2 cycling events in Northbrook, Illinois

2026 MATTS 3RD ANNUAL VELODROME 4K TT (Sponsored by ABD and PACT)

Registration Details

• Participation requires an American Bicycle Racing (ABR) membership (annual or single-day). Purchase and sign the waiver here:

American Bicycle Racing Membership

• Race-day/on-site registration is available for an additional $10 fee.

Race Schedule (times are approximate)

• 8:00am – Volunteers and Recumbents

• 9:00am – Men Cat 4-5

• 10:00am – Juniors (boys and girls) (5 laps for juniors under age 10)

• 11:00am – Women (all age groups and categories)

• 12:30pm – Men age groups 60 and above

• 1:30pm – Men age groups under 60

• 2:30pm – Men Cat 1-2 and Cat 3

Start times will be emailed to participants after online registration closes on August 6.

Back for 2026: Road Bike Category

• Choose between a Time Trial (TT) Bike or Road Bike for all categories.

• Road Bike Definition:

• Drop or straight handlebars permitted.

• No tri-bars, clip-on bars, or Spinaci bars allowed.

• No disc wheels; both wheels must have at least 12 spokes.

• Maximum rim depth: 90mm.

• Purpose: Encourages broader participation by leveling the playing field for racers without TT bikes. If your bike qualifies for a road race or criterium, it’s eligible here.

• Note: For this Track event, you can ride a fixed gear track bike. If it has aero bars and wheels, you should enter the TT Bike category. If it's just the basic track bike, you should enter the Road Bike category.

Event Resources

• Event Flyer. https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:8e85c5ec-0959-4b69-818e-e729fb79dd3b

• Start List & Results

• Additional Details for this Track Event

Awards/Prize List

• MATTS Points (contribute to season-long overall prizes)

• Medals: Top 5 in each category.

• Fastest Times of the Day (Cash Prizes):

• Overall: 1st - $30, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $20, 4th - $15, 5th - $10

• Women: 1st - $30, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $20, 4th - $15, 5th - $10

• Juniors: 1st - $15, 2nd - $10, 3rd - $5

Location & Logistics

• Check-In Address:

1479 Maple Ave

Meadowhill Park, Ed Rudolph Velodrome

• Parking: Plenty of parking is available in the lot outside of Velodrome.

• Course Description: The race will be 10 laps (about 4K) on the famous Ed Rudolph Velodrome, a banked 383-meter track. Racers will go two at a time, starting on opposite sides of the track in “pursuit” format.

Safety & Guidelines

• The course is closed to traffic — only two riders will race at a time and is very smooth. This is a great event to give time trialing a shot.

• Respect our host community:

• Leave the site cleaner than you found it.

• Keep noise levels low.

• Use provided rest rooms in chalet.

Questions?

• Email: [email protected] or email Richard Kreutzfeldt - [email protected]