May 24, 2006 – The Ed Rudolph Velodrome will kick off the Thursday Night Racing Series on Thursday, May 25. The velodrome is expecting riders in great numbers because they will earn double Rider of Year participation points throughout the night. This format will provide excitement among the competitors because this format provides an element of suspense as we wait and see who will be the Rider of the Year (ROTY) point’s leader.

The Season Opener is sponsored by Turin Bicycles. Turin has been in business for 41 years. The shop is located in the suburb of Evanston, a city north of the City of Chicago.

This season promises to be extremely exciting as the schedule calls for an increase number of races for women, juniors and masters riders.
On-site registration for this week’s events will take place from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Racing begins at 7:00 p.m.
A full race program can be found by visiting www.northbrookvelodrome.org
About the Ed Rudolph Northbrook Velodrome: The newly resurfaced velodrome, located just north of Chicago suburban Village of Northbrook. Several fundraising efforts helped save the facility. The velodrome attracts cyclist from multiple states. (www.northbrookvelodrome.org)

About Turin Bicycle Evanston Ltd: The firm has called Evanston its home since 1965. Turin takes pride in fitting bikes to individual customers to ensure that cycling will be a positive experience. In addition, the bike store serves as an educator to the community by hosting several clinics during the year as it aims at teaching individuals about the sport of cycling. (http://turinbicycle.com)