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Comment on A Report from the 2011 Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships (SSXCWC) by Ped

Ped — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:58:10 +0000

Sorry for the so-slow reply. Sheila et. al, you put on an amazing race. I know it won’t be the same next year, but the CTR team and I can’t wait to see you there. Hans, thanks for the footage. Great work. (:

Comment on Inherit the Win by Tyler Wren » Tyler’s Cycling Utah journal discussing Vuelta Chile 2011

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:17:27 +0000

[...] Tyler discusses inheriting the 2011 Vuleta Chile Queen stage: http://www.cyclingutah.com/tour-of-utah/tour-of-utah-2011/inherit-the-win/ [...]

Comment on Crusher in the Tushars Returns for Second Year by Tyler Wren » Tyler featured in Cycling Utah preview of the Crushar in the Tushar

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:14:54 +0000

[...] After winning the event in 2011, Cycling Utah mentions Tyler in their discussion of the 2012 event: http://www.cyclingutah.com/racing/road-racing/crusher-in-the-tushars-returns-for-second-year/ [...]

Comment on A Report from the 2011 Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships (SSXCWC) by Sheila Moon

Sheila Moon — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:56:40 +0000

Thanks for coming out to SF to play with us! It was great seeing you all again.

Awesome write up!

Sheila

Comment on A Report from the 2011 Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships (SSXCWC) by Hans

Hans — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:27:52 +0000

Nice report. I remember seeing your costume and cracking up.

Here’s footage from the race so you can relive the experience:

http://vimeo.com/33455907

Comment on Exergy Tour International Women’s Stage Race to be Held in Idaho in 2012 by Frank Geffen

Frank Geffen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:02:27 +0000

That is really cool. There needs to be more women’s racing in Utah. I hope the Tour of Utah will step up and add a women’s race with great prize money.

Comment on Salt Lake Sugarhouse Street Car Project Needs to be Combined with Good Options for Bicycles by Kevin Dwyer

Kevin Dwyer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:16:25 +0000

Hi Tom – Yes that has been corrected VPD, not VPH. Thanks.

There is sufficient land for park and ride to the airport (autos and bike), bicycle overpasses, playgrounds, skate parks, dirt jumps and other public spaces, IF the City choose to exercise its spending and eminent domain powers to buy adjacent parking lots, abandoned and blighted property. Opportunities for amenity exist at Main St., State St., 200 E, 400 E, 700 E, 900 E and the end of the line. It will never be cheaper and, purchasing it now insures the proper design, development and immediate success of the project.

A signal will almost always require an extended wait due to the complexity of the traffic signalling and traffic volume between 2700 S. and 2100 S. on both State and 700 E. Cyclists will be relegated. It is not the preferred option, nor one I would look forward to riding on the only east-west dedicated pathway in the valley.

Comment on Salt Lake Sugarhouse Street Car Project Needs to be Combined with Good Options for Bicycles by AK

AK — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:22:48 +0000

One thing that would be nice is for cyclists to be involved in the design of over- and under-passes – so many times cities create “bike paths” that involve narrow blind turns and extremely steep climbs/descents. Make the bike paths rideable by recreational, amateur and novice cyclists on average equipment and gearing.

Comment on Salt Lake Sugarhouse Street Car Project Needs to be Combined with Good Options for Bicycles by Tom Millar

Tom Millar — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:14:23 +0000

I should clarify, this is Tom Millar speaking as a citizen and concerned activist, and not as a City employee. =)

Comment on Salt Lake Sugarhouse Street Car Project Needs to be Combined with Good Options for Bicycles by Tom Millar

Tom Millar — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:13:13 +0000

I liked some of the article, Kevin, and it was written well. Though I do agree with almost all of your claims, especially that of a continuous path (which is absolutely necessary if this trail is going to be enjoyed by everyone), I do not agree with the need for bike and ped bridges over 700 E and State Street. These streets do not get upwards of 50,000 vehicles per hour. They do, however, have about that many per day.

One thing that was not considered in this article was how much space these bridges and their approaches will take up, effectively eliminating the public green space and opportunities for mixed use development along these sections of the corridor. A simple signal, triggered before pedestrian and bicyclists arrive at the intersection will be sufficient for a continuous and safe trail and crossings.