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05 ask the coach

Ways to Avoid Getting 'Doored' Tips and Advice from the Bike Coach Rick Schultz

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08 Legal Cycling

Bicyclists Rights Against Entities Government Immunity and Liability Richard L. Duquette

10 Gear Patrol

Summer Refresh New Gear On Our Radar, Across our Desk Kelley O'Toole

11 Asphalt, Please Tour de Palm Springs success of charity cycling rides John Woodson

12 BAT Build #001

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A Vintage Modern Build taking the best of both worlds Chris Reynolds (Photos Curtis Chen)

14 In Search of Dirt Yurts and Mesas in Gooseberry, UT Getting In Sync with Mesa Time James Murren

23 Last Page

Common Toxic Plants in California Know before you go, look but don't touch The BAT

Regulars 03 Prologue

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05 Analog/Digital 16 2019 Event/race Calendar

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The mix of vintage Italian steel in the form of a late 20th century Colnago Master frame and the pinnacle of designed affordability and performance, the modern Shimano groupo come together to form a future-forward mix of Old-World and New School.

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Br oad Inve s tiga tion o f Challeng ing Your s el f, C ycling L i f e s t y le and In s pir ing S u s t ainable Tran s por t a tion

Prologue

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Chris Reynolds | Managing Director chris@bicyclist.xyz

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Kelley O’Toole | Managing Editor kelley@bicyclist.xyz

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COLUMN CONTRIBUTORS

James Murren | james@bicyclist.xyz Rick Schultz | coach@bicyclist.xyz John Woodson | john@bicyclist.xyz

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Bob Becker, Curtis Chen, Richard Duquette, Stacy Herzing, Marc Olivier Jodoin, Anna Mos, John Shafer

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BICYCLIST Magazine publishes stories of experience explicated by the handle, an acronym, BICYCLIST: Broad Investigation of Challenging Yourself, 'Cycling Lifestyle' and Inspiring (or Independently) Sustainable Transportation.1 The magazine serves as an inspirational guide, championing the community of organized rides, events, races, and culture of a life traveled outside the confines of singly-occupied vehicles. BICYCLIST Magazine has been published as a print edition since 1994, provided to select locations throughout the western US, and made available free to the public. In 2014, the BICYCLIST Adventure Team (BAT) was organized, a not-for-profit collective dedicated to preserving the legacy of the BICYCLIST institution: a freely available publication chronicling, guiding, and independently documenting the culture of organized rides, events, races, and congregations of people traveling by any number of independently sustainable transportation options. The first effort of the BAT was adapting a digital edition of the magazine, and a repository for documented content, currently available at www.BICYCLIST.xyz.

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SCan the qr codedevice with acamera modern smart to get toported auto-magically the BICYCLIST homepage. Wow! 1|independently sustainable transportation, the IST of BICYCL-IST, is inclusive of bicycles of all types and stripes (e.g. road, mountain, gravel, adventure, city, cross, folding, electric, recumbent, trikes, folders, beaters, rain etc.). The bike may be different, but the bicyclist spirit is the same. Go forth and pedal!

ummer is here, and the roads and trails are calling. The BICYCLIST Event Calendar is bumping into 2020, including a range of events and races to challenge, entertain and reward. More information starting on page 16 for some of the best events celebrating and motivating the turning of pedals. For the latest installment of 'Ask the Coach', Rick Schulz looks at the dreaded car door and surrounding safety issues bicyclists will encounter, especially in beach cities. With more drivers distracted by technology, it can be the 'Wild West' out there and the more you know, the better you'll fare. A long the same lines of 'knowledge is power' we detail a web project that serves to help bicyclists catalog dangerous conditions along the road. For the amount of time we all spend in the saddle, the Hawkeye Road Hazards app acts as a virtual compendium of reported potholes, unmarked ditches and dangers that go unfixed by city governments. Not on ly does it provide the benef it s to the community. It also aggregates the existing resources that cities have implemented to do a similar task. Learn more about the initiative on page 7. I n our A sphalt, Please and In Search of Dir t columns, we adventure through some exciting portions of the western United States. John Woodson takes us through a classic ride, the Tour de Palm Springs, one of the fan-favorite philanthropic rides taking place next in February 2020. Learning more about the good work done by the event organization can bring the efforts of lonely training miles to a place of devoted purpose. That may be just what your ride is missing. For ISOD, James Murren takes us on his Mesa experience with a trip just outside Zion National Park, to Gooseberry Mesa in Utah. The circumventing adventure avoids the crowds and tourists while taking the plunge directly into the desert landscape. Nestled amongst the desert scrub, a sturdy yurt acts as shelter and home base for the exploration. Learn more about his trip on page 14 and be inspired on your own search for dirt. Taking a trip to the VELO Sports Center in Carson, a western city in Los Angeles County, photographer Stacy Herzing draws her focus on the riders of the USA Cycling Junior and Elite Track Nationals earlier this month. We selected some favorites for your consideration in this issue's Wandering Photographer on page 6. Lastly, if you enjoy this magazine, or if you would be disappointed to find out it was no longer available in print, please pledge your support on Patreon. Support rewarded accordingly, including delivery of the print edition of this magazine. V isit w w w.BIC YCLIST.team to learn more and pledge your suppor t of independent and free media dedicated to guiding and promoting a life traveled by independently sustainable transportation1 . See you on the route. Stay safe. Peace,

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Ways Around Getting Doored A safety discussion and tips to avoid car doors

As the roads begin to crowd with cars for summer day activities, there are a few things you should know... Words By Rick Schultz, BAT DoC

ith summer here, more cyclists will be on the roads with drivers ever more distracted in their cars. Maybe you have encountered a situation like this while riding on busy roads: you are following the law and riding as far to the right as possible when out of nowhere someone in one of the parked cars swings the door open right in front of you. This dreaded accident type of riding into a parked car door is often referred to by the frequent colloquial, 'getting doored.’ If you're in this situation, there’s really no good outcome. If you do have time to react, you can swerve left, away from the door, but that puts you directly into the right lane of traffic. If you don’t have time to react, one of two things will usually happen; (a) your bike stops and you go flying over the door landing on the cement in front of the car or, more likely (b) you fall to the left, rolling (or sliding) into the middle of the flow of traffic – cross your fingers and hope that the driver isn’t texting and you don’t get run over.

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Look ahead and into the parked cars. See if there is someone sitting in the driver’s seat, i.e., look for a head or movement above the headrest. If so, assume that there is someone in the drivers seat ready to open the door in front of you. Ride a distance to the left of the car door so that if it is opened, you won’t hit it. Many cities have added a shared lane marking, usually placed in the middle of the #2 lane in a 2-lane road. This means that it is legal for you to ride anywhere within this lane. In a situation where there is a row of parked cars as well as a shared lane, the recommendation is to ride between the following 2 points: within the shared lane but as far to the right as possible, and as far to the left of the parked cars that if a door is opened, you won’t hit it. Ride a little slower than if there were no parked cars. This will give you a little more time to react if a car door swings open in front of you. Ride with your hands on the hoods and brake levers covered. Hands that are on the hoods means you (and your head) are in a more upright position, which means you can see further up the road. Keeping the brake levers covered will allow you to quickly apply the brakes. If you grab a handful of brakes for an emergency stop, momentum will carry you up and over the handlebars. If you need to stop quickly, move your behind as far backwards as possible, way over the rear wheel, and pull both brake levers to the point of almost locking up the rims. This takes practice and is a skill you should master.

Reader/Rider Suggestions

A reader wrote 'carry a whistle with you.' 8 Another reader wrote 'put a horn on your bike.' 9 Put a bright blinking light on the front of your bike. 10 Hold your line - instead of swerving in and out between the shared lane and the ‘car-door-zone’, hold a straight line so cars coming up on your left will know where you are and will be riding. We’ve all seen ‘that guy’ swerving towards the curb between parked cars then swerving back into the street while he passes a parked car. 11 Wear your helmet and add a front facing helmet light. 12 Don't ride impaired. 13 Don't ride distracted. 7

Richard Duquette of 911law.com has several articles on this topic. He also adds: 14 Avoid using aero bars if on a tri bike. 15 If in a group, ride single file. 16 If you get 'doored', get pictures and a police report.

THE GREAT DEBATE / THE GREAT DIVIDE

I read a recent survey that had an overwhelming number of replies with the same recommendation: If you want to avoid getting doored, just steer clear of the car door zone. However by doing this, you only have 3 possible options for where to ride: on the sidewalk, in the middle

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ABOVE The dreaded door, a threat to riders everywhere the lumbering steel and aluminum beasts congregate. Stay vigilant, stay alert. of the right traffic lane (which may or may not be a shared lane) or on a paralleling side-street which usually has less traffic (this is the best option if it exists). Riding in the middle of the traffic lane turns out to be the great debate. What are your thoughts? Do you ride in and take up the whole right lane? Many think you should. If you ride in and take up the whole lane, it’s true that you are out of the car door zone, however you have placed yourself in the middle of the traffic zone - holding up a lot of angry drivers. Unfortunately I have seen most groups in Orange County ride almost too far to the right, placing themselves right in the car door zone. Groups in San Diego seem to not only ride in the shared lane but, quite often take up the entire shared lane. In a lot of cases I see cars being held up, and then to make a statement, the driver ‘floors it’ to swerve violently around the group of cyclists. I have seen my fair share of close calls. Remember, the car will always win in a cyclist/car collision.

Sidewalk Riding - Some Research Needs to be Done FIrst

What about riding on the sidewalk? This invokes another set of dangers (and lawsuits, and tickets, etc.). There are even more obstacles on the sidewalk such as pedestrians, joggers, runners, baby strollers, dogs, trees, uneven pavement, etc. In California, for example, the state has left the legalities of riding a bike on the sidewalk to the local municipalities. Some municipalities have up to a $275 ticket waiting for you if caught on the sidewalk riding your bike. For example, I sometimes ride from Dana Point to Seaport Village in San Diego, which rounds out to being a 70-mile one-way trip. I meet my wife for a Sunday brunch and we drive back home in the car. The reason I mention this is that on my way to meet my wife, I end up riding through a total of 22 cities and suburbs. Each of these different municipalities needs to be researched to see if they have sidewalk laws for bicyclists. It involves quite a bit of research. When possible I stay off the main street, especially through town centers, opting instead to take a paralleling side street. I have started seeing many of the San Diego group rides do the same. But SCan the qr code with a modern when this is not an option, such as several areas of 6 smart phone camera to get lane (3 each way) of 55 MPH traffic with no bike lane transported auto-magically to the digital ' t ' Page. neat! through La Jolla, I do use the sidewalk for my safety.

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HawkEye Road Hazards An Eye in the Sky for BICYCLISTS! Placing emphasis on putting government entities on notice, so they make take

remedial action, save people fromÂ injuries, and if they unreasonably delay have notice established to legally help the victims. By Richard L. Duquette

icyclists are particularly exposed to road dangers, especially at night, and far too many crash. They are often injured, but not always badly enough to justify the cost of litigation. As a result, a majority of these hazards are unreported to local governments. One way to attract the attention of a government entity is the threat of successful litigation. This requires proof of the entity's actual or implied knowledge of the dangerous condition. Failure to act after such notice creates a strong case for liability. An amicable alternative to litigation is to simply provide the government entity with notice of a specific condition, with the hope that the defect will be timely repaired in the interest of protecting its citizens. The people may be the eyes of the city, but the ultimate responsibility for repair lies with the government itself. Fair notice must be given. To this end, I created a website called HawkEye Road Hazards, or "HRH." HRH is a mobile-optimized site with an interactive map of dangers to bicyclists, (pot holes, debris, construction and more). On the site, a bicyclist can create a free account to report the location of road hazards with GPS coordinates. A description and photo of the hazard can be uploaded and will be identified on a map for others to see. The site also lists city road repair contacts, friendly bicycle shops, and other helpful resources. With HRH, once a defective road condition is identified and marked on the aerial map, the bicyclist can e-mail the local repair department of the responsible entity to provide notice of the dangerous condition. Having the exact GPS coordinate, coupled with a picture and description on the map, provides fair notice so the hazard can be fixed. HRH contains web links to the proper road repair departments for notification of needed repairs. These HRH markers also provide other friends with advanced warning to avoid injury. To increase exposure, I have listed friendly bicycle shops to help spread the word because of their daily interaction with bicyclists. This list will also assist you in case you are in need of a tube, GU or even a repair while you are on a ride. By accessing the site, you can find the shop nearest to you in your time of distress. Keep in mind that if litigation against a public entity is necessary, in California the injured bicyclist must first file a government claim form before commencing suit. This form must be filed with the responsible entity within six months of the injury, and is a mandatory precursor to filing a lawsuit. If the injured party fails to meet this deadline, it will likely bar any right to seek just compensation, more detail contained in this issues' Legal Cycling column. In the interests of safety and justice, I hope you find my HRH site helpful. Please spread the word, participate in the site, and keep the good ideas flowing to promote safe bicycling!

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Bicyclists' Rights Against Public Entities

Previous articles on bicyclist's rights against public entities have appeared in this magazine. In this installment Richard Duquette discusses a number of things regarding government immunity that bicyclists need to be aware of that can make cases procedurally more challenging.

By Richard L. Duquette

istorically, public entities have been immune from liability. This immunity was known as "sovereign immunity." The idea behind this ancient doctrine was rooted in the divine right of kings, with the belief that when acting in his official capacity, "the king could do no wrong." In the modern era this has changed. In 1963, the California Tort Claims Act (CTCA) was created through legislation. Following a trend set by the courts that immunity should be the exception rather than the rule, the CTCA essentially says there is no public entity immunity except when allowed by statute.

Procedure

So, assuming you have a meritorious case against a government entity and sovereign immunity does not apply, what happens next? There are a number of things you need to be aware of that make these cases procedurally more challenging than a case against a private entity. First is the issue of place. Unlike when suing a private company or individual, you cannot just go straight to court. At this stage in the process, the claim is an administrative one, not a judicial one. You have to first file a written notice of claim with the government entit y you intend to sue (Gov. Code §910).

Most public entities have their own form available online to streamline this process. These forms must contain relevant information and the factual basis for your claim. So in addition to filling them out properly, you should attach a copy of the police report, pictures, and proof of your damages in order to comply. If you do not know which public entity owns the land, you should file a claim with each entity that may possibly own it. You may not know whether the land you were injured upon belongs to the state, the city, or the county. In that case, file with all three. The agencies that do not own or control the property will send notice. San Diego County provides its claim form as an example of how the process works in practice. In some cases you will want to make sure not only that you have the right vertical entity (state, county, city), but also the right horizontal entity. For instance, depending on your injury your claim may be against the local park district or the local transit district. Second, and equally important, is the issue of timing. Public entity claims have an accelerated statute of limitations. The typical personal injury case has a statute of limitations of two years, meaning that you have two years after the injury to file a lawsuit, after which your claim will 8 | Issue 159

TWITTER-SQUARE @bikethebaysd Facebook-square /bikethebaysd be barred (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). But with government claims, you have only six months to file the government claim form required to comply with the administrative process outlined above (Gov. Code §911.2). After this, the relevant entity will either admit liability or reject your claim. The public entity has forty-five (45) days to respond (Gov. Code §912.4). Failure to respond within this time is deemed a rejection, although it has a different effect. If your claim is formally rejected by written notice, you have six months to file suit, measured from the day written rejection of the claim was delivered (Gov. Code §§913, 945.6). If written notice of rejection is not given, though the claim is still rejected, you have two years from the date of the injury to file suit, as with an ordinary personal injury claim (Gov. Code §945.6(a)(2)). Finally, once you get to court, there are additional pitfalls. Remember that there are always a few built-in disadvantages to plaintiffs litigating against the government. First, even in cases where sovereign immunity doesn't apply, plaintiffs still cannot recover punitive damages against government agencies. This is because the deterrent rationale of punitive damages is not believed to apply to such cases. Second, the risk of ending up before a jury of taxpayers who are biased against such claims is significant. Moreover, if you do lose, the government will seek to recover their costs against you, which could include liening your home equity. The above is a summary of the procedural hazards plaintiffs face when they try to assert a claim against a government entity. These pitfalls are precisely why it is important that you get a wise and experienced attorney to help you with your claim, so you don't lose an otherwise winnable case. If you find yourself in such circumstances, we encourage you to contact the Law Firm of Richard Duquette for assistance with your case. This article is adapted from Richard Duquette's podcast Bicycling and the Law, episode 'Bicyclists' Rights Against Public Entities: Potholes to Trails Part 1 - Procedure' recorded on January 25, 2017. has been fighting for his clients since 1983. His family-owned law firm specializes in providing personal attention and quality representation to the people of San Diego, Riverside, and Orange Counties. Read his blog at www.911law.com and listen to his podcast, Bicycling and the Law, covering legal cycling topics.

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New for the Summer Bikes, Books, and More By Kelley O'Toole, BAT #003

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If you're looking for a refresh in some areas of your bicycling experience, look no further than these forward-thinking and note-worthy items that we've got our eyes and hands on.

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Jones Bikes released their new complete build, the Jones Plus LWB (long wheel base). Similarly to the SWB, the LWB is ready for adventure immediately out of the box, designed around the 27.5" wheel size, though 29" and even 26" wheels fit. This one is directed towards anyone wanting a bike that’ll last a lifetime, especially in bike packing and touring conditions. Jones offers the bike with the option of choosing knobby tires or slick tires, and includes the BICYCLIST favorite Jones Loop H-bar handlebar. We have had a chance to use and inspect the ABUS 440A U-lock, and we don't know how you would ever go back to a standard lock once you've used one with an intelligent alarm system. The 440A is ABUS patented technology and is an iteration of the Ultra 410 U-lock. The lock gives trigger warning beeps if it is disturbed. Any continued movement will trigger the full alarm and it will continue to do so as long as movement is detected. It's basically the ultimate bike thief deterrent. The weight is around 1100 grams (2 pounds), but includes an innovative quick-mount that allows for carrying the heft easily. There's no price we wouldn't pay to protect our bikes, but this is one our wallet is happy about too. We've included two books that you may enjoy devouring during your summer vacation, including fiction and non-fiction. First, "Ventoux" is a wonderful story about friendship, loss, and getting through it set against the backdrop of the legendary Mount Ventoux. It was written by Bert Wagendorp and translated into English from Dutch by Paul Vincent. Also of interest is the VeloNews guide to the 2019 Tour de France, a companion to the European tour, with detailed analysis, history and information of interest to all fans. Thousand makes non-traditional bicycle helmets that are becoming increasingly popular for new commuters and bicyclists. This iteration of their premium helmet is designed in collaboration with Poketo. The Thousand x Poketo helmet collaboration features three different color-way options, including (pictured) the 'Memphis Movement' design. We were sent the Bike Goodr sunglasses by listeners of the podcast. We reviewed them in real time on episode 152 of the Bicyclist Experience, and we are fans. They are lightweight, feature polarized lenses and are quite affordable at $35 a pair. Built to THRASH.

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Proof of the success of charity cycling rides

The 22nd running of the Tour de Palm Springs is set for February 7-8, 2020 in downtown Palm Springs. We look back on the 2019 edition to be reminded of what the desert floor holds in store. By John Woodson, BAT Ride Lieutenant

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groups come apart and new ones form based on rider fitness. A half-dozen racers roll by in full locomotive mode and I latch on, sitting in the draft “sweet-spot” at the back; I’ll only slow them down if I join the rotation. A short rough section near mile 40 rattles teeth, ejects water bottles and provides everyone with the desert’s equivalent of cobblestones – heat cracks, heaves and humps. Soon the route enters my favorite part of the Coachella Valley, miles and miles of agriculture fields filled with palm dates, citrus, broccoli, carrots, lettuce and colorful peppers. Police marshals secure rural intersections and wave riders through with a smile. Around mile 90, the 25-mile course joins the 100-mile route with beach cruisers and rusty garage bikes mixing in with custom carbon road machines. Since it’s a charity event, and not a race, everyone politely rides together over the final miles past private palm lined golf courses, while a majestic snowcapped San Jacinto Peak towers above. ABOVE For thousands of riders who come to the Coachella Valley every year, the draw of the Tour de There are more picturesque rides in the area Palm Springs rests squarely on the good work done by CVSPIN, Coachella Valley Serving People in Need, including Coachella to Joshua Tree National a group that has raised millions of dollars directly benefiting people in the local community. Park in BICYCLIST #149, and racier ones like The Desert Bike Club’s Flat, Fast and Furious in rawing the golden ticket at our monthly bullpen meeting, where starving velo- BICYCLIST #142, but if you want a great time on the bike while helping out those in need set journalists fight for coveted assignments, I'm assigned to cover a California charity your sights on riding the Tour de Palm Springs. classic, the Tour de Palm Springs, on February 9th, in the desert, in the middle of February 7-8, 2020 @ www.tourdepalmsprings.com winter - snicker, snicker. Charity cycling events, along with road races, were once the staple of weekend cycling. Racers raced while charity riders rode events put on by the local Lions Club, YMCA, Girl Scouts, and others to raise dollars for a cause. Racers tried not to crash so they could win not-so-prized prizes, charity riders tried to finish and earn a prized T-shirt. Everyone had fun. Nowadays, the congested roads, never-ending urban development and not-so-cyclingfriendly municipalities make road races all but extinct, and charity rides a threatened species. Even El Tour de Tucson, one of the largest charity cycling events in the US, is in serious financial trouble, awash in red ink and struggling to pay debts. Are charity cycling events a lost cause? Not yet, at least at the Tour de Palm Springs. On a cooler then normal February morning in downtown Palm Springs, thousands of riders roll underneath a giant banner to start the 21st annual event. The goal is to raise big bucks for local charities that help make Coachella Valley a great place to live, so the promoter pays big bucks to close the main road through town for the duration of the event - 36 hours. Riders love the festive closed street setting, and it is worth it. Since 1999, the nonprofit group behind the event, CVSPIN (Coachella Valley Serving People In Need), has given more than $3.2 million to charities including Boy Scout troops, homeless organizations, high school bands, Desert AIDS Project, United Cerebral Palsy, and countless others. For many riders today this is their biggest and only cycling event of the year. They are here to support Coachella Valley, CVSPIN and those in need, more than be a cyclist. Straddling road ABOVE The unique geography of the Coachella Valley provides the bikes, mountain bikes, city bikes, single speeds and a few not quite road worthy bikes, riders backdrop for the various routes that make up the different routes of wearing everything from 70’s running shorts and tank-tops to full race kit, choose between the Tour de Palm Spring, from 5 miles to 100 miles. No excuses... 10, 25, 50 and 100-mile routes. I opt for the 100-miler. The route travels from Palm Springs through a flat section known as “sandblast ally” past giant wind farms towards Desert Hot Springs. With staggered starts riders safely roll out at their JOHN WOODSON lives and rides in New Mexico, a legendary character that is always own pace – like a herd of turtles, rather than jackrabbit style. I enjoy a leisurely pace and chat on the lookout for legendary rides. Or even less than legendary. But always a good with friendly riders, including many Canadian snowbirds decked out in bright fluorescent yellow. experience. Do you organize or participate in a recurring event or club ride that Once on Dillon Road we start the first climb, well, actually the only climb. It is more of a qualifies? Let him know; jwoodson@bicyclist.xyz long false flat than a true climb. “Run what ya brung” is the order of the day as once cohesive Photo by John Woodson

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VINTAGEmodern Mixing Vintage Steel with Modern Components, while keeping it SFW* By Chris Reynolds

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e have established in this magazine what has been before established, frame design and material matter. Perhaps obvious, but the large sums of money paid to the manufactures of frames are due to the benefits a frame provides the rider. It is much more than just a perch to dangle parts. It acts as a dynamic balancer of compression and tension, acting to absorb the bumps and bruises of a worn road, while not also absorbing the effort put in by the rider. Of the various options available to the builder, the Columbus steel of the 1980's offered a rare combination of flexibility and strength that stands the test of time. That cannot be said for -anycarbon or aluminum f r a m e , materials that both suffer from

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embrittlement and fatigue failure over time. In the case of aluminum, the material has only so many 'flexes' before it fails. This is untrue of the steels used in making bicycles. If kept free of corrosion, the material is made for your life and a couple generations after. Taking these principles as the genesis for this build, the idea was fixed on the pinnacle of late 20th century steel frame building, in this case a Colnago Master frame built with the Gilco formulation of Columbus steel. The sentimental feelings don't continue onto the drivetrain, where down-tube shifters, ghosting derailleurs and toeclips are left to the Eroica crowds. The 'Golden Nail' that matches the joys of Italian steel with modern drivetrains is actually an alloy adapter from Profile Design (right) that brings a 1 1 /8" thread-less stem to the 1" forks found on most vintage frames. With a $2000 budget, the build mixes 105 and Ultegra with Taiwanese commodity carbon wheels, handlebar and seatpost. Total weight is just a hair under 20 pounds. The ride?

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in search of dirt

Getting In Sync with Mesa Time

Enjoying Nature in a Yurt and on a Mountain Bike

Finding catharthis and restoration at the Gooseberry Mesa Yurts in Southern Utah.

Words and Photos by James Murren

fueled up with fresh roasted coffee and a 'frou-frou' quiche at River Rock Roasting Company in La Verkin, UT before driving up to my yurt rental on Gooseberry Mesa in southwestern Utah. I had been before and was very much looking forward to getting on “mesa time.” The day was easy-going with nothing to do but unload my car into the yurt, and then head out on a ride to shake out the legs. It was not more than two hours after chilling out a little bit on the yurt deck and admiring the view of Zion National Park from afar when I set out on a “secret” trail. It follows the mesa rim away from Gooseberry proper, or where most people ride the trails that are on the official map. Kenny, owner of Gooseberry Mesa Yurts, filled me in on the trail a few years back by pointing it out to me. This time around I had little trouble finding it, as it was directly across from the one antenna tower on the other side of the dirt double track. The trail cut in and right away I knew I was on the correct path. I appreciated the flowering cacti that greeted me at the outset and then some more for the next six to seven miles or so. It was a perfect day; temperatures were in the upper 60s and the sky was partly cloudy with wondrous clouds floating about, sometimes nearly reaching what felt like an almost overcast day. A few rock tech sections kept me honest, as they say, but it was the forever vistas that had me squeezing my brakes more than anything else. I stood and took it all in, snapping photos like a tourist. I even pulled out my phone and sent one to my parents, siblings, nieces and nephew back in Pennsylvania, sharing a message of “America the Beautiful” with them. I knew that the trail would begin to descend off the mesa. Nevertheless, I kept going, knowing also that I had nowhere to be the rest of the day, with only beer to drink and food to cook on my agenda. What’s more, given the time of year and latitude, I knew there would be sunlight in the sky until near 9:00 PM local time. Pedal on, I told myself. So I did. The trail took me closer and closer to Zion, the giant walls getting bigger. At this point, I had not seen another person for the hour-plus that I had been pedaling, unlike over in Zion where there were likely thousands of people. I was grateful and thankful to be where I was, experiencing the majesty of the red rock wilderness sans crowds of humans. The trail started to descend more and more. I remembered Kenny’s words from years ago: "you do not want to go all the way down." I turned around and went back the way I came, getting to experience a new trail. The views in front of the bars were different, as were the turns. The right became lefts, and the lefts became rights. The ups and downs became downs and ups. Power moves were drops, and drops were now power moves. Mushroom rock said 'Hello' again and I thought to myself to take its picture, so I did. The flowering cacti that I passed earlier also wanted their photo taken, so I did that, too. More stopping at the vistas happened, and then I encountered a solo female rider. “How far does this go?” “You can keep going another 20 minutes or so. You do not want to descend all the way down.” “How long have you been out?” “About an hour or so. I’ve been cruising along and taking photos.” She seemed set on going fast. Cool. I wished her well and offered a “have fun” as she pedaled in the direction that I had already gone. It was not more than forty minutes later when I was back at the yurt, relaxing with a cold beer in hand and munching on potato chips. I pulled out my binoculars and did a little bird watching. I thought about taking a cold shower by using the solar shower with water that did not heat up much due to the cloudy sky. Instead, I stayed parked in the chair and finished my beer, opting to use a few wilderness wipes to clean up whenever I got out of the chair. Breezes blew. Light waned. Evening occurred. Night came. Mesa time. You can read more from James Murren's travels on his website www.jamesmurren.com, and on www.BICYCLIST.xyz, search 'murren'. 14 | Issue 159

Gooseberry Mesa sits at 5,200' elevation to the north of Zion National Park, a jewel of Southern Utah. The panoramic views of the desert mesas are internationally famous, though the crowds are relgated to the National Park and left behind from the perch of the bicycle. Solitude is a few pedal strokes away.

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www.bicyclist.events GUIDE TO THE CALENDAR

We do our best to comb the wild west of cycling event websites to get the information you need to make the most of your time in the saddle. We provide this comprehensive listing, without endorsement, but we ask that you support the events that support the magazine. To submit your event, and view the full calendar with event details, visit www.BICYCLIST.events.

3 Saturday

Race #1 Wolfpack Hustle: Forsyth Cup Encino Wolfpack Hustle TRACK: velodrome race SCa T Encino Velodrome

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Agony Ride Christian Encounter Ministries ROAD: 24-hour bike-a-thon Sierraville

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Solana Beach Tri Koz Events TRI: 9 miles (bike) Fletcher Cove

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Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

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Downieville Classic MTB Race Downieville Classic MTB: XC, DH Tahoe National Forest

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Tour de Big Bear Big Bear Cycling Association ROAD: 10-100 mile

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Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

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Snow Summit #3- Dual Slalom Big Bear Mtn Resort MTB: Dual Slalom Snow Summit

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CVC San Diego Half Tri Koz Events TRI: 14, 28, 56 miles (bike) Bayside Park

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Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

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Cool Breeze Century Channel Islands Bicycle Club ROAD: 30-127 miles Trudy Tuttle Education Center

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Tour of Napa Valley Calistoga Napa County Bicycle Coalition ROAD: 35-100 miles NCa Napa County Fairgrounds

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TBF MTB Clinic Granite Bay Total Body Fitness MTB: Riding on Trails Clinic NCa MTB Granite Beach

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Rotary Club of Menlo Park Foundation ROAD: 35, 46, 65 miles NCa Menlo-Atherton High School

Ride the Coronado Bay Bridge and pedal around the San Diego Bay and even enjoy an off-road option hosted by SDMBA at Otay Valley Regional park 33 total miles including off-road option. This non-competitive community bike ride is for riders of all abilities and will take you on a scenic, and primarily flat, ride around the San Diego Bay via the Bayshore Bikeway. Along the way, riders will travel through the surrounding cities of Coronado, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista and National City before finishing back at the start/finish line at Embarcadero Marina Park in downtown San Diego.

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18 Sunday SBT GRVL Steamboat Springs SBT GRVL MIXED: 37, 100, 141 miles Co MX Yampa St.

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Join CicLAvia for Meet the Hollywoods on August 18 as West Hollywood, Hollywood, and East Hollywood transforms into car-free, open streets for the day. From the Hollywood Walk of Fame to West Hollywood's rainbow crosswalk, you're invited to come along for the ride to walk, bike, roll, and stroll through some of LA's most iconic streets!

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Bones to Blue Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association ROAD: 250 miles Lake Tahoe

20 Tuesday

Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

23 Friday

HooDoo 500 Planet Ultra Gravel Grinder MIXED: 300, 500 miles St. George

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Colorado Classic VF Corporation ROAD: PRO stage race Steamboat Springs

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Haute Route Utah Cedar City, Utah Haute Route ROAD: multi-day tour Cedar City

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Goathead Century Kings County Velo Club ROAD: 35, 45, 100 Freedom Park

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Northstar Enduro California Enduro Series MTB: Endurance Northstar Bike Park

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NUTcracker on the North Umpqua Trail Idleyld Mudslinger Events MTB: 55 miles Or Lemolo Lake

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West Elk Bicycle Classic Peak to Peak Cycling ROAD: 52, 135 miles

3 Tuesday

Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

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Breathe Bike Trek Petaluma Breathe California ROAD: multi-day tour NCa Camp Richardson

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Bikes and Beers Chico Chico Bikes and Beers ROAD: 15, 30 miles NCa Sierra Nevada Brewery

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Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo Cranbrook, BC Cranbrook Sunrise Rotary Club ROAD: 58, 102, 152 kms St. Eugene

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Carmel Valley Double Century King City XeDapViet (XDV) Cycling Club ROAD: 200 miles NCa Salinas Valley Fairgrounds

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Mountains 2 the Beach Twin Peaks Inland Empire Blue Belles ROAD: 100 miles SCa Twin Peaks Sheriff Station

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Ride4Diabetes Cupertino Ride4Diabetes ROAD: 4, 11, 40, 55 miles NCa De Anza Community College

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Buffalo Bicycle Classic Buffalo Bicycle Classic ROAD:14-100 miles Benson Field

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Nautica Malibu Triathlon p/b BofA Malibu Triathlon Productions, LLC TRI: 17-56 miles (bike) Zuma Beach

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Jingle Cross Festival UCI World Cup p/b Shimano CX: 3 races

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Hardman Classic San Clemente Community Outreach Alliance MIXED: 60, 100 miles SCa MX 1317 Calle Avanzado

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California Dream Ride Folsom California Bicycle Coalition ROAD: Multi-day Touring NCa Folsom to San Francisco

Tour de Fresno Tour de Fresno ROAD: 16-100 miles

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OATBRAN Bike the West ROAD: Multi-day Touring

Bear Growl Gravel Grinder Taylorsville Mountain Circle Family Services MIXED: 33-100 miles NCa MX Taylorsville Campground

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Haute Route San Francisco San Francisco Haute Route ROAD: Multi-day Touring NCa Cow Palace

Tour de Fuzz Santa Rosa Tour de Fuzz ROAD: 31, 62, 100 miles NCa 90 Ursuline Road

Green Fondo Weekend Petaluma Climate Ride ROAD: 30-100 miles/day NCa Walker Creek Ranch

Solo Show: Pedals for the People SDCBC Art Exhibit and Fundraiser 4434 30th Street

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Pablove Across America South Lake Tahoe Pablove Foundation ROAD: Multi-day Touring Nv Lake Tahoe to Los Angeles

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EdiblePedal100 Washoe Valley Rotary Club of Reno Sunrise ROAD: 10-93 miles Nv Bowers Mansion Regional Park

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Beach Cities Double Century NdZone ROAD: 50, 100, 200 miles Hotel Irvine

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Napa Ride to Defeat ALS Napa Valley Ride to Defeat ALS ROAD: 12-100 miles NCa Justin-Siena High School

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The Revolution Ride & Festival Santa Rosa BORP ROAD: 10-65 miles NCa Hyatt Regency

Reigning World and National Hillclimb Champions will try to defend their jerseys, competing for global supremacy on Gibraltar Rd. World & American Champions crowned for Pros & Age Groups, while riders of all levels can test themselves on a climb made famous by the Amgen Tour of California. NEW FOR 2019: Non-racers can also enjoy a challenging, scenic, and fully-supported Fondo format, on a course that finishes on Gibraltar to watch the race! 14 Saturday

Tehachapi GranFondo TVRPD ROAD: 18-100 miles West Park

Tehachapi

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Old Growth Classic Santa Cruz Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz MIXED: 55 miles NCa MX Big Basin Redwoods State Park

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TBF MTB Clinic Granite Bay Total Body Fitness MTB: Riding on Trails Clinic NCa MTB Granite Beach

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Cycling for a Better Tomorrow Newcastle Homeaid Sacramento ROAD: 15, 30, 62 miles NCa Hillenbrand Farmhaus Brewery

21-22 Multi

Bike MS: Waves to Wine Rohnert Park Bike MS ROAD: 22-100 miles NCa Liberty School

22 Sunday

Supreme Soldier's MTB Triathlon Supreme Soldier's Foundation TRI: 12 miles (mtb) Hwy 79

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Temecula

SCa Tri

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Lighthouse Century Morro Bay San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club ROAD: 50, 75, 100miles NCa Morro Bay

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The Jensie Gran Fondo of Marin Marin Jensie Gran Fondo ROAD: 40, 70, 100 miles NCa Stafford Lake

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Shasta Bike Tour Redding One SAFE Place ROAD: 4-62 miles NCa Lake Redding Park

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Grizzly 100 and MTB Gran Fondo Big Bear Cycling Association MTB: 20-100k Big Bear Lake Village

Big Bear

SCa

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SCa

Stateline

MontBleu Casino Resort & Spa ___________________________________________________________________

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Hillclimb World Championships US Cycling Events LLC ROAD: TBA Gibraltar Rd.

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Gran Fondo Santa Clarita Santa Clarita Santa Clarita Velo ROAD: 20, 60, 100 miles SCa Santa Clarita Aquatics Center

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Calero & Rancho MTB Ride Morgan Hill Troy's CA Trail Runs MTB: 8, 23 miles NCa MTB Rancho Cañada del Oro ____________________________________________________

Bike Your Park Napa Napa Napa Bike Coalition ROAD: 9 miles NCa Kennedy Park

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Tri-States Gran Fondo Planet Ultra ROAD: 54, 112 miles

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No Hill Hundred Bike Tour Churchill County Parks & Recreation ROAD: 30, 60, 100 miles Dry Gulch Saloon

Fallon

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Best of the Bay Castro Valley Cherry City Cyclists ROAD: 100-200 miles NCa Castro Valley

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Levi's Gran Fondo Bike Monkey ROAD: 8-117 miles

Santa Rosa

NCa

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Cal Tri Events Oxnard Cal Tri Events Fall Series TRI: Olympic, sprint, relay Oxnard Beach Park

NCa MX

Oxnard

SCa Tri

Konocti Challenge Lakeport Konocti Challenge ROAD: 20, 40, 65 miles NCa Skylark Shores Resort

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OC MTB Fremont XC Race OC MTB Races MTB: 17 miles

Orange

SCa

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Sacramento Century Sacramento Rotary Club of Sacramento ROAD: 16, 35 miles NCa Capitol Mall

Ride the Parkway Carmichael American River Parkway Foundation ROAD: 5-26 miles NCa William B. Pond Recreation Area ___________________________________________________________________

12 Saturday

Quincy

October 2019

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Share the Road Ride Simi Valley Soaring Spirits International ROAD: 25-100 miles NCa 3855 Alamo Street

Mesquite

Gravel Road Race + Mountain Bike-Style Enduro = one long loop of pavement & dirt, where finishing times aren’t based on overall loop time, but four timed segments. The course features a mix of surfaces (smooth pavement, gravel and hard-packed dirt) with two main climbs, one long valley and two world-class descents. One descent includes a fast and flowy singletrack trail. The other descent trends downhill for 30 miles!

5 Saturday

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Grinduro California Grinduro MIXED: 4 timed laps Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds

29 Sunday

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Usal Hopper: The Lost Coast Grasshopper Adventure Series MIXED: 32, 43, 60 miles Usal State Park Campground

Usal

NCa MX

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Wine and Roses Bike Ride Templeton The Paso Robles Lions Club ROAD: 25-100 miles SCa Templeton Community Park

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Tour d'Orange Kiwani's Club of Orange ROAD: 14, 25, 61 miles Orange Cycle

Orange

SCa

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Golden Hill Century Knights Ferry Stanislaus County Bicycle Club ROAD: 23, 66, 100 miles NCa Odd Fellows Hall

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Riverside Citrus Classic Riverside Citrus Classic ROAD: 7-100 miles Riverside Plaza

Riverside

SCa

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The Crush Challenge Yountville deLeuze Family Charitable Foundation ROAD: 27, 38, 50 miles NCa Yountville

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Tour de Cure: Los Angeles Los Angeles American Diabetes Association ROAD: 10-100 miles SCa Glendale Community College

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Heart of LA celebrating UCLA 100 Los Angeles CicLAvia FESTIVAL: Open streets SCa Chinatown

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Great Trail Race Big Blue Adventure MTB: 30, 36k Sawtooth Trailhead

Truckee

NCa MTB

The Great Trail Race is an epic point to point route between Truckee and Tahoe City, CA that you can either mountain bike or trail run. Choose one of two course options, Elite or Classic. The Elite course adds in more technically challenging terrain and distance. Make the event the goal of your summer training, then dig deep and beat your age-group rivals. Or set your own pace and enjoy a beautiful Tahoe mountain bike ride, Tahoe trail run through the Sierra forest.

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13 Sunday

Save Mount Diablo Challenge Danville The Valley Spokesmen ROAD: 11.2 miles, 3,249' NCa Athenian School

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Long Beach Marathon Long Beach Motiv Sports ROAD: 20 miles SCa E Ocean Blvd

Fiesta Island Time Trial San Diego Bicycle Club ROAD: Time Trial series Fiesta Island

Ohana Ride 2019 The Uilani Fund ROAD: 20, 50 miles

19-20 Multi

Bay to Bay Bike MS ROAD: 25-150 miles

20 Sunday

8 Hour Gravel Endurance Race SchotterstraÃ&#x;e MIXED: Endurance Lake Perris

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San Diego

SCa

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The Legends Triathlon Cal Tri Events Fall Series TRI: Sprint, Olympic Bonelli Park

CBR Upgrade Series #1 California Bicycle Racing ROAD: criterium 18550 S Broadwick S

San Dimas

SCa Tri

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Dominguez Hills

SCa

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Ride Santa Barbara 100 Santa Barbara Easy Day Sports ROAD: 34, 100 miles, 100km SCa Leadbetter Beach

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Santa Cruz

NCa

Seymour Marine Discovery Center ___________________________________________________________________

Irvine

SCa

Irvine Transportation Center ___________________________________________________________________

Perris

SCa

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TBF MTB 50 Miler Granite Bay Total Body Fitness MTB: 10, 50 miles NCa MTB Granite Beach

The Hammer Road Rally Bike Monkey MIXED: 26-102 miles Shaver Lake

15-17 Multi

California Bicycle Summit California Bicycle Coalition MEETUP: BIke summit

25-27 Multi

Tour de Pink Santa Barbara Young Survival Coalition ROAD: multi-day tour SCa Palm Garden Hotel

26-27 Multi

Phil's Cookie Fondo U.S. Cycling Events LLC ROAD: 32-110 miles Malibu

26 Saturday

San Diego CF Cycle for Life San Diego Cycle for Life, CFF ROAD: 35, 65 miles SCa 10996 Torreyana Rd.

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Los Angeles

SCa

Center for Healthy Communities ___________________________________________________________________

Shaver Lake

NCa MX

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Malibu

SCa

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18-20 Multi

SDMBA Mt. Laguna Trail Fest San Diego p/b ZOIC MTB: Festival and MTB SCa MTB Mount Laguna

It's the second year of the San Diego Mountain Biking Alliance's Mount Laguna Trail Fest in the Cleveland National Forest, and an event we profiled in Issue #153/154 of this Magazine. Ride the beautiful rolling meadows and woods of Big Laguna Trail with a guided group or explore on your own. The overnight adventure is a great way to enjoy the wilderness among like-minded individuals. www.SDMBA.com

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19 Saturday

Spooktacular! Bakersfield Kern Wheelmen BC ROAD: 40-100 miles SCa Kern River

Planet Ultra ROAD: 60,100 miles

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SCa

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Solvang Double Century & 200k

Planet Ultra ROAD: 124,200 miles Santa Ynez Valley Marriott

www.BICYCLIST.xyz

Solvang

SCa

27 Sunday

Orange County Ride for AIDS Radiant Health Centers ROAD: TBA Bill Barber Memorial Park

Irvine

SCa

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CicloSDias! San Diego San Diego County Bicycle Coalition FESTIVAL: Open streets SCa San Diego

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Tour de Summer Camps Simi Valley Jewish Federation of Greater LA ROAD: 18, 36, 62, 100 miles SCa Camp Alonim

30 Tuesday

Over the Hump (Second Half) Over the Hump Race Series MTB: Course Irvine Park

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Silverado

SCa

MTB

November 2019 1-2 Multi

World TT Championships RAAM ROAD: 6, 12 or 24 hours Christmas Circle

Borrego Springs

2 Saturday

Bike the Coast Oceanside Spectrum Sports ROAD: 7-100 miles SCa Oceanside Pier

SCa

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Get Fit Festival Kaiser Permanente ROAD: 30 miles

Irvine

SCa

Kaiser Permanente Irvine Center ____________________________________________________

Catalina Island Tri & Du Renegade Race Series TRI: 17k (bike) Avalon

Catalina Island

SCa Tri

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Oceanside Double Century Oceanside Mountain High Cycling ROAD: 200 miles SCa Days Inn, Carmelo Dr.

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Victor Valley Bicycle Tour Apple Valley Victor Valley Bicycle Tour ROAD: 10-70 miles SCa Apple Valley Civic Center

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Cal Tri Events LA Cal Tri Events Fall Series TRI: Olympic, sprint, relay Back Bay Dr.

Irwindale

SCa Tri

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Wheels for Meals Ride Wheels on Meals of Alameda ROAD: 15, 35, 70 miles Shadow Cliffs Regional Park

Alameda

SCa

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Double Dare MTB Adventure Pisgah Productions MIXED: 70 miles

Pisgah Forst

Davidson River campground ____________________________________________________

Goldilocks Las Vegas Goldilocks Events ROAD: 20-100 miles Nv McGhies Bike Shop

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Fall River Century Fall River Mills Fall River Century ROAD: 25, 65, 100. 128 miles NCa Inter-Mountain Fairground

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Mt Lemmon Gravel Grinder p/b REI Gravel Grinder MIXED: 5-60 miles

Oracle

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CBR Upgrade Series #2 California Bicycle Racing ROAD: criterium 18550 S Broadwick S

12 Saturday Ride in the Rocks Lucerne Valley Ride in the Rocks MTB: 5-27 miles NCa MTB Lucerne Valley Market & Hardware

16 Saturday

Peloton Gravel Mob The Mob Shop MIXED: 38, 78 miles The Mob Shop

Bikes and Beers San Diego Societe Brewing Company ROAD: 15, 30 miles SCa Societe Brewing Company

7-8 Multi

Tour de Palm Springs CVSPIN ROAD: 5-102 miles Downtown Palm Springs

November 2019

23 Saturday

Death Valley Century Planet Ultra ROAD: 50, 100 miles

15 Saturday

Camino Real Double Century Planet Ultra ROAD: 200 miles La Quinta Inn

2-3 Multi

Women's MTB Skills Camp Nevada City Youth Bicyclists of Nevada County Foundation MTB: Clinic NCa MTB Inn Town Campground

Tour de Tucson Perimeter Bicycling ROAD: 10-100 miles

22 Saturday

Pedaling Paths to Independence Linden CCBVI ROAD: TBD NCa DeVinci's Delicatessan

3 Sunday

Cycle of Hope Los Altos Hills Habitat for Humanity East Bay ROAD: 17-100 miles NCa Foothill College

24 Sunday

Turkey Tri & Pumpkin Pie Du Renegade Race Series TRI: 2, 14 mile (bike) Frank G. Bonelli Park

Dino Dash XXIX Tustin Public School Foundation ROAD: 15/50k (bike) The Marketplace

December 2019

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24 Hours of SoCal SoCal Endurance MTB: course Vail Lake Resort

Temecula

SCa

MTB

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Tustin

SCa

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Giro d'Vino Acampo DV Cycling ROAD: 44.5 miles NCa Woodbridge Winery

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Cal Tri Newport Dunes Cal Tri Events Fall Series TRI: Olympic, sprint, relay Back Bay Dr.

Newport Beach

SCa Tri

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3-10 Multi

LA - San Diego Raid Los Angeles RAID Cycling ROAD: Tour SCa Malibu - San Diego

8-10 Multi

Revolution Bike Festival Revolution MIXED: Camping, racing Castaic Lake

9 Saturday

Ride the Point San Diego Ride the Point ROAD: 10, 25, 62 miles SCa Liberty Station

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Castaic Lake

SCa

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Tour de Foothills Upland Chamber of Commerce ROAD: 32, 64, 100 miles Historic Cooper Museum

Upland

10 Sunday

CTS Figueroa Mtn Grand Fondo Santa Ynez Ride the Point ROAD: 31, 44, 64, 96 miles SCa Liberty Station

SCa

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Dominguez Hills

JANUARY 2020

10 Sunday

SCa

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Ojai

SCa

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Death Valley

SCa

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Tucson

Historic Cooper Museum ___________________________________________________________________

San Dimas

SCa Tri

1 Saturday

NorCal Cycle Swap Sacramento Encino Velodrome FESTIVAL: Swap Meet NCa Encino Velodrome

7 Saturday

Swap Meet Saturday Encino Velodrome FESTIVAL: Swap Meet Encino Velodrome

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SCa

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Dead of Winter Double Los Angeles Los Angeles Wheelmen ROAD: 34/46, 52, 134 miles SCa Port Hueneme

8 Sunday

CBR Upgrade Series #3 California Bicycle Racing ROAD: criterium 18550 S Broadwick S

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Dominguez Hills

SCa

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The Valley Los Angeles CicLAvia FESTIVAL: Open streets SCa Reseda

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IRONMAN 70.3 IRONMAN TRI: Individual and Relay Indian Wells

22 Sunday

Critical Christmas Bicycle Ride Critical Christmas Bicycle Ride ROAD: 5 miles (decorate bikes) Custom House Plaza

La Quinta

SCa Tri

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Monterey

NCa

Encino

SCa

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Irvine

SCa

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March 2020 14 Saturday

Solvang Century, Metric, Half, Quarter Solvang S.C.O.R. ROAD: 25-100 miles SCa Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.

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Toxic plants and Sneaky Shrubs A Reflection on Trail Friends and foes

California has the most diverse ecosystems in the United States, which includes plants that can be toxic to humans. Interaction with these plants is avoidable so long as you're aware of what to avoid. By the BAT, Photos BICYCLIST Archives

Photo by Chris Wagner, SBNF

n the last issue, we discussed wildlife that you may meet on the trail which also included some critters known to be toxic. In this installment, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll touch on some of the poisonous plants you may encounter on your ride, and that you want to avoid. A plant is considered poisonous or toxic if it causes any negative symptoms, even a mild rash. The Center for Disease Control recommends wearing long sleeves, pants, and socks, as well as gloves to avoid skin contact with poisonous plants. It is not recommended that you get close to the plants to take a picture, for instance. If you aren't sure whether you've been exposed to any of these plants, wash your clothes immediately after your ride and scrub your body in the shower to be sure. Trail crews and advocacy organizations like SDMBA do a good job of clearing overgrowth away from trails in their regions. Their work benefits us all in not having to carefully ride our way through woodlands. But even given the rigorous work of trail crews, these toxic plants are fast-growing weeds who's seeds can stay dormant in the soil for many years. The general rule of thumb for identifying toxic plants in the wild (and a catchy iteration of a rhyme you may have learned as a kid) is: "leaves of three, let it be." If you're not sure whether or not you'll be encountering toxic plants, websites like iNaturalist (inaturalist.org) can show you the exact location of reported observations by other hikers or riders on the trail. Remember, look but don't touch and if you think you're in need of medical attention, call your doctor right away.

Photo by David Wiese

A B O V E Poodle-dog bush (Eriodictyon parryi) grows and thrives in recently burned areas including forest and woodlands. It is a tall mountain shrub that has delicate purple flowers which secrete a severe skin irritant, and smells quite pungent. The leaves can also stick on you and irritate the skin. The symptoms are similar, but worse than poison oak and can include rashes, blistering, or respiratory failure. Unlike poison oak however, you cannot simply wash away the oils from poodle-dog bush because it is not water soluable. It is recommended that you contact your doctor in the case of skin exposure. It is suggested that you decontaminate your clothing by soaking overnight in a solution of sodium carbonate. You will most definitely find Poodle dog-bush in the Angeles National Forest and other Southern California wildlands that have been affected by wildfires. ABOVE Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) is a woody, perennial shrub, or vine, that you will find throughout the western United States, and is native to California. If you are in a wooded area below 5000 feet of elevation you're most likely going to be near or around poison oak. Poison oak causes an allergic reaction in humans that can be anything from a mild rash, to blisters that will last days or months. The most harmful way to come in contact with poison oak is through inhalation, which can happen if it is burned in a fire and then inhaled through the lungs (this can be cause for concern in wildfire regions). If you are affected, the CDC recommends you immediately rinse the skin with rubbing alcohol or a degreasing soap (such as dishwashing soap) as well as any clothing

RESOURCES: For Further Reading: "Wicked Plants: The Weed that Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities" by amy Stewart For location specific information - inaturalist.org For information on treatment - calpoison.org, (800) 222-1222 Detailed descriptions of local trails - mtbproject.com Plant database UC Davis - arboretum.ucdavis.edu/plant-database www.BICYCLIST.xyz

L E F T Stinging Nettles (Urtica dioica) is a weed most distinguishable by the tiny, bristly hairs that cover the stem. If the nettles penetrate the skin it can leave a rash similar to the reaction caused by poison oak. The nettles can get stuck in your skin, and if this happens avoid using tweezers to try and remove them. Instead, apply duct tape to the area and pull the tape away from the skin to remove the needles. Though aggravating, the nettle should be admired for it's ability to survive through just about any climate in any condition. Issue 159 | 23

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