23rd

Madera County

Stage Race

as of 3/12 a.m.: Madera Wait Lists: Note: You may have moved up into the race from the wait list even if your name is still on the wait list. (you will need to bring the fee to registration). Check at the end of the registered athletes list for your category at www.sportsbaseonline.com. We have moved 2 1/2/Pros, 1 Cat 3, 5 Cat 4, 3 Mast 35+1/2/3, 5 Mst 35+ 4/5 and 5 Mst 45+ up., That means that the wait list for the remaining riders is that much shorter, even though SBO says it still has the moved-up riders on the wait list. You take your chances in coming to the race, but there is a chance. If you show up after registration closes for your category, you are out of the race, whether you are on the list or not.

 

March 13-15,  2009 ,    Madera , CA  

Race HQ: Hampton Inn and Suites, 3254 Airport Drive (just off Hwy 99 at Ave 17, north of Madera) This is where results will be posted, and officials and staff are staying. (559) 661-0910    ---Good race rates are available.

Note: Cat 1/2/Pro start on 13th with the Ben Hur Hillclimb;

 all others on 14th    NO POST ENTRY
 Road
Race start/finish and parking as last year

Presented by Velo Promo & Golden Chain Cyclists; Under  USCF Rules & Permit #2009-162

This is a stage race of 3 days, four races for Cat 1/2/Pro, and 2 days, 3 races for all other riders listed below Category 3 start at Stage 2, the Sharon TT, not at criterium. Any category’s race may be cancelled mid-event if too many road violations. Be Sure to pick up the race bible at registration: it includes further information and possible changes of stages, prizes, laps, etc.

This is a Timed stage race FOR ALL CATEGORIES; riders must complete each stage to go on to the next stage

Registration: Cat 1/2/Pro (10: 30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday March 13 at Chowchilla River crossing on Road 613, just north of Raymond, CA) and Category 3: (9 a.m. to 10 a.m), Saturday March 14, Road 22 at Santa Fe Drive, east of Chowchilla.(see Directions) All other categories: Saturday March 14, 7 a.m. to 30 minutes before their scheduled cri­terium start, on Industrial Drive east of Granada in the City of Madera.

Directions: Category 1/2/Pro:   (Stage 1) Take Avenue 20/20 ½  exit from Hwy 99 between Madera and Chowchilla, head east, and turn within ½ mile onto 20 ½ - this becomes Road 600 all the way to Raymond town. In Raymond, turn left on Road 613 – at County public works yard and head out 6 miles to the river: park in lot before and nearest river.)  Category 3: Stage 3/Reg: Hwy 99 north from Madera to the Avenue 20/20½/Road 22 exit (7 miles north of downtown) and turn right towards the Central California Women’s Prison. Go north on Road 22  for 6 miles and then turn right on Santa Fe Drive (just after the RR tracks) to the start. **.   For all other categories: Stage 2/Reg: south side of Town and Country Park : take downtown Madera exit ( 4th St ) and head south along the freeway two blocks to Yosemite Avenue . Take Yosemite west  2 miles to Granada Road and turn left to Industrial (1 block) then left one more block to Reg and parking.

Stage One:  Ben Hur Hillclimb Time Trial  Cat 1/2/Pro Only.  Friday March 13. 10 mile hillclimb TT, using Ben Hur Road from the Madera/Mariposa county line to the top, at Silver Bar Road . One minute starts, course is rolling for 6 miles, and steep climb for 4 more. First rider at 12 noon . Start is ½ mile west of the parking area.

Stages Two and Three: Madera Criterium and Sharon Time Trial, Saturday March 14. Races held concurrently; be sure to be at the right site at the right time. Criterium course as in 1991-08, flat four corner race, good pavement, one RR track crossing. Industrial at Commerce in southwest Madera . Time Trial is same as in 1998-08: 10 mile flat loop, north of Madera and east of Chowchilla. Roads: Avenue 26, Road 26, Avenue 24, Santa Fe Drive . Start at Avenue 26 and Road 22.  The best route between the two courses is Hwy 99 and Road 22 (see Directions, Category  1&2&Pro, and 3, above). Time Trial starts at 60 seconds for Category 1&2&Pro and 3; 30 second starts for all others. No services at Sharon TT site.

 Criterium Schedule:                          TT Schedule
   Category 4  20 miles:  8 a.m.                Category 3  1st rider:
10:00 a.m.
   Category 5  15 miles:  8:50                  Cat 1/2/Pro 1st rider
11:15 a.m.
   Wm 4 & 35+ 15 miles: 
9:40                   ---
   Wm 1&2, & 3 
20 miles:  10:20            Category 4   1st rider:  1:00p.m.
   Mstr 35+4/5
20 miles:  11:10                Category 5   1st rider:  1:55
   Mstr 45/55+ 20 miles:  12:00               Women     1st rider:
2:27
   Mstr 35+
1/2/3 25 miles:  1:50               Mstr 35+ 4/5  1st rider: 3:30
   Category 3  30 miles:  2:50                   Mst 45+Mst 55+  1st rider:
4:10
   Cat. 1/2/Pro  30 miles
3:45                   Mst 35+ 1/2/3  1st rider:  4:51
Stage Four: Daulton Road Race  Sunday March 15. same start/ finish & parking area same as last three years). First Flight: Category 1/2/Pro, 85 miles 5 laps; Mst 35+
1/2/3 (68, 4); cat 4  (68, 4); Mst 45/Mst 55 (51, 3), Women 35+ (51, 3); all starting just after 8 a.m. . Second Flight: Cat 3 (68 miles, 4 laps Cat 5 (51, 3); Women 1/2/3 (68, 4); Mst 35+ 4/5 (51, 3); Women 4 (51, 3), all starting just after 11:00 a.m. Course: 17 mile mostly flat loop with a series of short hills on one side. Mostly good pavement except 2 1/2 mile rough pavement section).  2/5 of course is closed to traffic.: Open sections are one-lane racing required!!!  Start finish is at the top of the next to last climb, NE corner of the course, near Lake Hensley . Road Loop: Road 600, Ave 21, Road 28 ½, Road 602, Road 603, Road 600, All northeast of Madera and East of Chowchilla. More info in race bible at registration.

Events                     Fee     Prize value   places     limit     
 Category 4             $67          $100        6              75
 Women 3                $67          $100        6              50
 Mst 35+1/2/3          $67          $200        6              75           

 Category 5             $57          $100        6              50

 Category 3             $67          $200        6              75

 Mst 35+ 4/5            $67          $100        6              75
 Wm 35+                  $67          $100        6              50
 Wm 1/2/Pro             $67          $499        10            50
 Women 4                $57          $100        6              50
 Mst45+                   $67          $100        6              50

 Mst55+                   $67          $100        6              50

 Category 1/2/Pro    $72          $499        10            75

How to Enter:

          ---via On-line at www.sportsbaseonline.com, from January 10, 2009 to March 8, 2009 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. No entry of any kind after this date.  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 March 6 to Velo Promo/Madera, 19780 Soulsbyville Road , Soulsbyville , CA 95372 . No post entry. 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:  No entry at the race, this is a pre-entry race only.

          2009 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 3/11that you can't com­pete. No credit issued if you plan to enter another race instead; no cash refunds. No substitutions for cancellations (you can’t have rider replace you for your entry). 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/Notes: Free lap in criterium; bring wheels. Timed stage race for all. Road Race is mostly half of roadway; disqualification &/or event halt for violations.
More Information: May be available at (209) 533-4996  Email:  velopro1@sonnet.com

website:  www.velopromo.com .

NO RACE DAY ENTRY

 

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