Alpenrose Velodrome. Sprint-oriented racing for all levels, nothing over 30 laps. Match sprint tournament every other Friday. Separate omnium racing for beginner men and women. Registration opens at 5pm, racing starts at 6:30pm. Season pass available. No race on 6/26, 7/10, 7/17, 8/7.
Sponsored by Bike Central
Marymoor Velodrome. Racing for Cat 1/4 men, Cat 1/3 women. Entry fee $15. Spectator admission $4, under 16 free. USA Cycling license required. Kiddie kilo on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Racing starts at 7:30pm. See website for evening program. No race on 7/31.
Sponsored by Group Health Cooperative
Race or partake in all the non-competitive aspects of Breck Bike Week including led group rides, bike-in movie nights, a “meet the pros/legends/journalists” event, nutrition, fitness and open space best practices lectures, bike fits, kids’ races, Tour de France viewing parties, high-end bike demos and more. Free
10-12 mile laps with 70% great singletrack per lap. Start at 10am, finish at 6pm. Last lap needs to be completed by 6pm to count. Solo or 2 person divisions. BBQ and fireworks. Registration opens at 8am.
Sponsored by Peak Sports
Marathon MTB National Championships. All categories, Juniors and Beginners do 14 miles.
Cross-country at Grand Targhee Ski and Summer Resort. Mostly single- and double-track circuit race goes through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and fields of wildflowers. Distances from 7 to 21 miles. Starts at 8,000' elevation. Kids race and raffles.
Exciting four-corner course in downtown Hailey immediately following the 4th of July Parade. Held under USA Cycling event permit, all USCF rules apply. Youth 12 & under race free.
Series of 24 races. Best 15 results count toward overall. Open to men and women 30+ years old. Staged in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island or Interior. Age group cat: 30-34 and all subsequent in 5-year increments. In 2008 there was an 80-84 category. Relaxed and fun atmosphere. BCMCA membership, CBC Citizen or UCI license needed. Saturday - criterium. Sunday - road race.
Junior State Championships. Flat course, non-technical, wide lane on smooth pavement. First start at 8am, last race at 2:15pm.
CANCELED For '09. Continental Circuit (Americas).
Starts at 7am.
4th annual bike tour celebrates Alaska's 50th year of statehood. Enjoy historic Talkeetna & Nenana, the famous Richardson Hwy, Denali & Cooper River Wildernesses, the Prince William Sound & Fairbanks' 24 hours of daylight.
Colorado Death Ride. 226 miles, 15,000' vertical. Course: Durango, Delores, Telluride, Ridgeway. Light required. Must complete August 1 event to receive Triple Crown status. Part of Challenge Series.
Start at the University of Victoria. Multiple rides, stunning views, ride to Butchart Garden, trade show, banquet. Choice of 3 fully supported rides per day. Optional 120km ride on Monday. Benefits the BC Cancer Foundation.
New route - Meet at Richmond City Park North. Ride through Preston and climb Strawberry on the LOTOJA course. 40 (flat), 100 or 150 miles (hilly). BCC event.
Part of Riverton Town Days events. Starts at 7:30am at Riverton City Park. Fun ride and 25-mile loop through Riverton and Herriman.
Over 4,000' of technical singletrack downhill- over 14 minute worth of descent. Awesome course that doesn't stop. The world's most demanding DH race.
New mountain bike stage race. Prologue + 5 stages cloverleaf style with S/F in town. Distance 200km split between 30-35 miles that last 4-8 hours per day at altitudes over 10,000'. Open to single and teams of 2 in 10 categories. $10,000 in prize.
Canceled for 2009. Criterium
Canceled.
Downtown criterium with food, fireworks and a parade. TT the next day. Flat and fast course
Short fast rides with hills. Meet at SW corner of Pioneer Courthouse Square (Yamhill & Broadway) between Noon and 12:10pm Mondays and Thursdays.
Look forward to a fun and challenging 3- to 5-minute lap course with a lot of bumps and turns. Monday night 6-8pm on the infield of Portland Int'l Raceway. All ages, all abilities. Your choice of bike - mountain or cyclo-cross. Overall cash and weekly prizes. Best 5 out of 7.
Tour starts in historical Castlegar and ends in Beaverdell, via Grand Forks, Greenwood and Rock Creek. Incredible views of Lower Arrow Lake. Mostly on railbed. Need hybrid or MTB bike.
Oregon state tandem TT championships. Also a chance for single bikes to compete on the traditional Peoria 40km course. Firecraker Criterium on Sunday. Flat and fast. NB Cat 4 W event.
Races for Masters 30+ men (novice and experienced) and all women (any age/ability, including Juniors) at the Portland International Raceway. 5 categories. Course is a flat, wide, 1.9-mile loop, closed to traffic with excellent pavement. No tight corners. Great place to learn bicycle racing. Designed to provide fast, fun and exciting racing for any ability, skill and experience level of cyclist. New racers are welcome and encouraged, women first time rider clinics 2nd Monday of each month. Registration at start/finish line open at 5pm, first race at 6:15pm. GC at the end of each month. July Series
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Track racing for Juniors, Cat 4 women, Cat 5 men. Racing starts at 7pm. $15 adults, $5 Juniors. Rental bikes also available, $10/night. USA Cycling license or a one-day license required to race. Cancelled if raining. Events determined nightly.
See OBRA website for complete schedule.
Road racing every dry Tuesday (rain = no race) from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Registration starts at 6pm. Women and Men 4/5 race at 6:30pm, Cat 3/4 men at 7pm and Cat 1/2 men at 7:30. Course on the campus of UBC.
6-event Tuseday night series. Runs on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of May, June and July.
Tuesday night racing. Points awarded to top 5. 2.25-mile closed course. Registration from 5:30pm to 6:50pm. Race starts at 7pm, except week 1 & 2 - 6:45pm. Course varies every week. Women Cat 3/4 race on 7/7, 7/28 and 8/18. No race on 7/14.
Start at 6pm.
Sponsored by Cyclesmith
Series of 11 Tuesday night races at Expo Idaho West lot. All events counts toward BAR points except for 6/30, 7/7.
Portland International Raceway. Series for Cat 1/3, Cat 3/4, Cat 5M/4W regardless of gender. Flat 1.9-mile loop, wide road with excellent pavement, closed to traffic. Distances and hot spots vary depending on daylight. Cash and merchandise prizes. Bring can of food and receive discount on entry fee. First start at 6pm. Benefits the Oregon Food Bank.
Oregon's premiere weekly Criterium series will keep you busy every Tuesday night from June to September. Traditional flat, wide open 1km course is always fast. Primes every night. Weekly and monthly prizes.
Track racing event for junior and Master races only. Schedule changes each week. No race on 6/23.
Mission Raceway on Wednesday nights. All ages and abilities to learn group tactics, cornering, sprinting and race simulations. Friendly competitive atmosphere. Licensed and unlicensed riders welcome. Top 5 each night receive points toward overall standings. 3 groups, intensity and distances vary according to ability. Registration starts at 6pm.
Join 100 riders on Wednesday evenings at Farragut State Park, starting at 4:30pm, for a non-traditional, individual time trial style mountain bike ride. No license or experience necessary, all ages on 2 wheels welcome. Free kids rides with gifts at 6:00pm, rider participant raffle and fundraiser BBQ follow the ride.
7-14km mountain biking, 3-7km running/hiking, easy map reading and fun challenges. 1.5-3.5 hour finish time.
Bear Creek Park location, course may vary. Series of 7 events raced on weekend and week days. Points system used to recognized overall winners. Event identified as CTSSCS in ind. description. Races on 5/10, 6/3, 6/13, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 8/1. CTSSCS
Race every Wednesday, alternating between Sundance and Soldier Hollow. Start at 6:00pm. Sundance on Soldier Mountain 6:30pm at Sundance.
In its 16th season. Racing at South Seatac starts at 6pm for the beginners and 7pm for the sport and expert riders. Men and women classes. No points, no overall, just plain fun on a course that changes every week. Excellent for training. Big end of year party. $10/race.
Start is on Hwy 36, south of Lyons, CO. One-way 10 miles TT. Course open to traffic so stay on shoulder. Open to all categories. Every Wednesday in June and July.
Every Wednesday evening in June, July and first 2 in August. Series punch card availalble.
Wednesday night racing from April to September. Start at 6pm for A flite, 6:55pm for B's. Tight technical turns, high speed descent, and "the wall." One of the most difficult courses in UT. Location: Driver's Training Center at 4700S 2780 W. Overall calculated on points. Top 10 each races get points.
Challenging 6-week race series held on Wednesday evening on a 1.3-mile hilly loop around the upper reservoir in Mt. Tabor Park in SE Portland. All categories, including fixed-gear. Weekly primes and cash payout to top 3 places, ribbons for top 3 overall. Final race: double points. Race starts at 6pm. Benefits the Oregon Food Bank - up to $3 discount if you bring cans of food. Race 1 or all 6, it's a lot of fun!
Sponsored by River City Bicycles
Wednesday time trials on a 10.1-mile straight course (Hwy 36). All categories. 5:15pm start. Course open to traffic. Fastest time for men and women over series get cash, others merchandise. Categories: ITT all, 2- and 4-person TTT. Men's record: 21:18, Women: 24:10. Reg. open online only until 4:00pm on race day. ACA license required. Junior race free. Numbers on the right.
Held every Wednesday. Course varies each week. 16km out and back race on Headquarters and Renninson Rd, (HQ) on 4/15, 5/13, 6/10, 7/15. The more difficult Forbidden Plateau (FP), 12km out and back course is used on 4/29, 5/27, 6/24, 7/29. Dove Creek (DC) lap course used on 4/22, 5/20, 6/17, 7/22. Double DC (32.5km) on 5/6, 6/3, 7/8, 8/5. All categories, best time and points awards for overall standings based on number of participants at each events. All categories from 12-13 years old to Masters 70-74. DC course x 2.
Ride from Prince George to Jasper and return via a free train ride. Cycle along some of the most beautiful scenery in northern BC. Fully supported.
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