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Wisconsin
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ONGOING EVENTS
Tuesdays (easy, moderate, harder) April through Oct., 6:07 p.m., Riverview Park, Waupaca, WI; Mid-Life Cycle, 715/256-9701; mid-lifecycle@sbcglobal.net
Mondays (easy), Tuesdays (harder) and Wednesdays (moderate), March through Oct., 5 p.m. Mel's Sporting Goods, Rhinelander, WI; 715/369-5650; ksreese@charter.net
Weekly ride from New Moon Ski & Bike, Hayward, WI, 5:45 p.m.; 800/634-8685; www.newmoonski.com
Standing Rocks trail rides w/Point Pursuit, Wednesdays, May through Aug., 6 p.m., Amherst, WI, 715/824-6747; jndsnad@yahoo.com
Bike rides from Milwaukee, April to Nov., Cream City Cycle Club; 414/299-9398;www.creamcitycycleclub.com
Wednesday night bike rides, 5:45 p.m. (check Web site to confirm), back roads of Dane County, 20-35 miles; www.wnbr.org
Wednesday night Masters Track, Kenosha Velodrome; Carl Wilkins, 262/654-6773;cewbike@tds.net
Wednesdays, 15-30 miles, Fox Cities Cycling Club, April 2 through Sept.; 920/850-1215; www.foxcitiescyclingclub
Bike rides from Madison, April-Nov., Bombay Bicycle Club, 608/938-4549; www.bombaybicycle.org
Wednesday night rides, April-Sept., 30-40 miles, 6:30 p.m., Kelley Chiropractic, Bloomer, WI; Noah Michaelsen, Bloomer Cycling Club, 715/568-4599; noahmichaelsen@hotmail.com
Wednesdays through Sept., 6 p.m., city park, Rice Lake, WI; North Roads Bike Club, 715/234-4127.
Monday and Wednesday rides, start May 19, Iola, WI; Greg Loescher, onthelake2@tds.net
BIKE GREEN COUNTY, self-guided, you pick the day and times, 20-60 miles/day, bed and breakfasts, baggage transfer, Brodhead, WI, $50-$65/person;Bike Green County,
929 W. Exchange St., Brodhead, WI, 53520; 866/779-2453; www.bikegreencounty.comÂ
4-6 COULEE TOUR, looped ride,camp at Perrot State Park, WI,
ride 382 miles of back roads in Trempealeau County, for beginner to advanced; Cream City Cycle Club, Jim Zimmerman, 262/560-0712; www.creamcitycycleclub.com
4-11 CHEESE COUNTRY HELL WEEK, 100 miles/day, 8 a.m., Richland Center, WI,
$89 early; UltraSports Marketing, P.O. Box 53, Canyon, TX 79015; Nick Gerlich, 806/499-3210; info@hellweek.com;www.hellweek.com
5 OMRO CLASSIC ROAD RACE, 40 mile course, 10:30 a.m., high school, Omro, WI; some climbing, $20/$25 after 6-26 w/T-shirt, concessions, SAG; Omro Classic, 1451 S.
Washburn St., Oshkosh, WI 54904; Nick, 920/232-0900; nick.corbin@wheelandsprocket.net; www.wisport.com
5-6 UW-WHITEWATER ROAD RACE & CRIT, Whitewater, WI; Sat. road race, Sun. criterium; Sarah Andreskie,andreskism17@uww.edu; www.wicycling.org
5-11 BIKE NORTHWOODS TOUR, 60 miles/day, 7 a.m., Ashland HS to Pepin, WI, $260-$330 w/baggage truck, SAG, marked roads, food stops, maps and cue sheets; Two
Bicycles and a Map, P.O. Box 3142, Madison, WI 53704; Kathy Schramm, 608/843-8412; calendar@twobicycles.com;www.bikewisconsin.org
6 CHIPPEWA VALLEY FIRECRACKER (WORS 5), 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 mile cross-country mountain bike race and trail run,9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Eau Claire County Expo Center,
Eau Claire, WI, $17/$26/$28; WORS, 8675 Rolling Hills Rd., Custer, WI 54423; Jess Manthe, 715/379-8304; Phil Johnson; 715/839-6037;Phil.Johnson@ci.eau-claire.wi.us; www.wors.org
6 KISS ME IN THE RAIN, 50 miles, 10 a.m., hilly ride through Blue Hills and Birchwood, $10 w/ cue sheet; North Roads Bicycle Club, 307 W. Newton, Rice Lake, WI
54868; 715/234-4127.
9 CYCLING 101, 7 p.m., REI Madison, 7483 W. Towne Way, Madison, WI 53719; 608/833-6680; www.rei.com
12 LAKE COUNTRY CLASSIC, 15, 25, 45, 65 or 100 mile routes, 7 a.m., 1st Congregational Church, Oconomowoc, WI, $20/$25 after 6-27 adults, $10/$15 child
w/spaghetti after ride. Bay View Bike Club, P.O. Box 070455, Milwaukee, WI 53207; 414/687-2757; getinolder@yahoo.com; classic@bayviewbikeclub.org;www.bayviewbikeclub.org
12 GREENWOOD DAIRY DAYS 38 ROAD RACE/CRIT, 38 miles, crit: 2 30 min. races, 12 miles each, 10 a.m., County Park, Greenwood, WI,
$25 w/T-shirt, $40 tandem, $75 family, $15 youth, w/T-shirt, concessions, refreshments, Wisport event. Kevin Syth, W6381 Mann Rd., Greenwood, WI 54437; 715/267-6580; opelt_syth@wildblue.net; Wisport@tds.net; www.wisport.org
12BARABOO INTENTIONALLY TORTUROUS CENTURY OF HILLS RIDE, 100 miles, 10,000 feet of climbing, 8:30 a.m., Ochsner Park, Baraboo, WI, $25/$35 day of ride; Wildside
Adventure Sports, 880 Hwy. 12, Baraboo, WI 53913; 608/356-8218, meat@wildsideveloclub.com; www.wildsideveloclub.com
12 GRAND AVE. RUN-WALK-BIKE, run 10K, 5K, 1 mile, 7 p.m., bike 6 and 20 miles, 5 p.m., West and 5th St., Neillsville, WI,
$15/$20 race day both events. Memorial Medical Center, 216 Sunset Pl., Neillsville, WI 54456; Chris Miller, 715/743-4673; silbernagel2@tds.net; www.mmcneillsville.com
12 WATERFORD JULY FACTORY RIDE, KR Bike Club/Evanston Bike Club Ride, 12, 26, 45 or 65 miles, 9 a.m.,Waterford Precision Bicycle Factory, Waterford, WI;
factory tours from 8-8:30 a.m.; Waterford Precision Cycles, 816 W. Bakke Ave., Waterford, WI 53185; Richard Schwinn, 262/534-4190; richard@waterfordbikes.com; waterfordbikes.com
12 CATFISH 50 BIKE RACE AND TOUR, 50 mile race, 15, 25, 50 mile tour and Tandem 50, T-shirt, trophies, medals, buffet, prize drawings and winner jerseys.
Trempealeau, WI PTC-Catfish 50, P.O. Box 224, Trempealeau, WI 54661; Annie Allen-Wyman, PTC of Trempealeau Elementary; 608/534-6780; therosyorb@trwest.net; www.trempealeaucountytourism.com
12 PEDAL FOR PAWS, 12 to 30 miles, 4 routes, 7 a.m., New Glarus, WI, $20/$25 late, kids $5/$10, T-shirts available. Green County Humane Society, P.O. Box 54,
Monroe, WI 53566; Sharon Blohowiak, 608/214-4839; pedal_4_paws@yahoo.com; www.greencountyhumane.org
12 12 HOURS OF BLUE MOUND, 3, 6 or 12 hourMTB race, 8 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., state park, Blue Mounds, WI; info@wemseries.com; www.wemseries.com
12 TRI STATE TOUR 1, 85-100 miles, single-day ride, Hammond, IN, to Kenosha, WI; bicycleillinois@bicycleillinois
.com;www.bicycleillinois.com
13 STANLEY TIME TRIAL, 13.5 miles, noon, Chapman Park, Stanley, WI;Â Wisport event, $15 online, $18 mail/$20 race day; Chippewa Valley CC, 401 Lincoln Ave.,
Eau Claire, WI 54701; Bob Schwartz, 715/839-8111;bob.schwartz@sbcglobal.net; www.cvccbike.com; www.wisport.org
13 HEATSTROKE 100,
14, 43, 74 or 100 miles, 6 a.m., $23/$25 day of w/T-shirt, rest stops w/food, refreshments, SAG, marked route, low traffic. Community Education Dept., 400 McCanna Parkway,
Burlington, WI 53105; Scott Hoffman, 262/763-0219, shoffman@basd.k12.wi.us;communityed.basd.k12.wi.us
13 LOUIS REED RIPON TT, 10 miles, 8:15 a.m., Barlow Park, Ripon, WI, free; Louis Reed Races, Louis Westhagen, 920/346-8228; mktquant@centurytel.net
17 BIKES AND BREWS ON THE SUGAR RIVER, New Glarus, WI, River Alliance, Sarah Murray, 608/257-2424;smurray@wisconsinrivers.org; www.wisconsinrivers.org
17 HUMBOLDT PARK CRITERIUM, .8 mile loop, daytime races, Men Pro/1/2/3/4/5, Women Pro/1/2/3, Men 30+, Superweek series event, Milwaukee, WI
, Otto Wenz; 962/784-1732; info@internationalcycling.com;www.internationalcycling.com
17 TIM HART DDS/RAINBOW JERSEY SHOREWOOD CRITERIUM, 1.3 mile loop, evening races, Men Pro/1/2, Women Pro/1/2/3, Superweek series event, Shorewood, WI,
414/272-5823; see same 7-17 HUMBOLDT PARK CRITERIUM.
18 THE RIPON RED HAWK CRITERIUM, Ripon, WI, part of Superweek series event; see same 7-17 HUMBOLDT PARK CRITERIUM.
18 ONCE IN A BLUE MOON ON THE TRAIL, 5-44miles, 608/897-8300; info@bikethebadger.com;www.bikethebadger.com
18-20 MAUTHE LAKE TOUR, looped or self-contained, bike Northern Kettle Moraine area, showers, restaurants and groceries nearby, intermediate and up; Brian Musha,
414/385-9416; www.creamcitycycleclub.com
19 INSANE TERRAIN CHALLENGE RIDE, 100K, 200K options, 6:30 a.m., Blue Mounds, WI, 12,300 ft. climbing w/SAG, party, pool, showers; Viking Biking Club, 604 E. Main
St., Mt. Horeb, WI 53572; Shelby Retzlaff, 608/575-9098; Shelby@mhtc.net; www.vikingbikingclub.com
19 KICKER CHALLENGE RIDE, 100K, 200K, 6:30 a.m., Wildcat Mountain State Park, Ontario, WI, $50, 10,000 ft. climb; Spree Touring, 1101 37th St., Hudson, WI 54016;
Don Curtis, 651/343-0973;don@spreetouring.com; www.spreetouring.com
19 TOUR DE FEST, 18, 40, 70, 100 mile tour, 6:30 a.m. reg., Sunset Park, Kimberly, WI,
$20/$25 after 7-5, $45/$50 family day w/SAG, refreshments, T-shirts available; Tour de Fest, P.O. Box 155, Kimberly, WI 54136; 920/850-1215; info@tourdefest.org; www.tourdefest.org
19 BIKE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, 10, 30 and 50 miles, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Edgewood HS, Madison, WI,
$75 pledges indiv. or $250 team w/T-shirt, water bottle, goody bag. Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, 2001 Taft St., Madison, WI 53713; Marcia Hendrickson, 608/257-2606;mhendrickson@bgcdc.org; www.bike4bgcdc.org
19 METRO CHALLENGE, 3, 6 or 12 hour WEMS series event, Crystal Ridge Ski Hill, Franklin, WI,
solo or team, contact WEMS for start times, w/prizes, awards; Al Specher, info@wemseries.com; www.wemseries.com
19 CARL ZACH CYCLING CLASSIC, .7 or .8 mile loop, Men pro/1/2/3/4/5, Women Pro/1/2/3, Men 30+, Men 40+. Superweek series event, Pine Lake State Park, Waukesha, WI
, 262/549-6154; see same 7-17 HUMBOLDT PARK CRITERIUM.
19 BLUE MOUNDS CLASSIC ROAD RACE, 24 miles, 9 mile loop, kids race, 10 a.m., Brigham County Park, Blue Mounds, WI, $25/$30 after 6-14, $35 tandems, discounts for
families w/awards, goodies, door prizes; Wisport series event. Mad City Velo Racing Club, Laura Laurenzi, 3742 Hammersley Ave., Madison, WI 53705; 608/238-4186; laurenzi1@tds.net;www.wisport.org
19-20 CENTRAL STATES MASTER'S TRACK WEEKEND, ABR event, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Penguin Bicycle Club, Preston Hamilton 773/685-8750; preston_hamilton@msn.com; ambikerace@aol.com; www.AmBikeRace.com
19-20 SCENIC SHORE 150 BIKE TOUR, 150 miles (75 per day), 7 a.m., Mequon to Sturgeon Bay, fully supported, food, accommodations, entertainment, return transport,
$60/$75 after 5-12, $250 min. in pledges w/T-shirt, pins, prizes. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 200 S. Executive Dr., Ste. 203, Brookfield, WI 53005; Jennifer Jacobs,
262/785-4226;jen.jacobs@lls.org; www.lls.org
20 TITLETOWN BIKE TOUR, 15K, 35K, 55K, 80K, 100K, 6:30-8:30 a.m. reg., West Side YMCA, Green Bay, WI, $20 adult, $35 family before 6-30, $30/$45 after w/T-shirt,
SAG. Breast Cancer Family Foundation, P.O. Box 13436, Green Bay, WI 54313; Kay VanBoxel, 920/498-2285; bcff@newbc.rr.com;www.titletownbiketour.com
20 PARK TOOL SCHOOL FOR WOMEN, 10 a.m., learn maintenance and repair in hands-on evvironment; REI Madison, 7483 W. Towne Way, Madison, WI 53719; 608/833-6680; www.rei.com
21 PHARMA PACIFIC TOUR OF HOLY HILL ROAD RACE, 8.1 mile loop, Men Pro/1/2/3/4/5, Men 40+, Superweek series event, Hartford, WI
, see same 7-17 HUMBOLDT PARK CRITERIUM.
22 WDSC CEDARBURG CYCLING CLASSIC, .9 mile loop, Men Pro/1/2/3/4/5, Men 40+, Superweek series event, Cedarburg, WI, see same 7-17 HUMBOLDT PARK CRITERIUM.
23 SATURN WHITNALL PARK ROAD RACE, 2.3 mile loop, 100K, Men Pro/1/2/3/4/5, Women Pro/1/2/3, Men 30+, Superweek series event, Hales Corners, WI, see same 7-17
HUMBOLDT PARK CRITERIUM.
24 RACINE.ORG CRITERIUM, Racine, WI, Superweek series event; see same 7-17 HUMBOLDT PARK CRITERIUM.
25 CHASE FOOD FOLKS & SPOKES CRITERIUM, .6 mile loop, Men Pro/1/2/3/4/5, Women 3/4, Masters 35+, Men 40+, Superweek series event, Kenosha, WI, 262/654-9622;
see same 7-17 HUMBOLDT PARK CRITERIUM.
25 CRITICAL MASS MADISON, 5-15 miles, 5:30 p.m. W. Wash at the Square;Â www.madisoncriticalmass.org
25 CRITICAL MASS LA CROSSE, 5-15 miles, 5:30 p.m., State Street at Mississippi River;criticalmasslax@yahoo.com; critical-mass.info/
25 CRITICAL MASS MILWAUKEE, 5-15 miles, 5:30 p.m., Riverside Park; Schea Schachameyer, 414/431-0825; bicycle@bust.com; www.critical-mass.info
25 CRITICAL MASS REEDSBURG, last Friday every month,5:30 p.m., City Park; www.critical-mass.info
25-27 WISCONSIN AMISH FARMS AND LAKES, 25-60 miles, 9 a.m., Pardeeville, WI, $118 includes 2 nights HS camping, Lions Club dinner, maps, cue sheets, marked roads,
food stops, SAG. Dr. J. Pedal, Pedal Across Wisconsin, 10 Montrose Park Pl., Elgin, IL 60123; 847/707-6888;Drjpedal@sbcglobal.net; pedalacrosswisconsin.com
26 PENOKEE MTN. RANGE BIKE CLASSIC, 47 miles, 9:30 a.m. race, 11 a.m. tour, Community Center, Mellen, WI, $30/$40 after 7-12. Mellen Chamber, P.O. Box 193,
Mellen, WI 54546; Jerry Parker, 715/274-2330; mellen001@centurytel.net; www.mellenwi.org
26 BUTTER CHURN BIKE TOUR, 5-80 miles, 8 a.m., One Organic Way, La Farge, WI, $15 students, $25/$30 day of w/socks, SAG, food, beer; Vernon Trails, E11361 Buckeye
Ridge Rd., La Farge, WI 54639; Brandon Hysel; 608/606-4945; brando45@gmail.com; www.organicvalley.coop
26 THE COLUMBIA ST. MARY'S GREAT DOWNER AVENUE BIKE RACE, .8 mile loop, crit., Men Pro/1/2/3/4/5/40+, Superweek series event, Milwaukee, WI, see same 7-17
HUMBOLDT PARK CRITERIUM.
26-27 WISCONSIN AMISH FARMS AND LAKES, 25, 40 or 60 miles, 8 a.m., Pardeeville, WI, $118 includes 2 nights HS camping, Lions Club dinner, maps, cue sheets, marked
roads, food stops, SAG. Pedal Across Wisconsin, 1205 Wesley Ave., Evanston, IL 60202; Dr. J, 847/707-6888;Drjpedal@sbcglobal.net; pedalacrosswisconsin.com
27 ALTERRA COFFEE BEAN CLASSIC (WORS 6), XC mountain bike race, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Crystal Ridge Ski Area, Franklin, WI, $17-$29, $20-$35 late, Sat. pre-ride
course, clinic; WORS, 8675 Rolling Hills Road, Custer, WI 54423; Ty Gonzalez, 414/573-3365;alterramtb@hotmail.com; www.wors.org
27 BEST FRIENDS GOURMET BIKE TOUR, 4-12 mile family tour, also 25, 55, 73 mile routes thru countryside of Fox Cities, meet at St. Mary HS, Neenah, WI,
$30 adults, $10 youth, w/marked route, rest stops, SAG, gourmet picnic. Best Friends of Neenah/Menasha, 181 E. North Water St., Ste. 225, Neenah, WI 54956; Patti Houlihan, 920/729-5600; info@bestfriendsnm.org; www.bestfriendsnm.org
27 TIME WARNER CABLE WHITEFISH BAY CLASSIC, .8 mile loop, Men Pro/1/2/3/4/5/40+, Women 3/4, Master's 35+, Superweek series event, Whitefish Bay, WI, see same 7-17
HUMBOLDT PARK CRITERIUM.
27-Aug. 2 SAGBRAW, 60 miles/day, 7 a.m., La Crosse to Waupun, WI,
$195-$270 w/bus/bike transport, daily options available, SAG, T-shirts and more. Two Bicycles and a Map, see same 7/5-11 BIKE NORTHWOODS TOUR.
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Minnesota
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Bicycling
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ONGOING EVENTS
Thursday night races at Velodrome, NSC, May-Sept.; Bob Williams, 763/785-5614; www.nscsports.org.velo
TNT Tuesday Night TT, 7 p.m., May 13-Aug. 19, Wayzata and Medina, MN, 8 races in series; Cadence Multisports, 763/205-5686 or Brian Rosenberg, 952/212-6741; cadencemultisports@gmail.com
Penn Cycle Wed. Night Tours, 30-40 miles, intermediate skill level, 5:30 p.m., April 30 through the summer; rotate through five routes; Penn Cycle, 952/888-1427; steve4penn@gmail.com; penncycle.com
1 SUMMIT CRITERIUM, Rosemount, MN; SPBRC, Grand Performance; www.mcf.net
2 BLACK DOG TT SERIES, Burnsville, MN; Silver Cycling, Hollywood Cycles; www.mcf.net
4 NORTHFIELD MCF ROY CRITERIUM, Northfield, MN; Milltown Cycling; Ben Witt, 507/331-2636; www.mcf.net
4 TCBC WATERMELON RIDE, 15, 25 or 55 miles, 7:30 a.m., Deluxe Corp., 3680 Victoria, Shoreview, MN, $15 TCBC members, $25 nonmembers, add $5 after 7-4, food,
support, lunch, w/water bottle; Twin Cities Bicycling Club, P.O. Box 131086, Roseville, MN, 55113; watermelon@biketcbc.org; www.biketcbc.org
4 TOUR D'AMICO, 28, 45 or 65 miles, 8 a.m., Preserve Village Shopping Center, Eden Prairie, MN, $27/$37 after 6-16, kids $17/$27, flat to rolling, TC suburbs,
SAG, Italian buffet picnic; Hiawatha Bicycling Club, P.O. Box 24920, Minneapolis, MN 55424; 952/829-7418; tourdamico@hiawathabike.org; www.hiatwathabike.org
5 DAN ULWELLING 25 MILE BIKE RACE, 25 miles, noon, Hormel Nature Center, Austin, MN; $12/$15 after 6-17 w/T-shirt, trophies. Austin Area C of C, 329 N. Main St.,
Ste. 102, Austin, MN 55912; Terry Fox, 507/437-4561; chamber@austincoc.com; austincoc.com
6 HOPKINS RASPBERRY FESTIVAL CRITERIUM, Hopkins, MN; sponsored by Nature Valley/Flat City Cycling Club; Phil McCollough, philm@citilink.com; www.mcf.net
8 SUMMIT CRITERIUM, Rosemount, MN; SPBRC; www.mcf.net
12 SPRINTERS CLASSIC RR, Marty, MN;www.mcf.net
12 SHOOTING STAR TRAIL BIKE RIDE, 19, 30, 59 miles, 8:30 a.m., century ride, 7 a.m., LeRoy, MN, flat to rolling, $18/$20 late w/T-shirt, $40 family w/maps, SAG,
camping, showers, food. Prairie Visions, 1802 10th Pl. NE, Austin, MN 55912; Dale Van Denover, 507/433-9615 or Rydjor Bike Shop 507/433-7571; prairievisions.org
12 KBEW-98 COUNTRY-NICOLLET SOUTH BIKE SHOP RIDE, 25 or 35 mile ride, 7 a.m., Blue Earth, MN, $12 w/SAG, food stops, breakfast; Nicollet South Bike Shop, P.O. Box
278, Blue Earth, MN 56013; Kevin Benson, 507/526-2181;kbew@bevcomm.net
13 HAMEL TT, 12.5 mile loop, Comm. Center, Hamel, MN; Velo Bella; www.mcf.net
13 TOUR OF SAINTS, 35 or 50 miles, 6:30-8:30 a.m., College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN,
maps, SAG, food, refreshments, entertainment, lodging; Tour of Saints Eve celebration, 5:30 p.m., access to Lake Wobegon Trail, live music, meals for $5; Mike Doyle, 320/363-1311, 800/651-8687;info@tourofsaints.com; online reg. at www.tourofsaints.com
13-19 HABITAT 500, 60-100 miles per day, 500 total, starts and ends in Monticello, MN, travels through heart of Minn., $175 plus pledges w/maps, SAG, camping,
showers, T-shirt, food, massage. Habitat for Humanity Minnesota, 2401 Lowry Ave. NE, #210, Minneapolis, MN 55418; Jenni Ebert, 612/331-4439; 877/804-3466; habitat500@hfhmn.org; www.habitat500.org
15 HOLLYWOOD CIRCUIT SERIES, Rosemount, MN; www.mcf.net
16 BLACK DOG TT SERIES, Burnsville, MN; Silver Cycling, Hollywood Cycles; www.mcf.net
17-20 MINNESOTA RED RIBBON RIDE, 4 days, 300 miles, start at Mall of America, MN, through SE Minn. to Twin Cities, $75 plus $1,500 pledges w/maps, SAG, camping,
showers, T-shirt, food. Minnesota Fighting AIDS on Bikes, 4457 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; Theresa Fetsch, 612/822-2110; admin@redribbonride.org; www.redribbonride.org
19 TOUR OF GRANITE COUNTY RR & TT, Avon, MN; Loon State Cyclists; www.mcf.net
19 MIDNIGHT-TO-DAWN METRO BIKE RIDE, 28 or 38 miles, start midnight, Minneapolis/Twin Cities, MN,
$15 w/map, SAG, food, T-shirts available. Southwest Community Education, 3414 W. 47th St., Minneapolis, MN 55410; Tom Neiman, 612/668-3100; tom.neiman@mpls.k12.mn.us; www.mplscommunityedu.com
19 THE RIVER RIDE, 15, 30, 50 miles, 8 a.m., Albertus Field, Jackson, MN, $25 indiv., $60 family w/maps, SAG, T-shirt, lunch, SAG; Friends of the Jackson Co.
Trails, 1344 Springfield Parkway, Jackson, MN 56143; Wilma Pell, 507/847-2338; wrpell@msn.com
19 SPLIT ROCK TOUR, 20, 40, 60 or 100 miles, 7 a.m., Duluth, MN, $25 indiv./$35 family, $30/$40 after 7-11 w/T-shirt, SAG, food. Vero Duluth Bicycle Club, 2913 W.
Third St., Duluth, MN 55806; Ed Martin, 763/258-1371; splitrocktour@yahoo.com; www.veloduluth.org
19 YIKES! BIKES! LEECH LAKE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RIDE, 18, 40 or 60 miles along shore of Leach Lake and into countryside, 6-8 a.m., Community Church, Walker, MN,
$30, family $75 w/T-shirt, SAG, music, food. Leech Lake Area Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 60, Walker, MN 56484; Rollie Haugen, 218/547-3322; rolliehaugen@hotmail.com; www.lakesareahabitat.org
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20 TOUR OF GRANITE COUNTY CRIT, Collegeville, MN; Loon State Cyclists; www.mdf.net
20 MEMORIAL CLASSIC, MNSCS 5, distance varies on skill levels, 9:30 a.m., Memorial Park, Red Wing, MN, NORBA, part of Shimano Youth Series; Adam
Schmidt, 715/425-8684;adam@theroute.net; www.mnscs.com
20-25 BIKE MS: STAR TRIBUNE THE RIDE ACROSS MINNESOTA, 250 miles, Iron Ridge and North Shore, MN,
6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, $50 fee and $300 min. pledge, gear transport, SAG; National MS Society, Minnesota Chapter, 200 12th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415; Aaron Briner, 612/335-7906;biketour@mssociety.com; www.bikems.org
21-24 MINNESOTA SENIOR GAMES,
5-40K bike race, 10K, 5K trail run, many other events, $27 residents, $32 out of state, ages 50-plus; Minnesota Senior Games, 720 Fillmore St., Alexandria, MN
56308; Fritz Bukowski, 320/762-2868;fritz@lakesarearecreation.com; www.mnseniorgames.com
22 HOLLYWOOD CIRCUIT RACE SERIES, Rosemount, MN; Silver Cycling, Hollywood Cycles; www.mcf.net
26 MASTER'S DISTRICT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP, NSC Velodrome, Blaine, MN; sponsored by NSC Velo Club; www.mcf.net
26 TOUR DE BUN BIKE CLASSIC, 12, 30 or 50 miles, 8 a.m., City Garage, Montgomery, MN,
$20/$25 late, $60 max family of 4 w/T-shirts, munchies/beverages along course, Czech accordion music at finish. Montgomery Community Club, 206 First St. S., Montgomery, MN 56069; 507/364-5577;kolacky@frontiernet.net; www.montgomerymn.org
26 GREY EAGLE HILL CLASSIC, 10, 40, 55 or 100 miles, 6 a.m., Grey Eagle, MN, $18-$25 w/prizes. Jay Grammond, 30811 119th Circle NW, Princeton, MN 55371;
763/389-0015; jgrammond@hotmail.com;www.mnbiketours.tripod.com
26-27 GREAT RIVER ENERGY MISSISSIPPI RIVER CHALLENGE, Sat. 8 a.m. to Sun. 5 p.m., Historic Fort Snelling, MN,
pedal or paddle 20-40 miles, $50/$60 after 7-1 and $200 pledges; Friends of the Mississippi River, 360 N. Robert St., Ste. 400, St. Paul, MN 55406; Kay Yanisch, 651/222-2193;kyanisch@fmr.org; www.mississippiriverchallenge.org
27 STATE CRIT CHAMPIONSHIP, CAPITOL CRIT, St. Paul, MN; Sports Bike Club; www.mcf.net
27 POWDER MONKEY MTB RACE, MNSCS 6, 4-6 mile laps, kids/Cit/Sport/Comp/Expert classes, XC/DS, 9:30 a.m., Spirit Mountain Ski Area, Duluth, MN, T-shirts, prizes,
Gerry Olson, 715/398-0588;powdermonkey@coggs.com; www.mnscs.com
27 CAPITOL CLASSIC, events include 1K criterium, 30 minutes on race course, south steps of Capitol,Minneapolis, MN
w/music, food, expo, benefits Autism Society; Jay Dworsky, 612/327-1599;jdworsky@circuitsport.com; www.bikeforautism.org
29 HOLLYWOOD CIRCUIT RACE SERIES, Rosemount, MN; Silver Cycling, Hollywood Cycles; www.mcf.net
30 BLACK DOG TT SERIES, Burnsville, MN; Silver Cycling, Hollywood Cycles; www.mcf.net
31 TWIN CITIES TOUR DE CURE, 6, 25, 45 miles, 7 a.m., Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis, MN,
$15-$25 w/$150 fundraising w/prizes; American Diabetes Assoc., 5100 Gamble Dr., St. Louis Park, MN 55416; Tracy Costa, 763/593-5333; tcosta@diabetes.org; tour.diabetes.org
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Illinois
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ONGOING RIDES
Weekend bike rides to Galena Cellars Winery, June-Oct.; Fever River Outfitters, Galena, IL, 815/776-9425; www.feverriveroutfitters.com
Bike rides with Chicago Cycling Club, Chicago, IL, training, social and touring rides; www.chicagocyclingcluborg/rides
Beverly Bike Club Thursday rides, 10-25 miles, Chicago, IL; 773/238-5704; www.beverlybikeclub.org
Wednesday night bike rides, March through Sept., flat and fast 20 miles; meet at trails parking lot, Old School Forest Preserve, St. Mary's Road, Libertyville, IL; rides@bikebclc.com; www.bikebclc.com
Fourth Saturday, April through Sept., 17 mile singles ride, 12 mph pace; meet at trails parking lot, Old School Forest Preserve, St. Mary's Road, Libertyville, Il
; Bob Shuppert, bclcsinglesride@sbcglobal.net;www.bikebclc.com
4 CHICAGO RIVER PEDAL & PADDLE, 6.5 miles each way, 10 a.m., meet at Clark Place, Chicago, bike to Lincoln Village, paddle back, bicycles shuttled, $40
single, $35/person in tandem or canoe; 773/704-2663; www.chicagoriverpaddle.com
4 FOURTH OF JULY METRIC CENTURY, 30, 45, 62 miles, 7 a.m.-10 a.m., high school, Plainfield, IL,
adults $12/$15 after 6-21, youth $5, family (3) $30 w/marked route, SAG, cue sheet. Joliet Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 2758, Joliet, IL 60436; Joanna Hosteny, 773/779-3251; bike67@juno.com;www.jolietbicycleclub.org
4 OAK PARK CRITICAL MASS, 6:30 p.m., tour West Side; www.oakparkcriticalmass.blogspot.com
4 EVANSTON CRITICAL MASS, 6:30 p.m., Fountain Square, www.biketraffic.org/calendar
5-12 BICYCLE ILLINOIS, 85 daily plus century option, 500 total, 7 a.m., Cairo to Chicago, IL, partial day trips available, $529; Bicycle Illinois, P.O. Box 8454,
Chicago, IL 60680; 877/TOUR-ILL;www.bicycleillinois.com
11 BEVERLY HILLS CYCLING CLASSIC, Pro/1/2 Men 100K, 1 mile criterium, Superweek pro tour, Men Pro/1/2, 5-10 mile family bike ride, 4 p.m., Chicago, IL, Otto Wenz;
962/784-1732; Point Premium Root Beer Intl. Cycling Classic; info@internationalcycling.com;www.internationalcycling.com.
12 MISSISSIPPI BLUFFS ROAD RACE, 25K, 50K, 75K, 10 a.m., Rapids City, IL, $20/$25 day of; Double I Cycling Experience, P.O. Box 902, Moline, IL 61265; Donnie
Miller, 309/737-8270; www.dicetraining.com
12 TRI-STATE TOUR, 85 miles/day and century option, start in Hammon, IN, finish in Kenosha, WI, cycle along Lake Michigan, maps, SAG, snacks, T-shirt, return
transport; Bicycle Illinois, P.O. Box 8454, Chicago, IL 60680; 877/TOUR-ILL; www.bicycleillinois.com
12 TOUR DE DOUNT, Stanton, IL, $20; david.l.sweeney@boeing.com
12 PEDALING FOR KICKS, 15-64 miles, 6-10 a.m., East White Oak Bible Church, Bloomington, IL, $15/$20 after 6-22; Dennis Schlagel, 309/365-8710;www.fcfi.org
12 ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL BLUE ISLAND PRO-AM, 1 mile loop crit., 5 races through historic Blue Island; Superweek Pro Tour, Main Street Blue Island, 708/388-5735; www.mainstreetblueisland.com; see same 7-11 BEVERLY HILLS CYCLING CLASSIC.
12 FIRECRACKER 100 5-STAR CENTURY, 50 or 100 miles, 6-8 a.m., figure-8 route, Patriot's Park, Greenville, IL,
$35 members, $40 others includes finishers patch, SAG, lunch, HI-USA Gateway Council, 7012 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 64117; Judy Meyer, 314/997-5005;judy1@mfic.us; www.moonlightramble.com
12 PEDAL FOR PADS, 25-50 miles, 8 a.m., Moraine Hills State Park, Pike Marsh Site, McHenry, IL; Jeanne Thomson, 224/558-8637;jthomson@logica3.com; www.mchenrycountypads.com
12-13 THE L.A.T.E. RIDE, 25 miles, 1:30 a.m., Congress & Columbus Dr., Buckingham Fountain,Chicago, IL, $35/$40 late /w/T-shirt if prereg., goody bag, prizes,
snacks, bev., post-ride breakfast; Nancy Minster Swab, 773/918-7433; lateride@hotmail.com; www.lateride.org
13 MATTS/ROTY DICE OUTDOOR TT, 40K, 9 a.m., Cordova, IL, $20/$25 day of; Double I Cycling Experience, see same 7-12 MISSISSIPPI BLUFFS ROAD RACE.
13 TOUR DE BEVERLY FAMILY BIKE RIDE, 9 a.m., Beverly, IL; Beverly Area Planning Association, 773/233-3100;mlyons@bapa.org; www.bapa.org
13 HOMEWOOD CYCLING CRITERIUM, Homewood, IL; International Cycling Classic, see same 7-11 BEVERLY HILLS CYCLING CLASSIC.
15-16 RAY BASSO BENSENVILLE CRITERIUM, Men Pro/1/2/3/4/5, Women Pro/1/2/3, Men 30+, Superweek events, Bensenville, IL; Â 630/594-1018; see same 7-11 BEVERLY
HILLS CYCLING CLASSIC.
17-20 ILCOPS CYCLE ACROSS ILLINOIS, 350-400 miles, 7:30 a.m., Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, $100/day, escorted ride; Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors,
Mark Hannan, 630/829-9671;mhannan@ilcops.org; www.ilcops.org
19 TOUR DE HEALTH, 7, 25 or 50 mile rides, 8 a.m., middle school, Rock Falls, IL,
$5 and $25/$30 after 7-11; CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Rd., Sterling, IL 61081; Teresa Smith, 815/625-0400;tsmith@cghmc.com; www.cghmc.com
20 BIKING WITH BEANZIE, 23-101 mile routes, reg. 6:30 a.m., ride by 10 a.m., high school, $17 w/SAG, showers, refreshments; Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club, 317 S. Second St.,
De Kalb, IL 60115; Toney, 815/758-3742;beanzieride@yahoo.com; www.kish-kiwanis.com
20 EVANSTON NORTHWESTERN HEALTHCARE GRAND PRIX OF CYCLING, Evanston, IL, Superweek Pro Tour; see same 7-11 BEVERLY HILLS CYCLING CLASSIC.
25 CRITICAL MASS-CHICAGO, 5:30 p.m., last Fri. of each month, Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL; www.biketraffic.org
26 or 27 TOI/W ROTY WOOD DALE CRITERIUM SERIES, ABR Illinois Criterium Championship, 6 p.m., Matteson, IL; Redline Racing Ltd.;www.redlineracingltd.com
26 BCLC SINGLES RIDE, 17 mile trail ride, 9 a.m., parking lot, Old School Forest Preserve, Libertyville, IL; Bob Shuppert,bclcsinglesride@sbcglobal.net; www.bikebclc.com
26-27 CHASE THE MOON, 25 mile route, midnight, Marmion Academy, T-shirt, SAG, breakfast; Chase the Moon, 1111 Church St., Aurora, IL
60505; Pam Bellm, 630/844-6300; information@chasethemoon.com;www.chasethemoon.com
26-27 PEACH PEDAL, 14, 22 or 41 miles, reg. 8:30-11 a.m., Eckert's Country Store, Belleville, IL,
$20; HI-USA Gateway Council, 7012 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63117; Billie Teneau, 314/291-7860;teneau2@sbcglobal.net; www.moonlightramble.com
27 CHICAGO CRITERIUM, 7 a.m., Grant Park, Chicago, IL; Mary May, 312/744-0576; mmay@cityofchicago.org; www.chicagocriterium.us
27 MELON METRIC RIDE XXII, 15, 32, 62 and 100 mile ride, 6:30 a.m., Plano HS, Plano, IL, $15/$18 day of, $22 families; Naperville Bicycle Club, 630/517-4942; www.napervillebikeclub.com
27 OSWEGO CHAMBER RIDE, 25, 50, 75, 100 miles, 6 a.m., Mill Race Cyclery, Oswego, IL, $25 w/refreshments, prizes; Oswego Chamber, 22 W. Van Buren, Oswego, IL
60543; Cory Poris-Warren, 630/554-3505;info@oswegochamber.org
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Michigan
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ONGOING BIKE RIDES
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., year-round, Lakeshore Park, Novi, MI,southeast@mmba.org
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., high school, Tinkinnen, MI; www.mmba.org
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., year-round, Fort Custer Trail Head, MI; brianatimmons@hotmail.com
Thursdays, 6 p.m., MTB social rides; Keweenaw Adventure Co.,Copper Harbor, MI, 906/289-4303;www.keweenawadventure.com
5 BIKE THE PARKS, distances vary, 9 a.m., Bennett Rec Center, $10 resident, $20 others, tour 11 parks; Howell Area Parks & Rec., 925 W. Grand River, Howell, MI
48843; Beth Schrader, 517/546-0693;parksandrec@ci.howell.mi.us
9-13 THE SUMMER TOUR, (2008 sold out) Caro HS, Caro, MI,
circle route in Thumb of Michigan, camping trip, $160 w/maps, tents, catered meals, T-shirt; 517/882-3700, ext. 3; summertour@biketcba.org
12 BOYNE MARATHON MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES, marathon, downhill, endurance MTB and team relay events, kids events, noon to noon, Boyne Falls, MI,
individual, 2 and 4 person teams. Fun Promotions Inc., 616/453-4245;brent@funpromotions.com; mmba.org/racing; www.funpromotions.com
12 ONE HELLUVA RIDE, 15 or 30 mile fun rides; 39, 63, 75, or 100 road routes; 34 mile fat tire ride, 8 a.m.; fun and fat tire rides start at Portage Lake State Park,
Grass Lake, MI; road rides start at Chelsea Fairgrounds, Chelsea, MI; Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society, P.O. Box 1263, Ann Arbor, MI 48106;ohrinfo@aabts.org; www.aabts.org/ohr/
12-13 BIKE MS GREAT LAKES BREAKAWAY RIDE, 50, 75 or 100 miles, 1-2 day pledge ride, 7 a.m., Lake Fenton HS, 4070 Lahring Rd., Linden, MI, $50 w/T-shirt, fully
supported, meals, lodging; National MS Society, Michigan Chapter, P.O. Box 436, Dimondale, MI 48821; Tammy Willis, 517/646-0807; tammy.willis@mig.nmss.org;www.bikemsmi.org
12-18 MICHIGANDER BIKE TOUR, 2, 6 or 7 days, 300 miles total, Midland to Mackinaw City, MI, rail trails, back roads, camping, 7 a.m., 2 day $90, 6 day $263, 7
days $298 w/2 meals, SAG, camping, showers, baggage transport; Michigander Mountain Bike Tour, 416 S. Cedar St. Ste. A, Lansing, MI 48912; Barry Culham, 517/485-6022; michigander@michigantrails.org;www.michigantrails.org
13 KALTOUR, 10-100 miles, reg. 7 a.m., Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI, $15/$20 after 7-1, post-event massage. Kalamazoo Bicycle Club, P.O. Box
50527, Kalamazoo, MI 49005; Mike Krischer, 269/323-2014;kaltour@kalamazoobicycleclub.org; www.kalamazoobicycleclub.org
19 6 TO 12 HOURS OF ITHACA, MTB endurance and team relay event, noon to midnight, City Mountain Bike Park, Ithaca, MI, solo, 2 or 4 person teams; Fun Promotions
Inc., see same 7/12 BOYNE MARATHON MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES
19 NORTH COUNTRY 100 BICYCLE TOUR,
100 mile, 100K, 25 miles, 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., pavilion, $20/$25 after 7-10 w/dinner, T-shirts, drawings, rider/volunteer meal at 4 p.m. Wakefield C of C, P.O. Box 93,
Wakefield, MI 49968, Suzanne Backman, 906/224-2222; nniemi@chartermi.net; www.upmichigan.com/wakefield/calendar
19-26 SHORELINE MIDDLE OF THE UP TOUR, 50-70 miles/day, 300 mile loop tour, eastern part of UP starting in St. Ignace, MI, adults $325, teens $240, children $210,
under 5 free, add $35 after 6-22 w/marked routes, maps, SAG, camping, T-shirt, entertainment, meals; League of Michigan Bicyclists, 416 S. Cedar St., Ste. A, Lansing, MI
48912; Rich Moeller, 517/334-9100; office@lmb.org; www.lmb.org
19 WOMEN ON WHEELS RIDE, 17, 32 or 50 miles, 7 a.m., Mason HS, Mason, MI, tour country roads SE of Lansing; Tri-County Bicycle Association, 517/882-3700, ext. 3; wow@biketcba.org;www.biketcba.org
20 X-COUNTRY, USAC SERIES 5, Ruby Campground, Port Huron, MI. Tailwind Enterprises, 248/634-6178; tailwind@tir.com;www.tailwind.net
27 TT SERIES 4, MMBA CPS 5, Stony Creek, Shelby Twp., MI; Tailwind Enterprises, see same 7-20 XC, USAC SERIES 5.
27 AVITA WATER BLACK BEAR BICYCLE TOUR, 100 miles, 8 a.m., downtown Grayling, MI, to Oscoda, MI; $25/$35 after 7-1, $40 day of event; raffle, follows AuSable
Canoe Marathon; Grayling Rotary Club, Wayne Koppa, P.O. Box 373, Grayling, MI 49738; 989/370-5757;www.grayling-area.com/blackbear2008
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Iowa
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ONGOING EVENTS
Second and fourth Wednesday of riding season off-road training rides, LAMBA nite @Beverly Park, IA;lamba07@gmail.com
Tuesday Denver Ride, Cedar Falls, IA; April 15-July 15; stereoman4@yahoo.com;www.bikeiowa.com
Evenings, weekend, family rides, 15-60 miles, Bicyclists of Iowa City, IA;www.bicyclistsofiowacity.org
1 NIGHT AT THE OVAL, omnium, Cedar Rapids, IA; Vern Rotert, www.hawkeyebike.com
3 FLAT RATS TT, 6:30 p.m., Lisbon, IA; Conn Day,www.2BeeRacing.com
4 AMANA BREAKFAST RIDE, 35-50 miles, Amana, IA, breakfast; Nick Maddix, 319/594-2857; bicyclistsofiowacity@gmail.com
5 LE BON DOC TOUR RR, 8 a.m., West Branch, IA; Conn Day, www.2BeeRacing.com
6 IOWA TEAM TT STATE CHAMPS, Mike Johnson, Bike Tech Racing; bike-tech-racing.blogspot.com
6 MELON CITY BIKE CLUB CENTURY RIDE, 110+ miles, 7 a.m., Harper's Cycling, Muscatine, IA; John Fletcher, 563/571-5251; jfletch@machlink.com
10 HILL RATS TT, 6:30 p.m., Iowa City, IA; Conn Day, www.2BeeRacing.com
10 ELKHART TIME TRIAL 1, Elkhart, IA; Ross Schuchart; A119Yards.com/RalphHendersonRacing
11-12 BICYCLE, BLUES AND BBQ (IC), 14, 48, 78 miles road race, Clear Lake, IA, fees vary, family ride Sat. 7:30 a.m., criterium Sat. 2 p.m., road race Sun. 9
a.m., festival; NITC, 500 College Dr., Mason City, IA 50401; putnatim@niacc.edu; Earl Hill; www.dmbikeracing.com; www.northiowatouringclub.com
12 MASON CITY TWILITE CRIT, Mason City, IA, North Iowa Spin; www.northiowaspin.blogspot.com
12 CEDAR VALLEY BREVET, 600K, 6 a.m., Heartland Inn, Waterloo, IA,
$20 day of ride, $5 CVC membership required. Cedar Valley Cyclists, 2124 Touchae St., Waterloo, IA 50702; Robert Fry, 319/226-5436; cvbrevet@mchsi.com; http://cvbrevet.home.mchsi.com
12 BRASL (BIKE RIDE AROUND SPRINT LAKE), 15, 35, 50 miles, $20/$25 after 7-3; 712/336-49768; www.slmainsail.com
13 BBQ ROAD RACE, Clear Lake, IA; North Iowa Spin; www.northiowaspin.blogspot.com
15 NIGHT AT THE OVAL, omnium, Cedar Rapids, IA; Vern Rotert, www.hawkeyebike.com
17 FLAT RATS TT, 6:30 p.m., Lisbon, IA; Conn Day, www.2BeeRacing.com
17 WATERWORKS PARK CIRCUIT RACE, Des Moines, IA; Lane Anderson, all9yards.com
17-20 IOWA GAMES, Ames, IA, TT, mountain bike and road race, not sanctioned, Cambridge, IA; www.iowagames.org
19 IOWA GAMES MTB RACE, Peterson Pits Rec Area, Ames, IA; Patrick Alvord, 515/418-0135; patrickalvord@yahoo.com; www.iowagames.org
19 TECH TAC TEICHER 2, Conn Day, www.2BeeRacing.com
20-26 RAGBRAI XXXVI, 471 miles, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, across Iowa, $125 riders, $35 nonriders, daily passes for $25/day; RAGBRAI, P.O. Box 622, Des Moines, IA
50306; 515/284-8282; info@ragbrai.org; www.ragbrai.org
24 HILL RATS TT, 6:30 p.m., Tiffin, IA; Conn Day, www.2BeeRacing.com
26 THANKS JASON RR 2,Ely, IA; Conn Day, www.2BeeRacing.com
31 FLAT RATS TT, 6:30 p.m., Lisbon, IA; Conn Day, www.2BeeRacing.com
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