The new format aims to enhance the race day experience and reduce time commitment for athletes, parents, and coaches.

Georgia Cycling has announced that starting with the 2022 season, the race day competition field will be divided into two separate conferences. Each Georgia Cycling team will be assigned either to the West Conference or the East Conference. These conferences are for race series competition purposes only and do not impact the overall program experience.

During the 2022 Georgia Cycling Race Series presented by Northside Hospital, each conference will race on a single weekend day. For example, if the East Conference races on a Saturday, both middle and high school students will run their races on that Saturday. This means the East Conference teams do not race on Sunday in that given week.

The race schedule will adjust so that each conference has two Saturday race days and two Sunday race days. Pre-ride opportunities will be made available on Friday afternoon (for teams racing on Saturday) and on Saturday afternoon (for teams racing on Sunday).

Georgia Cycling is making this change to maintain event capacity and plan for future growth. “As an organization, we recognize that as our membership numbers grow, we need to take proactive steps to manage our field size. Not only does this improve safety, but it keeps the experience enjoyable,” said Kenny Griffin, Georgia Cycling Executive Director.

You can download the 2022 Conference Lineup by clicking here.

Below you will find answers to some questions you may have. Just click on the question to display the answer. Coaches were briefed on this change a couple of weeks ago so families should feel comfortable asking their Head Coach or Team Director a question. You can also reach out to Georgia Cycling directly to share feedback or ask questions, just click here.