Week 8: Junior Invitational Points Race Night s/b Garner Northbrook Bicycle Club

WEEK 8 EVENTS
6/24: MONDAY NIGHT STRUCTURED TRAINING CLINIC
with Jeff Perkins
6/25: TUESDAY NIGHT OPEN TRAINING
6/27: JUNIOR INVITATIONAL POINTS RACE SPONSORED BY GARNER NORTHBROOK BICYCLE CLUB
(open to all juniors, cat 1-5, with track racing experience)
6/29: MASTERS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Thursday Night Racing
Juniors Invitational Points Race
Sponsored by
Garner Northbrook Bicycle Club
June 27th

The 12th Annual 30 Lap Junior Invitational Points Race features a variety of prizes, including $1000 payout spread across the entire field, and primes and is open to all juniors (cat 1-5) with track racing experience.

This race has become a staple of the Northbrook Thursday Night Racing calendar in large part due to the continued support of Tim Harrison and Kenny Labbe, as well as all of our juniors, their parents, friends, and fans. Thank you very much!

The podium, featuring all juniors, will follow the Masters race in session 3. 

2024 RIDER OF THE YEAR STANDINGS (ROTY)
Click here

2024 ROTY Standings are LIVE
and have been updated through Week #

As a reminder, please contest any results on Thursday nights with the officials! Thank you!

Masters State Championships
Sprint and Timed Event
Saturday June 29th

2024 ILLINOIS STATE MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saturday June 29th
Rain date: Sunday June 30th

Racing starts at 9:30 AM (schedule subject to change)
Registration: registration.erv.veloreg.com
Held under ATRA permit, USAC license not required

All categories (1 through 5) are eligible

** Eligibility of IL state champion limited to racers with primary residence of IL**

Categories
Men 35-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Women 35-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Schedule of events
200m Men by age group + match sprint; Women by age group + match sprint
500m TT Men 50-59, 60+; Women 35-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
750m TT Men 40-49
1000m TT Men 35-39
2K IP Men 50-59, 60+; Women 35-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
3K IP Men 35-39, 40-49
3K TP Women 30+, 40+, 50+ (3 riders)
4K TP Men 30+, 40+, 50+ (4 riders)
Team Sprint Men 30+, 40+, 50+; Women 30+, 45+

IP = individual pursuit, TP = team pursuit

Held under ATRA permit

WEEK 8

MONDAY
Monday Night Structured Training and Rider Development Clinic
with Jeff Perkins

Clinics this year will be run by a rotating selection of coaches; week 8 will be led by Jeff Perkins

Registration: registration.erv.veloreg.com
Cost: $10
Schedule:
6:30 Open track
7:00 Announcements, pace line warm up
7:15 Training, including focused exercises and mock races
9:00 Cool down, in pace line

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TUESDAY
Open Training

Tuesday nights are open training nights and perfect for riders who have their own training plans or want to learn from more experienced riders who are on hand every week and can offer training tips and workout advice.

Cost: $10
Registration: registration.erv.veloreg.com

Time: 6-9:30 pm (riders are free to come and go as they please)

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THURSDAY
Thursday Night Racing
Junior Invitational Points Race
s/b Garner Northbrook Bicycle Club

Details above and on the calendar on our website
Racing starts at 6:45 pm and
runs until 9:30-10 pm
Registration: registration.erv.veloreg.com

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SATURDAY
Masters State Championships
Sprints and Timed Event

Details above
Registration: registration.erv.veloreg.com

Racing begins at 9:30 AM, schedule above

Rain date: 6/30
Open to all racers
USAC license is NOT required

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Upcoming Dates

Monday, July 1st: Monday Night Structured Training and Rider Development Clinic
Tuesday, July 2nd: Tuesday Open Training
Thursday, July 4th: No racing

Women’s Thursday Night Racing Field
Ten27 Cycling Club Sponsorship

Thanks to a generous donation from the former Ten27 Cycling Club both women’s fields (P/1/2/3 and 4/5) will race for $6/night for the entire 2024 season!
Please see the full news release on our website HERE

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Juniors’ Thursday Night Racing Field
CMIT Solutions of Downtown Chicago Sponsorship

Thanks to CMIT Solutions of Downtown Chicago, juniors will have discounted racing for another season and will race for $6/night for the entire 2024 season!

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Time Trial Saturdays *NEW for 2024

We are excited to announce a new event for 2024, Time Trial Saturdays! There are two dates planned, June 15th and July 27th. This event is modeled off our Sprint Omniums and meant to give you an opportunity to test yourself against the clock in a low-key environment.
More details on our website: TIME TRIAL SATURDAYS

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ERV Upgrade Policy

The NCC has partnered with USA Cycling to develop a streamlined upgrade policy which is based on USA Cycling’s published policy as well as the published policy of the Jerry Baker Velodrome in Redmond, WA
You can read the policy on the website: ERV UPGRADE POLICY