PEACE COFFEE TWO DAY GRIND
August 19 & 20, 2010 (rain date, August 21)
Minnesota has a rich tradition of multi-day team cycling. Minneapolis was home to the first continuous six-day bicycle race in the United States in 1896. During the Golden Age of Cycling in the 1920s and 30s, Minneapolis was a regular stop on the 6-Day circuit. We are reviving this thrilling sporting style with the 2-Day Grind.
The Two-Day Grind combines strength, agility and teamwork in an exciting series of races pitting 2-person teams in sprints, endurance races and the popular Madison - named for its birthplace, Madison Square Garden. During Madison races, both members of the team circle the track, one member racing and one member riding slowly – resting at the top of the track. When the first rider tires, the second rider swoops down and is thrown into the race by his teammate.
Entry Fee: $50.00 per team
Registration Opens: 5:00 PM Thursday August 19
Registration Closes: 6:00PM Thursday August 19
Field Limit: 12 two man teams ( 24 riders max)
Racing begins: 7:00PM
Prizes: $1200 Total prize list (see spread sheet)
Events Each Day:
| Thursday | Friday 20 |
| Points Race 60 laps | Madison 60 Laps |
| Cat 4/5 Scratch Race 40 | Cat 4/5 Scratch Race 30 |
| Madison Kilometer Time Trial | Madison 1 Lap Time Trial |
| Women's Keirin Heats | Women's Handicap 750 |
| Madison Miss and Out | Madison Miss and Out |
| Women's Keirin | |
| Chariot Group One 2 Heats (white nos.) | Chariot Final (top 8 - 2 from each |
| 10 min. Intermission/games | 10 Min. Intermisssion/games |
| Super Sprint (eliminate 6 riders then scratch)(white nos.) | Super Sprint (eliminate 6 riders then scratch - black nos.) |
| Cat 4/5 Points Race 40 | Women's Scratch Race 30 |
| Chariot Group Two- 2 Heats (black nos.) | Points Race 40 |
| Women's Points Race 30 | Cat 4/5 Pts Race 30 |
| Madison 80 Laps | Madison 80 Laps |
For more information:
Bob Williams (763) 785-5614