Monday, May 14, 2012
MOPRO Racing arrived in University City with a line up featuring professional racers from across the country. Bikes with training wheels to $16,000 Pinerello Dogmass made their way through the street course for a full day of racing.
The Delmar Loop played host to the Loop de Loop race Friday night. The race was the first stage of the Missouri Professional Cycling Series. The series also included Saturday's Tour de Grove and Sunday's Dutchtown Classic. Big Shark Bicycle Company on Delmar coordinated the races.
Friday, May 11, 2012
"Patch" rounds up updates from the Loop de Loop Bike Race in University City today. Editor Maggie Rotermund is live on the scene.
Be ready to head down to the Missouri Professional Cycling race in University City.
The Delmar Loop will host the Loop de Loop race Friday night and University City Patch has everything you need to know before you go. The race is the first stage of the Missouri Professional Cycling Series. The series also includes the Tour de Grove and the Dutchtown Classic. Big Shark Bicycle Company on Delmar coordinates the races. Delmar Blvd. will close at 2 p.m. Restaurants and shops are ready to welcome visitors and racers. Cheese-ology is open but will not deliver due to the road closure. Schedule of Events Watching the Loop de Loop Some of the best seats in the house will be at the three Michelob ULTRA viewing parties ringside on Friday night. They are: There will also be grandstands and other areas for spectators along the route.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Missouri Professional bike race kicks off Friday night in the Loop.
One of the 10 best streets in America is about to also become one of the fastest streets in America. The Delmar Loop will host the Loop de Loop race Friday night. The race is the first stage of the Missouri Professional Cycling Series. The series also includes the Tour de Grove and the Dutchtown Classic. Big Shark Bicycle Company on Delmar coordinates the races. “The Tour of Missouri Professional Cycling Race created a healthy appetite for the top level of professional cycling in our state," said Mike Weiss, race director and former Tour of Missouri Professional Cycling Race Board President. "The Missouri Professional Cycling Series is bringing back many of the same teams and athletes. It’s an Olympic year and internationally sanctioned …
It's a big weekend for University City and the Delmar Loop in particular.
Each week University City Patch brings you a roundup of things to do in and around U City. Here are some ideas for the week of May 11-16. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday, May 13 - Happy Mother's Day! Tuesday, May 15 Wednesday, May 16
Monday, May 7, 2012
Lots of meetings this week.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The professional bicycling race is part of the three day Missouri Professional Cycling Series.
National and International Professional Cycling returns to Missouri this May with the Missouri Professional Cycling Series (MO PRO). Featuring three days of racing in three historic neighborhoods across University City and the City of St. Louis, the Missouri Professional Cycling Series is comprised of three events: The Missouri Professional Cycling Series features the Tour de Grove, which is one of only 19 USA Cycling National Criterium Calendar (NCC) professional cycling races in the United States. The NCC series represents the most prestigious professional cycling races in the United States and attracts the top professional cyclists and teams to compete from across the country and world. The Tour de Grove will be the highest profile …
