Registration: Opens at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Third and Main on the course. Registration closes 15 minutes before each event's scheduled starting time. Riders not registering before closure time risk not racing. There will be a waiting list. Field Limits will be enforced. Pre-Enter!!

Course: A 0.9 mile loop of Santa Cruz city streets: the same as since 1970; same finish as last year, on Third Street at Main. There are some bumpy streets, and Laurel Extension along the river is still narrow, wet and rough. One hairpin turn, one climb. Streets: Third, Front, Spruce, Laurel Extension, Third, on Beach Hill, just back from the Boardwalk.

Directions: From Hwys 1 and 17, take the Ocean Street/Beaches exit and head south on Ocean to Broadway. Turn right here, and head west over the river then turn left on Pacific and follow the signs to street parking (near Front and Pacific) or in the Depot Park lot at Pacific and Washington. Please park here and avoid our continual problems with the Beach Hill residents (Don’t park on Beach Hill, especially not on Main Street). Parking meters will be enforced.

Events**:                 miles     laps places value     fee       start     limit
Category 4                 18         20     10    $250     $23     8:00     100
Category 3                 20         23     10    $350     $23     8:50     100
Mstr 35+ 4/5             12         14      6     $200     $23     9:40     100
Women 4                  12         14      6     $100     $23     10:20     50
Category 5                 9          11      6     awards   $23     11:10     50
Mstr 35+1/2/3           18         20     10    $300    $23     11:40     100
Women 1/2/3* **    18*      20*    10    $500+  $28     12:30     100
Category 1/2/Pro** 45       50       20    $500+  $28     1:30     150 max.

*Womens 1/2/3 distance will be increased a lap for every rider over 30 riders up to 30 laps total.

Prizes: Will be merchandise, cash and awards, at least half cash in each category

How to Enter:

---Enter On-line by clicking HERE from February 20, 2008 to March 30, 2008 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From March 31-April 2, the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after April 2. 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 28) to Velo Promo/Santa Cruz, 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 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.comby 5 pm Wednesday 4/2 that you can't compete. No credit issued if you plan to enter another race instead; no cash refunds. No substitutions for cancellations. 

Rules: Free lap rule applies. Lapped riders may be pulled.

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

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