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All-Star Lineup of Professional Teams Announced for 2011 Tour of Utah

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International Flavor for “America’s Toughest Stage Race” Includes Three Top ProTeams

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (April 7, 2011) – Following the celebrated Tour de France this summer, some of the world’s most recognizable professional cycling teams will travel to American soil and race in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, August 9-14, 2011. Organizers announced today that seven of 15 professional teams have confirmed participation in this year’s 7th edition of the six-day, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) 2.1-rated stage race.

Among the three UCI Pro Team squads who have confirmed participation in Utah at “America’s Toughest Stage Race” in August include the No.1 ranked team in the world, HTC-Highroad. Three UCI Professional Continental Teams and one UCI Continental Team have also been confirmed.

UCI Pro Teams Confirmed: (world rankings as of April 5, 2011)

• HTC-Highroad, No. 1 team in the world

• Team RadioShack, No. 4 team in the world

• BMC Racing Team, No. 7 team in the world

UCI Professional Continental Teams Confirmed:

• UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team

• Team Type 1 – sanofi-aventis

• Team SpiderTech powered by C10

UCI Continental Team, America Tour Confirmed:

• Trek LIVESTRONG U23

A total of 15 domestic and international professional cycling teams will compete with eight riders per team. The field of 120 total riders will compete for six days across the mountains, buttes and plateaus of Utah, vying for UCI points, award jerseys and $116,000 in prize money. A final list of professional teams racing at the Tour of Utah will be made in the coming weeks. The Tour of Utah gained special significance this year by gaining an elevated event rating from the international governing body of the sport of cycling (UCI), now one of just three 2.1 or higher world-class stage races in the U.S.

The 7th edition of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah will consist of an opening prologue and five stages. The Prologue will be hosted by Park City on Tuesday, August 9. Stages will be hosted the next two days by Ogden and Provo, respectively. On August 12 an individual time trial will be held for the fourth consecutive year at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. This will be followed on Saturday by a circuit race in downtown Salt Lake City and the closing “Queen Stage” on Sunday from Park City to Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Highlighting the international field this year will be three UCI Pro Teams, including the No.1 ranked HTC-Highroad squad. For the past three years, Team HTC – Highroad (USA) has won more races than any other team in the world. In 2010, the team won a combined 11 stages at all three Grand Tours (Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, Vuelta a España). This year, HTC-Highroad already has overall titles at Milan San Remo and Paris-Nice, as well as stage wins by four different riders at Tour of Algarve, Tour of Oman and Tour of Qatar. Notable riders include British sprinter Mark Cavendish, German GC rider Tony Martin and 10-time U.S. national junior champion Tejay van Garderen. It will be their first start at the Tour of Utah. “We’re very enthusiastic about the Tour of Utah. It offers an ideal setting for dramatic competition,” said Bob Stapleton, founder of High Road Sports and owner of HTC-Highroad. “This premiere event can showcase the beauty and drama of both Utah and cycling in a compelling way.”

Team RadioShack makes its first appearance at the Tour of Utah in 2011. Last year, Team RadioShack captured 16 individual road titles and eight overall team classifications wins, including Best Overall Team at the Tour de France. The 2011 squad includes Grand Tour leaders Levi Leipheimer (USA), Andreas Kloden (GER), and Robbie McEwen (AUS) and three-time USA Cycling NRC (National Racing Calendar) champion Chris Horner. Leipheimer, who won the Tour of Utah last year riding for Mellow Johnny’s, is expected to be part of the team to defend his title.

“I look forward to defending my title with Team RadioShack this year,” said Leipheimer, the 2010 Tour of Utah champion who finished 13th overall in the 2010 Tour de France. “The 2011 Tour of Utah is a must-see race for U.S. fans, where you’ll find the best cycling athletes in the world competing across one of the most scenic regions in the world.”

The BMC Racing Team returns for its third Tour of Utah, but this time as a UCI Pro Team. BMC Racing Team competed previously as a UCI Professional Continental team. Last year the team received wildcard entries to both the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia. The team’s roster includes 2009 world road champions Cadel Evans (AUS) and 2008 world road champion Alessandro Ballan (ITA) as well as current Under 23 world time trial and U.S. national time trial champion Taylor Phinney. Last year Phinney won the 2010 Tour of Utah Prologue and Individual Time Trial while racing for Trek LIVESTRONG. Returning to BMC Racing are two riders who raced in the 2010 Tour of Utah – three-time U.S. national road champion George Hincapie, who has participated in 15 Tours de France, and Utah native Jeff Louder, the Tour of Utah General Classification winner in 2008.

UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team finished the 2010 season as the No. 2-rated NRC team, with 21 overall race victories, 138 total podium appearances, 9 G.C. victories, and 35 stage and individual wins. Based in California since 2002, this seasoned pro team gained new Pro Continental status for 2011. So far this season the team has had strong showings at a long list of international events – Tour of Langkawi, Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia, Volta ao Algarve and Settimana di Coppi e Bartali. The team features German sprinter Robert Förster, a three-time winner at Giro d’Italia, Italian all-rounder Davide Frattini and Australian team leader Rory Sutherland, who captured two podium finishes at the 2010 Amgen Tour of California. The team is racing at the Tour of Utah for a fourth time.

Team Type 1 – sanofi-aventis is a UCI-registered American Professional Continental squad based in Atlanta, Ga. and La Spezia, Italy. The team makes a fourth trip to the Tour of Utah, but this year with a higher designation. The team gained notoriety for winning the Race Across America multiple times before registering for professional status in 2008. Six of the current 21 members have Type 1 Diabetes, so the mission for Team Type 1 – sanofi-aventis continues to be raising awareness for diabetes. The 2011 squad includes world-class veterans Laszlo Bodrogi, of Hungarian descent now racing for France; Rubens Bertogliati, Swiss national time trial champion; and Russian Alexander Efimkin, who has three Top 10 stage finishes in the 2010 Giro d’Italia. Team Type 1 – sanofi-aventis has scored 13 Top 10 results so far this season.

Team SpiderTech powered by C10 is Canada’s first ever professional cycling team to achieve UCI Professional Continental status. Last year, Team SpiderTech was ranked #1 in North America on the UCI America tour, reaching the podium 22 times and achieving 15 victories. Among the 19 team members are several new Canadian riders including Svein Tuft, the silver medalist at the World Cycling Championships; Zach Bell, current World Cup Track Leader and 2010 silver medalist UCI Track World Cup; and Will Routley, the Canadian Road Champion in 2010. This is the first time Team SpiderTech powered by C10 has competed at Tour of Utah.

The Trek-LIVESTRONG Development Team returns to Utah in 2011, having finished as the third best team overall last year. The Texas-based squad, which has rising stars all 23 years of age or younger, is managed by team director Axel Merckx, a proven 10-time Tour de France rider. The team is owned by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and wears LIVESTRONG on their jerseys to help spread awareness for the global cancer fight. In 2010 the team won the overall team classification at the International Tour of Ireland and had riders score wins at prestigious events like the World Individual Pursuit Championships, U.S. Under-23 National Road Race Championships, Under-23 World Time Trial Championships and Under-23 Paris Roubaix.

The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah continues to be free to all spectators, making professional cycling one of the most unique pro sports in the world today.

Swenson Beats Grant in a Sprint Finish, Sarah Kaufmann Bests the Women’s Field

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Shannon Boffeli
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Sarah Kauffman (Elete Electrolytes) topped the women's pro field. Photo: Shannon Boffeli

By Shannon Boffeli

Utah State Championship Series Race #1, Lambert Park, Utah, April 23, 2011

April 23rd marked the beginning of a new mountain bike race series in Utah, the Utah State Championship Series (USCS). If the race was any indication the USCS will quickly become a major player in local MTB events.

Despite being the first event, the race, in Lambert Park, went off like clockwork. After the finish, all participants raved about the great course and exciting race atmosphere.

The pro event started at 12:30, with the weather holding off just long enough for a dry race. The men started first and got things going quickly as Kuhl rider Kevin Day charged off the line and into the lead on the opening climb. Day was quickly over taken by Bryson Perry (Lifetime Fitness), Alex Grant (Cannondale), and Keegan Swenson (Whole Athlete/Specialized) and it didn’t take long for the turbo-charged trio to open up a gap on the demanding Rodeo downhill.

Just behind, a chase group of talented riders lined up including Nick Fisher (Rooster’s), Jason Sager (Jamis), and Chris Holley (Trek 29er Crew).

The short course XC format favored those riders with early season high-end fitness and lead group had plenty. The group of three never let off the gas and held the chasers off for the duration of the hour-long event.

On the third of four laps Grant surged ahead before the Rodeo descent and pushed the limits in the tight singletrack. The attack dislodged Perry from the group and briefly undid Swenson.

The Cannondale rider said after the race, “I opened it up a bit on the rocky downhill and got a gap but Keegan was hooking up really well in the swoopy, loose stuff later in the lap and he closed it up in there.”

Perry did his best to stay close but the leaders were now out of reach. On the final lap Grant again opened it up on the more technical descent but not enough to keep the 17-year old XC national champion from reeling him back in.

Grant still held the lead and tried everything to create a gap without success. Swenson was pasted to Grant’s rear wheel as the two exited the singletrack and prepared for the uphill finishing sprint.

Only one last bump remained between Grant and the final paved section leading to the finish line and on that bump the Cannondale rider’s foot slipped from his pedal. In that instant Swenson was able to take over the lead. While Grant was able to recover and contend for the win he couldn’t bring the youngster back.

By mere seconds, Keegan Swenson took the win in with Grant just behind.

Bryson Perry rolled in for a well-deserved third place followed by Jason Sager.

Nick Fisher had an inspired ride to take 5th.

The women had an equally exciting showdown with Sarah Kaufmann (Elete Electrolytes) and Kelsy Bingham (Jamis) who have been battling it out on the national scene going up against Utah stalwart KC Holley (Trek 29er Crew).

This time it was Bingham taking the early lead before the descent that left Kaufmann all over her rear end.

That didn’t last long as Bingham’s read end proved to be her undoing. Before she finished the opening lap the Jamis riders rear skewer had come undone and her wheel was beginning to come out.

By the time she diagnosed the problem Kaufmann and Holley had moved on.

Now out front, with a clear line of sight, Kaufmann used her expert descending skills to shred the Lambert Park course. Attacking the descents and powering through the rocks the Elete rider moved well out front.

After 4 laps, Kaufmann took the win with a time better than most of the expert men.

Holley rode a strong and consistent race holding off Bingham and securing the second step on the podium. Kelsy Bingham took third.

Swenson and Kaufmann now lead the Utah State Championship Series and are in the driver’s seat for the series win in August.

Riders will face off again for the second round of the USCS on June 25th in Park City, UT. The traditional length XC event will take place in Round Valley and feature some of the areas best high-speed flowing singletrack.

Race Notes:

USCS officials paid 8 riders deep in the pro men’s field and all three pro women went home with cash in hand. Checks also went to the fastest overall sport and expert finishers both male and female

For more information and full results from the event go to www.raceuscs.com

Results

Pro Men

1, Keegan Swenson (Whole Athlete/Specialized)

2, Alex Grant (Cannondale)

3, Bryson Perry (Lifetime Fitness)

4, Jason Sager (Jamis)

5, Nick Fisher (Rooster’s)

6, Chris Holley (Trek 29er Crew)

7, Kevin Day (Kuhl)

8, Brent Pontius (Rooster’s)

9, Geoffrey Montague

10, Alex Rock

11, Quinn Bingham

12, Blake Zumbrunnen (Kuhl)

13, Ryan Krusemark (Kuhl)

 

Pro Women

1, Sarah Kaufmann (Elete Electrolytes)

2, KC Holley (Trek 29er Crew)

3, Kelsy Bingham (Jamis)

 

Governor Herbert Declares May as Utah Bike Month

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Cycling West
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The Governor's Proclamation.

By Curtis Clayton

For more than a century bicycling has long been a dependable, affordable, and sustainable form of transportation. To recognize the role bicycling has in our lives Utah is joining the rest of the nation in celebrating May as National Bike Month.

Governor Herbert has officially signed a proclamation declaring May as Utah Bike Month. Each May there are multitudes of fun events planned to remind us of the simple pleasure we reach by using bicycling for our daily travels. Utah Bike Month planning starts at the first of the year to make sure the activities keep rolling on year after year. It is a collective effort from a variety of different organizations around the state of Utah who love, endorse, and support bicycling as a form of transportation. The planning group is always open to more events, ideas, and support from the bicycling community. Please join us for one of these great upcoming events around the month of May.

On Tuesday, May 17th join Mayor Ralph Becker and Mayor Peter Corroon for the Salt Lake City/County Mayor’s Bike to Work Day ride which is an early morning ride from Liberty Park to the Salt Lake County Government Center and then on to the City and County Building in Salt Lake City. Bagels and beverages will be served at both the destination points. The police escorted ride will start at 7:30 a.m. from the northeast corner of Liberty Park. For information you can contact [email protected] 801-535-6118.

Also on Tuesday May 17th in Utah County you can join UTA Rideshare and in Provo City for the Provo and UTA Bike to Work Day from 7:30am-9:00am. Meet at the Historic County Courthouse West Lawn (University Avenue/Center Street). For information contact Stacey Adamson [email protected] 801-227-8958.

On Wednesday, May 18th is the Orem city and UTA Bike to Work Day from 7:30am-9:00am at Orem City Center Park North Pavilion (100 North 300 East in Orem). For information contact Stacey Adamson [email protected] 801-227-8958.

On Friday, May 20th 4:00pm-8:00pm the annual UTA Bike Bonanza will once again take place at Gallivan Plaza in downtown Salt Lake City (239 South Main St). Come join us for a free event to celebrate cycling. There is something for everyone from kids and families to weekend riders to racers. The firsts 75 children will receive a free bicycle helmet. First 300 attendees receive free water bottles. There will be a bike rodeo from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Bicycle trials shows at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, and 7:30pm. A free raffle at 6:30pm for bikes, bags, watches, bike accessories and more. You can also pick up your registration packet for the Cycle Salt Lake Century Ride at the event as well.

On Saturday, May 21st is the Cycle Salt Lake Century at 7:30am. Meet at Utah State Fair Park (155 North 1000 West). For registration and more information visit www.CycleSaltLakeCentury.com

Other bike week events include:

Support and raise awareness of Utah Bike Month by celebrating the many biking events taking place throughout Utah.

 

Complete Streets

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Chad Mullins
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By Chad Mullins

During a whirlwind of events last week, visiting transportation experts shared their “Complete Streets” expertise with Utah public officials, planners and traffic engineers (“Transportation experts calling for ‘complete streets’,” Salt Lake Tribune, Mar.22; “Session aims at safer streets for cyclists, pedestrians,” Salt Lake Tribune, Mar. 21). A full-day workshop with Utah’s transportation officials demonstrated how local communities would benefit from a “Complete Streets” redesign to accommodate bicyclists, pedestrians and mass transit.

The “Complete Streets” approach results in a street appropriate to its setting—be it rural or urban, residential or commercial—and which meets the transportation needs of its potential users. In addition to improving safety and aesthetics, a well-designed “Complete Street” system provides users with mobility choices and access to modes of transportation. automobile.

Consider how a “Complete Streets” redesign would impact two of the many Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) road-improvement projects now being considered or in the planning stage. 5400 South, the “main street” of Kearns, is a congested suburban street on the west side of the valley, serving both local residents and commuters. On the other side of the valley, Foothill Drive is a heavily trafficked urban street, serving residents in the southeast sector of Salt Lake City who are commuting to the University of Utah or downtown.

With the support of surrounding communities, the Wasatch Front Regional Council and Salt Lake County have designated 5400 South a priority east-west bicycle route and have recommended incorporating bike lanes into a “Complete Streets” redesign. A number of studies point to the traffic-calming effect of bicycle lanes. The upshot would be a pedestrian-friendly street that serves the needs of the young or old, drivers or walkers or bus riders, wheelchairs and bicycles. But if the 5400 South “improvement” project merely adds more lanes, it will be an “incomplete street”—a wider, high-speed thoroughfare splitting Kearns in two, destroying any sense of community or any semblance of a “main street.”

As reported in the 2008 Foothill Drive Corridor Study, bicyclists are currently discouraged from using Foothill Drive. The existing bicycle routes take cyclists into the neighborhoods along the roadway, a bone of contention with the East Bench Neighborhood Council. According to the transportation experts, the redesign of Foothill Drive provides an excellent opportunity to apply “Complete Streets” principles to better accommodate the multiplicity of users and to provide a safe and attractive environment for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit, as well as motorists. The addition of bike lanes would be one component of a “complete” Foothill Drive.

Communities want pedestrian-friendly streets. They want streets which serve the needs of everyone in the community, whether young or old, driving or walking, riding in a wheelchair or on a bicycle, or catching a bus. The “Complete Streets” approach provides the necessary tools to improve and protect the character of our communities. Without the vocal support of citizens, planners and public officials will opt for expediency. Foothill Boulevard and 5400 South will be redesigned to favor the automobile.

The lesson of HB 477 is that concerned citizens can make a difference. This is another opportunity to speak out strongly in favor of the comprehensive transportation system we deserve. If you favor a “complete” transportation solution, phone or email your City or County Council Member and Mayor’s Office. (Contact information for Salt Lake City Council: email – [email protected], Salt Lake City Mayor: [email protected], phone – 801-535-7704; Salt Lake County: email – [email protected], phone the Mayor’s Office – 801.468.2500; for public comments to UDOT on 5400 South: phone: 855-540-0740, email: [email protected])

[Note: This editorial also appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune]

Cycling Utah’s April 2011 Issue is Now Available!

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Cycling West
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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!
New: The ads in the pdf are now hyperlinks – click on them to go to the advertiser’s webpage.
Pick up a copy at your favorite bike shop or other location today.

Rocky Mountain 2011 Tour and Race Guide Now Available!

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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

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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!

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Cycling West
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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!

New: The ads in the pdf are now hyperlinks – click on them to go to the advertiser’s webpage.

Pick up a copy at your favorite bike shop or other location today.

Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

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Cycling West
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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

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Cycling West
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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

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Cycling West
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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

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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

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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

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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

Bart Gillespie leads Jason Sager in the Men's A's. Gillespie won the race and the State Title. Photo by Chris See. Find more at fredmarx.photoshelter.com

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.

Art O'Conner Wins the Men's 35+ A's. Photo by Chris See

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

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Jenni Curtis on the Wasatch Crest Trail. Photo: Photo John. See more of Photo John's photos at http://flickr.com/photos/photo-john

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!

New: The ads in the pdf are now hyperlinks – click on them to go to the advertiser’s webpage.

Pick up a copy at your favorite bike shop or other location today.

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