The Southland flag is checkered

 Bike racing busts out all over the Southland (and Geneva) this weekend, including:

• Beverly, July 9, 5:45 PM - Pro/Elite men, with a Big Wheel race for wee racers at 5:15 PM
• Geneva, July 10 - First races 10 AM, Pro/Elite women 3:40 PM, Pro/Elite men 5:45 PM
• Homewood, July 11 - First races 10 AM, Pro/Elite women 3:40 PM, Pro/Elite men 5:45 PM
• Richton Park, July 12 - First races 10 AM, Pro/Elite women 3:30 PM, Pro/Elite men 5:45 PM
• Willow Springs, July 13 - First races 9 AM, Pro/Elite women 10:30 AM, Pro/Elite men 1:45 PM

Full race details are here.

Racing's darned exciting, and stokes a community's blood for bicycling. Pop in at the Active Trans tent between races in Homewood and Richton Park; and visit the Friends of the Calumet-Sag Trail at the Beverly race.