DNA CYCLING EMPIRE PASS RIDE 2014 & STRAVA CLUB CHALLENGE SEGMENT #5

It's that time of year again!  DNA Cycling is holding an unorganized, unofficial, ride at your own risk, group ride this coming Saturday, August 23th, 2014.  Our STRAVA CLUB CHALLENGE SEGMENT #5 will coincide.  See below for complete Event and Strava Club Challenge Segment details!

If you can't make it this Saturday, feel free to ride the same Strava Club Challenge Segment #5 any time you like during week.  Be sure to upload your data no later than 6 pm MST on Sunday, August 24th.

STRAVA CLUB CHALLENGE SEGMENT #5:

• SEGMENT:  Wasatch Mt State Park to KOM Guardsman
• DATES: Monday August 18, 2014 through Sunday August 24, 2014.
• Upload "Public" Activities by 6 pm MST August 24, 2014 to be eligible.
• PRIZE:  Skullcandy Headphones from Slim & Knobby's Bike Shop!
• RESULTS:  TBD
• CLICK HERE for Participation eligibility requirements.
• CLICK HERE for current, and past Strava Club Challenges

EVENT DETAILS:

Riders will depart from the Hyatt Escala Lodge at 7:00 AM. It is around 70 miles round trip with a stop at Slim & Knobby's Bike Shop in Heber City, UT to refuel. After that it is up and over Empire pass and back into Park City.  The route and elevation information should be pretty similar to last year.

STRAVA CLUB CHALLENGE; REQUIREMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENT!

In effort to motivate and reward everyone to continue riding through the heat of the summer, we are going to offer some STRAVA CLUB CHALLENGES.  Depending on participation, we may make this a regular offering and perhaps our SPONSORS might kick down a few swag items to pass along to the winners.

HERE'S THE DEAL:  A Strava Segment will be selected.  You will ride as fast as you can on the segment and the fastest ride time for the week wins!  The week begins on Monday.  Ride the segment as many times as you like, and Strava will reflect your fastest time for the week.  Please note that only Public Activities will count; private activities will not.  Both Men & Women times will be awarded.  Segment selections will vary (climbing, flat, sprints, mountain, road, geographic locations, ect) to help even out the skills everyone possesses.

TO PARTICIPATE, A FEW HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS MUST BE IN PLACE:

1. Participate at your own risk.  Ride safely, obey the law, and don't be dumb.  
2. You must JOIN OUR STRAVA CLUB.  Otherwise, your effort will not be captured in the results.
1. If you are unfamiliar with STRAVA and want to learn more about it, please visit our blog post:  STRAVA......TEAM/CLUB ENHANCEMENTS
3. You must upload your ride to STRAVA no later than Sunday, by 6 pm MST, on the last day of the weekly challenge.
1. For example:  If the challenge week begins on Monday, July 21, 2014 and ends Sunday July 27, 2014.  You must upload your ride information no later than Sunday July 27, 2014 by 6 pm MST to be considered.
2. "Private" Activities are not eligible since they do not show up on the Strava Dashboard.  Only "Public" Activities are eligible for participation consideration.
4. We will announce the winners shortly after the upload deadline.  Additionally, I will maintain a new page on the TEAM BLOG = STRAVA CHALLENGE that will track the progress of the specific segment challenge.
5. We will do our best to offer prizes & swag through SLIM & KNOBBY'S BIKE SHOP on a limited basis; (a water bottle, hat, gel, coupons, etc.)  
6. For the first few challenges, we are going to just see how this is received, how much participation exists, and make adjustments necessary to make it fun and motivating.
7. Results will only be considered for team members who:
1. Have Joined our Strava Club
2. Have uploaded their ride data for that specific weekly challenge by the stated deadline. Retroactive data will NOT be considered.
8. Championship points will be awarded for each participant for each Strava Club Challenge.  Cumulative results will be maintained and at the end of the season, an over all STRAVA CLUB CHALLENGE CHAMPION will be announced in both Men & Women categories.
1. This intended to reward those that participate regularly and help motivate those that may not be as fast as others to be a regular participant!  
2. Everyone who finishes the segment will be awarded points, so keep riding!!!
3. Strava Club Challenge Point Allocation Schedule:

1. Place	Points
   1	15
   2	13
   3	11
   4	10
   5	9
   6	8
   7	7
   8	6
   9	5
   10	4
   11th-20th	3
   21st-Finisher	2

***CLICK HERE FOR OUR CURRENT CLUB CHALLENGES***

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THE FIRST STRAVA CLUB CHALLENGE SEGMENT:

• SEGMENT:  DNA Cycling Emigration Hill Climb  
• DATES:  Monday July 21, 2014 through Sunday July 27, 2014
• PRIZE:  Pride this go around knowing you won the very first challenge!

I hope this motivates you to ride more especially during the heat of the summer!  Please email any questions, comments, feedback to skullcandyslimknobbyscycling@gmail.com

Cheers,

Tim Shaw

FREE EVENT: RAD COMPANY BIKE MOVIE PREMIERE, FRIDAY JUNE 13TH AT THE CANYONS

This coming Friday, June 13th, THE CANYONS screening Brandon Semenuk's Rad Company Movie Premiere for FREE!  If you you are looking for something fun to do this coming Friday night, fresh air, or plenty of other people that love bikes, this is a great idea!

For more information about the film and to watch a trailer, visit RED BULL'S WEBSITE, or click on the image above.

For complete details about the event at specific to this Friday night at THE CANYONS visit their website by clicking on their logo below.

HERO RIDE, AND DISCOUNT REGISTRATION CODE, JUNE 21, 2014

Hero Ride is an annual charity ride put on by the Thursday’s Heroes Foundation.  The purpose of the ride is to raise money that will be used to assist Thursday’s Heroes and their families as they seek to make an impact on the community around us.

EVENT: Hero Ride Century

WHEN:  Saturday June 21st 2014 @ 8AM

ROUTE:  The route begins in Midway, and heads northeast to Kamas and completing that loop counter-clockwise.  Then turns southeast to Wolf Creek Pass. Once you reach the summit, you'll return to Midway. (click on the map below).

REGISTER HERE: http://www.active.com/midway-ut-ut/cycling/races/hero-ride-2014

DISCOUNT CODE: TMW14

• Reduces the cost from $60.00 down to $47.00) 
• Registration includes dinner Friday night before the race.This is a charity ride. 
• Proceeds go to the Bronco Mendenhall Foundation which helps families in need in our local community that have been faced with life's challenges. 

WEBSITE:  http://herorideutah.com/

CONTACT: Travis Millward with questions at 801.800.3279

WOMEN'S RIDE DAY SATURDAY MAY 31, 2014

This Saturday, May 31st, SLIM & KNOBBY'S BIKE SHOP is sponsoring the SPECIALIZED WOMEN'S RIDE DAY.

We have promoted this on our FACEBOOK PAGE and are so excited about it that we wanted to post it and send everyone an email too.  This is a fantastic event just for the girls!  Please support all the women in your life, and encourage them to participate.  It will be a great day!

Ride Details:

• Saturday, May 31, 2014
• Slim & Knobby's Bike Shop opens at 8 AM
• Ride Starts at 9 AM departing from the shop.
• 20% off at Slim & Knobby's Bike Shop for participants.
• Electrolytes available to fill bottles.
• Bring your friends, meet new riding buddies, and enjoy riding in the Heber Valley.
• Questions?  Contact Slim & Knobby's Bike Shop.
• Don't forget to bring the essentials for your ride.

WASATCH TRAILS ALLIANCE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING & MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Dear Trail Enthusiasts:

Our annual members meeting and membership drive is being held on Thursday, May 15th at Spin Cafe in Heber City, UT beginning at 6:30 pm.  Come join us for light refreshments, see what Wasatch Trails Alliance is all about and our current projects, and become a member if you are not already!

We appreciate your support and would love to have you join us for this annual get together!

Hope to see you there!

http://wasatchtrailsalliance.org/

**IF YOU HAVE USED ANY OF THE TRAILS IN WASATCH COUNTY, CHANCES ARE EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD THAT WASATCH TRAILS ALLIANCE HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION.  

PLEASE SUPPORT THIS ORGANIZATION**

WEEKLY MTB RACE SERIES

Sorry for the short notice, but tonight SLIM & KNOBBY'S BIKE SHOP is the sponsor for the Weekly Race Series event held tonight, May 14, 2014.  The race will be held at the Sorensen Trails in Heber City, Utah.  Registration is from 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm at each venue.  Racing will start promptly at 6:30 pm.  Please arrive early.  Kids races start at 5:30 pm and a waiver for each child must be signed by parent or guardian.

Tonight's race profile can be viewed on STRAVA.

SLIM & KNOBBY'S BIKE SHOP will also be sponsoring the last Weekly Race Series of the year on August 13, 2014.  We hope you can join us on this date too.  For a complete Weekly Race Series schedule, click HERE.

For more information, please visit the WEEKLY RACE SERIES WEBSITE.