6^th  Orosi
Road Race

Presented by Velo Promo, Golden Chain Cyclists and Sierra Pacific Racing

Held Under USCF racing rules, insurance and permit

Date: Saturday Mar 29, 2008

Location: Orosi   High School , Orosi , Tulare County , CA

Registration: Opens at 6:30  a.m. at Orosi High School Stadium, Road 126 just north of Avenue 416. Closes at 7:50 for all.

Directions: From Hwy 99 south of Fresno Southbound, take Mtn View Ave through Dinuba and  6 more miles to Orosi and turn left onto Hwy 63 to the high school, ½ mile on left; then left again on Avenue 419 to the stadium at the back of the school. From Hwy 99 Northbound, head into Visalia on Hwy 198, then turn north on Hwy 63 into Orosi; ½ mile after main stoplight (road 416) turn left past High School to stadium.

Course: 28 mile loop with a starting promenade for 3 ½ miles from the high school, into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada . Mountainous, 2,000 feet vertical (2 main climbs both on Road 152). Road surface ranges from good to fair, some narrow, some traffic; many cattleguards; one twisty very narrow fast descent, then 5 flat miles to finish.  Roads:. Road 152 ( Drum Valley ), Hwy 245, Boyd, Avenue 416, Road 152. Same as in 2003 and 2004

Events:           miles   kms  laps  places   value  fee   start      limit
Cat. 1/2/Pro     88       130   3      6          $200   $23   8:00a.m. 100

Category 3      88        130   3      6          $200   $23   8:05       80
Category 4      60        100   2      6          $100   $23   8:10       80
 Mstr 35+ 1-3  60       100   2      6          $100   $23   8:15       80
 Category 5     60        100   2      6          tees    $23   8:20       50

 Wm 1/2/Pro    60       100   2      6          $200   $23   8:25       80

 Wm 3/4            60       100   2      6          $100   $23   8:30       80  
 Mstr 35+ 4&5  60     100   2      6          $100   $23   8:35       50

Mstr 45+          60       100   2      6          $100   $23    8:40         50

 Mstr 55+         60       100   2      6          $100   $23   8:45       50

Prizes:  Merchandise, cash ($500 minimum), awards

How to Enter:

          ---Enter On-line by clicking HERE from February 10, 2008 to March 23, 2008 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From March 24-March 26, the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after March 26.  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 Mar 21) to Velo Promo/Orosi, 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 at velopromo@sportsbaseonline.com by 5 pm Wednesday 3/26 that you can't com­pete. No credit issued if you plan to enter another race instead; no cash refunds. No substitutions for cancellations.

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: Follow vehicles only as permitted and organized through the Chief Referee.

Note: Parking not allowed in the finish area, see map at registration for closest site.         

Further Information: Available at (209) 533-4996 or www.velopromo.com Headquarters hotel  not yet established.

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