The Rock Hammer Stage Race - September 10th & 11th, 2011........................

The Rock Hammer Stage Race
September 10th & 11th, 2011
Durham & Paradise, California

Stage #1 - Saturday, September 10th, 2011 - The Lunt Road Race - 9:00AM (18 miles & 1,800 feet of total climbing)

Stage #2 - Saturday, September 10th, 2011 - The Oro-Chico 15-Mile Time Trial - 1:00PM (15 miles & almost zero climbing)

Stage #3 - Sunday, September 11th, 2011 - The Honey Run Road Uphill Time Trial - 9:00AM (5.5 miles & 1,400 feet of climbing)

Hi Everyone! As R.A.C.E. will be on vacation from September 16th - 19th, I thought we'd do a little timed stage race before leaving. Yes, this will be an actual timed Stage Race - but, as usual with R.A.C.E. events, you can enter any one of the events if you wish....you just will not be counted for the Overall Title. In order to "win" the Stage Race, you must complete ALL 3 stages - your accumulated time will determine your placing in the race. The race is made up of 3 stages over the course of 2 days.....the lowest accumulated time over the 3 stages will win the Stage Race, and the Rock Hammer Trophy. This is a FREE Stage Race, so come on out and give it a shot! Categories offered in this event include:

Category "A" - Advanced & Intermediate riders

Category "B" - Intermediate riders

Category "C" - Novice riders

Women's Category

Masters 50+ Category

Juniors Category (16 & under)


STAGE INFORMATION:

Stage #1 - The Lunt Road Race - Saturday, September 10th - 9:00AM:

This point-to-point Road Race will have registration opening at 8:30AM at Durham Community Park(plenty of parking and bathrooms) in Durham, California(on Durham-Dayton Hwy) - just look for me and the R.A.C.E.mobile in the parking area. There will be one group starting, but different Categories scored/timed for the race - Category "A", Category "B", Category "C", Women's Category, Masters 50+ Category, the Juniors Category. The event will start at 9:00AM. The race course starts at Durham Community Park - takes Durham-Dayton Hwy to Durham-Pentz Road.....and on to Pentz Road(turn right).........then Pentz Road to Hwy. 70.......left on Hwy. 70 and up and up until the turn to Lunt Road(take right on Lunt Road) - the finish is at the top of the climb of Lunt Road. The race will be timed, scored and the final results will be posted online by that evening. Route Arrows will mark the turns on the course. The point-to-point course is about 18 miles in length and includes about 1,800 feet of climbing........with the final climb of Lunt Road being the sting in the tail! ;) I will have one water container at the Start and Finish lines - and will be providing "some" SAG support during the race. Stage #2 also starts at Durham Community Park at 1:00pm. Just come out and have some fun with this stage - it's just for training, fun, fitness and a little competitiveness! For a map of the Road Race course, please click on the following link:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/48618382/
HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
Helmets are mandatory!
(40-Point Event in the 2011 Butte Road R.A.C.E. Series!)

Stage #2 - The Oro-Chico 15-Mile Time Trial - Saturday, September 10th - 1:00PM:

This Time Trial course was introduced by Dave Weathers when he held the Durham Duathlon a couple years ago - and we are back to hit it again! Registration opens at 12:30pm, with the first rider going off at 1:01pm. The Start/Registraion Area is located at the Durham Community Park in Durham, California - the same start location as the morning's Lunt Road Race. Yes, Aero equipment IS allowed in this one. We will go in 1-minute intervals for this 7.5-miles out, 7.5-miles back, all-flat Time Trial. A map of this course can be found here:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/48618012
The Start/Finish location of this event is on Durham-Dayton Highway right at the Durham Community Park(parking and bathrooms available there). The course goes east on Durham-Dayton Highway.....then makes the left turn on to Oro-Chico Highway. You follow Oro-Chico until you get almost to The Midway. The turn-around location on Oro-Chico will be marked with cones & Route Arrows on the ground.
HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
Helmets are mandatory!
(This is a 25-Point Event in the 2011 Chico Time Trial Series!)

Stage #3 - The Honey Run Road Uphill Time Trial - Sunday, September 11th - 9:00AM:

The Final Stage in this year's Rock Hammer Stage Race, this will also be Event #2 in the 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series! Registration will open at 8:30am across the street from the Honey Run Covered Bridge. The 1st rider will take off at 9:01am, and we will go in 1-minute intervals for this uphill Time Trial. The course is approximately 5.5 miles in length and climbs approximately 1,400 feet. The start is right near the Honey Run Covered Bridge - and the finish is at the top of the climb, just before the muffler shop in Paradise. I will have ice water at the Start and the Finish. Times will be posted later that day at www.ChicoBike.com - in addition to the Final Overall Standings in the 2011 Rock Hammer Stage Race. For a map of the Honey Run Road Uphill Time Trial Course, please visit the following link:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/45172120/
***I still need 1 volunteer to help me start the riders off for this event. If you volunteer, you can still race - just be the last one to start! You get a 3-point bonus in the Hill Climb Series, a 20-second advantage in the Stage Race, and my undying gratitude!
HELD RAIN OR SHINE!
Helmets are mandatory!
(Event #2 in the 2011 Chico Hill Climb Time Trial Series - and an EXTRA point event!)


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