Saturday, March 19, 2016

3/19/16

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Utah County Bicycling .blogspot.com


MARCH 2016 EDITION – JOIN OUR FACE BOOK GROUP “UTAH COUNTY BICYCLING” AND FOLLOW THE BLOG FOR UPDATES!
NEWS
RACE WINNERS
PROVO RIVER TRAIL: Provo City Parks and Recreation announced that the recently approved RAP tax funding will help resurface and widen the Provo River trail within 2-3 years.

ST. PATTY’S RIDE: 3/12/16 Payson Canyon: Male Mountain Bike: Oilcan Racer, Male Fat Bike: Daniel Stolworthy, Female Fat Bike: Marcia Conover Harris

PROVO BICYCLE COMMITTEE: On 1/19/16 they presented to the city council during its work session, urging them to dedicate funding for the construction of bicycling infrastructural improvements.

UPHILL CYCLING SERIES VALENTINE’S FAT BIKE RIDE: 2/13/16 Hobble Creek Ultra 7 mile: Female: Marcia Harris, Male: Daniel Stolworthy

BIKEUTAH.ORG: Mad Dog Cycles  has achieved the Gold Level of the Bicycle Friendly Business Program by making it convenient to commute by bicycle!

FROSTY’S FAT BIKE RACE SERIES: 2/10/16 Sundance Abominable: top male & female: Chris & Ami Stuart, Storm 

COMPETITIVE EVENTS
OTHER EVENTS
SAVE THE EARTH RIDE: 4/9/16, road, Hobble Creek Canyon Trail, all bike types, FREE!  Prizes for all!
uphillcyclingseries.blogspot .com

UTAH BICYCLING CLUB RIDES: Tue, Thu, Sat, all bike types, Utah County, March 11am, facebook or utahbicyclingclub.blogspot .com

WEEKLY RACE SERIES: (Mountain Bike) 5/11/16, Sundance, weeklyraceseries.com

MONDAY NIGHT NIGHT RIDES: 9 pm, Joaquin Park, 400 N 400 E, Provo, road, see facebook group. 

MEMORIAL RIDE: 5/14/16 road, all bike types, Provo River Trail, uphillcyclingseries.blogspot .com

SBR RIDES: Road bike rides most Tues 7pm & Sats 9am.  858 State St, Orem.  Meetup.com

WEEKLY RACE SERIES: (Mountain Bike) 5/25/16 Sundance, weeklyraceseries.com

BIKE PEDDLER SHOP RIDES: Mtn bike rides most Weds 7pm in north UT county as weather warm

WEEKLY RACE SERIES: (Mountain Bike) 6/1/16 Sundance, weeklyraceseries.com

FEARLESS FAT BIKE FREAKS: Fat bike rides usually in south Utah County.  See facebook.

COUNTRY RIDE: 6/11/16 mountain bike, Santaquin Canyon, uphillcyclingseries.blogspot .com


PROVO BICYCLE COMMITTEE MEETING: 1st Thursday, 5-6 pm, 48 N 300 W, www.bikeprovo.org

GRAVITY RODEO: June 2016, Mona, dual slalom XC mountain bike & jumping, 801-491-0484

HOTTER THAN HECK: 8/6/16 road, 100 miles, 100 K, 30? Miles, SBR Cycles

HUNTSMAN 140: 6/18/16, 50, 75 or 140 mile road bike race, Elberta or Lehi, huntsman140.com

THE U5 CHALLENGE: 8/16-20/16 (Road) Utah’s most epic amateur cycling event. www.theu5challenge.com

FREEDOM RIDE: 7/4/16, road & mountain bike, all bike types, Provo,
uphillcyclingseries.blogspot .com

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WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD RACE 2: (Road), 7/30/16 UCA Series, Genola, extramileracing.com

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I-CUP MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES:  8/13/16, Sundance, XC,  intermountaincup.com

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

2/9/16

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UPHILL CYCLING SERIES: (all types of bikes on road, sometimes in snow or ice): Every 2nd Saturday year round, location rotates between 4 canyons: 2/13/15 Valentine’s Ride, Knight Picnic Area, Hobble Creek Canyon,  3/12/15 St. Patty’s Ride, Kiwanis Park, Payson Canyon, FREE! www. uphillcyclingseries.blogspot .com


UTAH BICYCLING CLUB RIDES: Every Tue, Thu, Sat 1 hour road or mountain bike ride meeting at rotating UT county bike shops, Dec & Jan: 1pm, Feb & Nov: 12pm, Mar & Oct: 11am, Apr & Sep: 10am, May & Aug: 9am, Jun-Jul 8am, www.utahbicyclingclub.blogspot .com
WEST MOUNTAIN CIRCUIT RACE: (Road), 4/2/16 UCA Series, Genola, extramileracing.com

BIKE PEDDLER SHOP RIDES: Fat bike rides some Weds or Thurs 7pm in north UT county.  See facebook.
WEEKLY RACE SERIES: (Mountain Bike)  5/11/16? Sundance, weeklyraceseries.com

MONDAY NIGHT NIGHT RIDES: 9 pm, Joaquin Park, 400 N 400 E, Provo, road, see facebook group. 
GRAVITY RODEO: 6/?/16, Mona, dual slalom XC mountain bike & jumping, Noble Cycling 801-491-0484

SBR RIDES: Fat bike rides every Monday 7pm.  Shuttle from SBR, 858 State St, Orem.  Free demos.
Have an event to list here?  Utah County needs more bicycling events!  Call 801-231-2000
Put your logo here.  We will help sponsor your event!
FEARLESS FAT BIKE FREAKS: Fat bike rides usually in south Utah County.  See facebook group.
FROSTY’S FAT BIKE RACE SERIES: 2/10/16 Sundance Mountain Resort www.frostythefatbike.com


PROVO BICYCLE COMMITTEE MEETING: 1st Thursday, 5-6 pm, 48 N 300 W, www.bikeprovo.org

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PROVO RIVER TRAIL: Provo City Parks and Recreation announced that the recently approved RAP tax funding will help pay for maintenance, renovation and enhancement of the Provo River trail section from 2230 N to Lakeshore Drive. Project goals are to resurface, widen and make it safer for users. Completion 2-3 yrs

UPHILL CYCLING SERIES NEW YEAR’S PRIZE RIDE: 1/9/16 Provo Ultra Division, Road Bike Male: John Lauritzen 26:45, Other Bike Male: Brad Dayton 27:46, (fat bike), Mountain Bike Male: James McCasey 28:21
PROVO BICYCLE COMMITTEE: The 2016 Canyon Bicycles' Golden Spoke Winter Bicycle Commuter Award went to Stan Paulson!  We hope residents will emulate him to improve their health!

FROSTY’S FAT BIKE RACE SERIES: 1/9/16 Provo: top male (Abominable A): Chris Stuart, top female (Bigfoot B): Lauren Bingham
BIKEUTAH.ORG: Bike Utah is launching the Youth Bicycle Education and Safety Training Program to teach 3,000 kids in Utah how to safely and confidently navigate by bicycle!

FROSTY’S FAT BIKE RACE SERIES: 2/6/16 Aspen Grove, Provo, 17 miles: top male: Chris Stuart (Fezzari), top female: Erika Powers (Revolution)