The Tri-State will be ticking with the sound of cyclo-crossing this weekend. The biking festival began Friday at Devou Park in Covington with amateur racing along with Elite International Professional Men and Women who will ride out the course in hopes of earning their share of the $27,000 purse.
The largest prize ever given anywhere to a professional woman cyclo-crosser will be awarded this weekend of $10,000.
A complete list of events and times is below.
Details: Race #1
Event: “Cincinnati UCI3 Cyclo-Stampede presented by Darkhorse Racing”
Day: Friday, October 9, 2009 – RAIN-OR-SHINE
Location: Devou Park, 1344 Audubon Road, Covington, KY 41011
General Admission: No Cost
Schedule:
12:30 pm Novice Men and Women and non-elite Juniors
1:30 pm Amateur Men , Juniors
2:30 pm Open Course – practice
3:00 pm Elite Masters age 35+ and 45+
3:45 pm “Hometown Heroes” race for public servants
For the traveling trophy currently held by Cincinnati Police Department in response to the challenge issued by the Covington Police Department
4:15 pm FREE Kiddie Fun Race
Open to any child with bike and helmet. Parent must sign waiver and release for insurance purposes. Parental “assistance” for younger children is allowed.
4:30 pm UCI Elite International Women
5:30 pm UCI Elite International Men
Details: Race #2
Event: “Cincinnati UCI3 Java Johnny's-Lionhearts International” Presented by Queen City Wheels”
Day: Saturday, October 10, 2009 – RAIN-OR-SHINE
Location: Sunset Park, Kenwood Rd. at Milton Rd., Middletown, OH 45042
General Admission: No Cost
Schedule:
10:30 am Novice Men
11:30 am Novice Women and non-elite Juniors
Noon SportsLeader Youth Cyclo-cross Challenge
12:30 pm Amateur Men , Juniors
1:30 pm Elite Masters age 35+ and 45+
2:30 pm UCI Elite International Women
3:30 pm UCI Elite International Men
Details: Race #3
Event: “Cincinnati UCI3 Harbin Park International” presented by Biowheels and United Dairy Farmers
Day: Sunday, October 11, 2009 – RAIN-OR-SHINE
Location: Harbin Park, 1300 Hunter Road Fairfield, OH 45014
General Admission: No Cost
Schedule:
10:30 am Novice Men
11:30 am Novice Women and non-elite Juniors
12:15 pm FREE Kiddie Fun Race
Open to any child with bike and helmet. Parent must sign waiver and release for insurance purposes. Parental “assistance” for younger children is allowed.
12:30 pm Amateur Men , Juniors
1:30 pm Elite Masters age 35+ and 45+
2:30 pm UCI Elite International Women
3:30 pm UCI Elite International Men
