Amateur Road National Championships coming to Truckee

Truckee will host the nation’s top amateur and junior cyclists at the 2015 USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships, June 24-28.

The race is five consecutive days, consisting of three distinct courses and distances. The 9-14 age category competes on a 5K course that loops around Serene Lakes, while the 15-18 age category race on a 70K course that starts in Loyalton and ends at Northstar. The elite-amateur and U23 category races on a 167K loop that starts at Northstar and runs north on Highway 89.

The time trial course is a variation of an out-and-back style format with 40K, 20K and 10K distances. All ages and categories will race on the same 1K criterium course in downtown Truckee.

Nearly 1,000 athletes are expected to compete.

Many riders are racing to compete for the Team USA in selected European campaigns.

For more information, go online. Expect road closures at times in the Truckee area.