Nebraska Cycling News

UPDATES:

• Individual Time Trial and Collegiate Team Time Trial length is 12.8 miles.
• Men Masters 35+ is a stage race ONLY.

The 4th Annual Lincoln Plating Spring Cycling Classic is set for Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17, 2005. With a prize list of $6000, the fourth installment of this early season event should be the best and most highly attended race, yet. Last year, the Lincoln Plating spring Cycling Classic raised over $3700 for the Willard Community Center in Lincoln, which provides support and programs for youth and adults in West Lincoln.

The two day event will feature a stage race, including a road race, time trial and criterium for riders in the Pro 1/2, Senior Men 3, Senior Men 4, Men Masters 35+, Senior Women 1/2/3 and select Junior categories. The stage race will be a NCCA collegiate event, also. The road race and criterium will be offered separately for riders in the Senior Men 5, Senior Women 4, Men Masters 45+ and 55+, as well as select Junior categories.

The Lincoln Plating Spring Cycling Classic will serve as the curtain-raiser for the 2005 Midwest Maxxis Cup, which is a regional point series to determine the top cyclists in various categories. Maxxis product will be awarded to top finishers at the Lincoln Plating Spring Cycling Classic.

In addition to the Midwest Maxxis Cup tie-in, the Lincoln Plating Spring Cycling Classic will be a "Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series" event. This new development is an exciting one for the organizers of the Lincoln Plating Spring Cycling Classic and should draw some top talent from around the region to compete in the Junior ranks. Specific Junior categories and the schedule of events are available in the "Race Bible."

Pre-registration is required for the 4th Annual Lincoln Plating Spring Cycling Classic and will be available online beginning Monday, February 14, 2005 at 6:00pm (CST). The official online registration site for the Lincoln Plating Spring Cycling Classic is www.velosource.com. It is fast, secure, convenient and has no additional fees! Pre-registration by mail is available, too. Please refer to the "Race Bible" for complete information on race registration. Registration for the 4th Annual Lincoln Plating Spring Cycling Classic closes at 8:00pm on Friday, April 15, 2005.

Updates for the 2005 LPSCC will be posted periodically during the coming weeks.

To download the 4th Annual Lincoln Plating Spring Cycling Classic "Race Bible," go to the EVENTS CALENDAR link on the Main Menu of www.nebraskacycling.org.

For questions regarding this event, please contact Race Director: John M. Lefler, Jr. john@channelonemarketing.com

Many thanks to our sponsors:
Lincoln Plating
www.lincolncolnplating.com
Lincoln Bicycle Company
www.lincolnbicyclecompany.com
Highgear Bike & Outdoor
www.highgearomaha.com
TREK Store of Omaha
www.trekomaha.com
Velosource www.velosource.com
Dan Moore of "Metal & Art"
Pepsi Bottling of Lincoln
Bruegger's Bagels, Downtown at 12th & Q.