2009 Rabbit Mountain Time Trial
Individual and Team Time Trial
Sunday May 3, 2009

Pre-registration Only !
Start: Sunday May 3, 2009. First rider out 7:30am. 30 second intervals. Start times will appear on the web site.
We are running the categories in groups.  You must start with your category!

Category Start Times
These times are only approximates and will change to allow as many racers as possible.

7:30 Citizen
7:45 SM4
8:30 SM55, SM 65
8:55 SW4, SW35/45/55/65
9:15 SM45, SM45/cat 4
9:45 Juniors
9:55 SM3
10:40 SM 35, SM 35/cat 3, and SM 35/cat 4
11:20 Pro/1/2
11:50 SW Pro 1/2/3 )

Team time trial starts as soon as possible after individual TT, in the same category order.  Teams will start at 2 minute intervals (1 minute intervals if fields are large). 

Flyer

BAR/BAT: The individual race is BAR (American Cycling Association Best All-round Rider) for Seniors, Masters, and Juniors. The individual race is not BAT. The team time trial is BAT (Best All-round Team) for Seniors & Masters. For the team time trial only one team from each club can score points in a category. Example: If Boulder Masters raced 5 teams in the 35+ category, only the first would score points. No junior BAR/BAT

Course: The Rabbit Mountain time trial is an 11 kilometer race. The first 5k are flat on a straight road. The next 6k are uphill with 180 meters climbing. The last kilometer is 6% grade. The last 500 meters are 13%. The race is one way - no turn around. You will need to ride back to the start. Support vehicles are not allowed on the course. No neutral support will be provided - you must self support. No feeding is allowed. You may not be picked up at the finish. Spectators, please ride your bikes. Help us keep the course safe.

Registration: Pre-registration only!  Packet pick up opens at 7:00am & closes at 11am.  Registration is at the Hygiene Elementary School on 75th street - 1 kilometer south of the start.

Parking: Parking will be in Hygiene at Hygiene Elementary School. This is located on 75th street, 1 kilometer south of the start. Race registration is located here as well. Parking is limited. Please ride your bike from Boulder - it is a good warm up. The start is at the intersection of Highway 66 & 75th street. Check the Maps link for a map to the start.

Support: There will be no support allowed. There is no neutral support. No follow vehicles are allowed on the course. Support vehicles on the road would cause traffic congestion interfering with the safety of the riders.

Cancellation/Weather: The race will run regardless of weather conditions. If the referee determines that racing would be dangerous due to any condition the race may be cancelled.  Cancellation notices will be posted on the ACA website and here: www.bouldercycling.org

Entry: Entry fee is $25.00. Non ACA riders will also need to purchase a one day license.  Juniors (anyone 18 and under) rides free only if racing Junior category. Pre registration is with sportsbaseonline.com, at no additional cost.  There are no unattached fees.  Entry includes ACA surcharges.  No refunds.  You must enter online at sportsbaseonline.com.

Results: We will try to post results at the Hygiene Elementary School as soon as possible after each category.   Prizes must be picked up at Hygiene Elementary School, no mail-outs.  Results will be posted on the ACA website after the event. 

 Team Time Trial:

.There is an additional fee of $10.00/per person for this race.  You may race either or both events.  Pre-register your team with sportsbaseonline.com.  Men:  4 or 3 person teams - time on 3rd finisher.  Women and Juniors:  4 – 2 person teams – time on 2^nd finisher.  All ACA rules apply and all BAT categories will be scored.  All riders must be in the same category and on the same team to be scored.  The team time trial is not BAR.  Masters riders may "race down in age" to a younger team. 

Promoting Club: Boulder Masters Cycling Team 
Sanctioned by: American Cycling Association Permit # CO-0912
BAR Status: Individual Event is BAR for all categories (see the ACA web site), team event is not BAR, it is BAT
Chief Referee: Todd Plummer

Categories: There are field limits this year, see sportsbaseonline.com  

ACA categories.
Senior Men: Pro-1-2
Senior Men: 3
Senior Men: 4
Senior Men: 35+, 35+ cat 3, 35+ cat 4, 45+45+ cat 4, 55+, 65+
Senior Women: 1-2-3
Senior Women 4
Senior Women: 35+, 45+, 55+, 65+
Junior Men: 10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
Junior Women: 10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18

Citizen Categories:
Men & Women: 18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59

TTT Categories:
Same as ACA categories above

Medical Support: The Boulder Center for Sports Medicine will be providing medical support for the race. The Center is a nationally noted facility for the care of cycling injuries and sports physiology.

Individual TT Rules: Drafting is NOT permitted in the individual TT. No rider may ride at an equal pace, closer than 25 meters behind and 2 meters to the side of another rider. Riders must remain on the shoulder of highway 66 & may need to pass closer than 2 meters on this section. A rider attempting to pass another rider must complete the pass within 500 meters; otherwise he must drop back at least 25 meters behind the other rider.

TTT Rules: Teams may of course draft team members in the TTT. Teams must stay on the shoulder of highway 66 except if passing another team. Teams must not draft another team.

Prizes: The fastest Male & Female regardless of category will each win a $200 gift certificate from Peerless Tyres.
Remainder of prize list is to be determined.