Utah Cycling News

Allen Butler ride postponed

TMac — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:17:00 GMT

Sorry for the late notice, but the Al Butler ride is postponed due to weather conditions.

UCA Bylaw Amendments

thage — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:55:00 GMT

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'tis the season to bring new ideas to the table and voice your opinions. We have to do this in short order with the meeting only a month away. If you have any items you would like to be brought up for Public Comment, please send all your suggestions to your CLUB PRESIDENT. All submissions must come from your CLUB PRESIDENT. If it does not come from your CLUB PRESIDENT, it will not be posted for comment nor put on the agenda to be brought to a vote.

Did I mention it has to come from your CLUB PRESIDENT? Also, UCA Directors are the only ones authorized to create a forum on the issues. Once we get the proposals from the CLUB PRESIDENTS, we will create a Thread in the Forum for each proposal. Unauthorized Threads will be deleted and the creator will be taunted.

If you have any questions, please give a UCA Director a call.

Thanks

Allen Butler Memorial Ride

TMac — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:10:00 GMT

The annual Allan Butler memorial ride is planned for the 11^th of October at 12:00pm from the lower parking lot of ‘This is the Place State Park’. Please come out and honor our fallen comrade.

End of the Season UCA Party-Sat. Oct 4th

thage — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:49:00 GMT

The end of the cycling season is just around the corner. That means the End of the Season UCA Party is coming up. Come celebrate another great Utah Cycling Season with your family and fellow racers. This years event will take place on Saturday, Oct 4th at 6:30pm at the Jeremy Ranch Country Club in Park City. UCA Awards will be given out. This year's menu is a Mexican Buffet. There will be a cash bar available.

Directions: From SLC, take 1-80 East to the Jeremy Ranch exit (#141). Turn left off the exit. At the 4 way stop sign turn left (Rasmussen Rd). Turn right at the traffic circle (Jeremy Ranch Rd). The clubhouse is at the top of the first hill on the right hand side.

Dress is resort casual. Men please wear a collared shirt (golf shirt is ok). No jeans please.

Deadline to register is Monday, Sept. 29th.

Price is $27.00 per person (inclusive of tax and gratuity).

Registration will be available on Sportsbaseonline or you may pay by check:

Payable to:

Todd Hageman

3418 Homestead Rd

Park City, Utah 84098

Please drop me a line if you are paying by check. Checks will also need to arrive by Sept. 29th.

The Climbers Trophy

TMac — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:55:00 GMT

Pull out the light wheels and yank off the big ring; its time to find out who is the best climber in Utah (in September)! Skinny types need to register by Friday September 12th at 2:00pm or risk an extra $10. There is even a special Dave Harward award for "Best non-climber", what ever that means. Find out by going to https://www.sportsbaseonline.com/files_flyers/2745.pdf

30th Anniversary Snowbird Hillclimb!

TMac — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:55:00 GMT

Don't miss this annual test against the toughest climb in the Wasatch; Snowbird Hillclimb! You can find details and information on course change due to construction along with registration here: http://www.snowbird.com/events/competitions/summer/hillclimb.html Do the hillclimb in the morning then hang around in the beautiful mountain setting and watch the best pros in the country duke it out for Tour of Utah honors. But please, no painting body parts on the roads.

Upcoming UCA Events

TMac — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:18:00 GMT

We have two more weekends without UCA races, the next being Sanpete RR on August 23rd, but that doesn't mean there aren't events. Snowbird will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of its hillclimb on August 16th, on the same day as the Tour of Utah Pro men will tackle the same climb. Go to http://www.snowbird.com/events/competitions/summer/hillclimb.html for details. Also, the ULCER century ride is coming up Saturday August 9th, for more information, go to http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1292733&assetId=

Tour of Park City

TMac — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:20:00 GMT

Even though this is not a UCA points paying event, it looks pretty epic. With no UCA events on the calendar, it is worth a look; especially for you LoToJa riders out there. http://www.tourdeparkcity.com/

Capitol Reef Results

TMac — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:10:00 GMT

Are posted! Sorry for the delay, please let me know if you find an input error. Sundance results will be posted soon.

Reports from Superweek

TMac — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:24:00 GMT

Several of the Ski Utah team members are in Wisconsin this week attending what some consider criterium heaven: International Superweek. Patrick Fasse, Clint Carter and Eric Thompson will be hitting most of the stages this year, check out their progress at http://clintstersgarage.blogspot.com/

Capitol Reef Stage Race

TMac — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:28:00 GMT

Online registration for this epic new UCA event closes Tuesday, July 15th at Midnight. This looks to be a fabulous road course and exciting new stage race with a unique Friday/Saturday format. For registration and information, go to: http://www.capitolreefclassic.com/

Cascade results

TMac — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:30:00 GMT

Not only did Salt Lake resident pros Jeff Louder and Darren Lill go 2, 3 in the Pro mens race, Utahs own Norm Bryner won the Cat 2 event with Brad Gehrig taking a well deserved 4th overall. Other notables include Burke Swindlehurst 29th Pro men and Chuck Collins 10th 45+.

Mt. Ogden RR cancelled

TMac — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:38:00 GMT

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Masters Nationals update

TMac — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:51:00 GMT

Some notable finishes last week at Masters Nationals in Louisville, KY by UCA locasl:

TT:

Karen Appleby, 30-34 Womens National Champion!

Melinda Berge, 60-64, 2nd

Kris Walker, 45-49, 3rd

Ken Louder, 60-64, 2nd

Gardie Jackson, 40-44, 9th

RR:

Melinda Berge, 60-64 Womens National Champion!

Kris Walker, 45-59, 2nd

Ken Louder, 60-64, 3rd

Dirk Cowley, 50-54, 14th

Mark Schaefer/Louis Amelbru, 90-99 Tandem, 2nd

Crits:

Ken Louder, 60-64, 3rd

Registration Extended for hillclimb

TMac — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:08:00 GMT

Arrangements have been made to extend pre-registration for the Porcupine Hillclimb up Big Cottonwood Canyon to Wednesday evening at 9:00pm. They will be using timing chips this year and need the extra day to accomodate them. More info at www.porcupinecycling.com