18th Annual

LEESVILLE GAP
ROAD RACE

             Part of the Ville Series

Presented by Golden Chain Cyclists and Velo Promo

Held under USCF Rules and Permit (pending)

Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008
Location
: Williams, CA, in Colusa County, Hwy 5 at Hwy 20, north of Sacramento

Directions: Take Interstate 5 to Williams, exit at Business Hwy 20 (downtown- E Street) and turn west through town. At 11th Street, turn right and park at the school, straight ahead.

Registration: Opens at 7:00 a.m., closes at 7:45 a.m. for all categories at Williams High School.

Course: Same as 2001-07 and 1990-98. One 60-mile nearly complete loop, with one major climb (Leesville Grade, 1,500’) and several smaller ones. There's also a fast steep descent off Grapevine Pass. Narrow roads, with 1.3 miles of alternating rideable dirt and pavement on a midway flat stretch, and the inevitable short stretches of gravel somewhere on the loop. Pavement is good to poor. Route: Zumwalt Road south to Walnut, west across Hwy 20 (becomes Leesville), west over the grade to go north on Leesville/Lodoga Road, (becomes Lodoga/Sites, then Maxwell/Sites), south on Danley (jog to left at canal) to Freshwater, turning left to finish on Freshwater just before old 99w). Finish is 1 1/2 miles from parking/start area.

Events:             miles     places     value     fee     start     limit
Cat 1/2/Pro         60         6         $100     $23     8:00     100
Category 3         60          6         $100     $23     8:05     60
Category 4         60          6         $100     $23     8:10     50
Category 5         60          6         $50       $23     8:15     50
Junior                 60          6         $50      $18      8:20     50
Mast 30-34        60          6         $100     $23     8:25     50
Mstr 35-39        60          6         $100     $23     8:30     50
Mstr 40-44        60          6         $50       $23     8:35     50
Mstr 45-49        60          6         $50       $23     8:40     50

Mstr 35+ Cat 4  60          6         $50       $23     8:45     50

Mstr 45+ Cat 4  60          6         $50       $23     8:50     50

Mstr 35+ Cat 5  60          6         $50       $23     8:55     50

Mstr 45+ Cat 5  60          6         $50       $23     9:00     50

Women 1/2/3*  60          6         $100     $23     9:05     50
Mstr 50-54        60          6         $50       $23     9:10     50
Mstr 55-59        60          6         $50       $23     9:15     50
Mstr 60+           60          6         $50       $23     9:20     50
Women 4          60          6         $50       $23     9:25     50
Mstr Wm 30-34 60         6         $50       $23     9:30     50
Mstr Wm 35-39 60         6         $50       $23     9:33     50
Mstr Wm 40-44 60         6         $50       $23     9:36     50
Mstr Wm 45+    60         6          $50       $23    9:39      50

2nd groups available in all categories
Groups may be combined (separate picks/prizes) if small; 2nd groups can be run for full categories. * Women 3 will be started separately out if enough riders (10) show.

Prizes: Prizes are tee-shirts and minimal cash (40%) to each $100 event; shirts only to $50 events. Traditional watermelon feed after finish.

Facilities: Williams is a full-service travelers/farm town. There are many motels and restaurants and a large market (though not a super market) and a good museum.

How to Enter:

---Enter On-line by clicking www.sportsbaseonline.com from June 1, 2008 to June 29, 2008 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From June 30-July 2, the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after July 2. You’ll 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 USCF/USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday June 27) to Velo Promo/Leesville, 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372. For those postmarked after, add $7. 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 $7.

2008 USCF license required (available at race). One day licenses are available only for Cat 5 or Women 4 . Entry fees include $1 NCNCA and $2 USCF insurance surcharges. Numbers will be provided.

Credits: Credit for another VP race will be given if VP is notified by 5 pm Wednesday 7/2 that you can't compete. No credit issued if you plan to enter another race instead; no cash refunds. No substitutions for cancellations. Send e-mail for credit to velopromo@sportsbaseonline.com

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 $2 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 $2, and Juniors may ride up. District jersey is not required.

Rules: USCF rules apply. Feeding allowed in feed zone, 5.2 miles west of Sites. (a neutral feed will also be available here) It can be hot, carry plenty of water. Only neutral follow vehicles allowed on course (other than to and from feed zone) as provided by entrants/interested others and approved by Chief Ref. (There may be no follow vehicle for your group, carry pump and spare). While warming up in Williams, please observe traffic regulations (stop signs, etc) as the Williams police are on our side so far. Course will be marked with cones and may have course marshals.

FOLLOW VEHICLES NEEDED; PLEASE VOLUNTEER!!!! (Gas money for your trip to and in the race for those who volunteer)

Further Info: Velo Promo, (209) 533-4996. velopro1@sonnet.com www.velopromo.com

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