SCOTT Enduro Cup Racing Stakes Rise in Sun Valley
Kelly and Ott win Sun Valley enduro race
SUN VALLEY, ID (July 2, 2017)—More than 180 athletes gathered in Ketchum, ID, July 1-2, at the Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival to race Round 3 of the SCOTT Enduro Cup presented by Vittoria. After one of the most scenic and grueling rounds in the series, Cody Kelly of Salt Lake City, UT and Cooper Ott of Crested Butte, CO each took their respective podiums. The annual Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival is a celebration of life on two wheels. The four-day festival is host to endurance, skill and learning based events centralized around all things cycling including the SCOTT Enduro Cup presented by Vittoria.
The weekend weather was perfect for races with cool morning temps, warm breezy days and mostly sunny skies. A heavy snowpack protected the trails from early season damage as Sun Valley Resort was just opening their lifts to bikers on July 1. On Saturday, riders raced three timed stages located on the steep slopes of Sun Valley Resort. The day’s three stages featured a mix of flowy fast switchbacks and loose rocky terrain descending 6,345 vertical feet. The second day, Sunday, featured two rugged backcountry stages that tested the riders’ endurance with two long stages and big transfer stages in between.
Men’s Pro/Open Final Results - See complete results HERE
1) Cody Kelly, 43:24.585
2) Shawn Neer, 45:01.115
3) Ryan Geiger, 45:10.803
4) Cole Picchiottino, 45:14.960
5) Malachi Artice, 45:49.514
There was tight competition in the Men’s Pro/Open category but Yeti National Team Rider Cody Kelly, 23, emerged way ahead of the pack with a screaming total time of 43:24.585. Kelly has been a consistent leader during the 2017 SCOTT Enduro Cup season with a win in Moab and third place at Angel Fire.
“It was a pretty solid weekend. I especially liked the second stage of the backcountry course on Sunday. There were a lot of loose corners and some sick bits,” remarked Kelly. “I’m pretty stoked for Deer Valley. It’s close to home for me and it’s the most technical race in the series [Enduro Cup].”
Shawn Neer, 25, of Layfayette, CO came in second place remarking that while he couldn’t quite catch up to his teammate, Kelly, he still felt pretty good about his riding overall. This was a repeat performance for Neer as he also placed second in Angel Fire. Only nine seconds behind Neer was Ryan Geiger, 22, of Flagstaff, AZ.
“It was tough riding some of the first day’s stages blind, but I am happy with how I did. The course was different and fun,” said Neer. “Cody killed it all day. He was definitely the man to beat here. It was good to see his lines and try to pick away at them, but it really didn’t work that well. He [Kelly] was pretty on point all weekend.”
Women’s Pro/Open Final Results - See complete results HERE
1) Cooper Ott, 49:16.692
2) Anne Galyean, 50:26.030
3) Lia Westermann, 50:32.404
4) Angelica Ramirez, 51:18.650
5) Lauren Bingham, 51:19.646
Cooper Ott, 25, mastered the loose trail sections, pumped out the rollers, hit the corners and pedaled the straightaways to the top of podium. Ott had a tough first stage in Sun Valley placing fifth, but managed to come back winning all four remaining stages. This is Ott’s second Enduro Cup race of the season and her second first place as she previously won the top spot in Moab.
“This was my first two-day enduro race of the year. It’s a bit different than a one-day because you want to conserve a little bit of energy for day two, but you don’t want to have too much left in the bank,” Ott remarked. “The trails here did not let you leave too much in the bank and that was really fun.”
Coming out of a third place in Moab and second place in Angel Fire, Anne Galyean, 30, of Golden Colorado landed a repeat second position in Sun Valley. Galyean’s sharp technical skills enabled her to manage the technical sections and push hard enough on the blind portions of the course. Lia Westermann, 18, of Salt Lake City, UT came in a close third, just six seconds behind Galyean.
“Being second on the podium always leaves you wanting a little more,” said Galyean. “I’m really looking forward to Deer Valley. The technical terrain there really suits my style of riding so I will be looking to pack a punch there.”
The Vittoria Bolt was awarded to the fastest time on Stage 2. Cody Kelly (07:52.183) and Cooper Ott (08:31.749) are taking another $100 home, thanks to sponsor Vittoria.
Podium finishers in the Pro/Open category shared $5,000 equally divided between men and women. Unique to this stop only, both Pro/Open winners were also awarded a Dr. Tray bike rack from Yakima. The podium athletes in the Expert, Amateur and Junior categories received gear from SCOTT Sports, Vittoria and G-Form. Riders could compete in Pro/Open, Expert, Vet Expert, Amateur and Junior categories. Special thanks to Sun Valley Resort, the U.S. Forest Service and the City of Ketchum.
The SCOTT Enduro Cup presented by Vittoria will now prepare for its fourth and final stop Aug. 26-27 at Deer Valley Resort, Utah. A full list of results from the Sun Valley race can be found HERE.
For registration information, visit endurocupmtb.com. Registration is open to men and women, professional and amateur adults and juniors under 18. In addition to race entry, all registration fees include an event t-shirt, lunch, Sierra Nevada beer and lift tickets (where applicable).
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UTAH 1033 RIDE, BENEFITING FAMILIES OF FALLEN OFFICERS SUNDAY, JULY 9
Motorcycle ride and concert to support The Utah 1033 Foundation
WHAT: The first annual Utah 1033 Ride honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. The event is named after The Utah 1033 Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to providing immediate financial support to families of Utah’s fallen law enforcement officers. Escorted by Utah’s law enforcement, participants will take a breathtaking ride from Harley-Davidson of Salt Lake to Deer Valley Resort’s Snow Park Lodge, where Sergeant Derek Johnson’s widow, Shante Johnson and Attorney General Sean Reyes will address attendees. The event will also include a 21 Gun Salute and concert by Utah’s rising rock band Royal Bliss.
WHO: The media can interview Tore and Mona Steen, Co-Founders of The Utah 1033 Foundation; Attorney General Sean Reyes; Shante Johnson, Sgt. Derek Johnson’s Widow; and Joe Timmons, Owner of Harley-Davidson of Salt Lake.
WHEN: Sunday, July 9th, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
· 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Registration
· 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. - The Utah 1033 Ride starting at Harley-Davidson of Salt Lake
· 3 p.m. – Remarks by Attorney General Sean Reyes and Sgt. Derek Johnson’s Widow, Shante Johnson, 21 Gun Salute and concert by Royal Bliss at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Lodge
WHERE: Starts: Harley-Davidson of Salt Lake, 2928 State St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Ends: Deer Valley’s Snow Park Lodge, 2250 Deer Valley Dr. S #111, Park City, UT 84060
Registration for the ride costs $25.00 and includes a ticket to the concert, commemorative Utah 1033 Ride pin, band, Pat’s BBQ lunch and entry to win a Harley-Davidson Street 750 retailed at $8,500.
Tickets for the Royal Bliss concert can be purchased day-of at Deer Valley Resort’s Snow Park Lodge for $25.00
The Utah 1033 Ride is the perfect opportunity to recognize and honor Utah’s fallen officers and their families. We invite the community and motorcyclists in Utah to come out on Sunday and participate in this inspiring event.
For more information, visit www.utah1033.org or www.facebook.com/Utah1033.
The Utah 1033 Foundation Contact: The Utah 1033 Ride Contact:
Raphael Magre Mary Lee Robinson
rmagre@lovecomm.net ml@hulagirlinc.com
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ANTI-HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING ORG KICKS OF JULY 4 AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Operation Underground Railroad invites all supporters to turn their social media blue for the Freedom4All campaign, attend parades
Salt Lake City, U.T. - This July Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) will take the Internet by storm. Their efforts to raise awareness of children in child sex slavery worldwide have already started to spread like wildfire. Already, O.U.R. has surpassed their goal to reach over 1.5 million people on Facebook and Twitter by July 4th through Thunderclap, a service that schedules posts beforehand. Famous artists and bloggers, Peter Hollens, Nadia Khristean, James the Mormon, Glue MVMT, and Jenna from Jenna's Kitchen and Small Fry have also jumped in with O.U.R.’s fight to rescue children in slavery around the world.
Within a few clicks individuals around the country can sign up to turn their social media “Blue for Freedom” and become a part of O.U.R.’s Freedom4All campaign. By signing up, a post about O.U.R.'s mission will appear automatically to thousands of profile pages on July 4th. O.U.R. is hoping to continue to get individuals all over to sign up and reach an even larger audience.
This years Freedom4All ambassadors also have millions of followers on their social media platforms, and O.U.R. will also be using their platforms to spread their message of hope for these children who are not free, but with O.U.R.’s help can become free.
“'Freedom 4 All' means that everybody deserves to be free especially children regardless of where they live, whether it's home or abroad, anywhere in the world…children deserve to be free. Let’s bring that liberty to all people and especially to all children everywhere,” said O.U.R. CEO Tim Ballard. “Help us be a voice to the voiceless.”
O.U.R. Freedom4All Ambassadors Peter Hollens, and Nadia Khristean have pooled their resources to do a cover music video for Freedom4All, “Scars to your Beautiful.” They have also joined Jenna from Jennas Kitchen and Small Fry Blog, James the Mormon, and Glue MVMT in an online plea and ad campaign for donations and awareness. With their help and the help of so many who are turning their profile blue for freedom and donating to save children, this year’s Freedom4All campaign is bound to be a success.
“On behalf of Operation Underground Railroad we say thank you. We could do nothing without you; you are part of our team! Thank you for being part of the Freedom 4 All campaign,” said Ballard.
O.U.R. will also be participating in the following events and parades where local supporters near the Utah headquarters can learn more about the important work the organization is doing to bring down traffickers around the world:
Provo Freedom Days Booth & Parade (July 1-4), Centerville Parade (July 4 at 9:00 AM), Kaysville Parade (July 4 at 11:00 AM), Bountiful Parade (July 21 at 6:00 PM), Ogden Parade (July 24 at 9:00 AM), County FanFest Booth in Tooele, UT (July 27-29)
Operation Underground Railroad is registered 501(c)3 organization. Bringing together former CIA, Navy SEALs, and Special Ops operatives, O.U.R. partners with local law enforcement agencies around the world to save children from this modern day slavery. Founded by CEO Tim Ballard in 2013, O.U.R. has rescued more than 650 victims and helped arrest over 275 traffickers worldwide. Follow O.U.R. on Twitter and Facebook at @ourrescue to follow their work
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