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About The Fitchburg Longsjo Classic
The Fitchburg Longsjo Classic is hosted by Fitchburg Cycling Club, a non-profit organization run by volunteers, who donate enormous effort and endless hours simply for the love of the race. From the core race committee to course marshals to caravan drivers to set-up and clean-up crews, we are dependent on the talent and energy of these individual volunteers to successfully run the race. Over the many years, the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic has developed a reputation as an excellent, well-run event characterized by a n extraordinarily warm community welcome.
Being a locally organized race, we are dependent on the kindness of sponsors to fund the race. We have been fortunate enough to receive major sponsorship from such diverse organizations as the Best Western Royal Plaza, Unitil, Aubuchon Hardware, Worker’s Credit Union, Bovenzi Inc. and numerous other area businesses. We maintain strong partnerships with many local supporting organizations such as the City of Fitchburg and the towns of Princeton and Westminster, Fitchburg State College, Wachusett Mountain State Park, area Health and Fitness centers, bike shops, bike clubs and service organizations.
49th Fitchburg Longsjo Classic
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Fitchburg Cycling Club / P.O. Box 923 / Fitchburg, MA / 01420
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General Questions / info2008 @ longsjo.com
Registration is Open!
1.15.08
Registration for the 2008 Fitchburg Longsjo Classic is now open. Riders can not only register for their events on bikereg.com, they can register for lodging and meals as well. Whether it be at Fitchburg State College, or the Best Western Royal Plaza, bikereg.com, makes it incredibly easy.
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Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Partners with PMC
Fitchburg, MA (February 20, 2008) – The Fitchburg Longsjo Classic (FLC) announced Tuesday that it has named the Pan Mass Challenge as its Charity Sponsor for 2008. In addition, the FLC will designate its Ride to the Races as a PMC fundraiser.
“We are pleased to be a part of the PMC family,” said FLC President George Gantz. “The PMC has done so much for the sport of cycling and for cancer research. Some of our volunteers and racers have ridden the PMC. Now we get a chance to support it as part of our own cycling event.”
“The PMC is honored to be named the charity partner of the FLC,” said Billy Starr, founder and executive director of the PMC. “There is real symmetry in two long-standing New England traditions, representing two different sides of the wonderful sport of cycling, working together for the good of the sport and humankind.” Read More
The Pro-Team Discount is Back!
3.17.08 - The Longsjo is once again offering a Pro-Team discount. Register at least five Pro/1 riders by May 1st, and your team will receive 10% back at the conclusion of the race. Look for our ad in VeloNews in May!
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The Longsjo Podcast Released Today
3.31.08 - The Fitchburg Longsjo Classic debuted its long awaited podcast today. The Longsjo podcast will give riders, spectators and the community a behind the scenes look at the courses, organization, history and passion that goes into each and every day of racing in Fitchburg. You can click here to view episode one, or learn more about it by clicking here:
Art Longsjo Gallery Added
4.7.08 - After gaining access to some of the remaining Art Longsjo photos and memorabilia, the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic is honored to share the images with fans and the community. These images will hopefully give viewers an idea of the type of athlete, husband, and person Art was, and why his memory is honored each year with this amazing race. We will be updating more of the captions very soon.
Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Unveils Main Street Office
5.7.08 Fitchburg, MA - The Fitchburg Longsjo Classic, the largest pro/am cycling competition in North America, unveiled its new downtown office, almost directly across from the memorial for the two-time Olympian Art Longsjo, to whom the race is dedicated. “This is more than an office, it is an important symbolic reminder that the race and more significantly Art’s life and accomplishments have become indelibly etched into the fiber of this community,” noted George Gantz, president of Fitchburg Cycling Club. Read More
