West Mi 2010 road:events,clubs,teams?

[pinkpedalpusher]

I'm looking for information on women's West Mi road events: clubs? teams? groups? charity? Whatever......

I'm 49 years young, B+A- rider,who would like to race this season.

Please help!

[Eden]

Michigan Bicycle Racing Association - http://www.mbra.org/indexx.php

There is a calendar of events and a list of racing teams.

FYI - many racing teams recruit and close their rosters in the fall for logistical reasons. (ordering team kits, training riders, etc.), so it may be difficult to find a team for this season, but it will be an opportunity to scope out different teams. Don't feel shy about approaching riders at races and asking about their team.

[surgtech1956]

July 22-25th is the Michigan Make A Wish 300 Mile in 3 Days Ride, Traverse City to Chelse. I think a group of us from work are going to do this ride.

[zoom-zoom]

My hubby is assistant coach for the West MI JDRF Ride team. This year they will be training to ride 100 miles in Death Valley:
http://www.jdrfwestmichigan.com/
blog: http://jdrfwestmichiganride.blogspot.com/

We're also planning to do the Holland Hundred ride and the Colorburst Tour in October.

Velo City Cycles in Holland organizes a ton of group rides and the store owner is a really great guy. He is the head coach for the local JDRF Ride team chapter.

[LoveTrek]

Women's Ride every Thursday (weather permitting) meeting at Ada Bike Shop in Ada, MI. Rolling at 6:15. I'm going on my first ride with the group this week.

[zoom-zoom]

There is also a women's ride every Tues. in North Muskegon @ 6PM from the Keefe's Pharmacy parking lot.

[limewave]

If you are looking to race, there is this one downtown Grand Rapids:
http://www.grcyclingclassic.com/

[Trek-chick]

Apple Cider Century in Three Oaks, MI

http://www.applecidercentury.com/

It's in late September.