Monsters of the Midway Criterium - May 17th, 2008

Monsters of the Midway Criterium is the cycling race organized annually by the University of Chicago Velo Club. It takes place on the Midway Plaisance, the boulevard between E. 59th and E. 60th Streets, in the neighborhood of Hyde Park, Chicago.

The course is a 1.25-mile flat rectangle. We have races for all ages and levels of expertise. Check out the flyer! This year we have a separate women's cat 3 race, for all those ladies who are not quite ready to race with the elite.

And if racing is not for you, come out and watch the spectacle. The schedule of races is on the race website (flyer). Racing categories go from 1 to 5, 1 being the fastest riders.

Fees and prizes

Race fees: $25, $10 for juniors (18 and younger). Race a second time for $15. Registration on race day only. Members of the University of Chicago Velo Club race free.

Total prizes over $1,400. Check out the flyer. We will award two to three prime-lap prizes per race, to be announced at the beginning of each race.

Rules

Race sanctioned by American Bicycle Racing, and part of the Tour of IL/WI series. All ABR rules apply.

Annual or one-day ABR license required. Annual ABR licenses available: $25, $10 for juniors (18-years-old and younger). One-day licenses available for $5. People with one-day licenses must ride in the categories corresponding to their current USCF categories. People without an annual USCF or ABR license can race in the Cat 5/Citizens category only.