Red vs. Blue Time Trial

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Description: The Red vs. Blue Time Trial, presented by O.C. Tanner, pits the cycling clubs, alumni and fans of Brigham Young University against the University of Utah’s cycling clubs, alumni and fans in a time trial hill climb up Utah’s famed Traverse Ridge to help raise money and awareness for Bikes for Kids Utah, a non-profit organization that gives away 1,000 new bikes every year to underprivileged children in Utah.

The Red vs. Blue Time Trial begins at the LDS Chapel at 272 E. Traverse Point Dr. in Draper, Utah travels up Traverse Ridge Road and finishes at the intersection of Traverse Ridge Road and Deer Ridge Drive. The three-mile time trial course has an elevation gain of more than 1,300 feet with 10 percent to 12 percent grades in some locations.

In addition to the O.C. Tanner Cup, the club with the fastest average speed will win $1,000. Prizes for the top three in five age categories, for both men and women, will be awarded as well.

Riders Do Not have to be affiliated with BYU or the U of U cycling clubs to ride. You can choose what club you want to ride for to help them win the O.C. Tanner Cup.

Route: The Red vs. Blue Time Trial begins at the LDS Chapel at 272 E. Traverse Point Dr. in Draper, Utah travels up Traverse Ridge Road and finishes at the intersection of Traverse Ridge Road and Deer Ridge Drive. The three-mile time trial course has an elevation gain of more than 1,300 feet with 10 percent to 12 percent grades in some locations.

Start of the ride: 2009-08-29

More Details: here

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