Registration: 5:30-6:00. Registration ends at 6:00 sharp for ALL categories!

Road Races and Time Trials: All classes start at 6:15 pm

Criteriums and Circuit races: C's and D's start at 6:15 pm A's and B's start right after the C’s and D’s are finished.   A’s and B’s please plan on registering before 6:00.  This will allow the Race Director to focus on the C’s and D’s that will be racing and will give you more time to warm up off course.

No ear buds/Ipod type machines are to be worn at any style of race.  If you are seen wearing/listening to one during a race or practice you will be DQ’d. 

This is for the safety of every rider.

Every rider must wear a helmet (DUH!)

Aero bars are only allowed in the TT’s, not RR’s or Crits. You will be asked to remove them.  No exceptions.

Road Races, TT’s

Please ride single file and ride to the right of or hug the white line.  Do not cross the yellows and PLEASE respect the cars.  Do not make them mad and give them an excuse to hate us.  If any racer is caught ignoring these rules they will be DQ’d.

This too is for the safety of every rider and for better community relations.

Crits

- Please DO NOT warm up on the course when races are in progress. You may warm up on the outer roads.

RATIONAL:  When you’re in a group, you need to be able to look around & know that everybody racing is in your category.  Also, you are one person out of many that may inadvertently affect the race if you are warming up during other category races. It also makes it easier to keep track of the laps/time and race leaders.

- Ride thru the finish DO NOT sit up or get in the way of the ones behind you.

- There will be NO mentoring during actual races this can be done off the course and special days will be set aside for training.

- Please DO NOT cool down by following the other groups that are racing.  The same rational listed above.

- There will be no coaching during the races.  This can be done before or after the race.

This is for the same rational

Points / Carrying Points/ Cat Placement

- 1st=20, 2nd=17, 3rd=14, 4th=12, 5th=10, 6th place down one point.

- 10 AACC points for racing Club Challenges (regardless of placement).

Similar rules will apply as last year for category placement. If you race up a cat you will carry full points, race down carry half points. Once you move you are in that cat for the remainder of the season the decision to move up or down will need to be made by the end of the East Valley Crit on the 7th of May.  This will give you the chance to race the three disciplines (TT, Crit and RR) you should have a feel for where you should be by then.  If a racer is obviously in the wrong cat we will talk about moving to the cat you belong in. There will be no pressure to move, we just want you to be the best place for your ability and skills.  The most important part of this race series is to HAVE FUN!

Waiver for club and non-club members

 Please download the race waiver, fill it out, & bring it to your first race. (Club members fulfill this requirement when joining the club but I do need a copy at the races for emergency contact purposes.)

Numbers 

You will get a number at the start of the season/your first race. You will need to keep this number all season. I will have the sign in sheets set up after the first race with your name and number on it and will use them thru out the rest of the season. This should speed up registration. If you lose your number you will be charged $1.00 for a new one. 

Please keep track of where you finish your race and report back to the finish line to make sure we have you posted.