by Sarah Kaufmann (K Cycling Coaching)As we close in on one month out from the 2024 Park City Point 2 Point, the hay is in the barn. You have put in the hours of training, the skill work, the equipment checks and testing. Now it’s time to execute. There are so many pieces that must fall into place to pull off a successful P2P. Some of these pieces are within our control and some are not. But the … Read More
Are You Ready, Are You Fit Enough?
Here are some thoughts from our strength and Fitness Partner, Off The Mountain, and Sarah Kaufmann of K Cycling Coaching. These are two sections of content and thinking: the first focuses on your back (from Off the Mountain), and the second focuses more on fitness (K Cycling). Joint 2 JointHow to Train Your Spine for 75 Miles of Singletrack by Off the Mountain.At Off The Mountain, we’ve coached a … Read More
New Park City Point 2 Point Race Director Announced
After 15 years, Jay Burke, the founding race director of the Park City Point 2 Point is ready to pass on the torch. The Point 2 Point (P2P) is pleased to announce that Steve Aderholt, will be stepping in as the new race director. Steve has 16 years of experience organizing hundreds of events across the US, including the Cocodona250 running race in Arizona. He has been assisting Jay for the past 3 … Read More
8 Weeks Out, What are you Doing?
Prepared by, Sarah Kaufmann, of K Cycling Coaching. Some fantastic insights to preparing for the Park City Point 2 Point. We are eight weeks out from the P2P and into final prep for the race. The snow is melting out almost the entire course, and, if you are local, now is a great time to be using your long rides to get familiar with the trails. There are lots of things to be nervous about on race … Read More
Get Tough, for the P2P…or Life!
This event happened, if you want to watch the video, we recorded it on the P2P FACEBOOK page. Some good stuff in here, for sure. Fitness isn't all about racing; a lot of being fit is also simply being prepared to live your life at a high level. It's about feeling good while riding, walking, running, climbing, skiing, etc. To that point, strength, mobility, and cardio training should be a part of … Read More
2022 Point 2 Point was a Cooker!
This year's Park City Point 2 Point was a hot one, certainly one of the top 3 hottest event days we've seen over the last 14 years. The temperatures crept into the low 90s, and the trails were dry; thankfully, a few weeks prior to race day, we had some rain activity, so the trails were in good condition. The 2022 event sold out in 30 minutes, seems the Park City trials still have the same allure … Read More
2021 Park City Point 2 Point Race Recap
Written by: Shannon BoffeliAfter taking the 2020 season off due to Covid, Utah’s most-anticipated mountain bike race each year returned for its 13th edition. Taking in over 75 miles of Park City, Utah’s, world-renowned singletrack and 10,000 vertical feet of climbing, the Point 2 Point is known as one of the hardest single-day mountain bike races in the country. This year riders from across the … Read More
Park City Point 2 Point Releases a Virtual Ride for 2020
The Park City Point 2 Point released a virtual challenge. The primary event, originally scheduled for Sept. 3rd, was canceled due to the unknown potential restrictions due to the ongoing pandemic. Race organizer, Jay Burke had this to say, “we released this activity as an outlet for some late summer fun on your bike - it isn’t being pushed out as a race, just something to encourage P2P fans to … Read More
2020 Park City Point 2 Point Canceled
2020 Point 2 Point riders and racers, we are disappointed to join the ranks of so many other local and national events and will be canceling this year's festivities. We will be back in 2021, mark your calendar now; the date will be Saturday, September 4, 2021. Through the years, we've worked hard to build a strong reputation as a must-do event. With that in mind, I don't feel we can execute … Read More
Do Your Body a Favor!
I'd guess that 50% of Point 2 Point riders have the simple goal of finishing the event, without too much discomfort. Because of this, I want to share a secret weapon with you. My name is Jay (I'm the P2P Race Director) and I'm over 50 years old and still active with multiple mountain sports that include alpine skiing and touring, bike racing/riding of all sorts, and nordic skiing, just to name a … Read More