Cycling Utah

Cycling Utah’s Fall-Winter 2014 Issue is Now Available!

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Cycling Utah’s September 2014 Issue is Now Available!

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Cycling Utah’s August 2014 Issue is Now Available!

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Cycling Utah’s July 2014 Issue is Now Available!

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News

Utah Legislature to Hear Bill Allowing Drive-throughs to Ban Bikes

Utah House Bill 160 would allow businesses with drive-throughs to ban bikes. UPDATE: January 30, 2015 – House Bill 160 passed out of committee by a vote of…

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Hurricane to Build Connector Trail to Gould’s Trail – Volunteers Needed

January 29, 2015 – A new connector trail will be built in Hurricane, Utah from 3 Falls to Gould’s Trail. The trail will start at the end of…

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Avalanche Clinics for Fat Bikes to be Held In Utah

January 28, 2014 – Beehive Bicycles and the Utah Avalanche Center have colloborated to host a pair avalanche awareness clinics for fat bikers. With the growth of fat biking and…

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Ogden to Develop Bicycle Master Plan – Open House on February 5, 2015

January 28, 2015 – The City of Ogden, Utah has begun the process to develop a Bicycle Master Plan. The plan will help determine bike facilities, destinations, corridors,…

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Update: Salt Lake City Seeks Comments Through 1-28-2015 on Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Draft

By Dave Iltis UPDATE: January 26, 2015 – Comments on the Draft Salt Lake City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan can be submitted by email or at the Salt…

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Photo of the Day – Lucien Labaudt WPA Fresco

January 18, 2015 – Lucien Labaudt painted this Fresco Buono mural during the depression as part of the Works Project Administration. His murals cover the Beach Chalet…

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Photo of the Day – Sugarhouse Bicycle Mural

January 16, 2015 - This great cycling mural can be seen in the Sugarhouse District of Salt Lake City, Utah. Photo by Dave Iltis. …

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Cycling Utah’s Fall-Winter 2014 Issue is Now Available!

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Cycling Utah’s September 2014 Issue is Now Available!

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Cycling Utah’s August 2014 Issue is Now Available!

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Sport and Touring

Ely, Nevada is a Backcountry Mountain Biking Paradise

One of the things I like about Ely, and Nevada in general, is it seems like there’s nearly unlimited mountain bike potential. Local mountain bike guru and Fears,…

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Cyclists Ride to Honor Matt Bradley

On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, riders gathered to honor the memory of Matt Bradley, a Utah cyclist, cancer survivor, and educator who passed away in 2012. For the…

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Bikepacking Idaho’s Sawtooth Region

Because Idaho offers more amazing backcountry bike touring than anywhere, we knew we could figure out a killer route without too much effort.…

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Tour of Utah

The Tour of Utah Announces 2015 Host Cities

December 9, 2014 – The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah today announced the host cities for the 2015 edition. The…

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Photo of the Day – Lucien Labaudt WPA Fresco

January 18, 2015 – Lucien Labaudt painted this…

Photo of the Day – Sugarhouse Bicycle Mural

January 16, 2015 - This great cycling mural can…

Photo of the Day – Requiem for a Bicycle

Requiem for a Bicycle. Photo of the Day. San…

Photo of the Day – Bike Loading Zone

Photo of the Day September 9, 2014 – Bike…

Catching Up with Utah Pro Tayler Wiles

Tayler Wiles has come a long way in a…

Sarai Snyder: Empowering Women via The Pedal

Utah had the pleasure this April of hosting women’s…

Opening A Home-Based Bicycle Business: Johnny-Mack Barlow’s Story

There are many “American Dreams.” Achieving the dream usually…

Cyclo-Cross Star Jonathan Page Relocates to Utah

We caught up with cyclocross superstar Jonathan Page on…

7-11 Team Huffy Serotta is a Link to a Golden Age of American Cycling

When Editor Dave shared photos of the 7-11 Huffy…

I’m 27. I promise.

It’s sometime after 8 pm on a Saturday night.…

Editorial: Cyclists Should Vote Yes on ZAP Tax, RAMP Tax, and RAP Tax in Utah

Editorial: Cyclists Should Vote Yes to Renew the ZAP…

ÉTAPE: 20 Great Stories from the Modern Tour de France is a Great Read and Great Journey

Etape by Richard Moore is a great read. It…

Maintaining Fitness in the Transition from Summer to Fall

As summer winds down and fall rolls in, we…

Trans-Sylvania Epic Mountain Bike Stage Race Travelogue and Stage Race Tips

If lap format and single-day XC mountain bike races…

Riding Comfort – Factors and adjustments that can improve your cycling enjoyment

If you suffer from riding-related pain in your feet,…

Youth Triathlons: What to Look for in a Well-run Event and How to Prep & Encourage Young Athletes

Over the last several years, there has been a…

Lizard Skins Dri-Fiant Shoe Covers are Sharp and Locally Made

Aside from the cool name and logo, Utah company…

Review: Yakima FrontLoader Bike Mount

What’s one to do to carry a big bike…

Product Review: SafeByke’s Smart Cable is a Great Addition to Your Security Arsenal

The SafeByke cable is the invention of local engineer…

Product Review: Louis Garneau Energy Gel

Louis Garneau – the Canadian makers of some of…

Racing

Frosty’s Fat Bike Race Series Returns to Utah in 2015

2015 Series Overview and Race 1 Results January 15, 2015 – Frosty’s Fat Bike Race Series will hold six races this year in Northern Utah. The series will take…

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Crusher in the Tushar Registration to Open January 7, 2015

Salt Lake City – Registration for the fifth annual Beaver County Travel “Crusher in the Tushar” – a race that event director Burke Swindlehurst describes as a…

January 6, 2015 Comments

The Tour of Utah Announces 2015 Host Cities

December 9, 2014 – The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah today announced the host cities for the 2015 edition. The race will be held for August…

December 9, 2014 Comments

Fitness

Tips to Prevent Heel Pain During Cycling

Plantar fasciitis is a common painful disorder affecting the heel and underside of the foot. From a bike fitting perspective, proper pedal/cleat setup is important to guard…

October 16, 2014 Comments

Sacroiliac Joint (SI) Pain in Cyclists

SI pain can be experience a couple of different ways, sometimes it is localized in the low back, and others experience sciatic type pain with radiating pain…

October 15, 2014 Comments

Fat: Friend or Foe?

Looking back on the nutrition articles we have published so far in Cycling Utah, there is a major topic that needs to be addressed… FAT. The three…

October 14, 2014 Comments

Advocacy

Utah Legislature to Hear Bill Allowing Drive-throughs to Ban Bikes

Utah House Bill 160 would allow businesses with drive-throughs to ban bikes. UPDATE: January 30, 2015 – House Bill 160 passed out of committee by a vote…

January 29, 2015 Comments

Ogden to Develop Bicycle Master Plan – Open House on February 5, 2015

January 28, 2015 – The City of Ogden, Utah has begun the process to develop a Bicycle Master Plan. The plan will help determine bike facilities, destinations,…

January 28, 2015 Comments

Update: Salt Lake City Seeks Comments Through 1-28-2015 on Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Draft

By Dave Iltis UPDATE: January 26, 2015 – Comments on the Draft Salt Lake City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan can be submitted by email or at the…

January 26, 2015 Comments

Commuting

Daniel Bedoya is Bonneville Cycling Club’s Commuter King

For a number of years the Bonneville Cycling Club (BCC) has challenged its members to commute by bike. For the past several years Daniel Bedoya has been…

November 3, 2014 Comments

Book Review of Why We Drive and an Interview with Cycling Utah Cartoonist Andy Singer

You may have seen the cartoons by Andy Singer that have graced the pages of Cycling Utah over the years.I did have the pleasure of a short…

October 13, 2014 Comments

Roger Borgenicht Wants to See the Return of the Bicycle

“A big job of community planners is to reduce dependence on the automobile and through personal experience, I’ve learned that the bicycle is just simply a more…

October 1, 2014 Comments

Tech

Lizard Skins Dri-Fiant Shoe Covers are Sharp and Locally Made

Aside from the cool name and logo, Utah company Lizard Skins makes great products. I had the opportunity to test a pair of Dry-Fiant shoe covers.…

November 5, 2014 Comments

Customize Your Bike Setup for Comfort

With every new bicycle purchase, there is a period of time it takes to get comfortable. A session with a good bike fitter can shorten that amount…

November 4, 2014 Comments

ÉTAPE: 20 Great Stories from the Modern Tour de France is a Great Read and Great Journey

Etape by Richard Moore is a great read. It includes the story of Greg Lemond’s final stage time trial victory on the Champs-Elysées where he took back…

October 22, 2014 Comments

Rides and Trails

Hurricane to Build Connector Trail to Gould’s Trail – Volunteers Needed

January 29, 2015 – A new connector trail will be built in Hurricane, Utah from 3 Falls to Gould’s Trail. The trail will start at the end…

January 29, 2015 Comments

Great Basin Challenge

The Great Basin Challenge is a 48.5-mile ride that explores Great Basin National Park in far eastern Nevada, near the Utah border.…

November 11, 2014 Comments

Cache Caribou Classic

The Cache Caribou Classic is a great, summer ride that starts in northern Utah, crosses into southern Idaho, and then returns to Utah. It is an…

October 15, 2014 Comments

Utah Industry

Mercury Wheels Relocates to Utah

Mercury Wheels, a manufacturer of road bike wheels, recently relocated from Misssissippi to Ogden, Utah. Mercury is a high-end wheel company founded on the principles of providing…

November 10, 2014 Comments

Product Review: SafeByke’s Smart Cable is a Great Addition to Your Security Arsenal

The SafeByke cable is the invention of local engineer Phil Martineau who partnered with Deborah Byrnes to start SafeByke last year.…

August 14, 2014 Comments

Razik Bicycles Starts Production in Springville, Utah

Utah has another new bike company! Razik Bicycles will be manufacturing carbon fiber bikes in Springville, Utah. They join Scott Sports, Volagi, and Greenstar Bikes (see the…

July 15, 2014 Comments

General Bike Industry

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