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:
   
Patterson Pass Road Race presented by Pacific State Bank
Saturday, Aug 9
Held under USCF Rules and Permit
Location
Patterson Pass Rd at Midway Rd west of Hwy 580 southwest of Tracy, CA.
Directions
From Hwy 580 between Livermore and Hwy 5, south of Tracy, take the Patterson Pass Road exit and turn west 2 miles, park where indicated. From Hwy 205, take Mountain House Parkway exit west of Tracy and head south 5 miles (MH becomes Patterson Pass and crosses 580 enroute). Watch for no parking signs and pay attention to them. Don’t park in driveways.
Registration
Opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 7:45 a.m. for all categories, at the corner of Midway and Patterson Pass. Do not park on Patterson where road is narrow.
Course
(same as last nine) Loop: Patterson Pass WEST from registration, north on Flynn, north on Carroll (after freeway), east on Altamont Pass Road, east on Grant Line, south on Midway back to start/finish area. A 23 mile loop with a lot of up and downhill (mountainous) in the first half, rolling in the second half. Two very fast descents.
Prizes
Merchandise, tee shirts, and/or cash (minimum 25% cash)
| Event |
Miles |
Laps |
Places |
Value |
Fee |
Start |
Limit |
| Category 1/2/Pro |
92 |
4 |
10 |
$300 |
$23 |
8:00 |
120 |
| Category 3 |
|
3 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:10 |
65 |
| Category 4 |
69 |
3 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:15 |
65 |
| Mstr 30+ |
69 |
3 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:20 |
60 |
| Mstr 35+1/2/3 |
69 |
3 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:25 |
60 |
| Women 1/2/3 |
69 |
3 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:30 |
60 |
| Mstr 35+ 4/5 |
46 |
2 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:35 |
60 |
| Women 3 |
46 |
2 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
8:37 |
50 |
| Jr 17-18 |
46 |
2 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
8:40 |
60 |
| Category 5 |
46 |
2 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
8:45 |
50 |
| Jr 15-16 |
46 |
2 |
6 |
$50 |
$13 |
8:50 |
50 |
| Mstr 45+ |
46 |
2 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
8:55 |
50 |
| Women 30+ |
46 |
2 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
9:00 |
50 |
| Women 4 |
46 |
2 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
9:05 |
50 |
How to Enter:
Online
Enter On-line by going to www.sportsbaseonline.com from July 1, 2008 to August 3, 2008 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Aug 4-Aug 6, the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line entry after Aug 6. 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 1) to Velo Promo/Patterson, 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 8/6 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)
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
Official follow vehicles (volunteer today!!). No vehicles allowed on downhill of Patterson Pass Road. Feed Zone two miles west of reg on Patterson Pass. (That means feed vehicles have to backtrack when done to start). Centerline rule enforced; Rules for CHP-controlled stop signs will be explained at start. Bring a pump and a spare, there may be no follow vehicles. Neutral Support Vehicles Needed: Bring along someone to do it, and receive a free entry.
Further Info:(209) 533-4996. velopro1@sonnet.com
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