Mi Duole Cycling Team to Host 10th Annual Event
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (August 15, 2024) — The Mi Duole Cycling Team is hosting the 10th Annual “Canyons Challenge,” an event that has become a notable tradition in the cycling community. This year’s route offers a unique and demanding experience, featuring a 7-mile gravel road segment from Jeremy Ranch to the backside of Big Mountain.
The Canyons Challenge will start with its iconic climb up Little Cottonwood Canyon, followed by Big Cottonwood Canyon, and the ascent over Guardsman Pass. Riders will then descend into Park City, navigate over to Jeremy Ranch, and traverse the gravel road. This segment will test the riders’ choices in tires, wheels, and bikes. The final stretch will take cyclists up and over the backside of Big Mountain, culminating at the bottom of Emigration Canyon. There will be KOM/QOM timing for the fastest riders up each climb.
This year’s challenge is not only about the ride but also about supporting a vital cause. The event aligns with the mission of Wheels of Justice, an organization dedicated to combating child abuse. With over 700 individual members and numerous teams worldwide, Wheels of Justice rallies cyclists to raise awareness and funds to put an end to child abuse. In Utah, more than one in seven children will face sexual abuse before turning 18, a statistic that underscores the importance of this cause.
Founded in 1984, the Mi Duole Cycling Team is one of Utah’s longest-established road cycling clubs. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Mi Duole continues to promote cycling and community engagement through events like the Canyons Challenge.
For more information on the Canyons Challenge and to register for the event, please visit http://miduole.com/canyons-challenge-event
2024 Event Info:
August 17 — Mi Duole Canyons Challenge|, Sandy, UT, One of the most daunting and beautiful cycling challenges in the country, ascending more than 14,000 feet over 116 miles through all five of Salt Lake City’s picturesque riding canyons before finishing at the Utah Capitol building. Comprising three HC climbs and two Category 2 climbs, the ride has more vert than almost any other ride in America and certainly the steepest average gradient. Participants may elect to ride one, two, three, four or all five of the canyons, Spencer Chipping, 801-597-1111, [email protected], Stuart Anderson, [email protected], http://miduole.com/canyons-challenge-event
