Ripon College and historic downtown Ripon, Wisconsin, are proud to host the 2008 Wisconsin Cycling Association State Criterium Championships.

This year's event is hosted by Lakes Area Physical Therapy Cycling Club and the Ripon College Red Hawks Cycling Team. In addition to the Wisconsin Championship jersey, $6,000 in prize money is on the line thanks to the support of the Ripon Restaurant Group and Precision Plus Inc. of Elkhorn, Wis.

Medals will be awarded to the top three riders and a Wisconsin Championship jersey to the overall winner in each USCF category for Wisconsin residents with annual licenses. Master women riders in cat 4 and cat 1,2,3 races awarded in 30+ and 40+ age divisions. LAJORS medals will be awarded to the top 3 juniors in each age/gender division and to U23 riders in the Women 1/2/3 and Men Pro 1/2 races.

With discounted rates at Ripon hotels, come early and stay late. Enjoy Ripon's Village Green Summer Concert Series featuring Andy and the Automatics Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. Patronize Ripon's quaint downtown shops and fuel up at one of Ripon's fine restaurants. Then, stay Saturday night before heading to the Fond du Lac Criterium race on Sunday.