16th Mariposa (Formerly
Kern)
Women’s
Stage Race
May
17-19, 2013
Mariposa
area, CA
Held under USAC Racing Rules & Permit
2013-1555
Presented By: Velo
Promo and Golden Chain Cyclists
A true timed stage race for 6
categories of Women; A new place for the annual Kern Stage Race, very
similar courses and same structure as in the past.
Registration:
11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
. at the TT start location Friday 5/17.
Directions:
Take Hwy
132 east from 99 in
Modesto
for 28 miles (nearly to LaGrange) to
Lake Road
, turn right (south) to parking at the Basso Bridge Fishing Access area.
Stage One:
Basso
Bridge Individual Time Trial, Friday May 17. First rider (Women 1/2/Pro)
off at
12 Noon
, 30-second starts. All start by
1 pm.
Fairly flat 10 mile total (5 out, 5 back) TT course. All
on
Lake Road
, starting/finishing at the old bridge.
Stage
Two
Groveland Hillclimb
Saturday May 18. All riders descend Deer Flat and Wards Ferry roads to the
bottom of the canyon at
9am
; Race starts at the bridge and
climbs back up to the top of Deer Creek, 6
miles. Groups start at
9:30
, 3 minute gaps, order of start: 1-2, 3,4,35+,45+, 55+.
Stage
Three: Greeley
Hill Road Race
Saturday May 18. First flight: (Women 1/2/Pro, 3, 4) starts at
2pm
,
2:03
,
2:06 a.m.
, 2nd Flight: (35+, 45+, 55+) start at
4pm
,
4:03
. 4:06. 5 mile rolling loop at apprx
3,000’ elevation; narrow quiet roads mostly good pavement, one patched section.
Roads: Holtzel, Dogtown, Ernst,
Holtzel; finish on Ernst approaching Holtzel. All groups 1 lap shorter than
2012.
Stage
Four:
Bootjack
Road Race Sunday May 19: Groups in same order as
Stage Three, starting at 8 a.m. at
Mt Buckingham School above Bootjack on the top of
Darrah Road
at
Triangle Road
. Finish is same location. Loop is 12 miles, with a number of long climbs,
totaling about 1300’ per lap; good pavement, some traffic. Starts with
promenade down the first hill.
Loop
: Darrah, Cole, Silva, Triangle,
Darrah. . Less than 15 miles south
of Mariposa off Hwy 49. Results and Awards will be done here.
Event/miles:
I II
III
IV ttl miles
fee places
cash limit
Wm 1/2/Pro
10 6
45
60 121
$70 10
$499 80
Women 3
10 6
40
60 116
$70 10
$300 80
Women 4
10 6
35
48 99
$70 6
$200 50
Mst Wm 35+
10 6
40
48 104
$70 6
$200 50
Mst Wm 45+
10 6
35
48 99
$70
6
$200 50
Mst Wm 55+
10 6
35
48 99
$70 6
$150 50
Distances
will be adjusted in 2014 based on riders’ comments this year
How to Enter:
---via On-line at www.BikeReg.com,
from Tuesday March 12, 2013 7pm PST to May 12, 2013 for above fees plus on-line
surcharge. From May 13-15 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry
after midnight PST Wednesday May 15. 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
USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday May 10 to
Velo Promo/Mariposa, 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.
2013 USAC license required (available at race). One day licenses are
available only for Women 4 . Entry
fees include $1 NCNCA and $3 USAC per day insurance surcharges.
Numbers will be provided.
Credits: Credit for another VP race will be given if VP is
notified at tech@BikeReg.com
by 5 pm Wednesday 5/15 that you can't compete. No credit issued if you plan to
enter another race instead; no cash refunds, no transfers to another racer. No
substitutions for cancellations. Send e-mail for credit to tech@BikeReg.com
Champion Discounts:
Champions pay normal fees up front; Current NorCal/Nevada District Road Race
Champions and National Road Champions will get a refund at the reg desk of all
but $3 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 $3,
and Juniors may ride up. District jersey is not required
Rules/Notes: Neutral support volunteers needed;
riders should bring wheels. Neutral water will be available in feed zones
Lodging/Race Headquarters: to
be announced; in
Mariposa
,
CA
Mariposa County Visitor’s Info:
(209) 966-3685
More
Information: (209) 533-4996 velopro1@sonnet.com
www.velopromo.com
Check
velopromo.com website for possible
updates to this race.
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Phone: (209) 533-4996 fax: (209) 533-4996
Mail: 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372