SANTAQUIN:
Registration and the start will be at the mouth of Santaquin Canyon at 1000 S Santaquin Canyon Rd (android smart phone) or 1000 S Center St (apple smart phone) at about 5100'. There is a junction there with a short dead end road veering off to the left that goes to the Santaquin City Water Station and 2 homes, but no room for parking. You will need to park before the junction at 950 S Canyon Rd, the first intersection north of the mouth, which is a new street that does not have a sign. Anywhere the road is wide enough to legally park near the construction area where that new street is being built is ok to park at, then you can ride up to the registration. The start will be near the sign that says how far it is to each of the camp grounds and picnic areas (see below).
The Sprint distance will be about 1 mile and finish at a junction where a dirt road at about 5450'. Then you will ride back for a total of 2 miles. The road is generally plowed from snow during the winter, although some snow or ice may be in patches less than a quarter of an inch deep.
The Intermediate distance will be about 2 miles and finish at the gate which is closed Dec-May around 5550'. Then you will ride back for a total of 4 miles. The road is generally plowed from snow during the winter, although some snow or ice may be in patches less than half an inch deep.
The Endurance distance will be about 3.1 miles and will end at Trumbolt Picnic Area at about 6000'. Then you will coast back for a total of 6.2 miles. The last mile of this event (from the gate to the finish) has some snow up to 2 inches deep.
The Ultra distance will be about 5.1 miles uphill and finish at Tinney Flat in the Uinta National Forest Campground at an elevation of 7049' at the end of the pavement at the parking lot. Then you will ride back for a total of about 10.2 miles. There is snow about 4-6 inches deep the last 2 miles of this event, and although the average incline for the entire distance is 7%, the steepest of our series, the incline increases substantially towards the end, with inclines up to about 25%. You will need a bike with tires that have enough traction to get you through the snow. You are welcome to walk or run your bike up the difficult parts if you get too tired to ride up.
Santaquin Facebook invite for Dec 12, 2015:
Come to the SANTA SANTAQUIN UPHILL CYCLING SERIES FREE PRIZE RIDE Saturday December 12, 2015!
SANTA WILL BRING PRESENTS, PRIZES & REFRESHMENTS TO ALL FINISHERS & DIVISION WINNERS: MALE & FEMALE OF EACH DISTANCE, TYPE OF BIKE: MOUNTAIN, ROAD, OR “OTHER BIKE”: FAT, SINGLE SPEED, TRIKE, RECUMBENT, HYBRID, BMX, CRUISER, CROSS, KID TRAILERS, ETC!
RESULTS POSTED ONLINE!
Registration (12:30-12:55 pm) and the start (1:00 pm) will be at the mouth of Santaquin Canyon at 1000 S Santaquin Canyon Rd (android smart phone) or 1000 S Center St (apple smart phone) at about 5100'. There is a junction there with a short dead end road veering off to the left that goes to the Santaquin City Water Station and 2 homes, but no room for parking. You will need to park before the junction at 950 S Canyon Rd, the first intersection north of the mouth, which is a new street that does not have a sign.
The Sprint distance will be about 1 mile and finish at a junction where a dirt road at about 5450'. Then you will ride back for a total of 2 miles. The road is generally plowed from snow during the winter, although some snow or ice may be in patches less than a quarter of an inch deep.
The Intermediate distance will be about 2 miles and finish at the gate which is closed Dec-May around 5550'. Then you will ride back for a total of 4 miles. The road is generally plowed from snow during the winter, although some snow or ice may be in patches less than half an inch deep.
The Endurance distance will be about 3.1 miles and will end at Trumbolt Picnic Area at about 6000'. Then you will coast back for a total of 6.2 miles. The last mile of this event (from the gate to the finish) has some snow up to 2 inches deep.
The Ultra distance will be about 5.1 miles uphill and finish at Tinney Flat in the Uinta National Forest Campground at an elevation of 7049' at the end of the pavement at the parking lot. Then you will ride back for a total of about 10.2 miles. There is snow about 4-6 inches deep the last 2 miles of this event, and the incline increases substantially, with inclines up to about 25%. You will need a bike with tires that have enough traction to get you through the snow. You are welcome to walk or run your bike up the difficult parts if you get too tired to ride up.
THE SAFEST FITNESS CHALLENGE FOR ALL LEVELS OF CYCLISTS FROM BEGINNERS TO PROS!
FOR MEMBERS OF THE UTAH BICYLING CLUB! JOIN THE CLUB FOR FREE BY SIMPLY PROVIDING AN EMAIL ADDRESS AT REGISTRATION OR JOINING OUR FACEBOOK GROUP (“UTAH BICYCLING CLUB”).
The weather forecast changes constantly, but as of 12/9/15 it will probably be 29 degrees, 30% chance of snow showers, and 6 mph wind. Smooth tires not recommended. Tires with traction recommended, such as mountain and fat bikes for ice and snow on the asphalt road.
Recommended clothing: for the uphill, you will get warm quickly with the exertion, so wear layers. Thick Marino wool socks, tights, long-sleeves with high neck lines, thick gloves, an ear warmer, helmet. For the downhill you will cool down quickly with the windchill and no exercise coasting back, so bring a back pack with a warm thick jacket or coat, bar mitts, ski mask, ski goggles, and snow pants, particularly if you are doing the Endurance event since you will be at higher elevations and have a longer coast to the finish.
More info at the facebook group "Uphill Cycling Series" and www.uphillcyclingseries.blogspot.com!
Registration and the start will be at the mouth of Santaquin Canyon at 1000 S Santaquin Canyon Rd (android smart phone) or 1000 S Center St (apple smart phone) at about 5100'. There is a junction there with a short dead end road veering off to the left that goes to the Santaquin City Water Station and 2 homes, but no room for parking. You will need to park before the junction at 950 S Canyon Rd, the first intersection north of the mouth, which is a new street that does not have a sign. Anywhere the road is wide enough to legally park near the construction area where that new street is being built is ok to park at, then you can ride up to the registration. The start will be near the sign that says how far it is to each of the camp grounds and picnic areas (see below).
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| Registration / Start Area |
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| Junction where registration & start will be |
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| View of the start facing up the canyon |
The Sprint distance will be about 1 mile and finish at a junction where a dirt road at about 5450'. Then you will ride back for a total of 2 miles. The road is generally plowed from snow during the winter, although some snow or ice may be in patches less than a quarter of an inch deep.
The Intermediate distance will be about 2 miles and finish at the gate which is closed Dec-May around 5550'. Then you will ride back for a total of 4 miles. The road is generally plowed from snow during the winter, although some snow or ice may be in patches less than half an inch deep.
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| View of the last 50 M of the Intermediate distance facing the finish line |
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| Finish line of the Intermediate distance during December |
The Endurance distance will be about 3.1 miles and will end at Trumbolt Picnic Area at about 6000'. Then you will coast back for a total of 6.2 miles. The last mile of this event (from the gate to the finish) has some snow up to 2 inches deep.
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| There may be some snow mobiles along the course in the deep snow side |
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| The snow gets deeper the higher you get up the Canyon. This is taken at about 2.5 miles up. |
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| Finish area of the Endurance event |
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| The snow starts to get quite deep at the finish of the Endurance at Trumbolt Picnic area |
The Ultra distance will be about 5.1 miles uphill and finish at Tinney Flat in the Uinta National Forest Campground at an elevation of 7049' at the end of the pavement at the parking lot. Then you will ride back for a total of about 10.2 miles. There is snow about 4-6 inches deep the last 2 miles of this event, and although the average incline for the entire distance is 7%, the steepest of our series, the incline increases substantially towards the end, with inclines up to about 25%. You will need a bike with tires that have enough traction to get you through the snow. You are welcome to walk or run your bike up the difficult parts if you get too tired to ride up.
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| Part of the Ultra distance stretch with the road covered with about 4 inches of snow |
Santaquin Facebook invite for Dec 12, 2015:
Come to the SANTA SANTAQUIN UPHILL CYCLING SERIES FREE PRIZE RIDE Saturday December 12, 2015!
SANTA WILL BRING PRESENTS, PRIZES & REFRESHMENTS TO ALL FINISHERS & DIVISION WINNERS: MALE & FEMALE OF EACH DISTANCE, TYPE OF BIKE: MOUNTAIN, ROAD, OR “OTHER BIKE”: FAT, SINGLE SPEED, TRIKE, RECUMBENT, HYBRID, BMX, CRUISER, CROSS, KID TRAILERS, ETC!
RESULTS POSTED ONLINE!
Registration (12:30-12:55 pm) and the start (1:00 pm) will be at the mouth of Santaquin Canyon at 1000 S Santaquin Canyon Rd (android smart phone) or 1000 S Center St (apple smart phone) at about 5100'. There is a junction there with a short dead end road veering off to the left that goes to the Santaquin City Water Station and 2 homes, but no room for parking. You will need to park before the junction at 950 S Canyon Rd, the first intersection north of the mouth, which is a new street that does not have a sign.
The Sprint distance will be about 1 mile and finish at a junction where a dirt road at about 5450'. Then you will ride back for a total of 2 miles. The road is generally plowed from snow during the winter, although some snow or ice may be in patches less than a quarter of an inch deep.
The Intermediate distance will be about 2 miles and finish at the gate which is closed Dec-May around 5550'. Then you will ride back for a total of 4 miles. The road is generally plowed from snow during the winter, although some snow or ice may be in patches less than half an inch deep.
The Endurance distance will be about 3.1 miles and will end at Trumbolt Picnic Area at about 6000'. Then you will coast back for a total of 6.2 miles. The last mile of this event (from the gate to the finish) has some snow up to 2 inches deep.
The Ultra distance will be about 5.1 miles uphill and finish at Tinney Flat in the Uinta National Forest Campground at an elevation of 7049' at the end of the pavement at the parking lot. Then you will ride back for a total of about 10.2 miles. There is snow about 4-6 inches deep the last 2 miles of this event, and the incline increases substantially, with inclines up to about 25%. You will need a bike with tires that have enough traction to get you through the snow. You are welcome to walk or run your bike up the difficult parts if you get too tired to ride up.
THE SAFEST FITNESS CHALLENGE FOR ALL LEVELS OF CYCLISTS FROM BEGINNERS TO PROS!
FOR MEMBERS OF THE UTAH BICYLING CLUB! JOIN THE CLUB FOR FREE BY SIMPLY PROVIDING AN EMAIL ADDRESS AT REGISTRATION OR JOINING OUR FACEBOOK GROUP (“UTAH BICYCLING CLUB”).
The weather forecast changes constantly, but as of 12/9/15 it will probably be 29 degrees, 30% chance of snow showers, and 6 mph wind. Smooth tires not recommended. Tires with traction recommended, such as mountain and fat bikes for ice and snow on the asphalt road.
Recommended clothing: for the uphill, you will get warm quickly with the exertion, so wear layers. Thick Marino wool socks, tights, long-sleeves with high neck lines, thick gloves, an ear warmer, helmet. For the downhill you will cool down quickly with the windchill and no exercise coasting back, so bring a back pack with a warm thick jacket or coat, bar mitts, ski mask, ski goggles, and snow pants, particularly if you are doing the Endurance event since you will be at higher elevations and have a longer coast to the finish.
More info at the facebook group "Uphill Cycling Series" and www.uphillcyclingseries.blogspot.com!
