University Road Race

Velo Promo, and the GCC UCSC Alumni  and UCSC Banana Slugs present the 34th  Annual (sort of)

Affiliated with the "Return to the Redwoods" Alumni events

An Event of the 2024 California Cup

Held under USAC Rules and Permit   2024-9663

Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024

Location: University of California campus in Santa Cruz, CA.

Directions: From Hwy 1 (Mission Street) on the north side of Santa Cruz, take Bay Street north into the hills and onto the campus. Follow the temporary signs to registration at the East Remote Parking Lot on Hagar Drive. Those arriving after 8:00 a.m. will have to take a roundabout route to registration, using the course in the opposite direction of race travel.  Please follow signs and marshals, not Garmin, etc.  1229 High Street, Santa Cruz 95060 is the general campus address

Registration: Opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes 15 minutes before each event's start at the East Remote Parking lot.

Course: Same roads as in the past and at UCSC Collegiate races: a 3-mile mountainous clockwise loop of well-paved University roads, single lane use only. Roads: Hagar, McLaughlin, Coolidge, Hagar. Start/finish on Hagar at the East Remote Parking Lot. 

Events:                   miles       laps         places     value       fee           start                         limit

Category 1/2/Pro   60            20            6              $200        $50          8:00am                  60
Mstr 35+ 1/2/3*        42            14            6              $100        $50          8:02 am                   50

Mstr 50+ 1/2/3*        42            14            6              $100        $50          8:04 am                   50

Category 3              45            15            6              $100        $50          10:30 am                 50
Mstr 35+ 3/4            36            12            6              $50          $50          10:32 am                 50

Mstr 50+ 4/5            36            12            6              $50          $50          10:34 pm                 50
Category 4/5           45            15            6              $100        $50          12:30 pm                 50
Women 1/2/3/4       42            14            6              $200        $50          12:32 pm                50
Women 3/4/5          30            10            6              $50          $50          12:33 pm                 50

Prizes: Merchandise, tee shirts, cash (40% in $100 races, 0% in $50 races)

How to Enter:

          ---Enter On-lineat www.BikeReg.com   from now to August 11  2024  for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Aug 12-Aug 14 the fee on-line is $12 additional. No on-line entry after Aug 14 11:59 p.m. PST.  You’ll need to sign and date your entry form/release at race registration desk. Entry day of is available, see below

          ---By Mail: You may still enter by mail, but if a group is filling, go on-line. By mail, send standard USAC/USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday Aug 9) to Velo Promo/University, 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372. For those postmarked after, add $12. Note: indicate what category you are entering on check or form. Entries for several races in one envelope ok, but be sure to list race names on the outside. Envelopes without names of races on the outside may go to the wrong race. 

          ---At Race: You may enter at the race, provided your event is not filled, for the above listed fee  plus $12. 

          2023 USAC license required (available at race). One day licenses are available only for Novice (Cat 5) . Entry fees include $3 NCNCA and $5.99 USAC insurance surcharges. Numbers will be provided.

Banana Slug Rebate/Discount:   UCSC current students and graduates will receive a $20 discount at the registration desk. Bring proof!

Credit for another VP race will be given if you follow the below procedure  by 5 pm Wednesday 8/14 letting us know that you can't compete. No credit issued if you plan to enter another race instead; no cash refunds. No substitutions (transferring to another rider) for cancellations. Procedure: Go to "Edit My Entry" link on the BikeReg.com registration page, in your confirmation email, or in your BikeReg account to access this credit system

Champion Discounts: Champions pay normal fees up front; Current NorCal/Nevada District Road Champions and National Road Champions will get a refund at the reg desk of all but $9 per day if 1) their entry is received by the deadline above (otherwise they pay full fee, including late fee) and 2) they ride in the category they won the championship in (Master Cham­pions may ride down in age, and ride for $9, and Juniors may ride up. District jersey is not required.

Rules: Official follow vehicles only (volunteer today!!). Bring a pump and a spare, there may be no follow vehicles. There is other traffic on the roadway; always be aware of it and be prepared to slow and/or maneuver; warn riders behind you of hazards. Please read rules/info  poster at registration.

Further Info:(209) 604-1354. [email protected]     www.velopromo.com

Further Info:(209) 604-1354. [email protected]     www.velopromo.com