2005 promises to be a great year for racing in Sussex County
as Skylands Cycling hosts more races than ever.
Augusta Training Series
This popular weeknight training series enters another year with a
new category-masters 45+, starting at 5:30 p.m. This year we've
extended the series an extra week, to the third week in July, for
a total of sixteen races.
When: Tuesday nights from April 5 through July 19, 2005
(except May 3)
Where: Sussex County Fairgrounds, Plains Road, Augusta New
Jersey
Race Up Sunrise
Mountain Enjoy the mass start scramble up one of the most
scenic cycling roads in the northeast. It's 4.8 miles to the top
and the road will be closed to traffic. No cars, no driveways, no
houses. Just trees, road, bikes and sky.
When: Tuesday, May 3, 2005 6:00 p.m.
Where: Culvers Gap Parking Lot, Stokes State Forest Map
Third Annual Can-Am Junior
Challenge There will be more fun per minute than any
other junior race on the calendar, as riders from all over the
country converge on Sussex County for this two day, three event
race.
On-line registration: BikeReg.com
When: May 21-22, 2005
Where: Time Trial to be announced, Criterium at Skylands Park
in Augusta, and Circuit race at the scenic Sussex County
Fairgounds, Augusta.
Giro del Cielo A women's
category 3 and 4 stage race. Developing racers will converge on
Sussex County for this two day, three event race. Fields are
limited in size and the venues are closed to traffic.
On-line registration: BikeReg.com
When: July 16-17, 2005
Where: Criterium at Skylands Park in Augusta, Time Trial up
Sunrise Mountain, and Circuit race at the scenic Sussex County
Fairgounds, Augusta.
Firecracker Criterium/Augusta
Masters Festival Enjoy pure crit racing on the flat, fast
and spectator friendly course at Skylands Park. In addition to
the Firecracker's open categories, the Augusta Masters Festival
feature's masters racing in 5 year age groups.
When: July 31, 2005
Where: Skylands Park, Augusta, NJ
SeasonXtender-Sussex Fall
Series For those who hate to see the season end, enjoy
four weeks of low key but competitive racing.
When: September 25, October 2, 9 & 16, 2005
Where: Skylands Park, Rt. 565, Augusta
Wawayanda Spring Cleaning The
first race in the Hudson to Highlands mountain bike championship
series. Each 8 mile lap has plenty of rocks, mud, logs and
hills.
When: May 1, 2005
Where: Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt
Augusta Cyclocross Series The
Augusta Cyclocross Series is entering it's fourth year. Held in
November at the spacious and scenic Sussex County Fairgrounds in
the northwestern corner of New Jersey, this is basically
cyclocross for the locals, although racers from New York,
Pennsylvania and Connecticut compete every week. The course is
about 1.5 miles, with a couple of power hills, a screaming
descent, artificial barriers and a run up. The surface is mostly
grass, with some gravel and short sections of asphalt. Part of
the course winds in and out of a few of the Fairgrounds' horse
barns, a nice respite when it's raining. Prize money is based on
turnout, but there's usually a couple of hundred dollars for the
Men's A and Women's top three. The entry fee is $20. This years
race dates are November 5, 13, 20 and 27. November 20 is the NJ
Jersey State Championship, but the race is open to
out-of-staters. More information at www.skylandscycling.com.
On-line registration: BikeReg.com
When: November 5, 13, 20 and 27, 2005
Where: Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta
Note: Nov 20th is also the NJ State Championships
Stony Brook Cyclocross Grand
Prix Keep the Jersey 'cross season going at this exciting
new venue on a beautiful Sussex County farm.
On-line registration: BikeReg.com
When: December 4, 2005
Where: Stony Brook Farm, Stillwater, NJ
