ABD has released the flier for the Fall Fling. Note that the criteriums have moved from Lombard to Wood Dale. They’ll take place in the same business park as the Memorial Day weekend masters races, on the “north” course the first Sunday and the “south” course the next week.

The track season concludes Thursday at the Northbrook Velodrome, and this will be a fun one to watch. There will be free barbeque and other special festivities, including a trackstand contest. Barry Taerbaum (Alberto’s) sponsored the evening and will provide extra primes as he honors men and women in uniform.

As one discipline ends, another takes its place. There’s still one beginner’s spot left at Saturday’s cyclocross clinic, plus a few openings for more experienced riders. Then the Chicago Cyclocross Cup kicks off on Sept. 21 with Jackson Park Cyclocross. Note that women can earn travel expenses to the national championships thanks to the Smart Cycling Road to Cyclocross Nationals Women’s Project.

In conjuntion with Saturday’s clinic, Illinois Tech Cycling and Cycle Smithy are holding Swap and Hop, a bike swap on the Illinois Tech campus.