JACKSON, Wyo. — Bicyclists will descend upon the valley this Saturday as they finish a 205-mile ride that begins in Logan, Utah and ends in Teton Village.
The annual LOTOJA (Logan-To–Jackson) Bike Race will bring cyclists through Jackson between roughly 1 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9. Jackson Hole Community Pathways is seeking volunteers for two to three-hour shifts to help with pathway traffic management.
Cyclists will be routed onto the Teton County Pathway system for three miles. The riders will travel north from Hoback Jct. on Highway 89, then will turn left onto South Park Loop Road and continue north past Melody Ranch and 3 Creek Ranch. Racers will be routed onto the pathway at the end of Tribal Trail Road and then will ride on the pathway along WY22 and across the Snake River Pathway Bridge before being routed back onto the road on Highway 390 to the finish at Teton Village. See the full course map here.
Pathways will remain open to the public all day, though pathway users are advised to be aware of cyclists and are asked to yield to racers.
“By the time the riders get to Jackson they can be pretty exhausted and may be less able to react quickly to other pathway users, so it really helps if local pathway users can use extra caution when they’re on the stretch of pathway between Indian Trails and Rendezvous Park, and especially on the pathway bridge over the Snake River,” Pathways
Coordinator for the Town of Jackson Brian Schilling said in a statement.
“If you’re walking or riding on the pathway, simple things such as checking behind you for oncoming riders and moving to the side of the pathway to allow racers to pass will greatly improve safety for everyone,” Schilling said.
The pathways will be set up with signs and course markings for racers by noon on Saturday. Course marshals will be positioned along the route at critical junctions to direct traffic from 1 to 8 p.m.
Locals are invited to cheer for the riders anywhere along the course.
“LOTOJA is an event that pushes participants to their physical and emotional limits,” Schilling said. “After eight or more hours and 200 miles in the saddle, including climbing over three mountain passes, it is really energizing to have people out there cheering you on and supporting your efforts.”
Volunteer headquarters will be located at the start of the route’s pathway section on Tribal Trail Road. Those interested in volunteering should contact Schilling at 307-690-
9896 or bschilling@tetoncountywy.gov.
