Race Schedule Changes and Upcoming Events!

July 13th, 2010 Kirk Albers

Congrats to all the participants, organizers, and volunteers at all the races – racing in Ohio is progressing at sprint speed, all due to the hard work of the aforementioned.

Check the schedule for all the latest results – record numbers at Madeira, Hyde Park, Grandview, and the Tour of the Valley, not to mention great turnouts at the Senior State Road Race, Time Trial, and all the spring events.

Canceled are the Kent Criterium, Hudson Road Race, and the Shreve Road Race.  The Ohio Masters State Road Championships have been moved to August 28th and will take place in Georgetown Ohio, promoted by BigDaveSports (more details as they are available).

Also back on the schedule will be The Bronzeville Long Street Criterium – thanks to Buckeye Cycling and Kurt Lehmkuhl for reviving the race and anchoring what could become a great weekend of cycling over the summer-ending holiday weekend.

Don’t forget to register for criterium classics and annual racer favorites Ohio State Crit Champs at the Troy Classic as well as the Tour d’Burg, both take place this weekend!

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Ohio Triple Header of Criteriums: June 25 – 27th

May 27th, 2010 Kirk Albers

Click for full size jpeg or pdf is here!

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Ohio Spring Race Series – Final Overall!

May 27th, 2010 Kirk Albers

Congrats to all the winners, thanks to all who participated, and special thanks to all those who made the events possible.

Final Overall

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Ohio Spring Race Series Finale – St. Leon!

May 21st, 2010 Kirk Albers

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Series Overall – one to go – best six of eight races!

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Ohio Spring Race Series – Overall updated!

April 30th, 2010 Kirk Albers

Three to go – best six of eight races – current overall.

Updated again, two to go – same link.

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Ohio Spring Race Series – Overall to Date

April 24th, 2010 Kirk Albers

Overall through Vandervorts Corner – Best six of eight finishes, keep racing!!

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Items to consider at bike races, before, during, and after the event.

April 6th, 2010 Kirk Albers

A quick note to pass on some important items to consider when participating in a bicycle race event – by no means is this meant to be a comprehensive list.  All of these items are important to consider in order to maintain relatively good public standing with sponsors, law enforcements officials, local government officials, local residents, and fellow racers.

Public urination – quite simple, don’t do it!

Changing clothes – be mindful, many of the venues have spectators who may not be as progressive about public nudity as yourself.

Centerline – unless the promoters and officials notify racers of a rolling enclosure or closed course, assume it is open to traffic and respect the centerline of the road.  Centerline violations are the number one complaint officials and promoters receive from local officials/residents, and the number one reason courses are no longer available, most importantly riding left of center is extremely dangerous.

Racing solo – whether dropped, riding solo off the front, etc, use prudent judgment by riding as far right as possible and exercise caution around automobiles – generally be aware that local drivers may not realize you are part of a bicycle race.

Trash – simple, dispose of it properly, this includes water bottles, gel packs, etc.

Warm-up – stay all the way to the right, do not pass cars, no more than two abreast, single up in traffic – all the things you would do when riding with one or two friends out training.

Cool-down – same as warm-up, in addition be aware and courteous to other riders who may be racing hard to finish their own race.  DO NOT congregate near the officials and/or finish line – this only makes a stressful situation even more stressful.

Results – please be respectful with the officials and promoter when trying to correct a potential error in results.

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First two races of the season in the books.

April 6th, 2010 Kirk Albers

Ohio Spring Race Series #1 and #2 are in the books, thanks to everyone who came out to race and a special thanks to all the people who made the race possible.

Results are here!  Photos are here!

Ohio Spring Race Series #3 this Sunday at Hueston Woods, register here!

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Hyde Park Blast named to 2010 USA Crits Schedule

March 3rd, 2010 Kirk Albers

The Hyde Park Blast steps up the intensity with inclusion in the 2010 USA Crits Series!

The Saturday race will now anchor three days of racing beginning on June 25 with the Madeira Centennial Criterium and concluding with the annual classic, Tour de Grandview.

More details are available in the press release from Hyde Park Blast offiicials.

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Ron Garrett – Category A Official

February 23rd, 2010 Kirk Albers

Congratulations to Ron Garrett, newly certified USA Cycling Category A official!

Ron recently spent 3 x 13 hour consecutive days in class before passing the exam, certainly sounds like he was put to the test.

The riders are certainly grateful for Ron’s continued education, thanks again for putting forth all the education efforts (Ron also hosted a Moto Ref clinic in Kettering, OH at the beginning of February).

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