Maryland Cycling Classic

[RedheadDane]

Hopefully it's better than Cille's.

I suppose it was slightly better...

 

[Ilmaestro99]

It was one of my usual dumb jokes, in this case about the elevation being shown in feet on the profile.

That's not a bad joke , I didn't realise the profile was in feet, I never actually read it I just look at the picture. Dumb joke works for dumb ilmaestro

 

[T-Nielsen]

is Baltimore just really quiet on a sunday, or because it is just so big?

Sunday truce man. It is as old as the game itself.

If anyone gets the reference, the you have great taste.

 

[ManicJack]

Did you see who's in the front group?

Pretty respectful ride for day one at this level. He's been working really hard. I think he earned the opportunity to try and take on the Canadian WT races. Proud of him.

 

[Jagartrott]

Sunday truce man. It is as old as the game itself.

If anyone gets the reference, the you have great taste.

The great 'Look who's talking too'. Yes, a classic!

 

[Sciatic]

is Baltimore just really quiet on a sunday, or because it is just so big?

All the tourist activity, restaurants, etc are along the redeveloped harbor area. The race looked to be in the financial district which I guess has no particular appeal ona Sunday/holiday.

 

[RedheadDane]

I think he earned the opportunity to try and take on the Canadian WT races. Proud of him.

He can't. Stagiares are not allowed to ride WT races.

 

[ManicJack]

He can't. Stagiares are not allowed to ride WT races.

Forgot about that. Good day out none the less. Thanks.

 

[Potomac]

It would have been interesting if Balmer had won in Baltimore, because a Baltimore native would pronounce Balmer and Baltimore the same.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Such beautiful jerseys up for grabs. The battles should be fierce throughout the day

Jerseys for a one day race: when are they meant to be worn?

 

[RedheadDane]

Jerseys for a one day race: when are they meant to be worn?

Training rides?
When picking up the kids?
While sleeping (and dreaming about winning big races)?

 

[rallybanana]

Because I'm not from Bretagne.

And Maryland's flag is far superior.

I could never decide if Maryland had the best or worst flag of all 50 US states. It's got a real "so bad it's good" vibe. It's not surprising that Maryland counties also have some of the best and worst flags you will ever see.

Montgomery County, Maryland

Frederick County, Maryland EDIT: This flag has since been replaced with a new design

 

[yaco]

It would have been interesting if Balmer had won in Baltimore, because a Baltimore native would pronounce Balmer and Baltimore the same.

This year and last year at Maryland have been the only two good races Balmer has done at Jayco.

 

[yaco]

For future editions, they only need to do two circuits of the town as four circuits is overkill.

 

[Potomac]

I could never decide if Maryland had the best or worst flag of all 50 US states. It's got a real "so bad it's good" vibe. It's not surprising that Maryland counties also have some of the best and worst flags you will ever see.

Montgomery County, Maryland

Frederick County, Maryland

What a bunch of yokels, they need somebody pointing out the shape of their county on a flag.

 

[Unchained]

This year and last year at Maryland have been the only two good races Balmer has done at Jayco.

I have started drinking Ensenada tap water.. Eder Frayre gets a top 10 in Maryland against a good field and Isaac Del Toro looks for a contract so he can race against professional talent in Baltimore!!.. I am going to buy both guys some Old Bay just in case.. Eder saved it for Leigon getting a mention for top ten..

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[Unchained]

Also don't know how McCormick was not all over the race course.. They are either in Hunt Valley or Cockysville..One of their brands has to be a great bike race sponsor

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[rallybanana]

What a bunch of yokels, they need somebody pointing out the shape of their county on a flag.

Frederick County now has a new flag

Frederick County 275 Flag Redesign Contest | Frederick County MD - Official Website

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[Potomac]

The 2024 edition is cancelled because of the tragic bridge collapse in Baltimore earlier this spring.

 

[Unchained]

The 2024 edition is cancelled because of the tragic bridge collapse in Baltimore earlier this spring.

Biggest cop out imaginable. Maryland has everything and while crossing the Chesapeake is significant, there are just too many, far too many options. Maryland a little too big to blame a bridge in my opinion
I don't know personally how devastating everything must be,life completely changed for tens of thousands, from work,shopping, travel and the traffic needs to go somewhere!!
I have friends in California and Washington that lost bridges and roads and it added 30 minutes to 4+ hours a day in extra travel time.
US has lost majority of it's races w real struggle to get any traction, Tour of California, Utah, Bisbee, Cascade, Bend, Greenville, Somerville, Philadelphia , Ore Ida womens classic and now the races are held randomly when some cycling enthusiast turns promoter and thinks they see what went wrong and attempt to revive the race.
Sad to say but gravel has found a sweet spot in the market w stand alone events and series like Belgium Waffle Ride and Life Time Grand Prix..while the latest, I think it's the forth version of NCL ( National Cycling League) crashed and burned again and doesn't look to have anyone rushing to do CPR, again.
This race surprised me, w 2 years of cancellation because of severe flooding and the loss of a couple of major roads used in the event but they kept it alive..

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[Potomac]

The race is on for 2025!
See you in September.

 

[Samamba]

The race is on for 2025!
See you in September.

We'll see in September if it's actually "on".

 

[Potomac]

We'll see in September if it's actually "on".

If you mean TV coverage, I watched it in 2023.

 

[RedheadDane]

If you mean TV coverage, I watched it in 2023.

That doesn't necessarily mean there'll be coverage this year.

 

[Samamba]

If you mean TV coverage, I watched it in 2023.

No I mean that I don't trust American races to actually go through till it's that day and see them riding. Hope it goes through of couse, it's a good race (even tho it never deserved .Pro but I understand why they gave it).