3 R.A.C.E. Events this weekend!!!

Saturday, March 13th at 9:00AM - Dark Canyon Uphill Time Trial! This is Event # 10 in the 16-race Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series, and has been one of the most talked-about uphill time trials we've ever had - mostly because nobody knows where it's located!! Well, the secret is revealed - Dark Canyon Road is just off of Hwy. 70 above Yankee Hill(see map link below) - up the hill a bit from Lunt Road, and the Bloom Circuit Race course(and the infamous "deer" incident!!). The start location is at the bottom of the hill on Dark Canyon Road - and goes up to the top. It's a pretty short climb, considering - but has some good climbing to it. The road itself is VERY quiet, and is in good condition - so we should have a fun event out there. This is considered to be a Category 1 climb in the Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series - and is approximately 4 miles in length and climbs approximately 2,000 feet or so. We have to thank local riding stud, Mark Wolford, for pointing out this little gem of a climb - he use to do repeats on this road a few years back(he use to live up there too) and thought it might be a nice addition to our Annual Series. Remember - you can always come out to any or all of the Time Trials - just go your own pace, do your own thing - just you against the clock, no big whoop - and it's FREE! We have a wide variety of riders out there - ALL are welcome to come out and give it a shot!! AND - if you don't want your time recorded in the Official Results, it's okay - just let me know at the Start when you sign in. For a map of next Dark Canyon Uphill Time Trial Course, please visit:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Dark-Canyon-Road-Time-Trial Registratioin will open at 8:30am at the bottom of the hill on Dark Canyon Road - first rider will take off at 9:01am, and we will go in 1-minute intervals. Event will happen rain or shine - but ice may cancel it. (Event #10 in the 2010 Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series)

***March 14th - TIME CHANGE - Clocks Spring Forward 1 hour*** Be sure to change your clocks before going to bed on Saturday night!

Sunday, March 14th - Messilla Valley Circuit Race - 9:00AM - The classic event is back in 2010 for the month of March!!! Registration will open at 8:30AM at the top of the hill of Messilla Valley Road - just near the intersection with Pentz Road. The "A" Category will be starting their event at 9:00AM, and the "B" Category going at 9:01AM, and if there are enough riders, the Junior and Category C event will start at 9:02AM(Category C and Juniors Event will be 3-laps, totaling 10.5 miles and 900 feet of total climbing). The number of laps for Category A & B will remain the same as last year - 10 laps for each Category. Again, sandbagging will not be allowed! (Sandbagging would be an "A" Cateogry rider racing the Category "B" race). If you drive, please park at Spring Valley School, which is only 1-mile away from the Start/Finish Line - or at Butte College and ride in. There's not much parking at the Start/Finish area. The Messilla Valley Course is approximately 3.5 miles in length with about 300+ feet of climbing per lap. 10 laps = 35 miles and 3,000+ feet of climbing. I will have one water container at the Start/Finish Line, but water bottle hand-ups will be SOLELY dependent upon Volunteers - so if you have a volunteer, bring 'em with you! For a map of the course, please click on this link:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Messilla-Valley-Circuit-Race HELMETS ARE MANDATORY! Rain does not cancel! (Event #1 in the 2010 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series - 30-point event!)

Sunday, March 14th - Kaleb Kriterium Race - 2:00PM(As & Bs) & 3:00PM(Cs and Kids Races) - The Kaleb Kriterium(in honor of birthday boy Kaleb Traficante who is turning 9 years old - and was one of our MOST consistent racers at the Airport Criteriums last season!!!) is Sunday afternoon at the Chico Airport Criterium course starting at 2:00pm(for As & Bs) and 3:00pm(for Category C and Kids race)! Registration will open at 1:40pm on Convair avenue at the Airport - with the first event starting promptly at 2:00pm. We'll be using our standard Tuesday Night Chico Airport Criterium course starting/finishing at Convair Avenue -

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Chico-Airport-Tuesday-Night-Crit-Course . Category "A" riders will go for 45 Minutes PLUS 3 laps, while Category "B" riders will go for 40 Minutes PLUS 3 laps - Women's Category picked separately. The Category C and Kids Only Race will go for 25 Minutes PLUS 3 laps. Riders must sign in and wear a helmet in order to compete. RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL CANCEL THIS EVENT. And remember - the 2010 Chico Airport Criterium Series starts up on Tuesday, March 16th at 6pm!!

Rodney.............

R.A.C.E. - Rodney's Agonizing Cycling Events

Chico, CA

www.ChicoBike.com

Other Events upcoming:

Tue., Mar. 16th - Tuesday Night Chico Airport Criteriums - 6:00pm(for As & Bs) & 7:00pm(for Kids Only racing) (Part of the 2010 Spring Chico Airport Criterium Series)

Wed., Mar. 17th - Fast 50 - 6:00pm - St. Patrick's Day

Thur., Mar. 18th - River Road 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00pm (Event #1 in the 2010 Chico Time Trial Series)

Fri., Mar. 19th - Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00pm(for As & Bs) & 7:00pm(for Kids Only racing) (Part of the 2010 Spring Chico Airport Criterium Series)

Sat., March 20th - The Fruto 50-Mile Road Race(Double Points Event in 2010 Road R.A.C.E. Series - look for flyer) - 9:00AM - This is also a fundraiser for the Willows High School Band program.

Sun., March 21st - The Field of Dreams Time Trial - 9:00am (Event #2 in the 2010 Chico Time Trial Series)

Sun., March 21st - North Rim MTB Race - 1:00pm

Tue., Mar. 23rd - Tuesday Night Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00pm(for As & Bs) & 7:00pm(for Kids Only racing) (Part of the 2010 Spring Chico Airport Criterium Series)

Wed., Mar. 24th - Fast 50 - 6:00pm

Thur., Mar. 25th - Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00pm (Part of the 2010 Chico Time Trial Series)

Fri., Mar. 26th - Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00pm(for As & Bs) & 7:00pm(for Kids Only racing) (Part of the 2010 Spring Chico Airport Criterium Series)

Sat., Mar 27th - Lunt Road Uphill Time Trial - 9:00am (Event #11 in the 2010 Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series)

Sun., Mar. 28th - Chico Velo's Tour of the Unknown Valley North - www.ChicoVelo.org - 7:00 to 9:00am start.

Tue., Mar. 30th - Tuesday Night Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00pm(for As & Bs) & 7:00pm(for Kids Only racing) (Part of the 2010 Spring Chico Airport Criterium Series)

Wed., Mar. 31st - Fast 50 - 6:00pm

Thur., April 1st - River Road 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00pm (Part of the 2010 Chico Time Trial Series) - Stage #1 in the Devil's Kick Omnium

Fri., April 2nd - Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00pm(for As & Bs) & 7:00pm(for Kids Only racing) (Part of the 2010 Spring Chico Airport Criterium Series) - Stage #2 in the Devil's Kick Omnium

Sat., April 3rd - Table Mountain Time Trial - 9:00am (Event #12 in the 2010 Butte Hill Climb Time Trial Series) - Stage #3 in the Devil's Kick Omnium

Sun., April 4th - Table Mountain 25-Mile Road Race - 9:00am (Part of the 2010 Chico Road R.A.C.E. Series) - Final Stage in the Devil's Kick Omnium