The prizes keep coming. This year's Check Your Legs Road Race promises to be the best race ever. For only $5 you get to race on a great road course; you have a chance to win some cool prizes; and, you'll be able able to eat some unhealthy food afterwards. Rumor has it there may be some beers in the cooler. Yeah, I've hired a bouncer too that can spot a fake ID a mile away. The guys at The Sneaker Store have gone above and beyond in regards to prizes. This time it's a Adidas Sports watch. I think it's the model Erik Zabel used to wear. Stylish with a Japan movement...water resistant and sporty. For those of you who don't already know...the CYLRR is Sunday April 20th 2008. Click on the green words "read more" below to learn more.

Rich Karaz from the Sneaker Store has donated a great prize to the 2008 CYLRR. If you are serious about your cycling a heart rate monitor is key to your training.
Timex Ironman Triathlon model. It's got target zones, average heartrate, time in zone, calorie counter and more. If you are in the market for running shoes or clothes go see the guys at the Sneaker Store. They know their sneakers and will get you in the right shoe. If Rich is around be sure to talk bike racing too!

The Sneaker Store - www.the-sneaker-store.com

Paul Sadoff of Rock Lobster Cycles sent some of the first great prizes for the 2008 CYLRR. 2 of the top riders will get to pick either a Long or Short Rock Lobster jersey. See picture below. If you are looking around for an amazing custom bike ( Road, Mountain , Cross...Etc. ) check out Paul's website and give him a buzz. He offers one of the best products and values in the custom bike build business.
Goto Rock Lobster Cycles - www.rocklobstercycles.com

Keep Sunday April 20th open for a Upstate NY Spring Classic.
The Check Your Legs RR is a little bit later in the month...but
one of the first chances you'll get to USCF race in Central NY.
3 great weekends of nearby racing in a row in 2008; CYLRR....Binghamton Circuit Race and then Hollenbeck. Entry fee for Check Your Legs
is ONLY $5!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two seperate categories both doing 2 laps. Mens 3-4-5 and Womens. I'm trying to get together 10 cool prizes to give out to the top riders. 1st place man and woman will have the first two picks. Prizes will be divided equally in proportion to the 2 fields. ( For example if there are 80 men and 20 women....the guys will get 8 prizes and the girls will get 2 prizes. ) Tastey food and drinks afterwards for everyone.

On a glorious fall Sunday of the 2007 Columbus Day weekend, Brewery Ommegang, near Cooperstown, NY opened their grounds to a cyclocross race.

The course was great for the participants and for the spectators who could see the cyclists over most of the course from the finish line behind the beautiful brewery building.

Photos and some movie clips are available at the following link. You can click on any photo and zoom in to larger and larger images. If you have trouble with the movie clips right click on them and save them to your desktop and run them from there.

6:45 AM.....Just drove the course and riding conditions are too dangerous to race. Race is Cancelled for 4-15-07.

The forecast looks grim...but the Check Your Legs Road Race will run if conditions permit. We won't be sending
anyone out if it's dangerous.....but if the roads are clear of snow...the race will be on. Bring your cold weather gear and Winter bikes. The course is in decent shape. There are lots of baked goods to be eaten after you get done racing. Paris Roubaix is for the soft riders......Ride the Check Your Legs RR and you will be ready for anything the 2007 racing season throws at you!!!!

CNYC is able to bring you low cost racing because of the contributions of cycling friendly businesses. Please take a moment to click on these links and learn about the people and businesses that support the Upstate NY Cycling World. If you have the chance drop these people an email with a "thank you" or better yet stop in....say hello.....tell them about your CYLRR experience....and maybe you can even find something you would like to buy???
A few "thanks" go a long way....

The Sneaker Store - www.the-sneaker-store.com

Guy's Bicycle Shop - www.madbikeguy.com

Hamilton Numbers - www.hamiltonnumbers.com

Williamson Bicycle Works and Fitness - www.willybikes.com

Here's a map of the course, which is followed clock wise and shown by the large ">"s.
Click on the links to see a larger map and a huge map. Use your browser's back arrow to return to this page.

Due to extremely bad weather conditions.....the race has been cancelled for 4-15-07
This Update was posted at 7:00 AM Sunday Morning.

Check Your Legs RR

Sunday, April 15th, 2007
USCF Permit 2007 - 08
Brought to you by CNYC and Upstate NY Low Cost Racing Association ( UNYLCRA )

Road race consists of a 2 to 3 lap event on a 12.8 mile course with 2
challenging climbs. There is a slight uphill finish. Recommended gearing is
39 x 23.

Race will be run on an "A" and "B" level rider format.

"A" category racers will include Cat. 1,2 or 3 riders. This race
will be 3 laps.