Meijer Grand Cycling Classic – Grand Rapids, MI
// June 19th, 2009 // 4 Comments » // A Day Down Under
Howdy,
A new post is on the way, but I just wanted to give a heads up for a great criterium that is going to be on in Grand Rapids in August. My friend Bob Hughes is helping run this crit, and it was originally thought that the race was to be cancelled, but it is back on.
If you are going to be in the USA while this race is on, head on down and race, or if you are not interested in racing, it is a great spectator race too. I did this race two years ago, and it is still one of the best crits I have raced in the US. It is right in the heart of Grand Rapids, my first “home-town” in the US!
Here is some info about the race. Please support it if you can, and help spread the word!
The Event:
The 3rd Annual Meijer Grand Cycling Classic hits the bricks on Saturday, August 8th in the heart of
downtown Grand Rapids. Amateur races begin the day full schedule of racing, leading up to the
Men’s Pro 1/2 race at 4:15pm.
The Course:
The course is 1.1km, very slight elevation gain south to north. Three brick sections, on Weston,
Grandville and Ionia.
Online Registration:
You can register now online through Active.com. We pay the Active.com fee and you save $5 if
you register before August 1st (and save $10 by registering online vs. in person)
Online Reg. Closes: Tuesday August 4th, 2009 at 9am.
It is well worth travelling for, and a $9000 Pro/1/2 Men’s race is definitely worth the investment in travel for any racers!
Laters… Tommy
