11th annualWard’sFerry
ROAD
RACE
Saturday, March 28,
2009 Sonora, California
by Velo Promo and Golden Chain
Cyclists; Held under USCF Rules & Permit#2009-165
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
$24
10
$200
65
Master
35+ 1/2/3 62 5
8:06
$24
6
$100 65
Category 3
62
5
8:00
$24
6
$100 65
Category
4/5
51 4
8:03
$24
6
$100 50
Women
1&2
51
4
8:09
$24
6
$100 50
Women
3&4
51
4
8:10
$24
6
$100- 50
* Women 4 riders will be
picked separate for 4 places if there are 6 or more of them.
Course: This is the same
course as in 1991,1996, 2002-2007: 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.
Prizes: Will be merchandise. cash
($300 min) and tee shirts .
How to Enter:
---via On-line at www.sportsbaseonline.com,
from March 1, 2009 to March 22, 2009 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From
March 23-25 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after midnight
PST Wednesday March 25. 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 March
20 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.
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 3/25 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
Further
Information: www.velopromo.com;
velopro1@sonnet.com, (209) 533-4996.
Motel
info at (209) 533-4420 – Tuolumne County Visitor’s Bureau
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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