By Emily Laflamme | Mar 23, 2016

HILLinois

xXx Racing-Athletico is excited to announce that new for 2016, the Tour of Galena is shifting venues to nearby Elizabeth, IL and assuming a new identity as HILLinois

Format: Multi-day Omnium featuring an Individual Time Trial, a Circuit Race and a Road Race.

Dates: Saturday, June 11 (TT and Circuit Race) & Sunday, June 12 (Road Race)

Course Description: The race will continue to feature the challenging, rolling terrain of northwest Illinois, and to feature the best true road racing in the state. The action starts Saturday morning with a 9-mile out-and-back TT on Apple River Road and continues in the afternoon with a spectator-friendly Circuit Race on a 3-mile loop near the Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa. The weekend culminates on Sunday with the road race, featuring an 18-mile looped course that offers races of up to 90 miles for the P/1/2s.

Accommodations: Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa will continue to provide discounted accommodations for our riders.

Midwest Flyover Omnium Series: HILLinois is proud to be the fifth stop on the Flyover tour. See the Flyover website for series details.

Stay updated! Check in at hillinois.com for updates on routes, race permits, schedules, and prize purses.