FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., May 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Carolinas Cycling Association (CCA) is proud to announce that Wade NC, Cumberland County, has been selected as the site for the 2015 CCA Regional (North Carolina and South Carolina) Road Cycling Championships, June 27-28.
"Hosting the CCA Regional Road Race Championship in Cumberland County truly indicates the strong grass roots base that cycling has in southeastern N.C.," said Mike Thomas, Race Director. "On behalf of Hawley's Bicycle World and the Cross Creek Cycling Club, we are thrilled to host these two exciting days of amateur bike racing."
The Regional Road Cycling Championships are scheduled to take place June 27-28 and will feature masters, elite, and juniors, in men's and women's race fields. Racers will compete for up to $4,000 in cash prizes, as well as 2015 Championship Medals.
The 18 mile race course begins at the Wade Community Fire Depart, at 3926 Church Street, Wade, NC 28395. "We are so very appreciative of the support from the Wade Fire Department. They have been very generous to provide the race staging area, parking and free camping" said Thomas. Race distances will vary from 18 miles, or one loop, to up to 90 miles, or five loops for the more advanced race fields.
Jesse Newsom, Sports Marketing Director for the Fayetteville Convention and Visitors Bureau said that "this cycling championship is the start of a collaborative effort between the cycling community, Cumberland County and the city of Fayetteville to bring high quality amateur bike racing to the region".
The public is invited to attend as either free of charge spectators, or as competitors. There are race fields for the general public, men and women, at 3 pm on Saturday, June 27, as well as at 1:15 pm on Sunday, June 28. For more information go to the CCA Regional Road Race Face book page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CCA-Regional-Road-Race.
This event is permitted and sanctioned by USA Cycling (the governing body for national and Olympic cycling in the USA) as well as permitted by the NC State Department of Transportation.
The Cross Creek Cycling Club is sponsored by; Hawley's Bicycle World, Richard Barbaro and Associates Family Dentistry, Blashfield Sign Company, Bob Miarer Auto Service and Attention, Ink. Go to www.crosscreekcyclingclub.org to learn more about them.
Please contact Mike Thomas at mikethomas1@embarqmail.com, 910-723-4052 for more info.