• We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Back to racing this coming weekend… one more to go on Sunday 12/3/2023 for the series finale and Illinois State Championship at Montrose Beach presented by SRAM and Specialized Chicago, hosted by Half Acre Cycling and Chicago United. The local event at noon will be an Adaptive Sport Demonstration p/b Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.
• Please avoid riding on the course or what you think is the course this week ahead of the race. Thanks!
• Half Acre and Chicago United could use a few more volunteers, sign-up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g5IhmxWkjKv9qg2WwnkDDkaiy5mdmRJVhfDv0MvFP8Y/edit?usp=sharing
• Please check your email inbox and make sure you have signed the online waiver via BikeReg to make everyone’s life easier on Sunday at sign-in.
• Anyone can race but remember you must have a valid and unexpired USAC annual license as well as be an official Illinois State Resident (on your drivers license or ID card) and US Citizen to win a state championship. Here’s State Championship category breakdown:

• Thanks to our local photographers Ned Bowen and Tim Radcliff we’ve added a bunch of new header photos to all the Race Pages. Check them out and make sure to thank Ned and Tim next time you see them! Hint: When on the individual race pages, hit refresh a few times to see all the photos.
• And finally… the end of season raffle is still open for a chance to win one of TWO Specialized Crux bicycles provided by Specialized Chicago. Entries are $5 and there is no limit to how many you can purchase… now through the end of season awards party on Saturday January 6th at Specialized Chicago‘s Fulton Market location. Good Luck!