Weekend Overview:
The 2011 Cincinnati International Cyclo-Cross Festival encompasses two days of UCI-C2 ranked events and one C1 event in the greater Cincinnati area the long weekend of November 4-6. The City of Covington, KY is hosting athletes this year as well as providing entertainment in the evening in the local Mainstraus restaurant district.
Leadership Team:
Executive Director: Mitch Graham Brand Manager & Marketing: Nick Tinsler
Cyclo-Stampede Race Director: Nick Tinsler Java Johnny’s Race Director: Doug Dobrozsi
Harbin Park Race Director: Mitch Graham Media Relations: Joe Bellante
UCI Commissaire: Phil Miller Volunteer Coordinators: Crista Zielke & TJ Turner
Secretariat: 2WheelSports – Barb Saive Host Housing Coordinator: Mitch Graham
Announcing: Dave Towle, John Gatch, Chris Mayhew Graphic Design: James Billiter
Documentation & Photography – Velo Vivid
Registration: Elite Men and Elite Women pre-registration only. Pre-Registration is available through BikeReg until Wednesday, November 2nd at midnight. Day of registration will be available (with the exception of UCI Elite men and women) for riders on-site at all three events for an additional $10 (with the exception of junior categories). Entry fees will increase $5 (with the exception of junior categories) on October 15th. There is no additional fee for pre-registration.
Packet Pick-up:
Packets will be available onsite at all three races. Race day registration will be available at all three races beginning 2 hours prior to the start of the first event. Race-day registration will be available for a $10 fee, and is available up to 45 minutes prior to rider's event.There is no additional day-of-registration fee for junior riders. Each rider will be given one hip number for their back, and two shoulder numbers, one for each shoulder. Shoulder numbers are to be positioned on front shoulder facing forward, so that they can be seen from the front. Pre-registered riders must sign in prior to each event at the registration table to signify their start in the event.
Hotel:
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel has graciously welcomed the Cincinnati Cyclocross Festival to the greater Cincinnati area, and will be the official race headquarters and official race hotel for the weekend. The recently renovated hotel is located on the south bank of the Ohio River in Covington, KY. The hotel is an easy 10 minute drive to Friday’s Devou Park race, 50 minutes to Saturday’s Java Johnnys race, and 30 minutes to Sunday’s Harbin Park Race.
Racing Licenses:
UCI Elite Men and UCI Elite Women - valid International UCI License required. USAC required for all other categories. One-day and annual licenses will be available for purchase at registration. One-day licenses only available for Cat 4 and junior riders – all others must have or purchase an annual license.
UCI International licenses can be purchased onsite or online at www.usacycling.org.
Racing Age:
A rider’s racing age for all cyclocross categories is their year of birth subtracted from 2012.
Starting and Staging Procedure:
UCI Men’s and Women’s Elite Events (UCI rule 5.1.043): starting order to be determined by latest published UCI cyclocross ranking, as posted on www.uci.ch. Riders with UCI points are staged first, with the highest number of points in front. After all riders with UCI points are staged, riders with no points will be staged by order of registration, with some discretionary picks placed towards the front. The top five ranked Ohio Valley Series 1/2 category riders will occupy the first five discretionary places. Every Elite rider registered will be called up to starting line in order of bib number.
All other categories will be staged by order of registration, with the first five positions reserved for the top five ranked riders in the Ohio Valley Series after the Oct 30th Storm the Greens. Bib numbers issued will reflect relative starting position on the grid. For both Cat 3 and Cat 4, for all 3 age categories, riders line up and start together. Order of starting position is determined by OVCX ranking and pre-registration order.
Starting position will be the same for all 3 events.
Lapped Riders for UCI Elite Categories (UCI Rule 5.1.051):
All riders lapped before the final lap must leave the race the next time they cross the finish line. The rider will be given a placing if he was lapped more than half way through the race.
A rider who is lapped on the final lap shall be stopped at the beginning of the finishing straight line and shall be given a placing on the basis of his position.
Lapped Riders in Non-UCI Events:
Lapped riders will finish on the same lap as the leaders. Riders in danger of being lapped must yield to oncoming racers and are not to interfere with their progress or trail behind them.
Awards:
Awards are to take place immediately following all events. Top three riders should report immediately to podium area post-event.Anti-Doping:
UCI Elite category racers must check in at registration to see if they are required to submit to doping control, located in adjacent parking area to registration.
Airports:
Cincinnati is the nearest international and Dayton the nearest domestic airport. When searching for best rates, some other possibilities are listed.
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Airport Location
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3 Letter Code
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Miles to Cincinnati
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Dayton, Ohio
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DAY
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55
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Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky
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CVG
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10
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Columbus, Ohio
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CMH
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100
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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IND
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120
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Louisville, Kentucky
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SDF
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120
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Penalties:
The UCI penalty scale is the only one applicable.
UCI Points available at C2 events Friday/Saturday
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Place
|
Men
|
Women
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1
|
40
|
40
|
|
2
|
30
|
30
|
|
3
|
20
|
20
|
|
4
|
15
|
15
|
|
5
|
10
|
10
|
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
|
7
|
6
|
6
|
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
|
9
|
2
|
2
|
|
10
|
1
|
1
|
UCI Points available at C1 event Sunday
|
Place
|
Men
|
Women
|
|
1
|
80
|
80
|
|
2
|
60
|
60
|
|
3
|
40
|
40
|
|
4
|
30
|
30
|
|
5
|
25
|
25
|
|
6
|
20
|
20
|
|
7
|
17
|
17
|
|
8
|
15
|
15
|
|
9
|
12
|
12
|
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
|
11
|
8
|
8
|
|
12
|
6
|
6
|
|
13
|
4
|
4
|
|
14
|
2
|
2
|
|
15
|
1
|
1
|
Friday Schedule - Devou Park
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Start Time
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Categories
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Duration
|
Entry Fee
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Prizes
|
|
9:45 am
|
Cat 4 Men 45+
|
30 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
9:45 am
|
Cat 4 Men 35+
|
30 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
9:45 am
10:30 am
10:30 am
10:30 am
10:30 am
|
Single Speed
Women 35+ 1/2/3/4
Cat 3 Women (34 and under)
Cat 3 Women (34 and under)
U19 Girls (18 and under)
|
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
30 min
30 min.
|
$35
$35
$35
$35
$10
|
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Ribbons/3
|
|
11:15 am
|
Juniors 10-12
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Ribbons/3
|
|
11:15 am
|
Juniors 10-12
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Ribbons/3
|
|
11:15 am
|
Juniors 13-14
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
11:15 am
|
Juniors 13-14
|
30 min.
|
$10
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Merchandise/3
|
|
12:00 pm
|
Cat 4 Men (34 and under)
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30 min.
|
$35
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Merchandise/3
|
|
12:00 pm
|
Juniors 15-18
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
12:45 am
|
Cat 3 Men 35+
|
45 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
12:45 am
|
Cat 3 Men 45+
|
45 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
1:45 pm
|
Cat 2/3 Men
|
45 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
1:45 pm
|
U19 Elite Juniors
|
45 min.
|
$10
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
2:45 pm
|
1/2/3 Masters Men 35+/45+
|
45 min.
|
$40
|
$600/8
|
|
3:45 pm
|
Elite Women (UCI)*
|
40 min.
|
$40
|
$1680/15
|
|
4:00 pm
|
Elite Men (UCI)*
|
40 min.
|
$45
|
$2068/25
|
Directions to Devou Park:
From downtown Cincinnati, take I-75 over the Ohio River, and get off at first exit – 192. Turn right at exit on Crescent. Turn left on Western Rd. Make first right at top of hill onto Devou Drive (look for Devou Park sign). At stop sign, stay straight (not right) and continue up hill. Continue straight at next stop sign, then follow signed directions for parking.
Parking/Registration:
Parking is available throughout the park. Volunteers will direct to the nearest available spots. The Beringer-Crawford Museum, at the center of the race course, will be the hub for registration, scoring and awards.
Medical/First Aid:
A first aid area will be set up on course near to the registration and a licensed physician will be available on site in case of emergency.
Devou Park Cash Prizes
|
|
|
|
|
|
Place
|
Elite Men
|
Elite Women
|
Masters 1/2/3
|
|
1
|
457
|
457
|
200
|
|
2
|
234
|
234
|
130
|
|
3
|
154
|
154
|
80
|
|
4
|
123
|
123
|
55
|
|
5
|
112
|
112
|
45
|
|
6
|
107
|
80
|
40
|
|
7
|
99
|
80
|
25
|
|
8
|
91
|
80
|
25
|
|
9
|
88
|
80
|
|
|
10
|
84
|
80
|
|
|
11
|
78
|
40
|
|
|
12
|
63
|
40
|
|
|
13
|
59
|
40
|
|
|
14
|
50
|
40
|
|
|
15
|
34
|
40
|
|
|
16
|
29
|
|
|
|
17
|
29
|
|
|
|
18
|
29
|
|
|
|
19
|
29
|
|
|
|
20
|
29
|
|
|
|
21
|
18
|
|
|
|
22
|
18
|
|
|
|
23
|
18
|
|
|
|
24
|
18
|
|
|
|
25
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
$2171
|
$1680
|
$600
|
Saturday, November 5th Schedule - Sunset Park Middletown, OH
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Start Time
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Categories
|
Duration
|
Entry Fee
|
Prizes
|
|
8:30 am
|
Cat 4 Men 45+
|
30 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
8:30 am
|
Cat 4 Men 35+
|
30 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
8:30 am
9:15 am
9:15 am
9:15 am
9:15 am
|
Single Speed
Women 35+ 1/2/3/4
Cat 3 Women (34 and under)
Cat 3 Women (34 and under)
U19 Girls (18 and under)
|
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
30 min
30 min.
|
$35
$35
$35
$35
$10
|
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Ribbons/3
|
|
10:00 am
|
Juniors 10-12
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Ribbons/3
|
|
10:00 am
|
Juniors 10-12
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Ribbons/3
|
|
10:00 am
|
Juniors 13-14
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
10:00 am
|
Juniors 13-14
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
10:45 am
|
Cat 4 Men (34 and under)
|
30 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
10:45 am
|
Juniors 15-18
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
11:30 am
|
Kids Race
|
20 min
|
$0
|
Ribbons
|
|
12:00 am
|
Cat 3 Men 35+
|
45 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
12:00 am
|
Cat 3 Men 45+
|
45 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
1:00 pm
|
Cat 2/3 Men
|
45 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
2:00 pm
|
UCI Elite Juniors 17-18
|
40 min.
|
$25
|
$1066/15
|
|
3:00 pm
|
1/2/3 Masters Men 35+/45+
|
45 min.
|
$40
|
$600/8
|
|
4:00 pm
|
Elite Women (UCI)*
|
40 min.
|
$40
|
$1680/15
|
|
5:00 pm
|
Elite Men (UCI)*
|
60 min.
|
$45
|
$2068/25
|
Java Johnnys Lionhearts Cash Prizes
|
Place
|
Elite Men
|
Elite Women
|
Masters 1/2/3
|
Juniors 17-18
|
|
1
|
457
|
457
|
200
|
200
|
|
2
|
234
|
234
|
130
|
133
|
|
3
|
154
|
154
|
80
|
93
|
|
4
|
123
|
123
|
55
|
80
|
|
5
|
112
|
112
|
45
|
67
|
|
6
|
107
|
80
|
40
|
67
|
|
7
|
99
|
80
|
25
|
67
|
|
8
|
91
|
80
|
25
|
53
|
|
9
|
88
|
80
|
|
53
|
|
10
|
84
|
80
|
|
53
|
|
11
|
78
|
40
|
|
40
|
|
12
|
63
|
40
|
|
40
|
|
13
|
59
|
40
|
|
40
|
|
14
|
50
|
40
|
|
40
|
|
15
|
34
|
40
|
|
40
|
|
16
|
29
|
|
|
|
|
17
|
29
|
|
|
|
|
18
|
29
|
|
|
|
|
19
|
29
|
|
|
|
|
20
|
29
|
|
|
|
|
21
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
22
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
23
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
24
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
25
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2068
|
$1680
|
$600
|
$1066
|
Directions to Sunset Park:
Address for mapping – Kenwood Rd., and Milton Rd., Middletown, OH 45042. Interstate-75 to the Route 122 / Middletown exit. West on route 122 to right on Briel Blvd. to left on Central Ave. Right on Kenwood Drive, which borders the park.
Parking/Spectating :
Parking is on the wide public streets near to the park. Kenwood and Milton roads, on the side opposite from the park, are the preferred area for TEAMS who wish to set up a canopy, which can be set up along the perimeter in the park. Please respect all “NO PARKING” signs and the property of the residents in the area of the park. Teams or sponsors coming with large support vehicles who want to park in the expo area should contact the promoter (513-403-1951) to reserve a spot. Limited reserved parking is available for event staff, officials, and sponsors.
Medical/First Aid:
A first aid area will be set up on course near to the registration / bath house and a licensed physician will be available on site in case of emergency. If you have a non-life threatening injury and need to go to the hospital, the nearest hospital is Atrium Medical Center, located at 1 Medical Center Drive, Middletown, OH 45005. The hospital is about 5 miles from the race course. Directions: Left (south) on Belmont, left on Central, right on Briel Blvd., Left on Grand Ave., Left onto Ohio 122/Roosevelt, and Left after passing under I-75 on Union Rd. Phone 513-424-2111.
Cincy3 Harbin Park, presented by BioWheels & United Dairy Farmers
|
Start Time
|
Categories
|
Duration
|
Entry Fee
|
Prizes
|
|
8:30 am
|
Cat 4 Men 45+
|
30 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
8:30 am
|
Cat 4 Men 35+
|
30 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
8:30 am
9:15 am
9:15 am
9:15 am
9:15 am
|
Single Speed
Women 35+ 1/2/3/4
Cat 3 Women (34 and under)
Cat 3 Women (34 and under)
U19 Girls (18 and under)
|
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
30 min
30 min.
|
$35
$35
$35
$35
$10
|
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Merchandise/3
Ribbons/3
|
|
10:00 am
|
Juniors 10-12
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Ribbons/3
|
|
10:00 am
|
Juniors 10-12
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Ribbons/3
|
|
10:00 am
|
Juniors 13-14
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
10:00 am
|
Juniors 13-14
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
10:45 am
|
Cat 4 Men (34 and under)
|
30 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
10:45 am
|
Juniors 15-18
|
30 min.
|
$10
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
11:00 am
|
Kids Race
|
20 min
|
$0
|
Ribbons
|
|
11:30 am
|
Cat 3 Men 35+
|
45 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
11:30 am
|
Cat 3 Men 45+
|
45 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
12:15 pm
|
Cat 2/3 Men
|
45 min.
|
$35
|
Merchandise/3
|
|
1:10 pm
|
UCI Elite Juniors 17-18
|
40 min.
|
$25
|
$1066/15
|
|
2:00 pm
|
1/2/3 Masters Men 35+/45+
|
45 min.
|
$40
|
$600/8
|
|
3:00 pm
|
Elite Women (UCI)*
|
40 min.
|
$45
|
$5885/20
|
|
4:00 pm
|
Elite Men (UCI)*
|
60 min.
|
$50
|
$8723/30
|
Harbin Park Cash Prizes
|
Place
|
Elite Men
|
Elite Women
|
1/2/3 Masters
|
Juniors 17-18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
2178
|
2178
|
200
|
200
|
|
2
|
1090
|
1090
|
130
|
133
|
|
3
|
784
|
784
|
80
|
93
|
|
4
|
610
|
610
|
55
|
80
|
|
5
|
523
|
523
|
45
|
67
|
|
6
|
436
|
80
|
40
|
67
|
|
7
|
392
|
80
|
25
|
67
|
|
8
|
349
|
80
|
25
|
53
|
|
9
|
306
|
80
|
|
53
|
|
10
|
261
|
80
|
|
53
|
|
11
|
218
|
40
|
|
40
|
|
12
|
175
|
40
|
|
40
|
|
13
|
153
|
40
|
|
40
|
|
14
|
131
|
40
|
|
40
|
|
15
|
110
|
40
|
|
40
|
|
16
|
110
|
20
|
|
|
|
17
|
88
|
20
|
|
|
|
18
|
88
|
20
|
|
|
|
19
|
88
|
|
|
|
|
20
|
88
|
|
|
|
|
21
|
65
|
|
|
|
|
22
|
65
|
|
|
|
|
23
|
65
|
|
|
|
|
24
|
65
|
|
|
|
|
25
|
65
|
|
|
|
|
26
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
27
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
28
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
29
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
30
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$8723
|
$5785
|
$600
|
$1066
|
Directions to Harbin Park:
1300 Hunter Rd Fairfield, Ohio 45014
From Michigan and areas north of Cincinnati : from I-71 and I-75 South, as you are approaching Cincinnati, take I-275 West to exit 36 (Mt. Healthy). Turn right at exit ramp onto 127 and head 2 miles north. Turn left on Hunter Rd. Continue for 1 mile on Hunter Rd. and it runs into Harbin Park. Parking is up the hill on the right/backup parking is on your way in on the left. Bathrooms are behind ranger station near playground.
From Kentucky and areas south of Cincinnati , take I-75 North through downtown to I-275 West. I-275 West to exit 36 (Mt. Healthy). Turn right at exit ramp onto 127 and head 2 miles north. Turn left on Hunter Rd. Continue for 1 mile on Hunter Rd. and it runs into Harbin Park.
From Indiana and areas west of Cincinnati , take I-74 East to I-275 East. Take Exit 36 (Mt. Healthy) and turn left (north) onto 127 - head 2 miles north. Turn left on Hunter Rd. Continue for 1 mile on Hunter Rd. and it runs into Harbin Park.
Injuries/First Aid:
Minor injuries can be treated with first aid at the registration pavilion. Dr Jordan Bonomo and the staff of the University of Cincinnati Special Events Team will be on-hand to administer first aid. If emergency medical treatment is needed, Mercy Hospital in Fairfield is located a short 10 minute drive from Harbin Park. To reach the hospital, take Hunter Rd out of the park to the light at Pleasant Ave/SR 127. Turn left onto Pleasant. Turn right onto Resor Ave. Turn right onto Winton Rd. Turn left onto Mack Rd. Mercy Hospital is at 3000 Mack Rd. For ambulance service, dial 911. There is an emergency telephone on the Ranger Station building, located immediately behind the sand pit.
Parking/Spectating :
Entry and parking at Harbin Park is free to the public. The new course is more spectator friendly this year. 100% of the course is viewable if you rotate between the sand pit area, and the parking/registration area. The Start and Finish Line are located up by the pavilion by the upper parking lot.
Restrooms/Changing Rooms:
Located immediately behind the Ranger Station building, less than a five-minute walk from either parking area. Port-o-lets will also be available in the lower parking lot and upper area by sand pits.
Venue and Course Description:
The race is being held at the queen venue of Ohio Valley Cyclo-cross Racing: Harbin Park in Fairfield, Ohio. Fairfield is located 20 miles north of downtown Cincinnati, and Harbin Park is at 1300 Hunter Rd. At 161 rolling acres, Harbin Park features an 18 hole disc golf course, 5 miles of mountain bike trail, 2 sand beach volleyball courts, a 15 ft wide mowed nature trail, a big sledding hill with a view, and lots and lots of mowed grass. Cyclo-cross races have been held at Harbin Park for 14 years now, and with the hard clay soil underneath the grass, the ground is packed smooth and fast! Dogs are welcome in the park.
The UCI race course is a mix of new and old for this year. This will be the longest course on record - 3.5K. Of this, .4K is pavement, .6K double-track dirt, a 40 meter uphill run, 2 - 25 meter sand pit, and 2.3K of perfectly mowed grass. The majority of the turns are at 90 degrees, so the speeds are very fast. The park has many sizeable hills, but the course hills are gradual. The run up will not have barriers, and may be rideable. Start is on pavement and finish is on smooth grass.
Pit Area/Bike Wash:
There is one Pit Area on course accessible from two points of the race course, and it will be located near the US flag at the bottom of the hill (surrounded by blue fencing). The Pit Area is for the exchange of race bikes or wheels during the course of a rider's event. On either side of Pit Area is the exchange lane, which is for riders' entry and exit only. Do not stand in the exchange lanes during race. Between exchange lanes is the median for storage of bikes, wheels, and riders' assistants. Only riders and riders' mechanics may be present inside the taped off Pit Area during racing. A bike wash will be set up adjacent to the Pit Area.