AMain Cycling Chico Stage Race

2019 Technical Guide

March 29th – 31st, 2019

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 Welcome to the 9th Annual
Amain Cycling Chico Stage Race
March 29-31, 2019
Dear Race Participant,

Welcome to this year's Amain Cycling Chico Stage Race, Northern California's largest bike race,
featuring the Downtown Chico Criterium. Chico’s entire cycling community works together to host a
high quality event, run and supported exclusively by volunteers. Please be polite with our volunteers
and if you get a chance, thank them for their efforts to make the race happen. Big thanks also to our
great sponsors who are the force behind our great prize list for this year's event with over $10,000 in
cash and prizes.

The AMain Cycling Chico Stage Race attracts many spectators, especially at the Downtown Chico
Criterium. To ensure the continued existence of the race, we would like to leave a LASTING POSITIVE
impression on everyone attending this event. Please be on your best behavior since you are
representing our event, your team and cycling in general.

In addition to the USA Cycling Rulebook you are responsible for reading and following the rules set
forth in this technical guide.

The following items are of particular importance:

 Parking: Park only where indicated.

 Portable Toilets/Bathrooms: Please USE THEM!!! Nothing will get us kicked out of a venue
faster than using private property as a toilet.
 Helmets: Must be worn and secured at all times while on a bicycle

Chico’s cycling community is committed to developing the Amain Cycling Chico Stage Race into one of
the top stage races in the United States. We thank you for your support, and want your feedback on
how to improve!

Welcome to our race and we wish you the best of luck!

SPONSORS
 Chico Stage Race Staff
Race Director Jeff Galland
Event Coordinators Shawn Hughes and Janine Rood
Treasurer David Brooks
Criterium Director Shawn Hughes
Road Race Director Thad Walker
Circuit Race Directo r Jeff Galland
TT Race Directo r Eric Ayers
Volunteer Coordinator Jenn Gruber/.Janine Rood

Race Support
Results One2Go Event Services
Finish Camera One2Go Event Services
Announcing Jeff Ochs

2019 Race Officials

Chief Referee – Cathleen Fives

Host organizations: Chico Cycling Team, Chico Corsa Cycling Club, Chico Triathlon Club, North
Rim Adventure Race Team, A Main Cycling Team, North Valley Ride Club
Special thanks to the following organizations: Chico Velo Cycling Club, Greenline Cycles,
Thunderhill Raceway, Downtown Chico Business Association & Chico Chamber of Commerce

Packet Pickup
Friday, March 29th

Individual Packet Pick-Up: 1 hour prior to the start of each category’s race, at
Thunderhill Race Course in Willows CA, and at Paskenta Road Race HQ (Paskenta
Park) for categories not racing Thunderhill (35+3/4, 45+ 3/4, Cat 4/5 and Women
3/4/5).

Thunderhill Raceway
5250 CA162, Willows, CA 95988
Tel: (530) 934-5588
GENERAL INFORMATION
This is a multi-day stage race and results are based on cumulative time. For each category, the
competitor with the lowest elapsed time over the course of the race will be the winner, and all
racers are required to finish each stage in order to start the next stage. Podiums will go 5 deep!

REGISTRATION
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY. Online registration is at www.BikeReg.com and space is limited.
 NO REFUNDS ALLOWED
 No rider limit per team
 NO rider substitutions or replacements are allowed
 Riders must register for the category listed on their USA Cycling license
 Riders will not be allowed to change their category at the race
 Riders must have a current USA Cycling license.

RESULTS
Results services will be provided by One2Go Event Services LLC. Results will also be emailed to each
race participant immediately following each stage. Results will also be posted to Twitter at
https://twitter.com/One2Go_Results.

Official results will be posted following each stage. All efforts will be made to post each day’s
results and overall standings online at www.chicostagerace.com and
www.facebook.com/chicostagerace.

FINAL RESULTS will be posted online at www.chicostagerace.com and reported to USA Cycling
www.usacycling.org within 1 week of event completion.

EMERGENCY RESOURCES
Enloe Medical Center – Enloe is the region’s designated Level II Trauma facility.
1531 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
(530) 332-7300

Glenn Medical Center (near Thunderhill Circuit Race)

1133 West Sycamore St., Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-1800

St. Elizabeth Community Hospital

2550 Sister Mary Columba Dr, Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 529- 8000

PLEASE BE COURTEOUS!
 Do not litter! Yes, this includes gel packets and wrappers. They go back into the jersey pockets empty
just as easily as they come out!
 Do not urinate in public
 If you are on your bike, wear your helmet
 Be polite to the volunteers and thank them! They make this event possible.
RACE TECHNICAL DETAILS
SIGN-IN
Riders are REQUIRED to sign in before each stage except the TT. Failure to sign-in will result in a fine of
$20.00, per USAC rules. Check individual stage details for sign-in locations and additional instructions.
Sign-in will close 15 minutes prior to start of each stage.

PROTESTS
Protests must be made no later than the close of sign-in for each following stage. Protests must be made
within 15 minutes following the posting of the results of Stage 4 and final General Classification. All protests
regarding placing and times must be given to the Chief Judge.

TIME BONUSES
 Thunderhill Circuit Race: Will have time bonuses of 10, 6, & 4 seconds for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
 Road Race Finish: Will have time bonuses of 10, 6, & 4 seconds for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
 Criterium Finish: Will have time bonuses of 10, 6, & 4 seconds for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places

CENTERLINE RULE
The Paskenta RR roads are open to traffic. Obey and respect all police officer, official, and staff requests.
Please keep the race safe and remain to the right of the centerline. If no painted centerline marking
exists, riders must keep to the right side of the road at all times. Riders off the back of their field should
comply with California Vehicle code and ride as far to the right as practicable.

TEAMS
 All riders of a given team must wear identical jerseys in all stages. The leader's jerseys,
national and state jerseys are the exception.

JUNIORS
All Juniors are subject to gear restrictions in all races. All junior riders must complete a pre-RR rollout
located at the staging area. Only riders that had an in- race wheel change are required to complete a
post-RR rollout.

MISHAPS IN FINAL 3K OF STAGE:

USAC Rule 3H6c(ii): A rider who suffers a mishap in the last three kilometers of a road race stage or
after free laps have ended in a criterium stage shall be given the same finish time as the riders he
was with at the time of the mishap, provided that the mishap was observed by a race official. The
rider shall be given his actual place across the finish line, or last in the stage if he is unable to cross
the line.

DOPING CONTROL
By using a USA Cycling license, you agree to know and abide by the applicable rules and regulations of
USA Cycling and the UCI, including the anti-doping rules and procedures as set forth by USADA, the UCI
or WADA and that you agree to submit to any drug test organized under the rules by the UCI, USA
Cycling, USADA, or the official anti-doping authority of a foreign country where you are competing
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RACE NUMBERS
Each rider will be given two (2) bib number.
DO NOT CUT, FOLD, WRINKLE or ALTER NUMBERS!

JERSEY NUMBER POSITIONS

 All riders MUST WEAR BOTH bib number for all stages,
INCLUDING the Time Trial. Failure to follow proper number
placement will result in the following penalties:
• 1st Offense $20 Fine
• 2nd Offense $35 Fine
• 3rd Offense Disqualification
 Numbers must be worn on the lower part of the jersey just
above the jersey pocket and along the side seam.

LEADER’S JERSEYS:
The overall General Classification leader, Sprint leader as well as Young Rider leader are required to wear the
official Leader’s jersey for that competition except during the TT. In order to be declared the winner of any
competition/category the rider must finish all four stages. If a rider holds multiple jerseys simultaneously, the
General Classification Jersey takes precedence over the Sprinter Jersey.

YELLOW LEADER’S JERSEY (all categories)

The GC leader must wear the Yellow Leader’s Jersey for every stage
except during the TT.
G.C. is covered in USAC 3H4(c) - tie breaking in order of priority is:
1. Fractions of a second from TT
2. Sum of the stages
3. Place in the final stage.

WHITE YOUNG RIDER JERSEY (Men’s Pro/1 & Women’s Pro1/2/3 only)
The best placed U23 GC rider for each applicable category must
wear the White Young Rider Jersey for every stage except during
the TT. U23 is defined as any rider whose current USAC racing age
is 22 and under. For the 2019 Amain Cycling Chico Stage Race a U23
will be defined as any rider with a racing age of 22 or under.
 GREEN SPRINTER JERSEY (Men’s Pro/1, & Women’s
Pro1/2/3 only)
The Sprint Points Competition leader must wear the Green Sprinter
Jersey for every stage except during the TT. No sprinter points will be
awarded in the TT.
Points classification tie breaks are covered by rule 3H4(d)(iii):
In the event of a tie in the general individual classification by points, the
following criteria shall be applied in order until the riders are separated:
1. Number of stage wins;
2. Number of wins in intermediate sprints counting for the
general classification on points
3. General individual classification by time.
Sprinter Jersey Points will be awarded at the finish and "Hot Spots" of each stage based on the
table below. For the Thunderhill Circuit Race, Hot Spot points will be awarded on laps 2, 4, 6, &
8 at the Start/Finish. For the Paskenta Hills RR, points will be awarded at the finish line during
the first lap and the finish. We will also be including three separate hot spot sprints in the
Downtown Criterium. Hot Spot sprints will be at laps 6, 12 & 18.

PRIZES/PODIUM PRESENTATIONS (5-Deep Podium!)

All prizes will be available at the prize tent in the Chico City Plaza during the Downtown Criterium
on Sunday. Jersey’s and Trophies will be handed out at the podium presentations for each stage.
Podium schedules will be available at the sign-in area of each event and will be emailed the
previous night to race participants. You must be present at your podium ceremony to be eligible
to receive prize money! Please respect the podium and wear your team kit!

RACE CATEGORIES AND PRIZE PURSE

Green Jersey winner in P/1 and W P/1/2/3- $500 each

** Leader Jersey and podium presentations for 65+ 1/2/3/4 will also be awarded
Stage One: Thunderhill Circuit Race
FRIDAY March 29, 2019 STARTS
8:00am (60 minutes) - Cat 3
9:10am (60 minutes) - Master’s 55+ 1/2/3/4
10:20am (60 minutes) - Masters 45+ 1/2/3
11:30am (60 minutes) - Master’s 35+ 1/2/3
12:40pm (60 minutes) - Cat 2
1:50pm (80 minutes) - Pro/1
3:20pm (80 minutes) - Women P/1/2/3

DIRECTIONS/LOCATION
Thunderhill Raceway is located west of Willows, CA. From I-5 Willows, CA take Hwy 162 West 6 miles
towards Thunderhill Raceway Park. Located at 5250 Hwy 162, Willows, CA. The new 2-mile long course
is on the backside of the hill from the larger course.

PARKING
Please follow the signs for directions on where to park for the short course. Please follow parking
attendant directions and respect the 10mph speed limit.

INFORMATION/PACKET PICKUP
Opens at 7:10am at the Thunderhill Raceway. Packets will be available 1 hour prior to the start of
each category’s race. Registration closes 15 minutes prior to the start of each category. This is the
first stage of the Stage Race for the Pro/1, Cat 2, W Pro1/2/3, 35+ 1/2/3, 45+ 1/2/3, 55+ 1/2/3/4 & Cat
3 only.

SPRINT POINTS (Pro/1 & Women Pro1/2/3 only)

Sprint points will be awarded at the Start/Finish on laps 2, 4, 6, 8, & at the race Finish.

FREE LAP rule is not in effect.

WHEEL SUPPORT
‘Wheel-in, wheel-out’ wheel support will be provided. Please return all wheels immediately after
your race ends.

WARMING UP
Paddock Speed Limit = 10mph. No fast riding in driveway, parking lot, or paddock. Absolutely no
warming up on the track! Warm-ups on Hwy 162 not encouraged. Trainers/rollers recommended.
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 Stage Two: Paskenta Hills Road Race
SATURDAY – March 17, 2018
STARTS
8:00am (45 miles) - Cat 4/5
8:10am (45 miles) - 35+ 3/4
8:20am (45 miles) - 45+ 3/4
8:30am (45 miles) - Women 3/4/5
10:30am (90 miles) - Pro/1
10:40am (90 miles) - Cat 2
10:50am (90 miles) - 35+ 1/2/3
11:00am (90 miles) - 45+ 1/2/3
11:10am (90 miles) - Cat 3
11:20am (90 miles) - 55+ 1/2/3/4
11:30am (90 miles) - Women P/1/2/3

LOCATION
Start location is at Paskenta Community Hall. Take I-5 to Corning and go 25 miles west on Corning Rd to
Paskenta. Follow signs to parking/registration.

PARKING
There is limited parking in Paskenta Hall and at Paskenta Park and only if it’s dry enough to drive into the field.
You may also park on Toomes Camp Road. There are hundreds of racer’s cars each year, so please leave a bit
of extra time for parking.

Please follow the parking directions of volunteers!

Absolutely NO parking on the Race Course.

Absolutely NO parking at the Finish line.

INFORMATION/NUMBER PICKUP/SIGN-IN
Sign-in and registration will be located at Paskenta Community Hall. You may walk or bike to the park. Sign-in and
registration will be available 1 hour prior to the start of the first race of the day and closes 15 minutes prior to the start of
your category. This is the first stage for 35+ 3/4, 45+ ¾, Cat 4/5, & Women 3/4/5.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A 45 mile loop with several rollers, excellent to fair pavement and approximately 4 miles of the famous
Paskenta gravel. There is 1,500ft of climbing per lap. Starts in t o wn o f Paske n t a n e ar t he
co m m u n it y h a ll a nd uses these roads in a clockwise loop: Paskenta Rd, Corning Rd, Black Butte Rd,
Tapscott Rd., Newville Rd, Round Valley Rd. Finish line located before the top of hill on Round Valley Rd ½
mile from starting line. 3K to go will be clearly marked. The course is open to traffic. Centerline rule is in
effect. Be cautious at the corners and on the gravel. Resilient tires recommended!

COURSE HAZARDS
Please exercise caution when traveling through the town of Paskenta. The course is open to traffic. Watch for
slow moving vehicles. The gravel can be deep in some sections and corners.
FEED ZONE
The feed zone will be located on Tapscott Rd/Black Butte Rd right before it merges onto Newville Rd (just
after the short rollers at approximately 25 mi mark). See map located next page for details. Feeders must stay
on the shoulder and feed only from the right side of the road. We will do our best to provide neutral water
support but be prepared to bring extra water. NO unauthorized feed zones! Please make sure you leave
nothing behind and jettison water bottles in the feed zone only. When feeding is over, please do not drive in
the opposite direction of the course.
*HAMMER FEED ZONE-- At start the short climb after exiting the gravel, look for the Hammer Nutrition
Neutral Feed Zone to help you ride strong on your second lap.

WHEEL SUPPORT
“Wheel-in, wheel-out” wheel support will be provided for all fields.

We are always in need of volunteers to drive wheel support. We will reimburse fuel costs for anyone wishing
to help drive neutral wheel support at the RR. Please contact chicostagerace@gmail.com to volunteer.

We will do our best to provide neutral wheel support to everyone. The 2-lap fields will be given priority. Be
prepared, bring your own flat repair kit. All follow vehicles will be wheels in/wheels out. This means if you
flat, you only get a wheel if you put one in. Vehicles may become neutral (meaning anyone can have a wheel)
if there is a surplus of wheels. It is your responsibility to check with your follow vehicle before your event. If
you received a spare during the race, please be considerate and return it immediately following the race.
Campy or other special requirements - bring your own wheels!

Wheel drop off - Take spare wheels to the follow vehicles located just next to the Sign-In table at least
30 minutes before your race. Vehicles will be marked.
Post race wheel pickup - Wheels will be returned to the same location as drop-off. Please pick up your
wheels immediately following your race. Do not expect them to be transported to the crit. The Chico
Stage Race, sponsors, officials and volunteers are not responsible for any equipment left at race.
Team mechanical support- Teams may post mechanical support staff at the end of the gravel to provide
spare wheels and bikes if necessary.

SPRINT POINTS (Pro/1 & Women Pro1/2/3 only)

Sprint points will be awarded both laps at the finish line area.

IMPORTANT
We use this course courtesy of the Town of Paskenta, Tehama County and Glenn County. Please be respectful.
 NO LITTERING. Please put wrappers and gel packs back in your pocket where you got them.
 USE PORTA-POTTIES!
 NO PARKING AT FINISH
 FEED ZONE PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY; PERMITS AVAILABLE AT SIGN-IN.
COURSE MAP:

Feed
 Stage Three: River Road Time Trial
DO NOT PARK AT THE START or FINISH AREA!!!
SUNDAY – MARCH 31, 2019
LOCATION: The time trial start is located just outside of Chico at the intersection of Chico River Rd and Miller
Ave .25 miles away from the parking area at Rosedale Elementary School. Please drive carefully and watch for
cyclists on the roadway. Roads are open to traffic. Obey all traffic laws. (See map for details)
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2075764

PARKING/BATHROOMS: Parking and bathrooms will be located at Rosedale Elementary School on Oak
Park Ave. Additional parking is located on Santa Clara Ave. DO NOT park on private property or in front of
homes! Racers are encouraged to warm up on trainers at the downtown criterium area where there are ample
parking locations/bathrooms. The start is only 1.5 miles from the criterium.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course is open to traffic. For your safety, please stay to the far right side of the
road. The start line is located right at the intersection of Chico River Rd and Miller Ave. The course is
approximately 10 miles point to point and consists of two 90-degree right hand turns. Chico River Rd, River Rd,
W Sacramento Ave with finish line just before Glenwood Ave. The roadway has a good shoulder. The terrain is
flat and fast with two minor bridge crossings and a good road surface. The course will be well marked with
arrows, marshals at the start, both turns and finish line (see map for details).
TT Finish/Return: Turn right on Bidwell Ave immediately after the finish. Ride 1.3 miles to Rose Ave and turn
right. Take left onto Chico River Road. This will take you back to the start.

WHEEL SUPPORT
Is not provided during the TT and team cars are NOT permitted to follow racers.

WARM UP
The course is closed to warm-up session after 8:00am. We recommend warming up either at
Rosedale Elementary School or at the Downtown Criterium which is just over a mile from the TT start.

VEHICLES
The only vehicles permitted on the course are officials and race staff. A sweep vehicle will be available
to pick up stranded riders. A course marshal will be monitoring the TT throughout the day. NO TEAM
VEHICLES ALLOWED ON THE COURSE!

MECHANICALS
If you experience a mechanical in the TT you can wait for the sweep vehicle to pick you up. Do not ruin a wheel
or endanger yourself or others by riding. You will be given a slower time for the day and will be allowed to start
the Criterium/finish if mechanical is immediately reported to and verified by the TT official located at the finish.
Please report stranded racers to officials @ TT finish so we can dispatch a support vehicle.
TIME TRIAL STARTS/RESULTS
TT Start Times are dependent on the number of racers registered and cannot be determined in advance.
Category Start Order will be as follows:
Cat 3 8am, 45+ 1/2/3, 35+ 1/2/3, Cat 2, P/1, W 1/2/3, W 3/4/5, Cat 4/5, 35+ 3/4, 45+ 3/4, 55+ 1/2/3/4.

Start times will be emailed to all riders following completion of the road race. Rider start times will be posted
online at www.chicostagerace.com and Chico Stage Race Facebook Saturday afternoon following the road
race and will also be available at the official’s tent at the TT Start and Criterium HQ. Results will be
livestreamed this year by One2Go Event Services available at http://livelynxresults.com/. Results will be posted
throughout the day at the Chico Downtown Criterium Race Headquarters. Restarts will be allowed at the
discretion of officials. NO CHANGES or SUBSTITUTIONS!

PROTESTS
NO protests regarding time will be accepted at the time trial course. Only mechanical failures will be
evaluated. Protests regarding time trial times must be directed to the Chief Judge who will be located at the
Criterium all day.

DO NOT TALK TO OR INTERRUPT THE TIMERS!

SPRINT POINTS will not be awarded during the TT.

WARM UP without a trainer can be performed on Liberty Ln, Lone Pine and Elk Ave just South of Chico River
Rd. DO NOT warm up on Chico River Rd after 8am. Beware of traffic! DO NOT park on private property!
Course Map: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2075764
 Stage Four: Downtown Chico Criterium

SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019

START TIMES
8:00am (30 minutes) – Women 3/4/5
8:40am (30 minutes) – Cat 4/5
9:20am (30 minutes) – 35+ 3/4
10:00am (30 minutes) –45+ 3/4
10:40pm (40 minutes) – 55+ 1/2/3
11:30am KIDS RACE
11:50pm (40 minutes) – Cat 3
12:40pm (40 minutes) – 45+ 1/2/3
1:30pm (40 minutes) – 35+ 1/2/3
2:20pm (50 minutes) – Cat 2
3:20pm (60 minutes) – Pro/1
4:30pm (60 minutes) – Women P/1/2/3

LOCATION: Downtown Chico on W. 4th St. and Broadway at the Chico City Plaza.

PARKING is available around the course on city streets in valid parking spaces.

SPRINT POINTS (Pro/1, & Women Pro1/2/3 only)

Sprint points will be awarded on laps 10, 20, 25, & at the Finish.

WHEEL PIT will be ‘wheels-in/wheels-out’ & will be located near the Start/Finish line.

SIGN IN will be located behind the Start/Finish trailer near the start line.

FREE LAP rule is in effect. Riders with a mishap may not re-enter the race in the final 8 laps, but will be given
the time of the group that they were with.

LAPPED RIDERS Riders in danger of being lapped may be pulled and given a pro-rated time. This is at the
discretion of the race officials.

RESULTS will be posted to the side of the trailer at the Start/Finish line. Results will also be emailed
immediately to all race participants following each stage. Results will also be posted to twitter at
https://twitter.com/One2Go_Results and updated instantly via www.livelynxresults.com.

AWARDS CEREMONY Times will be posted at rider registration and emailed to all athletes. Riders must be
present at ceremony to collect prizes. Primes can be collected throughout the day at Prize tent. We will do our best
to provide final results/podiums by the times listed below.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The criterium course is a flat L-shaped 1Km course. It is traversed in a counter- clockwise direction. Mostly good
smooth/smooth pavement with wide roads. The finish line is approximately 125 meters after the last corner.
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