Utah Recreation - Biking Across the State

Utah has some of the best trails and roads forUtah weekly series races running from April to
bicycling throughout the state. They have places forSeptember including the Canyon Bicycles Rocky
road cycling, mountain biking, and any other type ofMountain Raceways Criterium, Salt Air Time Trial, and
cycling you do. Since Utah has such an unusualthe Royal Street Hillclimb TT.
landscape, there are numerous ranges to explore,There are also Utah Road Bike Races that run
ranging from 2,350 feet above sea level in thethrough October. There are five in September and
southwest corner to 13,528 feet in the Uinta Mountains.about three in October of this year. There are a few
The temperatures also vary, cooler in the mountainultramarathon bike races, such as the Hoodoo 500 in
areas in the north and hotter in the southern regions.St. George, as well as other races such as the
Some great places to bike are the ski resorts in theIntermountain Cup Series. If you ride on the road in
north. Park City and Salt Lake City have many resortsyour free time, look for the new "Share the Road"
with great trails for bikers during the dry summersigns that Utah has implanted to create better bike
months. For a small fee, you can even take the lifts upsafety between motorists and bicyclists.
the mountains.If you're passionate about biking, whether you're a
There are many trails throughout the Wasatchbeginner or expert, Utah has the trails and roads to
mountain range for alpine mountain biking. Whether it'skeep you exploring new terrain and pushing yourself to
biking on snow or on a dirt path, the ride is full of twists,the limit. Utah recreation sites are worth exploring this
various terrain, and even jumps.year, whether it's just a leisure ride or a race.
If road cycling is more your style, there are plenty of