April Road Races and Criteriums in New England

7th Annual Chris Hinds Memorial Criterium Sponsored by FUJI
Presented by
Arc en Ceil Racing Team, Millwork 1 Racing Team, NBX Racing Team
Charlestown, RI
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Online Registration Closes
Thursday, April 09, 2009 at 8:30 AM ET


TOUR OF THE BATTENKILL
Presented by
Anthem Sports / Farm Team Cycling
Cambridge, NY
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Online Registration Closes
Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 9:00 PM ET


4th Annual Rick Newhouse Memorial Ninigret Criterium
Presented by
Team ArcEnCiel and Sponsors
Charlestown, RI
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Online Registration Closes
Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 5:00 PM ET



Onion River Racing Training Criterium Series
Presented by
Onion River Racing
Montpelier, VT
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Online Registration Closes
Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 8:00 PM ET


Myles Standish Road Race
Presented by
The Town of Plymouth Visitor Services Board
Plymouth, MA
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Online Registration Closes
Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 12:30 AM ET


Turtle Pond Circuit Race
Presented by
MetLife Pro-Am Cycling Team
Loudon, NH
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Online Registration Closes
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 9:00 PM ET

Monson Road Race
Presented by
Cyclonauts Racers
Monson, MA
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Online Registration Closes
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 8:00 AM ET

Quabbin Reservoir Road Race
Presented by
Cyclonauts Racers
Ware, MA
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Online Registration Closes
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 8:00 AM ET


Onion River Racing Training Criterium Series
Presented by
Onion River Racing
Montpelier, VT
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Online Registration Closes
Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 8:00 PM ET


Carpool if you can to each race venue - be safe - keep the rubber side down. E-mail if you have any questions about the races.

Monson Road Race

Monson Road Race
Presented by
Cyclonauts Racers
Monson, MA
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Online Registration Closes
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 8:00 AM ET

Chris Hinds Criterium

The 7th Annual Chris Hinds Memorial Criterium Sponsored by FUJI is coming up fast on April 11th. The race has categories for everyone. There will be lots of primes thanks to FUJI. All races will meet distance requirements for upgrade points too. This race is part of the LAJRS, MCRA, and New England Women’s Category 3/4 Race Series. Please register on line and save time and money on race day. Registration is open at here.

FUJI has generously given our race an authentic FUJI Servetto team jersey. This jersey has been signed by the members of the FUJI Servetto ProTour Cycling Team. http://www.fuji-servetto.com/ Here’s a chance for you to own a rare piece of cycling history. The jersey will be framed by April 11th. It will look great in any bicycle shop or cycling fan’s home. I will accept email bids up to 11:59 p.m. on April 10th. Bidding will continue at the race and will end at 5:00 p.m. on April 11th. Only in person bids will be accepted on April 11th. Please email me at ljlowenstein@cox.net if you would like to place a bid or have any questions. The current bid will be displayed at http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?EventID=7731

All money raised from this event goes directly to Chris Hind's son, Sam Hinds. This will be the 7th year we have put on this race. Every year we have made money for Sam. We hope that this year will be the biggest yet.

USA Cycling Announces Championship Venues and Dates

The venues and dates for USA Cycling National Championships may be viewed here

"A total of 16 events will provide amateur and professional cyclists with an opportunity to claim a coveted Stars-and-Stripes national champion’s jersey across all five disciplines of competitive cycling."

Registration for all USA Cycling National Championships will open approximately 60 days prior to the start of the event.

Turtle Pond Circuit Race Registration Opens

Registration for the 2009 edition of the Turtle Pond Circuit Race is now open (the first race for most of us since the fields in the Battenkill-Roubaix are already closed).  The race is on Saturday, April 25th.

The finish in last year's race was at the top of Oak Hill.  They have changed the course and added a hill on the back of the course, and the finish, instead of the top of Oak Hill, has been moved to School Street, and this will allow for a sprint finish. In previous years, the climbers had an advantage at the finish.  Depending upon your field, you will do at least 3 laps of the circuit.  

Me (15th) and Pip (10th) did this race together in '07, and he dropped me on the hill at the finish.  If it had been a field sprint, I know I would have been unable to stay on his wheel.

The race flyer and course map may be found here:  www.metlifecyclingteam.com/events/turtlepond.09.php

Will

Tour of the Battenkill 2009

The 2009 Tour of the Battenkill returns April 18-19, 2009 in the Battenkill Valley of Upstate NY.

Changes from last year:
1. Course & venue change to Cambridge, NY (12 mi. south of Salem, NY - site of 2005-2008)
2. 100k / 62 mile Pro/Am on Saturday, April 18
3. A pending addition of a UCI 1.2 Professional Men's Race on Sunday, April 19 - 200k
4. Cyclo-Sportif on Sunday morning

Registration for the Pro/Am opens at www.bikereg.com December 21 at 7 PM.

Tour of Quebec Registration Deadline is Approaching

The Tour of Quebec

There is open registration for men and women, to race on 9/6 and 9/7: Juniors, Cat 3-4, and Masters. 164.5 km for men; 138.5 km for women.

Recommended Road Races in June

Waterville Valley Time Trial
Campton, NH
Saturday, June 07, 2008

Register here.

Cyclonauts Road Race
Monson, MA
Saturday, June 14, 2008

Register here.


Housatonic Hills Road Race
Southbury, CT
Sunday, June 15, 2008

Register here.





Cox Charities Cycling Classic
Providence, RI
Saturday, June 28, 2008


Register here.

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:

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.

Female Cyclist Needed for Tuckerman Inferno Pentathlon Race

Hi,

A colleague of mine is seeking a female cyclist to participate in a
team event called the Inferno up at Tuckerman's Ravine. The
information is below and you can contact Ryan directly.

Cheers,
CTodd

________________________________________
From: Ryan Dubois [mailto:ryan.dubois@agencourt.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:46 AM
Subject: Tuckerman Race

Todd,

Here is the website of the organization running the race.
http://www.friendsoftuckerman.org/

The race is called the inferno. It is a pentathlon team competition
with each team member doing one leg of the race. The legs consist of
a 8.3 mile run, 6 mile Kayak, 18 mile bike, 3 mile hike and a 1 mile
ski. We had 5 team members but our bicyclist back out last minute.
One of the requirements is that each team must consist of both sexes.
We are in need of female bicyclist to race the 18 mile bike. The cost
to each racer is $100.00. The race is going to be held next weekend
the 18-20th of April.

Here is the 2008 Tuckerman Inferno Pentathlon Race Handbook:

http://www.friendsoftuckerman.org/2008%20Website/08%20INFERNO/INFERNO%202008/2008%20handbook/2008_Handbook_Officia.pdf

Thanks,
Ryan

Ryan C. DuBois
Quality Assurance Engineer
Agencourt Bioscience Corporation
(978) 867-2993
ryan.dubois@agencourt.com

Jiminy Peak Road Race Registration Is Open and Filling Up Fast

Jiminy Peak Road Race
Presented by
Berkshire Cycling Association

Hancock, MA

Saturday, May 03, 2008

"The Jiminy Peak Road Race has become a spring classic in New England. It regularly draws racers from all over the Northeast, including professionals and amateurs from some of America's top teams. The unpredictable New England weather is often a factor, but many consider this part of the race's appeal."

Online Registration Closes
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM ET

Register here.

Recommended Races in April

Upcoming recommended road races and criteriums in April:

Chris Hinds Memorial Criterium, Charlestown, RI, April 12th: register.


Turtle Pond Circuit Race, Loudon, NH, April 13th: register.



Tour of the Battenkill, Salem, NY, April 19th: register.

Do you recognize this PBC racer from the 2007 race?



February 4, 2008

Salem, NY - Organizers of the 2008 Tour
of the Battenkill (tourofthebattenkill.com) are proud to announce that the total number of registrants for the 2008 race in Salem, NY has reached 1,000 with more than 10 weeks to go. Already the largest Pro/Am race on the East Coast in 2007, the race is now primed to approach 1500 racers by race day, April 19. Hosted by local Junior's cycling team Farm Team Cycling of Cambridge (farmteamcycling.org) in cooperation with the Towns & Villages of the Battenkill Valley (visitbattenkillvalley.com), the Tour of the Battenkill is in only it's 4th year, but drew from more than 25 States and Canada in 2007. Proceeds from the event will benefit Farm Team Cycling and the Public Libraries of Southern Washington County, NY.



Sturbridge Road Race, Fiskdale, MA, April 26th: register.


Palmer Library Road Race, Warren, MA, April 27th: register.

Road Race Calendar

The 2008 road race calendar is now available at the NEBRA site here.

The 2007 road rankings are available here.

The 2007 cross rankings are available here.

Newton's Revenge Registration Open

The Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hill Climb (to be held in August) is full and has a wait list. This is an alternative race on the Mt. Washington Auto Road, in Gorham, NH, on Saturday, July 12, 2008. The Weather Date is Sunday, July 13, 2008. The start time will be delayed, or the race will be postponed or canceled if the following conditions are reported on the road or summit on the morning of race day : ICE, SNOW, VERY HIGH WINDS or HARD DRIVING RAIN.

Online Registration Closes
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 at 5:00 PM ET

Registration is limited to 600 racers, and there are 158 registered as of this morning. The proceeds will benefit the Mt. Washington Observatory and other non-profit organizations. This Hillclimb will be contested on exactly the same course as the historic Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hill Climb – the toughest Hillclimb in the world.

Register here.

Hartford Criterium - Registration Opens Monday

Hartford Downtown Criterium
Presented by
Nerac Pro Cycling

Hartford, CT

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Online Registration Will Open
Monday, February 11, 2008 at 12:01 AM ET

Register here.

Registration Opens for the 49th Annual Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Stage Race

Photo from 1970s.


49th Annual Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Stage Race

Fitchburg, MA

Thursday, July 03, 2008 to Sunday, July 06, 2008

Online Registration Closes
Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 12:30 AM ET

Register here.

Cyclonauts Road Race Registration Opens

Cyclonauts Road Race
Presented by
Cyclonauts Racers

Monson, MA

Saturday, June 14, 2008

56 miles.
Wheel support for all races by SRAM.

Online Registration Closes
Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 7:00 AM ET

Register here.

Palmer Library Road Race Registration Opens

Palmer Library Road Race

Presented by
Michael Norton

Warren, MA

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Online Registration Closes
Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 8:00 AM ET

Register here.

Sturbridge Road Race Registration Opens

Sturbridge Road Race (New Course)
Presented by
Michael Norton

Fiskdale, MA

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Online Registration Closes
Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 8:00 AM ET

Register here.