2018 Activity Book - Tour of Utah
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2018 Activity Book
This book is an exciting way to learn more
about riding your bike and enjoying a
healthy lifestyle.
Be like a pro and complete each stage
in this book to finish your Tour of Utah.
the box when you
complete the stages
toward finishing the Tour of Utah!
What is the Tour of Utah? The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah is a men’s professional cycling stage race with riders from all over the world. These amazing athletes race up and down mountains and through deserts and cities. The race is free. You can get super close to the action, so go out and cheer them on when they race through your town!
This map shows the route of the Tour of
Utah.
Circle the area where you live.
Cycling is a World Sport Professional cyclists come to race in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah from all over the world. Historically, the sport of cycling was most popular in the western European countries of France, Spain, Belgium, and Italy. Today, world-class professional riders come from many countries including Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Poland, Isreal and the United States of America. TALK LIKE THE PROS BONK: When a cyclist loses energy because they have not eaten properly during the race.
1. What state were you born in?___________________________
2. What state do you live in now?__________________________
3. How many countries have you lived in? __________________
4. What does USA stand for? _____________________________
5. Cyclists from all over the world come to race in the Larry H.
Miller Tour of Utah. True or False
6. Which four countries has cycling historically been the most
popular?
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DID YOU KNOW?
Different brake types include rim brakes, internal hub brakes and
disc brakes.
Before You Ride
Bike Helmet Safety
You should always wear
your helmet when you
ride your bike. Your
helmet should lay flat
and fit snug.
TALK LIKE THE PROS
BRAIN BUCKET: This is what riders call their helmets!
Pre-Race Activity
Check the
box for
which helmet is
correctly fitted.
DID YOU KNOW?
Wear your helmet even on short rides; many accidents happen
near home.
Athlete Q&A Rally Cycling Team Rob Britton 33 years old (Sept 22, 1984) from Calgary, Alberta, Canada In 2017, he was the overall winner of the Tour of Utah. He has also won the Tour of Gila, and Stage 5 of the Tour de Beauce. BMC Racing Team Brent Bookwalter 34 years old (Feb. 16, 1984) from Rockford, Michigan He won stage 2 of the 2017 race and the prologue in 2009. He has had stage wins at the Tour of Qatar and Tour of Colorado. UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Travis McCabe 28 years old (May 12, 1989) from Prescott, Arizona. He won stage 4 of the Tour of Utah and was awarded the Utah Sports Commission Best Sprinter jersey. He also won Stage 3 of the Sun Tour and is the US Pro National Criterium Champion. TALK LIKE THE PROS Bicycle Saddle: This is often called a seat. It is one of three contact points on a bicycle; the others are the pedals and the handle bars.
Get to Know the Riders
• Favorite Snack? Peanut M&Ms
• Favorite subject in School? Art
• Favorite Olympian? Zach Bell
• Favorite Super Hero? Deadpool. Hands down! Grew up in the same city….
• Favorite Girl Scout Cookie? ALL of them!
• What was your first bike? My first bike was black and white
• Fastest you have ever gone on a bike? 65 mph… it was kind of scary
• What do you love about riding in Utah? The scenery, the difficulty, and the
variety of stages. It is a beautiful race.
• Favorite food? Coffee. Almond Butter
• Favorite subject in school? Science/biology
• Favorite Olympian? Eric Heiden
• Favorite Super Hero? Batman
• Favorite Theme Park? Bay Beach in Greenbay, Wisconsin
• What was your first bike? A Schwann predator and a Black Peugeot Lizard Head
• Who is someone you look up to? My mom
• What do you love about riding in Utah? I love the mountain and the challenging
climbs that can take you to high altitude.
• Favorite food? Crunchy peanut butter
• Favorite subject in school? History!
• Favorite Olympian? Steve Prefontaine
• Favorite Super Hero? The Flash
• Favorite Girl Scout Cookie? The Thin Mints, all day!
• Who is someone you look up to? My biggest role models are my Mom and Dad.
I love them so much and they have taught me how to be a good and honest
person. I hope to be as good of a father as my dad one day.
• What was your first bike? My very first bike was an orange DK General Less
BMX bike and I loved that thing! I would ride it around town all day until the
street lights would come on
• What do you love about riding in Utah? The scenery is unbeatable. I am in love
with the southwest and you get to see all that Utah has to offer, which is super
cool!
DID YOU KNOW?
You should always wear closed-toe shoes when riding your bike.St. George
Monday, August 6
Get out and Explore!
The Thunder Junction All Abilities park features a
dinosaur theme that includes complete wheelchair
accessibility playground equipment, climbing wall,
an “erupting” volcano, splash pad, and a “roaring”
C.P. Huntington 1/4-scale train on a 2,700-foot track.
The ground is covered with a durable soft-surface
making accessibility easier for those in wheelchairs.
TALK LIKE THE PROS
DRAFT: This is when one rider rides behind another in order to
save energy.Prologue Activity
Help Lucille ride across Utah!
START
FINISH
DID YOU KNOW?
When you ride your bike, you are the power source.Cedar City
Tuesday, August 7
Get out and Explore!
Try this Bike Ride - Lichen It Bike Trail
Lichen It is a bike trail suitable for beginning
riders. The trail meanders back and forth across
the face of the mountain as it climbs the west-
facing slope. The rate of climb is consistently
easy. The surface is 100% dirt with no tricky
stuff.
Trailhead: Shurtz Canyon Drive
TALK LIKE THE PROS
PELOTON: The main group of riders in a bike race.STAGE 1 Activity DID YOU KNOW? Checking the air in your bike tires before you ride is a smart way to stay safe!
Healthy Eating Pro riders pick up a special bag of food and drinks called a musette during the race. The bags contain healthy items to give the bikers water, carbs, and protein. Carbs come from foods like fruit, carrots, and crackers, while protein comes from things like peanut butter, nuts, yogurt, and milk. These nutrients are extra important fuel from food and drinks that keeps our muscles working. This way, the riders have energy to ride as fast as they can without bonking! Can you name some foods with carbs and proteins? ________________________ TALK LIKE THE PROS MUSETTE: A bag filled with healthy food that riders are handed in “feed zones” during the race.
Choose Water over Sugary Drinks!
Sugar is added to many foods and drinks to make them taste
sweeter. Added sugars can be a problem in our diets because
consuming too many of them is harmful to our health. To keep
your body hydrated without getting too much sugar, choose
water! Water has no sugar in it. Water helps to keep your body
cool, moves nutrients throughout your body, and helps your
body to get rid of things that it does not need.
Put the following drinks in order according to
how much sugar they contain.
1. _______________________ Water
2. _______________________ Fruit juice
3. _______________________ Sports drink
4. _______________________ Soda
5. _______________________ Chocolate milk
Tip: Sports drinks can be helpful for giving your muscles energy
if you are playing sports for more than 1 hour. Chocolate milk can
also be helpful to refuel your body after you have been playing
sports or exercising hard for more than 1 hour. Otherwise, water is
the best drink to keep your body healthy!
5. Water: 0 tsp sugar
4. Sports drink (12 oz): 2.5 tsp sugar
3. Fruit juice (12 oz): 3 tsp sugar
2. Chocolate milk (12 oz): 4.5 tsp sugar
1. Soda (12 oz): 5 tsp sugar
Answer key:
DID YOU KNOW?
You breathe about 14-16 times a minute sitting, and when you
exercise you breathe about 60 times a minute.Payson City
Wednesday, August 8
Get out and Explore!
The Jones Ranch Trail is an easy to
intermediate trail in Payson Canyon near
Payson Lakes, perfect for a short ride by a
beginning mountain biker. The trail can be
ridden out-and-back, or as a loop using a
short section of the Nebo Loop road, riding
the trail either uphill or downhill.
Trailhead: Jones Ranch Trail
Trailhead: 13 miles up Nebo Loop Road
TALK LIKE THE PROS
SPRINT TO THE FINISH: This is when riders approach the finish
line and race as fast as they can to cross first.STAGE 2 Activity
Too much sunlight, and especially
sunburns, can hurt your skin.
Match the correct word and
sentence to be sun safe all year!
1. Try not to ____ your skin. A. Sunscreen
2. Wear ____ that protect your B. Vitamin D
skin. C. Burn or tan
3. Trees give ____ that shields D. Clothes
you from the sun. (long-sleeved
4. Healthy foods are the safest shirt, pants, hat,
way to get ____. sunglasses)
5. Using ____ on your skin E. Shade
protects from the sun’s
harmful rays.
Answer Key: 1C; 2.D; 3.E; 4.B; 5.AAntelope Island to Bountiful
Thursday, August 9
Get out and Explore!
The Legacy Parkway Trail is a 14-mile trail
adjacent to the Legacy Parkway in southern
Davis County. There are a number of
trailheads along the way providing access
to the Legacy Parkway Trail, but trail users
should note that they do not offer restrooms
or drinking fountains.
Trailhead: The Legacy Parkway Trail
TALK LIKE THE PROS
ATTACK: This is when a rider suddenly speeds up to get ahead of
the other cyclists.STAGE 3 Activity
Know Your Bike
Write the number from Mike’s bike
on the line provided.
8
Answer Key
1. seat 2. handle bars 3. fork 4. frame 5. pedal 6. tire 7. brake 8. chain
DID YOU KNOW?
Bike riding keeps both your body and mind active and growing!Salt Lake City
Friday, August 10
Get out and Explore!
Enjoy the bike and hike friendly City Creek
Canyon Trail just inside Memory Grove Park.
Follow it up with a visit to Capitol Hill and a
stop at the visitor’s center located across the
street from the Utah State Capitol.
TALK LIKE THE PROS
START LINE: Where all the riders line up to begin the race.STAGE 4 Activity Match the super power to the super food. RED = energy to run, jump, play and bike! (carbs/natural sugars) YELLOW = fights off sickness so you feel strong (vitamin C) ORANGE = keeps your eyes healthy so you have super sight (beta-carotene) BROWN = feeds your brain so it’s super smart (healthy fats) GREEN = helps move food through your body so nothing gets stuck (fiber) PURPLE = helps your body heal from an injury super fast (antioxidants) DID YOU KNOW? Your heart beats nearly 100,000 times in a day!
Canyons Village to Snowbird Resort
Saturday, August 11
Get out and Explore!
Check out the all-new Canyon’s Village at Vail
Resorts this summer. Enjoy mountain bike
trails, mini golf, outdoor concerts and weekly
farmer’s markets.
Summer activities at Snowbird include
the alpine slide, tram rides, ropes course
gemstone mining and plenty of hiking trails.
TALK LIKE THE PROS
CLIMB: This is when cyclists ride their bikes up steep hills and
mountains.STAGE 5 Activity
Find the Correct Word to Complete the Sentences
HINT: Look at the TALK LIKE THE PROS at the bottom of each page.
peloton
The gang is the main group of cyclists in a race.
group
leap
During a race, a cyclist might suddenly attack to distance
himself from the other cyclist.
jump
sleep
If a cyclist does not eat enough during the race, he might fall
and not be able to finish.
bonk
musette
Luckily, cyclists are handed a tiger along the race, which is
full of healthy foods.
money
banana
Finally, the cyclists will to the finish line in Park City.
sprint
dance
DID YOU KNOW?
You should wear sunscreen every day, even on cloudy days.Team Work TALK LIKE THE PROS Team cars: Cyclists stay in contact with their team car during the race. The team car gives helpful information such as weather and how fast they need to go to win the race.
Cyclists compete in road races as part of a team. The team includes different types of riders that support each other in different ways. These riders talk with each other during the race and help each other cross the finish line! List three examples of teamwork that you can do with your friends when playing outside or riding bikes together: 1 2 3 DID YOU KNOW? Teamwork is usually the biggest factor in separating winners from losers in cycling and other team sports.
Park City
Sunday, August 12
Get out and Explore!
Round Valley is a mountain biking trail complex
located between the eastern edge of Park City
and US-40. Trails are well-marked with signs at
intersections. Fast Pitch to Round Valley Express
is an easy, family-friendly 6.1 miles with about
200 vertical feet of climbing.
Trailhead: Quinn’s near Park City Sports Complex
TALK LIKE THE PROS
PODIUM: This is where the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place riders get to
stand once the race is over.STAGE 6 Activity DID YOU KNOW? There are more than 1 billion bicycles in the world!
DID YOU KNOW? May is National Bike Month! Try riding your bike to school or forming an after-school bike club!
Race Like a Pro! Ride your bike across the same
finish line as the Tour of Utah professional cyclists.
Ask your parents about being part of
Sprint to the Finish.Free Admission to
Sprint to the Finish
Kids Bike Race
No pre-registration is needed. Parents
must sign waiver before child
can participate.
Sign up your children, ages 5-12, at the University of Utah
Health booth in the KUTV 2 Healthy Living Expo each day of
the race. Race locations and starting times are listed at
tourofutah.com
St. George – Monday, August 6
Cedar City – Tuesday, August 7
Payson – Wednesday, August 8
Layton City – Thursday, August 9
Salt Lake City – Friday, August 10
No race on Saturday, August 11
Park City – Sunday, August 12
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