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Saturday, May 28, 2011 -- Thomas, WV
Tour of Tucker County Road Race - APRRS #3 (iPO Event Id#: 13310)

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2011 Registration . . . Register Online with BikeReg.com for only $25.

Race day registration will be $35 and will open at 9:00AM. USAC License required for all riders. One-day Licenses can be purchased at the event for $10

Course (USA Cycling Permit # USAC # Permit Pending)

    [ View a copy of the Course Map ] on mapmyride.com

    Mountain Top Finish in the heart of the Mon National Forest! Leave your expensive Flux-Capacitors and fancy wheels at home cause it's WV and we got pot holes, but do not forget your climbing legs, and yes, they can have hair on them too. We don't judge! Be prepared to climb with this course. Cat 1/2/3 and Cat 3/4 will see three large climbs over 7 miles long. All other classes will face two large climbs of 7 miles in length. This course also takes you along the Cheat River for several miles of wonderful view of the mountain state. The course will features a mountain top finish on Sugarlands Road. This climb has one of the largest grades in the entire county. The start of this race will happen at Tucker County High School, but for safety reasons there will be a controlled roll to the bottom of Sugarlands Land for the start. This will give riders who didn't get a chance to pre-ride the course a good view of the finishing climb. Once at the bottom of the mountain the race is on. The Cat 4/5, Cat 5, Masters, Juniors and all Women's Classes will do one loop of the course "view course map". The 1/2/3's and 3/4's will have to do the climb at location two times before returning to the Sugarlands road.

    THE START . . . As always we will leave Tucker County High School before 15 minutes before the first race start time and roll out to the base of the Sugarlands climb. From there we will stage and start the event!.

Awards

Cash awards for Men's Cat 1/2/3, Men's Cat 3/4, Women's Cat 1/2/3, Men's 40+ and Men's 50+. Merchandise prizes for Men's Cat 4/5, Women's Cat 4 and Tandem. Junior, Men's Cat 5, and Men's 60+ will receive medals. We will be going five deep in all class and eight deep in Men's Cat 1/2/3:

  • Men's Cat 1/2/3 . . . Cash, 8 deep, ($300.00)
  • Men's Cat 3/4 . . . Cash, 5 Deep ($200.00)
  • Men's Cat 4/5 . . . Prizes, 5 Deep
  • Men's Master (40+) . . . Cash, 5 Deep ($200.00)
  • Men's Master (50+) . . . Cash, 5 Deep ($150.00)
  • Men's Master (60+) . . . Medals, 5 Deep
  • Women's Cat 1/2/3 . . . Cash, 5 Deep ($250.00)
  • Women's Cat 4 . . . Prizes, 5 Deep
  • Men's Cat 5 . . . Medals, 5 Deep
  • Juniors . . . Medals, 5 Deep
  • Tandem . . . Prizes, 5 Deep

Claiming Prizes

Prizes will be distributed at West Greene High School within 1 hour of race results being posted. All prizes not claimed at the race are forfeit.

Other Details

Results will be sent to USACycling.org. Sag support will be provided. Events goes on rain, snow or shine! No refunds starting two weeks before event date.

Race Sponsors

Appalachian Bicycle Racing Association . . . Dynamic Physical Therapy

Performance Coaching Service . . . Pathfinder of West Virginia

Anger . . . Cannondale . . . Steel City Endurance

Joey's Bike Shop . . . Smith Optics . . . Mountain Roasters. . . Fat Tire Cycle

Rules

Race runs rain or shine. All USAC rules apply. Riders must wear helmets at all times. Course is open to traffic; obey all traffic regulations. Centerline rule is strictly enforced. Littering on the course is prohibited.

How to get there: [ Map to Parking Area ]

    From Morgantown, WV - Take I-68 to exit #4 at Friendsville, Maryland. Then take Route 42 South to McHenry. Turn onto 219 south. Follow 219 south to Thomas, West Virginia. Continue following 219 for four more miles until you come to Tucker County High School.. Travel Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes.

    From Pittsburgh, PA - Take I-79 south to Morgantown, West Virginia. Then turn onto I-68 east. Take I-68to exit #4 at Friendsville, Maryland. Then take Route 42 South to McHenry. Turn onto 219 south. Follow 219 south to Thomas, West Virginia. Continue following 219 for four more miles until you come to Tucker County High School.. Travel Time: 2 hour, 30 minutes.

    From Washington, DC - Take I-68 to exit #14 at Keyers Ridge, Maryland. Turn onto 219 south. Follow 219 south to Thomas, West Virginia. Continue following 219 for four more miles until you come to Tucker County High Schools.. Travel Time: 3 hour, 30 minutes

    From Charleston, WV - Take I-79 north to Weston, West Virginia. Then turn onto route 33 east. Take route till the express way comes to an end. Then take 219 north towards Thomas, West Virginia. Continue following 219 for thirty seven miles until you come to Tucker County High School.. Travel Time: 2 hour, 30 minutes.


Start Date: 2011-05-28
Event Name: Tour of Tucker County Road Race - APRRS #3
Location(s): Thomas, WV 26292
Event Type(s): Bike
  Road
Event Distance(s): 37mi 52mi
Contact(s): Appalachian Bicycle Racing Association
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