Richard Sweet
Subject: Eugene TT & Hill Climb Series Info
The weather forecast for Eugene 4/6/04 is;
Tuesday
Morning clouds then partly sunny. Highs around 65. Light wind becoming
northwest 10 mph in the afternoon.
Paul's Bicycle Way of Life Cycling Team presents the Eugene Time Trial
and
Hill climb series for 2004.
This week starts the season for racing in the Eugene area on Every
Tuesday
night from April until the end of September.
The Team Time Trial is an option on April 13th and April 20th, there is
still an individual TT that night and you can do both. The TTT will
start
once all the riders on your team are done with their ITT and ready to
go. If
you just opt for the TTT the cost is the same per rider and you will go
after the last ITT rider. This is more of a practice race option for the
States so people can check their rotation, rider positions, etc... It
can be
a team of 3-5 riders, time based on the 3rd rider across the line. I
will do
a TTT on April 6th & 27th if all riders only do the TTT, there won't be
enough light on April 6th to run both and April 27th we will heading
over to
Track Town Pizza for awards.
If you have any questions feel free to drop me an email at
<mailto:gcb-@hotmail.com>; gcb-@hotmail.com
We are happy to welcome some larger sponsors this year and announce the
addition of the Hill Climb event for the second part of the series. We
have
also set up an awards night to make sure everyone get's their prizes.
Time Trial dates
April, 6th
April, 13th (Team Time Trial)-this is different than originally posted
and
on some flyers, this way we can offer awards after the April 27th event.
April, 20th (Team Time Trial)
April, 27th (Awards-Track Town Pizza)
Hill Climb dates
May, 4th
May, 11th
May, 18th
May, 25th (Awards-Track Town Pizza)
Basic Race Information:
Registration: 5:45PM-6:25PM (location at staging area)
Cost: $8.00 per event or $28.00 per series-no pre-registration.
Start Time: 6:30PM
Riders will start every 30 seconds based on Registration
Number placement: right side
April Time Trial: 15 mile flat TT course, 3 corners, good pavement (same
course as last year)
Staging at Coburg Elementary School
Start on Coburg road behind Fire station, Finish on North Coburg road
where
football field and school meet.
Allot of people have been asking so here it is.
May Hill Climb: 3.7 Mile climb, 800 Elevation gain, I can send you a
profile
if your interested. The course starts with a 3/4 mile flat start before
pitching up, about midway through it tapers off for another 1/4 mile
before
the last pitch to the finish.
Staging at Spencer Creek Grange on Lorane Hwy/McBeth Rd -limited
parking. if
you can ride from Eugene (3 miles) it would be best.
Start at the Grange, Finish approx 150 feet before stop sign before Fox
Hollow , just past road off to the right.
Clif Bar is a sponsor this year, supplying fuel for your racing needs.
They
will be providing Clif Bar and Clif Shot products to all participants of
each race, received at registration.
2 Dog Racing and EWEB Windpower Cycling Team will be doing the timing of
all
events this year.
Prizes/Awards:
We will present all Prizes & Awards at Track Town Pizza located on
Franklin
street next to the University of Oregon after the last event of each
series
starting at 8:30PM. I encourage you to be present to receive your prize.
Prizes this year:
RENN Multisport has donated a rear Disc Time Trial wheel, retail value
of
$400.
Profile Design has donated one of their top of the line Time Trial
handlebar
set-ups, we are waiting to see which one they are sending.
Felt Bicycles is also on board for a larger prize that is to be
determined.
Burley Bicycles Nomad Trailer
The main prizes will be awarded via a raffle set-up, in an effort to
encourage consistency raffle tickets will be sold for $2.00 to all
riders
that participate in 3 or more events, limit 2 tickets per participant -
2
ticket option available if you participate in 6 events or more. You will
be
able to purchase the tickets at the awards presentation for each series.
The
drawing will take place after the last Hill Climb at Track Town Pizza
after
awards.
Awards for top placing in the categories will be provided by the
following
sponsors.
Trek Bicycles
Giro
Mavic
Paul's Bicycle Way of Life
Hutch's Bicycle Stores
Wheel Works
Burley Design Bicycle
Track Town Pizza
OBRA Points: Points are awarded based on racer placing at end of each
series
not per race. OBRA license required, 1 day license and annual licenses
available at event during registration. Rules of the road do apply, the
one
stop sign on the Flat TT course will have a flagger so riders do not
have to
stop.
This year the Eugene area will see Tuesday night racing that starts in
April
and last until October. The Eugene Time Trials, The Eugene Hill Climbs,
The
Twilight Crit Series (June-August, put on by Sal) and the Eugene
Cyclecross
series.
If you would like to volunteer at any of the events send me an email and
I
will set you up.
If you have any questions feel free to email or call, let the fun begin.
Time To Ride,
Richard Sweet
Paul's Bicycle Way of Life Cycling Team
Race Director