Ballard Crit

The 20th Annual Second Ascent Ballard Criterium is just around the corner:
Saturday, June 8th. Come out and celebrate the 20th anniversary of
high-speed racing on a classic and challenging four-corner course right in
the heart of Ballard!

Pre-Registration is now open, so reserve your spot soon. A few fields sell
out every year. You don't want to miss this race!
https://www.usacycling.org/register/2013-1829
Online registration closes at 10:00 pm MDT Thursday, June 6th, 2013.
(That's 9:00 PM Pacific time)

Day of race registration will open at 2:30pm and close 15 minutes prior to
each category’s start time. Registration will be located behind the
start/finish truck. When registration opens, there will be an express line
for preregistered rides, so if you want roll up and through quick, register
on line!

USA Cycling license is required to race. One day licenses are available
for Cat 5 men’s and Cat 4 women’s races only. The cost is $10. All other
categories must have a USA Cycling annual license ($60) which can be
purchased from USA Cycling (not for sale at the race.)

Masters Category 1-4 Racers: Your second race is half price. If you want to
double up and do two races, register for both on line and we'll kick you
back $15 when you check in.

Please note: price does not include Washington State Sales Tax. For day of
registration, if you bring exact change of $33 and we'll get you moved
through faster.

If you haven't done this race in the past you need to know that the rowdy
crowds and the prizes both make this a great event. We have bunch of cool
stuff for primes and prizes for top finishers... AND cash money dollar
bills!

We have great prizes, including:

$100 cash money primes from:
The Ballard Loft
Rainier Bike Law
Ravenna Capitol Management

Prizes from great local businesses like:
Raleigh Bicycles
FSA
Union Physical Therapy
Kavu clothing
Ballard Pizza Company
The Other Coast Cafe
Shiku Sushi Bar and Sake Lounge
Ladywell's Vitality Spa and Sauna
Dutch Bike Company of Seattle
Chef’n

Other great prizes from:
Planet Bike
Hammer Nutrition
Look Pedals
Julbo Sunglasses
Petzl Headlamps
Capo Clothing
Adventure Medical Kits

And as always, great coffee from Galileo Coffee of Squamish, British
Columbia!

Neutral wheel support will be provided by Full Speed Ahead again this year!

You can find more information about the race, including links to our
supporters and start times at:
http://TheBallardCrit.blogspot.com/

The Second Ascent Ballard Criterium is proud to be part of the following
series:
2013 Volkl Cup Category 4 Women's Race Series
2013 WSBA Best Allaround Road Rider (BARR)

Remember, preregistration is open now at USACycling! See you in Ballard on
the 8th!

Cheers,
The Nicks