A while back we tried to put a criterium in the downtown area, but there was just no good way to lay out the course without disrupting major traffic paths or cutting across the active train track. After leaving the idea on the back burner for a while we found the soulution...
What if we used Mountian Bikes instead?
This simple idea lead to the creation of the Urban Short Track series that will be going on all winter. Racing will be done primarily on mountain bikes but we expect a few yahoos to try them on CX bikes. Courses will run on roads, alleyways, sidewalks, ditches, down stairs, through buildings, on footpaths, single track, fields, yards, retaining walls, basically wherever we can get permission to ride, we will.
Short races will keep riders from freezing, and spectators will be able to jump into restaurants and shops to stay warm. Our first event will actually be able to seen quite nicely from the window of Karen's Book Barn and Java stop.
So if you are local you will need to come check it out either to race or just to spectate. I also need some volunteers to run crossings so if you are up for it, we will have some swag for the volunteers as well as the racers. See you out there.
Entry fee: $10/race or $60 for series
Online registration available here: http://store.goosecreekcycles.com/Product3062
Smack talk on the forums here: http://goosecreekcycle.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1340
We are looking for sponsors to sponsor either the whole series, individual Race days or individual events. Let me know if your business might be interested in cash, product or time donations.
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