GReat Utah Bicycle Festival

GRUB Fest

September 1 – 3, 2012

Imagine an entire 3 day weekend of every type of cycling you can imagine!  GRUB Fest is a celebration of the bike and the cyclist.  Whatever your preference in riding you will find it at GRUB Fest: With 300+ miles of road and over 100+ miles of double and single track dirt to choose from.  Recreational Riding - Road and Off road;  Racing – A 4 stage Road and Mountain bike to choose from.  Bike Safety classes and seminars.  Supported and Non-supported rides; Century rides, Cross Country, Criterium, Street racing, a Bike parade, Time Trial, Short Track, Hill Climb, and Kids rides.  Our goal is to have more bikes on the road than cars and more bikes in the hills than jackrabbits.  Stay at our Tent or RV city or a local motel. feast on the local and regional cusine and llisten to live music as you enjoy this celebration of biking.

The epicenter of cycling over Labor Day weekend will hence forth be Cedar City and Iron County Utah.  It is GRUB Fest‘s goal to have cyclist outnumber the risidents and to have more bikes than cars on the roads.  Rural Iron County and historic Cedar City are in southwestern Utah, almost equidistant from Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, just off I-15.

 

Details

Directions – I-15 to Cedar City exit 59.  West 1.5 miles to Cross Hollow Rd.  Turn left and go .5 miles to GRUB Fest Headquarter (Cross Hollow Equestrian Center)

Dates - August 31 thru September 3

Registration - Early registration is encouraged.  However registration will be accepted up to and throughout Labor Day weekend.

Check-In – Hours will be:  Friday 2 to 10 pm, Saturday & Sunday 6 am to 8 pm, Monday 6 to 10:30 am

Recreational Riding – Unsupported – Everyone taht registers for GRUB Feat is free to ride to their heart’s content.  There are over 300+ miles of road as well as 100′s of miles of double and single track for to to explore.  Whether you choose to ride on the roads or dirt, we request that you check-in at our information booth before you take off to let them know where you will be heading, when you expect to return, and when you actually do return.  This way we won’t be too worried about you and your friends getting lost in the hills or some of the roads.  The only restriction to where you can ride is along the course of the supported rides for that day.

Recreational Riding – Supported - There will be a different fully supported Full, Metric, and Half Century ride each day.  There will be fully stocked rest stops about every 20 miles with a wide selection of snacks and drinks, rest rooms, and encouragement.  In addition there will be a lunch stop where you can relax, enjoy the scenery, and stock up on some good food:

Petroglyph Century - Day 1 Depending on the distance you choose you will either head North or South through some very scenic towns and country.  Everyone will eventually head north to a natural gap in the mountains that has been a natural passage way for thousands of years fo wildlife and native Americans.  You will see evidence of ancient man in the hundreds of petroglyphs on display on the walls of the Gap.  This area is a natural nesting area for Hawks and Eagles too.  You will then circle around through the towns of Parowan, Summit, & Enoch before heading back to GRUB Fest HQ.  Depending on how fast you ride and the distance you choose there is a good chance that you will be passed by the peleton of the Road Racers who will follow the course of Metric Century.  Please allow them to pass with no hindrance and under no circumstances try to join in with them.

Cedar Breaks Century – Day 2 This is a ride that will challenge you for the most scenic ride you have ever ridden as well as one of the toughest.  You will head North to Parawon and then continue to up to Brian Head and Cedar Breaks National Monument, at an elevation of over 10,000 feet.  Returning you will need to exercise caution as you descend through some of the most awesome scenery around.  You will complete your ride through the flat lands surrounding Cedar City.

Iron Mountain Century – Day 3 Few people realize that one of the largest Iron deposits in the country exists in Iron County.  Not only is it still active a few years ago a major new vein was discovered.  With the exception of one hill this is a relatively flat ride to finish up your cycling festival.  You will head West from Cedar City on an out-n-back to the town of New Castle and the villages of Beryl and Modena which are seldom visited, almost to Nevada before returning.  You will visit a part of Utah that is seldom seen any more.

4  Stage Road Race - This USA Cycling 4 stage race will allow you to test your fitness, ability, and strategy on some challenging roads as well earn some points toward the end of the racing season:

Stage 1 70 mile Road Race - Saturday’s course will follow much of the Petrolyph Century route and will challenge your ability as well as your strategic planning.

Stage 2 Individual Time Trial - Sunday’s AM  course is quite flat and will truly test you against the clock.

Stage 3 Criterium - Sunday’ PM course will be through the streets of Cedar City around the SUU campus and will give you the challenge you need to excell.

Stage 4 70 mile Road Race - Monday’s course will test your stamina on an out-n-back course over Iron Mountain and along some incredibly scenic roads as you struggle to finish the weekend strongly.

Clinics - We will have several different clinics for you to learn or improve your riding skills.  Each clinic will be taught by an expert that is fully qualified and has the experience to help you improve your skills, ability, and confidence:

Group Riding Skills - Are you nervous riding in a crowd of bikes?  This clinic will help you to relax around other bikers and learn some skill to give you more conficence and make you a safer cyclist.  Taught by Susan Synder.

Bike Safety Class – Adults –  Susan Snyder is a nationally recognize cycling safety instructor.  Regardless of your experience riding you will learn something new and valuable from Susan.

Bike Safety Class – Youth - 14 and younger.  This clinic will teach young people the responsibilities and rights of cycling on the  road.  They will learn that they are the same as any other vehicle.  They will be taught to recognize and avoid common hazards and dangers of riding as well as emergency skills.  It is recommended that parents accompany children under 9 years old.

Bike Parade - Dress up your favorite steed with streamers, cards in the spokes, lights, ribbons, etc.  Get out the wax and polish your bike, don a costume and decorate your helmet for our Parade through down town Cedar City.  You will have a ball.

Street Racing - Join the fun each evening and challenge all comers to some street racing.  You remember “I’ll race you to the next telephone pole” taunt you used to throw out when you were a kid.  We will be doing the same at GRUB Fest and you can take on anyone you want to earn the “King of the Streets” Crown.

RV City - Make your GRUB Fest experience even better by joining your friends or making new ones and camp in either the Tent or RV City.

RV City – Reserve your 15 x 35 site (no hook-ups)  There will be some pull throughs and some back-ins;  please specify.  No generators 10 pm to 7 am call to make arrangements and discuss pricing.

Volunteers – The GRUB Fest is a huge undertaking and we will be in need of many volunteers, join our staff and make everyones GRUB Fest experience one to remember.  We will need help before, during and after the event.  You will have fun and meet some great people.  You will receive snacks, a meal, a memorable time, as well as earning our gratitude and appreciation for helping.  If you or anyone yo know would like to help with this or any future events please call Bob at 801-677-0134.