Cascadia Crits has completed its final race with the Tacoma Twilight Criterium! I would like to thank everyone that helped make this series a success and we look forward to even better things for 2011.  Check back later for more information on the 2011 series and other updates along the way.

Again special thanks to:

Michelob Ultra

Nuun

Thomson

FSA

SRAM

ZIPP

Raleigh USA

Zing Bars

Blue Rooster Marketing

The Sports Medicine Clinic

509 Wines

Kylies Chicago Style Pizza

Baron Bicycles

Edward Jones Investments

9 Million in Unmarked Bills

Go Means Go for Emerald Sprints Night

Do Not Drop Art aka Wilbur Kelly the trophy guy

Amara Boursaw from Wheels in Focus

Ride It Like You Stole It aka the video guy

Dave Wamsley aka the truck guy

Rob Whitaker aka the camera guy

Phil Miller and officiating crews

The racers, spectators and all the volunteers that stepped up at each event

But most importantly I could not have maintained my sanity over the last 3 weeks without these two helping me out with the many things behind the scenes that make these events happen!!

Randy Salamon and Mel Johnson were instrumental at every event and I am very appreciative of that support!!

Thanks again everyone for the support and we will see you next year!!

Robert

Well we made it!!  Sunshine and 70 tomorrow to end the Cascadia Crits 2010 series.  Just an FYI that the course had to be changed this past week.  Here is the new course map.  Thanks again for supporting the series so far and we will see you tomorrow!!

Hello all-

Late night and a few adjustments need to be made to the results....standings will be posted in the morning.  Thanks for coming out to Ballard and we will see you in the morning!!!!!!

 

Robert

Grant Boursaw, Trek Gregg's, won last evenings Pro 1/2 Men's race at Seward Park and held onto his Michelob Ultra leaders jersey presented by Castelli another day.  Question is: Who can take it from him?  Yesterday showed the horsepower in the men's field with strong squads like Keller Rohbeck, Lenovo and Herriott Sports Performance turning the screws on the field to keep the pace high throughout.  I would look for strong performances at the Ballard Twilight and Brad Lewis Memorial  from each of those squads to get their top guy closer to the top step in Tacoma. 

See everyone at the races!!

Thanks for coming out yesterday!!  Results are posted, I received a few emails from some of you and we are in the process of sorting those issues out.  I hope to have the overall standings posted later tonight. Thanks for your patience....as we all know there are always some wrinkles to smooth out in the beginning stages of something new.

Pictures will be posted later tonight as well...

 

Thanks again, Robert

One down!!  Woodinville Bike Twilight Criterium presented by Cucina Fresca was a great race despite the weather.  Big thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers and supporters for coming out on this soggy Saturday afternoon for some great racing!!  Look for more stories about the event and photos after race #2 tomorrow in Fremont!!

Time to get some shut eye!!!  See you at the race tomorrow!

Cascadia Crits is pleased to annouce its partnership with CycleOps/Saris Group for the 2010 series.  CycleOps will be providing athlete warm-up support services at all Cascadia Crits events. Stop by their tent to warm up on the best trainers in the industry.  Here is what CycleOps has to say about it.

WHERE WINS BEGIN.

No matter where you're headed, a CycleOps trainer gets you there - whether there is a top finish, the summit of a distant mountain,
or simply back home.

And if your journey takes you through the Midwest, you're bound to run into Wyatt Jirsa, one of our regional managers. You're also bound to learn how CycleOps trainers have the easy-to-use features, durable construction and advanced training tools you need to stay in peak riding condition all year long.

 Michelob Ultra leaders Jerseys presented by Castelli

For Pro 1/2 Men and Pro 1/2/3 Women

Cascadia Crits is proud to have the Woodinville Bike Twilight Criterium amongst its series lineup this year.  Here's a little 411 about a great bike shop located in Woodinville, WA

Woodinville Bike has been serving Woodinville’s cycling needs with their special brand of top notch customer service for over 15 years. Woodinville Bike carries a number of quality bike brands such as Giant, Specialized and Felt and offers professional bike fitting and mechanical services designed to provide their customers with the best possible customer experience. Whether you are looking at buying your first bike or a seasoned rider looking for a quality shop, you will find what you need at Woodinville Bike.

So take the time while at the Woodinville Bike Twilight and say thanks to them for supporting a great new venue  this year.

First Rate Mortgage, a northwest-based mortgage lender known for its commitment to "Cyclists Helping Cyclist" has been supporting NW cycling since 2003.  Their commitment to sponsorship within the cycling community has been greatly appreciated over the years. 

Our team is committed to providing our clients with the highest quality financial services combined with the lowest rates available in your area. Our outstanding mortgage professionals will work with you one on one to ensure that you get a financial solution that is tailored specifically to meet your financing needs. Whether you are purchasing your dream home, refinancing an outstanding loan, or consolidating debt, our highly experienced team of loan officers can help you find the right loan program at the lowest rate no matter what your needs are. Our ultimate goal is to create lasting relationships with each of our clients so that we may continue providing excellent service for many years to come. Unlike many of the larger nationwide mortgage companies that are out there, all your information will be kept secure and private. Our name is trusted throughout the community. To speak directly with an experienced mortgage professional simply give us a call anytime or feel free to utilize any of the interactive tools offered throughout the site. We look forward to working with you.

So take the time to visit the professionals at First Rate Mortgage.

Cascadia Crits will be highlighting key sponsors which support series events such as the Ballard Twilght Criterium.  Today we present Second Ascent.

Second Ascent is a one of a kind outdoor retail shop that has been in business since 1996, specializing in all facets of backcountry and outdoor activities from climbing, backpacking and hiking to skiing and cycling. Second Ascent features an unprecedented variety of new and used items as well as a highly educated and well traveled staff to assist you in finding the right gear for all of your outdoor adventures. Drop in today and see for yourself! Located at 5209 Ballard Avenue NW in Seattle.

 

 

Amara Boursaw, owner/operator, of Wheels in Focus will be Cascadia Crits' exclusive event photographer.  We will be posting event photographs when the series gets underway with race #1, the Woodinville Criterium on May 29th. Check back soon for more exciting news and interviews here at Cascadia Crits 2010!  

Cascadia Crits is proud to announce that Michelob Ultra  is the series title sponsor in its inaugural year!!  We are finalizing the 2010 series schedule details.  Please check back for more information regarding venues and series details, In the meantime, mark your calendars for an exciting criterium race series in the Puget Sound region!!