Il Gi RO Di San Francisco

Velo Promo, Super Sprinkles and GCC   present the 48th 

IL GIRO di 

SAN FRANCISCO

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An Event of the 2024 California Cup &

NCNCA Junior 15-16 Championships

Held Under USAC Rules and Permit 2024-9700

Date: Monday, Labor Day, September 2, 2024

Location: Levi Strauss Plaza, Battery at Union Streets, San Francisco.

Directions: From Hwy 80 take the Embarcadero north along the waterfront and turn left on Broadway, then right on Front Street, park north of Vallejo. (Front deadends into Union, , course is one block to left)..Reg desk address: 1105 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111.

Course: (Same as since 2004):  Five right turns, one left, small hill, mostly flat: Battery, Green, Front, Vallejo, Sansome, Greenwich, Battery Streets; 0.75 miles.

Events                          minutes             places  value    fee       start                  limit

Women 3/4/5                40                     6          $100     $50       8:00 a.m.          50

Junior 15-16 Champs***40                    6          $100     $35       8:45                  50

 

Master 50+1/2/3             40                    6          $100     $50       9:30                  70
Mast Women 40+50+     40                     6          $100     $50       10:15                50

Category 4/5                 45                     6          $100     $50       11:05                70
Master 35+ 1/2/3           45                     6          $100     $50       12:00                70

SF Kids Races**            1 block to 2 laps all        awards  $0         12:50              none
Category 3                    50                     6          $100     $50       1:10                  70
Women 1/2/3/P             60                     10         $500     $50       2:05                  50
Elite 1/2/Pro                  60                     10         $500     $50       3:15                  110

** SF Kids Races open to local riders under age 10, different starts/laps for various ages; tricycles, etc welcome.  Parents will need to sign the waiver, and kids will need helmets.

***Junior 15-16 Championships: boys and girls picked separately. See Eligibility, below.

2ND RACE ENTRY FEE: $25; may need to pay full price online, and then get refund at race.

Prizes: Cash, merchandise, tee shirts. (33% cash minimum)

How to Enter: 

          ---Enter On-line at www.BikeReg.com  from now to August 25, 2024 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From Aug 26-28 5pm PST the fee on-line is $12 additional. No on-line entry after Aug 28 Midnight PST.  Day-of entry ok (below) but field limits may fill before you enter. You may 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 USAC entry form/release along with fee above (if Postmarked by Friday Aug 23) to Velo Promo/Giro, 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372. For those postmarked after, add $12. 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. 

          ---At Race:  You may enter at the race, provided your event is not filled, for the above listed fee plus $12. 

     2024 USAC license required (available at race). One day licenses are available only for Cat 5 or Women 5. Entry fees include $3 NCNCA and $5.99  USAC insurance surcharges.  Numbers will be provided.

Credit for another VP race will be given if you follow the below procedure  by 5 pm Wednesday 8/14 letting us know that you can't compete. No credit issued if you plan to enter another race instead; no cash refunds. No substitutions (transferring to another rider) for cancellations. Procedure: Go to "Edit My Entry" link on the BikeReg.com registration page, in your confirmation email, or in your BikeReg account to access this credit system

Champion Discounts: Champions pay normal fees up front; Current NorCal/Nevada District Criterium Road Champions and National Criterium Champions will get a refund at the reg desk of all but $9 per day if 1) their entry is received by the early deadline above (otherwise they pay full fee, including late fee) and 2) they ride in the category they won the championship in (Master Cham­pions may ride down in age (but not in Championship events) , and ride for $9. District jersey is not required.

ELIGIBILITY: USAC Rule 7J3 Eligibility: (a) to be eligible for an NCNCA District Championship jersey or medal, a rider must hold a current USA Cycling annual license and reside in the NorCal/Nevada District (north of the north border of San Luis Obispo, Kern, San Bernardino and Clark Counties) as shown as the rider’s license. (b) District Championships are open to US Citizens and permanent residents (green card) with a USA Cycling annual license. (c) Members of UCI Road teams are not eligible for road championships unless there is a separate class for them. (d) At NCNCA Championships, riders who are ineligible for the championship (ie: Out of District riders)  may compete for places and prizes, but championships will be awarded only to riders who are eligible. Age graded (bracketed) Championships are open only to those with racing ages within the bracketed age groups

Rules: Free lap rule applies, bring wheels. Warming up on open streets in an illegal manner may result in disqualification (and citations). Parking is limited and expensive; carpool, use BART, or ride to the race.

Further Info:(209) 604-1354. velopro1@gmail.com     www.velopromo.com