2018 CSR Flyer v6 PDF
2018 CSR Flyer v6 PDF
2018 CSR Flyer v6 PDF
SIGN IN: (Pro/1, Cat 2, Cat 3, WP/1/2/3, 35+ 1/2/3, 55+ 1/2/3/4, & “T-HILL SAMPLER”):
Friday, March 16th: Thunderhill Raceway Park, 5250 Hwy 162 Willows, CA at the main building.
ALL Other Categories: Saturday, March 17th at Paskenta Park, Paskenta, CA.
Registration opens 1 hour before the first event and closes 30 minutes before the start of each category. Racers are
required to sign in prior to each stage except for the TT.
DIRECTIONS: Chico is on Hwy 99 about 90 miles north of Sacramento. Thunderhill Raceway Park
is conveniently located at 5250 Hwy 162, Willows, CA just 7 miles west of I-5 and the City of Willows. To get
to the Paskenta Hills RR course take I-5 to Corning and go 19.5 miles west on Corning Rd to Paskenta Park.
Follow signs to parking/registration. The criterium is in downtown Chico on Broadway and 4th St. TT start line
is just 1 mile from the downtown criterium at the intersection of Chico River Rd and Miller Ave.
ATTENTION: RR Start/Finish and registration/sign-in @ Paskenta Park!!!
COURSES:
Stage 1 (Pro/1, Cat 2, Cat 3, WP1/2/3, 35+ 1/2/3, 55+ 1/2/3/4, & “T-HILL SAMPLER”):
Thunderhill Circuit Race – Friday, March 16th. A 2-mile, multi-turn, closed circuit, auto racing track
with elevation changes. Beautiful pavement! Located at Thunderhill Raceway Park. www.thunderhill.com
ATTENTION: Paddock Speed Limit = 10mph. No fast riding in driveway, parking lot,
or paddock. Warm-ups on Hwy 162 not encouraged. Trainers highly recommended!
Stage 2 (all other fields begin here): Paskenta Hills Road Race p / b J a k r o o – Saturday, March
17th. A 45 mile loop with several rollers, excellent to fair pavement and approximately 4 miles of the
famous Paskenta gravel. Starts i n t own of P askent a nea r t he com m uni t y p ark a nd uses these
roads in a clockwise loop: Paskenta Rd, Corning Rd, Black Butte Rd, Tapscott Rd., Newville Rd,
Round Valley Rd. Feed zone at Mile 25 l ocated on Tapscott Rd/Black Butte Rd right before it merges
onto Newville Rd. Finish line located at top of hill on Round Valley Rd ½ mile from starting line.
Resilient tires recommended!
Stage 3: River Road TT – Sunday, March 18th. A flat out 10 miler. Chico River Rd @ Miller Ave
→ River Rd → W. Sacramento. Finish line before Bidwell Ave. Only 2 right turns. Very fast!
ATTENTION: Ample parking available at criterium <1 mile from TT start!
Stage 4: Steve Harrison Memorial Criterium, Chico CA - Sunday, March 18th. Sign-in & Start/
Finish on Broadway between 4th & 5th. In a counter clockwise pattern: Broadway, 6th, Main, 4th,
Wall, 3rd St. L – shaped, six corners with good pavement. More info: www.chicostagerace.com
CATEGORIES:
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY
Category/Field Thunderhill Paskenta RR Downtown Crit Time Trial Total
Limit Start/distance Start/distance Start/distance Start Purse/Places
Pro/1 -150 12:40pm/90 min. 9:30am/90 miles 3:25pm/70 min. TBA $4,000/10
Women Pro1/2/3 – 100 2:20pm/90 min. 8:00am/90 miles 4:45pm/60 min. TBA $2,500/6
Cat 2 – 100 4:00pm/90 min. 9:40am/90 miles 2:25pm/50 min. TBA $1,500/8
Masters 35+ 1/2/3 – 100 11:15pm/60 min. 9:50am/90 miles 1:25pm/50 min. TBA $1,500/6*
Cat 3 – 100 8:55am/60 min. 10:00am/90 miles 12:30pm/45 min. 8:00am $650/6
Masters 55+ 1/2/3/4 - 75 10:05am/60 min. 10:10am/45 miles 10:35am/45min TBA $650/6**
Cat 4/5 – 75 N/A 8:25am /45 miles 8:50am/40 min. TBA $400/6
Masters 35+ 3/4 – 75 N/A 8:15am/45 miles 9:40am/45 min. TBA $400/6*
Women 3/4/5 – 75 N/A 8:35am /45 miles 8:00am/40 min. TBA $400/6
“T-Hill Sampler” Cat 4/5 - 50 8:00am/45 min. N/A N/A N/A Schwag
* Leader Jersey and podium presentations for 45+ 1/2/3 & 45+ 3/4 will also be awarded
** Leader Jersey and podium presentations for 65+ 1/2/3/4 will also be awarded
FREE KIDS RACE @ 11:30 during the Criterium
Under the Sun Events Downtown Mile running race @ 12:00
NOTE: TT start times will be posted online; check www.chicostagerace.com or at criterium sign-in for info.
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The Thunderhill Sampler is a “catch all” category and will be run as a separate event. Race will not count towards the
stage race. Both women and men may enter. No leader jersey.