The 25th Annual Original
Merced February 28, 2010 Criterium
Presented by Golden Chain Cyclists & Velo Promo
Held under USAC Racing Rules & Permit
2010-213 
Registration: Opens at 7 a.m. at M and 19th Street, downtown Merced, CA. Registration closes 15 minutes before each event's scheduled starting time.
Course: Change from the past: A 0.9 mile loop of flat city streets: three 90-degree turns, and a narrow loop around the Old Courthouse. Good to Fair pavement, some botts dots/reflectors, especially on the wide finish straightaway. Streets: M, Main, N, Courthouse loop, 21st, M. The course adds another block onto the two long straightaways, going into downtown now.
Directions: Merced is on Hwy 99 between Modesto and Fresno. Take the R Street exit and head towards the Sierra (northeast). Turn right on Main or 18th to the course.
Events:
miles laps places value fee
start limit
Category 4&5 21
25 6 $100
$24 8:00 50
Mstr 35 21 25 6 $200 $24 9:40 100
Junior 21* 25* 6 $200 $14 10:30 75
Category 3 21 25 6 $200 $24 11:20 100
Women** 21* 25* 6 $300 $24 12:10 75
Cat.1/2/Pro 35 41 10 $300 $24 1:30 150
No 2nd groups available
*May be shortened if less than 10 riders start.
**Women 4 and Women 3 will be picked separately and may be started separately
Prizes: Will be merchandise, cash (minimum $700) & awards.
How to Enter
:---via On-line at
www.sportsbaseonline.com, from January 1, 2010 to February 21, 2010 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Feb 22-24 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after midnight PST Wednesday Feb 24. 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 Feb 19 to Velo Promo/Merced, 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.
Mail in entries will not be processed until after the opening of online reg.---At Race: You may enter at the race, provided your event is not filled, for the above listed fee plus $7.
2010 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 via SBO by 5 pm Wednesday 2/24 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 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
: Free lap rule applies. Lapped riders may not sprint for primes and may be pulled.Further information: (209) 533-4996 or
velopro1@sonnet.com or www.velopromo.com
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