The Berkeley Bicycle Club and Midway Shelter present:

Midway Shelter

Bike Criterium

Benefit

Sunday July 22, 2001 [rain or shine] $1,000 Cash + Merchandise!! Held under NCNCA permit

Category

Start

Prizes
($ value)

Places

Time

Fee*

Field Limits

Senior 4/5

8:00

100

8

40 min.

$23
70

Master Women 35 Women 4 **

8:45

100

8

40 min.

$23
70

Master 45+

9:30

200

8

40 min.

$23
100

Juniors (10-16)

10:15

100

6

30 min.

$10
50

Senior 3

11:00

300

8

50 min.

$23
100

Master 30+

12:00

300

8

50 min.

$23
100

Kids (4-9)

1:00

See Description Below
Free

Women 1/2/3

1:45

500

8

50 min.

$25
100

Senior 1/2/Pro

2:45

700

10

60 min.

$25
100
Team Relay***
4:00
350
4
60 min.
$100
25 teams

* Notes: $5 of each entry fee is a tax-deductible donation to the Midway Shelter for the use of the course
** Master Women 35 will race with Women 4 but place separately.
*** Team Relay Rules: 4 riders; 1 bike; Riders must change each lap.

REGISTER ON-LINE

Register via Active.com

Course:  A flat 1.0 mile, 8-corner criterium at Alameda Point. See course map below. Excellent pavement.

Directions:  From the North, take I-980 South to the 11th/12th St. Exit in Oakland continue on Brush St. Left on 5th.  Soft left into Alameda/Webster tube at Broadway intersection..  From the South, take I-880 North to the Broadway Exit in Oakland.  After exiting from freeway, follow signs to the Alameda/ Webster tunnel, go through tunnel and turn right on Atlantic Avenue.  Turn right on Main Street and continue through North Gate of Alameda Point.  Please be considerate of the local residents.  We would like their continued support of our race.

Rules:  NCNCA rules apply.  Free lap rule; bring your own wheels.

Pre-Registration:  Please pre-register.  It saves you money and it saves time on race day.  Register on-line @ Active.com or send an NCNCA entry form/release with a check made out to “BBC” to BBC, P.O. Box 817, Berkeley, CA 94710.  Entries must be postmarked by July 14 to avoid $5 late fee.  Enter a 2nd race for only $10; except Juniors $5.  Current NCNCA Criterium Champions - you can race in your event for $8 provided that you pre-register and you enter the class in which you are champion.  For race info. call Ben Skrainka @ 510/523-0765; or see www.berkeleybike.org

Registration:  Opens at 7:15 am and ends 15 minutes before each event’s scheduled starting time.

Prizes:  Merchandise and cash.  Master Men 45+ and 55+ as well as Master Women 35+ will be indicated in the results.

Juniors:  Handicap race: ages 10-12 and 13-14 will start first with ages 15-16 chasing.  Prizes for overall finish.  Junior girls are encouraged to enter Women 4 race.

Kids:  3 categories:  ages 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9.  These will be fun, short races (less than 3/4 miles) and everyone gets a prize.  Parent must sign release.  Helmets are mandatory.




Course Map