Bend, Ore. (June 25, 2010) – Moving from its long-time home in Downers Grove, Ill. as a part of the USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championships, the elite women’s and men’s criterium contests highlighted the fourth day of competition at the USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite Road National Championships. Shelley Evans (Scotts Valley, Calif./Peanut Butter & [...]
Jun 25 2010 | Posted in
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Time Trial marks day three of the USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite Road National Championships Bend, Ore. (June 24, 2010) – Evelyn Stevens (New York, N.Y. HTC/Columbia), Mike Olheiser (Huntsville, Ala./TriStar Cycling) and Andrew Talansky (Napa, Calif./Cal Giant Berry Farms) joined 13 others Thursday in slipping on the Stars-and-Stripes jersey after clocking the winning times in the elite [...]
Jun 24 2010 | Posted in
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The cycling industry’s leading component manufacturer will provide tech support for “America’s Toughest Stage Race” SALT LAKE CITY – June 22, 2010 – Tour of Utah President, Steve Miller, today announced that Shimano will be the official technical support sponsor for the fourth edition of the 2010 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utahpresented by Zions [...]
Jun 22 2010 | Posted in
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Springtime brings bikes and partnerships, and the Collective loves bikes and partnerships. In June the Collective has partnered with the University of Utah’s Continuing Education Program on Wednesday nights, while their shop will be closed to the public on those nights, you can get in by registering for the class on the Continuing Ed website. [...]

By Sarah Bennett Envision Utah, the public-private undertaking that is currently working to craft a long range plan for the canyons has been holding a series of meeting and surveys over more than a year to engage the public on the best way to manage growth, transportation, and recreational impacts to the canyons of the [...]
Pacelines are a basic element of bicycle riding and racing. It’s been said that you gain about 30% more efficiency/energy savings (give or take depending on wind conditions) by drafting. With that much energy savings it’s easy to see why riders tend to travel in packs rather than by themselves.
Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker have joined together to challenge Utahns to “Drive Less and Drive Smarter”. In support of this effort, Utahns are being asked, during the month of July, to participate in the 2010 Clear the Air Challenge.

Our June 2010 Issue is now available as a PDF (7.2 mb download) – Mid-Mountain and Crest Trails, Clear the Air Challenge, Wasatch Trails, Achtune Review, Pacelines, Choosing an MTB Tire, Commuting with a Load, Sundance Spin report, Bear Lake Classic, Government Liability, State Crit Champs, A Day in the Life of the Tour Divide, Advice from 5 Women Bike Tourers, Results, Commuter Column, Mechanics Corner, Calendar and More!

If you ride a little or ride a lot or have just been walking and ‘in the way’ of an impatient driver, I bet at some point in a ride, someone has yelled at you from a car or truck window to “Get off the road!” The really clever ones add “I pay taxes for it and you don’t!”
June 10, 2010 Vision of national network and grassroots approach inspired businesses, members, and others to give and get involved during National Bike Month Missoula, Montana — Adventure Cycling Association announced today that it raised more than $24,000 during its National Bike Month fundraising effort for the emerging U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) — a [...]
Jun 10 2010 | Posted in
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