2008 Ohio Cup

June 10th, 2008 Kirk Albers

The Grandview Classic (Sunday), Troy Classic, Tour d’ Burg/Ohio Criterium Championships and the Ohio State Senior Road Championships will headline the 2008 Ohio Cup. Categories will be scaled back a bit for 2008, overall champions will be crowned at the final double points event in the Mens 1/2 and Womens categories, winners will receive complimentary entry to the entire slate of Ohio Cup races in 2009.

The Grandview and Troy races return as cornerstones of the Ohio Cup, while both the Ohio State Criterium Championships and the Ohio State Road Championships fill out the schedule as feature Ohio races.

All the events have proven to be crowd as well as racer favorites, success with participation in this year’s Ohio Cup will open up the possibility of expanding the slate of races and categories in 2009.

Points tables will be available soon.

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Ohio Senior State Road Championships - NEW DATE

May 13th, 2008 Kirk Albers

The Ohio State Senior Road Championships (category racing) will be promoted by Ghisallo Racing (Anthem Racing and Abundance Investors) and have been rescheduled for Sunday, September 21.

The course is challenging, but not overly so, the Ohio Cycling Association has great expectations that this event, along with the Ohio State Time Trial, Criterium, and Cyclocross, will signal a “return to glory” for all the Ohio Championship events.

All entries from the canceled Bull Run Road Race will be honored at the Ohio State Road Champs, more details will be posted as available.

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Attention Category One Riders, unique opportunity to race the Nature Valley Grand Prix!

April 18th, 2008 Kirk Albers

PRESS RELEASE

Wheel & Sprocket Pro Development hosts regional team at Nature Valley Grand Prix

The Wheel & Sprocket Pro Development Team has been invited by the organizers of the 2008 Nature Valley Grand Prix to bring a men’s Midwest regional development team to this year’s race. Wheel & Sprocket Pro Development was selected because of its mission to provide developing racers the opportunity to compete at the highest level of the sport. The team is looking for four U25, category 1 cyclists to complete its roster for this year’s event. To learn more about this opportunity or to apply to join the team, please visit www.teamwheelandsprocket.com/NVGP. All applications must be submitted by May 2, 2008.

Questions:
Morgan Wiswall, Director – Wheel & Sprocket Pro Development Team
morgan.wiswall@sbcglobal.net
920-727-1721

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Team Akron Training Series Cancelled

April 11th, 2008 Kirk Albers

From the race promoter of the Team Akron Training Series:

Unfortunantely, due to bad and unsafe road conditions on the downhill section, I’ve decided to cancel the race series for this year.

Cuyahoga Falls will not be able to repave the section until later this summer. Even though there is a relatively clean line through the pot holes, I don’t feel comfortable putting a field of 35-40 racers on the course fighting for that one line while going downhill and the into a left turn at the bottom.

I enjoy putting this race on each year and hopefully conditions will be favorabe next year.

Thanks,

Brad Hansen

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Reminder on Upgrade Procedures

March 15th, 2008 Kirk Albers

The road season will soon be in full swing, keep in mind the new upgrade guidelines issued by USA Cycling, the complete version can be found in the 2008 Rulebook, the short version can be found here.

In order to ensure a fair and proper upgrade procedure, ONLY USA Cycling permitted events will be considered. Please check the Ohio Road Schedule (tentative events in red) and Races which have completed their race permit applications if you are uncertain.

We cannot ensure the standards at any other events, as a result Westlake races, Club races, ABR races, and any other races which do not carry an USA Cycling sanction will be not be considered for upgrade purposes per USA Cycling guidelines.

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Arnold Cycling Challenge!

February 23rd, 2008 Kirk Albers

First Big Bike Racing Event of the year in OHIO: The Arnold Cycling Challenge

The Arnold Cycling Challenge in downtown Columbus on the banks of the Scioto River features a flat fast course with a fantastic prize list and appearance by the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger!

Chocolate Milk is the Sponsor of the race. Believe the hype you read in all the cycling mags, Chocolate Milk is one of the best recovery drinks available.

The Columbus Rotary Club has offered a wonderful opportunity for participants of the Junior Race, a $1000 Scholarship!

“The Columbus Rotary Scholarship Committee is pleased to partner with the Arnold Sports Festival to create new scholarships each year,” said Bob Bowers, Scholarship Committee Chair. “We concur that this is an opportunity to further the Columbus Rotary mission to provide exemplary leadership through commitments to youth, and to effect positive and enduring change in the lives of others.” Bowers stated, “We look forward to working with the youth awardees and to encourage their future participation as Rotarians in Columbus and other communities.”

To be eligible, Juniors races must be preregistered and fill out a short form at number pick-up listing non-cycling achievements. A committee will judge the competitors efforts during the race and weigh the achievements to determine a winner.

The full press release can be downloaded here: Rotary Club of Columbus Scholarships

The Arnold Sports Festival is “A Weekend of Sports and A Lifetime of Fitness” hosting 39 sporting events. More than 17,000 athletes and 150,000 sports fans watch three days of athletic competition that tests human capabilities in the widest variety of sports in one place.

Take the “Challenge”, compete in the race, then head to the Festival to watch thousands of the competitors do battle in their respective sports!

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Officials Clinic, February 9th

January 12th, 2008 Kirk Albers

Clinic for certifying new officials.  Cost for clinic and license is $35.

Location: Vandalia Justice Center
245 Bohannon Drive
Vandalia, Ohio 45377

Park in the parking lot across Bohanon from the Justice Center (parking at the Center is generally reserved for police cars), meet in the room which is surrounded by windows.

Date: February 9th, 10 am - 2 pm

Email me to RSVP

- Kirk Albers
President, Ohio Cycling Association

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New site

January 9th, 2008 Kirk Albers

So the previous hosting company went all wonky, and I can’t get any of the “old” material back.

2008 is shaping up to be a great season of cycling in Ohio.

If anyone needs anything before I rebuild the site, feel free to shoot me an email.

We are in partnership with USA Cycling!

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