2012 RIDE TO OUTDOOR RETAILER

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Epic in every sense. Hop on your bike and join the SmartWool team for a journey across two states and three hundred and fifty five miles to arrive on two wheels at Outdoor Retailer! SmartWool is proud to present the 2012 Ride to Outdoor Retailer! As outdoor guides, travel and vacation specialists, rest assured  you’re in good hands with the Ride to OR Team as you make the journey west. Each day will feature 2 or 3 aid stations, including one lunch stop. Each night will feature comfortable accommodations, a bountiful

Pre-Ride Dinner: July 27 Steamboat, CO. Fuel up and re-connect with your Ride to OR team. Dinner at Mark’s  house in Steamboat

Day One: July 28 Hayden, CO-Rangely, CO Leaving Hayden we head west over farm land to Rangely, Colorado! (123 miles or 95 with shuttle option)

Day Two: July 29 Rangely, CO- Vernal, UT After a cozy night we continue our trek with a riding day crossing into Utah to end in Vernal (80 miles)

Day Three: July 30 Vernal, UT to Altamont, UT Take a slightly later start for a slightly shorter day! Our journey continues to Altamont. (51 miles)

Day Four: July 31 Altamont UT to Park City, UT Our last day... already?! We journey over a final mountain pass to end in Park City on our last epic day. (101 miles)

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meal, breakfast and a refueling station in the morning for the day ahead! En route support ensures assistance with bike issues, route directions and plenty of positive encouragement. Follow along this Trip Planning Guide to answer all your questions about the 2012 Ride to OR. Check out the website for additional details, information and detailed route guides. When in doubt, without an answer, contact us: The Ride to OR Team info@RideToOR.com

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Pre-Ride Day, July 27th Dinner 6:00 PM Mark will be hosting pre-ride dinner for all riders at his house. Dinner will be outside, so you may want to bring an extra layer for the evening. Collecting your Bike for transport to Hayden Sat AM: In order to transport 50 bikes safely and efficiently out to Hayden, we will be collecting your bike on Friday afternoon/evening. There are two options for bike collection 1) Bikes will be picked up at one of the below

hotels at the listed time. This will also serve as transportation pick up times for the Pre-ride dinner. 5:15 PM Holiday Inn 5:30 PM Hampton Inn 5:45 PM Rabbit Ears Motel

2) Bring bike to Marks pre-ride dinner and we

will collect it there @ 6:00 PM. The details on loading bikes: Bikes will be wrapped in moving blankets and loaded in to a moving truck for transport to Hayden. Our bike mechanics will be handling this task to insure bikes are well taken care of. If  we  don’t  collect  your  bike  on  Friday,  we  will  assume that you will transport your bike to Hayden on Saturday AM.

Pre-Trip Hotels/Services in Steamboat We recommend that you book your hotel in Steamboat ASAP. Rabbit Ears Motel: In old town and right across the street from Old Town Hot Spring & Rec Center make this a popular lodging spot. $89 - $139 (depending on room size). Mention SmartWool Ride to get these rates 970.879.1150 Hampton Inn: Located close to the bike path about 1 mile from downtown. Rooms are filling up fast. 970.871.8900 Holiday Inn: This hotel is on the East of town. The  popular  Rex’s  restaurant  is  attached  to  hotel. Mention SmartWool Ride Rate to get a discounted rate (Clay is our contact there) 970.879.2250

Shipping your bike to Steamboat Steamboat Ski and Bike Kare is located downtown Steamboat. They will accept your shipped bike for free, and charge $25 to assemble it if needed. Please contact them directly at: 442 Lincoln Avenue Steamboat Springs, CO 80477-6252 970-879-9144

Note for packing luggage:

There will be a luggage trailer that will transport luggage to the next hotel. Luggage in the trailer will not be accessible during the ride. If there are items that you’d  like  with  you  during the day, pack a smaller bag to put in one of the support vehicles that will be on route during the ride.

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Blue Mountain Inn and Suites: 37 Park Street Rangely, CO

Ph: (970) 675-8888 Wifi available. Cell coverage good.

Pool, laundry facilities Bike Storage: in room

Marriott Springhill Suites 1205 West Highway 40 Vernal, UT

Ph: 1-435-781-9000 Wifi available. Cell coverage good.

Pool; Whirlpool Bike Storage: in secured conference

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LC Ranch Ph: (435)-454-3750

Very limited Cell coverage. No Wifi

Day One Link Hayden to Rangely Route Map We’ll  begin  the  day  with  a 30 minute shuttle to Hayden Town Park. Shuttle pick up times for people and luggage only (no bikes).

5:00 AM Holiday Inn 5:15 AM Hampton Inn 5:30 AM Rabbit Ears Motel

Locals, please meet us at one of the above locations.

After  a  short  safety  and  route  talk  we’ll  have  time  to  fuel up with drink, and a few goodies and we’ll  be  on our way to Rangely. Heading West we pedal through ranch country and through rural towns of Craig, Hamilton. Our biggest climb of the day is a 1300 ft climb over 9 mile gap summit. It is followed by 10 miles downhill taking us into the town of Meeker, an agriculture focused town in the white river valley. Leaving Meeker we ride through the pastoral valley as we follow the white river to Rangely. Leave some fuel in the tank for a few rollers toward the end of the day. Take a dip in Kenny Reservoir which sits just 7 miles outside our destination for the night, Rangely Colorado. Shuttle  options  available  in  the  afternoon  if  you’d  prefer a shorter ride. Dinner  is  in  the  hotel’s  new  Bar and Grill.

Day Two: Link Rangely to Vernal Route Map Wake up and grab breakfast buffet at the hotel; available at 6:00 AM. Step outside where you can grab snacks and fuel for the day then head out on the open road. A cooler temperature in the morning is the time  to  begin  the  10  mile  “stair-step”  climb  out  of  Rangely.      The  first  leg  of  our  ride  takes  us  to  Dinosaur.    We then back track, avoiding Hwy 40, to ride  quiet  “back  roads”  among  oil  fields  and  through  the  “town”  of Bonanza, UT. (which name refers to a rich mineral strike). Scenic red rocks and a few short but steep hills as we roll into Vernal. Lunch will be at a town park just down the street from our hotel. There will be various options for dinner spots which will provide more variety for dining in Vernal on a Sunday night. A list of nearby restaurants and a gift card to cover the cost of dinner will be provided. Did you know: Vernal, UT sits on the Western edge of the Colorado Plateau. The area is known for some of the best fly-fishing and hunting in North American. Major economy of the town is derived from extraction of oil and natural gas. Population 9,000ish

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Day Three: Link Vernal to Altamont Route Map Breakfast buffet at the hotel available from 6:00 – 9:30 AM. Today’s  shorter  ride  at  51  miles  lets  us take a more relaxed start to the AM. Grab snacks, fuel outside and hit the road. The morning begins with a scenic, rolling ride to LaPoint. Small towns and rural roads are the theme of today as we make our way to LC Ranch. Indulge in an end of ride ice cream at the Bluebell store – you earned it! Then, continue a mile down the road to LC ranch, a rustic fly-fishing/hunting lodge quite literally in the middle of nowhere! Shuttles will be offered up the last mile to the lodge for the rocky dirt road. Picnic lunch at LC and an afternoon to put your feet up and relax. Dinner is a fabulous BBQ provided by chef Callie and the rest of the crew. Note: the water system at LC is delicate. Short showers and a general awareness of water conservation are needed for our group stay. Sleeping accommodations are in main lodge, several separate cabins, and 10 people in sleeping bags in the yurt.

Day Four: Link Altamont to Park City Route Map We begin our day bright and early with breakfast available at 5:30. The plan is to stagger ride start times so that we all arrive at the top of Wolf Creek Pass (mile 58) in the same  general  time  frame.    (We’ll  make  final  plans as a group the night before). We climb about 3000 feet to reach Wolfcreek pass which sits at 9500 feet and is surrounded  by  Utah’s  Uintah mountain range. Wow! After a SmartWool team photo at the top, enjoy the exhilarating downhill off the pass – cruising for nearly 30 miles. Our last bit of ride takes us on some rollers along Browns Canyon rd. and into Park City, Utah for a post ride celebration a Squatters Roadhouse. Pat yourself on the back for an epic cycle well done! Shuttles to downtown SLC hotels wrap up the day Note: if you are not going to a downtown SLC Hotel, please arrange your own transportation from Park City

What do you plan to do with your bike after the ride? Ship bike from Park City: Jans bike shop is right down the street from Squatters (end of ride). Cost is $40 + tax for packing + $125 shipping anywhere in US (lower 48). Contact Jans @ (435) 649-4949 (ask for the bike shop) and make a reservation to insure a fast turn-around. Jay Winn is the bike shop manager but anyone in the bike shop can take your reservation. Ride to OR Team transports your bike back to Steamboat and delivers it to SmartWool Headquarters – cost is $20. Your bike is shuttled with you into SLC at the end of the ride. It is important that we know if you would like your bike shuttled to SLC. Post Trip Hotels Suggestions Hilton Salt Lake City Center Little America Salt Lake City

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HOW SHOULD I BE TRAINING? Those of you who are experienced cyclist you know what you need to do. For those of you who are new to cycling and multi-day, lengthy rides; training & proper nutrition will be important. Check out these web-based resources: www.bicycling.com www.ridetherockies.com/training www.livestrong - train for 100 WHAT  IF  I  CAN’T  FINISH  THE DAY? We highly encourage everyone to work towards finishing  each  day.  If  you  need some  extra  assistance,  that’s what  we’re  here  for!  A  support vehicle can take riders into the hotel for the night when the situation arises. WHEN/WHAT IS AT EACH AID STATION? You can expect aid stations every 25 – 30 miles depending on the day’s  route. Water, Hammer energy products, Coke, bananas, pretzels, PB & J sandwiches, m&ms, dried fruit, salty snacks.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE TOUR? (Or, how much money should I bring?) Included in the tour: all meals except for 1 dinner (in Vernal), snacks, accommodations, route directions, support, aid stations, daily luggage transfer, shuttle  to  final  SLC  hotels.

HOW DO I GET TO THE RIDE? Steamboat Springs is approximately 166 miles (3.5 driving hours) from Denver. We suggest  flying  into  Denver  International (DEN) and taking a shuttle to Steamboat or flying into Steamboat/Hayden (HDN). Check out www.goalpine.com for airport shuttles. We suggest arriving the day or two days before in order to get acclimatized, prepare your bike and yourself for the ride!

HOW DO I GET HOME FROM THE RIDE? You  can  fly  out  of  Salt  Lake City international airport (SLC) to most destinations. At the end of the ride there will shuttles to downtown SLC hotels – see suggested hotels on the previous page. You can take a shuttle service to the airport (www.expressshuttleutah.com) or a taxi from downtown can be arranged from your hotel. CAN I GET CELL SERVICE/ WIFI? In most places, yes. There are a few parts of the ride and one night (LC Ranch-night 3 ) where cell service is limited and wifi  is  unavailable.  Bringing cell phones is a great idea, just grab a few ziplock bags to safely keep them from moisture they can encounter during a day’s ride.

Cycling clothes: shorts, jerseys (bright colors for visibility!)

Cycling gloves

Rain Jacket

Sunscreen

Sunglasses

Arm warmers and leg warmer/ extra layers

Several pairs of clean, dry socks

Cycling Shoes

Helmet

Water bottles/ hydration system – 1 water bottle will be provided

Casual clothes for dinner/ post cycling

Toiletries kit (shampoo, soap, toothbrush and paste, etc.)

Patch kit: tube, pump, tire levers and CO2 cartridges if using

Did someone say “MASSAGE”?

Sara  and  Jessie’s  massage  office is steps away from our hotel in Vernal Utah, Call to book your appointment.    We’ll  be  in  Vernal on Day 2, July 29th (80 mile day) Sara Pittman(c) 435 828.3033 Jessie Forster(c)435 828 1729