2010 Utah, Colorado and Idaho Bicycling Events and Festivals

Salt Lake Critical Mass -- Salt Lake City, UT, Last Friday of every month, 5:30 pm, meet at the Gallivan Center, 200 S. between State and Main in SLC., [email protected], slccriticalmass.org

Bike Polo League -- Salt Lake City, UT, March to November - Come and play bike polo! Tuesdays at Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, 6:30 pm, enter from 13th S. and come up the 7th East side to the road entering the center of the park. All welcome, bring bike, gloves, and helmet. Mallets provided., Scott Brown, 801-870-9292, [email protected],

Bicycle Film Festival -- October 2010 TBA, Salt Lake City, UT, Showings will include films from the Bicycle Film Festival never before seen in Utah, live music afterwards, benefit for the SLC Bike Collective, Location TBA, Jonathan Morrison, 801-FAT-BIKE, [email protected], bicyclefilmfestival.com

Mountain Bike Tour -- May 2010 TBA, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Time TBA, Jon Smith, 801-596-8430, 801-322-5056, [email protected], , utahbikemonth.com

Bikes for Kids Dinner -- DATE TBA, Salt Lake City, UT, fundraising dinner and silent auction., Chip Smith, 801-597-7515, [email protected], bikesforkidsutah.com

May 1 -- GOTS, Bike and Outdoor Toy Swap, Salt Lake City, UT, Held at Wild Rose, 702 3rd Ave, Check in on Friday, Swap on Saturday, Tim Metos, 801-533-8671, [email protected], wildrosesports.com

May 1-2 -- Young Riders Bike Swap, Park City, UT, Located at The Yard., Heinrich Deters, 435-649-8710, 435-659-1188 , [email protected], youngriders.com

May 8 -- Bikes for Kids Charity Bike Swap, Salt Lake City, UT, Held at Cottonwood Cyclery, 2594 E. Bengal Blvd, Salt Lake City. Proceeds support Bikes for Kids Utah., Alan Greenberg, 801-942-1015, [email protected], bikesforkidsutah.com

May 8 -- Downtown Alliance's Live Green Festival, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, 7th Annual Sustainable Living Festival, 10 am to 6 pm at Library Plaza, 210 E. 400 South, Downtown Salt Lake City. Downtown Salt Lake City. 100+ exhibitors, live music, solar-powered beer garden, organic food, kids' eco-activities, film presentation and much, much more., Kim Angeli, 801-333-1103, [email protected], downtownslc.org

May 8 -- Herriman Pedal Palooza, Herriman, UT, Cycling Event for the whole family. Amateur road crit, kids safety rodeo, helmet safety inspection (not sure what the blanket term for this event would be). 9 am., Dani Lassiter, 801-635-9422, [email protected], pedalpalooza.infinitecycles.com

May 8 -- Salt Lake Challenge, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Urban Team Challenge event, a challenge on wheels with jousting, ball carry, clues on short and long courses, to raise money for Bike Education and Youth Cycling., Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134, [email protected], bike2bike.org, Online Registration

May 12 -- Cycle Salt Lake Century Ride Packet Stuffing, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, We will be stuffing the rider packets at the Gallivan Center Stage at 5:00 p.m. FREE Pizza from Papa John's after stuffing, Jon Smith, 801-596-8430, 801-322-5056, [email protected], cyclesaltlakecentury.com

May 14-23 -- Cycle Salt Lake Week, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Weeklong festival with bike races, Bike Bonanza, Cycle Salt Lake Century Ride, Bike to Work day, and more., Jon Smith, 801-596-8430, 801-322-5056, [email protected], utahbikemonth.com, utahbikemonth.com

May 14 -- UTA Bike Bonanza, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Free to public 2010 Bike Bonanza, 4pm-8pm at the Gallivan Center SLC. Entertainment, prizes, booths, and more. Bring family, bring friends!, Curtis Clayton, 801-287-2062, [email protected], utarideshare.com

May 14 -- Cycle and Style Show, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Held during the UTA Bike Bonanza, 6:30 pm at the Gallivan Center. The show will prove that you can look great cycling and will feature some of the latest in bicycles, accessories and clothing.This fashion show on bikes will spotlight various types of cycling including road, mountain, commuting, family biking, and cycle chic., Tara McKee, 801-870-8504, [email protected], cycleandstyle.com

May 15 -- Cache Valley Bike Festival, Utah Bike Month, Logan, UT, Annual event at Merlin Olsen Park, promoting bike education, healthy living, and sustainability through bicycles. An event for the whole family, there is a workshop for everyone. Runs 9-3., C. Ann Jensen, 435-797-0964 ext. 3, [email protected], aggiebluebikes.org, aggiebluebikes.blogspot.com

May 15-16 -- Cole Sport Bike Swap, Park City, UT, $10 fee if bike sells. All proceeds go to Mountain Trails Foundation. Drop bikes off at Cole Sport 1615 Park Ave. on 5/14., Scott Dudevoir, 435-649-4806, [email protected], mountaintrails.org, colesport.com

May 15 -- Cycle Salt Lake Century Ride, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Utah State Fair Park, 155 N 1000 W. Salt Lake to Antelope Island and back, 37, 67, or 100 mile options. Utah State Fair Park, 155 N. 1000 W., SLC. 7:30 AM Mass start time. Registration opens at 6:00 AM., Jon Smith, 801-596-8430, 801-322-5056, [email protected], cyclesaltlakecentury.com, ridemybike.com/rides/view/id:263, Online Registration

May 15 -- Celebrate the City 2010, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Fisher Mansion, 1206 W 200 S. Time TBA., Tyler Curtis, 801-535-6118, [email protected], , utahbikemonth.com

May 15-29 -- Bicycle Commuter Master Classes, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Saturdays 8:30-11:30 am, May 15 - May 29. The same class is held each Saturday. Explore all aspects of bicycle commuting with emphasis on proper lane postioning, principles of traffic flow, minimizing risk, and maximizing fun! Classes held at the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective, 2312 S. W. Temple in SLC. Register online., Doug Openshaw, 801-860-3183, [email protected], slcbikecollective.org/programs/classes

May 16 -- Mountain Bike Tour, TBA, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Time TBA, Jon Smith, 801-596-8430, 801-322-5056, [email protected], , utahbikemonth.com

May 17-21 -- Summit County Bike To Work Day, Utah Bike Month, Summit County, UT, Commuter Cup Challenge, free breakfast at Yarrow and Basin Recreation Field House, evening fun at Squatter s, encouraging Park City and Summit County to Bike to Work., Carol Potter, 435-649-6839, [email protected], mountaintrails.org

May 18 -- Salt Lake County and City Mayor s Bike to Work Day, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Place: Liberty Park (700 East 900 South, northeast corner) to the Salt Lake County Government Center (2100 South State Street) Time: 7:30 AM Cost: Free Presented by the Salt Lake County Mayor's Office and the Salt Lake County Bicycle Advisory Committee. Join us for a mellow ride with Mayor Peter Corroon / Mayor Ralph Becker and other city mayors under police escort to County Complex and City County Building., Charlie Kulp, 801-468-3799, [email protected], slcbac.org, utahbikemonth.com

May 18 -- UTA Bike to Work Day in Provo City, Utah Bike Month, Provo, UT, West side lawn of the Historic County Courthouse in downtown Provo (University Avenue/Center Street), 7:30 - 9 am, Bike Ride with Mayor John Curtis at 8 am sharp, free food and drinks, bike swag, and complimentary bike tune-ups., Stacey Adamson, 801-227-8958, [email protected], utarideshare.com

May 19 -- Ride of Silence, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Ride to raise cycling safety awareness among motorists, police, and city officials. This is a free ride that asks cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride, Gallivan Center, 50 E., 200 S., 7 pm,, Raleigh Fehr, 801-699-7016, [email protected], rideofsilence.org, utahbikemonth.com

May 19 -- UTA Bike to Work Day in Orem City, Utah Bike Month, Orem, UT, 7:30-9 am, 100 N. 300 E., City Center Park, Ride with Orem Mayor Jerry Washburn and City Council, Free pancake breakfast, ride at 8:15 am., Stacey Adamson, 801-227-8958, [email protected], utarideshare.com

May 19 -- Ride of Silence, Utah Bike Month, Orem, UT, Ride to raise cycling safety awareness among motorists, police, and city officials. This is a free ride that asks cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride, Telos T3 Triathlon Shop, 870 West Center Street, 6:30-8 pm, Blu Robinson, 801-319-7218, 801-426-8800, [email protected], rideofsilence.org, utahbikemonth.com

May 20 -- Road Home Bike Tuning, Tentative, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, 5-6pm, Free bicycle tune-ups at the Road Home, 210 S. Rio Grand St. (455 W.) sponsored by the SLC Bike Collective., Jonathan Morrison, 801-FAT-BIKE, [email protected], slcbikecollective.org

May 21 -- Bike Art Gallery Roll, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City, Utah Bicycle Culture theme, Opening at Salt Lake City Bicycle Company, 6-9 pm, in conjunction with SLC Gallery Stroll, 177 E. 200 S., Gallery Roll to other downtown galleries too! Find out more on the show here:slcbike.com, Brent Hulme, 801-746-8366, [email protected], galleryroll.com, utahbikemonth.com

May 21 -- Ogden Mayor 's Bike to Work Day, Utah Bike Month, Ogden, UT, 7:30 a.m. at A1 parking lot near the Social Science bldg at WSU, Free pancake breakfast, Curtis Clayton, 801-287-2062, [email protected], utarideshare.com

May 21 -- National Bike to Work Day, Utah Bike Month, UT, A day to climb out of the motor vehicle and onto your bike on your way to work., Curtis Clayton, 801-287-2062, [email protected], utahbikemonth.com

May 29 -- Mountain Biker's Trail Work Day, Utah Bike Month, Salt Lake City, UT, Give back to the trail that we all love, work on badly needed maintenance on the Bonneville Shoreline trail. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., location TBD., Dave Roth, 801-824-5339, [email protected], bonnevilleshorelinetrail.com

June 5 -- National Trails Day, Salt Lake City, UT, Volunteer on Trail Projects., Celeste Eppler, 801-486-2100, [email protected], rei.com/saltlakecity

June 5 -- National Trails Day, Park City, UT, 9 am, Meet at White Pine Touring at the Rail Trailhead, Coffee and bagels, Project TBA., Carol Potter, 435-649-6839, [email protected], mountaintrails.org

June 7 -- 4th annual "Share the Road Memorial Ride", Park City, UT, A ride to remember fallen cyclists. Meet at Cole Sport 1615 Park Avenue in Park City. 17-20 mile ride will leave Cole Sport at 6 p.m. Park at Park City Mountain Resort lower lot. All ages welcome but cyclists should be comfortable with a 20 mile ride., Scott Dudevoir, 435-649-4806, [email protected], colesport.com

June 26-28 -- Bike Days, Driggs, ID, Area bike shops will have demos for public to ride, test all the new gear for 2010. Free lift rides for bikes all weekend., Andy Williams, 800-TARGHEE ext. 1309, [email protected], grandtarghee.com

June 26 -- Mountair Mile  A Multi-Sport Children s Race, Salt Lake City, UT, Children's race. 1 or 2 mile duathlon. Begin with bicycle, tricycle, or scooter, then finish with a 1/3 or 1 mile walk/run. Strollers and wagons welcome. All proceeds go to charity - The Sharing Place, Benjamin Lowry, 801-680-7549, [email protected], mountairacres.blogspot.com, thesharingplace.com

July 17 -- Utah Tour de Donut, American Fork, UT, 21 mile circuit race and donut eating (subtract time for eating donuts each lap), bike safety rodeo, kids race, Greenwood Elementary in American Fork, 8 am, All proceeds are for Bike Town Africa and other local Rotary projects., Kim Garrett, 801-763-1216, [email protected], utahtourdedonut.org

September 4-6 -- Great Utah Bike Festival, Minersville, UT, Join the fun in the new cycling Mecca of Minersville, a quaint and scenic hamlet in historic Beaver County; a different century ride to choose from each day, a 4 stage road race, and a 4 stage mountain bike race. Over 300 miles of roads, 100 miles of double and single track, recreational riding, racing, supported and unsupported rides to choose from on some of Utah's least traveled and scenic roads., Bob Kinney, 801-677-0134, [email protected], bike2bike.org

September 22 -- World Car Free Day, UT, Ride your bike and leave the car at home!, [email protected], worldcarfree.net