Valley of the Sun to draw thousands
The 17th Annual Valley of the Sun John Earley Memorial Stage Race, presented by Landis Cyclery and Trek, will be held from February 13 to 15 in the greater Phoenix area. More than 5,000 participants and spectators are expected.
In 2008, almost 900 cyclists competed in front of thousands of enthusiastic spectators. The 2009 race, hosted by the White Mountain Road Club, will award over US$10,000 in cash and prizes and will attract some of the top professional cycling teams like Bissell Pro Cycling, to be led by Frank Pipp.
The three-day event offers men and women, both amateur and professional road racing cyclists of all levels, the opportunity to compete for cash and prizes. Pro/am events include an individual time trial, a road race and a criterium while others may enjoy a bike rodeo, fitting clinic and kids' race.
Valley of the Sun 2009
February 13: Stage 1 - Town of Buckeye Individual Time Trial, 14 miles
February 14: Stage 2 - Landis Cyclery Road Race, 50 to 100 miles
February 15: Stage 3 - Verrado Criterium, 30 to 70 minutes
above article courtesy of www.cyclingnews.com
We've got three Cat 3 racers going out and two CAt 4 guys traveling to AZ next thursday to line it up. I got in a good ride on Sunday in which I bonked in the last 4 miles with a sizeable group of 16 guys that came out to ride (around 53 miles). Beyond that I've been on the trainer so I'm not heading into the race with lofty goals which is good because it is only February and the season is just beginning. I'll put in another long ride this Saturday and then just to do a few easy trainer spins before flying to AZ next Thursday afternoon. It is also NBA All Star weekend in Phoenix so the possibility is there to catch a few special events going on.
GET OUT AND RIDE!!!!!!!!!
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Good luck out in AZ. Who else is going from The Hub? Not much riding for me. I have been officiating 5 days a week. Only two more weeks and then back on the bike. Wyman
Thanks, Dave Thackrey, Dave Smith, Devin Clark,and Bryan Sauter. I wish I would have read that stuff about officiating, the paperwork just sits on my desk!
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