striping or painting lines on the trail. Bruce felt that lines would more clearly denote appropriate boundaries for pedestrians and stop them from stretching across the trail as they walk. Jim, however, said that there are no plans to stripe the Murdock Canal Trail. He said that, like unlined local neighborhood streets, an unstriped trail reminds people to take it slow. He said that often when there is a dedicated bike lane on a trail, cyclists will “put their heads down and not be aware of anyone else,” so the trail builders consciously chose not to paint lines on the Murdock Canal Trail.

And for Murdock users who are confused by the short jog through Highland Glen Park and the Alpine Highway in Highland, that was intended to be a temporary bypass. The trail was designed to go through the American Fork River Drainage but is dependent on a planned roadway going through the same area. The construction of the road has been delayed by the State Development Center in American Fork and once the road can be built then the trail will connect more directly.

Overall, the Murdock Canal Trail has been warmly embraced by cyclists, joggers, pedestrians, and the local community. It’s a fantastic new addition for area cycle commuters. Bruce sums up his experiences as a trail commuter by noting that the Murdock Canal Trail, “is a gem. Cyclists in any city would love to have a trail like this. You can go from the top of the Provo River trail all the way to the Jordan River. We’ve got a great trail system.”

Jim likewise referred to the Murdock Canal Trail as one of Utah County’s “crown jewels” and stressed that Mountainland Association of Governments is eager to hear suggestions and experiences from the community. Anyone can submit feedback about the trail at mountainland.org/site/contacts/send/jprice or can call Jim Price directly at 801-229-3848.

If you have a suggestion for a commuter profile, have a commuter question, or other comments, please send it to [email protected].

St. George – Multisport Mecca

John Higgins
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St. George – Multisport Mecca

By John Higgins — As well as epic mountain biking and scenic road riding, St George in southern Utah is well known in the multisport community for the St George Ironman™ 70.3 being held this year on May 5th. It’s a big event on the local triathlon calendar, and is also the North American Pro Championships, featuring a tough but scenically stunning course. Members of the Salt Lake Tri Club joined forces with the Southern Utah Tri Club for a long weekend pre race training camp 2 weeks prior to the big event for skills clinics, training, and course familiarization. I went along for the ride, some of the run, and none of the swim!

Suiting up prior to the open water swim at Sand Hollow Reservoir during the Salt Lake Tri Club training camp in St. George, Utah. Photo by John Higgins

Waking up in St George on Friday morning we were greeted with heavy clouds, snow falling in the Pine Mountains, and rain dripping down on the desert. Not the sort of weather we had driven south from Salt Lake City to experience! However triathletes are both tough and committed, and a bit of rain wasn’t going to dampen the morning swim in Sand Hollow Reservoir. A weather break saw everyone wetsuit up and plunge into the water. The first open water swim of the season was jaw numbingly cold for quite a few people, with wind-chop adding to the race condition simulation.

Preventing frozen jaw by swimming with heads out of water at Sand Hollow Reservoir. Photo by John Higgins

The swim finished with it as wet on land as in the water, and people vanished to thaw out and contemplate the afternoon bike ride up Snow Canyon. Damp, gloomy conditions lingered as we assembled in Ivins to start the bike ride but right on cue the clouds parted, the sun came out, and a nice breezed quickly dried off the road, making for perfect riding conditions on our loop through Snow Canyon State Park. The headwind going up Snow Canyon resulted in a tailwind assist for the scorching descent back down SR18. Want to experience being a human missile on a bike? That descent is hard to beat. Next up we reconvened at the bike/run transition park in downtown St George, swapped bikes for running shoes and grunted uphill for a 12 mile run course reconnoiter, or less for those moderating their effort. Day 1 was done, with a swim, bike and run in snow, rain and sun.

At the top of Snow Canyon, Salt Lake Tri Club camp participants get ready for the descent during the Salt Lake Tri Club training camp in St. George, Utah. Photo by John Higgins

Saturday dawned clear and we were treated to a perfect southern Utah day, featuring more swimming and a lap around the full bike course. Conditions out at Sand Hollow Reservoir were conducive to swimming clinics on open water technique led by some of the club coaches, and more jaw numbing swim practice. From the swim it was straight onto the bikes, and setting of in three separate groups, we looped around through Hurricane, back through St George, up Snow Canyon again (much harder the second day in a row), and back into town. The club provided well stocked aid stations along the route with food and beverages; sag wagons, and Velofix Ogden provided very useful mechanical support before, during and after the ride. This ride coincided with the Tour of St George so there were cyclists going in all directions in the area.

Post training run cool off with happy campers from the Salt Lake Tri Club Training Camp. Photo by John Higgins

Post ride recovery, food, socializing, and parties on top of a big day made for a sound sleep, except for those kept awake by snoring roommates. The joys of camp!

Sunday morning outdoor yoga helped ease the aches of the previous day’s exertions, and was followed with short talks on nutrition, injury treatment and body maintenance, bike fit, and race day mental preparation. With organized events over, people headed for home or decided to get in even more training!

Pre-run warm-up exercises with Coach Courtney Duckworth. Photo by John Higgins

The triathlon community in Utah is strong, vibrant and diverse. Many participants are not the uber athlete you might imagine, but everyday people who have decided to take on an extraordinary challenge. Hard core purist cyclists may dismiss triathletes, citing Rule #42: A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run. Cycling snobbery aside, a triathlon is a bike race inside a bigger race.

It takes a lot of courage to be a triathlete. Courage to take on 3 sports at once, at least one of which you are going to suck at (often more than 1); courage to train and participate; courage to face inevitable setbacks and challenges. Courage to ask questions, ask for help and seek advice. The strength of a tri club is the shared experience and community resources that can be drawn on. If you need help, someone in the club will have an experience to share, a resource to offer, or encouragement when the going gets tough.

If you have maxed out your potential as a cyclist or are getting bored with your cycling routine, maybe you need to add a little variety into your athletic life. It could even be an excuse for a new bike! There are many beginner friendly triathlons of varying distances in Utah, and the Idaho “Spudman” is a popular place to start. Or ease into it with a duathlon. Maybe one day you’ll line up in St George in early May for the national series championship, aiming for a qualifying slot at the World Championships.

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World’s Top Teams Set to Compete in Amgen Tour of California Mens’ and Women’s Races in May

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World’s Top Teams Set to Compete in Amgen Tour of California Mens’ and Women’s Races in May

LOS ANGELES (April 5, 2018) — The top cycling teams in the world are confirmed to come to California to race in the Amgen Tour of California announced AEG, owner and presenter of the 13th annual race.

The 2018 edition of America’s premier cycling stage race for men will cover 645 miles of roadways, highways and coastlines during seven stages from Long Beach to Sacramento May 13-19 while the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race empowered with SRAM, showcasing the world’s best women cyclists, will run concurrently May 17-19, covering upward of 187 miles over three stages.

Mark Cavendish (Team Dimension Data) salutes as he takes the sprint to win Stage 8, 2016 Amgen Tour of California. In the background, Julian Alaphillppe (Etixx-Quick Step) provides the double salute celebrating his overall win of the race.

The annual professional cycling events are the only U.S. races on the UCI WorldTour calendar and continue to attract some of the most renowned cyclists and teams in the world, including UCI’s top-five ranked men’s WorldTour teams at the conclusion of the 2017 season:

2018 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA TEAMS (MEN) Confirmed to compete (17)

  • AG2R La Mondiale (FRA)
  • BMC Racing Team (USA)
  • BORA-hansgrohe (GER)
  • Hagens Berman Axeon Cycling Team (USA)
  • Holowesko|Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources (USA)
  • Mitchelton-SCOTT (AUS)
  • Quick-Step Floors (BEL)
  • Rally Cycling (USA)
  • Team Dimension Data (RSA)
  • Team EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale (USA)
  • Team KATUSHA ALPECIN (SUI)
  • Team LottoNL-Jumbo (NED)
  • Team Sky (GBR)
  • Team Sunweb (GER)
  • Trek-Segafredo (USA)
  • UAE Team Emirates (UAE)
  • UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (USA)

The Amgen Tour of California attracts top talent, and comes at an important time in our season it’s the most prestigious race in America, and also serves as a stepping stone to hone our racing lineup and form for the Tour de France in July, said KATUSHA ALPECIN Team Director Dmitry Konyshev.

In addition to the powerhouse sprinters previously announced Peter Sagan (BORA-hansgrohe), Marcel Kittel (KATUSHA ALPECIN), Mark Cavendish (Team Dimension Data), the 2018 Amgen Tour of California will feature a world-class peloton of World and National Champions, Olympic medalists and Tour de France veteran cyclists including:

  • Sagan’s teammate Rafal Majka, who holds three Tour de France stage wins and two King of the Mountain titles there, as well as a Stage 2 win at the 2017 California race
  • Tony Gallopin (AG2R La Mondiale), a 2014 Tour de France stage winner, who claimed the Yellow Jersey for a day
  • Sacramento, Calif.-area resident Nielson Powless (LottoNL-Jumbo), the 2016 Amgen Tour of California Best Young Rider
  • American all-arounder Ian Boswell (KATUSHA ALPECIN), who placed 5th overall in last year’s race
  • Northern California rider Peter Stetina (Trek-Segafredo), who placed 2nd on the Gibraltar stage in 2016
  • Young Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan (Mitchelton-SCOTT), who placed 2nd at the recent Milan San Remo classic

“This is a critical race for our team and our partners. With the UCI WorldTour race designation, it was important that we upgrade to Pro Continental in order to remain eligible for America’s biggest race. California has always been a showcase for the future of American cycling, like last year, our athletes are training hard to take on the world’s best cyclists and have an impact in this year’s edition, said Managing Director Charles Aaron, Rally Cycling, whose team animated the 2017 Amgen Tour of California with relentless attacking and aggressive style that netted two-stage victories.

AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S RACE EMPOWERED WITH SRAM TEAMS Confirmed to compete (15):

  • Astana Women’s Team (KAZ)
  • BePink (ITA)
  • CANYON//SRAM Racing (GER)
  • Hagens Berman | Supermint Pro Cycling (USA)
  • Mexican National Team (MEX)
  • Rally Cycling (USA)
  • Swapit/Agolico Cycling Pro Team (MEX)
  • Team Illuminate (USA)
  • Team Sunweb (NED)
  • Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank (USA)
  • Trek Drops (GBR)
  • TWENTY20 Pro Cycling p/b Sho-Air (USA)
  • UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (USA)
  • USA Cycling National Team (USA)
  • Wiggle High5 Pro Cycling (GBR)

The Amgen Tour of California has long been dedicated to elevating women’s cycling. It’s a special race that attracts the highest level of competition and is a major focus on our calendar every year, said Ronny Lauke, Team Manager, Canyon//SRAM.

Three of the current top-five UCI ranked teams will compete in the three-day women’s competition, which will kick off May 17 in Elk Grove, Calif. UnitedHealthcare’s Katie Hall (Oakland, Calif.), who claimed Stage 2 last year in South Lake Tahoe, is expected to return to the world-class peloton, as is three-time National Champion and 2016 race champion Megan Guarnier (San Mateo, Calif.) with the USA Cycling National Team. Canyon//SRAM is likely to mount an early race favorite Kasia Niewiadoma, who is stacking up early season results, and Ventura, Calif. native Alexis Ryan. Phenom Chlo Dygert is likely to race with TWENTY20 Pro Cycling p/b Sho-Air along with San Diego native Jennifer Valente, who together won silver in the 2016 Olympic team pursuit. Tustin, Calif.-based Coryn Rivera (Team Sunweb), who blazed to a Stage 3 victory last year, plans to return on the heels of her historic Tour of Flanders win earlier this spring.

The team and I had some great results at the Amgen Tour of California last year and we will be back this year looking to build on that it’s a fun race in beautiful locations, plus holds a lot of personal meaning for me being in my home state and country,” said Southern California native Coryn Rivera.

Presented by Visit California, a visual overview of the men’s and women’s courses is viewable at www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/2018-route-overview.

May 2018 is Bike Month in the West!

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May 2018 is Bike Month in the West!

By Dave Iltis — What better time to ride your bike than May! And May is Bike Month! The League of American Bicyclists established May as Bike Month in 1956, and for the last 63 years, America has celebrated the bike with festivals, rides, Open Streets, Cyclofemme rides, Bike to Work Day, Bike to School Day, Bike Parties, Commuter Pit Stops, Bike Swaps, and more. And, somberly recognized our fallen cyclists with the Ride of Silence (for local rides on May 16, see rideofsilence.org).

Cycling West compiles as many Bike Month events that we know of in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, and Arizona. This year, we present 42 events for your cycling enjoyment.

Ride your bike to save the earth, for better health for you, for fun and transportation, for competition, and for the simple joy of pedaling.

May is Bike Month! See you out there!

We present a calendar of regional events below:

March 30-November 17 — Pedal Provo Ghost Tours|, Utah Bike Month, Provo, UT, We ride around Provo stopping at various haunted locations around the city. At each location, your tour guide will tell you a story that actually happened at that spot. You get to learn more about an old city and are sure to be a little frightened in the process., Derek Jacobs, 385-312-0456, [email protected], pedalprovo.com

April 28 — Tour de Brewtah|, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, A tour highlighting Salt Lake’s great bicycle infrastructure, engaged community, and craft beers, Becky Van Horsen, 801-484-4128, [email protected], Cynthia Stringham, 801-535-6167, [email protected], tourdebrewtah.com

May 1 — Bike to Work Day in Provo City|, Utah Bike Month, Provo, UT, Provo businesses will host stations located throughout the city and hand out free breakfast, drinks, and other treats to people who arrive by bike from 7:30 – 9:00 am. (Provo City’s breakfast station will be open at 6:30 am for early bird riders.) Pick up some breakfast and coffee, get to know your fellow commuters, have your bike looked at by a pro mechanic, and connect with the Provo Bike Committee and other community volunteers., Aaron Skabelund, 385-207-6879, [email protected], bikeprovo.org, facebook.com/events/272554273280249/

May 2 — Music and Mechanics|, Utah Bike Month, St. George, UT, Open Stage at the St. George Bicycle Collective, 70 W St. George Blvd. Wrench on your bike and listen to local music. Sign ups for the Open Stage start 6:30 PM, Performances 7 PM – 9 PM, $3 donation at the door, workbenches open to the public, Judith Rognli, 435-574-9304, [email protected], bicyclecollective.org/st-george-events/, facebook.com/STGBC/

May 2-30 — Lunch Outside|, Utah Bike Month, St. George, UT, Wednesdays, Unwind, feel free, and socialize. Weekly ride and picnic starting at the St. George Bicycle Collective, 70 W St. George Blvd. Meet at 12PM, roll out 12:10 PM, back at the Collective at 1 PM. Please bring your own lunch, water, flat tire repair, etc., Judith Rognli, 435-574-9304, [email protected], bicyclecollective.org/st-george-events/, facebook.com/STGBC/

May 5 — OpenStreets Salt Lake City|, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Designed to engage new people in bicycling and physical activity. The event will temporarily open a route of city streets exclusively to walking, biking, and other forms of active transportation. Includes activities such as exercise classes, dance classes, music, food, games and other attractions. This year, Salt Lake City will be highlighting a route downtown on 200 West, 200 South, West Temple, and 300 South from West Temple west to Pioneer Park. 10 am – 4 pm., Tara Olson, 801-535-6167, [email protected], slcopenstreets.com

May 5 — Reno Bike Swap|, Bike Month, Reno Bike Week, Reno, NV, Biggest Little Bike Swap. Idlewild Park. Buy or sell a bike and benefit the Kiwanis Club and the Nevada Colon Cancer Partnership., Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance , 775-323-4488, [email protected], bikewashoe.org

May 5 — Cycle de Mayo|, Utah Bike Month, Riverdale , UT, Promotes bicycling versus driving for light shopping and dining. The purpose is to make more people aware of how pathways available to citizens throughout the Weber County area can sometimes provide more convenient access to those businesses. Noon to 4 pm, Riverdale Town Square, bike valet, swag bags, prizes, and more!, Mark Benigni, 801-393-2304, [email protected], Micheal Staten, 801-589-2686, [email protected], riverdalecity.com/departments/recreation/Flyers/Cycle%20De%20Mayo%20Event%202018.pdf, facebook.com/Riverdale-City-Utah-181710475200673/

May 9 — National Bike to School Day|, Utah Bike Month, Everywhere, UT, A day to climb out of the motor vehicle and onto your bike on your way to school., None , [email protected], walkbiketoschool.org/ready/about-the-events/bike-to-school-day

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

May 12 — Cyclofemme Ride|, Utah Bike Month, Provo, UT, Women’s only ride. Join us for the 5th Annual CycloFemme ride. We are teaming up with the Provo Bicycle Collective and Provo City to make this ride a great. This will be a casual ride for all ages. The ride will start at the Provo Bike Collective, 397 E 200 N, Provo, UT 84606, Heather Skabelund, 971-404-1557, [email protected], Jennifer Messenger, [email protected], cyclofemme.com, bikeprovo.org

May 12 — Ogden Bike Swap|, Utah Bike Month, Ogden, UT, Ogden Bicycle Collective is hosting a Bike Swap12 pm – 6 pm, 936 28th St., Josh Jones, 801-629-8757, [email protected], Clint Watson, 801-997-0336, [email protected], bicyclecollective.org/ogden-news/item/570-ogden-bike-swap

May 12 — Reno River Roll|, Bike Month, Reno Bike Week, Reno, NV, A seven mile family-friendly slow roll along the Truckee River. Costumes welcome, Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance , 775-323-4488, [email protected], bikewashoe.org, renoriverfestival.com/reno-river-roll

May 12 — Yoga and Ride with Rachel Cieslewicz|, Utah Bike Month, St. George, UT, Local runner, yoga instructor, cyclist, and friend, Rachel Cieslewicz, will be collaborating with the St. George Bicycle Collective for a refreshing morning of cycling and yoga.Bike Ride starting at the St. George Bicycle Collective, 70 W St. George Blvd, 9 AM – 10 AM, Yoga for Cyclists at Yoga Soul 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM, Judith Rognli, 435-574-9304, [email protected], bicyclecollective.org/st-george-events/, facebook.com/STGBC/

May 13-19 — Boise Bike Week|, Bike Month, Boise, ID, A celebration of cycling in all of its forms, Boise Bike Week take place in the middle of National Bike Month and recognizes National Bike to Work Day on Friday May 18th. There is something for everyone: Bike to Work day, week, happy hours, bike to vote, bike in movie, bike fair, bike rodeo, Mountain bike clinics, gravel rides, movies, women’s rides, Bike to Work Breakfast, Market rides and commuter seminars. It all culminates with a big block party on Saturday May 20 in downtown Boise. Come ride with us! facebook.com/BoiseBikeWeek, Lisa Brady, 208-761-8507, [email protected], boisebikeweek.org, biketreasurevalley.org

May 13-19 — Reno Bike Week Commuter Challenge|, Bike Month, Reno Bike Week, Reno, NV, Commute by bike in Washoe County. Log your miles, Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance , 775-323-4488, [email protected], bikewashoe.org

May 13 — Cyclofemme Reno|, Bike Month, Reno Bike Week, Reno, NV, Riders of any gender, join the casual six mile ride to celebrate all women, Meet at 9am at the BELIEVE sculpture in Reno City Plaza, Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance , 775-323-4488, [email protected], bikewashoe.org

May 13 — Cyclofemme Ride|, Bike Month, Boise, ID, Low key women’s ride, Lisa Brady, 208-761-8507, [email protected], biketreasurevalley.org, boisebikeweek.org

May 14-18 — Utah Bike Week and National Bike to Work Week|, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Week-long festival with bike races, Bike to Work Day, and more., Dave Iltis, 801-328-2066, [email protected], cyclingwest.com/event-calendars/bicycling-events-swaps-and-festivals/

May 14-18 — Bike to Work and School Week|, Utah Bike Month, Logan, UT, Celebrate Bike to Work Week by riding your bike to work or school. All week bike commuters enjoy free food and drink,, free bike checkups and more.Participate in the passport program to earn a chance to win a free bicycle courtesy of Sunrise Cyclery. Come to our morning and afternoon locations to sample fare from local eateries, and Friday we’ll be closing the week with a morning ride with Logan City Mayor Holly Daines, and in the evening, a free concert at Stokes Nature Center by Earthestra., Gary Saxton, 435-752-2161, 435-374-8076, [email protected], Dayton Crites, 435-755-1646, [email protected], facebook.com/events/181020812630348/, trails.cachecounty.org/news/?id=48

May 15 — Bicycle Pit Stops|, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Morning commuter pit stops throughout Salt Lake City on popular bicycle routes. Snacks, safety info, bike maps. See facebook the week before for locations., Salt Lake City Transportation , 801-535-6630, [email protected], bikeslc.com, facebook.com/bikeslc

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

May 16 — Ride of Silence|, Utah Bike Month, Provo, UT, Join the Provo chapter of the Worldwide Ride of Silence to ride to honor people who were killed or injured while biking this last year and last several years. We will begin at Dixon Middle School and go for a short, slow, silent ride with brief stops at the ghost bike memorials for Doug Crow and Mark Robinson, and return to Dixon Middle School where we will have light refreshments. Meet at 6:30. Dixon Middle School, 750 W 200 N. 7 pm., Lucy Ordaz, 801-787-4384, [email protected], rideofsilence.org, facebook.com/events/850656535006205/851159871622538/

May 16 — Ride of Silence|, Bike Month, Prescott, AZ, Ride to honor dead and injured cyclists and to honor Amber Harrington who was killed by a drunk driver in 2015. Organized by Bike Prescott, Patricia David, [email protected], rideofsilence.org, bikeprescott.org

May 16 — Ride of Silence|, Bike Month, Las Vegas, NV, 14th Annual Las Vegas Ride of Silence, Wednesday May 16th. Meet at the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, 600 South Grand Central Parkway, parking lot. Registration from 6:15 to 6:50 PM. Ride begins at 7:00 PM sharp. This is a street ride in traffic that will go through downtown Las Vegas, then wind through the Central Medical Area and historic neighborhoods. All riders must have lights front and rear as per Nevada statutes. You must also wear a bike helmet while riding. This ride is open to all ages but is not really meant for younger children because of traffic conditions. All riders under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on the ride., Jim Litttle, 702-360-4751, [email protected], rideofsilence.org

May 16 — Ride of Silence|, Bike Month, Boise, ID, Ride to honor dead and injured cyclists. This ride will coincide with a kick off of the 2nd Idaho Walk Bike Summit and we will convene post ride for discussion with advocates from across Idaho. All event details will be listed by March 30, 2018., Lisa Brady, 208-761-8507, [email protected], rideofsilence.org, biketreasurevalley.org

May 16 — Ride of Silence|, Bike Month, Sedona, AZ, Ride to honor dead and injured cyclists, Don Mathieu, , rideofsilence.org

May 17 — Salt Lake City Mayor’s Bike to Work Day|, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, A mellow ride with Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski under police escort. Breakfast, music, and more at 7:15 am, Bike ride begins at 8am at Wasatch Hollow Park, 1631 E 1700 S, and ends at the Salt Lake City and County Building., Tara Olson, 801-535-6167, [email protected], slcityevents.com

May 17 — Commuter Convoy and Ride for Reading|, Bike Month, Reno Bike Week, Reno, NV, Volunteer riders will ride to Diedrichsen Elementary to meet with the students and pass out books, Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance , 775-323-4488, [email protected], bikewashoe.org

May 17 — St. George Bike Month MTB Group Ride|, Utah Bike Month, St. George, UT, Intermediate mountain bike ride leaving from the St. George Bicycle Collective, 70 W St. George Blvd, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. We will either ride Paradise Rim or City Creek. Helmets are REQUIRED for this ride and you must also be self-sufficient for any mechanicals one might encounter on a desert mtb ride (flat kit, water, snack, etc.), Judith Rognli, 435-574-9304, [email protected], bicyclecollective.org/st-george-events/, facebook.com/STGBC/

May 18 — Bike To Work, School, and Play Day|, Utah Bike Month, Park City, UT, Hosted at the Park City High School. Bike to School, Work and Play Day with Mayor & Council, May 18th, 7:30-10:30am, Meet at Park City High School, Breakfast before work, school and play. Bike support station available. Pet-friendly & family-friendly. Breakfast, bicycle safety information and bike tune-ups. Bike to School with Park City Police, 7:30 am Meet at one of the following locations to bike to McPolin Elementary School with Park City Police Officers: PC MARC, Aspen Villas apartments, Arches Park at the end of Comstock, Heinrich Deters, 435-649-8710, 435-659-1188 , [email protected], Julia Collins, [email protected], mountaintrails.org, basinrecreation.org

May 18 — National Bike to Work Day|, Utah Bike Month, Everywhere, UT, A day to climb out of the motor vehicle and onto your bike on your way to work., None , [email protected], bikeleague.org

May 18 — Logan Bike to Work with the Mayor|, Utah Bike Month, Logan, UT, Celebrate Bike to Work Day by riding your bike to work or school. Ride with the Mayor! 10 am. See website for details on where., Gary Saxton, 435-752-2161, 435-374-8076, [email protected], Dayton Crites, 435-755-1646, [email protected], trails.cachecounty.org/news/?id=48, logandowntown.org

May 18 — Bike In Movie|, Utah Bike Month, Provo, UT, Provo Bicycle Collective, 9 pm, Aaron Skabelund, 385-207-6879, [email protected], bikeprovo.org

May 19 — Bike Day with the Mayor of Springville City|, Utah Bike Month, Springville City, UT, 10:00 a.m. bike ride with the Mayor around town. Opening of the Splash Pad at the Springville Civic Center and park following the ride. Springville Civic Center – 110 South Main Street, Free food, bike swag, and bike licensing. City Splash Pad will be turned on after the ride. These are short rides. The smaller kids will bike around the block. The older will go on a 2-3 mile ride around the city, Rod Oldroyd, 801-491-7684, [email protected], springville.org

May 20-25 — Flagstaff Bike to Work and School Week|, Bike Month, Flagstaff, AZ, Bike to work, record your commute, win prizes!, Anthony Quintile, 928-779-5969, [email protected], Melissa Dunstan, [email protected], Kyle Hornbeck, [email protected], flagstaffbiking.org

May 22 — St. George Bike Month Bike Travelers’ Showcase|, Utah Bike Month, St. George, UT, Bike packers and wannabes talk about their adventures around town, around the globe, and their prep work for a multi-year trip. 7 PM – 9 PM, St. George Bicycle Collective, 70 W St. George Blvd., Judith Rognli, 435-574-9304, [email protected], bicyclecollective.org/st-george-events/, facebook.com/STGBC/

May 26 — SLUG Cat Bicycle Scavenger Hunt|, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, This exciting event features a scavenger hunt bike race that takes you all over Salt Lake City. Build a team of the coolest cats you know and win awesome prizes from our local sponsors! 6th Annual , Angela Brown, 801-487-9221, [email protected], John Ford, 801-487-9221, [email protected], Anne Olsen, [email protected], slugmag.com

May 26 — Bikes and Trikes|, Utah Bike Month, Provo, UT, Grab your family, friends, and neighbors and pedal on over to Memorial Park (800 E Center St) on Saturday, May 26th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. You’ll want to bring your bikes, trikes and training wheels for some fun cycling festivities your whole family will enjoy!, Aaron Skabelund, 385-207-6879, [email protected], bikeprovo.org

June 2 — Golden Spoke|, Utah Bike Month, Wasatch Front, UT, Join us to celebrate over 100 miles of safe, separated, and connected multi-use trails linking Ogden and Provo, by participating in a group bike ride and family-friendly event! This free event includes two simultaneous group bike rides, which will begin at Rainbow Gardens in Ogden Canyon and travel south (47 miles), and Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon and travel north (57 miles). The two group bike rides will converge in the center of the connected trails at the new Jordan River Bridge in Salt Lake City., Heather McLaughlin-Kolb, 801-363-4250, [email protected], goldenspokeutah.org

June 4-8 — Bozeman Bike Week|, Bike Month, Bozeman, MT, Bike Week is the most celebrated week of the year for cyclists everywhere. Bozeman Bike Week is more than just a jamboree of folks who prefer to commute via bicycle, it is also an opportunity to advocate safe cycling practices and routes, and to encourage alternative transportation to members of this great community. Morning and evening events will be happening all week, and knowledgeable volunteers will be available at each stop to offer safe route guidance and answer questions regarding bicycle traffic laws., Alex Lussier, [email protected], Megan Lawson, 406-570-7475, [email protected], Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club , [email protected], gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org, gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org/community-events/bike-to-work-week/

June 9 — Bike Prom|, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Bike Prom, the Bicycle Collective’s annual fancy bike party. Gallivan Center, 293 Main St. Wear your prom outfits. Pre-prom ride: 6:00pm starting at Pioneer Park., Clint Watson, 801-328-2453, 801-400-3072, [email protected], bicyclecollective.org, bikeprom.com

 

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