Patterson Pass Rd at Midway Rd west of Hwy 580 southwest of Tracy, CA.
Directions: From Hwy 580 between Livermore and Hwy 5,
south of Tracy, take the Patterson Pass Road exit and turn west 2 miles, park
where indicated. From Hwy 205, take Mountain House Parkway exit west of Tracy
and head south 5 miles (MH becomes Patterson Pass and crosses 580 enroute).
Watch for no parking signs and pay attention to them. Don’t park in driveways.
Registration: Opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 7:45
a.m. for all categories, at the corner of Midway and Patterson Pass. Do not park
on Patterson where road is narrow.
Course: (same as last nine) Loop: Patterson Pass WEST
from registration, north on Flynn, north on Carroll (after freeway), east on
Altamont Pass Road, east on Grant Line, south on Midway back to start/finish
area. A 23 mile loop with a lot of up and downhill (mountainous) in the first
half, rolling in the second half. Two very fast descents.
Events:
miles laps
places value
fee start limit
Category 1/2/Pro
92
4
10 $300
$23 8:00 120
Category
3
69
3
6
$100 $23
8:10 65
Category
4
69
3
6
$100 $23
8:15 65
Mstr
30+
69
3
6
$100 $23
8:20 60
Mstr 35+ 1/2/3
69
3
6
$100 $23
8:25 60
Women 1/2/3
69
3
6
$100 $23
8:30 60
Mstr 35+ 4/5
46
2
6
$100 $23
8:35 60
Women
3
46
2
6
$50 $23
8:37 50
Jr
17-18
46
2
6
$50 $23
8:40 60
Category
5
46
2
6
$50 $23
8:45 50
Jr
15-16
46
2
6
$50 $13
8:50 50
Mstr
45+
46
2
6
$50 $23
8:55 50
Women
30+
46
2
6
$50 $23
9:00 50
Women
4
46
2
6
$50 $23
9:05 50
Prizes: Merchandise, tee shirts, and/or cash (minimum 25% cash)
How to Enter:
---Enter On-line by clicking www.sportsbaseonline.com
from July 1, 2008 to August 3, 2008 for above fees plus on-line surcharge.
From Aug 4-Aug 6, the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after
Aug 6. 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 Aug 1) to
Velo Promo/Patterson, 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 8/6 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: Official follow vehicles (volunteer
today!!). No vehicles allowed on downhill of Patterson Pass Road. Feed Zone
two miles west of reg on Patterson Pass. (That means feed vehicles have to
backtrack when done to start). Centerline rule enforced; Rules for
CHP-controlled stop signs will be explained at start. Bring a pump and a
spare, there may be no follow vehicles. Neutral Support Vehicles Needed:
Bring along someone to do it, and receive a free entry.
Further Info:(209) 533-4996.