Course Now Open For Training

Following the last of four races on the opening day of the national championships, officials opened the course for training purposes.

Several dozen cyclists immediately took advantage of the opportunity while others discussed how much the conditions are likely to change between today and Saturday. That's when up to six inches of snow could fall in a winter storm that is expected to arrive Friday night.

The course will remain open until 5 p.m., then re-open at 8 a.m. Friday for 45 minutes before it closes before the first race of the day at 9 a.m.