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:

San Ardo Road Race presented by Pacific State Bank
Saturday, Aug 23
Held under USCF Rules and Permit
Location
San Ardo School, San Ardo, Monterey County, CA
Directions
Take Hwy 101 south of Salinas to San Ardo, exit freeway and head east over the river
to the school. Do not park in the church parking lot. See Important note below.
Registration
Opens at 6:45 a.m, closes 15 minutes before each event’s start.
Course
Same as in past, a 22-mile loop of flat and rolling country roads in Monterey County.
Good to fair paving, some narrow stretches. Roads: Cattleman, Paris Valley, San Lucas, Hwy 198, Cattleman. Start at School, finish on Paris Valley, just west of 101 after 1.5 miles from school.
| Event |
Miles |
Laps |
Places |
Value |
Fee |
Start |
Limit |
| Category 1/2/Pro |
84 |
4 |
6 |
$200 |
$23 |
8:00 |
100 |
| Category 3 |
|
3 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:10 |
65 |
| Category 4 |
63 |
3 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:15 |
65 |
| Jr 17-18 |
63 |
3 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
8:20 |
50 |
| Mstr 35+1/2/3 |
63 |
3 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:25 |
65 |
| Women 1/2/Pro |
63 |
3 |
6 |
$100 |
$23 |
8:30 |
65 |
| Mstr 35+ 4 |
63 |
3 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
8:35 |
65 |
| Mstr 35+ 5 |
63 |
3 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
8:40 |
50 |
| Women 3 |
63 |
3 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
8:45 |
50 |
| Mstr 45+ |
63 |
3 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
8:50 |
50 |
| Mstr 45+ 4/5 |
42 |
2 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
8:55 |
50 |
| Jr 15-16 |
42 |
2 |
6 |
$50 |
$13 |
9:00 |
50 |
| Women 30+ |
42 |
2 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
9:05 |
50 |
| Mstr 55+ |
42 |
2 |
6 |
$50 |
$23 |
9:10 |
50 |
| Category 5 |
42 |
2 |
6 |
$0 |
$23 |
9:15 |
50 |
| Women 4 |
42 |
2 |
6 |
$0 |
$23 |
9:20 |
50 |
| Jr Women |
21 |
1 |
6 |
$50 |
$13 |
9:23 |
50 |
| Jr 13-14 |
21 |
1 |
3 |
$25 |
$13 |
9:23 |
50 |
| Jr 11-12 |
11 |
1/2 |
3 |
$25 |
$13 |
9:25* |
50 |
| Jr 9-10 |
11 |
1/2 |
3 |
$25 |
$13 |
9:26* |
50 |
*starts for these last two junior groups will be at the intersection of Hwy 101 and 198 in San Lucas. Arrangements need to be made by Junior parents to get their riders to this separate start.
Important Note: There will be a locals kids criterium around the school at Noon or thereabouts. Please do not park on the school side of the street, on the block the school is in. Also, encourage the local kids, cheer for them, get involved!!!!
Prizes
Merchandise, cash, tee-shirts
How to Enter:
Online
Enter On-line by clicking HERE from July 1, 2008 to August 17 2008 for above fees
plus on-line surcharge. From Aug 18-Aug 20 the fee on-line is $7 additional. No on-line
entry after Aug 20. 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 15) to Velo Promo/San Ardo, 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 8/20 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
Paris Valley road will be closed beyond feed zone to all unofficial vehicles. There may be follow vehicles if volunteered, bring pump and spare. Feed zone east of finish line, park only where indicated. After finishing, Check out with the officials after the line and get off the road as soon as possible. Do not outrage the residents by using other than the school bathrooms and portable toilets.
Further Info:(209) 533-4996. velopro1@sonnet.com www.velopromo.com
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