Saturday rides:  These will be slightly more aggressive and fast.  Route will be determined at the start of the ride.  We will pick “stop points” where we’ll wait for all riders to re-group.  Ride duration will vary, but will typically be 3 - 4 hours.

Sunday Rides: These will be more casual and should have a fairly relaxed pace. No one gets left behind.  Ride duration will vary, but should be between 2 - 4 hours.

The weather is getting nice, so come on out and ride with us.  Bring your friends and family as everyone is welcome.

Course: 
The course is going to be FAST!  Less than 2k/lap, it has something for everyone.  Did i mention it is going to be fast?!  This is not the RMR you are used to; no oval, no circuit race.  This is a real criterium with plenty of turns and a huge finish line.  You will NOT be disappointed. 

Trophies:
The trophies are COOL!  Not only will you have bragging rights as the State Criterium Champion, you will have something really cool to put on your mantel. 

Darek Leyde:
This criterium is named after a really great guy that we raced with.  He passed away from skin cancer (something all cyclists should be cautious of), and we were all saddened by his loss.  Please wear plenty of sunscreen and keep Darek in your thoughts.
Registration:
You can register online at:
https://www.sportsbaseonline.com/Item.aspx?item_id=2511
A second race is just $15. 

See you out there!

Marek

Now is the time to take action.  We feel the best way to help lower our dependency on oil, clean up our air and get fit, is to simply stop driving - and start commuting to work via bike.

Cyclesmith has several ‘off the rack’ commuters that can get you out of the car on onto a bike.  Here are a few alternatives to consider:

FELT:

The Café series from Felt offers a real-world answer to bicycle commuting and neighborhood grocery store runs.  The features of the Cafe series include an aluminum frame and fork and drivetrains ranging from 8 to 24 speeds, with several extra features including an adjustable stem, fenders, rear rack and a saddle bag. These additions bring the added benefits of more flexible positioning, more carrying capacity and dry riding no matter where you ride.  The Cafe series serves as the ultimate multi-purpose bike.

Check out the entire Cafe series here:  http://feltracing.com/08/thumb.asp?catid=1504,1528

 BIANCHI:

The Bianchi Milano line up, consisting of the ‘Alfine,’ ‘Citta,’ and ‘Parco’ models come in a variety of gearing options and a huge list of ‘commuter must haves’ like fenders, racks and lights.  Bianchi’s relentless pursuit of quality, attention to detail and flair for Italian design is clearly represented in this multi-purpose line. 

Check out the Milano series here: http://bianchiusa.com/08_cross_terrain.html

SALSA:

Continuing to shine as a true standout in the bike industry, Salsa offers a couple of beautiful options when it comes to commuting by bike. 

Salsa’s Casseroll Triple Complete is the take on a do-it-all road bike, perfect for everything from non-competitive road riding and commuting to credit card touring and charity rides.  An extremely versatile frameset is what makes the Casseroll Triple so…well, versatile.

Why not step it up a notch and make the cross over to a cross?  La Cruz Complete is your ticket to the mixed bag world of pavement and dirt…dirt and pavement. A fine cyclocross steed: race it if you like, but ride it you must.  This highly functional ride will carry you where ever you need to go - IN STYLE!

Check out these Salsa bikes here: http://salsacycles.com/casserollComp08.html

You can experience this same type of magic, wonder, and joy with in the walls of Cyclesmith and avoid the bad school lunch.  The days of the felt board may be gone but here in its place is the Felt bicycle.  Create your own colorful stories and memories aboard one of the finest bicycle brands around… FELT.  Just like the yarns your teacher would spin Felt bicycles has a little something for everyone….

Road….Mountin… TT/Tri…. Urban…

Comfort…Fixie……..you name it.

You to could be that kid…  The kid on the bus who gets to go through life knowing what it is like to have stuck something (in this case a foot on the pedal) to felt.  Come see/ride the magic!

After seeing them around, selling a couple, and now riding one I have to say the Salsa Chilli Con Crosso is hands down my favorite cross bike out there! I am/was a skeptic right off the bat! Not just of the salsa but all cross bikes. I have ridden many and have found most of them…well… wanting.

I must admit that I am not a cross racer but more of a cross commuter/ wish they made a road bike that I could ride on a BMX track. I love to dive into dirt corners… boost curbs… and run over stuff all in the comfort of drop bars. Crazy I know but sadly it is true! This bike makes all of this possible and more…not to mention it is cool green!

Once you jump on and hit the gas you will smile. A few pedal strokes later you will find yourself in a full on giggle! This rig sails it soars and nothing is more fun than trucking by someone on their full suspension craziness while you are in your drops….

Trust me if fun is what you are after this is the bike for you and yours!

See them in person at the shop! One comment already made was, “WOW! They look even better in person!” Truer words have rarely been spoken!

                     $1,499.99 Boo-Ya!~

This one makes magic too!~ $889.99

For those who are interested in being a part of a fun and fast 2008 season there will be a meeting/open house held on Wednesday Jan, 23rd… 6:30pm at Cyclesmith 250S 1300E.  The meeting will cover the nuts and bolts of the team/club along with a good look at the new combined kit!  In true Utah tradition refreshments will be served!!

See you there!

Ok so the Mapmyride.com link didn’t work, none the less lots of fun! We’ve been dabbling with I Street hill and the Shoreline trail. If you’re jonesing for some single track come join us on??? Well, I’m going to make that up to you.  Email us, leave a comment, or give us a ring at the shop and let us know when would work best for you to come out and ride. We’ll try to narrow something down in the coming weeks that will work for most everyone interested in riding. In the mean time I’ll post a day or two prior to a ride on this site here. We’ll switch up the routes from ride to ride, re-group when needed, and maybe go out for a post ride meal and bevy.  Rigid single speeds have been the weapon of choice but bring what you got, charge up your lights, and prepare to have some fun!

Keep turning the cranks all year round!~John and everyone @ Cyclesmith

Oh by the way if you’d like to demo a bike for the ride we have a Salsa Dos Niner; size Small with full on gears and whistles as well as a Raleigh Single Speed in Medium. Both of which get full marks on the scale of ‘hot fire’.

Top 10 bikes in no particular order:

Bianchi Sok 29er single speed

Raleigh Soujourn

Salsa Primero

Diamondback Mission 3

Raleigh xxix

Salsa El Mariachi

Bianchi Pista

Soma Delancey

Bianchi San Jose

Salsa La Cruz

Salsa Dos Niner

Ok…so that’s 11 bikes. I was going to slip in another 10 or 20 bikes but I figured it would be a bit obvious. Like I said…we have an over-abundance of very nice bikes!

Torelli:

The Torelli Aspect wheels are a fine choice for carbon wheels. Why? The price is right ($939) and they’re tough. These are a pair of wheels that you’ll have no problems training on every day and then racing on over the weekend. They’re handbuilt and offer an aluminum braking surface.

40 or 50mm deep rims and 1900g.