ABR holds its masters national road race championships Saturday near Rockford, with categories from 30+ on up through 80+. It’s held on the familiar West Lake Village course, so one could use it to preview the following weekend’s Fall Fling road race. (Or depending on your perspective, I suppose one could use the Fall Fling as a review.)

The 8.1-mile rectangle has rollers on each side but nothing that should break up any groups. There’s a long, straight descent into the finish will yield some fast sprints. The biggest factor may be the wind, which can be heavy on these exposed roads. Be ready to echelon in the crosswinds.

ABR masters national road race championshps
ABR road race
West Lake Village, Ill.
Distance from Chicago: 2 hours