2008 race schedule

I monitor road races, criteriums and some cyclocross. For time trials, visit the ABR calendar and the Chicago Time Trial Series. For the track, see the Northbrook Velodrome and the Washington Park Velodrome in Kenosha, Wis. More complete cyclocross dates will be found at Chicago Cyclocross Cup, Mad Cross and the Wisconsin Cycling Association.

New racers are allowed and encouraged to race 4/5 events as soon as they are comfortable. Many beginners, however, may want to start with races designated as having Cat 5 or citizens fields, which is why I note which races include those fields.

If there's a sanctioned, mass-start road race within 4 hours of Chicago that I'm missing, please e-mail me.


CRITERIUMS ROAD RACES CYCLOCROSS


July
SAT

5

Road race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Whitewater, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SUN

6

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Wood Dale, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
FRI

11

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Chicago
Distance from Chicago: 0 hours
 
SAT

12

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Blue Island, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
SAT

12

Road race
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Rapids City, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SUN

13

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Blue Island, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
MON

14

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Richton Park, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
TUE

15

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Bensenville, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
WED

16

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Bensenville, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
THU

17

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Milwaukee, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 1.5 hours
 
THU

17

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Shorewood, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
FRI

18

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Ripon, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SAT

19

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Waukesha, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SAT

19

Road race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Fishers, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 3.5 hours
 
SUN

20

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Evanston, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
MON

21

Road Race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Hartford, Wis .
Distance from Chicago: 2.5 hours
 
TUE

22

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Cedarburg, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
WED

23

Road Race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Hales Corner, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 1.5 hours
 
THU

24

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Cedarburg, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 1.5 hours
 
FRI

25

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Kenosha, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 1.5 hours
 
SAT

26

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Milwaukee, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 1.5 hours
 
SAT

26

Road Race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: ?
Woodburn, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 3.5 hours
 
SUN

27

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Chicago
Distance from Chicago: 0 hours
 
SUN

27

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Whitefish Bay, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SUN

27

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: ?
Woodburn, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 3.5 hours
 
August
SAT

2

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Elk Grove, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
Sun

3

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Elk Grove, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
Sun

3

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Elgin, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 1 hour
 
SAT

9

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Grayslake, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 1 hour
 
SAT

9

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: ?
Marion, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 3.5 hours
 
SUN

10

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Glencoe, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
SAT

16

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Downers Grove, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
SUN

17

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Downers Grove, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
SAT

23

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Brookfield, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 1.5 hours
 
SAT

23

Road race
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Indianapolis, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SUN

24

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Indianapolis, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SAT

30

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: ?
West Lafeyette, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SUN

31

West Lafeyette
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: ?
Woodburn, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
September
SUN

28

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Lombard, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
October
Sat

4

Road Race
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
West Lake Village, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SUN

5

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Lombard, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 


Earlier 2008 races

March
SUN

9

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Kenosha, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 1.5 hours
 
SUN

16

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Kenosha, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 1.5 hours
 
SUN

23

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Wood Dale, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hour
 
SAT

29

Road Race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Hillsboro, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 3.5 hours
 
April
SAT

5

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Sheboygan, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2.5 hours
 
SAT

5

Road Race
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Peru, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SUN

6

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
South Beloit, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SUN

13

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Madison, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2.5 hours
 
SUN

13

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: ?
Auburn, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SAT

19

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SAT

19

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Columbus, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 4 hours
 
SUN

20

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Madison, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2.5 hours
 
SUN

20

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Mooresville, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 3.5 hours
 
SAT

26

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Hales Corner, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 1.5 hours
 
SAT

26

Road race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Iowa City, Iowa
Distance from Chicago: 3.5 hours
 
SAT

26

Road Race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: ?
Nashville, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 4 hours
 
SUN

27

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Iowa City, Iowa
Distance from Chicago: 3.5 hours
 
May
SAT

3

Road race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Winona Lake, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 2.5 hours
 
SAT

3

Road race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Baraboo, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SUN

4

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Vernon Hills, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 1 hour
 
SUN

4

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Kenosha, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 1.5 hours
 
SUN

4

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Winona Lake, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 2.5 hours
 
SAT

10

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Muskego, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SAT

10

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Indianapolis, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SAT

17

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Chicago
Distance from Chicago: 0 hours
 
SAT

17

Denzer Delight (Leland Grand Prix)
Road Race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Leland, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SAT

17

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
West Lafayette, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SUN

18

Road Race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
West Lafayette, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SUN

18

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Madison, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2.5 hours
 
FRI

23

Road Race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Burlington, Iowa
Distance from Chicago: 4.5 hours
 
SAT

24

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Wood Dale, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hour
 
SAT

24

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Burlington, Iowa
Distance from Chicago: 4.5 hours
 
SUN

25

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Wood Dale, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hour
 
SUN

25

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Elkhart, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SUN

25

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Muscatine, Iowa
Distance from Chicago: 4 hours
 
MON

26

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Batavia, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 1 hour
 
MON

26

Road race
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Bristol, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
MON

26

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Rock Island, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 3.5 hours
 
SAT

31

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Winfield, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
SAT

31

Road race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
O'Fallon, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 5 hours
 
June
SUN

1

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Winfield, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: .5 hours
 
SUN

1

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Sussex, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SUN

8

Road race
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Spring Prairie, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SAT

14

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Chicago
Distance from Chicago: 0 hours
 
SAT

14

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Ripon, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SAT

14

Road Race
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Savanna, IL
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SAT

21

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Kankakee, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 1 hour
 
SAT

21

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Grafton, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SUN

22

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Fox River Grove, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 1 hour
 
SUN

22

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Sheboygan, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SAT

22

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Spencer, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 4 hours
 
SAT

28

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: N
Elm Grove, Wis.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
 
SAT

28

Criterium
ABR
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Indianapolis, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SUN

29

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Peoria, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours
 
SUN

29

Criterium
USCF
Citizens/Cat 5: Y
Zionsville, Ind..
Distance from Chicago: 3 hours