It’s a busy weekend for crits with five within a three-hour drive. I don’t have experience with any of them, so I can’t tell you which ones will be worth your trip. The marquee race, however, will be Sunday’s state criterium championships in Peoria. The fast, 8-turn course determines who gets to wear championship jerseys to USCF races for the next year, and if you’re paying attention to the Illinois Cup, points are doubled. Registration is available online until tomorrow night, and note that day-of registration will cost an extra $6.

Note that there’s no flier posted for Sunday’s Fon du Lac Criterium. I’ve put in inquiries and will update this post once I have one. Sunday’s Fon du Lac Criterium is canceled.

Saturday Elm Grove Criterium USCF criterium Elm Grove, Wis. Distance from Chicago: 2 hours

Eagle Creek Park Fast Crit ABR criterium Indianapolis, Ind. Distance from Chicago: 3 hours

Sunday Illinois State Criterium Championships USCF criterium Peoria, Ill. Distance from Chicago: 3 hours

Fon du Lac Criterium USCF criterium Fon du Lac, Wis. Distance from Chicago: 3 hours

Zionsville Grand Prix USCF criterium Zionsville, Ind. Distance from Chicago: 3 hours