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General Information

1. The Reno Wheelmen Twilight Road Series is open to participants of all ages, sex, and skill level and participants need not be a member of the Reno Wheelmen. The only requirements are a bicycle, a helmet, and a desire to have fun in a safe and competitive environment.

2. At your first race you are required to fill out a release form. You will only have to fill this out once per year for the Road series. If you participate in the Mountain series you will need to fill one out for those events.

3. You will be issued a unique number. This number identifies you in my database and also identifies you to as to which category you participate in. If you lose or forget your number please inform the registration official and they will get you a replacement. I have duplicates of each number and you will be issued the same number to prevent you from being duplicated in the database and potentially losing out on some series point. If you decide to move up in category you must get a new number. DO NOT FOLD OR MUTILATE YOUR NUMBER. It has our sponsor on it and it makes it hard for me to pick you out on the camera. Here is a nice little link that details how to correctly pin your number (thanks Heidi) so that I have an easier time scoring. http://westernpaofficials.webs.com/numberpinning.htm

4. Please race in the category that you are most competitive in. Moving back and forth between categories depending on the event is discouraged and it can be confusing for me to score. If you're going to race the A's in the criterium then race the A's in the road race too. Getting your ass handed to you in a harder category just makes you a better rider in the long run.

5. Sandbagging is also discouraged. If you are much too strong for your category it does you no good to remain there, even if you are just trying to win the series. Again, you will only get better if you continue to test yourself, and constantly winning in the lower categories is not a test. A percentage of your series points will transfer with you to your new category.

6. While these races are not USAC sanctioned they are held under the rules of USA Cycling. If field sizes are large enough they will count towards some of the experience required to upgrade your USAC license.

7. All courses with the exception of Reno-Fernley Raceway are open to traffic. Please be mindful of possible vehicles on the road and obey all laws (Especially the center line rule). Course marshals will be in place to ensure the safety of both the participants and any possible drivers on the course.

Fees

1. Race Entry Fees are $10.00 per person for Reno Wheelmen Members and $15.00 for non members. Women and Juniors pay the appropriate entry fee based upon membership status once and then can race the rest of the year at no cost.

2. When you pay your fee at registration you will be issued a ticket. Please fill out the ticket with your Name, Number, Racing Category and your Team Name (if you have one). This ticket must be turned in after filling it out. If I do not get the ticket back then your results for that day will be nullified.

Specific Race Information

Road Races

1. Registration will generally open by 5:15 and close just before the first group starts at 6:15. I have never disallowed someone from participating if they register late, they just have to chase down the group.
2. The first group will start at approximately 6:15. A's start first followed by the B's and then the C's. Groups are generally spaced far enough apart but can sometimes come together. At no time may a rider work with riders from another category.
3. Please keep off the course near the finish line as it creates congestion and a possible hazardous situation for participants coming into the finish.

Time Trials

1. Registration will open by 5:15 and close by 6:15. Late registrants will be allowed. (Weekend Time Trials will start registration at 9am and first rider will start at 10am)
2. Start times are issued in order of registration. First to register, first to start, etc.
3. DO NOT LOITER around the finish area to find out your time. I am usually busy trying to accurately get the times of the other riders while they finish. Not only do you provide a distraction to me, you create a safety hazard to those finishing in more than one way.

Criteriums

1. Registration will open by 5:00 and remain open throughout the evening.
2. C's will start at 5:30 and run for 30 minutes. B's will start at approximately 6:00 and run for 40 minutes. A's will start at approximately 6:40 and run for 50 minutes.
3. There are times that we might get pressed for time and I will have to start the A group before the B's finish. If that is a possibility I will notify both groups. If the latter category has already been started please run your sprint out strait on the course instead of taking the first right hand turn after the finish line to avoid hindering the next group.
4. Latter groups may warm up on the course behind groups that have already started. Riders warming up must stay behind the last rider of the group and may not hinder or aid participants in that race. Riders warming up must leave the course when the current group racing starts to get the 4 lap countdown.

 

Specific Course Information

(please click on hyperlinks below for course maps and locations)

Cold Springs Time Trial

1. Head north on US 395 from Reno to exit 80, Whites Lake Parkway. Turn West over the overpass and park in the big lot at the intersection of the Frontage Road and Whites Lake Parkway. Please do not park right on the corner as that is the registration area.
2. The course starts at the stop sign on the frontage road heading north. Take the frontage road alongside US 395 until you get to the intersection of the frontage road and Village Parkway. Turn right and head over the overpass. There is a stop sign on the East side of the overpass. This is usually manned but if it is not then all riders must stop at the sign. Continue to the intersection of Village Parkway and Whites Lake Parkway (the first actual right turn after crossing over the overpass). Whites Lake Parkway will take you back to the finish line. 1 Lap is approximately 7 miles long.
3. For multiple lap events you will turn North on the frontage road and complete another lap or two.

Franktown Time Trial

1. Head South on US 395 from Reno to Washoe Valley. Exit onto Bowers Mansion Road (Old US395 or State Route 429) and travel South approximately 1.75 miles to Bowers Mansion Parking Lot. Early season the lot closes at 7pm so if your start time is before 6:30 you should be able to make it back if you hurry, otherwise park on the shoulder, late season lot closes at 8pm. Make sure that you are as far off the road as possible. Do not park in the first 30 yards or so south from the gate as this is the registration and event staging area. If you do you will be asked to move.
2. Course heads South on Old US 395 to the Southern Intersection of Franktown Road and Old US395 (Approximately 4 Miles, DO NOT take the first Franktown Turn you come to or you will be riding the course backwards). After turning right on Franktown Road you will have a short climb and then the course will turn back north. The end to the course is shortly before you loop back to Old US 395.
3. OBEY all traffic signs, primarily meaning the stop sign after you finish the event. The course is set up so that you will not cross any traffic controls during the event.
4. DO NOT come back to the finish to find out your time, I will DQ you if you do so. Riders loitering around the finish make it hard for me to accurately score other riders and it causes a bottle neck on a narrow road, possibly putting other riders at hazard due to traffic.
5. This course is open to traffic so please be courteous. There is a significant shoulder along Old US 395 so stay to the right as much as possible except as needed to pass.

Aircenter Criterium

1. Take US 395 to Moana Lane Exit (Exit #64) and head East on Moana Lane to Peckham Lane and turn left on Peckham Lane (East). Take Peckham Lane to Longley Lane and turn left on Longley Lane (North). Take Longley Lane to Mira Loma and turn left on Mira Loma and go one block to where Mira Loma dead ends into Aircenter Circle. Park in available parking in the business lots at the intersection. Please watch for cyclists.
2. Course is a .75 mile loop ran clockwise consisting of Aircenter Circle and Turbo Circle. Course map is here.
3. Course is open to traffic so please be mindful and aware at all times.
4. Registration opens at 5:00 pm. C category starts at 5:30 pm and runs for 30 minutes. B Category starts at approximately 6:00 pm and runs for 40 minutes. A Category starts at approximately 6:40 pm and runs for 50 minutes. Riders may register up intil the start of their event.
5. Riders may warm up behind the category that is currently on the course racing. Riders warming up may not hinder or give aid to race participants and are required to remain behind the group currently racing on the course and are not allowed to participate in sprints in any way. When the final 4 lap countdown is given to the racing group all other riders are required to leave the course.
6. Due to time constraints the next racing group will need to be started as soon as possible after the prior event is finished. If the events get behind schedule I may start one group while the prior one is still on the course. In order to clear the course as soon as possible and allow the next group to start without having the hazard of the prior group still being on course please finish your sprint by going straight on Aircenter Circle instead of turning right at the first corner.

Boca Road Race

1. Take Interstate 80 East from Truckee or West from Reno to the Hirshdale Exit (Exit#194) and take CR894 to the Boca Dam parking lot. Park in the main lot or the two additional parking areas approximately 1/4 mile prior to the Dam or 1/4 mile after the Dam. If you park on the road please make sure your vehicle is completely off the road.
2. Course is a 24 mile out and back course. Here is the course map. All categories do the same course.
3. Course is open to traffic so please be mindful and aware at all times. Centerline Rule is in effect at all times. Anyone caught violating the centerline rule will be disqualified.
4. Registration opens at 5:15 pm. A category starts at aproximately 6:15 followed shortly by the B category and then the C category.

Geiger Grade TT

1. Take Interstate 580/US 395 South and take Exit 57B to South Virginia St Southbound. Turn Left (East) at the Mt Rose Hwy/Geiger Grade intersection with South Virginia St and travel approx 1.5 miles to the intersection of SR341 (Geiger Grade) and Kivitt Ln.
2. Course is a 7.7 mile point to point event starting at the intersection of Kivett Ln and SR341. Here is the course map. All categories do the same course.
3. Course is open to traffic so please be mindful and aware at all times. Centerline Rule is in effect at all times. Anyone caught violating the centerline rule will be disqualified.
4. Do Not Warm Up on Geiger Grade in order to minimize the impact of the event on local traffic. Please bring a trainer or warm up on Toll Road.
5. Registration opens at 5:15 pm. First rider off at 6:15 with 30 second intervals separating the participants.
6. Please stay to the right of the cones at the summit finish, riders not entering the finish line chute may not get timed. Please avoid riding back through the finish area as it creates dangerous and unnecessary congestion.

Fernley Circuit Race

1. From Reno take Interstate 80 East to the West Fernley exit (#46), Turn right and follow Main Street around to the intersection of Main Street and Highway Alt 95 South. Head approximately 4 miles South on Highway Alt 95 to the Entrance for the Reno Fernley Raceway on the right (west) side of the Highway. Follow the signs to the Road Course, please respect all signage.
2. Course varies each event. Expect a 4+ mile circuit course with some climbing. Course is closed to vehicles and pavement is in mostly good shape throughout the course. Be aware that wild horses may enter onto the course.
3. All 3 categories race at the same time, separated by several minutes each. First category (A's) start at 6:15.
4. Registration will open at approximately 5pm.
5. Please note there is a $1.00 surcharge for each person entering the course (participant and spectators) to offset site use fees.