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This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2006, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Editor's note - These events are compiled from many sources and may change. Check with event organizers when possible.

To publish an item in the Recreation Roundup, mail it to The Salt Lake Tribune Outdoors Desk, 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, or e-mail it to outdoors@sltrib.com. Attachments will not be opened. Because of space limitations, beyond recent results, we often only can run notices on events within the coming week. All listings must include a telephone contact number and an event date. The deadline is noon Tuesday.

BACKPACKING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit http://www.wasatchmountain club.org for more information.

Today through Saturday - Kings Peak and Gilbert Peak, Uinta Mountains. Contact Chris at 801-562-9807.

Friday through Aug. 14 - Sawtooth Mountains. Contact Sign at 801-921-4161.

BASKETBALL

Reggie Wright Jewkes is holding a basketball clinic for boys and girls ages 8-12 on Aug. 15-17 at the Murray Boys and Girls Club. The clinic will run from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and will include lunch. For more information or registration form, call Reggie at 801-860-5908.

BIKING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit http://www.wasatchmountain club.org for more information.

Friday - Bike road, back side of the Wasatch Front. Contact Donna at 435-649-0183 or donnafisher@worldnet.att.net.

Saturday - Bike mountain, Park City/Deer Valley Contact Tina at 801-588-0322.

Tuesday - Bike mountain, Park City. Contact Vince at 435-649-6805 or vincedesimone @yahoo.com.

Bonneville Bicycle & Touring Club

The Bonneville Bicycle & Tandem Club has weekly events. Visit http://www.bbtc.net for more information.

Today - Loop de loop ride. A 15-mile loop in Salt Lake that begins south, then turns north into the Harvard /Yale area and returns with an inner loop through Sugar House Park. Meet at Roosevelt School, 3225 S. 800 East, East Millcreek. Contact Jeffery at 801-412Ð9943.

Today - Over the Hump Day Trainer to the Salt Lake Marina. Meet at Contender Bicycles, 875 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City. Contact John at 801-220-0677 or mccoolthecyclist@yahoo.com.

Today - Thursday Night Bike and Brew. Up Bengal Boulevard to Wasatch, over to Evergreen and back. Meet at Canyon Sports, 1844 E. Ft. Union (7200 South), Cottonwood Heights. Doug, 801-815-3858 or slccycler@netzero.com.

Today - Beer Widow's Ride. Sugar House Park to Tuscany and back. Meet at Sugar House Park, 1500 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City. Tonya, 801-910-5979 or Tonya2Speck@aol.com.

Friday - Early Morning Wake Up through Liberty Park. Meet at Roosevelt School, 3225 S. 800 East. Contact Lyle at 801-652-8769 or Lyle.Phelps@Questar.com.

Friday - Ride along the east bench of Ogden. Start on 9th in Ogden to Weber High School. Meet at 1129 9th Street, second house west of Harrison, across from Ben Lomond High. Contact Nathan at mukeydukey@hotmail.com.

Friday - Back Side Friday, Big/Little mountains. Meet at northeast parking area near Mountain Dell Golf Course. Contact Donna at 435-649-0183 or donnafisher@worldnet.att.net.

Friday - Friday Morning Spin through West Jordan, Bluffdale and Riverton. Meet at the Gene Fullmer Fitness Center in the south parking lot, 8015 S. 2200 West in West Jordan. Contact Richard at 801-969-2043 or fisher@ aros.net.

Friday - Mountain bike at Snowbasin. Meet at Earl's Lodge at Snowbasin. Contact Tom at 801-737-3241 or lech2zurs@msn.com.

Friday - T.G.I.F. Ride out to the marina. Contact John at 801-220-0677 or mccoolthecyclist@yahoo.com.

Saturday - So You Want to Ride a Century Series. Meet at Draper Park 12500 S. 1300 East. Contact Jen at 801-967-6767 or pecan314@xmission.com.

Sunday - Park City Mountain Bike Single Tracking. The Pinebrook trail system to the Canyons Red Pine Lodge and back. Meet at 7809 Tall Oaks Drive in Park City. Contact Elton at 801-231-9181 or eltonreid@bigplanet.com.

Sunday - Trappers loop to Snowbasin. Meet at the Sinclair convenience store, 150 W. Old Highway Road in Mountain Green. Contact Eric at 801-920-0364 or kratka@xmission.com.

Monday - Early Morning Wake Up through Liberty Park. Meet at Roosevelt School, 3225 S. 800 East. Contact Lyle at 801-652-8769 or Lyle.Phelps@Questar.com.

Monday - Bike Handling Skills. Meet at Sugar House Park 2100 S. 1500 East. Contact Rob at 801-288-1330 or roadcaptain@bbtc.net.

Tuesday - Emigration Ride. Emigration Canyon to the Little Mountain Summit and back. Meet at Sugar House Park, 1500 E. 2100 South. Contact Penny at 801-486-8140 or penperk@networld.com.

Tuesday - Jordan Parkway Ride. Meet at 12600 S. 1100 West, in the trailhead parking lot on the north side of the road. Contact Shelly at 801-755-0906 or sjenson@kimballinc.com.

Tuesday - Sego Lily climb plus optional added climb. Start at Draper Park and head south up Highland Drive. Optional climb to Traverse Ridge, back to Highland Drive up Sego Lily to Wasatch down back to Draper Park. Meet at Draper Park, 1300 E. 12400 South. Contact Craig at 801-910-5623 or jakesaj@msn.com.

Wednesday - Early Morning Wake Up through Liberty Park. Meet at Roosevelt School, 3225 S. 800 East. Contact Lyle at 801-652-8769 or Lyle.Phelps@Questar.com.

Wednesday - Emigration Canyon to Little Mountain. Meet at Sugar House Park, 1500 E. 2100 South. Contact Jeffery at 801-412Ð9943.

Wednesday - Canyon Club-City Creek. Meet at the south entrance to Memory Grove Park. Contact Malcolm at 801-680-2303 or archit@pobox.com.

Aug. 10 - Loop de Loop Ride. Meet at Roosevelt School, 3225 S. 800 East. Contact Jeffery at 801-412Ð9943.

Aug. 10 - Over the Hump Day Trainer. Over Little Mountain, over Big Mountain to Henefer and back. Meet at Contender Bicycles, 875 E. 900 South. Contact John at 801-220-0677 or mccoolthecyclist@yahoo.com.

Aug. 10 - Thursday Night Bike & Brew. Meet at Canyon Sports, 1844 E. Ft. Union (7200 South). Contact Doug at 801-815-3858 or slccycler@netzero.net.

Aug. 10 - Jordan Parkway Ride, nine mile loop. Meet at the Jordan Parkway off Winchester, 6400 S. 1100 West. Contact Shelly at 801-755-0906 or sjenson@kimballinc.com.

Intermountain Cup Mtn. Bike Racing Series

Aug. 12 - 13th Annual Wolverine Ridge XC Race presented by Evanston Cycling Club, City of Evanston and All West Communications, Evanston, Wyo.

Ongoing - The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is teaching Road I courses. Register online at http://www.slcbikecollective.org or call 801-328-2453.

BOATING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit http://www.wasatchmountain club.org for more information.

Through Sunday - Middle Fork. Contact Gene at 801-295-5252 or higene27090 @yahoo.com.

CAMPING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit http://www.wasatchmountain club.org for more information.

CLIMBING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit http://www.wasatchmountain club.org for more information.

Today - Gate Buttress. Contact Paul at 801-599-7311.

Friday through Sunday - City of Rocks. Contact Kat at 801-699-9715.

Aug. 10 - Narcolepsy. Contact Chuck at 801-733-6700.

FISHING

Utah Bass Federation

The Utah Bass Federation holds fishing tournaments across the state throughout the year. Visit http://www.utahbassfederation.org/ or contact tournament director Paul Reutlinger at 801-569-0146 for more information.

Saturday - Buddy/team tournament at Lucerne Marina at Flaming Gorge.

Aug. 19-20 - State team qualifier at Lucerne Marina at Flaming Gorge.

GOLF

Support Systems Associates Inc. and Clearfield American Legion Post 134 are sponsoring a 27-hole scramble golf tournament Aug. 19 at the Round Valley Golf Course in Morgan. All proceeds will be split between the Children's Aid Society of Utah and Sub for Santa. The different sponsorship levels are Gold, $1,000; Silver, $500; Bronze, $250; Golf, $80; and the Fun Pack, $25.

HIKING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit http://www.wasatchmountain club.org for more information. SWIMMING

Layton City Surf 'N Swim

Summer lessons are mornings and evenings Monday through Thursday. Parent and child is $30, preschool $30 and level 1-6 is $35. Sessions run through the summer. Call 801-336-3939 or visit http://www.laytoncity.org for information.

TRIATHLON

Aug.12 - The Magna Fitness and Recreation Center Magnathon Triathlon will be at 7 a.m. The race consists of a 400-meter swim (200 novices), 12-mile bike and 5K run (1 mile novices). Pre-register until one week before the race for $20, and $30 after that. Register at the Magna Magna Fitness and Recreation Center, 3270 S. 8400 West. Contact Curtis at 801-250-2194 or cburk@slco.org.

Aug. 19 - West Valley City Triathlons and Kids' Tri. For the triathlon, pre-register for $30 before Aug. 12 or $35 after that. Teams are $75. The race consists of a 400-yard swim, 14-mile bike, 5K-run and for novices a 200-yard swim, 7-mile bike, 2-mile run and starts at 7 a.m. The kids tri is at 9:30 a.m. and consists of a 50-yard swim, 1-mile bike, 1.4-mile run. Pre-register for $15 one week before race day and $20 after that. Register at the Family Fitness Center, 5415 W. 3100 South in West Valley or visit http://www.westvalleyfitnesscenter.com.

Great Basin Coaching Adult Triathlon Training group and Learn-to-Tri have started. Youth programs are starting with camps Tuesday through Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Murray Park Center and Aug. 14, 16 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Park City Racket Club. For more information, visit http://www.greatbasincoaching.com, call Jo at 801-566-9727 or Franklin at 801-891-9200.

VOLLEYBALL

Alta Canyon Sports Center

The Dusk to Dawn Volleyball Tournament starts at the Alta Canyon Sports Center, 9565 S. Highland Drive, Sandy, on Aug. 11. Register at Alta Canyon until 6 p.m. on Aug. 11. The cost of the tournament is $15 per player for UOVA members, $20 for non-members. Add $5 for registration day of the tournament and another $5 after 5:45 p.m. Divisions include open, A, B, novice and masters for coed teams. Contact Patti at 801-568-4602.

YOUTH SPORTS

Salt Lake City Sports Complex

The Spence Eccles Field House is accepting registrations for T-ball, coach pitch, soccer, youth flag football and youth lacrosse. Register at http://www.sportscomplex.slco.org or at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex, 645 S. Guardsman Way, Salt Lake City. Call 801-583-9713.

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