This is a stage race of 3 days, four races for
Cat 1/2/Pro, and 2 days, 3 races for all other riders listed
below Category 3 start at Stage 2, the Sharon TT, not at criterium.
Any category’s race may be cancelled mid-event if too many road
violations. Be Sure to pick up the race bible at registration: it
includes further information and possible changes of stages, prizes,
laps, etc.
This is aTimed stage race FOR ALL CATEGORIES;
riders must complete each stage to go on to the next stage
Registration: Cat 1/2/Pro (10:
30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday March 9 at Chowchilla River crossing on Road 613,
just north of Raymond, CA) and Category 3: (8:30 a.m. to
9:15 a.m),
Saturday March 10, Road 22 at Santa Fe Drive, east of Chowchilla.(see
Directions) All other categories: Saturday March 10, 7 a.m. to 30
minutes before their scheduled criterium start, on Industrial Drive east of
Granada in the City of Madera.
Directions: Category 1/2/Pro:
(Stage 1) Take Avenue 20/20 ½ exit from Hwy 99 between Madera and
Chowchilla, head east, and turn within ½ mile onto 20 ½ - this becomes
Road 600 all the way to Raymond town. In Raymond, turn left on Road 613 –
at County public works yard and head out 6 miles to the river: park in lot
before and nearest river.) Category 3: Stage 3/Reg: Hwy 99 north from
Madera to the Avenue 20/20½/Road 22 exit (7 miles north of downtown) and
turn right towards the Central California Women’s Prison. Go north on Road
22 for 6 miles and then turn right on Santa Fe Drive (just after the RR
tracks) to the start. **. For all other categories: Stage 2/Reg:
south side of Town and Country Park: take downtown/central Madera exit (4th
St) and head south along the west side of freeway two blocks to Yosemite
Avenue. Take Yosemite west (away from freeway) 2 miles to Granada Road and
turn left to Industrial (1 block) then left one more block to Reg and
parking.
Stage One: Ben Hur Hillclimb Time Trial
Cat 1/2/Pro Only. Friday March 9. 10 mile hillclimb TT, using Ben
Hur Road from the Madera/Mariposa county line to the top, at Silver Bar
Road. One minute starts, course is rolling for 6 miles, and steep climb for
4 more. First rider at 12 noon. Start is ½ mile west of the parking area.
Stages Two and Three: Madera
Criterium and Sharon Time Trial, Saturday March 10. Races held
concurrently; be sure to be at the right site at the right time. Criterium
course as in 1991-11, flat four corner race, good pavement, one RR track
crossing. Industrial at Commerce in southwest Madera. Course: Industrial,
Schnoor, Almond, Commerce, Industrial; s/f on Commerce. Time Trial is
same as in 1998-11: 10 mile flat loop, north of Madera and east of
Chowchilla. Roads: Avenue 26, Road 26, Avenue 24, Santa Fe Drive. Start at
Avenue 26 and Road 22. The best route between the two courses is Hwy 99 and
Road 22 (see Directions, Category 1&2&Pro, and 3, above). Time Trial
starts at 60 seconds for Category 1&2&Pro and 3; 30 second starts
for all others. No services at Sharon TT site.
Criterium
Schedule:
TT Schedule*
Category 4 20 miles: 7:30
a.m.
Category 3 1st rider: 9:30 a.m.
Category 5 15 miles:
8:20
Cat 1/2/Pro 1st rider 10:10 a.m.
Wm 4 & 35+ 15 miles:
9:10
Category 4 1st rider: 11:30 a.m.*
Wm 1&2, & 3 20 miles:
9:50
Category 5 1st rider: 12:10 p.m.*
Mstr 35+ 4/5 20 miles:
10:40
Women 1st rider: 12:40*
Mstr 45+ 4/5 AND 55+ 20 miles: 11:30 Mstr 35+ 4/5 1st
rider: 2:20*
Mstr 45+
1/2/3 20 miles:
12:50
Mstr 45+ 4/5 1st rider 3:00 *
Mstr 35+ 1/2/3 25 miles:
1:40
Mst 45+1/2/3 1st rider: 3:40*
Category 3 30 miles:
2:40
Mst 55+ 1st rider: 4:30*
Cat. 1/2/Pro 30 miles
3:45
Mst 35+ 1/2/3 1st rider: 5:00*
*Note: Start times for TT after 1/2/Pro may be
changed; check at criterium registration for into.
Stage Four: Daulton Road Race Sunday March 11. Probably
same start/ finish & parking area same as last seven years, but check
website for changes or at race registration on Saturday). Current reg site
on Hensley Road just north of Road 603, east of course loop
First
Flight:
Category
1/2/Pro 85 miles 5
laps 8:00
Mst 35+
1/2/3 68
miles 4 laps 8:05
Mst 45+
1/2/3 68
miles 4 laps 8:10
Category
4
68 miles 4 laps 8:15
Mst
55+
51 miles 3 laps 8:20
Women
35+
51 miles 3 laps 8:30
Second
Flight:
Category
3
68 miles 4 laps 11:00
Category
5
51 miles 3 laps 11:05
Women
1/2/3
68 miles 4 laps 11:10
Mst 35+
4/5
51 miles 3 laps 11:15
Mst 45+
4/5
51 miles 3 laps 11:20
Women
4
51 miles 3 laps 11:25
Course: 17 mile mostly flat loop with a series
of short hills on one side. Mostly good pavement except 2 1/2 mile rough
pavement section). 2/5 of course is closed to traffic.: Open sections are one-lane
racing required!!! Start finish is at the top of the next to last climb,
NE corner of the course, near Lake Hensley. Road Loop: Road 600, Ave 21,
Road 28 ½, Road 602, Road 603, Road 600, All northeast of Madera and East
of Chowchilla. More info in race bible at registration.
Events
Fee Prize value
places limit
Category
4
$75
$100
6 75
Women
3
$75
$100
6 50
Mst 35+1/2/3
$75
$200
6 75
Category
5
$70
0
6 50
Category
3
$75
$200
6 75
Mst 35+
4/5
$75
$100
6 75
Mst 45+
4/5
$75
$100
6 75
Wm
35+
$75
$100
6 50
Wm
1/2/Pro
$75
$499
10 50
Women
4
$70
$0
6 50
Mst 45+1/2/3
$75
$100
6 75
Mst
55+
$75
$100
6 50
Category
1/2/Pro $80
$499
10 75
How to Enter: