More info to come soon regarding hotel, restaurants and sponsors. It is the day after the Nutmeg State Games Criterium in New Britain about a 50 minute drive.
| Events: |
Bicycle race on closed circuit |
| When: |
Sunday, June 22nd 2008, from 8am to 4pm |
| Where: |
Fort Trumbull, New London, CT |
| Who: |
500 licensed competitive cyclists with friends & families will come to the area for a day of racing on a closed circuit of roads on Fort Trumbull. |
| Why: |
$7000.00 in total prize money |
| To Benefit: |
Heavy Hitters Gym, (non profit) Bank Street, New London, CT. Bikes for Kids, of Southeastern Connecticut |
| How: |
A partnership between the NLDC in cooperation with the municipal governments of New London. |
| Sanctioned By: |
United States Cycling Federation |
| Insurance: |
1.5 to 2$ Million in Liability |
| Saturday: |
The Nutmeg State Games Cycling Championships, Walnut Park, New Britain, CT. Unaffiliated but co-promoted with Whaling City to increase overall participation in both events. This well established long standing event drew over 700 racers in 2007. A large % of them will come to New London and spend an overnight. |
| Sunday: |
The Whaling City Cyclone races will take place on a 1 km course closed to traffic on Fort Trumbull in New London. The circuit will include 6 turns per lap and great viewing with the waterfront and Bank Street as a back drop. The race distances will range from 10 miles to 50 miles. |
| Contact: |
Bill Humphreys, BikeGuy LLC. 5 Devitt Loop Old Lyme, CT 06371. Bikeguys@sbcglobal.net www.bikeguy.biz 860 227-8280 |
