Spring Training Series
An early season series of clinics and criterium races for any rider (road, gravel, or otherwise) to learn group riding and racing skills, and for experienced racers to get back in the swing of racing.
2025 Dates
April 27, May 4 & May 18: clinic series & criterium races
Dexter, MI
Late and day of race registration will be $10 extra and only online via BikeReg, available until 45 minutes before the event starts.
No cash in-person registration- online only!
If you sign up late (after midnight Friday the weekend of race), you must show your registration confirmation email to the volunteer checking you in.
Registration discounts available for Ann Arbor Velo Club members
Free registration to volunteers!
STS Updates
Weekly Schedule
8:00 a.m. — check-in opens (closes 15 minutes before each category; pre-registration required and only on BikeReg, up to 45 min before event start)
8:30-10:30 — Beginning Racer Program (clinic with practice race)
10:45 — C Race (category. 4 & novice), 30 min.
11:30 — Juniors race, 20 min.
12:05 p.m. — Women's race (category 1-5), 40 min.
1:0 — B Race (cat. 3 & 4), 45 min.
2:05 — A Race (cat. 1, 2, & 3), 55 min.
Location & CoursE
See course map below
Parking and check-in will be on the north side of the course by the start/finish line at:
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales + Kitchen, 2319 Bishop Cir E., Dexter, MI 48130
Building on the first three weeks of the Spring Training Series (STS) clinics, we are adding a final “capstone” gravel session this year. It will apply what riders learn and practice in the initial clinics to riding faster, easier, and more safely on gravel.