Superweek Chronicles #2 Carl Zach Cycling Classic presented by Couri Insurance Agency

This was a race that I will not soon forget. Technical course with a lot of tight, close turns. Field size was 69. I thought one more warm up lap would do some good, but it just ensured me a spot at the back of the pack at the start line. Sweet. I was feeling aggressive all morning, so this gave me a reason to fight my way to the front. It only took about 10 laps. Out of 50 total. Eric and Patrick had a nice spot at the front and were attacking and making it hard. Patrick took 2 priems. He was leading out Eric for one, but nobody could come around him. I managed to get up front to contest a priem (they have about 10). I tried to go from far out, thinking I could take them, my legs were feeling good. The line was 20 feet too far though, and I was passed by 2 riders. I dug really deep on that effort and didn't think I was coming back out of that hole. I just soft pedaled and kept going forward. Luckily the field was still big enough to drift back about 50 riders. I decided to save it for the finish after that. They decided it would be fun to make the last 4 laps before the finish all priem laps, so that made it for a hard finish, but I was feeling good. Continued to move up through the final laps. Going into the first turn of the final lap, some bonehead decided to overcook it and pile up the corner right in front of me. I was sitting about 7th place, so I thought I was in for a good result. I managed to just barely slow enough that I didn't endo over them onto the sidewalk. Clawed my way around the heap and did what I could on the last lap hoping to still get a top 20 (money goes 20 deep), but ended up 30th. I guess a group of 6 riders got away a few laps before the finish contesting the priems and finished 10 seconds ahead of the field. Patrick took second in the filed sprint for 8th. Eric got caught behind me in the pileup.

Carl Zach Cycling Classic presented by Couri Insurance Agency

Saturday, July 21, 2007
Waukesha, Wisconsin

The Waukesha Business Improvement District is proud to again host the Carl Zach Cycling Classic in Historic Downtown Waukesha. Couri Insurance, Wisconsin's largest independent insurance agency, presents this year's event. Our Historic Downtown is the perfect backdrop for this European style criterium race. The day's events include a full slate of racing starting at 9 a.m. and concluding at 6 p.m. with the Professional 100 km race.

For additional information, please call the Waukesha Business Improvement District at (262) 549-6154 or visit us at www.downtownwaukesha.com.

Event Schedule

Time	Event/Category	Distance	Field Limit	Purse	Places	Entry Fee
9:00 a.m.	Cat 4/5 Men	30 mi.	75	$650	18	$27.00
10:20 a.m.	Masters Men 30+ (Cat 1/2/3)1	35 mi.	160	$750	18	$27.00
11:50 a.m.	Masters Men 40+ (Cat 1/2/3)1	35 mi.	160	$750	18	$27.00
1:20 p.m.	Juniors 10-14 (Cat 3/4/5)2	4 mi.	75	Medals	3	$10.00
1:40 p.m.	Juniors 15-18 (Cat 3/4/5)2	10 mi.	75	Medals	3	$10.00
2:15 p.m.	Pro/1/2/3 Women	55K	160	$1,000	20	$27.00
3:50 p.m.	Cat 3 Men	40 mi.	160	$900	20	$27.00
5:30 p.m.	Kiddie Klassic		100	Prize		$5.00
5:45 p.m.	Pro/1/2 Men*	100K	200	$2,800	25	$32.00

*National Racing Calendar (NRC) event

Race schedule is tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the promoter.

Race Type: Criterium

Course Length: 0.7 mile (early races); 0.8 mile (late races)

Course Description: Flat/shallow climb

Special Note: All races prior to the Cat 3 race will compete on a slightly shortened course with a turn from Main St. onto Clinton St. The Cat 3 and Pro/1/2 Men's races will race on the full-length course.

Directions: Take I-94 W toward Madison. Take the Hwy. F Exit (Exit 295) and follow Hwy. F south toward Waukesha City Center. Continue straight south on North St. Turn left at the Walgreens on Madison St. and follow the signs to the race. Rider parking is in the parking lot at the intersection of St. Paul and Madison streets. Additional parking at the Library and the Riverfront lot between Waukesha State Bank and the Salvation Army Thrift Store. RIDERS please do not park on the streets in the central business district. Distance from Milwaukee: 19 miles (30 minutes). Roadmap

Course Map:

Past Winners:

Year	Men	Women
2006	Mike Friedman	Katie Mactier (AUS)
2005	Erik Saunders	Jennifer Green
2004	Michael Sayers	Suzanne Sonye
2003	Viktor Rapinski (BLR)	Lynn Gaggioli
2002	Michael Johnson	Callie Williams
2001	Joel Chavez	Kristy Scrymgeour
2000	Harm Jansen (NED)	Christine Miller