Hey, Ladies!

In 2008 the Proctor Cycling Classic directors, in order to boost up the number of racers from the previous year's six, increased the prizelist for the Womens P12 race to $1000 - four turned up.

This year, with a still substantial $500 purse on offer, exactly zero P12 riders registered. That's a big round duck egg. Does anybody care? It's pretty clear that Women's racing in IL is in a parlous state, but when not one rider bothers to come to the State Championship - is it worth rescuing? For shame, Ladies! Weak!