Featuring an instantly recognizable five spoke design, Aerospokes are durable carbon composite bike wheels. The stiffness of the wheels means less energy loss due to wheel flex or deformation. It also means less time truing spokes and more time riding the streets. Not only can you rely on consistent performance and quality, at the 700C size there are over 25 colors to choose from.

One lucky Track star is going to go home with a new front track Aerospoke wheel. That means make it out to all the side events. Seriously.

Velocity manufactures top quality bicycle rims in Jacksonville, Florida. Family owned and operated for more than two decades, Velocity is a global leader in quality and selection, offering over 20 unique rim designs available in more than 10 sizes and multiple colors and spoke counts. Velocity wheels are hand built to your exact specifications by The Wheel Department in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  

To learn more about The Wheel Department visit their website, www.thewheeldepartment.com

We can’t wait to see what awesome rims and wheel Velocity sends over!

With the tag line, “There’s no such thing as overkill”, you know this company cuts no corners. Skingrowsback is an Australian bag company that manages to produce the gamut of bike soft products: full-size work bags, hip pouches, pedal straps, u-lock holders, to simplistically perfect radio hostlers, yet still maintains a hand-made craftsmanship that is apparent in each product. 

Look forward to seeing lots of those indispensable u-lock loops and hip pouches (you know, those ones you keep procrastinating on buying but then use everyday after you finally do) as key prizes from Skingrowsback. And don’t hesitate to discuss your next custom bag purchase with Jamie when you see him.

A Minneapolis-based company that has steadily been churning out quality products that can withstand brutal daily-use in the face of highly unpredictable Midwest weather. From freestyle frames to touring frames, every product is thoughtfully executed. And in the best ways that you may not initially notice—those recessed fender mounts or fat tire clearance just seem all the more genius when you really need them.

 With frames designed around a multi-faceted approach that will enable you to race the crap out of it, ride singletrack, or commute until your heart’s content, all equally as comfortably, there’s a lot to love out of any All-City frame. One fast dude or lady will be able to take one home.    

Bike City Guide

BikeCityGuide, developed by long time Austrian cycle messengers Daniel (Graz, Austria) and Andi (Vienna, Austria – now Berlin, Germany), is a project to make cities more cycle-friendly for residents and city travelers.

With good local knowledge, using a bicycle as a method of transport is no problem and of course, it’s also the most fun! Without local geographic knowledge, especially city travelers, people often use cars, the metro or tourist buses (=cattle truck) to go sightseeing. This has to change! When using a bicycle, you get a deeper insight and you’re more active and independent!

We created BikeCityGuide, an application available for iPhone and Android that features insider tours, customizable tours and point to point navigation. Along with safe and efficient cycle route calculation, what sets BikeCityGuide apart from other apps are the live voice and visual alerts and offline functionality.

We’re working together with our cycle messenger colleagues around the globe to integrate their local knowledge and develop insider tours in any city. With the goal of promoting cycling, the BikeCityGuide project will soon be available in major cities around the globe.

Look forward to checking out their Solar Powered bags. Two lucky winners will never have to worry about charging up their cell phones again!

So we have been holding off on raving about our great sponsors and we think it’s time to break that seal. They’re all helping out in amazing ways, so we want to give them their due accolades. Without them, we would not be able to throw the best race ever. Or make sure all the champions receive appropriately fantastic prizes. And with that, we’re starting big.

Moth Attack
‘Before there were frames, there was a moth attack. Or at least a moth infestation one morning in the Los Angeles kitchen of Megan Dean. It was one of those situations where one could either get annoyed or motivated, and Megan choose the latter. Launching Moth Attack after perfecting her skills with master frame builder Koichi Yamaguchi, she now applies this knowledge to lugged and fillet brazed steel frame sets. Each one custom made with purpose, fit and love in mind. When not fabricating frames, Megan is often track racing, road riding, or working part time at the Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition. Being immersed in bicycles all day in multiple ways translates into an omniscient approach to building that is reflected in every detail of her finished work. Megan’s break from the cycling world is spent with her big dogs that share her love of the artesian life and a good walk.’

If you haven’t seen Megan’s frame from NAHBS this year, you’re doing yourself a disservice. She has produced all styles of beautiful frames, and is one rad lady. The fastest female messenger will be receiving the mother-of-all-prizes and winning a custom frame from Megan. How’s that to encourage more women to get out here to race?!

Registration will only become more expensive, do you need more incentive to pre-register for CMWC? Day of registration: $110. Register now and save $20. Or grumble on the day of, just don’t blame us. So…

ONE MORE AWESOME REASON:

A Trash Bags wallet, in exclusive color combinations, will be included in every racer packet. Ahem, every PRE-REGISTERED racer packet. More goodies might be added later on (hint: we really want you to pre-register). Pre-register now and ensure that you will be one of the lucky recipients of Andy’s fine handiwork.     

Things you can do this Sunday -

- Have some super delicious beer.

- Get loose and help the cause.

- Wish Nico and Jeff a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

- tip/snub Augie.

PARTY STARTS AT 6 AND ENDS WHEN WE RUN OUT (and we have a ton)!

..seeya there.

AFTER PARTY INFO: The afterparty will be at Multi Kulti, 4th flr 1000 N Milwaukee Ave, 4pm-9pm. This is where you get your full beers and your prizes! Be there! bring your friends that couldn’t get out of bed for the daytime festivities!

Remember - this is really all about the good times! If you can’t come but can make it in spirit, you could always send your $10 registration as a DONATION!!

But really. You should come.

Seeya Saturday!

BE THERE!