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2003 Rocky Mountain Roubaix

 

USCF and Collegiate Road Race

Saturday, April 12

 

Collegiate Team Time Trial and Criterium

USCF Individual Time Trial and Criterium

Sunday, April 13

 

Promoted by: The University of Montana Cycling Team

Held under USAC permit

 

Saturday April 12, 2003 will mark the 22nd annual Rocky Mountain Roubaix. This classic cycling event is modeled after the famous Paris Roubaix. This 35-60 mile road race has significant sections of unpaved roads.  Racers are encouraged to USE HEAVY WHEELS AND TIRES. Flats and out-of-true rims are not uncommon. Support will be "wheel-in, wheel-out" only.  This event is a Montana Cup Points Series event.

On Sunday, April 13 there will be a collegiate team time trial, a USCF individual time trial and a USCF and collegiate criterium. The time trial course and criterium course are entirely paved. The time trial course is an approximately 10 km out and back with generally flat terrain.  The crit is a simple 4 corner on new roads with slight uphill and downhill sections.

Homestays are available. Email or call Corbin Schwanke (schwanke@selway.umt.edu, 406-721-6380) or Kathleen Jones (katjonesmt@hotmail.com) for arrangements to be made.

All USCF rules apply.

Helmets must be worn during race and warm-up.

The road race and time trial courses are open to traffic. Racers have the use of the right lane only. Yellow line violations will result in disqualification.  Promoter reserves the right to combine categories. Racers should realize this racecourse contains rough, unpaved sections of road. Licenses will be available on race day. Non-licensed racers are required to purchase a one-day racing license. Race is neutral during train crossings.

 

CATEGORIES

Senior Men 1,2,3, Collegiate Men A, Senior Men 4,5, Collegiate Men B, C, Masters Men 35-44, Masters Men 45+, Women 1,2,3, Collegiate Women A, Women, 4, Collegiate Women B, Masters Women 35+, Juniors

 

RACE TIMES (Tentative groupings depending on attendance)

SATURDAY-        Registration:                                         12:00 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

                                Men’s 1, 2, 3, College A:                     1:00 p.m.                 60 miles

                                Men’s 4, 5, College B & C: 1:06                                         35 miles

                                Men’s Masters                                     1:12                                         35 miles                 

All Women                                            1:18                                         35 miles

 

SUNDAY-              Time Trial Registration:                       8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.

First Team:                                            9:00 a.m. with teams following at 2 minute intervals.  Order will be Men’s A, Men’s B/C, Women’s A, Women’s B/C.

First USCF Rider:                                 First rider will go off 2 min. after last collegiate team, individual riders will follow at 1 min. intervals with 3 min. breaks between categories.  Order will be Juniors, Women, Men’s Masters, Men’s 4/5, Men’s 1/2/3.

 

                                Critierum Registration                         12:00 p.m.-12:45

Criterium start order and times will depend on attendance.

                               

 

DIRECTIONS TO RACE

SATURDAY- From Missoula take Highway 93 (Brooks Avenue) South of town about two miles. Turn right on Blue Mountain Road at the Montana Athletic Club. Registration and race start is at the NORCO parking lot across the street from the Montana Athletic Club.

SUNDAY – For time trial, take I-90 west to Frenchtown exit, take a right at end of exit ramp, then a left at the frontage road.  Follow the frontage road to Frenchtown High School parking lot.  For the criterium, take I-90 to Airway Blvd. Exit (back towards Missoula from the TT course), follow Airway to Expressway and take a right, follow Expressway to DeSmet Elementary School parking lot.  Crit course is on Sandpiper Lane just a block down Expressway.

 

AWARDS- To be announced.

 

TO REGISTER:  Race day registration only.

 

ENTRY FEES-     

Category

Road Race

Time Trial

Crit

Both TT and Crit

Collegiate

$20

$10/team

$5/rider

NA

USCF

$20

$7

$7

$10

Juniors

$10

$5

$5

$7

 

 

Questions- contact race director Corbin Schwanke at 406-721-6380, schwanke@selway.umt.edu

 

Road Race Course – Moccasin and Deschamps are unpaved.