Henleyville Road Race

15th HENLEYVILLE

It’s Nearly Flat!!

Saturday September 21, 2024    Corning, California

Under USAC Rules and Permit 2024-9874

by Velo Promo & Golden Chain Cyclists

Registration: Each Category registers 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Directions: Take Hwy 5 to Corning, south of Red Bluff in TehamaCounty. Exit at Corning road and head west 1 mile to make a right turn onto Rawson Road, north 2 ½ miles to a left turn onto Simpson (not Samson)  Road, and then follow the signs to registration and parking. Approx address: 20351 Simpson Road, Corning, CA 96021)

Course: This is the same flat 18-mile loop course as 1999, 2007-2023 with the same new uphill (off-loop) finish area as last eight years. Starting at Registration site, it heads west on Simpson, north on Paskenta Road, then east on Gyle Road, south on Rawson, and then west on Simpson back through the start area. Finish is on Freeman Schoolhouse Road just south of Simpson, a short uphill finish. Pavement is mostly good, with some potholes on Simpson. Two hills: one on Paskenta (the feed hill) and the finish hill. Please riders, use the facilities and stay off of private property!! No gas, services or phones available in Henleyville. All services are available in Corning.

Prizes: will be cash  and tee shirts

Events:             miles         laps    places     value         fee         start         limit

Category 1/2/Pro   72            4     6            $200         $50         8:00         100
Category 3            72            4     6             $100         $50         8:05         100
Category 4              72            4     6             $100         $50         8:10         65
Mstr 35+ 1/2/3        72            4     6             $100         $50         8:15         65
Mstr 50+ 1/2/3        72            4     6             $50           $50         8:20         50

Women 1/2/3/pro   54            3     6             $200         $50         8:25         50
Women 3/4/5         54            3     6             $50           $50         8:30         50

Category 5              54            3     6             shirts          $50         8:35         50
Mstr 60+ 1/2/3/4     54            3     6             $50           $50         8:40         50

Mstr 65+                 54            3     6             $50           $50         8:45         50

Mstr 35+ 3/4          54            3     6             $50           $50         8:50         50
Mstr 50+ 4/5             54           3     6             $50           $50         8:55         50

How to Enter:

          ---Enter On-line at www.bikereg.com   from now until Sunday night Sept 15, 2024 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Sept 16-18 the fee on-line is $12 additional. No on-line entry after Sept 18 11:59 pm PST,  but you can still enter race day. You may need to sign and date your entry form/release at race registration desk. 

          ---By Mail: You may still enter by mail, but if a group is filling, go on-line. By mail, send standard USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday Sept 13) to Velo Promo/Henleyville, 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. 

          2024 USAC license required (available at race). One day licenses are available for $15, but only for 1 Category 5 license . Entry fees include $3.00 NCNCA and $5.99 USAC insurance surcharges.  Numbers will be provided.

Credit for another VP race will be given if you follow the below procedure  by 5 pm Tuesday 8/17 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: Please, please use the toilets provided, and be civil to the local residents. They can make it really tough to hold another race here. Official follow vehicles only (any volunteers?) There may be none for your group; be prepared with pump and spare. Centerline enforced where present; use of only half the road available throughout. If you can’t stay on your half of the road, stay home. There is other traffic on the roadway; always be aware of it and be prepared to slow and/or maneuver; and warn riders behind you of hazards.

Follow Vehicles/Neutral Feed:  We need follow vehicles; bring a vehicle (and get registered with USAC the week prior), get a free entry. There will be a neutral feed available.

Further Information: Available at (209) 604-1354, or [email protected]