Velo Promo, City of Suisun and Golden Chain Cyclists present the 9th annual:

Location: Oldtown Suisun City, CA, off Hwy 12 between Fairfield and Rio Vista.

Registration: Opens at 7 a.m. at the plaza, Solano at Main, downtown Suisun City. Closes 15 minutes before each race's scheduled start.

Directions: From Hwy 12 EB, take the Civic Center Blvd/Amtrak exit (after Pennsylvania traffic signal), turn right at stop sign and left at Main five blocks to the course. Park in lots along left side of Main before Solano. From Hwy 12 WB, take Main St/Amtrak exit (After traffic signal at Marina), and head under highway and south on Main to the course as above.

Course: Four corner flat criterium, some narrow streets, 0.52 miles in length.

Events*:             miles     kms     laps     places     value     fee     start     limit
Category 4only     18         28         36         6         $100     $23 8:00 a.m. 80
Mast 35+ 3/4/5     18         28         36         6         $50     $23     8:50     50
Category 3            20         31         40         6         $100     $23     9:40     80
Women                 18         28         36         10      $200     $23     10:30     80
Mast. 35+ 1/2/3     18         28         36         6        $100     $23     11:20     80
Local Jr 6-12*        1-3      2-4.5    2-5        10      3 awards $0       12:10     50
Cat. 1/2/Pro           36         56         72         10     $200     $23     12:30     100

* local juniors race is intended for Solano and Yolo County residents

Prizes: Cash (min. 30%) and awards & merchandise.

How to Enter:

---Enter On-line by clicking  www.sportsbaseonline.com  from July 1, 2008 to August 10, 2008 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Aug 10-Aug 13, the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after Aug 13. You’ll need to sign and date your entry form/release at race registration desk.

---By Mail: You may still enter by mail, but if a group is filling, go on-line. By mail, send standard USCF/USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday Aug 8) to Velo Promo/Suisun, 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372. For those postmarked after, add $7. Note: indicate what category you are entering on check or form. Entries for several races in one envelope ok, but be sure to list race names on the outside. Envelopes without names of races on the outside may go to the wrong race.

---At Race: You may enter at the race, provided your event is not filled, for the above listed fee plus $7.

2008 USCF license required (available at race). One day licenses are available only for Cat 5 or Women 4 . Entry fees include $1 NCNCA and $2 USCF insurance surcharges. Numbers will be provided.

Credits: Credit for another VP race will be given if VP is notified by 5 pm Wednesday 8/13 that you can't compete. No credit issued if you plan to enter another race instead; no cash refunds. No substitutions for cancellations. Send e-mail for credit to velopromo@sportsbaseonline.com

Champion Discounts: Champions pay normal fees up front; Current NorCal/Nevada District Criterium Champions and National Criterium Champions will get a refund at the reg desk of all but $2 per day if 1) their entry is received by the deadline above (otherwise they pay full fee, including late fee) and 2) they ride in the category they won the championship in (Master Champions may ride down in age, and ride for $2, and Juniors may ride up. District jersey is not required.

Rules: Free lap rule applies; bring wheels.