San Ardo Road Race

Velo Promo, Golden Chain Cyclists  present the 41st  Annual:

Real Road Racing in California!

An Event of the 2024 California Cup

& NCNCA JUNIOR ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Held under USAC Rules and Permit 2024-9665

Date: Saturday August 17, 2024

Location: San Ardo School, 62450 College St, San Ardo, Monterey County, CA 93450

Directions: Take Hwy 101 south of Salinas to San Ardo, exit freeway and head east over the river to the school. Do not park in the church parking lot. See Important note below. 

Registration: Opens at 6:45 a.m, closes 15 minutes before each event’s start.

Course: Same as in past, a 22-mile loop of flat and rolling country roads in Monterey County. Good to fair paving, some narrow stretches. Roads: Cattleman, Paris Valley, San Lucas, Hwy 198, Cattleman. Start at School, finish off Paris Valley, just west of 101 after 1.5 miles from school.

Events:                   miles       laps         places     value       fee           start         limit

Category 1/2/Pro*   84            4              6              $200        $50          8:00         100
Category 3              63            3              6              $100        $50          8:10         65
Category 4              63            3              6              $100        $50          8:15         65
Junior 17-18           63            3              6              $50          $50          8:20         50

Mstr 35+ 1/2/3         63            3              6              $100        $50          8:25         65
Women 1/2/3/4Pro 63            3              6              $200        $50          8:30         65
Mstr 35+ Cat 3/4/5   63            3              6              $50          $50          8:35         65
Mstr 50+ 1/2/3         63            3              6              $50          $50          8:40         50

Mstr 60+ 1/2/3        63            3              6              $50          $50          8:45         50
Junior 15-16           42            2              6              $50          $35          8:50         50
Category 5 (novice) 42            2              6              $50          $50          8:55         50

Mstr 50+ Cat 4/5      42            2              6              $50          $50          9:00         50
Mstr 65+                  42            2              6              $50          $50          9:05         50

Mstr Wm 35/45/55+ 42            2              6              $50          $50          9:10         50
Women 3/4/5 ***     42            2              6              $50          $50          9:15         50
Junior Wm**15-18  42            2              6              $50          $35          9:20         50
Junior 13-14 B&G   21            1              3              $25          $35          9:25         50
Junior 10-12**B&G 11            1/2           3              $25          $35          9:15**      50

 

**starts for this last junior group will be at the intersection of Cattleman’s Road and Hwy 198 in San Lucas, 10 miles north of San Ardo. Arrangements need to be made by Junior parents to get their riders to this separate start. 

**Jr Women may start with Women 3/4/5; be ready for combination.

*** Women’s 35+ 45+ and 55+ picked separately 

ALL JUNIOR GROUPS ARE NCNCA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR 2024 See Eligibility, below. 

Important Note:

 Our parking area in town may be moved to avoid the goathead problems of the past . Info will be emailed to registered riders after close of online registration, and pay attention to signs, etc when you enter town.   

Prizes: Merchandise, cash, tee-shirts 

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 Midnight PST. (Race day reg is always available) You may need to sign and date your entry form/release at race registration desk, and add an emergency contact. 

          ---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 Aug 9 to Velo Promo/San Ardo, 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 only for Novice (cat 5) . Entry fees include $3 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 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: Paris Valley road will be closed beyond feed zone to all unofficial vehicles (local resident/farm vehicles excepted). There may be follow vehicles if volunteered; they need to coordinate with organizer and fill out the MVR at the USAC.org site (at least 10 days prior) to be allowed under insurance, riders should always bring pump and spare. Feed zone east of Fwy, park only where indicated. After finishing, check out with the officials after the line and get off the road as soon as possible. Do not outrage the residents by using other than the school bathrooms and portable toilets. There is other traffic on the roadway including large farm vehicles; always be aware of it and be prepared to slow and/or maneuver; warn riders behind you of hazards.

ELIGIBILITY: USAC Rule 7J3 Eligibility: (a) to be eligible for an NCNCA District Championship jersey or medal, a rider must hold a current USA Cycling annual license and reside in the NorCal/Nevada District (north of the north border of San Luis Obispo, Kern, San Bernardino and Clark Counties) as shown as the rider’s license. (b) District Championships are open to US Citizens and permanent residents (green card) with a USA Cycling annual license. (c) Members of UCI Road teams are not eligible for road championships unless there is a separate class for them. (d) At NCNCA Championships, riders who are ineligible for the championship (ie: Out of District riders)  may compete for places and prizes, but championships will be awarded only to riders who are eligible.

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