Velo Promo, Golden Chain Cyclists present the 26th Annual:

SAN ARDO ROAD RACE

An Event of the 2009 California Cup

Held under USCF Rules and Permit

Date: Saturday August 22, 2009

Location: San Ardo School, San Ardo, Monterey County, CA

Directions: Take Hwy 101 south of Salinas to San Ardo, exit freeway and head east over the river to the school. Do not park in the church parking lot. See Important note below.

Registration: Opens at 6:45 a.m, closes 15 minutes before each event’s start.

Course: Same as in past, a 22-mile loop of flat and rolling country roads in Monterey County. Good to fair paving, some narrow stretches. Roads: Cattleman, Paris Valley, San Lucas, Hwy 198, Cattleman. Start at School, finish on Paris Valley, just west of 101 after 1.5 miles from school.

Events:                   miles        laps         places     value       fee           start         limit

Category 1/2/Pro     84            4              6              $200        $24          8:00          100
Category 3               63            3              6              $100        $24          8:10          65
Category 4               63            3              6              $100        $24          8:15          65
Junior 17-18            63            3              6              $50          $24          8:20          50

Mstr 35+ 1/2/3        63            3              6              $100        $24           8:25          65
Women 1/2/Pro       63            3              6              $100        $24           8:30          65
Mstr 35+ Cat 4        63            3              6              $50          $24           8:35          65
Mstr 35+ Cat 5        63            3              6              $50          $24           8:40          50
Women 3                 63            3              6              $50          $24           8:45         50
Mstr 45+                  63            3              6              $50          $24           8:50         50

Mstr 45+ 4/5            42            2              6              $50          $24          8:55         50

Junior 15-16             42            2              6              $50          $14          9:00         50
Mstr Wm  30+          42            2              6              $50          $24          9:05         50
Mstr  55+                  42            2              6              $50          $24          9:10         50
Category 5                42            2              6              $0            $24          9:15         50
 Women 4                 42            2              6              $0            $24          9:20         50
Junior Wm                21            1              6              $50          $14          9:23         50
Junior 13-14              21            1              3              $25          $14          9:23         50
Junior 11-12              11            1/2           3              $25          $14          9:25*       50
Junior 9-10                11            1/2           3              $25          $14          9:26*       50

--starts for these last two junior groups will be at the intersection of Hwy 101 and 198 in San Lucas. Arrangements need to be made by Junior parents to get their riders to this separate start.

Important Note: There will be a locals kids criterium around the school at Noon or thereabouts. Please do not park on the school side of the street, on the block the school is in. Also, encourage the local kids, cheer for them, get involved!!!!

Prizes: Merchandise, cash, tee-shirts

How to Enter:

---Enter On-line at new.sportsbaseonline.com from June 1, 2009 to August 16 2009 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Aug 17-Aug 19 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after Aug 19 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 Aug 14) to Velo Promo/San Ardo, 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 8/19 5 pm PST 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: Paris Valley road will be closed beyond feed zone to all unofficial vehicles. There may be follow vehicles if volunteered, bring pump and spare. Feed zone east of finish line, park only where indicated. After finishing, Check out with the officials after the line and get off the road as soon as possible. Do not outrage the residents by using other than the school bathrooms and portable toilets.

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

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