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Date: |
7/2/2009
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7/5/2009 |
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Address: |
Fitchburg, MA |
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Hours: |
Various |
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Cost/Cover: |
Free, as spectator event. Some charges apply for participating activities. |
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Web Page: |
http://www.longsjo.com |
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Contact Info: |
General Questions / info2008@longsjo.com
More information on all these events can be found at www.longsjo.com
Ed Collier, Executive Director / Race Coordinator
Fitchburg Cycling Club / P.O. Box 923 / Fitchburg, MA / 01420
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Details: |
7/2-Courtyard by Marriott South Street Time Trial course, begins on South Street near the town offices in Westminster. 6PM the Fitchburg Senior Center will host the Longsjo Community Dinner. The pasta meal is $5 and kids eat free. First 100 children get a free autographed booklet.
7/3-Fitchburg State College Circuit Race. The College is hosting a barbeque during the event and hot dogs and hamburgers will be served by Chartwell, which will set up at the intersection of Pearl Street and Highland Avenue.
7/4-Wachusett Mountain Road Race. The grueling race course that includes a 104-mile pro men's race finishing in Princeton Center. The First Congregational Church in Princeton Center is hosting a food feast this day that includes a continental breakfast, a barbeque luncheon and all-you-can eat pasta dinner.
A Longsjo Classic Past Champions Dinner will also be held at the Courtyard by Marriott Fitchburg on Rte. 31. Keynote presentation on the extraordinary life of Art Longsjo given by Peter. J. Nye, author of Hearts of Lions: The History of American Bicycle Racing. To reserve tickets, which are $50, call (978) 342-7100.
7/5-Workers' Credit Union Downtown Criterium. A host of activities will be taking place at Putnam Place, Boulder Drive, Fitchburg. The Welcome Center, which is sponsored by D'Ambrosio Eye Care, will include: a rock-climbing wall, Animal Adventures, Blinkee the Clown, Mike Steidley Extreme Bike Stunt Show, face painting, games and other activities. In addition, hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold, with all the proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of North Central Massachusetts.
For the more adventurous, there will be the Category 5 Community Heroes race on Sunday as well. Riders will race five laps on the world-famous criterium course. The proceeds from the race registration will benefit fitness programs at the Boys and Girls Club. The cost to participate is $25 and is limited to 50 riders. Registration for the event is online at www.longsjo.com.
Sunday's activities will also include a "Champions Ride," an opportunity to head out for a great ride and conversation with returning past Fitchburg Longsjo champions. The ride will start with two casual laps on the criterium course and then head out into the country for an easy 20-mile cruise.
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Event is on: |
Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
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Audience: |
All Welcome |
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Category: |
Sports and Sporting Events |
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Location: |
Fitchburg, MA |
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Sponsored By: |
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Submitted by: |
Paula Caron |
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