The 24th annual
Snelling Road Race

Saturday February 21 2009

SNELLING HAS CHIP TIMING/PLACING
Snelling road race will have chip timing/results this year as an experiment. This means there will be two steps to registration. (1) You will need to get in line for registration as usual (show license, sign/turn in form, pick up numbers), and then (2)go to the chip desk, to pick up your timing chip. There will be people there to help put them on your bike, so bring your bike to that line.
Immediately following finishing (or dropping out), go to the station just off the loop before returning to Snelling town to have your chip removed. Do not cross the finish line backwards after finishing; it will give you a later finish.

Starting Order Changes

Master 35+ 1/2/3     8:10

Cat 3                        8:15

Cat 4                        8:20

Cat 5-A                    8:25

Cat 5-B                     8:30

Women 4-A             8:35

Women 4-B             8:40

Jr Girls                     8:40

Jr 15-16                   8:45

Jr 13-14                   8:50

Cat 1/2/Pro             12:15

Women 1&2           12:20

Women 3                12:25

Jr 17-18                  12:32

Mstr 35+ 4/5-A       12:35

Mstr 45+                 12:40

Mstr 35+ 4/5-B       12:45

 

Presented by Golden Chain Cyclists & Velo Promo
A part of the NCNCA Junior Points Program

Held under USCF Racing Rules & Permit 2009-157

Registration: Opens at 7 a.m. at Henderson Park, 1 mile east of Snelling on County Road J-16 (Merced Falls Road). Closes 15 minutes before scheduled starting times.

Course: An 11.7 mile loop of narrow country roads northwest of Snelling, starting with a promenade from the Park, via J-59, Emma and Montgomery Streets. Several small hills, several sharp turns, excellent to fair pavement. Course is closed to oncoming traffic, both lanes available. The Loop: Keyes, Olsen, Los Cerritos, Figmond, Fields, Keyes, finish line on Fields. See information at reg. about parking for finish line & feed. Same course as past 23 years.

Directions: From Merced and Hwy 99 northbound, take G Street exit and head north 16 miles to Hwy 59. Turn right, and go through Snelling past the school and straight (not left) onto J-16 to the Park. From southbound Hwy 99, take Keyes Road exit 7 miles south of Modesto, head east 11 miles to Montpelier Road, then south (right) 6.5 miles to Turlock Road, then left (east) 8 miles to Hwy 59 & left through town (see above). While Keyes Road goes east of Montpelier directly to the course, don't take it; you will have to backtrack 20 miles.

Events:         miles   laps  places value fee     start     limit
1st Flight:

Mstr 35 1/2/3  63.2     5     6     $50     $24     8:10     100
Category 3     63.2     5     6     $50     $24     8:15     100
Category 4     63.2     5     6     $50     $24     8:20     100
Category 5A    49.8     4     6      ---      $24     8:25     50         
Category 5B    49.8     4     6      ---      $24     8:30     50         
Women 4A       38.1     3     6     ---       $24     8:35     50        
*Women 4B       38.1     3     6     ---       $24     8:40     50        
Junior 15-16    38.1     3     6     $50     $14     8:45     50
Junior 13-14    27.6     2     6     $50     $14     8:50     50
2nd Flight:

Cat. 1/2/Pro    86.6     6     10    $200   $24     12:15     130
Women 1/2     63.2     5     10    $200   $24     12:20     100

Women 3        49.8     4     6      $50     $24     12:25     50
Junior 17-18   49.8     4     6     $50      $14     12:32     50
 Master 35+ 4/5A 49.8  4   6      $50     $24     12:35     50         
Master 45+     49.8     4     6     $50      $24     12:40     50

Master 35+ 4/5B 49.8  4    6      $50     $24     12:45     50         
 *includes Junior 15-16 girls and 17-18 girls (@$14) with Womens 4B race

Extra groups only as indicated above
Prizes: Will be merchandise, cash ($150 minimum) and awards

How to Enter:

---via On-line at www.sportsbaseonline.com, from January 5, 2009 to February 15, 2009 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Feb 16-18 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after midnight PST Wednesday Feb 18. 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 13 to Velo Promo/Snelling, 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.

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 2/18 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: Official follow vehicles only; closed course. Park only where indicated on maps at registration

Further information: Available at (209) 533-4996 or www.velopromo.com --

 

 

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