Welcome to the home of Velo Promo's Cal Cup Road Series. A NORCAL classic series, with great competion, fun, cash and prizes.
We would like to thank all of our official CAL CUP Series sponsors:
   
Challenge Road Race presented by Pacific State Bank
Saturday, Aug 30 - 8 a.m. to 1 pm
Presented by Velo Promo, Golden Chain Cyclists
Held Under USCF racing rules, insurance and permit
Location
Yuba-Feather School, Challenge, CA in Yuba County
Registration
Opens at 6:30 a.m. at Yuba-Feather School, Oregon Hill Road, Challenge, CA. Closes at 7:50 for all.
Directions
From Marysville north of Sacramento, take Hwy 20 west towards Nevada City. After 12 miles, turn left on Marysville Road 20 miles to Brownsville (don’t take Marysville Road east at about 11.5 miles, keep going straight on Willow Glen Road to Brownsville.) In Brownsville continue through town with a right onto LaPorte Road towards Challenge. 4.5 miles later , after the Challenge Store, turn right onto Oregon Hill road to the school. There are gas stations, restaurants a motel and stores in Brownsville, and restaurants and a store in Challenge. Lots of campgrounds and RV sites in the area; closest other motels are in Marysville.
Course
33 mile loop in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and above. Mountainous, 3,000 feet vertical per lap. Road surface ranges from good to fair; two sections of bumpy narrow downhills , some narrow, some traffic; one twisty very narrow descent, finish is uphill coming into Challenge on LaPorte Road. Roads:. Oregon Hill, Marysville, Frenchtown, New York House, La Porte, Oregon Hill.
| Event |
Miles |
Laps |
Places |
Value |
Fee |
Start |
Limit |
| Category 1/2/Pro |
99 |
3 |
6 |
$200 |
$23 |
8:00 |
100 |
| Category 3 |
|
2 |
6 |
$200 |
$23 |
8:05 |
80 |
| Category 4 |
66 |
2 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:10 |
80 |
| Category 5 |
66 |
2 |
6 |
Tees |
$23 |
8:15 |
80 |
| Mstr 35+1/2/3 |
66 |
2 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:15 |
50 |
| Women 1/2/3 |
66 |
2 |
6 |
$200 |
$23 |
8:25 |
80 |
| Women 3 |
66 |
2 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:35 |
80 |
| Mstr 35+ 4/5 35+ |
66 |
2 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:35 |
50 |
| Mstr 45+ |
33 |
1 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:40 |
50 |
| Mstr 55+ |
33 |
1 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:45 |
50 |
| Women 4 |
33 |
1 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:50 |
50 |
Prizes
Merchandise, cash ($500 minimum), awards
How to Enter:
Online
Enter On-line by clicking HERE from July 1, 2008 to August 24, 2008 for above
fees plus on-line surcharge. From Aug 25-Aug 27 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-
line entry after Aug 27. You’ll need to sign and date your entry form/release at race
registration desk.
By Mail
You may still enter by mail, but if a group is filling, go on-line. By mail, send
standard USCF/USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday Aug 22) to Velo Promo/Challenge, 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372. For those postmarked after, add $7. Note: indicate what category you are entering on check or form. Entries for several races in one envelope ok, but be sure to list race names on the outside. Envelopes without names of races on the outside may go to the wrong race.
Race Day
You may enter at the race, provided your event is not filled, for the above
listed fee plus $7.
2008 USCF license required (available at race). One day licenses are available only for
Cat 5 or Women 4 . Entry fees include $1 NCNCA and $2 USCF insurance surcharges.
Numbers will be provided.
Credits
Credit for another VP race will be given if VP is notified by 5 pm Wednesday 8/27 that
you can't compete. No credit issued if you plan to enter another race instead; no cash refunds. No substitutions for cancellations. Send e-mail for credit to velopromo@sportsbaseonline.com
Champion Discounts
Champions pay normal fees up front; Current NorCal/Nevada District
Road Champions and National Road Champions will get a refund at the reg desk of all but $2 per day if :
1) their entry is received by the deadline above (otherwise they pay full fee, including late fee)
and
2) they ride in the category they won the championship in (Master Champions
may ride down in age, and ride for $2, and Juniors may ride up. District jersey is not required.
Rules
Follow vehicles only as permitted and organized through the Chief Referee.
Note: see map at registration for feed zone and finish parking instructions. Neutral Feed available.
Further Information: Available at (209) 533-4996 or www.velopromo.com
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