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. New for 2024: additional gravel-focused skills clinic to cap the first three weeks.
2024 Dates
April 28, May 5 & May 19: clinic series & criterium races
June 2: gravel capstone clinic (no race this date)
Dexter, MI
STS Updates
Weekly Schedule
First three weeks of the 2024 series (April 28, May 5 & May 19):
8:30 a.m. — check-in opens (closes 15 minutes before each category; pre-registration required, no day-of)
9:00-11:00 — Beginning Racer Program (clinic with practice race)
11:00 — C Race (men cat. 4 & novice), 30 min.
11:45 — Juniors race, 20 min.
12:20 p.m. — Women's race, 30 min.
1:05 — B Race (men cat. 3 & 4), 40 min.
2:00 — A Race (men cat. 1, 2, & 3), 60 min.
Gravel Capstone Clinic (June 2, 2024):
8:30 a.m. — check-in opens
9:00-11:00 a.m. — Gravel clinic (no practice race or other events)
Location & Course
Clinic & Races April 28, May 5 & May 19:
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
Gravel-focused clinic June 2:
Parking and check-in will be at the Webster Township Hall:
5665 Webster Church Rd, 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.