Fall Fling Updates: Two Down, Two To Go!

Thank you riders, volunteers and sponsors for a great opening Fall Fling weekend! Results for both days and current overall standings are posted at http://www.ABDcycling.com. 

The closing stages of the Fling are the  Time Trial in Maple Park on Saturday and the Circuit Race on Sunday. Please read through the event notes below.

SATURDAY TIME TRIAL:
1) Preliminary Start Times for all pre-registered riders will be posted later today (Wednesday).

2) We will be using the 8 mile course that is linked on the Fall Fling event page. We had hoped to use the 10 mile course but we checked it out yesterday and a field of 8’ tall, uncut corn is making an already dangerous turn completely blind. For safety’s sake we’re going with the 8-mile course with one turnaround.

3) The course and PARKING map will be posted at ABDcycling.com later today and be sure to print a copy out. We double the population of Maple Park when our race comes to town so please be respectful of our hosts in regards to parking, warming-up and noise levels. (PLEASE ride SINGLE-FILE on County Line Road).

4) Registration will be at the MAPLE PARK CIVIC CENTER which is where we had it for the May event. Check-in opens at 7:30 a.m. and Day-of-Race Registration will be available for no-show spots and start times later in the day.

SUNDAY CIRCUIT RACE: (all-new course!)
1) This course is just north of last weekend’s Pella Windows & Doors,Inc course-  and WE ARE REQUESTING THAT ALL RIDERS PARK AGAIN AT PELLA and cross at the light at Enterprise Dr. & Fabyan Pkwy. An ABD marshall will be there to push the walk button and help you safely across.

2) DO NOT WARM UP ON FABYAN PARKWAY OR CROSS ANYWHERE BUT AT THE LIGHT. The speed limit on that road is 50 mph and traffic is often moving at 60+. Please be safe and smart. For warm-up you’re more than welcome to use last weekend’s course.

3) We’re holding KIDS’ RACES on Sunday!!! At 12:50 p.m. will be racing for kids’ 12 and under. Helmets are required and registration is $3. Sign-up will be on-site Sunday and if you are bringing riders for the kids’ races you can park on Technology Blvd to the NORTH of Fabyan Parkway.

See you all this weekend!