Erik Anderson
Hey Everyone
The 2015 racing season kicked off this weekend!!!
The big weekend of South Sound Velo’s racing is coming up in a few weeks.
On Saturday March 28th we are hosting the 10th Annual Independence Valley
Road Race in Rochester WA. On Sunday March 29th the racing action heads to
the Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton WA for Circuit Race and Time Trial.
*Independence Valley Road Race *
South Sound Velo and Team Group Health are teaming up again to present the
most anticipated race of the season. It’s the race that will test your
winter training miles and your racing strategy and tactics. This is a
Washington spring classic and there could be rain, sleet, clouds, showers,
and a chance of clouds, or sunshine that will give you the first tan lines
of the season. There will be a tons of prizes and cash given away and
podiums to celebrate the trials and tribulations. You can find out more
about the race from the following links.
*Independence Valley Road Race*
http://ssvr.weebly.com/independence-valley-road-race.html
*Online Registration*
https://www.usacycling.org/register/2015-484
*The Ridge Circuit Race and Time Trial*
The Ridge Motorsports Park is a new facility in Shelton WA with 2.5 road
course that reveals Laguna Saco, Pacific Raceways, and Portland
International Raceway. This park is so popular in the motorsports
community that they have already booked 150 track days in 2015. They also
envisions holding cycling events at the facility. The Ridge and I invite
you to join us Sunday March 29th for a full day of racing that includes a
Time Trail in the morning and Circuit Race in the afternoon. The pavement
at this facility is butter, super smooth, and fast. The course features a
long straightway section, some rolling terrain, and plenty of turns. You
will also be able to use the entire road surface around the course. At 40
feet wide there is plenty of room to move around to attack and carve
corners.
*Time Trail Details*
Bikes –It’s a race against the clock with no bike restrictions so bring
your best aero setup at TT bike
Registration – Online registration only
Start Time – First rider off at approximately 9am
Category Start Order – Master categories followed by standard categories
Start Order – Based on time of registration. Those that sign up early will
be assigned a latter start time in their respective category
*Circuit Race Details *
Bikes – Mass start bikes only
Registration – Online registration and day of registration
*The Ridge Registration Fees*
One race = $35 (TT or Circuit Race)
Two races = 45 (TT & Circuit Race or two TTs, or Two Circuit Races)
Three races - $55 (Two TTs and one Circuit Race or One TT and Two Circuit
Races)
For more information about the Ridge Circuit Race and Time Trail follow the
links below.
*The Ridge Circuit Race and Time Trail event website*
http://ssvr.weebly.com/the-ridge-circuit-race-and-tt.html
*The Ridge Online Registration*
https://www.usacycling.org/register/2015-904
I can’t wait to see everyone at the race.
Erik Anderson
Race Director