The organizing committee for the Redlands Bicycle Classic announces 2017 race dates May 3-7, 2017.  The 5 day stage race will move from its traditional early April dates to accommodate a request from USA Cycling Pro Road Tour to be a lead-in domestic stage race prior to the Tour of California. “As we plan the …

Heads up! This will not be your usual race report but more of a reflection on the Redlands Bicycle Classic from the point of view of someone doing the race for the first time. To get an action packed report of the race I urge you to read Jon Hornbeck’s excellent write up posted here …

Stage 3 of the Redlands Classic was the Time Trial.  Not much to report from there.  It rained, it was a new out and back course, not a stellar finish, but we move on.  Stage 4 was the Crit.  A fairly technical course with many corners and with not many area’s to move up besides …

The Redlands Bicycle Classic wrapped up the 32nd edition with the grueling Sunset Road Race and final stage on Sunday. In the Pro Women’s race,  the course took it’s toll with 21 women making the lead group. From this group, Leah Thomas (Twenty16-RideBiker) won in a sprint to the line ahead of Scotti Lechuga (Hagen …

The Redlands Bicycle Classic continued on Saturday with a Downtown Criterium that was held under ominous skies for the Pro Women’s and Pro Men’s events.  The rain held off until just until a few laps to go for the Men’s finish and came down in a just a light mist.  As the Pro Men rounded …

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong entered Friday’s Highland Greenspot Time Trial as the favorite and left as the winner in the third stage of the Redlands Bicycle Classic presented by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. Armstrong posted the only sub-17 minute time with a 16:54, 22 seconds faster than second-place finisher Amber Neben, …