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Show i LOTOJA RIDER ERIC GARDINER rides through the Snake River Canyon reaching the 180-mile point. TYLER LARSON photo By TYLER LARSON assistant photo editor Gardiner didn't finish first in the 2008 LOTJA Classic, but for the USU senior s cycling race, he matched his goal of 10 hours 8 minutes. "I began riding with the USU team last spring and that's ' when I decided to do it (LOTOJA), not really knowing anything about it," Gardiner said. LOTOJA is an annual 206-mile race from Logan to Jackson, Wyo. Standing for "Logan to Jackson," LOTOJA began 26 years ago and first began by the owner of Sunrise Cyclery. The race climbs nearly 10,000 feet, ending in Jackson, nearly 1,800 feet higher than the start. More than 3,000 cyclists applied to ride this year, but only 1000 were allowed. Each rider requires a support crew to ensure the cyclists are fed throughout the journey. There are seven designated feed zones throughout the race. At each stop, crews meet their rid- ers, handing off food and fresh water bottles. "I stayed in Logan the whole summer, just working and riding my bike every day," Gardiner said. "Luckily, a lot of the big training you stop doing the week before school starts, so it's more of a cool down period." }. Gardiner began the race at 6:58 a.m. with a casual pace y within his group of Cat 5's, until he reached the first feed zone 34 miles in the race at Preston. "It wasn't until after Preston that my group scattered," * Gardiner said Gardiner stayed with six other riders in his category and ; felt strong all the way through Strawberry Canyon; a 20-mile * t climb to an elevation of 7,424 feet at the summit then drops 1,500 feet to Montpelier. Due to traffic and construction, his support team was unable to reach him before his arrival at the third feed zone. Gardiner kept moving to the next feed point * despite nearly running out of food. . ,M ByKANDlCECROMPTON One of the most historic buildings in Cache Valley is the Old Rock Church, located in Providence, Utah. The building has been used for a myriad of different reasons over the years, including a church, a wedding and reception hall, a fabric store and an elderly residential care facility. It has undergone extensive remodeling over the years, and is currently in the midst of another renovation. The Old Rock Church is most frequently used for wedding ceremonies, luncheons and receptions. According to Karl Seethaler, owner of the church and accompanying bed and breakfast, summer is the busiest time of the year for weddings at the church. Seethaler said there are usually five to nine weddings a month during the summer. One of the renovations the building is currently undergoing is a back deck and outdoor wedding area. Seethaler plans to be ready for outdoor weddings this coming spring with tree-lined sidewalks, j , . r . fountains, and a grand staircase ior the , ., _ „ , 6 hrinp tn walk nnivn Bikers ride 206-mile race from Logan to Jackson, Wyo. Aggies keep up with security on campus By GREG BOYLES features senior writer staff writer .. T • L Monday, Sept. 8, 20p Di See LOTOJA, page 6 OCcC Trovidence church receives new renovations c I LOCATED I N PROVIDENCE, U T A H the Old Rock Church is most frequently used for wedding ceremonies, luncheons and receptions. DEBRA HAWKINS photo Another wcuuuiK wedding aiucmiy amenity uiai that me the ruiuiuci ru uu .1 J J J • theirRock bride's dressing room. Everything Old Church has recently added is a OMD«I ' __^^_____^^^_^^^_^^_ Cl See CHURCH, page 8 Cache Valley has been rated the safest metropolitan area to live in two of the past three years, yet USU officials are continually revamping their systems and procedures to ensure their readiness for any situation. USU Vice President of Student Services Gary Chambers said USU is working hard to keep the students safe while on campus. "We have programs that we do all the time that are geared toward keeping our campus citizenry safe and informed." he said. According to Chambers, one feature recently added to the school's arsenal is the campus safety tab on the USU home page. With a simple click any student, employee or faculty member can investigate different options ranging from how to report, or get help after being sexually assaulted to counseling options for stressed-out students. The new section of the USU site came into existence after Chambers and the rest of the safety committee decided the best way to continue campus safety was to provide students with as much information as possible. "We are not reacting to problems; we're trying to maintain safety in the area," Chambers said. The university is also in the process of implementing a mass notification system, Connect Ed, by which thousands of students will be contacted at once in the case of an emergency. But most of the safety on campus would not be possible without the constant surveillance of the USU Police Department. Campus police officers are trained to handle situations ranging from a live shooter walking around campus, to a student who's run out of gas, [I See POLICE, page 7 |