Wednesday notebook: June 1
Jun 1
2011
2011
- » Any victory in the big Memorial Day races deserves special note, and this year all our wins came Monday at the Quad Cities Criterium: Ryan Fay (XXX Racing-AthletiCo) in the 3’s, Josh Shough (Chicago Cuttin’ Crew) in the 4’s and Brian Ellison (Chicago Cuttin’ Crew) in the 5’s and Stacy Appelwick (ABD) in the women’s P/1/2/3’s. Meanwhile, Josh Dreyfus has some nice photos from Monday’s masters action in Wood Dale. Feel free to post links to other photos or reports in the comments.
» Wisconsin’s state criterium championships had been slated for June 11-12 in Ripon, but those races are off, and its championships will instead be July 10 in Menomonee Falls.
» Registration closes tomorrow for Saturday’s Illinois road race championships in O’Fallon. It’s a long haul, so use the ride board to offer or seek transportation.
» Today is the last day for teams to get discounts to the Tour of Galena. Enter four men in a field, the fifth rides free. Enter three women, get a rebate.
» The Chicago Velo Campus appeared on NBC this morning. A fundraiser is scheduled for Friday at the Adler Planetarium.
» Reserve your tent space for the Glencoe Grand Prix.
» Kenosha, Wis., firefighters have challenged riders of the Chicago Fire Department to a showdown at the Kenosha velodrome amid regular racing on June 7. Some of the them are training for September’s World Police and Fire Games in New York.
» On July 8 there will be a Women’s Cycling Meet and Greet at New Wave Coffee in Logan Square.
Jun 1
2011
2:38 pm
nixternal
It was good seeing you out in Wood Dale Monday. Looks like you enjoyed a little suffering :)