12th Kern County

Women’s

Stage Race

May 16-18, 2008 Bakersfield area, CA

Held under USCF Racing Rules & Permit #2008-346

Presented By: Velo Promo and Golden Chain & Southern Sierra Cyclists

A true timed stage race for 6 categories of Women

Registration: 11:30 a.m. -12:45 p.m.. at the TT start location Friday 5/16.

Directions: Take Hwy 58 east from 99 in Bakersfield to Tower Line Road, turn north to Edison Hwy (Bena Road) and turn right to parking.

Stage One: Bena Individual Time Trial, Friday May 16. First rider (Women 1/2/Pro) off at 1 pm, 30-second starts. Fairly flat 10 mile total (5 out, 5 back) TT course, one short climb on the return leg. Same as 2007

Stage Two: Walker Basin Road Race Saturday May 17. First group (Women 1/2/Pro) starts at 9 a.m., all riders start by 8:25. Loop is 7.5 miles of nearly flat roads in the Walker Basin, that flat area halfway through the Paris-Loraine course of old (after big climb and descent). Same as 2007. East of Bakersfield , north of Caliente

Stage Three Mt Breckinridge Hillclimb Saturday May 17. First group (Women 1/2/Pro) off at 3 p.m., all start by 3:12. 13 mile mountain climb on the East side of Breckinridge Mtn. Net elevation gain of about 2,700 feet. (Top at 6,200’) Fair pavement, narrow road, quiet route on Breckenridge Road from downtown Havilah to Lightner's Flat on Breckinridge (same as last year).


Stage Four: Iron Mountain Road Race Sunday May 18: Woody 24-mile loop, (north of Bakersfield in the hills). Course is a mountainous/rolling loop used in past for SoCal district Championships, & used since 1998 in this stage race, but this year from the north end, in Woody- not at Woody Community Center as in 2007, but at the Beard Ranch, on Woody Granite Road (thus the start/finish is on the top of the mountain this year).

Event/miles:       I         II         III         IV     ttl miles     fee     places     cash     limit
Wm 1/2/Pro         10     60       13         72     155         $65     10         $499         80
Women 3             10     52.5    13         72     147.5     $65     10         $300         80
Women 4             10     37.5    13         48     108.5     $65     6           $200         50
Mst Wm 35+         10     45      13         48      116        $65     6          $200         50
Mst Wm 45+         10     45      13         48      116        $65     6          $200         50

Mst Wm 55+         10     37.5   13         48      108.5     $65     6          $150         50

How to Enter:

---Enter On-line by clicking HERE from April 1, 2008 to Mayl 11, 2008 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From May 11-May 13, the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after May 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 May 9) to Velo Promo/Kern, 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 5/14 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 SoCal/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: Officials, Staff and results at the Rodeway Inn/California Inn, on Chester Lane (off Real Road) in Bakersfield, across the street from last year. (661) 328-1100  gm.CA993@choicehotels.com Rooms still available as of 5/1.

 

More Information: (209) 533-4996 velopro1@sonnet.com www.velopromo.com

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