Velo Promo and Golden Chain Cyclists present the 25th Annual

 

Patterson Pass

ROAD RACE

An Event of the 2009 California Cup

Held under USCF Rules and Permit

Date: Sunday August 9, 2009.

Location: Patterson Pass Rd at Midway Rd west of Hwy 580 southwest of Tracy, CA.

Directions: From Hwy 580 between Livermore and Hwy 5, south of Tracy, take the Patterson Pass Road exit and turn west 2 miles, park where indicated. From Hwy 205, take Mountain House Parkway exit west of Tracy and head south 5 miles (MH becomes Patterson Pass and crosses 580 enroute). Watch for no parking signs and pay attention to them. Don’t park in driveways.

Registration: Opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 7:45 a.m. for all categories, at the corner of Midway and Patterson Pass. Do not park on Patterson where road is narrow.

Course: (same as last nine) Loop: Patterson Pass WEST from registration, north on Flynn, north on Carroll (after freeway), east on Altamont Pass Road, east on Grant Line, south on Midway back to start/finish area. A 23 mile loop with a lot of up and downhill (mountainous) in the first half, rolling in the second half. Two very fast descents.

Events:                 miles     laps     places     value     fee     start     limit

Category 1/2/Pro     92         4         10         $300     $24     8:00     120
Category 3               69         3         6           $100     $24     8:10     65
Category 4               69         3         6          $100      $24     8:15     65
Mstr 30+                 69         3         6         $100        $24     8:20     60
Mstr 35+ 1/2/3         69         3         6         $100       $24     8:25     60
Women 1/2/3           69         3         6         $100       $24     8:30     60
Mstr 35+ 4/5            46         2         6         $100       $24     8:35     60
Women 3                 46         2         6         $50         $24     8:37     50
Jr 17-18                   46         2         6         $50         $24    8:40     60
Category 5               46         2         6         $50         $24     8:45     50
Jr 15-16                   46         2         6         $50         $14     8:50     50
Mstr 45+                  46         2         6         $50         $24     8:55     50
Women 30+             46         2         6         $50         $24     9:00     50
Women 4                 46         2         6         $50         $24     9:05     50

2nd groups will be available.

Prizes: Merchandise, tee shirts, and/or cash (minimum 25% cash)

How to Enter:

---Enter On-line at new.sportsbaseonline.com from June 1, 2009 to August 2, 2009 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Aug 3-Aug 5, the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after Aug 5 5pm PST. 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 July 31) to Velo Promo/Patterson, 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.

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 8/5 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 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: Official follow vehicles (volunteer today!!). No vehicles allowed on downhill of Patterson Pass Road. Feed Zone two miles west of reg on Patterson Pass. (That means feed vehicles have to backtrack when done to start). Neutral Feed available. Centerline rule enforced; Rules for CHP-controlled stop signs will be explained at start. Bring a pump and a spare, there may be no follow vehicles. Neutral Support Vehicles Needed: Bring along someone to do it, and receive a free entry.

Further Info:(209) 533-4996. velopro1@sonnet.com www.velopromo.com

How to Contact us:   velopro1@sonnet.com )  (best)

                          19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372

                          Phone  (209) 533-4996 and Fax: (209) 533-8234

 

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