Do-It-Yourself-Olympics 101

Info: USA Cycling, 719-866-4581, www.usacycling.org; Redlands Bicycle Classic Committee, www.redlandsclassic.com; Redlands Chamber of Commerce, 909- 793-2546, www.redlandschamber.org.

•GYMNASTICS

When/Where: June 24-27 in Anaheim, Calif.

Why Go: Remember Mary Lou Retton, Mitch Gaylord and the medals their teams won 20 years ago? The 34 athletes seeking spots on this year's team are probably the strongest U.S. contenders since then.

Admission: All-session passes are $65 to $360; buy through TicketMaster (714-740-2000, www.ticketmaster.com).

Info: 2004 Gymnastics Trials, 714-704-2436, www.2004gymnasticstrials.com; Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau, 714-765-8888, www.anaheimoc.org.

• TRACK AND FIELD

When/Where: July 9-18 in Sacramento.

Why Go: See the speedy athletes destined for Wheaties boxes and shoe contracts before their gold-medal egos set in.

Admission: All-session passes are $160 to $260; individual tickets are $15 to $35. Buy through California State University- Sacramento ticket office and Tickets.com (916-278-4323, www.tickets.com).

Info: USA Track and Field, 317-261-0500, www.usatf.org; Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau, 916-808- 7777, www.discovergold.org.

• SWIMMING

When/Where: July 7-14 in Long Beach, Calif.

Why Go: This is the first time swimmers, including Baltimore phenom Michael Phelps, will compete for Olympic spots in an above-ground pool (part of a temporary arena built on a parking lot).

Admission: One-day passes are $20 to $60; all-session passes are $200 to $400. Buy through TicketMaster (213-480-3232, www.ticketmaster.com).

Info: Long Beach Sports Council, 562- 495-8352, www.longbeach2004.com; Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 800-452-7829, www.visitlongbeach.com.