Team Kaos President Rich Pearson and Race Director Craig Tuttle announced today (March 30th) slight modifications to the Omaha Cycling Weekend Road Race course, and a new Time Trial Course. The original course crossed 204th street (Highway 31) which was initially approved by the Department of Roads. However, after discussions with local law enforcement officials Tuttle came up with a better plan that does not require crossing the highway. Law enforcement also felt that the original time trial course had too many traffic concerns.
The Elkhorn Time Trial will still be held Saturday morning, July 16th, but will now begin at the corner of Rainwood Road and 204th street. Parking will be at the Army Reserve Center about 200 meters south of the start. Click here to see the course. It goes on part of the road race course but in the opposite direction. There is one big downhill just past mile 3 and one big uphill at mile 12, otherwise there are gentle rollers. Organizers estimate that the fastest times for the 14 mile course will be about 32 minutes.
The Babcook Road Race will still be on Sunday morning and will also start at 204th and Rainwood with registration and parking at the Army Reserve Center. There will be a 1 mile neutral roll out, then onto the traditional 6.8 mile loop in a clockwise direction, which will be repeated several times. The finish will be at the top of the hill on Deer Ridge Road, just west of 225th street. The uphill finish will be a challenge for all riders and will produce an exciting finish. The feed zone will be on that same hill. Click here to see the road race course.
Plans are well under way to make a successful weekend of racing.
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