Third Annual

Fairfield Road Race

Fairfield, MT

$300-$1000 Cash Purse

USCF Permit # 2001-000919

RACE DESCRIPTION: The out-and-back course will be the same as last years except the course will be 10 miles shorter for the 2-3‘s. It follows remote secondary roads through rural areas west of the town of Fairfield, MT in the shadow of the Rocky Mountain Front. The course follows scenic, smooth, lightly traveled highways through rolling terrain with a few climbs near the halfway point.

Distances: Category 2,3 - 74 miles. Other Categories - 52 miles Citizens - 34 miles

CITIZEN’S RACE: Anyone with a helmet and a bicycle is invited to join the event and race on a shorter course. The road is a pretty flat, smooth, lightly traveled rural road located west of Faifield. Start time for citizen racers is 11:10 am. Distance is 34 miles. Registration fee is $10 (citizens only). USCF one-day license is required. No extra charge for USCF license (citizens only).

DIRECTIONS: Stage at City Park on the East side of Fairfield. The park is located on the east end of Main Street. Registration opens at 10:00 am. All categories will start in one group at 11:00 am. Awards after the race at O’Henry’s Bar & Cafe on Main Street.

INCREASING CASH PURSE: If USCF 40 to 49 riders register, the cash purse will increase to $400. For 50 to 59, total purse will be $500. Similar increases for increments of 10 riders thereafter.

MISCELLANEOUS: Montana Cup Points Series Event. USA Cycling rules apply. One-Day licenses will be available. Total registration fee $15.00. Race day registration only. All ages and abilities are eligible to enter. Promoted by the Echelon Cycling Club. Call Rich West, (406) 467-3673 or e-mail johnjuras@aol.com if you need more information.

SPONSORS: Please support our sponsors including Bighorn Wilderness, Knicker Biker, Central Bike, and Great Harvest Bread!