The 18th Annual John Earley Memorial Valley of the Sun Stage Race
The Valley of the Sun bike race is a three-day event in which professional and amateur road racing cyclists of different categories compete for cash and prizes. A stage is held each day consisting of a time trial, a road race and a criterium. There are over 900 participants in 15 categories of professional and amateur riders, both men and women, ages 10 to over 60. The cyclists that have the lowest cumulative time from the three stages will win in their respective categories. Along with 3-days of racing the following events will be featured for children under the age of 12
Kids Bike Rodeo (see attached flyer below)
The Phoenix Police Department along with the SAFE KIDS Coalition of Maricopa County and the Landis/Trek amateur team will conduct a Bike Rodeo and Helmet Fitting clinic on Sunday, February 14th at the Criterium
Kids Race (see attached flyer below)
Takes place on Sunday, February 14th at the State Capitol in Phoenix, AZ. For Children 3 and up (with a helmet) can race the very same Criterium course that hundreds of professional and amateurs race on!
Please visit the Frequently Asked Questions for more information
Click here for directions to race venues, packet pickup locations, etc
The three race stages for 2010 are:
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TREK Time Trial Friday, February 12th Buckeye, AZ
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JORDEN, BISCHOFF & HISER Road Race Saturday, February 13th Casa Grande, AZ
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LANDIS CYCLERY Criterium Sunday, February 14th Phoenix, AZ
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| COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course is open to traffic. The start line is approximately 100 yards north of McDowell Rd. The course is approximately 22km* out and back. The roadway is divided with multiple lanes and has a good shoulder. The terrain is flat and fast and a good road surface. There will be course marshals and police at the start, finish and turnaround. *JR’s ages 12-14 will only complete 11km |
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The road race course is a 16 mile course consisting of 3 straights and 3 right hand corners and 470 ft of climbing per lap. Be aware the third corner has rough road & a cattle guard just after the turn. Take this turn with extreme caution. The course is open to traffic. Centerline rule is in affect | COURSE DESCRIPTION: The criterium course is a fast clockwise 1 mile seven-turn course near the Arizona State Capital in Phoenix, AZ |
Race information by category (Riders are responsible for reading the race bible for more details)
| CATEGORY | Time Trial Distance |
Road Race Distance |
Road Race Laps |
Criterium Minutes |
| Men Pro/I | 14.2 mi | 89 | 5.5 | 70 |
| Men II | 14.2 mi | 89 | 5.5 | 55 |
| Men III | 14.2 mi | 73 | 4.5 | 40 |
| Men IV | 14.2 mi | 41 | 2.5 | 30 |
| Men V | 14.2 mi | 41 | 2.5 | 25 |
| Master Men 30+ | 14.2 mi | 57 | 3.5 | 30 |
| Masters Men 40+ | 14.2 mi | 41 | 2.5 | 30 |
| Masters Men 50+, 60+ | 14.2 mi | 41 | 2.5 | 25 |
| Women Pro/I/II | 14.2 mi | 57 | 3.5 | 40 |
| Women III | 14.2 mi | 57 | 3.5 | 40 |
| Women IV | 14.2 mi | 41 | 2.5 | 20 |
| Masters Women 35+ | 14.2 mi | 41 | 2.5 | 20 |
| Jr. Men 12-14 | 7.1 mi | 9 | 0.5 | 20 |
| Jr. Men 15-16 | 14.2 mi | 41 | 2.5 | 30 |
| Jr. Men 17-18 | 14.2 mi | 57 | 3.5 | 30 |
| Jr. Women 12-14 | 7.1 mi | 9 | 0.5 | 20 |
| Jr. Women 15-16 | 14.2 mi | 25 | 1.5 | 20 |
| Jr. Women 17-18 | 14.2 mi | 41 | 2.5 | 20 |
| Preview | Attachment | Size |
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| 2010 Valley of the Sun Stage Race Flyer | 391.75 KB | |
| 2010 Valley of the Sun Stage Race Bible | 1.06 MB | |
| 2010 Valley of the Sun Kids Race Flyer | 1.43 MB |