The route I had designed for the Raspberry Ramble 400K (250 miles) was one that started at about 4,000 feet in Brigham City and eventually climbed up Logan Canyon to 8,000 feet before dropping back down to Bear Lake. Several days before the scheduled date, the forecast for that Saturday was 80% chance of 1-2″
Although not sponsored by the SLR, this activity takes place in my backyard….FYI. ### The Bicycle Barnstorming Tour is coming your way! Join us in the evening for dinner and entertainment Be on the lookout for cyclists admiring historic barns as they pedal the highways, back roads and byways of Sevier and Sanpete counties
Due to the weather forecast, we are going to the “low elevation” Plan B. Route is here. Same place, same start time…04:30. Less climbing, same mileage. Bring your fenders and neoprene booties and gloves. See you all then, Richard
May the 5th was the first running of a new brevet called Backroads of the Great Basin. This 300km brevet started in Saratoga Springs and heading west into the desert before circling back around past the west side of Utah Lake. The local forecast for the day was kinda grim—continuous 15-20 MPH winds from the
Jim Halay, perhaps our most seasoned randonneur, sent me his checklist for the 2012 300K. Enjoy and post any comments for others to see. ~ Richard Packing List for 300K Brevet 2012 BIKE & GEAR Bike with seat post bag 2 spare tubes Tire boot Patch kit Chain tool Schrader/Presta adaptor Misc Allen wrenches CO2
This year’s Willard Bay & Beyond 200K, due to an unseasonably warm spring, was a blue bird day for cycling. The low temp was about 55F (at 9 a.m.) rising to the upper 70s during the day. There was little wind to contend with. 16 riders participated, which is a new record for Salt Lake
I’m thinking of adding a few more 200Ks to this season (RUSA, not ACP certified). What about these? June 16 (Sat.): Ultimate ULCER. A 200K that starts in Nephi and makes a loop around Utah Lake. This route has little climbing. It is the exact same route as the last third of the 600K, so
I have received a few e-mails regarding this weekends events. Here’s the scoop: On that day and location there will be two events that depart at 9 a.m.: 1. A 200K (125 mile) brevet. Pre-registration is appreciated and will save you $5.00. 2. A shorter BCC ride(s), which I believe is about 90 miles and
Last year, I had a few requests to sponsor a mid-season 200K brevet. Typically, most 200Ks are offered early in the season, so as to allow time to finish a whole series, but there are those that only want to do 200 or 300s. On May 5th at 6:30 a.m. we have scheduled the 300K
RUSA has launched two new awards which members should find highly challenging and motivating. The RUSA Cup is earned by completing all the types of RUSA events, and riding 5000km in total RUSA events, within two years. You must complete a 200k, 300k, 400k, 600k, and 1000k brevet, a 1200k-or-longer grand randonnée, a RUSA team