The Portsmouth Criterium is one of those rare regional races with a big-time national feel to it. For many, it marks the last road race of the season, that started way back in March. At this point in the season, racers are either tired and ready for some R&R or gearing up for the extended season [...]
The skies looked ominous on Saturday morning at the start of the Topsfield Circuit Race in Topsfield, MA. With Tropical Storm Hanna threatening the eastern sea board, we were lucky to race in relatively dry conditions… well, it wasn’t pouring at least.
Souderton, PA – Under blue skies and a comfortable Sunday breeze, riders from across the world lined up for the Univest Doylestown Criterium, a day after the weekend’s true highlight – the 100 mile, UCI-ranked road race in neighboring Souderton.
Though the furious pace and stacked field were reminiscent of the previous day’s event, the weather [...]
September 6, 2008
Under ominous skies, MetLife’s Charles McCarthy rocketed up Burke Mountain in Northern Vermont to win the 2nd annual Burke Mt Hillclimb (and beat a torrential downpour). The racers took on a 3.7 mile long paved hill climb covering 2,037 vertical feet with an average grade of 9.7 percent. It began this morning [...]