Dilworth Criterium

April 13, 2013
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 17th - August 7th, 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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2013 Bike Charlotte

April 26 - May 12, 2013
BikeCharlotte.org

Celebrating 15 Years
Riding For A Better Community!

2013 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 27, 2013
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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Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Marathon SE Championship benefiting Alpha 1

April 28, 2013
Charlottemtnbike.com

DATE CHANGE!  Sunday, April 28, 2013!

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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Heart of North Carolina Omnium

Adam Little Memorial Criterium - May 3 - NEW for 2013!
Asheboro in Motion Criterium - May 4
Denton Tour de Kale Road Race  - May 5

Charlotte Sports Cycling, the City of Albemarle, Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce and Tour de Kale invite you to come join us for an exciting three days of bike racing in the heart of North Carolina Omnuim! The first two days will showcase races on relatively flat, fast courses, that will allow chances for breakaways and sprint finishes! Day three will change things up as the cyclists will hit the Davidson County roads for an 18 mile loop with several tough climbs. There will be categories for all levels of cyclists, along with free kid races, for those who want to try out the sport. All three 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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Big Bingo Bicycle Ride

May 11, 2013
11:00 am - 4:00 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! 

The ride starts and finishes at the Icehouse South End on South Boulevard, and includes a 15 mile and a 30 mile route option through the many unique and beautiful neighborhoods around the city.  After the ride, plan to hang out at the Icehouse and enjoy music, food, and festivities!

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Catawba Riverfront Classic

May 19, 2013
9:00 am
Charlottemtnbike.com

NC STATE MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIP!

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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Checkered Flag Foundation Ride Memorial Day Ride

May 27, 2013
8:30 AM 100k/50k Ride Start
9:30 AM 20k Ride Start

Join your friends and family on two-wheels this Memorial Day as we remember our heroes at the Checkered Flag Foundation Memorial Day Social Ride and Celebrity Trike Challenge.  This event will start and end at Penske Racing in Mooresville, NC. 

After the ride, participants will be treated to a full catered meal and a Celebrity Trike Challenge where Brad Keselowski will be mixing it up on three wheels against many have his NASCAR racing pals. 

100k/50k/20k Route Options
Ride is chip timed by Charlotte Sports Cycling
All participants will receive custom CFF tech tee, meal and CFF medal.

GREAT way to celebrate Memorial Day on two wheels.

For more info or to register for this exciting event, visit the CCF website!

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Collier Lilley Ride 4 Life

June 1, 2013
8:00 AM
Collierlilley.com

10 YEARS AND STILL RIDING!

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 8 and 4 Hour MTB Challenge

June 15, 2013
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Charlottemtnbike.com

The Tree Shaker mountain bike challeng is a 4 or 8 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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2013 Crossroads Cycling Classic p/b Salisbury-Rowan County Covention and Visitors Bureau

July 31 - August 4th,  2013
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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Pedal The Park Ride with Hospice

September 2, 2013
9:00 am - 60 mile start
9:30 am - 30 mile start
11:00 am - 3 mile Family Ride
Hospice&PallativeCare

Your participation in the Pedal The Park self-paced ride will support the services and programs offered by Levine & Dickson Hospice House.  If you have ever needed hospice care for a loved one or know anyone who has, you understand why their services are so extraordinary.  Their mission is to care for those facing serious or terminal illness, helping patients and families make the most of every day.  Pedal The Park allows cyclists to have an enjoyable ride, and to see the beautiful back roads of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Rowan counties.  The well-marked, two course options follow roads that are surrounded by farm land and have rolling hills and flats, which make it fun for every rider.

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Nutrithon Duathlon, 5K and 8K Run

September 7, 2013
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 28, 2013
10 am - 4 pm
Charlottemtnbike.com

The Grind on the Greenway is an action packed, 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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Turn & Burn Duathlon

October 2013
9:30 - Duathlon
Charlottemtnbike.com

The 2013 Turn & Burn is an 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!

Duathlon Length: 5k Run, 16k Mountain Bike, 3k Run

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Race the Reaper 5k

October 2013 
7:00 pm
RacetheReaper5k

In October, Charlotte Sports Cycling is teaming up again with Davidson Parks and Recreation to host a unique haunted 5k running race, Race the Reaper 5k.  Race the Reaper 5k will be held at Fisher Farm Park, a 200 acre gem in Davidson, NC. The race will be held at 7pm, in the dark, just after the sun sets on Saturday evening.  You had better run fast as the reaper is out on the trail looking for you.  You don't have to be the fastest, just faster than the people around you so the reaper doesn't catch you. The 5k race will be held on the greenway trails  and a small section of haunted woods at Fisher Farm Park.  Headlights will be required for all event participants.

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North Meck Cyclo Cross Series

November 2013
6:00 PM - Men CX 4 and Women
6:40 PM - CX Open
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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Winter Short Track Mountain Bike Series

January 2014
February 2014
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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