Have your credit cards handy: Hillsboro-Roubaix and Spring Super Criterium registration opens in less than 30 minutes.

With local race support in jeopardy elsewhere, it’s more important than ever to be good guests wherever we race. When you register for Hillsboro-Roubaix, consider a small donation to the Montgomery County Cancer Association, which will be providing much-needed marshaling on the sprawling course. Also to note this year: Hillsboro’s Orpheum Theatre will be showing the classic documenary “A Sunday in Hell” Friday night. Popcorn and soda are included in the $7 ticket. Sounds like a more enjoyable way to pass the evening than hanging out at the Litchfield Ruby Tuesday.

Update: It’s 8:08 a.m. and the Cat 5’s have filled. Congrats to masters cyclocross state champion Eric Sondag (Pony Shop) for being the last to slide in.

Update: It’s 8:48 a.m. and the 4’s are 80 percent full.

Update: It’s 10:15 a.m. and that’s that for the 4’s. Daniel Pollard (Spider Monkey Cycling) was DFL.

The 3’s field is almost half full. I expect it to approach capacity by race day.

Wait lists are available, and older punishment gluttons can throw in their lot with the open-category masters slugfests.

Keep in mind also that the Leland Kermesse takes place the following Saturday. This should provide a similar quasi-classic experience and is closer to the city. Plus, it’s USAC this year. (I do not know whether online registration will be an option.)