Update 1/27/09: The 2009 Sand Creek Series schedule and venues have been posted.
Venues and dates haven’t been finalized yet for the 2009 Carmichael Training Systems Sand Creek Series. Andy Bohlmann of Sand Creek Sports though told me they’re planning for “two Wednesdays in June and July plus Saturday, June 13th for the UCI Pro Tour race with 3 possible venues. We are hoping for Sunday, May 10 (Mother’s Day) and Saturday, August 1st as the final.”
The Carmichael Training Systems Sand Creek International Classic on June 13th will be part of the series and will have races for all the series categories and not just the Pros.
Apparently the location for the ProXCT has yet to be decided. My contact at the country said “Andy is also looking at Cheyenne Mtn. State Park for the UCI course. Personally, I think that defeats the purpose. It’s not very spectator friendly. Racing needs courses that give exposure and good spectator opportunities to grow. Just my 2 cents.”
I agree that spectators are needed for races to do well. As a competitor though, I’ve found most spectator courses haven’t been great courses for racing. It’s tough to get a good balance between a great mountain bike course and one that the average spectator will watch.
A race is planned at Cheyenne Mountain State Park in September that won’t be part of the series.
In addition to the mountain bike races, Sand Creek Sports puts on the Tour of Colorado on the road. Also through a partner, they offer guided mountain and road bicycle tours in the Southern Mexican State of Oaxaca
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So the potential UCI race is at the same location as the cross races this fall (or Cheyenne)? I raced the cross race in Sept (hell you even have me in one of your photos, it would be a great location for the race that close to town.
Racing Green,
The county definitively wants it where the cross race was at Bear Creek Park. There’s a mountain bike course to the west too that would be more true mountain biking. More trails need to be built to make it long enough for this type of race. They’re in the plans but won’t be done in time.
A course at Cheyenne Mountain State park is also being considered. Andy from Sand Creek Sports is checking out the possible courses this week.
Honestly I have trouble seeing the Bear Creek course as being good enough quality for this race. Of course as you point out, the location would be great. The UCI also has to approve the course so the choice isn’t simple.
Rob,
Any chance I could get a copy of this photo?
thanks, matt
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