The Gallatin Valley
Bicycle Club Presents:
Saturday, July 31st,
2004
Race
sanctioned by USAC, USCF permit pending.
All
USCF rules apply. All racers must wear helmets while racing, warming-up and
cooling-down. Junior gearing restrictions will be enforced.
This
race is only open to Montana USAC/USCF racers, and points will count towards Subaru Cup standings. Riders who are
not Montana USAC/USCF members will be timed, but not awarded monetary prizes. NOTE!! One-day
licensee's cannot compete for the title of State TT Champion nor receive any of
the medals!
Pre-registration will be Friday, July 30th
at Rocky Mountain Roasting Company at
777 East Main, 7 to 9 p.m. There will be special prize drawings open only to
those who pre-register Friday evening.
Race
day registration, staging and sign-in will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday, July 31st
at the Veteran’s Park in Wilsall, Montana.
Race
Location:
Wilsall, Montana.
From
Bozeman: drive north out Bridger Canyon (Hwy 86) to the intersection of Hwy 86
and Hwy 89, north of Wilsall. Turn right on Hwy 89 and proceed ¾ mile into
Wilsall. Follow the signs 4 blocks to the Veteran’s Park staging area on the
west side of the street. Approximately a 45 minute drive from downtown Bozeman.
Do not drive right up to the staging area – park along Hwy 89 (main drag
through town).
From
Livingston: drive north on Hwy 89 to Wilsall, look for the Veteran’s Park
staging area on your left, about half way through town. Do not drive right up
to the staging area – park along Hwy 89 (main drag through town).
The
course: is
a 40km out-and-back time trial running north on Hwy. 89, starting and finishing
at the Shields River overlook at the north end of Wilsall, MT.
Pavement
is in good condition, with a wide, generally clear shoulder, and a few rollers.
The highway will be open to traffic, and racers are required to obey all
traffic laws at all times – this includes, but is not limited to: staying to
the right except to pass other riders, and yielding to vehicular traffic at the
turn-around.
Race
Schedule:
9
to 9:45 a.m..
Race-day registration.
9:50
a.m..
Pre-race meeting.
10:15
a.m.. Race
begins. Depending on the number of entrants, we will have either 30 second or 1
minute intervals between riders. Starting order follows:
1)
Women
junior
2)
Women
3,4
3)
Men
junior
4)
Men
masters B
5)
Men
Cat. 4/5
6)
Women
1,2
7)
Men
masters A
8)
Men
3
9)
Men
1,2
Prizes:
In
additional to the payouts listed below, there will be a prize of $100 each
for the fastest man and woman, and $50 each for the fastest male and female
juniors.
Minimum
Payouts:
|
Category |
1st Place |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
|
Men 1,2 |
50 |
30 |
20 |
|
Men 3 |
40 |
25 |
15 |
|
Men 4,5 |
30 |
20 |
10 |
|
Men Master A |
40 |
25 |
15 |
|
Men Master B |
30 |
20 |
10 |
|
Women 1,2 |
50 |
30 |
20 |
|
Women 3,4 |
30 |
20 |
10 |
|
Men Junior |
30 |
20 |
10 |
|
Women Junior |
30 |
20 |
10 |
Additional
prizes of merchandise will be distributed through drawings at the end of the
race, featuring products from Hammer/E-Caps, Rocky Mountain Roasting Comapany,
and SigmaSport. All racers will be eligible for these prizes!
Fees: $20 race entry, includes
USCF insurance surcharge. USCF annual or one-day license required and available
for purchase on-site. NOTE!! One-day licensee's cannot compete for the title of State TT
Champion nor receive any of the medals!
MBRA memberships and permanent numbers also available upon registration. Racers without permanent MBRA numbers must purchase a one-day number for $2.
Questions:
John
Winnie: winniejr@in-tch.com or
Matt Lavin: mlavin@montana.edu