Patterson Pass Road Race

Velo Promo and Golden Chain Cyclists present the 37th  Annual

Patterson Pass

ROAD RACE   

Real Road Racing in California  !            

First Event of the 2024 California Cup

Held under USAC Rules and Permit 2024-9655

Date: Sunday August 4, 2024.                               

Location: Patterson Pass Rd at Midway Rd west of Hwy 580 southwest of Tracy, CA.

Directions: From Hwy 580 between Livermore and Hwy 5, south of Tracy, take the Patterson Pass Road exit and turn west 2 miles, park where indicated. From Hwy 205, take Mountain House Parkway exit west of Tracy and head south 5 miles (MH becomes Patterson Pass and crosses 580 enroute). Watch for no parking signs and pay attention to them. Don’t park in driveways. Address: 16116 Patterson Pass Road, Tracy, CA 95391

Registration: Opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes 15 minutes before each start. for all categories, at the corner of Midway and Patterson Pass. Do not park on Patterson where road is narrow or on Midway west of Patterson.

Course: (same as last 23 years) Loop: Patterson Pass WEST from registration, north on Flynn, north on Carroll (after freeway), east on Altamont Pass Road, east on Grant Line, south on Midway back to start/finish area. A 23 mile loop with  a lot of up and downhill (mountainous) in the first half, rolling in the second half. Two very fast descents. Same finish line as last 4 years on Midway on the top of the hill ½ mile before (north of) registration.

Events:                   miles       laps         places     value       fee           start         limit

Category 1/2/Pro    92            4              10            $300        $50          8:00         60
Category 3              69            3              6              $100        $50          8:05         60
Category 4              69            3              6              $100        $50          8:10         60
Mstr 35+ 1/2/3         69            3              6              $100        $50          8:15         50
Mstr 50+ 1/2/3         69            3              6              $100        $50          8:20         50
Women 1/2/3/4/P*  69            3              6              $300        $50          8:25         50
Mstr 60+ 1/2/3         46            2              6              $100        $50          8:30         50

Mstr 40+ 4/novice   46            2              6              $100        $40          8:35         50
Mstr 65+                  46            2              6              $100        $50          8:40         50

Open Novice          46            2              6              $0            $40          8:45         50
Mstr 50+ 4/novice   46            2              6              $50          $50          8:50         50

Women 40+/50+     46            2              6              $100        $50          8:55         50
Women 3/4/5(novice)* 46       2              6              $100        $40          9:00         50 

*Women’s races are by the 2-distance plan of the NCNCA: Cat 3 and 4 can ride either the long or short distance.

2nd groups may be available.

Prizes: Merchandise, tee shirts, and/or cash (minimum 25% cash) 

How to Enter: 

          ---via On-line at www.bikereg.com from now to July 28 for above fees plus on-line surcharge. From July 29-31, the fee on-line is $12 additional. No on-line entry after midnight PST July 31.  You may need to sign and date your entry form/release at race registration desk.  Entry will be available onrace day (see below)

          ---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 July 26 to Velo Promo/Patterson Pass, 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. Mail in entries will not be processed until after the opening of online reg.

          ---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 Novice riders (formerly Category 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 7/31 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 Road Race Champions and National Road Champions will get a refund at the reg desk of all but $9 per day if 1) their entry is received by the 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, and ride for $9, and Juniors may ride up. District jersey is not required

Covid-19 Mitigations:  Mitigations mirroring CDC, California and Alameda County guidance regarding Covid-19 will be undertaken, subject to conditions at the time. If riders have Covid, have been exposed to it in the past 14 days, or have symptoms of it, they will be asked not to come. Those not following the mitigations will be asked to correct or leave. GET VACCINATED!!!

Rules: Official support vehicles around course only.  No non-official vehicles allowed on downhill of Patterson Pass Road. Feed Zone two miles west of reg on Patterson Pass. (That means feed vehicles have to backtrack when done to start). Neutral water Feed will be available, more info later. Centerline rule enforced; Rules for CHP-controlled stop signs will be explained at start. Bring a pump and a spare, there may be no follow vehicles.  Neutral Support Vehicles Needed:  We need to get vehicle and driver info at least 10 days early, and produce an MVR at USAC and background check prior to race day for insurance for liability reasons.   There is other traffic on the roadway; always be aware of it and be prepared to slow and/or maneuver; warn riders behind you of hazards. Other NCNCA and USAC rules will be posted at registration; please read them. If Freeway traffic gets diverted to Altamont Road (due to potential traffic/accidents on 580) , there may be delays at the corner of Altamont and Grant Line.

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