Event 1: The City of Tuscaloosa Criterium

Saturday, March 27, 2010

The staging area is located at Velocity Pro Cycle, 2318 4th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.

Wear numbers on the back and LEFT side of the jersey.

Parking will be available in the deck located at 7th Street and 23rd Avenue. The parking deck entrance is located on the 7th Street Side.

There are several restaurants and a bakery on the race course for your convenience.

The Druid City Arts Festival will be occurring simultaneously with the race. Go to http://www.uacreativecampus.org/events/druid-city-arts-festival for more details.

Course Description:

The Start/Finish Line will be located at the intersection of 4th Street and 23rd Avenue. The race will travel counter clockwise on the course.

The course is approximately 1.2 miles with 8 turns.

Turn 1: Right, 90 degrees – 4th Street onto Greensboro Avenue
Turn 2: Left, 90 degrees on a descent– Greensboro Ave onto Jack Warner Pkwy
Turn 3: Left, 90 degrees – Jack Warner Pkwy onto 28th Avenue
Turn 4: Left, 90 degrees – 28th Avenue onto 4th Street
Turn 5: Right, 90 degrees – 4th Street onto Greensboro Avenue
Turn 6: Left, 90 degrees – Greensboro Avenue onto University Blvd
Turn 7: Left, 90 degrees – University Blvd onto 22nd Avenue
Turn 8: Left, 90 degrees – 22nd Avenue onto 4th Street

Entry fees

Course maps and directions

General Information

• All 2010 USAC rules are in effect. Held under USA Cycling permit.
• Valid and current USAC license must be presented at registration.
• Promoter reserves the right to adjust start time/mileage, cancel/combine events, remove riders from events, and modify prize lists as necessary.
• Events will be held rain or shin3.
• Helmets must be worn while on the bike at all times.
• No one can warm up on the course until you have registered and signed a USAC waiver.
• Field limit for Category 5 racers is 50 riders; all other Men’s and Women’s Categories are 100.
• Masters 35+/45+ must be Category 4 racers or higher.
• All numbers supplied by the promoter must be used. No folding or cutting of numbers is allowed. o Side numbers should be placed on the correct side of the jersey with the bottom edge of each number aligned with jersey side seam.
• The promoter is not responsible for scoring problems due to incorrect number placement.

Number placement

• Criterium: Back and LEFT
• Road Race: Back and RIGHT

After completing your races, please do not congregate at the finish line.

All events will have officials on the race courses, in the caravans and at the finish lines.

Please dispose of your trash properly. Littering, whether on or off the bike, will not be tolerated. Our ability to hold this race in the future is dependent on everyone following this rule; racers and non-racers alike. During the road race, gel packs, water bottles, and other trash may be deposited by a racer only within the boundaries of the feed zone. If you are observed throwing any trash outside of the designated feed zone, you will be disqualified.

All payouts will be made at the conclusion of each day’s races. You must present the paymaster your USAC license and race number to claim your prize money. Unclaimed prize money will be mailed to you, provided we have a legible name and address on file

Professional event timing services will be provided by John & Barbara Rigby of Knoxville, TN.

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