15th annualWard’sFerry
ROAD RACE
No Snow This Year!
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Sonora, California
by Velo Promo and
Golden Chain Cyclists;
Held under USAC Rules
& Permit
Registration:
Registration will be at start/parking, in east Sonora, 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 for all
categories. Fields will fill: check the website to assure room in your race.
Directions:
Take Hwy 108 east from Oakdale into the Sierra foothills. As you pass Sonora,
exit at Mono Way, and turn right for ½ mile to Tuolumne Road. Take a right turn
and go two miles to turn left on Nuggett Road (at the bright green and colors
TUD buildings) to parking.
Events:
miles laps
start
fee
places value
limit
Category 1/2/Pro
62
5
8:00
$33
10
$200
65
Master 35+ 1/2/3
62
5
8:05
$33
6
$100 65
Category 3
62
5
8:10
$33
6
$100 65
Category 4
51
4
8:15
$33
6
$100 50
Category 5
51
4
8:20
$33
6
------- 50
Master 35+
4
51
4
8:25
$33
6
$100 50
Women 1/2/3
51
4
8:30
$33
6
$100 50
Course:
This is the same course as in 1991,1996, 2002-2012: Starting at parking area,
the race promenades east on Tuolumne Road to Wards Ferry Road, and then south on
Wards Ferry to the course, 2 miles. Loop: Wards Ferry, right on Algerine, right
on Lime Kiln, right on Murphy Road, right on Old Wards Ferry, right on Wards
Ferry. A 12 mile loop of good to fair paving, two climbs and mostly
rolling/mountain terrain. Several
NARROW sections, the reason for the small field limits. May be no support cars,
bring pump and spare. Finish on Murphy ½ mile south of Old Wards Ferry; feed
zone at Old Wards Ferry and Wards Ferry.
Prizes:
Will be merchandise. cash ($300 min) and tee shirts .
How
to Enter:
---via On-line at .www.BikeReg.com,
from Tuesday February 19, 2013 7pm PST to
March 17, 2013 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From March 18-20 the fee
on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after midnight PST Wednesday March
20. 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
USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday March 15
to Velo Promo/Wards Ferry, 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.
2013 USAC license required (available at race). One day licenses are
available only for Cat 5 or Women 4 . Entry fees include $1 NCNCA and $3 USAC
insurance surcharges. Numbers will
be provided.
Credits:
Credit for another VP race will be given if VP is notified at tech@BikeReg.com
by 5 pm PST Wednesday 3/20
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 tech@BikeReg.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
Further Information: www.velopromo.com; velopro1@sonnet.com, (209) 533-4996.
Motel
info at (209) 533-4420 – Tuolumne County Visitor’s Bureau
Pages:
Home How to Enter General Policies Licensing Links Entry Forms
Contact Us:
general e-mails: velopro1@sonnet.com
withdrawals from a race, credits, changes, using a credit: Tech@BikeReg.com
Phone: (209) 533-4996
Mail: 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372