World class racing event in Lakewood, WA will feature top national and international riders, an intimidating course, and great prizes for all categories.
Rad Racing NW are proud to host the Rad Racing GP of Cyclocross Presented By Kona and Full Speed Ahead on September 21st at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, Wash. This world-class cyclocross event will feature top riders from around the country in what has become one of the great races to open the U.S. cyclocross season each year.
Cyclocross, described by some as the toughest hour in cycling, is an on-road and off-road cycling discipline held on a looped circuit of approximately 1-2 miles. Cyclocross racers navigate mud, sand, pavement, grass, gravel, pasture and mulch. When the terrain is too steep to ride, riders dismount, shoulder their bikes and run.
The Rad Racing GP will be hosted by top junior development squad Rad Racing NW, a group dedicated to teaching young people life lessons through the sport of cycling and to developing top regional, national and international junior cyclists. One hundred percent of proceeds from the race will go directly to the Rad Racing NW Junior Development Cycling Team.
For the 2008 edition Kona Bicycles steps in as a major sponsor in 2008. Rad Racing is one of our top programs, they are doing great things for junior cycling, we are proud to be associated with them and we are happy to support their efforts by sponsoring this top notch race, stated Dan Gerhard of sponsor Kona Bicycles.
Max Ralph from sponsor Full Speed Ahead added, Bringing UCI Cyclocross to the Northwest is very important to us, there is a deep tradition here in Washington with cyclocross, we feel an obligation to help perpetuate the tradition.
Race Fans will watch over 400 top competitors, including 2007 US National Champion Tim Johnson, navigate the tough fast Steilacoom course which includes the Kona Knapp Run-Up, 80 meters of steep terrain that forces riders to shoulder their bikes and run. Johnson will also have to contend with former Steilacoom resident Ryan Trebon and his Kona Teammate Barry Wicks. Ryan Trebon won the US National Championships and the Rad Racing GP in 2006, his aim in 2008 is to repeat on both accounts.
Rad Racing GP joins Full Speed Aheads Starcrossed scheduled September 20th, as the opening 2 rounds of the newly formed North American Cyclcocross Trophy national series. The series joins the top cyclocross races from coast to coast in a series designed to attract top talent.
Details
Sunday, September 21st, 2008
First race at 9:00 am
Last race at 4:00 pm
FORT STEILACOOM PARK
Steilacoom Park: From I-5 take the South 74th(#129) Street exit and head west. After 3 or 4 miles the road veers left and turns into Custer Road. In about 1 mile take the free right turn onto 88th St. SW. The road then turns into Steilacoom Blvd. In about 1 mile turn left at the traffic light at 87th Ave SW and take an immediate right into the park. Follow paved road in park about 1/2 mile to gravel parking area by the lake and the animal barns.
For more information on the Rad Racing GP and Rad Racing NW: www.radracingnw.org
Rad Racing NW are proud to host the Rad Racing GP of Cyclocross Presented By Kona and Full Speed Ahead on September 21st at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, Wash. This world-class cyclocross event will feature top riders from around the country in what has become one of the great races to open the U.S. cyclocross season each year.
Cyclocross, described by some as the toughest hour in cycling, is an on-road and off-road cycling discipline held on a looped circuit of approximately 1-2 miles. Cyclocross racers navigate mud, sand, pavement, grass, gravel, pasture and mulch. When the terrain is too steep to ride, riders dismount, shoulder their bikes and run.
The Rad Racing GP will be hosted by top junior development squad Rad Racing NW, a group dedicated to teaching young people life lessons through the sport of cycling and to developing top regional, national and international junior cyclists. One hundred percent of proceeds from the race will go directly to the Rad Racing NW Junior Development Cycling Team.
For the 2008 edition Kona Bicycles steps in as a major sponsor in 2008. Rad Racing is one of our top programs, they are doing great things for junior cycling, we are proud to be associated with them and we are happy to support their efforts by sponsoring this top notch race, stated Dan Gerhard of sponsor Kona Bicycles.
Max Ralph from sponsor Full Speed Ahead added, Bringing UCI Cyclocross to the Northwest is very important to us, there is a deep tradition here in Washington with cyclocross, we feel an obligation to help perpetuate the tradition.
Race Fans will watch over 400 top competitors, including 2007 US National Champion Tim Johnson, navigate the tough fast Steilacoom course which includes the Kona Knapp Run-Up, 80 meters of steep terrain that forces riders to shoulder their bikes and run. Johnson will also have to contend with former Steilacoom resident Ryan Trebon and his Kona Teammate Barry Wicks. Ryan Trebon won the US National Championships and the Rad Racing GP in 2006, his aim in 2008 is to repeat on both accounts.
Rad Racing GP joins Full Speed Aheads Starcrossed scheduled September 20th, as the opening 2 rounds of the newly formed North American Cyclcocross Trophy national series. The series joins the top cyclocross races from coast to coast in a series designed to attract top talent.
Details
Sunday, September 21st, 2008
First race at 9:00 am
Last race at 4:00 pm
FORT STEILACOOM PARK
Steilacoom Park: From I-5 take the South 74th(#129) Street exit and head west. After 3 or 4 miles the road veers left and turns into Custer Road. In about 1 mile take the free right turn onto 88th St. SW. The road then turns into Steilacoom Blvd. In about 1 mile turn left at the traffic light at 87th Ave SW and take an immediate right into the park. Follow paved road in park about 1/2 mile to gravel parking area by the lake and the animal barns.
For more information on the Rad Racing GP and Rad Racing NW: www.radracingnw.org
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