Northern Rockies Racing

presents


The Pintlar Classic

Saturday, June 12, 2004

Race sanctioned by USA Cycling   USCF permit: pending


The Course: Registration, staging and start of the race will be at the Phillipsburg Parks and Rec. ball fields area located about .25 of mile from downtown Phillipsburg by the Granite County School and USFS office. There will be a neutral rolling start onto Hwy 1 - racing will begin once riders reach the Hwy.

Category 1,2,3 riders will head south-east towards Anaconda/Georgetown Lake for 6
miles, and will continue on Hwy 1 up the climb to the Lake. They will continue around the lake before descending back to Hwy 38/A.K.A.Skalkaho Hwy where they will ride turn left onto Hwy 38. Once on Hwy 38 they will ride for approx. 12 miles - then take a hard (dangerous corner) right turn onto Rock Ck. Road (dirt road). They will proceed for 7.5 miles on Rock Ck. road until it turns into pavement at Hwy 348. Then ride 12 - 14
miles on Hwy 348 to Phillipsburg and the finish.

Everyone else will ride backwards on the route….heading north on Hwy 1 and making a left turn onto Hwy 348. The race will go out for 5 miles before turning around and doing a complete loop. They will continue back to Hwy 1, turn right onto Hwy 1for approximately 6 miles to to Hwy 38/A.K.A.Skalkaho Hwy where they will ride turn right onto Hwy 38. Once on Hwy 38 they will ride for approx. 12 miles - then take a hard (dangerous corner) right turn onto Rock Ck. Road (dirt road). They will proceed for 7.5 miles on Rock Ck. road until it turns into pavement at Hwy 348. Then ride 12 - 14 miles on Hwy 348 to Phillipsburg and the finish.


Race Schedule*:

Registration    8:55 -9:45 a.m.
Pre-race meeting    9:50 a.m.

Group 1    Men Category 1,2,3    10:00 a.m. start
67 miles

Group 2    Men 4,5, Women Category, Masters, Juniors
52 miles

*promoter reserves the right to combine or expand race groupings as conditions, attendance and volunteer support  warrant


All USCF rules apply.  Racers must wear helmets while racing or warming up/down.  Junior gear restrictions will be enforced.

Prizes: Cash (total to be determined by turnout) and merchandise


Fees: $20 race entry, includes USCF insurance surcharge. USCF annual or one-day licenses required and available for purchase on-site; MBRA memberships and permanent numbers also available at race. Racers without permanent MBRA numbers must purchase a one-day number for $2.  Place numbers on right side.


Directions: From Missoula, take Interstate 90 to Highway 1 at Drummond. North on Highway 1 along Flint Creek to the town of Philipsburg and look for sign-in area south of the downtown by the US Forest Service office and the Granite County school. Phillipsburg is approximately 25 miles from I-90.

Questions: Tom Robertson, (406) 721-1776, or trobertson@adventurecycling.org USCF Official: Don Russell







Tom Robertson
Routes & Mapping Dept.

Adventure Cycling Association
Inspiring people of all ages to travel by bicycle.
800/755-2453, 406/721-1776
www.adventurecycling.org