WWK 2007 Likely Starting March 14

With the four week extension of daylight savings time in 2007, we spring forward on March 11, so expect to start the weekly WWK races on March 14, about two weeks earlier than usual. Time to get fit!

Here are the details for the WWK Training Race:

Schedule: Race occurs every Wednesday through September. Everyone welcome.* (Dependent on weather, although even with rain some riders still show up.)

Location: Race loop is Northeast of Urbana (click map for larger image). You can drive from U-C by taking 150 E to Mayview and then North out of Mayview. See blue route on map for further details. Course is approx 4 mi square denoted in red on the map.

Parking: Park at the Southwest corner of the course on the North side of the road (labelled 'park' on map). The landowner at that location allows us to park, but please don't park across the drainage ditch as that erodes the ditch.

Start Time: Rollout is 5:15PM with one warmup lap. Everyone races together. You can jump in with no penalty if you join the field at the end of the warmup lap.

Race Length: Race will be 4-5 laps Spring early season, longer during Summer 5-7 laps. (If you want more mileage, consider riding out and back. Course is approximately 14 miles from Urbana-Champaign.)

Rules: If you get dropped, you can roll until the field comes around again or backtrack to meet them. If you get dropped, please stay out of the breaks and stay out of the sprint. Riders are here to 'train' so interfering with their effort to stay at the front is inconsiderate. If you are just sitting on, please call it so you don't fracture the group. If you have a 'mechanical' or flat, fix it and get back in when the field comes around again.

Suggestions for New Riders: If you are new to the race, expect the speed to pick up quickly at some point. If you get dropped from the front group, find others to ride with and form a chase group. You should be there for 'training' so make the most of the situation, even if it's not going your way. Even the pros finish off the back sometimes.

* This race is not explicitly organized by anyone and participation is voluntary. We take no responsibility for any personal injury from participation.

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