Tour de Bloom

ace bollinger

2018-04-18





Come visit the dry, sunny part of Washington and race the Tour de Bloom!



We offer a 4 event, 3 day Stage race with plenty of challenges! A Friday road race just outside of the Bavarian village of Leavenworth kicks off the weekend. A hilltop finish should make this a memorable stage!



A 9.5 Mile TT is followed by a Twilight  Crit in historic downtown Wenatchee.  This 4 corner crit is fast, fast, fast! The beer garden gets  rockin' as the night goes on! 20% of the cash purse goes to primes!



Sundays' road race on the historic Waterville plateau caps of the weekend. The 34 mile course really promotes team tactics!



We have free camping, and a free hostel at a local gym. Jrs always race for free, and the Woman's Cats have an equal payout schedule.



Check us out on Facebook! Please feel free to reach out to me with your questions! Looking forward to the first weekend in May!



Ace Bollinger
Race Director
509.679.5003

Tdbace@gmail.com 




ace bollinger

2018-03-02

Registration is filling up for this year's Tbd. 


-cash prizes based on ridership. More riders, more cash! Up to 6500 for M 1/2!



-equal payout for the W 1/2/3. AND W3 will be scored separate!



-Tdb is now part of the USAC Junior Development Race Series! Not only are registrations FREE for juniors, but riders will have the ability to attend development camps based on race results.



4 event, 3 day Stage race for...

-M 1/2

-M 3

-M 35+ 1/2/3

-W 1/2/3 (3's scored seperate)

-M 40+ 4/5, M 50+ open, M 60+ open (scored seperate)



3 event, 2 day Stage race for...

-M 4/5

-W 4/5

-Jr M A (17/18) races with M 4/5

-Jr M B (15/16) races with M 4/5

-Jr M C (13/14) races with M c/d and W c/d

-Jr M D (11/12) races with M c/d and W c/d

-Jr W A (17/18) races with W 4/5

-Jr W B (15/16) races with W 4/5

-Jr W C (13/14) races with M c/d and W c/d

-Jr W D (11/12) races with M c/d and W c/d





Please visit and like the Tour de Bloom  FB page. That is a great tool to get info to racers quickly. Please call, text, or email me if you have questions!



Ace Bollinger

509.679.5003

Tdbace@gmail.com 



USAC link



https://legacy.usacycling.org/register/2018-494









ace bollinger

2017-04-25

Tour de Bloom is approaching quickly! We are wrapping up details to give you, our customer, the best race possible! A few thoughts...


1) There is no day of registration for the Stage race. None,  zero, zilch.



2) You can register for the Omnium up to an hour prior to the start of your race.



3) As a Tour de Bloom tradition, Jr's race for free.



4) Equal Payouts for Women 1/2/3. Up to 7k! 



5) I added 500 cash into the primes for the crit on Saturday Night. 5, 100 cash hot laps to the Stage race group that hits 65 riders first! (50 for the W1/2/3)



6) We have some AWESOME prizes for the Omnium winners!



7) Like Tour de Bloom on FB. Sometimes it's the easiest way to get info out to riders. 



8) Call, text, or email questions, comments, or concearns!



Ace Bollinger

509.679.5003



Acebollinger@nwi.net 



ace bollinger

2017-03-29



We are proud to announce that the Tour de Bloom will again be taking place the first weekend in May.  There are some exciting additions to the Stage Race that we���d like to share with our fellow racers that we feel will bring you a racing experience unlike any others in the Pacific Northwest.  We���ve worked very hard behind the scenes to bring courses to both the omnium and stage race that showcase the place we at the Tour de Bloom are fortunate to call home.  This race has been designed for racers by racers!  We want to share with you the very best routes that we have to offer!


 


We are very excited to announce that we���ve added a fourth field to the stage race, one that we feel deserves the same racing experience that the TdB has to offer the upper echelon of racers.  We will be adding a Masters Men 40+ Cat 1-4 field.  We truly feel that this is a must-do race for all road racers in the region to once and for all settle who has trained harder, prepared more, and has the determination in all disciplines of road cycling to take home the coveted pink jersey.  Bring one bike, bring your A-game, bring your family and bring the whole team because you���ll need every bit of help to conquer our courses.


 


 


Stage Race


 


Stage Race


Men


Cat 3


$3000   Payout     


5


Stage Race


Men


Masters 40+ Cat 1/2/3/4


$3000   Payout


5


Stage Race


Men


Pro/Cat 1/2


$7000   Payout


10


Stage Race


Women


Pro/Cat 1/2/3


$7000   Payout


10


 


Friday, May 5th Stage One ��� Leavenworth Road Race   53 Miles


A new route that will better showcase the beauty and best cycling routes of the Leavenworth area that starts in Plain, WA and travels 53 miles and finishes with an uphill big chain ring climbing finish atop Beaver Hill. We have worked hard to make sure that we again offer a descent of the Tumwater Canyon to our racers with what we believe to be a better start and finish to the stage.  We feel that this could be the best stage of any race in the state and we���re excited to share it with you!


 


Saturday, May 6th Stage Two ��� Mission Ridge Hill Climb    4 �� miles


Rather than the typical and predictable Time Trial format that requires you to travel with an extra bike, we opt for a mass-start hill climb that finishes at Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort.  This both challenges riders and brings a breath of fresh air into standard time trials.  Be sure to bring your climbing legs or a squad that can work for your GC contender because this stage is a challenge.


 


Saturday, May 6th Stage Three ��� Biosports Wenatchee Downtown Criterium


We at the TdB take great pride in providing a criterium experience to the racers that brings an evening party atmosphere, beer gardens, blaring music, and raucous spectators that clearly sets us apart from all of the others.  As part of the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival we typically get large crowds that definitely come to downtown Wenatchee ready to show you what we do best here.  Our craft beer partners, food vendors, spectators, and music is an experience that will get every last ounce out of your legs and lungs.  We come to party and racers can feel the excitement in the air throughout the crit. 


 


Sunday, May 7th Stage Four ��� Waterville Road Race   68 Miles


A true homage to the racing found in Europe during the Spring Classics.  What we lack in cobbled climbs and narrow dirt roads we make up for with a route that tests your ability to use team tactics and save your best for last along the rolling course.  A tough, gritty, unforgiving day in the saddle that is every bit as important as the previous stages for those with GC aspirations.  


 


 


We at the Tour de Bloom put in tremendous thought and hours into creating the best stage race in the state, but like the other phenomenal races in Washington we need rider support if we are going to continue road racing experiences like this.  Simply put, we rely on you racers to register and support us!  We look forward to seeing you and your team at The Tour de Bloom in Wenatchee. 


 


Always the first weekend in May!


 


Register Here:      https://www.usacycling.org/register/2017-929


 


cid:04206F34-6A3B-4108-8189-1C8D5C5AD4DD@nwinternet.com



Ace Bollinger
Bollinger Custom Home Builders
www.bollingerhomes.com
509.679.5003


ace bollinger

2017-03-25


Who doesn't want to save some money?  Registration fees are going up soon for TdB! Make the plunge and sign up this weekend!



...remember...

-jr's race for free

-equal payouts for the W 1/2/3 field

-payouts increase with BIGGER fields

-TdB is ENTIRELY ran by volunteers, and being a 501c3, the funds raised go to making the Wenatchee Valley a better place to ride a bike! We put 500 helmets on kids EVERY YEAR, and hand out 10 bikes to needy kids via the CASA program!



Feel good knowing your dollars are going to help kids stay safe!



Questions? Call, text, or email me!

Ace Bollinger 509-679-5003 acebollinger@nwi.net 



Thanks for Your support!



https://www.usacycling.org/register/2017-929


https://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=eventpermit&eventid=930&year=2017&mode=flyer



ace bollinger

2016-04-28

Just a heads up,  Tour de Bloom registration for the Stage Race and Omnium goes up on Sunday! Save yourself 15 bucks and register NOW!


...Long term forecasts look favorable!


...equal payouts for Women 1/2/3


...1000 bucks to top M 1/2 and W 1/2/3


...jrs race for free!


...we have 4 beer gardens on course!


Call/text/email any questions


Ace

509-679-5003

acebollinger@nwi.net


ace bollinger

2016-04-11

Looking forward to this year's Tour de Bloom! We have been working hard to coordinate riding Tumwater Canyon with the DOT, WSP, Chelan County,  and the City of Leavenworth!


I would LOVE to see the fields busting at the seems, to show everyone that racing is important to keep alive!


Please look at your schedule, talk with your teammates,  and commit to our race! Plenty of recovery time after Tour of Walla Walla, and an excellent tune up for Mutual of Enumclaw! Keeping these races thriving is good for all of us!


WOMAN 1/2/3...we have EQUAL payouts for you!   3500 total, and A cool grand to the winner!...but we need to hit minimum field limits...


As always, please call/text/email any questions,  thoughts,  or comments


Ace Bollinger

509.679.5003

Acebollinger@nwi.net


Omnium

https://www.usacycling.org/register/2016-630


Stage Race

https://www.usacycling.org/register/2016-824