Upcoming events

Bikes for Kids Utah will give 1,000 new bicycles to pre-qualified, underprivileged 2nd graders at annual event. 9 a.m., Intermountain Medical Center, 5121 South Cottonwood St., Murray, UT. Rides range from 5K to 100K.

Family 5k Cost: $10 per person or $25.00 for a family
Distance (approx. miles): 2.5
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
Estimated Ride Length: 45 mins.
Description: A Murray police escorted ride which begins at Intermountain Medical Center on 5121 South Cottonwood St. in Murray, this ride travels down to 4800 South and returns to its origin.

Half-Century (50K)
Cost: $25
Distance (approx. miles): 30
Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Estimated Ride Length: 1½ hrs
Description: Begins at Intermountain Medical Center on 5121 South Cottonwood St. in Murray, with a turnaround rest stop at 14400 South in Draper, finishing at its origin. The ride includes a Belgium breakfast at the finish provided by Utah Food Service.

Metric Century (100K)
Cost: $30
Distance (approx. miles): 65
Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Estimated Ride Length: 3½ hrs.
Description: A challenging ride with 3,400 feet of climbing begins at Intermountain Medical Center on 5121 South Cottonwood St. in Murray with its first rest stop at 2700 West at 14400 South in Bluffdale, then continues to La Caille for the second rest stop, going on to Contender Bike Shop in Salt Lake City for a third and final rest stop and then finishes at the starting point. The ride includes five "Tour of Europe" rest stops (1. Murray Rotary Club's Snack 2. Black Bottom's Watering Hole, 3. La Caille's Brunch in France, 4 Contender Energy snacks and 5. Utah Food Service's Belgium Breakfast).

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