Hey BBTC! I’m sorry I missed this posting last week and am late this week, often life gets in the way. So, let’s take a look at is going on this week; IT’S HOT OUT!! My suggestion, either get out on the morning rides and night rides or head up to higher ground. The ULCER is fast approaching and “SO You Want to Ride a Century” is up to 75 miles with hills this Saturday. And Sunday brings another Super Series ride, “Chalk Creek” at the cooler elevations of the Park City region. This year there are also 35 and 50 mile options. Or if you prefer to stay in the valley Robert’s Mini Me series is meeting a Sugarhouse Park. And don’t forget to keep hydrated. A person needs to be drinking 10-12 8oz glasses of water each day plus an additional 8oz for every 25lbs you’re over weight and this is before doing any kind of exercise. The importance of hydration was proven by Floyd Landis last week when in stage 16 of the Tour de France, he bonked on the last climb and lost the yellow jersey. But then in stage 17 he stayed hydrated and kept his core cooler and blew the field away on one of the toughest stages in the Alps to regain most of his lost time and set him up to regain the yellow jersey in stage 19 and win the tour before Paris. Congratulations Floyd!! When you are out riding, take a drink of water every 5 minutes or less, you’ll be better for it. Safe journeys and remember to Pedal Fast and Laugh Often Cap’n Rob Tuesday Jul 25 09:00 AM Wanship Rails to Trailhead - Chalk Creek 66/O/2/c Start at the Wanship Rails to Trailhead and ride through some of the prettiest country around. See Hoytsville, Coalville, Upton, and visit the Utah / Wyoming border middle-of-nowhere historical marker. 23 miles of mild climbing from Coalville to UT WY border. Return. Meet at: Take I-84 to Wanship exit. Bear west, then North. Trailhead is across the street from the famous and delicious Spring Chicken Inn. Park City Area start point. Tom Coffey lech2zurs@msn.com 737-3241 Tuesday Jul 25 06:30 PM Sego Lily climb plus optional added climb 30/O/3/c Start at Draper Park and head south up Highland Dr., Added an optional extra climb up Rambling Rd up to Traverse Ridge and back down to Highland Dr. and then continue the loop around and head up Sego Lily to Wasatch Blvd and then a nice downhill back to Draper Park. Meet at: The north end of Draper Park on 1300 East at aprox. 12400 South. Craig Jacobsen jakesaj@msn.com 801-910-5623 Tuesday Jul 25 06:30 PM Jordan Parkway Ride - CANCELLED! 5/D/5/c 5 mile out and back on the Jordan River Parkway. Slow, FLat, Easy. Perfect for a family night out. Meet at: Riverfront park. From I-15 go west on 10600 South until you see Mulligan\'s. Turn on Riverfront (north) and go 1 mile. Parking lot is on east side of street by fish ponds. Shelly Jensen sjenson@kimballinc.com 755-0906 Wednesday Jul 26 06:30 AM Early Morning Wake Up 11/C-D/5/c 50 minute loop through Liberty Park to get the morning started. Meet at: Roosevelt School, 3225 S 800 E Robin White 412-9943 Wednesday Jul 26 10:00 AM Liberty Loop 20/O/4-5/c We'll do a lovely little loop from Liberty Park with a lunch option later at the Park Café. Meet at: the south end of Liberty Park, 600 E 1300 S Robert Turner r46turner@uofu.net 801-355-9617 Thursday Jul 27 06:00 PM Thursday Night Bike and Brew 20/A/2/a Good climb up Bengal Blvd to Wasatch, over to Evergreen and back. If you need work on climbing - this is the ride for you. Bring $'s for brews, beverages and/or bites after the ride. Riders choice of several close brew pubs. Join in for good fun, good food, good friends. Meet at: Canyon Sports - 1844 E. Ft Union Blvd (7200 S0) Doug Jensen slccycler@netzero.com 815-3858 Thursday Jul 27 06:30 PM Jordan Parkway Ride 9/D/5/c We'll ride north for a 9 mile loop. Beautiful part of the parkway Meet at: Jordan River Parkway off Winchester (6400 So. and 1100 W) Shelly Jensen sjenson@kimballinc.com 755-0906 Thursday Jul 27 08:30 PM Liberty Loop Night Ride 15/O/4-5/c Too hot out? How about a nice ride in the cooler temperatures after sunset? We’ll do a relaxed loop from Liberty Park, returning by 10pm. Headlights and taillights required. Meet at: the north end of Liberty Park (600 E 900 S) Robert Turner r46turner@uofu.net 801-355-9617 Friday Jul 28 06:30 AM Early Morning Wake Up 11/C-D/5/c 50 minute loop through Liberty Park to get the morning started. Meet at: Roosevelt School, 3225 S 800 E Robin White 412-9943 Friday Jul 28 08:00 AM West Side Spin 40/O/4/c Spin through the south end of the valley. Meet at: Gene Fullmer Fitness Center Greg McMurdie gmcmurdie@hotmail.com 801.712.5433 Friday Jul 28 06:00 PM ULTRA Tandem Loco Lizard Ride 16/O/4/c Clockwise loop around Holladay. Tandem friendly hills (short w\breaks). Nice run down Wasatch and back to Loco Lizard for food and such. Meet at: Loco Lizard Grill. 6550 S. Big Cottonwood Rd. 6200 S. exit I-215. If lot is full look for us across the street in office complex (west) Eric Unck ericu3462@msn.com 573-9970 Friday Jul 28 07:00 PM T.G.I.F. Ride 32/A-B/5/c Join McCool for a spin out to the Marina. perfect way to end your work week, or start your weekend. Meet at: 2200 West N Temple - Weather Bureau. John McCool mccoolthecyclist@yahoo.com 220-0677 Saturday Jul 29 09:00 AM So You Want to Ride a Century Series 75/O/3/c We only increase the mileage by 5 miles, but it's hilly again. We start at Draper Park and ride into Utah county. Just a couple more weeks to get ready for the century! Meet at: Draper Park 12500 South 1300 East Jen Heckman pecan314@xmission.com (801) 835-3057 Sunday Jul 30 08:00 AM Chalk Creek - Super Series 100/O/2-4/c Tour through Browns Canyon, Rockport and Wanship to Coalville up Chalk Creek and then return. The return through Browns Canyon has a good climb 35 mile option turns around at Wanship Store - 50 mile turns around at Coalville Meet at: Treasure Mountain Middle School, 2530 Kearns Blvd. in Park City. Bob Feldott membership@bbtc.net Sunday Jul 30 09:00 AM Salt Lake Valley Metric Half-Century – Mini Me Series 31/C/3-4/c We’ll do a loop around the northern end of Salt Lake Valley on roads that will be mostly quiet on a Sunday morning. Since this is a social ride, we can stop for snacks or do lunch afterward, if we want, and we’ll still be done by noon. Meet at: Sugarhouse Park (1500 E 2100 S). Robert Turner r46turner@uofu.net 801-355-9617 Monday Jul 31 06:00 PM beginner and recovery 15/D/4/c bike tips and skills then on for a nice relaxing ride Meet at: main entrance Sugarhouse Park 2100 S 1500 E Mary Margaret Williams bicycleutah@msn.com 641-4120 Tuesday Aug 1 08:00 AM Old Farmer's Market to Big Mtn Redux 70/O/2/b Mountain Green Sinclair Station to Big Mtn and return. Meet at: Mountain Green Sinclair station. Take I-84 to Mountain Green exit and up frontage road to Sinclair station. Park in back lot. Tom Coffey lech2zurs@msn.com 737-3241 Tuesday Aug 1 06:00 PM Emigration to top of Pinecrest 25/O/1/c How about a new twist! Instead of climbing to Little Mountain we will climb up Pinecrest. Meet at: Sugarhouse Park, 1500 E. Entrance Rob Yuschak roadcaptain@bbtc.net 801-288-1330