Freedom Run Winery Road Race - Buffalo Bicycling Club

The Buffalo Bicycling Club is putting on the Freedom Run Winery Road Race in Lockport, NY.  Freedom Run Winery is one of our favorite local race venues. Please be courteous and respectful of the space. Their tasting room and kitchen will be open for post-race refreshments so please support our sponsor if you can!  Held on a rolling loop with a punchy climb each lap.  

As part of the Buffalo Bicycling Club's commitment to grow women's cycling, all women's fields at our USAC sanctioned events are free of charge!

Juniors also race free!  The junior field is free, and any junior looking to do a categorized race can use the discount code BBC-juniors at checkout

NOTE: This event is PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY. Refunds will be honored if if the request is made prior to registration closing.  If you don't have a USA Cycling license, no problem!  Cat 4/Novice field racers can purchase a One-Day USAC license during the checkout process.  All other fields (if you have previously held a USAC license as a Cat 3 or higher) can purchase an Experienced One-Day license at checkout.  Canadians require a UCI license to race.  

 

Parking: Freedom Run Winery, 5138 Lower Mountain Rd, Lockport, NY, 14094. Please park in the back lot by the barn, not in the main winery parking lot (marked on race day)

 

COURSE

https://www.strava.com/routes/2811590151264309862

The course is a 7-mile loop with 224' of elevation gained each lap. There is one short, 100', 4% avg. punchy climb up Gothic Hill.  The rest of the course is relatively flat, with some false flat sections approaching the finish line.  

Men's P/1/2/3: 7 laps, 48 miles Women's P/1/2/3/4: 7 laps, 48 miles Men's Master's 45+: 6 laps, 42 miles Men's Cat 4/Novice: 5 laps, 35 milesWomen's Cat 4/Novice: 4 laps, 28 milesWomen's Master's 45+: 4 laps, 28 miles

Is this your first race?  Welcome!  Here are some things to expect:

During sign-up, if you don't already have an annual USAC racing license, you'll need to purchase a one-day license here on Bikereg during the ordering process.  Canadians require an international UCI license to compete in USA Cycling events. Please plan to arrive 60 minutes early on race day to get into your riding clothes and get your bike readyHead over to the registration tent to get your race number and pin it on your jersey according to the instructions,head out on the bike get a few pedal strokes in the legs to warm upLine up in the Freedom Run Winery parking lot 5 minutes before your Category’s race time.  Follow the chief referee's instructions and your race will begin on the whistle!After your race, head back to the parking lot to check on the results.  You have a 15-minute protest period until results are official.  Follow the instructions of the chief referee.

 

Special Thanks to the 2025 Sponsors of the Buffalo Bicycling Club:

KAV Custom 3D Printed Helmets KanberraPlan2Peak Endurance Sport Coaching Max Schneider PhotographyBert's Bikes & Sports Campus Wheelworks Handlebars Cycle Company Love & Sprockets Bike ShopShickluna Bike Shop Tom’s Pro Bike