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CHICO STAGE RACE

Presented by SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO.

MARCH 16-18, 2018


LEADERS JERSEYS: GC Leader & Sprinter
ENTRY:
 Pre-registration only at www.BikeReg.com/chico-stage-race
 $15 late fee after March 1st! Late fees from each category will be added to the Procrastinator’s
Prime purse for each category. Sign up early! One day licenses available. No day of reg!
 STAGE RACE (USAC Permit 2018- 899)
o $130 - Pro/1
o $125 - Women P/1/2/3, Cat 2, Cat 3, 35+1/2/3, & 55+ 1/2/3/4
o $100 - All other categories
 THUNDERHILL SAMPLER Registration Closes
o $35 – Cat 4/5*** only (see additional info) March 13th @ 9:00pm PST
PRIZES:
 $12,000 minimum cash purse
 Leader Jerseys
 Cash & Merchandise Primes
 T-Shirts & Merchandise
 Greenline Beer Garden Prime- $1000 lap prime in P/1 and W 1/2/3 races only
LEADER JERSEYS:
 GC Leader Jersey (all categories) will be awarded & worn by the GC leader for all stages
 Sprinter Jerseys : Details in technical guide.
 Other details in technical guide
RULES: USA Cycling rules apply. Held rain or shine. A timed stage race. Each stage must be completed
in order to start the next stage. Free lap in criterium applies; bring wheels. Fast and accurate timing service will
be provided by One2Go Event Services. More info and technical guide available at www.chicostagerace.com

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.
***
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.

Contact Race Director Jeff Galland at [email protected] with any questions.


Promoted under USA Cycling permit. USAC license is required. Registration fee includes USAC and NCNCA surcharges. Sorry, no refunds.

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