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Show MOUNTAIN TIMES Prestigious ‘Women’s Challenge’ Race En Route to Midway and Park City oO of the premier women’s athletic events, the PowerBar International Women’s Challenge bicycle race, will make a three-day stop in Utah in mid-June for the first time. Orem, Park City and Logan are stops along a 12-day 656-mile road race for 100 of the top female cyclists in the country and the world. The $100,000 Women’s Challenge is the only race of its kind for women in North America, says race director Jim Rabdau. “Some of the best athletes in the world will take part. You’ve just got to watch them go. It’s incredible, not for the timid or weak.” Contestants must race each day and ride every mile of the 656-mile route to win. It is similar, but not as long, as the famed Tour de France, a race reserved for men. The sixth stage of the race June 23 will be a grueling mountain route beginning in Midway and finishing in Park City, some 68 miles later. The course heads east from Midway into the Kamas Valley. North from Frances, racers will sprint through The women cyclists will then sprint to Park City for a finish at the top of the town’s historic Main Street. “These women athletes earn respect through these awesome events,” Rabdau said. “The Midway to Park City course is tough with an uphill sprint at the finish.” The PowerBar Women’s Challenge is seen by some as a tune-up for the Summer Games in Atlanta. American Kathy Watt won the 1992 Women’s Challenge before taking the gold in road racing at the Barcelona Olympic Games. “In the last 10 years, the sport has changed dramatically,” Rabdau said of women’s road racing. “The US doesn’t take a backseat to anyone. I predict the h Erik’s Creativity in Dining Featuring: « * ¢ * ¢ * e ¢ ¢ Fresh Seafood Chicken Picatta Raspberry Chicken Cajun Chicken Pasta Greek Pasta Chicken Cashew Salad Erik’s Pepper Steak Shrimp Rosemary Freshly Made Desserts Serving Photo by: Dinner Monday & Tuesday 4p.m.—9 p.m. Wednesday — Saturday 4 p.m.— 10 p.m. Closed Sunday Joan Dwyer ber of the Bingham Cyclery Team, says the 12-day tour is tremendously exciting. “The level of competition is definitely the best in the country,” she said in a telephone interview from her home in Ogden. “It’s exciting. It’s 12 days of racing But it’s not too long at all. It never gets private party room available for up to 60 guests 572-6123 Alta View Shopping Center 10263 South 1300 East Sandy, UT 84094 old,” Crawford said. @ Mountain Bikes by: Gary Fisher Salsa Voo Bianchi Pro-Flex Doo Road Bikes by: Serotta & Bianchi Greg Lemond Custom Wheel Building Excellent Service Expert Knowledge 1155 north canyon road provo, utah 84604 Tepe YW Exh fo)"] Toll Free 888-377-3969 Photo by: John Pratt The top 100 female riders in the world competing Challenge. Kamas and Oakley, down through Peoa and up Brown’s Pass. At the top of Brown’s Pass, however, the race continues south along the steep eastern side of the Jordanelle Reservoir and back to Kamas for another lap through Oakley and up Brown’s Pass again. TEU haa 3 e June 22 — Orem — Utah Valley circuit race e June 23 — Midway to Park City road race e June 24 — Logan to Montpelier road race in the PowerBar Women’s Olympic champion (in the Atlanta Games) will come out of this race.” The Women’s Challenge embodies x DS 25 teams and 100 racers. Among them will be England, riders South from Russia, Africa Lithuania, and Australia. » The race begins June 18 in Boise, moves through Sun Valley and Stanley Basin before heading south Malad and down into Utah. GEAR UP FOR OUTDOOR SUMMER FUN through A 52-mile closed-loop circuit race will be held in Orem June 22 at Utah Valley State College. On June 24, the 7th stage road race heads up Logan Canyon to Bear Lake. The Women’s Challenge then courses across southern Idaho for a finish in Boise. Utah racer Kelly Crawford, os a mem- WITH POWER DRINKS ATHLETIC ENERGY FOOD NATURAL DIET AIDS NATURAL BUG REPELLENT SUNSCREENS * LOTIONS 9 -7 MONDAY- FRIDAY 10 - 7 SATURDAY, 12 - 6 SUNDAY PARK CITY'S ONLY ORGANIC GROCERY STORE 1270 IRONHORSE DRIVE - 649-4561 -PAGE 13 READY MADE SANDWICHES & JUICES TO GO |
