Events

The Carl Dolan Memorial Spring Classic

DC Velo welcomes all bike racers, their families and friends to the storied loop of the Columbia Gateway Business Park.

A DC Velo rider raises his fist crossing the finish line at the Carl Dolan Memorial Spring Classic, with race banners and spectators behind him.

Next edition

The date, schedule and registration link will be posted here and on our social channels as soon as the permit is confirmed.

Ask about the race
Course
2.1-mile loop with excellent road surfaces and a short climb
Address
7015 Albert Einstein Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
Sanction
USA Cycling, road rules apply
Weather
Held wind, rain or shine

The race was first run in 1994 as the Columbia Spring Classic. In 1999 our teammate and friend Carl Dolan died after racing his bike, and we renamed the event in his honor. It is the longest continuously running race in MABRA history.

Getting there

From I-95 between Baltimore and Washington, take MD Route 175 West (exit 41 toward Columbia). From MD 175, take the exit for Columbia Gateway Drive and follow it to parking and registration on Albert Einstein Drive. Open in Google Maps.

Parking

Park only in the lot we have permission to use, behind the registration tent. Keeping to that lot is how we keep the venue.

Racing

Licenses

A USA Cycling license is required. Give your license number when you register online and be ready to show it at check-in. Unlicensed riders may race only in categories open to novice (category 5) men or women, and buy a one-day license with their entry.

Check-in and registration

Check-in opens at 6:30 am in the registration tent on Albert Einstein Drive and closes for each race 30 minutes before its start. Open spots then go to waitlisted riders in the order they entered. All start times are estimates; racing ends by 5:00 pm and races may be shortened to keep to that.

Combined fields

Combined-category races start as one field but are scored separately, with separate prize lists. Junior fields start separately by age group. Juniors are subject to gear restrictions and post-race rollout, including juniors racing in senior fields; the chief referee announces rollout time and place at the start line.

Questions

Email [email protected] and we'll get back to you.