The Tour de Moore is one of the few road races that are a part of the Southeast calendar. With a history going back to 1976, this road race has attracted the Southeast’s most talented riders. Adam Myerson writes on his site that Paul Curley, the 1984 Tour de Moore winner, “taught him how to …
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POA Summer Series #1
Thursday was the start of the POA summer series of races held at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, South Carolina. The BMW facility has a road loop with various twists and turns which can be used to create anything from a technical or easy loop. This week’s course was five turns: turns 1 and …
I’On Village Criterium Smack Down
The quaint I’On Village played host to the I’On Village Smack Down. The course was a 1.3 mile loop that ducked and dove through the residential streets of I’On. The course included a round-a-bout, several sharp turns with one that included a cobblestone section at it’s apex. In addition to the technical aspects of the …
Winthrop Lake Criterium
The Winthrop Lake Criterium was the first race in the weekend of events scheduled in what will soon become a destination for cyclists – Rock Hill, South Carolina. The Riverwalk development recently broke ground down the road from the criterium. This outdoors enthusiasts park will feature a velodrome, BMX track, road loop, mountain bike trails …
Blythewood Omnium – Sunday Circuit Race
Sunday was the final day of the Blythewood Spring Omnium and the racers faced a rolling 5.1 kilometer loop that included a hill that summited to a right hand corner that led to the finishing stretch. The weather continued to be perfect for bike racing. The heroic move of the day was in the Master’s …