2011 Old Town Criterium

Saturday Aug 13th, 2011 - Racing starts at 11:00 am

The Old Town Crit - an afternoon criterium Saturday, August 13th through the streets of old town Traverse City! Imagine the thrill of a criterium race roaring down historic streets in the heart of Traverse City… like a traditional European race, the course passes over a short section of cobblestone!

The Criterium Race at 11:00am on Saturday, August 12th, puts riders on a closed course that will twist through the city streets and neighborhoods of Old Town Traverse City. This event is the perfect spectator sport as it offers a front seat to watch the cyclists roar by in close range. The excitement comes with watching the technical abilities of the riders as they sprint for prizes and fly around tight corners.

Also this year, during the Criterium, Cherry-Roubaix will be offering the Kids Fun Ride as well as the Cruiser Classic Relay. The Kids Fun Ride will start at 2:50 pm and registration is free. Children must be registered by 2 pm on Saturday, August 13th. This ride offers children a healthy way to have fun and promote cycling for future races. The hilarious Cruiser Classic will consist of 4 person relay teams working together, passing cherry pies on their cruiser bikes, to win the first place prize often in costume or on a themed team!

Volunteers Needed

 

Start and Finish

The start / finish line will be in front of Blue Tractor on Union Street.

Race-side Viewing

Available along the streets of Old Town and there will be great viewing along the entire race route.

Kids Fun Ride

The Kids Fun Ride is a blast for both adults and children. It offers children a healthy way to have fun and promote cycling for future racers. Kids Fun Ride registration is FREE. There will be 2 heats depending on the age. Kids must be registered by 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 13th.

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Category	Time+Laps	Start
All Juniors 10-12*	15 min + 1 lap	11:00
All Juniors 13-14*	15 min + 1 lap	11:20
All Juniors 15-16*	15 min + 1 lap	11:40
All Juniors 17-18*	20 min + 1 lap	12:00
Men Cat 5	20 min + 1 lap	12:30
Men Masters 45+ & 55+ (Cat 1-4, ages 45 and up)	30 min + 1 lap	1:15
Women Cat 4*	20 min + 1 lap	1:45
Men Masters 35+ (Cat 1-4, ages 35-44)	35 min + 1 lap	2:10
Ages 4-6 Fun Ride Event	1/4 Lap	2:50
Ages 7-9 Fun Ride Event	1 laps	3:00
Men Cat 4	30 min + 1 lap	3:15
Men Cat 3	35 min + 1 lap	3:55
Cruiser Classic Event	4 laps	4:35
USAC Pro, 1, 2, 3 Women	35 min + 1 lap	5:15
USAC Pro, 1, 2 Men	50 min + 1 lap	6:00

*Chief Ref may combine categoies if min fields numbers are not met

 

Awards

Men Pro 1,2 (18 deep) $500, $350, $150, $110, $100, $90, $85, $75, $70, $60, $50, $45, $40, $35, $30, $25, $20, $15
Men Cat 3 - $800 total (8 deep) $300, $150, $100, $70 $60 $50 $40 $30
Men Cat 4 - $450 total (5 deep) $200, $100, $70, $50, $30
Masters 35+ - $750 total (7 deep) $300, $150, $100, $70 $60 $40 $30
Masters 45+ - $750 total (7 deep) $300, $150, $100, $70 $60 $40 $30
Masters 55+ - $450 total (5 deep) $200, $100, $70, $50, $30
Women Pro 1,2 (18 deep) $500, $350, $150, $110, $100, $90, $85, $75, $70, $60, $50, $45, $40, $35, $30, $25, $20, $15
Women Cat 3 - $800 total (8 deep) $300, $150, $100, $70 $60 $50 $40 $30
Women Cat 4 - $450 total (5 deep) $200, $100, $70, $50, $30

Men Cat 5 - Awards for top 5 (USA Cycling rules prohibit cash prizes for this category)
Juniors - Men 10-14, Women 10-14, Men 15-18, Women 15-18 - Awards for top 5
All Kids (Ribbons for all participants).

Promoter reserves the right to adjust purse based upon number of racers registered.
Chief Ref can make adjustments to times and categories as needed.

Prizes and awards for the crit and road race are the same for each race.

Packet Pick-Up

Packet Pick-Up will be near the start/finish by the intersectoin of Union St. and 8th St. in the Old Town district of Traverse City.

 

Registration

Registration opens at 9:00 am on Saturday, August 13th. We encourage all racers to pre-register on-line, or by mailing in your registration (last page of this flyer). “Day-of” critierium registration will be allowed up until 2 HOURS before your race. Road Race Registration will be open until 4:30 pm on Saturday, August 13th. Please note, there will be no “Day-of“ registration for the Road Race.

 

Commuter Classic Relay

Get your commuter bike, bring it to the race and have a blast. 4 person relay, winner brings home a great prize. More info comming soon, check the web site! (Limited to 20 teams)

 

The race starts on Union Street in Just North of 8th (north)
Turns Left on 7th Street (west)
Turns Left on Wadsworth Street (south)
Turns Left on 8th Street (on the brick cobbles) (east)
Turns Right on Pine Street (south)
Turns Right left on 9th Street (east)
Turns Left on to Union Street (north)
The last lap finishes on Union Street just north of 8th Street