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Alabama Wheelmen Cycling Club One of the first races in the Southeast region for 2012 will be the Alabama Wheelmen Speedway Criterium, scheduled for Mar. 3 at the Huntsville Speedway. This is a competitive event with a prize list of $500. You can find the official flier here: http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2012-670. Here’s the link for online registration.
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Alabama
Wheelmen: A club to promote all levels
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· The Alabama Wheelmen seeks to expand and intensify racing in the great state of Alabama. After several years of inactivity, this club is reforming to help keep competitive cycling accessible to as many citizens as possible. Road and track events will be promoted primarily in north Alabama where an enormous potential for bicycle racing exists. · Track-style racing will be promoted at the Huntsville Motor Speedway. This facility has proven well suited to fast and exciting events similar to those held in a true velodrome. The banked oval provides a fast quarter-mile circuit for racers to go head-to-head for sprints, points races, and pursuit events, to name but a few formats to be used. · Mass-start road races aimed at building much-needed experience for beginners will be promoted. These events will emphasize safety while allowing new bicycle racers of all ages the opportunity the experience the thrills of competition. · Comments and support from the entire cycling community of Alabama are welcome. Address email to wheelmen@hiwaay.net · The Alabama Wheelmen organized the Toney Time Trial, which was the first road race of the 2009 racing season for Alabama, on Feb. 1, 2009. Click here for more info including results. · The Alabama Wheelmen organized the Speedway Omnium on April 5, 2009. This race was similar to velodrome racing using the banked oval at the Huntsville Speedway. Click here for more info including results. · Alabama Wheelmen will be holding the Cave Spring Time Trial on Mar. 12, 2011, starting at Cave Spring Baptist Church in Owens Crossroads, AL. · The Alabama Wheelmen sponsored the Speedway Omnium on July 15, 2011, at the Huntsville Speedway. · The Alabama Wheelmen sponsored the Speedway Clinic Series on Sept. 1, Sept. 8, and Sept. 15, 2011, at the Huntsville Speedway. Link flier: http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2011-2820. Link to race bible http://home.hiwaay.net/~wheelmen/clinicbible_2011.pdf |
