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Show B-2 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, September 7-10, 2019 The Park Record Bikes and beer event is back in action Rec RepoRt The annual Tour des Suds returns for the 35th time PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT Park City Mountain Resort’s summer operations are underway. For information on upcoming events, go to parkcitymountain.com or call 435-649-8111. DEER VALLEY RESORT RYAN KOSTECKA Deer Valley Resort’s summer operations are underway. For information on upcoming activities, go to deervalley.com or call 435-6491000. The Park Record Thirty-five years ago, a group of guys thought it would be a good idea to ride their bikes all the way up to Guardsman Pass. Not wanting to make it overly competitive, they decided that beer would be an important part of their ride. And with that, the Tour des Suds in Park City was born. Fast-forward to the present and the ride that began with a few Parkites has turned into a full-fledged, annual event celebrated by more than 500 people. “This is one of the oldest ongoing events in Park City and it’s really cool to be able to say that with how much it’s grown since its inception,” said Rick Fournier, field manager for Mountain Trails Foundation. “Usually we have around 300 riders and then countless people lining Main Street hooting and hollering to cheer on the riders. … It makes for a really cool and special environment.” This year’s race is set for Sunday, Sept. 15, beginning at 10 a.m. at the City Park gazebo and ending atop Guardsman Pass. The course, which makes its way up Main Street amid all the spectators cheering the riders on, will end atop Guardsman Pass, completing the 7-mile, 2,700-foot elevation climb. While the Tour des Suds is technically a bike race with the winners being the first atop Guardsman Pass, most of the participants use the ride as a way to promote family relations and have a great time on a Sunday. Costumes are highly encouraged, and are made even better by groups dressing up together — last year’s costume contest winners went to PARK CITY GOLF COURSE The Park City Golf Club is open for the season. For information and tee times, call 435-615-5800. SOLDIER HOLLOW GOLF Soldier Hollow Golf Course is open for the season. For more information call 435-654-7442. CRATER SPRINGS GOLF Crater Spring Golf Course is open for the season. For information about prices and tee times, call 435-654-5588. UTAH OLYMPIC PARK The Utah Olympic Park’s summer programming with bobsled rides, extreme tubing, use of the drop tower and more are available. For a complete list of activities, hours and rates, visit utaholympiclegacy. org. BASIN RECREATION Basin Recreation maintains over 175 miles of trails for hiking, biking, dog walking and more during the summer months. Go to www. basinrecreation.org for a complete list of trails. For trail information or maintenance concerns, email Phares Gines, at phares@basinrecreation.org. MOUNTAIN TRAILS FOUNDATION The Mountain Trails Foundation maintains trails around Park City, including Round Valley. For trail information, maps and conditions, go to mountaintrails.org. UINTA-WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST The Heber-Kamas Ranger District maintains trails and campgrounds in the Uinta Mountains east of Kamas. For information, visit fs.usda. gov/uwcnf for more information. ROAD STATUS Wolf Creek Pass, Guardsman Pass and the Mirror Lake Highway are open for the summer. For more info, go to fs.usda.gov/uwcnf or call 435-783-4338. For more information on seasonal road closures go to udottraffic.utah.gov. PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO The 35th annual Tour des Suds takes place on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m., beginning in City Park and ending atop Guardsman Pass. Costumes are strongly encouraged. “Vladimir Putin and the Russian Dolls” as they held off Santa and his reindeer and a group of sorority sisters. “I don’t know exactly how long they’ve been doing costumes but that portion of the race has definitely evolved over time,” Fournier said. “Group costumes seem to get the most cheers. … But more than that riders all trick out their bikes to match whatever theme they’ve chosen for the year.” Also, participants will receive a pair of socks, which have become something of a collectible item according to Fournier, and a retro t-shirt that duplicates the original shirt given away at the inaugural competition. Awaiting finishers at the top of Guardsman Pass will be a keg, a staple from the first time the race took place in 1985. This will allow riders to relax after the brutal climb. There will also be festivities for participants of all ages at the end of ride. “This is definitely a celebra- tion of mountain biking and its rich history here in Park City,” Fournier said. “Because this event has been going on since the mid-’80s, it’s morphed into full-on celebration of mountain biking. It’s all about being a mountain town that embraces the culture that goes with that, and this races emphasizes that.” Although the name of the race suggests a massive indulgence in beer — the “suds” portion referring to beer — it’s actually more of a family-friendly event, according to Fournier. Kids 17 and under ride for free, and more often than not, families dress in costumes together. Fournier said inclusion of families is part of what’s driven the Tour des Suds for so long, giving it more of an enjoyable affair type of feel rather than a straight sprint to the top. Following the conclusion of the race, participants will cycle back down towards City Park, where a party will take place. P “After the race, everyoneC hangs out up top and then mi-p grates back down to City Park for the real fun,” Fournier said. “We will have Red Rock Brewing where adults can buy beer and a food truck there to serve lunch and beverages. The main party is in City Park, which is great with more of a community feel in the park, truly embracing the culture of the event.” This year’s event, despite all its fun, will have somewhat of a somber mood. The mountain biking community in Park City will be celebrating the life of Cyndi Schwandt, an avid member of the Park City mountain biking community who died in a biking accident in June.. “It’s been tough because we lost somebody who was very involved in the local mountain biking scene,” Fournier said. “She never missed a Tour de Suds as long as I can remember. We will make a point of recognizing her and have a celebration of her life because she’ll be with us in spirit.” STATE PARKS AND RESERVOIRS For information such as water temperature and current conditions at Jordanelle and Rockport state parks, visit stateparks.utah.gov. For information on the Echo Reservoir, call 435-336-2247. The Weather Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 REGIONAL FORECAST FIVE DAY FORECAST FOR PARK CITY ALMANAC Park City statistics for the week ending Sept. 2 Temperatures: WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY A t-storm in spots late in the afternoon Partly sunny, a t-storm in the afternoon Partly sunny, a t-storm in the afternoon A thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon Times of clouds and sun Winds: WSW 4-8 mph Winds: WSW 4-8 mph Winds: SSW 4-8 mph Winds: W 4-8 mph Winds: S 6-12 mph 87°/60° 85°/59° 78°/55° 79°/56° 75°/50° High for the week ................................ 88° Low for the week ................................. 46° Precipitation: Total for the week ............................. 0.05” ACCUWEATHER UV INDEX TM Ogden 92/65 Elko 92/53 Salt Lake City 96/70 Wendover 92/65 SUN AND MOON Wednesday ...... Thursday .......... Friday ............... Saturday .......... Sunday ............ Sunrise 6:56 a.m. ......... 6:57 a.m. ......... 6:57 a.m. ......... 6:58 a.m. ......... 6:59 a.m. ......... Sunset 7:54 p.m. 7:52 p.m. 7:51 p.m. 7:49 p.m. 7:47 p.m. Moonrise Moonset Wednesday ...... 1:03 p.m. ........ 11:28 p.m. Thursday .......... 2:09 p.m. ................ none Friday ................ 3:11 p.m. ....... 12:08 a.m. Saturday .......... 4:08 p.m. ....... 12:52 a.m. Sunday ............ 4:59 p.m. ......... 1:41 a.m. First Full Last Evanston 85/56 Craig 91/50 Park City 87/60 Provo 93/62 Price 90/60 Ely 87/50 Richfield 91/59 Moab 99/66 Cedar City 90/59 Shown is Wednesday’s weather. Temperatures are Wednesday’s highs and Wednesday night’s lows. Grand Canyon 84/51 Sep 5 Sep 13 Sep 21 Grand Junction 95/63 Farmington 96/62 Page 98/73 New Aspen 82/49 Cortez 92/51 St. George 103/75 MOON PHASES Sep 28 NATIONAL CITIES City Albany Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus, OH Dallas Denver Wednesday Hi Lo W 79 55 t 63 51 c 96 75 pc 88 66 t 85 61 t 71 51 c 91 71 pc 71 54 s 84 60 pc 73 56 pc 79 54 pc 97 74 s 92 65 pc ROAD CONDITIONS REGIONAL CITIES Logan 93/53 Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. The higher the AccuWeather UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. Shown is the highest value for each day. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 High; 11+ Extreme. Afternoon thunderstorms will occur in some places across Nevada, Utah, western and central Colorado, northern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico Wednesday. Lightning from thunderstorms could spark a wild fire. Farther to the north, skies will be sunny to partly cloudy Wednesday. A few thunderstorms will be scattered about the area Thursday. City Aspen Boulder Butte Colorado Springs Elko Ely Evanston Flagstaff Gallup Grand Canyon Grand Junction Gunnison Idaho Falls Jackson Hole Mesquite Missoula Ogden Page Pocatello Provo Pueblo Reno Rexburg St. George Salt Lake City Spokane Sun Valley Tahoe Twin Falls Yellowstone Wednesday Thursday Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 82 49 t 80 48 t 89 68 t 90 65 c 86 43 s 87 50 t 86 59 t 90 63 c 92 53 t 91 55 pc 87 50 pc 84 48 pc 85 56 t 82 56 t 82 52 t 80 52 pc 90 52 t 89 54 pc 84 51 t 84 48 pc 95 63 t 93 63 t 80 42 t 81 43 pc 92 50 s 91 55 t 86 42 s 84 48 t 108 76 t 103 76 pc 87 48 s 91 58 pc 92 65 pc 90 65 c 98 73 t 97 73 pc 94 54 s 93 58 t 93 62 pc 91 60 t 96 59 t 98 62 s 92 64 t 87 61 s 92 55 s 90 59 t 103 75 t 99 74 t 96 70 pc 93 69 c 82 56 s 88 61 pc 88 57 s 85 55 pc 78 48 t 78 44 s 91 63 c 90 61 t 77 38 s 75 40 t Interstate 80: An afternoon shower or thunderstorm in some places Wednesday will lead to wet pavement. US-40: The pavement will be wet at times Wednesday afternoon with a shower or thunderstorm around at times. TRAVELERS FORECAST Travelers heading to the south can experience travel delays Wednesday with downpours and reduced visibility from an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. Heading to the north, no weather-related travel problems are expected. WEATHER HISTORY Rain from the remains of Tropical Storm Norma caused disastrous floods in Arizona on Sept. 4, 1970. Rain fell so heavily that some streams rose 5-10 feet per hour, washing away cars and buildings. The death toll reached 23. Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 WORLD CITIES Thursday Hi Lo W 73 52 pc 63 49 c 93 66 pc 74 63 c 71 58 pc 70 50 s 83 66 r 73 60 s 77 55 s 70 55 s 75 51 s 98 75 pc 94 63 c City Des Moines Detroit Dover Houston Honolulu Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami Minneapolis Nags Head New Orleans New York Norfolk Wednesday Thursday Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 76 56 s 83 65 s 74 54 pc 73 57 s 90 68 t 75 64 c 100 75 s 101 76 s 92 79 sh 92 79 pc 107 83 t 103 84 c 93 72 s 91 70 s 91 80 t 92 79 pc 71 56 s 78 61 pc 81 74 c 80 71 r 97 80 s 98 80 s 86 65 t 73 63 pc 88 73 pc 80 72 r City Oklahoma City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Providence St. Louis San Antonio San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa Washington, DC Wednesday Thursday Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 92 68 s 94 69 s 85 78 t 94 76 pc 89 65 t 77 62 pc 111 86 s 109 84 c 79 52 pc 74 52 s 81 59 t 73 54 pc 81 59 pc 81 67 s 98 76 pc 100 76 pc 85 71 pc 83 71 pc 73 61 pc 73 60 pc 77 58 s 79 61 pc 89 83 pc 93 82 s 92 69 t 75 67 c City Auckland Bangkok Barbados Beijing Berlin Buenos Aires Dublin Frankfurt Hong Kong Jerusalem London Montreal Wednesday Hi Lo W 64 53 c 86 78 sh 88 80 pc 92 63 pc 77 57 pc 53 36 pc 59 46 pc 79 54 s 85 79 r 82 67 s 69 50 pc 73 50 t Thursday Hi Lo W 62 50 sh 88 78 sh 88 80 sh 93 65 s 72 47 sh 53 43 c 62 52 pc 68 45 pc 86 80 r 81 64 s 66 51 pc 69 51 s City Moscow Oslo Paris Rio de Janeiro Rome San Juan Seoul Sydney Tokyo Toronto Warsaw Zurich Wednesday Hi Lo W 70 57 pc 56 45 r 76 53 pc 78 69 r 84 62 pc 89 79 pc 78 70 r 78 54 s 83 74 c 67 48 pc 76 55 pc 75 49 s Thursday Hi Lo W 65 52 pc 60 43 sh 67 47 pc 73 66 r 83 63 pc 89 78 pc 81 72 r 73 57 s 85 77 pc 71 53 s 78 56 sh 64 48 sh Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. 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