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The March meeting was a big one!
First off, the ICA board would like to thank Kai Luan of Indigo Cycling Chicago for his service over the last two years as Secretary and then Vice President. Kai has some exciting things happening ahead and made the decision not to run again. We’re grateful for the time, effort, and energy he put into the ICA, and we wish him the very best!
We’re also excited to announce that Lena Mitsuuchi has been elected as the new Vice President of the ICA board. Lena is a staple in the off-road and cyclocross racing community and races with 606 Racing.
“I want to serve on the Illinois Cycling Association board because I know I’m not the only one whose life has been wildly transformed by this sport. Somewhere out there is a person who needs exactly what cycling gave me. I want to help build and protect that access for them.”
We’re really looking forward to seeing what Lena will bring to cyclists across Illinois.
The ICA is proud to announce that the Edwardsville Rotary Criterium has been selected as the 2026 Illinois State Criterium Championship. The race will take place August 15th in Edwardsville, featuring its famous night race format and giant purses.
More info: https://edwardsvillecriterium.page/
Coming back for round two is the State Time Trial Championship at the Kankakee Krono! In just its second year, this race has already become a favorite and will take place May 31st in Aroma Park.
More info: https://www.xxxracing.org/kankakee-krono/
For 2026, the ICA board has decided that only Categories 1, 2, and 3 will be eligible for State Championship consideration. This decision was made for several reasons and reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen participation and competition at the highest levels.
Juniors and Masters categories will remain unchanged.
Mountain bike and Gravel categories will be decided at a later date.
The 2026 Illinois State Championship Jersey has been updated — and we can’t wait to share it with you. Stay tuned for the official reveal soon!
Hi Everyone,
While we may have missed hosting board elections in January, we’re making it right and holding them now.
With two-year terms in place, the positions of Vice President and Treasurer are up for election.
Kai has served as our VP for the past year but was originally elected as Secretary two years ago, so his term is now complete. Kai does not plan to run again but is willing to remain in the VP role if no other candidates step forward.
Brenda — everyone’s favorite race personality and the tireless manager of all things USAC judges and referees at our events — is also up for re-election as Treasurer.
If you’re interested in running for either position, please reach out via social media, email, text, or however you prefer. Include:
A short bio
Why you want to serve on the ICA Board
What you believe could be improved or prioritized
Submissions deadline will be our next meeting on March 11, and voting will take place during the following week. If only one candidate runs for a position, the board will vote, with the President serving as the tiebreaker if needed.
Looking forward to seeing new faces step up — and as always, see you at the races.
Hi Everyone,
Thank you to all the race organizers, race directors, and officials who were in person and over zoom for attending. There is a recording available, please feel free to ask for the link.
State Championships: There will be several differences for state championships this year. Gravel, TT, MTB are all open for submission. Please email ilcyclingassociation@gmail.com with your submission including event description, why you should host the state championship, and anything else that makes your event special. Depending on submission quality and number of submissions, we will host a vote.
Submission Timeline:
State Criterium Championship: The ICA board believes equity for all Illinois racers and events is important. Chicagoland dominates voting and we have top quality events in southern Illinois that do not get representation. Thus, the board has decided that we will not host a vote this year for state crit championship and instead the board has discussed Edwardsville Rotary Criterium to be chosen. This is not 100% confirmed. Instead the board will vote at our March monthly meeting. If you disagree or agree, please voice your opinion at the March meeting or email us before so we can include this in our decision. Edwardsville has one of the longest tenure as a crit in Illinois, the biggest payouts, the biggest national showing, and has submitted many times for the Championship and is overlooked. Next year, we will resume our normal submission process and team/board voting. The current board believes once out of every five years a crit should make its way south.
All track state championships will of course be held at Ed Rudolph Velodrome. Cyclocross will be submitted in August.
There is again talks of road race, please standby for updates.
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Hi all,
I hope your new year is going great!
The Chicago Winter bike swap will once again host our yearly Race Directors meeting. All are welcomed to join but we encourage Illinois race directors to participate. In person and virtual is offered.
The meeting will take place at 11am-12:30pm, February 8th during the bike swap at the Kane County Fairgrounds.
Our regional USAC representative should be in attendance. Please reach out with any questions or topics we can add to the agenda. The agenda will be posted Saturday before the event.
Thank you!
Hi Everyone!
It has been a while since we posted so it’s time for an update. Congrats to all the Illinois Cup riders and their season wins. Big things are in store for next year! A longer series, more prizes, and new venues.
Cyclocross is in full swing. The venues have been fantastic, every weather condition imaginable has happened, and we still have 3 more races to go in the Chi Cross Cup! This weekend we go to the fan favorite course in Wheeling, Illinois. The Sunday after, Nov 23rd, we head the other direction to the Forge with its quirky and fun features. Finally, we skip thanksgiving weekend then come back Dec 7th to finish out with Montrose who will also be hosting the Illinois State Championships.
Congrats to all the track riders this year with their ROTY awards and other recognitions.
We are already looking to next year with dates being penciled in for events. ALL RACE DIRECTORS, please reach out with dates asap as we start to build 2026 season calendar. This especially important for early season Crits.
Finally, the State Championship Jersey Store will be opened mid december for CX, Track and any other rider looking for jerseys to celebrate their accomplishments. For Juniors, we do have some small sizes available(or people wanting XXL Jerseys). Please email the ICA or message us on the instagram page.
Ride safe and come cheer on your fav CX racers!