USGP Derby City Cup - Louisville, KY
- November 10th and 11th, 2012
The 2012 Derby City Cup is also serving as the test run of the UCI Elite Cyclo-cross World Championship course. While the elements will look familiar to those who have raced here before -- Eva Bandman will take on a new look for this year's race and should provide some excitement. The Pro fields will definitely be looking to push the limits on this course in preparation for Worlds.
The course will start and finish on River Road - meaning that River Road will be closed to traffic beginning on Friday at 10am. There will be no event parking inside Eva Bandman Park. There will be parking on River Road (after the road closure at Frankfort Avenue which will allow easy access into the Race venue and parking will be free of charge. We ask that you follow the instructions of our hard-working parking volunteers in order to maximize the parking capacity on River Road. (Note, the only people who will be allowed to drive into Eva Bandman are expo vendors, sponsors, food vendors, and teams that have paid for and reserved team parking spaces and who have confirmed their names and attendance in advance)
The Registration tent will be set up on Old River Road where the USGP has traditionally had the start grid - very easily accessible from the parking area as well.
Weekend Event Schedule
Thursday, November 8th
6:30- 8:00pm Injuries in Cycling: Prevention and Performance Seminar
Baptist Sports Medicine: 2400 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, KY
Topics covered will be: Common injuries, treatment, prevention, and performance training in regards to cycling.
Presentation and panel discussion to follow . Special guests Meredith Miller and Rob Bush.
Friday, November 9th:
2-4pm: Pre-Riding weather and course conditions permitting.
6-8pm: Number Presentation and Pick-up: Sport and Social Club at 4th Street Live. 427 S. 4th Street
Come hob nob with the Pros, enjoy a beer and get your numbers for the weekend.
Free parking after 6pm in the Fourth St Live! garage - located on 5th street between Muhammed Ali and Liberty.
Venue
Directions
From the Galt House:
Head south on N 4th St toward W Main St. Take the 1st right onto W Main St.
Turn right at N 6th St. Take the 1st right onto W River Rd, Continue onto Bingham Way, Turn left at E Witherspoon St, Turn left at N Preston St, Continue onto River Rd - Eva Bandman Park is on the left.
From Cincinnati:
Take I-71 South to Louisville. Take the Zorn Ave exit. Turn right on Zorn Ave. at the bottom of the ramp. Follow Zorn Avenue to the lights at River Road. Turn left on River Road and head towards downtown Louisville. The venue will be on your right.
From St Louis:
Take I-64 East to Louisville. Merge onto I-71 North. Take I-71 to the Zorn Ave exit. Follow Zorn Avenue to the lights at River Road. Turn left on River Road and head towards downtown Louisville. The venue will be on your right.
From Nashville:
Take I-65 North to Louisville. Take exit 137 for I-64W/I-71N toward Cincinnati/Lexington. Merge onto I-71 North. Take I-71 to the Zorn Ave exit. Turn left on Zorn Ave. Follow Zorn Avenue to the lights at River Road. Turn left on River Road and head towards downtown Louisville. The venue will be on your right.
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From Chicago/Indianapolis:
Take I-65 South to Louisville. After crossing the bridge into Kentucky, Take the I-71/I-64 exit toward Cincinnati/Lexington. Merge onto I-71 North. Take I-71 to the Zorn Ave exit. Turn left on Zorn Ave. Follow Zorn Avenue to the lights at River Road. Turn left on River Road and head towards downtown Louisville. The venue will be on your right.
From Louisville International Airport:
Take the I-264 E/I-65 ramp to Downtown. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Downtown/I-65 N/Louisville/Indianapolis and merge onto I-65 N. Take I-65 North to downtown Louisville. Take exit 137 for I-64W/I-71N toward Cincinnati/Lexington. Merge onto I-71 North. Take I-71 to the Zorn Ave exit. Turn left on Zorn Ave at the bottom of the ramp. Follow Zorn Avenue to the lights at River Road. Turn left on River Road and head towards downtown Louisville. The venue will be on your right.
Hotels
The Derby City Cup Race Headquarters Hotel:
The Galt House
140 N. 4th Street,
Louisville,
KY 40402
Ref: USGP Derby City Cup
Phone: (502) 589-5200
ROOM RATE:
RIVUE TOWER – Deluxe Rooms SUITE TOWER – Executive Suites
$109.00 – Single $119.00 – Single
$109.00 – Double $119.00 – Double
$109.00 – Triple $119.00 – Triple
$109.00 – Quad $119.00 – Quad
Room rates do not include state and local taxes. There is a maximum of four persons per room. All rates are net, non-commissionable.
Additional Hotel Options
Fairfield Inn & Suites Louisville Downtown
Hotel: 502 569-3553
$98.00 - BOOK NOW
Springfield Suites Louisville Downtown
Hotel: 502-569-7373
$106 - BOOK NOW
Ramada Downtown North
1041 Zorn Avenue
Louisville,
KY 40207
Phone: 502 897-5101
Rate - $79 per night with breakfast included
Ref - US Gran Prix of Cyclocross
Courtyard by Marriott
Downtown Louisville
100 South 2nd Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-560-0200
Ref: USGP Derby City Cup
Rate: $99.00 per night - breakfast $9.95
Local Info
Churchill Downs
700 Central Avenue
Louisville,
KY 40208
Main phone: 502.636.4400
Churchill Downs Museum
704 Central Avenue
Louisville,
KY
Phone: 502.637.1111
Dining Out/Shopping/Tatoos/Bike Culture:
The Highlands / Bardstown Road Area.
4th Street Live Night Club District
Fourth Street Live!
420 W. Liberty St.,
Ste. 265
Louisville,
KY 40202
Phone: (502) 584-7170
