Medical Colleagues of Texas Road Race – Coldspring, TX

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Medical Colleagues of Texas Road Race
Presented by Southern Elite
Coldspring, TX
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Online Registration Closes Friday, May 06, 2011 at 1:00 AM ET
It is time for the Eleventh annual Coldspring race, this time sponsored by Medical Colleagues of Texas.

This race features a 16 mile loop which riders get to do multiple times during the race. As you can see from the race profile three or so miles of the loop is quite hilly and will help to separate the fields into those ready for the hills and those who need more training. the finish line is at the top of a hill and favors the climbers rather than sprinters.

The first riders will roll out of the Coldspring High School parking lot at 8am and the last riders will leave around 11:30

Fees: $30 for seniors and $15 for juniors 15 and up and $10 for juniors 10-14, there will be a $10 late fee for seniors registering the day of the race. No late charges for juniors

Registration is at the Coldspring HS on 150. About 2 miles N of the intersection of HWY 2025 and 150. The HS is on the right side of the street.

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for March 20th

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Magnolia Miles Bike Ride
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The social network and the cycling club
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Bluebonnet Express Bike Ride 2011
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Texas Cups Series Alkek Velodrome – Houston, TX

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Alkek Velodrome
Texas Cup Series (Saturdays) (USAC) (6 Dates)
April 9th
May 14th
June 25-26 (Jr/Master Regionals)
July 23-24 (Elite Qualifier)
Sept 10th
Oct 8th
Alkek Championship Series (Cool new name for Friday Night Racing) (ATRA) (16 Dates)
April 1,8,22,29
May 6,13.20
June 3,10,17
Aug 26
Sept 2,9,30
Oct 7,14

Saturday Sprint Series (ATRA) (3 Dates)
April 2nd – 200m Qualifying
April 30th
June 18th
Oct 1st

Texas Cup Series and Alkek Championship Series will feed into the Alkek Cup (Rider/Team of the Year).

Saturday Sprint Series are not part of the Alkek Cup, but are a fun match sprint event. April 2nd is 200m time trials for seeding purposes. Those who don’t attend the time trials will get the lowest seeds on race night. No time trials on the three Saturday nights. Just seed the racers and straight to the match sprints.

Traditional Potluck on last event night of the season (Oct 14th) and Awards Party scheduled for end of October or early November.

Saturday Racer Certification Classes (including Cat4 license upgrades): March 26, April 30, June 4, August 3

Special Schedule Notice: Based on feedback that we received from several riders, we are finalizing the dates for the Spring and Fall Voices at the Velodrome Track Crit Series.

Daily News Roundup March 19th – Texas Bicycling

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Today is a light news day.

Pearland Cycling Club
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Dinosaur Valley State Park Mountain Bike Trail in Glen Rose, Texas …
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