2026 Race Directors Meeting at the Bike Swap
2026-02-08 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Kane County Fairgrounds – Prairie Event Center, 525 S. Randall Road, St Charles, IL, 60174, United States
Our 2026 Race Directors Meeting and February Board Meeting.

The Tour of St. Louis Omnium
2026-03-21 - 2026-03-22 | St.Louis, Saint Louis, MO, United States
The Tour of St. Louis Bicycle Races are the first big tests of winter fitness in the Midwest. Put your winter preparation to work with three events over two days.
Race #1, The Wildwood Centaur Time Trial. This Saturday morning prologue time trial features a flowing and fast 11 mile course that takes on some of the best roads in west St. Louis County.
Race #2, The Carondelicious Criterium. Saturday afternoon, head to the Carondelicious Criterium in South St. Louis City’s Carondelet Park for Race #2. This ‘almost a circuit’ race course features an uphill finish and several technical turns.
Race #3, The Mike Murray Classic Criterium is set in St. Louis’ famous Forest Park and features a course that swings by the St. Louis History Museum and Municipal Opera. We look forward to hosting the 2nd race on the Midwest Collegiate Calendar.

Hell of the North - BRGS
2026-03-28
The 2026 Big River Gravel Series will start with a bang! Hell of the Wind 5.0 will take place from Camp Liberty, the same venue as the Turkey Burner. The facility sits on 245 wooded acres and has enough cabins to sleep 275 riders. Although it is the same facility we use for the Turkey Burner, that is the only thing that will be the same. The routes will be completely different. Think spring classics. A day in hell if you will. The course can feel baron, leaving riders nowhere to hide. If we get lucky and it rains, be prepared to test your mental grit. After finishing, every participant will get a slice of Casey’s pizza and a beverage of their choice.

Autobahn Omnium 2026
2026-03-28 - 2026-03-29 | Autobahn, 3795 Centerpoint Way, Elwood, IL, 60421, United States
To kick off our 103rd year SCW will be hosting an Early Spring Omnium 2026! As anyone who has raced at the Autobahn can tell you, it’s great. It’s wide open and very safe, with a surface that is carefully maintained. It’s the kind of place you’re happy you made the sacrifice once you get there Everyone is invited!!!
March 28th
– Saturday March 28th Merckx Style Time Trial in the morning,
-Circuit Race on the Full Course Saturday afternoon.
March 29th
– Sunday Crit on the South Course Sunday Clockwise​
Autobahn Country Club located at 3795 CenterPoint Way Joliet, IL 60436​
BIKE REG Link https://www.bikereg.com/autobahn-omnium#Register

The World Wide Technology Raceway Spring Criterium
2026-03-29 | Gatesway Motorsports Park, 700 Raceway Boulevard, Madison, IL, United States
2026 World Wide Technology Raceway Spring Criterium 3/29/2026

Sunday, March 29th, 2026
Over $1000 Cash and Prizes

Presented by the Big Shark Bicycle Company

The Race: Competitive Cycling returns to the Gateway Motorsports Park/World Wide Technology Raceway. Come and experience a unique opportunity to race on the NASCAR Superspeedway track on a 1.6 mile circuit that uses both the oval and road course.
Please Read – these notes will help you on Race Day and before:

There will be race-day registration on-site.Registration will be open at 7:30 am.
You can only purchase One Day Licenses online or at the event for $15
Renew your license or register pre-event. Pricing goes up on Race Day by $10.

LaBaugh Practice Crits+Clinic
2026-04-07, 2026-04-14 | LaBagh Woods, LaBagh Woods, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Practice Crits Are Back for 2026!
xXx Racing-Athletico is excited to announce the return of the LaBagh Practice Crits for 2026! Crits will run weekly on Tuesday Nights from April 7th to May 12th.

Clinics on April 7th & 14th! We’ll start the Labagh season with a criterium skills clinic – both for beginners and veterans – hosted by our seasoned Joe Sullivan – followed by races in the second half of the evening.
Women’s Night is returning this year! Women’s night will be May 5th. Women race for Free on Women’s night!

Race Entry Fees (subject to change):

Adults – $15 covers all races for the night
Juniors(18 and Under)- $10 covers all races for the night

Race Entry Fee Notes (subject to change):

If you are new to racing, there is a $15 cost of the USA Cycling One-Day license). You can get this one-day racing license on-site at the LaBagh Practice Crits or online at USA Cycling. You must allow extra time on-site to fill out the license application and make payment before your race. https://usacycling.org/memberships-old/one-day-licenses
Race entry fees are for the entire evening regardless of the number events entered, not per event.

Rough Road 100
2026-04-11 | Morris, Morris, IL, United States

LaBagh Practice Crits
2026-04-21, 2026-04-28 | LaBagh Woods, LaBagh Woods, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States

1904 - BRGS
2026-04-25
904 has a new home in 2026! For the first time, 1904 will be taking place from the Bike Barn in Morrison, IL. The Bike Barn has been a staple for decades in the motocross community. The venue sits conveniently right off Interstate 88 making it easily accessible no matter where you are from.
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Mississippi Distance
Route info to come!
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Rock Distance
Route info to come!
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Every participant will get a slice of Casey’s pizza and a beverage of their choice included with their registratio

Skyway Classic Criterium Series
2026-04-25 - 2026-04-26 | Calumet Park Chicago, IL, United States
This year we are sticking with the weekend format and racing on Saturday and Sunday! With all the extra daylight this gives us, we are giving equal race time to all categories and opening up the series to Cat 3 racers!
Don’t fret, we are not straying too far from our roots. Skyway will still be focused on giving new racers plenty of experience in a safe and positive environment. This year there will be a 1 hour crit clinic prior to kicking off racing so folks can familiarize themselves with the course and have opportunities to engage with experienced racers. We will also be holding a number of clinics, workouts and Q&A sessions during the weeks leading up to the event. Stay tuned to our socials for more details
This two-day series gives newer racers a low-cost, low-tech, nearby opportunity to try out criterium racing and gain valuable experience, skills, and confidence on safe roads in a low pressure environment. Also its a great way for seasoned racers to stay extra sharp between early season races. Not to mention, the fabulous prizes and primes that await!
Schedule

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Clinic
11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m – Women’s Novice
11:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m – Open Novice
12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m – Women’s Cat 4/Novice
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m – Open Cat 4/Novice
1:40 p.m. – 2:20 p.m – Women’s Cat 3/4
2:30 p.m. – 3:10 p.m – Open Cat 3/4

Battle on the Border-ICA Cup
2026-04-26 | Kenosha Wisconsin
Part of the Illinois Cup Series

College Crit Nationals
2026-05-02

Monsters of the Midway-ICA Cup
2026-05-02 | Midway Plaisance, 1155 East 60th Street Chicago, IL, United States

LaBagh Practice Crits - Womens Night
2026-05-05 | LaBagh Woods, LaBagh Woods, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States
Practice Crits Are Back for 2026!
Women Race Free
1xXx Racing-Athletico is excited to announce the return of the LaBagh Practice Crits for 2026! Crits will run weekly on Tuesday Nights from April 7th to May 12th.

Clinics on April 7th & 14th! We’ll start the Labagh season with a criterium skills clinic – both for beginners and veterans – hosted by our seasoned Joe Sullivan – followed by races in the second half of the evening.
Women’s Night is returning this year! Women’s night will be May 5th. Women race for Free on Women’s night!

Race Entry Fees (subject to change):

Adults – $15 covers all races for the night
Juniors(18 and Under)- $10 covers all races for the night

Race Entry Fee Notes (subject to change):

If you are new to racing, there is a $15 cost of the USA Cycling One-Day license). You can get this one-day racing license on-site at the LaBagh Practice Crits or online at USA Cycling. You must allow extra time on-site to fill out the license application and make payment before your race. https://usacycling.org/memberships-old/one-day-licenses
Race entry fees are for the entire evening regardless of the number events entered, not per event.

Muskego Park Crit
2026-05-09

LaBagh Practice Crits - Finale
2026-05-12 | LaBagh Woods, LaBagh Woods, Chicago, IL, 60630, United States

Fat and Skinny Tire Festival - Midwest Cup
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-17 | Winona Lake, Winona Lake, IN, United States
The 21st Annual Fat & Skinny Tire Fest is an ode to National Bicycle Month and our all-size-tires and all-ages-invited shindig! Each year we host all kinds of cyclists from racers to casual riders, enthusiasts, and the curious, together in our Bicycle Friendly Community of Warsaw and Winona Lake, Indiana.
New for 2026 – The Zimmer Biomet Road Race Omnium is also part of the Midwest Cup Road Series!
Help us grow support for our very own Ride+Walk Warsaw+Winona Lake community initiatives, the Winona Lake Trails, friends like Bicycle Indiana, and more. Come ride with us!

Quad Cities Memorial Weekend Crits - ICA Cup
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-25 | Quad Cities Illinois/Iowa
May 22nd – https://www.bikereg.com/friday-night-fever-twilight-criterium
May 23rd – https://www.bikereg.com/snakealleycriterium
May 24th – https://www.bikereg.com/46th-melon-city-criterium-charlie-harper-memorial
My 25th – https://www.bikereg.com/quadcitiescriterium

State Championship TT Place Holder
2026-05-31

Elmhurst Cycling Classic-ICA Cup & Midwest Cup
2026-06-06 | Elmhurst US Post Office
The Elmhurst Cycling Classic SM laps scenic Elmhurst University near downtown Elmhurst. Residents host parties as they cheer on the racers, and the entire family can enjoy this show of speed and strength. The ECC is weekend #2 of the Midwest Cup Road Series and is part of the Illinois Cup.
Set GPS to Elmhurst Post Office (154 W Park Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126) and drive WEST on Park Ave.
ECC is day 1 of an omnium with The Cobb Park Criterium in Kankakee! $1,300 in total omnium purse.
In addition to the posted purse, a CROWD-PRIME will be announced for the P123 and Women’s P123 fields. Please refer to the event website for details.

Cobb Park Criterium - ICA Cup & Midwest Cup
2026-06-07 | Cobb Park Kankakee, IL, Court St. to Rosewood south to park., United States

Tour of America's Dairyland
2026-06-18 - 2026-06-28 | Various Wisconsin, United States

Tour de Chi
2026-06-27 | Chicago, IL
Welcome to Tour de Chi!
This is the official bike ride to all 77 Chicago Neighborhoods. The route has been carefully crafted with safety and enjoyment in mind. This is an epic Chicago adventure!
All participants will be provided phone/GPS route files with route information. For the most part, riders do a great job at sticking together.
There will be multiple rest station points along the route providing hydration and energy, alongside the opportunity to take advantage of local vendors. Miles 40, 65, 80, 100 and 120. Mile 120 features a stop nearby the iconic Super Dawg Drive-in.
After exploring the best Chicago has to offer by pedaling through all 77 community areas, riders finish on the Lake Front Path and can celebrate with a refreshing dip in Lake Michigan alongside a 10:00 p.m. firework show at Navy Pier!
The Tour de Chi is the ultimate “Summertime Chi” Chicago day!
Please ensure you have full big water bottles and
Safety is our highest priority! This is a completely open course.
There will be vehicle traffic. Please obey all traffic rules. Please do not attempt this event without city riding experience. There are no marshals nor closed roads. This is an urban cycling experience, and also what makes it enjoyable.
The route to travel to all 77 neighborhoods takes advantage of Chicago’s variety of bicycle trails, bike lane roads, and also busier open roadways. There are a lot of calm roadways.
The ride departs at 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Randolph and the Lake Front Path (Dusable Harbor). There is no time limit. There is no official finish except when we return southbound on the Lake Front Path and cross North Avenue.
Tour de Chi is a permitted event through USA Cycling.

IU Health Momentum Indy
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-12 | indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Burning Quad - BRGS
2026-07-11
Road + Gravel = Groad. This event is unlike any of the others. The course is made up of tarmac and chip seal, with gravel and dirt sectors. If Mother Nature cooperates, the routes will feature a motocross track and one mile of flowing single track for the Mississippi distance. The gravel is fast in Rock Island County, but riders completing the Mississippi distance will experience some chunky sections as they make their way north through Whiteside County. Tire selection will be key for this one. After finishing, every participant will get a snack and a beverage of their choice. ​

Chicago GRIT
2026-07-17 - 2026-07-26 | Chicago, IL
WHY RACE CHICAGO GRIT?
If you’re even reading this it’s because you like bikes, and you like to race. Criteriums (crits) are raced on short courses, typically less than a mile. While most local crits are raced in parking lots or obscure corners of the city no one knew existed, Chicago Grit crits are raced in the middle of town in the best communities in Chicagoland! Our communities are spectacular and work hard every year to host epic events.

Grand River Shootout-Midwest Cup
2026-08-01 - 2026-08-02

Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival - ICA Cup Finale
2026-08-15 | Edwardsville, IL, 100 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL, 62025, United States
Now entering its sixteenth year, the Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival is a series of high-speed bicycle races, free kids races, a community ride, food, a kid’s activity zone, live music, and an open container perimeter—all on the streets of downtown Edwardsville.
This signature event is hosted by the Edwardsville Rotary Club as a fundraiser for community-enhancing projects.
This event is sanctioned by USA Cycling.
