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2005 New York Racing Schedule


Thank you to Cyclotour for assisting in the ride listing.

Events with (*) are tentatively scheduled - For updates please contact the promoting club

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|MARCH|

Saturday, March 19, 2005, Johny Cake Lane Series (Day 1), Glens Falls, Capital Bike Racing Club, www.cbrc.us, Type: Series; Contact: Dieter Drake, 518-677-8423, addrake@nycap.rr.com

Saturday, March 26, 2005, Johny Cake Lane Series (Day 2), Glens Falls, Capital Bike Racing Club, www.cbrc.us, Type: Series; Contact: Dieter Drake, 518-677-8423, addrake@nycap.rr.com


|APRIL|

Saturday, April 2, 2005, Johny Cake Lane Series (Day 3), Glens Falls, Capital Bike Racing Club, www.cbrc.us, Type: Series; Contact: Dieter Drake, 518-677-8423, addrake@nycap.rr.com

Sunday, April 10, 2005, Check Your Legs Road Race, New Lisbon, Central New York Cycling, www.geocities.com/velosophy/page4.html, Type: Road; Contact: Peter Martin, 607-263-5258, petercnyc@frontiernet.net

Saturday, April 16, 2005, Southern Adirondack Classic, Glens Falls, Capital Bike Racing Club, www.cbrc.us, Type: Road; Contact: Dieter Drake, 518-677-8423, addrake@nycap.rr.com

Sunday, April 17, 2005, Spring Classic at Perinton, Perinton, Genesee Valley Cycling Club, http://gvcc.11net.com/docs/gvcc_classic.htm, Type: Circuit; Contact: Todd Scheske, 585-247-8811, critcash@frontiernet.net

Sunday, April 24, 2005, Binghamton Circuit Race, Binghamton, Tioga Velo Club, http://tiogavelo.com, Type: Circuit; Contact: Jeff Poulin, jpoulin@stny.rr.com

Sunday, April 30, 2005, Bear Mountain Spring Classic, Century Road Club Assn., PO Box 20412, Greeley Sq. Station, New York NY 10001-9992, www.crca.net , openracing@crca.net , Benefits: bicyclist. Dist.: 14 mi. loop with rolling hills. Dist. by cat.: Pro/1/2/3, 98 mi.; 3, 70 mi.; 4, 56 mi. Reg. info.: fee varies by category, $20-35.00. Pre-reg. only. See instructions for mailing form on web site. On line reg. at www.bikereg.com or www.racelistings.com . USCF lic. required. USCF pending. Start: 10:00 AM, Lake Welch Recreation Area, Harriman St. Pk. Directions on web site. Notes: ANSI approved helmet, required. Course roadway is open to cars but traffic is light. Good roadway surface. Parking only at Lake Welch parking area in the St. Park. Sponsors: TBA. 2006 Date: TBA.


|MAY|

Sunday, May 1, 2005, Hollenbeck Spring Classic, Virgil, Finger Lakes Cycling Club, http://flcycling.org/flcc/racing/hollenbeck.shtml, Type: Road; Contact: Sara Barker, 607-539-6594, sb65@cornell.edu

Every Tuesday, From May 3 – August 9, 2005, Tuesday Twilight Series (tentative), Brooklyn, Team TAM, www.geocities.com/danschmalz, Type: Training CT; Contact:  Millie Shepetin718-376-8731, teamtam@aol.com

Saturday, May 7, 2005, Bristol Road Race, Bristol, Rochester Road Racing, Type: Road; Contact: Jonathan Howard, jhoward@woodspecialties.com

Sunday, May 8, 2005, Bear Mountain RR – Harriman Springfest, Harriman St. Park, Century Road Club Association, www.crca.net, Type: Road; Contact: Adam Handler, openracing@crca.net

Saturday and Sunday, May 14 & 15, 2005, Owasco Stage Race, Owasco Velo Club and Auburn Rotary Cluborgstreet, PO Box 1506: Auburn, New York 13021,  http://owascoveloclub.com/OwascoStageRace2005.html, info@owascoveloclub.com, tel: 315-729-3634, fax: 315-252-0407, Distance: 70 to 138 miles depending on level of rider, Fee: club $55 to $70 depending on distance, Pre-reg: By May 13, 11am, Start: 8am Emerson Park, Auburn New York, 13021, Notes: Online registration at Bikereg.com or Racelistings.com before 11am on May 13, 2005. There is a $15 late fee for same day registration; Other Info: Pace Vehicle, SAG wagons, KOM and stage leader: Sponsors: Rite Aid/Verge Sports/Geneva Bicycle Center/City of Auburn

Saturday-Sunday, May 28-29, 2005, Syracuse Race Weekend- (incl. NYS RR Champ), Syracuse, Onondaga Cycling Club, www.onondagacyclingclub.org, Type: Omnium (RR/CR); Contact: Chuck Dominick, 315-469-0484, chukied@aol.com

Saturday, May 28, 2005, Syracuse RR- NYS RR Championship, Syracuse, Onondaga Cycling Club, www.onondagacyclingclub.org, Type: Road; Contact: Chuck Dominick, 315-469-0484, chukied@aol.com


|JUNE|

Saturday, June 4, 2005, ESG Central Qualification Race, Binghamton, Tioga Velo Club, www.tiogavelo.com, Type: Circuit; Contact: Norm Valerio, 607-748-1859, storminnv@aol.com

Sunday, June 5, 2005, ESG Hudson Valley Qualification Race, Yorktown Heights, Empire State Games, Type: Circuit; Contact: Clarence Ballard Jr., Cballard50@aol.com

Sunday, June 5, 2005, Rutherford Downtown Criterium (Race), North Jersey Cycling Promotions, 176 Woodward Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey 07070, www.northjerseycycling.com,  vk333@nyu.edu, tel: 201-981-3974, Distance: Varies based on category, Fee: $25, half of the of sponsorship money will be donated to Lance Armstrong Foundation, Start: 1pm in Rutherfod, New Jersey - located at intersection of Lincoln and Park Avenue, Other info: cash and merchandise prizes for all riders

Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12, 2005, Balloon Festival Classic, Cambridge, Capital Bike Racing Club, www.cbrc.us, Type: Omnium (ITTRR/CR); Contact: Dieter Drake, 518-677-8423, addrake@nycap.rr.com

Saturday, June 18, 2005, NYS Time Trial Championship, Stillwater, Capital Bike Racing Club, www.cbrc.us, Type: Ind. Time Trial; Contact: Dieter Drake, 518-677-8423, addrake@nycap.rr.com

Saturday, June 25, 2005, Rochester Criterium- NYS Crit Champs, Rochester, Genesee Valley Cycling Club, Type: Criterium; Contact: Scott Page, 585-381-3080, scottcrit@yahoo.com

Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26, 2005, Raccoon Rally (Race), Allegany State Park, Salamanca, New York XC, RR, OT, FN, DH, GH. Info at www.heartrateup.com

Sunday, June 26, 2005, Owasco Flyer, Auburn, Auburn YMCA, www.owascoveloclub.com, Type: Road; Contact: Mike Tersegno, 315-252-4984, mtersegno@adelphia.net

Thursday - Monday; June 30-July 4, 2005, Cycle Messenger World Championships; New York Bike Messenger Foundation; www.nybma.com/cmwc2005; ken@studionumbernine.net; benefits: the bike messenger community and cycling in general; dist: unknown; regfee: $40 before May 1, $50 after that; notes: toss your fixie in the trunk, pack it onto the plane, strap it to the roof. Bring your chain, your bag, your attitude and your style. Get ready to party. If you don't qualify for the next day's race, you can drink more that night.; sponsor: TBD


|JULY|

Friday, July 8, 2005, Glens Falls Downtown Criterium, Glens Falls, Southern Adirondack Spokes, Type: Criterium, Contact: Dieter Drake, 518-677-8423, addrake@nycap.rr.com

Saturday, July 9, 2005, Lou Maltese Memorial, New York City, Century Road Club Association, www.crca.net, Type: Circuit; Contact: Adam Handler, openracing@crca.net

Saturday, July 9 - July 10, 2005, Saratoga24, Ultra Marathon Cycling Association, 1260 Glenwood Blvd, Schenectady, New York 12308, www.jjctech.com/adk540.html, Saratoga24@msn.com, tel: 518-583-3708, Benefits: Mechanicville Comm Ctr, Distance: 24hr TT, Fees: $75, Pre-reg: July 8, Start: 8am, Schuylerville, NY; Notes: up till 7/8 pre-race meeting, otherinfo: goodies bag, route patrol, 2 manned checkpoints with food     

Sunday, July 17, 2005, Hudson Valley Road Race, Poughkeepsie, Hudson Valley Velo Club, www.hvvc.org, Type: Road; Contact: Laura Summers, 845-635-1235, Laurawsummers@aol.com

Wednesday-Sunday, July 27-31, 2005, Empire State Games Finals, Mid-Hudson Val., New York State, www.empirestategames.org, Type: Omnium (ITT/RR/CR/TTT); Contact: Gary Toth, (518)486-5793, gdtoth@hotmail.com


|AUGUST|

Saturday, August 20, 2005, Capital Region RR, Albany, Capital Bicycle Racing Club, http://family.knick.net/cbrc, Type: Road; Contact: Paul McDonnell, pmcdonnell@cha-llp.com

Saturday-Sunday, August 27-28, 2005, Chris Thater Memorial Criterium, Binghamton, Broome County Stop DWI, www.gobroomecounty.com/bcstopdwi/StopDWI_Thater.php, Type: Criterium; Contact: Jim May, 607-778-2056

Saturday, August 21, 2005, Ramapo Rally, Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey , PO Box 839, Mahwah NJ 07430, tel.: 973 284-0404. www.btcnj.com , btcnj@yahoo.com . Benefits: bicyclist. Dist.: 12.5/25/50/75/100 mi. Reg. info.: TBA. Start: TBA. Notes: Sag & mechanical support, cue sheets. Sponsors: TBA. 2006 Date: TBA.


|SEPTEMBER|

Saturday, September 10, 2005, Doc Reilly Memorial Road Race, Cobleskill, Schoharie Valley Cycling Club, www.schoharievalleycyclingclub.org, Type: Road; Contact: Sherwood Vieth, sherwood@telenet.net

Friday-Sunday, September 16-18 , 2005, 7th Annual Adirondack 540 Ultra Marathon Race, John Ceceri, 1260 Glenwood Blvd., Schenectady NY 12308, tel.: 518 583-3708, [alt. phone: Roger Byrom, 212 229.5099] www.jjctech.com/adk540.html , adk540@nycap.rr.com . Benefits: The Adirondack Council. Dist.: 544 mi. (RAAM qualifier) /408/272/136 mi.; 1 lap = 136 mi. Reg. info.: reg. & bike inspection mandatory; 4:00 PM, Thursday, 9/15; 6:30 AM, Fri., 9/16; 6:30 AM, Sat., 9/17 at Super 8 Motel. Start & finish: 7:00 AM-Noon Fri. & Sat., Super 8 Motel, Ticonderoga NY. Notes: RAAM Qualifer. John Marino points awarded for various distances. RAAM Rules apply. RAAM qualifying criteria on Race Details web page. Sandwiches, snacks & drinks at each checkpoint. Race's food is designed to supplement riders fuel! Sactioned by the Ultra Marathon Cycling Assn. & part of the John Marino Competition. Awards. Lodging & other info. on web site details page. Sponsors: Cycletherapy, Clif Shot, JJC Technology, Placid Planet Bicycles. 2006 Date: TBA.

Sunday, September 18, 2005, Equinox Criterium, Bristol, Rochester Road Racing, Type: Criterium, Contact: Jonathan Howard

Saturday, September 24, 2005,  Mengoni Grand Prix, New York City, Century Road Club Association, http://www.crca.net, Type: Circuit; Contact: Adam Handler, openracing@crca.net


|OCTOBER|

Sunday, October 2, 2005, Pete Senia Memorial, Brooklyn, Team Squiggle, www.MetropolitanCycling.com, Type: Circuit; Contact: Anthony Jay Van Dunk, 718-522-7390, avd@panix.com


|NOVEMBER|

NO RIDES YET


|DECEMBER|

NO RIDES YET

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