Buckeye Criterium In Verrado

18 April 2010

$3,000 Cash

USAC Permit: 2010-999

Presented by: White Mountain Road Club

Cyclists from across the state, will strap on their helmets and line up their bikes for the third annual Buckeye Criterium in Verrado. The .8 mile six-turn bicycling event is planned for Sunday, April 18th, 2010, beginning at 8:00 AM.  The event, hosted by Verrado and organized by the White Mountain Road Club, will provide a full day of bike related activities for the whole family inlcuding a Kids Bike Rodeo (1:30 – 3:30 PM) – The Buckeye Police Department will be on-site to teach bike safety and skills. Helmet fittings will also be available with helmets provided by SAFE Kids Coalition, as available.

“The Buckeye Criterium in Verrado is one of the final Arizona Bicycle Racing Association events of the season offering exciting events for every bike racer from a 10 year old junior, to a 60 year young master, and everything in-between,” said Brian Lemke, President, White Mountain Road Club, also adds “It is always a pleasure working with the staff in the Town of Buckeye to promote events, and their residents are always so supportive!“

The course is a fast .8 mile six-turn course with great pavement off of Main Street Verrado in Buckeye, AZ

Team area: One team vehicle with a canopy can park in the designated Teams parking Area

Warm-up: South of the course on Verrado Way

TIME	Event	DURATION	Prize List ***	Entry Fee
8:15	Jr Men 10-14 Jr Women 10-14 Jr Women 15-18	20 Minutes	Awards *	$10
8:45 8:46	Jr Men 15-16 Jr Men 17-18	30 Minutes	Awards *	$10
9:25	Sr Men V	30 Minutes	Awards	$30
10:05	Masters Men 50+ Masters Men 60+	35 Minutes	$200 * Awards *	$30
10:50	Masters Men 40+	40 Minutes	$300	$30
11:40	Masters Women 40+ Sr Women IV	30 Minutes	Awards * $100 *	$30
12:20	Masters Men 30+	40 Minutes	$300	$30
1:10	Sr Men IV	40 Minutes	$200	$30
2:00	Sr Men III	50 Minutes	$400	$30
3:00	Sr Women Pro, I, II, III	50 Minutes	$500	$30
4:00	KIDS BIKE RACE	30 Minutes	Awards	FREE
4:15	Family Fun Ride	30 Minutes	Awards	FREE
4:45	Sr Men Pro, I, II	75 Minutes	$1,000	$40

* Race together but scored separately.
*** Promoter reserves the right to change the prize list based on field size.

Field Size Limits:
Category 5 Men: 50
Category 4/Master Women: 50
All other categories: 100

Men Pro, I, II 25 minimum for total prize list. 
Women Pro I, II, III, 15 minimum for total prize list

Mail-in Registration:

Mail check (payable to WMRC) and send completed/signed USA Cycling Standard Release Form to:

Eric Prosnier
5124 E. Verde Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85018

On-line Registration: www.BikeReg.com
On-line registration will close
April 14 at 12:00 pm (MST)

Late Fee: $10 Late fee applies to entries received on April 14 2010 or later and walk-up registration.

Second Race: $15.

All USAC Rules Apply:

• USAC license required
• 1-day license available to cat. 5 men and cat 4 women
• Helmets required
• No aero-bars
• Jersey must have sleeves

Click the map below for directions

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Directions from Phoenix:

I-10 W toward LOS ANGELES about 25 miles.  Take I-10 West from downtown Phoenix to Verrado Way, exit 120. Go north and follow the signs toward the Welcome Center.

Parking:

• E side of Verrado Way just S of Main St.
• E side of Verrado Way just N of Main St.

Additional Notes:
Restroom facilities will be provided. Each rider assumes responsibility for all personal pre race preparation. No public changing, exposure or urination will be permitted. Failure to comply with this request will result in disqualification from all events and forfeiture of all entry fees. NO EXCEPTIONS!