Hump day links
Jun 17
2009
2009
- » Tour of Elk Grove registration is open.
» Superweek’s Andy Garrison tells me that the 4/5’s races at local venues, especially Elgin, Arlington Heights and Evanston, are filling up. Register online at Truesport.
» Speaking of Superweek, winners at Cobb Park and Fox River Grove this weekend earn two free Superweek entries; P/1/2 and women’s winners get five free entries. With Superweek races costing $30-$39, that’s a significant bonus.
» The Chicago Tribune wrote an obituary of Higher Gear’s John Olin, including touching comments from Jeff Miller, to whom Olin donated a kidney in 2002. A ride in Olin’s memory will take place Sunday at 7:30 a.m. starting at Plaza de Lago in Wilmette. At an easy, no-drop pace the ride will go up to Lake Bluff and back, about 40 miles.
» One of the bigger events to hit the Northbrook Velodrome kicks off Saturday when the Allvoi Cup has its first stage.
» Don’t miss the New York Times photo essay of bar fighter turned bike racer Steve Marmo.
» A reminder: Check your results on race day. Yes, even when it’s wet and cold.