The 18th Annual John Earley Memorial Valley of the Sun Stage Race 

The Valley of the Sun bike race is a three-day event in which professional and amateur road racing cyclists of different categories compete for cash and prizes.  A stage is held each day consisting of a time trial, a road race and a criterium. There are over 900 participants in 15 categories of professional and amateur riders, both men and women, ages 10 to over 60. The cyclists that have the lowest cumulative time from the three stages will win in their respective categories. Along with 3-days of racing the following events will be featured for children under the age of 12

Kids Bike Rodeo _{^{(see attached flyer below)}}

The Phoenix Police Department along with the SAFE KIDS Coalition of Maricopa County and the Landis/Trek amateur team will conduct a Bike Rodeo and Helmet Fitting clinic on Sunday, February 14th at the Criterium

Kids Race _{^{(see attached flyer below)}}

Takes place on Sunday, February 14th at the State Capitol in Phoenix, AZ.  For Children 3 and up (with a helmet) can race the very same Criterium course that hundreds of professional and amateurs race on!

Please visit the Frequently Asked Questions for more information

 

Click here for directions to race venues, packet pickup locations, etc

 

 The three race stages for 2010 are: 

TREK Time Trial Friday, February 12th Buckeye, AZ	JORDEN, BISCHOFF & HISER Road Race Saturday, February 13th Casa Grande, AZ	LANDIS CYCLERY Criterium Sunday, February 14th Phoenix, AZ
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course is open to traffic. The start line is approximately 100 yards north of McDowell Rd. The course is approximately 22km* out and back.  The roadway is divided with multiple lanes and has a good shoulder.  The terrain is flat and fast and a good road surface.  There will be course marshals and police at the start, finish and turnaround.  *JR’s ages 12-14 will only complete 11km	COURSE DESCRIPTION: The road race course is a 16 mile course consisting of 3 straights and 3 right hand corners and 470 ft of climbing per lap.  Be aware the third corner has rough road & a cattle guard just after the turn.  Take this turn with extreme caution. The course is open to traffic.  Centerline rule is in affect	COURSE DESCRIPTION: The criterium course is a fast clockwise 1 mile seven-turn course near the Arizona State Capital in Phoenix, AZ

 

Race information by category (Riders are responsible for reading the race bible for more details)

CATEGORY	Time Trial Distance	Road Race Distance	Road Race Laps	Criterium Minutes
Men Pro/I	14.2 mi	89	5.5	70
Men II	14.2 mi	89	5.5	55
Men III	14.2 mi	73	4.5	40
Men IV	14.2 mi	41	2.5	30
Men V	14.2 mi	41	2.5	25
Master Men 30+	14.2 mi	57	3.5	30
Masters Men 40+	14.2 mi	41	2.5	30
Masters Men 50+, 60+	14.2 mi	41	2.5	25
Women Pro/I/II	14.2 mi	57	3.5	40
Women III	14.2 mi	57	3.5	40
Women IV	14.2 mi	41	2.5	20
Masters Women 35+	14.2 mi	41	2.5	20
Jr. Men 12-14	7.1 mi	9	0.5	20
Jr. Men 15-16	14.2 mi	41	2.5	30
Jr. Men 17-18	14.2 mi	57	3.5	30
Jr. Women 12-14	7.1 mi	9	0.5	20
Jr. Women 15-16	14.2 mi	25	1.5	20
Jr. Women 17-18	14.2 mi	41	2.5	20

Race Photography by Zazoosh