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Show October 1996 Granny Unfortunately in my quest for a quick cheeseburger I forgot to get 304.259.5533 or Granny @aol.com” sure that Jeremy an especially Nobis kid was Special thanks they tent. able simply used his microphone to ask by Laird Knight Productions, the and Granny Gear same outfit that has been organizing the legendary 24 Hours of Canaan race in West Virginia. During the opening ceremonies Laird told the crowd, “I thought putting on these races would make me rich. I’d just work three months a year and kick back the rest of the time. Instead I have no money and work all the time.” Hmmm... Sounds suspiciously like the plan/reality here at One Wasatch Place. Mr. Knight and the organizers of this event are decidedly laid back. Parking and camping was a big free-for-all which seemed to work surprisingly well. Tents and cars were arranged neatly and people generally used common sense and people to smarten-up. No security guards were to be surly seen. People were free to wander about practically anywhere. Unfortunately this included the to the Mondo in . the middle of the desert, I’m sure their café fare iS : Visit them in beautiful disregarded downtown number thirteen (“Stay off the course during the race’). Having these buffoons riding the trails, often against the traffic of the race, caused a distraction for the racers and wa generally annoying. | Last year’s race was won by Team Schwinn which included former world mountain bike champion Mike Kloser and World Cup champ Ranjeet Grewal. This team managed to complete 21 laps in 24 hours to place first in the inaugural event. | All Photos and Story by David Baker out. excellent. oe Come to the Hungry i to tr the inest Greek and enetiauean sive. Lin Gyro: Thinly sliced vib eye marinated in our own blend of Greek herbs, topped with izitzik sauce Moab at 59 South Maj out ant For information on camnstine $6.50 Souvlaki: Charbroiled skewer served over pita bread with veal . demi-glace. $6.75 Mykonos: Breast of Chicken braised in white wine, garlic mushrooms, tomatoes and basil tossed with oregano asiago cream sauce over papparvelle Banquet Room | and ae $6.99 : ; : Available in the “1997 |mi Hours: 11am - 3pm Edition” of 8 a |5l& spm - 10pm Daily. Sat & Sun Open at 9am rere bad ml 14.40 South Foothill Blvo. six months |@] 801-582-8600 and contact then & EEE eee ee eee alee then We need to provide race course. Several people, probably the ones from that Jeep, rule large person, you for our team. provided at the hospitality Considering what they were at e-mail “Hey Unless you’re please contact the WCR. Café for the fine food and drink stayed out of the way When common sense didn’t work Laird Productions the final results, but we are pretty some where near the front. He has ripped two years in a row. pees Gear |