Redlands kicks off with a big bear of a time trial

The Redlands Bicycle Classic opens up the season of the National Racing Calendar in the USA, and also serves as the start of the Women's Prestige Series. A race steeped in history - the first edition took place in 1985 and was won by Thurlow Rogers - Redlands is one of the most hotly contested non-UCI stage races and the four-day event offers up a sharp test of the riders' early season form. The race this year consists of a time trial at the high elevation of Big Bear Lake, followed by the windy Beaumont circuit race, the Redlands criterium, and the Queen stage, the traditional Sunset circuit ending in downtown Redlands.

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