RACE #4: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CYCLOCROSS PRESTIGE SERIES 2014-15 season…

Start WAVE/CATEGORIES DURATION PRIZELIST ONLINE / RACE DAY Add $10 for 2nd race

8:30AM COURSE OPENS FOR WARM UP / BEGINNER’S CLINIC FREE

9:00A FIRST TIMER RACE: Men, Women ONE lap Top 3 - Awards/Cat $5.00

9:01A 9:02A

JUNIOR Boys 15-18; JUNIOR Girls 15-18 JUNIOR Boys 10-14; JUNIOR Girls10-14

30 min 30 min

Top 5 – Prizes/Cat Top 5 – Prizes/Cat

$15.00 / $20.00

9:03A YOUTH Boys; Girls age 6 to 9 ONE lap Top 3– Awards $5.00 / $10.00 9:45 AM COURSE OPEN FOR WARM UP AFTER JUNIORS FINISH

10:00A MASTERS MEN 35+ B (CX 3-5) 40 min Top 5 – Prizes $30.00 / $40.00

10:02A MASTERS MEN 45+ B (CX 3-5) 40 min Top 5 – Prizes $30.00 / $40.00

10:15 AM AWARDS: JUNIOR, YOUTH, FIRST TIMER

11:00A MASTERS MEN 55+; 65+ 40 min Top 3 – Prizes/Cat $30.00 / $40.00

11:01A MASTERS WOMEN 35+ 40 min Top 3 – Prizes/Cat $30.00 / $40.00

11:03A MEN C (CX4-5) Beginner RACE 1 (AM) 40 min Top 5 – Prizes $30.00 / $40.00

11:15 AM AWARDS: MEN 35+B, 45+ B

12:00P KNOBBE-MARTENS WOMEN ELITE A CX (1-4) 40 min Top 5 – $300 $30.00 / $40.00

12:01P WOMEN B (CX3-4) 40 min Top 3 – Prizes $30.00 / $40.00

12:02P WOMEN C Beginner (CX4) 40 min Top 3 – Prizes $30.00 / $40.00

12:15 PM AWARDS: MEN 55+, 65+, Men C (AM) 12:50 PM KIDDIE CROSS Kids Course Awards to all! FREE

1:01P MASTERS MEN 35+A; 45+ A (CX1-4) Race together for prizes. Scored separate for Series Points.  

45 min Top 5 - $150 overall Top 3 – Prizes/Cat

$30.00 / $40.00

1:02P MEN B (CX3-5) 45 min Top 5 – Prizes $30.00 / $40.00

1:15 PM AWARDS: Women ABC, Women 35+

2:00P ELITE MEN A (CX 1-4); U23 (CX 1-4) *Race together $ purse. Scored separate for Prizes/Series Points.

60 min Top 5 - $300 Top 3 – U23 Prizes  

$30.00 / $40.00

2:30PM AWARDS: Masters Men 35+ A; 45+ A, Men B

3:10P

SINGLESPEED Men A (CX1-5); SINGLESPEED Men B (CX3-5); SINGLESPEED WOMEN

40 min 40 min

Top 3 Men A - $100 Top 3 – Prizes/Cat

$30.00 / $40.00

3:12P MEN C (CX4-5) Beginner RACE 2 (PM) 40 min Top 3 – Prizes $30.00 / $40.00 3:15PM AWARDS: Elite Men A 4:00PM AWARDS: Single Speed – All, Men C (PM)

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RACE QUESTIONS? PRESTIGE SERIES QUESTIONS? Dot Wong: Dot@SoCalCross.org WEBSITE: www.SoCalCross.org

MAP ADDRESS: El Dorado East Regional Park – Golden Grove Area III 7550 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90815 DIRECTIONS: Spring Street Exit 605 N. or S. Enter off Spring Street. Head North to Area III of the Park. Parking is $7 per vehicle. Follow signs to racer parking. Please carpool or ride your bike to the race. The San Gabriel River Trail runs directly next to the park.

THE COURSE: Race takes place in a beautiful urban park shaded by trees. Flat paved start/finish with loose twisty grass sections through a mix of grass, pavement, dirt and mulch. The course will travel up and down the park there will be one double barrier set, a challenging stairs section run up and fan favorite sandpit! This is a great spectator course! Each lap is approx. 3km in length. Races are timed circuits on the course based on the leader of each race wave. All races finish on the lap of the wave leader. THE VENUE: This expansive park features a spacious community center, night-lighted basketball and volleyball courts, softball and soccer fields, skate park, six group picnic sites available for reservation, a disc golf course, a tennis center, an 18-hole golf course, playground equipment, and multiple duck ponds. Pre-Register at BikeReg.com by Friday, October 17th 11:45pm (Pacific) Series passes and time chips available. Go www.socalcross.org/register Race Day registration is available and opens at 7:30am then 2 hours prior to each race wave start. Race registration closes 20 minutes prior to each wave start.

ENTRY FEES: Youth

Age 6 to 9 Juniors

Age 10-18 Cat A B,C

Masters, SS Bike Rental Additional Race

After higher race paid except Juniors who enter Junior race first.

Online $5 $15 $30 $10 $10 Race Day $5 $20 $40 $10 $5 Juniors / $10 Adult

RULES: This event is permitted and sanctioned by USCX - North American Bicycle Racing Association.

All NABRA rules apply. Event will be held rain or shine. No refunds. Bicycle and wheel changes are allowed in the designated pit areas only. Helmets are required at all times while on the bike. Water feeds are allowed during the race. Cyclocross or hard tail mountain bikes are best for handling the course and obstacles. Mountain Bike pedals and shoes are best or flat pedals with trail running shoes. This event is held under NABRA Cycling Permit. 2014 NABRA rules apply.

Warming up on the Course Once the last rider has crossed the line in the current active wave, the race officials will allow riders to “pre-ride” the course to become familiar with route and obstacles. Please enter the course past the finish line and do not pass or enter in front of riders who are still racing on the course. As in the past, while pre-riding do not cross the finish line while the timing system is running and do not pass active racers on course. There will always be enough time to complete one lap before the next race starts. Once the next race has started, warming up on the course is not allowed.

CATEGORIES: Senior (over CX age 18) and Masters categories may be listed by ability as well as age. Ability categories are as follows: A (CX Cat 1-4) is the fastest group out there – also might be called expert, elite. Highly competitive – if you aren’t an experienced racer (in cyclocross or another discipline) this is likely not the group for you. B (CX Cat 3-5) is the intermediate group – faster and more experienced than “C” riders but not at “A” pace yet. C (CX Cat 4-5) is geared toward the beginner rider – new racers should usually start here and move to “B” when comfortable.

Masters is for riders with a racing age (on Dec 31, 2015) equal to or greater than the indicated age. Masters A (CX-1-4) is often the second fastest group on the course, just behind the A race. Basically “A”racers that are older and have family/career commitments. Masters B (CX3-5) is generally a bit slower than B, as the average age is higher in the Masters group For new racers eligible to race masters, you might want to try both “C” and Masters B to see which you prefer.

CYCLOCROSS RACING AGE: A rider’s racing age for the 2014-15 Cyclocross Season is the 'racing age' the year in which the CX World Championships take place which is February, 2015. Basically your racing age for the entire cyclocross season running September 2014 through January 2015 is your age as of 12/31/2015.

SoCalCross discourages sandbagging. Please upgrade to the higher category when qualified. NOTE: USA Cycling does not recognize ABR or NABRA sanctioned events for CX category upgrades or USAC national ranking points. More info at: www.USAcycling.org

RESULTS: Race results will be posted near the awards area immediately following each race. Please make sure to check your results within the 15-minute posting/protest period or they will be final. Online results at: www.SoCalCross.org/results