Golden Spoke Celebration Ride Set for May 11, 2019

The second annual Golden Spoke organized ride will be held on May 11, 2019 on the Wasatch Front in Utah.

The free ride stretches from Utah County to Ogden with multiple starting and ending points. 

Golden Spoke 2019 ride flyer.

Ride Details: 
May 11 — Golden Spoke, Utah Bike Month, Wasatch Front, UT, This second annual cycling event features 100 miles of interconnected trail systems across the Wasatch Region from Provo to Ogden, Utah. This year’s theme also highlights the theme of the Spike 150 celebration of the completion of transcontinental railroad. Rides of various lengths — with 100 mile, 75 mile, 50 mile, 25 mile, 10 mile and 1.5 mile segments — will feature connections with local communities around various historic and contemporary railroad themes. Some stretches of trail in Utah, Davis and Weber County, will also include rails to trails cycling paths. The rides are geared for fun and community engagement rather than competition, and are planned to accommodate riders of all ages and abilities., Heidi Goedhart, 801-783-8426, hgoedhart@utah.gov, goldenspokeutah.org
Starting Locations:
Canyon View Park, 2383 E Provo Canyon Rd, Provo (100 mile ride) – 7:00 a.m.
Bullriver Road Trailhead, 9742 W. Bullriver Rd., Lehi (75-mile ride) – 9:15 a.m.
Redwood Trailhead Park, 1055 W. 2320 S., West Valley City (50-mile ride) – 11:30 a.m.
Farmington Regional Park, 294 S. 650 W., Farmington (25-mile ride) – 1:45 p.m.
6000 South Trailhead 6000 South, Roy (10-mile ride) – 3:00 p.m.
Twenty-First Street Fishing Pond 650 W 20th, Ogden (1.5-mile ride) – 3:45 p.m.
High Adventure Park, 251 18th St, Ogden (Ride ends.)– 4:00 p.m. Enjoy the Heritage Festival 150 Edition!
 

Golden Spoke 2019 route map.

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