Dilworth Criterium

April 14, 2012
DilworthCrit.com

The Dilworth Criterium is an event that is held in in the beautiful tree lined neighborhood of Dilworth, located only minutes from downtown Charlotte.  This race has a long history with the Dilworth neighborhood; it initially began as a 1/3 mile hard packed cycling track in September of 1897.  In the last 35 years the event has hosted national pro tour teams and cycling stars such as Steve Bauer and George Hincapie! Today's course only has one moderate hill, four left turns, and a large purse, which allows for a very fast and exciting race for the participants and spectators!  Come to watch or race and prepare to have fun!

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Charlotte Mountain Bike Summer Series

April - August 2012
6:15 pm
Charlottemtnbike.com

The Charlotte Mountain Bike Summer Series takes place every Wednesday night throughout the summer, at various trails in Charlotte.  These races have a format similar to criteriums; the racers must try to finish as many laps as possible, within a certain time frame.  Each course varies in length and obstacles, and will challenge every level of cyclist!

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2012 Bike Charlotte

April 27 - May 13, 2012
BikeCharlotte.org

Celebrating 13 Years
Experience Charlotte without a Windshield!

2012 BIKE! Charlotte is seventeen days of bicycle related events and promotions used to encourage families, friends, and colleagues to breakout the bike and use it as a means of transportation and recreation!  The bicycle is an efficient, non-polluting mode of transportation that is good for your health and provides many free perks.  The event features an agenda of exciting activities for children and adults.

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University City Duathlon

April 28, 2012
8:00 am
UniversityDuathlon.net

The University City Duathlon is a new multisport event, being hosted by Charlotte Sports Cycling, University City Partners, and Beacon Partners, which weaves through the greenways of University City's research park.  The race begins with a 5K run through the greenway, followed by a 19K bike on the roads around the research park, and ends with a 3K run that again utilizes the greenway.  This is a semi-hilly course, which makes it a challenging ride for veterans and a great race for novice athletes!

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Heart of North Carolina Race Weekend

Asheboro Criterium - May 5, 2012
Denton Criterium - May 6, 2012

Charlotte Sports Cycling, the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, and Tour de Kale invite you to come join us for an exciting weekend of criterium racing in the heart of North Carolina! The two days will showcase races on relatively flat, fast courses, that will allow chances for breakaways and sprint finishes! There will be categories for all levels of cyclists, along with two free kid races, for those who want to try out the sport. Both quaint towns also offer large areas for spectators to come and cheer on the cyclists during the race. Come to watch or race and prepare to be electrified! 

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Cycle Charlotte

May 12, 2012
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
CycleCharlotte.org

Come experience Charlotte WITHOUT a windshield!

That's the mission of Cycle Charlotte: to promote a friendly and safe cycling environment for riders of all levels, while they enjoy cruising through the streets of Charlotte! This fun event takes place on the final weekend of Bike! Charlotte, and is a family friendly ride designed to encourage anyone who owns a bike to brush the cobwebs from their wheels, fill their tires with air, and come out to ride! 

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Catawba Riverfront Classic

May 20, 2012
9:00 am
Charlottemtnbike.com

The Catawba Riverfront Classic is an event held at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, and features 9.5 miles of single track trails, full of obstacles and climbs that will keep every rider on their toes!  This race is held to raise money for the Tarheel Trailblazers, which is an organization full of cyclists who not only help promote the sport, but provide maintenance to all of the trails around Charlotte.  Come prepared to race and support the trails!

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Collier Lilley Ride 4 Life

June 2, 2012
8:00 AM
Collierlilley.com

The Collier Lilley Ride 4 Life is an event that will take cyclists through the beautiful back roads of Mecklenburg, Iredell, Rowan, and Cabarrus counties.  This ride serves to allow cyclists a great fully supported course, while raising money for Lifeshare of the Carolinas which is an organization that assists with organ transplants.  Plan to spend the morning on your bike and then stick around for a great lunch and celebrate all of the lives that have been saved due to organ donations!

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Tree Shaker 12 Hour MTB Challenge

June 23, 2012
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Charlottemtnbike.com

New date for the Tree Shaker in 2012!

The Tree Shaker mountain bike challenge is a 12 or 6 hour long mountain bike race, which winds along the pristine single track trails of Anne Springs Close Greenway.  This is a grueling event that will test the physical ability and skill of all cyclists.  Come join us for a full day of mountain biking and fun!

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2012 Crossroads Cycling Classic p/b Salisbury-Rowan County Covention and Visitors Bureau

August 1st - 5th,  2012
CrossroadsClassic.com

The Giordana Crossroads Classic is comprised of 5 days of fast paced bike racing!  Cyclists will take part in the crowd pleasing criteriums and in longer road races.  Each night the winner and the overall race leader will receive a Maillot Jaune (or yellow jersey).  We also award a Maillot Vert (green jersey) to each of the sprint winners.  The $20,000 purse attracts some of the nation's best pro's, along with local cyclists all trying to get their part of the action!

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Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Marathon SE Championship benefiting Alpha 1

August 25, 2012
Charlottemtnbike.com

The Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Marathon takes place on the Wood Run Trail System in the beautiful Uwharrie National Forest.  The race will consist of five laps around a 10 mile loop of single track trails.  For those of you who plan to make their way to the Uwharrie National Forest, we are going to fire up the grill after the race and cook hot dogs and hamburgers and have many great sides including pasta salad, slaw, beans, all of the fixins and ice cold beer!

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Pedal the Park Labor Day Ride with Hospice

September 3, 2012
9:00 am - 60 mile start
9:30 am - 30 mile start
11:00 am - 5K Family Ride
Hospice&PallativeCare

 Pedal the Park is a ride that not only allows cyclists to see the beautiful back roads of Mecklenburg, Iredell, and Cabarrus counties, but also raises money for the Levine & Dickson Hospice House, which is an organization that gives excellent care to those who are sick.  The two course options follow roads that are surrounded by farm land and have rolling hills and flats, which make it fun for every rider.  This event satisfies two hungers of cyclists: to have an enjoyable, well marked ride, and to be able to help others in need.  

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Nutrithon Duathlon, 5K and 8K Run

September 8, 2012
7:45 am - 5K & 8K Run
9:00 am - Duathlon: 5K Run, 25K Bike, 3K Run
Nutrithon.com

The Nutrithon duathlon, 5K and 8K run is an event that is sure to become every athlete's favorite race!  Both the 5K and 8K run, along with both running legs in the duathlon, utilize the 8th Street greenway, which is a relatively flat course that is sheltered by a canopy of trees.  The bike portion of the duathlon will head out onto the gently rolling, country roads that surround the city of Kannapolis.  All of the races will end on the NC Research Campus, where a post race meal and celebration will be held.  Come out to enjoy at great race and help support our country's finest scientists!

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6 Hour Grind on the Greenway

October 13, 2012
11 am - 5 pm
Charlottemtnbike.com

New Date: October 13th

The Grind on the Greenway may have a new date, but it will still be action packed and include a full day of riding the trails! For 6 hours cyclists will race on the pristine single track trails of Anne Springs Close Greenway.  The 9 miles of trail are equipped with obstacles for all cycling levels, and has 805 ft of elevation per lap.  There will be nutrition provided during the race, along with a post race party held at the Field Trial Barn. Come and enjoy a great day of riding on a perfect fall day!

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4.NINER K

October 2012
8:49 am
4.NINER K

Join us Saturday, October 22, 2011 for the third annual UNC Charlotte 4.NINER K scholarship fund-raising event. Run or walk your way through this challenging and family-friendly 4.9k course, located throughout the beautiful UNC Charlotte campus. All race proceeds will be used to fund need-based scholarships for current students. After the race, stay for FREE food, entertainment, awards, and fun activities!

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Turn & Burn Duathlon & 5k

October 2012
8:30 am - 5k
9:30 - Duathlon
Charlottemtnbike.com

The 2011 Turn & Burn is comprised of a 5k trail run and off-road duathlon that will take place in the beautiful single track trails of Fisher Farm! The trails are not only suited for the beginners, but have plenty of challenging obstacles for the experts!  Come enjoy an exciting morning at Fisher Farm and hanging out in the trails!

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North Meck Cyclo Cross Series

November 2012
6:00 PM - Men CX 4, Masters 35+, Women
6:40 PM - CX Open, Men CX 3/4
Charlottemtnbike.com

Have you ever thought about trying something a little more challenging with your bike?  Then cyclocross is the sport for you!  Join us on Tuesday nights, in November, to test your ability in this growing discipline of cycling! This type of race combines a criterium, a course country course, and hurdle jumping all into one event!  The 1 mile long course will have plenty of challenging obstacles and will keep the novice and expert cyclist on their toes! 

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Crossroads Grand Prix Cyclo Cross

December 2012
10 am - 4 pm
Charlottemtnbike.com

Have you ever thought about trying something a little more challenging with your bike?  Then cyclocross is the sport for you!  This type of race combines a criterium, a course country course, and hurdle jumping all into one dicipline.  Cyclists will be given a specific time frame to circle an off road, one mile track, as many times as possible, while facing obstacles that will require them to dismount from their bike and jump or run!  This sport will not only challenge the mental ability of the racers, but will push their bodies as they continually cross into anaerobic performance!

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Winter Short Track Mountain Bike Series

January 15th, 22nd, 29th, 2012
February 5th, 12th, 2012
Charlottemtnbike.com

The Winter Short Track Series is a compilation of timed mountain biking races that take place at Renaissance Park. The short 3/4 mile course adds a unique style of racing to the Charlotte area; it's a cross between a criterium, BMX, cyclo-cross and single-track.  Participants, based on category, will race between 15 to 25 laps on the fast course.  Charlotte Sports Cycling and the Tarheel Trailblazers have worked hard to create a trail that is just as exciting for the race participants as it is for the spectators! 

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