All9Yards.com Bicycle Racing Weekend, April 1-2 in Des Moines!
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Wed March 29 2006
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Posted Mar 28, 2006
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All9Yards, central Iowa's flexible real estate company is excited to announce 'opening day' for bicycle racing in Central Iowa.
Lane Anderson, President, said, "We are excited to bring this popular event back to Altoona and Des Moines. We've seen the attendance grow from nearly 100 competitors to over 300 regional and international-class racers including former Olympian and current Discovery Cycling Team member Jason McCartney."
"This year will be another record-setting event with races for juniors under age 15 to a newly-established 50+ age category for racers," said Anderson.
Saturday's race course will be a hilly four-mile circuit north of the South East Polk High School with races from 10am - 2pm and distances ranging from 22 to 45 miles. Sunday's races will be held at the main loop at Des Moines Waterworks Park from 10:30am - 3pm.
"Sunday's races are an excellent viewing opportunity for families to enjoy the great weather and high speeds of top regional bicycle racers," said Anderson.
2006 ALL9Yards.com Road Race and Circuit Race
April 1-2, 2006
Promoted by ALL9Yards.com Cycling Team
Other Sponsors: Mortgage Solutions, Bakeris Roofing, The Rock Mortgage Services, Hammer Contracting
Altoona Road Race
April 1 - Altoona, IA
Sat:
10:00 AM Masters 40+ $200/3 $20 8 laps
10:00 AM Cat 4/5 $150/5 $20 8 laps
10:00 AM Women $100/3 $15 5 laps
10:00 AM Juniors 15&Under merchandise/3 $5 4 laps
12:00 PM Cat 1/2/3 $500/6 $25 10 laps Cat 3s 100/3 additional
Course
The course is a 4.5 mile, 4 corner circuit with rolling hills with the start/finish at the top of a short steep climb. Course is open to traffic and center-line rule in effect the entire course.
Directions
Take I-80 East of Des Moines to Hwy 65(exit 140), take Hwy 65 south to Hwy 163, take Hwy 163 east approximately 4 miles to NE 88th St take NE 92nd St North to the registration at the Southeast Polk Bus Barn(up the hill, west of the Ivy Centennial Church)
Waterworks Park Circuit Race
April 2 - Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA
Sun:
10:30 AM Women $100/3 $15 35 min +2
10:30 AM Juniors 15&Under merchandise/3 $5 25 min +2
11:30 AM Cat 4/5 $20 $150/5 45 min +2
12:30 PM Masters 40+ $20 $200/3 45 min +2
12:30 PM Masters 50+ $20 $100/3 45min +2
1:30 PM Cat 1/2/3 $25 500/6 $25 60min +2
Course
The course is a 1.5 mile flat 6 corner loop.
Directions
Take I-235 to the Martin Luther King Pkwy exit. Go south on MLK to George Flagg Pkwy. Turn right on George Flagg, Park in the Isaac Walton Parking lot south of the race course.
All9Yards introduces a new concept, a real estate company that is as flexible as you. As a full-service company we have structured our pricing and services to let you stay in control and find the home of your dreams. All9Yards also works closely with Mortgage Solutions to find your best financing options.
All9Yards, central Iowa's flexible real estate company is excited to announce the new leaders of the All9Yards Iowa Cup Series. All9Yards is the introductory sponsor of a bicycle racing points competition from March to August including some of Iowa's most popular events. Current standings can be viewed at http://www.all9yards.com/iowacup
Lane Anderson, President, said, "All9Yards has been a sponsor of bicycle racing since 2001 and this is our way of recognizing Iowa's top competitors for their dedication to the sport."
The first central Iowa event of the points series is Saturday at the Altoona Road Race, where series leader John Meehan, Mercy/Iowa City Cycling Club will defend his ceremonial leader's jersey earned at the Kent Park Classic Road Race last weekend near Iowa City.
marc hollander