Updates If you don't see a list of links on the left side, please click here. Note: the active content that IE is finding is the counter which tells us about who is coming to the site. Welcome to the 2005 Bethel Spring Series! This year we will be filing a slightly different type of race permit. Each week will be counted as a separate race. This will allow us to advertise significantly higher prize lists than we have previously. Last year we were able to pay out over $1500 on more than a few of the Sundays. Hopefully we'll be able to pay out similar sums in 2005. Our guaranteed payouts are listed below. March 6 Ronde de Bethel USCF permit 2005-279 $905 March 13 Ris van Bethel USCF permit 2005-280 $905 March 20 Tour de Kirche USCF permit 2005-281 $905 April 3 Bethel CDP Gold Race USCF permit 2005-282 $1,025 April 10 Criterium de Bethel USCF permit 2005-283 $1,200 April 17 Circuit de Francis J Clarke USCF permit 2005-284 $1,625 We are working on getting some cool freebies, prizes, and the like. As last year, Verge Sport will be supplying the Omnesys Technologies Leader's Jersey for each of the 7 categories (5, 4/5, M40+, W, Jr, 3/4, P/1/2/3). Bethel Cycle will be giving out prizes for 2005 as a longtime supporter of the Series. Carmichael Training Systems has also renewed their sponsorship of the Series. Just in! Powerbar and Olbas has agreed to give product away at the races! Returnin for 2005 - you can register online at: Series Ronde de Bethel Ris Van Bethel Tour de Kirche Bethel CDP Gold Race Criterium de Bethel Circuit de Francis J Clarke (These will open in a new window)

New for 2005 - you can register online at:
	Series
Ronde de Bethel	Ris Van Bethel	Tour de Kirche
Bethel CDP Gold Race	Criterium de Bethel	Circuit de Francis J Clarke

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Returning for 2005 as well: Found and Lost for things that were found at the race course at the end of the day. Lots of goodies here. I'm going to keep things available for one year, then I'll give away or use whatever I find.

Sponsors include:
* Omnesys Technologies
* Verge
* Bethel Cycle

Essentially if you have questions regarding racing, promoting, officiating, etc., please contact me. All inquiries will be strictly confidential unless you request otherwise. For upgrades and other business that needs USA Cycling's stamp of approval, please contact:

See you out there,
Aki Sato
Carpe Diem Promotions
11 Visconti St
Norwalk, CT 06851
203-820-6132
email me

P.S. We are here to help all race promoters and bicycle racers to the best of our abilities. Please contact me for sources for: numbers; pins; trophies; to use equipment like leafblowers, brooms, cones, stop/slow signs, tents, tables, generator, etc.; and for any questions that you might have that we might be able to answer (about racing or promoting).