2019 CSR Flyer v6
2019 CSR Flyer v6
2019 CSR Flyer v6
STAGE RACE (USAC Permit 2019- 886)
o $130 - Pro/1
o $125 - Women P/1/2/3, Cat 2, 35+1/2/3, 45+ 1/2/3, 55+ 1/2/3/4, & Cat 3
o $100 - All other categories
Registration Closes
PRIZES: March 26th @ 9:00pm PST
$10,000 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 & Young Rider 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, 45+ 1/2/3, & 55+ 1/2/3/4):
Friday, March 29th at Thunderhill Raceway Park, 5250 Hwy 162 Willows, CA at the main building.
(All other categories): Saturday, March 30th at Paskenta Park, Paskenta, CA. Sign-in opens 1 hour before the
first event and closes 15 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
Community Hall (13140 Toomes Camp Rd, Paskenta, CA 96074). 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 Community Hall!!!
COURSES:
Stage 1 (Pro/1, Cat 2, Cat 3, WP1/2/3, 35+ 1/2/3, 45+ 1/2/3, & 55+ 1/2/3/4):
Thunderhill Circuit Race – Friday, March 29th. 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 – Saturday, March 30th. 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 n ea r t he com m uni t y h al l and uses these roads in a
clockwise loop: Paskenta Rd, Corning Rd, Black Butte Rd, Tapscott Rd., Newville Rd, Round Valley
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 31st. 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: Downtown Chico Criterium, Chico CA - Sunday, March 31st. 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
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