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Bicycle race schedule for 2020
Races are competitive events of various sorts. Multi-sport and BMX events are not listed in this Calendar. Sanctioned races are governed by the rules of a sanctioning body such as USA Cycling (on- and off-road), American Bicycle Racing (ABR), or North American Cycle Sport (NACS). Those who wish to compete in sanctioned races must have racing licenses issued by the appropriate governing body; race-day licensing may be available. Citizen races are usually open to all comers (within age restrictions) and are a good way to give racing a try. Spectators are welcome. See online references to types of races such as criteriums, road races, and mountain bike racing. Here are a few of the bicycle racing events taking place this year….
Last Updated: 4/22/2020
Please Note: Watch for event cancellations and postponements made in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in the period of this spring’s Public Health Emergency. COVID-19 is a serious disease and it is only prudent, if disappointing, for some events to be called off. For more information on this public health issue, visit the Ohio Department of Health’s website. For more information on individual events, use contacts published with each event listing.
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March
Saturday, 3/7. 6th ROAD APPLE ROUBAIX. Garrettsville. This is for cyclists of all kinds and performance levels (no license required) that want to start their season with a real challenge and experience the scenery of Amish country while avoiding the steaming road apples. The route will encompass the Portage County Park District’s Headwaters Trail and some quiet Portage and Geauga County roads. Timed, mixed surfaces. RoadAppleRoubaix.wordpress.com
Sunday, 3/8. TECUMSEH’S REVENGE AT SCIOTO TRAILS STATE PARK. Chillicothe. OMBC XC Mountain Bike Race Series. Founded in 1998, the Ohio Series has served thousands of unique racers, offering friendly competition along the most challenging courses Ohio has to offer. OMBC.net
Sunday, 3/15. FROSTIE TOES GRAN PRIX AT MID-O. Lexington, Oh. Team Columbus. Tel:(614) 563-3434. TeamColumbusEvents.org
CANCELED: Saturday, 3/21. THE GRAND BARN AT MOHICAN WILDERNESS TRAILS. Loudonville. OMBC XC Mountain Bike Race Series. OMBC.net
POSTPONED TO AUG. 16: Sunday, 3/29. SOUTHWEST SCREAMER AT EASTFORK STATE PARK. Bethel/Cincinnati. OMBC XC Mountain Bike Race Series. OMBC.net
Black Fork Gravel Grinder, by Alecia Simpson
April
CANCELED: Tuesday, 4/14. BLUE STREAK TIME TRIAL SERIES. Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn. speedy-feet.com/races.php
CANCELED: Sunday, 4/19. MOHICAN STATE PARK. Loudonville. OMBC XC Mountain Bike Race Series. OMBC.net
May
Saturday, 5/2. 5th BLACK FORK GRAVEL GRINDER. Glenmont. Men’s, Women’s, Age, and Single-Speed categories. The “must do” gravel road race and ride spans some of the most scenic, grueling, and diverse gravel roads in Ohio. There are three route lengths offered: 23- and 30- mile ride, and 54-mile race loop. Entries sell out fast! Entry Limit: 400. Entry Deadline: April 28. Black Fork LLC. Matt Simpson; 1700 Westwood Dr.; Lewis Center, OH 43035. (740) 255-1169. BlackForkGravelGrinder.com
Saturday, 5/9. VULTURE’S KNOB. Wooster. OMBC XC Mountain Bike Race Series. OMBC.net
CANCELED: Tuesday, 5/12. BLUE STREAK TIME TRIAL SERIES. Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn. speedy-feet.com/races.php
Friday & Sat, 5/15 & 5/16. YOUTH WEEKEND. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Saturday, 5/16. OHIO CRIT SERIES. Ashland. Central Ohio Bicycle Racing Association (COBRA). cobraseries.weebly.com
Saturday & Sunday, 5/23 & 5/24. WOMEN’S WEEKEND. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Saturday, 5/30. MOHICAN MOUNTAIN BIKE 100-MILE/100K. Loudonville. OMBC XXC Ultra Mountain Bike Race. OMBC.net
June
Friday, 6/5. MASS START OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Saturday, 6/6. OBF DAY AT CLEVELAND VELODROME. Cleveland. OBF members receive free track cycling training from 10 AM to Noon; bring helmet, shoes, pedals. Lunch and OBF Business Meeting follow. OhioBike.org
Sunday, 6/7. TT OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
NEW SERIES START: Tuesday, 6/9. BLUE STREAK TIME TRIAL SERIES. Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn.Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn. ABR-sanctioned series slated for the second Tuesday of the month through October. Those without Base access must register for each event at website at least 10 days before event. Chuck Smith; PO Box 69; Vandalia, OH 45377. (937) 369-3423. speedy-feet.com/races.php
Wednesday, 6/10. FAST LAPS SERIES. Dayton. MetroParks Mountain Bike Area. Miami Valley Mountain Bike Association. mvmba.bike/Race
Saturday, 6/13. MAJOR TAYLOR DAY. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Saturday, 6/13. OHIO CRIT SERIES. Wooster. Central Ohio Bicycle Racing Association. cobraseries.weebly.com
Sunday 6/14. TT OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Wednesday, 6/17. FAST LAPS SERIES. Dayton. MetroParks Mountain Bike Area. Miami Valley Mountain Bike Association. mvmba.bike/Race
Friday, 6/19. MASS START OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Saturday – Sunday, 6/20 – 6/21. MOHICAN 100-MILE/50-MILE MARATHON TRAIL RUN. Loudonville. OMBC XXC Ultra Mountain Bike Race. OMBC.net
Friday, 6/26. MASS START OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Sunday, 6/28. TT OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
July
Wednesday, 7/8. FAST LAPS SERIES. Troy. Troy Mountain Bike Area. Miami Valley Mountain Bike Association. mvmba.bike/Race
Saturday, 7/11. OHIO CRIT SERIES. Wooster. Central Ohio Bicycle Racing Association. cobraseries.weebly.com
Sunday, 7/12. RACE TO THE HILLS AT LAKE HOPE STATE PARK. Athens/Nelsonville. OMBC XC Mountain Bike Race Series. OMBC.net
Sunday, 7/12. TT OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Tuesday, 7/14. BLUE STREAK TIME TRIAL SERIES. Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn. ABR-sanctioned series slated for the second Tuesday of the month through October. Those without Base access must register for each event at website at least 10 days before event. Chuck Smith; PO Box 69; Vandalia, OH 45377. (937) 369-3423. speedy-feet.com/races.php
Wednesday, 7/15. FAST LAPS SERIES. Troy. Troy Mountain Bike Area. Miami Valley Mountain Bike Association. mvmba.bike/Race
Thursday, 7/16. MASS START OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Thursday, 7/23. MASS START OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Saturday, 7/25. STATE CROSS COUNTRY RACE. Wellington. Central Ohio Bicycle Racing Association. cobraseries.weebly.com
Sunday, 7/26. TT OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
August
Saturday, 8/1. SIX-HOUR RACE. Yellow Springs. John Bryan State Park. Miami Valley Mountain Bike Association. mvmba.bike/Race
Saturday, 8/8. OHIO CRIT SERIES. Ashland. Central Ohio Bicycle Racing Association. cobraseries.weebly.com
Sunday, 8/9. RAVENNA ROOTS AT WESTBRANCH STATE PARK. Ravenna. OMBC XC Mountain Bike Race Series. OMBC.net
Tuesday, 8/11. BLUE STREAK TIME TRIAL SERIES. Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn. ABR-sanctioned series slated for the second Tuesday of the month through October. Those without Base access must register for each event at website at least 10 days before event. Chuck Smith; PO Box 69; Vandalia, OH 45377. (937) 369-3423. speedy-feet.com/races.php
Wednesday, 8/12. FAST LAPS SERIES. Yellow Springs. John Bryan State Park. Miami Valley Mountain Bike Association. mvmba.bike/Race
Saturday, 8/15. MASS START OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Sunday, 8/16. TT OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
NEW DATE: Sunday, 8/16. SOUTHWEST SCREAMER AT EASTFORK STATE PARK. Bethel/Cincinnati. OMBC XC Mountain Bike Race Series. OMBC.net
Wednesday, 8/19. FAST LAPS SERIES. Yellow Springs. John Bryan State Park. Miami Valley Mountain Bike Association. mvmba.bike/Race
Friday, 8/21. MASS START OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Sunday, 8/23. DILLON ROCKS AT DILLON STATE PARK. Zanesville. OMBC XC Mountain Bike Race Series. OMBC.net
Sunday, 8/23. TT OMNIUM SERIES. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Friday, 8/28. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TRACK MASS START. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
Sunday, 8/30. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TRACK TT EVENTS. Cleveland. Cleveland Velodrome. 5033 Broadway Ave.; Cleveland, OH 44127. (216) 256-4285. ClevelandVelodrome.org
September
Tuesday, 9/8. BLUE STREAK TIME TRIAL SERIES. Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn. ABR-sanctioned series slated for the second Tuesday of the month through October. Those without Base access must register for each event at website at least 10 days before event. Chuck Smith; PO Box 69; Vandalia, OH 45377. (937) 369-3423. speedy-feet.com/races.php
Sunday, 9/13. RACE ON THE RIDGE AT CHESTNUT RIDGE METRO PARK. Carroll/Columbus. OMBC XC Mountain Bike Race Series. OMBC.net
October
Saturday, 10/3. OMBC CHAMPIONSHIP AT MOHICAN STATE PARK. Loudonville. OMBC XC Mountain Bike Race Series. OMBC.net
Tuesday, 10/13. BLUE STREAK TIME TRIAL SERIES. Wright-Patterson AFB, Fairborn. Final event in this year’s series. ABR-sanctioned series. Those without Base access must register at website at least 10 days before event. Chuck Smith; PO Box 69; Vandalia, OH 45377. (937) 369-3423. speedy-feet.com/races.php