Very informal practice for road riders. Just show up. No entry fee. If you are late, just jump into the pack on the next lap. For info call 2596885 or email yourstruly@operamail.com. We will run the Roubaix practice in the rain, but we will not run the crit in the rain. CHECK HERE BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT, IN CASE OF UNFORESEEN CHANGES. 7-6 Informal Crit (Ridgecrest) 7-13 Informal Roubaix (South 2nd) 7- 20Informal Crit (Ridgecrest) 7-27 Informal Roubaix (South 2nd) 8-3 Informal Crit (Ridgecrest) 8-10 Informal Roubaix (South 2nd) 8-17 Informal Crit (Ridgecrest) Ridgecrest Info: Start at 7PM. First 6 laps tempo, to let everyone practice following the line, then 10 laps fast. Should be a little under an hour. ~1.5 mile course, Mexican style crit with two u-turns. Road is not closed but it is quiet and each side of the boulevard is pretty wide, one-way, and we will be going about the speed of traffic. Pavement is generally good.   Directions: Start at Ridgecrest and Sierra. From Carlisle and Central take Carlisle south about a .5 mi where it will Y out left into Ridgecrest. Go another .5 mi to start. If you drive, please do not park on Ridgecrest. Park down on Sierra or some other side street.     Informal Roubaix info: 4-19 Start at 6:30PM, neutral lap at 6 PM.     Road circuit in the South Valley, some dirt roads, scenic, often tree lined, board flat, classic. 8 mi lap X 3 = 24mi. Slime/Stans or system wheels recommended because of goatheads. Course will not be marked so show up for the preride, use the map below, or follow someone who knows where they are going. Directions: From I-25 and Rio Bravo, take Rio Bravo about 1/4 mile west to Broadway, then south (left) 2.5mi to Desert, then west (right) 1/2 mi, across the tracks, to 2nd, then south (left) 1/2mi to start. If you ride, take the bikepath south to where it curves east, and then another 1/2 mi to 2nd St. Take 2nd 1.5mi south to start.   Legal Fine Print: Just a little bike ride where we can practice for races. Not sanctioned by USAC. Rides not connected in any way with the BCD Training Series, nor with any of its sponsors.   Want a nice black and white copy of this map and info to print out?  Click here.