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Nickname(s): KT, KTC, roommates call me Kat Favorite food: Tacooossss!!

Favorite coffee/tea beverage: Cappuccino Favorite book: Animal Farm Favorite movie: Talladega Nights Favorite music: I love old country, George Strait is one my favorite artists Favorite quote: “It ain’t over till it’s over.”

SLS: How did you first get into cycling, and when did you realize that the sport is something you really have a talent for?

KTC: I first started riding MTB’s outside off my backyard around 8 years old. I grew up skiing and always thought that was where I would end up. I really was not great my first could off MTB races but as soon as I got the gist of it, it’s like something clicked for me and I went from and 8 year-old who basically just got off training wheels to winning a national championship the following year.

SLS: Who are your heroes and inspirations as a cyclist?

KTC: I had a lot of heroes and role models growing up. The whole Utah cycling community were my heroes. I raced with girls who pushed me to be better every race.

Women who were still congratulating me at age 12 when I was racing against them. Cole Sport, DNA and Hangar 15 (Canyon Bicycles at the time) were my heroes because they put me into this sport and gave me the pathway to succeed for the rest of my career. Though, if I had to choose one person as my inspiration it would probably be Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. I think I was around 13 when I saw her win Worlds in every single discipline she did. That lit a fire inside me because I knew that is what I wanted to do when I was older, even if people said it was not possible.

SLS: You are just 19 years old, but have already won 31 national championships, across various age categories and disciplines. Is there

a particular championship race that really stands out against the rest?

KTC: All of them are so special to me. I, and everyone around me, has worked so hard to be able to get where I am today and have 31 National Championships. If I honestly had to pick one result, it would be

the race I won at collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships. I won in the short track with a stacked field of MTB racers.

I was nervous because I hadn’t raced much MTB that season and didn’t have a good weekend at regular MTB Nationals earlier in July.

I came into Collegiate Nationals off my training from road worlds, which was probably the hardest and most dedicated I’ve ever been on a bike. Road worlds went poorly for me with crashes and not being able to show my true potential. So being able to go into Collegiate Nationals and take a win with such high-level girls in my field felt amazing. It put me right back on track heading into cross season!

SLS: I got to know you when you were just starting out doing the Utah Cyclocross Series, but I understand you had already been mountain biking for a couple of years before that.

When it comes down to it, what is

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your favorite discipline in the sport; when are you the happiest on the bike?

KTC: Racing my cyclocross bike probably gives me the most joy while racing from any of the other disciplines. But riding my MTB is probably when I have the most fun on a bike. While I’m in an off-season, I usually will take that time and go explore and ride my mountain bike for fun. It’s a good reset going into a new season of racing. I love riding my road bike as well, I have Katie Clouse raced the U23 Cyclocross Nationals in 2019-20 for Cannondalethe best time on all three.

SLS: Cycling is an expensive sport, not just with equipment, but with travel as well. What kind of support have you had through your career thus far to get you to where you are?

KTC: I was lucky that my dad knew multiple people already in the cycling community before I started.

I grew up racing through Cole Sports which gave me the capability to race and travel. Since it’s such an expensive sport, I really got lucky with the amount of people that were looking after me and supporting me even from when I was a little girl. Even with all this support, my parents put an immense amount of time and money into my brother and I. I am so grateful for all my sponsors and team and community that has been there supporting me, but I couldn’t of done all of this without the support of my family.

SLS: You have spent the past couple of years splitting your time between the DNA Pro Cycling Team on the road, CannondaleCyclocrossworld.com for cyclocross, as well as racing collegiately for Colorado Mesa University.

How did the contract with Rally Cycling come about? Has making this step been in the works for a couple of years, or is it a more recent event?

KTC: I had talked a little to Rally in previous years, nothing serious just some conversations. I think at

Cyclocrossworld. She will continue to race for the team in 2021. Photo by Meg McMahon

the time they were looking for someone to really commit to all road and I was still racing ‘cross and mountain bikes at the time. DNA also was the best fit for me at the time. I wasn’t looking to do any bigger races than what I was at the time, and DNA was giving me the perfect schedule and flexibility to do all three disciplines.

This year Rally reached out to me about 2021 season and with all the uncertainty of racing next year, especially in the US, I felt like I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to race in Europe.

SLS: How will racing for Rally on the road affect your ability to still race collegiately while you’re in school, and cyclocross in the winter (and will you still be racing with Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com or will you be racing cyclocross for Rally as well)?

KTC: I talked a lot with Rally before committing, because I know they wanted a rider who could commit to the road. I also wanted a team that would allow the type of flexibility that I needed to race Cyclocross and Collegiate with my CMU team.

What drew me to Rally was the ability to be in Europe and allowing me to still race with my collegiate and cyclocross teams. I will still race ‘cross with CannondaleCyclocrossworld when the road season is over!

SLS: What does your program with Rally Cycling look like? How much time do you expect to spend racing in Europe in 2021?

KTC: Depending on racing, it sounds like there will be about 3 trips to Europe, about 2-4 weeks long depending on what races we get invited to and what races are able to be held with COVID-19. In between European trips, we hope to be able to race the North American stage races, Pro Nationals, etc.

SLS: Thanks so much for taking the time to answer our questions, Katie. Is there anything else you’d like to let the readers of Cyclist West know?

KTC: Right now I am recovering from a shoulder surgery I had about 4 weeks ago caused by multiple dislocations of my shoulder. This will be my first cyclocross season that I’m not racing due to a torn labrum.

My Cannondale teammates are actually over in Europe right now. I have about 2 more weeks in a sling and then another 12 weeks of PT. I’m moving forward though and feeling better everyday!

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The UCI Women’s Continental Team Rally Cycling has signed junior standout Katie Clouse for the 2021 season. Born and raised in Park City, Utah, Clouse is a true all-rounder. Over the last 10 seasons, Clouse has earned 31 national titles in a variety of disciplines spanning from mountain biking, to road cycling and cyclocross, at the Junior, U23, and Collegiate levels.

Currently studying Exercise Science at Colorado Mesa University, Clouse has spent the past several seasons with the DNA Pro Cycling Team, gaining experience in criteriums and domestic stage races. After a number of successful stints in Europe with the US National Team, she now feels ready to take the next step in advancing her career.

“When Jonas Carney reached out this season, I felt like I was ready to make the move to a bigger team and race bigger races,” said Clouse.

“Rally Cycling has a big presence in Europe and I’m excited to take the next step in my career.”

The Utah native is an experienced bike rider, but in her mind, she still hasn’t learned what she’s best at, and is hoping to discover her specialty in the coming seasons.

In the meantime, Clouse knows

what she’s looking forward to most.

“European one-days are my absolute favorite kind of racing,” said Clouse. “My cyclocross background really comes in handy when racing short, punchy climbs over mixed terrain. I can’t wait to get over there with the team.”

Despite her significant haul of national titles, Clouse is most proud of her sixth-place finish at Trofeo Binda and fifth in Gent-Wevelgem, both Junior Nations Cup races she competed in with the US National Team in 2019. The taste of success in Europe was too hard to ignore.

“I’m very motivated to help people win big races against the best competition in the world,” added Clouse. “I believe that helping teammates win in Europe is what’s going to make me a stronger and better bike racer.”

Clouse recently had surgery to repair a torn labrum after dislocating her shoulder. Her recovery is going well as she faces six weeks in a sling and is confident she will be back on the trainer in the coming days. Clouse is expected to be fully healed and ready to join her new teammates at their first training camp in Oxnard, California this winter.

Greg LeMond Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Bike well enough and be a good enough citizen and ye may win a gold medal – and not necessarily the Olympic type. Congress approved legislation awarding twotime Road Race World Champion Greg LeMond a Congressional Gold Medal “in recognition of his contributions to the nation as an athlete, activist, role model, and community leader.”

H.R.3589 , the Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act, notes that not only is he the only American to win the Tour de France (not counting Lance Armstrong who lost the title after he was caught illegally doping), he did it three times and won two world championships. He did this in spite of suffering repeated injuries.

LeMond commented on his facebook page, “I am honored for this recognition, and thank Rep. Thompson and Sen. Cortez Masto for their efforts on my behalf. It’s

great to receive this recognition from Congress as I’m working with LeMon Composites and LeMond bikes to create forward-looking manufacturing jobs for America and the world. I will continue to push myself and my companies to live up to this honor as we move forward.”

Bronze copies of the gold medal may be awarded for sale under the legislation.

The legislation also notes that “Greg and his wife, Kathy, are active in numerous nonprofit causes, including healthy sport, assisting victims of sexual abuse and various childhood illnesses” and that “cycling offers young people a healthy, active, outdoor hobby.”

See: https://tinyurl.com/lemondcongressionalbill -Charles Pekow

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E-Bikes Now Allowed On Federal Trails

Winter Training With Cycling and Other Endurance Sports

You can now ride an e-bike on federal recreational trails. Federal agencies issued directives allowing the vehicles off-road as long as they’re not exclusively powered by motors. The rules apply to lands operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Land Management, National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Park Service.

Some areas will still be off-limits, so check signs or with officials.

But by and large, e-bikes are now considered the same as mechani-

anything to slow you down, you pedal constantly. You can shorten your recovery intervals and you can do a lot of work in a little time. Do your high-quality interval sessions on the trainer.

Do some longer outside rides where you can stick to a flat to rolling route and avoid big temperature changes and dangerous road conditions. Use other sports strategically to develop your aerobic engine. And get on the trainer for your most specific work.

Doug Brower riding indoors. If some of your winter training becomes less specific, make your bike training more specific. Photo by Sarah Kaufmann

By Sarah Kaufmann If you have big spring and summer bike goals, winter is an important time to focus on training volume.

This isn’t optimal when it’s cold, dark, and snowy. But if you are flexible with other sports, you can use non-bike activities that are more enjoyable in the winter to fill that volume. Without immediate racing to come, the specificity of pedal strokes becomes less important. The goal is more general aerobic conditioning and you do not need to pedal for that. Running, snowshoeing, ski touring, and swimming are just a few options that are fun in the cold and snow or, in the case of swimming, are done indoors. This helps stave off burnout – it is refreshing to mix in some new activities after months of riding. Riding the indoor trainer or bundling up and riding outside are options but they both take more mental energy than a comfortable ride outside in shorts and

Sharon Shachar running in the snow! Photo by Sarah Kaufmann

short sleeves in the summer.

That said, with big goals for the cycling race season, you will need to do some work on the trainer or be able to do some high-quality intervals during the winter. But you can use other sports for the longer, lower intensity training, and more general conditioning training. For example, if you decide to mix in some running, focus on increasing your run duration. (Be careful! Running is hard on your body. You will be sore, and you will be susceptible to injury so increase your mileage slowly). Keep the focus off your run pace, we are not after speed. Shoot to increase your running duration to about one third to half of the duration of a typical long ride.

During the summer months, most of us can find a clear, extended climb or flat section to perform high quality intervals. During the winter, this is tougher. Road shoulders have snow, ice, salt, and dirt and the shoulders are narrower, so your margin of error is smaller with vehicles. Light is lower and the daylight hours are shorter. Add to that, if your extended climbing is up a canyon (like it usually is here in Salt Lake), it gets cold quickly. Furthermore, if you are being less specific with your volume, you will want to be VERY specific with your on-the-bike training. With road quality compromised, your best bet for high quality intervals will be on the indoor trainer. Riding on the trainer is very condensed riding.

You never coast, you never descend, you never run into intersections or

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cal bikes. Bikes may not exceed 750 watts (one horsepower) and fall into a class one, two or three category. Local officials are also free to exclude them from specific areas if they determine they can do environmental damage.

The US Forest Service allows e-bikes on some roads and trails and is still considering a proposal to expand their use, similar to the other agencies.

For more information, see: https://www.blm.gov/programs/ recreation/e-bikes -Charles Pekow

Bike Theft Affected By Bike Parking Infrastructure Not enough is known about how parking infrastructure affects bike theft. In an attempt to close that knowledge shortfall, researchers from the University of Washington and three Chinese institutes of higher education issued a report on bike parking security.

The study found that you are more likely to lose your bike while at work than at home, as most thefts take place in business districts and sadly but not unexpectedly, the more bike lanes, bike racks and bus stops; the more theft. Thefts that do occur in residential areas take place disproportionately in low-income neighborhoods and where high

ratios of young people live.

But the closer you park to a corner, the safer the bike; evidently thieves choose mid-block destinations because fewer people are likely to spot them.

It would help then, if planners made bike parking as visible as possible, suggests Bicycle Parking Security and Built Environments (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344944740_Bicycle_parking_security_and_built_envir onments).

Meanwhile, park your bike as close to a busy corner as you can.

-Charles Pekow

Salt Lake Criterium Doubles Up for 2021 USA CRITS Series; Adds Second Day of Racing SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (August 25, 2020) — The Salt Lake Criterium organizing committee announced today a new expanded racing weekend for 2021. The first of two criterium races will take place at the 2019 venue, the original Gateway location in downtown Salt Lake City on Saturday, July 17. The second race will be held on Sunday, July 18 on an exciting course in the city of Holladay, a vibrant suburb of Salt Lake City at the base of Mount Olympus on the east side of the Salt Lake Valley. These events will be sanctioned under USA Cycling and include amateur and professional fields. Both races will be part of the USA CRITS national series.

“Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event at the Gateway, we are excited to grow this into a crit racing weekend that will showcase more of Salt Lake City and its cycling fans,” said the race director, Eric Gardiner, “with back-to-back Saturday/Sunday USA CRITS races, we expect to attract an even larger number of

pros competing for points and cash on the two very different courses.”

The organizing committee was saddened to cancel the 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic but are doubling down on 2019’s event to continue growth. The criterium, with its fast, short laps, world class sprinters and professional teamwork, is one of the most exciting cycling disciplines to watch. The Committee will be planning for safely supporting the number of fans expected to watch in person, with scenarios dependent on the status of the pandemic in the next year. Both days will be streamed live on USACRITS.tv. The Salt Lake Criterium inaugural event in 2019 was highly successful with 319 amateur riders, 21 USA CRITS D1 professional teams, and over 5,000 fans that came down to The Gateway throughout the day.

The USA Crits series features 11 events in 2021, including races in Boise, Idaho and Littleton Colorado, as well as the Utah events.

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Hoffman, Stevenson Return to Top of the Podium in 2020 LoToJa Classic

minutes.

With Spratt’s solo break, Team JEO riders went to the front, which Hoffman said was good for him.

Hoffman said he and about 12 cyclists rode high tempo over Strawberry Canyon’s summit, through Bear Lake Valley to Montpelier (76mi/122km) and over 6,923-foot-high Geneva Summit (84mi/135km).

But on the four-mile climb to 7,630-foot-high Salt River Pass (106mi/171km), the chase group whittled down to Hoffman, Johnson, Arnell, Nathan Spratt’s brother, Marc Spratt (Team Groove Subaru), and Bonn Turkington (Team Hangar 15).

LoToJa’s highest summit features a 9-percent pitch during the last mile.

Johnson was the first to reach the summit, but the riders regrouped and descended into Star Valley. The headA peloton of women cyclists work a pace line along the Snake River a few miles south of Hoback Junction, wind they had been fighting since Wyoming, in the 38th annual LoToJa Classic on Sept. 12. A total of 41 licensed women cyclists ranging from Pro Cache Valley intensified on the way to Alpine Junction (156mi/251km).

123s to Women’s Master 45+ Open competed in the race. Photo courtesy of Snake River Photo.

Along the way Turkington dropped the record by 24 minutes (8:18:29) Sunrise Cyclery in Logan. He said 37 off, leaving Hoffman, Johnson,

By David Bern after a day of strong tailwinds. had registered, but only 19 showed Arnell and Marc Spratt as the remain“Everything came together for me up. With so few racers, those who ing chase group. Nathan Spratt was Even a global pandemic can’t in small ways at the right time,” were there to win would have to work still several minutes out on a flyer. keep the race faithful away from Hoffman said about his fifth LoToJa harder. Hoffman said five of the 19 “For me, Star Valley is just to legendary road race win. cyclists were from Team Johnson get through it,” Hoffman said. “It is Stevenson, 31, (Team Spry/Zone Elite Orthodontics (JEO) — and he the most stressful part of the entire When it comes to the LoToJa 5), a Cat. 2 rider from Cottonwood was there without any teammates. race.” He noted rumble strips in the Classic’s pantheon of multiple win- Heights, Utah, won her third LoToJa The Men’s Pro 123 riders usually shoulder and sometimes heavy traffic ners, Cameron Hoffman and Lindsey Women’s Pro 123 title with a time start a few minutes after 6 a.m., but contribute to that stress.

Stevenson have VIP status. of 10:07:48. She soloed across the started at 4:50 a.m. because of the Hoffman said attacks began in Both Utah cyclists showed that finish despite flatting before Afton pandemic and LoToJa’s COVID-19 earnest before and through Hoback not even a coronavirus pandemic, and waiting nearly 5 minutes for a adaptations to further disperse riders Junction (178mi/286km). He and the or a hiatus from bike racing, could wheel change. She and Amy Heaton on the parcours, at feed zones, and at chase group caught Nathan Spratt stop them from returning to the (Team Johnson Elite Orthodontics), a the finish. just before Hoback, who had been off top of the podium in the renowned Cat. 4 rider from Salt Lake City, were “They’re all fast, potential win- the front for 120-plus miles. Hoffman 203-mile/327-kilometer road race off the front when Stevenson had the ners,” Hoffman said of JEO’s riders, said Spratt was hunched over and ill from Logan, Utah, to Wyoming’s mechanical. whom along with Spencer Johnson, with apparent stomach problems.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on Heaton continued alone, winning included 2019 LoToJa winner Roger “Poor Nate,” Hoffman said. “He September 12. the Women’s Cat. 4/5 title with a Arnell of Farmington, Utah; Nathan didn’t look good.”

Hoffman, (Team Endurance360), time of 10:02:17, and was the first Manwaring of Morgan, Utah; Chad But then Hoffman realized that a 42-year-old Cat. 1 rider from licensed woman to cross the finish. Chenoweth of Salt Lake City, Utah; Nathan Spratt wasn’t the only cyclist Clearfield, Utah, won the Men’s Pro Regardless of category and age, all and Justin Wagner of Midvale, Utah. riding for the win who was in trouble.

123 race in 9:02:48 after a 200-meter licensed women cyclists at LoToJa But according to Hoffman, his With Spratt’s brother, Marc, in the sprint to the line against 2018 win- start together because of lower field biggest threat on the road was Nathan group, along with JEO riders Johnson ner Spencer Johnson (Team Johnson numbers. They are also allowed to Spratt (Team Ascent Cycling p/b RB and Arnell, Hoffman concluded, “I’m Elite Orthodontics) of Riverton, Utah, ride together, but respective category Health) of Salt Lake City. the odd man out here. Nobody is and three other cyclists who were part wins are maintained despite mixed“He is really, really strong,” going to help me.” of the day’s break. category finishes.

Hoffman said.

But with four LoToJa titles to his It was Hoffman’s fifth LoToJa “It was a good day,” Stevenson Spratt soon put that strength on name, he’d been in this spot before. win since taking his first Men’s Pro said about winning her third LoToJa. display. After the 14-man peloton He knew what had to be done to be 123 title in 2007. Three more fol- She won in 2017 and 2018. “It was rode through Cache Valley to Preston, the victor at Jackson Hole Mountain lowed in 2008, 2009 and 2014. In still a really good result for me. … In Idaho, (29mi/47km) in the dark and Resort.

2014 he set a new course record of a personal way, it was a victory.” morning chill of 35 degrees, Spratt “When your back is to the wall, 8:45:38 that held until 2017 when Kai Hoffman said he knew it was attacked during the 22-mile climb to you have to fight, you have to focus Applequist of Boise, Idaho, set a new going to be a “tough day” when he Strawberry Canyon’s 7,424-foot-high hard,” he said. “And that’s hard to record of 8:42:31. That mark fell dra- saw how many Pro 123 riders ped- summit (57mi/92km). He eventually do during a 7- to 8-hour endurance matically in 2018 when Johnson reset aled away from the 4:50 a.m. start at created a gap that reached several event.”

Hoffman said the attacks from Johnson and Arnell before and after Hoback Junction were “frequent and severe.” He said he chased everyone down alone. He said the Spratt brothers were both “completely fried” and didn’t give chase.

The attacks from Johnson and Arnell continued on South Loop Road, Hoffman said, and further increased during the seven-mile run on Village Road to the finish.

“It was game on,” Hoffman said about the duel between him, Johnson and Arnell on Village Road. “Spencer and Roger continued to trade off attacks. … But I just wouldn’t let them open up a gap. Not an inch or they’d take a mile.”

Hoffman said at less than a mile to go, he was at the front of the 5-man group. He slowed down to around 15 mph, but no one would come around.

At that moment, Hoffman knew he would have to sprint like on a velodrome, which he knew how to do. In 2016 he won a USA Cycling Masters Track National Championship in the points race at Major Taylor

Velodrome in Indianapolis.

“At the cones about 450 meters out, I was still at the front going about 15 miles per hour,” he said. “At about 225 meters to go, I went for it. I gave it everything I had. … It felt like a match sprint.”

With a bike throw at the line he held off Johnson by half a wheel, followed immediately by Nathan Spratt, Arnell and Marc Spratt. Coming in at sixth place was Manwaring at 9:19:39, followed by Mike Price (Team Alcatrazz) of Salt Lake City at 9:19:39 for 7th; Paul Thomas (Team Squad Cycles) of Tucson, Arizona, at 9:26:09 for 8th; Matt Moncur (Team Ascent Cycling p/b RB Health) of Boise, Idaho, at 9:27:19 for 9th, and Thomas Moncur (Team Ascent Cycling P/B RB Health) of Farmington, Utah, at 9:28:58 for 10th.

Hoffman indicated the win was extraordinary because he returned to bike racing in 2020 after a 3-year break. He hung up his wheels in 2017 until this year to spend more time with family. But when the pandemic hit earlier this year, his three children’s after school sports activities stopped — which gave him time to get back on the bike.

“I didn’t race or do any organized training during that time,” he said about his time off the bike. “When I started riding this year, I had to lose 12 pounds. … I had a battle getting back into shape, into winning form.”

But the battle soon paid off. In May he won the Goshen Circuit Race, took fifth in the West Mountain Road Race in June, and first at the John Lauck Memorial (Tax Day Circuit Race) in Marsh Valley, Idaho, in August.

“Goshen was my first race in three years — and I won,” he said. “That was cool.”

But not as cool as winning LoToJa for the fifth time, under challenging conditions, and during his first year back on the bike. He offered no definitive commitment, but said he thinks he’ll be back next September to defend his title.

Women’s Race Although Lindsey Stevenson wasn’t off the bike for three years, she faced her own battle to get race fit for this year’s LoToJa. In June 2019 she gave birth to her first child.

Although Stevenson rode during the pregnancy, it was just to maintain some fitness. She said she was back to racing six weeks after the delivery while working through post-partum.

She didn’t ride last year’s LoToJa. Going into 2020 and with postpartum behind her, Stevenson increased her training and took 2nd place in the Goshen Circuit Race in May, 7th at the West Mountain Road Race in June, and 1st at the Suncrest Hill Climb in August.

Despite the limited racing this year caused by the pandemic, and only 15 months after having a baby, Stevenson felt confident of her abilities as the 44-women field of Pro 123s (4), Cat. 4/5s (12), Cat. 5s (9), Masters 35+Open (7) and Masters 45+Open (12), pulled away from Sunrise Cyclery at 6:30 a.m.

Stevenson said the peloton rolled well through Cache Valley, with everyone taking good turns off the front in the 38-degree chill. She, and her two Spry/Zone 5 teammates, Eleise Lowe of Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Liz Apking of South Jordan, Utah, stayed together and waited for the climb to Strawberry summit.

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BOOK REVIEW

Chris Register’s Conversations With US Shows a Slice of America

Mark Schaefer (Team Maddog Racing P/B Hammer Nutrition) arcs a turn while descending into Bear Lake Valley from Strawberry Summit in the 38th annual LoToJa Classic on Sept. 12. He won the Men’s Master 60+ open category with a time of 9:45:24. Photo courtesy of Snake River Photo.

“Eleise was animating the race through the rollers on the way to Strawberry,” Stevenson said. “I attacked on Strawberry. I didn’t want to red line. I just wanted to drop most of the field. … It’s ideal to have just four to six women over the top.”

But instead of a small bunch nearing the summit, Stevenson and Lowe were alone. As they crested Strawberry, Heaton bridged up. The three riders began the fast descent into Bear Lake Valley.

“Everyone worked together,” Stevenson said. “Amy is super tiny, but she took her turns [at the front].”

The women stopped briefly at the feed zone in Montpelier (76mi/122km) to maintain their lead over the peloton. After climbing 6,923 foot-high Geneva Summit (84mi/135km), the three worked together to the base of Salt River Pass. There, they quickly stopped for a bathroom break, and then began the 4-mile climb to the summit.

“On the climb, Eleise started to cramp,” Stevenson said. “I told her to start eating and drinking.”

But it was too late. Lowe lost contact while Stevenson and Heaton raced to the top for the Queen of the Mountain prize, which Heaton won with a time of 17:04.4. Stevenson was just behind at 17.04.7.

The two descended Salt River Pass into Star Valley and Stevenson kept looking back for Lowe to bridge up. But Lowe never made it.

It looked like the day’s final break would be Heaton and Stevenson. But just before Afton (122mi/193km), Stevenson flatted.

“It was a weird moment, because Amy and I are not in the same category,” Stevenson said. “She asked me what she should do, and I told her to do what she felt she needed to do.”

Heaton rode away and got nearly four minutes up the road before Stevenson got a new wheel.

Stevenson initially gave chase into the headwind, but after only gaining back about a minute by Thayne (137mi/220km), she chose to ride steady into the finish.

“I thought I would get caught by Eleise, but she was 7 minutes back,” Stevenson said. “By Thayne and Alpine, I started to get discouraged.

I was getting passed by pacelines of men, but I couldn’t join them [to avoid disqualification].”

Stevenson explained that she loves to win LoToJa, but what she enjoys most is racing with a small group of women after Strawberry summit to the finish — working and racing, sharing the camaraderie of the day on the road — instead of soloing for 100-plus miles to the line for the win.

Yet, she still savors her latest —

and third — LoToJa victory.

“It feels really good to take another win in the P 123 field at LoToJa,” she said. “Anyone who has done LoToJa knows how much times goes into training all year, and it’s definitely a combined effort when you have kids.

This was my first LoToJa as a mom, so it felt especially good to come back and win after having a baby last year.”

Lowe took 2nd place in the Women’s Pro 123’s with a time of 10:12:09. Anne Donley (Team Wingman Smart Energy) of Denver, Colorado, took 3rd at 10:17:12; and Apking of South Jordan, Utah, took 4th at 10:49:41.

Stevenson added that she felt her stamina wasn’t at the level it needed to be for this year’s LoToJa. “I was pretty wrecked at the end,” she said.

“The legs felt sore.”

She also expressed disappointment in getting the flat, but stressed mechanicals during a race are “part of the game.” She said Heaton saw an opportunity and went for it, calling her solo effort “phenomenal.”

Stevenson also said she plans to return next year to defend her title.

In other Women Cat. 4/5 placings, Kelsi Crotts (Team Rigr Wheels) of American Fork, Utah, took 2nd place at 10:12:17; 3rd went to Erin Ray (Unattached) of Las Vegas, Nevada, at 10:17:58; 4th to Camille Stringham (Team Jeppson) of River Heights, Utah, at 10:37:18; 5th to Krista Smith (Team LHM Cycling) of Highland, Utah, at 10:45:29; and 6th to Laurie Evans (Unattached) of Riverton, Utah, at 10:49:46.

In all there were 1,225 USA Cycling licensed and unlicensed riders at the 2020 LoToJa start line, which featured 33 categories including licensed racers (623 individuals), relay teams (193 teams; 580 participants), and cyclosportive riders (409 individuals). Categories left Logan in 5-minute intervals instead of the usual 3-minute intervals to further disperse riders on the road and at feed zones as part of the race’s Covid-19 adaptations.

Also, as part of those adaptations, non-competitive cyclosportive “ride” relay teams and full-distance cyclists finished at Jackson Hole High School instead of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. For them the day’s total distance was 200 miles (322 kilometers).

Except for the cold start in the upper 30s, weather was favorable with mild fall temperatures and clear skies. But a stiff headwind buffeted cyclist for most of the day.

LoToJa is billed as the longest oneday USA Cycling-sanctioned bicycle race in the U.S., with three mountain passes, and nearly 10,000 vertical feet of climbing. The 203-mile/327-

so when I travel alone as Mr. Register did. I’ve never formally interviewed people, but I could relate to interviews from some of the conversations I had on my tours.

Bike touring is a small segment of bicycling culture so a niche book like this definitely won’t make the New York Times bestseller list, but I think it would be a good read to many in the general cycling community and even to some non-cyclists.

Though he traveled through what would be considered a politically conservative area of the country, Mr. Register presented a great amount of diversity of viewpoints in the interviews. The subjects were varied and interesting in a manner that kept me engaged in the book. Ernie Broadnax (I didn’t know blacks were not allowed to own a patent until the 1900’s), Union man Rudy Nelson, state park worker Gail Horein and 1963 Miss America, Jackie Mayer (she had a stroke at age 28) were some of the people that Mr. Register had conversations with. Amish storekeepers, farmers, factory workers as well as a few Canadians commenting on America were part of the conversation as well.

The touring portion of the book was presented well.

I often found myself reading more in a sitting than I planned. There were many pleasant days, and a few that Mr. Resister wished to be different. His first day on the tour was on a “borrowed girl’s mountain bike that was 3 sizes too small and purple”, as his touring bike was somewhere in the FedEx system of delivery south of Duluth. He rode around town before returning to his host for the night and the arrival of his bike. On the last day of his tour his tent blew away into the Erie Canal.

By Lou Melini Fortunately the rest of his tour went well. Many of his I was introduced to Conversations with US in an interviews led to meals, lodging, and general assistance issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Adventure Cyclist for his travels.

If you are looking for a cycling book to read, take a doesn’t write book reviews but the brief description of the book was enough to arouse my curiosity. I was a bit chance on this book as I did. It is easy to read, well writhesitant to purchase the book as I have bought a few ten (Mr. Register is trained as a lawyer), and interesting over the past couple of years that didn’t hold my inter- though perhaps not a page-turner as a John Grisham est. Thankfully, I was not disappointed with my decision. legal thriller. I think you will come away pleased with Mr. Register wrote this book after completing a bike the book.

Conversations with US; Great Lakes States, is the tour from Duluth, Minnesota to Rochester, New York.

The title, Conversations with US, refers to interviews first of 9 books Mr. Register hopes to write. Chris of people that Mr. Register met along the way. I think Register has cycled toured for 16,000 miles in 9 difthe capitalized “US” refers to the United States though ferent regions of the United States. Conversations with a few Canadians said their piece as well. The interviews US; American Southwest is his second book published in the book focused on a few topics, primarily about this year (2020). I may be curious enough to read that the lives of the subjects. I found this aspect of the book as well.

Conversations with US: Great Lake States, by Chris similar to the writing of Studs Terkel, whose writing I Register (2019). Published by Spoke and Word Books, enjoyed immensely.

Over the past several decades I’ve read many cycle Charlottesville, Virginia, spokewordbooks.com touring books, many of which I have reviewed in Lou Melini is a lifelong bicycle commuter, and Cycling Utah. Conversations with US is one of a kind. I enjoyed the book, perhaps because I make some attempt the former Commuter Column editor for Cycling to engage people in conversation while on tour, more West. kilometer parcours passes through ready for COVID-19.”

Race Relay Route: 209.8 miles; northern Utah, southeastern Idaho Chambers said despite the addi- Cyclosportive Ride and Relay Route: and western Wyoming. tional workload, logistics and costs 199.3 miles) The race was first held in 1983 caused by the pandemic, the 2020 •The course features almost 9,800 with only seven cyclists. Now, nearly race was a success and plans are feet of climbing — most of it is in the 2,000 ride LoToJa every year. well underway for the 39th annual first 110 miles But that number was cut by LoToJa, which will be held on Sept.

•The 2020 LoToJa featured 19 approximately 20 percent this year 11. LoToJa’s 2021 website will be “race” and 14 “ride” start groups as part of the event’s Covid-19 adap- launched March 1 with online regis•Youngest individual finisher’s: tations. Chambers had incorporated tration opening in early April.

Male: 13 (several years); Female: 13 over 50 specific health safety actions “Thanks to our team of volunteers, (2013) and requirements to further mitigate and with the help of communities •Oldest individual finisher’s: viral transmission. along the course, we were able to Male: Michael Washburn, 76 (2018); Both Hoffman and Stevenson said safely run LoToJa despite Covid- Female: Diane Tracy, 67 (2018) they felt entirely safe from Covid-19 19,” Chambers said. “I’m proud of •Oldest individual category winbefore, during and after the event. that accomplishment, and grateful ner: Male: Larry Peterson, Centerville, They both expressed confidence in to everyone who participated and Utah, age 74 (2018); Female: Celeste Chambers’ efforts to reduce infection helped to make LoToJa happen this Liljenquist, Bountiful, Utah, age 56 risk to riders, support crews and staff. year.”

(2016) “Brent did the best he could to For complete finish line results • LoToJa involves over 600 course prepare riders and just about every- for 2020’s race, go to lotoja.com and volunteers; 150 are HAM radio operone else,” Hoffman said. “A lot of click on the “results/records” tab in people thought it [LoToJa] wasn’t the navigation bar. A complete list of ators providing radio communicagoing to happen, but we showed each LoToJa’s pantheon of multiple win- tions and neutral support • LoToJa’s fundraising efforts for of the cities we can do it. We can ners will be published online soon at Huntsman Cancer Foundation (HCF) keep everyone safe. Nothing but high cyclingwest.com exceeds $2.2 million. praise from me.”

• National Ability Center, Common Stevenson said for her and her 2020 LoToJa Trivia and Ground Outdoor Adventures, Utah husband, “It didn’t seem like a huge Factoids issue, we felt good about doing it.

•LoToJa is the longest one-day High School Cycling League, Bike We decided let’s support the race and USAC-sanctioned bicycle race in the Utah, and several community orgasupport Brent. He had the permits. … United States (2020 LoToJa Course: nizations/youth groups also benefit And they did a good job with getting Race Full Route: 203.9 miles; from the event.

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BIKE TOURING

Pandemic Pedaling: Bikepacking the Sierras from Tahoe to Yosemite

a five-day window, we chose the no matter how good it sounds, pedformer. The Death Ride would have aling can still be a challenge. Just to wait. like hiking and running, biking long Rain and I planned this trip hop- distances means pushing yourself to ing it would be an escape from the certain limits and challenging your stir-craziness and, at least for me, body. It’s a shame that we don’t the uncertainty of being without a stay in the same shape as when we job and far from family during a finished our last epic, but we don’t, pandemic. For us, biking over the and it’s a kick in the butt to relearn summer while the world’s crises that each time a new adventure starts. raged gave us both purpose and For me, that realization came on our relief. After months of anxiety and first climb from Lake Tahoe up to quarantine, we were ready for a lon- Emerald Bay State Park. ger ride. We settled on California, on Most of the time pedaling through Yosemite National Park, on sunshine California, I rode behind Rain. She’s and on day after day of pedaling strong, she’s fast, and she dances with our life in our panniers. her way through climbs. Sometimes Day one found us in the driveway literally, since she’s mostly playing of Rain’s friend, Freddy Mondale, surf rock on repeat. On this first real shoving bars in our handlebar bags ascent, I was breathless early on. I and water bottles in cages. Freddy wasn’t used to the weight and the and his girlfriend, Lisa Lacampagne, miles. I was frustrated by how little I housed us the night before our depar- had been riding at home, despite my ture, fed us affogatos and tomato- loving it. I thought about the time I mozzarella salad, and saw us off spent on the couch over the last few with the promise that Freddy and months, and I could feel my legs Rain’s partner, Clay James, would protesting while I pushed through, meet us in Lee Vining, at a legend- pedaling uphill slowly. I thought I ary gas station called the Mobil Mart. must be suffering for good reason, That would be our final stop before but when I looked up at Rain, I only descending into Yosemite Valley saw her cruising uphill, grooving from the Tioga Pass entrance. with her headphones in. Lightened We plugged in our route, our by Rain’s mood and still paradoxiheadphones and double-checked our cally discouraged by my own abilgear before heading off down the ities, I hopped off my bike and hill out of Truckee. But, no more walked partway up the pass before than five miles into our ride, I real- pushing through and pedaling on. ized I couldn’t shift into the largest At the top, I sat down next to chainring on my Surly. I could only my friend. “How did you do that?” coast downhill, and I could barely I asked. “How did you keep pedalget momentum going otherwise. We ing?” pulled over in a school parking lot She looked at me and said that, down the hill from Freddy’s house, with her headphones in, she can Rain (left) and Clara stand with their bikes in the meadows below El and I tightened the cable that had focus up and push through all of the Capitan at the end of their bikepacking journey. Photo by Clay James come loose. I rode in circles until resistance from her brain and body We rolled over in our bags and I was confident in my ride, and until she reaches the top of whatever

By Clara Hatcher pulled out our phones to plan. This we took off again. By the time we mountain she’s climbing. morning, we had a choice to make. reached the Truckee River Trail, “At a certain point,” she said, On the morning after our first day In preparation for our trip, Rain and we were coasting and smiling big “you just have to block it all out and of riding, Rain Felkl and I woke up I mapped out two routes. The first from the exhilaration of our first day. keep going.” beneath the pine trees around Lake took us from Truckee to Yosemite Sometimes, as cyclists passed by, We rode south the next morning Baron in Meyer, California. Rain’s National Park by way of Highways they would holler at us, “Where are from Lake Baron with Topaz Lake in Niner RLT and my Surly Long Haul 89 and 395. We’d see less than you headed?” mind as our endpoint. We were stiff, Trucker leaned against nearby trees 16,000 feet of elevation gain, and “Yosemite!” We’d shout back but not sore, and we were already with our gear and clothes strewn we’d have the opportunity to stop by over the wind. We’d see big smiles, across the tops of our panniers and hot springs and lakes along the way. hear whoops and encouragement in over branches. We slept without a The second followed Highway 4 return. tent, having been too tired the night through Monitor and Ebbetts passes, We were overjoyed with the fact before to set it up; we would never and more than 24,000 feet of eleva- that we would be riding every day. set up that tent for the entirety of our tion gain. It’s the route racers take It seems like it’s too good to be true, five-day bikepacking trip. Since it on the Tour of the California Alps, sometimes, to wake up to blue skies is Rain’s, I’m still not sure what it called the Death Ride. Bogged down with a bike at your side and know looks like. with gear, food, and constrained by that all you have to do is pedal. But,

stronger than our first day. I shoved my headphones in my ears on the way out of town and listened to an audiobook while I started to climb Daggett Pass. I blocked it all out and, at the top, I realized I had only forgotten what it was like to physically suffer from exertion. It’s easy to ride up mountains when suffering is your friend. Being comfortable, I remembered, would not get me anywhere.

That day, I alternated between music and audiobooks with some stretches of silence in between.

Silence, that is, apart from the sheep and the goats yelling from the farms we passed. After Daggett Pass, we were rewarded with 30 miles of flats and farmlands, and one shorter climb at the end of our day. We decided to camp at Topaz Lake, at a site we thought would be nice, maybe even peaceful.

Near midnight, Rain and I woke up in the small, bushy space we tucked ourselves away in. Our bikes were stowed away in some brush on the other side of the massive tree next to us, by the rocky shore of Topaz Lake. I heard voices and saw flashing lights and we, two women cowboys camping in the middle of California, stayed right where we were. It wasn’t until 3 a.m. that we woke up again, heard the voices getting louder, and got up to get our bikes, so they wouldn’t be stolen by the unknown people on the previously empty beach.

The voices turned out to be a man and a woman, who were camping out of their car with a massive German shepherd. The dog barked at us when we approached, and the man turned into the light to see what the commotion was for. He had a space between each tooth and a wild look on his face. He smiled at us.

“Didn’t mean to wake you ladies,” he said, brandishing an old pot. “Just making some steaks.”

We excused ourselves and grabbed our bikes, walked them back over the rocky shore, and slept

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With a light pack on her final day of riding, Clara Hatcher pauses for a break next to Tenaya Lake after biking through Tuolumne Meadows. Photo

by Rain Felkl

with them at our feet. In the morning, their car was still parked under the tree by the shore, but they were nowhere in sight. After a quick swim with the pelicans that brightened my mood, we packed up our site and rode away.

Halfway to Bridgeport on our third day, Rain and I found ourselves pedaling into a headwind on a gradually climbing pass. We were treated to a fairly easy day of riding and, once we reached Bridgeport, beer and cheese-covered tater tots.

By the time we made it to town, we were already six miles past the turnoff to the various Bridgeport Hot Springs. After the turnoff, we’d have to go another six miles down a gravel road, adding another 12 miles onto our day. We almost didn’t go, but we decided to buck up and ride to the Hot Springs anyway. When we reached the river with its naturally heated stone pools carved into the sides of the ravine, we couldn’t believe we would ever keep riding south. With a small, heated pool to ourselves, we chatted, relaxed, and watched the sun set on our third day of the trip.

In the morning, Rain and I woke up early. We grabbed our coffee, the stove, and all of our oatmeal prep before heading down from our

camp on the hill to the largest stonelined pool at the river, which was too crowded to feel comfortable sitting in the night before. We made oatmeal and drank coffee from the comfort of our pool while the river rushed by. Our fourth day was the shortest at just under 30 miles, and we were fine with taking our time that morning. The trip, we thought, was going by too quickly.

No matter the mileage, we were sweating on our ride from Bridgeport to Lee Vining. We were biking through California in July.

The heat was not so bad climbing our last big pass. There was even a light wind. When we descended into the valley, though, that wave of heat hit like a wall, and we were sweating through our sun hoodies

long before we reached Lee Vining.

We stopped at Mono Lake, which, like the Great Salt Lake, is a disappointment if you’re thinking about swimming. The ancient lake was formed 760,000 years ago and now, with nowhere to go, it has dried up to become salty and parched. It was, at least, a spot that deserved a snack break.

We stopped as soon as we got into town to get ice cream. We sat on a bench with our bikes loaded down at our sides and ate a vanilla cone each. Half an hour later, we walked across the grass in front of the Tioga Pass Mobil Mart toward Freddy and Clay, who sat waiting at a picnic table with a pitcher of mango margarita in hand. We camped that night near the Tioga Pass gate, and I tried to imagine what Yosemite would look like. I had never been, but I had images in my head of it all from movies, books and so many photos from friends. I pictured vast green fields and huge cliffs, the enormity of Half Dome and El Capitan.

Our route for our last day followed Tioga Road from the Tioga Pass entrance to the Upper Pines campground in Yosemite Valley, totaling just under 70 miles and more than 8,000 feet of elevation loss. The four of us—Clay and Freddy with climbing gear on their backs—rode until the boys branched off to climb, and until Rain and I saw Tenaya Lake. We rode to a trail by the water and sat our bikes down on the rocky shore. We were 15 miles in and it was the perfect opportunity, finally, to swim. The water wasn’t so icy, and the walls of rock towered around us. When we got going again, we rode through innumerable ups and downs that snaked around the valley. Just when we thought we were done with our climbing, there would be another quick uphill fight.

Rain and I ate tuna on the rocks overlooking the valley and planned our hike up Half Dome for the following day—we managed to get permits despite us thinking they would be hard to come by—before hopping back on our bikes for our ride down to Crane Flat. At that point, we would have more than 20 miles of victorious descent into the valley. We were nearly alone on the road, and we barely touched our brakes flying through tunnels and turns around the mountain. On the valley floor, we rode past a coyote

With Mono Lake and the road to Lee Vining in the background, Rain and Clara share a victory break at the top of their last big climb of the day. This was the hottest day of the trip, and also the shortest at just under 30 miles.

Photo courtesy Clara Hatcher

by the bus stop and two brown bears shuffling around downed trees in the woods. When the forest thinned out, we got our first view of El Capitan and Yosemite Falls, and I was reminded why National Parks are so special, and so sought after.

The enormity of it all was hard to absorb. I could see a pair of climbers on the lower section of El Cap—a pair of ants on a massive sheet of rock—and realized, finally, that we were in Yosemite.

When we had called for information at the start of our trip, the park rangers at Yosemite assured us that we would be okay to go through the gate on a bicycle. We might have been some of the only people to be able to go through Yosemite without a hitch. Reservations for car trips into the valley are harder to come by, and we heard more than one group talking about their lack of a permit. As cyclists, we were free to go. We were even free to stay at the backpacker’s campground, where we would be able to grab a campsite on a first-come-first-serve basis.

When I thought about Yosemite all of those times before, I always pictured it with an overwhelming amount of people taking pictures, hiking around and standing in awe of the views from the valley. But, when we rode from Tioga Pass, there were little to no cars on the road and few people stopped at viewpoints. It was more of the same in the valley, where there were plenty of open campsites and a reasonable amount of people stopping to eat at the marketplace. The pandemic thinned

out the crowd in Yosemite to what it probably looked like more than 20 or so years ago, devoid of crowds, quiet and natural.

With our bicycles against trees by our heads, sun shirts thrown over our panniers, and wrappers shoved in pockets, Rain and I lay in the grass of the meadows with our two friends, in the shadow of El Capitan, and said goodbye to the valley, thinking of our long drive home to Utah.

It’s nearly three months after our ride and only a few things have changed. The pandemic, still, is raging around us and maybe more aggressively than when we were able to take our bike trip. We both feel lucky to have jobs and places to call home. The uncertainty about what the future will look like is still present, but so is our ability to escape, for now. It’s rapidly shifting from biking for release to skiing. Bikepacking acted as a perfect remedy for our angst and, when the snow melts away, it will be that for us again.

Rain Felkl (left) and Clara Hatcher prepare to start their bikepacking journey from Truckee, California, to Yosemite National Park. Photo by Clay James

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BICYCLE COMMUTING

COVID-19 Pandemic Has Been Good For Cycling Utah Strava Biking Trips 2019 2020 Percent Biking Biking Increase Trips Trips Jan 22,991 28,143 22% Feb

21,297

44,261

108%

Mar

69,148

91,154

32%

Apr

107,802

194,955

81%

May

136,710

260,922

91%

June

176,160

246,971

40%

July

184,052

258,469

40%

Aug

176,552

234,420

33%

Total

894,712

1,359,295

52%

Trail User Counts April 2019

Mike and Tristin West have become a cargo bike family. Photo courtesy the West Family.

By Kylee Spjut COVID-19 has caused a lot of regular routines to be altered this year. People have traded long morning commutes for home offices and dispersed their errand-running throughout the day. Not only does this mean there are fewer cars on the road, but new modes of transportation are being discovered and utilized. People who haven’t previously found interest in active transporta-

tion are participating in trail runs, nature walks and biking trips.

The West family is just one example of the significant increase in cycling since the pandemic hit.

Mike and Tristin wouldn’t have called themselves avid cyclists prepandemic, but they now ride their bikes for most local errands.

“We live for the summer since we are careful through flu season every year to limit exposure to our son who has a rare genetic syndrome

Murdock Canal Trail Provo River Trail Jordan River Trail Mapleton Lateral Canal

20,91 2 20,24 6 7,964 4,311

April 2020

Increase

52,575

151%

47,271

133%

21,619

171%

17,852

314%

Tristin West rides through Daybreak with her kids in the cargo bike. Photo courtesy the West Family.

After a friend and cargo bike advocate agreed to let the West family borrow his tricycle cargo bike to see how the kids would like it, the Wests were absolutely convinced that they were to become a cargo bike family. “Our kids absolutely loved it! My son is non-verbal, but it is easy for us as his parents to know when he loves something since he was all smiles and shrieking for joy as he could feel the wind in his hair!”

To this day, riding in the cargo bike is their son’s happy place. He is found smiling and belting out his shrieks of joy as they ride throughout the community!

The Wests say that embracing the cycling culture won’t be a temporary change for them, even with winter coming. Mike says, “I am finding that biking in inclement or cold weather is all about being prepared.

I have heard many say that biking doesn’t work in the winter in Utah because it is too cold. This winter is going to be different for our family.

We will be going out on our bikes together even in the cold.”

The Wests still own two cars, but don’t use them nearly as much as they used to. “Cycling is our way to do our part to reduce air pollution, reduce traffic congestion, and strive for a safer and healthier system of transportation.”

Recent data confirms that the Wests aren’t the only ones getting outside more and driving less amid the pandemic. With a 314 percent increase in just one of several Utah trails, it’s apparent that Utahn’s are more active than ever before. Strava data shows a significant increase in participation as well.

By driving less, individuals, businesses and communities can ultimately help optimize mobility, improve health and conserve energy in Utah. As people return to their regular routines, Utahns can still rethink their trip and promote active and alternate modes of transportation.

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The Great American Outdoors Act Congress passed this year is beginning to bear fruit. The U.S Department of the Interior announced the first round of grants to clean up the backlog of deferred maintenance on public land.

Interior didn’t announce funding figures, but the projects it will support include improving and expanding access to 34 miles of trails in the Bureau of Land Management Canyon County District in Utah.

Additionally, Interior will improve bicycle access to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming along Moose Wilson Road at both the north and south ends of the park.

that includes many medical conditions. We had to think of what we could do to make the summer special for our two kids and still make some memories. We finally had an “ah ha” moment and realized that a family cargo bike may be the way we were going to have some fun in the summer and make new memories.”

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

Cedar Cycle

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

Family Bicycle Outfitters

1184 S. Sage Drive Suite C Cedar City, UT 84720 435-867-4336 familybicycleoutfitters.com

Hurricane

Over the Edge Sports

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

Moab

Chile Pepper

702 S. Main (next to Moab Brewery) Moab , UT 84532 (435) 259-4688 info@chilebiles.com chilebikes.com

Bike Fiend

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

Moab Cyclery

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

Poison Spider Bicycles

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

Rim Cyclery

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

Monticello

Roam Industry

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

Price

Altitude Cycle 82 N. 100 W. Price, UT 84501 (435) 637-2453 altitudecycle.com

St. George

Bicycles Unlimited

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

IBB Cyclery & Multisport

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

Rapid Cycling

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

Rapid Cycling

Northern Utah

Logan

Al’s Cyclery / Al’s Sporting Goods

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

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

Sunrise Cyclery

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

Wimmer’s Ultimate Bicycles

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

Park City/Heber

Cole Sport

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

Contender Bicycles

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

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

Mountain Velo

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

Park City Bike Demos

Stein Eriksen Sport

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

Silver Star Ski and Sport

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

Storm Cycles

1153 Center Drive, Suite G140 Park City, UT 84098 (435) 200-9120 stormcycles.net

White Pine Touring

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

Vernal

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

Wasatch Front

Diamond Peak Mountain Sports

868 Zion Park Blvd.

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

Go-Ride.com Mountain Bikes

4390 Washington Blvd.

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

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

Two Hoosiers Cyclery

Guthrie Bicycle

2374 Harrison Blvd. ​Ogden, UT 84401 385-238-4973 twohoosierscyclery.com

DAVIS COUNTY

Eden/Huntsville/Mountain Green

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

Ogden

Bingham Cyclery

1895 S. Washington Blvd.

Ogden, UT 84401 (801) 399-4981 binghamcyclery.com

Level Nine Sports

1273 Canyon Road Ogden, UT 84404 801-621-2003 levelninesports.com

Salt Cycles

Hyland Cyclery

UTAH COUNTY

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

Bountiful Bicycle

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

Bountiful Bicycle

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

Guthrie Bicycle

420 W. 500 S. Bountiful, UT 84010 (801) 683-0166 guthriebike.com

Loyal Cycle Co.

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

Level Nine Sports 625 S 600 W Salt Lake City, UT 84101 801-973-7350 levelninesports.com

Pedego Electric Bikes

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

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)

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

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

Masherz

Trek Bicycle

Central Valley

Cottonwood Cyclery

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

Flynn Cyclery

2282 E. Murray Holladay Rd Holladay, UT 84117 801-432-8447 flynncyclery.com

Hangar 15 Bicycles

3969 Wasatch Blvd.

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

Summit Cyclery

2540 Bengal Blvd, Ste 100 Holladay, UT 84121 801-613-9478 summitcyclery.com

Salt Lake City Bicycle Center

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

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

Salt Lake Ebikes

1035 S. 700 E. Salt Lake City, UT 84105 (801) 997-0002 saltlakeebikes.com

Saturday Cycles

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

SLC Bicycle Collective

Cranky's Bike Shop

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

Fishers Cyclery

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

Eddy’s Bicycle Barn

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

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

Hangar 15 Bicycles

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

Pedego Electric Bikes

4161 N. Thanksgiving Way, #205 Lehi, UT 8411184043 801-405-7383 pedegoslc.com

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

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

Utah Mountain Biking

Payson

Sports Den

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

Nebo Peaks Cycles

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

Provo/Orem/Springville

Al’s Cyclery / Al’s Sporting Goods

The Bike Lady

643 East University Parkway Orem, UT 84097 435-752-5151 als.com

Wasatch Touring

1756 S State Street Orem, UT 84097 385-375-2133 hangar15bicycles.com

South and West Valley

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

Bingham Cyclery

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

Bike Peddler

3600 Ashton Blvd Suite A Lehi, Utah 84043 801-756-5014 bikepeddlerutah.com

Level Nine Sports

2927 E 3300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84109 801-466-9880 levelninesports.com

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

Contender Bicycles

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

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

BikeFitr

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

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

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

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

1549 S 1100 E Suite D Salt Lake City, Ut 84105 801-930-0855 bikefitr.com

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)

Highlander Bike

Bingham Cyclery

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

Lake Town Bicycles

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

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

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

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

Hangar 15 Bicycles

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

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

Biker’s Edge

SALT LAKE COUNTY

Red Rock Bicycle Co.

Zion Cycles

The Bike Shoppe

Slim and Knobby’s Bike Shop

WEBER COUNTY

Springdale

53 W Truman Ave. South Salt Lake, UT 84115 385-202-7196 gearrush.com

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

84 S Main Heber, UT 84032 (435) 654-2282 slimandknobbys.com

Gear Rush Consignment

834 Washington Blvd.

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

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

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

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

Skyline Cycle

Bingham Cyclery

Hangar 15 Bicycles

Hangar 15 Bicycles

Hangar 15 Bicycles

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

877 N. 700 E. Spanish Fork, UT 84660 (801) 504-6655 hangar15bicycles.com

Go-Ride.com Mountain Bikes

Level Nine Sports

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

Hangar 15 Bicycles

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

644 State St. Orem, UT 84057 801-607-2493 levelninesports.com

Mad Dog Cycles

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

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COLORADO

Racer’s Cycle Service

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

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

Taylor’s Bike Shop 1520 N. 200 W. Provo, UT 84604 (801) 377-8044 taylorsbikeshop.com

ARIZONA

Cave Creek

Flat Tire Bike Shop

6032 E Cave Creek Rd Cave Creek, AZ 85331 480-488-5261 flattirebikes.com

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

Sedona Absolute Bikes

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

Over the Edge Sports

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

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

Dr. J’s Bicycle Shop

1693 Mission Dr. Solvang, CA 93463 805-688-6263 www.djsbikeshop.com

Support Your Local Bike Shop!

Fruita Colorado Backcountry Biker

150 S Park Square Fruita, CO 81521 970-858-3917 backcountrybiker.com

Over the Edge Sports

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

WYOMING Jackson Area

Fitzgeralds Bicycles

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

Hoback Sports

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

Hoff’s Bike Smith

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

The Hub

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

Teton Bike

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

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

Wilson Backcountry Sports

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

IDAHO Boise

Bob’s Bicycles

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

Boise Bicycle Project

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

Peaked Sports

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

Idaho Falls

The Hub

Custom Cycles

2515. N. Lander St. Boise, ID 83703 208-559-6917 harloebikes@icloud.com facebook.com/Custom-Cycles-1071105139568418

Eastside Cycles

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

Bill’s Bike and Run

930 Pier View Dr Idaho Falls, ID 208-522-3341 billsbikeandrun.com

Dave’s Bike Shop

George’s Cycles

367 W Broadway St Idaho Falls, ID 83402 208-529-6886 facebook.com/DavesBikeShopIdahoFalls

George’s Cycles

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

Idaho Mountain Touring

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

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

515 West State Street Boise, ID 83702 208-853-1964 georgescycles.com

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

Ridgeline Bike & Ski

10470 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83709 208-376-9240 ridgelinebikenski.com

Spokey Joe’s Bikes & Gear 2337 S. Apple St. Boise, ID 83706 208-202-2920 spokeyjoe.com

TriTown

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

Idaho Mountain Trading

Intergalatic Bicycle Service

Pocatello Barries Ski and Sport

624 Yellowstone Ave Pocatello, ID 208-232-8996 barriessports.com

Element Outfitters

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

Element Outfitters

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

Rexburg

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

Rolling H Cycles

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

Victor/Driggs

Twin Falls

Fitzgeralds Bicycles

20 Cedron Rd Victor, ID 83455 208-787-2453 fitzgeralsbicycles.com

Habitat

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

Cycle Therapy

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

Epic Elevation Sports

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

Spoke and Wheel

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

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

Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum Durance 131 2nd Ave S Ketchum, ID 83340 208-726-7693 durance.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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WESTERN STATES

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Calendar Notes for Winter 2020-21 Due to the ongoing COVID-19 coranavirus crisis, we have updated as many events as we can. Some are still deciding on whether or not to reschedule as of press time.

If you are an event promoter, please email any updates to calendar@cyclingutah.com.

If you are a participant, and your event has been postponed or rescheduled, please consider deferring your entry to the new date, or donating your entry to the event promoter so that their event will be back in the future. Event promoters must invest thousands of dollars before the day of the event, and many are hurting as

Utah BMX RAD Canyon BMX — South Jordan, UT, Indoor and outdoor BMX racing. Location: 5200 W, 9800 South, Practice Tuesday 6:30- 8:30, Race Thursday, Registration 6:00- 7:00, Race at 7, May through September (practices starting in April with additional practices on Tuesdays through May), Dallas Edwards, 801-803-1900, radcanyonbmx@radcanyonbmx.com, radcanyonbmx.com Legacy BMX — Farmington, UT, Indoor bmx racing at the Legacy Events center 151 South 1100 West, Farmington, UT., Practice Wednesday 6:00- 9:00; Race Saturday, May through September, Kevin , 801-698-1490, kevin@klikphoto.net, lrbmx.com, radcanyonbmx.com/Rad_Canyon_Legacy_Outdoor_ Schedule_2014.pdf

Advocacy Bike Utah — UT, Utah’s Statewide Advocacy Group. They work on education and other bike related advocacy., Crys Lee, 385-831-1515, crys@bikeutah.org, bikeutah.org Salt Lake City Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (MBAC) — Salt Lake City, UT, Meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month from 5-7 pm in the SLC Transportation Division Conference room., Salt Lake City Transportation , 801-535-6630, bikeslc@slcgov. com, bikeslc.com Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory Committee — Salt Lake City, UT, The SLCBAC committee works to improve cycling conditions in Salt Lake County and is an official committee.

Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30-7:30 pm and are held in Suite N-2800 of the Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT, , Helen Peters, 385-468-4860, HPeters@slco.org, bicycle.slco.org Weber Pathways — Ogden, UT, Weber County’s trails group. We are committed to the idea that a non-motorized network of public pathways significantly contribute to our community’s economic vitality and quality of life., Mark Benigni, 801-393-2304, wp@weberpathways. org, Rod Kramer, 801-393-2304, rod@weberpathways.org, weberpathways.org Mooseknuckler Alliance — St. George, UT, We accept all types and styles of riders; most importantly we want people to ride their bikes and enjoy doing it. Most of us love riding our bikes in all types of weather and in multiple disciplines. The Alliance is located in Southern Utah and has group rides to help people get out, meet new friends, and most importantly, have fun riding their bikes., Lukas Brinkerhoff, 435-632-8215, lukas@mooseknuckleralliance. org, mooseknuckleralliance.org

a result of the global pandemic.

Your support is needed.

Event promoters must invest thousands of dollars before the day of the event, and many are hurting as a result of the global pandemic.

Cycling West will endeavor to keep the calendar as current as possible. Please also check our online calendar here: http://www.cyclingutah.com/ event-calendars/ Happy Cycling!

Dave Iltis Editor and Publisher Mountain Trails Foundation — Park City, UT, Park City’s Trails Group, Charlie Sturgis, 435-649-6839, charlie@mountaintrails.org, mountaintrails.org Bonneville Shoreline Trail Committee — Salt Lake City, UT, Volunteer to help build the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. (801) 485-6974 or visit our web page., Dave Roth, 801-824-5339, bonnevilleshorelinetrail@gmail.com, bonnevilleshorelinetrail.org Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels (PRATT) — Salt Lake City, UT, PRATT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, run by volunteers. The mission of the Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels (PRATT) Coalition is to assist city, county, state and federal agencies and other public and private partners in completing a multi-use trail along I-80 via Parley’s Creek Corridor and the Sugar House Rail Spur to connect the Bonneville Shoreline Trail with the Provo/Jordan River Parkway., Juan Arce-Larreta, 801-694-8925, parleystrail@gmail.com, parleystrail.org Provo Bike Committee — Provo, UT, Please join us every first Thursday of the month at 5 pm at 48 N. 300 W. to help make Provo a more bicycle-friendly community., Heather Skabelund, 971-404-1557, bikeprovo@gmail.com, Aaron Skabelund, 385-207-6879, a.skabelund@gmail. com, bikeprovo.org Dixie Trails and Mountain Bike Advocacy — St. George, UT, Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, info@groraces.com, dmbta.org Southern Utah Bicycle Alliance — St. George, UT, Southern Utah’s road advocacy group., Craig Shanklin, 435-674-1742, southernutahbicycle@ gmail.com, southernutahbicyclealliance.org WOBAC - Weber Ogden Bicycle Advisory Committee — Ogden, UT, Josh Jones, 801-6298757, joshjones@ogdencity.com, Idaho Bike Walk Alliance — Boise, ID, Idaho’s Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Cynthia Gibson, 208-345-1105, cynthia@idahowalkbike.org, idahowalkbike.org Greater Arizona Bicycling Association — Tucson, AZ, Arizona’s Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Eric Post, president@bikegaba. org, bikegaba.org Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists — Phoenix, AZ, Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Bob Beane, 623-252-0931, cazbike@cazbike. org, cazbike.org Wyoming Pathways — Wilson, WY, Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Tim Young, 307-413-8464, , wyopath.org Bicycle Colorado — Denver, CO, Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Dan Grunig, 303-417-1544, info@bicyclecolorado.org, bicyclecolorado.org Bike Walk Montana — Helena, MT, Statewide bicycle advocacy organization, Taylor Lonsdale, bznbybike@gmail.com, Doug Haberman, 406-449-2787, info@bikewalkmontana.org, bikewalkmontana.org

Salt Lake Valley Trails Society — Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake Valley’s natural surface bicycle trails non-profit., Kevin Dwyer, kevin@saltlakevalleytrailssociety.org, saltlakevalleytrailssociety.org Teton Valley Trails and Pathways (TVTAP) — Jackson, WY, Promotes trails and pathways in the Wydaho area of Wyoming and Idaho., Dan Verbeten, 208-201-1622, dan@tvtap.org, tvtap.org, tetonbikefest.org Bike Orem — Orem, UT, The Orem Bicycle Coalition exists to cultivate a more bicycle friendly community in Orem so that more residents will be able and excited to ride in our community. We do this by encouraging bicycle safety, accessibility, inclusivity, and infrastructure to the community and its residents. Come join us! Currently we are meeting on the second Wednesday of each month, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Mad Dog Cycles.

The address is 350 North Orem Blvd, Orem, UT 84057, Randy Gibb, 801-222-9577, randy@ maddogcycles.com, bikeorem.weebly.com

Events, Swaps,Lectures Salt Lake Critical Mass — Salt Lake City, UT, Last Friday of every month, 6:30 pm, meet at the Gallivan Center, 200 S. between State and Main in SLC., None , noemail@cyclingutah. com, facebook.com/groups/SLCCM/ Beehive Bike Polo Club — Salt Lake City, UT, Weekly hardcourt and grass bike polo.

Tuesdays at 8pm, Saturday afternoons. Check out the Beehive Bike Polo Club on Facebook for location., Chuck Heaton, 801-688-7268, heatpolocompany@gmail.com, facebook. com/groups/189631497724953/, beehivebikepolo.wordpress.com Cole Sport Weekly Road Ride — Park City, UT, Weekly Road Ride Mondays June 4-Aug. 27.

Ride leaves Cole Sport, 1615 Park Ave. at 6 pm. Park at lower PCMR lot., Scott Dudevoir, 435-649-4806, scottdudevoir@colesport.com, colesport.com, mountaintrails.org Kidical Mass — Salt Lake City, UT, Group ride for families. This will be a monthly ride, the 1st Sunday of every month, at Liberty Park (south entrance) from 3pm- 5pm. All ages are welcome., Lee Chung, 865-850-3589, lee.chung@gmail.com, facebook.com/ groups/109360246125277 Slow Roll SLC — Salt Lake City, UT, Fun, Bikes, and Party Rides on Tuesday Nights at 7 behind Crank SLC 749 S. State Street., Christian Clemens, 385-528-1158, 801-440-0546, christian@crankslc.com, April 6, 2021 — Utah Bike Summit, Layton, UT, Keynote Speaker (tentative): John Burke of Trek Bicycle, The Utah Bike Summit is the statewide bicycle conference. The summit brings together everyday riders, bicycle and trail advocates, representatives from Utah’s bicycle industry, planners, engineers, representatives from Utah’s tourism industry and health fields, and local and state government officials in order to make Utah more bicycle friendly. Regardless of your interest in bicycling (transportation, recreation, road, mountain, commuter), the Utah Bike Summit is for you and all are encouraged to attend.Held at Davis Conference Center, Crys Lee, 385-8311515, crys@bikeutah.org, bikeutah.org/utahbikesummit/ September 22, 2021 — World Car Free Day, UT, Ride your bike and leave the car at home!, None , noemail@cyclingutah.com, worldcarfree.net

Mountain Bike Tours and Festivals January 15-17, 2021 — Borealis Fat Bike World Championships , Pinedale, WY, 6th annual Borealis Fat Bike World Championships presented by Upslope Brewing Company. Join us for 3 days of races, demos, great beer, and excellent times!, Kat Cooke, 970-3496438, events@cbchamber.com, Dave Ochs, 970-349-7324, info@cbmba.org, crestedbuttemountainbike.com/borealis-fat-bike-worldchampionships/ March 5-7, 2021 — Sedona Mountain Bike Festival, Sedona, AZ, Held in the heart of Sedona next to trails, bike park, and downtown. Main Expo/Festival area at the beautiful

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Posse Grounds Park; Bike Demos, Shuttled Rides, a Beer Garden, great Bands, and endless singletrack., Sedona MTB Festival , 928-2821106, info@sedonamtbfestival.com, sedonamtbfestival.com March 5-7, 2021 — BetterRide MTB Camp, Sedona, AZ, Take your skills to the next level by investing in yourself! Learn the skills to greatly improve your riding and drills to master those skills. Increase your confidence, skill and efficiently with the most experienced (20 years), effective and sought after coach in the sport, Gene Hamilton!, Ilse Harms, admin@betterride. net, betterride.net March 26-28, 2021 — Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival, Hurricane, UT, Ride with us on worldclass singletrack at the foothills of Zion National Park. Join us for 3 days of bike festival shenanigans, awesome demo bike & gear, Expo with great food and shopping, bike shuttles, skills clinics, Zion Brewery beer garden, dinner, prizes and more!, DJ Morisette, 435-635-5455, humtbfestival@gmail.com, hurricanemtbfestival.com, otesports.com April 24, 2021 — VIDA MTB Series: Grand Junction, TENTATIVE, VIDA MTB Series, Grand Junction, CO, Women’s mountain bike skills clinic, Rachel Gottfried, 949-677-6809, info@vidamtb. com, vidamtb.com April 30-May 2, 2021 — MECCA MTB Festival, Green River, UT, 35th Annual, Held at the John Wesley Powell Museum in Green River, Utah. Registration begins Friday at 1:00 p.m. followed by a warm up ride, refreshments, games and a prize drawing. Saturday is full of all-day guided rides, ranging from beginner to advanced followed by a yummy dinner, games and more FUN. Finish up on Sunday with a guided (or on your own) scenic ride.

Family friendly., Kim Player, 435-653-2440, meccabike01@gmail.com, biketheswell.org May 7-9, 2021 — US Bank Fruita Fat Tire Festival, Fruita, CO, 25th Anniversary festival kicking off the Mtn bike season in CO, world renowned trails, Bike Demo at 18 Road and Downtown Product Expo, and live music, Mike Heaston, 970-858-7220, emgmh@emgcolorado.com, George Gatseos, 970-858-7220, fruita@otesports.com, fruitafattirefestival.com May 8, 2021 — VIDA MTB Series: Valmont Bike Park, TENTATIVE, VIDA MTB Series Flagship Clinics, Boulder, CO, Women’s mountain bike skills clinic, Rachel Gottfried, 949-677-6809, info@vidamtb.com, vidamtb.com June 5, 2021 — Weiser River Trail Ride, Council, ID, A one day gravel mountain bike ride of either 28 or 48 miles on the Weiser River Trail, a rail conversion trail. Shuttles from Cambridge or Council. Snack stops., Craig Kjar, 208-571-7447, 208-253-4433, octobertrek@gmail.com, kotaho.com/annual-bike-ride, weiserrivertrail.org July 4-August 22, 2021 — Glacier National Park Bike Tour, Whitefish, MT, 7/5-10; 7/12-17; 7/197/24; 7/26-31; 8/2-7; 8/9-14, 8/16-21, 8/23-28.

Options for cyclists of all abilities. Ride the Going to the Sun Road! Big climbs and bonus mileage options available., John Humphries, 970-728-5891, info@lizardheadcyclingguides. com, lizardheadcyclingguides.com July 10, 2021 — Wildflower Trailfest, Powder Mountain, UT, A non-competitive, women only mountain bike ride. All ages and levels welcome. Come join us for a day of fun on Powder Mountain!, Nick Bowsher, 801-6109422, info@wildfloweroutdoor.com, wildfloweroutdoor.com August 13-15, 2021 — Outerbike Summer in Crested Butte, Crested Butte, CO, An oppor-

tunity to ride next year’s bikes and gears on world class trails. Participants get bike demos,shuttles, lunch, beer, and admission to parties and films, at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Mark Sevenoff, 800-845-2453, 435-2598732, outerbike@westernspirit.com, outerbike. com August 14-15, 2021 — VIDA MTB Series: Snowmass Bike Park, TENTATIVE, VIDA MTB Series Flagship Clinics, Snowmass Village, CO, Women’s mountain bike skills clinic, Rachel Gottfried, 949-677-6809, info@vidamtb.com, vidamtb.com September 3-6, 2021 — Wydaho Rendezvous Teton Mountain Bike Festival, Teton Valley, WY/ID, 11th annual hosted at Grand Targhee Resort. Come enjoy endless miles of epic singletrack, lift-served downhill, dirt jump and freeride. Wydaho Rendezvous Bike Festival supports Teton Valley Trails and Pathways tvtap.org. Includes 2019 demos, group rides, skills clinics, shenanigans, kids activities, music and libations., TVTAP , 208-201-1622, info@ tetonbikefest.org, Devin Dwyer, 208-201-1622, devin@tetonbikefest.org, tetonbikefest.org, grandtarghee.com September 17-19, 2021 — Albuquerque Dirt Fiesta MTB Festival, Albuquerque, NM, 12 hour race, 2 hour race, and weekend long mtb festival, Seth Bush, 505-554-0059, ElCapitan@ ZiaRides.com, ziarides.com September 17-19, 2021 — Outerbike Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, CA, An opportunity to ride next year’s bikes and gears on world class trails.

Participants get bike demos,shuttles, lunch, beer, and admission to parties and films, in South Lake Tahoe, CA., Mark Sevenoff, 800845-2453, 435-259-8732, outerbike@westernspirit.com, outerbike.com October 1-3, 2021 — Outerbike Fall, Moab, UT, An opportunity to ride next year’s bikes and gears on world class trails. Participants get bike demos,shuttles, lunch, beer, and admission to parties and films, 7000 N. Hwy 191 at Moab Brands Trailhead, Mark Sevenoff, 800-845-2453, 435-259-8732, outerbike@westernspirit.com, outerbike.com October 28-31, 2021 — Moab Ho-Down Mountain Bike Festival & Film Fest, Moab, UT, 15th Annual - Mountain bike festival with dual stage enduro race, group shuttle rides, bike films, townie tour with poker run, dirt jump comp and costume party! The festival is a fundraiser for local trails and the bike park!, Tracy Bentley, 435-259-4688, info@chilebikes.com, moabhodown.com, chilebikes.com

Utah Weekly MTB Race Series April 21-July 28, 2021 — Weekly Race Series, WRS, Sundance, Wasatch County, UT, Wednesday nights, April-July. Venue alternates between Wasatch County sites and Sundance, 6:30 pm.

Prompt start time. Pros/Experts 1hr race time, Sports 50mins, Beginners 30-40mins., Tyson Apostol, 435-200-3239 (Wasatch), 801-223-4849 (Sundance), races@euclidoutdoors.com, John Woodruff, 801-223-4044, 801-223-4849, johnw@ sundance-utah.com , Josey Apostol, 435-2003239 (Wasatch), 801-223-4849 (Sundance), races@weeklyraceseries.com, weeklyraceseries.com

Regional Weekly MTB Race Series Utah Mountain Bike and Gravel Racing February 27, 2021 — Red Rock Desert Rampage ICUP, Intermountain Cup, St. George, UT, The XC opener on the traditional Desert Rampage course, with approximately 6 mile lap at Green Valley., Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, intermountaincup.com, ridesouthernutah.com March 11-13, 2021 — True GRIT Epic Bike Race, National Ultra Endurance Mountain Bike Series (NUE) 100 and Marathon SE, Santa Clara, UT, Epic ultra-endurance mountain bike race with 100 and 50 mile options over tough and technical terrain. Course is a 50 mile loop. Staggered starts at 7am, 9am and 11am - cut off time is 6pm, choose from open category with cash purse. Finish with live music, vendors and beer garden., Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, info@groraces.com, truegritepic.com April 10, 2021 — 6 Hours of Frog Hollow, Frog Hollow Endurance Series, Virgin, UT, New Date:

Winter 2020-21 CYCLINGWEST.COM 17 13 mile long course in the UT desert combines sweet single track, with some technical sections, and great climbs. Great introduction to endurance racing or a great trainer for bigger races. Categories from solo to 3 person, including single speed categories. , Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, info@groraces.com, groraces.com, 6hoursinfroghollow.com April 24, 2021 — The Cactus Hugger ICUP, Intermountain Cup, St. George, UT, XC race #2 in the series. Fast & fun new course at Desert Canyons Trail Complex, using combination of existing Secret Sauce and Pushing Tin trails, as well as dirt roads, and new connecting trails., Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@ redrockbicycle.com, intermountaincup.com, ridesouthernutah.com May 15, 2021 — Volcano Fire Road 120k Gravel Grinder, , Veyo, UT, Fun and challenging ravel race! 75 miles with 6200’ climbing in the beautiful Pine Valley area north of St George.

56% dirt, 44% pavement. Solo or 2x relay.

Famous Veyo Pie at the finish line!, Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra. com, gravelgrinder.com May 15, 2021 — Three Peaks Classic ICUP, Intermountain Cup, Cedar City, UT, Endurance XC, 25-50 miles. 1700’ per lap. 7.8 miles and 500 feet of elevation per lap on dirt roads and the fun singletrack that laces its way through Juniper and Pinion trees., Joey Dye, 435-674-3185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@ redrockbicycle.com, intermountaincup.com, ridesouthernutah.com June 12, 2021 — Wasatch 50, Intermountain Cup, Heber, UT, The Wasatch 50 (formerly Wasatch Back) course is a truly epic route through some of Utah’s beautiful high country. This 21 mile loop (+/-) features roughly 1,700 feet of climbing per lap and tackles almost the entirety of the Coyote Loop trail starting and finishing at the UVU-Wasatch campus., Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, intermountaincup.com June 26, 2021 — Fast Times at Richfield ICUP, Intermountain Cup, Richfield, UT, Check back for complete details. , Margaret Gibson, 435229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, intermountaincup.com July 10, 2021 — The Crusher in the Tushar, Beaver, UT, 70 grueling miles exploring Southern Utah’s Tushar Mountains on a mix of dirt, gravel, and asphalt. Features 10,000+ of climbing traversing Utah’s highest and most scenic roads. Join us for the original mixed-surface gravel and road classic!, Burke Swindlehurst, roadirt@msn. com, tusharcrusher.com July 17, 2021 — The Rage at Snowbird ICUP, Intermountain Cup, Snowbird, UT, XC race.

Snowbird has done a great job with some new trails and creating trails for real MTB racing with a great mix of fast flowy single track, service roads, and a few short technical sections to keep you on your toes. 5-25 miles, 570’ elevation gain per lap. Beginning just above the Tram Plaza at Snowbird Center on the dirt road, this 5.1 mile course offers up approximately 570ft of climbing per lap. , Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, intermountaincup.com July 17, 2021 — El Doce at Pow Mow, Powder Mountain - Eden, UT, 12/6 Hour Mountain Bike Race at Powder Mountain, Utah. Solo, Duo and 3-4 Person Teams. 12 Mile lap, 1200’ vertical per lap, 12 hours. Limited to 400 riders., Jenny Scothern, 801-399-1773, jenny@ goalfoundation.com, Clairesse Miljour, 801399-1773, claire@goalfoundation.com, eldoceut.com August 7, 2021 — Powder Mountain ICUP, Intermountain Cup, Powder Mountain, UT, 360° panoramic views all along the course, and promises fast and exciting riding with a starting elevation of 8,200 feet and a maximum elevation of approximately 8,900 feet. 7-mile lap of the network with approximately 1,400 feet of climbing starting from the Timberline Lodge., Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@ redrockbicycle.com, intermountaincup.com August 7, 2021 — Bucked Up Gravel, Heber City, UT, Details TBD., Troy Huebner, 427-0532, troyworkone@comcast.net, August 14, 2021 — Cedar City Fire Road 100 Gravel Grinder, Cedar City, UT, 100K or 60K options - with over 80% dirt! Chip timed. Prizes for top finishers., Deborah Bowling, 818-8892453, embassy@planetultra.com, gravelgrinder.com August 28, 2021 — Eden Epic, Eden, UT, On the trails above beautiful Ogden Valley, the Eden Epic is a truly “epic” mountain bike adventure.

With a focus more on the adventure than the finishing times, this is an epic adventure that has a place for those looking to push themselves. , Clay Christensen, 801-234-0399, info@ enduranceutah.com, edenepic.com

August 28, 2021 — Brian Head Endurance, Intermountain Cup, Brian Head, UT, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, intermountaincup.com

January 9-10, 2021 — McDowell Meltdown, McDowell, AZ, Challenging XC race with pump tracks for everyone to enjoy., MBAA , 480-442-4229, racing@mbaa.net, mbaa.net

August 28, 2021 — Wasatch All-Road Bicycle Race, Heber , UT, The first Gavel Grinder Wasatch All-Road Bicycle Race will feature postcard views in Utah’s hidden gem of Heber Valley. This event will offer two routes, local food, entertainment, and a $10,000 prize purse split evenly between the male and female open categories. , Jeff Louder, jeff@ thewasatchallroad.com, thewasatchallroad. com

January 15-17, 2021 — DVO Nevada State Gravity Championships, DH, Enduro, and DS, DVO Winter Gravity Series at Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City, NV, Open practice on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Trails hand built by the late Brent Thompson, gnarly on the top half and fast open ridge tops for the 2nd half.

Free 0n-site camping with bathroom/shower facility. Cash purse for the pros and prizes from our sponsors for all amateur categories and age brackets for placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd., Downhill Mike, 518-524-9805, info@downhillmike.com, downhillmike.com

September 4, 2021 — Park City Point 2 Point, Park City, UT, A true point 2 point race! Thanks to the plethora of trails in this area, the race is never on the same trail twice. Over 90% of the race is single-track. 75 miles & 12,000ft of climbing., Jay Burke, 801-330-3214, snowchicken.jb@ gmail.com, thepcpp.com September 12, 2021 — Tour des Suds Virtual, Park City, UT, We love a party just as much as anybody, but 2020 doesn’t seem to want us celebrating en masse. So, to carry on a 37 year Park City trail tradition, we are turning the infamous Tour des Suds VIRTUAL and VIRUS FREE. NEW COURSE! In light of the uniqueness of this virtual race season, we’ve created a new course that will showcase a brand spanking new (and yet to be opened) section of the 9K Trail along with some great, old-school singletrack., Ginger Ries, 435-649-6839, ginger@ mountaintrails.org, mountaintrails.org September 18-19, 2021 — Big Mountain Enduro, Big Mountain Enduro Series, Brian Head, UT, Revered for its incredible gravity fed descents, technical single track, and access to hundreds of miles of scenic back country trails beyond the resort boundaries, Brian Head’s lift served terrain is accessible to beginner through advanced level riders. This is the only BME race that does not include an e-bike category for 2021., Brandon Ontiveros, brandon@bigmountainenduro.com, bigmountainenduro.com October 8-9, 2021 — Salty Lizard 100, Wendover, UT, Only an hour and a half west of Salt Lake City, the Salty Lizard 100 showcases the best of Wendover’s amazing gravel roads with views of towering peaks and the Bonneville Salt Flats. Circling the Silver Island Range, the 106-mile route gives riders of all abilities the chance to check off an early-season century or experience a well-supported day out in the desert with friends. , Robert Kennedy, 319551-6174, stupidponyride@gmail.com, saltylizard100.com October 8-9, 2021 — Salty & Stupid Gravel Fest, Wendover, UT, Featuring three races over two days and over 300 miles of gravel for the hardy and idiotic among you: the Salty Lizard 100, the Stupid Pony, and their love child, the Stupid Lizard., Robert Kennedy, 319-551-6174, stupidponyride@gmail.com, saltyandstupidcycling.com October 11-12, 2021 — Huntsman World Senior Games Mountain Biking, St. George, UT, Must be 50 years or older. Three events: hill climb, downhill, and cross country. Expert, Sport and Beginner Skill Divisions., Kyle Case, 800-5621268, 435-674-0550, hwsg@seniorgames.net, seniorgames.net November 6-7, 2021 — 25 Hours of Frog Hollow, Frog Hollow Endurance Series, Hurricane, UT, Held Sat 10 am to Sun 10 am with the bonusdouble midnight lap due to the fallback time change. 13 mile long course in the UT desert combines sweet single track, with some technical sections, and great climbs. 12th Annual, Cimarron Chacon, 970-759-3048, info@groraces.com, 25hoursinfroghollow.com

Regional Mountain Bike and Gravel Racing ID, WY, MT, NV, AZ, NM, CO, MT, OR, WA, and Beyond January 8-31, 2021 — JayP’s Backyard Fat Bike Pursuit 60k, JayP’s Backyard Series, Island Park/ West Yellowstone, ID, 60k or 200k snow bike ride, ski, or run anywhere on snow. During normal times the challenge is held in Island Park near West Yellowstone but you can participate anywhere 80% of the route is on snow., Jay Petervary, 307-413-2248, jaypetervary@ gmail.com, fatpursuit.com

January 23-24, 2021 — Estrella Hedgehog Hustle, Goodyear, AZ, Cross Country Race at Estrella Mountain Regional Park with a scenic venue for both spectators and racers. Remember sealant and tubes!, MBAA , 480-442-4229, racing@mbaa.net, mbaa.net February 6-7, 2021 — White Tank Whirlwind, Waddell, AZ, White Tank Regional Park is a fun course, mixed with a smidge of technical riding. , MBAA , 480-442-4229, racing@mbaa. net, mbaa.net February 12-14, 2021 — 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo, Tuscon, AZ, Riding sinuous single track in the Sonoran Desert, the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Presented by Tucson Medical Center is one of the largest 24 hour events in the world. Come join the event the mountain bike community has been raving about for years!, Dave Castro, 520-623-1584, info@epicrides. com, epicrides.com February 12-14, 2021 — DVO Mob n Mojave DH, DS, and Enduro, DVO Winter Gravity Series at Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City, NV, Open practice on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Trails hand built by the late Brent Thompson, gnarly on the top half and fast open ridge tops for the 2nd half. Free 0n-site camping with bathroom/ shower facility. Cash purse for the pros and prizes from our sponsors for all amateur categories and age brackets for placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, Downhill Mike, 518-524-9805, info@ downhillmike.com, downhillmike.com February 13, 2021 — Stanley Winterfest 40 Fat Bike Fondo, Stanley, ID, Stanley’s Annual Winterfest Fatbike Fondo! This challenging 40km race winds through exciting and varied terrain located within the beautiful Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Come for the race, stay for the music, food and fun Winterfest activities., CJ Sherlock, 208-412-8343, 208774-8343, whitecloudcad@gmail.com, Jason Bosley, 614-260-4468, info@stanleywinterfest. com, stanleywinterfest.com, facebook.com/ stanleyfatbike February 13, 2021 — Camino Real Double Century & Power Run, , Irvine, CA, The Camino route is shaped like a dog bone, with loops on each end of an out-and-back course. , Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@ planetultra.com, gravelgrinder.com March 6, 2021 — Havasu Havoc, Lake Havasu, AZ, XC race with awesome views, a fun trail and good local beer., MBAA , 480-442-4229, racing@mbaa.net, mbaa.net March 12-14, 2021 — DVO Reaper Madness DH ~ DS ~ Enduro, DVO Winter Gravity Series at Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City, NV, Open practice on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Trails hand built by the late Brent Thompson, gnarly on the top half and fast open ridge tops for the 2nd half. Free on-site camping with bathroom/ shower facility. Cash purse for the pros and prizes from our sponsors for all amateur categories and age brackets for placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd., Downhill Mike, 518-524-9805, info@ downhillmike.com, downhillmike.com March 12-14, 2021 — The Drift Fat Bike, Pinedale, WY, 13 or 28 miles, and 100 mile run, bike, or ski, Upper Green River Valley, held on a groomed trail in the Wind River Range in the area of the Continental Divide Trail, Keri Hull, 907-306-9806, keri.koger@gmail.com, thedrift100.com April 10, 2021 — Prescott Punisher, Prescott, AZ, Prescott is a great place for mountain biking.

The Whiskey 50 will be 2 weeks later so consider racing and staying for a pre-ride the following day., MBAA , 480-442-4229, racing@mbaa.net, mbaa.net April 18, 2021 — McDowell Circuit Race, Fort McDowell, AZ, Race starts at 8:00 a.m. , Carlos O’Briens Racing , bdelaney259@gmail.com, azcycling.org/event/avondale-2/ April 23-25, 2021 — Whiskey Off-Road, Epic Rides Off-Road Series, Prescott, AZ, Starting on Prescott’s historical (and lively) Whiskey Row and climbing into the beautifully distracting views of Prescott National Forest, riders will connect some of the area’s most exhilarating (and challenging) pieces of singletrack, double track, gravel roads and the occasional

paved segment., Dave Castro, 520-623-1584, info@epicrides.com, Dave Castro, dcastro@ epicrides.com, epicrides.com April 24, 2021 — Co2uT - Desert Gravel, Fruita, CO, The Co2uT chemical equation can be broken down as follows: Co=Colorado, 2=to, uT=Utah. This kick-ass gravel race will take you from Colorado to Utah...and back. Designed by a long-time western-slope local, each route offers mind-blowing, gravel-loving terrain, quad-busting hills, breathtaking views, wildlife cameos, epic adventure and of course, FUN., Jennifer Barbour, 303-503-4616, execdir@ teamevergreen.org, Kim Nordquist, 303-2496168, director@bicyclerace.com, desertgravel. com, teamevergreen.org May 1, 2021 — Avimor Coyote Classic, Knobby Tire Series, Avimor, ID, 14th annual - This is real mountain bike racing; not for the weak. High speed rolling double and single track with a ton of climbing. Tight, technical sagebrush single track, water crossings, quick steep drops, nasty little granny gear climbs., Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, alex01phipps@gmail.com, knobbytireseries.com, brokenspokecycling.com May 1, 2021 — Flagstaff Frenzy, Flagstaff, AZ, The 2021 MBAA finals, Anthony Quintile, 928-7795969, flagstaff@absolutebikes.net, MBAA , 480442-4229, racing@mbaa.net, Denise Barron, 928-530-0868, , mbaa.net, absolutebikes.net May 1, 2021 — Three-Quarter Minus Cykeltur Gravel Grinder, Sandpoint, ID, Syringa Cyclery , 208-610-9990, syringacyclery@gmail.com, syringacyclery.com May 1, 2021 — Sarlacc Attack 50k, Fruita, CO, The loop combines The Edge and Sarlacc trails to make up an epic adventure. You’ll ride on the edge of cliffs and your limits. World class singletrack, uphill grinds, and flowy descents all abound on the Edge Loop. This desert 50K course is an early season test of stamina and gives a reason to train through the winter. With the combination of many short ups and downs and the big climb up the mesa, this event will definitely push riders. Racers will have three aid stations and will receive a finisher’s memento and age group awards., Reid Delman, 303249-1112, reid_delman@geminiadventures. com, Kyla Claudell, 303-249-1112, kyla@geminiadventures.com, geminiadventures.com May 7-9, 2021 — US Bank 18 Hours of Fruita, Fruita, CO, 16th Annual event at Highline Lake State Park, an oasis in the desert with the famous midnight start. Limited to 100 teams and 30 solos., Mike Heaston, 970-858-7220, emgmh@ emgcolorado.com, George Gatseos, 970-8587220, fruita@otesports.com, 18hrsoffruita.com May 8-9, 2021 — Grand Enduro, Grand Junction, CO, 4th Annual, Race the top 3 trails of the Lunch Loops (Ribbon, Gunny, and Free Lunch) with amazing views in the background. This is the only race on the Ribbon... come see what it’s like to ride up to 50mph on a big slab of rock! 22-35 minutes of racing over 6.2 miles of trail. 2.5-4 hours of total ride time covering ~22 miles., John Klish, 970-744-4450, 573-366-3681, madness@madracingcolorado.com, grandenduro.com, madracingcolorado.com May 14-16, 2021 — Grand Junction Off-Road, Epic Rides Off-Road Series, Grand Junction, CO, Participants will climb their way out of downtown Grand Junction onto the Uncompahgre Plateau (the world’s largest mesa), while connecting some of the area’s favorite technically challenging singletrack, double track, gravel roads and the occasional paved segment in the world famous Lunch Loops trail system and beyond., Dave Castro, 520-623-1584, info@epicrides.com, Dave Castro, dcastro@ epicrides.com, epicrides.com May 15, 2021 — Royal Gorge Six and Twelve Hour MTB Races, Cañon City, CO, Six and Twelve Hour MTB Races, Seth Bush, 505-5540059, ElCapitan@ZiaRides.com, ziarides.com May 15, 2021 — Wild Horse Gravel, Tentative, Roll Massif, De Beque, CO, Our Wild West gravel goes deep into the backcountry, taking in the full gamut of conditions: smooth, rugged, rutty, rocky, sandy, steep. 45-mile loop. Ride once or twice., Tracy Powers, support@rollmassif.com, rollmassif.com May 29-30, 2021 — Big Mountain Enduro, Big Mountain Enduro Series, Santa Fe, NM, BME Stop #2: A two-day backcountry race entailing upwards of 6’000 feet of long rocky descents., Brandon Ontiveros, brandon@bigmountainenduro.com, bigmountainenduro.com June 5, 2021 — Elephant Rock Sunrise to Sunset, Roll Massif, Castle Rock, CO, 12 hour endurance race on a moderately technical off-road course. Register as an individual or form a team that loves to shred for a memorable day of racing, camaraderie and laughs., Tracy Powers, support@rollmassif.com, rollmassif. com

lake for swimming and boating. 8 Miles, 1,745’ of climbing and bermy-berms for days. NOTE: Wente is on a private boy scout reservation. It is closed to the public on all days of the year except during race weekend. No trespassing!, Bike Monkey , 707-560-1122, info@bikemoney. net, racewente.com June 12-13, 2021 — 24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest, N24, Albuquerque, NM, Everything that you want from a 24 Hour Race. We have an amazing course with epic singletrack winding through meadows, pines and aspens. The Zuni Mountains outside of Gallup, NM are a great place to ride. We have an awesome venue in the ponderosa pines with plenty of space to hang out with friends and family and hang your hammock, great party atmosphere with vendors, movies, food, kids activities, and fun for everyone., Seth Bush, 505-554-0059, ElCapitan@ZiaRides.com, ziarides.com June 12, 2021 — Truckee Dirt Fondo, Truckee, CA, Three days of activities with a competitive offroad bicycle race featuring the incredible dirt and gravel roads in the Tahoe National Forest, best suited for a gravel/cross bike or a hardtail MTB. 3 course options: 65.1 mi (Long), 58.1 mi (Medium) and 26.2 (Rollout - non timed) + Family Fun Route (15 mi). Benefits the Truckeebased non-profit Adventure Risk Challenge., Bike Monkey , 707-560-1122, info@bikemoney. net, truckeedirtfondo.com, www.adventureriskchallenge.org June 12, 2021 — Gowdy Grinder, TENTATIVE, Cheyenne, WY, Cross country mountain bike race that takes place on the trails of Curt Gowdy State Park in southeastern Wyoming.

The beginner races are on a course with a handful of short technical sections, but mostly smooth riding. The more advanced categories will find plenty of challenging riding typical of Curt Gowdy., Jodee Pring, 307-6312980, WyoXMTB@gmail.com, wyohsmtbikeracing.com/fundraising-via-our-local-race-thegowdy-grinder June 17-19, 2021 — G3 (Grand Gear Grind), TENTATIVE, Winter Park, CO, G3 hosts its second annual 3-day mountain bike stage race in Winter Park, Colorado on June 25-27, 2020. Use this race to qualify for mountain bike nationals., Dave Muscianisi, 303-817-6523, dave@rattlerseries.com, www.g3race.com June 19, 2021 — Lake Tahoe Mountain Bike Race, Tahoe City, CA, Race in the cross country race, 4 hour or 8 hour race as a solo or on a team of 2, 3 or 4 (teams of 3 and 4 apply to the 8hr race only). The course is approximately 12.8 miles. Fast lap times are around 50 minutes.

Cross country race is two laps. The course is a mix of single track and fire-road. It is a fast and smooth course with few technical sections. The most laps wins. Approximately 1350 feet ascending and descending per lap., Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@bigblueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@bigblueadventure.com, bigblueadventure.com June 19, 2021 — Ruby Roubaix (formerly Ride Around the Rubies), Lamoille, NV, Gravel Grinder! See the Ruby Mountains like you’ve never seen them before, on the summer solstice, June 20, 2020. This one-day bicycle ride or race begins and ends in scenic Lamoille, Nevada. Choice of a 36, 62 or full 117 mile loop on pavement, gravel and dirt roads. Ride it or race it!, Kerry Aguirre, 775-397-1922, kerry. aguirre@gmail.com, ridearoundtherubies.com June 19, 2021 — Terrible Two, Sebastopol, CA, The Terrible Two is our region’s version of an epic, and has been running since 1976. There are two challenging routes, neither for the faint of heart. The first, starting at 121 miles is considered a tough century, and a gateway ride to the more formidable Terrible Two 200 mile course. It is a slightly abbreviated version of the Terrible Two and excludes Napa County. It also starts two hours later. Both are equally supported throughout., Santa Rosa Cycling Club , ridedirector@srcc.com, srcctt.webflow.io June 25-27, 2021 — Carson City Off-Road, Epic Rides Off-Road Series, Carson City, NV, At the Carson City Off-Road, riders of all skill levels will enjoy big climbs, long singletrack descents and expansive views of Lake Tahoe, the Eastern Sierra Nevadas, and the historic Washoe Valley while being immersed in 3-days of mountain bike culture accented by free live music., Dave Castro, 520-623-1584, info@epicrides.com, Dave Castro, dcastro@ epicrides.com, epicrides.com June 26, 2021 — Pocatello Enduro, Idaho Enduro Series, Pocatello, ID, Long back-country stages. 28+ miles, 5000’ descending, 4000’ climbing. Pro payout., Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, alex01phipps@gmail.com, idahoenduroseries. com

June 5, 2021 — Jug Mountain Enduro, Wild Rockies Series, McCall, ID, Enduro mtb race, Alex Phipps, 208-841-4120, alex01phipps@ gmail.com, twistedturtleracing.com

June 26, 2021 — Lutsen 99er, Leadville Race Series, Leadville, CO, This race offers 99, 69, 49, 25, and kid distances combined with a weekend packed with fun, adventure and “killer” mountain biking for everyone. , Paul Anderson, 719-219-9364, panderson4@lifetimefitness.com, leadvilleraceseries.com/lutsen-99er/

June 5, 2021 — Wente 8-Hour MTB, Willits, CA, The funnest 8-hour mountain bike race you’ll ever do. 3 days of venue access including a private

July 1-4, 2021 — Leadville Training Camp, Leadville Race Series, Leadville, CO, Ride with past champions and experience every inch

18 CYCLINGWEST.COM Winter 2020-21 of the LT 100 MTB course in Leadville. A question and answer session will offer insight into proper training, diet and race strategy. Camp riders will get tons of camp swag, great food and amazing, unforgettable experience., Paul Anderson, 719-219-9364, panderson4@lt.life, leadvilleraceseries.com July 10, 2021 — Joe Cosley Pancake Ride Gravel Grinder, Whitefish, MT, The Uff da 184 rolls out to about 184 miles with 18k of climbing and descending. The route is a loop, with an aid station at about mile 40, 100, 150, and a convenience store at mile 60. The route rolls over mixed surfaces. 90% dirt and 10% chipseal/ pavement. Roads are a combination of Forest Service, Montana Dept. of Resources, BLM and County. Dirt roads are improved and suitable for 2 wheel drive vehicles. Paved roads are, well paved. All roads are open to general vehicle traffic, Route: https://ridewithgps.com/ routes/29517384, Brad Lamson, joe@pancakeride.com, pancakeride.com July 11, 2021 — Silver Rush 50, Leadville Race Series, Leadville, CO, At 10,000-12,500 feet above sea level, this challenging 50 mile outand-back course takes racers through the historic mining district on Leadville’s East side. This race is known for its long, lung-burning climbs and rocky, steep terrain. Solo or Tandem 50m.

Leadville Trail 100 Qualifier., Paul Anderson, 719-219-9364, panderson4@lifetimefitness.com, leadvilleraceseries.com July 12-18, 2021 — USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships, Winter Park, CO, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org July 17, 2021 — Tahoe Trail 100, Leadville Race Series, Northstar, CA, Ride 50K or 100K of rocky summits, breathtaking pine forests and beautiful Lake Tahoe views. 100K riders can qualify for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, Josh Colley, 719-219-9357, youphoriacontact@gmail. com, Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@ bigblueadventure.com, tahoetrailmtb.com, youphoriaproductions.com July 24, 2021 — Up the Creek (UTC) Cascade Gravel Grinder, Cascade, ID, Cyclists will enjoy some of Idaho’s beautiful back country. We will offer two routes; 1) a 60-mile route that will include a race feature until mile marker 45 and 2) a 40-mile route that features a scenic loop through Round Valley. Most of these routes will be on dirt roads thus the gravel grinder name.

We are also adding a race feature for the longer route, please go to the website, Mary , 513-382-3938, info@4summitchallenge.com, 4summitchallenge.com July 24-25, 2021 — Big Mountain Enduro, Big Mountain Enduro Series, Big Sky, MT, BME Stop #3: 3 to 4 stages per day and upwards of 7,500 feet of descending, most of which will be lift accessed, but with some pedal transitions equalling roughly 3,000 feet of climbing over both days. Steep and technical., Brandon Ontiveros, brandon@bigmountainenduro. com, bigmountainenduro.com July 24, 2021 — Winter Park Sunrise to Sunset, Roll Massif, Winter Park, CO, 12-hour relay format, the section of trails used in Sunrise to Sunset are just above town, making access and relaxation between laps super easy. Winter Park Sunrise to Sunset will be held in conjunction with Crooked Gravel., Tracy Powers, support@ rollmassif.com, rollmassif.com July 24, 2021 — Crooked Gravel, Roll Massif, Winter Park, CO, 65- and 93-mile routes get right down to business, taking riders from downtown Winter Park onto remote gravel roads and up into the mountains. Held in conjunction with Winter Park Sunrise to Sunset, Tracy Powers, support@rollmassif.com, rollmassif.com

August 28, 2021 — Big Sky Biggie, Big Sky, MT, 30 and 50 Mile races on Saturday. Starting in Big Sky’s Town Center (Meadow Village) and climbing into the scenic views from Lone Peak and Buck Ridge, riders will ride some of the area’s most exhilarating (and challenging) pieces of single-track, double-track, gravel roads and the occasional paved segment, Short-Track event on August 23, the Friday night before offering a family-friendly venue and fun race for children and adults., Natalie Osborne, 907-223-0858, natalie@bigskybiggie. com, bigskybiggie.com August 28, 2021 — La Tierra Torture Mountain Bike Race, New Mexico Off Road Series, Santa Fe, NM, fast and flowy course, Jan Bear, 505-6704665, janbea@gmail.com, nmors.org, corecrew.com August 28, 2021 — Lake City Alpine 50, Lake City, CO, This lung-busting race will take you by the iconic Lake San Cristobal before climbing through the alpine tundra to the two of the highest passes in Colorado: Cinnamon Pass (12,640 feet) and Engineer Pass (12,800) feet. The race will feature over 7,500 feet of climbing through some of the most incredible sections of the San Juan Mountains. This is a USA Cycling sanctioned event. benefit the Town of Lake City and the Lake Fork Valley Conservancy., Michael Fleishman, mike@lakecityalpine50.com, lakecityalpine50.com September 2-5, 2021 — Rebecca’s Private Idaho Gravel Grinder and Festival, Ketchum, ID, Lifestyle, mountain bike and outdoor festival over Labor Day Weekend. The cornerstone of the two-day event is a 100-mile Gravel Grinder (or 50-mile option) mountain bike race & ride in the scenic Pioneer Mountains of Central Idaho, with renown mountain bike champion and endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch. The weekend activities are centered around giving back to non-profit organizations that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in cycling. Join the “Queen of Pain” on this beautiful route that ends in a great downhome party with food, festivities, music, and libations., Colleen Quindlen, 254-541-9661, colleen@rebeccarusch.com, rebeccasprivateidaho.com September 8-11, 2021 — Paydirt, Carson City, NV, VIP Pioneer’s Camp will be held from September 8th-10th with the main race/celebration occurring on September 11th. The perfect blend of competition and camaraderie; Paydirt is equal parts race and celebration.

With Bike Monkey’s Road Rally format; racing takes place on designated segments. It’s the perfect mix of full-gas racing while allowing you time to socialize, regroup, and enjoy the bounty of our aid stations. , Bike Monkey , 707-560-1122, info@bikemoney.net, stetinaspaydirt.com September 18, 2021 — Barn Burner 104, Leadville Race Series, Flagstaff, AZ, 104 mile mountain bike race, Solo, Duo, Teams, Kaibab and Coconino National Forest, Camping on private land. 26 and 52 mile options. Party afterwards with music, food, and beer, Jeff Frost, 928-380-0633, canisbleu@gmail.com, barnburnermtb.com, leadvilleraceseries.com September 19, 2021 — Rats 50 Endurance MTB Race, Eagle, CO, With the start/finish line right in the heart of Eagle friends and family can enjoy a weekend of relaxing with a beer, a hot meal, music and a massage at the recovery station. The singletrack is beautiful with a great test of stamina by featuring uphill grinds, short ups and downs, and a couple of big climbs which will test your fitness and culminate into a worthwhile summer training. Racers will have three aid stations and will receive a finisher’s memento and age group awards. Proceeds will benefit The Cycle Effect, a local nonprofit with the mission to empower girls through mountain biking., Reid Delman, 303-249-1112, reid_delman@geminiadventures.com, Kyla Claudell, 303-249-1112, kyla@geminiadventures.com, geminiadventures.com

July 24, 2021 — The Rift Gravel Race Iceland, Hvolsvöllur, Iceland, The Rift is a 200 km (125 miles) off-road bike race through the dark lava fields in the highlands of Iceland. It traverses the continental rift between North America and Eurasia - a rift that grows one inch every year. The growth is evident with vast lava fields all around creating a surreal landscape. A landscape that is remote, rugged and unpredictable!, The Rift , 011-354-626-3332, info@ therift.bike, therift.bike

October 2, 2021 — Tour of the White Mountains, Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ, Arizona’s longest standing mountain bike event. At 7,000 feet, The Tour is a grassroots event with laid back vibes among a gathering of bike-minded individuals., Dave Castro, 520-623-1584, info@epicrides. com, Dave Castro, dcastro@epicrides.com, epicrides.com

July 30-August 1, 2021 — Leadville Stage Race, Leadville Race Series, Leadville, CO, 100M (100 miles over three days), Team Option.

Experience the legendary Leadville Trail 100 course over three days. Push the pace to see what you’re made of, or use the stages to prepare or qualify for the Leadville Trail 100 in August. This is one amazing party, with daily stage prizes, raffles, unmatched swag, food, beer and live music. , Paul Anderson, 719-2199364, panderson4@lifetimefitness.com, leadvilleraceseries.com

October 2, 2021 — Great Trail Race, Truckee, CA, Ride or Run between Truckee and Tahoe City. The Great Trail Race follows roughly the same route as The Great Ski Race between Truckee and Tahoe City with one major difference: You choose to run or bike one of two course options, Elite or Classic. The Elite division course adds in more technically challenging terrain., Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@ bigblueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@ bigblueadventure.com, bigblueadventure. com, greattrailrace.com

August 14, 2021 — Leadville Trail 100, Leadville Race Series, Leadville, CO, One of the most notorious and challenging bike races in the world. 100 mile out-and-back. , Paul Anderson, 719-219-9364, panderson4@lifetimefitness.com, leadvilleraceseries.com

October 2, 2021 — 6 Hours in the Basin for Commonweal, New Mexico Off Road Series, Santa Fe, NM, The CORE Crew in conjunction with Commonweal Conservancy is excited to promote this 6-hour endurance race over a 9.3 mile course with varying terrain. Due to the fragile nature of the area the event will be limited to 100 entries., Jan Bear, 505-670-4665, janbea@gmail.com, nmors.org

August 14, 2021 — Big Mountain Enduro, Big Mountain Enduro Series, Winter Park, CO, BME Stop #4: The BME returns to Winter Park again in 2021. Taking place on August 14th, this everpopular event will blend high altitude racing mixed with rugged terrain and big descents. , Brandon Ontiveros, brandon@bigmountainenduro.com, bigmountainenduro.com August 15, 2021 — SBT GRVL Gravel Grinder, Steamboat Springs, CO, 6:30 am on Yampa Street. Three distances: 37/100/141 miles with 2000/6000/9000 feet of climbing, respectively. Mixed surface with the majority on hard packed gravel roads, Amy Charity, 970-2154045, info@sbtgrvl.com, sbtgrvl.com

October 9, 2021 — Chino Grinder p/b Lauf, Chino Valley, AZ, Endurance Cycling Event- Gravel road cycling adventure with 150, 115, 62, 44 and 25 mile options., AZ Gravel Rides , 480452-9767, AzGravelRides@gmail.com, azgravelrides.com, chinogrinder.azgravelrides.com October 14-17, 2021 — USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships, Durango, CO, Collegiate National Championships and Montana High School Championships, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, Chad Sperry, chad@

gorge.net, Ben Horan, 312-502-5997, bfhoran@ gmail.com, usacycling.org October 16, 2021 — Prescott 6er, Prescott, AZ, 6 hour and 12 hour mountain bike race on a 9 mile loop with solo, duo, junior, masters and singlespeed categories, Breanna Bissell, 480-734-0558, info@mangledmomentum.com, prescott6er.com October 16-17, 2021 — Wild West Fest, Ruidoso, NM, 6 hour and 12 hour race, along with a 40 miler marathon option and pedalduro held at Grindstone Lake and the Cedar Creek trails, Seth Bush, 505-554-0059, ElCapitan@ZiaRides. com, ziarides.com

Utah Weekly Road Race Series Utah Criterium Series — Locations TBD, Utah Crit Series, West Valley City, UT, Saturdays at 11 am in March - Tuesdays at 6pm, April - through September, A and B at 6, C and D at 7 pm, Locations TBD, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.com, utahcritseries.com Salt Air Time Trial Series — Utah Crit Series, Salt Lake City, UT, Every other Thursday April September, I-80 Frontage Road West of the International Center, Marek Shon, 801-2092479, utcritseries@gmail.com, utahcritseries. com DLD (DMV) Criterium — Utah Crit Series, West Valley City, UT, Weekly Training Crit at the Driver’s Training Center, 4700S. 2780W., A flite - 6 pm, B flite between 6:45 and 7:05, Call for information regarding C flite. Wednesdays April April - August, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail.com, utahcritseries.com Emigration Canyon Hillclimb Series — Utah Crit Series, Salt Lake City, UT, Starts north of Zoo 7.4 miles to top of Emigration. First rider off at 6:30. Every other Thursday April through August, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail. com, utahcritseries.com Logan Race Club Thursday Night Time Trial Series — Logan, UT, Thursdays. TT series consisting of 18 races on five difference courses, with weekly and end-of-series prizes. Check the website for the location of the weekly course., Stephen Clyde, 435-750-8785, swc@mdsc.com, Ben Kofeod, benhkof@hotmail.com, Travis Dunn, travis.dunn@usu.edu, loganraceclub.org

Utah Road Racing March 27, 2021 — Goshen Circuit Race, UCA Series, Goshen, UT, 5.7 mile loop with a couple of punchy rollers and about 375 feet of up and down each lap on paved farm roads in southern Utah County., Troy Huebner, 4270532, troyworkone@comcast.net, April 17, 2021 — East Canyon Echo Road Race and Fun Ride, UCA Series, Henefer, UT, 10 AM start for all courses beginning at Big Rock Campground with the 60 mile option going through Henefer and continuing through Echo Canyon. At it’s end, the route will turn back to to Henefer and finish at Big Rock Campground. The 40 mile option only rides to the mouth of Echo Canyon and turns back to the campground while the 14 mile option will go up the Hogs Back and turn around to finish at Big Rock Campground with all the other courses., James Zwick, 801-870-4578, sports@ sports-am.com, sports-am.com April 24, 2021 — Emigration Canyon Hill Climb, Utah State Hill Climb Series, Salt Lake City, UT, Starting in Late April with the climb that is probably ridden most in the state, Emigration Canyon will be the kick of event. With new roads and a bike lane to the top this will test each riders early season fitness. This climb will be held in time trial format with a rider starting every 30 seconds. , Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@comcast.net, racedayeventmanagement.com

July 10, 2021 — Utah State Time Trial Championship, UCA Series, Rush Valley, UT, Marek Shon, 801-209-2479, utcritseries@gmail. com, race2wheels.com July 17-18, 2021 — Salt Lake Criteriums, USA CRITS, Salt Lake City, UT, Professional and amateur categories, expo and more! Benefits the Utah Food Bank, Dirk Cowley, 801-6995126, dcowley@comcast.net, Eric Gardiner, 801-660-9173, saltlakecrit@gmail.com, saltlakecriterium.com July 26-August 1, 2021 — Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, Various, UT, The Tour of Utah is a UCI 2.Pro sanctioned men’s professional cycling stage race that is part of the new UCI ProSeries. As America’s Toughest Stage Race, the weeklong event features 120 riders from 17 teams on a variable race route throughout Utah.

It is broadcast worldwide on Tour Tracker and is free for spectators., Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah , 801-325-7000, info@tourofutah.com, tourofutah.com July 31, 2021 — Mirror Lake Highway Road Race, UCA Series, Kamas, UT, Details TBD., Troy Huebner, 427-0532, troyworkone@comcast.net, August 27-30, 2021 — Hoodoo 500, Planet Ultra Grand Slam Endurance Series, St. George, UT, 500 mile loop race through Southern Utah.

Non-stop or stage race, solo and relay team divisions. 300 mile option as well., Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra. com, Hoodoo500.com September 11, 2021 — LOTOJA Classic Road Race, Logan, UT, 39th Annual, 1 day, 3 states, 200-plus mile road race from Logan, UT to Jackson Hole, WY, Brent Chambers, 801-5460090, info@lotoja.com, lotoja.com September 11, 2021 — Suncrest Hill Climb, Utah State Hill Climb Series, Draper, UT, The finial climb of this series will feature the Back Side of Suncrest, this climb is fast but steep as riders will test their sustainable power output at the end of the season. This climb will be held in time trial format with a rider starting every 30 seconds. , Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@comcast.net, racedayeventmanagement.com October 5-8, 2021 — Huntsman World Senior Games Cycling, St. George, UT, Must be 50 years or older. Three events: hill climb, downhill, and cross country. Expert, Sport and Beginner Skill Divisions., Kyle Case, 800-562-1268, 435674-0550, hwsg@seniorgames.net, seniorgames.net October 9, 2021 — City Creek Bike Sprint, Salt Lake City, UT, Race starts at the mouth of City Creek Canyon and finishes at Rotary Park where we will have awards, food, music and fun, James Zwick, 801-870-4578, sports@sportsam.com, sports-am.com

Regional Weekly Road Race Series

May 1, 2021 — Gran Fondo Moab, Moab, UT, Mass start timed road cycling event on the beautiful La Sal Loop road, 60 miles with 5500 feet of climbing. Not a sanctioned race, but you will get a time, awards, and placing., Scott Newton, 800-635-1792, 970-275-1633, info@granfondomoab.com, granfondomoab. com

May 25-July 20, 2021 — SWICA Fairground Criterium Series, SWICA Criterium Series, Boise, ID, Local training crit series at Expo Idaho West lot (Glenwood Street south of Hawks Stadium).

Every Tuesday except June 8 , Kurt Holzer, 208-890-3118, idahobikeracing@yahoo.com, Kevin Spiegel, idahobikeracing@gmail.com, idahobikeracing.org

May 22, 2021 — Bear Lake Classic Road Race, UCA Series, Garden City, UT, 51 mile flat loop (or 102 double lap) with some rolling hills on east shore, followed by a flat and fast finish – a beautiful race around Bear Lake., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com, racebearlake.com

Regional Road Racing

May 22, 2021 — Midvale Criterium, Midvale, UT, Course: TBD, Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@comcast.net, racedayeventmanagement.com May 29, 2021 — Sugarhouse Criterium, UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, New date! Bring the entire family and enjoy some of Utah’s best crit racing in one of Salt Lake’s Sugarhouse Park. State Championship, Jared Eborn, 801599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing.com June 5, 2021 — Porcupine Hill Climb, UCA Series, Salt Lake City, UT, 18th Annual, Start: Porcupine Pub & Grille finishing at the Brighton Ski Resort, Big Cottonwood Canyon. Citizen’s and licensed rider categories. State Championship Hill Climb for licensed cateogories. 14.7 miles, 3800’ of climbing! , Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, extramileracing. com, bikereg.com/porcupine June 11-12, 2021 — Rush Valley Road Race, UCA Series, Rush Valley, UT, Marek Shon, 801-2092479, utcritseries@gmail.com, race2wheels. com June 11-12, 2021 — Kokopelli Moab to St. George Relay, Moab, UT, Moab to St. George Relay, Road race with 4 rider teams and three legs per rider, covering 528 miles. Multiple start times at Swanny Park in Moab finishing at Unity Park in Ivins., Clay Christensen, 801234-0399, info@enduranceutah.com, kokopellirelay.com June 19, 2021 — Antelope Island Classic, UCA Series, Antelope Island, UT, Starts at the West end of the causeway, then across the causeway towards the ranch and end on the island.

32 to 60 mile options. $2,000 cash plus prizes., James Ferguson, 801-476-9476, ferguson8118@ comcast.net,

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July 9-10, 2021 — Cache Gran Fondo, UCI Gran Fondo World Series, USA AND Gran Fondo National Series, Logan, UT, Celebrating our 10th year! In 2020, we worked with state and local officials to re-engineer our event. We are serious about the health and safety of our riders and we plan to be ever-vigilant again this year. We are a UCI Gran Fondo World Championship and GFNS Qualifier, but riders of all abilities are invited to participate. TT on Friday followed by 38, 50, 70 and 100-mile courses on Saturday through a fun, low-traffic, and scenic route in Cache Valley, UT. The finish is a festival for all riders, with race prizes, recreational rider prizes (UCI winners receive a jersey and medal), finisher medals, and unique jerseys at a cost. 20% of UCI racers in 16 different age categories qualify for UCI World Championships., Troy Oldham, 435-764-2979, oldhamtroy@gmail.com, cachegranfondo. com

June 26, 2021 — Old Snowbasin Road Hill Climb, Utah State Hill Climb Series, Snowbasin, UT, Late June will see the second race with a road that contains a long climb with a short but fast decent in the middle known as Old Snowbasin Road. During this event, we see riders who can handle their bikes on two short, hard packed sections. This climb will commence by mass starts broken into different start segments., Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@comcast.net, racedaywebsites.com

ID, WY, MT, NV, AZ, NM, CO, MT, OR, WA, and Beyond February 7, 2021 — Flapjacks TT, Picacho, AZ, Time trial will take place at Picacho (Bowlin) with an address of 16098 Camino Adelante, Picacho, AZ 85141 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. , azcycling.org/event/avondale-1/ February 12-14, 2021 — Valley of the Sun Stage Race, Phoenix, AZ, 28th annual. Racing begins on Friday with a 20k time trial, Saturday brings a 40-90 mile road race and finishing on Sunday with a criterium at the state capitol., Eric Prosnier, 602-381-3581, eric@wmrc.org, Brian Lemke, 602-692-6790, brianlemke@wmrc.org, wmrc.org February 20-21, 2021 — Sierra Vista Omnium, Sierra Vista, AZ, Begins 8:00 a.m. February 20th and ends at 5:00 p.m. February 21st, azcycling. org/event/sierra-vista/ February 27, 2021 — North End Classic, Yuma, AZ, Begins 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. , azcycling.org/event/north-end/ March 6, 2021 — Tolero Crit, Tucson, AZ, Begins 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. at the BioPark

on Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tucson, AZ 85713, Tolero , , azcycling.org/event/tolero-crit-3/ March 13, 2021 — Ken Forbes Memorial State Championship Crit, Tucson, AZ, Begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. at the Musselman on 1800 S Harrison Rd. Tucson, AZ 85747, Stonehouse , , azcycling.org/event/musselman-crit-state-champs/ March 19-21, 2021 — Tucson Bicycle Classic, Tucson, AZ, 3-day USA Cycling stage race featuring a challenging 3.2 mile prologue, a 20.5 mile loop road race and 5.6 mile circuit circuit race. $10,000 purse includes equal payout for men and women. Begins at 8:00 a.m.

March 19th and ends at 5:00 p.m. on March 21st. , Caroline Leonard, 520-444-7607, tucsonbicycleclassic@gmail.com, tucsonbicycleclassic.com, azcycling.org/event/tbc/ March 20, 2021 — Louisville Criterium, Louisville, CO, Kick off the spring season at one of the fastest races in Colorado. Louisville offers fast flowing corners, a power incline, and wide open roads to really put the hammer down!, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, whitelinecycling.com March 27, 2021 — Cobb Lake Road Race, Wellington, CO, Circuit Race, Part of the 2020 CSU Cycling Spring Weekend, 208-389-8651, csuramscycling@gmail.com, coloradocycling. org March 27, 2021 — BAA Crit, Somewhere, AZ, azcycling.org/event/baa-crit/ March 28, 2021 — The Oval Criterium, Fort Collins, CO, Criterium, Part of the 2020 CSU Cycling Spring Weekend, 208-389-8651, csuramscycling@gmail.com, coloradocycling.org April 21-25, 2021 — Redlands Bicycle Classic, Redlands, CA, The Redlands Bicycle Classic is the longest continuous running invitational, professional stage race in American bike racing. Each year, the City of Redlands and surrounding communities open their homes, their hearts and their streets to world-class athletes.

From humble beginnings on a Memorial Day weekend in 1985, the event, featuring 350 elite racers, has hosted future stars of the Olympics, Tour de France, and World Championships.

The Redlands Bicycle Classic’s long heritage of attracting future stars has earned its position in history: “Where Legends Are Born!”, Eric Reiser, ericrei@msn.com, , redlandsclassic.com/ April 30-May 2, 2021 — Tour de Bloom Stage Race (Omnium), Wenatchee, WA, The event features a road race in Waterville on Friday, an out and back 10-mile TT, a twilight criterium in historic downtown Wenatchee on Saturday, and a road race in Plain Washington with an uphill finish on Sunday. , Ace Bollinger, 509-6795003, acebollinger@nwi.net, wenatcheevalleyvelo.com/current-event/tour-de-bloom/ May 7-9, 2021 — USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, Augusta, GA, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling. org, usacycling.org May 15-16, 2021 — Tax Day Omnium, UCA Series, Marsh Valley, ID, Great circuit race, start and finish at Marsh Valley High School. This is the old Gate City Grind Course., Dirk Cowley, 801-699-5126, dcowley@comcast.net, Bob and Kris Walker, bobandkrisw@yahoo.com, Tony Chesrow, 435-671-2506, hebermtsports@ yahoo.com, idahocycling.com May 15, 2021 — Highly Faulkner SoMo Time Trial, Phoenix, AZ, Begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. at South Mountain on 10919 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042, Vitesse , , azcycling.org/event/somo-time-trial/ May 16, 2021 — 3 Bears TT #1, Somewhere, AZ, Time trial will begin at 8:00 a.m. , azcycling.org/ event/3-bears-tt-1/ May 22-23, 2021 — Superior Morgul Omnium, Superior, CO, 8 mile time trial, team time trial, Superior Morgul road race, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, whitelinecycling.com May 28-30, 2021 — Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango, CO, 49th Annual, Road Race and Tour from Durango to Silverton. Both are on Saturday 25th and are a 50 mile ride from Durango to Silverton. Take off with the train, traveling over two 10,000ft mountain passes enroute to the historical mining town of Silverton. Sunday 26th we have a Kids Race and Kids Village, Mountain Bike Race, Gravel Grinder,Cruiser Crit, BMX event and vendors., Gaige Sippy, 970-259-4621, director@ironhorsebicycleclassic.com, ironhorsebicycleclassic.com June 4-6, 2021 — Tour of Walla Walla Stage Race, Walla Walla, WA, Pacific NW premier 3 day Stage race. - 2 RRs, crit, TT. Eight fields, 5 for men and 3 for women- Men Pro-1-2, 3, 4, 5, Mstrs 40+ cats 1-4; Wom 1-2, 3, 4. Stage Race - 2 RRs, Crit, TT. Men Pro -1-2, 3, 4, 5, Mstrs 40+ Cats 1-4, Wom 1-2, 3, 4., Michael Austin, 509386-1149, 509-525-4949, mike@allegrocyclery. com, Kathyrn Austin, 509-964-8951, kathyrn@ allegrocyclery.com, tofww.org

Winter 2020-21 CYCLINGWEST.COM 19 June 5, 2021 — Lyle Pearson 200-mile Team Challenge, Boise, ID, New date! 15th annual team relay race from Boise to Sun Valley. 200 and 100 mile route through challenging mountain terrain. 200 mile route consists of 4 or 6 person teams and 100 mile route either solo or 2 person teams. Participants finish with BBQ and Sawtooth brew in beautiful Ketchum., Katie Hedrich, 951-733-5198, katie@omnigoevents. com, lylepearson200.com June 5-6, 2021 — Flagstaff Omnium, Flagstaff, AZ, Climb to the Snowbowl Ski Area, 6.34 miles-1850 ft of Climbing - avg 5.6%, WilliamsPerkinsville Road Race, Jeff Frost, 928-380-0633, canisbleu@gmail.com, Kyle , 928-773-1862, singletrackbikes@yahoo.com, singletrackbikes. com/flagstaffomnium June 17-20, 2021 — USA Cycling Professional Road, ITT, and Criterium National Championships, Knoxville , TN, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org June 19, 2021 — Bike the Bluff, Show Low, AZ, 13th Annual, AZ Elite Road Race Championship, USAC Sanctioned Races, Citizens Race, 22-81 miles, Criterium, Jeff Frost, 928-380-0633, canisbleu@gmail.com, Christy Church, 928-2423722, christy@bikethebluff.com, bikethebluff. com, azcycling.org/event/bike-the-bluff-stateroad-race/ June 24-27, 2021 — USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships, Clay County, FL, Elite, U23 and Junior Road National Championships., Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org June 26, 2021 — Twin Falls Old Town Criterium, Tentative, SWICA, Twin Falls, ID, Idaho State Criterium Championships, Terry Patterson, 208420-0087, tpatterson@csi.edu, idahobikeracing.org, tfoldtowncrit.com July 1-7, 2021 — USA Cycling Junior, Elite, and Para-cycling Track National Championships, Carson, CA, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org July 8-11, 2021 — USA Cycling Para-Cycling Road National Championships, Boise, ID, Chuck Hodge, 719-434-4200, chodge@usacycling.org, usacycling.org July 9, 2021 — Chrono Kristin Armstrong Time Trial, Pro Road Tour, Boise, ID, UCI 1.2 men’s, women’s time trial, Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@georgescycles.com, georgescycles. com, chronokristinarmstrong.com July 10, 2021 — ASWD Twilight Criterium, USA Crits, Boise, ID, 34th Annual, Pro Road Tour, races for all categories, and race under the lights for the pros., Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@georgescycles.com, boisetwilightcriterium.com July 11, 2021 — George’s Road Race, Boise, ID, Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@ georgescycles.com, georgescycles.com July 18, 2021 — USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships, Asheville, NC, Shawn Brett, 719-434-4200, sbrett@usacycling.org, usacycling.org July 24, 2021 — Bob Cook Memorial Mount Evans Hill Climb, Colorado Summit Cycling Series, Idaho Springs, CO, 54th annual, CO State Championship Hill Climb, 27 mile bicycle race and Gran Fondo, that ends on the highest paved road in the United States, Mount Evans, at 14,130’, 6000 feet elevation gain. , Jennifer Barbour, 303-503-4616, execdir@ teamevergreen.org, Kim Nordquist, 303-2496168, director@bicyclerace.com, bicyclerace. com, teamevergreen.org August 21, 2021 — Bogus Basin Hill Climb, Boise, ID, 43rd Annual, Mike Cooley, 208-343-3782, mcooley@georgescycles.com, georgescycles. com August 28, 2021 — Race Against Time, San Manuel, AZ, Race will begin at 8:00 a.m. , azcycling.org/event/race-against-time-2/ August 29, 2021 — La Vuelta a Santa Catalina Hill Climb, San Manuel, AZ, Climb will begin at 8:00 a.m. , azcycling.org/event/la-vuelta-a-santacatalina-road-race/ September 12, 2021 — Arizona State Time Trial 40K Championships, Picacho, AZ, Arizona State Individual Time trial, 40K. Course out & back, flat, first ride start 6:30 AM, rider go off in 30 seconds intervals. USA Cycling State awards., Joey Luliano, jiuliano88@gmail.com, tucsonmasters.org, azcycling.org/event/statetime-trials-20-and-40k/ September 12, 2021 — Arizona State Time Trial 20K Championships, Picacho, AZ, Arizona State Individual Time trial, 20K. Course out & back, flat, first ride start 6:30 AM, rider go off in 30 seconds intervals. USA Cycling State awards., Joey Luliano, jiuliano88@gmail.com, tucsonmasters.org, azcycling.org/event/statetime-trials-20-and-40k/ September 26, 2021 — Mt. Graham Hill Climb, Safford, AZ, 8 am, mass start, Nippy Feldhake III, 520-747-2544 , nippy-mr-smarty-pants@juno. com, azcycling.org/event/mt-graham-statehc-2/ September 29-October 3, 2021 — Tour of the Gila, Silver City, NM, 5 stages, UCI men, UCI women, amateur categories, great spring racing!, Jack Brennan, 575-590-2612, brennan5231@comcast.net, tourofthegila.com

Utah Road Touring and Gran Fondos February 6, 2021 — Bikestock, St. George, UT, This family-fun bike ride will take families on the paved trail system and have the options to ride 2 or 5 miles. The first 150 kids to sign up will receive a free helmet. All racers will receive a finisher award, shirt, and refreshments., Aaron Metler, 435-627-4054, aaron. metler@sgcity.org, sgcity.org/sportsandrecreation/races/bikestock March 13-16, 2021 — Moab Skinny Tire Festival, Moab, UT, Road cycling tour in iconic Moab, Utah. The four routes of the Festival highlight Moab’s different riding opportunities. Two days follow the mighty Colorado River corridor, both up-stream and downstream. The other two days leave the valley and climb the beautiful canyon roads into red rock country visiting Dead Horse Point State Park and Arches National Park. Live music, beverages, great food await you at the postride party on Saturday. All routes have SAG vehicle support, Aid Stations, and 5 Star Event Communication volunteers. A portion of your registration is given as a donation benefitting cancer research and survivorship programs.

Cycling Teams and individual groups use the event to inspire their fundraising for large and small foundations making a difference in cancer treatments and survivorship beyond. Ask how your beneficiary can be included., Beth Logan, 435-260-8889, 435-260-2334, info@skinnytireevents.com, skinnytireevents.com March 20, 2021 — Zion National Park Series, Salt Lake Randonneurs Brevet Series, Hurricane, UT, 62 or 125 miles. Self Supported loop ride from Hurricane up through Zion National Park and then a big loop around the south end of St. George. A brevet is a timed ultra distance event. , Richard Stum, 435-462-2266, richard@ eogear.com, saltlakerandos.org March 27, 2021 — Snake Hollow Skillz and Thrillz Challenge, St. George, UT, This 2nd annual fun event will have 6 age groups to choose from: 5 & Under, Under 8, 8-12-year-old, 13-17-yearold, 18-29 and 30 and older. Each age group, except for 5 & Under, can choose to participate in one of two events (can participate in both for an additional fee): Pump Track or Skillz Competition. , Mike Swartz, 435-627-4579, , sgcity.org/skillzandthrillzchallenge/ April 17, 2021 — Spring Tour de St. George , Ride Southern Utah Road Gran Fondos, St. George, UT, Did you enjoy the Fall Tour? Come see the rest of southern Utah on your bike as we take you on the other half of our two-part tour of the southern Utah scenery. Fully supported Gran Fondo., Joey Dye, 435-674-3185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, ridesouthernutah.com April 17, 2021 — Willard Bay Brevet, Salt Lake Randonneurs Brevet Series, Centerville, UT, 62 or 125 miles. Self-supported ride from Centerville, through Hooper, Willard Bay and Brigham City with a turnaround at Corinne.

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Sponsored by Bonneville Cycling Club and the Salt Lake Randonneurs., Richard Stum, 435-462-2266, richard@eogear.com, saltlakerandos.org April 24, 2021 — Gran Fondo Salt Lake, Willard Bay, UT, A timed bicycle tour with a possible fall back date of August 7th. Fully supported aid stations, professional on-course support, and a finish line meal await. Optional KOM/ QOM challenge ride for the climbers out there, 100 Miles, 63 Miles or 30 Miles. Join hundreds of cyclists and raise funds for the Utah Food Bank., Jared Eborn, 801-599-9268, jared@extramileracing.com, GranFondoSaltLake.com May 1, 2021 — Gran Fondo Moab, Moab, UT, Mass start timed road cycling event on the beautiful La Sal Loop road, 60 miles with 5500 feet of climbing. Not a sanctioned race, but you will get a time, awards, and placing., Scott Newton, 800-635-1792, 970-275-1633, info@ granfondomoab.com, granfondomoab.com May 8, 2021 — FrontRunner Metric Century Ride, Salt Lake City, UT, Point to point metric century (62.5 miles) bicycle ride from Salt Lake City’s Intermodal Hub to Ogden. Return to Salt Lake City via the UTA FrontRunner train service. Your bicycle will be transported via private truck to SLC. Registration opens Christmas Day! We sold out in 2019, register early and don’t miss out. , Matt Storms, 801-448-6061, staff@ forthewinracing.com, frontrunnercentury.com May 15, 2021 — USEA Ride for Education, TENTATIVE, Kaysville, UT, A comfortable metric century ride through scenic countryside through Weber and Davis County. Enjoy a mixture of plains and hills throughout Northern Utah. Fully supported, lunch provided with all paid registration. Proceeds go to support Utah public education students via a scholarship fund., Jeremiah Sniffin, 801-269-9320, 385-3472717, jsniffin@useaut.org, useautah.org, usearideforeducation.weebly.com May 17, 2021 — Center of Utah 300K Brevet, Santaquin, UT, Self-supported ride near Mount Nebo and Sanpete County. 125- or 180-mile options (200 or 300km). A brevet (bruh vay) is a timed ultra distance event organized under the auspices of our national organization Randonneurs, USA., Richard Stum, 435-

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462-2266, richard@eogear.com, bccutah.org, SaltLakeRandos.org May 22, 2021 — Ride the Gap Century, Ride Southern Utah Road Gran Fondos, Parowan, UT, Enjoy cooler weather in the high country of beautiful Southern Utah. Fun and fast with a mileage option for every rider. Nothing like a small town with big fun! Enjoy open roads and very little traffic., Joey Dye, 435-674-3185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, Ryan Gurr, info@spingeeks.com, ridesouthernutah.com June 5, 2021 — Little Red Riding Hood, Lewiston, UT, Women only century ride, 27, 36, 50, 70 and 100 mile distances in Cache Valley, fundraiser for Women’s Cancer Research at the Huntman Cancer Institute. Reg. will be available early January. This event sells out quickly., Penny Perkins, penperk@centurylink.net, Curt Griffin, lrrh@bbtc.net, bccutah.org/lrrh June 10-12, 2021 — Red Rock Randonnee, Salt Lake Randonneurs Brevet Series, Kanab, UT, Minimally-supported ride near Zion, Bryce & the Grand Canyon. 375- or 622-mile options (600 or 1000km). A brevet (bruh vay) is a timed ultra distance event organized under the auspices of our national organization Randonneurs, USA., Richard Stum, 435-4622266, richard@eogear.com, saltlakerandos. org June 12, 2021 — The Huntsman Sports Fest (formerly Huntsman 140), Delta, UT, Huntsman SportsFest Run and Ride is moving to a virtual event for 2020, and we are asking you to join us. We have reimagined the event so that it is accessible to everyone, from anywhere. Although we can’t come together physically on June 20, we can make a difference through an exciting virtual fundraising experience dedicated to raising funds for cancer research. Virtual can mean anything: any distance, any location, and any activity that is safe and fun for you/your family. Maybe a 10K trail run becomes a pickleball contest with your family., Jen Murano-Tucker, 801584-5815, jmurano@huntsmanfoundation.org, huntsman140.com June 26-27, 2021 — Backroads of the Great Basin 400K, Saratoga Springs, UT, Self-supported loop ride out to Delta and back, going around Utah Lake. 250-miles (400km). A brevet (bruh vay) is a timed ultra distance event organized under the auspices of our national organization Randonneurs, USA., Richard Stum, 435462-2266, richard@eogear.com, saltlakerandos.org July 9-10, 2021 — Cache Gran Fondo, UCI Gran Fondo World Series, USA AND Gran Fondo National Series, Logan, UT, Celebrating our 10th year! In 2020, we worked with state and local officials to re-engineer our event. We are serious about the health and safety of our riders and we plan to be ever-vigilant again this year. We are a UCI Gran Fondo World Championship and GFNS Qualifier, but riders of all abilities are invited to participate. TT on Friday followed by 38, 50, 70 and 100-mile courses on Saturday through a fun, low-traffic, and scenic route in Cache Valley, UT. The finish is a festival for all riders, with race prizes, recreational rider prizes (UCI winners receive a jersey and medal), finisher medals, and unique jerseys at a cost. 20% of UCI racers in 16 different age categories qualify for UCI World Championships., Troy Oldham, 435-764-2979, oldhamtroy@gmail.com, cachegranfondo. com July 13-14, 2021 — Raspberry Ramble Series, Salt Lake Randonneurs Brevet Series, Logan, UT, Self-supported 188, 250 or 375-mile ride in Cache Valley and southern Idaho. This is a timed brevet co-sponsored by the national organization, Randonnneurs USA., Richard Stum, 435-462-2266, richard@eogear.com, saltlakerandos.org August 14, 2021 — Wildflower Pedalfest, Morgan, UT, A non-competitive, women only road bike ride. All ages and levels welcome. The 65 mile course option has a timed hill climb with prizes., Nick Bowsher, 801-610-9422, info@wildfloweroutdoor.com, wildfloweroutdoor.com August 28, 2021 — Cache Valley Century Tour, Richmond, UT, 35, 60, or 100 mile options.

Proceeds benefit Common Ground, a Logan, Utah non-profit. Funds support their adaptive cycling program. Richmond to Preston, Idaho and back through scenic terrain. Great last century before LoToJa!, Bob Jardine, 435-7130288, 435-757-2889, info@CacheValleyCentury. com, Sammie Macfarlane, 435-713-0288, Sammie@cgadventures.org, CJ Sherlock, 435713-0288, 435-757-2889, info@cachevalleycentury.com, CacheValleyCentury.com

September 18, 2021 — Goldilocks Utah, Goldilocks Bike Ride, Provo, UT, Goldilocks is a women only bike ride, with a gorgeous route starting at Provo Town Center and beautiful fall weather! With 100, 80, 60, 40, and 20 mile route options, Goldilocks has a route that is ‘just right’ for everyone! Bemefits Operation Underground Railroad to end sex trafficking., Randy Gibb, 801-222-9577, randy@goldilocksride.com, goldilocksride.com/provo September 24-25, 2021 — Salt to Saint Relay, Salt Lake City, UT, 420 mile relay race from Salt Lake City to St. George following Hwy 89. Broken into 24 legs. Ride Solo, or as 4 or 8 person relay teams. Men, Women, and Mixed categories., Clay Christensen, 801-234-0399, info@enduranceutah.com, salttosaint.com September 25, 2021 — 5 Canyons Bike Challenge, Sandy, UT, Wheels of Justice, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough. The ride will ascend each of Salt Lake City’s five riding canyons, for a total of 116.3 miles and 14,272 feet - one of the most challenging one-day bike rides in Utah! Raises money to prevent childhood trauma and abuse., Greg Hoole, 801-272-7556, gregh@teamwheelsofjustice.org, aintnomountainhighenough.org October 2, 2021 — Belgian Waffle Ride - Cedar City, TRIPEL CROWN OF GRAVEL, Cedar City, UT, The “Hell of the South”. 78% Gravel (106 miles), 22% Paved (30 miles). In the heart of Southern Utah allowing riders to see a wild variety of unique countryside. Course goes through the “Parowan Gap” and past petroglyphs left by the areas past native inhabitants, along with prehistoric dinosaur footprints., Michael Marckx, 760-815-0927, mmx@ MonumentsofCycling.com, belgianwaffleride. bike October 16, 2021 — Fall Tour de St. George, Ride Southern Utah Road Gran Fondos, St. George, UT, Tour around southern Utah and see some of the most scenic views as you climb to Veyo and go through Gunlock State Park as well as all the beautiful colors throughout this 35, 75, or 100 mile ride. This event is one of our best Gran Fondos in southern Utah., Joey Dye, 435-6743185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, Ryan Gurr, info@spingeeks.com, ridesouthernutah.com

Regional Road Touring and Gran Fondos ID, WY, MT, NV, AZ, NM, CO, MT, OR, WA, and Beyond March 6, 2021 — Death Valley Century, , Death Valley, CA, 50 and 100 mile options. Entry includes chip timing; fully stocked checkpoints along the route with water and a great selection of food and snacks; roving SAG support; tech tee and finish line award. Start at The Ranch at Furnace Creek Resort., Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra. com, planetultra.com March 20, 2021 — Solvang Double Century and Double Metric Century, Solvang, CA, 200 miles or 200 kilometers in Southern CA’s most scenic and popular cycling region. A perfect first time double century., Deborah Bowling, 818-8892453, embassy@planetultra.com, planetultra. com March 20, 2021 — Mesquite Madness, Ride Southern Utah Road Gran Fondos, Mesquite, NV, The first ride of the season. Get your riding legs back and join us for a tough but fun 80, 50+, or 30 mile bike ride. This year we are adding a different game with prizes at every rest stop. Make it to the top of Utah Hill for the big prizes., Joey Dye, 435-674-3185, joey@redrockbicycle.com, Margaret Gibson, 435-229-6251, margaret@redrockbicycle.com, Ryan Gurr, info@spingeeks.com, ridesouthernutah.com, March 21-May 21, 2021 — Moab & The Back of Beyond, Grand Junction , CO, The Moab and the Back of Beyond 6-day tour delves into the heart of redrock canyon country of Southeastern Utah and Southwestern Colorado. Ride through the supernatural landscapes of Arches & Canyonlands National

and pedal beneath 800 ft redrock sandstone walls along the Colorado River. , John Humphries, 970-728-5891, info@lizardheadcyclingguides.com, Lauren Lasky, 508-561-7580, lauren@lizardheadcycling.com, lizardheadcyclingguides.com March 22-27, 2021 — Solvang Spring Tour, Solvang, CA, Early season warm weather training in Sunny Southern California. 50-100 miles per day in Southern California’s most popular cycling region., Deborah Bowling, 818-8892453, embassy@planetultra.com, planetultra. com April 3, 2021 — Gran Fondo Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, Las Vegas to Lovell Canyon (via Red Rock Scenic Drive) and back, 100 miles - 8000 of climbing. A Gran Fondo is a long distance, timed cycling event that welcomes competitive, amateur and recreational cyclists of all abilities. Fully supported. Chip Timed., Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@ planetultra.com, GranFondoTripleCrown.com, planetultra.com April 10, 2021 — Mulholland Challenge & Double Century, King of the Mountains Century Challenge, Agoura Hills, CA, The toughest Southern California Century with over 13,000’ of climbing in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Fully supported / Chip Timed. 100 and 200 mile options, Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra.com, planetultra.com April 24, 2021 — Tour de Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV, 20th annual 80, 40, 20 mile routes, which circumnavigates Las Vegas., Randy Mcghie, 702-252-8077, randy@mcghies.com, Tour de Summerlin , info@teamamc.net, tourdesummerlin.com May 1, 2021 — Mt. Laguna Classic, King of the Mountains Century Challenge, Pine Valley, CA, Starting in Pine Valley (East San Diego County), the route is three loops, each climbing Mt. Laguna from a different side, with increasing difficulty and more “interesting” terrain. All loops return down Sunrise Highway, a nontechnical descent with smooth pavement and a descent shoulder., Deborah Bowling, 818889-2453, embassy@planetultra.com, planetultra.com May 2, 2021 — Canyon Belgian Waffle Ride San Diego, TRIPEL CROWN OF GRAVEL, San Diego, CA, Pain and suffering will commence at 7 a.m. featuring four waves predicated on riders’ USAC categories. The expo will remain open on Sunday throughout the duration of the event until the beers, jeers and awards are distributed for all the day’s heroic efforts., Michael Marckx, 760-815-0927, mmx@ MonumentsofCycling.com, belgianwaffleride. bike May 16, 2021 — Belgian Waffle Ride - Asheville, TRIPEL CROWN OF GRAVEL, Asheville, NC, The “Hell of the North”. The course has scenic views of rolling mountains, rough and rocky outcroppings, lake views, dense forests and passes many rivers and waterfalls. Course will cross the Eastern Continental Divide multiple times!

A true multi-surface race with smooth, hard packed, flat, loose, rocky and up/downhill gravel., Michael Marckx, 760-815-0927, mmx@ MonumentsofCycling.com, belgianwaffleride. bike May 29, 2021 — Heartbreak Century and Double Century, King of the Mountains Century Challenge, Frazier Park, CA, 100 or 200 mile ride on the roads less traveled in the Los Padres National Forest, Deborah Bowling, 818889-2453, embassy@planetultra.com, planetultra.com May 29, 2021 — Levi’s Gran Fondo, Windsor, CA, Whether you’re just getting into riding, or an elite athlete seeking the ultimate challenge, our ride was inspired by, and can be as hard as some of the biggest stages of the Tour de France. , Bike Monkey , 707-560-1122, info@ bikemoney.net, levisgranfondo.com June 5, 2021 — Eastern Sierra Double Century, California Triple Crown and Planet Ultra Grand Slam Endurance Series, Bishop, CA, 200 mile ride including Mammoth and June Lakes, Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@ planetultra.com, planetultra.com June 6, 2021 — Elephant Rock, Roll Massif, Castle Rock, CO, This year we have three road courses (44, 60 and 100 miles), one gravel/ road route (32 miles) and one great family ride (8 miles). , Tracy Powers, support@rollmassif. com, rollmassif.com June 12, 2021 — Tour of Two Forests , Santa

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September 12-18, 2021 — Tour of Southern Utah, St. George, UT, 7-day tour including Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef and More. 60-100 miles per day.

Opportunities to work part/ride part., Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra. com, planetultra.com September 18-19, 2021 — Moab Century Tour, Moab, UT, The Moab Century Tour sends riders across Moab’s unique topography of mountain passes, canyons, and the mighty Colorado River. From gaining elevation into the La Sal Mountains (including “The Big Nasty!”), to carving down red rock canyons, and finishing along the Colorado River, this event has landscape worth training for!

Live music, beverages, great food await you at the post-ride party. Join us in September when temperatures cool down, the fall foliage comes alive, and cyclists from across the country unite in red rock country to experience awe-inspiring landscapes. An annual fundraiser to benefit cancer survivorship programs, your registration includes a donation to Moab Healthcare Foundation. Groups use the event to inspire fundraising for large and small foundations. Ask how your beneficiary can participate., Beth Logan, 435-260-8889, 435-260-2334, info@skinnytireevents.com, skinnytireevents.com

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June 13-18, 2021 — Ride the Rockies, Durango, CO, Ride the loop to explore Colorado’s Rocky Mountains by bicycle. The 2021 tour will be a brand new route showcasing the state’s unmatched scenery and breathtaking mountain views. Proceeds benefit Colorado nonprofits through The Denver Post Community Foundation, Ride The Rockies , 303-954-6700, ridetherockies@denverpost.com, ridetherockies.com

September 10-12, 2021 — Pedal the Plains, Kiowa, CO, PTP will take cyclists through the host communities of TBA. Celebrates the agricultural roots and frontier heritage of the Eastern Plains of Colorado. Learn about farming and ranching, while experiencing the culture, history and landscape of Colorado’s high plains. The Tour incorporates interactive on-route experiences by staging rest stops on farms, posting educational points of interest and serving community meals composed of locally sourced food. Also includes the Great Mustang Gravel 100 – 80% on packed dirt or gravel roads, this route will be fun and challenging for the gravel expert or rookie! Proceeds from Pedal The Plains benefit The Denver Post Community Foundation in support of the Colorado FFA Foundation and Colorado 4-H., Deirdre Moynihan, 303954-6704, dmoynihan@denverpost.com, ridetherockies.com

May 1, 2021 — Icebreaker Sprint Triathlon, RACE TRI, American Fork, UT, As the official beginning of the TRI season, the race starts with a 300 meter pool swim at the AF Rec Center and is followed by a 12 mile bike through beautiful American Fork, and finishes with a 5K run. Race shirts and finisher medals. The IceBreaker Kids’ Triathlon is a 100 meter pool swim, 5K bike and 1 mile run. They will also get race shirts and finisher medals., Aaron Shamy, 801-358-1411, info@racetri.com, racetri.com

June 19, 2021 — Ruby Roubaix, Lamoille, NV, Gravel Grinder! See the Ruby Mountains like you’ve never seen them before, on the summer solstice. This one-day bicycle ride or race begins and ends in scenic Lamoille, Nevada.

Choice of a 36, 62 or full 117 mile loop on pavement, gravel and dirt roads. Ride it or race it!, Kerry Aguirre, 775-397-1922, kerry.aguirre@gmail.com, ridearoundtherubies.com June 26, 2021 — Cheyenne Superday Tour de Prairie, Cheyenne, WY, This long-distance course heads south past the Capitol before heading west under I-25 and up Happy Jack Road to Vedauwoo. Get ready for some fresh air and swift elevation changes! The Tour de Prairie features 25-, 50-, 75- and 100-mile rest stations/turn around points. Breakfast and lunch are included for registered Tour de Prairie riders., Lori DeVilbiss, 307-773-1044, ldevilbiss@cheyennecity.org, CheyenneEvents.org, CheyenneRec.org June 26, 2021 — Alta Alpina Challenge, Markleeville, CA, Experience the breathtaking scenic beauty of classic Sierra roadways.

Metric and Century options or pick one or more of the famous Alta Alpina passes for a personalized ride (30 miles and up). Fundraiser for the Alta Alpina Cycling Club, Gregg Westerbeck, 877-845-2453, social@altaalpina. org, Michael Bayer, challenge@altaalpina.org, altaalpina.org/challenge June 26, 2021 — Wild Sierra Century and Metric, Markleeville, CA, Experience the breathtaking scenic beauty of classic Sierra roadways. Ride through wilderness areas with no traffic lights and just a few stop signs. , Gregg Westerbeck, 877-845-2453, social@altaalpina.org, Michael Bayer, challenge@altaalpina.org, altaalpina. org/challenge/century.html June 26, 2021 — Alta Alpina Challenge 8-Pass Double Century, Markleeville, CA, The Toughest Single Day Ride in the World.

Exclusive 8 Pass Jersey available for finishers, Gregg Westerbeck, 877-845-2453, social@altaalpina.org, Michael Bayer, challenge@altaalpina.org, altaalpina.org/challenge July 10-11, 2021 — The Triple Bypass, Evergreen, CO, The legendary Triple Bypass is 120 miles with 10,000’ of climbing and travels over 3 beautiful mountain passes from Evergreen to Avon, CO. 30, 75, 120 mile options, Sunday Gran Fondo and the infamous Double Triple Bypass, 240 miles!, Jennifer Barbour, 303503-4616, execdir@teamevergreen.org, Kim Nordquist, 303-249-6168, kim@triplebypass.org, triplebypass.org July 11-16, 2021 — Tour de Wyoming, Thermopolis, WY, 24th Annual. Bike tour circling Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin with daily distances from 55 to 70 miles, Amber Travky, 307-742-5840 , atravsky@ wyoming.com, cyclewyoming.org, tourdewyoming.org August 7, 2021 — Tour de Big Bear, WIN Real Estate Group, Sariol Legal, Sports in Science, Big Bear Lake, CA, 10th Anniversary Edition, Southern California’s favorite ride! Features legendary aid stations, beautiful mountain scenery and spectacular summer weather.

With 25, 50, 70, 106 and 109 mile courses, there’s a route for every cycling enthusiast!, Chris Barnes, 951-970-6720, 909-878-0707, bigbearcycling@gmail.com, tourdebigbear.com, bigbearcycling.com August 7, 2021 — Copper Triangle Alpine Cycling Classic, Roll Massif, Copper Mountain, CO, The 79-mile loop crests three Colorado mountain passes – Fremont Pass (Elev. 11,318’), Tennessee Pass (Elev. 10,424’) and Vail Pass (Elev. 10,662’) – for a total elevation gain of 6,500 feet., Tracy Powers, support@rollmassif. com, rollmassif.com August 8, 2021 — Boulder Roubaix Road Race, Boulder, CO, First held in 1990 and now every other year just north of cycling mecca Boulder, this is an amazing 19 mile loop with mixed terrain, Chris Grealish, 303-619-9419, chris@ dbcevents.com, dbcevents.com August 22-28, 2021 — Yellowstone National Park Bike Tour, Belgrade, MT, Experience the world’s first national park! 7-Day tour includes 6 nights lodging/meals, guide service, entrance fees, daily lunch en route, and more!, John Humphries, 970-728-5891, info@lizardheadcyclingguides.com, lizardheadcyclingguides. com August 28, 2021 — Venus de Miles, Lyons, CO, Venus de Miles is for all skill levels and features courses to accommodate any active woman – whether this is your first athletic event or your hundredth. Choose among a rolling 32-mile course, a 64-mile metric century, and a 100mile century course. All courses go through beautiful Boulder County. Fundraiser for Greenhouse Scholars., Greenhouse Scholars , 303-459-5473, venus@greenhousescholars.org, venusdemiles.com/colorado/ September 2-October 17, 2021 — Redrock Canyons Utah Bike Tours, Grand Junction, CO, The Redrock Canyons is Lizard Head Cycling’s original tour and became our most popular itinerary after it was featured in the New York Times in 2010. It is a supported lodge-to-lodge road cycling tour that follows a seldom seen route through the Redrock Canyon Country of western Colorado and eastern Utah. It is a superb tour for intermediate/+ riders offering unmatched scenery and fantastic lodging., John Humphries, 970-728-5891, info@ lizardheadcyclingguides.com, Lauren Lasky,

September 18, 2021 — Tour de Vineyards, Roll Massif, Palisade, CO, Choose between a leisurely 23-mile route that follows the Palisade Fruit & Wine Byway and the more challenging 58-mile route that adds on a loop up and over the Reeder Mesa Climb with a timed segment to challenge your legs and lungs., Tracy Powers, support@rollmassif.com, rollmassif.com September 19, 2021 — GFNY Santa Fe, Gran Fondo New York, Santa Fe, NM, The roads of GFNY Santa Fe will take riders through the spectacular and diverse terrain of the southwest. Both routes start in downtown Santa Fe. 81 and 55 mile courses, Michael McCalla, mikelikehikebike@hotmail.com, gfnysantafe. com September 25, 2021 — Mountains to the Desert Bike Ride, Telluride, CO, 16th Annual, Ride from the beautiful mountains of Telluride to the incredible desert landscape of Gateway, CO for the Just for Kids Foundation! Choose your distance (72 miles, 101 miles, 104 miles or 132 miles) and pass through golden aspens and brilliant red canyon walls to our destination at Gateway Canyons Resort., Katie Geissler, 970-708-0566, director@justforkidsfoundation. org, justforkidsfoundation.org/mountainstodesertride September 25, 2021 — Tour of the Moon, Roll Massif, Grand Junction, CO, Made famous in the 1980’s Coors Classic and later in the cycling movie American Flyers. Its legacy continues as one of the premier road cycling events in the western United States., Tracy Powers, support@rollmassif.com, rollmassif. com October 9, 2021 — Tri-States Gran Fondo, Mesquite, NV, 112 miles, 7,500ft of climbing, three States - Nevada, Arizona, Utah, all in one spectacular day of cycling. Fully supported / Chip Timed., Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra.com, tristatesgranfondo. com, planetultra.com October 10, 2021 — Santa Fe Century and Gran Fondo, Santa Fe, NM, 35th Annual. Beautiful scenery, outstanding food stops and very reasonable registration fees. Century, HalfCentury, and 25 mile tours are offered as well as two timed events: Gran Fondo (100 mile timed ride), Medio Fondo (50 mile timed ride).

Enjoy massages, great food and local craft beers following the rides., Matt Piccarello, 505-600-1840, ride@santafecentury.com, santafecentury.com October 16, 2021 — Solvang Autumn Double Century and Double Metric Century, Solvang, CA, 200 miles or 200 kilometers in Southern CA’s most scenic and popular cycling region.

A perfect first time double century. 100 mile option too., Deborah Bowling, 818-889-2453, embassy@planetultra.com, planetultra.com October 16, 2021 — Hammer Road Rally, Shaver Lake, CA, A ride with options for most ability levels with each route beginning and ending at Shaver Lake. There are four options: a 27.5 mile free untimed route, 34 mile untimed route, 53 mile timed route, and 85 mile timed route.

Within the 53 mile option lies a 2000’ paved climb, while the 85 mile option features a 15 mile gravel climb from Stump Springs Road to Kaiser Pass with a total of 30 miles of gravel. , Bike Monkey , 707-560-1122, info@bikemoney. net, levisgranfondo.com November 6, 2021 — Veloswap, Denver, CO, Huge bike swap and expo, Tracy Powers, support@rollmassif.com, rollmassif.com, veloswap.com

Multisport Races February 13, 2021 — Road Rage Duathlon, St. George, UT, Start at Lava Ridge Intermediate School. Sprint will be 1.5 mile run, 10 mile bike, 1.5 mile run. Olympic will be 3 miles run, 20 mile bike, 3 mile run. If you haven’t tried this race yet, you are missing out, for sure! Join us for the 6th annual event!, Aaron Metler, 435-627-4054, aaron.metler@sgcity.org, sgcity.org/sportsandrecreation/races April 3, 2021 — Ride, Stride and Glide Winter Triathlon, TENTATIVE, Galena Lodge, ID, Annual winter triathlon. Mountain bike on Jenny’s Way (9km), run on Gladiator (4.5km), ski on Rip and Tear (9km) and Psycho. Location: 15187 Idaho 75 - Ketchum, Galena Lodge, 208-726-4010, info@galenalodge.com, galenalodge.com/ events/ride-stride-and-glide-winter-triathlon-2/ April 10, 2021 — SHAC Triathlon, POSTPONED, St. George, UT, Beginner, Sprint, and Tuff Kids races, starting between 9 am and 2 pm.

Indoor swim, outdoor route for run and bike legs. Cap of 300 each category., Aaron Metler, 435-627-4054, aaron.metler@sgcity.org, sgcity. org/sportsandrecreation/races April 24, 2021 — Legacy Duathlon, North Salt Lake, UT, Run Bike Run on the Legacy Parkway trial system. Great flat course that starts in North Salt Lake Utah and a great way to kick off the 2021 Triathlon Season., Joe Coles, 801-

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May 1, 2021 — Ironman 70.3 St. George North American Championship, St. George, UT, 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run.

Start: Sand Hollow reservoir. Bike through Snow Canyon State Park, Finish Downtown St. George. World’s qualifier, Ironman , 303444-4316, stgeorge70.3@ironman.com, Kevin Lewis, 435-986-6615, Kevin@visitstgeorge.com, ironmanstgeorge.com May 8, 2021 — Woman of Steel Triathlon & 5K, TriUtah, American Fork, UT, Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind sprint pool triathlon at the American Fork Recreation Center in American Fork, Utah. We’ll be celebrating the strong women we love with a great race venue, post event food, boutique vendors, raffle prizes and great camaraderie! All women receive a safe and slick event, sweet event shirts and rad finisher medals!, Brogg Sterrett, 702-401-6044, race@triutah.com, triutah.com May 22, 2021 — Sand Hollow Triathlon, BBSC Tri Series, Hurricane, UT, The first race of the Twin Tri series at Sand Hollow State Park, with Sprint, Olympic, Du, Aquabike, 10k, and 5k distances. Bike along scenic sand dunes, and run around a gorgeous, reflective lake. Coupon code: SHCW2020, Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@ bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com/sandhollow June 5, 2021 — Colorado Triathlon, Boulder, CO, Sprint and Olympic distances, at Boulder Reservoir, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co June 12, 2021 — XTERRA Lory, XTERRA America Tour, Bellvue, CO, 1/2 mile swim in the clear waters of Horsetooth Reservoir (Eltuk Bay), then a 2-Lap (beginner friendly) 12.2 mile singletrack bike over rolling terrain, and across valley bridges at Lory State Park. Finish things off with a fun and challenging 4.8 mile (8k) run through the clouds on single-track trails! , Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co/#!__xterra-lory June 12, 2021 — East Canyon Triathlon, TriUtah Points Series, Morgan City, UT, 8th Annual. This race boasts stunning scenery, a fast, technical bike course, and hometown hospitality like no other; with both Sprint and Olympic distance races to choose from. 2-transition point-to-point race, Begins at the beautiful East Canyon Reservoir. The Sprint bike is downhill and fast (please stay safe and in control at all times.) The Olympic bike course has two short but challenging hills followed by a fast descent into Morgan City. Both distances offer a cool, scenic run along the Weber River and local neighborhoods., Brogg Sterrett, 702-4016044, race@triutah.com, triutah.com June 26, 2021 — Dino Tri, TriUtah Points Series, Vernal, UT, 13th Annual. Sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlon. Race starts with an open swim at Red Fleet state park. The bike starts with a crazy hill climb out of the park and heads into town for a run and finish at Utah State Extension. One of the most beautiful triathlons in Utah!, Brogg Sterrett, 702-401-6044, race@triutah.com, Greg Murphy, 801-656-5897, vernaldinotri@yahoo.com, triutah.com June 26, 2021 — Boulder Sunrise Triathlon, Boulder, CO, Join us in celebrating the start of summer in the triathlon capital of the country, Boulder, CO. An athlete favorite with its breath-taking sunrise swim, fast bike and smooth run course, all with the flatirons painted in the background. Includes olympic, sprint, Relay, duathlon, Aquabike, 10k, and 5k. , Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, www. bbsctri.com/bouldersunrise June 26, 2021 — Lake Tahoe Triathlon, Tahoe City, CA, The swim occurs in one of the clearest, cleanest, and deepest lakes in North America, Lake Tahoe. Tahoe City is also home to some of the area’s most treasured mountain biking trails. The bike course features single track and double track, fields of wildflowers, and breathtaking Sierra views. The races start and finish is at Commons Beach on the shore of Lake Tahoe., Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@ bigblueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@ bigblueadventure.com, bigblueadventure. com, adventuresportsweektahoe.com/compete/tahoe-off-road-triathlon/ July 10, 2021 — Echo Triathlon, TriUtah Points Series, Coalville, UT, 19th Annual. Warm July temperatures, a scenic ride in Utah’s unique Echo Canyon, and a run on the Historic Rail Trail makes for the perfect event for both seasoned athletes and beginners. 600 rider cap., Brogg Sterrett, 702-401-6044, race@triutah.com, triutah.com July 10, 2021 — Logan Tri, Logan, UT, Cache Valley Super Sprint Tritathlon, Joe Coles, 801335-4940, joe@onhillevents.com, onhillevents. com July 11, 2021 — Boulder Peak Triathlon, Boulder, CO, Sprint and Olympic distances, at Boulder Reservoir, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co July 24, 2021 — Tri Boulder, BBSC Twin Tri Series, Boulder, CO, One of the fastest growing tri-

athlons in Colorado. Challenge yourself at mile high elevation, Sprint, Olympic, and Half distances. , Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@ bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri. com, bbsctri.com/triboulder

September 11, 2021 — Harvest Moon Triathlon, Boulder, CO, Long course, at Boulder Reservoir, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co

July 24-25, 2021 — Donner Lake Triathlon, Truckee, CA, One of the best! The Donner Lake Triathlon is a favorite California Triathlon of many triathletes. The venue, setting, and course offer a truly beautiful and challenging experience. Join us in July in Truckee, California! Half Triathlon 70.3, Olympic Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Kids Triathlon, Aquabike, Aquathlon |Duathlon, Todd Jackson, 530546-1019, todd@bigblueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@bigblueadventure.com, bigblueadventure.com, donnerlaketri.com

September 18-19, 2021 — Ironman 70.3 St. George World Championship, St. George, UT, 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run. Start: Sand Hollow reservoir. Bike through Snow Canyon State Park, Finish Downtown St. George., Ironman , 303-444-4316, stgeorge70.3@ironman.com, Kevin Lewis, 435986-6615, Kevin@visitstgeorge.com, ironmanstgeorge.com

July 25, 2021 — Steamboat Lake Triathlon, Steamboat Lake, CO, Sprint Distance Triathlon, Aquabike, & Stand-Up Paddle-Board Options at Steamboat Lake, Lance Panigutti, 303-4081195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits. co August 14, 2021 — Jordanelle Triathlon, TriUtah Points Series, Park City, UT, 21st annual, Enjoy everything from the wildlife and boardwalks on the river bottoms in Rock Cliff Recreation Area at Jordanelle to the local country backdrop of the towns of Francis and Woodland., Brogg Sterrett, 702-401-6044, race@triutah. com, triutah.com August 15, 2021 — Steamboat Triathlon, Steamboat Springs, CO, Sprint and Olympic distances, at Lake Catamount, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, and Stand-Up Paddleboard options, Lance Panigutti, 303408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co August 21, 2021 — XTERRA Lake Tahoe, XTERRA America, Incline Village, NV, XTERRA, Sprint, and Duathlon. Course Distance: Full Course: 2X 750 meter swim laps with a 50 meter beach run, 22 mile bike, 6 mile run. Bike Tunnel Creek, and then onto the Flume Trail, which overlooks Lake Tahoe to the Tahoe Rim Trail. Both the Short and Long course complete the 22 mile bike, approximately 4000 feet of climbing. The trail running course is relatively flat, fast and scenic., Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@ bigblueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@ bigblueadventure.com, bigblueadventure. com/event/xterra-lake-tahoe/, xterraplanet. com August 22, 2021 — Outdoor Divas Triathlon, Longmont, CO, Union Reservoir, Sprint, women only triathlon, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co August 28, 2021 — Boulder Sunset Triathlon, Boulder, CO, Summer may be coming to an end, but our tri season is still heating up! Join us at the Boulder Reservoir for the 13th Annual Boulder Sunset Triathlon, a local favorite. Includes olympic, sprint, duathlon, Aquabike, 10k, and 5k. , Craig Towler, 318518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com/bouldersunset August 28-29, 2021 — Lake Tahoe Triathlon, Tahoma, CA, The Lake Tahoe Triathlon is a favorite California Triathlon of many triathletes.

The venue, setting and course offer a truly beautiful and challenging experience. Join us annually the fourth weekend in August in beautiful Lake Tahoe, California for a great race and a time of your life! Half Triathlon, 70.3, Olympic Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@ bigblueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@ bigblueadventure.com, bigblueadventure. com September 11, 2021 — Brineman Triathlon, TriUtah Points Series, Syracuse, UT, 5th annual.

This event not only boasts a spectator friendly swim, a bike course you’ve only dreamt of and a fast/ flat run, but this year it’s also the home of the first ever Olympic Course Utah State Triathlon Championship. Sprint, Olympic, and Long Courses, Brogg Sterrett, 702-401-6044, race@triutah.com, triutah.com September 11, 2021 — Kokopelli Triathlon, BBSC Triathlon Series, Hurricane, UT, This family-friendly event at Sand Hollow Reservoir has something for everyone! Featuring a Sprint, Olympic, Duathlon, Aquabike, 10k and 5k distances. , Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, bbsctri. com/kokopelli

September 18, 2021 — Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon, St. Charles, ID, This race is a great course.

Bluest water in Utah and Idaho. This is often called the Caribbean of the rockies. In 2019 the course will go around the lake again for the Half and Full. This course is primarily flat with rolling hills. The East side of the lake road just had a resurfacing in 2018 so it should be the fastest for this race., Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, joe@onhillevents.com, bearlakebrawl.com, onhillevents.com September 19, 2021 — Oktoberfest Triathlon, Longmont, CO, Union Reservoir, Sprint, Lance Panigutti, 303-408-1195, lance@withoutlimits. com, withoutlimits.co September 19, 2021 — Tahoe Adventure Challenge, Truckee, CA, A multi-sport event in which teams and individuals participate and compete in kayaking or stand up paddling, mountain biking, trail running, and navigation.

Designed such that participating teams will complete in an 8 hour maximum time format.

Teams travel on land and lake to gather as many checkpoints as possible and finish within the 8 hour time limit., Todd Jackson, 530-546-1019, todd@bigblueadventure.com, Kiley McInroy, kiley@bigblueadventure.com, bigblueadventure.com, greattrailrace.com September 25-26, 2021 — XTERRA USA Championship and XTERRA Utah Sprint Race, XTERRA America Tour, Ogden, UT, XTERRA Utah, two distance options: 750m / 19K mountain bike / 5K trail and 1.5k swim/ 30k mountain bike/ 10k trail run; XTERRA USA/Pan America Championship: 1.5k swim / 30k mountain bike / 10k trail run., Raena Cassidy, 877-751-8880, info@xterraplanet.com, xterraplanet.com, xterrautah.com September 25, 2021 — Tribella Triathlon, Aurora, CO, Women’s only tri, sprint, super sprint, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Lance Panigutti, 303408-1195, lance@withoutlimits.com, withoutlimits.co October 2, 2021 — Las Vegas Triathlon, BBSC Double Down Series, Boulder City, NV, The one and only Long course Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquabike is happening at Lake Mead, featuring iconic views of the lake that cannot be experienced anywhere else. Featuring a Half, Olympic, Sprint, Duathlon, Aquabike, and 10k, 5k, Boulder Beach, Lake Mead.

Coupon code: LVTRICW2020, Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, bbsctri.com/lasvegastri October 9, 2021 — Huntsman World Senior Games Triathlon, St. George, UT, Triathlon. Must be 50 years or older. 450 Meter Outdoor Swim, 20K Bike, 5K Run. It’s the best little triathlon in the world., Kyle Case, 800-562-1268, 435-6740550, hwsg@seniorgames.net, seniorgames. net October 23, 2021 — Southern Utah Triathlon, Hurricane, UT, Sprint and Olympic. Held at Quail Creek Reservoir, Temps are ideal for triathlons with water temps in the high 60’s to low 70’s and air temps in the 70’s. This venue is truly beautiful with mesas and buttes all around. Enjoy the red rock landscape of Southern Utah. , Joe Coles, 801-335-4940, joe@ onhillevents.com, southernutahtriathlon.com, onhillevents.com October 23, 2021 — Pumpkinman Triathlon, BBSC Double Down Series, Boulder City, NV, This point-to-point race starts at Lake Mead and finishes at Wilbur Square in Boulder City.

This race will once again host the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Conference, with an Olympic wave start for all college athletes. , Craig Towler, 318-518-7303, info@bbsctri.com, Michelle Lund, michelle@bbsctri.com, bbsctri. com/pumpkinmantri

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NUTRITION

Healthy Eating at Home; Avoid the Pandemic 19

By Breanne Nalder, MS, RDN Pardon the lame joke, but in college we try to avoid gaining the “freshman 15” right? Let’s not have staying at home lead to a fluctuation of 19. You’re likely tired of hearing ideas on how to get through this pandemic. Well, I want to acknowledge that it has affected each of you in unique ways. Whether it’s the amount you are riding your bike and/or your overall health, the time has added up and it seems that we have a while to go ... my hope here is to offer some guidance on navigating your food choices while you work, ride, home school etc., from home.

their nutrition, whereas canned goods lose their vitamin and mineral content to the water they are in. And hopefully you’d never choose the ones that are preserved in sugar/syrups! Exception: beans and legumes are absolutely fine and lose no nutritional value in the can, so keep using them for protein and fiber sources.

- Avoid purchasing the guilty treats altogether. Simply put, if there aren’t cookies in the jar you won’t eat them!

- Measure out your portions. If you do have treats or chips or even trail mix, make sure to put the appropriate amount in a separate bowl so you don’t mindlessly pack in 1000 calories of nuts because they are in the Costco sized bag next to your computer while you work.

- Get creative! Look at what’s fresh now and build meals around that. For example, a butternut squash risotto and kale “chips” with the winter harvest veggies (see attached recipes!).

choices. A few simple tips: - Get sauces and dressings on the side so you can be in charge of the saturation.

- Opt for steamed veggies or side salad over the side of fries. Enough said.

- Even if it’s not the healthiest delivery, have 1 portion and save/ freeze the rest for another night. For example, pizza: load it with veggies, ask for light cheese, and have one slice with a side salad and save the rest. You’ll have multiple meals that way and not overindulge!

Fueling yourself during indoor workouts This is a cycling-oriented magazine, so let’s talk about nutrition for your rides on the trainer (or outdoors if you brave the cold temps!).

Making your own meals We still need to fuel as we would Whether you are actively grocery during the summer months, and shopping or having your food delivlikely be more focused on nutrition ered, the choices you put into your in these conditions. cart are crucial. Keep in mind a few When riding stationary, we sweat strategies: incredible amounts, right? All the - Pick your produce first. The more reason to hydrate properly. fresh fruits and veggies must be Ordering takeout eaten before they over ripen so It’s not expected that you be a Shoot for 2 bottles per hour, at least you’re more likely to eat those col- gourmet chef or cook every single one of those having electrolyte mix. orful, nutrient dense foods first. meal on your own. And there are If you’re on the trainer more than - Frozen is better than canned. so many options for food delivery, an hour, aim to consume 30-60g You can stock up on frozen fruits you can take advantage of the con- of carbohydrate per hour (based on and vegetables because they retain venience while still making healthy intensity of workout and body size).

And finally, be sure to recover, especially if you ride most days. You have a 30-minute window to replenish the carbs and hydration you lost Ingredients: during the ride as well as get some • 1 bunch Kale, thoroughly washed and cut into small pieces protein in to start rebuilding the • 1 tbsp olive oil • Salt & pepper to taste muscles you tore down in the effort.

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (or nutritional yeast as a plant based alternative!)

This reminds me of my favorite line: work hard, revive harder!” You’ll Directions: find that you can train consistently • Preheat oven to 35o degrees. when you fuel and rest with as much • In a large bowl, mix together the kale with the olive oil, salt and pepper.

• Spread kale out on baking sheet evenly. Bake ~10 min, until starting to crisp, remove integrity as you exercise. from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan. Return to oven for another 5 minutes.

This all applies for outside riding in the winter, but for the opposite reason. Instead of excessive sweating, you may not be triggered to drink in the cold, and it may be too much of a bother to try and take in food with all the layers and think gloves, etc. but your body is working hard to ride AND to stay warm.

You’re losing hydration and burning Nutrition Facts: kJs as much or more in adaptation Amount per serving · Kcals: 382 · Carb: 27g · Fat:23 g · Protein:20 g · Calcium: 765 mg · Iron: 4.6 mg to the cold, so that fuel is crucial.

Using a mix in all your bottles can help you stay on top of the hydration, electrolytes, and calories.

Makes 4 Servings (1 cup each) The takeaway message here is Ingredients: that you want to fuel your body • 2/3 cup dry Arborio Style rice year-round and base the specific • 1 T olive oil choices on the intensity and dura• 2 cloves garlic • ½ cup chopped onions tion of the ride. You will perform • ½ cup white wine better with the proper gas in the • 1 cup chopped butternut squash tank!

• 4 cups vegetable broth

Kale “Chips”

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Butternut Squash Risotto

Directions:

• Add olive oil, garlic, and onions to pan and sauté at medium heat until transparent • Add butternut squash and rice and turn quickly to cover with oil • Cover rice with broth and keep stirring, adding more broth as the mixture thickens • Cook at medium heat for 20 minutes or until the rice is soft but retains a slight aldente texture • At the end, add white wine and black pepper to taste • Serve immediately with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese

Optional: Cook risotto seasonally, using a variety of vegetables in season. The less time the vegetables require, the later should you add them to the risotto. Use asparagus, summer squash etc. Serve with a side salad!

Nutrition Facts: Amount per serving · Kcals: 240 · Fat: 7g · Protein: 3g ·Low sodium option: use low sodium vegetable broth

Breanne Nalder, MS, RDN has a Master’s degree in Nutrition with an emphasis in Sports Dietetics at the University of Utah. She is a Registered Dietitian, the nutrition coach at PLAN7 Endurance Coaching, and races on the road and gravel at the professional level.

For personal nutrition coaching, you can reach Breanne at 801550-0434 or breanne@plan7coaching.com.

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WINTER RIDING

MECHANIC’S CORNER

Keeping Your Feet Warm on Winter Rides

Why Do I Need a Suspension Fork On My Fat Bike? cause a rigid fork

to come down

By Eric Ramirez As my 4.8” wide fat bike tire

crested the edge of a combo moose-

horse-hoof-post-hole (made worse

by a hiker) in the groomed track

near Dutch Hollow, I knew I was

in for a rough tumble. I envisioned

Most years I don’t worry too much about winter footwear for my road bike. My winter rides are usually limited to commuting to and from work, so I generally make do with platform pedals and some nicelooking waterproof boots that I wear all day at work. Or, occasionally, I’ll wear heavier boots to work and then change after arriving.

But, as we all know, 2020 is anything but ordinary. Like many folks, I’m still working from home. I miss the structure of my daily year-round cycle commute, but also enjoy the freedom of riding different bikes at different times of the day.

I’ve been riding my road bike a lot more this year, and as temperatures dip I’ve needed to break into my treasure trove (duffel bag) of warm cycling-specific clothing more liberally. Good thing I’m a total gear hound and am prepared for basically any cycle-wear need.

Road Bike Footwear Options Once the temperatures dip below about 60, I find that my well-vented (well-used) road bike clipless shoes aren’t enough to keep my feet comfortable on rides. That’s when I put on the toe covers.

Basically, toe covers are threeinch neoprene sleeves that slide over the top half of your shoes. They are big enough to cover the vents in the front of your shoes and do a great job at keeping those tootsies toasty in cool temperatures. They have holes in the bottom to fit your cleat through.

Toe covers are great for so many reasons. They’re cheap. You don’t have to take them off to take your shoes on and off because they don’t cover the laces or straps on your shoes. They’re small, so you can easily slip them in a pocket if your toes start to overheat (this is not a thing my toes ever do).

Toe covers are just enough to take the edge off on cool mornings.

But when the temperatures start to

Other Options To be honest, the most practical thing would have been for me

When a wheel

Figure 1 – rigid fork trail response: most forward energy

is bouncing off from a large bump travels upwards carrying the wheel the ground, with (as well as the rest of the bike and rider) off the ground

with it (green arrow = forward motion; blue arrow =

hole. Managing to lift the front end

have

of control you is

lim-

just a little, the wheel slammed into

ited. This is the

hole. Ugh, that was rough. But I

ing no suspen-

of a trail gauntlet. Somehow, I hung

is there no steer- Figure 2 – with a suspension fork, most of the upward ing nor braking energy is absorbed and channels the bulk of upward

wasn’t done managing the onslaught

By Jamie Morningstar

off the trail.

the hole swallowing my wheel and

the opposite edge of the gargantuan

really descend, it’s time to kick it up a notch with full shoe covers.

Full shoe covers are neoprene booties with Velcro in the back to hold to secure the cover around your shoe and ankle. They encase your entire road shoe, with a hole in the bottom for your road cleat.

Up until this year, shoe covers have been all I’ve really needed for cold weather road bike footwear. They are super warm, the cuffs extend high enough to cover any sock-to-tight gaps that could open up and let cold air in, and they are reasonably priced.

The big downside with shoe covers is that they’re a bit of a pain to put on. Because they cover your entire road bike shoe, including all of the vents and buckles (pro), they are super warm, but you have to put your shoes on and then the covers on every time you want to wear them.

Normally for the handful of times I use them during the year, this isn’t enough of a downside to warrant paying more for more convenient alternatives. But this year isn’t normal.

So, this year I sprung for some sweet winter road biking shoes!

These shoes have all of the pros of the shoe covers (super warm, waterproof, no exposed vents or laces) without the inconvenience of putting covers on top of my shoes. There are very few winter road shoes out there for women (I found exactly zero) so I ended up buying men’s shoes in my size.

If you’re a Nordic skier, these shoes will feel uncannily familiar to you - they’re basically like skate ski boots but without the ankle support and with carbon soles. The shoes extend high up the ankle to eliminate gaps and close with an internal lace.

Then there’s an outer covering that secures over the laces so that there are no spaces for wind to blow in.

The shoes are warm and waterproof.

not blowing you

rider and bike as upward motion). This can be measured by loss of speed. well, the amount

catapulting my head into the next

Cycling shoe cover options for warm winter cycling. Photo by Jamie Morningstar

harsh, hopefully

on.

trouble with hav-

sion. Not only

when

The Rigid Norm

wheels motion (blue arrow) into continued forward motion,

meaning bike and rider continue without severe disrup-

bike-riding career, I have said and

fly, there’s also tion to comfort or control, nor loss of speed. a loss of momentum in the form of upward movement. I’ve made a few pounds to your rig and it

pension on a fat-bike; those big tires

show what I mean here (figures 1

During several stints in my fat-

been told, “One does not need susabsorb everything.” These days,

after going back and forth with sus-

pension and rigid forks, I don’t feel

a couple high quality sketches to and 2).

Suspension

–

Comfort

&

Control

can track well over uneven surfaces.

any form of suspension is comfort

That’s about it.

With

the

proliferation

of

bucks. Then add the inconvenience

of annual suspension maintenance.

From purists to novices, some feel

like that’s entirely true. The tires

absorb much of trail chatter and

will set you back several hundred

One of the chief benefits of using

through bump absorption. Other

like the rigid fork fulfills the task and so the cost does not outweigh the benefits.

For me, even the most marginal

gain from adding suspension seems

benefits: maintained speed, positive

worth the cost. However, I have

braking over bumpy terrain. As you

I’ve gone back and forth and settled

corner, adding suspension to the

my fat bike. You might have been

found the gains are not marginal.

groomed single-track, riding a bike

steering on rough trails, and stable

brainer. Sharing the trail with only

might imagine, if you enter a bumpy

get away with this. But we don’t.

equation can help the front wheel

waiting for an article like this to tip

the random, deep post-hole where

have been thinking about for a few

without suspension seems like a noother fat bikers, we could generally

Often, we share the trail with other

track better. Of course, there will be

mals like them too. If you find your-

suspension gives you a margin of

by snowshoers and other hikers, it

to suspension.

above story, which was by far my

these characteristics to a fat bike?

types of trail users. Obviously, ani-

self exploring new trails stomped in

error. All these benefits are general

on having a suspension fork on

the scale in favor of something you

winters.

Many cyclists and industry folk

said the fat bike wouldn’t catch on.

Should a winter trail rider add

Yet here we are with winter trail

worst experience, my rigid fork held

I believe it makes sense to do so. I

progressive idea. Adding the advan-

Despite the comfort – or discom-

adds a degree of playfulness to an

likely won’t be that smooth. In the

up, but it hurt.

fort – on the trail, we’re bound to

become more confident and better

riders on snow. We’ll get used to

also believe that a suspension fork already fun-to-ride bike.

However, even with so many

upsides there’s still an argument

the grip; used to the snow. As a

for maintaining a rigid fork. Most

surprises happen even quicker. A

lightweight. Replacing one with a

result, we’ll go faster. That’s when

bump in a snowy berm or corner can

to just buy a winter SPD shoe and swap my road bike pedals over to a cheap SPD pedal for the winter. Our friends in the mountain and fat bike communities have a ton of great winter riding SPD footwear options out there that are cheaper than the handful of winter road biking shoes available.

For me, my own internal laziness (I hate swapping pedals) and the fact that I had an extra pair of Speedplay cleats lying around pushed me over

rigid fat bike forks are very, very suspension fork will absolutely add

the edge to purchasing winter road shoes that work with my road pedals.

Also, I should mention that the photos in this article aren’t necessarily advocating the brand of shoes and covers I own. Most of the brands and styles I own correspond to whatever was on sale in my size at the time I happened to buy them. I like what I have, but I’m sure there are plenty of equally great options out there for you. My recommendation is to buy whatever is on sale in your

riding popping up all over. It’s a

tages of suspension to a bike just

makes sense, even if that bike has

5-inch-wide tires where the accepted norm has been “rigid.”

Eric has about 20 years experience

working

on

bikes,

starting in Park City. Today he’s a head technician at a shop. size at the time you happen to buy them.

The moral of my story is that there are myriad options and tools out there to help you keep riding no matter the weather. Many of my friends choose to bring their bikes indoors and train inside in the winter months. Many commuters strap on the studded tires or swap to a fat bike and just keep riding outdoors.

There’s no bad option here - just keep pedaling.

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BICYCLE ART

Golden Gate Park Rollers - The Bicycle Art of Anthony Ryan

Artist: Anthony Ryan Title: Golden Gate Park Rollers Medium: pencil (sketchbook page)

Artist’s statement: I’m an artist/ printmaker/teacher in San Francisco.

This is drawing of the some of the people using JFK blvd in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco that has been partially closed to automobile

traffic during the COVID pandemic.

Where can people find or purchase your art? www.anthony-ryan.com, https:// www.instagram.com/anthonyprints/

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