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The 24th annual Cycle Salt Lake Century will be held Saturday May 15, 2010

Registration is open.

Zazoosh has photos of the 2009 ride (and 2008 too)

Got a good photo from the century ride? Send it to us and we may use it here on the website.

About

The Cycle Salt Lake Century, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is proud to sponsor this annual recreational bicycle event that features your choice of 36, 67 or 100 mile routes. Your entry fee will assist the Salt Lake City Bicycle Advocacy Committee to build and maintain bicycle routes and trails and promote cycling in Utah. Details, dates and times are listed below.

Since it's incorporation and organizing of the Cycle Salt Lake Century in 2001, the Cycle Salt Lake Century, Inc., has donated over $37,000 to local organizations and charities that directly benefit Utahns. These groups include: The Salt Lake City Mayors Bicycle Advisory Committee, Friends of Antelope Island, American Cancer Society Man to Man Project and Murray Relay for Life, Local Senior Center Wasatch Manor Resident Committee, Salt Lake City Bicycle Coalition, Utah Transit Authority and others. We are proud to be a part of and give back to the communities we live in and to promote bicycling as a healthy lifestyle as well as an alternative form of transportation.


Details

All cyclists are welcome. This is a non-competitive event.

SCHEDULE:
Friday (day before)
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Early check-in and packet pick-up / Late registration at the UTA Bike Bonanza (Gallivan Center Plaza, 239 South Main Street, SLC - Map). Includes free Papa John Pizza!

Saturday (day of the ride)
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM Check-in and packet pick-up / Late registration at Utah State Fair Park, 155 North 1000 West.
7:30 AM Official start time. Riders may depart anytime between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM. Due to the number of riders participating in the century ride, (over 1880 in 2006) we ask that younger riders, parents with children in trailers, families or those not comfortable in a large group start at the back of the main pack.
5:00 PM Deadline for all cyclists to return to the Fair Park.

ROUTES: Loops of 36, 67 and 100 miles on a route of mostly flat terrain. All riders will depart from and return to the Utah State Fair Park (Map). All routes head north with the 100 mile route traveling to Antelope Island. The 36 mile option is the perfect route for a family, parent with a child or the first timer to an organized bicycle event. Preliminary route maps:
Interactive Route Map with notes and turn-by-turn cue sheet (2008 map)
Printable PDF Route Map (2009)

HELMETS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL RIDERS!

SIGN UP: All participants must register, see the Register section below.
Early check-in and packet pick-up will be offered Friday evening at the UTA Bike Bonanza at Gallivan Center Plaza (Map).

TEAMS: Do you have a team, club or organization with 15 or more riders? Contact us about special discounts on pre-registration of your riders.

LODGING: Conveniently located hotels:

SLC Marriott City Center
220 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Make reservations with Seong Ja Jackman, (801) 961-8700, extension 4414. Located right next to Gallivan Plaza for easy packet pickup and attending the UTA Bike Bonanza on Friday night. 2.5 miles from Start/Finish.

Econo Lodge Downtown
715 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah
(801) 363-0062
Only 1/2 mile from Start/Finish.


Register

$55 for Late registration
Internet registration closes Wednesday, May 12th at 11PM: active.com or Register through RideMyBike.com

After Wednesday you may only register in person, the day before or day of the ride. If we run out of your size of T-shirt, it will be mailed to you.
- Day Before Ride: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the UTA Bike Bonanza (Gallivan Center Plaza, 239 South Main Street, SLC - Map).
- Day of Ride - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM at the Utah State Fair Park, 155 North 1000 West (Map).

Registration fee includes food (fruit, candy, snacks, etc.) and drink (water and sports drink) at the rest stops, lunch, a goodie bag, and a commemorative short sleeve T-shirt.


Utah Bike Month

Saturday, May 8
Tour de Brewtah
Place: Salt Lake Valley
Time: ?
Cost: ?
A new event is being planned for Utah Bike Month. A tour of the local micro breweries in the valley. At least five stops are on tap for the ride. Check back for further information on this new tour.
Contact:

Mountain Biker's Trail Work Day
Place: Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Time:  8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Give back to the trail that we all love, work on badly needed maintenance on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Sponsored by the Bountiful Mazda Cycling Club. More information at www.bonnevilleshorelinetrail.com
Contact:

Salt Lake Challenge
Place: various around Salt Lake Valley
A fun rally type event for the whole family! Contests at stops all around the valley.
Contact: Bike 2 Bike Bob Kinney

Wednesday, May 12
Packet Stuffing for the Cycle Salt Lake Century
Place: Gallivan Center Plaza, 239 South Main Street, SLC - Map
Time: 5:00 PM
Be a part of the action for the Cycle Salt Lake Century, we will be stuffing the rider packets at the Gallivan Center Stage. Free pizza from Papa John’s after the stuffing.
Contact: (801) 209-2479

Friday, May 14
UTA Bike Bonanza
Place: Gallivan Center Plaza, 239 South Main Street, SLC (Map)
Time: 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Cost: Free
Kick off Utah Bike Week with the opening celebration at the UTA Bike Bonanza at the Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City. Vendors, bike demonstrations, fashion shows, music and fun! Pick up your rider packet for the Cycle Salt Lake Century on Saturday.
Contact: or (801) 287-2062

Saturday, May 15
Cycle Salt Lake Century
Place: Utah State Fair Park, 155 North 1000 West, SLC
Time: 7:30 AM mass start, registration opens at 6:00 AM
See the Details section above

Celebrate the City 2010
Place: Fisher Mansion, 1206 W. 200 S., Salt Lake City
Time: TBA
Contact:

Sunday, May 16
Mountain Bike Tour
Place: TBA
Time: TBA
Contact: TBA

Monday, May 17
Downtown Historic Tour
Place: TBA
Time: TBA
Contact: TBA

Tuesday, May 18
Salt Lake City / County Mayor’s Bike to Work Day
Place: Liberty Park (700 East 900 South, northeast corner) to the Salt Lake County Government Center (2100 South State Street)
Time: 7:30 AM
Cost: Free
Presented by the Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County Mayor's Offices and the Salt Lake County Mayors Bicycle Advisory Committee and County Bicycle Advisory Committee. Join us for a mellow ride with Mayor Peter Corroon / Mayor Ralph Becker and other city mayors under police escort to the County Government Center and on to Library Square. Free bagels for all participants.
County Contact: (801) 468-3799
City Contact:

Wednesday, May 19
National Ride of Silence
Place: TBA
Time: 7:00 PM
Presented by SaltCycle. More information coming soon.

Commuter & Beginning Cyclist Classes Place: TBA
Time: TBA
Classes to be taught by certified LCI Personnel (League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructors) Learn the ins and outs of bike handling and what to do in situations that can occur on a daily basis while riding your bike. For the new rider, handling skills needed to ride in motor traffic and riding with other cyclists.

Friday, May 21
National Bike to Work Day
Place: TBA
Time: TBA
A day to climb out of the motor vehicle and onto your bike. Join the nation in this day of observance and celebrate the alternative. This may become an organized event for the valley so check back often for further updates.

Saturday, May 29
Mountain Biker's Trail Work Day
Place: Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Time:  8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Give back to the trail that we all love, work on badly needed maintenance on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Sponsored by the Bountiful Mazda Cycling Club. More information at www.bonnevilleshorelinetrail.com
Contact:


Sponsors

The Cycle Salt Lake Century, Inc., is proud to have the following businesses and organizations as sponsors of the Cycle Salt Lake Century and Cycle Salt Lake Week. Thank you for your support!

REI
Antelope Island State Park Rangers
BadAss Coffee
Bicycling Magazine
Bingham Cyclery
C. R. England Trucking
Clif BAR
cycling utah Magazine
CytoSport Energy Products
Papa Johns Pizza
Reddy Ice
Road ID
Salt Lake City Corporation
Salt City Couriers
Salt Lake City Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee
Salt Lake City Police Motor Squad
Salt Lake City Transportation
SLC Bike Collective
Sports Medicine Center of Utah
Tailwinds Bicycle Tours
Target Superstores
UTA Rideshare


Contact

Jon R. Smith, Event Director
(801) 596-8430 - Fax (801) 322-5056

Cycle Salt Lake Century, Inc. - A Not-For-Profit Organization

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