Daniel Harwi Lower Providence Criterium p/b VeloJawn

 

  

USA Cycling - Race Permit # 8494

NEW!!!  Biking Skills Clinics will be located in the main parking lot on the interior of the racing course.  Men 10:30am-12 pm, Women/Non-Binary 12pm-1:30pm.  Clinics will be conducted simultaneous to races.  Please register early to claim your place and to help us coordinate coaching needs.  Clinics to be conducted by VeloJawn Coaching team member Rick Sorenson: https://www.velojawncoach.com/about-5.

Race order subject to possible change. 

*In Cat 4. W4/5 and Non-Binary events $250 in Cash/Merch/Prizes levels will be adjusted based upon # of entries.

**M123 and W123 payouts could be adjusted if race entries do or do not exceed planned levels.  

Directions:  The corner of Van Buren Ave & Adams Ave., Norristown, PA 19403 - (40.123943, -75.417613) 

From the King of Prussia area take Rt 422W to the Rt 363N Trooper Road exit and go right off the exit and then an immediate left at the light onto Audubon Road. Take the first right onto Adams Ave and follow it to the race course turning left into the main parking lot, which is across the street from Metropolitan Veterinary Associates.     

36th Annual!  We hope to see you and your team at our event. A special THANK YOU to the Harwi family for staying connected to the race!  2024 will again see another race on the same course in September 2024.  Our race has evolved through the years with adjustments in distance length and payouts that come to us mostly from racers like you. Please bring your friends and family to our spectator-friendly course.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS SPECIAL NOTE:   This year's event has been designated as the 2024 Pennsylvania Cycling Association Junior State Championships for men and women who are 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14.   Non-Pennsylvania riders are invited to all races. 

A special reminder to junior racers competing in the State Championships races that you need to purchase your annual Junior USA Cycling racing licenses to be eligible.  And when we say 'purchase', we mean go through the 'no-charge' process on USA Cycling's website.   

Women's and Non-binary events - We have worked hard to ensure that women racers have as many opportunities to race as possible.   We have made significant changes for 2024:  Pay equity in the W123 and M123 races.  Pay equity in the Cat 4 only and W 4/5 and Non-Binary  events ($250 amounts depending on attendance levels as always).  The W4/5 and Non-Binary races have been moved to 9:25am, earlier in the day (the Cat 4 race will be at 4pm).  We feel that it is important there be a Women's Cat 4/5 race in addition to the 1/2/3 race.   A separate non-binary category continues in 2024 with separate podium awards.  Please register early as the promoter will maintain pay equity but has the right to reduce the number of paying places in the W123 if turnout is low.  Please be sure to put us on your calendar - we need as many women and non-binary racers to show up as possible.   Please pre-reg early!

Race proceeds benefit:   We are continuing our support for a worthy cause, to the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association for Daniel Harwi who we have never forgotten in these many years.

PARKING  - ALL RACE Parking is in the same new location as last year on the outside of the course this year.  Race parking is in a parking lot on the corner of Van Buren Ave and Adams Ave (at turn #4). There are two lots to choose from. The best way is to turn from Audubon Road onto Adams Ave. This will bring into the office park. Proceed to what is turn #4 of the race course. On your left is race parking. No parking in the center lots as we've worked with the township to make this race safer and an institution for Lower Providence as they've given us a permanent parking opportunity. Please stick to the lot where the portable bathrooms are - let's not make the businesses in this part resent us by parking in their lots.

Also if you are coming in off of Rittenhouse Road, you could turn onto Van Buren Ave and parking will be on your right at the second driveway. Registration will be near start finish and in this lot to keep things compact/easy.  As well, registration will be in this lot to keep things compact/easy.

Race Course - S/F is on Adams Ave.  Race course turns right onto Eisenhower, Madison, Van Buren and back onto Adams Ave. 

Please listen to the marshalls when they direct you to the parking location.

As always, this is a PCA / BAR race (www.pacycling.org)

Many thanks to our sponsors of the event:

1.) VeloJawn Coaching - https://www.velojawncoach.com - our  title  sponsor

2.) The Rothman Institute - https://rothmanortho.com

3.) Bald Birds Brewing - https://baldbirdsbrewing.com - located just behind the start/finish area.

4.) General Classification Bike Shop in Philadelphia - https://www.thegeneralclassification.com

5.) Verder Scientific in Newtown, PA - https://www.verder-scientific.com

6.) Active Environmental Technologies - https://www.activeenv.com

Without supporters of this support we'd not have great events to gather and compete at. Please make your support of these sponsors known by going to their websites or storefronts and letting them know you recognize them as a stand-up company who supports what you like to do.  That in itself will provide them with the ROI to continuing to help support cycling events in the Mid-Atlantic.

Couple things to note:

1) This is one of the top three highest attended criteriums in Pennsylvania.
2) This is the longest running criterium in the state.
3) All races are designed to be USA Cycling upgrade worthy (As all races SHOULD be)!

Fine Print/Details: 

$10 Late Fee in effect as of 4/27/24 10:00 AM EST (please register by Friday night).2023 BAR Champions race for free. Email prior to registration and you will be added to the registration. BAR Champions are required to wear their BAR jerseys.Each additional race is $15 if pre registered, $20 day of the race.Payout is 1/2 amount listed if <25 racers in event (exceptions juniors).Race is run rain or shine.Promoter reserves the right to shorten, combine or alter events as needed due to weather, timing and other uncontrollable circumstances (crash delays, injuries, needs of Police, EMTs, Acts of God).Course: 1 Mile, Clockwise, Mostly Flat, 4-corner crit with Free Laps/wheel pit.Maximum field limit is 125 for all races except all Junior races and the Cat 5/Citizens where the limit is 75. Registration opens at 7:15 am.No aero bars.  Approved helmets must be worn..All USA Cycling rules apply. Entry fee includes insurance surcharge of $5.00 for USA Cycling & $10 for Citizens. Promoter reserves the right to combine or cancel races if less than 12 racers register for an event.Masters races for Cats 1-4 only.

Race Results

Results will be posted after the conclusion of each race at a location designated by the race director and announced at the start line by the chief referee. After results have been posted racers will have a 15 minute protest period to resolve any discrepancies. It is the racers’ responsibility to verify their result during this 15 minute protest period. After the 15 minute protest period results will be final and will not be changed afterwards. Any further disputes must be addressed in writing via email to the riders Local Association contact.

 

For Information: Ken Walsh, Race Director - woodsretreat@hotmail.com (484) 433-3363.