The second annual Garrett Lemire Memorial Grand Prix is scheduled Sunday in Ojai, California.

This race, which honors the late Ojai resident and racer, who died in a collision with a car while participating in the 2003 Tucson Bicycle Classic, is part of USA Cycling’s National Racing Calendar. Pro women race at 11:30 a.m. followed by the pro men’s at 12:35 p.m.

After Lemire’s death, his friends and family created the Garrett Lemire Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organization working in the local school system to educate students about cycling safety, fitness, bicycle maintenance and the sport. Foundation funds also go toward insuring that the race is a success and a fun family event.

For more information or to make a donation, see www.glmgp.com.

Courses announced for collegiate nats
The courses have been announced for the 2005 NCCA Road National Championship, scheduled May 13-15 in and around Lawrence, Kansas. The University of Kansas Cycling Club will serve as host team for the three-race event.

The competition will consist of The Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Criterium May 13 in downtown Lawrence; the Rudy Project Road Race May 14 in Perry; and the Maxxis Paceline Team Time Trial May 15 on the South K-10 bypass.

“We are very excited and honored to be the host for this prestigious sporting event,” said KLM Marketing Solutions President Bill Marshall. “We have put an immense amount of time and effort into bringing the event to Lawrence, and the community support has been overwhelming. We are grateful to the Lawrence Sports Corporation, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau, Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Kansas Department of Transportation, Star Signs and Graphics and Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop for helping us organize a memorable weekend that should be fun for our community.”

Lawrence will host the NCCA road nationals through 2007. For more information and for course maps, visit www.kuroadnationals.com.