Freedom Run Winery Road Race - Buffalo Bicycling Club

The Buffalo Bicycling Club is putting on the Freedom Run Winery Road Race in Lockport, NY.  Freedom Run Winery is one of our favorite local race venues. Please be courteous and respectful of the space. Their tasting room and kitchen will be open for post-race refreshments so please support our sponsor if you can!  Held on a rolling loop with a punchy climb each lap.  This race is a USAC sanctioned race for all racers and the club championship for Buffalo Bicycling Club members!  Please see below for details

As part of the Buffalo Bicycling Club's commitment to grow women's cycling, all women's fields at our USAC sanctioned events are free of charge!

NOTE: This event is PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY. Refunds will be honored if if the request is made prior to registration closing.

Parking: Freedom Run Winery, 5138 Lower Mountain Rd, Lockport, NY, 14094. Please park in the back lot by the barn, not in the main winery parking lot (marked on race day)

 

COURSE

https://www.strava.com/routes/2811590151264309862

The course is a 7-mile loop with 224' of elevation gained each lap. There is one short, 100', 4% avg. punchy climb up Gothic Hill.  The rest of the course is relatively flat, with some false flat sections approaching the finish line.  

Men's P/1/2/3/4: 9 laps, 62 miles (BBC championship)Women's P/1/2/3/4: 8 laps, 55 miles (BBC championship)Women's Master's 45+: 8 laps, 55 milesMaster's 45+: 7 laps, 48 miles (combined BBC championship)Master's 55+: 7 laps, 48 miles (combined BBC championship)Master's 65+: 7 laps, 48 miles (combined BBC championship)Men's Cat 4/Novice: 5 laps, 34 milesWomen's Cat 4/Novice: 4 laps, 28 miles

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

This race is also the Buffalo Bicycling Club's championship! The annual champion's jersey will be awarded to the first BBC full member (not including group-ride or out-of-town memberships) in the following fields: Open men Cat 1/2/3/4, Open women Cat 1/2/3/4, Men's Masters 45/55/65+ combined, junior boys, and junior girls. The first BBC full member to finish in those championship races will be crowned the club champion for the year.  They will win the club champion jersey to be worn at all BBC events for the next 12 months!

Is this your first race?  Welcome!  Here are some things to expect:

During sign-up, if you don't already have an annual USAC racing license, you'll need to purchase a one-day license here on Bikereg during the ordering process.  Canadians require an international UCI license to compete in USA Cycling events. Please plan to arrive 60 minutes early on race day to get into your riding clothes and get your bike readyHead over to the registration tent to get your race number and pin it on your jersey according to the instructions,head out on the bike get a few pedal strokes in the legs to warm upLine up in the Freedom Run Winery parking lot 5 minutes before your Category’s race time.  Follow the chief referee's instructions and your race will begin on the whistle!After your race, head back to the parking lot to check on the results.  You have a 15-minute protest period until results are official.  Follow the instructions of the chief referee.