Provo Bonneville

Come celebrate Independence Day with a healthy way to start your morning by joining us for the FREE Provo Freedom Road & Mountain Bike Race July 4!  We are so blessed to live in a country where all can ride bicycles on the streets and in the mountains with minimal threats to our safety and freedom!  We have been given exclusive access to private trails and roads crossing through the Utah State Hospital property and you will get to enjoy amazing views overlooking Provo from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST)!  It will be on the foothills just above the Freedom Run so that when you finish, you can go see the energetic awards ceremony for the giant running race, then relax and watch the Freedom Festival Parade!  This race has shorter and less steep options for beginners, and more intense climbs to challenge advanced riders!  Feel free to dress in red, white, and blue or in a patriotic costume!  The best costume/bike decorations gets a special prize!  We will be giving out whole wheat and white American apple pie with whipped cream and will give out prizes from many Utah County bicycle shops and other sponsors for all finishers and special prizes for the top males and females for each age division and event, $50 cash reward to the top male & female of the longest distance (Ultra) of the non-electric bike division of the mountain bike race and $25 cash reward to the top male & female of the Road Bike sprint (feel free to do both and double dip!), and goodie bags to all participants!  We will have patriotic music at registration, American flags marking all turns, and water and sports drinks at each finish line!  Fully loaded mini squirt guns will be given to all participants to use as you see fit at the finish, so feel free to bring a friend or make a friend to cool down!

Registration starts at 6:30 am at the Mountain Bike Ultra starting line at 1540 E Seven Peaks Blvd (this is a new intersection so the location that pulls up on smart phone maps is close but not the exact location-just drive up Seven Peaks Blvd until you see the gazebo, then drive to the top of the road to the dead end culdesac to park since there are no-parking signs below that point).  The coordinates are 40.243775, -111.632435.

1 Mile Road Race

The road race Sprint will be a 1 mile climb on an asphalt road, Seven Peaks Blvd.  There is only one intersection, a round about, which we will be blocking to help you go through it, but all parking lot exits will be open to vehicular traffic, so you will need to use caution at all times.  There is a bike lane along the entire course to add more safety.  The start will be at 7:00 am, 1 mile downhill from the registration area, so you need to register by 6:55 am at the latest so you can coast down to the start in time, but it would be best to register a few minutes earlier so you can warm up.  You will be welcome to ride any type of bike, and if you finish in time to switch to a mountain bike to race in the mountain bike race you can start with the mountain bike racers when you finish, or start a little late if you miss the start.  There will be only 2 bike-type divisions based on bike type for this race: Non-electric and electric, and age group categories.  The average grade is 3.6%, with a maximum grade of 15.2% (the last 20 M).  It starts flat the first mile, then gradually gets more steep towards the end.  Here is a map: https://www.strava.com/activities/627566980

The Ultra mountain bike event will start at 7:15 am at the finish area of the the road race, and is approximately a 4 mile loop.  You will be timed on the uphill portion only (about 2 miles), then are welcome to cool down on the remaining part of the loop and ride with other riders, or challenge yourself on your downhill skills but please use extreme caution.  Here is a map for the Ultra loop: https://www.strava.com/activities/627624143.  It has a short steep incline on asphalt with up to 36% grade on an early section of the route, so if you are not physically prepared to ride up this portion, feel free to hike your bike up this section.  There will be only 2 bike-type divisions based on bike type for this race: Non-electric and electric, and age group categories.  There is one steep downhill that is -27.9% grade that is a dip in the course right before the USH gate you will need to use caution on with the loose gravel, but otherwise it is mostly uphill.  It climbs 778 feet if you do the whole loop.

The Intermediate mountain bike event will start at 7:20 am above the steep section of the Ultra so that you can avoid the killer section of climbing.  It will be 3.7 miles if you choose to loop down to explore the lower trail, or about 3 miles if you do an out-and-back, and the timed uphill portion is about 1.5 miles, but is not very steep.  It will still have enough of a climb to separate you so that when you get to the single track you won't be bunched up in each others' way.  Once you register, you can drive, ride or walk your bike up to the start, which is about 0.4 miles into the Ultra course.  If you want to ride/walk from the registration area for a warm up, you need to start riding up by 7:05 am depending on your fitness level so you get up to the starting area in time.  If you choose to park your vehicle up at the Intermediate start, you may wish to do the out-and-back so that you can avoid the climb at the end of the loop.  If you leave your car at the bottom by registration, but wish to explore the loop route, you can walk or ride it up afterwards for an intense cool-down, or we can shuttle you up to your vehicle.  There will be only 2 bike-type divisions based on bike type for this race: Non-electric and electric, and age group categories.

For all mountain bike racers, once you get onto the BST it is almost flat, so you will get some great speed on this exhilarating portion of the race, but use caution to make sure you stay within your abilities as there are some rocks on the dirt path.  Also, be aware that there may be runners, bicyclists, or dogs on the trail who are not part of the race, so approach blind turns with caution and be sure to alert those you may pass from behind so they aren't startled.   There is a steep downhill section (up to -31% grade) in Slate Canyon with loose gravel, so use caution on the downhill. You may want to just walk your bike down that short section.

Prizes will be available immediately upon returning to the starting area while supplies last.  Ultra awards will be given out as follows: Top male & female get their cash prizes and trophies immediately, all those who did not win their age division can pick out up to 4 finisher prizes each depending on how they placed in their age division, age-division winners can either pick out 5 finisher prizes immediately or wait until the majority of age division winners finish for the drawing to choose a larger Ultra prize.  If you haven't finished riding by the time the majority of age division winners finish, you are still welcome to choose a large prize but won't have first dibs.

The Freedom Run will attract up to 5,500 runners and will block off the south access to the race registration, so you will have to approach it from the north side.  A map of the Freedom Run is here: http://www.freedomfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/FreedomRunMap.jpg.   Plan your route to allow you to arrive early due to all the traffic from runners parking near Kiwanis Park and along the parade route.  The Run starts at the same time as our bike race, so runners will be frantically trying to find parking at the same time you will.  The suggested route is to get onto 2230 N and follow it as it turns into 900 E, then turn left or east onto North Temple Dr which turns into 2320 N and 2300 N, then follow the turn right or south onto 1450 E, which turns into a dirt road and will take you to the registration area.  If you prefer to avoid the short dirt road section, once you get to the end of the asphalt, turn right or west onto Oak Cliff Dr, then left or south onto Oak Mount Lane, which turns into 820 N, then left or south at 1250 E, then left or east at 700 N, then left or east on Seven Peaks Blvd.

The Provo Freedom Festival Grand Parade starts at 9am so you should have plenty of time to change into some dry clothes and find a good place to watch the parade. 

Prizes

GOODY BAGS: Upon completion of your event, you will be given a “goody bag” with coupons, flyers, and other free surprises from our sponsors, which include bike shops and people who have your interest in mind as a bicyclist. 

DIVISION WINNER PRIZES: If you are the fastest male or female for the Sprint, Intermediate, or Endurance event for the bike category you are in (3 categories: road, mountain, or other) you are welcome to pick out your prizes immediately upon returning to the prize table and leave right away if you choose.  For ultra division winners, there will be drawing, but if you can't wait for all division winners to finish before you need to leave, whether it be to continue on for a longer ride or in case of inclement weather, you can choose 5 smaller prizes out of the “Finisher” prize box and be on your way.  For those who wait until the majority of the other ultra division winners finish, there will be a short drawing in which you can choose a prize from the higher-value “Ultra Winner” prize box, which includes gift certificates or other more expensive prizes.  By doing a drawing, it will be more fair who picks from the bin first, since the prizes vary.  Age division winners in the Ultra event each get 1 Ultra prize in addition to any other prizes they receive, except for the overall winners if it is a cash prize.  The top male and female of the Ultra also get a custom made plaque/trophy!

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OPTIONS FOR TRANSPORTING YOUR PRIZE IF YOU WISH TO CONTINUE RIDING AND CAN'T CARRY THE PRIZE WITH YOU:  Click on this link: http://uphillcyclingseries.blogspot.com/2015/12/transporting-your-prize.html

Uphill Cycling Series : as of 6/11/16

Prizes that have yet to be given out:

GOODIE BAGS include thousands of dollars worth of savings, gift certificates, and goodies!: The first participants who register the day of the ride get more items in their goodie bag:

Canyon Bicycles: First 7 participants: coupons: $10 off $30, next 2 participants: $10 off $39 purchase no expiration, 9 x $10 = $90 total value

Fernando Morales: First 16 participants: DripDrop Hydration Powder 10 g packet ($1.25 value each) = $71.25 total

TODDLER PRIZES:

Bike stickers

Lollipops, candy

FINISHER PRIZE BIN : Everyone who finishes the Sprint, Intermediate, Endurance or Ultra gets to pick one of the following prizes immediately upon returning to the starting area. TOTAL VALUE: $1,156

Beehive Health Essentials 10/15 Warrior Blend protein shake samples 2 chocolate, 1 vanilla, each make 8-10 oz. $2 each x 3 = $6

Bike Peddler: 5/12 5 water bottles x $6 = $30

F.M. 10/15 DripDrop Hydration Powder: 7 x 21g packets @ $2.50 ea = $17.50

Krueg’s Trike Bike: 10/15 3 White Krueg’s T-shirts size L x $15 =$45, 9 water bottles @ $1 each = $9 /2 = $4.50 credit, 15% off any service coupon no expiration = $69

Mary Ann & Mike Nielsen: 5/12 UTA “I biked to work today” pin $1, UTA red bike light $3, UTA water bottle $1, UTA bag $1, 10/15 sunglasses Google Fiber blue 1 pair $1, Arches neon orange $1, Rain Poncho $1, 2 Headband, ear warmer $1, Tube, 700 x 35/43C, Schrader Valve $5, Frosty’s Fat Bike water bottle $1, Symantec water bottle $5, Earth natural toothpaste sample 0.25, Deep Corrective Massage 6 gift certificates for 15 minutes each ($15 value each x 6 = $90), 4 Trek black hand bags x $1 each, Cards $1, Contigo blue drink bottle with auto seal $10, TeamEndurance360 Neck Warmer/Scarf $5, Blue hand bag $5, Minoura water bottle cage hardware from Mad Dog Cycles for large-framed bikes to  attach behind seat $19, Pink Green Tea supplement $1, Medals and Trophy Cups $4 = $162

Nebo Peaks Cycles: 12/15 2 Specialized water bottle $7 x 2 = $14, tire wrench $2, 2 Specialized red bag $2 = $4, The Band Sports Watchband $3, 5 Spring Coloring Coupon Books = $23

Provo Bicycle Collective: 10/15  4 gift certificates for 1 hour of shop time, $5 value each = $20 /2 = $10 credit if redeemed

Razik Bicycles: 11/15 Shirts 2 Large, 1 extra large $15 x 3 = $45

T3 Tri: 12/15 and 2/16 6 T3 water bottles $7 each, 25 T3 drawstring black bags $1 each,  3 Road ID gift cards for wrist bands $15 each x 3 = $45 = $112

Taylor’s Bike Shop: 11/15 2 water bottles $6 each = $12 x 10% = $0.60 credit for each, 22 Gift Certificates: Bike Safety Inspection and Exterior Lube Service $25 value = $562

Timpanogos Cyclery:  3/16 4 water bottles x $6, 5/12 4 water bottles x $6, = $48

Trek Bicycle of AF: 11/15 Sunglasses UV protection white $2

UVU Outdoor Adventure Center 12/15 12 grey hats, $5 each = $60

DIVISION WINNERS: If you are the fastest male or female for the distance you ride in (Sprint, Intermediate, Endurance or Ultra) for the type of bike you are riding (3 categories: road, mountain, or “other”) you will be allowed to pick a prize from these items once all the division winners of your distance finish.  There will be a potential of 24 division winners.

Sprint division winners get to pick 1 extra prize from the finisher small prize bin (total of 2 small prizes including their finisher prize).

Intermediate division winners get to pick 2 additional prizes from the finisher prize bin (total of 3 small prizes including their finisher prize).

Endurance division winners get to pick 3 additional prizes from the finisher prize bin (total of 4 small prizes including their finisher prize).

Ultra division winners get to pick 4 additional prizes from the finisher prize bin (total of 5 small prizes including their finisher prize) or they can choose 1 large prize from the large prize bin.

LARGE ULTRA PRIZE BIN (for 6 potential Ultra division winners to choose from) TOTAL VALUE: $1,148

Krueg’s Trike Bike: 11/15 One Gift Voucher: Bike or Trike tune-up or 2 hour trike rental ($50 value)/2 = $25 credit; 12/15  value x 10% = $1.50 credit each ($50 value)

Mary Ann & Mike Nielsen: 10/15 Vacation Massage 1-hour Massage 6 Gift Certificates ($60 each x 6), ($360 value)

Nebo Peaks Cycles: 12/15 Specialized RBX mid socks $15, 4/16 Handlebar grips $15, T-shirt Specialized Black Size M $15 ($45 value)

Play It Again Sports: 12/15 Bell “Dark Flyer” premium front/rear light set ($20 value)

Racer’s Cycle: 12/15 & 5/16 CycleOps trainer tire 700 x 23c $35; DeFeet armskins black size L $25, Crank Brothers Mallet race pedal clip in $60, Fox LowPro hydration pack 51 oz/1.5 L $54, Ergon GA1 Evo bike handle grips $30, Schwalbe Evolution Racing Ralph Tire, 26x2.10 $84  ($288 value)

SBR Cycles: 2/16 SBR Racing Jersey, Size XS $80, 4/16 Cannondale Mechanic Apron $20 ($100 value)

T3 Tri: 12/15 & 2/16: 10 grey t-shirts “How do you roll?” size 3 S, 4 M, 1L, 2 XL $15 each x 10 = $150, 2 T3 BOCO visor hats $25 x 2 = $50, ($200 value)

Timpanogos Cyclery: Lizard Skins gloves medium black and white, touch-screen compatible $40 ($40 value)

Trek Bicycle of AF: 11/15 Bontrager Shirt size small $25, Trek Cap Black $10, Bontrager Cell Phone Pack $10 ($45 value)

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Prizes that have been given out and redeemed but not rewarded/ People who have contributed but not yet rewarded:

Beehive Health Essentials 12/15 Warrior Blend protein shake samples 1 chocolate, 3 vanilla, each make 8-10 oz. $2 each x 4 = $8 /2 =$4cr, gift certificate for $40 container = $54 /2 = $27 credit, total $31 credit

Bike Barn Lehi:

11/15:   Serfas SC-6 Med Soft Case ($30 value) /2 = $15 credit

12/15:   Green Guru Clutch Bike Saddle Bag $28 online, $13 price tag at Bike Barn ($13 value)/2 = $6.50 credit

Brad Dayton 12/15 referred Daniel Stolworthy $1

Brooke Vincent: 11/15 referred Jason Vincent 11/15 = $1 credit

Canyon Bicycles: 12/15 5 coupons $10 off $30 purchase no expiration = $0.50 credit, Stickers, 106 participants: coupons: $10 off $30, next 55 participants: $10 off $39 purchase no expiration, 163 x $10 = $1630 total value

Fezzari: 11/15 10 coupons for 20% off any accessory item + 12/15 another 5 = 15 x 0.20 ea = $3 credit, 3/16:  2 Service Cash $20 Certificates, 3 Service Cash $22.50 Certificates,  2 Service Cash $15 Certificates, 5 participants: 20% off any accessory item coupon no expiration x $100 item = $20 value x 5 = $100 total value

Jigawatt Cycles: 10/15 3 electric bike rentals /demos, 11/15 2 electric bike rentals /demos, 12/15: 2 electric bike rentals /demos x $5 each (he counts them as demos and has no value assigned but we want to give him credit anyways) x 7 = $35

Justice Menath 12/15 referred Ken Simin, Megan Mullineaux, Holden Mullineaux 3 x $1 = $3

Krueg’s Trike Bike: 10/15 10 water bottles @ $1 each /2 = $0.50 credit each, 12/15 1 water bottles @ $1 each = $1 /2 = $0.50 credit,  11/15 10 coupons 15% off any service (12/15 another 5) total 15 (ask on pricing), Krueg’s Trike Bike drink coasters

Mary Ann Nielsen:

10/15:     1 hour gift certificates Deep Corrective Massage 2 x $50 each;   Energy Chews Bonk Breaker strawberry $1.50;   Electrolyte Replace SR tablets 1 packet $0.50 each

11/15:     Road bike wheel set & tires: tire: Kenda Kontender 700 x 26C ($52 minimum on Amazon for just the tires), wheel: Xero Lite, model XSR-3, wheel set including wheels: $120 on e-bay (starting bid $90, $75 shipping saved).  Total value for wheels & tires: $172 + shipping saved;   Magleby’s Restaurant Gift Certificate ($30 value);    Pocket Pedometer, Omron $10;   Cap hat with visor, plaid $5;   Socks I-Cup neon green $1;   SnapLight Safety Lightstick $1;   Sunglasses Google Fiber blue  $1;   Water bottle Mad Dog Cycles $10;   Gloves, Pink $5;   Bottle Cage Holder, Fezzari $5;   Hand mini pump, Blackburn, Mammoth 2 Stage White Pine Touring ($30 value);   Water bottle Fezzari $6;   Redmond Clay sample $1;   

12/15:     Serfas “Speed” under-the-seat bag $20;   Headband, ear warmer 3 x $1;   Bike Pin Pink $0.50;   Safe Kids Reflector Tag $1; Water bottle Frosty’s Fat Bike $1;   Senior Testosterone Booster for Energy & Vitality $10;   Merry & Bright Christmas Decoration $4; Christmas/bike theme hand towel set $8;   5 Oranges $1;   Bicyclist Massage 5 Coupons for $5 off a $15-30 massage;

 1/16:      Handle Bar Grips from Fezzari MSW Flat-Bar Grips MFG-200 $23

2/16:       Wahoo Fitness RPM cadence sensor $50,   Rose suckers $1,   Rose Scented Soap Petals $1,   Wood heart decoration $4,   Love plaque $4

3/16:       Sundance Ski Lift Pass ($65 value), SKS-G Fatboard Fender Mudguard Set ($55 value), Green Candy: Sour Patch, Skittles, Mike & Ike, Chewy Spree, Keylime Coconut Patties, Warheads $6, 3 St. Patrick’s hats $3, 9 St. Patrick’s small hats $2, Frosty’s Fat Bike Mug $5, 2 Frosty’s Fat Bike Hats $5,

4/16:       “Next Level Training” 1-2 Months Bike Training/Coaching Gift Certificate from Dan Nelson $100 value, Vacation Massage: first 15 participants: Coupon for $5 off a massage = $75 value, Pedal and Foot Cage (Toe Clip) Holder ($20 value)

Nebo Peaks Cycles:

4/16:       Jersey Descente Men’s Sleeveless Size M $35

Noble Cycling:  2/16 & 3/16:  first 20: 40% off all winter apparel coupons expire 3/31/16 x $100 item = $40 value x 20 = $800 total

Outdoors Unlimited Provo: 11/15 10 of each coupon: 20% off any bike rental ($35 x .2 = $7), 30% off new tubes ($6? x .3 = $1.80), 20% off any bike accessory ($50? x .2 = $10), 30% off any Camelback Podium cycling bottle ($15? X .3 = $4.50) + 12/15 another 5 = 15 coupons total x $23.30 = $349.50 x .01 = $3.50 credit, 1/16 another 2 coupons and 2/16 another 3 coupons

Play It Again Sports: 11/15 10 Sports Buck Coupons for $5 off any purchase of $25 or more (up to 20% off) + 12/15 another 5 = 15 total x 5 = $75 x .01 = $0.75, 1/16 another 2 coupons, 2/16 another 3 coupons

Provo Bicycle Collective: 10/15 11 gift certificates for 1 hour of shop time (11 given out in goodie bags in 10/15) x $5 value each = $55 x .01 = $0.55

Racer’s Cycle:   3/16 CarbSport performance drink $28

Razik Bicycles: 11/15 10 business cards which you can use for 10% off any purchase (up to $10,000 value) by mentioning you are a participant of the Uphill Cycling Series (12/15 another 5) total 15 x $100 max can give credit for = $1500 x .01 =$15, 1/16 another 2 coupons, 2/16 another 3 coupons and 3/16 another 16 coupons

SBR Cycles:

12/15:   Cannondale “Quick” bike helmet size L $40 x 10% = $4 credit

2/16:   2 Fat Bike Rentals/Demos $45 x 2 = $90

T3 Tri:

11/15:   10 coupons for 20% off any one regular item ($50 item? X .2 =$10), free socks with purchase of any shoe coupon ($15 value), free water bottle ($7 value) with any $50 purchase + 12/15 another 5 = 15 coupons x $32 = $480 x .01 = $4.80;

12/15:   T3 water bottles $7,   T3 drawstring black bags $1 = $8 x 10% = $0.80 credit,  

1/16:   Women’s Louis Garneau long sleeve jersey size medium $75;  

2/16:   T-shirt “How do you roll?” grey size L $15;   T3 Saddle bag $18

3/16:    T-shirt “How do you roll?”  grey size L $15

4/16:    T-shirt “How do you roll?”  grey size L $15, T3 Saddle bag $18

Taylor’s Bike Shop: 11/15 water bottles 3 x $6 each = $18 x 10% = $1.80 credit

Timpanogos Cyclery:  3/16:   Scott WATU bike helmet $45, 4/16:   Specialized air pump $15

Trek of AF: 11/15 hand bag, red $1 /2 = $0.50, 12/15: Trek water bottle $10, = $10 /2 = $5 credit

Utah Mountain Biking:

11/15:  21 gift certificates for 1 free bike tube ($6 value) or water bottle ($5 value) + 12/15 another 5 = 26 total x $6 = $156 x 0.01 = $1.56

1/16:   Fat Bike Weekday Rental $30

UVU Outdoor Adventure Center:

12/15:   2 Fat bike rentals/demos $30 ea x 2 = $60, 1 grey hat, $5 each = $5 credit, UVU Stickers & OAC Pamphlets

2/16:   2 Fat bike rentals/demos $30 ea x 2 = $60

Contributors That have been paid or otherwise compensated for contributing:

Fernando Morales: 11/15 DripDrop Hydration Powder: 10 X 10 g packets @ $1.25 ea = $12.50, 12/15 another 5 packets, Gave an ultra prize prize at 5/14/16 Memorial Ride

Hillary Brown: Invited Jerry Brown 9/15, Christina Yazzi’s family of 6 10/15, Brooke Vincent 10/15 = $7 credit (plus $2 previous credit = $9) - gave 2 Rumbi Island gift cards

Juliet Preston: timed 11/15 2 hours, made her half of an apple pie

Safety Rules

The rides are not yet on closed courses which means there is no traffic control, so you need to watch for cars passing or crossing the road or trail on some venues, although most of the rides are in areas where there are very few cars that cross the trails or come onto the road.  Follow normal traffic and trail rules (stay as far right as you can), ride single file as much as possible to allow cars to pass (pass each other quickly), and when on the paved river trails, follow the 15 mph speed limit.  Since there is a speed limit on river trails, when the ride is on the river trail, all who tie for the finish at the speed limit time will be equal finishers in results and have an equal chance to draw the top prizes.  We will have a mass start, so in order to not impede traffic, we will have you line up in the order of fastest types of bikes to slower bikes to avoid a lot of passing at the first: Male Road Bikes, Female Road Bikes, Male Other Bikes, Female Other Bikes, Male Mountain Bikes, Female Mountain Bikes.  Speeding down the canyon after the ride is prohibited.  You must follow the posted speed limit.  Speeding increases your risk for accidents caused by debris, wildlife, vehicles, and pedestrians on the road.  There are sharp blind turns occasionally and some of the roads are too narrow for vehicles and bikes to pass all at the same time.  By slowing down you can have time to slow down to allow each other to pass in turn.  We will not be held liable for accidents occurring on the cool-down back to the park.  Check your brakes before the race.  Those with faulty brakes or not wearing helmets will not be allowed to sign up for the events.  You are still welcome to ride up and have refreshments but will not be included in the results or

prizes.  These rides have a good incline to prevent too close of drafting which will keep you safer (drafting will give you very little benefit in a power event like this).  If your child is prone to weaving back and forth and has a difficult time keeping to the right side of the road even when looking behind, it necessary to have an adult ride to the right of the child to prevent them from veering into cars that may come around a blind turn.  There are occasionally fallen rocks on the road, so use caution especially on the downhill.  We try to remove most of the large rocks and debris the day before each event but any debris that may be dropped the day of the event may still remain.  Hug the right side of the road closely and when you hear cars approaching put your arm out briefly to signal to them to give you enough space and encourage them to slow down.  We also have flags that you can attach to the left side of your bike that extend out to help drivers respect the 3' space law, and help them to see you sooner as they come around corners.

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June 2016 Results

6/11/16 Country Mountain Bike Race!


Ultra (5.2 mi timed, 5.2 mi untimed, 10.4 mi total):

Male:

Age 55-64:
1. Kevin Moffitt 26:00 (Overall Champion, won $50 & plaque)

Age 45-54:
1. Jerry Brown 29:00 (Age Division Winner, won bike light)
2. Kent Crowley 40:00, won 4 finisher prizes

Age 35-44:
1. Dave Hawks 30:00 (Age Division Winner, won T3 Triathlon t-shirt)

Age 15-34:
1. Spencer Rowley 31:00 (Age Division Winner, won Specialized t-shirt from Nebo Peaks Cycles)
2. Jordan Gledhill 44:00, won 4 finisher prizes
3. James McCasey 51:00 (took wrong turn due to under-marked turn otherwise would have finished in <44:00), won 4 finisher prizes

Female:

Age 35-44:

1. Hillary Brown 31:48 (Overall Champion, won $50 & plaque)

Age 45-54:
1. Dani Hartvigsen 56:00 (Age Division Winner, won large prize)

Intermediate: (1.5 mi timed, 1.5 untimed)

Male:

Age 15-34:
1. Joey McClellan 13:00? won 3 finisher prizes
2. Derrik Jenkins 15:00 won 2 finisher prizes

Sprint: (0.5 mi timed, 0.5 untimed)

Female:

Age 45-54:
1. W. Condie 10:00? won 2 finisher prizes

 

Orem BST Provo Canyon

Slap on yer cowboy or cowgirl duds, saddle up yer bike, lasso some friends and family, and come join us for the FREE Country Race!  This race is great for beginners since it has very little technical skills required due to wide roads and very safe due to virtually no downhill, but will give a great aerobic challenge to advanced riders with the first 1.5 miles of incline, and exhilarating speed you won't find in most mountain bike races due to a long flat section!  Costumes are optional, but there will be a prize for the best-dressed cowboy or cowgirl!  Free country refreshments, prizes from Texas Roadhouse, many Utah County bicycle shops, and other sponsors for all finishers and special prizes for the top males and females up to 5 deep for each division and event, $50 cash reward to the top male & female of the longest distance (Ultra) of the non-electric bike division, and goodie bags will make you want to yell "YEEHAWW!!"  We will have country music at registration, and water and sports drinks at each finish line. 

This race course is suitable for all bike types for the Sprint distance, but to continue on for any of the other
distances you will need a wide tire with good traction for the dirt/gravel road which has some rocks, loose gravel on steep sections, and ruts in the road.  A mountain bike would be the fastest and most comfortable.  There will be only 2 bike-type divisions based on bike type for this race: Non-electric and electric, and age group categories.

Registration and the start is at 1580 N 800 E, Orem, just north of the Orem Cemetary at the intersection of 800 E and Cascade Dr. near 1600 N, at 4911'.  Registration will be at 7:30 am, and the race will have a mass start at 8am.  Parking available along 800 E Street. A hot country breakfast and Sprint, Intermediate, & Endurance prizes will be available immediately upon returning to the starting area while supplies last.  Ultra awards will be given out as follows: Top male & female get their cash prizes and trophies immediately, all those who did not win their age division can pick out up to 4 finisher prizes each depending on how they placed in their age division, age-division winners can either pick out 5 finisher prizes immediately or wait until 9:30 am for the drawing to choose a larger prize.  If you haven't finished riding by 9:30 am you are still welcome to choose a large prize but won't have first dibs.

The Sprint event will be 0.5 miles up Cascade Drive (plus 0.5 mile back untimed, total of 1 mile), an asphalt road open to motor vehicles (although traffic is minimal since there isn't room for many cars up at the top and usually slow due to the steep incline) to the large dirt parking lot just past the water towers right before the asphalt stops.  It is 7.8% overall grade, with a maximum incline of 19% for a brief section.  It has a 205' elevation difference from the start, ending at 5,116'.

The Intermediate event will be 1.4 miles (plus 1.4 miles back untimed, total of 2.8 miles) and continue to climb another 431' of elevation up the main road passed the gate which is closed to motor vehicles where it turns to a dirt road, Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST), and climbs to the top where you can see an outlook of Provo Canyon, quite a rewarding view.  It has an overall average grade of 8.3% and ends at 5,529' with a total elevation difference of 636'.  The maximum grade is 36% for a brief section, so be prepared to dig deep!  The Strava segment is called "Torture to Water Stop" (https://www.strava.com/segments/2351180), which has the attempts of 241 people recorded.  Feel free to turn on your Strava and try to beat some records and see how you compare to those who have done this segment in the past!

The Endurance event will continue another 2.3 miles along flat section of the BST to the gate where the road forks, for a total distance of 3.7 miles (plus 3.7 miles back untimed, total of 7.4 miles).  Due to adding so much flat to this distance, the overall average grade is 3%.  It has a short dip in the road, with a maximum of -27%, so be careful as this is the only steep downhill in the race.

The Ultra event continues past the gate at the fork going left through the narrow opening on the left of the gate onto the smoothest and widest dirt road of the whole race for a total distance of 5.2 miles (plus 5.2 miles back untimed, total of 10.4 miles).  This section from the end of the Endurance to the end of the Ultra is a 1.3% grade, only climbing another 104'.  The finish is at 5,624' for a total elevation gain of 920', and elevation difference of 713' from the start.  From the finish line you will be able to see Bridal Veil Falls across the canyon.  The road goes down a steep descent at this point, so we end it here.

Here is the map for the entire distance (Ultra):  https://www.strava.com/routes/5279066

If you would like to explore on your way back to the awards table at the start you are welcome to take any route you wish on the way back.  There are many single track trails, other dirt road routes, or you can also go down to the paved Provo River Trail and make your way back along the Murdock Canal Trail (MCT) (there is loose rock if you continue on the road, which leads to Canyon Road, a fast 50 mph highway, before allowing you to get back on the MCT).  We are not liable if you get lost or hurt, so if you are not familiar with the area or are riding alone, it is best to return along the course.  Make sure that you stay to the right and yield to racers still racing, slowing down around blind turns so as to prevent a collision.  The BST occasionally has a few Orem City and Division of Wildlife employees who open gates and drive up the roads, but they usually drive slower due to the dirt road, so always stay to the right during the race and ride single file except to pass quickly.  There are a few walkers and runners running along the road, and occasionally some unleashed dogs, and horseback riders, so get their attention politely when you are approaching them to help them prepare to allow you to pass and not be startled.  The course is not closed for the race.