Monthly Archives: March 2012

Tour de Brewtah 2012

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Description: The Tour de Brewtah is a charity bike ride that brings together bicycles and beer to raise money for Utah charities. The ride will begin in Library Square in conjunction with the Live Green Festival. From there cyclists will be ride various designated routes to participating local breweries, including: Squatters, Red Rock, Desert Edge, Uinta and Bohemian. The final party location for everyone involved will be held at Piper Down.

Route: This year we will have two time waves, 12 noon and 1pm. Each wave will have two routes to choose from.
Route A: Desert Edge > Uinta > Squatters > Piper Down
Route B: Red Rock > Squatters > Uinta > Piper Down
You can pick your route when you register. First come first served until each is filled, so if you are particular you need to sign up soon!

Start of the ride: 2012-05-05
End of the ride: 2012-05-05

More Details: here

Tour de Brewtah 2012

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Description: The Tour de Brewtah provides cyclists with a fun, meaningful event, engaging them with Salt Lake’s craft breweries while supporting local non-profit organizations. So put on your best costume, get out your sweet bike, and come enjoy a great time celebrating community, bicycling, beer, and fun!

Route: This year we will have two time waves, 12noon and 1pm. Each wave will have two routes to choose from.
Route A: Desert Edge > Uinta > Squatters > Piper Down
Route B: Red Rock > Squatters > Uinta > Piper Down
You can pick your route when you register. First come first served until each is filled, so if you are particular you need to sign up soon!

Start of the ride: 2012-05-05
End of the ride: 2012-05-05

More Details: here

The GLMR Metric Century 2012

Location: Payson, Utah

Description: WHEN: July 14th, 2012

DAY OF EVENT REGISTRATION AND CHECK IN TIME: 6:00am – 7:00am

START TIME: 7:00am – 7:30am

WHERE: at the Park and Ride (900 N @ 143 W, Payson, UT 84651)

WHY: A great ride to prepare you for Lotoja! A benefit ride for Hope, Healing and Happiness. The GLMR is a 62.5 mile ride to raise an awareness of mental illness and suicide prevention. In 2008 an avid cyclist, Gary Ludlow, was taken by mental illness. We ride in honor of him and to enjoy the great sport that he loved. Proceeds raised go to support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Utah) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP Utah).

VOLUNTEER: We need all the help we can get! Volunteer, donate, or be a sponsor. See our contact information at www.theGLMR.com or call Stan at 801.830.6655

Ride Start: Saturday, 30 July 2011
Ride End: Saturday, 30 July 2011

Route Description: www.theglmr.com for route map

Utah’s best 100K metric century starts in Payson at the Park and Ride (900 N @ 143 W, Payson, UT 84651) and goes south through Santaquin into Mona and stops at the Mona City Park (rest stop #1). From the rest stop, it heads west then north around Mona Reservoir, through Goshen Canyon and comes out into the city of Goshen. It precedes northeast through Genola and then north through West Mountain. From West Mountain, it turns east into Benjamin and stops at Benjamin Park (rest stop #2). From the rest stop, it heads north then east through Lakeshore and north west through Palmyra. From Palmyra, it loops back south through Lakeshore and Benjamin and ends at the starting point in Payson. 900 N @ 143 W, Payson, UT 84651

Start of the ride: 2012-07-14

More Details: here

Ghost Town Century 2012

Location: Tooele, Utah

Description: Join us on a fun ride through some of Utah’s historical Ghost Towns of Yesteryear. This is the perfect ride to start the season. Few hills, mostly flat country, little traffic, the Pony Express trail, and awe inspiring vistas. Keep a watchful eye and you may even see some old miners off in the distance. Keen ears may hear the faint notes of bugles from old Camp Floyd, which was the largest military installation in the United States & the third largest city in Utah. Come, join the ranks of Ghost Town Ridersj of the past!

Help Support Valley Mental Health — There are over 19,000 severe and persistently mentally ill clients served by Valley Mental Health on a regular basis in Salt Lake, Tooele, and Summit counties. Valley Mental Health works to cultivate an environment that promotes the emotional, physical and social wellbeing of their clients. 100% of all additional donations go directly to Valley Mental Health.

Your entry fee gets:

– Quality event sox
– 6 food and rest stops
– On road SAG support
– Equipment drop off & pick-up
– A unique event pin
– End of ride raffle with prizes worth 100’s of dollars
– A fun & satisfying day

Safety – All riders must be aware of and obey the traffic laws of the state of Utah. The road ways along the course of this event are rural roads but are not closed. Several of the roads have narrow shoulders so you must exercise caution at all times. Be prepared to share the road with vehicular traffic. Use proper hand signals for all turns and stops, for the safety of drivers and your fellow riders. All riders are required to wear a helmet, and to ride single file, except for passing. All riders must be off the roads by 4:30pm.

Equipment Drop Off – Each rider will be provided with a bag at registration, suitable for equipment & clothing drop off. The first three rest stops will have someone to help you mark your bag and see that it gets returned to the finish. B2B will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.

Waiver – All Riders will be required to sign a waiver during check in. No one may sign for another rider (except guardians).

Bailey’s Finish Line Bar-B-Q Celebration – Are you starving at the end of a ride? Need a protein boost? Join us for the optional Bailey’s Bar-B-Q. You have your choice! Bar-B-Q’d steak, chicken or veggie entrée. In addition there will be salads, beans, corn on the cob, and all the trimmings, plus some decadent desserts for a fantastic, finger lickin way to relax and enjoy new and old friends.

Can’t ride but still want to help? Volunteers are needed before, during, and after the event. Receive an event shirt, snacks, a meal, and our gratitude for helping. A good time is assured. If you or someone you know would like to help with this or future events call Bob at 801.677.0134.

Date – May 5, 2012

Time – Registration 6:30 to 8:30 am. Ride starts 7:30 am Must be on road by 8:30 am

Place – Deseret Peak complex, 2930 West Hwy 112, Tooele Utah

Directions – I–80 to exit 99. Proceed to 2nd light (approx 3 miles) turn right, go 5 miles to Sheep Ln. & turn left, go 3.2 miles turn right onto St Rt 112 go 1/2 mile to entrance and turn right into complex. We’re where all the bikes are.

Registration and CheckIn – Early registration is encouraged, however registration will be accepted up to the morning of the event. Early check-in will be available Tue 5/1 at Bountiful Bicycle (2482 S Hwy 89, Btfl); Wed 5/2 Infinite Cycle (3818 W 13400 So Riverton ); Thur 5/3 at Cottonwood Cyclery (2594 E Bengal Sandy); 4:30-7pm; and Sat beginning 6:30 am at the Deseret Peak Complex.

Please Note: We will ride regardless of weather! All registration fees are nonrefundable.

Start of the ride: 2012-05-05

More Details: here