TJDu-@aol.com
The Tour of Walla Walla stage race on Apr 29-30 has made a couple
improvements.
Cat 3s will have their own separate field with their own prize list.
Pro-1-2s will not ride with the 3s, but by themselves. 4-5s will not compete
against the 3s. The 4-5s have earlier start times.
The collegiate men B, C road race has been shortened from 55 miles to 42
miles.
The USCF portion of the event will be a stage race, not an omnium. The USCF
categories will be scored on time- they must race the RR and the TT to enter
the crit. Collegiates will be scored on points, and may enter just the crit
if they want.
The webpage- www.wallawallawa.com/nwcc.htm has the changes, except the total
prize list is over $2200, not $1999. Below is a flyer for those that cannot
access the web.
Tour of Walla Walla
Held under USA Cycling permit 2000-245.
All USCF categories & the NW Collegiate Championships
Promoter will pay for one-day USCF licenses for members of regional
associations such as OBRA and ACA. (Pro-1-2, 3, Mstrs A & Wom 1-2-3 must
show a 1999 USCF license to prove qualification to enter those categories.)
USCF categories graded on time, with 15, 10 and 5 second bonuses for stage
placings.
Collegiates graded on points.
STAGES
RR TT crit
Coll Men A 68 mi 11 mi 45 min + 1 lap
Coll Men B 42 11 30
Coll Men C 42 11 30
Coll Wom A 42 11 30
Coll Wom B 42 11 30
Pro-1-2 82 11 45
3 55 11 40
4-5 42 11 30
Mstrs A 82 11 40
Mstrs B 42 11 25
45+ 42 11 25
Wom 1-2-3 42 11 25
Wom 4 42 11 25
Juniors 42 11 25
Open (local) 11
PRIZES
Participants must race in all three stages to be eligible for overall
prizes.
Total SR Overall Crit primes
Pro-1-2 $765, all cash $630, 7 deep $135
3 $265, c/m $185, 5 deep $ 80
4-5 $210, c/m $150, 5 deep $60
Mstrs A $269, c/m $194, 3 deep $75
Mstrs B $225, c/m $150, 5 deep $ 75
45+ $100, c/m $ 75, 3 deep $ 25
Wom 1-2-3 $190, all cash $140, 3 deep $ 50
Wom 4 $ 90, c/m $ 65, 3 deep $ 25
Juniors $ 95, c/m $ 70, 3 deep $25
COURSES
Stage One- Bicycle Barn Road Race- Saturday
The course is a 13.3-mile loop of gently rolling terrain. The course
includes a .3-mile neutral roll-out and a 1.4-mile finish as the top of a
short (100 yard) hill.
Start times
Coll men A 8:30 AM
Coll Men B,C, USCF 4-5 8:40
Coll Wom A,B 8:50
Pro-1-2, Mstrs A 10:30
3 11:10
Mstrs B, Wom 1-2-3 11:20
45+, Wom 4, Jrs 11:30
Directions: in Walla Walla, take 2nd Ave south until it bends left, becoming
Abbott Rd. Continue 1/2 mile to Fern Ave. Go right 200 yards to reg/start
line.
Stage two- Elsom Construction Time Trial- Saturday
Basically flat. 11-mile out-and-back. TTT for collegiates. ITT for USCF. The
first start will be at 3:30, with times available after the road race.
Directions: Approx 2.8 miles west of WW (2nd Ave) on Hwy 12, go north on
Sudbury Rd (Campbell Rd goes south). Go left at the T, and stay on Sudbury
for 4 miles. Please park in designated area.
Post-race spaghetti dinner at Merchants, 21 E Main. 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Saturday. $5, a bargain. Results will be posted there.
Stage 3- Regence NW Health Criterium- Sunday
Flat, 6 corners on bumpy roads downtown. Please park in designated area.
1/2-mile loop.
Start times
Coll men B,C, USCF 4-5 8:00 AM
Coll wom A,B 8:40
Coll men A 9:20
45+, Wom 4, Jrs 10:15
3 10:50
Mstrs B, Wom 1-2-3 11:40
Pro-1-2, Mstrs A 12:15
FEES, includes all surcharges
Stage Race RR only TT only crit
only
Collegiates, all $ 25 $ 10 $25/team $ 10
Juniors $ 25
Pro-1-2 $ 50
Other USCF $ 40
REGISTRATION
Participants are encouraged to pre-register-
*by mail- send a standard athlete's release form (one for each member of a
team), indicating which category, to T of WW- Steve Rapp, 701 Boyer Ave,
Walla Walla, WA 99362.
*in person, Friday at Coffee Perk, 4 S. 1st Ave downtown, between 7:00 and
10:00 PM.
Day of race: registration closes at 8:00 Am Saturday for collegiates and
10:00 AM for all others. Collegiate crit-only racers may register up until
45 minutes before their start.
ACCOMODATIONS
Host housing is available on request in advance.
Below is a partial list of lodging establishments. Early reservations
recommended.
Best Western (509) 525-4700 $62 to $100 plus tax
Capri Motel 525-1130 $32 to $65
City Center Motel 529-2660 $33 to $60
Colonial Motel 529-1220 $32 to $55
Hawthorn Inn 525-2522 $52 to $125
Super 8 Motel 525-8800 $45 to $63
Travelodge 529-4940 $39 to $ 70
others listed at www.wwchamber.com
QUESTIONS
Steve Rapp rap-@whitman.edu or (509) 527-8724
SPONSORS
Please thank our sponsors and friends: Bicycle Barn, Regence Northwest
Health, Elsom Construction, Woodward Canyon Winery, First Savings Bank,
Waterbrook Winery, Baker Boyer Bank, Merchants Ltd, Union-Bulletin, Dave's
Bicycles, Opp & Seibold Construction, Falcon Cable, Tom Baffney, Tom & Margo
Scribner.