7th Challenge Challenge
Road Race            

An Event of the 2012 California Cup

Presented by Velo Promo, Golden Chain Cyclists

Held Under USAC racing rules, insurance and permit 2012-3050

Date: Saturday September 1, 2012   in Yuba County

Location: Yuba-Feather School , Challenge, CA

Registration: Opens at 6:30  a.m. at Yuba-Feather School , Oregon Hill Road, Challenge, CA. Closes at 7:50 for all.

Directions: From Marysville north of Sacramento , take Hwy 20 east towards Nevada City . After 12 miles, turn left on Marysville Road 20 miles to Brownsville (don’t take Marysville Road east at about 11.5 miles, keep going straight on Willow Glen Road to Brownsville .) In Brownsville continue through town with a right (straight) onto LaPorte Road towards Challenge. 4.5 miles later , after the Challenge Store, turn right onto Oregon Hill road to the school. There are gas stations,  restaurants a motel and stores in Brownsville , and restaurants and a store in Challenge. Lots of campgrounds and RV sites in the area; closest other motels are in Marysville.

Course: 33 mile loop in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and above. Mountainous, 3,000 feet vertical per lap. Road surface ranges from good to fair; two sections of bumpy narrow downhills , some narrow, some traffic; one twisty very narrow  descent, finish is uphill coming into Challenge on LaPorte Road .  Roads:. Oregon Hill, Marysville, Frenchtown , New York House, La Porte , Oregon Hill.

Events:         miles kms laps places value fee   start     limit
Cat. 1/2/3Pro99      158  3      6          $200  $28  8:00a.m. 100

Category 3   66      105  2      6          $200  $28  8:05      80
Category 4   66      105  2      6          $100  $28  8:10      80
 Mstr 35+ 1-3  66    105  2     6          $100  $28  8:15     80
 Category 5  66      105  2      6          $0      $28  8:20      50

 Wm 1/2/3/P  66      105  2      6          $200  $28  8:25      80

 Mstr 45+ 1/2/3   66   105  2      6          $100  $28  8:30      60

 Wm 3           66      105  2      6          $100  $28  8:35      50 
 Mstr 35+ 4    33      53    1      6          $100  $28  8:40      50

 Mstr 35+ 5    33      53    1      6          $0      $28  8:45      50

 Mstr 45+ 4    33      53    1      6          $50    $28  8:50      50

 Mstr 45+ 5    33      53    1      6          $0      $28  8:55      50

 Wm 4           33      53    1      6          $0      $28  9:00      50 
 Mstr 55+       33      53    1      6          $100  $28  9:05      50

Prizes:  Merchandise, cash ($500 minimum), awards

How to Enter:

          ---Enter On-line at www.bikereg.com  from July 24, 2012 to August 26, 2012 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Aug 27-29 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after August 29 5pm PST.  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/USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday Aug 24) to Velo Promo/Challenge, 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 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 by 5 pm PST Wednesday 8/29 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 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: Follow vehicles only as permitted and organized through the Chief Referee. Volunteers needed; bring a driver/vehicle and get gas money and a free entry!!  There is other traffic on the roadway; always be aware of it and be prepared to slow and/or maneuver; and warn riders behind you of hazards.

Note: see map at registration for feed zone and finish parking instructions. Neutral Feed available.         

Further Information: Available at (209) 533-4996, velopro1@sonnet.com or www.velopromo.com

 

 

 

 

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