4th Annual UA Criterium Updates

Thanks everyone for coming out and racing the 4th Annual UA Criterium! We had a record turnout of over 300 racers which included 50 juniors. Outstanding!

A huge thanks to our 30+ volunteers and sponsors. The event couldn't have happened with the support of Fair Wheel Bikes, Genuine Innovations, Beyond Bread, XOOD, and of course, the UA Cycling Club volunteers!

Two days before the race we had four inches of standing water pooled at the start/finish area. The issue started from a water main leak and was worsened from rain the past two days. Tucson Water had a crew out on the course from 2:00am-7:00am working to fix the problem and clear water from the course. Thanks City of Tucson!

A few items were left at the event. Please use the contact page on the website to claim any of these items (please provide a brief description) and I'll do what I can to get them back to you:

floor pump

sunglasses

one leg warmer

We also hope to have the race results posted online tomorrow. Please be patient. We'll have them up as soon as we can. Thanks again,

Chloe

Haiti Ride

In conjunction with the UA Criterium, the club will host a Haiti Ride where racers and community members can ride around the UA Criterium course to raise money for the Haiti crisis. The entry fee to ride is $10 and all proceeds go to Partners in Health.

When: January 30th, 1:00pm

Where: UA Criterium course (check the "UA Crit" page for directions)

Donation/entry: $10 (additional donations gladly accepted for PIH)

Register in advance: https://sportsbaseonline.com/events/index.xhtml?categoryId=19986&conversationId=11904

The ride is USAC sanctioned which means all participants must wear a helmet, purchase a USAC license (annual or $5 day of) and must have a mechanical brake on their bike (coaster, rim or hydraulic--no legs). Otherwise, ride any bike you like and enjoy the cruise!

If you can't join our event, please consider making a donation below. Thanks!

2010 SWCCC Road Schedule

UA Criterium (Tucson, AZ) - Jan 30 (Get registered!)
ASU Criterium (Tempe, AZ) - Feb 20
Lobo Classic* (Albuquerque, NM) - Feb 28-27
Hillsboro Classic* (Hillsboro, NM) - March 6-7

Collegiate Nationals* (Madison, WI) - May 7-10

These trips will be overnight and/or weekend trips. Plan accordingly!

4th Annual UA Criterium - January 30th, 2010

The UA Cycling Club is at it again! So come join us on Saturday, January 30th, for a full-day of action-packed racing in the heart of central Tucson. The UA Criterium was voted the "2009 Best One-Day Arizona Race"

DATE and TIME: Saturday, January 30th, 2010

Registration opens at 8:00am

LOCATION and PARKING: In Tucson, AZ, the racing action begins

at the intersections of 1st Street and Warren Ave. Parking is available in

the Cherry & Speedway lot, in the northeast corner of that intersection.

Ride your bike if you’re in Tucson!

DIRECTIONS: From I-10, take the Speedway exit and head east

towards campus. For parking, take a left on Cherry Ave. and park in the

lot on your right. Follow the signs to registration (at start/finish). Registration tent and race start is located at the intersection of Warren Ave and 1st St.

REGISTRATION: Register online at SportsBaseOnline.com until

Friday, January 29 at 5pm AST. Juniors race FREE! Collegiate entry is

$20. All other categories are $25. Your second race of the day is only $15.

Day-of-race registration is $30. Registration closes 30 minutes prior to

your event. Race licenses are available for purchase.

PRIZES: Will be announced before the race on our Facebook event page

and at www.uacycling.com prior to the race and at the race.

THANKS TO: Velocity Cycling Group, El Grupo Youth Cycling, the

University of Arizona, Campus Recreation, and all our volunteers.

VOLUNTEER: If you are interested in volunteering, we could use your

help! Please e-mail us with your name, number, and times you’re

available for volunteering (between 8:00am and 5:30pm).

QUESTIONS? E-mail uacyclingclub@gmail.com