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 aTimed stage race FOR ALL CATEGORIES; riders
:
Cat 1/2/Pro (10: 30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday April 11 at Chowchilla
River crossing on Road 613, just north of Raymond, CA) and Category
3: (9 a.m. to 10 a.m), Saturday April 12, Road 22 at Santa Fe Drive,
east of Chowchilla.(see Directions) All other categories:
Saturday April 12, 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 April 11. 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 April 12. Races held
concurrently; be sure to be at the right site at the right time. Criterium
course as in 1991-07, flat four corner race, good pavement, one RR
track crossing. Industrial at Commerce in southwest Madera. Time
Trial is same as in 1998-07: 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: 1:30p.m.
Mstr 35+4/5 20 miles:
11:10
Category 5 1st rider: 2:10
Mstr 45/55+ 20 miles:
12:00
Women 1st rider: 2:50
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: 4:00
Cat. 1/2/Pro 30 miles
3:45
Mst 35+ 1/2/3 1st rider: 4:30
Note:
Starts for the afternoon time trials by differ from those posted above;
be sure to check at criterium registration for updated start times.
Stage Four: Daulton Road Race Sunday April
13. same start/ finish & parking area (same as last year).:
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:OO 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. More
info in race bible at registration.
Events
Fee Prize value places limit
Category 4
$65
$100
6 75
Women 3
$65
$100
6 50
Mst 35+1/2/3 $65
$200
6 75
Category
5
$55
$100
6 50
Category
3
$65
$200
6 75
Mst 35+
4/5 $65
$100
6 75
Wm 35+
$65
$100
6 50
Wm 1/2/Pro $65
$499
10 50
Women 4
$55
$100
6 50
Mst45+
$65
$100
6 50
Mst55+
$65
$100
6 50
Category 1/2/Pro
$70 $499
10 75
---Enter On-line by clicking HERE from March
1, 2008 to April 6, 2008 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From
April 7-April 9, the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line or any
other entry after April 9. 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
April 4) to Velo Promo/Madera 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA
95372. For those postmarked after, add $7 These must be received by
April 9; No later entry accepted. . 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.
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