Weekend Ahead - June 5th & 6th

It's June! Speed is improving, starting to feel like the season is moving along. So, what's going on this weekend?

Minnesota
St. Peter Time Trial - St. Peter, MN - Saturday June 5 - 20K and 40K southwest of the Twin Cities.

Iowa
Nothing Scheduled - Iowa takes a rest.

Missouri
Nothing Scheduled - Check the Illinois listing for O'Fallun.

Wisconsin

Spring Prairie Road Race - Spring Prairie, WI - Sunday June 6 - Wisconsin State Road Race Championships featuring the 18% final climb just before the finish. $2,300 in cash prizes. See video below. (recall that Matt Busche won the Pro 1/2 here in 2009, beginning his rise to a professional contract last year!)

Panther Dash Stage Race (WISPORT) - Montfort, WI - Saturday and Sunday June 5 & 6 - 14 mile TT on Saturday plus 39 mile road race Sunday. Held in southwest Wisconsin, so expect some climbing!

Illinois
O'Fallun Grand Prix - O'Fallun, IL - Saturday and Sunday June 5th and 6th - Illinois State Road Championships on Saturday, a criterium on Sunday.

Wonder Lake Criterium - Wonderlake, IL - Sunday June 6th -  1.3 mile circuit right on Wonder Lake, northwest of greater Chicago.

Illinois Time Trial Championships (ABR) - Coleta, IL - Saturday June 5th - 27Km with some elevation changes. Former IL TT Champ. course in western IL.

Michigan
Duck Lake Beach Time Trial - Whitehall, MI - Sunday June 6th - 20K and 40K in western Michigan.

Indiana
McCormick's Creek Road Race - Spencer, IN - Saturday June 5th - 4.5 mile loop, includes a citizens category but no Pro 1/2 field?

Eagle Creek Fast Crit. - Indianapolis, IN - Sunday June 6th - Eagle Creek Park, There is a park fee of $5.00 that will be charged at the gate….Car Pool.
Park’s policy not mine. Again, great place to bring the family - plenty of playgrounds, a swimming lake, and good viewing areas!

Ohio
Grand Prix of Groveport - Groveport, OH - Sunday June 6th - Ohio State Time Trial Championships. 23 mile loop - NOT FLAT!

Mill Creek Criterium - Youngstown, OH - Sunday June 6th - One mile loop. All races are in the morning!

Also worthy of note: Tour of the Red River Gorge, a three day omnium series (Fri, Sat. Sun.) in Lexington, KY that will probably draw many riders from the southern part of the midwest.