Reno Wheelmen Cyclocross Racing Series

          Dates

Sept. 22^nd

§  Northstar at Tahoe - Results

Oct. 20^th

§  Hidden Valley - Results

Nov. 10^th

§  Genoa - Results

Dec. 15^th

§  Hidden Valley - Results

- Overall Standing -

Fees

§  Men  $15

§  Women  $5

§  Juniors  $2

§  Must have a USA cycling license to race. Beginners can purchase a one day license for $5.

Who Can Race?

§  Anyone may enter a Reno Wheelmen racing event and all are encouraged to participate.  Bring a friend!

Do I need a special bike?

o   NO!

§  Any bike you are willing to ride in the dirt will work, as long as it doesn’t have forward facing bar ends.

  Mountain bikes are the most common in the  lower categories

  Touring and road bikes with knobby tires have been used for “cross”

  Cyclocross specific bike are the most common in the Expert and Elite classes

What time are the races?

o   Unless otherwise noted:

§  C category                                     –10:00 am start—30 minutes

§  B category                                     –10:45 am start—45 minutes

§  A category and Singlespeeds –12:00 am start—60 minutes

What category should I enter?

§  Category A: advanced riders with excellent fitness and race experience. Generally Cat 3 or higher road racers and Expert or Pro. Mtn. bike racers do well in the A’s.

§  Category B:  competitive riders with strong fitness and some race experience who want to have fun.  Cat. 4/5 road racers and sport level Mtn. bike racers have a good time in the B’s.

§  Category C:  entry level riders who love to ride their bikes and want to try the fastest growing cycling sport in the U.S.

§  Sandbaggers will be summarily ridiculed!

Race Venues

§  Hidden Valley:

§     Course will be different both times. A classic “cross” course with all the elements. A lot of ribbon, a little grass, sand and fast pavement, (except for moisture, that’s going to take a lot of praying to the cross gods). East McCarren Blvd. to Pembroke—right on Parkway Dr.— to Hidden Valley Park [map].

§  Northstar at Tahoe Ski Area:

§    A new venue that we’re excited about. The course is no where near being finalized, but you can expect loamy bark, single track, and a “Pave” section through the new village. From downtown Reno take I-80 West to 267 (Lake Tahoe Exit)—Head South on 367 approx. 5 miles to Northstar turnoff on the right—follow road approx. 2 miles to village.  From Mt. Rose Hwy. head to Kings Beach—take 267 towards Truckee approx. 8mi.  Northstar turnoff will be on the left.

§  Genoa:

§     This is a not to be missed event. This will be one of the most demanding courses you will race on. The local residents of Genoa really help out to make it a memorable good time. They even created a man made mud pit last year. A word to the wise, run your slime tubes. Hosted by Alta Alpina Cycling Club: From Reno take 395 South through and past Carson City approx. 14 miles—turn right on Genoa Lane. [map]

Cyclocross Series Scoring

Women’s Points

§  If there is not a separate women's event in a particular race, then women are scored separately within the groups they are riding - example: If two women are racing in the "B" category, the first place woman receives the men's 1st place winning points (20 pts). The second woman receives 2nd place points (18 pts).

Overall Awards

§  Overall Awards (Cash & or Prizes) will be presented to the top 3 leaders of each group.

Email- onespeedshawn@sbcglobal.net with any questions.