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Southeast
Regional Series Begins Four-State
Tour
of Cycling Races on Florida’s Emerald Coast in April
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Individual
Time Trial Added to Three SRS Weekends
for Elite
Male, Female and Junior Cyclists;
BikeReg.com
Added as Presenting Sponsor
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Greenville,
SC – March 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Organizers of the Southeast
Regional Series (SRS) announced its lineup of host venues and 11 categorized
races across four states for the third annual cycling competition. The
series has added individual time trial competitions on three select weekends
to accompany existing criterium and road races. In addition, BikeReg.com
will be the presenting sponsor for SRS this year. Registration is now open
online for all four race weekends, including the opening event in Florida,
April 11-12, 2015 in Panama City and Walton County.
Last year SRS showcased the
top cycling teams for men, women and juniors across the United States,
providing more than $50,000 in cash and prizes. The series is the only
elite and amateur road cycling series to offer points competitions spanning
multiple states. It is part of the USA Cycling Road Development Race Series,
which aims to attract elite level riders and teams throughout the Southeast.
All four events in the Southeast Regional Series presented by BikeReg.com
will be managed and produced again by Start
Smart Cycling in Greenville, S.C.
Panama City, Florida
April 11 – Panama City Criterium
April 12 – Walton County
Road Race
Albany, Georgia
May 16 – Albany Unchained:
Time Trial and Criterium
May 17 – Albany Unchained:
Road Race
Knoxville, Tennessee
July 11 – Tour Stop Knoxville
Time Trial and Criterium
July 12 – Tour Stop Road
Race
Greenville, South Carolina
August 8– Greenville Time
Trial and Criterium
August 9 – Greenville Road
Race
“It’s great to have the overall
start of the series in Florida this year. Panama City and Walton County
will have very challenging courses for our racers, which may be a surprise
to a few that Florida is not all flat. It will be a beautiful area to enjoy
for the weekend for many of our competitors who have endured a long, cold
winter,” said Marilyn Cullinane, a former professional cyclist who founded
the Southeast Regional Series in 2013. “We appreciate the great support
from our Series partners, including new support from BikeReg.com this year.
They have designed a new software for tabulating the points competitions
this year and we think all individuals and teams who compete will notice
a big change.”
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The Panama City Criterium
is a revival of a popular race from the 1980’s with a new downtown race
course. Situated along Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast, the Saturday
criterium will feature 10 categorized races. Athletes and spectators can
enjoy an all-day expo at McKenzie Park, managed by the Panama City Downtown
Improvement Board. The criterium events will pass the park on two sides.
At Noon, race fans can watch a one-lap Public Officials contest, to raise
awareness of cycling for the community. The Walton County Road Race, hosted
by the Visit South Walton Tourist Development Council, will be held on
Sunday, April 12 on a challenging course just north of the 16 world-renowned
beach communities along the Emerald Coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
“The Florida Bicycle Racing
Association is delighted to have an event this year in the Southeast Regional
Series. Florida has the most racing license holders of any state in the
Southeast, and the best weather, so it is a natural progression to have
the Series start here. Panama City and Walton County communities will get
a taste of how exciting bike racing can be,” added Jared Zimin, president
of the Florida Bicycle Racing Association.
Albany and Greenville will
host SRS events for a third consecutive year, while Knoxville returns for
a second season. All three communities will offer the new individual time
trials and criterium on Saturdays, followed by the road race events on
Sundays.
Overall champions are crowned
in August in Greenville, S.C. based on the season-long accumulated points
in each race discipline. Special award jerseys, with new designs created
by Hincapie Sportswear, are awarded each weekend for best sprinters, climbers
and overall winners (male and female). This year’s SRS-Hincapie Sportswear
Overall Leaders Jersey features a coral-hued trellis design on a white
jersey. The PEZ Cycling News Sprinters Jersey has bold blue and white stripes.
And the BikeReg.com King/Queen of the Mountains Jersey returns with the
signature white polka dots on a red background.
Web Site - www.srs-racing.com/register
Twitter - @SRSChampions
Facebook - southeast-regional-series
About Start Smart Cycling
Start Smart Cycling, LLC
(SSC) provides professional event management and consultation for all areas
of cycling and related events. Founded in 2010 by President Marilyn Cullinane,
SSC assists in pre-planning through post-event planning and on-site event
execution. Visit: www.startsmartcycling.com.
For race information and
sponsorship opportunities:
Race Director
Marilyn
Cullinane
239-961-1902 |
