R.A.C.E. Events this week......and a postponement.........

Tuesday, April 7th - Tuesday Night Airport Criterium(Stage 1 of the April Rodneyum!)
Wednesday, April 8th - Fast 50 (Stage 2 of the April Rodneyum!)
Thursday, April 9th - Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial (Final Stage of the April Rodneyum!)
Friday, April 10th - Cohasset Mini-Road Race

AND...unfortunately, the events scheduled for Saturday, April 11th & Sunday, April 12th have been postponed......will be rescheduled soon. Lori and I are moving that day, so we'll be busy packing and hauling all our stuff to our new location on Filbert Avenue. Sorry to have to postpone.....but no worries.....those events will be back on the schedule at a future date! ;)

POSTPONED - Saturday - Grainland Road Race (Stay tuned for details - think Paris-Roubaix)
POSTPONED - Sunday - Field of Dreams Time Trial (a new flat/rolling course!)
POSTPONED - Sunday - Chico Airport Sunday Afternoon Criterium

Okay, so there are a few little competitive cycling events going on this week around Chico, if you are interested:

Tuesday, April 7th - Tuesday Night Chico Airport Criterium Series - RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL CANCEL THIS EVENT! Registration normally starts at 5:40pm on Convair avenue at the Airport - with the event starting at 6:00pm. For the time being, we'll be using our standard Tuesday Night course starting/finishing at Convair Avenue - http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Chico-Airport-Tuesday-Night-Crit-Course . Must sign in and wear a helmet in order to compete!! (1st Stage of the April Rodneyum!)

Wednesday, April 8th - FAST 50 - The long-running "Fast 50" Wednesday night rides! The starting spot for this ride is in the parking lot of Rosedale Elementary School located at 100 Oak Street here in Chico. The ride leaves promptly at 6:00pm from the parking lot area. Many different levels of cyclists out there, so hook up with someone and enjoy the ride! A map of the course can be found here: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Fast-50255824 (2nd Stage of the April Rodneyum!) CATEGORY "B" RIDERS IN THE OMNIUM WILL BE STARTING 1-MINUTE AFTER THE "A" GROUP LEAVES - WON'T BE DOING THE TROXEL LOOP - BUT WILL BE FINISHING ON WEST SACRAMENTO AVENUE! Rain does not cancel!!

Thursday, April 9th - Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial - Registration opens at 5:40pm, with the first rider going off at 6:01pm. We will go in 1-minute intervals for this 5-miles out, 5-miles back, all-flat Time Trial. Come on out after work and give this one a shot! A map of this course can be found here - http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Aguas-Frias-10-Mile-Time-Trial The Start/Finish location of this event is on Aguas Frias Road - just south of Dayton 4-Corners - by the Stop Ahead Sign......look for me at the Start Area with a clipboard. (Final Stage of the April Rodneyum!) Rain does not cancel!

Friday, April 10th - Cohasset Narrows Mini-Road Race - Registration will open at 5:45pm on Ryan Avenue on the north end of the airport - just to the west of the Fifth Sun parking lot(look for me on Ryan Avenue with the clipboard). Ride leaves at 6:00pm and will climb to just past the "Road Narrows" & "Share The Road" sign at the top of the "good" road - just go your own pace. The ride itself is only about 7 miles in length, but includes about 1,500 feet of climbing. I will be there with the sag vehicle if you run into a problem - and will be at the finish line to score you - will have water too. This is a great little after-work ride to stretch the legs a bit for the weekend! An approximate map of the course can be found here: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Friday-Night-Cohasset-Uphill-Race


THE OMNIUM INFORMATION:

Stages of the April 2009 Omnium:

Tues., April 7th - Chico Airport Criterium - 1st Stage of the April Omnium(Rain or Wet Pavement will cancel this event).
Wed., April 8th - Fast 50 - 2nd Stage of the April Omnium
Thurs., April 9th - Aguas Frias 10-Mile TT - 3rd and Final Stage of the April Omnium

How does it work??? Okay, in this scenario, an Omnium(or Rodneyum) is just a stage race using points rather than time - and you do not have to complete one stage in order to do the next stage. You garner points for each stage depending upon how you did in the stage.......and, again, in this particular case.........the MOST points wins(many Omniums reverse this and have the least amount of points winning). There WILL be a Category "A" and Category "B" - you must tell me at the start of the Airport Criterium which Category you are entering.......and no downgrades during the Omnium once you're in. Categories may be combined, changed or eliminated if not enough folks come out. Most USCF rules will apply to ALL stages - including WEAR YOUR HELMET, don't ride too much like a lunatic, and so on and so forth. Please read the section carefully at the bottom of this e-mail for all the rules pertaining to the Omnium. The Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial - aero equipment WILL be allowed! And remember - the only reasons we're doing this Omnium is for fun and fitness......and maybe a little competitiveness too, but nothing over-the-top please! Ride safe, have fun, try something new and challenge yourself. Anyone doing any of the stages is automatically entered in the Omnium..........but consistency in the events will be key to winning the Overall.

The Point Breakdown for EACH stage:

Tuesday, April 7th - Chico Airport Criterium:
(YES - Prime Points DO count towards the Omnium!!)
1st = 24 points (NOT to be added to the season-long point standings in the Criterium Series....those points are separate from the Omnium)
2nd = 20 points
3rd = 18 points
4th = 16 points
5th = 14 points
6th = 12 points
7th = 10 points
8th = 8 points
9th = 6 points
10th = 4 points
11th = 2 points
Everyone else = 1 point

Wednesday, April 8th - Fast 50:
(Elk Avenue Sprint, Fimple Avenue Sprint and Duncan Avenue Sprint EACH count as 3,2,1 - 3 points for 1st, 2 for 2nd, 1 for 3rd)
(These 3 Intermediate Sprints count for Category "A" only!)
**Note - CATEGORY "B" RIDERS IN THE OMNIUM WILL BE STARTING 1-MINUTE AFTER THE "A" GROUP LEAVES - WON'T BE DOING THE TROXEL LOOP - BUT WILL BE FINISHING ON WEST SACRAMENTO AVENUE.
1st = 24 points
2nd = 20 points
3rd = 18 points
4th = 16 points
5th = 14 points
6th = 12 points
7th = 10 points
8th = 8 points
9th = 6 points
10th = 4 points
11th = 2 points
Everyone else = 1 point

Thursday, April 9th - Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial:
(Yes, Aero equipment will be allowed for this event).
1st = 24 points
2nd = 20 points
3rd = 18 points
4th = 16 points
5th = 14 points
6th = 12 points
7th = 10 points
8th = 8 points
9th = 6 points
10th = 4 points
11th = 2 points
Everyone else = 1 point

RULES:
And Finally - ANY rider participating in ALL 3 Stages receives an additional 10 points.
Do you have to do all the stages in order to compete in the Omnium?? No - you can even do just one event and your points will still be calculated and counted in the overall. And REMEMBER - Safety come before bragging rights, so be careful!!!
As always, the Director reserves the right to DQ anyone deemed cheating, unsafe or unsportsmanlike(no worries - just be cool like always and all will be good!!).
Tie-Breaker - If, by chance, it comes down to a TIE after the last stage of the Omnium, the highest placed finisher(of the tied competitors) in the River Road 10-Mile Time Trial will be declared the Overall Winner of the Rodneyum.

Rodney.............
Team Chico & R.A.C.E. - Rodney's Annoying Cycling Events
Chico, CA
www.ChicoBike.com