Held under USCF Racing Rules & Permit
Presented By: Velo Promo and Golden Chain
A true timed stage race for 6 categories of Juniors
Registration: 2-3 pm .. at the Stage One start
location Friday 6/27.
Directions: To Stage One/Reg: Take Hwy 59 north from
Merced (or Keyes Road east from Hwy 99 south of Modesto) to Snelling, and
continue straight through Snelling onto J16 (Merced Falls Road) After 6
miles, turn right on Hornitos Road to Hornitos. In Hornitos, turn left into
town and follow signs to parking around the park.
Stage One: Hornitos Hillclimb Friday
June 27. Individual Hillclimb TT with riders in following order starting at
3:30 pm: Jr 17-18, Jr 15-16, Jr 15-18 Women, Jr 13-14, Jr 13-14 Girls, Jr
10-12. 9 miles; mostly rolling, with 3 mile climb at end. All on Bear Valley
Road to northeast of town. (May be run as a mass start hillclimb by group).
Stage Two: Greeley Hill Road Race Saturday
June 28: First Flight (Jr 17-18, Jr 15-16, Jr 15-18 Women) off at 9 a.m., 2nd
Flight (Jr 13-14, Jr 13-14Girls, Jr 10-12) off at approx 11 a.m.) 5 mile
rolling loop at apprx 3,000’ elevation; narrow quiet roads mostly good
pavement, one patched section. Roads: Holtzel, Dogtown, Ernst, Holtzel;
finish on Ernst approaching Holtzel.
Stage Three Toll Road TT Saturday June
28. First rider (Jr 17-18) off at 3 pm, followed one every 60 seconds by
individuals in following categories, Jr 15-16, Jr 15-18 Women, Jr 13-1`4, Jr
13-14 Girls, Jr 10-12. 3.8 mile point to point, starts off flat, has a 1.2
mile bumpy uphill, ends slightly rolling on better pavement. Tight parking
(and driving restrictions – see race bible) at start; better to park above
the finish. Course: Greeley Hill Road from Buck Meadows Road (Moore Creek)
to Smith Station Road, east of Greeley Hill proper. This is the first road
to Yosemite Park. Start is 5 miles from Stage One parking.
Stage Four: Bootjack Road Race Sunday June
29. Groups in same order as Stage Three, starting at 8 a.m. at Mt Buckingham
School above Bootjack on the top of Darrah Road at Triangle. Loop is 12
miles, with a number of long climbs, totaling about 1300’ per lap; good
pavement, some traffic. Loop: Darrah, Cole, Silva, Triangle, Darrah. . Less
than 15 miles south of Mariposa off Hwy 49. Results and Awards will be done
here.
Event/miles:
I II
III
IV ttl miles fee places prizes
limit
Jr
17-18
9 55
3.8 48
116
$50 10
$499 50
Jr
15-16
9 45
3.8 36
94
$50 10
$300 50
Jr Wm 15-18
9 30
3.8 36
78
$50 6
$200 50
Jr
13-14
9 25
3.8 24
62
$50 6
$200 50
Jr 13-14 Girls
9 20
3.8 24
57
$50 6
$200 50
Jr 10-12
B&G
9 10
3.8 12
35
$50 6
$200 50
---Enter On-line by clicking HERE from May 1, 2008
to June 22, 2008 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From June 22-June
25, the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after June 25.
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 June 20)
to Velo Promo/Gold Ngt, 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 6/25 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 Champions and National
Road 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/Notes: Neutral support volunteers needed;
riders should bring wheels. Neutral water will be available in feed zones
Lodging/Race Headquarters: (In Mariposa, yet to be
determined, check website)
More Information: (209) 533-4996