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Triple Bypass 2011. . . . . . Pages 12 Advocacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 67 Training/Recovery . . . . . . . . . Page 9 TE Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Night Training . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19

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Team Evergreen Bicycle Club, Inc. PO Box 3804 Evergreen CO 80437 www.teamevergreen.org

Taking a break during the Oktoberfest mountain bike ride on Alderfer/Three Sisters. From left Charlie Brown, Bob Campbell, Matt Kondler, Nancy Lynch, Ed McIlvain, Todd Sandin, Scott Egolf, Robert Atwell, Chuck Ball, Keith Principe, Jim Dirksen, Brad Haack, Alan Herman, Maureen Murphy, Dave Cenedella. For more on Oktoberfest, see page 10. Photo by Dave Krebs.

Triple Bypass

YOU SPOKE, WE LISTENED

ride on Sunday from Avon to Evergreen reversing the route! Think you have what it takes to do both? Of the 2,500 Sunday riders riding to Evergreen, we will reserve 500 spots for participants interested in doing back-to-back days. The Pre-Registration process will open January 7th at 8:00 a.m at www.triplebypass.org and will be available through January 11th at 8:00 a.m. During this four-day window applicants will enter a drawing for participation in the Triple Bypass Events. The timeframe in which participants sign up during the Pre-Registration period will have no effect on
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Registration Changes for the 2011 Triple Bypass

Due to increasing demand for entry into the Triple Bypass, and as a result of your generous survey feedback, Team Evergreen has improved the registration process for the 2011 Triple Bypass event. The 2011 Triple Bypass registration process will employ a weighted selection method that Team Evergreen Bicycle Club anticipates will result in a satisfying entry experience. Team Evergreen is also actively pursuing a two-day event that has the potential of increasing the total numbers of available entries by 2,500! We are working hard to have a
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final selection, and there will be no rush to register on January 7th at 8:00am. Selected participants will be notified via email by January 18th confirming their eligibility for Final Registration. Selected participants will have a two-day window to sign up during Final Registration, eliminating the rush registration process. After two days, selected participants who have not signed up will be removed from the sign up list, and be replaced by a wait list group. The new group will then have two days to sign up. Exact dates and times for the two-day windows will be provided to the selected participants via email. Merchandise purchases will be available concurrently on the Active website during registration, and on the Team Evergreen and Primal websites for purchases after registration closes. Team Evergreen is committed to doing our best to ensure that this new registration process delivers an improved experience. We appreciate your working with us to offer one of the best rides in the country. Thank you for your continued support of the Triple Bypass and Team Evergreen. We look forward to riding with you again soon. Please visit www.triplebypass.org in December for more details.

PRACTICE

SAFE
CYCLING
Obey all traffic laws, signs and signals Never assume motorists see you or that you have the right of way Ride no more than two abreast, returning to single-file if riding two abreast would impede the flow of traffic Do not use headphones; it prevents you from hearing warnings.

The aid Station near Squaw Pass during the 2010 Triple Bypass. Photo by Tamra McIlvain.
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Courtesy of Bicycle Colorado. For a complete list of Colorado Bicycling Statutes, road and trail rules, see bicyclecolo.org.

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FROM THE

LOOKING AHEAD
By Victoria Klinger, TE President
The time is approaching. The pressure is on. Have you begun to consider your New Year's resolution? Is it one item, a short list or does it run on for miles? As cyclists perhaps you will give consideration to this: reach out to the cycling wanna-be in your circle of acquaintances! If you are a racer, perhaps you could mentor someone who kinda, sort of, mentions wanting to join the fray. If you are a mountain biker and know of a roadie who expresses a hint of love for dirt, give them a call and find them a bike with travel to join you on the trails. If you are a road biker, keep your ears tuned to mountain bikers who might want to experience the finesse, speed and descending thrills found on a road bike. Then again, maybe you know of someone who has a bike, rides sometimes and wants to step up their game. Maybe you can help them with ideas on how to determine the best bike for them. Maybe someone you know is not familiar with road bike routes or mountain bike trails and you could take the time to show them around the incredible riding out our back doors. Maybe you could listen and offer suggestions when someone you ride with complains about shifting, their saddle or a hot spots in their shoes. Over time and with experience there is so much to share. If your bicycle garage is like ours, we have parts and pieces we are more than willing to share with others as they fine tune their rides. My husband and I find that it is difficult to find other couples that ride - let's get partners to join together on the road and trail and make it a family affair! Slowing down a bit to help others enjoy cycling has been very rewarding over the years. It is amazing to look back and know that you provided some morsel of inspiration, motivation or kindness that helped flip the switch in someone to get them on the bike and riding. And keep riding - on and on. We can all listen and share experiences to make cycling comfortable, safe and enjoyable for newbies and seasoned veterans, alike. Team Evergreen membership offers so much to cyclists - be sure to check out the website and take advantage of member benefits that support your cycling goals. As you think about your 2011 New Year's resolution, please consider paying it forward on two wheels!

Victoria, Team Evergreen President

Ride Leaders Dinner

The Team Evergreen Ride Leader Dinner will be held at the Mt. Vernon Country Club from 6-10pm on Saturday, January 29th, 2011. The meal will be buffet style and dress is casual (for those of you who have not eaten at Mt. Vernon Country Club, the food is exceptional and the desserts are even better). A spouse or guest is also invited. The dinner is invitation only and invites will be sent out midDecember.. If youd like to be invited next year, sign up to lead a ride during the 2011 season. Spots are still available. To lead a road ride, contact George Rooney at gbrooneyiv@yahoo.com. To lead a mountain bike ride, contact Bob Campbell at mountainbike@teamevergreen.org. Dont forget, those who sign up and lead a Road or Mtn ride in 2011 will be eligible for a non-paid entry in the 2012 TBP

Directions to Mt. Vernon Country Club from I-70: Take I-70 from the east or west to exit 254 (Genesee Park Exit). Follow the Mt. Vernon Country Club Road south for .6 miles until the road makes a sharp right, and continue east for .6 miles to the country club.
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MOUNTAIN BIKING UPDATES

GOLDEN MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILLS PARK
On Saturday, October 30, hundreds gathered under blue skies to inaugurate and ride the Golden Bike Park. Golden Mayor Jacob Smith, followed by several kids, rode a Yeti breaking the ribbon to officially open the park. Ride options include the downhill flow trail, bi-directional access trail, skills area and beginner pump track and the nearby three-mile Fairmount trail. The gravity-fed flow park features rollers, berm turns and table-top jumps that are suitable for beginners, but still offer options for those looking for some big air. The park is located at the Tony Grampsas Memorial Sports Complex, 4471 Salvia off of Easley Road.
Top: Riders break in the Flow Trail. Below: The GoldenBike Park Plaque. Photos by Tamra McIlvain.

CENTENNIAL CONE HUNTING CLOSURE

Centennial Cone Park will be closed to trail users from December 1, 2010 through January 31, 2011, due to hunting season in the park. The closure includes the Mayhem Gulch Parking area, and access into the park from this location. Hunters with permits for deer and elk hunting are allowed exclusive access into the park during the period. For more information, please visit
http://jeffco.us/openspace/openspace_T56_R111.htm

Send Us Your Stories

And get entered in the drawing to win a free 2012 Triple Bypass Entry!
We love hearing about your cycling adventures. Share your great times, and not so great times. Contribute a story to Bike Beat! Send stories to editor@teamevergreen.org. Stories can be sent in a word document and can be as short and sweet as you like, or up to about 350 words. Also, photos help tell your story! Don't forget to include images. At the end of 2011 well draw a name from all those that contributed. The lucky winner will receive a complimentary entry into the 2012 Triple Bypass. See you in the next Bike Beat! Deadline for the Jan/Feb issue is December 20th.

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HOST CITIES AND STAGES ANNOUNCED FOR 2011 QUIZNOS PRO CHALLENGE
Mark you calendars and secure days off work for next summer! The Quiznos Pro Challenge officially announced the stages, host cities and race format for the inaugural 2011 international procycling competition at a press conference held at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. Running from August 22-28, the event will be made up of seven stages, traveling through Colorados most picturesque landscapes and visiting 11 Colorado host cities. Created to be the most challenging pro-cycling race in American history, the Quiznos Pro Challenge is set to cover nearly 600 miles of the regions demanding terrain.

THE 11 OFFICIAL STAGE START AND FINISH COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR THE 2011 RACE INCLUDE:
August 22 Stage 1, Prologue time trial, Colorado Springs August 23 Stage 2, Salida to Crested Butte, mountain-top finish August 24 Stage 3, Gunnison to Aspen, mountain stage August 25 Stage 4, Vail, time trail, former Coors Classic stage August 26 Stage 5, Avon to Steamboat Springs August 27 Stage 6, Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge August 28 Stage 7, Golden to Denver

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and Governor-elect and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper were joined by representatives from the 11 selected host cities. Denver professional football legend and avid cyclist Shannon Sharpe spoke at the event to help convey the importance of the race and the announcement to the international sports world. Sharpe expressed his respect for international cycling and the endurance it takes to compete at a top level. Other speakers included professional cyclists Tom Danielson, Tim Duggan and Rory Sutherland, as well as Steve Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of USA Cycling. The 120 world-class cyclists anticipated to participate in the seven-day race will begin their journey in Colorado Springs, then crisscross their way over the Rocky Mountains. The regions unique topography will provide challenging climbs and extremely fast downhill legs with an aweinspiring backdrop of several of the United States highest mountain peaks leading to the finish in Denver. The Quiznos Pro Challenge is now expected to become one of the most significant international pro-cycling events worldwide, created to reinvigorate the legacy of the Colorado-based Coors International Bicycle Classic which took place from 1979 until 1988. The official race routes for the 2011 event are in the process of being charted and will be announced in the near future. To keep in touch with the latest news and updates on the Quiznos Pro Challenge, visit www.quiznosprochallenge.com.
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Governor Ritter tries on a commemorative Quiznos Pro Challenge jersey. Photo by Tamra McIlvain

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Share the Trail

Mountain Bike Advocacy

by Peter Morales

Left: Celebrants of the New Apex TrailsArgos and Hardscrabble, at the Apex Park Celebration. Photo by Peter Morales. Bottom: Fred Berry-Mini-Crew Head, Amy Ito-JCOS Staff, Thea Rock (kneeling)-JCOS Staff, Stanton La Breche-JCOS Staff, Ralph Schell-JeffCo Administrator, and Wayne Forman-OSAC Chair, enjoying Hardscrabble Trail. Photo by Peter Morales.

JCOS APEX PARK CELEBRATION

In recognition of the completion of improvements at Apex Park, including the opening of two new trails, Hardscrabble and Argos, Jefferson County Open Space hosted a celebration at the park on the afternoon of October 7th. The celebration was in acknowledgement of the strong level of participation shown during the period of public comment, and of the success of staff in completing the new construction in less than one season. In attendance were County Commissioners Kathy Hartman and Faye Griffin, Jefferson County Administrator Ralph Schell (formerly the director of JCOS), present JCOS Director Tom Hoby, members of JCOS staff, several OSAC members, including OSAC chair Wayne Foreman, not to mention a wide array of trail users, including TE President Victoria Klinger. It will be of note to our readers that the continued participation of Team Evergreen and the Trailblazers was welcomed and warmly recognized.

TRAILS USE TASK FORCE MEETING

The Fall 2010 Trails Use Task Force was held on October 19th, with new OSAC member Tookie Scherder taking the helm as meeting chair. Also in attendance were OSAC members Kevin Burke and John Litz, as well as JCOS Director Tom Hoby. The topics of discussion ranged from a proposed name change for the task force, suggested revisions to its mission and purpose statements, and presentations regarding the proposed night use of JCOS parks. The results of an informal survey regarding night use survey were presented, as well as an outline from staff outlining some of the issues which the proposed use would present. Among these are the question of where to place a study of possible night use within the list of priorities that JCOS is already managing, the effect such use would have upon wildlife, the funding constraints facing JCOS, and the concerns of nearby neighborhoods.
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Road Bike Advocacy

C-470 TRAIL REPAIRS
The much needed repairs to the C-470 trail should be completed this year. The bicycle community has been concerned about the poor state of the trail since the earliest days of the group back in 1998. CDOT finally stepped up to the plate last year. The agency applied for and was granted Federal stimulus funds to carry out repairs, The State Transportation agency pulled out all the stops to ensure that they met the strict federal requirements such as having the project Shovel ready by a given date. In addition, as the cost of construction has decreased with the recession, the funding granted has enabled them to complete more repairs than originally planned. Repairs to the underpasses at Wadsworth and C-470 at Chatfield will now be carried out.

by Kelly Garrod

SEASON RECAP MAJORS EVENTS FOR LOCAL BICYCLE ADVOCACY

GENESEE / EL RANCHO CONNECTOR

With the completion of the Bakerville Loveland trail, the only section of the I-70 corridor between Golden and Loveland Pass where cyclists are still required to ride on the freeway is between junctions 254 (Genesee) and 251 (El Rancho). CDOT once again has magnificently stepped up to the plate on this one. To cover the approx. $1.5M cost to build a new off road trail between the two points, they have applied for both Federal TIP (Transportation Improvement Funding) money and State FASTER funds. The outcome of their TIP application has yet to be determined. The availability of FASTER funds was dependent on ballot proposition 101 being rejected in November.

C-470 BIKEWAY / INDIANA / 6TH AVENUE LINK

The link between the C-470 bikeway and Indiana/6th Avenue has been completed is open for business. The Cities of Lakewood and Golden were first approached about this missing key link back in 2005. The two cities obtained federal funding, which along with local matching funds from the two cities and from the County, enabled this to be built.

Team Evergreen has been actively involved in each of these projects. Transportation planners for CDOT, Jefferson County, and Clear Creek are actively involved with a variety of bicycle projects. We appreciate their wonderful support and look forward to what the future will bring.

BAKERVILLE TO LOVELAND TRAIL

Up in Clear Creek County, the former dirt fire trail between Bakerville and Loveland has been paved and opened as a road bike trail. This now means that riding on I-70 for the last five miles grade before Loveland Pass is now avoided. This will be a great benefit for the Triple Bypass next year.

RIDE SMART RIDE SAFE

Team Evergreen Advocacy Group Members Peter Morales Kelly Garrod Mark Spurgeon Paul Delia
For more information on TE Advocacy, visit:

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Winter Rides & Outings

You do not need to be a Team Evergreen member to join us on our rides as long as you sign our participation waiver.
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED on all Team Evergreen rides. DEPARTURE: All rides will depart promptly at the time noted in each of the ride descriptions. Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time to sign in and get ready.

CANCELLATION: Rides will be cancelled when temperatures are below 40 degrees and/or road conditions are obviously unsafe for bicycling.
When conditions are questionable, call the ride leader for a last-minute check.

RING IN THE NEW YEAR RIDE THE ANNUAL

Presidents Polar Bear Ride

Join Team Evergreen on one of our oldest traditions! Start the new year off right with our annual Presidents Polar Bear Ride. Team Evergreen President,Victoria Klinger, will lead a ride up Lookout Mountain. Meet at the base of Lookout by the pillars near parking and the port-a-potties at 10:30am. Check the website or call 303-670-6523 for ride status. All past Presidents are welcome to join!

November-February rides leave at 11:00 am

These weekly Tues. & Fri rides are year round, weather permitting. The ride leader promises that slower speeds will be encouraged and no one will be left behind. Meet in Morrison at the east end of town on CO Hwy 74 (near C-470) across the road from the Conoco Breakplace. Meeting places will vary, based on the weather and temperature. Please note that the start time and even the ride day is subject to change, based on the weather.

Jerry Haynies Winter Rides and Snowshoe Adventures

Jerry will be organizing Impromptu bike rides and possibly snowshoe outings for the nice winter days ahead. Get on his email list by dropping him a note at: jerry@teamevergreen.org.

All riders should call Mike Carter the night before the ride for possible change in times and location (due to potential weather conditions). Call: 303-946-0726 Email MICHAE22L@msn.com

Check www.teamevergreen.org for complete details and ride changes/updates!

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TRAINING A Time for Recovery

Transition is a topic usually left for the few minutes at the end of a long discussion about periodization. By definition the word means passage from one condition to another. For an athlete the shift from training to racing can be one transition and another can be racing to training. As the seasons come and go, whether talking about actual spring to summer, mountain bike to cyclocross or build phase to peak phase, a transition is involved. From a training standpoint the transition needs recovery built in for future improvement. Recovery is another topic usually left as assumed to be understood. By definition recovery means to regain health. Training is supposed to be a healthy way to live, right? So, why would there be a need to regain that health? Well, training in its own right is designed to push the body to the edge in hopes of a shift or adaptation in the bodys ability to cope

By Rob Lockey, CSCS

with that training. If the body is pushed beyond the capability to regain a new balance point too often for too long then the health aspect is compromised. A need to recover becomes even more important at this point so as to not affect the long term goals. To create the continued improvement, from season to season, year to year, a transition that includes recovery will bring about the low points in the undulation of periodization. These low points are a necessary evil in the process of training. This down time helps balance out the workload, because workouts follow a law of diminishing returns. The high points are where the body rides the razors edge between healthy and sick. Look to these examples below to ensure your transition has a healthy dose of recovery.

Recovery can come in many different forms

Sleep
Getting more than the usual amount of sleep over the course of a month No early morning workouts before dropping the kids off at school

Nutrition
Dialing in the food aspect is good to do while in recovery a food journal and Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) testing are the tools to use There can be a tendency to overeat or maybe find out that under feeding has been in play all season This is a great time to find a balance with food that will be beneficial in the coming season

Cross-Training
Taking on a different type of training from the normal bike/run/swim focus Pilates/yoga, strength training, skiing-downhill/x-country, etc

Mental
Reduce the stress of daily scheduling Training is a stress, cant argue with that fact No big event looming over your head The A race can be a great motivator and also the biggest stress Carefree movement back into a social calendar Get reacquainted with friends and family that will be happy to see you

Rob Lockey, CSCS, ACSM/HFS and a USA Cycling LII Certified Coach, provides testing and coaching through Optimize Endurance Services. Contact him at 303-356-9893 or rob@optimizeendurance.com
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Oktoberfest 2010

By David Newcomer, TE Executive Director

Top: The Village People get the crowd in the holiday spirit with Nancy Spencer leading the charge. Right: George Rooney signs up Road Ride Leaders for the 2011 season. Photos by Tamra McIlvain.

Team Evergreen's Oktoberfest Party on Sunday the 31st was AWESOME! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the celebration. The weather was great, the food was tasty, and the costumes were incredible! (Ok, the sound system was underwhelming - I thought 600 watts would do - oops.) We had an impressive turnout and enjoyed the opportunity to personally deliver donations to some of our favorite non-profits. Ride-Leader selection was also very successful, but if you didn't get the chance to attend and would still be interested in leading a ride in 2011, please contact George Rooney or Bob Campbell. There are still opportunities available. And one last reminder about the new Team Evergreen Jerseys - if you got a chance to see them, they're HOT! Contact David Newcomer, execdir@teamevergreen.org, if you're interested in getting one for yourself or as a gift. See page 17 for more information on purchasing jerseys. See Page 12 for more Oktoberfest photos.

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INTERBIKE Vegas Baby!

What a tripI thought I was just one of the few obsessed with bikes. Bicycles may be my sole hobby but it covers all my social, exercise, and travel pursuits. When we finished our basement, I asked if I could have a room for my own space and this only encouraged my dedication for anything to do with bikes. Over time I have hoarded bike catalogues, water bottles, videos, bike frames, wheelsets, spare parts, and a whole wardrobe of cycling clothing into what has become Jonnys Bicycle Garage. Finally, in late September I had an opportunity to immerse myself in the countrys largest cycling industry tradeshow on a press media pass; along with 24,000 other totally obsessed cycling gear heads.

By Jon Farinholt

Jon gets some professional assistance from the Mavic team car. Photo provided by Jon Farinholt.

The week started with two days in nearby Boulder City on the trails of Bootleg Canyon. This Outdoor Demo was attended by 5,200 reps and riders on every conceivable type of cycling equipment. I began the day with helmet and pedals in hand approaching the Yeti trailer. I pointed to a 7 travel bike and in a few moments, this new 2011 was custom tuned for me and I was on my way. And this is how the day went for the next 6 hours at 102 degrees in the desert. There was a 29er, a single speed, a hardtail, an XC, and even a balloon tyred Pugsley. I found that an electric assist bike at the end of the day was great for cruising around the venue to retrieve free beer and snacks from vendors. The second day of the Demo began at the Venetian when the media were ushered to the first bus enroute for the Hangover Ride on the latest 2011 road bikes. Lead out by Leonard Zinn and the Mavic support vehicles, we and the pros rode out to the Lake Meade rest stop. It was no gentile cruise and the pace ramped quickly to a full out suffer-fest.
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In a pack of 200+ riders doing over 45 mph, I was reassured that these were the industry leaders and very experienced cyclists. I was on a Trek Madone and was surrounded by the latest & greatest in bamboo, titanium, and carbon so a group wreck would have cost approx $1.2M. I certainly couldnt afford to buy the $6K rig I was enjoying, but I did happen to run into Corky Grimm with Green Mountain Sports, one of our team shop sponsors. On the return leg, I ventured with a smaller peloton all the way down to Hoover Dam. The new out-of-the-box carbon bike performed so much better than anything I had ridden before. However, a new rubbing/slapping sound started on the descent as the front wheel got squirrelly. I dont know if it was the heat or a tire defect, but the tread had become separated from the casing; leaving exposed cords on the hot chip rock pavement. To the rescue, I raised my hand in Tour de France fashion as the familiar yellow vehicles came
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Top: Team Evergreen President, Victoria Klinger, and Team Evergreen Executive Director, Dave Newcomer, distribute checks to non-profit organizations that volunteered during the 2010 Triple Bypass. Over $90,000 has been distributed to local organizations from the 2011 Triple proceeds. Top Right: The Oktoberfest costume contest. Bottom right: The TER fit kit area. All photos by Tamra McIlvain.

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Scott Christopher of Bicycle Colorado and had a breakfast with COMBA. The trip concluded with an invite to the coup-de-gras of all vendor parties with Sinclair Imports held at the Jet nightclub in The Mirage where we found Big George as magnanimous as usual. All the InterBike photos are posted to:

close. They quickly traded my drivers license for the 2011 R-Sys carbon wheelset and I was on my way again. The final three days were held indoor at The Sands convention center; and included air conditioning and over 700,000 square feet of all things cycling imaginable! There were entire pavilions dedicated to Italian and Asian imports. Every frame maker brought each of their product lines to display to buyers as they placed their orders for the next year. It was a real melting pot of high-end clothing manufactures mixed with the street hardened BMX crowd. This was probably the greatest collection of chin-beards and shaven legs in the world! We also spent quality time with team sponsors and the advocacy groups including
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Lighting Advice to Keep Training into the Night

By Cameron Chambers, CTS Athlete Services Rep and 2010 US 24-Hour MTB National Champion

CARMICHAEL TRAINING SYSTEMS

There have been countless times when the sun has dipped below the horizon while I am miles from home. I recall the words of poet Dylan Thomas, Do not go gentle into that good night. Usually I get a surge of adrenalin as I flick on my headlight and sprint up the trail or down the road ahead of me. Night riding has been apart of my life since I was clomping around with early halogen bricks strapped to my bike and body. Today we have amazingly bright and stunningly lightweight lights and batteries that can extend our riding season around the calendar. In addition to helping to preserve hard won fitness, night riding can provide unique experiences we simply would not have any other way. The sensation of riding bikes in the dark of night, with only your head lights cutting into the blackness, will rekindle those early joys of riding. Nearly every night ride it hits me out of nowhere, Wow, this is really cool. Understanding your lighting options With so many options on the market it takes a little sorting to find out the products that are going to suit you best. The first decision you have to make is whether you are going to ride off-road trails or you are going to stick to the roads. This greatly changes the amount of light necessary. If you know that you are keeping to the pavement - and I include most bike paths in on this - then I recommend you shoot for 150300 Lumens of LED light. (Lumens are a measure of how much light you can see in a particular area, making it a good way to compare the effectiveness of different lights.) Great lights that fall into this category are the Stella lineup from Light & Motion, the MiNewt lights from Niterider, or the ExpiliOn lights from Cygolite. These types of lights provide you with a steady white beam light that will bring out contours of any uneven surfaces ahead. They certainly will make sure that motorists notice you coming down the road. Dont forget your rear blinky. These are inexpensive but invaluable for keeping you safe.
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If you plan to take to the trails - and I would highly recommend that you do - you are going to have to up the ante. I feel that 700 Lumens is the least amount of light I want to roll into the woods with. For years many of us rode endless miles with way less light than that, and that 700 Lumens may seem excessive to some people, but now that I have felt the speed and confidence that riding with that much light can bring I will not go back. Remember, all that pop does not have to come from one source. In fact I highly encourage you to ride with two lights on night trail rides. I aim the light on my handlebar a bit higher than just a spotlight on the trail; I use it to flood the corridor ahead of me with light. Then I use the light mounted on my helmet to directly spot where I am looking. Put your brighter (usually means heavier) light on your bars and then run the other on your helmet. My current set up is a Light & Motion Seca on my bars and a lighter weight Stella on my helmet. The first dedicated trail riding lights hit the market over a decade ago. The majority of those were halogen bulbs that came paired with a battery that weighed about as much as an anchor. They were extremely finicky and always sucked the battery dry long before you anticipated. The yellowish light they put out was tough to see by, especially in rocky terrain where you are looking for the texture, angles, and shapes of the rocks you are crashing over. Next came HID (High Intensity Discharge) lights. It was a monumental step in the right direction. Units were still heavy, but the blue light they put out illuminated the trail much better. HID run times extended your rides by hours and they were more predictable in their performance. But driven as a byproduct of the technology industry, headlights recently took another huge step forward. LED (Light-emitting diode) lights deliver the same punch as HIDs but theyre half the weight and the
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run times have increased yet again. The pure white light that LEDs produce also does not result in the overpowering flood that can make choppy terrain hard to read with HID light. Recently light technology has exploded. Most companies are now selling a light with output well over 1,000 Lumens. This is the rough equivalent of riding with the rising sun strapped to your bike. These lights are also astonishingly light. Nightriders newest offering claims a whopping 1,400 Lumens at only 812 grams for the whole set up. When it comes to light, more is better because riding with more light saves energy. You ride smoother lines without straining to see whats next and carry your momentum better while keeping yourself safer. All of that adds up to more fun. The newest thing coming down the pipe is lights that are self contained, with the battery as part of the head unit. Already we are seeing lights in the 150-300 Lumen range sporting this feature, and soon the heavy hitter trail lights will be the same. LED and battery technologies will continue to drive forward, fueled by advances in phones and other IT gadgets. I imagine that bikes will some day have lights built into the stem or handlebar. Once again the new technology will blow away our imaginations and continue to make riding more accessible to more people more of the time.

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One other consideration in the nighttime visibility equation is what glasses you are going to wear. Do not make the mistake of NOT wearing glasses. You need to have something protective over your eye balls while you are riding, especially at night. I have tried using several different pairs of light adaptive lenses while riding at night so that you can take off with the sun still up and have some shade over your eyes. I have found that these lenses are not as good in the dark of night as simple clear lenses. Look to pick up a pair of shades that come with interchangeable lenses, like Smith Pivloks, that give you a clear option. Invest in good lights - the days are getting shorter all the time. If you love riding bikes you will thank yourself for the many miles you add to your cycling year by having high-quality, easy-to-use lights. Get your set up dialed in then grab a few buddies and take to the roads or trails around you. To say that you will see the world in a new light is really a bit of an understatement. So instead I will lend you more our poets advice: Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Cameron Chambers is an Athlete Services Representative for Carmichael Training Systems and a 2-time US National Champion in 24-Hour Mountain Biking. For information on coaching, camps, and performance testing, visit www.trainright.com or call Cam and the Athlete Services team at 866-355-0645.

Setting up your lights

You need to experiment with mounting your light to your helmet to get the ideal set up. You do not want to have to strain your head out of its normal position to be able to maximize your vision. I find many people mount their light to low (forward) on their head. Try putting it more toward the back of your helmet. In addition to seeing better you will be carrying the weight more naturally on the top of you noggin. Next, determine the best way to run the cord and battery to keep it from snagging on passing brush. I run the cable in and out of the back vent of my helmet, then I drop the battery down the inside of my jersey, out the bottom, and then tuck it back up into my jersey pocket. I find this helps keep everything stable to my body and in general keeps any annoyance to a manageable level.
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Club Shenanigans
END OF SEASON MTB PARTY
By Nancy Spencer
The end of year MTB party (complete with MTB-ers and roadies alike) was festive with 50+ guests. The weather was outstanding for both the ride and party. Two of our bravest (can you guess who?) rode single speeds and the rest rode MTB triples and everyone was satisfied with the ride they got in. Does it any get better than a 70+ degree sunny day in November? The appetizers, Italian dinner, desserts and other munchies were scrumptious. The no, Im not in training right now crowd devoured the cream puffs and brownies. It was so fun to watch them laud their 2010 accomplishments and hear about their 2011 plans. We watched pics and videos of the past years best rides, signed up to be ride leaders for 2011 and reminisced on the past years friendships, rides and adventures and also started planning all the adventures to come.

Top: Party-goers enjoy the fire and stories. Left: Fire Marshals Jerry Haynie and Larry Barton. Photos by Nancy Spencer.

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Kokopellis Trail Trip

By Bob Campbell and Scott Egolf Photos by Stan Munn
Team Evergreen partnered with South Park Adventure Guides for our annual foray into the desert between Fruita and Moab. This ride was a fully-supported event that covered the entire ~150 mile length of Southeast Utahs Kokopellis Trail. We started and ended the ride at approximately 4,500 feet above sea level. The trail climbed and winded through various desert and high alpine environments, with a total of ~16,000 feet of elevation gain. The trip started Thursday afternoon from the Loma Colorado parking lot. We were fortunate to have unseasonably hot weather the entire trip. The first day we covered fun trails in the Fruita network including Marys and Horse Thief trails. A great dinner and warm evening in Rabbit Valley gave way to a long and hot ride to a campground above Dewey Bridge on day two where we had all the conveniences of home; open bar, hot shower, baked dinner and movies on a big screen TV! Our third day of riding had spectacular scenery with a demanding route down rose garden hill, through Fisher Valley and on to a high campsite overlooking the La Sal Mountains where we shared dinner, drinks, desert and stories with another party from Utah. The SAG vehicle was always ready to assist and a few of us took advantage this day. The fourth day of riding included the newer Upper and Lower Porcupine trail systems, as well as the entire Porcupine Rim descent. The SAG truck was waiting for us at the bottom with cold refreshments for the drive back to Loma.

South Park Adventure Guides Inc.

South Park Adventure Guides was founded in 1997 by owner/program director Scott Egolf. With over twenty years of climbing, outdoor guiding and EMS experience, Scott is a seasoned athlete and sports enthusiast. Passions include high altitude mountaineering, rock and ice climbing, and competitive mountain biking. His love of planning outrageous outdoor adventures for family and friends led him to the pursuit of a career in the outdoor education and guide service. SPAG offers instructions in CPR, Wilderness first responder, wilderness EMT upgrades, guides assents of Mt. Rainier, Gannet Pk and Mt. Biking through out the Canyonlands of Utah.
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Carbonfibre Photography Donates Photos to Team Evergreen Racing

By Peter Morales

CarbonFibre Photography Photographers Peter Morales and Paul Murphy have completed their processing of the Peloton Session photos with TER. The nearly 1,000 photographs which were taken on Juniper Pass, Squaw Pass and near Echo Lake in late August have been culled down to about 50 photos. Those photos are being donated to TER for the teams use in recruitment, publicity, and in a personal vein, as well as other uses. The photos were on display at the Oktoberfest celebration at the Lake House in Evergreen and will soon be available on the TER website. Here are some of the photos of the race team looking their finest.

Right: Photo by Peter Morales. Bottom: Photo by Paul Murphy.

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