Only a few days away from the TDPC Race and Super Century Tour.

Just a reminder of the Packet Pickup locations and times:

All times are from 5pm to 7pm. All packets will be at each location so you can pick yours up at any of the below spots.

July 27 SBR Sports Orem
July 28 Skyline Cycles Ogden
July 29 Spin Cycle Salt Lake
July 30 Pearl Izumi Park City

Start Times:

The Race starts at 6:00am with different groups starting every 5 minutes.

The Super Century Tour riders should start between 6:00am to 6:30am.

Why the early start????

Once you reach Wyoming a very nasty cross wind starts blowing. The wind usually starts at about 10:30am to 11:00am. Starting early avoids the wind and possible heat or late afternoon rain showers.

Everyone will park at the Summit County Fairgrounds.

Please follow the link to see the location of the parking and starting area. We are starting at the City Park area on the map. Parking is all around the Rodeo Arena and the Baseball fields.

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=40.918085,-111.393514&spn=0.010718,0.027788&t=h&z=16

We still need a few wheel cars. Anyone who offers a car and a driver will get a great discount on the registration.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. We would rather take a 100 calls than have anyone confused about anything regarding the event. Our phone numbers are 801-205-6297 or 801-739-3161. You can email questions to rhett@mountainraceworks.com or info@tourdeparkcity.com

The Tour was a huge success this past Saturday! Many riders said it was our best event yet. Everyone loved the course, food, Camelbak bottle, and the temperatures on Saturday.

Now we move onto the Race and Super Century Tour. We only have two weeks until it happens. The new course is going to be awsome! Slightly shorter but much better course than past years. Check it out at www.tourdeparkcity.com.

At the end of the event we will have our sponsor raffle with a lot of great products including a sweet beach cruiser from Felt Bicycles (www.feltbicycles.com)

Stay tuned for packet pickup info etc....

Packet pickup is at Spin Cycle in Holladay from 5pm to 7pm tonight. Online registration for the July 17 Tour options is open until midnight tonight so register soon. You may register for the tours at Spin Cycle from 5pm to 7pm.

Weather for Saturday is forecasted to be sunny and temperatures in the high 80's. The morning temperature in Park City has been anywhere from 42 - 52 degrees so plan to dress warmer until the sun is up. You may drop clothes at the first aid station at the 27 mile point.

We have 3 aid stations and 2 extra water stops. This means you won't have to ride more than 15 miles without an option to get more water. Aid stations will be stocked with great stuff to eat and drink. Sag support will also have extra water and supplies if you need it.

The two main sponsors for the Tour is Felt Bikes www.feltbicycles.com and Coca-Cola/Powerade. http://www.us.powerade.com/

Start time for the tour options is 7am (please don't start earlier). You will receive a parking map, and a course map at packet pickup.

At the finish we will have lunch, drinks, fruit, and music in the grassy Amphitheater area at Newpark Town Center by Best Buy.

We have a Camelbak Podium bottle for every registered rider. This is a $10 bottle if you buy it at a retail location!

If you have questions please call us at 801-205-6297 or 801-739-3161.

We have had some calls about packet pickup.

We have four packet pickup dates for the July 17 Tour.

July 13 was at SBR Sports in Orem

July 14 is at Skyline Cycles in Odgen

July 15 is at Spin Cycle in Holladay in Salt Lake City

July 16 is at the Pearl Izumi Outlet Store at the Tanger Outlet Mall in Kimball Junction.

All packets will be at each location on the days listed. If you are unable to make one of the packet locations you may pickup your packet the morning of the event starting at 6:00am

Questions please call 801-739-3161 or 801-205-6297

Registration Troubles???

Right now the company that manages the shopping cart and also manages almost all commerce on the internet is having issues with its system.

We have called them and the problem is being addressed.

Please stay tuned.

Greetings!

In this addition you will find information about the Tour de Park City. Information about registration, packet pick up, map and other information that will aid you as you prepare for the Tour de Park City.

Tour de Park City - "Fun Ride"

We have made some adjustments to the Tour de Park City "Fun Ride" please check out the link to MapMyRide to see the adjustments. You can also go to MapMyRide and search for Tour de Park City maps.
A few items to be aware of:

Packet Pick up will be July 13th through the 16th, from 5 to 7 PM at the following locations:

13th - SBR 149 West 400 North Orem, UT - (801)225.0076

14th - Skyline Cycle 834 Washington Blvd Ogden, UT

15th - Spin Cycle 4233 S. Highland Dr. Holiday, UT (801)277.2626

* 16th - Pearl Izumi Factory Outlet 6699 North Landmark Dr. (suite K-150) Park City, UT

Registration will close on July 15. Late registration will take place on the day of the event or at the registration pick up for an additional fee of $25.00. (Registration Packets will include a wavier, wrist band and list of rules and regulations) Participants must pick up packet information, and participants must sign the waiver. Wavier must be signed by the participant and no one else.

Sign up before you miss out on this great event. With a limit of 600 participants we are filling up fast. We are excited about this year and look forward to your participation.

Maxxis is the official tire sponsor of the Tour de Park City. The Race and Super Century course travels over 5.75 miles of hardpack dirt. No we are not talking about a nasty gravel road. Each year Summit County applies a coating of magnesium chloride to the dirt section eliminating dust and 85% of the loose rocks.

This is still dirt though and riders in the past have flatted because they have ultra light race tires on their bikes.

We talked with the folks at Maxxis and they reccomend two tire options.

The first is the Columbiere.

The Columbiere is designed for the true road racer. The Columbiere’s slick design, with subtle siping, allows racers to cover ground in any conditions with plenty of confidence.

Grooved slick design - front or rear
2-ply nylon breaker for increased puncture resistance
Pro road competition tire

The second tire is geared more for training but Rhett who is my partner in the Tour de Park City has put 6,000 miles on a set without a single flat!

The Re-Fuse is our second choice.

Maxxis' most popular training tire- providing excellent traction, durability and plenty of road miles in any condition. The Kevlar® belt and silkworm cap ply combine to provide a tire that Re-Fuses to puncture.


Diamond knurled slick design
Kevlar belt and silkworm cap for maximum puncture resistance
Training tire.

Either tire option will give you a solid tire that won't let you down when you hit the dirt section on the Tour de Park City course.

Here are the links to both tires:

Columbiere: http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Road-Racing/Columbiere.aspx

Re-Fuse: http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Road-Training/Re-Fuse.aspx

Check out all the tires at www.maxxis.com