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White Mountain Road Club presents a 10 race
series on Tuesday nights racing with your friends.
This will be a USCF sanctioned race series
for cash prizes for all USCF racers. The “B”race will be for Women, juniors,
Cat 5, and Cat 4 only. The “A” race will be for Cat 1-3, and anyone that
thinks they can climb like a goat. Separate women’s race for 3 or more
women.
THE COURSE: A 39-mile total out and back course with
11 miles of really difficult climbing. There are lots of rollers and steep
winding descents, very few flat areas, and most important, very few cars
(usually less than 10 total). There is beautiful, smooth pavement, and
gorgeous scenery. Vertical gain is 3500’.
THE RULES: All USCF rules apply. There is only one
intersection at a distance of ¾ mile from the start. The groups will roll
neutral to the intersection at highway 88 and turn right. The race can then
go its own pace until it reaches the first one-way bridge. Entering the
bridge with cars coming the opposite way is an automatic disqualification
from the race. The same rules apply when you cross the next bridge before
the climb to Tortilla Flats. Turn around at the “end of pavement” sign, just
past the mile marker 220. If you are dropped long before the turn around,
you can turn and jump in with the group as they pass you on the descent. If
you choose this method you are ineligible to contest or help in the sprint.
When you start the 5-mile descent there are 2 steep 90-degree left turns
where you must use your brakes, or you will go over the side of the mountain
into the cholla. When the groups finish they must yield to cars before
turning left onto Nodak Rd. at mile 200. There is still a ¾ mile uphill to
the finish line so there is no reason to attack into the left turn. Any time
after the turn onto Nodak is okay. Finish line is at the Mining Camp
Restaurant.
THE DIRECTIONS: Highway US 60 east or Brown Road east
to Highway 88 east. Follow the highway toward Canyon Lake, but turn right on
Nodak just before mile 200. Follow signs to the Mining Camp Restaurant at
the base of the Superstition Mountain. Don’t park in front of the big tree.
It is reserved for registration.
THE PRIZES: $6 of each entry goes to the weekly cash
prize for the top 3 places of each race. Cash will be paid 5 deep with 15 or
more per field. Points series for each category: 5 for 1st,
1 for 5th. $ awards to top three in each series. “A”
series: $50, $25, $15. “B” series: $30, $20, $10. Scoring will be based on 8
best results. Tie breaker to be total # of 1st places,
then 2nd places, etc.
THE DETAILS: $10 entry for all riders per week, or
$85 for the whole series of 10 races. 5:30pm start for the “A’s” & “B’s”.
Restrooms at the start till they close for summer, then 1 mile back down the
road after June. Don’t forget to thank the Mining Camp Restaurant when you
go inside their excellent place of business. The whole race will take about
2 hours. Bring 3 water bottles and spare inner tube, patch kit and pump.
There is no follow vehicle, unless you supply one. USCF license required,
1-day license available to new racers. Helmets required. No aero-bars.
Jersey must have sleeves. Keep your race number and pins for each week that
you race of the series.
QUESTIONS: Call Dave Reid (480) 497-8832 evenings
until 8pm or email davidreid85210@yahoo.com.
See you there. |
