Seems like yesterday we were celebrating the Fall Fling and mourning the end of another road season, and yet here we are already, ready or not, starting a new season with the traditional north-of-the-border training criteriums.

Kenosha Velosport hosts three consecutive Sundays of races at an office park in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. After months on our trainers and rollers, the flat, gentle loop presents a good, safe opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with our bicycles’ steering and braking mechanisms. More important, these early-season races are always fun, low-key reunions with fellow competitors we haven’t seen in months.

It looks like we’re in for some rain this week, but that should just wash the last of the snow away. The weekend forecast is sunny and warm. Ish.

Sunday Kenosha Velopsort Spring Training Series ABR Criterium Kenosha, Wis. Distance from Chicago: 1.5 hours 2009 wrap-ups: I, II