Important Info!!

1. The Black Dog Time Trial series starts on May 3rd! These are great races for beginners...it's just you against the clock! The Women's categories at Black Dog are "Open" (any age; bike can have aerobars), "Stock" (any age; bikes are "stock" - no aero equipment & 24 spoke minimum per wheel), and Master's 35+ (your racing age must be 35 or above..bikes can be aero or stock). Just a note that since Black Dog is a series and gives overall series prizes at the end of the season, it's best to do the same category (Open, Stock, or Master's) for each Black Dog TT if you plan on doing all of them. All USCF rules apply at Black Dog - so make sure you have your helmet on at all times (even while warming up) and make sure you're wearing a jersey with sleeves.
   
2. The Avon Road Race this weekend has a women's Cat 4 only race, and it's the first Rider of the Year (ROY) event. Please note: contrary to any previous information we may have provided about ROY, there WILL be a ROY competition for Cat 4 women. MWCMR will NOT replace ROY- instead, we get two competitions for Cat 4's this year...very cool. Click here for more info about ROY. All ROY races are flagged (they're highlighted in blue and they say "ROY") on the MCF race calendar.
   
3. The Lilydale Time Trial is also this weekend (Sunday) and it's also a ROY event! So it's a great weekend to get to know our friend ROY...these are great events, and we highly encourage everyone to get out and do them.
   
4. Women's Track Night is next Wednesday, May 10th at the velodrome! There's no need to RSVP, just show up at the track. The flyer has most of the information you'll need, but if you have questions, send Sarah an e-mail or post a comment on this blog. Please note that we can't ride at the track if it's raining, so rain will cancel the event...check the track hotline for a cancellation - the hotline is usually updated by 5 pm.
   

Racing season is in full swing and it's so exciting to see so many women out racing this year!