bethel spring series

Sundays, March 11 - April 22 in Bethel Connecticut
(No Race April 15 - Easter)

First Race starts at 8:00 a.m, registration opens at 7:00

Smartfuel is generously providing an overall leaders jersey for the training series (one each for the Pro 1/2/3, 3/4, M40+, W, Jr, and 4 races). Each week the race leader will compete in the distinctive leaders jersey and the overall GC winner takes it home! Leaders jersey washing between races provided free of charge.

Race

Start Time (approx.)

Category

Distance for each race

1

8:00 AM

5

35 min + 5 laps

2

9:00 AM

4

45 min + 5 laps

3

10:10 AM
  • Masters 40 +
  • Women
  • Juniors

45 min + 5 laps

4

11:20 AM

3/4

55 min + 5 laps

5

12:30 PM

Pro 1/2/3

70 min + 5 laps.


USCF Race Registration Form (HTML version)
USCF Race Registration Form (Word file in zip format)

Entry Fee - $12.00 per race ($15.00 for unattached riders)

Prizes - Prizes include minimum top 3 for each race. M40+, Women, and Jr.'s are scored separately. Cash prizes will be awarded for all categories except Cat 5. There will be trophies for the top 3 overall of each category at the end of the series. Cash Primes.

BETHEL CYCLE and FITNESS has generously donated the following prize -

Festina Watches for overall winners for Pro 1/2/3, 3/4, Wm, Jr, M40+, and 4's.

SPINERGY has donated a wheelset for overall raffle. You will receive one ticket for every race you enter. At the end of the last Pro 1/2/3 race, we will draw tickets until someone present matches tickets. You MUST be present to win any raffle prizes.

Upgrade points - According to Tom Vinson, the Series cannot count for all of your upgrade points. However, you may list each result separately on your resume. Category 5's can use the Cat 5 race. Cat 4's may use either the 4's or the 3/4's. Cat 3's will probably need to use the Pro 1/2/3's (unless 60 Cat 3's race the 3/4 race). M40+, Women, and Juniors can list their race, however, the field sizes may not meet minimum upgrade requirements. Based on the estimated time of each race, all should be long enough for upgrade purposes.

Course - The course is a wide, secure, 0.90 loop with one hill.

Other Information -

SMART FUEL Leaders Jerseys will be handed out to each Overall Leader each week. One will go to the following categories: Cat Pro 1/2/3, Cat 3/4, M40+, Women, Juniors, Cat 4. These will be returned each week, and the overall winner will keep one at the end of the Series. Bethel Spring Series Points will be awarded each week, 1st = 7 points, 2nd = 5 points, 4 pts, 3pts, 2pts, and 1 pt for 6th place. The last week will award 7 places per race with the winner getting 10 points, then the next 6 places being the norm, i.e. 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. These are not to be confused with USCF upgrade points - they do not count towards your upgrade.

Smart Fuel has also donated their energy drink mixes, bars, and more for racers to enjoy.

Held under USCF rules and regulations - permit number to follow. Promoter reserves the right to combine or separate classes. Field Limit 100 (50 for Category 5). If you have specific questions about the Bethel Training Series just send an e-mail and we'll be glad to help you.