Utah Velo Club
Date
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Day
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Time
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Event
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Place
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Remarks
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Sep
8
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Mon
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5:45 a.m.
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Spin Class 1-hour
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Gold's Gym - American Fork
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Classes are full so come a little early and join the fun.
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Sep
9
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Tue
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5:30 p.m.
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36-mile Club ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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Flat Road Speed 24 mph
Avg. Speed for ride 18 mph
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Sep
9
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Tue
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6:30 p.m.
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22-mile Slower Ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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Show-n-Go No leader
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Sep
11
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Thur
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5:30 p.m.
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22-mile Club ride
Alpine Hill Climbing
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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There are 2 spurs where slower riders can rejoin the group.
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Sep
11
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Thur
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6:30 p.m.
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22-mile Slower Ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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Show-n-Go No leader
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Sep
13
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Sat
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7:00 a.m.
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Longer Ride
Hobble Creek
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Bike Peddler, 24 E. Main, American Fork
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NOTE: Everyone is welcome to ride with us but it is mandatory to stay behind the ride leader on the descent. 73 miles
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Sep
13
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Sat
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7:45 a.m.
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Shorter ride
Hobble Creek
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1600 East 800 N. (Orem)
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51 miles
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Sep
15
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Mon
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5:45 a.m.
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Spin Class 1-hour
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Gold's Gym - American Fork
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Classes are full so come a little early and join the fun.
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Sep
16
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Tue
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5:30 p.m.
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36-mile Club ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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Flat Road Speed 24 mph
Avg. Speed for ride 18 mph
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Sep
16
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Tue
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6:30 p.m.
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22-mile Slower Ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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Show-n-Go No leader
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Sep
18
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Thur
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5:30 p.m.
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22-mile Club ride
Alpine Hill Climbing
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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There are 2 spurs where slower riders can rejoin the group.
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Sep
18
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Thur
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6:30 p.m.
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22-mile Slower Ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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Show-n-Go No leader
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Sep
20
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Sat
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7:30 a.m.
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Longer Ride
Hobble Creek
73 miles
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Bike Peddler, 24 E. Main, American Fork
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NOTE: Everyone is welcome to ride with us but it is mandatory to stay behind the ride leader on the descent.
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Sep
20
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Sat
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8:15 a.m.
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Shorter ride
Hobble Creek
51 miles
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1600 East 800 N. (Orem)
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NOTE: Everyone is welcome to ride with us but it is mandatory to stay behind the ride leader on the descent.
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July 5
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Sat
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7:30 a.m.
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West Mountain bike ride 47 miles.
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Cracker Barrel Springville: West side of I-15 Exit 260 (please do not park in the Cracker Barrel parking lot! use the frontage road parking). Route Map
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July 5
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Sat
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7:30 a.m.
Frans will kick thing off and everyone take the route you would like to.
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32-mile loop East of West Mountain (Slow to Moderate pace)
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Cracker Barrel Springville: West side of I-15 Exit 260 (please do not park in the Cracker Barrel parking lot! use the frontage road parking). Route Map
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July 5
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Sat
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7:30 a.m.
Frans will kick thing off and everyone take the route you would like to.
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72-mile loop Goshen, Mona, Santaquin
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Cracker Barrel Springville: West side of I-15 Exit 260 (please do not park in the Cracker Barrel parking lot! use the frontage road parking). Route Map
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July 7
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Mon
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5:45 a.m.
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Spin Class 1-hour
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Gold's Gym - American Fork
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July 8
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Tues
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5:30 p.m.
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36-mile Club ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 8
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Tues
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6:30 p.m.
Show-n-Go
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22-mile Slower Ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 10
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Thurs
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5:30 p.m.
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36-mile Club ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 10
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Thurs
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6:30 p.m.
Show-n-Go
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22-mile Slower Ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 12
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Sat
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6:30 a.m.
NOTE: Everyone is welcome to ride with us but it is mandatory to stay behind the ride leader on the decent.
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Longer Ride
73 miles
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Hobble Creek
Leave Bike Peddler, 24 E. Main, American Fork at 6:30 a.m. Will meet others at the Mouth of Provo Canyon. Route Map
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July 12
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Sat
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7:15 a.m.
NOTE: Everyone is welcome to ride with us but it is mandatory to stay behind the ride leader on the decent.
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Shorter ride
51 miles
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Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. (Orem) and be ready to ride at 7:15 a.m. Sharp. The longer ride will meet with this group. This is a "DROP ride" which means bring a buddy in case you get dropped or ride alone off the back of the pack. See Route Map.
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July 14
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Mon
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5:45 a.m.
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Spin Class 1-hour
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Gold's Gym - American Fork
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July 15
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Tues
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5:30 p.m.
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36-mile Club ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 15
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Tues
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6:30 p.m.
Show-n-Go
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22-mile Slower Ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 17
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Thurs
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5:30 p.m.
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36-mile Club ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 17
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Thurs
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6:30 p.m.
Show-n-Go
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22-mile Slower Ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 19
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Sat
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6:30 a.m.
NOTE: Everyone is welcome to ride with us but it is mandatory to stay behind the ride leader on the decent.
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Longer Ride
73 miles
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Hobble Creek
Leave Bike Peddler, 24 E. Main, American Fork at 6:30 a.m. Will meet others at the Mouth of Provo Canyon. Route Map
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July 19
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Sat
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7:15 a.m.
NOTE: Everyone is welcome to ride with us but it is mandatory to stay behind the ride leader on the decent.
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Shorter ride
51 miles
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Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. (Orem) and be ready to ride at 7:15 a.m. Sharp. The longer ride will meet with this group. This is a "DROP ride" which means bring a buddy in case you get dropped or ride alone off the back of the pack.
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July 21
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Mon
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5:45 a.m.
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Spin Class 1-hour
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Gold's Gym - American Fork
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July 22
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Tues
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5:30 p.m.
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36-mile Club ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 22
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Tues
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6:30 p.m.
Show-n-Go
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22-mile Slower Ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 24
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Thurs
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Cancelled
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Cancelled
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Cancelled
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July 26
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Sat
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6:30 a.m.
NOTE: Everyone is welcome to ride with us but it is mandatory to stay behind the ride leader on the decent.
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Longer Ride
73 miles
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Hobble Creek
Leave Bike Peddler, 24 E. Main, American Fork at 6:30 a.m. Will meet others at the Mouth of Provo Canyon. Route Map
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July 26
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Sat
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7:15 a.m.
NOTE: Everyone is welcome to ride with us but it is mandatory to stay behind the ride leader on the decent.
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Shorter ride
51 miles
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Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. (Orem) and be ready to ride at 7:15 a.m. Sharp. The longer ride will meet with this group. This is a "DROP ride" which means bring a buddy in case you get dropped or ride alone off the back of the pack.
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July 28
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Mon
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5:45 a.m.
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Spin Class 1-hour
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Gold's Gym - American Fork
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July 29
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Tues
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5:30 p.m.
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36-mile Club ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 29
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Tues
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6:30 p.m.
Show-n-Go
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22-mile Slower Ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 31
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Thurs
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5:30 p.m.
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36-mile Club ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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July 31
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Thurs
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6:30 p.m.
Show-n-Go
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22-mile Slower Ride
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Bike Peddler 24 E Main., AF
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August 2
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Sat.
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6:30 a.m.
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61-mile
Big Climb
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Butterfield Canyon Leave Bike Peddler at 6:30 a.m. Route Map.
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1- Etiquette: Hold your line in the pack or pace line. Do not move to either side without looking and signaling your intentions. Communicate verbally and with hand signals when you move sideways or slow down.
2- Road Hazards: Use Hand Signals for all road hazards including cattle guards, gravel, pot holes, rocks, etc.
Map and route information: By clicking the link for the ride map notice that you can print a "Cue Sheet" at this web site by clicking on "Show" on the left side of the page near the top, that gives you the option of Whole Route, Elevation Profile, and Cue Sheet. Also you can zoom in and out to see very detailed parts of the route. It gives the options of street map, satellite, or Hybrid to view the routes. There are no excuses to get lost anymore.... Please study the map and print the cue sheet if you are not familiar with the routes.
All riding abilities welcome: The purpose of the club is to encourage and assist cyclists who like to ride with a group and to do so safely. There will be times in every ride where racing takes place and people will be dropped. But there are also regroup locations where we can get back together. The best way to get better is see how you perform against others of your age and experience. The members of the club will encourage and help you so please don't feel unwelcome if you can't keep up the pace. Just bring the map and cue sheet and stay on course. Please notify the ride leader if you do NOT intend to finish the day's ride with the group. Cyclists need to ride with someone faster than they are if they want to improve. Our club is to promote cycling with everyone from beginner to State Champion Racer.
Saturday, September 29, 2007 (This is a shorter route for people who don't want to go so fast. (50 mile ride Benjamin, Goshen, Mona, Santaquin) Meet at the Benjamin Park at 7300 South 3200 West. (take Exit 260 and go West on SR-77. Stay on SR-77 to Benjamin) Be ready to ride at 7:15 a.m. SHARP! See Route Map Please study the map and print and use the cue sheet if you are not familiar with this route. The Boat Dock Bandits group is leading this ride. (Richard, Sue, Dave, etc.) Should be a fun trip!
1- Etiquette: Hold your line in the pack or pace line. Do not move to either side without looking and signaling your intentions. Communicate verbally and with hand signals when you move sideways or slow down.
2- Road Hazards: Use Hand Signals for all road hazards including cattle gards, gravel, pot holes, rocks, etc.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 (30-Mile ride) Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) and be ready to ride at 5:30 p.m. Route Map Because of the shorter days we will cut off 4.2 miles of Thanksgiving Point.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 (25-miler Show-n-Go) NEW LOCATION: Meet at the pavilian at the Lakeside Sports Complex on 400 South and 2 blocks West of Geneva Road in Orem (Vineyard). Ride begins at 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, September 20, 2007 (30-Mile ride) Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) and be ready to ride at 5:30 p.m. Route Map Because of the shorter days we will cut off 4.2 miles of Thanksgiving Point.
Thursday, September 20, 2007 (25-miler Show-n-Go) No ride leader so group decides route and speed. Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) and be ready to ride at 6:15 p.m. Route Map
Saturday September 8, 2007 Slower group shorter route (32 miles, Springville - West Mountain): Meet at the Sinclair Gas Station on the West side of I-15 Exit 260 This will be a 32 mile loop. Be ready to ride at 7:00 a.m. SHARP! See Route Map Notice that you can print a "Cue Sheet" at this web site by clicking on "Show" on the left side of the page near the top, that gives you the option of Whole Route, Elevation Profile, and Cue Sheet. Also you can zoom in and out to see very detailed parts of the route. It gives the options of street map, satellite, or Hybrid to view the route. Please study the map and print the cue sheet if you are not familiar with this route.
Saturday, August 4, 2007 Shorter 51-mile Bike Ride: Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. (Orem) and be ready to ride at 7:15 a.m. Sharp. The longer ride will meet with this group. This is a DROP ride which means bring a buddy in case you get dropped or ride alone off the back of the pack. Ride Code 51-B-2-a. See Route Map.
Saturday, August 4, 2007 Longer 73-mile Bike Ride: Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 6:30 a.m. Sharp. This route will be through Pleasant Grove, Lindon, and Orem to the parking lot behind the Texaco Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N.. We will meet people who want the shorter ride at this parking lot and go down University Ave. and continue up to the end of the Left Fork of Hobble Creek Canyon. See Route Map Ride Code 73-B-2-a.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007 (35-Mile ride) Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) and be ready to ride at 5:30 p.m. Route Map
Saturday, July 28, 2007 61-mile Butterfield Canyon Bike Ride: Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 7:00 a.m. Sharp. This route will be through Lehi up to Redwood Road (SR-68) and up Butterfield Canyon by the Kennecott mine and back. Over 3,800 feet of climbing. Route Map. Cue Sheet and Elevation Profile with map.
Thursday, July 19, 2007 (35-Mile ride) Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) and be ready to ride at 5:30 p.m. Route Map
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 (25-miler Show-n-Go) Richard Nance will be ride leader . Meet at the Pleasant Grove Rec. Center in the east parking lot just south of the fire station which is 120 S.100 E. Pleasant Grove. Ride begins at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 19, 2007 (25-miler Show-n-Go) No ride leader so group decides route and speed. Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) and be ready to ride at 6:30 p.m. Route Map
Saturday, July 21, 2007 Shorter 51-mile Bike Ride: Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. (Orem) and be ready to ride at 8:00 a.m. Sharp. The longer ride will meet with this group. This is a DROP ride which means bring a buddy in case you get dropped or ride alone off the back of the pack. Ride Code 51-B-2-a. See Route Map.
Saturday, July 21, 2007 Longer 73-mile Bike Ride: Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 7:15 a.m. Sharp. This route will be through Pleasant Grove, Lindon, and Orem to the parking lot behind the Texaco Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N.. We will meet people who want the shorter ride at this parking lot and go down University Ave. and continue up to the end of the Left Fork of Hobble Creek Canyon. See Route Map Ride Code 73-B-2-a.
Saturday, June 2, 2007 Shorter 51-mile Bike Ride: Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. (Orem) and be ready to ride at 8:00 a.m. Sharp. The longer ride will meet with this group. This is a DROP ride which means bring a buddy in case you get dropped or ride alone off the back of the pack. Ride Code 51-B-2-a. See Route Map
Saturday, May 26, 2007 Longer 73-mile Bike Ride: Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 7:30 a.m. Sharp. This route will be through Pleasant Grove, Lindon, and Orem to the parking lot behind the Texaco Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N.. We will meet people who want the shorter ride at this parking lot and go down University Ave. and continue up to the end of the Left Fork of Hobble Creek Canyon. See Route Map Ride Code 73-B-2-a.
Saturday, May 26, 2007 Ladies slow ride This will be a show-n-go ride with the route being the same as the Tuesday/Thursday evening rides. Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 7:30 a.m. Sharp. See Route Map.
Saturday, May 12, 2007: (47 miles, Springville - West Mountain:) This is flat with some short climbs. 14-18 MPH averages should feel comfortable with this ride. Meet at the Sinclair Gas Station on the West side of I-15 Exit 260 (please do not park in the Cracker Barrel lot). Be ready to ride at 8:00 a.m. SHARP! The Club Ride Format will apply. See Route Map Notice that you can print a "Cue Sheet" at the Bikely web site by clicking on "Show" on the left side of the page near the top, that gives you the option of Whole Route, Elevation Profile, and Cue Sheet. Also you can zoom in and out to see very detailed parts of the route. It gives the options of street map, satellite, or Hybrid to view the route. This site is a ride leaders dream. There are no excuses to get lost anymore.... Please study the map and print the cue sheet if you are not familiar with this route. It is the same as we have been doing last Fall and this Spring.
Saturday, May 12, 2007: (Springville-Hobble Creek-W.Mountain - 74 miles) This is a moderate climb for 15 miles then down hill for the rest. 18-20 MPH averages should feel comfortable with this route. Meet at the Sinclair Gas Station on the West side of I-15 Exit 260. Be ready to ride at 8:00 a.m. SHARP! The Club Ride Format will apply. See Route Map This group will meet the above ride at around Benjamin. If carpool companions take different courses then you can meet up and ride to the finish together.
Saturday, April 14, 2007: Ladies Slow Ride 32 miles, Springville - West Mountain: Meet at the Sinclair Gas Station on the West side of I-15 Exit 260 This will be a 32 mile loop. Be ready to ride at 9:00 a.m. SHARP! The Club Ride Format will apply. See Route Map Notice that you can print a "Cue Sheet" at this web site by clicking on "Show" on the left side of the page near the top, that gives you the option of Whole Route, Elevation Profile, and Cue Sheet. Also you can zoom in and out to see very detailed parts of the route. It gives the options of street map, satellite, or Hybrid to view the route. This site is a ride leaders dream. There are no excuses to get lost anymore.... Please study the map and print the cue sheet if you are not familiar with this route.
Saturday, April 14, 2007: (17-22 MPH Avg. - 47 miles, Springville - West Mountain:) Meet at the Sinclair Gas Station on the West side of I-15 Exit 260 This will be a 47 mile loop. Be ready to ride at 9:00 a.m. SHARP! The Club Ride Format will apply. See Route Map Notice that you can print a "Cue Sheet" at this web site by clicking on "Show" on the left side of the page near the top, that gives you the option of Whole Route, Elevation Profile, and Cue Sheet. Also you can zoom in and out to see very detailed parts of the route. It gives the options of street map, satellite, or Hybrid to view the route. This site is a ride leaders dream. There are no excuses to get lost anymore.... Please study the map and print the cue sheet if you are not familiar with this route. It is the same as we have been doing last Fall and this Spring.
Snowshoeing again: PLEASE Be ready to hike at 7 a.m. SHARP: Meet at the Pine Hollow Trail Head at the closed gated up SR-92 . This will be a loop hike. We will go up Pine Hollow Trail and bushwhack South toward Horse Falt then down to Salamander Flat and back to the parking lot. Bring drink and snack. Plan on 4 hours hiking.
RULES FOR PARTICIPATION: 1- If you do not intend to stay with the group you must notify the event leader before the start or at one of the regroup locations. 2- If you have trouble keeping up, yell for someone to drop back with you until the next regroup location. 3- If you are in the lead on a segment you must stop for regrouping at least every 30 minutes. 4- If you form your own group of two or more people, do not leave the planned route without notifying the leader of your intentions. 5- Have fun, be safe, and assure the safety of others.
Bike Ride! Meet at the new Smith's Food store at the intersection of SR-68 and SR-73 West of Lehi. Be ready to ride at 10 a.m.!!! We will do the Vernon out and back trip which is 86 miles. The weather looks OK. See Map #18 for this ride.
Club ride format: The route will be divided into segments (by distance and/or by landmarks) designated by the ride leader at the start of the ride. All riders start together and each person goes at a pace of their choice. At the end of the segment all riders turn around and ride back to the last rider (who will give them the Turn Around Signal) and then stay with the last rider until the beginning of the next segment. This puts the group back together before the start of the each segment. All riders will be given a break for food and drink before starting the next segment. The same process is repeated for each segment. It is very important that when the fastest riders go back to meet the last rider that they ALL ride together to the beginning of the next segment. As the group grows larger with riders coming back it will give a draft for slower riders and all can practice paceline riding. Some riders who reach the end of a segment may wish to rest rather than ride backwards to meet the others but everyone must be together at the beginning of the next segment. Riders who DO NOT intend to finish all segments MUST inform the group when and where they will drop out. The last rider MUST know that he/she is last and MUST give the turn-a-round signal to the faster riders coming back to meet them. All riders should know the number of participants in the group. If bike trouble or flats occur in one of the segments the group will know and will be able to assist. All participants must be accounted for before proceeding to the next segment.
Objectives of this Club ride format: > Accommodate the wide spectrum of riders in the club. > Let beginners and slower riders know they are welcome and will not "be holding anyone back" nor will they be left alone for the whole ride. > Faster riders will go for a longer distance with harder riding and no waiting for others. > Give everyone group riding experience. > Be able to account for all riders. > Group can assist with mechanical or tire trouble and riders will not be left alone with a problem. > Ride leader can be better able to account for participants.
Saturday, February 10, 2007: PLEASE Be ready to hike at 7 a.m. SHARP: Meet at Tibble Fork Trail Head on the West side of Tibble Fork dam. This will be a loop hike. We will go up Tibble Fork Trail and bushwhack South toward Mud Springs then to Angel's Landing and back to the parking lot. Bring drink and snack. Plan on 3.5 hours hiking.
RULES FOR PARTICIPATION: 1- If you do not intend to stay with the group you must notify the event leader before the start or at one of the regroup locations. 2- If you have trouble keeping up, yell for someone to drop back with you until the next regroup location. 3- If you are in the lead on a segment you must stop for regrouping at least every 30 minutes. 4- If you form your own group of two or more people, do not leave the planned route without notifying the leader of your intentions. 5- Have fun, be safe, and assure the safety of others.
Saturday, December 23, 2006: Be ready to hike at 7 a.m. SHARP: Meet at the West side of the Tibble Fork Dam (not the big parking lot on the North side). Mill Canyon Trail, Ridge Trail South, over to Tibble Fork Trail and back down. There are variable distances available on this trip so you can choose to spend as much time as you want. The shortest loop is 2.5 hours and the longest loop 4 hours which means bring something to drink and snack on.
Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), November 23, 2006: Two Golf Course ride. Matt Robbins will lead a ride from his home (ranch) around Talon Golf Course, Jordan River Trail, Thanksgiving Point Golf Course. I will meet riders at the Bike Peddler at 8:30 a.m. to lead people to Matt's place then we will hook up with him at 9:00 a.m. for a 32 mile ride. If you know where Matt lives you can meet us there at 9. We will use the above format on this ride.
Saturday, November 25, 2006: (Weather permitting) Springville - West Mountain: Meet at the Sinclair Gas Station on the West side of I-15 Exit 260 (the is by the Cracker Barrel in Springville. It is the SR-77 overpass used in the ULCER ride) This will be a 47 mile loop. Be ready to ride at 9:00 a.m. SHARP! The above Club Ride Format will apply. Ride Code 47-A/B-4-b See Map #19.
Saturday, October 28, 2006: Lehi-Vernon-Lehi. Meet at the West side of Smith parking lot just South of the intersection of SR-68 & SR 73 West of Lehi and be ready to ride at 8:30 a.m. Sharp. This is an out and back course so you can turn around anytime to get the distance you want. We may take the loop at Eagle Mountain to make this ride close to 100 miles. Food and drink are available at Cedar Fort and Vernon. This will be that last long ride of the summer for the club. We may mix some racing, sprinting, pack riding, and gentle pace portions. Ride Code 80-A/B-4-a See Map #18.
Saturday, September 23, 2006: Shorter Bike Ride: Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. and be ready to ride at 8:00 a.m. Sharp. The longer ride will meet with this group. This is a DROP ride which means bring a buddy in case you get dropped or ride alone off the back of the pack. Ride Code 51-B-2-a. See Map 15
Saturday, September 16, 2006 Longer Bike Ride: Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 7:30 a.m. Sharp. This route will be through Pleasant Grove, Lindon, and Orem to the parking lot behind the Texaco Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N.. We will meet people who want the shorter ride at this parking lot and go down University Ave. and continue up to the end of the Left Fork of Hobble Creek Canyon. See map 14. Ride Code 73-B-2-a.
Saturday, September 9, 2006: An Even Shorter Bike Ride: Brent Rawlings will lead a short ride up AF Canyon to Tibble Fork and back. We will time ourselves from the guard shack to the dam. Be ready to ride at 7:00AM. Start location is 500 East 520 North in American Fork. Ride time ~2 hrs. Ride code 25-B-2-a.
Women only JOY RIDE: 6:30 p.m. 22 miles NO DROP, same route each week. Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) Ride Code 22-C-5-a -- See Map 11.
Tuesday, August 1, 2006 (Medium & Fast Rides) Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) and be ready to ride at 5:30 p.m. Dale Hadley will lead this ride. This ride will probably split into groups but take the same route. Route will to the top of Traverse Ridge and back. Ride Code 23-B-1-a.
Thursday, August 3, 2006 (Show-n-Go Ride) Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) and be ready to ride at 5:30 p.m. This ride will probably split into two groups but take the same route. Route will be South on 100 East to the Bus Barn, West to AF Harbor Rd., North to 200 South, West to the end of Talon Golf Course South of Saratoga Springs, back to Jordan River parkway North to the end of Thanksgiving Point Golf Course, back to 1500 N. Lehi, East to State Rd, to the Start. Ride Code 36-B-5-a -- See Map 3 (without the Vineyard segment).
Saturday, August 5, 2006 (Show-N-Go Ride): Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 7:00 a.m. Sharp. This route will be determined by those who show up.
Tuesday, August 8, 2006 Climbing ride: Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. and be ready to ride at 5:30 p.m. Sharp. Dale Hadley will lead this ride. Route will be Squaw Peak and South Fork. See Map 17. Ride Code 28-B-1-a.
Thursday, August 10, 2006 (Show-n-Go Ride) Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) and be ready to ride at 5:30 p.m. This ride will probably split into two groups but take the same route. Route will be South on 100 East to the Bus Barn, West to AF Harbor Rd., North to 200 South, West to the end of Talon Golf Course South of Saratoga Springs, back to Jordan River parkway North to the end of Thanksgiving Point Golf Course, back to 1500 N. Lehi, East to State Rd, to the Start. Ride Code 36-B-5-a -- See Map 3 (without the Vineyard segment).
Saturday, August 12, 2006 (Show-N-Go Ride): Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 7:00 a.m. Sharp. This route will be determined by those who show up.
Saturday, August 5, 2006 Shorter Bike Ride: Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. and be ready to ride at 7:45 a.m. Sharp. The longer ride will meet with this group. This is a DROP ride which means unless you bring a riding buddy you may be riding alone off the back of the pack. Ride Code 51-B-2-a. See Map 15
Saturday, July 29, 2006 Ladies ride: Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 7:00 a.m. Sharp. Sharon Swallow will lead a ride Thanksgiving Point loop. The distance may be adjusted by making more than one lap around the loop depending on the riders preferences. See Map 14. Ride Code 29-C-5-a.
JOY RIDE: 6:30 p.m. 22 miles NO DROP, same route each week. Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) Ride Code 22-C-5-a -- See Map 11.
Saturday, June 24, 2006 Ladies gentle ride: Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 7:00 a.m. Sharp. Sharon Swallow will lead a ride to the Jordan River Trail, Thanksgiving Point, Talon Golf Course, and home. The distance may be reduced depending on the riders preferences. See Map 14. Ride Code 31-C-5-a.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 (Joy Ride) Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) and be ready to ride at 6:30 p.m.. This route is 22 miles and goes South to 200 South, West to the end of Talon Golf Course South of Saratoga Springs, back to the start via the same route. Ride Code 22-C-5-a -- See Map 11.
Saturday, May 27, 2006 Shorter Bike Ride: Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. and be ready to ride at 7:45 a.m. Sharp. The longer ride will meet with this group. This is a NO DROP ride which means no one will ride alone off the back of the pack. Ride Code 51-B-2-a. See Map 15
Saturday, June 3, 2006 Show-N-Go ride : Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 7:00 a.m. Sharp. This route will be through Pleasant Grove, Lindon, and Orem to the parking lot behind the Texaco Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N.. We will meet people who want the shorter ride at this parking lot and go down University Ave. and continue up to the end of the Left Fork of Hobble Creek Canyon. See map 15. Ride Code 73-B-2-a. Fast riders can go at their own pace but this is a NO DROP ride so no one will ride alone off the back of the pack.
Thursday, June 1, 2006 (Fast Ride) Meet at the Bike Peddler (24 East Main, Amer. Fork) and be ready to ride at 5:30 p.m. This route will be a fast ride for 36 miles. Route will be South on 100 East to the Bus Barn, West to AF Harbor Rd., North to 200 South, West to the end of Talon Golf Course South of Saratoga Springs, back to Jordan River parkway North to the end of Thanksgiving Point Golf Course, back to 1500 N. Lehi, East to State Rd, to the Start. Ride Code 36-A-5-a -- See Map 3 (without the Vineyard segment).
Longer Bike Ride 96 miles: Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 7:00 a.m. Sharp. This route will be through Pleasant Grove, Lindon, and Orem to the parking lot behind the Texaco Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N.. We will meet people who want the shorter ride at this parking lot and go down University Ave., Springville, Mapleton, Spanish Fork, Salem, Payson, Genola, West Mountain and return.. See map 16. Ride Code 96-B-4-a. Fast riders can go at their own pace. It is suggested that you bring a buddy to ride with at your pace unless you can hang with the pack.
Saturday, May 13, 2006 Shorter bike ride 73 miles: Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. and be ready to ride at 7:45 a.m. Sharp. The longer ride people will meet with this group. Larry Winzeler will lead they way through Payson then fast riders can go it alone. Both groups will go down University Ave., Springville, Mapleton, Spanish Fork, Salem, Payson, Genola, West Mountain and return. This is a NO DROP ride which means no one will ride alone off the back of the pack. Ride Code 75-C-4-a. See Map 16.
Saturday, May 13, 2006 Longer Bike Ride : Meet at the Bike Peddler and be ready to ride at 8:00 a.m. Sharp. This route will be through Pleasant Grove, Lindon, and Orem to the parking lot behind the Texaco Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N.. We will meet people who want the shorter ride at this parking lot and go down University Ave. and continue up to the end of the Left Fork of Hobble Creek Canyon. See map 14. Ride Code 73-B-2-a. Fast riders can go at their own pace but this is a NO DROP ride so no one will ride alone off the back of the pack.
Saturday, May 6, 2006 Shorter bike ride: Meet at the parking lot access to the Provo River Trail & Gas Station at 1600 East 800 N. and be ready to ride at 9:00 a.m. Sharp. The longer ride will meet with this group. This is a NO DROP ride which means no one will ride alone off the back of the pack. Ride Code 51-C-2-a. See Map 14.
9:45 a.m.: BIKE RIDE: Brent Rawlings is leading a bike ride from the Bike Peddler at 12:45 p.m. The ride will take place in AF, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, behind Geneva, PG, Cedar Hills, Highland and Alpine. The ride code is 40-B-5-a. Meet at the Bike Peddler at 9:45 and start riding at 10:00 AM. The focus of the ride is time in the saddle after the winter break. We will not try to break any speed records and will stay together as a group.
Wednesday January 25: Utah Velo Club Dinner Party and prize drawings.
Place: The Bike Peddler, 23 East Main St. American Fork.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Agenda: Dinner provided by the Bike Peddler owner, Brian Fruit. Drawing for the Cannondale CAAD-8 bike frame and several other prizes. Chat with other cyclists.
Drawing rules: For one ticket into the drawing pool you: 1- must be a member of the Utah Velo Club, 2- must have participated in at least one event (either cycling or snowshoeing), and 3- must be present at the party to win. For two tickets into the drawing pool: 1- meet the requirements above for the first ticket, and 2- must be a registered member of the Gold's Gym Utah Tour de Cure cycling team. The deadline for meeting these eligibility requirements and for RSVP to the dinner has passed and there are 41 attendees expected.
LOTOJA War Stories 2005
What a brutal day of riding in the rain, wind and cold temperatures. What I know is that Larry, Dale, Kevin and Jason finished just before 9:00 pm. Tara, Brent and I finished @ 10:30 pm in the rain & 37 degrees - my wife and son followed us from Alpine to Teton lights flashing - but we finished. Out of the 1000 riders only about 360 finished. 38 people went to hospital and hundreds more were hauled off of the mountain in school buses. It was one of those rides for full winter gear and a lot of can do attitude. Also Sunday at the awards ceremony they honored the cancer survivors that rode in the race, then to my embarrassment they read my story which was a great honor to all those who have overcome cancer and are fighting adversity now. It also made me realize how blessed I am to have family, friends and a great club to ride with that help me overcome my physical challenges. My personal thanks to you for the support and encouragement you have given me!!
Steve Allred
Here is a copy of Steve's cancer story that is on the LOTOJA web site that he is referring to:
My name is Stephen Allred and I am a two-time cancer survivor. I share my story in hopes of providing support and hope to all of those who have had Cancer intrude upon their lives and for those who are striving to overcome all the challenges life has set before them.
In 1997, I was diagnosed with a rare cancerous tumor inside my spinal cord just below my brain stem. After going to multiple cancer specialists and neurosurgeons and repeatedly being told that the tumor was in-operable my wife and I found Dr. Apfelbaum at the University of Utah Hospital. He specializes in this rare form of cancer, a cancer that no other doctor would consider treating. After meeting with him it became apparent that surgery was my only hope for survival. However, the risks of surgery included the possibilities of not surviving, or surviving as a quad in a wheelchair connected to a breathing machine for the rest of my life. After much anguish the decision was made to have the surgery.
After a great deal of prayer, the skilled hands of a brilliant surgeon, and a small miracle, I survived the surgery. I woke up breathing on my own and I could even wiggle my toes! What I could not do was feel anything from the chest down. I was numb and I still am numb, however, this is a small price to pay for the ability to breath, walk, and cycle on my own.
In 1998, I was diagnosed with my second cancer; Thyroid cancer. Back under the knife I went and this time I had my thyroid removed. Wondering what the cancer had in store for me next, I received good news; both of my cancers were encapsulated which meant I did not have to endure chemotherapy or other secondary treatments. With the support of my family, friends and numerous hours of Physical Therapy I learned to walk again at first with canes and eventually on my own. It took over five years to regain my balance and retrain my muscles.
In 2003, I attempted to ride my dusty mountain bike for the first time after having the tumors removed. Looking like a rather large five-year-old on their first bike, I wobbled clumsily down the road on my bike. I had little balance and could not feel my feet on the pedals, but I continued to ride (or wobble). It felt really good to be active again. In September of the same year, my friends talked me into buying a road bike, which I have learned to love. The bike has helped my strength and balance return to what I possessed pre-cancer. I have crested six thousand miles on my bike and am going strong and cancer free. I rode LOTOJA for the first time in 2004. It was amazing, brutal and rewarding in the same breath. I look forward to riding this year's LOTOJA!
Steve Allred
Well, let me tell you about the 206 miles and almost 8,000 feet of climbing epic ride, rumor has it the 2005 Lotoja was the "hardest" in the history of Lotoja. I had the pleasure of riding with my dad (Lotoja Legend- Stephen Allred) and Brent Simpson. The three of us finished the ride in the dark at around 10:30 pm after braving the consistent rain and 37 degree
temperatures. I must say we had some of the best support- while riding the last 47 mile leg several cars drove by yelling out names looking for their 'lost' riders- our support stayed by our side to the bitter end! Big thanx to our support crew and the encouragement from passing cars and motorcycle riders! As far as War Stories go you will have to talk to Brent about his "gloves" and summer apparel and my dad (Steve) about his stunt riding. My horoscope for the day of the race said to "pamper myself" does having support (Mom Pam and little brother Jason) come out into the cold pouring rain to squeeze
frozen Goo into my mouth count? What an experience! On Sunday at the awards ceremony they announced that approximately 370 people out of 1,000 completed the ride. CONGRATS to all who did finish! I am happy and proud that we all finished without injury and I am looking forward to next year's Lotoja (has to be better right?) What an experience!
Tara Allred
I dont know that I would want to brag too much about this years LOTOJA ride, other than to say that I was there. Anyon