2008 Woodie Awards
In Focus: Excited about bikes
William Sharp
Issue date: 4/25/07 Section: Outdoor
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It would likely take the average person about 4 hours to get from Logan, UT to Jackson Hole, WY. Then why did it take Adam Boyce 10 hours to get from Logan to Jackson back in September? No, it wasn't that his car broke down. It was because he was biking, and I don't mean he was out for a stroll on his Harley. Considering the distance combined with the altitude climb of roughly 6,000 feet, I'd say that 10 hours is not so bad. Boyce, a Junior studying Organizational Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Idaho State University finished 5th in his division in the Logan to Jackson (LOTOJA) Race, and has already signed up for the event next year.
I spoke with Boyce about the grueling trek from Logan to Jackson Hole, as well as about his training and aspirations. The LOTOJA Race is the longest one-day USA Cycling- sanctioned event in the country. There is a cap of 1000 participants in the race each year. Boyce said he hopes to become an international representative for an athletic company, using his Spanish and Dutch skills, but for now he is enjoying his role as President of the ISU Cycling Club while he finishes school. Cycling is much more physically challenging than most people imagine. "Many people think that cycling would not be very difficult. They think that whoever is the fastest will win, but there is much more to it than that. Cycling is like a game of chess. There are so many tactics that you have to learn in addition to the immense physical preparation that the sport requires."
When I asked him who was the greatest bicyclist ever he said, "Michael Jordan," but I have a feeling he was just kidding.
The ISU Cycling Club promoted a bike race here in Pocatello last weekend. They had over 150 riders show up to the race, which was a significant increase from last year's 100 riders. Boyce has worked hard to promote the race and said, "It is great to see the race grow every year."
The club creates opportunities for all types of riders by promoting races like the one last weekend, and trips and by offering weekly group rides. "We want to promote a healthy environment where all types of cyclists can enjoy cycling, we do not care if you come on a road bike, a mountain bike, a BMX or a unicycle, if you are pedaling, you can join us and we will have fun," Boyce said. They meet every Tuesday at 6:00 P.M at Ross Park for a group road ride and every Thursday at 6:00 at Rob's Bike Shop for their weekly group mountain ride. For more information on the ISU Cycling Club or to join you can contact Adam by email boycadam@isu.edu
As a form of creating funds for activities and trips the club sells club socks for $7.00.
These socks are not just any ordinary sock. For more info. e-mail Adam.
I spoke with Boyce about the grueling trek from Logan to Jackson Hole, as well as about his training and aspirations. The LOTOJA Race is the longest one-day USA Cycling- sanctioned event in the country. There is a cap of 1000 participants in the race each year. Boyce said he hopes to become an international representative for an athletic company, using his Spanish and Dutch skills, but for now he is enjoying his role as President of the ISU Cycling Club while he finishes school. Cycling is much more physically challenging than most people imagine. "Many people think that cycling would not be very difficult. They think that whoever is the fastest will win, but there is much more to it than that. Cycling is like a game of chess. There are so many tactics that you have to learn in addition to the immense physical preparation that the sport requires."
When I asked him who was the greatest bicyclist ever he said, "Michael Jordan," but I have a feeling he was just kidding.
The ISU Cycling Club promoted a bike race here in Pocatello last weekend. They had over 150 riders show up to the race, which was a significant increase from last year's 100 riders. Boyce has worked hard to promote the race and said, "It is great to see the race grow every year."
The club creates opportunities for all types of riders by promoting races like the one last weekend, and trips and by offering weekly group rides. "We want to promote a healthy environment where all types of cyclists can enjoy cycling, we do not care if you come on a road bike, a mountain bike, a BMX or a unicycle, if you are pedaling, you can join us and we will have fun," Boyce said. They meet every Tuesday at 6:00 P.M at Ross Park for a group road ride and every Thursday at 6:00 at Rob's Bike Shop for their weekly group mountain ride. For more information on the ISU Cycling Club or to join you can contact Adam by email boycadam@isu.edu
As a form of creating funds for activities and trips the club sells club socks for $7.00.
These socks are not just any ordinary sock. For more info. e-mail Adam.
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