ABR’s famous four-person time trial world championships are this weekend. The flier is now available. E-mail your start lists and race classes to Bob Lundgren. Start times will be e-mailed Friday.
The race is way out in Utica. Sounds like a good candidate for the Ride Board to me.
» SRAM also has this interview with Chris Horner (Astana), days before he would
» Some veterans of the Wednesday night Chicago Cycling Club rides are starting a team for Cat 4’s and 5’s. Read their flier. Any team that quotes Tim Krabbe is A-OK by me. (Link fixed.)
» A new team is coming together in northwest Indiana, too: United South Shore Racing.
» Patrick McNally (Team MS Racing) is starting a weekly ride from Wicker Park. He’ll leave at 6:30 a.m. each Wednesday from Alliance Bakery, 1736 W Division St. Expect 60-90 minutes at a brisk pace.
» Mark Swartzendruber (Lucas Oil) on the Tour of Oak Brook.
» Charles Biro (Team Get a Grip Cycles) sends along this post-collision checklist. It appears to be Canadian, so your mileage may vary, and it doesn’t include advice I’ve heard Lawyer Jim give countless times: Do not discuss your collision online. What you say online can and will be used against you when it comes time to go after the driver.
» Finally! A free, convenient way to arrange carpools!
To repay the generosity you showed last week, I’ve created a service that several of you have long requested: A ride board for carpooling.
It hasn’t been rigorously tested, but I’m hoping that it can see some use during cyclocross season and that by the 2009 road season it will enjoy so much use that none of us will ever again drive to a race alone.
To use it, you must have an account and be logged in. Once you are logged in, e-mail addresses will become visible. Users should also read these guidelines. Contact me with any problems or ideas.
Chicago racing has pretty much wrapped up for now, but Saturday there’s a road race not far away in West Lafayette, Ind., put on by Benga Sports on a 10.5-mile loop with one climb per lap. (Don’t forget the time change!) And a handful of us will be making the long drive to St. Louis for the Gateway Cup, which kicks off tomorrow. As noted earlier, organizers there are making a push to attract female riders. I hope they’re successful.
Saturday
West Lafayette Road Race
USCF road race
West Lafayette, Ind.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours
Tour of Oak Brook results are online. Imperfect, but online.
A few final notes:
» Except for Lucas Oil sweeping the masters 1/2/3’s (the second year in a row for 40+ champ Dave Stone), only the South Chicago Wheelmen scored multiple state championships on the day, thanks to juniors Trevor Rolette in the 10-14 and Brandon Feehery in the 15-18.
» XXX Racing-AthletiCo didn’t win any races, but it may have earned a jersey nonetheless. It put four into the top 10 of the 30+ 4/5’s, including 2nd, 3rd and 4th. I’m not certain, but I believe winner Andrew Killion hails from Australia, which may make Nate Gayeski (XXX Racing-AthletiCo) your 30+ 4/5 state champion, a repeat for the team.
» Tim Henry (Project 5) was also defending a title, as former teammate Cory Hickman won the 3’s road race in 2007.
Happy Wednesday! This week: Cross looms. Fall Fling. More goodies from New Belgium.
A win for Mike Sherer, and another close one for Ricardo Otero.
Our state championships didn't go off without a hitch, but they went off, and they went off safely. Congrats to our new champions, and here's hoping Tower Racing is up for the challenge again in 2009.
It's nice to feel appreciated. Many thanks. This site is as much yours as it is mine, and you all have helped make it great over the years.
Tower Racing has done an outstanding job prepping for our state road race championships in Oak Brook.
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