Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Summer Racing Part 2

Here's part 2 of the summer racing suggestions.  Also check out the Mid-Atlantic Super Series for XC mountain races throughout the PA-NJ-DE-MD area.


July 3: Rodale Fitness Park Crit, Trexlertown
Same location as the weekly crits at the velodrome. Cat 1/2/3, 4, 5.
Register


July 3-4: Coatesville Classic, Coatesville, PA
Criterium on July 3rd and an 11 mile course for the road race on July 4th. Cat Pro/1/2, 3/4, 4/5
Register


July 10: JBN Race, Bethlehem
A 1.25 mile crit course in the Lehigh Valley Industrial Park. Cat 2/3, 4, 5.
Register


July 7-August 18: Rockleigh Criterium Series II, Rockleigh, NJ
A Thursday night crit series in Rockleigh (Bergen County).  Races held at the Bergen County Health and Special Education Campus.  $20 per race or $100 for the 7 weeks on BikeReg.  Mile-long course. Cat 1/2/3 at 6pm followed by 4/5 at 7pm.
Site: http://rockleighcrit.com/
Registration: http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=13014


Thursdays: Great Valley Corporate Center Practice Crit, Malvern, PA
A weekly practice criterium in Malvern (Philly suburb in Chester County).  There is no registration fee. Weekly turnout of 40+ riders of all abilities.  The course is oval-shaped, relatively flat with one rising section, and is exactly 1 mile long. The race begins at 6pm and lasts for 30 laps/miles. Every third lap is a sprint lap. Average speed of 20-27 mph.
Location: Great Valley Parkway
See below video for helmet-cam race coverage from 2009.




July 24: Liberty Criterium, Malvern, PA
Same course as the Great Valley Thursday night crits.  USAC event. Pro/1/2, 3/4, 4, 5
Register

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