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Aug 5
2009

Filed in: Cyclocross, Links, Downers Grove, Superweek

Comments (10)

» Fall Fling information is out, with new courses for 2009. Criteriums will be in West Chicago, the road race in Crete. This is always an excellent way to wrap up your season -- or start the next one.
» It got lost in the Superweek hubbub, but ABR held its state road race championships July 18 in Port Byron, Ill., and some Chicago-area riders won their categories, including Adam Leibman (ABD) in the 4’s, Tim Henry (Project 5) in the 30+, Brian Harris (PYOC) in the 40+ open and Debbie Dust (PACT/Dish Network) in the women’s open.
» Congratulations to Christina Peck (Chicago Cuttin’ Crew), who won this weekend’s North American Cycle Courier Championships in Boston. She is the first woman to ever win the overall, and she did so decisively.
» Why we do wheel-rubbing drills. Nice save, Mike.
» Francine Haas (Alberto’s) is leading a beginners clinic for women Saturday in Glencoe.
» There are ~~only a few~~ no more Cat 5 spots left for Sunday’s Glencoe Grand Prix, but there’s plenty room in both Cat 5 heats of Saturday’s Grayslake Cycling Classic.
» Well-Fit is hosting a cyclocross information session Aug. 13.
» Anne Barnes (Turin) is looking for host housing for the women of Team Tibco over Downers Grove weekend. E-mail her if you can help.
» You think crashing in the BK Stacker is bad enough in the Cat 4’s? Try it when you’re actually going fast. (Not for the squeamish, or those emotionally attached to carbon fiber.)
» Colorado Springs to L.A. to Chicago to Oregon and back to Colorado Springs. The life of a gypsy cyclist.
» The Bike Film Festival starts next Wednesday.
» Team Beer’d spends most of its time “drunk and wearing spandex.”
» Our old friend Carlos Cabalu (Quaker City Wheelmen) has refreshed the Unattched Rider look.
» How to post up.

Comments

1.

Aug 5
2009

10:13 am

(xXx Racing-AthletiCo)

Question re: Fall Fling --

The fields are set up as open categories by age group - & in one field the Men’s 50+ is scheduled along with the Women’s 1/2/3. Doesn’t this mean that the men & women could work together in the race? In other mixed category races ( 30+ w/ 40+, etc.) that has been my experience.

2.

Aug 5
2009

2:49 pm

I noticed that registration for the State RR was taken off bikereg. Is the race still on?

3.

Aug 5
2009

3:36 pm

Racer X,
Short Answer: Yes.
Long Answer: The state RR is still in the planning stages and the BikeReg page was taken down (registration was not open anyway) until all permits, etc have been put in place per USAC guidelines. Tower Racing is working hard to get everything in order and should have updates for us all very soon. Stay tuned!

4.

Aug 6
2009

10:09 am

Fall Fling TT: what is the distance? Don’t see it on the flyer? am i blind?

5.

Aug 6
2009

12:38 pm

Luke Seemann (XXX Racing-AthletiCo)

I don’t see it either, but traditionally it is 10 miles, give or take.

6.

Aug 6
2009

5:03 pm

“Unknown Distance TT”, i like it!

7.

Aug 6
2009

6:51 pm

Luke Seemann (XXX Racing-AthletiCo)

Here’s your TT route: 7.75 miles.

8.

Aug 7
2009

2:42 pm

RHRoop (North Branch)

I really don’t understand why ABD clings to Maple Park for the John Fraser and Fall Fling TTs. When it was an honest 10 mile course it was great. When the cops put the kabosh on directing traffic at the stop sign we ended up with a far less than ideal course. Between the courses used by MATTS and the CTTS I find it difficult to understand how a 10 mile or perhaps 20 km course can’t be found.

9.

Aug 7
2009

7:39 pm

ABD does a great job of hosting events, I’m sure if they had something different they would use it. 8 miles in the spring and fall.....no biggie. Plus it has become kind of a classic course.

10.

Aug 10
2009

11:09 am

RHRoop (North Branch)

If every Chicago club hosted one event as well as ABD hosts all of theirs we would be famous for having the best race scene in the country bar none. My comment about Maple Park isn’t a criticism so much as a suggestion. The race is always run brilliantly. I just think it could be on an improved course.

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