R.A.C.E. Events for July 12th - July 17th................

R.A.C.E. Events for July 12th - July 17th, 2011:

Tuesday, July 12th - Tuesday Night Criterium - 6:00pm & 7:00pm

Wednesday, July 13th - The Early Morning Humboldt Road Race - 6:00AM - Beat the Heat!!

Wednesday, July 13th - The Fast 50 - 6:00pm


Thursday, July 14th - The Early Morning North Rim Trail Mountain Bike Race - 6:30am

Thursday, July 14th - Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00pm


Friday, July 15th - Friday Night Criterium - 6:00pm & 7:00pm


Saturday, July 16th - The Table Mountain Road Race - 9:00am


Saturday, July 16th - The "Kids Only" Humboldt Road Race - 1:00pm


Sunday, July 17th - The "Bidwell Bump" Practice Race - 9:00am


Sunday, July 17th - The "Kids Only" Airport Criterium - 1:00pm

R.A.C.E. INFORMATION:

All the R.A.C.E. Events are FREE to enter - the goal is to get you out there on your bicycles for fun & fitness!!

Tuesday, July 12th - The Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00PM(As & Bs) & 7:00PM(Cs and Junior Races):

This event will be held at the Chico Airport Criterium course starting at 6:00pm(for As & Bs) and 7:00pm(for Category C and Kids race)! Registration will open at 5:40pm on Convair avenue at the Airport - with the first event starting promptly at 6:00pm. We'll be using our standard Tuesday/Friday 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 50 Minutes PLUS 3 laps, while Category "B" riders will go for 45 Minutes PLUS 3 laps - Women's Category/Masters Category picked separately. The Category C and Juniors Race will go for 20 Minutes PLUS 3 laps. Riders must sign in and wear a helmet in order to compete. Prime Points WILL count towards the 2011 Chico Airport Criterium Series.
RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL ALWAYS CANCEL THIS EVENT!
Helmets are mandatory!
(Part of the 2011 Chico Airport Criterium Series!)

Wednesday, July 13th - The Early Morning Humboldt Road Race - 6:00AM (3.4 miles and 751 feet of climbing):

Get a great start on the day - and beat the heat - with this early morning ride/race up Humboldt! Registration will open at 5:45AM at the bottom of Humboldt Road(right near Stilson Canyon Road), with the race starting promptly at 6:00AM. ALL categories and abilities welcome!!! This will be a mass-start event for this short climb up Humboldt Road - starting near Stilson Canyon Road and finishing at the Stop Ahead Sign at the top of the hill. A map of this short-course Road Race can be found here:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Humboldt-Road-Race-AM-Racing
RAIN WILL CANCEL!
Helmets are mandatory!
(5-point event in the 2011 Butte Road R.A.C.E. Series!)

Wednesday, July 13th - The FAST 50 - 6:00PM:

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 few other groups meet up at 5:30pm to do a more civilized-paced ride, so come on out!! A map of the course can be found here:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Fast-50255824
HELD RAIN OR SHINE!

Thursday, July 14th - The North Rim Trail Mountain Bike Race - 6:30am - EARLY MORNING EVENT!:

Registration will open at 6:15am for this 6:30am Mountain Bike Race that goes up North Rim Trail, down B-Trail to Middle Trail....and Middle Trail back to North Rim Trail. This course usually takes riders anywhere between 45 minutes to 2.5 hours to complete the entire race. Start is right near the North Rim Trail parking lot....near the Easter Cross. This is a training event to get y'all ready for those upcoming mountain bike races - and, in particular, the Bidwell Bump taking place on August 27th, 2011!! Hope you can make it out to this one!
RAIN OR CLOSED TRAILS WILL ALWAYS CANCEL THIS EVENT!
Helmets are mandatory!
(Part of the 2011 Mountain Bike R.A.C.E. Series!)

Thursday, July 14th - Aguas Frias 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00PM:

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 and the R.A.C.E.mobile at the Start Area. And remember - if you are running late to get to the start, it is OKAY - I will still start and time you!(Well, as long as you don't get there around 9pm or so.....I might be gone by then ;)
HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
Helmets are mandatory!
(10-point event in the 2011 Chico Time Trial Series!)

Friday, July 15th - The Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium - 6:00PM(As & Bs) & 7:00PM(Cs and Junior Races):

This event will be held at the Chico Airport Criterium course starting at 6:00pm(for As & Bs) and 7:00pm(for Category C and Kids race)! Registration will open at 5:40pm on Convair avenue at the Airport - with the first event starting promptly at 6:00pm. We'll be using our standard Tuesday/Friday 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 50 Minutes PLUS 3 laps, while Category "B" riders will go for 45 Minutes PLUS 3 laps - Women's Category/Masters Category picked separately. The Category C and Juniors Race will go for 20 Minutes PLUS 3 laps. Riders must sign in and wear a helmet in order to compete. Prime Points WILL count towards the 2011 Chico Airport Criterium Series.
RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL ALWAYS CANCEL THIS EVENT!
Helmets are mandatory!
(Part of the 2011 Chico Airport Criterium Series!)

Saturday, July 16th - The Table Mountain Road Race - 9:00AM:

The Table Mountain Road Race is back for the month of July! This particular course was first used by the Chico Velo Cycling Club as a United States Cycling Federation Road Race course back in 1984 during the Chico Omnium(which also included the 7-Mile Lane Time Trial and the Chico Downtown Criterium that year). Most groups did 2 laps of this course, but the Cat.1/2 guys did 3 or 4. However, I wouldn't do that to ya - we're only going to do 1 lap in this race - for a total of approximately 25 miles and approximately 2,100 feet of total climbing. The course preview is located on Bikely.com here - and you can see the Course Profile by clicking on "Show" in the top left-hand corner........then clicking on "Elevation Profile":
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Old-Table-Mountain-Road-Race-Course
The Start/Finish Line is located on Table Mountain Boulevard right by Table Mountain Ranch Road(see Bikely Map - this was the Start/Finish Line for the 1984 race as well - I'll be out there early, so look for the registration table). Each Category will do just 1 lap = 25 miles. Registration will open at 8:30AM with Category A going off at 9:00AM........and Category B, Category C, Juniors Category going at 9:02AM. Women's, Masters, C & Juniors Categories will start with Category "B", but will be scored separately. Parking is available on the unfinished freeway overpass at the Start/Finish Line.
***Now, a word of warning about this Road Race - This course goes in a clockwise direction - meaning that you will be climbing up to Cherokee from Hwy. 70. Although the hill does not seem quite as difficult as from the other side(the Wildflower Century side), the descent off Table Mountain will be quite tricky. Make certain that your bicycle is in good working order and that you are comfortable on technical descents. The Road Race course goes through amazingly diverse sections and is quite scenic - but please look out for one another and for yourselves, especially on the descent and on the Highway. All USA Cycling rules apply, as usual - you know, don't do stupid stuff, wear a helmet, obey the centerline, etc. Route Arrows will mark the course as well. Bottle hand ups and Feed Zones will be solely dependent upon volunteers - Feed Zone is pretty much anywhere on the course. Sag vehicles will be solely dependent upon volunteers as well. I will be sweeping the course at the end as well - so if I don't see you back at the Finish, I'm coming to get you!
HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
Helmets are mandatory!
(40-point event in the 2011 Butte Road R.A.C.E. Series!)

Saturday, July 16th - The "Kids ONLY" Humboldt Road Race - 1:00PM:

From the bottom of the climb up to the main Power Lines (it's about half-way up Humboldt = 2 miles up, 400 feet of total climbing!) - For the kids under the Age of 16 who have been showing up to the Chico Airport Criteriums - now's your chance to experience a ROAD RACE!! Well.....at least a little one!! Registration will open at the bottom of the hill (near the intersection of Humboldt Road & Stilson Canyon Road) at 12:40pm. The RACE will start at 1:00pm. This one is 2 miles long and climbs approximately 400 feet - so bring your climbing legs!! I will have water at the Start & Finish. We're going just up to the Power Lines - not all the way up to the top. MENTORS are STRONGLY encouraged to attend - to keep an eye on our riders, help them out and encourage them up the hill. I will also be there with the SAG Vehicle, if needed.
***One Note - If enough older kids show, we may do a race up to the top of Humboldt too, depending upon help & logistics. For a map of the "Kids Only" course, please visit:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/The-Humboldt-Kids-Road-Race
RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL ALWAYS CANCEL THIS EVENT!
Helmets are mandatory!
(5-point event in the 2011 Butte Road R.A.C.E. Series - Juniors Category!!)

Sunday, July 17th - The "Bidwell Bump" Practice Race - 9:00am:

Registration will open at 8:30am at the North Rim Trail Parking Area for this 9:00am Mountain Bike Race. This particular race will follow the "Bidwell Bump" race course - up North Rim Trail, down B-Trial, across the creek - and finishing at the old Chico Police pistol range near 5-MIle Recreation Area. This is a training event to get y'all ready for those upcoming mountain bike races - and, in particular, the Bidwell Bump taking place on August 27th, 2011!! The course will not be marked, so for more information on the course, please visit The Bidwell Bump Race website at:
http://www.thebidwellbump.com/bidwellcourse.html
for more information - and to register! - for this great Chico event! This course usually takes riders anywhere between 75 minutes to 3 hours to complete the entire race. The start for this practice event is right near the North Rim Trail parking lot....near the Easter Cross. Hope you can make it out to this one!
RAIN OR CLOSED TRAILS WILL ALWAYS CANCEL THIS EVENT!
Helmets are mandatory!
(Part of the 2011 Mountain Bike R.A.C.E. Series!)

Sunday, July 17th - The Chico Airport Criterium Kids/Juniors ONLY Race! - 1:00PM:

This event will be held at the Chico Airport Criterium course starting at 1:00pm! Registration will open at 12:40pm on Convair avenue at the Airport - with the event starting promptly at 1:00pm. We'll be using our standard Tuesday/Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium course starting/finishing at Convair Avenue:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Chico-Airport-Tuesday-Night-Crit-Course
Yes, $1 Primes will be offered in this one, in addition to energy bars and any other prizes we can get!
The Kids/Juniors Race will go for 30 Minutes PLUS 3 laps. Riders must sign in and wear a helmet in order to compete. Prime Points WILL count towards the 2011 Chico Airport Criterium Series. Mentors are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend in order to help out and teach the Junior riders about Criterium racing!
RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL ALWAYS CANCEL THIS EVENT.
Helmets are mandatory!
(Part of the 2011 Chico Airport Criterium Series - Juniors Only!)


Rodney........
R.A.C.E. - Rodney's Amateur Cycling Events
Chico, California
www.ChicoBike.com