Guest Content: Old Superweek Programs

John Pringle of Waukesha sends in these vintage Superweek race schedules as well as some other program scans:




"Finally got around to looking through the programs. Here are the race schedules for those years. Didn't include the lower categories unless they were the only races on those days."

1982 Superweek Schedule (from program)

'Superweek' - The Milwaukee Classic

Presented by Budweiser Light

July 12 - 18, 1982

(distances are for Pro, 1-2 unless noted)

Highlights

Monday, July 12    - Saylesville Road Race (70 miles)

Tuesday, July 13   - Grant Park Road Race (100 km)

Wednesday, July 14 - South Shore Criterium (48 km)

Thursday, July 15  - Holy Hill Road Race (Monches old course) (135 km)

Friday, July 16      - PAC Prestige Classic (100 km)

Saturday, July 17  - Milwaukee Lake Park Classic (short course) (45 km)

Saturday, July 17  - Great Downer Avenue Bike Race (78 km)

Sunday, July 18    - Milwaukee Road Classic (lakefront Natz course) (40 miles)

Sunday, July 18    - East Town Bastille Day Race (45 miles)

Also listed:

Labor Day Weekend Gand Prix of Cycling:

Saturday, September 4 - Milwaukee Lakefront

Sunday, September 5 - Downtown Lake Geneva

Monday, September 6 - Chicago's Michigan Boulevard

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1983 Superweek Schedule (from program)

Milwaukee Sentinel Cycling Classic

July 10 - 17, 1983

Sunday, July 10     - Grand Avenue Grand Prix (45 miles - pro, 1-2)

Sunday, July 10     - County Stadium (40 miles - jr, 30 miles - cat 4)

Monday, July 11     - Milwaukee Road Classic (lakefront Natz course) 60 miles)

Tuesday, July 12    - Saylesville Road Race (70 miles - jr, 50 miles cat 3-4)

Wednesday, July 13  - South Shore Criterium (35 miles)

Thursday, July 14   - Holy Hill Road Race (96 miles)

Friday, July 15       - PAC Gran Prix (100 km)

Saturday, July 16   - Milwaukee Lake Park Classic (short course) (48 miles)

Saturday, July 16   - Great Downer Avenue Bike Race (78 km)

Sunday, July 17     - Summerfest Gran Prix (50 miles - jr, no Pro 1-2)

Sunday, July 17     - East Town Bastille Day Race (45 miles)

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