Presented by Golden Chain Cyclists & Velo Promo

Held under USAC Racing Rules & Permit 2012-2540

Registration: Opens 7 am. at the parade ground (flag surrounded field), Castle Airport Center, Atwater, CA. .

Course: A 0.8 mile flat loop on the former Castle Air Force Base. Counterclockwise: Two 90 left turns and one long 180 degree curve. Streets: Heritage, Airflight, A, Heritage. S/F on Heritage just after D.

Directions: Castle is located northeast of Atwater, and northwest of Merced, off Santa Fe Drive (Which is Olive Drive in Merced) and is parallel to Hwy 99. Take the Buhach Rd exit from 99 between Atwater and Merced, and head north to Santa Fe, then left to Castle’s main entrance. The course is next to the Castle Air Museum.

Events:             miles     kms laps places value     fee     start     limit
Category 4/5          17     26     20     6     $100     $28     8:00 a.m. 75

Women 4              15.3   24     18     6     $100     $28     8:50      50

Junior 15-18           15.3  23      18     6     $100     $18     9:40      80
Master 45+1/2/3     17     26     20     6     $100     $28     10:30     75

Master 35+4           17     26     20     6     $100     $28     11:20     80

Master 35+1/2/3      17     26     20     6     $100     $28     12:10     80

Category 3              21.2  34     25     6     $100     $28     1:00 pm 80
Women 1/2/3          21.2  34     25      10   $200     $28     1:50      80

Cat. 1/2/Pro            34     54     40     15    $200     $28     2:40     110
 

Prizes: Cash, (40% for races over $100; 30% for $100 or below) merchandise, & awards.

How to Enter:

---via On-line at www.bikereg.com from 7:00 p.m. Tuesday May June 5, 2012 to June 24, 2012 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From June 25-June 27 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after midnight PST Wednesday June 27. 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 USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday June 22 to Velo Promo/Big Creek, 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. Mail in entries will not be processed until after the opening of online reg.

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

2012 USAC license required (available at race). One day licenses are available only for Cat 5 or Women 4 . Entry fees include $1 NCNCA and $3 USAC insurance surcharges. Numbers will be provided.

Credits: Credit for another VP race will be given if VP is notified at tech@bikereg.com 5 pm PST Wednesday 6/27 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: tech@bikereg.com

Champion Discounts: Champions pay normal fees up front; Current NorCal/Nevada District Road Race Champions and National Road Champions will get a refund at the reg desk of all but $3 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 $3, and Juniors may ride up. District jersey is not required

Rules: Lapped riders (if allowed to remain in race) may not sprint for primes. Free lap applies, bring wheels.