Our April 2011 Issue is now available as a PDF (9 mb download) – Featuring Great new stories, Annual Club Guide, Bikepacking the Kokopelli Trail in 2 days, Training for a Century or Gran Fondo, Rob Squire Profile, Advocacy, Results, Commuter Column, Mechanics Corner, Calendar and More!
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Cycling Utah’s April 2011 Issue is Now Available!
Rocky Mountain 2011 Tour and Race Guide Now Available!
The Rocky Mountain Tour and Race Guide is now available. The guide includes a calendar of events for Colorado and New Mexico, as well as Utah and Wyoming along with other great info. These are available at your favorite Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming bike shop or as a download (10 mb).
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Procycle Due to Fall Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Rocky Mountain Bicycles
Units: About 325
Distributor: Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada
Manufacturer: Procycle Group, Inc., of Canada
Hazard: The front fork steering tube can break, posing a fall injury hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of injuries, including three reports of cuts and scrapes and one report of a broken wrist.
Description: The recalled bicycles have Rocky Mountain Bicycle printed on the frame. Only bicycles with certain serial numbers, located on the bottom side of the bicycle, are included in this recall. The recall includes the following bicycles:
| Model | Year | Color |
|---|---|---|
| Solo CX | 2008 | Gun metal gray |
| Solo CX | 2009 | White |
| Solo CX | 2010 | White |
| Solo CXD | 2008 | Gun metal gray |
| Solo CXD | 2009 | Titanium silver |
| Solo CXR | 2009 | Black |
| Metropolis SEA | 2010 | Gray |
Sold at: Bicycle stores and other specialty stores nationwide and on the Web at www.backcountry.com from June 2007 through November 2010 for between $1,300 and $1,700.
Manufactured in: Canada
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and contact Procycle with your serial number to determine if it is included in the recall and to arrange for a free replacement of the fork.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Procycle toll-free at (855) 880-9062 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.bikes.com
Cycling Utah’s March 2011 Issue is Now Available!
Our March 2011 Issue is now available as a PDF (8 mb download) – Featuring Great new stories, Triathlon Preview, Lost Cyclist Review, Touring, UBC News, Collective News, Advocacy, Results, Commuter Column, Mechanics Corner, Calendar and More!
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Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: 2011 Felt Adult bicycles
Units: About 1,550 units
Importer: Felt Bicycles, of Irvine, Calif.
Manufacturer: ADK Technology Limited of Guang Dong, China
Hazard: The bicycle’s fork can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall includes all 2011 Felt F3, F4, F5 and F75 bicycles with carbon fiber frames and carbon fiber forks.
- 2011 F3 – These bicycles are satin carbon/satin white with red decals.
- 2011 F4 – These bicycles are satin carbon/satin white with grey decals.
- 2011 F5 – These bicycles are satin carbon/satin red or matte black with diamond shape design.
- 2011 F75 – These bicycles are gloss navy.
“Felt” is written across the down tube of the bicycle frame.
Sold at: Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from July 2010 through November 2010 for between about $1,400 and $5,000 per bicycle.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact their local Felt Bicycles dealer to receive a free inspection and repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Felt Bicycles toll-free at (866) 433-5887 or (866) 4-FELT-US between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT or visit the firm’s website at www.feltracing.com
REI Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Novara Fusion Bicycles
Units: About 160
Importer: REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) dba Novara, of Kent, Wash.
Hazard: The alloy steerer tube could separate from the fork causing the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a steerer tube detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Novara Fusion bicycles with serial numbers U95Y07321, U96Y28393, or in the sequential range of the last four digits U96Y28876 through U96Y29128. Serial numbers are located on the underside of the bike. The espresso-colored bicycles were sold in two styles, the Step Through and the Fusion. The Step Through was sold in extra small/small, while the Fusion was available in medium, large, and extra large.
Sold exclusively at: REI stores nationwide and at REI.com from November 2009 to November 2010 for between $600 and $900.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles and contact their local REI store or the REI customer service center to arrange for a replacement fork to be installed free of charge.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact REI at (800) 426-4840 anytime or go to REI’s website at http://www.rei.com/help/recall/index.html
Salsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard
January 4, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Salsa Handlebar Stems
Units: About 6,500 units
Importer: Salsa Cycles, a subsidiary of Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn.
Hazard: The handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Incidents/Injuries: Salsa Cycles has received one report of a handlebar stem breaking that resulted in minor injuries.
Description: This recall involves all CroMoto S.U.L. 25.4 and 26.0 threadless handlebar stems and all CroMoto S.U.L. 26.0 quill handlebar stems sold as individual aftermarket units after April 1, 2010. The handlebar stems are black and have the word “Salsa” painted on the extension. The recalled handlebar stems have a hash mark on the inside of the stem bar clamp area.
Sold at: Bicycle retailers and websites from April 2010 through October 2010 for about $65.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop riding bicycles containing these handlebar stems immediately and contact an authorized Salsa Bicycles dealer for a free inspection and a handlebar stem replacement or a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Quality Bicycle Products toll-free at (877) 774-6208 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit their website at www.salsacromotostem.com
Release #11-083 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 774-6208
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Host Cities and Stages Announced for Colorado’s 2011 Quiznos Pro Challenge
International Pro-Cyclists to Compete Throughout Seven Stages, 11 Host Cities, and Nearly 600 Miles of Colorado’s Most Challenging Terrain
November 4, 2010, Denver – The Quiznos Pro Challenge™ officially announced the stages, host cities and race format for the inaugural 2011 international pro-cycling competition at a press conference today held at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. Running from August 22-28, the event will be made up of seven stages, traveling through Colorado’s most picturesque landscapes and visiting 11 Colorado host cities. Created to be the most challenging pro-cycling race in American history, the Quiznos Pro Challenge is set to cover nearly 600 miles of the region’s demanding terrain.
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and Governor-elect and former Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper were joined by representatives from the 11 selected host cites including: personal coach to Lance Armstrong, Chris Carmichael (LOC Chair, Colorado Springs), Scott Damman (City Councilman, Salida), Leah Williams (Mayor, Crested Butte), William Buck (Mayor, Mt. Crested Butte), Jonathan Houck (Mayor Pro-Tem, Gunnison), Mick Ireland (Mayor, Aspen), Dick Cleveland (Mayor, Vail), Ron Wolfe (Mayor, Avon), Scott Myller (City Councilman, Steamboat Springs), John Warner (Mayor, Breckenridge), and Jacob Smith (Mayor, Golden).
Denver professional football legend and avid cyclist Shannon Sharpe spoke at the event to help convey the importance of the race and the announcement to the international sports world. Sharpe expressed his respect for international cycling and the endurance it takes to compete at a top level while on stage with professional cyclists Tom Danielson, Tim Duggan and Rory Sutherland, as well as Steve Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of USA Cycling.
The 120 world-class cyclists anticipated to participate in the seven-day race will begin their journey in beautiful Colorado Springs, then crisscross their way over the treacherous Rocky Mountains. The region’s unique topography will provide challenging climbs and extremely fast downhill legs with an awe-inspiring backdrop of several of the United States’ highest mountain peaks leading to the finish in Denver.
The 11 official stage start and finish communities that have been selected for the 2011 race include:
The 2011 Quiznos Pro Challenge Stages
August 22 – Stage 1, Prologue time trial, Colorado Springs
August 23 – Stage 2, Salida to Crested Butte, mountain-top finish
August 24 – Stage 3, Gunnison to Aspen, mountain stage
August 25 – Stage 4, Vail, time trail, former Coors Classic stage
August 26 – Stage 5, Avon to Steamboat Springs
August 27 – Stage 6, Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge
August 28 – Stage 7, Golden to Denver
“We are excited to welcome sports fans and the international cycling community to many of Colorado’s most beautiful regions,” said Governor Ritter. “The Quiznos Pro Challenge will provide a majestic tour of many of the state’s natural treasures while becoming the battleground for one of the world’s most intense competitions.”
The initial idea to bring a major stage race back to Colorado is credited to Quiznos Pro Challenge partner Lance Armstrong who expressed interest to Governor Ritter last year. The Quiznos Pro Challenge is now expected to become one of the most significant international pro-cycling events worldwide, created to reinvigorate the legacy of the Colorado-based Coors International Bicycle Classic which took place from 1979 until 1988. The official race routes for the 2011 event are in the process of being charted and will be announced in the near future.
“We had so much interest from incredible cities across Colorado that we could hold an event of twice the duration, said Ellen Kramer, Quiznos Chief Communications Officer. “We worked diligently throughout the selection process to incorporate cities that provide terrain that is unique to Colorado and delivers one of the most exciting cycling events in the world. The selected cities will make excellent partners and provide a demanding course for the world’s top cyclists.”
To keep in touch with the latest news and updates on the Quiznos Pro Challenge, visit www.quiznosprochallenge.com.
Giant Recalls Anthem X 29er Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: 2011 Model Year Anthem Giant Bicycles
Units: About 370
Importer: Giant Bicycle Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.
Manufacturer: Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
Hazard: The frame can crack at the junction of the seat post and top tube, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves 2011 model year Giant Anthem X 29er 1, 2 and 3 model bicycles. The bicycles were sold in small, medium and large. “Giant” and the model name are printed on the bicycle.
Sold by: Authorized Giant Bicycle dealers nationwide during August 2010 for between $2,200 and $3,500.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and contact any authorized Giant Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Giant Bicycle toll-free at (866) 458-2555 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.giant-bicycles.com
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2010 Release #11-038 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 458-2555
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Gillespie and Bingham Take 2010 State Cyclocross Titles
Utah Cyclocross Series Race #8 Debuts New Course at Mt. Ogden Golf Course
Photos by Ryan Hamilton and Chris See. Video by Sam Ray. Report by Ryan Hamilton.
By Ryan Hamilton
The temperature finally took a dip this last week and gave local cyclocross racers some cool weather, a nice change from the hot dusty races that have been run so far this year. The organizers of the Utah Cyclocross series pulled out a brand new course for the State Championship race on Nov. 13th. The race was held on the Mt. Ogden Golf Course. This meant grass, and lots of it. Many of the day’s racers had been expecting the course to be a mellow ride over small hills and around trees. The course that met riders when they showed up on Saturday was nothing like that. It was a true World Cup style course, long climbs, lots of off camber sections and fast sweeping descents. It was really the perfect course to host the Utah State Championship race. To top it all off, the Viewmont High School Drumline added some atmosphere to a day of exciting races.
After several flites of C class and age group racers the action turned up a notch when the Women’s A class took the line. All of the usual fast riders were there to contest this year’s state champ title. The race started and Kelsy Bingham took a clean holeshot into the first turn. After half a lap, perennial favorite Kris Walker had a lead of about 10 seconds on the chase group of Kelsy Bingham, Meg Plank and Erika Powers. The race would run like this for nearly the entire 40 minutes. Each lap Walker would add to her lead, eventually finishing the race with an uncontested 1st place. In the last lap Kelsy put in a hard solo effort and finished the race about 30 seconds ahead of the next closest competitor. The real race was on for 3rd. Meg Plank came into the final section just ahead of Erika Powers. Powers tried to go inside to cut ahead, but a big sprint from Plank kept her in front. Since Kris Walker is not a Utah resident this meant Kelsey Bingham took the title of Utah State Champ for 2010 and moved Erika Powers to the bottom step of the podium. Congratulations go out to all four of the top women for putting in a hard effort on a really tough course.
The Men’s A race took place in a similar fashion with a group of 4 taking charge and never looking back. The difference was that there was never a leader. Lap after lap Bart Gillespie, Alex Grant, Jason Sager and Keegan Swenson stayed together with each of them taking turns at the front. After 5 laps Swenson was dropped from the lead pack, but never let 5th place get close. Gillespie commented after the race, “All the riders in the group are very strong and with a course like this it was hard for anyone to really get out in front. If it had rained [and made the grass slick] it would have been a different race.” With the Viewmont High School drumline playing next to the barriers we saw Gillespie take the lead with 1000 meters to go. The crowd held their breath to see if he would be able to hold off the charge from Sager and Grant. Bart “The Beagle” kept on the pedals, flying around the 180 turn just before the finish line and took another state championship title. Grant couldn’t get ahead of Sager, and ended up 3rd to Sager’s second.
After the race and on the UTCX.net forum, comment after comment was made to Matt Ohran about how much everyone liked the course. It had its challenges, some were not big fans of the large climb that took place in the first half of the course, but all in all most really liked the change and the challenge.
Video of the Men’s A’s and Men’s 35+ A’s by Sam Ray
Video of the Women’s A, B, C race by Sam Ray.
Video of the Clydesdale’s, Juniors, and 35 C by Sam Ray
November 13 — Utah Cyclocross Series Race #8 at Mt. Ogden Golf Course, State Championship, Ogden, UT
Complete Results
Clydesdale 001 Alex WHITNEY
002 Andrew LOVE
003 Mike ROSSBERG
004 Steve WASMUND
005 Kevin PACKER
006 Tate JENSEN
007 Tim RODARTE
008 Wesley RASMUSSEN
009 Dennis STAFFORD
010 Todd MAGEE
011 Ryan PAYNE
012 Kerry THURGOOD
Junior Men 001 Joel ROBERTS
002 Connor LETENDRE
003 Cadence PERRY
004 Brad THURGOOD
005 Zachary PETERSON
006 Sam ALLEN
007 Kansas CARVER
008 Max CLARK
009 Nathan GREENEISEN
010 Grady NILSEN
011 Tanner PERKES
012 Joshua PETERSON
013 Jackson BUTTSCHARDT
014 Cole VAN ORMAN
015 Rhys MARTIN
016 Harrison WOODARD
017 Max HIGLEY
018 Sean LETENDRE
019 Tommy OLIVER
020 Van HIGLEY
Junior Women 001 Chelsea LAYER
002 Bryn ESTLUND
003 Regan CHRISTIANSEN
Masters 35+ A 001 Art O’CONNOR
002 Thomas COOKE
003 Matthew McGEE
004 Scott ALLEN
005 Gary FULLER
006 Jay BURKE
007 James GLENN
008 Matt OHRAN
009 Daryl DAVIS
010 kevin NELSON
011 Seth BRADLEY
012 Chad DAVIS
013 Jim FEARICK
014 Mark PASTERNAK
015 Kris ARNOTT
Masters 35+ B 001 Brett SATTERTHWAITE
002 Rich CARAMADRE
003 Bill GOWSKI
004 Denny KALAR
005 Travis MICKELSON
006 Mark FISHER
007 Jeff BAUER
008 Jason RICH
009 Matthew PETERSON
010 Tommy CHANDLER
011 Dan ROPER
012 Eric MARTIN
013 Dusty POWERS
014 Kevin MORGAN
015 Jamie KENT
016 John NEWELL
017 Jason SPARKS
018 Cory WEST
019 Dave BENSON
020 Shane Horton
021 Ryan MERKLEY
022 Darren HARRIS
023 Lou GILBERT
024 Perry BROWN
025 Shawn HARAN
026 John METZ
Masters 35+ C 001 Shane HORTON
002 Jeff FLICK
003 Brock HOLT
004 Dave SWENSEN
005 Brent SELLS
006 Kevin WILLIAMS
007 Jim NOBLE
008 Travis MARTIN
009 Michael ROLLINS
010 Dev LETENDRE
011 Justin FUGATE
012 Jon ARGYLE
013 Layne VAN ORMAN
014 Dan THORNTON
015 Peter BUTTSCHARDT
016 Paul SOLOMON
017 Mark ESTLUND
018 David TITMUS
019 parker Horton
020 Richard GIRAUD
021 Brad SHELTON
022 Chuck HEATON
023 Nathan CLARK
024 Patrick HALD
025 Dominic ARCHIBEQUE
026 Lance VANBROCKLIN
027 Greg SCOTHERN
028 Ronnie BOUTTE
029 Brian MEACHAM
030 Heather RICHERSON
Masters 45+ 001 John MCKONE
002 Darrell DAVIS
003 Daren COTTLE
004 Jeff CLAWSON
005 Steve BRILEY
006 Jordon SWENSON
007 Robert HAMLIN
008 Jeff URE
009 Eric THOMPSON
010 Mike VALIANT
011 Jeff FLICK
012 Tim BRILEY
013 Shane DUNLEAVY
014 Joseph BRUBAKER
015 Perry WOODS
016 Jay BONIFACE
017 Jon ARGYLE
018 Doug SMITH
019 Scott HOGGAN
020 Patrick MCKNIGHT
021 Patrick PUTT
Masters 55+ 001 Douglas COTTLE
002 Lewis ROLLINS
003 Bob WALKER
004 Louis MELINI
005 Bill Peterson
006 David THOMPSON
007 Dennis MCCORMICK
008 Michael MCHUGH
009 Scott MILES
010 Dick NEWSON
011 Bruce ARGYLE
012 Shannon STORRUD
013 Drew DOLL
Men A 001 Bart GILLESPIE
002 Jason SAGER
003 Alex GRANT
004 Kegan SWENSON
005 Sam KRIEG
006 Kevin HULICK
007 Reed WYCOFF
008 Eric RASMUSSEN
009 Tanner COTTLE
010 Burke SWINDLEHEARST
011 Dylan CIRULIS
012 Brent PONTIUS
013 Jonny HINTZE
014 Colin JOYCE
015 Kevin WILDE
016 Brandon CROSS
017 Joe WATERS
018 Nate DROZD
019 Brian HESTETUNE
020 Cody HAROLDSEN
021 Jake PANTONE
022 Taylor FOSS
023 Jeremy COLLINS
024 Trevor GREENWOOD
025 Cortlan BROWN
026 Mitchell PETERSON
027 Ethan FEDOR
Men B 001 Joseph MOFFITT
002 Weston WOODWARD
003 Greyson TIPPING
004 Brian CADMAN
005 Julian FOWKES
006 Joe JOHNSON
007 Cameron SMART
008 Drew FREE
009 Mark ALBRECHT
010 Mike PRATT
011 Eric MARTIN
012 Adam LISONBEE
013 Nic SELLS
014 Steve ALBRECHT
015 Guy PERRY
016 Eric GREENWOOD
017 Kevin GARDNER
018 Frank ZGODA
019 Jeff URE
020 Josh CARTER
021 Joshua HICKMAN
022 Patrick DAVIS
023 Pat TERRY
024 Richard DRESSEN
025 Trevor MARSH
026 Jason SPARKS
027 Matt WILSON
028 Jason WHITE
029 John THOMAS
030 Ethan NELSON
031 Nima MAHAK
032 Robby HANSEN
033 Chris JONES
Men C 001 Alan STETTLER
002 Ben CLINE
003 Ethan FEDOR
004 David BAILLARGEON
005 Graham GREENLEE
006 Christopher PUTT
007 Connor LETENDRE
008 Patrick CASSIDAY
009 Austin SCOTT
010 Ross GREENLEE
011 David KUNZ
012 Jason WHITE
013 Joshua MCCARREL
014 Casey JOWERS
015 Mike HORNE
016 Alex KIM
017 Jim WEDGE
018 David THOMAS
019 Peter BUTTSCHARDT
020 Jacob ROGERS
021 Brian SPARKS
022 Kevin MOORE
023 Eric BRIGHT
024 Gage JACOBSEN
025 Scott LAROCHE
026 Chad VANSOLKEMA
027 Ian DAILEY
028 John KARREN
029 Travis BUZZARD
030 Willie KENT
031 Dan O’CONNOR
032 Nicholas SUMMERS
033 Brian TECKLENBURG
034 Tim CONKLIN
035 Andre GUILLEMOT
036 Ryan HAMILTON
037 Nathan CLARK
038 Tate JENSEN
039 Allan JOHNSON
040 Brady WIRICK
041 Jim SPEER
042 Wesley RASMUSSEN
Singlespeed Men 001 Ryan ASHBRIDGE
002 John BURTON
003 Jess DEAR
004 Christian JOHNSON
005 Steve WASMUND
006 Rick SUNDERLAGE
007 Trenton HIGLEY
008 Brian HESTETUNE
009 Brian AUSTIN
010 Dan HUTCHINGS
011 Curtis GRAVES
012 Ryan MILLER
Singlespeed Women 001 Kara HARRIS
002 Heather GILBERT
Women A 001 Kris WALKER (Idaho Resident)
002 Kelsy BINGHAM (Utah State Champion)
003 Meg PLANK
004 Erika POWERS
005 Jen HANKS
006 Kirsten CALLARI
007 Jessica MORRIS
008 Robynn MASTERS
009 Jennie WADE
010 Beth ROSS
Women B 001 Tanya SWENSON
002 Kara HARRIS
003 Shannon O’GRADY
004 Annemarie WHITE
005 Breanne NALDER
006 Margot MILLER
007 Monique SIMONE
008 Marian BONAR
009 Alison KNUTSON
010 Betsy SPIEGEL
011 Lisa FITZGERALD
012 Theresa CARR
013 Candance HAYDEN
014 Shauna MATHESON
015 Melanie GLADDING
Women C 001 Colleen TVORIK
002 Rachel CLAYSON
003 Virginia GOWSKI
004 Shelly WEDGE
005 Jody HANSEN
006 Teri NEWELL
007 Heather RICHERSON
008 Meaghan BUZZARD
009 Diane LIDDELL
010 Anna DAY
011 Kristin PETERSEN
012 Sonja HULT
Cycling Utah’s Fall Winter 2010 Issue is Now Available
Our Fall Winter 2010 Issue is now available as a PDF (8.7 mb download) – Featuring Rider of the Year Awards, Cyclocross coverage and tech, Metal Cowboy Column, A Rockies Bike Tour, Lotoja, 24 Hours of Moab, Spoke Lit review, Delta 7 Profile, 24 Hour Bike Shop Profile, Primal Women’s Pro Team, Using Cycling to Teach Science, The State of US Road Racing, Cross Out Cancer, UBC News, Collective News, Stories of the Road Review, Bicycling Studies, Results, Commuter Column, Mechanics Corner, Calendar and More!
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Utah Cyclocross Series Race #5 Photos by Cycling Utah are posted
Utah Cyclocross Series Race #5 Photos by Cycling Utah are posted here
I shot all riders in all categories. There are 1500+ photos.
There are tons more here: gallery.cyclingwest.com
SRAM Partners with National Advocates to Double Federal Funding for Bicycling
Washington, D.C. – November 04, 2010 – The League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking & Walking are pleased to announce a new, three-year campaign to double federal funding for bicycling and walking by 2013. The Advocacy Advance initiative is backed by renewed support from SRAM, an innovative maker of bicycle components.
The League and Alliance have been awarded up to $1.2 million from SRAM over the next three years to unite active transportation advocates across the nation and give them tools and resources to secure increased funding from existing federal transportation programs for critical bicycle and pedestrian projects.
“At SRAM we believe that bicycles improve the environment, ease congestion, reduce the cost of transportation and create healthier communities,” says Stan Day, SRAM CEO. “The biggest barrier to increased bicycle use in daily lives is the lack of appropriate infrastructure, and local bicycle advocates are working to break down those barriers across the country. The Advocacy Advance campaign will empower those advocates to dramatically improve conditions for bicyclists.”
The Advocacy Advance partnership was created two years ago, with major funding from SRAM. Under that banner, League and Alliance staff research issues vital to the bicycling community and create reports that give advocates the data and knowledge they need to effectively promote bicycling. The partnership has also awarded more than $500,000 in direct grants, technical assistance and scholarships to build the capacity of local and state bicycle advocacy organizations and jumpstart innovative campaigns.
Building on these successes and stepping up to a new challenge, the Advocacy Advance Team is now strategically targeting federal funding. While bicycling and walking make up 12 percent of all trips in the U.S., those modes receive less than two percent of federal transportation dollars. By 2013, that will change.
“Our initiative to double the federal investment in bicycling and walking projects in three years is both bold and essential to creating more livable communities,” says Andy Clarke, president of the League of American Bicyclists. “SRAM’s commitment to Advocacy Advance demonstrates its leadership in the industry, and its faith in the powerful partnership between the League and Alliance to accomplish this goal.”
“We know local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy leaders have both a remarkable passion and the community connections to make real change on the ground,” says Jeffrey Miller, Alliance President/CEO. “The Alliance and the League are committing to work even more closely with those leaders to deliver strategic training, assistance and grants so they can make communities better places to bike and walk.”
More details about Advocacy Advance will be released in coming months.
About the Alliance: The Alliance for Biking & Walking is the North American coalition of more than 165 grassroots biking and walking advocacy organizations. The Alliance works to create, strengthen and unite state and local organizations through research, training, resources, grants and sharing of best practices. www.PeoplePoweredMovement.org
About the League: The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. The League represents the interests of America’s 57 million bicyclists, including its 300,000 members and affiliates. www.BikeLeague.org
Canyon Sports Bicycle Transit Center Opens
On September 25th, the Canyon Sports Bicycle Transit Center (BTC) opened in Salt Lake City at the Intermodal Hub. The new facility combines self-service bicycle storage for commuters, shower facilities, do it yourself repair facilities along with a full service bike shop. The facility was funded through a partnership of the Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City, Wasatch Front Regional Council, Utah Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Energy and the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee and will be run by Canyon Sports.
The BTC will have storage for 86 bicycles. Memberships are needed to store a bicycle and are available on a daily, monthly, or yearly basis for $2, $12, or $96 respectively.
The BTC is located in the UTA Intermodal Hub at 250 S., 600 W. in Salt Lake City.
Find out more at bicycletransitcenter.com or call 801-359-0814.
Odyssey Adventure Racing-IMONPoint.org Wins Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing National Championship
November 3, 2010 – (Taylors, SC) – Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing today announces team Odyssey Adventure Racing-IMONPoint.org as the winner of the twenty eight hour race that began on October, 29, 2010 in Moab, Utah. The four person coed elite team including Shane Hagarman, Mark Lattanzi, Jennifer Moos and Charlie Roberts from Salem, Virginia crossed the finish line at 5:19 am MDT after 21 hours and 19 minutes of racing across a 110-mile course. The impressive course included river boarding, kayaking, trekking, ascending, a Tyrolean traverse, rappelling, canyoneering, orienteering and mountain biking.
“We have had a phenomenal year racing in the Checkpoint Tracker series and have been looking forward to the National Championship in Moab since July,” said, Shane, team captain of Odyssey Adventure Racing-IMONPoint.org. “Wow, between the river boarding, breathtaking scenery during the trek, stellar ropes, riding the Slick Rock Trail at night, and racing head to head against the best teams in the country, it was an unforgettable experience. 2011, here we come. Thanks to Odyssey Adventure Racing-IMONPoint.org, all our sponsors, Gravity Play and Checkpoint Tracker.”
For taking first place in the Coed Elite division, team Odyssey Adventure Racing-IMONPoint.org will be awarded $5,000 cash, shoes from Hi-Tec, watches from Tech4o, limited edition knives from SOG Knives & Tools and Terrain Navigator software from MyTopo.com.
The second place team in the Coed Elite division was DART-nuun-SportMulti earning $3,000 and a custom gear package. Third place went to Team Gore-Tex whom will receive $2,000 and a custom gear package.
“Odyssey Adventure Racing-IMONPoint.org have been fierce competitors all year with multiple top five finishes at Checkpoint Tracker events,” said Paul Angell, President of Checkpoint Tracker. “They raced fast and smart here in Moab, on a very challenging course, against the toughest field of competitors assembled at one event all year. We commend their skill, athleticism and sportsmanship. They are truly champions in every sense of the word.“
For a full list of race result including all divisions, please refer to http://www.checkpointtracker.com/2010-Final-Results.xlsx.pdf.
