9thSteamboatSpringsStageRace

September2nd,3rd,&4th2017

Racer Technical Guide

08/21/2017

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I.Staff&OfficialsII.GeneralInformationIII.Stage1–TimeTrialIV.Stage2–RoadRaceV.Stage3-CriteriumVI.PrizePurse

USACYCLINGPermit#2017-1949Promoter:CoreyPiscopo(corey@bikesteamboat.com)RaceOfficialsChiefReferee:MarcoVasquez,vasquezmr@yahoo.comChiefJudge:LynnTaylor,lynn.taylor2010@hotmail.comAssistantJudge:LeslieRamsayAssistantReferee/Moto:RandyShaferMoto:EarlWalkerMoto:JimArnoldTiming/Results:D&LSound,DougAshbaughPostRaceResults,Category,&BRACCupquestions:membership@coloradocycling.orgRegistrationquestions:register@bikesteamboat.comAreaHospital:YampaValleyMedicalCenter,1024CentralParkDr.970-879-1322

AbouttheSteamboatSpringsStageRaceTheSteamboatStageRacewasstartedin2009byracerCoreyPiscopoinordertoaddanewandexcitingeventtotheColoradoracecalendar.Nowinit’s9thyear,Coreyandavolunteerorganizingcommitteeworkwithofficialsfromcity,county,andstateaswellaslocalbusinessesandorganizationstopullofftheevent.WehopeyouenjoythechallengingandexcitingracinginadditiontoalltheothergreatthingsSteamboatSpringshastoofferonLaborDayweekend!Pleasetakethetimetothankourvolunteers,businesssupporters,andlocalresidents.

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GeneralInformation

Registration:Pre-registrationonly,nodayofregistrationisaccepted.Registrationisavailableonhttp://www.bikereg.comandclosesonWednesdayAugust30th,at10pm(MtnTime).MailentriesarealsoacceptedandmustbepostmarkedbyThursdayAugust24th.MailentriesshouldincludeUSACStandardEntryformwithcheckpayabletoSteamboatStageRace,sentto:CoreyPiscopo,POBOX770631,SteamboatSprings,CO80477.•NorefundsarepossiblepastAugust14thandnorefundsgivenifanyracingmustbebecancelledasaresultofhazardousweather,unforseendangerousconditions,orterrorism.•Minimumfieldsof15riders,promoterreservestherighttoreducetheprizelist,combinefieldsorcanceltheeventiffieldminimumsarenotmet.RacingLicense:AllracersmustbelicensedwithUSACandColoradoparticipantsmustbemembersofBicycleRacingAssociationofColorado.AnnualUSAClicensesavailableinadvanceatwww.usacycling.org.One-dayUSAClicenses($10/day)onlyforCategory5menandCategory5women.BRAC1-daymembershipsforColoradoonedayracersavailableatregistrationpickup($5/day).RegistrationPacketPickup:Registeredriderscanpickuptheirracenumbersandcheck-inonSaturdaySeptember2ndstartingat8:00am.LocationisatOlympianHall,845HowelsenHillPkwy(Nexttotheskijumps).Allracersmustpresentavalidracinglicenseatpacketpickupandbepreparedtopayanyadditionallicensefeeswithcashorcheckifapplicable.Parking,toiletsandwaterwillbeavailableatthislocation.StageSignin:SigninisnotrequiredonStage1,howeverallracersmustsigninbeforethestartofStage2(@HowelsenHillOlympianHall)andStage3(@StartareafortheCrit).FailuretosigninwillresultintimepenaltiesatdiscretionofUSACofficials.Citizen’sRoadRide:RidersparticipatingintheSundayCitizen’sridearenotrequiredtohavearacinglicense,butdoneedtocometopacketpickuponSaturdaymorningbetween8:00amandnoontosignin.Citizen’sriderswillcompletethe62mileroadcourse,receivefullneutralsupport,andbeenteredtowintheFreeMootsframeattheMootsSundayeveningBBQ.RaceCommunications:DailyStageresults,dailyG.C.results&CommuniquéswillbepostedonsiteatHowelsenHillaswellasonlineatbikesteamboat.com.Allracersshouldcheckthedailycommuniquesfromraceofficialsforanystagenotesandpenalties.RaceScoring&Timing:Stageracerulesrequirethateachriderfinishastageinordertobeeligibletostartthenextday,withthesumofeachrider'soveralltimeusedforGeneralClassification(G.C.).Ifyoumissastagestart,youwillnotbeeligibletostartthenextday.AllprotestsofresultsshouldbegiventotheChiefJudge,whileallotherprotestscangototheChiefReferee.GeneralClassificationwillbedonebyaccumulatedtimewithtimebonusesavailableforthetop3finishersinStages2,&3.ProtestsconcerningplacingsmustbesubmittedpriortothestartofthefollowingstageforStages1&2,andwithin15minutesofpostingforstage3.Protestsconcerningraceincidentsmustbewithinonehouroftheriders

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finishandubmittedper3H7(e).Tie-Breaker:Incaseswheretwoormoreridersaretiedintheirfinalgeneralclassification,theirordershallbedeterminedbyaddingthefractionsofasecondfromtheStage1individualtimetrialbackintothetotaltime.Shouldthisnotsufficetobreakthetie,theirplacesinthefinalstageshalldecidetheorder. **NolateTTstartsbeyondyourcategorywillbeallowed,failuretostarttheTTisaDNF.Mishaps&TimeCuts:Stage1–AnyriderwhosuffersamishapduringtheStage1timetrialwillreceivethetimeoftheslowestriderintheircategoryandbepermittedtostartthenextstage,butmustreporttheirmishaptoraceofficialsatthefinishline.Stage2–Allridersmustcompletetheentirecourseinordertostartstage3,notimecut.Stage3–Riderssufferingamishapinthecriteriumwithlessthan6lapstogowillbegiventhesamefinishtimeastheridershe/shewaswithatthetimeofthemishap.Riderswithmishapspriorto6lapsmaytakeafreelapupongettingtothewheelpit.*Seestageinformationforlapriderinformation.RiderConduct:SteamboatStageRaceisgovernedbytherulesfoundintheUSACyclingrulebook,includingallspecific“stagerace”rules.USADADopingcontrolmayoccuratoureventandsignswillbepostedatthefinishforanyUSADAtestingalongwithdirectionsforthoseselectedriders.Pleaseremember-1)Litteringoutsideofthefeedzones,crossingthecenterline,usingradioequipment,disregardingdirectionsofraceofficialsandracestaffareviolationsthatwillresultintimepenaltiesordisqualification.Locallawsonlitteringandpublicurinationwillbeenforcedbylawenforcement.Disregardingtheseruleswilljeopardizeyoursafetyandthereputationoftheevent.2)Acenterlineruleisineffectforstages1&2,violationoftheyellowlineruletoadvancepositionorrepeateddriftingmayresultinfines,timepenaltiesordisqualification.3)Donotimpedelocalresidentmotorvehicletrafficunnecessarilywhendroppedfromamaingrouporbyridinginthelaneforthetimetrial.Pleasestayasfarrightaspracticalandsafe.Allridersmustyieldtoemergencyandlawenforcementvehicles;failuretodosowillresultindisqualificationandpossibleprosecutionunderCOlaw.4)Neverunderanycircumstancesturnbackoverthefinishlineonceyouhavefinishedyourrace.Itisdangeroustofinishingracersanddistractingtoourfinishofficials.*USACJuniorgearingrestrictionsapplyregardlessofracecategory.Rolloutperformedbeforeeachstageatthestart.PerUSACRule1I4,themaximumchaingearratioallowedis7.93meters(rollout26’)”.NeutralSupport:Absolutelynoteamorindividualvehiclesareallowedtofollowracersorgivesupportoutsideofthedesignatedfeedzones.Noncompliancewillresultinmonetaryfineanddisqualification.Stage1TT:SHIMANOmechanicalsupportatthestartlineandatmid-pointofcourse.Stage2RR:Afollowvehiclewillbeprovidedforallstartgroupsinadditiontoafinalsagwagoncarryingwheels/tubes.Wewilldoourbesttoprovideadditionalwheelvehiclesforlargergroups,butyoumayencountersomelagtimeduetothelargenumberofracefieldsdisperssedontheroad.Stage2supportvehicleswilloperateasneutralsupportonce8sets

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ofwheelsareprovidedforagroup.Shouldthefollowvehiclehavelessthan8setsofwheels,wheels-in,wheels-outruleswillapply.Pleaselabelyourwheelswithname,racenumberandteamname.SteamboatStageRaceisnotresponsibleforanydamagedorstolenwheelsandallwheelswillbereturnedtoHowelsenHillareaimmediatelyfollowingyourrace.*RoadRacefeedingshalloccuronlyfromdesignatedfeedzonesandridersmustdisposeoffeedingmaterialsonlyinthefeedzones.Stage3Crit:NeutralwheelpitprovidedbyShimanowithwheelsin/wheelsout.NumberPlacement:Pleaselocateyournumberonthecorrectside(s)asillustratedinthephoto.Donottrim,foldorcrumpleyourbibnumbers!Doingsomakesitmuchmoredifficultforthejudgestogiveyouthecorrectplacingintherace.Riderswithlonghairpleasemakesureyournumberisvisible.Numberplacementisasfollows:Stage1TimeTrial:1number,rightsideStage2RoadRace:2numbers,oneoneachsideStage3Crit:2numbers,oneoneachsideHelmets:PerUSACrules,ridersarerequiredtowearasecurelyfastenedhelmetwhileriding.Pleasetakethisseriouslyasyoucouldbedisqualifiedforviolatingthisbasicrule.AwardsCeremonies:.Saturday9/2:Stageawardsfortop3inall19categories-4pm@HowelsenHill(Outsideofregistrationarea).Sunday9/3:RacerBBQstarts6:30pmattheMootsBicycleFactory(2545CopperRidgeDr).StageawardsforallcategoriesandtheMootsframegiveawaywillstartat7:30pm.AllracerswhostartthetimetrialareenteredtowinafreeMootsVamootsroadframe,butmustbepresentattheBBQtowin!TheBBQisfree,howeverweaskthatyoupleasebringa$5donationforourlocalfoodbankLiftUpandalsocarpoolorrideasparkingislimited.Monday9/4:AwardspresentationsforstageandG.C.top3finishersforallcategorieswillbedoneatthestart/finishareafollowingeachcategoryofracingafterprotestperiod.

LanterneRouge:TheriderwiththeslowestaccumulatedtimeinoverallGCfortheMenPro-1-2fieldwillbegiventheLanterneRougeawardinhonoroftheirfinishinglastplaceandnotabandoningtherace.

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Stage1:IndividualTimeTrial SaturdaySeptember2nd

CourseDescription:This22kilometercoursewillstartonHighway40andtravel1.1Ktoarighthandturnontohighway131.Racersthentravel8.4KtoasharprighthandturnontoCR14.Fromthisturnriderstraveladistanceof12.5Konarollingroadwithlimitedshouldertothefinishline.*Thecourseisopentotraffic,pleasestayasfarrightaspracticalandbealerttoanymotorvehiclesyouencounter.Cautions/RailCrossing:Thiscoursehasonerailroadcrossing;thisisanactivetrainthatmaypassthroughthecourseduringtherace.Donotcrossthetrackswhenatrainisapproaching!Riderswhoaredelayedbyacrossingtrainwillreceiveatimeadjustmentatthediscretionofraceofficials.ThereareanumberofturnssopleasereviewthecoursemapaheadoftimeandDONOTenterontothecoursewhileracingisinprogress.Pleasestayalerttomotorvehicletrafficapproachingfromintersectingroadsanddrivewayswhileridingtothestartandonceoncourse.**Coursemarshallswillbefocusedprimarilyonmonitoringandcommunicatingwithmotorvehicletraffic,donotcountonourcoursemarshallstogiveyoudirectionsduringyourrace.Stage1Rulestonote:1)Donotenterontothecourseincaroronbikeafter10:30amonraceday.2)PerUSACyclingrules,deliberatedraftingofotherridersorvehicleswillresultintimepenalitiesordisqualification.3)Ridersbeingovertakenmustmovetotherightandnotimpedethepassingrider.4)Noparkingordropoffsatthestartarea.5)NolateTTstartsareallowedbeyondthetimesallocatedforyourcategoryandfailuretostarttheTTisaDNFmeaningyoucannotstartStage2.StartArea&Staging:Startarea(35565SouthHighway40)islocated3.5milesfromHowelsenHillpacketpickup.Firstriderstartsat11:00amandthefinalstarttimeswillbepostedonlineatbikesteamboat.comshortlyafterregistrationclosesandpriortoraceday.Ridersshouldarrivetothestartatminimumof10minutesbeforeyourstarttime.JuniorgearrolloutstobeperformedbyUSACofficialsatthestartareapriortoracing.DirectionstoPacketPickup&Parking:Locatedat845HowelsenHillParkway.FromUS40,take5thStacrosstheYampaRiverfollowedbyarightturntotheparkinglotatendofHowelsonPkwy/RiverRd.ParkingandwarmupareanearthestartisavailableattheMeadowsparkinglotoftheskiarea(2216PineGroveRd),whichis~1miletothestartline.PleasebeextremelysafewhileridingtothestartonUS40asthisroadwillhaveheavytraffic.

TimeTrialStartOrderCATEGORY StartMM60+/MM70+

FirstRideroff@

11:00am,starttimespostedonline

JMU19SW4-5JWU19MW50+/MW60+SW3/MW40+MM50+4-5MM40+4-5MM40+3-4SM4/SM515MinuteLunchBreakMM50+1-2-3MM40+1-2-3SM3SWP-1-2-3SMP-1-2

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Stage2:RoadRace&CitizensRide SundaySeptember3rd

CourseDescriptions:46,62,and80milecoursestakesridersoutandbackonthechallengingterrainwestofSteamboatSprings.46milecoursehas3600feetofclimbing,62milecoursehasanestimated4400feetofclimbingandthe80milecoursefeaturesanestimated6600feetofclimbingwithaspecial15mileoutandbacksectionofpunishingclimbs,locallyreferedtoasthe3UglySisters.Thefinishlineforallracersisarightturnoffof13thstreetontoCritterCourt,withfulluseofCritterCourtallowedtothefinishline.*DONOTCROSSBACKOVERTHEFINISHLINEWHENYOUAREDONECitizensRide:Aonedayfunrideonthe62mileroadcoursefornonlicensedriders.Takeadvantageofourfeedzones,coursemarshals,andneutralsupportatyourownpace.ThenjoinusSundayeveningforbeer,foodandaframegiveawayattheMootsfactory.FinishTimeBonuses:1stplace-10sec,2ndplace–6sec,3rdplace–4sec.DirectionstoSignin:RacerSign-in,parking,wheeldropoffandbathroomsarelocatedat845HowelsenHillParkway.FromUS40,take5thStacrosstheYampaRiverfollowedbyarightturntotheparkinglotatendofHowelsonPkwy/RiverRd.**Allsupportvehicleswillbestagedhereandrequirewheelstobeinvehiclesatleast20minutespriortostarttime.DirectionstoStartLine:Allriderswillbestagedandstartfromtheparkinglotlocatedat131013thst,justpasttheCritterCourtfinishontherightsideoftheroad(~5minuteridefromHowelsenHill).WheelsvehicleswillbeloadedatHowelsenanddepartforstagingarea15minutespriortostarttimes.Juniorgearrolloutstobeperformedatthisstartareapriortostart.CenterlineRule&Ridingoutsideofpeloton:Theroadcourseisopentotrafficaswellasopenrangeforlivestock.RidersmustobeyyellowlineruleATALLTIMESandviolatorswillberelegated,fined,ordisqualifiedbyofficials.Theremayberidersandvehiclestravelingintheoppositedirection,sodonotendangerthembycrossingtheyellowline.Ifyouaredroppedfromthemaingroupandfindyourselfbehindthesupportvehicles,pleasestaytotherightandgiveallvehiclesroomtopass.Sign-in:Signinopens1hourpriortoracegroupstart.Allracersmustsignin15minutespriortotheirstartatHowelsenHill.Failuretosigninwillresultina1minutetimepenaltyforthefirstoffenseanddisqualificationforthe2ndoffense.Feed/DiscardZone:Feedzone#1willbelocatedatmile~23withneutralwaterbottlesandHoneyStingerproductavailabletoallriders.Bestdrivingroutetofeedzone#1forteamsupportisUS-40WestandthenaleftontoCR-27.80mileracerswilladditionallyhaveFeedzone#2atmile53.Bestroutetofeedzone#2istotraveleastfromSteamboatonUS-40,thenrightonto131followedbyarightturnonCR-27beforeenteringOakCreek.Allfeedingmusttakeplacefromrightsideoftheroad.

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WheelSupport:Supportvehicleswilloperateasneutralsupportonce8setsofracerwheelsareinthevehicle.Shouldthevehiclehavelessthan8setsofwheels,wheels-in,wheels-outruleswillapply.Pleaselabelyourwheelswithname,racenumberandteamnameanddeposittocorrectvehicleatleast10minutespriortoyourstarttime.SteamboatStageRaceisnotresponsibleforanydamagedorstolenwheels,allwheelswillbereturnedtoHowelsenHillparkinglotfollowingyourrace.Duetothehighnumberofcategoriesandracersontheroad,asupportvehiclemaytakeadditionaltimetogettoyou,howeverwewillensureeveryriderwhoneedssupportcangetit.Hazards:•TrainCrossing:Theroadcoursehasasinglerailroadcrossingthatyouwillcrossfrombothdirections;thisisanactivetrainthatmaypassthroughthecourseduringtherace.Donotcrossthetrackswhenatrainisapproaching!Riderswhoaredelayedbythetrainwillreceiveatimeadjustmentatthediscretionofraceofficials.Thisrailroadcrossingisalsoroughandadecreaseinspeedissuggested.•Therearetwohighspeeddescentslocatedatmiles10and12,pleaseusecautionandDONOTcrosstheyellowlineonanydescentastheremaybevehiclescominguptheclimb.MedicalSupport:AreasoftheroadcourseareveryremoteandalongdistancefromSteamboatSpringshospital,howeverwewillhaveanAmbulancelocatedoncourseattheTintersectionofCR-33andCR-27(19milesfromthestart),inadditionanEMTwillbeoutoncourseinadditiontoanEMTatthefinish.Pleaseputyourownsafetyandthesafetyoftheotherracersasatoppriority.

ROADRACESTARTTIMESCATEGORY StartTime Miles

SM4/SM5 7:30AM 46MM40+4-5 7:32AM 46MM50+4-5/MM60+/MM70+ 7:36AM 46JMU19 7:38AM 46SW4-5/JWU19/MW50+/MW60+ 7:42AM 46MM40+3-4 8:30AM 62MM50+1-2-3 8:33AM 62SWP-1-2-3 8:35AM 62SW3/MW40+ 8:37AM 62Citizen’sRide 8:38AM 62SMP-1-2 12:00PM 80SM3 12:05PM 80MM40+1-2-3 12:08PM 80

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Stage3:Criterium MondaySeptember4th

Course:1.3Kloopwith4wideopenlefthandturnsonOakSt,PineSt,4thSt,and8thSt.Ashortclimboccursup4thStfollowedbygradualdownhillonPine.*Juniorrequiredtoperformrollout,locationdeterminedbyraceofficials.TimeBonuses:1stplace-10sec,2ndplace–6sec,3rdplace–4sec.Additionally,therewillbeabonussprintfor3,2,&1secondsatthemiddlelapoftheracefor1st,2nd,and3rdplace.Cashandmerchandiseprizelapsawardedthroughouttheday.FreeLapRule:Anyriderwhopuncturesorsuffersalegitimatemishapmayreporttotheraceofficialatthewheelpitlocatedjustpastthefinishlineandthentakeafreelapuntil6lapstogo(8Kmtogo).Ridersreturningtothegroupafterafreelapareineligibleforsprintprizesforonelapthereafter.Riderssufferingamishapwith6lapstogoorlesswillbegiventhetimeofthegroupthattheywerewithatthetimeofthemnishapandlastplaceinthatgroup.LappedRiders:Ridersindangerofbeinglappedorlappedmultipletimesmaybepulledatthestart/finishlineatthediscretionofthechiefreferee.Racersthatarepulledwillreceiveaproratedtime.AnyriderwhodropsoutoftheraceforanyotherreasonwillreceiveaDNFandnotbeplacedinthefinalGCresults.Directions/Parking:ParkingisattheSteamboatSpringsHighSchool.FromLincolnAve,take3rdstreettoarightontoMapleSt.TheHighSchoolislocatedonyourright.Numberplacement:Twonumbers,oneplacedoneachside.(seeexampleonpg4.)Sign-in:Locatedatthestartareanextto5thSt.WheelPit:StaffedbySHIMANO,pleaselabelallwheelsyouplaceinthepitwithname.Awards:Heldnearthestart/finishfollowingtheprotestperiodforeachgroup.FinalGCresultswillthenbepostedoncethestageresultsarefinal.Awardsmustbepickeduponthefinaldayofracingfromthestart/finisharea;noawardsorprizeswillbemailed.

Start Times CATEGORY Start Time Duration SW4-5/MW50+/MW60+JWU19

7:30am

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MM50+4-5/MM60+/MM70+ 8:20am 40MM40+4-5 9:10am 40JMU19 10:00am 25SM4/SM5 10:45am 40MM40+3-4 11:35am 45Kid’sFunRide 12:30pm -MM50+1-2-3/MM40+1-2-3

1:05pm 45

SM3 2:00pm 50SWP-1-2-3/SW3/MW40+ 3:00pm 45SMP-1-2 4:00pm 60

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