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Southwest Ohio Masters Road Race

June 20, 2010
12:00 pmto3:00 pm

Yes, this is Father’s Day!

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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This short 6.85-mile loop offers a little bit of everything with plenty of flat roads, a stair-step climb, screaming descent and a little roller to shake things up.  http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/OH/Colerain/947127220831418170

REGISTRATION: Online registration is available at BikeReg.com.  Online registration will close at noon on Saturday, June 19, 2010.  Pre-registration is highly encouraged.  A $10 late fee will be assessed to all day of event registrations.  Onsite registration and check in will be at the Obergiesing Soccer Complex (formerly Dravo Park) on E. Miami River Rd., Colerain Twp, Ohio 45247 and will be open 10 AM until 11:45 AM on race day.

TIME CATEGORY FEE DISTANCE PRIZE
Noon Men Masters 30-39 $35 54.8 miles $300 / 5
12:02 Men Masters 40-49 $35 54.8 miles $300 / 5
12:04 Men Masters 50+ $35 41.1 miles $300 / 5
12:06 Women Masters 30-39* $35 41.1 miles $300 / 5
12:06 Women Cat Masters 40+* $35 41.1 miles $300 / 5

*Women’s fields will race together but be scored separately.

If a field is larger than 50 riders, it will be split into 5 year age groups with additional prize payout.  For example, if the Men Masters 40-49 group has 60 riders, it will become a Men Masters 40-44 and a Men Masters 45-49 with each having $300 paying 5 deep.  The two groups will still race together but be scored separately.

DIRECTIONS: The Obergiesing Soccer Complex is located on E. Miami River Rd between Blue Rock Rd and Harrison Ave.  From Dayton/Columbus: Take I71 or I75 south to I275 west.  Take Blue Rock Rd Exit #31 and turn right.  Go 2.8 miles to E. Miami River Rd and turn left.  The park entrance is in 1.5 miles on the right.  From Indianapolis: Take I74 east to the OH-128 exit #7.  Turn right onto Harrison Ave.  Turn left on E. Miami River Rd.  The park entrance is in 3.5 miles on the left.  From Kentucky: Take I71 or I75 north and stay on I75 into Cincinnati.  Take exit 4 to I74 west.  Take Harrison Pike/Rybolt Rd exit #11 and turn right.  Go 2.5 miles to E. Miami River Rd and turn right.  The park entrance is in 3.5 miles on the left.

RULES AND REGULATIONS: All USA Cycling rules and regulations must be followed and will be enforced.  All riders must have a current USA Cycling racing license or a one-day license.  One-day licenses will be available at check in and can only be used by Cat 5 Men and Cat 4 Women.  The promoter reserves the right to combine categories and/or reduce prize lists based upon number of riders.

RESULTS: All results will be submitted to USA Cycling within 48 hours after the official results are final.

2010 Masters RR Flyer

Madeira Centennial Criterium

June 25, 2010
5:00 pmto10:00 pm

June 25, 2010

The Madeira Centennial Race Committee is pleased to announce the first-ever bike race held in the heart of Madeira:  The Madeira Centennial Criterium, Friday,  June 25th 2010. All categories of criterium racers will be competing from 5pm – 9:30pm.  Complete with music, food, beer tent, and kids events.  Pro cyclists will battle for the $5500 cash purse.  Fun for all!  Stay in touch for more information published soon.

Tour de Grandview Cycling Classic

June 27, 2010

June 27, 2010

Grandview Heights, OH

Hyde Park Blast Criterium (USA Crits Series #3) p/b BioWheels

June 26, 2010
4:00 pmto9:00 pm

June 26, 2010

Hyde Park Blast Criterium (USA Crits Series #3) – the largest road event in Ohio has grown further with its acceptance into the prestigious USA Crits Series (www.usacrits.com)!  Last year’s attendance of 320 riders measured out at a 40% increase over the previous year.  How much growth will we see this year!?

Registration is now open!

QCW 40k Time Trial Series #4

June 12, 2010
10:00 amto1:00 pm

Saturday, June 12, 2010

This is a training ride provided by the Queen City Wheels Racing Club.  Participants must be members of the QCW.

The event will start at 10:00 AM with riders starting in one-minute intervals.  The course is a unique out and back course with a flying downhill start, followed by 9 miles of fairly flat terrain.  There is a serious climb before reaching the sweeping turnaround.  You will finish with a screaming downhill and a return along the fast and flat 9 miles.  The actual finish line is BEFORE the climb back up to the starting line.

PARKING and REGISTRATION will be at the Campbell County Fairgrounds.  The starting order will also be announced at the fairgrounds BEFORE rolling out to the starting line.

DIRECTIONS: From Cincinnati, take I-471 South.  Continue onto US-27 for 6.8 miles.  Turn left onto Rt. 10 and follow for .8 miles to the entrance on the Campbell County Fairgrounds on the left.

Visit www.QCW.org for complete details.