Eagle Creek Fast Criterium - August 13 2006

Rescheduled from May 2006, the oval course makes for a fast race. For those looking for something more sane than the cash grab at Elk Grove on the same day.

Date: August 13 2006

Basics: This is an ABR event and requires a separate license from USCF.

Race Links: http://www.indianabikeracing.homestead.com/files/FastCrit2006_hand_cycle_New_Date.doc

Downer's Grove Criterium - August 19, 20 2006

USPRO National Championships race with Elite champs and lots of (short) category races. Super-sized prize list with $200000 total.

Date: August 19, 20 2006

Basics:  Downers Grove is West of downtown Chicago. Good range of categories but short races. Check website for details and actual date of your race. Preregistration suggested.

Race Links: http://www.sportsgrandprix.com

Tour of Elk Grove Village - August 12, 13 2006

Monster prize list with $153000 in prizes overall and big pro event. Part of the Illinois Cycling Association's 2006 Illinois Cup series.

Date: August 12, 13 2006

Basics:  Elk Grove is Northwest of downtown Chicago. Good range of categories but short races. Check website for details and actual date of your race. Preregistration suggested.

Race Links: http://www.tourofelkgrove.com/index.html

Elgin Cycling Classic - August 6 2006

A revived race in Elgin, IL west of the Chicago area. Part of the Illinois Cycling Association's 2006 Illinois Cup series. A great prize purse of over $15000 for all races.

Date: August 6 2006

Basics:  Good range of categories but short races. Check flyer for details.

Race Links: http://www.elgincyclingclassic.com/

Grayslake Cycling Classic - August 5 2006

First year for this crit with $4000 in prizes. Part of the Illinois Cycling Association's 2006 Illinois Cup series.

Date: August 5 2006

Basics:  In Grayslake, IL (central Lake County, approximately forty (40) miles north of the Chicago business “Loop” and fourteen (14) miles west of Lake Michigan).  Good range of categories but short races. Check flyer for details.

Race Links: http://www.grayslakebikerace.com/modules/raceinfo/

Race Results: Proctor Cycling Classic

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Proctor Cycling Classic - June 30 - July 2 2006

Illinois State Road Race and Criterium Championships! A three day event with TT on Friday June 30, Road Race on Saturday July 1 and Criterium on Sunday July 2. The RR has some rolling terrain and the criterium is the usual excellent venue in downtown Peoria.

Race:  Proctor Cycling Classic (TT, RR, C)

Date: June 30 - July 2 2006

Basics: All categories racing due to state championships. Check flyer as lots of details posted on locations, etc.

Race Links: http://www.peoriabicycleclub.com/PostRacePCCMain.htm

Race Results: Carmel Criterium

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Carmel Criterium - June 24 2006

Nice tune up for the Peoria races the following weekend.

Race:  TrueSport.com Carmel Criterium (C)

Date: June 24 2006

Basics: The TrueSport.com Carmel Crit is this Saturday. It's a small-money crit listed on the truesport.com web site. Carmel is Northwest of Indy, so probably a solid 3 hour drive over. Note time difference.

1:00pm (12:00pm IL time) - 3/4    45 min
1:50pm (12:50pm IL time) - 4/5/Cit  45 min
2:50pm (1:50pm IL time) - Pro/1/2/3 60 min

Each race is $30, but a second race is only $15.

Race Links: www.truesport.com/Bike/2006/flyers/carmel062406.html

Race Results: Memorial Day Weekend Races - 26-29 2006

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See the official results for all races/cats here: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/MemorialDayWeekendBikeRaces/