R.A.C.E. Events for August 1st - August 7th, 2011...............

R.A.C.E. Events for August 1st - August 7th, 2011:

Monday, August 1st - The Bidwell Forest Short-Track Mountain Bike Race - 6:30pm - NEW EVENT!

Tuesday, August 2nd - Tuesday Night Criterium - 6:00pm & 7:00pm

(***Note - There will be no Early Morning Humboldt Road Race this week! Sorry - have an appointment.)

Wednesday, August 3rd - The Fast 50 - 6:00pm

Thursday, August 4th - River Road 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00pm

Friday, August 5th - The Friday Night Criterium - 6:00pm & 7:00pm

Saturday, August 6th - The Cohasset-to-the-Gravel Road Race - 8:00am(Starts at Chico Airport, 13.5 mile Road Race)

Sunday, August 7th - The Dodgeland 25-Mile Time Trial - 8:00am(All Flat, on 7-Mile Lane)

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!!

Monday, August 1st - The Bidwell Forest Mountain Bike Short-Track Race - NEW EVENT - 6:30pm:

Last Monday night's short-track race had 25 riders come out and it was a blast!!! So, thought we would give it another go! This race will start on the north side of the 5-Mile Recreation Area - near the dirt parking lot. Registration will open at 6:15pm for the 6:30pm start. The course will run through the single-track trails in "The Forest" in Upper Bidwell Park. This is an area just north of the 5-Mile Area - in between the 5-Mile and the entry to the North Rim Trail Parking Area. The course is VERY shaded and cool - great for summer racing - and is about 1.1 miles in length per lap......and is almost all single-track. The race will start and finish near the dirt parking area on the north end of 5-Mile, will be 40 minutes PLUS 2 laps. And, again, the course is about 1.1 miles in length, very shaded, and is ALL FLAT - no hills. The Course will be marked with flour arrows. We will race the course for 40 minutes, at which point I will give you the 2 laps to go sign. GREAT for beginners and Juniors - or those just wanting to get out on your mountain bikes for a spin! Can definitely use a cyclocross bike(Scott Heather won the race the 1st week on a cyclocross bike) - or even a road bike if you wanted - but is a mountain bike race. I will bring out ice water, as usual. For an approximate map of the course, please visit the MapMyRide link at:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/43683470/
RAIN, WET TRAILS OR CLOSED TRAILS WILL ALWAYS CANCEL THIS EVENT.
Helmets are mandatory!
(Part of the 2011 Mountain Bike R.A.C.E. Series!)

Tuesday, August 2nd - 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, August 3rd - 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, August 4th - River Road 10-Mile Time Trial - 6:00pm:

Registration will open 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. This classic Chico Time Trial course has been used for the last 31+ years. Come on out after work and give this one a shot! An extremely rough draft of this course can be found here:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/River-Road-10-Mile-TT-Course
(yes, the course is really 10 miles, not 9.9). And if you look at the Elevation Profile......it might tell you why coming back always seems a bit tougher than going out!
HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
Helmets are mandatory!
(10-point event in the 2011 Chico Time Trial Series!)

Friday, August 5th - The Friday Night Chico Airport Criterium & Chico Corsa Cycling Club Meeting! - 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) - and will also be the location for the August Chico Corsa Cycling Club Meeting!!! 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. In addition, PRIME PRIZES may be awarded at this event.
RAIN OR WET PAVEMENT WILL ALWAYS CANCEL THIS EVENT!
Helmets are mandatory!
(Part of the 2011 Chico Airport Criterium Series!)

Saturday, August 6th - The Cohasset-to-the-Gravel Road Race - 8:00AM:

This Road Race will start at the Chico Airport - on Ryan Avenue - very near Cohasset Road.......right near Fifth Sun. Just look for me and the R.A.C.E.mobile at the Start Area. The race will go up Cohasset Road....into the town of Cohasset......and up and up and up until we reach the gravel road. The total length of this race is about 13.5 miles from point-to-point, and includes about 3,000 feet of total climbing. The race will start as a mass-start event(neutral from the Chico Airport until the riders get on to Cohasset Road). I will be driving the SAG vehicle for a good portion of the course, and will have ice water and Clif Bars at the Start & Finish. Registration will open at 7:30am on Ryan Avenue at the Chico Airport, with Category "A", "B", "C" all starting at 8:00am. Women's & Masters Categories will be picked separately. The event will be timed, but just go your own pace out there - we're only out there to have some fun, gain some fitness and try some new things!! For a map of this course, please visit the following link:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/44110028/
HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
Helmets are mandatory!
(35-point event in the 2011 Butte Road R.A.C.E. Series)

Sunday, August 7th - The Dodgeland 25-Mile Time Trial - 8:00AM:

The Dodgeland 25-Mile Time Trial is an all-flat race that starts and finishes on 7-Mile Lane, just west of Aguas Frias Road and Dayton 4-corners. We haven't held this event in quite a long time, so I figured we'd bring it back for 2011! Registration will open at 7:30am, with the 1st rider taking off at 8:01am - and we will go in 1-minute intervals per rider for this 12.5 mile out, 12.5 miles back, all-flat Time Trial. This 25-mile course starts near the intersection of 7-Mile Lane and Ord Ferry Road - just look for me and the R.A.C.E.mobile at the Start location. The course travels south on 7-Mile Lane for 12.5 miles, then back north on 7-Mile Lane to the finish. The turn-around location will be marked - as usual - with cones and Route Arrows - and possibly me or a volunteer. This Time Trial is all-flat - no hills. Aero equipment and clothing IS allowed in the Time Trial.
***NOTE: There is little parking at the Time Trial start location - a good area to park would be at Dayton 4-corners, then ride in to the Start area. A map of the Time Trial course can be found here:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/44112642/
HELMETS ARE MANDATORY!
HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
(40-Point Event in the 2011 Chico Time Trial Series!)


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