2008 Racing Calendar - now with less suckiness

The 2008 Race Calendar - in the left hand column of every page - was embarrassingly out of date. It's not anymore, as all MABRA and VA Cycling races through the end of the road racing season are current, with the most accurate linking available anywhere on the internet.

There's a ton going on in June in the Mid-Atlantic, including the VA State Senior Crit Champs, the MABRA Age-Graded Crit Champs, and 4 separate occasions to talk yourself into buying a new TT bike (including the Fiorucci VA State TT Champs).

There are also some notable new events on the horizon, including:

• The race formerly known as The Quicksilver, but which is now the New and Improved Ride Sally Ride. A bona fide crit, this one is on a 1km triangular loop, allowing for some hot cornering. But race promoter David Wiesenhahn of WWVC told me also that he got a permit for all 4 lanes, so while a tight line exists, there ought to be plenty of room for moving up (and screwing up).
• AVC's Tour of Washington County (MABRA's only stage race). I can't believe this one isn't packed to the gills event - a stage race less than 2 hours away, AND promoted by AVC and Joe Jefferson? This will be the hottest ticket of the season, conveying major bragging rights. You. must. register. now.
• The Kazane Racing Working Man's Classic 3-day midweek twilight omnium: this one would be cool without the primes, but there's one every lap anyway. Check out KazaneRacing.com for complete details.
• And it's also not too early to plan your July 4th holiday, perhaps with a trip to Roanoke for the ID3 3-day Race Series.

I know mid-summer races don't fill as early or as often, so the lure to postponing registration until the last minute is strong. But there are reasons to register early that maybe you haven't thought of. I'm just saying.

(And yeah, I know there's still no MTB or multisport or Cross on the schedule for this year. I said "less suckiness", not "zero suckiness." Even though GamJams occasionally refers to itself in the first person plural, we are still just one guy.)

Comments

[Karen Hanson]

Mike dont forget the State Senior TT champs on 6/22 directed by yours truely!

[Mike May]

Yup, it's in the calendar. Here's a bonus link to the VA State Senior TT Champs:

http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=6234