Full Coverage of the Exergy U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross Planet Bike Cup Presented by Greenware (Various)

Daily Peloton - Pro Cycling News

USGP Madison: Nash, Trebon Win Opener http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=19391

USGP Madison: Nash wins again Wellens crushes the field
http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=19393

Velo News

Katerina Nash wins slippery kickoff to 2011 Exergy U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross
http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/09/news/katerina-nash-wins-kickoff-to-2011-exergy-u-s-gran-prix-of-cyclocross_193443

Ryan Trebon takes kickoff to 2011 U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross
http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/09/news/ryan-trebon-takes-kickoff-to-2011-u-s-gran-prix-of-cyclocross_193455

Katerina Nash sweeps 2011 Planet Bike Cup weekend in Wisconsin
http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/09/news/katerina-nash-sweeps-2011-planet-bike-cup-weekend-in-wisconsin_193662

Bart Wellens wins round 2 of 2011 U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross
http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/09/news/bart-wellens-wins-round-2-of-2011-u-s-gran-prix-of-cyclocross_193683

Nash Repeats, Wellens Takes Day Two at the USGP Planet Bike Cup (Podium Insight)

Elite winners at day two of the Exergy USGP Planet Bike Cup: Katerina Nash (left) repeated her day one performance in the rain, and Bert Wellens (right) managed the muck better than the rest.  Photo credit: Lyne Lamoureux.  See more of Lyne's coverage of the USGP on twitter at @podiuminsight, on Facebook or http://podiuminsight.com/.

Cyclocrossers love mud.  (Obviously.)

Watch for more links detailed coverage after today's racing.

Thanks to the USGP for a great event again.  Looking forward to having you back in 2012!

Nash, Trebon Take Day One at the USGP Planet Bike Cup (Podium Insight)

Elite winners at day one of the Exergy USGP Planet Bike Cup: Katerina Nash (left) and Ryan Trebon (right).  Photo credit: Lyne Lamoureux.  See more of Lyne's coverage of the USGP on twitter at @podiuminsight, on Facebook or http://podiuminsight.com/. 

Watch for more links detailed coverage after today's racing.

US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Kicks Off at Planet Bike Cup (CyclingNews.com)

U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross Kicks Off at Planet Bike Cup

Link to Full Article: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/us-gran-prix-of-cyclo-cross-kicks-off-at-planet-bike-cup-2 

Blogger's Note: Come on out and see some of the cycling world's best riders this weekend at Angell Park in Downtown Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.  After all, you can't watch the Badgers and Packers ALL weekend...

Sun Prairie Blues Fest - Saturday Sept. 10th at Angell Park, Sun Prairie, WI (Sun Prairie Lions Club)

Sun Prairie Blues Fest - Saturday Sept. 10th 

Angell Park, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

The Sun Prairie Blues Fest Announces the 2011 Lineup - The Playground of Sound, Alex Wilson, Jim Schwall, Barrel House Chuck and Steve Freund, The Jimmys, Ken Saydak and blues legend W.C. Clark.

Sun Prairie Blues Fest tickets are now on sale at the Blues Fest web site, www.spbluesfest.com. Save $5 by purchasing your tickets in advance. We have a covered venue so no need to worry about rain, we'll hold the event rain or shine!

Photo of the Day: Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival Wraps Up for Another Year

City Council President Zach Weber (Left) and Mayor John Murray (Right) prepare to unload a retort of hot sweet corn fresh out of the steamer at the annual Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival at Angell Park on Sunday afternoon. Special thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors, and attendees for making the 2011 Corn Fest a huge success. See you again next year! (Photo by Neil Stechschulte)

Motors & Music Event Set for June 3-4 (Sun Prairie Star)

Motors & Music Event Set for June 3-4

Link to Full Article: http://www.sunprairiestaronline.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=7515&SectionID=4&SubSectionID=129&S=1

Click here for more information on Motors and Music.

Blogger's Note: If you already missed yesterday like I did...get over to Angell Park today and check out nice wheels and good tunes.

Update: 2011 Opening Weekend at Angell Park Cancelled Due to Weather (Angell Park Speedway)

This weekend's races have been canceled due to inclement Weather. Angell Park is working with BADGER and USAC for a rain date to be announced in the future. Our next event will be May 29th Memorial Day with the BADGER Midgets and USAC D-1 Midgets, Along with the BADGER Micro Series.

Click here for more information on Angell Park Speedway.

Blogger's Note: To the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association and the United States Auto Club Midget Racing, welcome back to Angell Park and Sun Prairie! Looking forward to another season of racing at Angell Park.

Sun Prairie Blues Fest Announces the 2011 Lineup (Sun Prairie Blues Fest)

The lineup is set for the 2011 Sun Prairie Blues Fest scheduled for September 10, 2011 and includes:

The Playground of Sound

Alex Wilson

A.J. Love's All Star Blues Showdown featuring Westside Andy, Barrelhouse Chuck and Steve Freund

The Jimmys

Ken Saydak

All time blues legend W.C. Clark

Click here to follow the Sun Prairie Blues Fest on Facebook.

You can also visit the Sun Prairie Blues Fest Website at: http://spbluesfest.com/

Badger Midget Auto Racing Returns to Angell Park Speedway (Sun Prairie Star)

Midgets return to Angell Park

http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSectionID=58&ArticleID=6696

Blogger's Note: 10 of the 20 races scheduled for 2011 will be at Angell Park. Welcome back racers and race fans.

Badger Micro Division Taking Shape for 2011 (WhoWon.com)

Badger Micro Division Taking Shape for 2011

http://www.whowon.com/sresults.asp?SanctionID=196&StoryID=301515

Blogger’s Note: Nice to see BMRA-sanctioned racing back at Angell Park in 2011.

Sun Prairie Welcomes the Planet Bike Cup and the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross to Angell Park (State Journal, ISTHMUS, USGP)

Local and national cyclocross enthusiasts say the Madison area is becoming a center for this arduous and wacky sport -- and the Planet Bike Cup at Sun Prairie's Angell Park Speedway, now in its seventh year, is drawing more amateur and professional cyclocross racers than ever.

New to the USGP in 2009, The Planet Bike Cup kicks off the Series in style on September 26th and 27th at one of the most popular venues of the Wisconsin Cycling Association Series: Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Sun Prairie is located 15 miles from downtown Madison, Wisconsin. Cyclocross races have been held at Angell Park Speedway since 2003 and this year the venue will get the USGP treatment - the course is challenging and features terrain change, off-camber technical riding and some short sharp climbs. It's also a perfect venue for a good time

Last year for the first time the Sun Prairie race was sanctioned as a Union Cycliste Internationale-level racing event by that association, which oversees cycling events internationally, including the Tour de France. This year the race became part of United States Gran Prix -- a series of eight races where riders earn points that ultimately determine the best cyclocross riders in the United States.

Organizers say the number of cyclists in Sun Prairie could double from 300 last year to 600 this weekend.

Sun Prairie is proud to host this international event, and looks forward to a great race.

A special welcome to the many national and world class athletes competing here this weekend:

- Three-time world cyclocross champion Erwin Vervecken from Belgium

- Three-time U.S. cyclocross champion and world silver medalist Jonathan Page

- Swiss cyclocross champion Christian Heule

- Two-time U.S. cyclocross champion Tim Johnson

- Five-time U.S. cyclocross champion and world bronze medalist Katie Compton

- Three-time world mountain bike champion and Olympic gold medallist Alison Sydor of Canada

- World mountain bike champion and two-time Olympian Alison Dunlap

Click here for the full article in the Wisconsin State Journal.

Click here for the full article in ISTHMUS.

Click here for the Planet Bike Cup Information Page from the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross.

Riders: Click here for information on places in Downtown Sun Prairie to stop, shop, dine, and get whatever else you might need.

It's Time for the Annual Sweet Corn Festival in Sun Prairie! (Sun Prairie Chamber Press Release)

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin will host the annual Sweet Corn Festival Thursday, August 14 through Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Angell Park, near the intersection of Highway 19 and Highway N. Over 100,000 people from around the Midwest attend the event that serves over 70 tons of sweet corn during the weekend.

A parade down Main Street begins the festivities at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The event features a family entertainment stage, which includes attractions such as Jeremy Scott-Jazz artist, Bob Kann-juggling and magic, the Monona Academy of Dance, Lou Lepore-magic and comedy, Reach for the Stars Dance Company, and much more. Children will enjoy maneuvering the Circus Train, doing the Fire Engine Slide and the Giraffe Bounce as well as playing Mini-golf. The upper grounds features the rock-climbing wall, craft fair, petting zoo, fresh corn sales, quad power jump, beer shelter and more. Live performances by The Invaders on Friday night and Bob Rocks on Saturday night will provide adult entertainment. Carnival rides, games, helicopter rides, food and vendor booths will highlight the event as well. A special carnival attraction for children are wristband nights Thursday and Friday with unlimited rides from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for $18. Wrap up Corn Fest with Midget Auto racing on Sunday evening beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Sweet Corn is available Saturday and Sunday only, August 16 and 17, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for $6.00 per tote box or $1.50 per single ear. Admission is $1.00 and parking is $5.00 and includes admission. Corn Festival buttons may be purchased on site for $1.50 and are valid for admission the entire weekend. Visit the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce website for complete details at http://www.sunprairiechamber.com/. The Sweet Corn Festival is presented by General Casualty, The Star - Sun Prairie's Newspaper, and Triple M, WOLX, and Charlie FM.

Click here for more information from Sun Prairie Today.
Click here for coverage of the event at Madison.com.

June in Sun Prairie: Taste of the Arts, O'Keeffe, Cannery Square Block Party, Strawberry Fest and More

Taste of the Arts Fair

The 27th Annual Sun Prairie Taste of the Arts Fair will be held Saturday, June 14th, 2008 at Sheehan Park, Linnerud Drive, Sun Prairie. Event hours are 9 am - 4 pm and feature a variety of hand-crafted items and fine arts by artists from around the state of Wisconsin. Entertainment and 'how to' demonstrations will be included and, specialty foods by local and area restaurants and vendors will be featured in our "taste" of the arts event!

Click here to go to the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce Website for more information.

Georgia O'Keeffe Celebration

Sun Prairie's 7th Annual Georgia O'Keeffe Celebration is also on Saturday, June 14th, 2008 at the Sun Prairie Public Library, 1350 Linnerud Drive - right across the street from the Taste of the Arts Fair! Activities including performances and tours start at 10:30 a.m.

Click here to go to the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce Website for more information.

Cannery Square Block Party

Come celebrate downtown Sun Prairie on Saturday June 21st from Noon until 7:00 p.m. at the annual Cannery Square Block Party right across from City Hall. There will be food, activities for kids, a beer garden and live music featuring Ken Lonnquist, Universal Sound, and Little Vito and the Torpedoes.

Strawberry Fest

The 27th Annual Strawberry Fest will be held on June 21st-22nd at the Colonial Club. Activities will include a 5K and 10K road race, Strawberry Waffle breakfast, bake sale, craft fair, skateboarding clinic and races, art cart, talent show and more.

Click here to visit the Colonial Club website for a full schedule of activities.

Weekly Races at Angell Park Speedway

Angell Park Speedway plays host to the longest running weekly midget racing show in the country on its third mile clay oval. It is also home to the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Located in downtown Sun Prairie, WI Angell Park's races run every Sunday night from mid-May through Labor Day weekend. Angell Park Speedway features the cars and stars of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, extending the long-standing tradition.

Click here for more information on the races at Angell Park Speedway.

For a listing of other upcoming events in Sun Prairie, click here for a calendar of events from the Sun Prairie Tourism Commission.