TdGC 2009

 

Saturday July 18 and Sunday July 19

Richmond, Albany and Avon

 

Saturday July 18

The Fix Studio Road Race

 

Sunday July 19

Morning TT

Afternoon Circuit Race

Timing and Results by

Men Cat 1 2 3 – Timed Stage Race

 

Men Cat 4 5 – Omnium Points Race

Masters 35 + Open – Omniumn Points Race

Women Open – Omnium Points Race

 

Weekend Schedule

Saturday July 18

Registration 8:30 to 10:00

Munson Town Hall

23857 Co Rd 23

Richmond, MN 56368

 

Directions: From the Twin Cities—94 West to CR 23 heading West through Cold Spring,

By Richmond take a right on Central Ave S, Left onto Mainstreet, Follow signs from there.

 

The Fix Studio Road Race : 18.75 mile course with a hill top finish. Rollout from Munson Town Hall going west on County Rd 23, Right on 223^rd, North to County Rd 40, Right on County Rd 40, East to County Rd 9, Right on County Rd 9, South on County Rd 9 to County Rd 42, Right on County Rd 42, West to County Rd 161, Left on County Rd 161, South on County Rd 161 to County Rd 23, Right on County Rd 23. The finish line will be on the County Rd 161 hill. It’s about a block south of County Rd 42. Feed Zone will be on County Road 42 on rise to County Road 161. Parking for feed zone hand up will be 210th.
Click here for map of road course

 

The Fix Studio Road Race Starts at 10:30

 

 

 

Sunday July 19

Registration/Sign In 8:30 to 9:30

Kotzer Excavating Lot

CR 156 and Sand Lake Rd

Albany, MN 56368

 

Directions: From the Twin Cities-94 west to Albany Exit-Take a left on 238 to Cty Rd 41go left-Cty Rd 41to Cty Rd 156 go left,

Cty Rd 156 to Sand Lake Road and take a right. Parking will be available on 340th.

 

Time Trial

Out and back on CR156 starting at intersection of CR 156 and Sand Lake Road Total Distance 8 miles.

First rider to start at 10 Start order will be determine by placing in Saturday Road Race. The first field to start will be Men Cat 4 5 followed by Women Open, Masters 35+ Open, Men Cat 1 2 3 and day of participants in 30 second intervals. Within each field the lowest placed rider will be going first  in reverse order to the leader.

  

 

 

 

 

 Circuit Race

Start/Finish will be on Sandy Lake Road a block south of CR 156.
5.65 mile course-Sand Lake Road-CR 156-330^th.

 

 Field II will start approximately 10 minutes after Field I has gone.

On-line registration will be through PayPal.

Click for PreRegister Link

 

Stage Race and Omnium will be $80.

Individual Races will be $30 each.

Omnium and Stage Race participants can save $10 by registering on-line.

People with a chip will save $5 per day.

So if you register on-line and you have a chip you could save $20!

 

Minimum Field Sizes:

The promoter reserves the right to combine fields if minimum field size is not met.

Minimum field size for categories is 15.

 

Maximum Field Limits:

Men Cat 1 2 3 is 100

All other fields is 75

 

Scoring and Payouts

Stage Race Definition: A stage race is an event with a common entry, run on consecutive days, comprising a sequence of road races (i.e. individual road races, time trials, circuit races), in which the overall results are determined by cumulative time or points. Riders must successfully complete each stage in order to be eligible for the next one.

Omnium: Comprising of a sequence of road races (i.e. individual road races, time trials, circuit races), in which the overall results are determined by cumulative points. Riders must successfully complete each stage in order to be eligible for the overall prize payout. Riders may race in an individual race as part of the omnium.

 

Time and point bonuses:

Stage Race Time Bonuses will be awarded each lap on the hill in Road Race and each lap during the Circuit Race to the top three riders.

1^st Place      12 seconds           2^nd Place    9 seconds            3^rd Place     5 seconds

Omnium Race Point Bonuses will be awarded each lap on the hill in Road Race and each lap during the Circuit Race to the top three riders.

1^st Place      8 points               2^nd Place    5 points               3^rd Place     3 points

Omnium Race Points

 

Top two Men Cat 3 riders share $125.

Top 2 Masters 50+ riders share $125.

 

Race Rules and Guidelines

Stage Race held under USAC Permit

This is a timed event stage race. Riders must successfully complete each stage in order to be eligible for the next one.

For USA Cycling & Stage Race rules, visit http://www.usacycling.org/forms/RdTrkCx_rulebook.pdf

Race Numbers –

Each rider will be assigned 1 number for the entire weekend. For the time trial, you only have to wear one number on the right side. All the other stages riders will place one number on right side panel between pocket and armpit for good visibility of camera. Check at registration in the event of a race day change in number placement.

Lost or misplaced numbers can be replaced for a $10 fee. Do not fold, crumple, or modify your number in any way. Riders will be relegated if racing with a folded, crumpled, or modified number.

Expected Behavior

We are all guests to the community we are racing in. Please act as a responsible adult. Don’t do or say anything that will jeopardize the opportunity to return in future years. Leave the place cleaner than when you arrived by cleaning up after yourself. My staff and I have worked very hard to provide these racing venues and bring you a quality event. Please, be on your best behavior and respect other people’s property. Violators will be disciplined accordingly.

Public Urination & Nudity

DON’T DO IT. Enough said! Any rider seen doing this will be fined and DQ’d. No warning-consider this your warning.

Helmets are Mandatory

Part 1. At all times when participating in or preparing for an event held under a USA Cycling permit, including club rides, motorcycle drivers and all motorcycle passengers shall wear a securely fastened helmet that meets the US DOT motorcycle helmet standard.
Part 2. At all times when participating in or preparing for an event held under a USA Cycling permit, including club rides, all licensees who are mounted on a bicycle shall wear a securely fastened helmet that meets either the US DOT helmet standards or one of the following standards:
(1) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard Z90.4;
(2) Snell Memorial Foundation Standard “B” or “N” series;
(3) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard F-1447.
(4) Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard CAN/CSA-D113.2-M;
(5) U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standard for bicycle helmets;
(6) European CE standard (EN1078)
This provision does not apply to riders who are riding rollers or any other stationary device.
Riders shall show documentary proof of this, such as a manufacturer’s label, upon request by event officials. Beginning January 1, 2010, only the DOT and CPSC helmet standards will be recognized.

 

Aero Bars

Can only be used/attached for the Time Trial Stage. Forward facing or cow horn handle bars are not allowed in the road or circuit race. Even if aero bars are removed.

Race Waivers-USAC Stage Racers

Stage race competitors will sign one waiver before start of stage one and will sign in before stage on day two.

Racing Club-USAC Stage Racers

In order to be considered a racing member of a club, a rider must be a member in good standing of that club and it must be listed on the rider’s Federation license. An unattached rider is one who is not a racing member of a club.

Maximum Field-USAC Stage Racers

Entries shall be accepted in order of receipt by the organizer up to the field limit and subsequent entries shall be returned. For other events, if no field limit is given in the official race announcement, a field limit of 100 shall be used.

Center Line

Courses are open to traffic; all competitors must keep to the right of the centerline or enforcement line.