April 27th - May 3rd
Intro
Within a narrow window of opportunity, Nature allowed us the
first team climb of the season up Emigration. It was surprisingly busy for
having just emerged from major rains of the previous 24 hours. It was
refreshing, the roads were dry and it was a blast.
Ann
Events and Community -
Ann M. Hoffman
Polar Water Bottle
Challenge: Bike MS - National Multiple Sclerosis Society June 27 - 28
Meet your fundraising minimum of $250 by April 30th and win
a Polar Insulated water bottle. Join the BadAssCycling team for a spectacular
ride through Cache County surrounded by the rocky summits of Mounts Gog, Magog,
and Cache County's highest peak Mount Naomi. Ride, party and help find a cure
for multiple sclerosis. BadAssCycling Team Page:
Emigration Canyon Clean-up May 2nd approximately 2 hours
from 9:30 AM. Work alongside fellow cyclists to clear the shoulders of debris.
The return: A safe road, lunch from
Barbacoa and better relations with residents of the canyon. Thank you Jenny W.
for joining me this Saturday. If interested please contact me for details.
AAA Roadside
Assistance for Cyclists - AAA offers Roadside Assistance to Cyclists in
very limited service areas. Join the movement to expand this valuable service
nationwide. More info
Team Work &
Safety - Anna Costa -
•Tour de Cure is Saturday, June 13 in Brigham City - Please
contact me if you are already registered to ride TdC and would 'love' to ride
marshal a route (33, 55, 75 miles). If you are a HAM operator then Mickey A
probably already has your name.
•Sat's ride reminder: Make sure you are fueled well for the
67 mile route and save energy by pace-lining on the flat section due to the
climb back up the University to Wasatch blvd.
SAFE cycling practice
•"ROAD" - Follow 'Rules of the road'. Share the
road. Obey ALL traffic laws
•"RIDER" - Be predictable, Be visible, Be alert,
Be courteous
•"RIG" - Check yourself and your bike - are you
ready to ride?
* have
enough food, water?
* got $,
phone?
* do you
know today's route?
Health and Wellness
Jenny Wright
Raise your hand if you are tired. OK, now everybody put your
hand down and read this article about sleep. And how working on your sleep
habits could translate to a benefit on the road.
Ride
Calender -
Liz Fairbanks
Saturday May 2nd:
PLAN A: Olympus Cove/Millcreek to Salt Lake Marina (65-ish
miles, 1700-ish ft elevationPLAN A: Meet at 8:40am to be riding by 9:00am
PLAN A Start Location: Lower parking lot, Millcreek Bicycles
in Olympus Cove
PLAN B: Airport to Salt Lake Marina for Plan B (32-ish
miles, 0ft elevation)
PLAN B: Meet at 9:25am to be riding by 9:45am
PLAN B Start Location: 2400 W North Temple - southeast
corner of the airport
This is a departure from how we've done things in the past -
but since Brian Bush was gracious enough to offer to lead a Plan B group for
those who are not quite up to doing the full route, let's try it out. He, with
the assistance of Mike Deraedt (woot woot, he's been cleared to ride), will
lead the PLAN B option - please make sure to check in and out with him.
Hopefully the stars will align and the Plan A and Plan B groups will meet up
with perfect timing at the Marina (gotta be optimistic, right?? :))
PLAN A Route Summary: Make our way north from Olympus Cove
to 11th Ave via Hogle Zoo, Research Park, and the University Medical complex.
Wend our way west through City Creek Canyon, behind the State Capitol and out
to 2200 West to make our way down to the southeast corner of the airport. From
there, it's the airport to Marina ride (remember the left at the golf course
onto the bike path!) - and group photos at the Marina!
PLEASE NOTE: the return route is different from what we've
done in the past. Instead of climbing back up and around the State Capitol,
we'll drop south for a more gradual climb back to Millcreek through the
neighborhoods (1000 West, 800 South, 300 East, 2700 South, 2000 East, Evergreen
past Skyline and "home").
ALSO NOTE: We are on surface streets, some with much more
traffic than we've encountered on previous rides. ALWAYS be aware of what's
going on around you, obey ALL traffic laws and ride smoothly, predictably and
safely.
In addition to the RideWithGPS map link below, I will have
hard copies of the route map - this route is somewhat notorious for creating a
lost soul or two...lol...
BB-BA: Millcreek To Marina
BB-BA: Millcreek To Marina
63.2 mi, +1651 ft. Starts in Salt Lake County, UT
Sundays
Pastry at the start, pastry at the half-way, and pastry or
tacos or deli sandwiches at the end, what more could you ask for on a mellow
Sunday outing?
Start Location: The park at Holladay City Offices at 4580 S
2300 East. Good parking and brand new restroom facilities.
Be ready to roll at 10:00am for a pleasant stroll down
Holladay Blvd to 6100 South, then head west, making our way along 6100 South
then Vine St to 900 East/700 East. South to Draper and Bake360 at 123rd South
for the turnaround and a delicious treat. Join us along the way if you can!
Standing rides during the week:
Tuesdays: meet to ride at 6:00pm at the parking lot at the
mouth of Emigration, east of the zoo, and go up to Little Mountain. Once we
have more daylight, we'll move the starting point back to Millcreek in Olympus
Cove.
Thursdays: meet to ride at 6:15pm at the southeast corner of
the airport (2400W North Temple). This will be geared towards practice practice
practice: pacelines and group riding.
This Summer - standing invitation:
Do you have a suggestion for a route and a weekend to do it?
Nearly all the rides we have listed on the ride calendar from July to October
are open for editing. Let me or Tim Schaars know what your route is and which
weekend you'd like to have us ride it, and we'll get it incorporated.
Be courteous and always ride safely since the laws of
physics rule
Liz
