ATTENTION ladies!!!  The $10,000 US10k Classic is now a Women's OPEN event! 

The Races start at 7:15AM (men) and 7:20AM (women) sharp on Monday morning, September 7, 2009.

Packet and number pickup will be at the race hotel (Hawthorne Suites) on Sunday, September 6th, from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM.  This is a change from year’s past so make sure to be there by 8:00 to get your number.

Hawthorne Suites
1500 Parkway Circle
Atlanta, GA 30339
770-952-9595
Link To: Map

Course Description:

The course is a straight shot from the Galleria to Whitewater. It is exactly 10K. It is hilly and a pre-ride is encouraged. The finish is the same as the men’s, a fast downhill. At approximately 5 miles you will switch from the right side of the road to the left. This will be well marked and at the top of the last climb.

Numbers:

Use two hip numbers, helmet number, and a frame number.  You must use all numbers.

Parking and Shuttling:

All competitors will park at the Start line at Cumberland Mall on South Cobb Parkway (route 41) just south of I-75.  Since the Finish is six miles away at White Water, riders will have a choice of riding their bikes back to their car or getting a shuttle back to Cumberland Mall. We cannot fit bicycles on the shuttle so we suggest either riding back to the start or sending a teammate on the shuttle to pick up the car. There is very little parking at the Finish so we urge you to use the shuttle buses.

The Oak Ridge Velo Classic is a two-day race Omnium with a $2,075 women's purse plus primes PLUS prizes and goodies from our generous SEW sponsors. Register HERE!

Saturday, August 22nd

Women 4 Criterium: 35 minutes 9:05 am

Women 1-3 Criterium: 50 minutes 3:55pm

Women 1-3/4 Time Trial: 16k, starts at Group 6 (Group 1 starts at 5:00pm) PRE-REG ONLY!

Sunday, August 23rd

Women 1-3/4 Road Race: 48 miles, start at 11:25am

If you've been following the SEW series, you probably know by now that the final race of the 2009 SEW series will be held on the Dick Lane Velodrome in East Point, Georgia on September 19th for double points.  This is really exciting for both the velodrome event itself and the SEW series, because we want to encourage women of all ability levels to try different aspects of the sport! 

However, there is one small catch: you have to have already taken the beginner program.

The beginner program is four sessions long.  But before you can race in one of the big "Pro Race Series" (formerly Festival of Speed) events at the velodrome, you also must have gotten a minimum of four of the beginner race nights under your belt...or skinsuit, or whatever.  Racing on the track takes a level of bike handling skill that does not come overnight, nor does it necessarily transfer from any other cycling discipline, that's why the beginner's classes are required.  This is done for not only for your safety, but for the safety of all riders on the velodrome. 

That said, if you have not already taken the beginners class, you will NOT be allowed to race the final SEW race on the velodrome.  Unfortunately at this point in the game, there is just not enough time to take the four beginners class sessions, and four beginners race nights required to compete at the Pro Race Series level on the velodrome this year.  That's the bad news, sorry about that.

The good news is that the kind folks at the velodrome have agreed to continue honoring that SEW coupon we announced at the start of the season for a discount on the beginner program for 2010, which runs from April to September - plenty of time to get a lot of practice on the velodrome!  Check the velodrome's website for class schedules, or contact Brian Sullivan brian@dicklanevelodrome.com or 770.813.4930 for additional details on the beginner program.

Dick Lane Velodrome SEW Coupon

Special thanks to Pete Antonvich and Jeff Hopkins at the Dick Lane Velodrome for getting us this great deal!  Click HERE to find more information on the beginner's class at the Dick Lane Velodrome, and we look forward to seeing you at the next SEW series race!

The French Broad Cycling Classic is a three-day race Omnium* with a $6,000 purse plus cash primes PLUS prizes and goodies from our generous SEW sponsors. The 2009 events are located in Marshall (Time Trial and Road Race) and South Asheville (Criterium), North Carolina.  Register HERE!

Friday, July 17th

20k Time Trial: Women 1-4 in order of registration, 5:00pm till 8:30pm (Pre-Reg only) 
Start Times posted HERE!

Saturday, July 18th

40-mile Road Race: Women 1-3, and 4, start at 8:30am

Sunday, July 19th

Women 1-3 Criterium:  40 minutes 1:15 pm

Women 4 Criterium: 35 minutes 10:55 am

*In addition to the French Broad Omnium payout, click HERE for the SEW Prize List!

2009 marks the second year of the Southeast Women's Cycling (SEW) series, a grassroots effort - for women, by women - which aims to encourage participation in competitive cycling at all levels. The ultimate goal of this series is to grow the sport of women's cycling by providing an environment that is both challenging and fun. As a result, race promoters are able to see that women's racing IS strong in the Southeast, and that women deserve a place at each and every race.

As further proof of their commitment to women's development in the sport, Jamis Bicycles donated a pink cruiser bicycle that will be awarded to one lucky participant in the SEW series at the end of season awards bash, which will be held this September at the Grange Public House, in Decatur, Georgia. Carine Joannou, Jamis Bicycles President, had this to say, "Jamis Bicycles is excited to be involved with to the SEW series, and support the healthy development of women in the sport of cycling."

Participation in the SEW series is open to women who are racing their first race, all the way up to the top professionals in the nation, including Colavita/Sutter Home professional cyclist Tina Pic, also sponsored by Jamis Bicycles. The participation of such a diverse group of decorated athletes in the SEW series can reduce some of the typical "barriers" to the new racer just by having an approachable group of women with valuable knowledge of the sport, and who can help make racing a fun experience for the new cyclist. Thanks to Carine and her contribution to developing the sport of women's cycling, the donation of the Jamis cruiser bicycle to the SEW series is also helping SEW reach its vision: to establish a series that can run for years to come, guaranteeing the presence of women's racing with fields large enough to be profitable for race promoters and sponsors.

 SEW wishes to express its sincere THANKS to Carine and Jamis Bicycles for their recognition of the SEW series in the development of women's cycling!!!

Pictured above: Carine Joannou, Jamis Bicycles President (left) and Tina Pic (right)