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Presented by Tolero Racing
September 15, 2024
Held under USAC Permit #9711
Please contact Race Director John Harrison zonaharrison@yahoo.com with any questions that aren’t answered on this page.
Tolero Racing is proud to host the 2024 20K/40K Individual Time Trial (ITT) Arizona State Championships. The time trial will be held at Picacho Peak, Arizona, just east of Picacho Peak State Park and just south of the Picacho Peak Dairy Queen. This location is conveniently located halfway between Tucson and Phoenix. We will have the first rider off at 7:00 a.m. For increased rider safety, we have added another police officer on the course. One officer will be at the start/finish, and the other on the course for increased police presence.
While the course has low vehicular traffic, racers must still stay to the right side of the road except for safety and passing! There will be race officials on the course to enforce this rule! Also, keep your focus on the road for potential hazards.
ITT ELIGIBILITY
In order to compete for the title of Arizona State Champion, you must have a current and valid USA Cycling Annual Racing License. All racers must race in their own category. No racing up or down categories. Racers possessing a 1-day, out-of-state, or international license can still race, but you will not be considered for the state titles and medals. USA Cycling State Championship medals will be awarded to the top three Arizona racers in each category that hold yearly racing licenses.
We have included two non-championship events for each distance, these will not require an Annual Racing License, one-day licenses for these races will be required to race for those racers not having an annual license.
START TIME
First Start will be at 7:00 a.m. Start times will be posted on race website Tolero Racing by 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 13th. Your start time will also be written on your bib number.
REGISTRATION
Registration will only be online at BikeReg where you can also purchase your 1-day license; no day-of registration or 1-day licenses will be sold at the event. State TT Championship Awards: All racers must race in their own category. No racing up or down categories. Remember, in order to compete for the championship, you must have an annual race license. You must sign your waiver release online when you register for the race. We will not have your waiver to sign at the event.
Registration closes Thursday, September 12th, 2024 @ 10:00 PM.
| ITT | |
|---|---|
| Until Fri. Sept. 6, 5:00 PM (MT) | $35 |
| Fri. 9/6, 5:01 PM – Thurs 9/12 10:00 PM (MT) | $40 |
| Juniors | $10 |
CHAMPIONSHIP CATEGORIES
NOTE: Championship medals will be awarded in the registration 5 year increments listed. However, in order to increase the likelihood that the group will include enough racers to allow a USAC ranking, we will be grouping using the 10 year categories (30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89). The intent is to increase the probability that you receive a USAC ranking for this race while still allowing you to compete for the State Championship award in 5 year categories.
Note: Junior TT Teams will have 2 to 4 members in Men or Women categories separated by age groups 9-14, and 15-18.
Women’s: Pro 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, 85+, Hand Cycle Open, Merckx Open, Merckx 40-59, Merckx 60+, Non-Championship Open.
Men’s: Pro 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, 85+, Hand Cycle Open, Merckx Open, Merckx 40-59, Merckx 60+, Non-Championship Open.
Juniors: 9-14 and 15-18 (all) Required for all Juniors.
NON- CHAMPIONSHIP CATEGORIES
We are going to offer races for those not interested in being restricted to their age required distances for both Men and Women. These races would also be open to championship racers that wish to do both distances. These will both be OPEN fields, so you are truly racing against yourself.
Women’s: 20K Open, 40K Open
Men’s: 20K Open, 40K Open
** MERCKX Equipment Criteria
Merckx bikes are legal road bikes for mass start events (i.e. no disk wheels, no aero bars). Aero helmets and skin suits are allowed. Any wheel that is legal for a mass start road race is legal for a Merckx race, so there is no limit on the rim depth. Each wheel must have a minimum of 16 spokes, regardless of the rim depth.
STARTING ORDER
20K Distance:
Women Non-championship
Men Non-championship
Junior Boys and Girls 9-10
Junior Boys and Girls 11-12
Junior Boys and Girls 13-14
Junior Boys and Girls 15-16?
Junior Boys and Girls 17-18
Master Women 85+
Master Women 80-84
Master Women 75-79
Master Women 70-74
Master Women 65-69
Master Women 60-64
Para Cyclist – Hand Cyclist (Men 19-99) (Single Rider Only)
Para Cyclist – Hand Cyclist (Women 19-99) (Single Rider Only)
Master Men 85+
Master Men 80-84
Master Men 75-79
Master Men 70-74
40K Distance:
Women Non-championship
Men Non-Championship
Women Merckx Open
Women Merckx 40-59
Women Merckx 60+
Master Women 50-54
Master Women 45-49
Master Women 40-44
Master Women 35-39
Women Category 5
Women Category 4
Women Category 3
Women Category 2
Women Category 1
Men Merckx 60-64
Men Merckx 40-59
Men Merckx Open
Master Men 65-69
Master Men 60-64
Master Men 55-59
Master Men 50-54
Master Men 45-49
Master Men 40-44
Master Men 35-39
Men Category 5
Men Category 4
Men Category 3
Men Category 2
Men Category 1
PACKET PICK UP
Packet pick-up will start no earlier than 5:30 AM (close at 7:30) and will be as you drive into the dirt parking lot/warm-up area.
PARKING, BIB PICK-UP, WARM-UP, AND STAGING
Use the dirt parking lot at the BOWLINS TRAVEL CENTER, 16098 E Camino Adelante Dr., Eloy, AZ. We recommend you bring your trainers for a good warm-up, a lesson learned from previous races. Please do not park on or block the gas refueling pad (see “NO PARKING” area on the image above); Bowlin’s may have a gas delivery on race day and they will need access. Also, please park where you won’t impede the exit of 18-wheelers that are remaining in the parking lot.
Please REMAIN IN YOUR CAR and follow the traffic cues to pick up your bib (it will have your start time marked on it). Once you have your bib proceed to park and warm-up. Remember, when you park, please do not block the 18-wheelers’ exit path. We will have extra porta-potties. Please follow the marked traffic flow.
BIB # PLACEMENT
Proper placement of the bib # is necessary so our officials can accurately read your number and record your time when you cross the finish line. The photos below show the proper placement for kneelers/upright (right back) and recumbents (right leg).
Please remember, if you use glue to attach your number, you should use at least two pins on the leading edge. We have seen too many glued-on numbers flapping in the wind covering the number. If the officials can’t see your number, you may not be scored.
STARTING LINE
Manpower permitting, we will have holders. If not, all starts will be foot down.
TIME TRIAL COURSE
The Time Trial will be held near Picacho Peak State Park, conveniently located halfway between Tucson and Phoenix. This is a flat course. At the start, you will head south (away from the Dairy Queen) and at approximately the 10km point (20km point for the 40K racers), execute a 180-degree turn and return to the finish. For our hand cyclists, this turn can be tight, so make sure you are well to the right to allow enough turning room. There will be no warming up on course after the first rider has started.
While low traffic, racers must still stay to the right side of the road!
There will be race officials on the course to enforce this rule!
Lastly, please do not drive on the racecourse for your trip home while others are still on the course (yes, this happened in previous races).
3 Bears 20K Course – MapMyRide
3 Bears 40K Course – MapMyRide
Participants (Riders)
Minimizing hugging, high fives, and touching each other at any point before, during or after their event.
Riders should not spit or blow their nose in common spaces/public areas.
Riders should discard all refuse in trash receptacles placed at the start line or bib pick-up station.
Finishing riders should exit the finishing area after they are done racing.
Podium awards will be presented after the race results are posted.
When you leave the event, please do not drive on the course until all racers have completed the event.
Spectators are welcome
RACE RESULTS & AWARDS
We will compile and post the race results as soon as possible throughout the event. We will award the top three AZ state competitors with medals within an hour after results are posted. There will also be an award for the Fastest Female and Fastest Male racer for each race length.
In the event that we are unable to award medals after the event, anticipated posting will be approximately 8pm that evening. Look for your notification email from the race director and check toleroracing.net
Jersey Ordering Instructions: Instructions and links for champions to personally order their championship jersey will be provided in a separate email.
DIRECTIONS
From Tucson: Take I-10 and Exit #219, turn right on to Picacho Peak State Park, turn left on E Camino Adelante Dr, parking will be on your left just past the gas pumps.
From Phoenix: Take I-10 and Exit # 219, turn left onto Picacho Pk State Park, turn left on E Camino Adelante Dr, parking will be on your left just past the gas pumps.