2010

Cantua Creek

Road Race

Presented by Golden Chain Cyclists & Velo Promo;

Held under USAC Rules & Permit

Directions: Take Interstate 5 to the Hwy 145/Hwy 33 south exit northeast of Coalinga. Head south 1.5 miles on Hwy 33, and turn right onto Coalinga-Mendota Road, follow signs to parking. From Fresno, head west on Hwy 180, then south on Hwy 145 at Kerman, to the 145/5/33 junction, and follow above. From Visalia, take Hwy 198 west, past Hanford, & past Hwy 5 2 miles and turn north on 33 2.5 miles to a left onto Coalinga-Mendota Road. No services closer than Harris Ranch, 5 miles away at Hwy 5 and Hwy 198.

Registration: Opens at 7:00 a.m., closes at 7:45 a.m. for all categories at parking area.

Course: 13 mile piece of old Hwy 33 to north, closed to regular vehicle traffic (and very light even normally) but expect some farm traffic, through rolling oil-land hills and flat farmland. Out-and-back course for a total lap distance of 26 miles. Wide turnaround at north end, uphill turnaround at south. Finish is uphill. Good pavement, some rough edges, some tractor mud on course..

Events:             miles laps places     value     fee     start     limit

Cat. 1/2/Pro         78     3     6         $100     $24     8:00     100

Category 3           78     3     6         $100     $24     8:05     60

Category 4           78     3     6         $100     $24     8:10     50

Master35+ 1/2/3   52     2     6         $100     $24     8:15     50

Category 5           52     2     6         ---         $24     8:20     50

Junior                  52     2     6         $50       $14     8:25     50

Master 45+          52     2     6         $50       $24     8:30     50

Women 1/2/Pro    52     2     6         $100     $24     8:35     50

Women 3             52     2     6         $50       $24     8:40     50

Master 35+ 4/5     52     2     6         $50       $24     8:45     50

Master 45+ 4/5     52     2     6         $50       $24     8:50     50

Women 4             52     2     6         ---          $24    8:55     50

Women 35+         52     2     6         $50        $24    9:00     50

Groups may be combined (separate picks/prizes) if small. Fees increased $1 this year due to increased USAC insurance costs

2nd Groups available in all categories

Prizes: cash ($200 minimum) & merchandise

Facilities: Harris Ranch (Hwy 198 and Hwy 5): motels, cafes, gas.

How to Enter:

---via On-line at www.sportsbaseonline.com , from January 1, 2010 to February 7, 2010 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Feb 8-10 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after midnight PST Wednesday Feb 10. 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 Feb 5) to Velo Promo/Cantua, 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.

2010 USCF license required (available at race). One day licenses are available only for Cat 5 or Women 4 . Entry fees include $1 NCNCA and $3 USCF insurance surcharges. Numbers will be provided.

Credits: Credit for another VP race will be given if VP is notified by 5 pm Wednesday 2/10 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 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: USCF rules apply. Feeding allowed in only one feed zone, next to finish line and south turnaround. Only neutral follow vehicles allowed on course, as provided by entrants/interested others and approved by Chief Ref. (There may be no follow vehicle for your group, carry pump and spare).

Future VP Races: Pine Flat RR: Feb 14, Dinuba Criterium Feb 15, Orosi RR Mar. 20, Hanford Sentinel Crit, Mar 21, Snelling RR Feb 27; Merced Crit Feb 28.

Further Info: Available at Velo Promo, (209) 533-4996 or www.velopromo.com. Race Eve Headquarters at Motel 6 at Harris Ranch (Coalinga) at (559) 935-1536.