Monday night rides

Sturtevant's Monday night rides-taking a break after riding out to Triumph in June

Jim Santa of Sturtevants is hosting ongoing Monday rides.  These are road bike rides and start in Hailey at the Sturtevants store on Main St.  The rides started this spring as a workout for the Sawtooth Century in June and were successful so Jim is continuing the rides.  The ride is for all levels – you can learn to ride in a paceline and ask questions you may have about cycling with a supportive group.  Come enjoy the fun!  Maybe you can train for the Bogus Basin Hill Climb or the Heart of Idaho Century Ride in Idaho Falls, both in August.

Bogus Basin Hill Climb 2010 information

38th Annual Bogus Basin Hill Climb

Saturday August 28th, 2010

Sponsored by: George’s Cycling & Fitness

ON-LINE REGISTRATION ONLY!! at www.spondoro.com from August 1, 2010 through midnight August 27th, 2010. No refunds on registration.

YOU CANNOT REGISTER THE DAY OF THE EVENT!

Classes/age groups

1. “Non-Competitive” Touring Category for 2008! This group

will be lead by Mike Cooley “Mike’s Army”; will depart at 8:00am with a stop

for water at the half-way point . (2-hour pace)

1. Competitive

Men <18, 19-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60+

Women <18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Event starts promptly at 9:30am (mass start with separate times for all age groups).

All Packet pick-up Saturday August 29th from 7:30am to 9am at the event start (Highland Elementary School, 3434 Bogus Basin Rd).

Field will be limited to 500 participants.

Entry includes T-shirt and post-ride refreshments

No prizes awarded. Only bragging rights.

The course: a 14.5 mile ascent up Bogus Basin Rd finishing just before entering Bogus Basin Resort. (approximately 3500 feet elevation gain)

All participants must be able to complete the ride within 4 hours for touring class and 3 hours for competitive class. No guarantee of a time or refreshments after 12:30pm

All participants are responsible for returning timing chips to Spondoro, or you will be charged a fee (approx $150).

Questions? Contact Mike Cooley at George’s Cycles & Fitness (208-343-3782) or Dave Landis (860-5606)

August 21 century ride in Idaho Falls area

The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho is sponsoring a ride on August 21. It includes a 25 mile ride, and metric century (62 miles) and a century. It sounds like fun:

The HeART of Idaho Century Ride is scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 2010, in Idaho Falls. Bicycle through lush farmland, Grand Teton views and vibrant desert landscapes with fully stocked rest stops and ride support. The ride starts and ends at Snake River Landing where riders will celebrate at a post-ride barbecue with live music, a beer garden, massage therapists and prize drawings.

Register for the HeART of Idaho Century Ride

• $40 ~ 25 mile ride
• $65 ~ 62 & 100 mile rides
• $100 ~ 25 mile Family Package for 2 adults and 2 children
  ($25 each additional child)

Prices include T-shirt, goodie bag, full SAG support along the ride, rest stops with complimentary food and drink, ticket to post-ride barbecue, ticket to beer garden, and prize drawings. *Registration fees are nonrefundable

Here’s a link to a map of the century course.

4th of July Criterium in Hailey

I love these races which take place after the parade in Hailey.  The criterium course is along two blocks of Main Street and First Street so you can watch the action from many vantage points.  The first race was the Pro Men 1-2 category.

cyclists lined up before the start of the crit

The race was led and won by Remi McManus of Team Exergy.

Team Exergy were a strong presence Sunday

The afternoon of racing included contests for young riders and a Competitive Pool (Men 3, Women 1-2-3 and Master Men) and the Development Pool (Men 4-5, Master Group B and Juniors).

We need some more criterium races in Hailey so the local riders can get more experience.  Thanks to Blaine County Rec District and Powerhouse/Road & Dirt for putting on the races.