Vance Creek Road Race

Elma, WA

Date: Sunday, April 29

Location: Vance Creek Park, Elma, WA

Course Description: 12.8 mile loop that starts flat with rollers in the first 2 miles with a 1 km climb at 5 miles. The course then turns downhill to flat twisty farmland. Perfect for the all-rounder.

Cost: $20 race day, Pro 1&2 $25. Day of race registration only. USCF license required to race. One day license for category 5 men and 4 women is $10 and available at the race. To race in category 3 races and above you must have an USCF annual license ($60) which can be purchased at www.usacycling.org only (not for sale at the race).

Prizes: Cash/Merchandise

Registration: Registration, Parking, Starting Line, Awards are at Vance Creek Park. Registration opens at 8:00 AM.

Race Numbers: WSBA numbers will be used and can be purchased at www.wsbaracing.com because numbers won’t be for sale at the race. Rental numbers will be available at the race for a $10 rental fee (of which $5 is refundable). For out-of-state riders there is no fee to rent a number just a $5 deposit. Number on your left side. (Not on top of your back please)

Race Schedule:
START TIME CATEGORY

Morning Races:
9:30 – 4/5 Men, 43 Miles (3 1/2 laps), Prizes 3 Places
9:35 – Masters, C/D, 43 Miles (3 1/2 laps), Prizes 3 Places
9:40 – Women, 1-3, 43 Miles (3 1/2 laps), 30% of Cat 1-3 Entry Fees 5 Places
9:45 - Women 4, 30 Miles (2 1/2 laps), Prizes 3 Places

Afternoon Races:
1:00 - Pro 1-2 Men, 78 Miles (6 1/2 laps), 30% of Cat 1/2 Entry Fees 5 Places
1:05 - 3 Men, 69 Miles (5 1/2 Laps), 20% of Cat 3 Entry Fees 5 Places
1:10 - Masters A/B, 69 Miles (5 1/2 Laps), Prizes 3 Places

Notes: Promoter reserves the right to combine or split races based on the number of riders. All races start at Vance Creek Park.

Directions from Seattle: Go south to Olympia at take Exit #104 off I-5 to Hwy 101 (to Ocean Beaches/Shelton). Follow 101 for ~6 miles to exit marked Hwy 8 to Aberdeen. Follow Hwy West to Aberdeen/Elma. Take second Elma exit, turn left at Stop Sign. Take the 2nd right. Follow signs to Vance Creek Park. (~500 meters)

Directions from Portland: Take 1-5 North and follow it to US 12 West Exit 88-B toward Aberdeen/Tenino. Turn onto US 12 West and follow it to Elma (approximately 26 miles). At Elma turn left to stay on US 12 West. Take the next Elma exit which is a ½ mile and turn left at Stop Sign. Take the 2nd right. Follow signs to Vance Creek Park. (~500 meters)

Other Information: Masters A/B (Age 30+ cat. 1-3) Masters C/D (age 30 cat. 4-5 and age 50+ all
categories).

Warm Ups: Please minimize warming up on the course.

Contact: Jack Brodhead at jbrodhead@centurytel.net or email Dave Wamsley at wams@comcast.net for more information.

Official Flyer

I just found out about an interesting ride… two metric century routes up on the top of the Olympic Penninsula. Here’s the details from the flyer, and more info is available at http://www.olympiccyclingclassic.com

Roosevelt and Stevens Middle Schools’ Parent-Teacher Organizations will host the third annual

Olympic Cycling Classic…

Altitude with Attitude.

The century/metric ride through the foothills of the Olympic Mountains and along the Strait of Juan de Fuca - a 6,500-foot elevation gain - is not for the faint of heart.

Don’t forget to bring your family to the 8-Mile Family Fun Ride beginning at the City Pier following the waterfront trail to Ediz Hook. With its view of Port Angeles and the harbor, it is geared to riders of all ages.

All proceedes go to the combined schools: Roosevelt and Stevens PTOs.

We send our sincere thanks to all the riders who participated in our inaugural event, and extend our invitation to join us for another cycling and site-seeing adventure!