Syracuse Race Weekend - Stage Race

Syracuse Race Weekend
Syracuse, NY
Saturday, May 17, 2008 to Sunday, May 18, 2008

51 - 111 miles depending upon your category.



A stage race, consisting of the Song Mountain Road Race and the Song Mountain Time Trial (8 miles) on Saturday,
and the Syracuse Criterium on Sunday. The Song Mountain Ski Resort is located in Tully, NY. The road races start at 10 a.m., racing from Song Mountain through Otisco Valley and a climb on Oak Hill Rd. The Individual Time Trial – First rider at 3:30 p.m. The crit starts at 9 a.m. on Sunday and is at Syracuse's Inner Harbor - broad roads and wide turns.
There is a Children's Race – Starting at Noon on Sunday, with free helmets and fittings for children.

Register here.
There is a British style ale brewery in Syracuse - the Middle Ages Brewery, 120 Wilkinson St - Syracuse, NY 13204. Here are their beers, if you are tired of



as your post-race recovery drink:

Race Results - Putney/West Hill

Turtle Pond Circuit Race
Christopher Bagg - 1st place - Cat 3 (former Putney/West Hill -- now races for BikeReg.Com)
Steve Fortier - 35th place - Masters 45+
Bruce Carlson - 22nd place - Masters 55+

Battenkill-Roubaix
Arne Hammarlund - 9th place - Men 5 45+ (a tough course - pavement and dirt - with one climb that usually splits the field)

Myles Standish State Park Road Race
David Bradford - 1st place - Masters 55+ (former Putney/West Hill - now races for Masters Velo Cycling Club)
Steve Fortier - 22nd place - Masters 45+

Sturbride and Palmer races are this weekend.

Windham Wheelmen Weekend Rides Start this Weekend

The Windham Wheelman Weekend Rides officially start this Saturday, April 26th.

Location: Parking lot of Vermont District Court on Linden St.

Start Time: 7:30 a.m. (will start at 7:00 a.m. as the days lengthen) on Saturday and Sunday

Distance: Two to two and one-half hours

Pace: 16-17 m.p.h.

No one will be dropped (they wait for those who come off the back)

For more information, contact Woody at Burrows Specialized Sports (254-9530) Link is here.

Berkshire Brevet 200k

Berkshire Brevet 200K
Westfield, MA
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Open to everyone.
North along the western side of the Connecticut River Valley to Southern Vermont and back. A moderately hilly route.

Register here.

"The Berkshire Brevets are a series of randonneur cycling events in Western Massachusetts. If you enjoy century rides and challenging events, you will find randonnueur cycling a rewarding experience. The randonneur season is broken into a series of brevets of 200 km, 300 km, 400 km, and 600 km, a team 24 hr., and a final event of 1200 km. The goal of the randonneur cyclist is to complete all events within time limits. You can expect about 3,000 ft. of climbing for each 100 km. Each brevet is designed to challenge and prepare the long distance cyclists for the next ride in the series and act as a qualifier for Paris - Brest – Paris (1200 km) and other 1200 Km events throughout the world. The purpose of the Berkshire Brevets is to introduce cyclists in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut to the sport of randonneur cycling and to offer alternate dates for riders wishing to qualify for 1200 Km events such P-B-P The next Paris - Brest - Paris is in August 2011.

The Berkshire Brevets are organized and hosted by the Northeast Sport Cyclists Bicycle Club and New Horizons Sports.

Randonneur cycling is long distance (endurance) cycling with minimal or no support. A brevet is not a race, although the ride is timed and some riders will seek a personal best time, the primary goal is simply to finish. The style of riding is characterized by various rules and traditions that date to 1891 in France when the first Paris – Brest – Paris race was held. When one participates in brevet events, one is part of worldwide brotherhood of cyclists, with over 116 years of history and legend."

Recommended Criteriums in May

Cyclonauts Racers Criterium
Safford Springs, CT
Saturday, May 24, 2008

Register here.

Hartford Downtown Criterium
Hartford, CT
Sunday, May 25, 2008

Register here.
Wide sweeping corners around the park -- fast course.

Connecticut River Challenge

The Vermont Border to Border

Connecticut River Challenge

The first annual Vermont Border to Border Connecticut River Challenge
will be held on June 28, 2008. This one-day bike ride will cover the
length of Vermont on Highway 5, mostly along the Connecticut River.
Riders will start at the break of dawn from Derby Line and finish at
the Massachusetts border around 5:00pm. The course is relatively flat
by Vermont standards, and approximately 182 miles long.

This ride is for experienced cyclists who can maintain a 17-18 mph
pace in a group. We will stay at a hotel near the start the night
before the ride, and will ride together along the course. .

This is a completely informal event with no cost. Riders are expected
to arrange transportation to the start and from the finish, as well as
refueling. A caravan of friends, spouses, parole officers, and guys
that owe us money will set up refueling stops about every 30 miles.

Teams can divide the ride into two, 90 mile segments, with one member
driving as the other rides. Cyclists having trouble can also use the
caravan to get to the finish.

We are asking that interested participants commit to the event by June 1.

For more information, contact John Orlando at jorlando@norwich.edu, or
802-878-2860.