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• Mike Nachtwey

Event results: (By Tom Simonson)

General Information

The Berkeley Bicycle Club and SF Sport&Spine; PT Racing Present:

The 2007 Berkeley Bicycle Club Team Time Trial

March 25 th, 2007 . RAIN or SHINE.

Two Person Teams Only!!!

Under USCF/USAC Rules and Permit

Location: From Orinda (Hwy 24) 2.4 miles west on Camino Pablo to the San Pablo Reservoir Boat Launch ( Old San Pablo Dam Road ); turn right and follow the service Road 1.5 miles to parking lots. From I-80 take San Pablo Dam Rd. east . Exit 8.9 miles at San Pablo Reservoir Boat Launch ( Old San Pablo Dam Rd. ) to Boat Launch and parking.

Drive carefully on the service road because of bad pavement and riders will be using it to warm up!

Course: Registration at San Pablo Reservoir Boat Launch. Start is on San Pablo Dam Rd. West 5.1 miles to right turn on Castro Ranch. 2.4 miles to right on Alhambra Valley . 2.7 miles to right on Bear Creek Rd. 6.4 miles to finish at top of (or just after) Papa Bear. 16.6 total miles with 3 climbs and 3 fast descents.

Categories and Start:Two Person Teams Only: The basic order follows: Elite 1/2/pro, Elite 3, Elite 4, Elite 5, Master’s (combined ages) 70+, 90+, 110+, Women 1/2/pro, Wmn 3, Wmn 4, Women 80+. Women 100+, Jr’s., Coed and Tandem. Field limit: 150 teams (300 riders max.). First team off at 8:01 am . Starts are at one-minute intervals. All teams must be pre-registered.

Entries: $40 per team (2 people) Junior's $20 per team). REGISTRATION FULL! (START TIMES NOW POSTED)

Riders of different categories can team together, but the higher category results will prevail. No refunds for missed starting times or lost partners. No refunds. A 2007 USCF license or one-day license (restricted only to remaining open categories) will be required.

Prizes: $100 cash plus merchandise to P /1/2 and W P /1/2. $60.00 cash plus merchandise/gift certificates to 3 places in other categories except merchandise only to junior's categories. $40 to fastest time of the day. Timed by second rider.

Map & Start times: on our website by Friday, March 23rd evening. Registration opens at 6:30am.

Please Note: No warming up on San Pablo Dam Rd. Do not cross the finish line unless you are finishing. All USCF rules apply. No unofficial follow vehicles. Obey all traffic laws. ONE FOOT ON THE GROUND TO START. ANSI approved helmet required.

This year’s event is dedicated in memory to John Jordan

Each year we have some difficulty getting the permit for this event. EVERYONE please read our letter to the Pinole Police (2003). Thank you!