7/1/2009 By: Mark Swartzendruber
Well kids, once again it’s been far too long. As I left off last time, I promised to talk about a couple of long road races, which I will do in good time. Right now I have more important things to discuss of pressing urgency regarding the inaugural Tour de Champaign on July 11 and 12.
Online registration is open on TrueSport.com. Online registration does not carry a fee. Pre register and save you some money over race day registration. Pre-reg ends July 6th.
WOMEN: I have a special offer (challenge) for you! Yeah, you women who complain that the prize lists aren’t big enough and then when presented with the chance to race for $1500 purses – 12 of you show up. I’m talking to you. If I get a field of 40 women for the 1, 2, 3 women’s races, I will raise the prize list shown on the flyer to $1000. So – Kenda, Revolution, Big Shark, BH, TX Road House, Alderfer Bergen, ABD, XXX, Priority Health…Let’s see ya.
Here is what we have in store for you at the Tour de Champaign
• 2 days of racing excellent criterium courses
• Reasonable entry fees…You know, I just paid $50 to do a race with a $2900 payout? It was a great race and all, but The Tour de Champaign, is asking $35 for a $3000 payout for the Pro 1,2 race. Sounds fair to me.
• FLOWERS, TROPIES, PODIUM GIRLS!
• Live music both days at the race venues…for FREE. Local talented band will be performing, so you have something to do after or before your races other than sit in your car wearing compression tights and wondering which post race recovery drink works better with your physiology.
• Stellar night life – Downtown Champaign has award winning, Zagat rated eateries and some of the coolest bars and pubs south of Chicago. AND…Saturday’s racing will be followed up by Champaign Street Fest, featuring more live music, and BEER!
• Two days of racing announced by the curmudgeonly Sage of Hooterville, the Right Reverend William H Stone. I will be stepping in for color commentary from time to time as will Big Z.
If that’s not enough, we’ll have kids’ races on Sunday. Bring the kids and their big wheels…they can take a spin on the old race course!
Click poster below for flier.
