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State Championship Weekend: Groundhog PsiCloCross!

This Sunday, Psimet is hosting our state championship cyclocross race, Groundhog PsiCloCross! It’s a double header, so come out Saturday too!
Saturday: https://www.bikereg.com/77636
Sunday (State Championship): https://www.bikereg.com/77637

ICA Board Elections

We’ll start the election process at our November meeting. These positions are up for election:

President
Vice President
At-Large
Secretary

To run for position: email the ICA at ilcyclingassociation@gmail.com with your name, the position you’re running for, and a short bio on why you should be elected. You must hold an active USAC license and be part of a USAC team.

Timeline:
Nominations: November 15 – December 15
Elections: January 1 – January 15
Swearing-in: at our February race directors/monthly meeting

What’s Next
Thank you to Campton and Guaranteed Rate Cycling for another great event! After GroundHog CX  is The Forge CX, hosted by EMC2, and then our finale, Montrose Beach CX, hosted by the one and only Half Acre Cycling.

Hi Everyone,

Tonight’s meeting is cancelled. If you have any items to discuss, please email the board and we add to the agenda for October.

Hi everyone, the 2026 Illinois Cup series finale will be held tomorrow at the Commercial Street Criterium in Plainfield, IL.

A few notes ahead of the final race:

• This is your final chance to earn points toward the Illinois Cup. Your final score will be the sum of your best 6 races. If you race all 7 races in the series, your worst score will be discarded.
• Current standings have been updated and can be viewed at www.illinoiscup.org
• Registration for Commercial Street Criterium will re-open tonight, August 28th, at 7:00pm Central Time. This is a great event with deep cash prizes!

Finally, an update on series awards: due to the availability of timing equipment and the State Championship Road Race on Sunday August 29th, Illinois Cup series awards will not be awarded onsite in Plainfield. Series winners will be calculated as quickly as possible upon conclusion of racing in Plainfield. The final series podiums will be posted on Instagram and you will receive your award, gift, and a note from the ICA via mail. All unclaimed awards from 2025 will also be distributed at this time.

Thanks! Looking forward to a great weekend of racing.

Robby Kanyur
Series Director, Illinois Cup

Gravel, track, crits, and mountain bike… oh my! 🏆

The Illinois State Championship Jersey Store is OPEN!

From today through September 4, Illinois State Championship winners can purchase a jersey to celebrate their success and represent their championship accomplishment.

Thank you for the time, effort, and dedication you put into racing—and congratulations on becoming an Illinois State Champion! 🏆

The jersey store closes September 4, so don’t miss your chance to celebrate your championship.

For our road race state championships winners, we will make sure you get the chance to order this round before the store closes.

Please email: ilcyclingassociation@gmail.com for the link to order. Or DM ICA on Instagram/Facebook for the link.

We will reopen the store after CX state champs if you miss this round.

Hi All, tonight’s meeting will be postponed. The board is busy with various activities. We will reschedule for Tuesday, July 14th @8pm. Thank you!

Hi Everyone,

The road season is already nearly halfway over! We’re in full swing across Gravel, MTB, Track, and Road disciplines. Thank you to XXX Racing for hosting the Kankakee Krono State Time Trial Championship.

This weekend features two Illinois classics: the Elmhurst Criterium and the Cobb Park Criterium. We’ve also updated the Illinois Cup standings, so be sure to check them out and see how you stack up against your closest competitors.

All 2026 State Championship events have now been selected except for Cyclocross. We’ll begin accepting Cyclocross State Championship bids in July.

We’re also excited to have a Road Race on the calendar: the Boone County Road Race. This event will serve as the State Championship for both Wisconsin and Illinois. There will be separate state championship podiums for Illinois and Wisconsin riders, as well as a combined overall podium in each category.

Finally, our new State Championship jersey design has officially debuted! We’ll open the store once we have enough interest to meet the minimum order quantities.

See you in Elmhurst!

The March meeting was a big one!

First off, the ICA board would like to thank Kai Luan of Indigo Cycling Chicago for his service over the last two years as Secretary and then Vice President. Kai has some exciting things happening ahead and made the decision not to run again. We’re grateful for the time, effort, and energy he put into the ICA, and we wish him the very best!

We’re also excited to announce that Lena Mitsuuchi has been elected as the new Vice President of the ICA board. Lena is a staple in the off-road and cyclocross racing community and races with 606 Racing.

“I want to serve on the Illinois Cycling Association board because I know I’m not the only one whose life has been wildly transformed by this sport. Somewhere out there is a person who needs exactly what cycling gave me. I want to help build and protect that access for them.”

We’re really looking forward to seeing what Lena will bring to cyclists across Illinois.

State Championship Announcements

The ICA is proud to announce that the Edwardsville Rotary Criterium has been selected as the 2026 Illinois State Criterium Championship. The race will take place August 15th in Edwardsville, featuring its famous night race format and giant purses.

More info: https://edwardsvillecriterium.page/

Coming back for round two is the State Time Trial Championship at the Kankakee Krono! In just its second year, this race has already become a favorite and will take place May 31st in Aroma Park.

More info: https://www.xxxracing.org/kankakee-krono/

Category Update for 2026

For 2026, the ICA board has decided that only Categories 1, 2, and 3 will be eligible for State Championship consideration. This decision was made for several reasons and reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen participation and competition at the highest levels.

Juniors and Masters categories will remain unchanged.

Mountain bike and Gravel categories will be decided at a later date.

New State Championship Jersey

The 2026 Illinois State Championship Jersey has been updated — and we can’t wait to share it with you. Stay tuned for the official reveal soon!

Hi Everyone,

While we may have missed hosting board elections in January, we’re making it right and holding them now.

With two-year terms in place, the positions of Vice President and Treasurer are up for election.

Kai has served as our VP for the past year but was originally elected as Secretary two years ago, so his term is now complete. Kai does not plan to run again but is willing to remain in the VP role if no other candidates step forward.

Brenda — everyone’s favorite race personality and the tireless manager of all things USAC judges and referees at our events — is also up for re-election as Treasurer.

If you’re interested in running for either position, please reach out via social media, email, text, or however you prefer. Include:

• A short bio

• Why you want to serve on the ICA Board

• What you believe could be improved or prioritized

Submissions deadline will be our next meeting on March 11, and voting will take place during the following week. If only one candidate runs for a position, the board will vote, with the President serving as the tiebreaker if needed.

Looking forward to seeing new faces step up — and as always, see you at the races.

LINK TO JOIN: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84799547197?pwd=y8oSuPv7XssT0JZTaZNHmBLWduO4zb.1

Hi all,

I hope your new year is going great!

The Chicago Winter bike swap will once again host our yearly Race Directors meeting. All are welcomed to join but we encourage Illinois race directors to participate. In person and virtual is offered.

The meeting will take place at 11am-12:30pm, February 8th during the bike swap at the Kane County Fairgrounds.

Our regional USAC representative should be in attendance. Please reach out with any questions or topics we can add to the agenda. The agenda will be posted Saturday before the event.

Thank you!