Northbrook Pursuit Series

The Allvoi Cup has the potential to bring some great riders to Northbrook this summer. A three weekend summer series -- June 20th, July 18th, September 5th -- the Allvoi Cup has generous prizes to top Men's and Women's finishers and consists of a weekly kilo/500M (M/W), a 3K/2K pursuit (M/W) and a mass start race. Prizes also go to the top 4K team time trial.

Do your part, Chicago, and mention the race whenever you're at a race. Perhaps even print out a few fliers and hand them out.

Click on the image for a larger version of the flier. Also visit http://wdtcycling.com/ for updates.

Shelley Olds and Taylor Phinney at the Copenhagen World Cup

Shelley Olds, the 2008 US Scratch Champion, has been making quite the stir on the international scene. She took 7th in the Scratch race and 3rd in the Points Race at the World Cup in Copenhagen. Back in January she finished 6th in the Points Race and 8th in the Scratch Race at the Beijing World Cup. Shelley is just one of those people you can't help but to root for. Way to go Shelley! I can't wait to see what she does at the World Championships, March 25-29 in Poland.


As for Taylor Phinney ... what can I say? From USAC:
U.S. National Team member Taylor Phinney shattered the U.S. national record in the men’s 4,000-meter individual pursuit Friday at the UCI Track World Cup in Denmark. Phinney, clocked a time of 4 minutes, 15.223 seconds in the qualifying round, surpassing the previous mark of 4:19.800 set by Mariano Friedick in 1996. In Friday’s evening session, Phinney turned in a time of 4:19.119 in the finals to beat Ireland’s David O’Loughlin and register his first World Cup victory this season.

T-Town 2009 Schedule

For those of you who can make the trek. Remember, Friday nights are Cat 1/invite only ... best to call ahead before trying to race on a Friday night. Tuesday nights (Pro-Am) are for Men's Cat 1-3 and Women and Saturday's are self explanatory. (click on image for full schedule)

Encino Velodrome Schedule 2009

Swiped from the Encino Velodrome website. This is a really fun track with a great atmosphere and good turnouts for the larger events.

2009 AVC - July 17-19, Portland, OR

2008 Alpenrose Challenge

Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge (Promo video)

I was mad when I couldn't go last year. I'm not making the same mistake this year. Who else is going, Chicago?

Blue Competition Cycles to Sponsor Women's Program

Good news today!

Blue Competition Cycles will continue to sponsor the Women's Program at the Ed Rudolph Velodrome in Northbrook, IL. Blue has agreed to donate a frameset. In the past the frame was awarded to the overall cat 1/2/3 female top finisher.

Thanks Blue!

The Track Season is Starting to Take Shape

Edit (3/20/09): The Speed Rebellion Challenge has been canceled and the Hellyer AVC has been moved to June 26-27, with a payout of (so far) $14,400.

Looks like velodromes are slowly releasing their big events for next year.

Encino Far West Championships - Los Angeles, CA May 23-24
Hellyer AVC - San Jose, CA June 19-20 26-27
Alpenrose Six Day - Portland OR June 29 - July 4
Alpenrose Challenge - Portland, OR July 17 - 19
Marymoor Grand Prix - Redmond, WA July 31 - August 2


Of note this (post from fixed gear fever). Expect the big guns at this one. If they set it up like the Revolution series, it may be invitation only.

Speed Rebellion Challenge - $20k prize list, June 12 - 7-11 pm Hellyer/SanJose.

one night $20,000 that might be the best prize list all year. I don't know all the details yet. I know there will be a keirin focus and some top notch womens racing. The promoters have been studying the 'Revolution' races and are going to emulate that as much as possible. This will be good.

This is 7 days before the Hellyer AVC (june 19-20) race which is also a big prize money race with 2 days of races.

Spend 10 days in Cali and do 2 big events? plenty of track time and road riding and road events to keep you busy during the week.

CANCELED!