Spin News
Fall Event Cancelation
It is with sorrow and disappointment that we must announce the cancelation of all Spin the District events scheduled for the weekend of September 17–20, 2020, due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The Spin the District team has been hopeful that with carefully-enforced health safeguards in place, the events could proceed in some …
100 Free Entries. Because, why not?
by Wayne Whitesides – All things SPIN Spin the District’s Union City Gravel Gran Fondo is offering free entry to its 100- or 150- mile gravel races! The first 100 men and 100 women who have placed in the top 5 of ANY +50-mile gravel race between September 22, 2019 and September 16, 2020 are …
Training for a century ride
by Wayne Whitesides – A long-winded cycling nerd I just returned from a ride across the great state of Iowa. It’s a week-long event called RAGBRAI, or Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It’s the original cross-state ride, going on its 47th year. I road my first RAGBRAI in 1983 and have been hooked …
Back from Dirty Kanza – Bring on the Toughskin150!
Bike racing, training, and promotion. It’s weeks like this that I really love my job. Back from arguably the toughest one day race in the country that took me over 19 hours to complete, I’m taking a little time to recap my adventures. Enjoy
Kids Racing at the College Park and Hapeville Criteriums
We’ll have kids races both Saturday and Sunday. Bring the kiddos out to be part of the action and start their racing career off right. Just before the pro-women head to the line, we’ll kick off the evening races with two show-stopping events for the next generation of racers: 1) those who have been riding …
Saddle Up for Cyclo de Mayo
In Hapeville, a Criterium and a mechanical bull go together like tacos ‘n margaritas. The exciting street races of Spin the District will zip alongside Hapeville’s Cinco de Mayo Festival on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Go ahead and throw your hands in the air and wave them like you just don’t care because this will …
The Crits Just Keep On Comin’
Do we seem a little smug this year? That’s because Spin the District is pleased as spiked punch to be featured as part of USA Crits, a series of Criterium races around the country that attract the speediest of the speedy speed racers. Criterium races are the backbone of American bike racing, taking place on …